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1 S u n day o f t h e Pa r a ly t i c Pat r i k i o s, B i s h o p o f Pr o u s s a ; Me m n o n t h e Wo n de r worker His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Tr a n s f i g u r at i o n o f o u r L o r d Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephens School Road Austin, Texas (512) office@transfiguration.org website - Sunday Service Schedule Orthros 8:15am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

2 Hymns Hymn Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Effrenestho ta Urania, agalliastho ta epigia, oti epiise kratos, en vraghoni aftu, o Kirios, Epatise to thanato ton thanaton, prototokos ton nekron egeneto, ek kilias athu erisato imas, ke pareske to kosmo to mega eleos. Let all things above in heav n rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy Hymn for Small Entrance Ἐν ἐκκλησίαις εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Θεόν, Κύριον ἐκ πηγῶν Ἰσραήλ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. In the congregations bless God, the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us O Son God who did Rise from the dead. We sing to You Alleluia. Hymn for Transfiguration Μετεμορφώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. Metemorfothis en to ori, Christe o Theos, dixas tis mathites Sou tin doxan Sou, kathos idynando Lampson ke imin tis amartolis to fos Sou to aidion, presvies tis Theotokou Fotodota doxa Si. When O Christ our God Thou wast Transfigured on the mountain Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee Kontakion Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες Ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾅδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ Μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος, Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος, ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν. Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of Hades, and didst arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine Apostles, O Thou Who dost grant resurrection to the fallen. Megalynarion Ὁ Ἀγγελος ἐβόα τὴ κεχαριτωμένη, Ἁγνὴ Παρθένε, χαῖρε, καὶ πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαῖρε, ὁ σὸς Υἱὸς ἀνέστη τριήμερος ἐκ τάφου. Φωτίζου, φωτίζου ἡ νέα Ἱερουσαλήμ ἡ γὰρ δόξα Κυρίου ἐπὶ σὲ ἀνέτειλε. Χόρευε νῦν καὶ ἀγάλλου, Σιών, σὺ δέ, ἁγνή, τέρπου, Θεοτόκε, ἐν τῇ ἐγέρσει τοῦ τόκου σου. The Angel cried aloud to the Lady full of grace: Rejoice, O pure Virgin; and again I say Rejoice. Your Son has truly risen from the grave on the third day. With one voice, O Virgin, we the believers call you blest. O rejoice, You the Lord s gate; city animate, rejoice. Lady, rejoice, for today the light of the Resurrection from the dead, of the Son whom You have borne, has shone on us.

3 Ep i s t l e - Ac t s o f t h e Ap o s t l e s 9 : I n those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Ἐ ν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, ἐγένετο Πέτρον διερχόμενον διὰ πάντων κατελθεῖν καὶ πρὸς τοὺς ἁγίους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδαν. Εὗρεν δὲ ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπόν τινα Αἰνέαν ὀνόματι, ἐξ ἐτῶν ὀκτὼ κατακείμενον ἐπὶ κραββάτῳ, ὃς ἦν παραλελυμένος. Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, Αἰνέα, ἰᾶταί σε Ἰησοῦς ὁ Χριστός ἀνάστηθι καὶ στρῶσον σεαυτῷ. Καὶ εὐθέως ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἶδον αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες Λύδδαν καὶ τὸν Ἀσσάρωνα, οἵτινες ἐπέστρεψαν ἐπὶ τὸν κύριον. Ἐν Ἰόππῃ δέ τις ἦν μαθήτρια ὀνόματι Ταβηθά, ἣ διερμηνευομένη λέγεται Δορκάς αὕτη ἦν πλήρης ἀγαθῶν ἔργων καὶ ἐλεημοσυνῶν ὧν ἐποίει. Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἀσθενήσασαν αὐτὴν ἀποθανεῖν λούσαντες δὲ αὐτὴν ἔθηκαν ἐν ὑπερῴῳ. Ἐγγὺς δὲ οὔσης Λύδδης τῇ Ἰόππῃ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Πέτρος ἐστὶν ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτόν, παρακαλοῦντες μὴ ὀκνῆσαι διελθεῖν ἕως αὐτῶν. Ἀναστὰς δὲ Πέτρος συνῆλθεν αὐτοῖς ὃν παραγενόμενον ἀνήγαγον εἰς τὸ ὑπερῷον, καὶ παρέστησαν αὐτῷ πᾶσαι αἱ χῆραι κλαίουσαι καὶ ἐπιδεικνύμεναι χιτῶνας καὶ ἱμάτια ὅσα ἐποίει μετʼ αὐτῶν οὖσα ἡ Δορκάς. Ἐκβαλὼν δὲ ἔξω πάντας ὁ Πέτρος θεὶς τὰ γόνατα προσηύξατο καὶ ἐπιστρέψας πρὸς τὸ σῶμα, εἶπεν, Ταβηθά, ἀνάστηθι. Ἡ δὲ ἤνοιξεν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῆς καὶ ἰδοῦσα τὸν Πέτρον, ἀνεκάθισεν. Δοὺς δὲ αὐτῇ χεῖρα, ἀνέστησεν αὐτήν φωνήσας δὲ τοὺς ἁγίους καὶ τὰς χήρας, παρέστησεν αὐτὴν ζῶσαν. Γνωστὸν δὲ ἐγένετο καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰόππης, καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Bringing Your Brokenness Open to individuals and couples, meetings are held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. Our goal is to provide a loving Orthodox Christian atmosphere for support, accountability, study, and discussion, with the ultimate goal of restoring our souls and bodies to the image and likeness of God. Our next meeting will be May 30, and we will be continuing our study of Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life by Nicole Roccas. If you have questions contact Brian Holland at: brianholland5143@yahoo.com or Susan Holland at misssoup2002@yahoo.com

4 G o s p e l Joh n 5 : 1-15 A t that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked. Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀνέβη ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. Ἔστι δὲ ἐν τοῖς Ιεροσολύμοις ἐπὶ τῇ προβατικῇ κολυμβήθρα, ἡ ἐπιλεγομένη Ἑβραϊστὶ Βηθεσδά, πέντε στοὰς ἔχουσα. ἐν ταύταις κατέκειτο πλῆθος πολὺ τῶν ἀσθενούντων, τυφλῶν, χωλῶν, ξηρῶν, ἐκδεχομένων τὴν τοῦ ὕδατος κίνησιν. ἄγγελος γὰρ κατὰ καιρὸν κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ κολυμβήθρᾳ, καὶ ἐταράσσετο τὸ ὕδωρ ὁ οὖν πρῶτος ἐμβὰς μετὰ τὴν ταραχὴν τοῦ ὕδατος ὑγιὴς ἐγίνετο ᾧ δήποτε κατείχετο νοσήματι. ἦν δέ τις ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖ τριάκοντα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη ἔχων ἐν τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ αὐτοῦ. τοῦτον ἰδὼν ὁ Ιησοῦς κατακείμενον, καὶ γνοὺς ὅτι πολὺν ἤδη χρόνον ἔχει, λέγει αὐτῷ θέλεις ὑγιὴς γενέσθαι; ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ ἀσθενῶν Κύριε, ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἔχω, ἵνα ὅταν ταραχθῇ τὸ ὕδωρ, βάλῃ με εἰς τὴν κολυμβήθραν ἐν ᾧ δὲ ἔρχομαι ἐγώ, ἄλλος πρὸ ἐμοῦ καταβαίνει. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς ἔγειρε, ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει. καὶ εὐθέως ἐγένετο ὑγιὴς ὁ ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἦρε τὸν κράβαττον αὐτοῦ καὶ περιεπάτει. ἦν δὲ σάββατον ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ. ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ Ιουδαῖοι τῷ τεθεραπευμένῳ σάββατόν ἐστιν οὐκ ἔξεστί σοι ἆραι τὸν κράβαττον. ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ ποιήσας με ὑγιῆ, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει. ἠρώτησαν οὖν αὐτόν τίς ἐστιν ὁ ἄνθρωπος ὁ εἰπών σοι, ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ὁ δὲ ἰαθεὶς οὐκ ᾔδει τίς ἐστιν ὁ γὰρ Ιησοῦς ἐξένευσεν ὄχλου ὄντος ἐν τῷ τόπῳ. μετὰ ταῦτα εὑρίσκει αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἴδε ὑγιὴς γέγονας μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε, ἵνα μὴ χεῖρόν σοί τι γένηται. ἀπῆλθεν ὁ ἄνθρωπος καὶ ἀνήγγειλε τοῖς Ιουδαίοις ὅτι Ιησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ ποιήσας αὐτὸν ὑγιῆ. S U N D A Y SCHOOL PICNIC!!! T O D A Y Today we celebrate the close of another wonderful year of Sunday School! After receiving Holy Communion, kids should head out to the lawn ( or into Mt. Tabor Hall upstairs in case of rain!) to play some games and enjoy themselves! Thank you for entrusting your kids to our Sunday School, and many thanks to our teachers who have worked so hard this year!

