BULLETIN, MAY 5, 2024

Welcome to
DORMITION OF THE VIRGIN MARY
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Ι. Ν. ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ
Somerville, MA
REV. FR. ANTHONY TANDILYAN
PRESIDING PRIEST
GREAT & HOLY PASCHA
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ
5/5/24
Vespers of Love (Agape Service) at 11:00 AM

TROPARIA SUNG AFTER THE
ENTRANCE OF THE HOLY GOSPEL
Apolytikion of St. Catherine
Let us praise the most auspicious bride
of Christ, the divine Katherine, protectress
of Sinai, our aid and our help. For,
she brilliantly silenced the eloquence of
the impious by the sword of the spirit,
and now, crowned as a martyr, she asks
great mercy for all.
Apolytikion of the Church
Ιn giving birth, you did preserve your
virginity; in your dormition you did not
forsake the world O Theotokos. You
were translated onto life, since you were
the Mother of life; And by your intercessions
do you redeem our souls from
death.
Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb,
O Immortal One, yet You brought down
the dominion of Hades; and You rose as
the victor, O Christ our God; and You
called out “Rejoice” to the Myrrhbearing
women, and gave peace to Your
Apostles, O Lord who to the fallen grant
resurrection.
ΤΡΟΠΑΡΙΑ ΨΑΛΛΟΜΕΝΑ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΝ
ΕΙΣΟΔΟ ΤΟΥ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΥ
Απολυτίκιον της Αγίας Αικατερίνης
Τήν πανεύφημον νύμφην Χριστού
υμνήσωμεν, Αικατερίναν τήν θείαν καί
πολιούχον Σινά, τήν βοήθειαν ημών
καί αντίληψιν, ότι εφίμωσε λαμπρώς,
τούς κομψούς τών ασεβών, τού
Πνεύματος τή μαχαίρα, καί νύν ως
Μάρτυς στεφθείσα, αιτείται πάσι τό
μέγα έλεος.
Απολυτίκιον του Ναού
Εν τη γεννήσει την παρθενίαν
εφύλαξας, εν τη κοιμήσει τον κόσμον
ου κατέλιπες, Θεοτόκε. μετέστης προς
την ζωήν, Μήτηρ υπάρχουσα της
ψυχής και ταις πρεσβείαις ταις σαις
λυτρουμένη εκ θανάτου τας ψυχάς
ημών.
Κοντάκιον
Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες Ἀθάνατε,
ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾅδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν·
καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ
Θεός, γυναιξὶ Μυροφόροις
φθεγξάμενος, Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς
Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος, ὁ
τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν.

EPISTLE READING
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (1:1-8)
In the first book, O Theophilos, I have
dealt with all that Jesus began to do and
teach, until the day when he was taken up,
after he had given commandment through
the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he
had chosen. To them he presented himself
alive after his passion by many proofs,
appearing to them during forty days, and
speaking of the kingdom of God. And
while staying with them he charged them
not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait
for the promise of the Father, which, he
said, "you heard from me, for John baptized
with water, but before many days
you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
So when they had come together, they
asked him, "Lord, will you at this time
restore the kingdom of lsrael?" He said to
them, "it is not for you to know times or
seasons which the Father has fixed by his
own authority. But you shall receive power
when the Holy Spirit has come upon
you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem
and in all Judea and Samaria and
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΠΕΡΙΚΟΠΗ
ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ (1:1-8)
Τὸν μὲν πρῶτον λόγον ἐποιησάμην περὶ
πάντων, ὦ Θεόφιλε, ὧν ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς
ποιεῖν τε καὶ διδάσκειν, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας,
ἐντειλάμενος τοῖς ἀποστόλοις διὰ
πνεύματος ἁγίου οὓς ἐξελέξατο,
ἀνελήφθη· οἷς καὶ παρέστησεν ἑαυτὸν
ζῶντα μετὰ τὸ παθεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν πολλοῖς
τεκμηρίοις, διʼ ἡμερῶν τεσσαράκοντα
ὀπτανόμενος αὐτοῖς, καὶ λέγων τὰ περὶ
τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ. Καὶ
συναλιζόμενος παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ
Ἱεροσολύμων μὴ χωρίζεσθαι, ἀλλὰ
περιμένειν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρός,
Ἣν ἠκούσατέ μου· ὅτι Ἰωάννης μὲν
ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι, ὑμεῖς δὲ βαπτισθήσεσθε
ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ οὐ μετὰ πολλὰς ταύτας
ἡμέρας. Οἱ μὲν οὖν συνελθόντες
ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες, Κύριε, εἰ ἐν
τῷ χρόνῳ τούτῳ ἀποκαθιστάνεις τὴν
βασιλείαν τῷ Ἰσραήλ; Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς
αὐτούς, Οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν γνῶναι χρόνους
ἢ καιροὺς οὓς ὁ πατὴρ ἔθετο ἐν τῇ ἰδίᾳ
ἐξουσίᾳ. Ἀλλὰ λήψεσθε δύναμιν,
ἐπελθόντος τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐφʼ
ὑμᾶς· καὶ ἔσεσθέ μοι μάρτυρες ἔν τε
Ἱερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ
Σαμαρείᾳ, καὶ ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.
Today we commemorate SAINTS
Irene the Great Martyr
Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs
The Righteous Martyr Ephraim the Younger
Euthymios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Madytos

