Sunday, November 11th, th Sunday of Luke Menas of Egypt

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Sunday, November 11th, th Sunday of Luke Menas of Egypt V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: Rev. 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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Πρὸς B' Κορινθίους 4:6-15 Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπὼν ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι διωκόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερωθῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν. Ὥστε ὁ μὲν θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται, ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως, κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον, Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ, καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

3 The Gospel According to Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:25-37 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ιεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως.

4 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Upcoming Service Wednesday Entrance of the Theotokos November, 21st Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy Prophet Elias Friday St. Andrew November, 30th Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy Prophet Elias MEMORIALS November 11th, 2018 Loukia (Sakellariou) Karavas 4 years Holy Trinity Kleoniki (Popi) Pantelis 6 years Holy Trinity November 18th, 2018 Petros Georgiadis Trisagion Prophet Elias Georgia Georgiadis Trisagion Prophet Elias Steven Louis Kelaidis 6 months Prophet Elias Helen Lingos 18 years Prophet Elias Adelina Lingos 27 years Prophet Elias Louis Lingos 35 years Prophet Elias The Kelaidis family will be hosting coffee hour November 25th, 2018 Angeliki (Angelina ) Chipian 40 days Holy Trinity Apostolos (Paul) Maritsas 40 days Prophet Elias Prayer List Jeanine, Constantina, Paraskevi, Paul, Catherine, Sarah, Tony, Akrivi, Gregory, Emma, Christian, Romela, George, Mariette and Katherine Upcoming Events Monday November 19th-Parish Council Meeting at 6:30 pm at Holy Trinity Tuesday November 27th-Philoptochos Baking Baklava at 9:00 am at Holy Trinity

5 TODAY FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Holy Trinity Sunday, November 11 th at 2:00 pm Stewardship Minimum and Eligibility for Voting at the Fall Parish Assembly At the Fall 2014 Parish Assembly, a motion was passed for an annual minimum amount of $600/family and $300/individual and for those with extenuating circumstances, they should consult with the clergy. Individuals: Anyone 18 years of age or older, including students Family: Couples, with or without a minor child or children A parent/individual with a minor child or children In order to vote in the Fall 2018 Parish Assembly, you must have met last year s commitment (2017) and have made 75% of the annual minimum pledge for year IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MEET ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERGY. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THEM. Parish Council Candidates Nominations for the Parish Council close at the Parish Assembly on Nov. 11, If you are interested in running, you must be nominated by then or you may self-nominate yourself. Nomination forms are available at the Church Office and in the Narthex of both Churches. Parish Council Candidate Seminar All candidates for the Parish Council must attend the mandatory Parish Council Candidate Seminar to be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Prophet Elias at 7:00pm in the Upstairs Boardroom. The seminar is for all candidates and ongoing Parish Council members. If you are unable to make this meeting, please contact Fr. George or Fr. Mario. Thank you for your desire to serve and to do the work of our Lord in His Church. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2018 Elections will be held on December 9 th, 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.

6 To the men and women who serve our country today, to those that have valiantly served before, and to those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, we thank you not only today, but each and every day. The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. Anonymous We thank our Veterans for your service and sacrifice. May their memory be eternal! Annual Thanksgiving Dinner It s that time of year again when we ask all of you to please give of your time, talent and treasury for the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Please join us in preparations as we come together and open our home to those less fortunate of the Salt Lake Community. We plan on serving over 2,000 dinners again this year with your assistance. Clothing donations are currently being accepted at Holy Trinity or Prophet Elias. Volunteers are needed November 19-21, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 10:00 am in the warehouse, in preparation for November 22, Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Shifts are still open to help on Thanksgiving Day. Please call the church office to sign up at Thank you all for your support of this most worthwhile project!

7 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES Metropolis of Denver Basketball Tournament Will be held January 18-21, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. REMINDER: Registration, $310 per participant, ends November 18th. For more information and to register, please go to: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT SERVICE NIGHT Come help prepare for our annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner Tuesday, November 20th from 6:00 8:00 pm at Holy Trinity. Pizza will be served. Clothing donations are welcome. ALTAR BOYS WORKSHOP & PIZZA PARTY Sunday, November 18th at 1:00 pm Holy Trinity Panahaikos The Panahaikos Society will have it's annual Turkey Raffle & Bake Sale on Sunday, November 18th after Liturgy at Holy Trinity & Prophet Elias. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you & thank you for your support!

