1 4 t h S u n day Of L u k e

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1 1 4 t h S u n day Of L u k e Z e p h a n i a h t h e Pr o p h e t; Joh n, B i s h o p a n d He s y c h a s t Transfiguration of our Lord 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 HY M N S Hymn Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Tu lithu sfragisthentos ipo ton Iutheon, ke stratioton filassonton to ahranton Su soma, anestis triimeros Sotir, thorumenos to kosmo tin zoin. Thia tuto e thinamis ton uranon evoon si Zoothota. Thoxa ti Anastasi Su Christe, Thoxa ti Vasilia Su, Thoxa ti ikonomia Su, mone filanthrope. The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch oe r Your pure and sacred body O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life Glory unto our resurrected Christ, Glory unto Your Kingdom, Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 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 Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, Παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to God the Word ineffably, Who was before all the ages. Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing the gladsome tidings; with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him Who is willing to be gazed on as a young Child Who before the ages is God. Thank you to this week s Epistle reader Next week s Epistle reader Alexis Gianakopoulos Nina Kenyon

3 Epistle - St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-19 Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 32.22,1 Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. Προκείμενον. Ήχος α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1 Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-19 B rethren, walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret; but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it is said, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light." Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart. Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 5:8-19 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀ δελφοί, ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε - ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ - δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε τὰ γὰρ κρυφῆ γινόμενα ὑπʼ αὐτῶν αἰσχρόν ἐστιν καὶ λέγειν. Τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται πᾶν γὰρ τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστίν. Διὸ λέγει, Ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός. Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλʼ ὡς σοφοί, ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν. Διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνιέντες τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου. Καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ, ἐν ᾧ ἐστὶν ἀσωτία, ἀλλὰ πληροῦσθε ἐν πνεύματι, λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ. Lecture by Rev. Fr. Vasile Mihoc, New Testament Scholar SAVE THE DATE: December 8, 2017 Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Church 200 Monaco Dr. Cedar Park, TX Fr. Vasile Mihoc was born in 1948 and has been an Orthodox priest since Between he studied at the École Biblique et Archéologique Française in Jerusalem, where he graduated as titulaire (1978) and diplomé (1979). He earned his PhD at the Orthodox Theological Institute in Bucharest (1983). Throughout his years of academic and pastoral service, he has been remarkably active in supporting the values of Christian orthodox families, while being blessed to be the father of 13 children.

4 G o s p e l - L u k e 1 8 : A t that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, Εγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς Ιεριχὼ τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν προσαιτῶν ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη ταῦτα. ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ ὅτι Ιησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος παρέρχεται. καὶ ἐβόησε λέγων Ιησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με. σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν. ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν λέγων τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω. καὶ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀνάβλεψον ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε. καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψε, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ Θεῷ. Please allow the children and the teachers of our Sunday School to take communion first so they can go to their classes. Potluck Patristics Our most recently canonized saint, St. Porphyrios, has his words recorded in a beautiful book entitled Wounded by Love. There are copies of the book in the bookstore for you to buy and join our club. Our next meeting is Monday, November 27 at 6:00 pm with a potluck dinner and discussion. December 4 pp December 11 pp December 18 wrap-up discussion Christmas party! Bringing Your Brokenness Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church is offering a new restoration and recovery ministry for those who have, or consider themselves to have, a life-debilitating issue. These issues may be interfering with your life and may result in, or be the result of, a habitual sin which needs healing in order for you to live your life in Christ. They can range from anxiety or panic disorders, eating disorders, checking internet or social media to the point of shutting out your family, or to drug or alcohol addiction. Open to individuals and couples, meetings will be held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the church. We are studying the book Truly Human: Recovering Your Humanity in a Broken World by Kevin Scherer, which is available in our bookstore. 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 Thursday, December 14. If you have questions please contact Fr. Vasileios, or Brian Holland at brianholland5143@yahoo.com or Susan Holland at misssoup2002@yahoo.com

