Newsletter of St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church
1000 Spruce, Pueblo, CO 81004 PO Box 3011, Pueblo, CO 81005
May God keep everyone well in order to continue to keep St. John the Baptist Church
alive and vibrant for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
alive and vibrant for future generations to embrace and enjoy.
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
April 24th…Lazarus Saturday – Orthros 8:20 Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. April 25th…Palm Sunday – Orthros 8:20 Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. April 25th…Sunday 6:00 pm - Bridegroom Service Beginning on the evening of Palm Sunday and continuing through the evening of Holy Tuesday, the Orthodox Church observes a special service known as the Service of the Bridegroom. Each evening service is the Matins or Orthros service of the following day (the service held on Sunday evening is the Orthros service for Holy Monday). The name of the service is from the figure of the Bridegroom in the parable of the Ten Virgins found in Matthew 25:1-13 which is about the Second Coming of our Lord. April 26th…Monday 6:00 pm - Bridegroom Service (Zoom Service) April 27th…Tuesday 6:00 pm - Bridegroom Service April 28th…Wednesday 6:00 pm - Holy Unction Service On the evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in Orthodox parishes. The Sacrament of Holy Unction is offered for the healing of soul and body and for forgiveness of sins. At the conclusion of the service of the Sacrament, the body is anointed with oil, and the grace of God, which heals infirmities of soul and body, is called down upon each person. April 29th… Thursday 9:00 a.m. Holy Thursday Divine Liturgy On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony in the garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Christ by Judas. 5:00 pm - Crucifixion of our Lord, 12 Gospels The evening of Great and Holy Thursday, the service of the Holy Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ is conducted. The service is Matins of Friday morning sung by anticipation, on Thursday evening. This service celebrates the holy, saving, and awesome Passion of Christ. To take away our sins, Christ willingly endured spitting, scourging, buffeting, scorn, mocking, and purple robe; the reed, sponge, vinegar, nails, spear, and above all, the Cross and Death. The confession from the cross of the penitent thief, crucified with Christ, is celebrated. This service is long, but its content is dramatic and deeply moving for the devout Christian. April 30th…Friday 9:00am - Royal Hours & the Decorating of the Kouvouklion The "Royal Hours," four in number, are read at this time. These services consist of hymns, psalms, and readings from the Old and New Testaments, all related prophetically and ethically to the Person of Christ. We observe Holy Friday with fasting, prayer, cleanliness, self-examination, confession, and good works, in humility and repentance so that the Grace of the Cross might descend upon us. 3:00pm - Taking down from the Cross Vespers The Vespers of Friday afternoon are a continuation of the Royal Hours. During this service, the removal of the Body of Christ from the Cross is commemorated with a sense of mourning for the terrible events which took place. 6:00pm - Lamentation Service The service is the Matins of Saturday morning sung by anticipation, on Friday evening. It consists of psalms, hymns, and readings dealing with the death of Christ, in contrast to His divinity, and in expectation of His Resurrection. May 1st…Saturday 9:30am - Divine Liturgy The service is Vespers and Divine Liturgy of Saturday evening sung by anticipation, on Saturday morning. Psalms are read and Resurrection hymns are sung which tell of Christ's descent into Hades. May 1st – 2nd… Saturday/Sunday 11:30 pm - HOLY PASCHA This is the service of all services! The service is Matins and Divine Liturgy of Sunday morning sung Saturday midnight. On Pascha Sunday (Saturday midnight), the life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated. **Bring your Pascha baskets to be blessed! (Pascha Meal will be after the Agape Service on Sunday.) May 2nd…Sunday 11:00 a.m. - Agape Service This service is so very wonderful and puts the final exclamation point on our celebration of our Lord's Holy Resurrection. On Pascha Sunday, the faithful gather once more for prayer with lighted candles. All sing the hymn, "Christ is Risen from the Dead." The people greet one another joyously, saying: "Christ is Risen," which is answered, "Truly He is Risen." The Gospel according to John (20:19-25) is read in various languages, proclaiming the Good News of Resurrection all over the universe without discrimination. *If you would like to read the Gospel in one of the many languages of our world, please let Fr. Stephen know. **Our Pascha meal follows the Agape Service outdoors at the Church! |
5/8 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/9- Thomas Sunday (Happy Mother’s Day)
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 5:12-20
• John 20:19-31
5/15 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/16- Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 6:1-7
• Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
5/22 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/23- Sunday of the Paralytic
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 9:32-42
• John 5:1-15
5/29 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/30- Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 5:12-20
• John 20:19-31
Prosforo
April 29 Brian (2)
May 1 Morning Fran
May 1 Evening Pam
May 9 Penny
May 16 Chad
May 23 Kathy
May 30 Debi
Cyprus’ Famed Halloumi Cheese Earns Coveted EU Quality Mark MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Tue, March 30, 2021NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) —
The European Union has recognized halloumi as a traditional product of Cyprus, which will shield the country’s top food export from an increasing number of foreign producers using the cheese’s name to muscle into a 224-million-euro ($267 million) market, the Cypriot agriculture minister said Tuesday. Costas Kadis said that after a seven-year effort, the salty rubbery cheese made from goats’ and sheep’s milk that’s prized for its ability to withstand melting on the grill, has earned the EU’s top quality mark— the Protected Designation of Originy. That means that only Cypriot halloumi — or hellim in Turkish — can be marketed abroad under that name. The EU has made no official announcement on the matter.
