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St. George Greek Orthodox

Happy New Year

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Orthros 9:00 a.m.

Divine Litugy 10:00 a.m.

Last Sunday’s Contributions

Trays $246.00

Candles $429.00

Flowers $3.00

Attendance 150

Welcome Father Iakovos

Happy Name Day to: Christos, Christina, Stephen, and Eugenia

Memorials: 40-Day Memorial for Larry Timbas, and 40-Day Me-morial for Cleo Doukeris.

The Altar candles today are being offered by the Timbas Family in memory of Larry Timbas to light the path for him to continue on his journey.

There will be a Memorial Coffee hour after services for Larry Tim-bas, sponsored by the Timbas Family.

Girl Scouts: Brownie leader desperately needed for the St. George

Brownie Troop. At this time, the leader for that group had to step

down, and there is nobody to lead the girls. This person would only

need to help the girls work towards badges. Everything else will be

handled by the Junior Troop leader (field trips, cookies, etc). This

is a very rewarding position to anyone from our Community who is

interested. Please contact Jason Cote (603-540-2800) for de-

tails Thank you!

The Trustees of the Greater Manchester Hellenic Scholarship

Fund: Invite qualified high school seniors, college freshmen, and

college sophomores to apply for 2014 scholarships. Applications

are available at the Church office. Completed applications with of-

ficial transcripts must be returned to the office no later than April 1,

2014.

ANNA THEODOSOPOULOS SCHOLARSHIP: Applications

for high school graduates are available in the Cathedral Office.

Community Activities

For the Week of

Dec. 30th—Jan. 5, 2014

Mon. Dec. 30th

HS Basketball in CC 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Tues. Dec. 31st

7th & 8th grade Basketball in CC 6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Wed. Jan. 1st New Year’s Day

Holiday ( Office Closed)

Divine Liturgy at Assumption Church 9:15 a.m.

Thurs. Jan. 2nd

HS Basketball in CC 7:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 3rd

Little Lambs Mtg. at Annex 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Sat. Jan. 4th

5th/6th grade CYO games in CC 11:00 a.m.

Sun. Dec. 5th

Orthros 9:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Water blessing at conclusion of service

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. 40-Day Blessing for Andrew, son of Chris and Jackie Samaras

GREEK ORTHODOX

METROPOLIS OF BOSTON

Registration is open for GOYA

and Family Winter Camp, JOIN US!!!!

GOYA Winter Camp

February 14 - 17, 2014

Ages: 12 - 18

Suggested Donation: $185.00 per camper

** Registration Includes offsite field trip to Pats Peak for

Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing, Karaoke, a Dance and

bagged lunch!**

Program Highlights:

A weekend long retreat for teens filled with activities, discussions,

a ski trip and an opportunity to re-connect with

friends and God.

Family Winter Camp

February 28 - March 2, 2014

Ages: ALL AGES!

**Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult**

Suggested Donation: $225.00 for first 3 campers, $50.00

for each additional camper.

Program Highlights:

Activities and discussions for all ages! The program will include

activities as a family as well as age appropriate discussions

and time for adults with keynote speakers and presenters.

For more info:

MBCamp@tds.net • 603-746-4400

Vasilopita Sunday

will be

Sunday, January 12th

following Sunday services in the

Community Center.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Penelope’s Place

Penelope’s Place is a residential program for individu-

als and families fleeing from life-threatening situations

as a result of domestic violence. In 2009, it formed a

new partnership between its parent organization, Health

Imperatives, in Brockton, MA and the Daughters of Pe-

nelope Bay State District #8. Trained professionals help

residents of Penelope’s Place to balance their healing

from trauma with their need to acquire critical life

skills to prepare for transitions into more independent

living.

Our local chapter of the Daughters of Penelope has a

box in the lobby of the Community Center. It is labeled

with a Wish List for residents of Penelope’s Place.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Nicole Wu, President 603-965-4136

ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

650 HANOVER STREET

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03104-5306

TELEPHONE: (603) 622-9113

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013

THE APOSTOLIC READING

The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19

BRETHREN, I would have you know that the gospel which was

preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from

man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus

Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I

persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and

I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my

people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.

But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had

called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me,

in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not

confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those

who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and

again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to

Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days.

But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's

brother.

ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

650 HANOVER STREET

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03104-5306

TELEPHONE: (603) 622-9113

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013

THE GOSPEL READING: SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY

OF CHRIST

The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew

(2.13-23).

When the Magi had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord

appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and

his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for

Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." And he

rose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to

Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to

fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet "Out of Egypt

have I called my son."

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise

men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male

children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years

old or under, according to the time which he had ascertained from

the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet

Jeremiah:

"A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation,

Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled,

because they were no more."

But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a

dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, "Rise, take the child and his

mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the

child's life are dead." And he rose and took the child and his

mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that

Archelaus reigned over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was

afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to

the district of Galilee. And he went and dwelt in a city called

Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be

fulfilled, "He shall]\be called a Nazarene."