The Greek Orthodox
Church of Our Saviour
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February 19, 2023
Niketas the Younger
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Gospel and
Epistle
Readings
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Readings for 2/19/2023
Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Gospel Reading according to Matthew 25:31-46
The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Κυριακή, Φεβρουάριος 19, 2023
Ἐπιστολῆς Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 8:8-13, 9:1-2
Ἀδελφοί, βρῶμα ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησιν τῷ θεῷ· οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν ὑστερούμεθα. Βλέπετε δὲ μήπως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν. Ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σε τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν; Καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ ἀσθενῶν ἀδελφὸς ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ γνώσει, διʼ ὃν Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν; Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε. Διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω. Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος; Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐλεύθερος; Οὐχὶ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν ἑώρακα; Οὐ τὸ ἔργον μου ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ; Εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμι· ἡ γὰρ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ.
Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 25:31-46 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ, τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ, καὶ συναχθήσεται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφοριεῖ αὐτοὺς ἀπ᾿ ἀλλήλων ὥσπερ ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐρίφων, καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων. τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ· δεῦτε οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ περιεβάλετέ με, ἠσθένησα, καὶ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με, ἐν φυλακῇ ἤμην, καὶ ἤλθετε πρός με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες· κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε; καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ᾿ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων· πορεύεσθε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ οὐκ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ οὐκ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με, ἀσθενὴς καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτοὶ λέγοντες· κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα ἢ ξένον ἢ γυμνὸν ἢ ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐ διηκονήσαμέν σοι; τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ᾿ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. καὶ ἀπελεύσονται οὗτοι εἰς κόλασιν αἰώνιον, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
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Worship Schedule
February 18th - February 24th
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Sunday, February 19th
Memorials
Nick Camarinos – 1 Year Memorial
Offered by: Pat Camarinos
Panos Papanicolaou – 3 Month Memorial
Offered by: Vaso & Anthony Papanicolaou
Calliopi Caravakis – 5 Year Memorial
Nicholas A. Tsikitas – 20 Year Memorial
George Tsoucalas – 40 Year Memorial
Emmanuel Caravakis – 70 Year Memorial
Offered by: The Caravakis Family & The Hazlaris Family
Augustus T. Valauri – 20 Year Memorial
Violet T. Valauri – 5 Year Memorial
James R. Meagher – 16 Year Memorial
James R. Meagher, Jr. – 5 Year Memorial
Harriet R. Meagher – 3 Year Memorial
Offered by: David & Jill Valauri
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Saturday of Souls
February 18th, 25th, and March 4th
8:30am Orthros
9:30am Divine Liturgy
Please join us at the Church of Our Saviour for the Saturday of the Souls Divine Liturgy on the following Saturdays: February 18th, 24th and March 4th beginning with Orthros at 8:30 am and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am, as we commemorate those who have fallen asleep in Christ our Lord.
Take a moment of silence to think of your loved ones who have fallen asleep and forward their names so we can lift them up in prayer during the Divine Liturgy. We kindly ask that you send ONE list only as the names that you submit once will be offered before each Saturday of the Souls Divine Liturgy. You can forward your names of memory by CLICKING HERE.
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His Eminence
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
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On Monday, February 13th, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with the St. John Chrysostom Clergy Syndesmos of the Archdiocesan District at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Hempstead, NY. His Eminence spoke to all the clergy, thanking them for their ministry and wished them, as well as all parishioners of the Archdiocesan District, a blessed and spiritually uplifting Great and Holy Lent. His Eminence encouraged the clergy to continue to engage with their parishioners and focus on the importance and meaning of Holy Week and Pascha.
At the suggestion of His Eminence and the Archdiocesan District Chancellor Rev. Fr. Elias Villis, the parishes of our Archdiocesan District will make a concerted effort to support the GOA Earthquake Relief Fund that seeks to raise funds to assist with the immediate needs and long term implications of the devastating and deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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2023 Undergraduate and Graduate
Scholarships
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The 2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships are available.
Applications and instructions for six (6) scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2023-2024 academic year. The George & Naouma (Gioule) Gioles Scholarship and the Katina John Malta Scholarship are for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Scholarship is awarded for graduate work of a non-theological nature. Additionally, the S. Gregory Taylor Scholarship, and the Christos and Georgia Trakatellis Scholarship, are available for those pursuing graduate level work. Students matriculating at Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of Theology are eligible to apply for the James J. Tembelis Scholarship.
Each of these scholarships was established through generous gifts from dedicated Greek Orthodox Christians who wanted to provide financial assistance towards the education of young people from our Orthodox Christian community.
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Blood Drive
Sunday, April 2, 2023
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Visit our table in Marros Hall |
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Philoptochos
Feeding the Hungry Initiative
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On the last Tuesday of every month, the Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos asks chapters in the District to support the Feeding the Hungry Outreach Program in New York City.
On Tuesday evening, March 28th, The Ladies Philoptochos Society in Rye will be heading into New York City to serve dinner, hot drinks, and hand out clothing and toiletries.
Please consider donating some gently used sleeping bags. Or you may purchase new sleeping bags or specific clothing items by clicking on the Amazon Wish List below.
Collection dates February 1st - February 26th.
Monetary donations gratefully accepted.
