Sunday, August 26th, th Sunday of Matthew Κυριακή ΙB του Ματθαίου

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Sunday, August 26th, th Sunday of Matthew Κυριακή ΙB του Ματθαίου 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 First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24 Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 16:13-24 Ἀδελφοί, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί - οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς - ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν. Ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατʼ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαρὰν ἀθά. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀμήν.

3 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Matthew 21:33-42 The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'" ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 19:16-26 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Αλλην παραβολὴν ἀκούσατε. ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης, ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκε καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησε πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς τῶν καρπῶν, ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς λαβεῖν τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν, ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν, ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν. πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς ὡσαύτως. ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλε πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου. οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἰδόντες τὸν υἱὸν εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ κατάσχωμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες αὐτὸν ἐξέβαλον ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδώσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν;

4 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am September 2nd Orthros/Divine Liturgy at Prophet Elias (ONLY) September 9th Orthros/Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity (ONLY) There will be NO services at Holy Trinity on Sunday, September 2nd, as we will be hosting the Metropolis Young Adult Conference. Services instead will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 255 South West Temple. All parishioners are welcome to join us. Scheduling Memorials Please contact the church office to schedule a memorial or orthodoxy3@gmail.com Include the baptismal names for the memorials Memorials August 26th, 2018 Alexandra (Alexis) Albert 40 days Holy Trinity Aleka DiLauro 5 years Holy Trinity Prayer List Tatiana, Irina, Dimitri, Paraskeva, Vera, Mike, George, Rob, Peter, Dimitra, James, Baby, Cherish, Debbie, Bryon, Bronson, Christian, Trey, Basil, Agnes, Irene, William, Mike, Konstantina, Don, Carrell, Bill, Esther, Theodore, Tim, Annette Russell, Jeanine, Constantina, and Paul PASTRY BOX ASSORTMENT ASSEMBLY Please come and help prepare Pastry Box Assortment Assembly Tuesday, September 4th at 10:00am in the Holy Trinity Warehouse. The more the merrier! For More information please call Jolene Vasilias

5 GREEK FESTIVAL 2018! Prep Schedule Holy Trinity Warehouse Dates are subject to change We ask that you please come and help during the following prep dates. The more the hands the happier we all are! FOOD ITEM CHAIRPERSON PREP DATES Macaroons Christina Athas August 31 Karithopita Zeta Tsagaris September 3 Pastry Box Assortment Jolene Vasilias September 4 Chairpeople Needed We are in need of Chairpeople for the Salads, Calamari and Keftethes. If you are interested and would love to volunteer, please call Yanni Armaou at or Connie Yengich at We look forward to your call! WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS! (ages 12 and up) Various shifts available FRIDAY Food Lines-Cathy Neofitos Pastry Booth-Andrea Orton , Alicia Mares and Jolene Vasilias SATURDAY Food Lines-Tina Kelaidis-Dover , Footie Kelaidis and Adelia Littler Pastry Booth- Andrea Orton , Alicia Mares and Jolene Vasilias SUNDAY Food Lines-Orie Kambouris /oriekambouris@hotmail.com or Nico Kambouris or choose your shift at SIGNUP.COM Pastry Booth- Andrea Orton , Alicia Mares and Jolene Vasilias

6 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES The Metropolis of Denver is proud to host our Second Annual YAL Conference Finding A Community in Christ The Metropolis of Denver YAL Conference is a young adult led, clergy supported event intended to connect Orthodox Christians from across the country for a unique weekend of faith and fellowship. We want this conference to be an opportunity for young adults to come together to discuss our struggles and remember we are not alone in them. Through a series of speakers and social events, our aim is to create an atmosphere of safety and support while emphasizing our shared experiences in our walk with Christ. We will focus conversations on everyday issues that are faced by typical people and how those issues impact our Faith. This is an annual event meant to compliment a year-round calendar of ministry within the Metropolis of Denver- curated by young adults for young adults. Our hope is to build a strong community across the Metropolis and the country that continues to come together to experience life in the Church. Registration is open to all young adults no longer in high school aged Where: Salt Lake City, Utah REGISTER TODAY AT: When: August 31st- September 3rd, 2018

7 . THE SOCIETY OF ATHANASIOS DIAKOS Presents its Annual Family Barbecue For members, their guests, and prospective members Today Sunday, August 26th 5:00 p.m. Prophet Elias Pavilion Menu: NY Strip Steak-Certified Angus Beef, patates, corn, salata, roll, fruit, soft drinks & coffee **Pitas, pastries, desserts and other personal favorites are welcomed! ** PLUS, A FABULOUS RAFFLE with great PRIZES!!! COST: Adults $15.00 Children Under 12 $10.00

8 Raffle Tickets Raffle tickets are currently available for pick up at the narthex at both churches and at the church office, as they will not be mailed out this year. We appreciate your efforts in making this year s Raffle a success!

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10 ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ!!! Greek School Classes are held: Prophet Elias Tues/Thurs. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Holy Trinity Cathedral Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuition: Children: Church members $200 per year, Non-members $250 Adults: Church members $250 per year, Non- members $300 Registration There will be three formal registration times, although you would have the opportunity to register at a later date as well: Tuesday, September 18th, 6:30 pm, at Prophet Elias Thursday, September 20th, 6:30 pm, at Prophet Elias Saturday, September 22nd, 10:00 am, at Holy Trinity Cathedral The first Tuesday and Thursday class will be held at Prophet Elias on Tuesday, September 25th, 6:30 pm The first Saturday class will be held at Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, September 29th, at 10:00 am For more information, please contact Toni Mae Dwyer at

11 Greek Festival Room Rate Special at the AC HOTEL 225 W 200 S, Salt Lake City Friday, September 7 Monday September 10 Special room rate $119 Please call the hotel directly at : (385) and ask for GREEK FESTIVAL 2018 for the special rate.

12 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE (As of July 31, 2018) 2018 Parish Expense Budget $1,372, Stewardship Budget $ 550,000 # of Stewards 475 Total Pledged $ 475,797 Total Collected $ 371,961 As we approach the summer months, we lovingly remind you to submit your 2018 Stewardship Pledge if you have not already done so. We thank you for your continued love and support of our Parish Ministries, whose success and continuance are ensured by your active participation and stewardship donations! We have attached to this Sunday s a 2018 Stewardship Form for your convenience as well as remind you that you may also submit your stewardship electronically by visiting our Parish website at GOYA Executive Board Elections Wednesday, August 29th at 8:00pm at PE GOYA ADVISORS Anyone that is interested in being a GOYA Advisor please see Fr. George or Fr. Mario ASAP. Thanks!!