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Saint Spyridon
Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday, January 8th, 2022
Sunday after Epiphany
Orthros 9:00am-Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Complimentary Valet Parking Available
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Presiding priest:
Fr. Gregory Telemachos Stamkopoulos
Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne
Email: fathergregory@saintspyridon.net
For emergencies- Cell: 475-689-8318
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Beloved Friends and Parishioners of Saint Spyridon,
At the turn of the year, we give thanks to God for His many blessings through your continuous support and commitment.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and Father and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you throughout this New Year of 2023.
Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your loved ones! Καλή Χρονιά!
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Father Gregory Stamkopoulos
Parish Priest
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Sunday and Greek School Christmas Celebration | |
Memorial Service for All Benefactors of the Church | |
Father Gregory Stamkopoulos and the Parish Council would like to thank:
Rainbow Florist for the Donation of the flowers for the Iconostasis, Proskinetario and Saint Spyridon Icon.
Columbia Florist for the Donation of the Poinsettia plants that decorate our church.
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| Please consider making a one time or recurring donation to Our Church. Your donation will help us continue to provide loving ministries, most especially during this pandemic, and into the future. | |
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Time of Illness -Artoklasia - House Blessing
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- When a member of our Parish is ill and has been hospitalized or may be recuperating at home, the immediate family of the ill person should contact Father Gregory . It is beneficial to both the body and the soul when our priest prays for us when we are healthy or ill.
- To order Artoklasia and Kolyva (1 week notice please)
- House Blessing
Please contact the Church Office
Tel: 212-795-5870
f:212-795-4758
office@saintspyridon.net
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Our Church is live streaming all of the Divine Services as an alternative to attending services in person. You can watch services directly. God keep you safe!
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Our Greek Language and Culture School has started the workshops. Come and Join!
Thank you our Great Teacher Meropi Kyriakou and our children!
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2022 Stewardship Campaign | |
In January, we started our 2022 Stewardship Campaign by reaching out to all of St. Spyridon’s parishioners and friends. We feel blessed and humbled by your enthusiastic response. But there is still a lot to do. To face the uncertainty of the future, we need to build our community here and now based on the embodiment of Christ’s teaching and example. This is why stewardship is so crucial.
As you know, Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life that acknowledges our responsibility before God. A primary goal of stewardship is spiritual growth. We become Stewards when we believe in God and begin to act on our beliefs. As Orthodox Christians, we acknowledge that every aspect of our life is a gift from Him. We are called to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which we have been blessed.
An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of the Church, as the Body of Christ, in its prayers and services, in its social and philanthropic activities.
So, what can we do? Offer Treasury. Sure, we need it to keep our church open. But we can also give of our Time and Talent to the Church. What does that mean? Good question! In an effort to make stewardship more concrete, the Stewardship Committee has decided to dedicate the next four Sundays to stewardship awareness. We will bring in people who will share with the community their experience with stewardship.
The Stewardship Committee
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SAINT SPYRIDON PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY | |
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Would you like to host coffee fellowship?
Please contact the church office at
212-795-5870 or
e-mail:office@saintspyridon.net
January 1st
There will be No Coffee Hour.
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Please join us for the Vasilopita following Liturgy | |
Kali Parea meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at church.
Everyone is welcome. Enjoy a lovely lunch along with games, movies and arts and crafts.
Η Καλή Παρέα συναντιέται κάθε Τρίτη και Πέμπτη από τις 11:30 π.μ. έως τις 3:00 μ.μ. στην εκκλησία. Όλοι ενθαρρύνονται να εγγραφούν. Διασκεδαστικές δραστηριότητες έχουν οργανωθεί, ταινίες, παιχνίδια, τέχνες και χειροτεχνίες.
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Girls Scouts, Sunday School | |
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St. Spyridon is fortunate to have a very strong and thriving Sunday School program. The Sunday School program teaches our children and youth the Orthodox faith through teachings of the Bible as well as materials obtained from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Information:
Curriculum runs from September to June each year Classes begin immediately after Holy Communion and are 45 - 60 minutes in length.
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St. Spyridon Basketball Team!
The team meets every Friday at 6pm at St. Spyridon Church. For all the kids over 12 years old and their dads of Manhattan Parishes.
