Sunday, December 9th, th Sunday of Luke

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Sunday, December 9th, th Sunday of Luke Conception of St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos Σύλληψις της Αγίας Άννης, Μητρός της Θεοτόκου V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: Rev. Protopresbyter Mario Giannopoulos, Parish Priest Cell: Rev. Protopresbyter George Politis (retired) CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 9AM 5PM Holy Trinity Cathedral: 279 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84101, Prophet Elias Church: 5335 Highland Dr. Holladay, UT 84117,

2 Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27 Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. Now this is an allegory: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more than the children of her that is married." ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Πρὸς Γαλάτας 4:22-27 Ἀδελφοί, Ἀβραὰμ δύο υἱοὺς ἔσχεν ἕνα ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης, καὶ ἕνα ἐκ τῆς ἐλευθέρας. Ἀλλʼ ὁ μὲν ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης κατὰ σάρκα γεγέννηται, ὁ δὲ ἐκ τῆς ἐλευθέρας διὰ τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἅτινά ἐστιν ἀλληγορούμενα αὗται γάρ εἰσιν δύο διαθῆκαι μία μὲν ἀπὸ ὄρους Σινᾶ, εἰς δουλείαν γεννῶσα, ἥτις ἐστὶν Ἅγαρ. Τὸ γὰρ Ἅγαρ Σινᾶ ὄρος ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ Ἀραβίᾳ, συστοιχεῖ δὲ τῇ νῦν Ἱερουσαλήμ, δουλεύει δὲ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς. Ἡ δὲ ἄνω Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἐλευθέρα ἐστίν, ἥτις ἐστὶν μήτηρ πάντων ἡμῶν γέγραπται γάρ, Εὐφράνθητι, στεῖρα, ἡ οὐ τίκτουσα ῥῆξον καὶ βόησον, ἡ οὐκ ὠδίνουσα ὅτι πολλὰ τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἐρήμου μᾶλλον ἢ τῆς ἐχούσης τὸν ἄνδρα.

3 The Gospel According to Luke 13:10-17 At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 13:10-17 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, Ην δὲ διδάσκων ἐν μιᾷ τῶν συναγωγῶν ἐν τοῖς σάββασι. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἦν πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δέκα καὶ ὀκτώ, καὶ ἦν συγκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακῦψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὴν ὁ Ιησοῦς προσεφώνησε καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὰς χεῖρας καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη καὶ ἐδόξαζε τὸν Θεόν. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ Ιησοῦς, ἔλεγε τῷ ὄχλῳ ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι ἐν ταύταις οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε, καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου. ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος καὶ εἶπεν ὑποκριτά, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει; ταύτην δέ, θυγατέρα Αβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ σατανᾶς ἰδοὺ δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου; καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντος αὐτοῦ κατῃσχύνοντο πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι αὐτῷ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἔχαιρεν ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τοῖς γινομένοις ὑπ αὐτοῦ.

4 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am MEMORIALS December 9th, 2018 Mary (Maria) Doudaniotis 3 years Holy Trinity December 16th, 2018 John Chipian 40 days Holy Trinity The Chipian family will be hosting coffee hour. December 23rd, 2018 Steve Leonidas Athas 4 months Holy Trinity Sophia Katsohirakis 6 months Holy Trinity Gus Paras 3 years Holy Trinity Olive Paras 3 years Holy Trinity John Shilaos 10 years Prophet Elias Gus Shilaos 26 years Prophet Elias Vassilike Javaras 32 years Prophet Elias Mary Shilaos 42 years Prophet Elias Joannis Javaras 42 years Prophet Elias The Shilaos /Nelson Family will be hosting coffee hour. December 30th, 2018 Joseph (Sifi) Sifantonakis 6 months Holy Trinity Charles Vamianakis 9 months Holy Trinity The Sifantonakis family will be hosting coffee hour. Prayer List Jeanine, Constantina, Paraskevi, Paul, Catherine, Sarah, Tony, Akrivi, Gregory, Emma, Christian, Romela, George, Mariette and Katherine Upcoming Events Monday December 10th-Parish Council Meeting at 5:30 pm at Holy Trinity

5 Stewardship Sunday Please join us Today, Sunday, December 9th, at Holy Trinity, as we host Coffee Hour along with a special presentation made by the Stewardship Committee. Your continued commitment of time, talent and treasure allows us to do God s work! Join us TODAY for The Prophet Elias & Holy Trinity Choirs, as they Present a Concert at Christmas and Dinner December 9 th 5:00 pm Prophet Elias Small Gymnasium We hope to see all of you there! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP! Community Christmas Card Get ready for Christmas and the New Year and wish your fellow parishioners a Merry Christmas by signing the Community Christmas Card for $ You can do this at the Narthex on Sunday or simply mail a check, pay online, or call the office at for more information. We appreciate your support and wish you a blessed Nativity Season to come.