5 Welcome Visitors! If you are new to Transfiguration, we would love to get to know you. Please reach out to Eleni Ackerman or Pat Gatlin We welcome all new visitors who worshipped with us this morning. We are pleased to have you with us! Please join us next door after service for coffee and fellowship. There is material in the entrance of the Hall regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ! R e c e i v i n g H o l y C o m m u n i o n The sacrament of Holy Communion is reserved for only baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The Orthodox Church is not in sacramental communion with any other church outside the Orthodox Christian Faith. If you are not Orthodox, you are invited with everyone to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of service. If you would like information about the Orthodox Church, please see Fr. Vasileios after services. he is always wrestling in prayer for you (Colossians 4:12) Prayers for those in our Armed Forces SSGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, MAJ Timothy Ullman, Lt. Col. Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, Major Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon, CPT Raphael Regalado, SSG George Graman The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Father Justin, Presbytera Aspazia, Gregory, Nicholas Wyatt, John, Kim, Joey, Rebecca, Michael, Panayota, Denis Luke, William, George, Ioanna, Anna, Anna, Jim, Stella, Paul, Rebecca, Kassandra, Simone, Kynlee, Irma, Russ, Christine Adzic, Nici, Adam, Nicky, Peter, Nicky Cumberland, Dr. Erica Suchman, Antonios, Hunter Gray, Katie Calwell, Christin Wallace, Kiriaki, Christos, Chantal, Fr. Damaskinos, Emmanuel, Eleni, Thomas, Maria, Garyfalia, Zoe, Ioannes, Anna, Harikleia, Maria, Marie, Miguel, Constanze, Damon, Maria, Alexander, Les, Barbara, Sarah, Tatiana, Craig Jones, Maggy, Joshua and Ioana, James, Marina, Stacie Rene, Lauren & baby Bennett, Jacob, Robert (Beagle), Victoria & unborn child, Yoni, Andrea Vrentas, Robert, Charlotte, Katrina zan de Bruinhorst, Patty Smith, Bob Maziasz Overflow Parking! We are very appreciative that we are being allowed to park at the base again this week. Please remember, if you are young and able, to park at the base and free up space in our lot for our older parishioners, guests and families with small children. Also as a reminder for everyone, please refrain from parking in a reserved space or along the emergency lanes marked off by the orange cones. Emergency lanes need to be kept clear in case an emergency vehicle needs to get through to the Sanctuary. Thank you!

6 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Find us on TGOCT (TGOC Tykes) A ministry for Newborns, Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. Check us out on the church website: MAY 24, 25, 26: TGOC Greek Festival AUG 5-9: Vacation Church Camp, ages 2yrs - 5th grade HOPE/JOY (preschool through 5th grade) MAY 19: MAY 23: MAY 24, 25, 26: AUG 5-9: Greek Dance Practice 12pm to 1pm Greek Dance Practice final rehearsal, 6pm - 8pm TGOC Greek Festival Vacation Church Camp, ages 2yrs - 5th grade GOYA (grades 6th through 12th) Find us on GOYA MAY 19: MAY 24, 25, 26: JUN 9-15: JUN 16-22: AUG 5-9: Greek Dance Practice, 12pm to 2pm TGOC Greek Festival; Dancers will perform Senior Camp Emmanuel, in New Mexico (incoming 10th - outgoing 12th) Junior Camp Emmanuel in New Mexico (incoming 6th - incoming 9th) Vacation Church Camp, looking for GOYA volunteers for this week GREEK SCHOOL SEPT 13: Agiasmos/ Fist Day of classes EPISTLE READERS **For GOYANS interested in reading the Epistle during Liturgy on Sundays, please contact Jackey Randol at: mail4jackey@gmail.com or ** St. Nicholas Vacation Church Camp Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church August 5 to August 9, 9am - 12pm It s time to register for Vacation Church Camp, which will be held from 9am noon, August 5, 7, 8 and 9 at Transfiguration, and will be followed by a Family Field Trip to Holy Archangels Monastery on Saturday, August 10. August 6 is our Holy Feast Day! It s the Feast of the Transfiguration, and we hope that all camp families will attend this special divine liturgy and the luncheon afterwards! Register campers and GOYA volunteers today on our website! If you're able to volunteer, please let us know on the registration form and contact Julie Wynn today at txwynn@gmail.com