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AHEPA
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
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We invite you to become a member of the George Papaeleas Chapter 367 of AHEPA, which is associated with the growing St. Spyridon Community. The chapter meets on Sunday’s, at the St. Spyridon Community Center on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. It was founded in 1950 and is named after its founder.
AHEPA is the largest organization of Greek Americans in the country, and internationally too. Its membership consists of Phil-Hellenes as well (friends of Greece). The organization started in 1922 and its mission is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, Family, and Individual Excellence.
If you are interested in joining our chapter, and for more information, please contact our Membership Chairman, George J. Patsalos by E-mail: gjpatsalos@gmail.com
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Please feel free to bring your child to the Quiet Room to read a book if they are restless in church.
Our Quiet Room is outside the elevator on the church level. There are sofas and a basket with books.
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The Saint Spyridon Byzantine Music Ministry | |
We are introducing the Saint Spyridon Byzantine Music Ministry.
This ministry will offer a wonderful learning experience about the Psaltic art of Byzantine Chanting. Our own protopsaltis Mr. Panagiotis Zagaliotis will be leading classes on theory as well practical, beginning Sunday, February 13, 2022
immediately after the Divine Liturgy.
Classes will be offered in English and Greek.
If interested please email at the church office:
office@saintspyridon.net
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Readings of the Sunday, January 8th, 2023 | |
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode
Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις, τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοί, ἀγαπητὸν σὲ Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστεράς, ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανεῖς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας δόξα σοί.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode
O Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And, when chanting your prayers, most sacred One, angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all.
Τῆς Συνόδου τῆς πρώτης ἀνεδείχθης ὑπέρμαχος, καὶ θαυματουργὸς θεοφόρε, Σπυρίδων Πατὴρ ἠιμῶν, διὸ νεκρὰ σὺ ἐν τάφῳ προσφωνεῖς, καὶ ὄφιν εἷς χρυσοῦν μετέβαλες, καὶ ἐν τῷ μέλπειν τὰς ἁγίας σου εὐχάς, Ἀγγέλους ἔσχες συλλειτουργούντάς σοὶ Ἱερώτατε, Δόξα τῶ σὲ δοξάσαντι, δόξα τῶ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῶ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πάσιν ἰάματα.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τὴ οἰκουμένη, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφ' ἡμᾶς, ἓν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνούντάς σε. Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
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Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.
BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:7-13.
Ἀδελφοί, ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Τὸ δέ, Ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη πρῶτον εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; Ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ· μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
Gospel Reading
Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17
At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Sunday after Epiphany
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:12-17
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ᾿Ιωάννης παρεδόθη, ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καπερναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ, ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ ῾Ησαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ ᾿Ιορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότειεἶδε φῶς μέγα, καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτουφῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. ᾿Απὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν· μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
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Memorial Services
Agatha Vonglis
1 Year
Vasiliki Zarkos
1 Year
George Robokos
4 Years
If you would like to order kolyva please call the church office 1 week in advance:
212-795-5870 or
email:office@saintspyridon.net
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SCHEDULE FOR CHURCH SERVICES
December 2022
*Complimentary Valet Parking Available
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Friday, January 6
Holy Theophany of Christ
9:00 a.m. Orthros
10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Greater Blessing of the Waters
Saturday, January 7
Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
Orthros 8:30am – Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
*Sunday, January 8
Sunday after Theophany
9:00 a.m. Orthros, 10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, January 10th
After feast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Orthos 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Wednesday, January 11
Our Righteous Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Paraclesis 7 pm
*Sunday, January 15
12th Sunday of Luke
9:000 a.m. Orthros, 10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, January 17
Saint Anthony the Great
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
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Wednesday, January 18
Saint Athanasius & Cyril
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
*Sunday, January 22
15th Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9 am
Divine Liturgy 10 am
Wednesday, January 25
St. Gregory the Theologian
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Wednesday, January 25
Paraclesis of the Theotokos
Paraclesis 7pm
Friday, January 27
Removal of the Relics of Saint John Chrysostom
Orthros 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
*Sunday, January 29
Sunday of the Canaanite
Orthros 9 am
Divine Liturgy 10 am
Monday, January 30
Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom
Orthros 9 am
Divine Liturgy 10 am
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