EIGHTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW AUGUST 18TH, 2013

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1 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW AUGUST 18TH, 2013 Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos Jimmy Smith, Psaltis 3074 Bethelview Road Cumming GA (770) cell (770) We are an intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia!

2 WORSHIP Eighth Eothinon/Tone Grave We are so very glad you have joined us today, and we pray you will be inspired and encouraged by your time with us. The Orthodox worship service is an ancient and timeless expression of how people have loved, served and worshipped God for many centuries, but it may be a bit of a different experience for you. Please feel free to use a service book or not and simply allow the words of the service to wash over you. The central act of our worship culminates in people receiving communion. This is a very special time for us all and we have some specific beliefs about our communion together. This is why we never impose this service on those who are not prepared or are not baptized Orthodox. This service may raise questions in your mind. Please feel free to ask Fr. Barnabas or Fr. Paul anything you wish after the service. At the end of the service EVERYONE is invited to come forward and receive a portion of the blessed bread from Fr. Barnabas. No one should leave church hungry! Know you are welcome and we are glad you are here. May God bless you and your family. Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of Christ God, you have sanctified the island since the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene, as our divine protectors and intercessors with the Lord. Philoptochos will be passing a tray today to help support their philanthropic activities. Please be as generous as you are able. Schedule for the Week August 21st, Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Vespers August 24th, Saturday - 5 p.m. Great Vespers Parish Council On Duty Today - Eric Smith, John Patrick, Marie Chapman Ushering Ministry - PC/Parishioners Welcoming Ministry - Renee Birozes Fellowship Ministry - GOYA ACOLYTES Jacob Atkins, Zachery Bethune, Mike & Peter Jordanopolos, Thomas Miller, Evan & Mitchell Roussey, Mike Trainor, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos and Christos Zourzoukis SENIOR ACOLYTES Mike Manos, Dean Pryles SAVE THE DATE Sunday, Sept. 8th - Back to Church Sunday

3 TODAY WE REMEMBER EIGHTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world. Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. We Also Remember Floros & Lauros the Monk-martyrs of Illyria John and George, Patriarchs of Constantinople Relics of Arsenios the Righteous of Paros Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos & Ever Virgin Mary Please pray for those faithful who are currently in need of our most fervent intercessions: Andrew, Angie, Bill, Bill, Carrie, Demetra, Diane, Dina, Donna, Elaine, Elizabeth, Christina, George, Gus, Heidi, Igli, James, Jerry, Joe, Maria, Michael, Oni, Patsy, Paul, Peter, Staikoula, Taki, Tara, Violeta, John & Sheila Consos, Archie & Florence Lytle, Katherine & Sam Yalanzon Visitors Welcome Dina Sarandis resides at The Oaks on Post Road and welcomes visits from fellow parishioners. Dina says THANK YOU to those who have visited her and wants you to know that she has really enjoyed the company. She looks forward to more visitors. John & Sheila Consos are now residing in Dunwoody 4355 Georgetown Sq., Unit 442 and would enjoy phone calls (770/ ) &/or visits. If you know of someone who would like a visit, please contact Helen McCart at or the Church Office.

4 EPISTLE Reading The Reading is from St. Paul s First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17 Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. BRETHREN, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. ΑΩ Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ λέγητε πάντες, καὶ μὴ ᾖ ἐν ὑμῖν σχίσματα, ἦτε δὲ κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοῒ καὶ ἐν τῇ αὐτῇ γνώμῃ. Ἐδηλώθη γάρ μοι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί μου, ὑπὸ τῶν Χλόης, ὅτι ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν εἰσιν. Λέγω δὲ τοῦτο, ὅτι ἕκαστος ὑμῶν λέγει, Ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, Ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλώ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Κηφᾶ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Χριστοῦ. Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός; Μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε; Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα, εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γάϊον ἵνα μή τις εἴπῃ ὅτι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα ἐβάπτισα. Ἐβάπτισα δὲ καὶ τὸν Στεφανᾶ οἶκον λοιπὸν οὐκ οἶδα εἴ τινα ἄλλον ἐβάπτισα. Οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλέν με Χριστὸς βαπτίζειν, ἀλλʼ εὐαγγελίζεσθαι οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ λόγου, ἵνα μὴ κενωθῇ ὁ σταυρὸς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

