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Τῶν Ἁγίων καὶ Θαυματουργῶν Ἀναργύρων, Κύρου καὶ Ἰωάννου The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John Fifteenth Sunday of Luke | Tone 1 • ΙΕ΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ | Ἦχος α´

Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John 31 January

Saint Cyrus was a noted physician in the city ia, was eleven. Cyrus and John hastened to the of , where he had been born and raised. prison to help them.  ey were concerned that faced He was a Christian and he treated the sick without with torture, the women might renounce Christ. charge, not only curing their bodily a ictions, but Saints Cyrus and John gave them courage to also healing their spiritual in rmities. He would say, endure what lay before them. Learning of this, the “Whoever wishes to avoid being ill should refrain ruler of the city arrested Saints Cyrus and John, and from sin, for sin is o en the cause of bodily illness.” seeing their steadfast and fearless confession of faith Preaching the Gospel, the holy physician convert- in Christ, he brought Athanasia and her daughters ed many pagans to Christ. During the persecution to witness their torture.  e tyrant did not refrain by (284-305), Cyrus withdrew into from any form of torture against the holy . Arabia, where he became a . He continued to  e women were not frightened by the su erings of heal people by his prayer, having received from God Saints Cyrus and John, but courageously continued the gi to heal every sickness. to confess Christ.  ey were  ogged and then be- In the city of at this time lived the soldier headed, receiving their crowns of martyrdom. John, a pious Christian. When the persecution start- At the same place they executed the Holy Un- ed, he went to and there he heard about mercenaries Cyrus and John. Christians buried their Saint Cyrus. He began to search for him, going  rst bodies in the church of the holy Evangelist Mark. In to Alexandria and then to Arabia. When Saint John the   h century the of Saints Cyrus and John  nally found Saint Cyrus, he remained with him and were transferred from Canopis to Manuphin. Later became his faithful follower. on their relics were transferred to , and from  ey learned of the arrest of the Christian wom- there to Munchen (Munich) (another account is lo- an Athanasia and her three young daughters.  eoc- cated under June 28). Saints Cyrus and John are in- tiste was   een;  eodota, was thirteen; and Eudox- voked by those who have di culty in sleeping.

acchaeus in the sycamore; the blind man by the attends the other’s house as an uninvited guest. He Zwayside.  e Lord waits for the one to have mer- knew that his host’s reward was to be rich. Although cy on him and honors the other with the radiance of Christ had not yet heard his voice of invitation, he his visit. He questions the one before healing him and has heard his good will. St. Ambrose of Milan ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF NEW ENGLAND ΚΑΘΕΔΡΙΚΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Rev. Protopresbyter Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D., Cathedral Dean