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. he is always wrestling in prayer for you (Colossians 4:12) 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, 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, SGT Walter Hurbert ( Nikolaos ) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon, Lt. Raphael Regalado The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Father Teodor Bita, Prsv. Aspazia, Nicholas Wyatt, Marihiam, Archie, Paul, Rebecca, Lynne Marie, Simone, Dennis Luke, Jacquie, Hunter, Zenon, Bill, Douglas Edwards, Paul Thomas, Thomas James, Maria, Nancy, Cassandra, Efstathia, Evan, Victoria, Terri, Elias, Tim, Rhonda, George Geuras, Sharon, Dante, Loukas, Charlie, Despina, Anna, Mary, Wanda, Kathreen, Chuck, Stephenie, Athena, Bill, Kathryn, John, Harriet, Angel, Clarisa, Damon, Athanasios, Niky, Niky, Dino, Diakonissa Claire, Pete, William, George, Ioanna, Panayiotis, Athanasia, Katherine, John, Anna, Emmanuel, George, William, Julia, Andrew, Mary, Ignatius, Eva, Philip Sorak, Jennifer, Antonis, Pete, Maria, Michael, Louis, Cecilia, Gwendolyn, Christine, Athena Cheryl, Margot, Kyriakos, Costa, Maria, Joy Jackie, Evangelos, Sophia, Alexander, Jim, Trinity, Eddy, Fr. Damaskinos, Prsv. Maria, Emmanuel, Eleni, Thomas, Maria, Spyridon, Maria, Emmanuel, Zoe, Miguel, Anna, Sandy, Konstantinos, Michael, Gail, Mark, Diane, Scott, Fr. Joseph and family, Raymond, Steve, Janice, Jared, Maria, Jimmy H., Grayson, Gwen, Sheila, baby William, Fr. Meletios Marks, Kristi, Noah, Anna, MariaTeresa, Irene, Chance, Cary, Eleni, Tatiana, baby Hazel, Stephen, Chelsea, Sarah, Laurena, Christopher Martin, Theresa Marie, Trey, Jennifer, Nikoletta, Cristie, Phillip, Summer, baby Daniel, Paul, Virginia, Tom, Diamanto, Theophania, Nikolaos, Georgios, Billy, Russ, Irma T G O C Yo u n g P ro f e s s i o n a l s H u r r i c a n e H a r v e y R e l i e f S e r v i c e Pro j e c t The young adult group is getting together volunteers to go to Houston on Saturday December 9th to support IOCC's hurricane relief effort, and we'd like to invite the wider church community to join us! IOCC has been working in Houston since the hurricane, clearing out flooded houses and helping with the rebuilding efforts. We will leave early on Saturday 12/9, drive down to the Houston area and drive back that night. Volunteers should plan to bring a lunch, water bottle, clothes that can get dirty, work gloves if they have them (but not required). It will be a day of hard work and physical labor, but a fun and rewarding one. Please contact Meredith Norris at meredith.m.norris@gmail.com if you'd like to join us!

6 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY DECEMBER 10, 2017 RSVP ENCORE CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP If you consider yourself "BABY BOOMER AGE" please bring your favorite Lenten Christmas dish and join us at 4pm, Sunday, December 10 at the home of Linda & Bill Robertson, 115 Blue Jay Drive, Lakeway Texas PLEASE RSVP TO : DWR300@HOTMAIL.COM ; PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Last call to be included in the Transfiguration Christmas card. Stop by the Philoptochos table to find out the details and sign up today. We are taking orders for Christmas Breads. Let the Philoptochos ladies bake your delicious Christmas breads for you. Fresh beautiful loaves for your table or to give as a gift. Place your orders today at our table.

