Holy Pentecost. Welcome, Metropolitan NICHOLAS

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1 Sunday Bulletin June 8, 2014 Holy Pentecost Welcome, Metropolitan NICHOLAS 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 Kneeling Vespers will immediately follow today s Liturgy Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

2 Hymns for today Pentecost Hymn Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡµῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέµψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦµα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουµένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι. Evlogitos I Hriste O Theos imon, o pansofous, tous aliis anadixas, katapempsas, aftis to Pnevma to Agion, ke di afton tin ikoumenin saginefsas, Filanthrope doxa si. Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who has shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them did draw the world into Thy net. O Befriender of man, glory be to Thee. Save us, O Good Comforter, who chant to Thee: Alleluia. Small Entrance Hymn Be Thou exalted, O Lord, in Thy strength; we will sing and chant of Thy mighty acts. Save us, O Good Comforter, who chant to Thee: Alleluia. Kontakion of Holy Pentecost Ὅτε καταβὰς τὰς γλώσσας συνέχεε, διεµέριζεν ἔθνη ὁ Ὕψιστος ὅτε τοῦ πυρὸς τὰς γλώσσας διένειµεν, εἰς ἑνότητα πάντας ἐκάλεσε, καὶ συµφώνως δοξάζοµεν τὸ πανάγιον Πνεῦµα. Once, when He descended and confounded the tongues, the Most High divided the nations; and when He divided the tongues of fire, He called all men into unity; and with one accord we glorify the All-holy Spirit. In place of Holy God. Όσοι εις Χριστόν εβαπτίσθητε, Χριστόν ενεδύσασθε, Αλληλούια Osi is Christon evaptisthite Christon enethisasthe Alleluia. Those who have baptized in Christ, have put on Christ for evermore, Alleluia. In place of Axion estin.. It is truly worthy Without sustaining corruption thou didst conceive a child, And didst lend flesh to the Logos Who did devise all things. Mother who didst not know man, O Virgin Theotokos, receptacle and space of thine uncontained and infinite Creator, thee do we magnify. Communion Hymn for Holy Pentecost Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness. Alleluia.

3 Epistle - Acts 2: 1-11 WHEN THE DAY of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were si ing. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them u erance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, ʺAre not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontos and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.ʺ Ἐν τῷ συµπληροῦσθαι τὴν ἡµέραν τῆς Πεντηκοστῆς, ἦσαν ἅπαντεςn ὁµοθυµαδὸν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό. Καὶ ἐγένετο ἄφνω ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἦχος ὥσπερ φεροµένης πνοῆς βιαίας, καὶ ἐπλήρωσεν ὅλον τὸν οἶκον οὗ ἦσαν καθήµενοι. Καὶ ὤφθησαν αὐτοῖς διαµεριζόµεναι γλῶσσαι ὡσεὶ πυρός, ἐκάθισέν τε ἐφ ἕνα ἕκαστον αὐτῶν. Καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες πνεύµατος ἁγίου, καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις, καθὼς τὸ πνεῦµα ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἀποφθέγγεσθαι. Ἦσαν δὲ ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴµ κατοικοῦντες Ἰουδαῖοι, ἄνδρες εὐλαβεῖς, ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔθνους τῶν ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανόν. Γενοµένης δὲ τῆς φωνῆς ταύτης, συνῆλθεν τὸ πλῆθος καὶ συνεχύθη, ὅτι ἤκουον εἷς ἕκαστος τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ λαλούντων αὐτῶν. Ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐθαύµαζον, λέγοντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους, Οὐκ ἰδοὺ πάντες οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ λαλοῦντες Γαλιλαῖοι; Καὶ πῶς ἡµεῖς ἀκούοµεν ἕκαστος τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ ἡµῶν ἐν ᾗ ἐγεννήθηµεν; Πάρθοι καὶ Μῆδοι καὶ Ἐλαµῖται, καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν Μεσοποταµίαν, Ἰουδαίαν τε καὶ Καππαδοκίαν, Πόντον καὶ τὴν Ἀσίαν, Φρυγίαν τε καὶ Παµφυλίαν, Αἴγυπτον καὶ τὰ µέρη τῆς Λιβύης τῆς κατὰ Κυρήνην, καὶ οἱ ἐπιδηµοῦντες Ῥωµαῖοι, Ἰουδαῖοί τε καὶ προσήλυτοι, Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούοµεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡµετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ µεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ. Continued on the next page...