GOSPEL READING
JOHN (1:1-17)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with God, and the Word was God. He was
in the beginning with God; all things were
made through him, and without him was not
anything made that was made. In him was life,
and the life was the light of men. The light
shines in the darkness, and the darkness has
not overcome it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name
was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness
to the light, that all might believe through
him. He was not the light, but came to bear
witness to the light.
The true light that enlightens every man was
coming into the world. He was in the world,
and the world was made through him, yet the
world knew him not. He came to his own
home, and his own people received him not.
But to all who received him, who believed in
his name, he gave power to become children
of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the
will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of
God.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among
us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his
glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.
(John bore witness to him, and cried,
"This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes
after me ranks before me, for he was before
me.'") And from his fullness have we all received,
grace upon grace. For the law was
given through Moses; grace and truth
came through Jesus Christ.
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΚΗ ΠΕΡΙΚΟΠΗ
ΚΑΤΑ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΝ (1:1-17)
Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ Λόγος, καὶ ὁ Λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν
Θεόν, καὶ Θεὸς ἦν ὁ Λόγος. Οὗτος ἦν ἐν ἀρχῇ
πρὸς τὸν Θεόν. Πάντα δι᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο, καὶ
χωρὶς αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο οὐδὲ ἓν ὃ γέγονεν. Ἐν
αὐτῷ ζωὴ ἦν, καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν
ἀνθρώπων. Καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει,
καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν.
Ἐγένετο ἄνθρωπος ἀπεσταλμένος παρὰ Θεοῦ,
ὄνομα αὐτῷ Ἰωάννης· οὗτος ἦλθεν εἰς
μαρτυρίαν, ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός, ἵνα
πάντες πιστεύσωσι δι᾽ αὐτοῦ. Οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος
τὸ φῶς, ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός.
Ἧν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα
ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον. Ἐν τῷ
κόσμῳ ἦν, καὶ ὁ κόσμος δι᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο, καὶ
ὁ κόσμος αὐτὸν οὐκ ἔγνω. Εἰς τὰ ἴδια ἦλθε, καὶ
οἱ ἴδιοι αὐτὸν οὐ παρέλαβον. Ὅσοι δὲ ἔλαβον
αὐτόν, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τέκνα Θεοῦ
γενέσθαι, τοῖς πιστεύουσιν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ,
οἳ οὐκ ἐξ αἱμάτων, οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος σαρκός,
οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος ἀνδρός, ἀλλ᾽ ἐκ Θεοῦ
ἐγεννήθησαν.
Καὶ ὁ Λόγος σὰρξ ἐγένετο καὶ ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν
ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐθεασάμεθα τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, δόξαν
ὡς μονογενοῦς παρὰ πατρός, πλήρης χάριτος
καὶ ἀληθείας. Ἰωάννης μαρτυρεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ
καὶ κέκραγε λέγων· Οὗτος ἦν ὃν εἶπον, ὁ
ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν,
ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν. Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος
αὐτοῦ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἐλάβομεν, καὶ χάριν ἀντὶ
χάριτος· ὅτι ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωϋσέως ἐδόθη, ἡ
χάρις καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
ἐγένετο.