6 Liturgical Item Donations Donations are being sought for the following new ecclesiastical items for the renewal of the Altar artifacts. Those who wish may donate either for the health and well-being of their family or in Memory of deceased loved ones. Please see Fr. George or Fr. Mario for any questions. Δωρεές ευπρόσδεκτες, για τα ακόλουθα εκκλησιαστικά αντικείμενα. Όσοι επιθυμούν, μπορούν να δωρίσουν υπέρ υγείας και ευημερίας της οικογένειάς τους, ή εις Μνήμην προσφιλών προσώπων. Παρακαλούμε όπως επικοινωνήσετε με τους ιερείς, δια περισσότερες πληροφορίες. Large Chalice Set - $1, Medium Chalice Set - $1, Censer (2) - $500.00/each Sprinkler (2) - $250.00/each Zeon (2) - $400/each Holy Myron (2) - $400.00/each Byzantine Carpets (2) - $400.00/each set Altar Table Covers HT (6) - $1,200.00/each Red, Gold, Blue, White, Green, Purple with matching Chalice Covers Altar Table Covers PE (3) - $2,000.00/each White, gold, purple Point of Information: At Holy Trinity, we do not have ANY Altar Coverings that fit the Altar Table and as such, we need new coverings in all of the various colors that are utilized throughout the ecclesiastical year. At Prophet Elias, we are ordering only the missing colors that we do not already have.

7 PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2018 Elections will be held on December 16th, 2018, after Liturgy until 3:00 pm, at Holy Trinity and Prophet Elias. To be able to participate in the Parish Elections, you must be a Steward in good standing, having met your 75% of the minimum. The following 8 stewards have accepted nomination to run for the 7 open positions on the Parish Council: Dorie (Thiros) Farah, Steve Gamvroulas, Dimitri Gerontis, Chris Mantas, Tatiana (Kireiev) Miller, Nico Priskos, Chris Sakellariou and Harry Souvall. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee Ballots are available at the church office. To receive an absentee ballot, you must come to the church office in person, or a Ballot can be mailed to you, if you meet the voting criteria, as stated above. To request a ballot by mail, please call the church office at , and one will be mailed to you. All Absentee ballots must be received at the church office by close of business on Friday, December 14th at 5:00pm. Ballots received after this date will not be accepted. There will be no exceptions. Thank you to those who have taken cards and sent donations for the Sub for Santa Angel Tree. Your care and kindness is warmly appreciated. We would like to remind you to please bring your wrapped gifts to Holy Trinity, Prophet Elias or to the church office during the week, by Sunday, December 16th. If you have a family or person that is in need of our help, or have any questions, please contact: Bonnie Georgelas , Pari Katsanevas , or Connie Yengich May you have the gift of Faith, the blessing of Hope, and the peace of His Love at Christmas and always.

8 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES Annual Sunday School Christmas Program Entire Community Invited Sunday, December 16th, at 5:00 pm Holy Trinity Cathedral Dinner will be served and there will be a special surprise guest. Questions please contact Elenie at , Denise at or Paul at

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10 Let Us Do Your Holiday Baking! Philoptochos is making, and will be selling the following: 9 x 12 Pan of Pastichio $ pieces of Baklava $35.00 Dozen Koulouria $ 6.00 Greek Cook Books $10.00 Pastichio and Koulouria will be available for purchase after church at both churches Baklava is PRE ORDER only! It will be available for pick up on Sunday, December 16th For PRE-ORDERS call: Shelley Anderson or Nia Reganis All proceeds benefit Philoptochos Charities

11 HELLENIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Please join us for the Hellenic Cultural Association Christmas Party Tuesday, December 11th at 6:00 pm The Other Place Restaurant Cost: $25 per person Please RSVP to George Miller by December 7th: or PAN ARCADIAN CHRISTMAS OUTING Wednesday, December 12th at 6:30 pm Window Stroll at the Grand America Hotel 555 South Main Street Dinner at Little America after Window Stroll RSVP to or by 12/8/18 YOUNG AT HEART The Young at Heart Christmas Luncheon will take place on Thursday, December 13th at Noon in the Hellenic Memorial Hall. Come for some food, fellowship, and BINGO. Desserts are welcome & appreciated. KALA XRISTOUGENNA KAI KALH XRONIA!! ARCADIAN LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Saturday, December 15th, 2018 NOON Aristo s 244 South 1300 East $25 (family-style lunch; beverage; dessert) RSVP by December 12th Bring a canned good or non-perishable item for the Utah Food Bank.

12 THE PANAHAIKOS SOCIETY Mega Spileon-Agia Lavra CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Sunday, December 16th 12:30 pm at the Cottonwood Country Club 1780 E. Lakewood Dr. Holladay UT $35.00 for Adults, $20.00 children 12 and under MENU: Double entrée buffet (beef & trout) Caesar salad, roasted red potatoes, wild rice, vegetables, fresh baked bread, soda, wine & dessert PLUS Raffle Prizes Your check is your reservation, make payable to: Panahaikos Society Mail to: Irene Wallingford 8196 South Maio Dr. Sandy UT Deadline for reservations is Thursday, December 13th. MERRY CHRISTMAS!