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Greening the Parish
To date we have donated close to 5000+ servings of food. Each month we ask parishioners to donate a food item needed by Don Bosco. We are so grateful and humbled by the outpouring of donations.
Look for the green leafy box as you walk into church and in Marros Hall!
February Donation:
Cereal, Small Cans of Tuna Fish
& 1 pound bags of Rice
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS)
Student Visionaries of the Year
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Camp Saint Paul Staff Applications
Opened Friday, February 3rd
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Camp Saint Paul Camper Registration
Opens Saturday, February 25th
At 12 Noon
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Ionian Village
Registration Is Open
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All Young Adults/Young Professionals
WELCOME!
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New Nationwide
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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The 988 Lifeline
988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.) Click below to learn more about 988.
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Church of Our Saviour
2023 Stewardship
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We thank you for always thinking of our beloved Church community and supporting our ministries! |
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to donate towards your 2023 Stewardship
or scan the QR code below
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For questions about your stewardship pledge or more information on becoming a steward of the Church of Our Saviour, please contact: George Soterakis by CLICKING HERE.
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Paraklesis and Bible Study |
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Midnight Run
March 10th
Midnight Run outreach to the homeless of New York City!
If you are interested in joining us please contact Father George Hazlaris by CLICKING HERE or (917) 923-8111 as we need to plan in advance for our volunteers.
To donate items towards Midnight Run, please bring them to church on the the first and last Sunday of the month and place them in the board room.
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We would like to invite you to look into this amazing opportunity to serve others and to grow in your faith
Once again our Church will be participating in our annual “Project Mexico” trip to St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage in Rosarito, Mexico. Our team will include adults as well as GOYA members who wish to dedicate a week of their lives to helping a family in need. This year’s 2023 mission trip will be from July 11– 17th.
Each year our team builds a house from the ground up for a family that otherwise would not have a home. We will gather with groups from other Orthodox Churches from around the country and stay at St. Innocent Orthodox Orphanage. While at St. Innocent’s, we share in fellowship with the boys of the orphanage and the other groups that are participating in the home building program. We participate in various programs and events that are offered throughout the week. Every morning we set out to our work site and in just one short week we will have completed building an entire home for a needy family! Our evenings are filled with informative talks, discussion time, hanging out at the bonfire and or just meeting new friends.
We are presently taking applications for team members and there is a limited number of spaces available.
If you are interested in joining us this year, and or for more information on how you can help, please contact Fr. George Hazlaris at FrGeorge@gocoos.org or call the Church office (914) 967-2838
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Youth Ministry
HOPE, JOY AND GOYA
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Lenten Family Friday
6:00pm
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We invite everyone to join us every Friday evening throughout Great Lent at 6:00pm for our Youth Ministries Lenten Family Friday gatherings. We will gather to discuss and learn about Great Lent and how it applies to all our lives as individuals and as a family. We begin with a pot-luck dinner and then discussion time before “Heretesmi” Salutations Service to the Mother of God! We will also have time for fellowship and “open gym” after services are over as well.
All are welcome to join us as we gather as a family to grow in our faith while on our Lenten journey to Pascha!
Lenten Family Friday Dates
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March 3rd - Our Lenten Journey
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March 10th - Prayer, Fasting & Alms Giving
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March 17th - The Cross
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March 24th - Forgiveness
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March 31st - Preparing for Pascha
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April 14th - Holy Friday Retreat
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April 6th - Great and Holy Pasch
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GOYA LOCK-IN
March 10th - 11th
7:00 pm - 9:00 am (pick-up)
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REGIONAL GOYA RETREAT
Sunday, March 12
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Sign Up for Youth Ministry
HOPE: Ages 5-8, JOY: Ages 9-12, GOYA: 13-18
Young Adults : 19-over
Registration Fee: $75
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Practice for ALL Dance Groups on Sunday:
February 19th
February 26th
March 6th
after Sunday School
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Sunday School
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2023
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Check out the 2023 TOPICS for Senior and Junior Divisions to write their speeches. Let's do this!
• HOW IT WORKS:
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is divided into Senior (grades 10-12) and Junior Divisions (grades 7-9). The participants select one of the five topics in their division to write speeches that are presented starting at the parish level, proceeding to the district or metropolis level, and then two finalists representing each Metropolis of the Archdiocese proceed to the national finals.
• AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS:
Participants at the National Finals receive awards from the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Scholarship Fund, ranging from $500 to $2000, the Faith Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism Scholarships, and the Chrysostom Scholarship Program of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
→ Click Here for more info about the Oratorical Festival.
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Hellenic School
Annual Dinner Dance
Save the Date
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2023/2024
Preschool Registration Now Open
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to contact our Preschool
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How Will You Be Judged?
(Judgment/Meatfare Sunday)
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Saint Anastasia's
Fellowship
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Please Remember Your Church
In Your Will
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For more information on Estate Planning
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Coffee Hour
Sponsorship
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Would you like to sponsor a coffee hour?
to email the church office to schedule your Sunday Coffee Hour Sponsorship.
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Donate in Memory of a Loved One |
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The Greek Orthodox Church of Our Saviour
2195 Westchester Avenue Rye, New York 1058
Protopresbyter Elias G. Villis
Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Presbyter George Hazlaris
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