5 GOSPEL READING The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22 At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. Α Ω Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶδε πολὺν ὄχλον, καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐθεράπευσε τοὺς ἀρρώστους αὐτῶν. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες ἔρημός ἐστιν ὁ τόπος καὶ ἡ ὥρα ἤδη παρῆλθεν ἀπόλυσον τοὺς ὄχλους, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὰς κώμας ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν ἀπελθεῖν δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν. οἱ δὲ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔχομεν ὧδε εἰ μὴ πέντε ἄρτους καὶ δύο ἰχθύας. ὁ δὲ εἶπε φέρετέ μοι αὐτοὺς ὧδε. καὶ κελεύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνακλιθῆναι ἐπὶ τοὺς χόρτους, λαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εὐλόγησε, καὶ κλάσας ἔδωκε τοῖς μαθηταῖς τοὺς ἄρτους, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις. καὶ ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν, καὶ ἦραν τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων δώδεκα κοφίνους πλήρεις. οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ πεντακισχίλιοι χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Father Barnabas is available to hear confession every Wednesday either before or after Vespers and by appointment. Please call or the church office to request a time to meet with Father and avail yourself to this healing divine mystery of the Church. Please call the Church office for more information (770) LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER ON LINE IOCC ATLANTA 13th Annual Run/Walk 5K (3.1 miles) Saturday, August 24, 2013 Piedmont Park (Behind Park Tavern Monroe Drive & 10th Street) Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Race starts at 9:45 a.m. $30 per person (includes t-shirt and snacks after the race) $5 discount per ticket for online registration To register or donate online go to For more information: Matushka Angela Allesandroni at or aalessandroni@comcast.net Mira Brockett at or mirjana11@bellsouth.net Please participate &/or donate to this important event. ASSEMBLY OF BISHOPS TO CONVENE ANNUAL MEETING The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America will hold its annual meeting September 17-19, 2013 at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, Illinois. This is the fourth Annual Meeting of the Assembly. The agenda will include discussion of the Assembly s vision, proposals for canonical restructuring, and an Assembly-sponsored national youth conference. The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops is comprised of all 65 active Orthodox hierarchs serving the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Assembly requests the prayers of all clergy, monastics and laity.

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS TONIGHT GOYA RAP SESSION - WELCOME BACK Sunday, August 18th - 5 to 6 p.m. Home of Laramie Smith 3335 Plantation Trace, Alpharetta RSVP to or missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com New teens welcome to join. GOYA is for 6th to 12th graders. (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) Prosforo Baking Prosforo will be made on Tuesday, August 20th, at the Blue House beginning at 9 a.m. All who would like to come and help are welcome. Contact Stamatia Hagen at mamma2maria@gmail.com SUMMER EVENTS August 21 & 28, Wednesday evenings 7-8 p.m. - ORTHODOXY 101 BOOT CAMP. questions to officeadmin@stsrni.org. August 22 nd, Thursday evening Movie Night and Discussion on The Way Talk 3 Being Human: Fully Alive If you are interested in coming to the Bible Studies or being placed on the list, please contact Donna missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com. SATURDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB During our Summer fellowship, we will be reading Scent of Holiness. August 31 Discussion of Knot Twenty-Five Knot Thirty-Three Weekly Saturday Night Covered Dish & Book Club will resume Sat., Sep. 7th. If you are interested in coming to the Book Club or being placed on the list, please contact Donna missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com.

8 ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday School Calendar August 18th Dormition Play & Youth Choir Practice We ll learn about the Theotokos falling asleep and then go sing. August 25th Youth Choir Practice August 29th John the Baptist is beheaded What happened to his head?? Find out at a special presentation on September 1st. September 8th Sunday School Begins! Youth Choir Practice - Are you a youth?? Then join Maria Hagen after receiving the Eucharist in the Youth Room. Youth Sunday September 29th Beginning in September, we will have Youth Sunday on the last Sunday of each month which means our Youth Choir will help us sing, pray and one special young person (who jumps at the chance and signs up first) will read the Epistle! The Epistle reading will be given to that special someone well in advance for practice. In order to avoid riots, arm wrestling or contests in fabulous feats of human endurance, be sure to sign up quickly!!!teachers NEEDED!! The Church Year begins in September. Sts. RNI s class offerings, as well as attendance, have increased substantially. We are in need of additional teachers for Sunday School, Youth, and Adult Education. We are planning teacher training prior to the Church year to help anyone who is interested joining in this ministry. So, if you interested in helping in any capacity, please contact: Donna Smith at missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com.

9 ANNOUNCEMENTS Sts. RNI Scripture Study Program Wednesday Mornings 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday Evenings 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. The Epistle to the Hebrews September 4-October 9; January 8-22; April 30-May 21 Suggested Donation: $10 Walking Through the Nativity November 6-December 25 Suggested Donation: $15 Walking Through Holy Week February 5-April 10 Suggested Donation: $20 Sts. RNI Bookstore News Your purchases through Amazon helps us raise money! We have a new e-store on Amazon for the Sts. RNI Bookstore. This is an Amazon webstore that we put items into categories like books, cds, jewelry, food, etc. and we get paid 10% on all sales through our store. If someone from the church wants to buy something on Amazon, they need to click through our link for us to get credit. Also, if anyone wants a book, cd, etc., not on our list, they need to let us know & we can add it to the site. Use the link: For more information or to add items, contact Aftan Romanczak at aromanczak@hotmail.com