From the Dean’s Desk His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Holy Metropolis of Boston The Rev. Fr. Demetrios E. Tonias, Ph.D. Cathedral Dean e Glorious rone Contact Fr. Demetrios at: Cell: 617.955.0126 of Christ’s Kingdom Email: [email protected] 2021 Parish Council Robert Badavas, President In this space, we continue to examine the and what it Mary Cleary, Vice-President James Karimbakas, Treasurer teaches us about our faith and our encounter with our Lord, God, and Kamen Madjarov, Assistant Treasurer Savior Jesus Christ. After the congregation recites the Lord’s Prayer, the Fotene Andreadis, Secretary priest proclaims the grace, mercy, and love that the only begotten Son of Charles Eliopoulos, Assistant Secretary Marica Arvanites God has for all of us. He then reads a prayer in which asks Christ to hear us Sophia Fountas from His holy dwelling place and from the throne of glory of His Kingdom Mary Hanna When He entered the abyss Constantine Kechris In Western Christianity, the Lula Kiflit Cross of Christ is the focal point of of death, Hades groaned and was Alex Mavradis all Christian piety. The saving mis- obliterated. The souls that death Maria Makredes held captive from the moment Maria Theodore sion of Christ is viewed principally Jim Tringas in terms of the sacrifice of Christ on Adam and Eve passed from this world to the next were released Parish Ministry Team the Cross. From this perspective, Book Store: Maria Theodore the main function of Christ’s minis- from their pain and torment. The Chanters: Jack Bushell, Philippos Gurguliatos try was to offer Himself up in order blackness that awaited every soul Choirmaster: Catherine Psarakis to “atone” for the sin of all humani- up to that moment was replaced Communications Ministry: Alex Mavradis Greek School: Anastasia Moragianni ty. Thus, Christ’s throne is the Cross with light, and the Kingdom was Hall Rentals: Fotene Andreadis and that throne represents the lo- opened to all. Office Staff: Jack Bushell, Anastasia Moragi- cation of His victory. This awesome event represents anni, George Stefanides Philoptochos President: Kally Badavas In the Christian East, the Cross the real victory of Christ—the de- Sexton: Anastas Papaargjir is the key that unlocked the doors struction of death by death. This Stewardship Committee: Dr. Marica Arvan- to Paradise, which were opened af- priestly prayer tells us the location ites, Constintine Calliontzis, Simone Dodge, Mary Hatzis, Alex Mavradis ter Christ destroyed death. When of Christ’s throne of victory. The Sunday School Committee: Rachel Fiolek, Christ breathed His last, His divine, King of Kings does not rule from a John Georgountzos, Angelique Myers incorruptible soul separated from Cross, but rather He is “enthroned Veterans Ministry: Dr. Chris Gussis, Fotene Andreadis, Alex Mavradis His body just as that of any human. with the Father on high.” He is seat- Youth Director: Jack Bushell As fully God and fully man, he en- ed at the right hand of the Father Youth Ministries: Aglaia Georgountzos, dured crucifixion for our sake in and He shall come again in glory to Faith Gordon, Elizabeth Torres order to free those souls trapped judge the living and the dead. Thus, Visit us on the Internet is the darkness in the bondage of at every Liturgy we encounter Christ www.bostoncathedral.org www.facebook.com/bostoncathedral death. Christ was victorious in Ha- seated on His glorious throne, yet des, not in agony on the Cross. “present among us invisibly.”

Cathedral: 514 Parker Street, Boston, MA | Office/Mailing Address: 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445 Phone: (617) 731-6633 | Fax: (617) 730-2978 | Fr. Demetri’s cell: (617) 955–0126 | www.bostoncathedral.org Hymns of the Day Ἀπολυτίκια Dismissal Hymns Ἦχος α΄ Mode 1 Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, and the sol- στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, diers were guarding Your immaculate body, You rose on the ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ third day, O Savior, granting to the world life; and when the τὴν ζωήν· διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων powers of heaven, cried out to You O Giver of Life. Glory to σοι ζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Your resurrection O Christ, glory to your Kingdom, glory βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. to Your dispensation, O lover of mankind. Ἦχος πλ. α΄ Mode pl. 1 Τὰ θαύματα τῶν ἁγίων σου Μαρτύρων, τεῖχος You have given us the miracles of Your holy Martyrs ἀκαταμάχητον, ἡμῖν δωρησάμενος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, as an impregnable fortress, O Christ our God. At their ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, βουλὰς ἐθνῶν διασκέδασον, τῆς entreaties, frustrate the plots of foreign enemies, and Βασιλείας τὰ σκῆπτρα κραταίωσον, ὡς μόνος ἀγαθὸς strengthen our nation, for You alone are good and love καὶ φιλάνθρωπος. humanity. Ἦχος δ΄ Mode 4 Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the ἀπ’ αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις· ὁ Υἷός του Θεοῦ, revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν God becomes the son of the Virgin, and pro- εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ claims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. “Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you.” Κοντάκιον Kontakion Ἦχος α΄ Mode 1 Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ You sanctied the virginal womb by Your birth, O Lord, χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας and blessed the hands of Symeon ttingly, O Christ God; καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ’ εἰρήνευσον and even now You came and saved us. Now, give peace to ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς our Nation in time of war, and empower our Leaders, so οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. loved by You, the only one who loves humanity.