7 Thank you to all our 2017 Stewards thus far Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Fr. David & Prsb. Vasiliki Eckley Fr. Teodor & Prsb. Aspazia Bita Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Phillip & Rachel Agnos, Peter & Sarah Aldridge, Bill & Roxanne Ambrose, Rod & Effie Angelo, Jacob & Diana Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Appling, Dan & Georgine Arges, Chris Atkinson, John & Jennifer Athanasiou, Vaios & Madeleine Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bakiris, Michalis & MaryKatherine Bartela, Thomas & Sofia Benson, Kiki, Maria & Jerry Bjeletich, Marko & Elissa Boukadakis, Michael Bourgeois, Lynne Bowles, Thomas & Niky Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katherine Milosovich Burke, Maria Burns, Michael & Eva Calhoun, Debbie Carter, Despina Chremos, Nicholas Christou, Christakis Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Clark, Ron Clay, Marianne Colovas, William & Betty D. Cokins, Anita Constantinides, Minas & Melissa Craus, Constantin & Adina Daniello, Victor & Hilary Daskalantonakis, Dean Daskalantonakis, Michael & Elizabeth Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Demirdal, Oktay & Tsambika Demopoulos, & Joanna DeRossi, Jo & Koula Dolan, Karen Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Jo & Joann Eagle, Judith & Robert Edwards, Richard & Lia Ekery, Fred & Dorothy Esper, John & Jessica Evgenides, Costas & Ellen Fuselier, Kevin & Katie Garwood, Jason & Amity Gatlin, Jack & Pat Georgakopoulos, Ilias Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie Geranios, Peter & Lillian Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Gianas, Stella Giannopoulos, Demetri Glarakis, Christina Glaros, Michael & Nyda Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Hahalis, Roula Haldes, Tula Harris, Christopher & Vicki Hasiotis, Thanos & Misty Hatgil, Paul Herescu, Octavian & Oltea Hildom, Nick & Ruth Holland, Brian & Sue Holtsinger, Gretchen Horwedel, David & Eleni Hrissikopoulos, Eleni Jerome, Gwen Elizabeth Jones, Jerry & Julie Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice, Johnny & Argiro Justice, Maria Kalenterides, Theodore Kalogirou, Nici Kalpaxis, James Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George, Georgia & Mia Karvelas, Elsie Katsos, Louis & Pat Keah, Demetra Kersch, Vana Kenna, Anne Kenyon, Scott & Katina Keys, Andrew & Dolores Khan, Sophia King, Neysa Klaras, Patricia Kolber, Carolyn Korioth, Kevin & Patricia Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Kwasny, Fotis & Fatin Lambousis, Maria Lambropoulos, Panayiotis & Tara Lambros, Despina Landon, James & Karen LaRue, Keith Leakas, Timothy & Sophia Leara, William & Michelle Leatherwood, Lee & Elaine Levendakes, Steve Lindsey, Robert & Susan Lowe, Ioana Margos, Fotini Maziasz, David McFalls, David & Mariam Meador, Archie & Dina Melas, Christoforos Misetzis, Despina Misthos, James & Donna Mitchell, Pat Moros, Maria Morris, Nina Moya, Enrique & Iulia Graf Nikas, Maria O'Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orthmann, Chris & Summer Orr, Terry & Patricia Osowski, David & Elaine Ousaklides, Ioannis & Wanda Papageorgakis, Christos Papanikolaou, Nick & Smaranda Pappas, Andrea Pappas, Valli Pavlos, Pete & Toni Peet, Kim Peppas, Nicholas & Lisa Perez, Irene Petty, Ioanna Phelps, Austin & Irene Phillips, Cynthia Tassos Phocas, Dionissios & Sonia Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Postelnicu, Alina Poulos, John & Nina Pozharova, Mariya Veselinova Prasifka, Greg & Marisa Price, Geoffrey & Maria Price, Peter & Cynthia Colovas Qatato, Jamal & Angele Randol, Mark & Jackey Read, Bruce & Anastasia Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Tom Rivera, Mara Robertson, William & Linda Romell, Peter & Barbara Romine, Dr. David Rossnagel, Stella Russell, Mary Helen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Sanftner, Roger & Juleen Sarinaki, Maria Sewell Shane & Christa Shotwell, Pat Sigalos, John Skevofilax, George & Teresa Smith, Alexander & Sandra Sofyanos, John & Peggy Sounas, Dimitrios Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Georgia & Athanasios Spiropoulos, Nicholaos & Christiana Stahlke, Karl & Evangelia Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stateson, Theone Stathos, Judith Stefos, John Strategakos, George & Georgia Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Suehs, Thomas & Christine Tannous, Mays Terzi, Fotini Tindle, Deb Tsihlas, Stephen & Martha Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Vlahogiannis, Kiriakos Vrentas, Greg & Andrea Werner, Mark Willmann, Judd & Carol Willoughby, Walter & Triantafillia Wynn, Allen & Julie Yentzen, David & Celia Yoder, Stuart & Kori Zachos, Elias & Cynthia Zotis, Stathis & Vicki

8 WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, December 3, 2017 Services for this Week : M o n d a y, D e c e mb e r 4 - Fe a s t of S t. B a rb a ra Ort hros 9am Di vi ne Li t ur g y 10 am W e d n e s d a y, D e c e mb e r 6 - Feast of St. Nicholas Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am S a tu r d a y, D e c e mb e r 9 - Conception by St. Anna of the Theotokos Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy 9am Great Vespers 5pm 40 days blessing for Elias Uriel Leara Son of William & Michelle and little brother to Olga Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Fr. Teodor Bita (9 days) - survived by his beloved wife Presbytera Aspazia; and his children Roxanne (William) Aldridge, & Gabriel Bita; and his granddaughter Maia Georgina. May His Memory be Eternal Parish Council Elections are on Sunday, December 10. Our nominees are: Vana Kersch, Anastasia Read, Diann Dow, Eleni Ackerman, Katie Bryant Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors : Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour sponsors: Next week s Luncheon Sponsors: Skevofilax G., Osowski, Smith, Spiropoulos, Spiropoulos Stahlke, Stamatis, Stamatopoulos, Stathos, Streetman GOYA Thank you to last week s ushers: Thank you to today's ushers: Next week s ushers are: George Gianakopoulos (PCM) Pat Gatlin (PCM) Nyda Glaros (PCM) Argiro Justice, Johnny Justice, Allen Wynn Jack Gatlin, Stella Rossnagel Dan Appling, Gigi Appling