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Arking Lot Was Upgraded with Low-Energy, Yet Much Brighter Fixtures MARCH / ΜΑΡΤΙΟΣ 2018 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 3 20 The H e RK ΙΒΩΤΟΣ A - Κ MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕ ΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road Manchester NH 03109 Phone: (603) 623-2045 Fax: (603) 232-6347 [email protected] www.AssumptionNH.org Facebook: ASSUMPTIONgocNH Links and Resources GreekΚ OrthodoxΙΒΩΤΟΣ Archdiocese of America www.goarch.org Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Boston www.boston.goarch.org Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople www.patriarchate.org March 25th - Annunciation of Virgin Mary (Evangelismos) 1 Parish Priest March is the month of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. At the same time, the entire month of March is part of Great Lent. This is no coincidence. Our Church Fathers intentionally placed the Feast of Annunciation 4 days after the Spring Equinox and Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon of Spring. This is because both Annunciation and Easter are related to the rebirth of nature. Rebirth, not necessarily only of the nature around us, but more importantly, rebirth of our own nature. Yet, this rebirth inside of us does not happen without effort. It requires imitating Christ in fasting for 40 days. It requires giving to charity the money we save by eating less. It requires praying more often by attending the Lenten services we have Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 PM during March. It requires confessing our sins, not “directly” to God, but to a priest, as our Lord urges us to do in John 20:23 and Matthew 16:19, and James does in 5:16! On the day of Annunciation, the Virgin Mary agrees to give flesh to the Word of God in the person of the historical Christ Jesus. On the day of Easter, Jesus Christ becomes the first man who escapes from the snare of death - He becomes the first-born of Hades! But, was Jesus the first one resurrected according to the Holy Bible? He was not! There are six resurrections recorded in Scripture prior to that of Jesus’ – not counting the Holy Men resurrected in Jerusalem at the time He gave up His Spirit on Holy Friday. What is different with His Holy Resurrection though, is that all previous resurrections were temporary. That is, those resurrected received their old bodies and that meant they had to die again later. Jesus, however, did not and will not taste death again. His body at the Resurrection is not the same body he had while He was teaching. His Holy Body remains physical but yet exalted. This means it is forever liberated from death. “Death no longer has dominion over Him” (Rom. 6:9). Something He promised will happen to our own bodies at the General Resurrection. With the Annunciation, our Panagia, the Most Holy Mother of God, becomes a bridge connecting heaven and earth. She is helping God descent on earth, so all men can ascent to heaven. On Easter, the Son of God, who became Son of Man, breaks the bondage of man to eternal death. After Easter, death is temporary. After Easter, death is only a sleep - a sleep which will be interrupted by the Archangel’s voice and the trumpet of God announcing the Lord’s glorious return. Annunciation and Easter! Two gateways to eternal life with a spring aroma. Two invitations to change our own nature. Two opportunities to use the time of Great Lent for bodily and spiritual transformation through fasting, almsgiving, prayer and repentance. Two occasions to attend more church services, to receive Holy Communion more often and to confess our sins. Blessed remaining of Great Lent to all! Parish News During the past few months, our Board completed three major and expensive projects. Lately, it replaced the roof and the heating system of our School Building. Prior to that, the lighting of our entire parking lot was upgraded with low-energy, yet much brighter fixtures. Kudos to our 2017 president, Jim Folopoulos and the 2017 Board for a job well done for our church! The challenge our 2018 Board will be taking right after Easter is perhaps bigger that the last three put together. This next project will require pulling the talent and resources of not only our Board, but also of our entire parish. We will be announcing it soon. Our next Board meeting will be on March 12th at 7:00 PM. Philoptochos News The Philoptochos Society will be very busy in the coming weeks. We are collecting money for flowers for Great Lent and Easter and taking orders for Easter breads (tsourekia). We will also hold a Bake Sale on Saturday, March 31st (See enclosed flyers for details). On Sunday, March 25th we will be baking tsourekia and on Monday, March 26th we will be bagging the tsourekia and baking Peta and Baklava for the upcoming Bake Sale. If you can help, please contact Lucie Skouteris or Andrea Moutsioulis for details. 