Ἀπόστολος α´Τιμ. δ´ 9 -15 1 Timothy 4:9 - 15 Epistle

Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full ἄξιος· εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ Θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστι Σωτὴρ πάντων we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Sav- ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν. Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ ior of all men, especially of those who believe. Com- δίδασκε. Μηδείς σου τῆς νεό- τητος καταφρονείτω, mand and teach these things. Let no one despise your ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, youth, but set the believers an example in speech and ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ. Ἕως conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to ἔρχομαι πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teach- διδασκαλίᾳ. Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη ing. Do not neglect the gi you have, which was given σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders πρεσβυτερίου. Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν. yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

Εὐαγγέλιον Λουκ. ιθ΄ 1 - 10 Luke 19:1 - 10 Gospel

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν Ἰεριχώ· καὶ At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι δι’ ἐκείνης ἤμελλε and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτόν καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν· Ζακχαῖε, place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaios, make σπεύσας κατάβηθι· σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ haste and come down; for I must stay at your house με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν today.” So he made haste and came down, and received χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sin- δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον· Ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ner.” And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, “Be- ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός hold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Ἀβραάμ ἐστιν· ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ come to this house, since he also is a son of . υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Οἱ Ἅγιοι Κύρος καὶ Ἰωάννης οἱ Ἀνάργυροι 31 Ιανουαρίου ἱ Ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες Κύρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἄθλησαν Ἐκεῖ διακήρυξαν μὲ παρρησία καὶ θάρρος τὴν Οκατὰ τὴν ἐποχὴ τοῦ αὐτοκράτορα Διοκλητιανοῦ πίστη τους στὸν Θεό. Μάταια ὁ ἡγεμόνας ζητοῦσε (284–305 μ.