Greek carols for the New Year – Greek lyrics



NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO. 25FITCHBURG, MA 01420Holy TrinityGreek Orthodox Church1319 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA. 01420?“Address service requested”?Καλ? Χρονι?! Ευλογημ?νοτο Ν?ο ?το??Our thanks to Larry Brandon from “Brandon Funeral Home” for his generous and continuous sponsorship of our monthly “Messenger”The Mission of Holy Trinity is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through the Orthodox Christian Faith.The MessengerSunday Church Services:Orthros, 9:00 amDivine Liturgy, 10:00am8953548260Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church1319 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA. 01420Father Paul C. Bebis, PastorChurch phone: (978) 342-1216 Father Paul’s Cell: (978) 868-6637Web site: holytrinity.ma. E-Mail: holytrinityfitchburg@JANUARY 2020Happy New Year!? This is a time in which we try to figure out how to make our lives even better.? It is a time of rebirth.? We write a list of resolutions that we feel will improve our lives.? Some of us will focus on losing weight, joining a gym or even trying to get that needed promotion at work.? Is the church and spirituality on top of this list of resolutions?? Is getting closer to God a top priority? Some of us never think of improving our spiritual lives.? I believe that the problems we see today are exacerbated by the lack of faith in God, lack of church attendance, and no prayer life.? Let us begin this New Year with a renewed Faith, a renewed Belief in God, and a renewed commitment to growing our church.??In a few weeks, we will celebrate the “Cutting of the Vasilopita.” On Sunday, January 26th, we will celebrate this annual event in our church.? This has always been a big and momentous day in the lives of our Greek Orthodox faith.? The Vasilopita bread, (the Bread of St. Basil), is in memory of an incredible miracle performed by St. Basil the Great in the third century.? In a small town where St. Basil was a Bishop, a robber began entering homes and stealing their valuables. The goods were later found and confiscated.? Since there was confusion of who the products belonged to, St. Basil, who was Bishop of this town, told a group of women to bake a large cake and place all the recovered goods inside the cake.? St. Basil himself became responsible for returning the riches to those from whom they were stolen.? As he prayed, he began to cut pieces of the cake.? Miraculously, each owner received their right valuable that had been stolen from them. Today, a single gold LIRA is placed in the Vasilopita to honor this miracle. The winner of the Cutting of the Vasilopita will have good fortune for the year.Today, the Vasilopita is a great day for us because there is so much nostalgia.? The cutting reminds me of my youth when we would place the Vasilopita bread downstairs in the church hall and all the parishioners would hover around, hoping that they would win the coin implanted inside.? It was no doubt a lot of fun with much anticipation.? However, the best part of the Vasilopita celebration was being with family and friends.? It was a big day at home and in the church.? Even if you didn’t win the coin, eating a piece of this delicious Vasilopita was special.? It was blessed.? We would pray over the breads as a church family asking God to help us and watch over us as the New Year began.? The cutting of the cake is symbolic, and yet we knew that the Lord God was surrounding us with His abundant love. ?Never let this time of the year go by without asking God to love us and forgive us.? If the Lord is not a part of your life, make Him a part of your life.? The Cutting of the Vasilopita is just one part of the many encounters we have with God in our Holy Orthodox Church every single year.? After Church services, the priest usually cuts pieces of the Bread and offers them to parishioners. Pieces are cut for Christ and His church, the Patriarch, Archbishop, clergy and laity.? At home, usually the head of the household would recite prayers and would cut the Vasilopita to distribute to family members.It is unfortunate today that so many of us neglect this beautiful day, a day that our parents and grandparents never neglected. When you taste the Holy Bread, it should be a reminder to come to church to taste the Lord’s Body and Blood on Sundays. Consuming the Lord’s Body and Blood can change your life.? It is unbelievable that so many of us just neglect this great day or any day in our church.? Church is the only place that can give us true love, forgiveness and peace.? I hope that many of us can celebrate