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ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 8 ΜΑΙΟΥ 2016

Κυριακή του Θωμά Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, 

ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ!!!             Η  ημέρα  του  Πάσχα,  είναι  η  πιο  μεγάλη  ημέρα  της  πιστεώς  μας  στο  Εκκλησιαστικό ημερολόγιο.  Εορτάσαμε  την  Ανάσταση  του  Κυρίου  με  πανηγυρικό  τρόπο.  Μάλιστα,  είδαμε πολλούς πιστούς μας να κατακλύζουν τους  Ιερούς Ναούς μας και όλοι μαζί πήραμε την χαρά που  μας  δίνει  η  Χάρις  του  Θεού.  Ευχόμαστε,  να  ζούμε  αυτή  την  χαρά  και  αγαλλίαση  κάθε Κυριακή, κατά την διάρκεια όλου του έτος.             Η Ανάσταση είναι μία πραγματικότητα.  Μετά την Ανάστασή Του, ο Κύριος εμφανίστηκε σε πολλούς πιστούς συγχρόνως για να τους δείξει πως, αυτά που τους είχε διδάξει, μπορούσε να τα πραγματοποιήσει  και  να  τους  ενθαρρύνει  εις  την πίστη  τους.  Ένας πολύ  χαρακτηριστικός χαιρετισμός  του Κυρίου,  ήταν:  «Ειρήνη  υμίν».  Αυτός  ο  χαιρετισμός  έχει  ένα  βαθύτερο  νόημα, διότι, η πίστη μας εις τον Θεό, πρέπει να φέρνει ειρήνη εις την ψυχή μας.  Η εσωτερική ειρήνη, είναι απαραίτητη εις την ζωή μας όταν, πράγματι αγωνιζόμαστε να πλησιάσουμε τον Κύριο.  Η ειρήνη δείχνει πίστη και ελπίδα εις τον Αναστάντα Χριστό.             Η σημερινή Κυριακή αναφέρεται στην ολιγοπιστία του Θωμά.  Δεν ήταν τυχαίο το ότι, ο Θωμάς  έλειπε  όταν  εμφανίστηκε  ο  Κύριος  στους  μαθητές  Του.  Το  επέτρεψε  ο  Κύριος,  για  να ενισχύσει όχι μόνο τον Θωμά, αλλά και όλους αυτούς τους ολιγόπιστους.  Γι’ αυτό λέει ο Κύριος «μακάριοι  οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες  καὶ πιστεύσαντες».   Ο  λόγος  που  ο  Κύριος  θέλησε  να  απουσιάζει  ο Θωμάς,  ήταν  για  να  σημειωθεί  πως  ο  Κύριος  Αναστήθηκε  με  το  σώμα  και  δεν  ήταν  απλώς πνεύμα.  Μετά την απουσία του Θωμά από την πρώτη εμφάνιση του Κυρίου στους μαθητές του, ο Κύριος καλεί τον Θωμά για να τον ψηλαφίσει.  Ο Ιησούς Χριστός δίνει την ευκαιρία στον Θωμά 

να του αποβάλλει κάθε λογισμό και να μαρτυρήσει πως, ήταν πράγματι Αναστημένος ό Κύριος  και ότι δεν ήταν απλά φαντασία των Αποστόλων.  

Ο Ιησούς Χριστός με την μαρτυρία του Θωμά, θέλει να μας ενισχύσει την πίστη μας εις την Ανάστασή Του.  Η Ανάσταση του Κυρίου είναι μέσα στην ζωή μας.  Ας το πιστέψουμε με όλη την καρδιά μας και με όλη την πίστη μας.  Εύχομαι αδελφοί μου, να μοιάσουμε όλοι μας στον Θωμά, στην μαρτυρία πίστης του και να φωνάξουμε και εμείς με όλη την καρδιά μας, «ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου». 

ΑΜΗΝ.  Αρχιμ. Νεκτάριος Παπαζαφειρόπουλος 

Ιερατικώς Προϊστάμενος .....................................................................................

ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΘΩΜΑΚατὰἸωάννην20:19‐31

Οὔσης οὖν ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶνσαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπουἦσανοἱμαθηταὶσυνηγμένοιδιὰτὸνφόβοντῶν᾿Ιουδαίων,ἦλθενο᾿Ιησοῦςκαὶἔστηεἰςτὸμέσον,καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· εἰρήνη ὑμῖν.καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼνἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰναὐτοῦ. ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸνΚύριον.εἶπενοὖναὐτοῖςο᾿Ιησοῦςπάλιν·εἰρήνηὑμῖν.καθὼςἀπέσταλκέμεὁπατήρ,κἀγὼπέμπωὑμᾶς.καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγειαὐτοῖς· λάβετε Πνεῦμα ῞Αγιον·ἄν τινων ἀφῆτετὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινωνκρατῆτε,κεκράτηνται.Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενοςΔίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ᾿Ιησοῦς.ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηται·ἑωράκαμεντὸνΚύριον.ὁδὲεἶπεναὐτοῖς·εανμὴἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων,καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶνἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰναὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω.Καὶ μεθ᾽ ημέρας ὀκτὼπάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶςμετ᾽ αὐτῶν. ἔρχεται ο ᾿Ιησοῦς τῶν θυρῶνκεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν·εἰρήνη ὑμῖν.εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ· φέρε τὸνδάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶφέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράνμου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός.καὶ

ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ο Κύριός μουκαὶ ὁ Θεός μου.λέγει αὐτῷ ο ᾿Ιησοῦς· οτιἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας· μακάριοι οἱ μὴἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶνμαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷβιβλίῳ τούτῳ·ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵναπιστεύσητε ὅτι ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸςτοῦΘεοῦ,καὶἵναπιστεύοντεςζωὴνἔχητεἐντῷὀνόματιαὐτοῦ.

ThomasSundayTheGospelaccordingtoJohn20:19‐31

On the evening of that day, the first day of theweek, the doors being shutwhere the discipleswere for fearof the Jews, Jesus cameandstoodamong them and said to them: "Peace be withyou." When He had said this, He showed themHishandsandHisside.ThenthedisciplesweregladwhentheysawtheLord.Jesussaidtothemagain,"Peacebewithyou.AstheFatherhassentme,evenso I sendyou."AndwhenHehadsaidthis, He breathed on them, and said to them:"ReceivetheHolySpirit.Ifyouforgivethesinsofany, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins ofany,theyareretained."NowThomas,oneofthetwelve,calledtheTwin,was not with them when Jesus came. So theother disciples told him: "We have seen theLord."But he said to them: "Unless I see inHis

handstheprintofthenails,andplacemyfingerinthemarkofthenails,andplacemyhandinHisside,Iwillnotbelieve."Eightdays later,Hisdiscipleswereagain in thehouse, and Thomas was with them. The doorswere shut, but Jesus came and stood amongthem, and said: "Peace be with you." Then Hesaid to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and seemyhands;andputoutyourhand,andplaceitinmy side; do not be faithless, but believing."ThomasansweredHim, "MyLordandmyGod!"Jesus said to Him: "Have you believed becauseyouhave seenme?Blessedare thosewhohavenotseenandyetbelieve."NowJesusdidmanyothersignsinthepresenceof the disciples, which are not written in thisbook;butthesearewrittenthatyoumaybelievethat Jesus is theChrist, theSonofGod,andthatbelievingyoumayhavelifeinHisname.

John'sFirstUniversalLetter1:1‐7Welcome to Hellenic Orthodox 

Community of St. Demetrios:Wewelcomeallourvisitorsthismorningandthankyouforprayingwithusduringthe

DivineLiturgy.WhileHolyCommunionmayonlybereceivedbypreparedOrthodoxChristians,ournon‐Orthodoxguestsarewelcometojoinusinreceivingblessedbread

(Antidoron)fromthepriestattheconclusionoftheDivineLiturgy.

Available booths

For the Festival, in Doors or outdoors reasonable prices contact the Church Office

at (718)- 728-1718

ΑπότηνΑ΄ΕπιστολήἸωάννουα'1:1‐7Εἰςπᾶσαντὴνγῆνἐξῆλθενὁφθόγγοςαὐτῶν.Στίχ.ΟἱοὐρανοὶδιηγοῦνταιδόξανΘεοῦ.