4 Gospel - St. John 7: 37-52; 8: 12 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, ʺIf any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, ʹOut of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.ʹʺ Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. When they heard these words, some of the people said, ʺThis is really the prophet.ʺ Others said, ʺThis is the Christ.ʺ But some said, ʺIs the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?ʺ So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him. The officers then went back to the chief priest and Pharisees, who said to them, ʺWhy did you not bring him?ʺ The officers answered, ʺNo man ever spoke like this man!ʺ The Pharisees answered them, ʺAre you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, who do not know the law, are accursed.ʺ Nikodemos, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, ʺDoes our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?ʺ They replied, ʺAre you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee.ʺ Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ʺI am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.ʺ Εν δὲ τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡµέρᾳ τῇ µεγάλῃ τῆς ἑορτῆς εἱστήκει ὁ Ιησοῦς καὶ ἔκραξε λέγων ἐάν τις διψᾷ, ἐρχέσθω πρός µε καὶ πινέτω. ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐµέ, καθὼς εἶπεν ἡ γραφή, ποταµοὶ ἐκ τῆς κοιλίας αὐτοῦ ῥεύσουσιν ὕδατος ζῶντος. τοῦτο δὲ εἶπε περὶ τοῦ Πνεύµατος οὗ ἔµελλον λαµβάνειν οἱ πιστεύοντες εἰς αὐτόν οὔπω γὰρ ἦν Πνεῦµα Αγιον, ὅτι Ιησοῦς οὐδέπω ἐδοξάσθη. Πολλοὶ οὖν ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον ἔλεγον οὗτός ἐστιν ἀληθῶς ὁ προφήτης ἄλλοι ἔλεγον οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστός ἄλλοι ἔλεγον µὴ γὰρ ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ὁ Χριστὸς ἔρχεται; οὐχὶ ἡ γραφὴ εἶπεν ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ σπέρµατος Δαυῒδ καὶ ἀπὸ Βηθλεὲµ τῆς κώµης, ὅπου ἦν Δαυΐδ, ὁ Χριστὸς ἔρχεται; σχίσµα οὖν ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ ἐγένετο δι αὐτόν. τινὲς δὲ ἤθελον ἐξ αὐτῶν πιάσαι αὐτόν, ἀλλ οὐδεὶς ἐπέβαλεν ἐπ αὐτὸν τὰς χεῖρας. Ηλθον οὖν οἱ ὑπηρέται πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ Φαρισαίους, καὶ εἶπον αὐτοῖς ἐκεῖνοι διατί οὐκ ἠγάγετε αὐτόν; ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ ὑπηρέται οὐδέποτε οὕτως ἐλάλησεν ἄνθρωπος, ὡς οὗτος ὁ ἄνθρωπος. ἀπεκρίθησαν οὖν αὐτοῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι µὴ καὶ ὑµεῖς πεπλάνησθε; µή τις ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων ἐπίστευσεν εἰς αὐτὸν ἢ ἐκ τῶν Φαρισαίων; ἀλλ ὁ ὄχλος οὗτος ὁ µὴ γινώσκων τὸν νόµον ἐπικατάρατοί εἰσι! λέγει Νικόδηµος πρὸς αὐτούς, ὁ ἐλθὼν νυκτὸς πρὸς αὐτόν, εἷς ὢν ἐξ αὐτῶν µὴ ὁ νόµος ἡµῶν κρίνει τὸν ἄνθρωπον, ἐὰν µὴ ἀκούσῃ παρ αὐτοῦ πρότερον καὶ γνῷ τί ποιεῖ; ἀπεκρίθησαν καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ µὴ καὶ σὺ ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶ; ἐρεύνησον καὶ ἴδε ὅτι προφήτης ἐκ τῆς Γαλιλαίας οὐκ ἐγήγερται. Πάλιν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐλάλησε λέγων ἐγώ εἰµι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσµου ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐµοὶ οὐ µὴ περιπατήσῃ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς

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, MaryAnn, Cliff, Lou, Thomas, Kathy, Kathryn, Greg, Christopher, Steve, Nakis, Martha, George, Richard Simeon, Terri, Nicole, Mark, Maria, Nassos, Maria, Amy, Christina, Ana, Dolly, Irene, Fr. Ambrose, Pat, Bill, Linda, Mindy, Jenny, Maria, Zoe, Rosemary, Fr. Andreas, Emmanuel, Alkmene, Maree, Constanze, Jennifer, Timothy, Andrea, Janis Mae, Andreas, Luke, Zlata, Andrea, Albert, Dorothy, Presbytera Krissy, Larry, Jane, Boyd, Wilma, Ted, Nicolette, Alexandra, Fr. Damaskinos, Emmanuel, Thomas, Kalliopi, Aikaterini, Garyfalia, Ioannis, Nikolaos, Evangelia, Carol, Frank, Eleni, Aikaterini, Eirini, Dimitrios, Antigoni, Sharon, Georgia, Angie, Olga, Michael, Dimitra, Eric, Suzanne, Fotini, Kirsten, Kimberlin, Alvin, Alison, Emily, Athanasios, Tristen, Damon, Fran, Melanie, Theone, Zoe, Gabriel, Maria, Betty (Mary Elizabeth), Panayiota, Dmitriy, Cia, David, Anthony, Susan, Carole, John, Stephanie, Maria, Sophie, Christa, Andrea, Greg, Patricia, Stephen, Nick, Westin, Larry, Anna, Barbara, Dana, Colleen, Zoe, John, Dave, Sam, Christine, Alysun, Kh. Anastasia-Velvet, Alex, Gabriella Marie, Lisa, Patricia, Joe, Marija, Maria, Jerry, Layla, Irene, Johnathan, Xenia, Deacon James, Robin, Ben, Kathy, Bill, Katy, Katherine, Heidi, Philio, Robert, John, Dan, Jerry, Kimberly, David, Virginia, Anastasia-Stase, Evyenia, Molly, Andrew, Pat, Sandy, 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 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, Cadet Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, CPT. Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, Specialist Walter Hurbert (Nikolaos) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl

6 Metropolitan Nicholas of the Metropolis of Detroit Metropolitan Nicholas was born in Glens Falls, New York in 1953 to Emmanuel and Calliope Pissare. Metropolitan Nicholas' family also includes two brothers and a sister. When the family lived in Glens Falls, they belonged to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Schenectady, New York. Today, Metropolitan Nicholas' family resides in Denver, Colorado. After graduating from Glens Falls High School, Metropolitan Nicholas was accepted into Colgate University and applied for scholarships. After several interviews, he was awarded the Colgate War Memorial Scholarship, one of the most prestigious scholarships offered at Colgate. Four years later he graduated Cum Laude with a double major in French and Classical Civilizations, with an emphasis in Latin. In 1975, Metropolitan Nicholas enrolled as a graduate student at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 1978 he earned a Masters of Divinity degree and was the valedictorian of his class. He continued academic work through post-graduate studies at the University of Athens following his graduation from Holy Cross. Metropolitan Nicholas worked in public health for ten years in Denver, where he was active in the life of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral. In 1983, he joined the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver, working as an assistant to Bishop Philip of Daphnous, who was serving as locum tenens of the Diocese. Later, he served Bishop Anthimos of Denver as an assistant. In 1990, he formally began his service in the Diocese of Pittsburgh as Administrative Assistant to Bishop Maximos. Metropolitan Nicholas was ordained as a Deacon on July 6th, 1991 by Bishop Maximos at the Annunciation Church in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania. He was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Maximos and co-celebrant Bishop Philip at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Denver, Colorado on July 23rd, He was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite on the same day, based on his years of service to the Church. He served as Chancellor of the Diocese of Pittsburgh from 1991 to 1995 and was Chancellor of the Diocese of Detroit from 1996 to Archbishop Spyridon then assigned him to the parish of Holy Cross in Brooklyn, New York in August In Brooklyn, Metropolitan Nicholas initiated innovative programs in the parish such as Fair Share Stewardship and the Inquiry Class for parishioners and engaged couples. He also started a Brownies Girl Scout Troop, started the Children's Liturgical Choir of the Dimitrios and Georgia Kaloidis Parochial School, and helped rebuild the parochial school's library. Metropolitan Nicholas was elected as the Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit by the Holy and Sacred Synod of Constantinople on Saturday, March 13, He was consecrated as Bishop on the Saturday of Lazarus, April 3, 1999, at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Brooklyn, New York by Archbishop Spyridon, who was assisted by Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh and Bishop Dimitri of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese. His Enthronement took place on Sunday, April 18, 1999 at the Annunciation Cathedral in Detroit, MI (watch videos). Metropolitan Nicholas has also served the Greek Orthodox Church as a member of the Archdiocesan Council, member of the Stewardship Commission of the Archdiocese, board member of the St. Michael's Home for the Aged, and as a member of the Archdiocesan District Spiritual Court. In 2002, His Grace was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan by the Holy and Sacred Synod of Constantinople. This appointment came after the Holy and Sacred Synod of Constantinople elevated the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Detroit to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit. The Metropolis of Detroit has direct spiritual authority, supervision, and pastoral care over its clergy and parishes in seven states, including all of Michigan, Kentucky, and Arkansas, and parts of Indiana, upstate New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Through his years of service at all levels to the Greek Orthodox Church, his educational background, and his deep and longstanding commitment to the Church, Metropolitan Nicholas has served, and continues to serve, a successful hierarchical ministry in the Metropolis of Detroit.