Χ.). Ὁ Ἅγιος Κύρος καταγόταν ἀπὸ τὴν νὰ κάμψει τὴν ἀνδρεία τῆς μητέρας, δείχνοντας Ἀλεξάνδρεια, ἐνῶ ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης καταγόταν ἀπὸ σὲ αὐτὴ τὶς θυγατέρες της καὶ ἐπιρρίπτοντάς τὴν Ἔδεσσα τῆς Μεσοποταμίας. της τὴν ἐνοχή. Ἐκείνη, ἀφοῦ στράφηκε πρὸς Ὅταν ξέσπασε ὁ διωγμὸς τοῦ Διοκλητιανοῦ, τὶς θυγατέρες της, τὶς ἐνίσχυε λέγουσα ὅτι ἡ ὁ Ἅγιος Κύρος πῆγε σὲ ἕνα παραθαλάσσιο τόπο σωματικὴ ὡραιότητα εἶναι πρόσκαιρη, ἐνῶ στὴν τῆς Ἀραβίας καί, ἀφοῦ περιεβλήθηκε τὸ μοναχικὸ αἰωνιότητα διατηρεῖται ἡ ὀμορφιὰ τῆς ψυχῆς σχῆμα, κατοίκησε στὸν τόπο αὐτό. τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀθάνατη. Αὐτὲς δὲ ἔλεγαν πρὸς Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης πῆγε στὰ Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ ἐκεῖ τὴν μητέρα τους ὅτι αἰσθάνονταν μεγάλη χαρά, ἄκουσε γιὰ τὰ θαύματα ποὺ ἐπιτελοῦσε ὁ Ἅγιος ἐπειδὴ ἔμελλε νὰ φύγουν ἀπὸ τὸν μάταιο αὐτὸ Κύρος. Στὴν συνέχεια μετέβη στὴν Ἀλεξάνδρεια. κόσμο μαζί της γιὰ τὴν ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ νὰ Ἀπὸ ἐκεῖ, ἀφοῦ ἀπὸ διάφορες φῆμες ἔμαθε ποῦ μὴν χωρισθοῦν ποτὲ ἀπὸ κοντά της. Ὁ ἡγεμόνας διέμενε ὁ Ἅγιος Κύρος, πῆγε καὶ τὸν βρῆκε καὶ ἐξαγριώθηκε καὶ διέταξε νὰ τοὺς ὑποβάλουν σὲ ἔμεινε μαζί του. Τὰ θαύματα τῶν Ἁγίων Ἀναργύρων πολλὰ καὶ σκληρὰ βασανιστήρια. Μετὰ ἀπὸ τὰ συνέγραψε ὁ Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος, Πατριάρχης βασανιστήρια ἀποκεφάλισαν διὰ ξίφους τὸν Ἅγιο Ἱεροσολύμων (†11 Μαρτίου), διότι οἱ Ἅγιοι Κύρο καὶ τὸν Ἅγιο Ἰωάννη, τὸ ἔτος 292 μ.Χ.. Ἔτσι θεράπευσαν τὰ μάτια του. μαρτύρησαν καὶ ἡ Ἁγία Ἀθανασία μὲ τὶς τρεῖς Κατὰ τὴν περίοδο τοῦ διωγμοῦ συνελήφθη καὶ θυγατέρες της. Τὸν βίο καὶ τὸ μαρτύριο αὐτῶν ἡ Ἁγία Ἀθανασία, ποὺ ἦταν χήρα, καθὼς ἐπίσης ἔγραψε ὁ Σωφρόνιος ὁ Σοφιστής. καὶ οἱ τρεῖς θυγατέρες της Θεοδότη, Θεοκτίστη Ἡ Σύναξη αὐτῶν ἐτελεῖτο στὸ Μαρτύριο ποὺ καὶ Εὐδοξία. Ἡ εἴδηση τάραξε τὸν Κύρο καὶ εἶχε ἀνεγερθεῖ πρὸς τιμήν τους καὶ βρίσκεται στὴν τὸν Ἰωάννη. Ἔτσι οἱ Ἅγιοι, ἐπειδὴ φοβήθηκαν περιοχὴ Φωρακίου. μήπως αὐτὲς δειλιάσουν ἀπὸ τὴν σκληρότητα Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος δ’. τῶν βασανιστηρίων, ἐξαιτίας τῆς ἀδυναμίας τῆς Ὡς Ἀθλοφόροι εὐκλεεῖς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, καὶ φύσεως τῆς γυναίκας, ἔσπευσαν κοντά τους ἰατῆρες τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ σωμάτων, Ἀνάργυροι καὶ ἔδιναν σὲ αὐτὲς θάρρος, ἐνῶ παράλληλα ἐκλάμπετε ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ, νόσων μὲν ἰώμενοι, προετοιμάζονταν καὶ οἱ ἴδιοι γιὰ τὸ μαρτύριο. ἀνωδύνως τὰ βάρη, χάριν δὲ πορίζοντες, τοῖς Καὶ πράγματι, συνελήφθησαν καὶ αὐτοὶ καὶ βοῶσιν ἀπαύστως· χαίρετε κρῆναι θείων δωρεῶν, ὁδηγήθηκαν στὸν ἡγεμόνα. Κῦρε θεόφρον, καὶ Ἰωάννη ἔνδοξε.