2 If you wish to donate a baked good for our upcoming Bake Sale, please contact Lucie Skouteris. Proceeds of this Bake Sale will go towards the purchase of a new Loukoumathes machine. Your help will be greatly appreciated. If you haven’t paid your 2018 dues yet, please do. Remember that we are always looking for new members to join Philoptochos. Dues are only $25.00, so please consider joining our organization and supporting our charitable efforts. If you would like to donate money for the flowers for Great Lent and Easter, please complete the form below and either give your donation to any Philoptochos Board member, or mail it in the enclosed envelope. We sincerely appreciate your support. God bless you. Lucie Skouteris, President Please cut here and include the bottom portion with your donation in the enclosed envelope. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOWER DONATION NAME: _______________________________________ AMOUNT: ___________________ New Horizons Soup Kitchen The New Horizons Soup Kitchen visit is Sunday, March 25th, 4-6 PM this month. We are looking for new volunteers to join our group. This is such a rewarding experience; please join us for less than two hours of fellowship with the group from the Assumption Church. If you have any questions, please call the church office. Thank you! Choir We are about to hire our new organist and choir director. Also, we are looking for volunteers to join our talented choir. All ages are welcome! Don’t be shy if you don’t have experience. All that is required is your passion and love for our church! During the summer the choir is not singing or practicing. Youth Ministry News GREEK SCHOOL & YOUTH MINISTRY MARCH 25th CELEBRATION On Thursday, March 29th, our Greek School students will be reciting poems, Greek dancing and singing songs in celebration of Greek Independence Day - "Tou Evangelismou.” Please join us for this joyous program and show your pride in all our children and in our heritage. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. The program will start at 5:30 PM in the Assumption Church Hall. Immediately following the presentations, we will have pizza and refreshments. Everyone is welcome! REHEARSAL for the Greek Independence Day Celebration will be held on Thursday, March 22nd from 4:00 - 6:00 PM in the Assumption Church hall. All Greek School classes together will participate in the rehearsal during that time. G.O.Y.A. FRAPPE’ FUNDRAISER - On Thursday, March 29th, our GOYAns will hold a Frappe` fundraiser. Delicious traditional Greek frappes` will be sold during the Greek School Greek Independence Day Celebration which will take place in the Assumption Church hall. We appreciate your participation and support of our Youth Ministries. 3 DECORATED EASTER CANDLES Our Youth ministry will be selling decorated Easter candles from March 25th through Easter Sunday. The cost will be $15 per candle and they will be available in the narthex. All proceeds will benefit our Youth Ministries. Your support will be greatly appreciated! IMPORTANT MARCH YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT DATES TO REMEMBER : Thursday, March 1st – NO Greek School Classes. Greek School classes resume Thurs. March 8th. Sunday, March 4th – Family Sunday: Families are encouraging to attend church to celebrate the Divine Liturgy together. Sunday School classes resume Sunday, March 11th. Thursday, March 22nd – 4:00-6:00 PM - Greek School for all classes will be held in the Church Hall to rehearse for the March 25th Greek Independence Day Celebration. Sunday, March 25th – The Annunciation (Tou Evagelismou). Please see liturgical schedule enclosed. Our Youth Ministry children will offer flowers and a few special presentations in church in observance of March 25th. Thursday, March 29th – 5:00-7:00 PM - The Greek School will present its March 25th Greek Independence Day Celebration in the Assumption Church Hall. Coffee, hot chocolate and light snacks will be offered during the presentation followed by pizza & refreshments immediately after. Everyone is welcome! Saturday, March 31st – Lazarus Saturday: The Divine Liturgy followed by a Community Pancake Breakfast. Children will be baking LAZARAKIA in the church hall. After that, we will all fold crosses with palm leaves. Everyone is welcome! Palm Sunday, April 1st – Sunday School students should proceed directly to the school building at 10:15 AM. HOLY WEEK: April 1st – April 8th (Please see Holy Week insert) • April 1st – Palm Sunday evening - Brightgroom (Nymphios) Service and candlelight procession. • April 2nd – Great and Holy Monday - Brightgroom (Nymphios) Service. • April 3rd – Great and Holy Tuesday - Chant of Kassiani. • April 4th – Great and Holy Wednesday – Two Holy Unction Services, one is short, catering to children • April 5th – Great and Holy Thursday ~ Afternoon – Greek School & Youth Lenten Workshop, 4:00 - 6:00 PM in Church Hall.
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