Greek Night. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 SUNDAY AFTER THE CROSS

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 SUNDAY AFTER THE CROSS Sunday, September 18 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Council on Duty P. Andersson, N. Bouzon, S. Psarellis, B. Wolf, and G. Zissis Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm ~ Coffee Honoring Mary Pepps' 99th Birthday in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Special General Assembly and General Assembly Meetings in Gymnasium Monday, September 19 ~ 7:00 pm Real Estate Committee Meeting in Coffee Room Tuesday, September 20 ~ 6:00 pm Adult Greek School Biblical Greek in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ 2017 Epiphany Meeting in Coffee Room 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Beginners-Elementary in Room 210 Wednesday, September 21 ~ 7:00 pm Adult Greek School Intermediate in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study with Father George in Coffee Room Thursday, September 22 ~ 11:30 am Philoptochos Senior Citizens Luncheon in Coffee Room 6:00 pm ~ Cathedral Montessori School Open House Friday, September 23 ~ 9:45 am CMS Chapel in Cathedral 6:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm ~ GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice in Gymnasium Saturday, September 24 ~ 10:00 am Youth Greek School Intermediate I in Room :00 am ~ Youth Greek Dance Practice in Upstairs Common Area 11:30 am ~ Youth Greek School Beginners-Elementary in Room 210 2:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Ozanam Inn Sunday, September 25 ~ 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy FIRST SUNDAY OF LUKE; Father Dean Gigicos, Celebrant Parish Council on Duty N. Bouzon, A. Labatut, P. Patselikos, and B. Wolf Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm ~ Family Day Potluck Luncheon-Youth Arts/Crafts Project in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Safety and Security Committee Meeting in Room 210 SPECIAL AND REGULAR GENERAL ASSEMBLIES TODAY All members in Good Standing are encouraged to attend the Special General Assembly, as well as the General Assembly that will follow, in the Hellenic Cultural Center today, Sunday, September 18, 2016, immediately after Divine Liturgy. Greek Night Save the Date and plan to attend the Greek Night Celebration at the Hellenic Cultural Center on Saturday, October 22, 2016 featuring Lefteri Bournia and Rena Tsapela with The Apollo Orchestra Ticket $70 in advance, $80 at the door Student Ticket $50 Free admission for children under 12 A portion of the profits will benefit St. Jude Hospital. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS Sundays are available for sponsorship "adoption." Consider taking an upcoming month or obtaining additional information by contacting Maria Anastasiou at