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SPONSOR Annette Kaselis "In Memory of James Kaselis" Anthony Tax Services Brookline Bank Dragotakes Family Dr. George & Evie Hasiotis Euripides Dalmanieras Wentworth Institute of Technology DONOR Dimitrios & Artemis T. Meletlidis Dora Orphanos "In Memory of Nick Orphanos" Mrs. William F. Manley John, Aglaia and Eleni Georgountzos Mary Koskores "In Memory of Leo & Eva Condakes" Mann-Rodgers Funeral Home Mr. & Mrs. James Tringas Narrow Gate Architecture Nicholas J. & Mary Philopoulos Pauline Karistianos Pizzadoro's (Evan & Elizabeth Tassiopoulos) Ross N. & Angelike Triant The Cooperative Bank Triantafillos & Paula Blathras William & Eleni Evangelakos FRIEND Natalie Bassil - Gibson Sotheby's Intl Realty Acrive (Kay) Geanakakis P.E. Murray/ F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Angelos & Maria Davos Sons Funeral Home Asemena T. Dodge Dr. Pantel Vokonas Christa Bailey Peter Lemonias Christopher J. Trakas, CPA "In Memory of Jim & Anna Lemonias" City of Boston Credit Union Cleary Consultants Inc. Philip S. Kallan Crown Linen Service Roche Bros. Dimitrios & Matina Malatos OTHER Dr. Maria Vasilakis Astron Ellen Marie Demeter Bostonia Realty Alexandra Demeter BP & CO. "In Memory of George Demeter" Constantine & Vicky Kechris Fotene (Fay) Andreadis Cynthia Keliher Fran & Larry Giannakopoulos Dariotis Realty Trust Gary's Liquors Dr. Christopher Gussis Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hanna Demetrios & Georgia Tassiopoulos Harrison Refrigeration & Appliance Co. Elizabeth Karagianis Irene G. Bakas Eugenia M. Carris James & Frances Karimbakas Federal Plumbing Konstantinos & Carol Travayiakis George & Matina Glaropoulos Dr. Marica Arvanites Lisa & Chet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Marie Doukas Mr. & Mrs. George J. Niakaros Mary Hatzis Mrs. & Mrs. Theodore Critikos and Family Bloukos Mr. & Mrs. George Jeas Nicholas Bouvistas Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Jeas Peter & Jane Senopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Georgountzos Spearson Electric Inc. ven before the Governor’s re- • According to the Center for Dis- Ecent announcements related to ease Control (CDC), any building “re-opening the Commonwealth of unoccupied for 7 days or longer need Massachusetts,” we have been diligently plan- only receive “normal routine cleaning.” We ning for the day our Cathedral will once again plan to go beyond these guidelines and have be open to our stewards, families, and friends. the Cathedral extensively cleaned and disin-  at day will be Sunday, May 31. In these chal- fected by a professional third-party cleaner. lenging times, there will be certain directives  is is an extended process that will be com- that must be implemented and followed to pleted prior to Sunday, May 31. From this assure the safest possible environment for the baseline, the Cathedral will be disinfected faithful to worship, partake of the Holy Sacra- and sanitized between each service, includ- ments (especially Holy Communion), and re- ing high tra c, high touch areas like bath- connect with your fellow parishioners (at least rooms, doorknobs and handles, the elevator from a safe distance). panels, etc. Christ’s Holy Church and this Cathedral have •  e congregation size for any service will existed through persecution, plagues, infec- be limited to 40% of our Cathedral seating tious disease, world wars, terrorist attacks, capacity. and other periods of great challenge and con- cern.  e Church and this Cathedral stand • If you are 65 years of age or older and if as a symbol of faith.  e Church is the place you have underlying conditions, or any age where we pray best and belong. However, with known underlying conditions, you in this time, and because of the unpredict- should stay home and continue to partici- able nature of this insidious virus there are pate in the services via our Live Stream. directives, rules, and limitations, which we • If you are 65 years of age or older without must accept in order to re-open and resume known underlying health issues, we recom- our liturgical practices in the safest possible mend you stay home and continue to par- way.  ese are rules (not suggestions) that ticipate in the services via our Live Stream. we must enforce. We ask that each and every person understand and follow the directives • If you have any symptoms at all, attributed listed below: to COVID-19, you must stay home. • If you are attending services at the Cathe- • Seating inside the Church will be restricted dral, you must wear a protective mask at to a 6  distance between parishioners (again all times upon entering the building except de ned as an “immediate household unit”) for the moment when you may receive Holy to the le and right and front and back. It is Communion. If you are under medical in- imperative that we maintain appropriate dis- struction not to wear a mask, you must clear- tancing at all times. Ushers will be present ly indicate this to the “Greeter” upon enter- to seat you at an appropriate distance from ing the Church. If you are attending services other parishioners inside the Church. with a child/children between the ages of • Family members who are not part of the two and  ve, a protective mask is at the dis- same household must sit 6  apart without cretion of the Parent. Children under the age exception. of 2 should not wear a protective mask. • Only the main entrance of the Cathedral •  ere will be markers throughout the Church will be opened at the time of services.  e to help assure appropriate distancing. Courtyard entrance will be locked. • Father Demetri will administer Holy Com- •  e Davis Hall will be closed and o limits munion in our traditional manner. Do not for the foreseeable future. Restrooms will wipe your lips/mouth on the communion only be available in the lower hall where there cloth.  e sextant will place a piece of an- are separate men’s and women’s facilities. tidoron in your hands with tongs. We will form a line for Holy Communion in the cen- •  e elevator will be “hosted” by a Greeter to ter aisle. Following Holy Communion, you ensure only “immediate household mem- will return to your seat by the side aisle only. bers” enter the elevator at any one time. • At the conclusion of the Liturgy you will exit as • When arriving to Church you should vener- directed by the “Ushers” to receive antidoron ate the by bowing, but you should not row by row, standing at a distance.  ere will kiss any . be no hugging, handshakes, or kissing. •  e Pangari will be sta ed by one Parish •  ere will be no fellowship hour a er services. Council member to assist you, as much as possible, without contact. You may o er a  ese rules were taken from State directives, lo- donation for devotional candles which will cal guidelines, and the direction and guidance then be placed at the iconostasis by a Parish of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios. Our Council member. A Parish Council mem- intent is to assure all our Stewards, their fami- ber will guide arriving parishioners to the lies and our many friends, a safe and comfort- Pangari to ensure appropriate distancing ing experience in the Household of God. We between arriving parishioners. Household want to see you, we want to pray with you, but family unit members may approach the above all, we want you all to be safe, healthy and Pangari together. able to worship in a manner that is best for you. STEWARDSHIP REPORT AS OF 01-29-2021 Stewards pledged to date: 55 Total pledged for 2021: $45,000