7 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, June 8, 2014 Services for this Week Monday of the Holy Spirit: Monday, June 9, Orthros- 9:00am; Divine Liturgy- 10:00am Pentecost Sunday...Such, therefore, are the reasons for today's feast: the coming of the All-holy Spirit into the world, the completion of the Lord Jesus Christ's promise, and the fulfilment of the hope of the sacred disciples, which we celebrate today. This is the final feast of the great mystery and dispensation of God's incarnation. On this last, and great, and saving day of Pentecost, the Apostles of the Saviour, who were unlearned fishermen, made wise now of a sudden by the Holy Spirit, clearly and with divine authority spoke the heavenly doctrines. They became heralds of the truth and teachers of the whole world. On this day they were ordained and began their apostleship, of which the salvation of those three thousand souls in one day was the comely and marvelous first fruit. We will have the Kneeling Vespers for the Feast of Pentecost immediately following today s Liturgy. HEB GAS DISCOUNT FOR THE SUMMER! HEB is again offering their discount of 11 cents off per gallon when you purchase their gas with one of their 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. Just stop by their table on Sundays, or call the office to pick some up during the week. 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 Archdiocese Launches Official Community Blog Site NEW YORK The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America officially launched its community blog site giving the faithful an opportunity to read thought-provoking ar cles on a broad spectrum of issues. With the changing landscape in communica ons ini ated by mobile technology, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is responding to the needs to share the Good News of the Holy Gospel in fresh and crea ve ways and to provide insights and strategies for the various ministries and programs of the Church. The blog site will make it easier for people not only to learn about the faith but to also engage each other electronically by entering user feedback. There are currently four blogs associated with Archdiocesan departments on this site: Internet Ministries, Religious Educa on, The Ladder (Youth and Young Adult Ministries), and Faith Ma ers (Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Rela ons). The site will be expanded in the future to encompass addi onal Archdiocesan Departments and ministries. To explore these blogs and learn more about the Community Blog Site, please visit blogs.goarch.org. To learn more about becoming a blog contributor, please Blogs@goarch.org Our Prayer List As you can see on page 6, our prayer list is getting very long! Please look over this list and if your loved one s health has improved, let us know so that we can remove their name from this Prayers for Health list. Thank you!

8 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS continued: Sunday, June 8, 2014 The Ladies Philoptochos Society & Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Present Philoptochos Giving and Growing: An Evening of Music to benefit children with special needs Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Willmann, Willoughby, Wynn, Xenitis, Yediares, Yoder Thank you to today s ushers: Featuring a Classical Voice Recital by Lainie Horwedel and Susan Holland Join us for a cocktail hour to learn about the goals and missions of our beneficiaries Enjoy Greek hors d oeuvres, champagne, wine, coffee, and sweets Friday, June 13, 2014 Mt. Tabor Hall GOLF Our next study will be on Tuesday, June 10. We are currently studying the book- Everyday Saints and Other Stories by Archimandrite Tikhon Please contact Krystal Cawood to be added to our listtownsendcrafts@gmail.com 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm $25/ticket All proceeds will be shared between our featured beneficiary groups and Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Register on Sundays after Liturgy; or online at: Thank you to today s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Apostolakis, Appling, Ackerman, Bakiris, Bell Thank you to last week s ushers: Men s Study and Fellowship The next study will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 7:15am at Jim s Restaurant on Research Blvd. (183) & Burnet Rd. Fr. Vasileios will be leading a study of the book: The Prison Epistles: Philippians-Ephesians-Colossians-Philemon by Lawrence R. Farley. Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Zachos, Zotis, Ambrose, Angelo, Antoniadis, Bakiris Next week s ushers are: David Omer (PCM), Brian Holland, Harry Stamatis Jim Norman (PCM), Anita Jones, Maria Miller, Mary Beth Gradziel Dr. Lou Apostolakis (PCM), James & Karen Landon, Paul Petrogeorge