Kadis said the timing of the designation was crucial as more competitors trying to cash in on the cheese’s popularity were taking advantage of the legal void to market their own version of halloumi under that name that doesn’t necessarily conform to traditional standards. The minister said Cyprus is currently involved in 80 court cases against foreign producers who “unlawfully” use the halloumi name to market their cheese.
The agreement appears to have overcome a key obstacle that stems from the ethnically divided island nation’s complex politics. Turkish Cypriots have wanted to export the cheese directly from their self-declared state in the country’s northern third that’s recognized only by Turkey. International laws prohibit that. Cyprus was split along ethnic lines in 1974 when Turkey invaded in the wake of a coup by supporters of union with Greece. The country joined the EU in 2004, but the bloc's rules and regulations only apply to the southern, Greek Cypriot part of the island led by an internationally recognized government.
Turkish Cypriot hellim that meets quality, health and safety standards will be able to cross the 180-kilometer (120) United Nations buffer zone separating the two sides, under an existing trade agreement to be exported through southern harbors and airports. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades hailed the agreement as “historic" in giving the country a significant economic boost that will benefit both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. “It's a strong message... that I'm sending to Turkish Cypriots about all the benefits we can reap from the protections that the European Union can offer," Anastasiades said.
Cypriot dairy farmers refer to halloumi as “white gold” because it’s Cyprus' second-biggest export behind medicines. Between 2017-19, halloumi exports shot up 43% to 33,672 tons. The biggest halloumi importers are the U.K., Sweden, Germany and Greece.
5/9- Thomas Sunday (Happy Mother’s Day)
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 5:12-20
• John 20:19-31
5/15 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/16- Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 6:1-7
• Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
5/22 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/23- Sunday of the Paralytic
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 9:32-42
• John 5:1-15
5/29 – Great Vespers Zoom Service – 6:00 p.m.
5/30- Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Orthros at 8:20 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
• Acts 5:12-20
• John 20:19-31
Prosforo
April 29 Brian (2)
May 1 Morning Fran
May 1 Evening Pam
May 9 Penny
May 16 Chad
May 23 Kathy
May 30 Debi
Cyprus’ Famed Halloumi Cheese Earns Coveted EU Quality Mark MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Tue, March 30, 2021NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) —
The European Union has recognized halloumi as a traditional product of Cyprus, which will shield the country’s top food export from an increasing number of foreign producers using the cheese’s name to muscle into a 224-million-euro ($267 million) market, the Cypriot agriculture minister said Tuesday. Costas Kadis said that after a seven-year effort, the salty rubbery cheese made from goats’ and sheep’s milk that’s prized for its ability to withstand melting on the grill, has earned the EU’s top quality mark— the Protected Designation of Originy. That means that only Cypriot halloumi — or hellim in Turkish — can be marketed abroad under that name. The EU has made no official announcement on the matter.
Kadis said the timing of the designation was crucial as more competitors trying to cash in on the cheese’s popularity were taking advantage of the legal void to market their own version of halloumi under that name that doesn’t necessarily conform to traditional standards. The minister said Cyprus is currently involved in 80 court cases against foreign producers who “unlawfully” use the halloumi name to market their cheese.
The agreement appears to have overcome a key obstacle that stems from the ethnically divided island nation’s complex politics. Turkish Cypriots have wanted to export the cheese directly from their self-declared state in the country’s northern third that’s recognized only by Turkey. International laws prohibit that. Cyprus was split along ethnic lines in 1974 when Turkey invaded in the wake of a coup by supporters of union with Greece. The country joined the EU in 2004, but the bloc's rules and regulations only apply to the southern, Greek Cypriot part of the island led by an internationally recognized government.
Turkish Cypriot hellim that meets quality, health and safety standards will be able to cross the 180-kilometer (120) United Nations buffer zone separating the two sides, under an existing trade agreement to be exported through southern harbors and airports. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades hailed the agreement as “historic" in giving the country a significant economic boost that will benefit both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. “It's a strong message... that I'm sending to Turkish Cypriots about all the benefits we can reap from the protections that the European Union can offer," Anastasiades said.
Cypriot dairy farmers refer to halloumi as “white gold” because it’s Cyprus' second-biggest export behind medicines. Between 2017-19, halloumi exports shot up 43% to 33,672 tons. The biggest halloumi importers are the U.K., Sweden, Germany and Greece.
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Items to remember...
The new phone number for the Parish House is:
719-621-4537
When you write a check to the church, please write it to:
St. John’s
You can use St. John’s, St. John’s church, St. John’s GOC, etc.
but have St. John’s in the To: line.
Our bank has asked us to do this.
Thanks all! St. John’s thanks you for your Easter donation.
Items to remember...
The new phone number for the Parish House is:
719-621-4537
When you write a check to the church, please write it to:
St. John’s
You can use St. John’s, St. John’s church, St. John’s GOC, etc.
but have St. John’s in the To: line.
Our bank has asked us to do this.
Thanks all! St. John’s thanks you for your Easter donation.