8 THE SOCIETY OF ATHANASIOS DIAKOS FALL TRIP TO WENDOVER Saturday, November 17th Time: 8:30am leave Prophet Elias 9:00am leave Holy Trinity Return: 5:00 pm leave Montego Bay Cost: $18.00/person $5 lucky buck & all-you-can eat buffet. R.S.V.P Ted Giannopoulos-(801) , Bill Kandas (801) or Basil Chelemes (801) 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

9 Community Christmas Card Get ready for the Holidays 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. The last day to sign up is December 9th. We appreciate your support and wish you a blessed Holiday Season to come. SAVE THE DATES THE SOCIETY OF ATHANASIOS DIAKOS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Sunday, December 2nd at 1:00 pm The Cottonwood Country Club PHILOPTOCHOS invites you to attend, THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Saturday, December 8th at 11:00 am Little America 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 ARCADIAN LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Saturday, December 15th at Noon Aristo s Greek Restaurant PANAHAIKOS CHRISTMAS PARTY Sunday, December 16th The Cottonwood Country Club. More details to come.

10 The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple November 21 Reading According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph. Ἡ ἐν τῳ Ναῳ Είσοδος τῆς Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Νοεμβρίου 21 Ἀπολυτίκιον ΤΑ ΕΙΣΟΔΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΕΡΑΓΙΑΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Σήμερον τής ευδοκίας Θεού τό προοίμιον, καί τής τών ανθρώπων σωτηρίας η προκήρυξις, Εν Ναώ τού Θεού τρανώς η Παρθένος δείκνυται, καί τόν Χριστόν τοίς πάσι προκαταγγέλλεται, Αυτή καί ημείς μεγαλοφώνως βοήσωμεν, Χαίρε τής οικονομίας τού Κτίστου η εκπλήρωσις. Κοντάκιον ΤΑ ΕΙΣΟΔΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΥΠΕΡΑΓΙΑΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος.

11 St. Andrew November 30 Reading This Saint was from Bethsaida of Galilee; he was the son of Jonas and the brother of Peter, the chief of the Apostles. He had first been a disciple of John the Baptist; afterwards, on hearing the Baptist's witness concerning Jesus, when he pointed Him out with his finger and said, "Behold the Lamb of God, Which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1.29,36), he straightway followed Christ, and became His first disciple; wherefore he is called the First-called of the Apostles. After the Ascension of the Saviour, he preached in various lands; and having suffered many things for His Name's sake, he died in Patras of Achaia, where he was crucified on a cross in the shape of an "X," the first letter of "Christ" in Greek; this cross is also the symbol of Saint Andrew. Ἀνδρέας ὁ Πρωτόκλητος Ἀπόστολος Nοεμβρίου 30 Ἀπολυτίκιον Ανδρέου Πρωτοκλήτου Αποστόλου Ὡς τῶν Ἀποστόλων Πρωτόκλητος, καὶ τοῦ Κορυφαίου αὐτάδελφος, τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων Ἀνδρέα ἱκέτευε, εἰρήνην τὴ οἰκουμένη δωρήσασθαι, καὶ ταὶς ψυχαὶς ἡ μῶν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Κοντάκιον Ανδρέου Πρωτοκλήτου Αποστόλου Τόν τής ανδρείας επώνυμον θεηγόρον, καί μαθητών τόν πρωτόκλητον τού Σωτήρος, Πέτρου τόν σύγγονον ευφημήσωμεν, ότι ως πάλαι τούτω καί νύν ημίν εκέκραγεν, Ευρήκαμεν δεύτε τόν ποθούμενον.

12 It's that time again for our Angel Tree Sub for Santa First off, a heartfelt thank you for the continuous generosity, love and support our community has shown in support of our Angel Tree Sub for Santa, year after year. The over whelming kindness and willingness to open your heart's and hands to keep this program going is a blessing for so many. Last year with your support we were able to help over 23 families with Food, Clothing and Christmas toys. If you have a family or person that is in need of our help, please contact: Bonnie Georgelas , Pari Katanevas , or Connie Yengich Stewardship Sunday Please join us on Sunday, December 2nd at Prophet Elias and Sunday, December 9th, at Holy Trinity, as we host Coffee Hour at both churches 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 through our hands.