March 13th, 2017

Sunday of Orthodoxy

Saint For more than one hundred years the Church of Christ was troubled by
Sophia the persecution of the Iconoclasts of evil belief, beginning in the reign of
Greek Leo the Isaurian (717-741) and ending in the reign of Theophilus (829-
Orthodox 842). After Theophilus's death, his widow the Empress Theodora
(celebrated Feb. 11), together with the Patriarch Methodius (June 14),
Cathedral established Orthodoxy anew. This ever-memorable Queen venerated
the icon of the Mother of God in the presence of the Patriarch Metho-
Miami, dius and the other confessors and righteous men, and openly cried out
Florida these holy words: "If anyone does not offer relative worship to the holy
icons, not adoring them as though they were gods, but venerating them
March 13th out of love as images of the archetype, let him be anathema." Then with
2022 common prayer and fasting during the whole first week of the Forty-day
Fast, she asked God's forgiveness for her husband. After this, on the
Telephone: first Sunday of the
305- 854-2922 Fast, she and her son,
Michael the Emperor,
Fax: made a procession with
305-858-1854 all the clergy and people
and restored the holy
Website: icons, and again adorned
stsophiamiami.org the Church of Christ
with them. This is the
Address: holy deed that all we the
2401 S.W. Orthodox commemorate
3rd Avenue today, and we call this
Miami, Fl 33129 radiant and venerable
day the Sunday of Or-
Mailing : thodoxy, that is, the tri-
244 umph of true doctrine
over heresy.
SW 24th Road
Miami, Fl. 33129

Liturgical Guide

Apolytikion for the Resurrection– Tone 4

Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message
of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the

Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His
great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for St. Sophia Tone 3
Χαίρει ἔχουσα ἡ Ἐκκλησία, σὲ καὶ τέκνα σου καύχημα θεῖον,

Having you and your three daughters as a sacred boast, the Church rejoices and with
gladness she praises you, You are to me my pride and joy, as are the most precious relics

of your children; Oh Glorious Martyrs: Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love, intercede to
Christ our God to save our souls.

Apolytikion for the Sunday of Orthodoxy Tone 2
Τὴν ἄχραντον Εἰκόνα σου προσκυνοῦμεν Ἀγαθέ

We worship Thine immaculate icon, O Good One, asking the forgiveness of our fail-
ings, O Christ our God; for of Thine own will Thou wast well-pleased to ascend the
Cross in the flesh, that Thou mightest deliver from slavery to the enemy those whom
Thou hadst fashioned. Wherefore, we cry to Thee thankfully: Thou didst fill all things

with joy, O our Saviour, when Thou camest to save the world

Kontakion
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια,

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city,
dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe

from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"

Scripture Readings

Epistle

St. Paul's First Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40

Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of
Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God
than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For time would
fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the
prophets -- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received prom-
ises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the
sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to
flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to
accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking
and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn
in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats,
destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over
deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well
attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen

Gospel Lesson

The Reading is from John 1:43-51

At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow
me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael,
and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets
wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good
come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to
him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him,

"How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the
fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the son of God! You are the King of
Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe?
You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see
heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

Join your Pan-Orthodox brothers and sister as we gather to
celebrate Sunday of Orthodoxy

HOW TO BE INVOLVED DURING GREAT LENT

March 7- April 24, 2022
You are invited to participate in serving as a reader during

the Great Lenten Season—
on Fridays, for the Salutations to the Virgin Mary, March 18 March 25, April
1, and April 8. and for Holy Week, the following days and times are available for

you to participate:

HOLY WEEK—Saturday of Lazarus, April 16, 9:00 am
Palm Sunday, Bridegroom Services—Sunday, 5:pm, April 17, 2022;

Holy Monday, April 18, 7 pm; and Holy Tuesday, April 19, 7 pm.
Holy Wednesday Afternoon, April 20 —Epistles 1 or 7, at 4 pm.; and

Holy Wednesday Evening, April 20, 7:00 pm;
Holy Thursday morning, April 21, 9 am; and Thursday evening, April 21, 6:30 pm;

Good Friday Morning, April 22, 9:00 am;
Good Friday Evening, April 22, 7:00 pm;
Holy Saturday Morning, 9:00 am, April 23; and/or
Resurrection Service 11:15 pm, April 23, 2022.

Midnight –Anastasi and Divine Liturgy
AGAPE SERVICE—GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA—EASTER SUNDAY,

April 24, 2022. 11 AM
The Holy Gospel, Verses—St. John 20:19-25—are read in as many languages that
parishioners can participate. Can you read in Latin, French, German, Spanish,

Albanian, Italian, Hebrew, Portughese, Romanian, Farsi, Ukrainian, Russian,
Bulgarian, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, or Serbian?

Please call the church office or Elaine Lailas to indicate your interest in this
spiritual experience.

Church Office—305-854-2922 or Elaine Lailas—305-858-3491, or [email protected]
or text at 305-281-5787.

Festival 2022
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OPA!