Fr. Anthony’s Thoughts about the Sunday Gospel
Today we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. In the past throughout our lives, we have celebrated
this awesome event many times. I pray we have enlightened
our lives every year as we sing Christ is Risen because
that is the purpose of the incarnation of our Lord. We
learn in today’s Gospel that: “In him was life; and the life was the light of
men” (John 1-4). He came into this world as light penetrates the darkness and the
darkness could not overcome it.
If we chose to sit in darkness however and not embrace His light as the Gospel
proclaims we simply will wither away. That is what we learn today about two
opposing phenomena. The light came into the world and the darkness could not
overcome it but on the other hand, we see that His own received Him not. As we all
have gathered together to experience the light of His Resurrection let us open the
eyes of our hearts that His lifegiving Light will penetrate into our Souls and make us
children of Light. Because as many as received him, to them he gave the power to
become the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name.
PARISHIONER OF THE YEAR

Οι σκέψεις του π. Αντωνίου για το Ευαγγέλιο της Κυριακής
Σήμερα γιορτάζουμε την Ανάσταση του Κυρίου και Σωτήρα μας Ιησού
Χριστού. Στο παρελθόν σε όλη μας τη ζωή, έχουμε γιορτάσει πολλές φορές αυτό το
καταπληκτικό γεγονός. Προσεύχομαι να έχουμε φωτίσει τη ζωή μας κάθε χρόνο
καθώς τραγουδάμε Χριστός Ανέστη, γιατί αυτός είναι ο σκοπός της ενσάρκωσης
του Κυρίου μας. Στο σημερινό Ευαγγέλιο μαθαίνουμε ότι: «Σε αυτόν υπήρχε η
ζωή. Και η ζωή ήταν το φως των ανθρώπων» (Ιωάν. 1-4). Ήρθε σε αυτόν τον
κόσμο όπως το φως διαπερνά το σκοτάδι και το σκοτάδι δεν μπόρεσε να το
υπερνικήσει.
Αν όμως επιλέξουμε να παραμείνουμε στο σκοτάδι και να μην
αγκαλιάσουμε το φως Του όπως διακηρύσσει το Ευαγγέλιο, θα μαραθούμε. Αυτό
είναι που μαθαίνουμε σήμερα για δύο αντίθετα φαινόμενα. Το φως ήρθε στον
κόσμο και το σκοτάδι δεν μπόρεσε να το υπερνικήσει, αλλά από την άλλη,
βλέπουμε ότι οι δικοί Του δεν Τον δέχτηκαν. Καθώς όλοι έχουμε συγκεντρωθεί για
να βιώσουμε το φως της Ανάστασής Του, ας ανοίξουμε τα μάτια της καρδιάς μας
και το ζωογόνο Φως Του θα διεισδύσει στις Ψυχές μας και θα μας κάνει παιδιά του
Φωτός. Γιατί όσοι τον δέχτηκαν, σε αυτούς έδωσε τη δύναμη να γίνουν υιοί του
Θεού, ακόμη και σε αυτούς που πιστεύουν στο όνομά Του.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS SERVING TODAY
Anastasios Dres & Eleni Raschi
ΜΕΛΟI ΤΟΥ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ
ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΟI ΣΗΜΕΡΑ
Αναστάσιος Ντρες & Ελένη Ράση