Rev. Dr. Demetrios & Pr. Maryann Ms. Sophia Fountas Mr. & Mrs. Demetri Papadopoulos Tonias & Family Dr. Calliope J. Galatis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios K. Papaslis Drs. Chris C. Afendulis Mrs. Gerasimos Galatis Mr. & Mrs. Teddy K. Papaslis Mrs. Calliope Andreadis Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Georgountzos A y. Catherine A. Pappas Ms. Fotene Fay Andreadis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Giannopoulos Ms. So a Paraskevas Mrs. Christine Bakos Mr. & Mrs. George Glaropoulos Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos Miss Natalie Bassil Dr. Christopher G. Gussis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Philipoppoulos Ms. Maria E. Beno Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Jeas Mr. Philip N. Phillips & Mr. & Mrs. Trianta llos Blathras Mr. & Mrs. James G. Jumes Mrs. Gayle Saxonis-Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Bouritsas Mr. & Mrs. William Kantaros Ms. Irene G. Pontikas Mrs. Helen Cakridas Mr. Dimitrios Kavadas Ms. Catherine A. Psarakis Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Caparell Ms. Irene Kavas Ms. Elaine Racheotes Ms. Helen A. Carlos & Dr. & Mrs. Kamen P. Madjarov Mr. & Mrs. Lee Raymond Mr. Ron Hilliard Mrs. Mariana Madzharova Mr. Constantine Sideridis Ms. Eugenia M. Carris Mrs. William F. Manley A y. & Mrs. Peter H. Su on Mr. Peter L. Condakes & Mr. & Mrs. D. Messina Mr. Dino  omas Dr. Pamela Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Milonopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Ross N. Triant Mr. & Mrs.  eodore A. Critikos Mr. Nicholas Motsis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Varitimidis Mr. & Mrs. Peter V. Davos Dr. Vasilios Mourmoutis & Mr. & Mrs. William Evangelakos Mrs. Joanna Chanis Mr.  eodore W. Flessas Mr. & Mrs. George J. Niakaros Thank You! If your name is not listed as you wish it to appear, please notify the church o ce.