Confession

If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Confession, Fr. Spiro will be available
Prior to the Pre-sanctified Liturgies on Wednesday Evenings and prior to the Saluta-

tions to the Virgin Mary on Fridays. Fr. will also be available by appointment.

Holy Confession is appropriate whenever an Orthodox Christian feels the need
for it. It is also a part of our total spiritual preparation during the fast periods leading
up to the great feasts of Easter, Christmas, the Falling Asleep of the Theotokos
and the Feast of Twelve Apostles. However, Holy Confession is especially neces-
sary:

1. when a serious sin has been committed;
2. when a habitual sin has overwhelmed a Christian, or
3. when a Christian has stopped growing spiritually and needs a reexamination of

priorities.

We confess our sins to God and the power of forgiveness is God's. However, the
gift of God's forgiveness, although assured,
is not magical. It does not automatically spare
us from spiritual struggle - the continual vigi-
lance against evil and the unceasing warfare
against sin. Holy Confession will bear fruits
in the Spirit only when the believer hates evil,
utterly rejects sin and patiently cultivates
positive habits of the life in Christ. "So you
also must consider yourselves dead to sin
and alive to Christ Jesus. Do not yield your
members to sin as instruments of wicked ness,
but yield yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life" (Rm
6:11, 13)

THE ALBUM/ SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE

THANK YOU

The Album/Sponsorship Committee would like to thank all those who graciously gave of
their treasures to seed this Year’s Event. Your quick response and your generosity was vital

in financially initiating and executing such a successful Festival,

We will soon have a net figure for our festival, but we again thank those who gave in the
Gold, Silver and Bronze Category. Your gift made a difference

TASSA & DR. PLATO ALEXANDER VIRGINIA LOPEZ
NIKKI ALEXIOU GREGORY MARTINI, ESQ.
FOTINI & GUS ANDY CONNIE & VASSILIS MAVRIDIS
MARINA ANGLETON & JIM PETKAS MERAKI HOSPITALITY GROUP
ANONYMOUS PAM & DR. JOHN MEKRAS
CALISTA TAVERNA SATIRA MEKRAS & FAMILY
LYNN CHRIST MERAKI HOSPITALITY GROUP
THE THOMAS COPULOS FAMILY MERCEDES BENZ, CORAL CABLES & CUTLER BAY
COPYRIGHT GRAPHICS JOANNE & JIM MITCHELL
CHRISSIE AND ANGELO DEMOS NICOLAS GROUP
DENISE DIONYSIA DEMOS DR. & MRS. CRISTO PAPASAKELARIOU
STEPHANIE DEMOS & CHRIS BROWN JUNE & HARRY PASQUIER
DIMARE COMPANIES NANCY & NICK POULOS
DORAL BILLIARDS SAINT SOPHIA CHOIR
NICK EFTHIMIOU SAINT SOPHIA PHILOPTOCHOS
ERI AND CHRIS EMANUEL SANDERS FAMILY
ANASTASIA & JOSE GODUR VANESSA SAVAS
DAME EVANGELINE GOULETAS MARGARET & DR. THEODORE SARAFOGLU
BILL HANSEN CATERING EVANGELINE & JOHN SCURTIS
ALECO HARALAMBIDES FAMILY SEALAND MAERSK COMPANIES
COMMISSIONER EILEEN HIGGINS SOBREDO FAMILY
HELEN & JAMES HONDROULIS LEA SOUPATA
IN MEMORY OF MARIA AND JEAN THE ANTONIO TSIALAS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
MARIA KAKOURIS SAMOZA THE DENICOLA FAMILY
JOHN KANDARA THE RODOLAKIS FAMILY
MARY ALICE AND ROCKY KAYS THE SARANTOPOULOS FAMILY
CHRIS P. KEKAKOS, LAKONIC SUN LLC JACKIE AND BOB SCOLA
KEEN BATTLE MEAD & COMPANY TSIALAS-TOMASELLO FAMILY
KIKI’S ON THE RIVER DRS. PATRICIA AND ANDREAS TZAKIS
LAGOS & PRIOVOLOS PLLC ALEXANDRA WENSLEY
ELAINE & NICHOLAS LAILAS WILLIAMSON CADILLAC
IRENE LIRAKIS
We apologize for any omissions or errors





UPCOMING EVENTS

March 13 Sunday of Orthodoxy Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

March 13 Pan Orthodoxy Celebration of the Sunday of Orthodoxy 5:00 PM

Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox - Church in Hollywood—6232 Fillmore St

Hollywood, Florida 33024

March 16th Wednesday, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 7:00 PM
March 18th Friday, Salutations to the Virgin Mary 7:00 PM

March 20th Sunday, St. Gregory Palamas Matins 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM
Thank you !

Thank you to everyone who
worked the Festival and gave of

their time and their talent!
With your help we had an
incredibly successful Festival

40 Day Blessing

Oljana Alidinaj and Miril Terolli present their Daughter

Julia Terolli

for the traditional 40 Day Blessisng