2 Message from Father George SAINT PAUL WAS TRANSFIGURED THROUGH THE CRUCIFIXION I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 - RSV) This morning s Epistle lesson from Saint Paul addresses a crucifixion of our sinful passions and desires. What he is teaching here is that through prayer and confession we recognize the sins in our lives and the passions that have been corrupted by the sinful world. By saying I have been crucified with Christ, Saint Paul does not mean that he has physically shared the same sentence on the Cross. It means that because of the example of Christ dying on the Cross for the sins of humanity, he has recognized the sins in his life that were contrary to the teachings of our Lord Jesus. When baptized in the Orthodox Church and emerging from the baptismal font water, we are symbolically a new creature in Christ. As we are Chrismated or Confirmed we have been given the Gift of the Seal of the Holy Spirit. At our Baptism we have been blessed by God, blessed to be a new creature in Christ. As we become aware of this awesome gift, we recognize as did Saint Paul that Christ lives in me. For some this is described as the born again experience. It means that even though most of us have been an Orthodox Christian since infancy there comes a time when each of us must recognize this incredible gift that we received and allow it to guide our lives, words, deeds, and thoughts. As a Christian our prayers should include an earnest attempt of recognizing that Christ is in us and determine what God wants us to do for Him with this great gift. We must ascertain what God s Will is and how we must follow that Will of God. As Saint Paul concludes this thought: the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me, he understands what a sacrifice our Lord Jesus made for us on the Cross through His crucifixion. As a follower of Christ, the sacrifice we make is turning away from our sinful desires and passions and walk in Faith, doing those things that God expects of us. Change is not easy, as Saint Paul is well aware. But for the Christian, it is necessary to give up the old nature of our sinful self and our old ways and live a new life in Christ ANNOUNCEMENT: Altar Boy Meeting Serving the Lord with gladness! (Psalm 100:2) On Saturday, October 1, there will be an Altar Boy Meeting-Workshop and Pizza Lunch. All current altar servers are expected to be present. Also, a special invitation is sent to all young men, who are ten (10) years of age or older, to join the group as its participants serve the Lord together! Please RSVP to Father George at the Church office. CMS OPEN HOUSE The Cathedral Montessori School is hosting an Open House for the families of prospective students from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 22. Please contact Billie Andersson, if you have any questions. CHURCH DIRECTORY Work on the long awaited church directory is underway. Heads, or head, of households will have their names published with their current home address, along with telephone numbers and cell numbers available to the Cathedral office. If you DO NOT WISH to have your telephone or cell number in the directory, call the Cathedral office by September 30. FATHER DEAN TO SERVE NEXT SUNDAY Father George will be out of town next weekend to attend the Centennial Celebration of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, Florida. In his absence Father Dean Gigicos will serve. Please welcome Father Dean to Holy Trinity. GOYA MOVIE NIGHT Following Holy Trinity Youth soccer and GOYA volleyball practices on Friday, September 30, GOYA members are invited to stay for GOYA Movie Night in the Coffee Room. OCTOBER ISSUE OF THE FLAME Please submit all information and photographs for the October issue of The Flame by Tuesday, September 20. PHILOPTOCHOS GARAGE SALE Mark your calendars for the annual Philoptochos Garage Sale in the gymnasium on Saturday, October 8, from 8:00 pm to 4:00 pm and on Sunday, October 9, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Set up for the sale will begin Monday, September 26. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON All seniors are invited to attend the luncheon next week on Thursday, September 22, in the Coffee Room at 11:30 am. Much appreciation is extended to Father George and Presvytera Harriet, who are sponsoring the luncheon in honor of Mary Pepps, Presvytera's mother. Thank you also to Connie and Alex Tiliakos, who are sponsoring the luncheon in memory of their parents, Katherine and John Tiliakos and Helen and George Pappas. Everyone is looking forward to a delicious meal prepared by John Koniditsiotis, assisted by Alex Tiliakos and Patrick Latour. Luncheon Chairperson Faith Kyame is planning a fun afternoon with food, bingo, and prizes. Make your plans to attend. REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE MEETING Committee members are asked to gather tomorrow, Monday, September 19, at 7:00 pm in the Coffee Room for a short meeting to discuss the 1314 Robert E. Lee Boulevard property.

3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ATTENDANCE 160 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $658 Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) FAX: (504)

4 18η ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒPIΟΥ 2016 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΥΨΩΣΙΝ ΤΟΥ ΟΣΙΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΕΥΜΕΝΙΟΥ, ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΥ ΓΟΡΤΥΝΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΘΑΥΜΑΤΟΥΡΓΟΥ Ἑωθινόν Β 18 TH SEPTEMBER 2016 SUNDAY AFTER THE ELEVATION Eothion 2 HOLY FATHER EUMENIUS THE WONDERWORKER, BISHOP OF GORTYNIA Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος δ Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγµα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου µαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώµεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούµενος τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος α Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοίς Βασιλεύσι κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος καί τό σόν φυλάττων διά τού Σταυρού σου πολίτευμα. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδας Ἦχος πλ δ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοί. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος δ Ο υψωθείς εν τώ Σταυρώ εκουσίως, τή επωνύμω σου καινή πολιτεία, τούς οικτιρμούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστέ ο Θεός, Εύφρανον εν τή δυνάμει σου, τούς πιστούς Βασιλείς ημών, νίκας χορηγών αυτοίς, κατά τών πολεμίων, τήν συμμαχίαν έχοιεν τήν σήν, όπλον ειρήνης, αήττητον τρόπαιον. Resurrection Apolytikion Tone 4 When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. Apolytikion of the Cross Tone 1 Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4 Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. Kontakion Tone 4 Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard.

5 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Γαλάτας β Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Μᾶρκον η 34-38, θ 1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. THE EPISTLE Galatians 2:16-20 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Bless the Lord, O my soul. BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. THE GOSPEL Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."