Ὃἦνἀπʼαρχῆς,ὃἀκηκόαμεν,ὃἑωράκαμεντοῖςὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν, ὃ ἐθεασάμεθα, καὶ αἱ χεῖρεςἡμῶνἐψηλάφησανπερὶτοῦλόγουτῆςζωῆς.Καὶἡ ζωὴ ἐφανερώθη, καὶ ἑωράκαμεν, καὶμαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν τὴν ζωὴντὴν αἰώνιον, ἥτις ἦν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα, καὶἐφανερώθηἡμῖν.Ὃ ἑωράκαμεν καὶ ἀκηκόαμεν,ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς κοινωνίανἔχητε μεθʼ ημῶν· καὶ ἡ κοινωνία δὲ ἡ ἡμετέραμετὰτοῦπατρὸςκαὶμετὰτοῦυἱοῦαὐτοῦἸησοῦΧριστοῦ· καὶ ταῦτα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰἡμῶνᾖπεπληρωμένη.Καὶἔστιναὕτηἡἀγγελίαἣνἀκηκόαμενἀπʼαὐτοῦκαὶἀναγγέλλομενὑμῖν,ὅτι ὁ θεὸς φῶς ἐστίν, καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκἔστιν οὐδεμία. Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι κοινωνίανἔχομεν μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ σκότειπεριπατῶμεν, ψευδόμεθα, καὶ οὐ ποιοῦμεν τὴνἀλήθειαν· ἐὰν δὲ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶμεν, ὡςαὐτός ἐστιν ἐν τῷφωτί, κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼἀλλήλων, καὶ τὸ αἷμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ υἱοῦαὐτοῦκαθαρίζειἡμᾶςἀπὸπάσηςἁμαρτίας.

St.St.John'sFirstUniversalLetter1:1‐7Theirvoicehasgoneoutintoalltheearth.Verse:TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod.

THAT WHICH WAS from the beginning, whichwe have heard, which we have seen with oureyes, which we have looked upon and touchedwithourhands,concerningthewordoflife‐thelifewasmademanifest,andwesawit,andtestifyto it, andproclaim toyou theeternal lifewhichwaswith the Father andwasmademanifest tous ‐ that which we have seen and heard weproclaim also to you, so that you may havefellowshipwithus;andourfellowshipiswiththeFatherandwithhisSonJesusChrist.Andwearewritingthisthatourjoymaybecomplete.Thisisthemessagewehaveheardfromhimandproclaimtoyou,thatGodislightandinhimisnodarknessatall.Ifwesaywehavefellowshipwithhimwhilewewalkindarkness,welieanddonotliveaccordingtothetruth;butifwewalkinthelight, as he is in the light, we have fellowshipwithoneanother,andthebloodofJesushisSoncleansesusfromallsin.

ΤΕΛΕΤΟΥΡΓΙΚΟΝ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ

 

Τρίτη,10Μαίου,2016ΑΓΙΟΣΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣΠαράκλησησταΑγγλικά6:00‐7:00μ.μ. 

Τετάρτη,11Μαίου2016ΜωκίουΙερομάρτυρος

Πολιτ.ΚεντροΙεράςΑρχιεπ.(27‐09Cresc.St.)ὌρθροςκαίΘείαΛειτουργία8:00‐10:00π.μ.ΑΓΙΑΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗΠαράκλησης7:00‐8:00μ.μ.

Σάββατο,14Μαΐου2016ΙσιδώρουενΧίω

ΑΓΙΟΣΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣὌρθροςκαίΘ.Λειτουργία8:00‐10:00π.μ.Εσπερινός6:00‐7:00μ.μ.ΑΓΙΑΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗὌρθροςκαίΘ.Λειτουργία8:00‐10:00π.μ.