together in this beautiful festival.? It is not even about winning the LIRA, although that is part of the fun and excitement.? It is more about being together as a Community of Believers.?A very Happy New Year to you and your families. May your 2020 be filled with Faith, Family, Good Health and God's Love....Father PaulOFFICE HOURS:Kiki Karamanos: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 am- 1:00pm.Father Paul may be seen by appointment.Please call the office or the Parish Council President to schedule an appointment or for emergencies.NOTICE: Please advise the Church office with regards to any hospitalization of Parish members. Due to the confidentiality laws, hospitals will not notify the Church.Parish Council Officers:President: Mrs. Joanne AndersonVice-President: Mr. James IdarisTreasurer: Ms. Star RegopoulosSecretary: Ms. Jossy BrackCouncil Members:Mr. Greg BellezaMrs. Nikki ConneryMr. John GevrekakisMs. Joanna KaramanouMrs. Christine MaxantMrs. Irene MichaelidesMr. John RoumasMr.Angelo RoumbakisMrs. Kim SchusterMrs. Elizabeth StathisOrganizational Heads:Chanters: Jim WoovisChoir Director: Johna GagneJoy Director: Dee Gevrekakis GOYA Director: Angelo RoumbakisPhiloptochos President: Effie KosmidisStewardship Comm. Chairman: Phil Stathas. Church Secretary: Kiki KaramanosChurch web page: us on Facebook service was held on Monday, October 21 for Angela Thomas. Our condolences to the family and her memory be eternal.Message from the Parish Council PresidentHAPPY NEW YEAR!Hope you all had a joyous holiday season. May the New Year be filled with good health, happiness and love!Thank you to those who attended the general assembly. Hopefully you heard and saw the numbers to which we talked about and all the work that has been done around the church. As faithful Orthodox Christians we should make a goal to attend a service, at leastonce a month,this year! Please remember to fill out your stewardship cards and fulfill your pledge. Thank you,Joanne Anderson “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” to all our parishioners that celebrate their birthdays in January!Σε ?σου? γιορτ?ζουν τα γεν?θλια του? τον Ιανου?ριο,ΝΑ ΤΑ ΕΚΑΤΟΣΤΗΣΕΤΕ με υγε?α και χαρ??!Saint Basil the Great - January 1Saint Basil the Great was born in the year 329 in Caesarea of Cappadocia, to a family renowned for their learning and holiness. His parents' names were Basil and Emmelia. His mother Emmelia (commemorated July 19 and May 30) and his grandmother Macrina (January 14) are Saints of the Church, together with all his brothers and sisters: Macrina, his elder sister (July 19), Gregory of Nyssa (January 10), Peter of Sebastia (January 9), and Naucratius. Basil studied in Constantinople under the sophist Libanius, then in Athens, where also he formed a friendship with the young Gregory, a fellow Cappadocian, later called "the Theologian." Through the good influence of his sister Macrina, he chose to embrace the ascetical life, abandoning his worldly career. He visited the monks in Egypt, in Palestine, in Syria, and in Mesopotamia, and upon returning to Caesarea, he departed to a hermitage on the Iris River in Pontus, not far from Annesi, where his mother and his sister Macrina were already treading the path of the ascetical life; here he also wrote his ascetical homilies.About the year 370, when the bishop of his country reposed, he was elected to succeed to his throne and was entrusted with the Church of Christ, which he tended for eight years, living in voluntary poverty and strict asceticism, having no other care than to defend holy Orthodoxy as a worthy successor of the Apostles. The Emperor Valens, and Modestus, the Eparch of the East, who were of one mind with the Arians, tried with threats of exile and of torments to bend the Saint to their own confession, because he was the bastion of Orthodoxy in all Cappadocia, and preserved it from heresy when Arianism was at its strongest. But he set all their malice at nought, and in his willingness to give himself up to every suffering for the sake of the Faith, showed himself to be a martyr by volition. Modestus, amazed at Basil's fearlessness in his presence, said that no one had ever so spoken to him. "Perhaps," answered the Saint, "you have never met a bishop before." The Emperor Valens himself was almost won over by Basil's dignity and wisdom. When Valens' son fell gravely sick, he asked Saint Basil to pray for him. The Saint promised that his son would be restored if Valens agreed to have him baptized by the Orthodox; Valens agreed, Basil prayed and the son was restored. But afterwards the Emperor had him baptized by Arians, and the child