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8 Greek Dance End of the Year Party All dance groups, please join us for an End of Year party on Friday, May 31st, in Mt. Tabor Hall, 6:30pm - 8:30pm The Hypostatic Principal in the God Head & in the Human Being We Shall See Him as He Is chapter 13 Archimandrite Sophrony s spiritual autobiography Archimandrite Sophrony spoke about this in the 20th century. How do we speak about this at this time in American English? A Workshop led by Presbytera Vasiliki every other Thursday, starting on Thursday, May 23 May - 23 June - 6, 20 July - 4, 18 August - 1 Potluck Patristics BOOK STUDY Our Potluck Patristics Book Study is meeting on Monday, May 27, with The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers. The meeting will start at 6pm with a potluck dinner and the discussion will start at 6:30pm. (THE CLASS WILL NOT MEET ON MONDAY MAY 20)

9 Au s t i n G R E E K F E S T I VA L Memorial Day Weekend May 24, 25, & 26 Our upcoming Greek Festival is fast approaching! Time to dust off your tennis shoes and Greek hats. Pre-sale Ticket Offer buy 4 tickets, get one free! See Sonia today at the coffee hour. Set up for the festival is Thursday. We could use anybody who is available to lend a helping hand. Have a decorating touch? We welcome your expertise in making our booths and grounds look pretty. Speak with any festival committee member for information. We can t pull this off without everyone s help. Volunteers are needed, especially in the following areas: Front Gate The first impression booth. We ll have separate lines for pre-paid tickets (fastpass!), tickets (cash/credit), and re-admittance. We ll be handing out our program books and directing people. Show your A game smile and energy at this booth Shuttle Drivers - If you are interested in driving a shuttle van, please contact Pete Price at Guests will be transported from nearby parking lots to and from the church. We are asking for volunteers to commit to at least one three hour shift on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday Parking Lot Attendant want to help but need a little quiet? Help form lines to the vans picking up our guests as a parking attendant Pastries and Loukoumades you ll see nothing but smiles from our guests in these booths Greek Cultural Booth Get your Greek on and share your heritage with our guests Kids Area Perfect place for our young adults to sign up Even for just an hour or two will make a difference. Go to: h t t p s : / / w w w. s i g n u p g e n i u s. c o m / g o / f a d a 9 2 d a 4 f a u s t i n Need Help Signing Up? We ll help you today at the Coffee Hour. We are working diligently to make our 1st Annual AUSTIN GREEK FESTIVAL the bomb by sharing our Livin the Greek Life with the entire Austin community and beyond OPA! Your Greek Festival Executive Committee Denis Phocas, Christaki Christou, Judith Stathos, John Stefos, Mariam McFalls

10 2019 Stewards thus far 5 / 1 9 / 1 9 Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Fr. David & Prsb. Vasiliki Eckley Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Prsb. Aspazia Bita Dn. Sal & Dnss. Angela Fazio Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip, Rachael Aldridge, Bill & Roxanne Ambrose, Rod & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Angle, Matt & Stephanie Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Arges, Chris & Allie Athanasiou, Dr. Vaios & Madeleine Atkinson, John & Jennifer Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bakiris, Michael & MaryKatherine Bjeletich, Marko & Elissa Bourgeois, Lynnette Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katherine Callas, Kostas Callas, Nicholas & Melissa Carabiniero, Sophia Caranikas, Dr. Fanny Carter, Despina Christou, Christakis & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Clary, Eric Colovas, Bill & Bettie Daniello, Victor & Hilary Daskalantonakis, Dean & Melissa Daskalantonakis, Emily Daskalantonakis, Michael & Elizabeth Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Demirdal, Oktay & Tsambika Demopoulos, Joanna DeRossi, Joseph & Koula Dietz, Tim & Tammy Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Esper, John & Jessica Ferrua, Camelia & Jose Fuselier, Kevin & Katie Gardiner, Colin & Justinia Garwood, Jason & Amity Gatlin, Jack & Patricia Georgakopoulos, Ilias Georgantonis - Keah, Demetra Anna Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie George, Dr. Thomas Geranios, Peter & Lilian Gerleman, Victor & Mimi Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Giannopoulos, Dimitrios Glarakis, Christina Glaros, Michael & Nyda