Κυριακή,15Μαΐου2016ΚυριακήτωνΜυροφόρων

ΑΓΙΟΣΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ1.ὌρθροςκαίΘείαΛειτουργία7:30‐10:30π.μ.2.ΘείαΛειτουργία10:45‐12:30μ.μ.ΑΓΙΑΑΙΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΗὌρθροςκαίΘ.Λειτουργία8:00‐11:00π.μ.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

OF DIVINE SERVICES LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

OF DIVINE SERVICES Tuesday,May10,2016SAINTDEMETRIOSParaklisisinEnglish6:00‐7:00p.m. 

WednesdayMay11,2016ΜοkiostheHolyMartyr

CulturalCenterofArchdiocese(27‐09Cresc.St.)Οrthros&DivineLiturgy8:00‐10:00a.m.SAINTCATHERINEParaklisis7:00‐8:00p.m.

SaturdayMay14,2016IsidorostheMartyrofChios

SAINTDEMETRIOSOrthros&DivineLiturgy8:00‐10:00a.m.Vespers6:00‐7:00p.m.SAINTCATHERINEOrthros&DivineLiturgy8:00‐10:00a.m.

SundayMay15,2016SUNDAYOFTHEΜΥRRHBEARERS

SAINTDEMETRIOS1.Οrthros&DivineLiturgy7:30‐10:30a.m.2.DivineLiturgy10:45‐12:30p.m.SAINTCATHERINEΟthros&DivineLiturgy8:00‐11:0a.m

Firstnivers

Letter1:1‐ ΑΦΙΕΡΩΜΕΝΟ ΣΤΙΣ ΜΗΤΕΡΕΣ

ΜΑΝΑ ΚΡΑΖΕΙ ΤΟ ΠΑΙΔΑΚΙ

''Μάνα'' κράζει το παιδάκι, ''Μάνα'' ο νιος και ''Μάνα'' ο γέρος,

''Μάνα'' ακούς σε κάθε μέρος, α ! τι όνομα γλυκό ,

Τη χαρά σου και τη λύπη με τη μάνα τη μοιράζεις, ποθητά την αγκαλιάζεις,

δεν της κρύβεις μυστικό.

Εις τον κόσμον άλλο πλάσμα δεν θα βρεις να σε μαντεύει, σαν τη μάνα που λατρεύει, σαν τη μάνα που πονεί.

Την υγειά της, τη ζωή της, όλα η μάνα τ' αψηφάει για το τέκνο π' αγαπάει, για το τέκνο που φιλεί.

'Όπου τρέχεις, πάντα η μάνα με το νου σε συντροφεύει, σε προσμένει, σε γυρεύει μ' ανυπόμονη καρδιά.

Κι αν σκληρός εσύ φαρμάκια την ποτίζεις την καημένη, πάντα η μάνα σ' α'πανταίνει

με τα ολόθερμα φιλιά.

Δυστυχήςόποιοςτηχάνει'0καημόςείναιμεγάλοςΣαντημάναδενείν'άλλοςειςτονκόσμοΘησαυρός.

Κι' όποιος μάνα πια δεν έχει, ''Μάνα'' κράζει στ' όνειρό του. πάντα ''Μάνα'' στον καημό του

είν' ο μόνος στεναγμός !

Γεωργίου Μαρτινέλλη

Εκ μέρους της Κοινότητος του Αγίου Δημητρίου ευχόμαστε σε όλες τις μητέρες Χρόνια Πολλά

SaintDemetriosCathedralofAstoria2016‐FestivalSponsorshipOpportunities

Dear Friends of the Saint Demetrios Community: For over 40 years the Saint Demetrios Festival has been a highlight of the year for our parish as well as the Astoria community at large. Held annually on the weekend before Memorial Day, our Festival celebrates our Greek-American heritage and also raises funds for our parish, including our day school—pre-school through grade 12—the largest Greek-American school in the US. This year the Festival will be held May 19-22, 2016. We are pleased to announce that, for the first time, we are offering sponsorships that give donors the opportunity to support our community while receiving public recognition for their generosity. We are offering two types of sponsorships: Count me in! I’d like to support the Saint Demetrios Festival. Tent Sponsor: Donation of $1,000+ entitles sponsor to a prominent sign in the food tent.