died soon after. Later, Valens, persuaded by his counselors, decided to send the Saint into exile because he would not accept the Arians into communion; but his pen broke when he was signing the edict of banishment. He tried a second time and a third, but the same thing happened, so that the Emperor was filled with dread, and tore up the document, and Basil was not banished. The truly great Basil, spent with extreme ascetical practices and continual labors, at the helm of the church, departed to the Lord on the 1st of January in 379, at the age of forty-nine.His writings are replete with wisdom and erudition, and with these gifts he set forth the doctrines concerning the mysteries both of the creation (see his Hexaemeron) and of the Holy Trinity (see On the Holy Spirit). Because of the majesty and keenness of his eloquence, he is honored as "the revealer of heavenly things" and "the Great."Holy Theophany (Epiphany)-January 6The celebration of this Feast of our Lord begins on January 5, a day known as the Forefeast of Theophany. Depending on the day of the week, this could be an evening service with Vespers followed by the Liturgy of Saint Basil or a morning service with Matins and the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Following the service on January 5, the service of the Blessing of the Waters is conducted. Prior to the evening or morning service the Royal Hours with the Typika are said.On January 6, the day of the Feast, the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is conducted preceded by Matins and followed by the second Blessing of the Waters.The Blessing of the Waters is conducted in the church; however in many places throughout the world services are conducted near open bodies of water. As a sign of blessing as Christ blessed the Jordan, holy water is poured into the body of water. An associated tradition has been the tossing of a cross into the water to be retrieved by divers.The holy water from the church is given to the faithful to consume and to use in blessing their homes. In the weeks following the Feast, clergy visit the homes of parishioners and conduct a service of blessing using the holy water that was blessed on the Feast of Theophany.LAMB DINNERSunday, January 26th$10 for Adults, $5 for kids 12 and underJoin us for fellowship and a meal in the church hall after the Divine Liturgy. Sponsored by the Parish Council.The Ladies' Philoptochos will host the Vasilopita cutting the same day. MARDI GRAS NIGHTAPOKRIESGLENDIFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 - 7:00PM TO 11:00PMATKNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS484 LANCASTER ST. LEOMINSTERPOT LUCK DINNER (PLEASE BRING YOUR SPECIALTY FOR ALL TO ENJOY)&DANCING$10.00 PER PERSONKIDS UNDER 12 FREE!PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR CHURCHAltar Boys Schedule for DecemberSunday, December 1st:?“The Thessalonians,” –Tyler Witzgall, and Frank Gallo,?Maximos Pappas, Nickolas Tolos, and Matthew Tolos.Sunday, December 8th:“The Ephesians,” Joshua Bebis and Dimitrios Fowler, Christos Gevrekakis, Alex Nelson and Daniel Nelson.Sunday, December 15th:“The Thessalonians,” –Tyler Witzgall, and Frank Gallo,?Maximos Pappas, Nickolas Tolos, and Matthew Tolos.?Sunday, December 22nd:“The Ephesians,” Joshua Bebis and Dimitrios Fowler, Christos Gevrekakis, Alex Nelson and Daniel Nelson.Sunday, December 29th:“The Thessalonians,” –Tyler Witzgall, and Frank Gallo,?Maximos Pappas, Nickolas Tolos, and Matthew Tolos.?Parish Council on duty for DecemberSunday, December 1st:John Gevrekakis, James Idaris, Irene Michaelides, Star Regopoulos.Sunday, December 8th:Joanna Karamanou, Elizabeth Stathis, John Roumas, JossyBrack, Greg Belleza.Sunday, December 15th: Joanne Anderson, Christine Maxant, Angelo Roumbakis, Kim Schuster.Sunday, December 22nd:John Gevrekakis, James Idaris, Irene Michaelides, Star Regopoulos.Sunday, December 29th:Joanna Karamanou, Elizabeth Stathis, John Roumas, JossyBrack, Greg Belleza.Parish Council NewsParish Council Minutes on file in the Church office.Parish CouncilMeeting:Will be notified by email when the next meeting will be.Liturgical Schedule for JanuaryPlease see the Christmas Bulletin.DATES TO REMEMBER:Saturday, January 25th: HOPE LUNCHEON from NOON until 1:00PM. Sponsors and volunteers needed.Fellowship Coffee HourWe would like to thank the following for sponsoring Sunday Coffee Hours for November & December: Linda Pratt honoring the memory of Herb and Sophie Pratt, Joanne Kazogles and family in memory of Stanley Kazogles, the George Thomas family in memory of Angie Thomas, Joanne Anderson, Virginia Hurtubise and Barbara Lambropoulos honoring