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Please place all donations in the bin found in the lower Narthex THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY Upcoming News and Events at the Cathedral WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the rst time, please be aware that Holy Com- munion is a sign of unity of faith which is only oered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoron (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. ose interested in learning more about the Orthodox faith, please feel free to see Fr. Demetri aer the service. MEMORIALS: Memorial service is oered today for the repose of the souls of Gerasimos Galatis and Efrosini Bililis. May their memory be eternal! FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD: On Tuesday, February 2 at 8:45 am, we will celebrate the Feast for the Presentation of the Lord. Orthros will begin at 8:45 am followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am at the Cathe- dral on Parker Street in Boston. GODPARENT SUNDAY: On Sunday, February 7 we will honor the godparents of our Cathedral with Godparent Sunday. Godparents will sit with their godchildren in church during the Divine Liturgy and then will attend Sunday school class with their godchildren. If a godparent cannot attend, yiayiades and papoudes, aunts, uncles, and cousins are invited to attend!

Νέα και επερχόμενες εκδηλώσεις του Καθεδρικού Ναού ΚΑΛΩΣΟΡΙΣΜΑ: Για όσους επισκέπτονται την Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία για πρώτη φορά, θα πρέπει να γνωρίζουν ότι η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι το σύμβολο της ενότητας της πίστεως, το οποίο προσφέρεται μόνο σε όσους έχουν βαπτιστεί ή χριστεί Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί. Όλοι οι παραβρισκόμενοι ωστόσο, είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι να λάβουν το Αντίδωρο (ή ευλογημένο ψωμί), το οποίο διανέμεται μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Όσοι ενδιαφέρεστε να μάθετε περισσότερα για την Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική Πίστη, μη διστάσετε να μιλήσετε στον Πατέρα Δημήτριο. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ: Σήμερα, τελούμε επιμνημόσυνη δέηση υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυxών των κεκοιμημένων δούλων του Θεού Γερασίμου Γαλάτη και Ευφροσύνης Μπιλιλή. Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη! ΕΟΡΤΗ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΑΠΑΝΤΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ: Η Θεία Λειτουργία γιa την Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου θα γίνει την Τρίτη, 2 Φεβρουαρίου στον Καθεδρικό Ναό. Ο Όρθρος θα αρχίσει στις 8.45 πμ και θα ακολουθήσει η Θεία Λειτουργία στις 10:00 πμ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΝΑΔΟΧΩΝ: Την Κυριακή, 7 Φεβρουαρίου θα τιμήσουμε τους Αναδόχους (Νονούς) του Καθεδρικού Ναού μας. Οι Ανάδοχοι θα καθίσουν μαζί με τα βαφτιστήρια τους στην εκκλησία κατά τη διάρκεια της Θείας Λειτουργίας και στη συνέχεια θα παρακολουθήσουν μαζί τους το Κατηχητικό Σχολείο. Εάν ένας ανάδοχος δεν μπορεί να παραστεί, τότε κάποιος από τις γιαγιάδες, τους παπούδες, τις θείες, τους θείους, ή τα εξαδέλφια καλείται να συμμετάσχει!

he Lord, who had already welcomed Zacchaeus says to Christ, “Lord, half my goods I give to the Tin his heart, was now ready to be welcomed by poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am him in his house. He said, “Zacchaeus, hurry up and paying back four times over.” It is as if he were say- come down, since I have to stay in your house.” He ing, “e reason I am keeping back half for myself is thought it was a marvelous piece of good luck to see not in order to have it, but to have something from Christ. While imagining it was a marvelous piece which to pay people back.” ere you are. at is of luck quite beyond words to see him passing by, really what welcoming Jesus means, welcoming him he was suddenly found worthy to have him in his into your heart. Christ was already there. He was in house. Grace is poured out, and faith starts work- Zacchaeus and spoke through him. e apostle says ing through love. Christ, who was already dwelling that this is what it means, “For Christ to dwell by in his heart, is welcomed into his house. Zacchaeus faith in your hearts.” St. Augustine THE ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITES ALL YOUTH AND GODPARENTS TO

GODPARENTS SUNDAY JOIN YOUR GODCHILDREN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ENCOUNTER JESUS CHRIST TOGETHER!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 DURING AND AFTER THE DIVINE LITURGY