Additional Donation Opportunities Box of Souvlakia $ 50 X ______ = $ _______ Gyro Cone $ 80 X ______ = $ _______ Case of Hot Dogs $ 30 X ______ = $ _______ Case of French Fries $ 30 X ______ = $ _______ Box of Pita Bread $ 25 X ______ = $ _______ Tray of Trad. Greek Food $ 75 X ______ = $ _______ Tray of Spanakopita $ 75 X ______ = $ _______ Tray of Tyropita $ 75 X ______ = $ _______ Tray of Greek Pastries $ 80 X ______ = $ _______ Case of Soda/Water $ 10 X ______ = $ _______ Keg of Domestic Beer $100 X ______ = $ _______ Keg of Imported Beer $150 X ______ = $ _______

TOTAL DONATION: $ ___________

Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria 2016 -Festival Sponsorship All sponsors will be recognized for their generosity. Sponsors donating $1,000 or more will be featured on prominent signage with their name or the name of their business. NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMPANY: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________________ TEL: _________________ FAX: _______________ EMAIL: ____________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________ Please indicate how you would like your name or business to appear in print: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

TOTAL DONATION: $ ______________________

Please mail this completed form, along with payment, to Saint Demetrios Cathedral of Astoria

Att’n: 2014 Festival Committee 30-11 30th Drive

Astoria, NY 11102

Please make checks payable to Saint Demetrios Cathedral.

For further information, please call 718-728-1718

All donations to Saint Demetrios are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law Also we are accepting donations of slightly used clothes and other

things (for the house) for the Flea Market  

Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria "St. Demetrios Cathedral"

30-11 30th Drive, Astoria, NY 11102 ‐ Tel: 718-728-1718/9  

GREEK FESTIVAL - 41 ST ANNIVERSARY GRAND RAFFLE 

MAY 2016

Thursday, 19th Friday, 20th Saturday, 21th Sunday, 22th 5-11 p.m. 5-11 p.m. 1-11 p.m. 1-11p.m.

Sunday of Thomas - though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Savior miraculously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, "Peace be unto you." Then He showed them His hands and feet and side; furthermore, in their presence, He took some fish and a honeycomb and ate before them, and thus assured them of His bodily Resurrection. But Thomas, who was not then present with the others, did not believe their testimony concerning Christ's Resurrection, but said in a decisive manner, "Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe." Then after eight days, that is, on this day, when the disciples were again gathered together and Thomas was with them, the Lord Jesus came while the doors were shut, as He did formerly. Standing in their midst, He said, "Peace be unto you"; then He said to Thomas, "Bring here your finger, and behold my hands; and bring here thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not unbelieving, but believing."And Thomas, beholding and examining carefully the hands and side of the Master, cried out with faith, "My Lord and my God." Thus he clearly proclaimed the two natures - human and divine - of the God-man (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29).This day is called Antipascha (meaning "in the stead of Pascha," not "in opposition to Pascha") because with this day, the first Sunday after Pascha, the Church consecrates every Sunday of the year to the commemoration of Pascha, that is, the Resurrection.

On April 30, 2016 after the Youth Liturgy at Saints Catherine and George where kids of all ages took part in making noise by banging on the church pews singing, "Arise, O Lord, Judge the earth, for Thou shalt have an inheritance among all the nations," the First Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held. The youth of the parish enjoyed searching for Easter Eggs and various treats in the courtyard of the church. There were over 100 youth in attendance for this event. Many thanks for all the volunteers, families, and kids of all ages that came and participated. God bless you all! Christ is Risen!    

 On April 23, 2016 we held a Family Day (part of the Family Night series) at Saint Demetrios Cathedral after the Divine Liturgy on the Saturday of Lazarus. Families and the Saturday Greek School students were invited to partake of a vegan pancake breakfast and palm folding lessons. Youth of all ages participated in the four hour event from 10AM-2PM. Over 800 palms were made that were then used the following day for Palm Sunday. Many thanks to those that participated and volunteered for this great event. It was a beautiful day of fellowship, witness, service and worship. Blessed Resurrection to all!