10 ANNOUNCEMENTS PHILOPTOCHOS 2013 Membership Drive is underway. ALL are welcome to join. Philoptochos is not just a ladies organization anymore! GENERAL MEETING - Tuesday, August 20th, 6:30 p.m. Covered Dish Supper/General Meeting Please bring your recipes for the cookbook. At the home of Helen McCart Woodvine Way, Alpharetta RSVP to Helen at or filiatra3@comcast.net The Sts. RNI Philoptochos is assembling a Greek Recipe Cookbook that it plans to publish & sell as a fund raiser. We would appreciate if you would share with us your favorite Greek recipes - regular or nistisimo (fasting). Please submit your recipes by September 1st to: Ginny Kostulakos (officeadmin@stsrni.org) or to Helen McCart (filiatra3@comcast.net). If you have any background for the recipe such as who originated it (your mom, yiayia, papou, best friend); special details as to how you prepare it (special pan size, measuring technique, etc.), what part of Greece it comes from or is popular in, please share that with us as well. We want ours to come out as good as yours! Handwritten/typed recipes are also welcome. Don t forget to put your name with the recipe (& a contact number for the committee if we have questions) so you get credit for your contribution. REGISTER FOR GREEK SCHOOL Contact Smara Wolff for information on Greek School registration for Fall smara.wolff@gmail.com or Classes begin week of September 8th. Registration forms in Narthex or from Smara Wolff. Sts. RNI Choir Practice Immediately following Divine Liturgy in the Chapel Contact Marie Chapman for more information or mommystargater@comcast.net

11 GREEK FEST 2013 SAVE THE DATES Friday, October 18th 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 19th 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, October 20th 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We also need help: Thursday, October 17th Set Up Monday, October 18th Clean Up We would like to add a Box Lunch on Friday from Noon to 3 p.m. Chairperson Needed Ask how you can become a steward of this wonderful event. Questions, concerns and to volunteer to help plan the Festival should be directed to Johnny Melts or johnnymelts@gmail.com OR see him in person after Church services. NEW FESTIVAL EVENT Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Inaugural Toga Trot 5K Grab your Toga and your running shoes and come out to a great morning. October 19, 2013 at 9:00am Register now for $25 and you are guaranteed a long-sleeved shirt in your size. Race day registration will be $30. Packet pickup will be available the morning of the race and Friday night at the Greek Festival. Scan the QR code above to register! For more information: Or speak with Liz & Chris Foxhall

12 To date the 97 families below have returned Stewardship Commitment Cards for Nicholas & Varvara Alexiou Jim & Angie Andropoulos Sarante & Julie Athenson Richard & Sophia Bethune Anthony & Mary Birozes Renee Birozes Katherine Blanos James & Jennifer Bochis Joseph & Barbara Bonelli-Selwa Jordan & Lisa Boston Helen Bouboulis Kosta & Carolyn Bozzuto Sean & Maria Carney David & Marie Chapman Grace Chihlas Julie Chokos John & Sheila Consos Giles & Emily Christie Dan & Alyssa Douglas John & Beth Doulgerakis Quay & Trissie Farr Chris & Liz Foxhall Valerie Galanis Robert & Carey Gilbert Robert & Jennifer Guano Harald & Stamatia Hagen Christine Hatcher Harriet Howell Alan & Julia Jenkins Mark & Jennie Johnson Eleni Jordan Panagiotis & Elizabeth Jordanopoulos Vasilios & Mary Kaloudis James Kanellos Maria Kardomateas Theodoros & Aphrodite Kazazakis- Levendakis Dennis & Ginny Kostulakos Alex & Melpo Levantis Earnest & Elizabeth Livaditis Leon & Francis Lopez Archie & Florence Lytle Connie Machoudy Harry & Tina Maheras Bill & Margaret Manos Emanuel Manos Bill & Audrey Marianes John Martin George Matthews Al & Helen McCart John & Becky Melts Bill & Mary Milam Matt & Athena Miller Nikolaos Moissiadis Patricia Morris Peter & Jamie Nunn Nicolas & Teddie Panos Constantinos & Evelyn Pantazopoulos Lazaros & Christina Papadopoulos Gregory Pappas Gus Pappas John & Evon Patrick Sts. RNI Philoptochos Gus Plakiotis Ioanna Plakiotis Mihai & Heidi Popa Father & Presvytera Powell Pam Powers Katherine Prattes Vic & Suzi Pryles Paul & Gigi Ray Marina Raymond David & Mary Roberts Athan & Cheri Romanczak Jimmy & Pat Roney Andrew & Lorez Roussey Dina Sarandis Taka & Kathy Shoji Eric & Donna Smith Eugenia Smith Estelle Sofikitis George & Anna Sofikitis Dennis & Laura Sparks James Stockdill Koko & Carol Tadros Steven & Thalia Thompson Ed & Anne Trainor Brian & Jennifer Tubbs Sharon Tyre Greg Tzevelekos George Tzortzinakis Plutarch & Tina Vamvakias Rusty & Christine Waldron Tim & Diane Walters Steve & Smara Wolff Sam & Katherine Yalanzon George & Thalia Zazanis-Bruno John & Mildred Zourzoukis