Sunday of the Holy Fathers

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1 Sunday Bulletin July 13, 2014 Sunday of the Holy Fathers Transfiguration of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephen s 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 for today Resurrection Hymn (Fourth Tone) 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. To fedron tis Anastaseos kirigma, ek tu angelu mathuse e tu Kiriu mathitrie, ke tin progonikin apofasin aporripsase, tis Apostolis kafhomena elegon. Eskilefte o thantos, igerthi Christos o Theos, thorumenos to kosmo to mega eleos. When the tidings of the resurrection from the glorious angel was proclaimed unto the women disciples and our ancestral sentence also had been abolished to the Apostles with boasting did they proclaim that death is vanquished ever more and Christ our God has risen from the dead and granted to the world His great mercy. Hymn for the Holy Fathers Ὑπερδεδοξασµένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡµῶν θεµελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡµᾶς ὁδηγήσας πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι. Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who has established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them did guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Μετεµορθώθης 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 i dynando 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 Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, µεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀµετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁµαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡµῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιµώντων σε. A protection of Christians unshamable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, reject not, the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; Your loving help bring unto us, Who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, As a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.

3 Epistle - Titus 3: 8-15 TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλοµαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιµα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις µωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ µάχας νοµικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ µάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον µετὰ µίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁµαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέµψω Ἀρτεµᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός µε εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειµάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νοµικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεµψον, ἵνα µηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. µανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡµέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα µὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ µετ ἐµοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡµᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις µετὰ πάντων ὑµῶν.

4 Gospel - St. Matthew 5: The Lord said to his disciples, ʺYou are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.ʺ Εἶπεν ὁ Κὐριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ µαθηταῖς Υµεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσµου. οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειµένη οὐδὲ καίουσι λύχνον καὶ τιθέασι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν µόδιον, ἀλλ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάµπει πᾶσι τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.οὕτω λαµψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑµῶν ἔµπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑµῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσι τὸν πατέρα ὑµῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς. Μὴ νοµίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόµον ἢ τοὺς προφήτας οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι, ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.ἀµὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑµῖν, ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ µία κεραία οὐ µὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόµου ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται.ὃς ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ µίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων καὶ διδάξῃ οὕτω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν ὃς δ ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος µέγας κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.

5 Welcome Visitors! 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 church regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ! Receiving Holy Communion 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. Sunday Classes are on summer break. Have a blessed Summer! Prayers for Health Arlena, Philip, Glenna, Euther, Nicole, Michael, John, Lili, Archie, Paul, Michael, Petra, Luke, Chris, Matthew, Elizabeth, Venton, John, Ricky, Wayne, Sarah, Christopher, John, Konstandinos, Jan, Marie, Cliff, Lou, Thomas, Kathy, Kathryn, Greg, Christopher, Steve, Nakis, Martha, George, Richard Simeon, Nicole, Mark, Maria, Nassos, Maria, Amy, Christina, Ana, Dolly, Irene, Fr. Ambrose, Bill, Linda, Mindy, Jenny, Maria, Zoe, Rosemary, Fr. Andreas, Emmanuel, Alkmene, Maree, Constanze, Jennifer, Timothy, Andrea, Janis Mae, Andreas, Luke, Zlata, Andrea, Albert, Dorothy, Larry, Jane, Boyd, Wilma, Ted, Nicolette, Alexandra, Carol, Frank, Fr. Damaskinos, Emmanuel, Thomas, Kalliopi, Aikaterini, Garyfalia, Ioannis, Nikolaos, Evangelia, Fotini, Eric, Eirini, Dimitrios, Antigoni, Sharon, Georgia, Angie, Olga, Michael, Dimitra, Suzanne, Kirsten, Kimberlin, Alvin, Alison, Emily, Athanasios, Tristen, Damon, Fran, Melanie, Theone, Zoe, Gabriel, Maria, Dmitriy, Cia, David, Betty (Mary Elizabeth), Panayiota, Anthony, Susan, Carole, John, Stephanie, Maria, Christa, Andrea, Greg, Stephen, Nick, Westin, Larry, Anna, Dana, Colleen, Zoe, John, Dave, Sam, Christine, Alysun, Joe, Kh. Anastasia-Velvet, Alex, Gabriella Marie, Lisa, Marija, Maria, Jerry, Layla, Irene, Johnathan, Xenia, Ben, Deacon James, Robin, Kathy, Bill, Katy, Katherine, Heidi, Philio, Robert, John, Dan, Jerry, Kimberly, David, Virginia, Anastasia-Stase, Evyenia, Molly, Andrew, infant Alex, Dionne and her unborn child, Billy, Presbytera Flora, Gabriel, Melanie, Cynthia, infant Abigail Grace, Nicholas the priest, Maria Teresa, Molly, Richard, Christine, Pavlos, JoGeo, Dino(Constantine), Cristie, Virginia, Mary, Tommy, Samantha, Eleni, Catherine and her unborn child, Guadalupe, Marta, Raphael, Salin, George-Panagiotis, Tina, Marian, Emily, Sarah, MaryAnn, Nancy, Dan, Chrissy Prayers for those in our Armed Forces SGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, SSG John Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, SSG Deane Anderson, CPT William Willett, MAJ Timothy Ullman, MAJ Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, CPT. Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, SGT Walter Hurbert (Nikolaos) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl

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7 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, July 13, 2014 Services for this Week: Wednesday, July 16: The Feast of St. Marina (celebrated on July 17) We will have an Evening Liturgy with Orthros at 5:00pm; and the Divine Liturgy at 6:00pm Great Vespers and Artoklasia will be held at St. Elias 6:00pm at on Saturday, July 19. GOLF Our next study will be on Tuesday, July 15. We are currently studying the book- Everyday Saints and Other Stories by Archimandrite Tikhon Please contact Krystal Cawood to be added to our Attention All Young Adults - MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2014 Orthodox Young Professionals Conference October 24-26, 2014 To be held at the Town Lake Holiday Inn Men s Study and Fellowship Join us for our next study on Thursday, July 17 at Jim s on North Burnet Road: 9091 Research Boulevard, Austin, TX Fr. Vasileios will be leading a study of the book: The Prison Epistles: Philippians-Ephesians-Colossians-Philemon by Lawrence R. Farley. A NEW CLASS BEGINNING Attention all Young Adults! Fr. Deacon George will be offering a class on Exploring Modern Orthodoxy beginning this coming Thursday, July 17th, at 7:00pm here at Transfiguration. These classes will be held every other Thursday. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! The VCC crew needs woodworking help! This year the kids will be painting talantons during Vacation Church Camp! Some volunteers are needed to help prepare the wood for this project. The wood has already been cut; but we now need people to sand and prime them! Please let Allen know if you can help awynn3816@gmail.com

8 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS continued: Sunday, July 13, 2014 The Feast of St. Elias The Feast of the Prophet Elias is celebrated on Sunday, July 20. Fr. David Barr and the Community of St. Elias have graciously invited us to celebrate their glorious feast with them on Saturday evening, July 19. Great Vespers with Artoklasia will begin at 6:00 PM (5:45 PM 9th Hour). We are all invited to stay for a celebratory reception following the service. 408 E 11th St, Aus n Philoptochos News Please make plans now to attend our Annual Membership Tea which will be held on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th. The location and time will be announced at a later date. Being a part of Philoptochos is very rewarding as we strive to do our best to help others in any kind of need. Come to the tea to get an idea of what we do! HEB GAS DISCOUNT FOR THE SUMMER! HEB is again offering their discount of 11 cents off per gallon when you purchase their gas with an HEB gift cards! This discount ends on September 8, so you have all summer to take advantage of these prices! You can purchase HEB gift cards in denominations of $25 and $100 from Philoptochos. SODA FUNDRAISER Please remember that one of our ongoing fundraisers is are Soda Sale. We are selling a variety of sodas from the kitchen refrigerator for $1.00 each. This is on an honor system! Please place your money in the envelope provided on the refrigerator. Thank you! Thank you to today s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Edwards, Garwood, Leara Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Christou, Chronis, Clay, Clay, Colovas, Crenshaw Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Daskalantonakis, Demetriadis, DeRossi, Dietz, Dow, Draina Thank you to today s ushers: Tom Gouris (PCM), Mary Beth Gradziel, Brian Holland, Harry Stamatis Thank you to last week s ushers: Mary Georgantonis (PCM), Maria Miller, Anita Jones, Dr. James Kalpaxis Next week s ushers are: Maria Burke (PCM), James & Karen Landon, Allen Wynn