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April 5, 2026

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Palm Sunday

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PALM SUNDAY

Palm Sunday is celebrated with the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, which is preceded by the Matins service. A Great Vespers is conducted on Saturday evening according to the order prescribed in the Triodion. Scripture readings for Palm Sunday are: At the Vespers: Genesis 49:1,8-12; Zephaniah 3:14-19; Zechariah 9:9-15. At the Orthros (Matins): Matthew 21:1-17. At the Divine Liturgy: Philippians 4:4-9; John 12:1-18.

On this Sunday, in addition to the Divine Liturgy, the Church observes the Blessing and Distribution of the Palms. The prayer for the blessing of the Palms is found in the Ieratikon or the Euxologion. According to the rubrics of the Typikon, this prayer is read at the Orthros just before the Psalms of Praise (Ainoi). The palms are then distributed to the faithful. In many places today, the prayer is said at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, before the apolysis. The text of the prayer, however, indicates clearly that it is less a prayer for the blessing of the palms, even though that is its title, and more a blessing upon those, who in imitation of the New Testament event hold palms in their hands as symbols of Christ's victory and as signs of a virtuous Christian life. It appears then, that it would be more correct to have the faithful hold the palms in their hands during the course of the Divine Liturgy when the Church celebrates both the presence and the coming of the Lord in the mystery of the Eucharist.

Prayer for Palm Sunday

Priest: Lord our God, enthroned above the Cherubim, You have stirred up Your power and sent Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to redeem the world through His Cross, His burial and His Resurrection. When He came to Jerusalem to His voluntary Passion, the people, living in darkness and the shadow of death, taking up the symbols of victory, boughs of trees and palm branches, foretold the Resurrection. Master, as we, too, imitating them, carry Palms and branches on this eve of the feast, watch over us. And as we offer You Hosanna, like those multitudes and the children, safeguard us, so that in hymns and spiritual songs we, too, may worthily witness the lifegiving Resurrection on the third day, in Christ Jesus our Lord, with Whom You are blessed, together with Your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

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CHILDREN'S WORD

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Click Here for This Week’s Theme: Whose side are you on?

Virtual Tour of our St. George

We ask all members of our Parish Family to share this virtual tour (18 minutes) which explains everything one may see inside our Cathedral of St. George.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TOUR

Light a Virtual Candle

Did you know that you can light a Virtual Candle from your computer?

YOU CAN!!!

Simply click on the picture and you will be taken to our website where you can light virtual candles. There are 3 easy steps:

Take your computer mouse over the candles on the table.
Click on a candle to pick it up and bring it the the virtual flame.
Light your candle and hover over the candlestand until the base is highlighted, click on your mouse and the candle will be placed in the virtual sand!

We thank the Library/Museum Committee for overseeing the setup of the online program and of course the Internet Ministries Department of the Archdiocese who is able to make this happen!

PART-TIME HELPERS/READERS NEEDED – We have services during Great and Holy Week. We welcome those who would like to assist and help with the readings. If you would like to volunteer to help with reading various Scripture passages or to chant, please come to the chanter stand before the service to offer your participation.

PASCHA EGGS – The Anagennesis Ladies are asking for individuals to donate one or two dozen red, cooked eggs for Pascha. Eggs should be delivered to the Church during Holy Week, Holy Monday, April 6th through Holy Saturday, April 11th between 9am and 4pm. Your response to this appeal is greatly appreciated.

PASCHA POTLUCK FELLOWSHIP HOUR - Easter morning after the Divine Liturgy, come, break the fast, and celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. The Board of Directors will provide roast lamb and liquid refreshments. Bring a dish to share and join your fellow parishioners in the celebration. All are welcome! Καλή Ανάσταση!

VESPERS OF LOVE SERVICE ON PASCHA - As we have in previous years, we are looking for those who can read foreign languages to proclaim the Gospel in as many languages as possible (which is the tradition of the Church at this service). Click here to see all the languages we have available

ANAGENNESIS EASTER FLOWER DONATION BOX – To make it easier for you to offer your donation for Lenten, Holy Week, and Pascha flowers and other needed items, a donation box has been placed in the Narthex/Nave of the church. Donations can also be dropped off at the church office or mailed. Your generosity is very much appreciated.

NOTE SERVICE TIME CHANGE ON APRIL 26 – Church services on April 26 will begin a half hour early to accommodate travel for those attending or participating in the Greek Independence Day Parade in Boston on that day.

