| Sunday, March 29th, 2026 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt | |
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Sunday, March 29th 8:30 am Orthros 9:45 am Divine Liturgy | |
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Upcoming Services
Wednesday, April 1st 6:00 PM Presanctified Liturgy Young Adult lenten meal and discussion to follow
Saturday, April 4th 8:30 AM Orthros and Divine Liturgy for the Saturday of Lazarus | |
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Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. | | | Resurrectional Apolytikion
The stone having been sealed by the Pharisees and chief priests, * and Your all-immaculate body being guarded by soldiers, * You rose on the third day, O Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. * Then the powers of the heavens cried out to You, O Giver of Life, and shouted, * “Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! * Glory to Your eternal rule! * Glory to Your plan for saving us, only benevolent God! | | | Ἀπολυτίκιον
Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατʼ εἰκόνα· λαβοῦσα γὰρ τὸν Σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες, ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκός, παρέρχεται γάρ· ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου· διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται, ὁσία Μαρία τὸ πνεῦμά σου. | | | Apolytikion
In you, O Mother, is preserved undistorted what was made in the image of God; for taking up the cross, you followed Christ and by example taught, that we should overlook the flesh, since it passes away, and instead look after the soul, since it is immortal. And therefore, O devout Mary, your spirit rejoices with the angels. | | | Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. | | | Kontakion. Mode pl. 4.
O Protection of Christians that never falls, intercession with the Creator that never fails, we sinners beg you, do not ignore the voices of our prayers. O good Lady, we implore you, quickly come unto our aid, when we cry out to you with faith. Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who protect now and ever those who honor you. | | Weekly Lectionary Readings | | Weekly Donation to Our Church:
Please remember the ministries of our Church as you make your weekly offering! Please send your donation to the Church office, OR donate online by clicking the button below: | | | The Fifth Sunday of Lent By Fr. Panteleimon Manoussakis | | | The Fifth Sunday of Lent commemorates Saint Mary of Egypt. In reaching the end of the Lent, the Church gives us an example of a woman who was both a great sinner and a great ascetic. By her example, the Church instructs us that the goal of our fasting and of all our ascetical practices cannot be individual, but it needs to be “churched”—that is, it needs to be brought to and to pass through the liturgical life of the Church. As with the beginning of Lent, so with its end, the Church reminds us that good works without the right faith (orthodoxy) are nothing. Right faith here does not mean an ideology to which one adheres, but rather our conscientious participation in liturgical life of the Church, and above all, to the Eucharist. | | | UPGRADING OUR CHURCH SOUND SYSTEM
With thanksgiving to our Lord, we are blessed at our parish to have a very faithful and prayerful byzantine choir led by Dr. Vasilios Lioutas and his assistant, Kosta Paleologos. As you have seen, Vasili and Kosta have gathered many of our young adults around them as they teach them the ancient art of Byzantine music. People from around New England and the country log onto our parish livestream services in order to hear this beautiful, peaceful and prayerful chanting.
Time has come to upgrade our church sound system in order to provide the best acoustic sound possible for both inside the sanctuary as well as on our livestream channel.
Stage One which was the replacement of the chanter's microphones was already donated by one of our faithful stewards for the cost of $3,000. We thank our parishioner for this faithful anonymous donation.
Stage Two will include upgrading/replacing the main mixer/receiver boards of the sound system, wiring, speakers, and the Altar microphones in order to complete the much needed upgrades. Currently we hear and experience interference from a local radio station and secular music and talk-radio often can be heard both inside the church as well as on the livestream during our sacred services.
The stage two estimated cost is $3,500-$4,000. Anyone who would like to donate towards this cost is welcome to do so. Please see Fr. Ted or one of the members of the parish council.
Thank you for your loving generosity!
| | | Sunday School News
Thank you to all who joined us for Godparents Sunday! It was so special to see so many children with their Godparents in church and during the Sunday School lesson! We look forward to making this an annual tradition of our program!
Leading up to Lent – and of course Great Lent – is such an important time in our Orthodox lives. Our Sunday School staff is excited to teach about our Lenten journey leading up to Pascha.
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| | On Sunday, May 3, our community will come together once again on Boston Common for a powerful, joyful day of action to end hunger in Massachusetts.
By registering for free today, nice and early, you’re helping build the momentum that fuels this entire movement. Early sign-ups spark team formation, inspire friends and coworkers to join, and kickstart fundraising that supports both immediate relief and long-term solutions across the Commonwealth.
When you register, you’ll receive:
A limited-edition 2026 Walk for Hunger t-shirt
Access to community fundraising tools and support
An unforgettable day of connection, energy, and hope
Now is the perfect time to commit, get excited, and invite others to join you. Let’s take this step together! Register today and be part of the movement to end hunger in Massachusetts. | | | PHILOPTOCHOS: Please consider contributing to the Philoptochos outreach projects for the less fortunate in our Boston community.
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| We thank His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios for beginning the first salutation service with us at St. Johns. pictured here with many of our young adults. | | | Orthodoxy on Tap Brings Over 85 Young Adults | | |
The the next session of both adult catechism and Bible study will begin in mid-January. More information will be forthcoming in the upcoming bulletins. | |
| | Patriarchal and Synodal Encyclical on the occasion of the celebration of the 1400th anniversary of the solemn chanting of the Akathist Hymn while standing for the deliverance of the Queen of Cities from the siege of the Avars and the Persians | | 2026 Stewardship Donation | |
| | Please click the image above to make your 2026 stewardship offering to our beloved Church. During this challenging time of the pandemic, we welcome and appreciate your generosity and your love towards the ministries of our Saint John the Baptist Parish. You may send your donation in the mail to the church office, or click on the button above to make your 2026 Stewardship donation.
Thank you for your love and your support! | | Saints & Feasts of the Week | | Saturday of Lazarus April 4th, 2026 | | OCF Young Adults at St. Johns | | | Click the links below for the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community. | | Click on the image above to listen to all past sermons | |  | | | (Simply select the correct date and service you would like to view), or one of the buttons above for specific services. | |
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