NEW YORK TRIP—GOLDEN CLUB
The Golden Club will be visiting the Saint Nicholas Church in New York City on Saturday,
May 18th. We are opening seats to our parishioners at this time. If seats are remaining on May
1st we will open the trip to others. The cost of the trip is $60.00 and must be paid when reserving
a seat. We will be leaving the church at 6:45 am and returning at 7 pm. After a tour of Saint
Nicholas, the bus will take us to Astoria for lunch at Stamis' Restaurant, lunch is not included in
the cost of the trip. We will also have some time to shop at the Mediterranean Market. If you
have any questions please reach out to Eleni Raschi, 781-727-6896 or Harry Agritha.
Το Golden Club θα επισκεφθεί την Εκκλησία του Αγίου Νικολάου στη Νέα Υόρκη το
Σάββατο 18 Μαΐου. Αυτή τη στιγμή ανοίγουμε θέσεις για τους ενορίτες μας. Εάν απομένουν
θέσεις , θα ανοίξουμε το ταξίδι σε άλλους στη 1η Μαΐου. Το κόστος του ταξιδιού είναι 60,00 $
και πρέπει να πληρωθεί κατά την κράτηση θέσης. Θα αναχωρήσουμε από την εκκλησία στις 6:45
π.μ. και θα επιστρέψουμε στις 7 μ.μ. Μετά από μια ξενάγηση στον Άγιο Νικόλαο, το λεωφορείο
θα μας μεταφέρει στην Αστόρια για μεσημεριανό γεύμα στο Stamis' Restaurant. Το μεσημεριανό
γεύμα δεν περιλαμβάνεται στο κόστος της διαδρομής. Θα έχουμε και λίγο χρόνο να ψωνίσουμε
στη Μεσογειακή Αγορά. Εάν έχετε οποιεσδήποτε ερωτήσεις, επικοινωνήστε με την Ελένη Ράση
στο 781-727-6896 ή με τον Χάρη Αγρίθα.
FAMILY TABLE PANTRY
Please Join us this Lenten season by donating Non-Perishables to help us start our new
Family Table Pantry.
This Pantry will be available to people in our community who are in need.
The box for donations will be located outside of the office.
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS

PALM SUNDAY

2024 PARISHIONER OF THE YEAR
DIANE KARAVITIS
On Sunday, April 28, 2024, we stood in awe of a remarkable individual whose
journey of service has left a mark on our community. From the moment Diane
stepped onto the Parish Council in 2004, she has been a beacon of unwavering
commitment and exemplary leadership.
Her rise through the ranks of leadership has been nothing short of inspiring.
From Vice President to Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Secretary, she has
led with integrity, vision, and a deep understanding of our parish's needs. In
2019, she assumed the mantle of President, a role she embraced with boundless
passion and dedication.
But her impact extends far beyond the confines of the Parish Council chamber.
She has been a driving force behind numerous ministries and initiatives
that have shaped the fabric of our community. From their pivotal role in the
Real Estate and Development ministry since its inception in 2017 to her tireless
efforts in the finance ministry, fundraising for crucial renovation projects, being on the educational
committee and teaching Sunday School for 12 years and stewardship of our resources, her fingerprints
are etched into every facet of our church life.
Let us not forget her incredible role in our 100th-anniversary celebrations. From spearheading
fundraising endeavors to meticulously typing all the copy for the anniversary album, she poured her heart
and soul into ensuring that this milestone was celebrated with the grandeur it deserved.
But it doesn't stop there. Think back to the countless events and initiatives that have flourished
under her guidance. Festivals that brought our community together in joyous celebration, Palm Sunday
Dinners steeped in tradition, Bakaliaro dinners brimming with camaraderie, and New Year’s Eve Celebrations
ringing in hope and promise for the year ahead. And let us not overlook her tireless efforts in
organizing Parishioner of the Year dinners, ensuring that each honoree felt the warmth and appreciation
of our community.
In times of major challenges, she has been a rock upon which our community could lean. When
tragedy struck with the church fire, she rolled up her sleeves and dove headfirst into coordinating cleanup
efforts, navigating the labyrinth of insurance claims to ensure the church got paid, and overseeing the
meticulous process of renovation. Her tireless advocacy ensured that our church not only recovered but
emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before.
Her selfless dedication, spanning decades of service, is a testament to her profound love for our
beloved Dormition Church. It is with deep gratitude and immense pride that we honor this individual as
the Parishioner of the Year for 2024.
And let us not forget their extraordinary contributions to our renovation fundraising efforts.
Through her dedication and strategic insight, identified the only major donor, securing a transformative
$500,000 donation that was critical in propelling our fundraising efforts forward.
So, let us join together in celebration, honoring the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable
individual. Please join us in congratulating Diane, our Parishioner of the Year, whose unwavering
commitment and tireless dedication have enriched our lives and our community in ways beyond measure.
A formal celebration at Gillette Stadium, which will take place on Sunday, June 9th. To reserve your
tickets, please call the church office.

Presiding Priest Fr. Anthony Tandilyan
at your Service 24/7
Προϊστάμενος π. Αντώνιος Ταντίλυαν
Διαθέσιμος 24/7
franthony@dormitionchurch.org
978-223-8224
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
29 Central St., Somerville, MA 02143
Tel: 617-625-2222—email: office@dormitionchurch.org