Gligor, David Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Gressel, Diandra Hahalis, Roula Haldes, Toula Halter, John & Pam Hareng, Michael & Rachelle Harris, Christopher & Vicki Hatgil, Paul Herescu, Octavian & Oltea Hicks, Vickie Holland, Brian & Susan Holtsinger, Gretchen Horwedel, David & Eleni Howard, Matthew Hrissikopoulos, Eleni Iatrou, Thanasis & Julia Jones, Jerry & Julie Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice, Johnny & Argiro Kalogirou, Nici Kalpaxis, Dr. James Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George & Georgia Karides, Mia Karvelas, Elsie Katsos, Louis & Panagiota Kavadas, Christine Kenyon, Scott & Katina Kersch, Vana Keys, Andrew & Dolores Khoury, Pascale Klaras, Panagiota Kolber, Carolyn Korioth, Connor Korioth, Kevin & Patricia Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Koutitas, George & Rothoula Koutsavdis, Evangelos & Mary-Roselie Lambros, Despina Landon, James & Karen Leakas, Sophia Leatherwood, Lee & Elaine Lindsey, Robert & Susan Lowe, Josh & Ioana Manthos, Vasilios Margos, Fotini Mariano, Cassandra Maziasz, David Maziasz, Robert & MaryAnn McFalls, David & Mariam McQueen, Karen-Copas Meador, Dina Menezes, Evandro Mikhail, Samir & Mary Misthos, James & Donna Mitchell, Patricia Moumouris, Lambros Moya/Graf, Enrique & Iulia Nelson, David Nelson, Richard & Elen Nikas, Maria Nikolaidis, Lazaros & Stavroula O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Osowski, David & Elaine Palmer, Daniel Papachristou, Pete & Katie Papageorgakis, Christos Peter, Evan Petropoulos, Elizabeth Petropoulos, Takis & Irini Petty, Ioanna Phillips, John & Cynthia Phocas, Dionissios & Sonia Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Pozharova, Mariya Price, Geoffrey & Maria Price, Peter & Cynthia Qatato, Jamal & Angele Randol, Mark & Jackey Reeder, Daniel & Terri Rigney, Tom Robertson, William & Linda Russell, MaryHelen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Saenz, Mark & Gail Sarinaki, Maria Shotwell, Pat Sierra, Mary Skevofilax, Cristie Skevofilax, George & Teresa Smith, Alexander & Sandra Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Christiana Stahlke, Karl & Evangelia Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stathos, Judith Stefos, John & Meredith Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Suehs, Thomas & Christine Takvorian, Alexis Tsihlas, Stephen & Martha Tsoutsos, Odysseas & Theologi Georgia Urdy-Morris, Erik & Nina Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Werner, Mark & Maria Willlmann, Judd & Carol Willoughby, Walter & Triantafilli Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Ruby Wynn, Allen & Julie Xylouris Bowles, Niky Yentzen, David & Celia Yoder, Stuart & Kori Zachos, Elias & Cynthia Zotis, Efstathios & Vickie

11 Thank you to all our Building Expansion Project Pledgers Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Dn.George & Prsb.Ria Bithos Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip & Rachel Ambrose, Roderick & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Arges, Christ & Allie Athanasiou, Dr. Vaios & Magda Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bakiris, Michael & MaryKatherine Bartela, Thomas & Sophia Bell, Gregg & Amy Benson, Kiki Bjeletich, Mark & Elissa Boukadakis, Michael & Pauline Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katie Carabiniero, Sophia Khan Carter, Despina Christou, Chris & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Colovas, William & Betty Daniello, Victor & Hilary Demetriadis, Alex & Joan DeRossi, Joseph & Koula Djukich, Rod & Marlena Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Esper, John & Jessica Garwood, Duke Garwood, Jason & Amity Garwood, John Gatlin, Pat & Jack Georgantonis, Anna - Keah Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Gianopoulos, Dimitrios Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Graman, George & Krista Hahalis, Roula Hicks, Vickie Holland, Brian & Sue Jaffers, Damon Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice, Johnny & Argiro Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George, Georgia & Mia Katsos, Louis & Pat Kenyon, Scott & Katina Keys, Andrew & Dolores Kolber, Carolyn Kostas, Pam & Walker Tim Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Koutelou, Evangelia Landon, James & Karen Leakas, Sophia Leatherwood, Elaine Levendakis, Steve Lindsey, Robert & Susan Long, Mary Lowe, Ioana & Joshua Margos, Fotini McFalls, David & Mariam Meador, Dina Menezes, Evandro Misthos, Jim & Donna Moros, Maria Morris, Nina & Erik Urdy Nikolaidis, Lazaros & Stavroula O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Orthmann, Chris & Summer Osowski, David & Elaine Pappas, Valli Peter, Evan Petropoulos, Chris & Tina Petty, Yanna Phillips, Cynthia Tassos Phocas, Denis & Sonia Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Poulos, George & Alicia Pozharova, Mariya Price, Pete & Cynthia Price, Wayne Qatato, Jamal & Angie Randol, Mark & Jackey Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Tom Robertson, William & Linda Ross, Terri Russell, MaryHelen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Shebay, Michael & Georgia Shotwell, Patrice Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Nicholaos & Christiana Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stefos, John & Norris Meredith Stiurca, Dan & Ecaterina Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Tindle, Debbie Tracey, Christa & Matthew Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Vrentas, Greg & Andrea Werner, Mark & Maria Burke Willmann, Judd & Carol Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Allen & Julie Yediares, Pam & Jason Yoder, Stuart & Kori Zachos, Elias & Cynthia

12 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 19, 2019 Monday, May 20 - Wednesday, May 22 - Services for this Week Sts. Constantine & Helen Orthros 5pm Divine Liturgy 6pm Mid-Pentecost Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am AHEPA Family Sunday In the healing of the paralytic, not only did Jesus reveal His power to renew life, but He also anticipated His Resurrection and the victory over death for all who believe. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes in Him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life (John 5:24). Throughout these days following the Feast of Great and Holy Pascha, we exult in our salvation. We give thanks to God for His infinite wisdom and marvelous grace, for through Christ we are redeemed and are heirs of the promise of eternal life. With joy in our hearts and the Gospel on our lips, we are sharing this light and life with all so they may hear His word and believe. We are commissioned by our Lord to engage with each and every person so that they may find abundant life. This engagement with the world and with those in need is also the focus of the members of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, also known as AHEPA. The AHEPA family, which also includes the Sons of Pericles, the Daughters of Penelope, and the Maids of Athena, has been dedicated to civic engagement for almost a century. Through their good works in education and philanthropy, they have let their light of service and compassion shine before others. In addition, their focus on the qualities of ancient Greek culture have supported an emphasis on civic responsibility. The members of AHEPA are committed to the quality and value of life, knowing that people of all ages are more engaged with their societies when basic needs are met, that our youth as our future need guidance and opportunities, and that our strength in engaging with the critical issues of today is found in our unity, our volunteerism, and our faith. In this season of Pascha and on this commemoration of the Sunday of the Paralytic when we rejoice in the power and life that comes from Christ, I ask the parishes of our Holy Archdiocese to observe AHEPA Sunday in order to recognize and honor the members of the AHEPA family, highlighting the work that AHEPA continues to do throughout this nation and around the world. Through their work and our service through our parishes, we continue to offer a witness of the power of our faith and heritage, seeking to engage and enlighten others to secure and protect life here and now and for all eternity. 4 0 d a y s b l e s s i n g f o r E f s t r a t i o s K a n a r a k i s S o n o f Y a n n i & D o r a K a n a r a k i & l i t t l e b r o t h e r t o E l e n i Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Draina, Edwards, Esper Ferrua, Fuselier Thank you to last week s ushers: Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsors: Anonymous Thank you to today's ushers: Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: NO COFFEE HOUR this week due to the Greek Festival Next week s ushers are: Pat Gatlin (PCM) Jack Gatlin, Stella Rossnagel Constantine Craus George Gianakopoulos (PCM) Dan Appling, Gigi Appling Nyda Glaros Mike Koulakis (PCM) David Horwedel, Gregory Vrentas Christos Papageorgakis