UPCOMING MEMORIAL SERVICES – April 26: Angeliki Kanellos (40 days), Maria Palangas (3 years); May 24: Photios Vougias (40 days)

SPONSORED COFFEE HOUR – April 26: in memory of Maria Palangas, May 24: in memory of Photios Vougias

SPRING BUS TRIP – The Library presents a Bus Trip to St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center on Saturday, May 2, 9am to 3pm. See the flyer in this bulletin.

NEXT GLENDI PLANNING MEETING will be held on April 23 at 6pm.

PROSPHORA REQUESTED – We invite you to be a provider of prosphora to be used for The Divine Liturgy. We use 5 loaves on average for each Sunday Divine Liturgy. We appreciate your help with this special offering.

Anagennesis thanks you for coming to the Palm Sunday Fish Dinner. Registration has ended, and meals were ordered based on that count. If you did not RSVP, meals may not be availabe.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Great Holy Mon. Apr 6

Bridegroom Service 6pm

Great Holy Tues. Apr 7

Bridegroom Service 6pm w/ Hymn of St. Kassiani

Great Holy Wed. Apr 8

Mystery/Sacrament of Holy Unction 4pm

Great Holy Thurs. Apr 9

Vesperal Divine Liturgy 930am

Passion of our Lord (12 Gospel Passages) 6pm

Great Holy Fri. Apr 10

Great Hours 830am

Kouvouklion decorating

Youth Retreat 10am-2pm

Un-Nailing Vespers 2pm

The Engomia 6pm

Great Holy Sat. Apr 11

Vesperal Divine Liturgy 930am

Paschal Vigil 11pm

GREAT HOLY PASCHA Apr 12

Pascha Vigil

Vespers of Love 11am

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - The Families in Transition (FIT) Soup Kitchen serve hundreds of families and individuals in the community who need help. The Assumption Parish has requested to help on the 4th Sunday of every month. Anyone who is 16 or order can volunteer to help! If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, there is no better time than right now to join our volunteer team! Please contact Sophia Koustas Sophia.koustas@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering!

Each household is invited to pick up a complimentary copy of The Divine Liturgy Explained in the community center during coffee hour.

Our thanks to Fr. Peter Chamberas for all his hard work that produced this wonderful resource.

2026 Stewardship...

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Listen to sermons

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Youth Sermon 3/22/26

There are many ways that we can announce wonderful events in our life, we can call, text, share a post/update, and yes even send something through snail mail. Yet this week we once again celebrate the Greatest News that humankind needed to hear.

What do we do now with this Good News?

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Main Sermon 3/22/26

Today on this the 4th Sunday of Great Lent, we hear about a young man (who was brought to Christ by his father), who suffered with foaming of the mouth, grinding of teeth, what would be diagnosed today as a form of epilepsy. We then hear in a dialogue the father of the child state to Christ “I believe, help my unbelief”.

What does this event in the ministry of our Lord have to do with us on our Lenten Journey?

Why couldn’t the disciples heal the young man?

What does Christ tell His disciples?

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Youth Sermon 3/15/26

On this 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, the Church places the focus and offers the support of the Holy Cross to her faithful.

Is the Cross something we just wear around our neck?

Is it just something to do before we kiss an icon?

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Main Sermon 3/15/26

The Church has been battling an enemy (the devil) from day one. Though the enemy has many weapons that it uses to hurt and damage our relationship with Christ and each other, the Church offers all of her faithful a weapon the not only defeated the enemy, but also defeated death.

This is the Cross and it is the Church’s most powerful weapon for those who believe in it!

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Great & Holy Week Info

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EVENTS, FLYERS & INFO!!!

Church services on April 26 will begin a half hour early to accommodate travel for those attending or participating in the Greek Independence Day Parade in Boston on that day.

+PROSPHORO+

Bread has been the emblem of God’s providence for us, throughout humanity’s history. Both physical (bread as food) and spiritual - the επιούσιον (epiousion) or “supersubstantial” bread of the Lord’s prayer, the bread of Holy Communion.

In the Orthodox Christian church, the pinnacle of our worship is union with Christ, both spiritually but also physically, by consuming the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Since the Last Supper, before every Divine Liturgy, one or more of the faithful prepare and bring bread to church to be used as the Body of Christ in the Eucharist. The Orthodox church is liturgical. For those of us who bake prosphoro, the liturgy begins as we prepare to bake!

Prosphoro is an offering to God, made from His material gifts to us, and prepared lovingly and prayerfully.

A special website is available to share with the faithful this ‘proper’ method of preparation of the holy gift according to the Greek Orthodox tradition. Please click here to learn how to bake this beautiful offering.