their their mother’s 100th birthday, the Parish Council, Philoptochos and the numerous anonymous ladies that continue to contribute so that all of us can enjoy this very important fellowship in our church. Also, thanks to Priscilla Regopoulos for making the coffee every Sunday and Star Regopoulos for setting up! It would be greatly appreciated if more parishioners participate in sponsoringa COFFEE HOUR!If you would like to sponsor a coffee hour without the work, please donate $75.00 for goodies and clean up. Contact the office before Sunday to make arrangements. The Parish Council will do the rest. Thank you.Our apologies if we forget to post an announcement, an event or mention someone. Please contact us and we’ll be happy do so in the next issue of the Messenger. If you want something to be included in the monthly MESSENGER please send it to us by email no later than the 20th of each month! We also would like photos from different church activities emailed to us so that we can include some in the MESSENGER.Church Email:holytrinityfitchburg@Philoptochos NewsMISSION STATEMENT: “To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach, to preserve the sanctity of life and family and to perpetuate and promote our Orthodox faith and traditions."In behalf of the ladies of the Philoptochos we wish all our parishioners a Happy and blessed New Year!I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the ladies and our parish who helped at our annual Xmas fair.??On Sunday, January 26th, we will be holding our annual cutting of the Vasilopita which will include a gold lira (a gold sovereign coin).? There are 60 chances and the cost is $20.? Please see any member of the Philoptochos.? The event will begin after church services with a blessing from father Paul.? The money raised from the event will be donated to Saint Basil Academy, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, home for children in need.?Our December National Ministry Obligations were the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and the General Medical Fund.The ladies will be holding our annual monthly meeting on Sunday, January 5th, after church services.? We will be hosting the coffee hour.A reminder:? Please see Kiki Karamanos if you haven't paid for your Christmas cards.Effie Kosmidis, Chapter PresidentMARK YOUR CALENDAR!Sunday January 5th, 2020: Parish Council Elections after Divine Liturgy. AllnominationshavetobeinonDecember 15, 2019.Greek carols for the New Year – Greek lyricsΑρχιμηνι? κι αρχιχρονι?ψηλ? μου δεντρολιβανι?,κι αρχ? – κι αρχ? καλ?? μα? χρ?νο?,εκκλησι? – εκκλησι? με τ’ ?γιο θρ?νο.Αρχ? που βγ?κε ο Χριστ???γιο? και πνευματικ??,στη γη – στη γη να περπατ?σεικαι να μα? – και να μα? καλοκαρδ?σει.Aγιo? Βασ?λη? ?ρχεταικαι δεν μα? καταδ?χεταιαπ? – απ? την Καισαρε?αε?σαι αρχ? – ε?σαι αρχ?ντισσα, κυρ?α.Βαστ?ει εικ?να και χαρτ?με το Χριστ? το λυτρωτ?,χαρτ? – χαρτ? και καλαμ?ρι,δε? και με – δε? και με το παλικ?ρι.Greek carols for the New Year – Lyrics in GreeklishArhiminiakiarhihroniapsilimoudentrolivania,kiarhi – kiarhikalos mas hronos,ekklisia – ekklisia me t’ agiothrono.Arhipouvgike o Hristosagios kai pnevmatikos,stigi – stiginaperpatiseikai na mas – kai na mas kalokardisei.Agios Vasilis erhetaikai den mas katadehetaiapo – apo tin Kaisareiaeisaiarho – eisaiarhontissa, kiria.Vastaeieikona kai hartime to Hristo to litroti,harti – harti kai kalamari,des kai me – des kai me to palikari.Holy Trinity Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center Christmas gifts.We have 13 short term residents and are asking for a Christmas gift appropriate for either male or female. Gift ideas could be a non-gender calendar, note paper and pen, puzzle, or puzzle book. Please place wrapped gifts labeled "Nursing Center Resident" under our Christmas tree by Sunday, December 8 or contact Basil Tolos. I must deliver gifts to the Nursing Center by Friday, December 13. Thank you for your generosity.God Bless,BasilNew England Amputee Association raffle:The New England Amputee Association is raffling 6 large framed , certified signed New England sports photos.They are of Chris Sale, Boston Red Sox; Durek Sanderson, Bruins; "N. E. Patriots Regains Lead"; David Krejci, Boston Bruins Center; Patrice Bergeron, Bruins; Larry Bird, College Basketball.Tickets are on sale for $10:00 each. Chances for each photo will be drawn separately on March 28, 2020. See Basil Tolos for tickets.The New England Amputee Association used funds from this raffle to send an amputee child to summer camp with other ambutee children. Thank you for your donations.Basil Tolos. ................
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