ST. JOHN'S WEEKLY BULLETIN

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1 ST. JOHN'S WEEKLY BULLETIN 405 No. Dale St., Anaheim, CA Telephone (714) Proistamenos: Rev. Father John Kariotakis - Assistant: Rev. Father Constantine Trumpower - Church Website: November 26, th Sunday of Luke Obadiah the Prophet Barlaam of Caesarea ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ -EPISTLE READING - Ephesians 4:1-7 Ἀ δελφοί, παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγώ, ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε, μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πρᾳότητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ, σπουδάζοντες τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης. Ἓν σῶμα καὶ ἓν πνεῦμα, καθὼς καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν εἷς κύριος, μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα, εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν. Ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. B rethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

2 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ - GOSPEL READING - Luke 18:18-27 Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄρχων λέγων διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός. τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς, τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου. ὁ δὲ εἶπε ταῦτα πάντα ἐφυλαξάμην ἐκ νεότητός μου. ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἔτι ἕν σοι λείπει πάντα ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον καὶ διάδος πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀκούσας ταῦτα περίλυπος ἐγένετο ἦν γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς περίλυπον γενόμενον εἶπε πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες εἰσελεύσονται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ! εὐκοπώτερον γάρ ἐστι κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος εἰσελθεῖν ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν. εἶπον δὲ οἱ ἀκούσαντες καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι; ὁ δὲ εἶπε τὰ ἀδύνατα παρὰ ἀνθρώποις δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν. A t that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." ACOLYTES SERVING TODAY - TEAM B Memorials at conclusion of Divine Liturgy Fellowship in Church Hall following Divine Liturgy

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4 RELIGIOUS SERVICES, MEETINGS & EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26, 2017 Sun. November 26, th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am, Divine Liturgy 10am Tues. November 28, Studies in the Faith Class, 11am - PC SEMINAR, 6:30PM Wed. November 29, Greek Language School for youth, 4pm - Greek Language School for adults, 6pm - Philoptochos Board Meeting, 6:30pm in the Small Hall - CATECHISM CLASS, 7PM Thurs. November 30, 2017 ST. ANDREW Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am - Parish Council Meeting, 7pm Fri. December 1, GOYA Fireside Chat, 7pm-9pm Sat. December 2, AHEPA Christmas Party, 6pm PROSFORO November 26 Lela Bonorris November 26 Elefteria Skentzos WELCOME VISITORS We welcome all visitors to St. John s. If you are non- Orthodox and are interested in learning who we are and what our beliefs and practices are, we invite you to any of our Bible Study classes and of course the Class on the Orthodox Faith. On the other hand if you are an Orthodox Christian and are not a member in another Orthodox Church we invite you (and your family) to join our parish. (Note: While all may receive the Andidoron, the bread which is given at the conclusion of services which of course is not consecrated, only Orthodox Christians in good standing can receive Holy Communion and other Sacraments.) + MEMORIAL - ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ + Costa Panagiotou - 40 Days Helen Mikirelos - 3 Years Zacharias Mikirelos - 8 Years Konstandina Mikirelos - 17 Years *Coffee hour will be sponsored by the Panagiotou & Gatsinaris Families +May their memory be eternal+ GOYA Fireside Chat Friday, December 1, 2017 Come join us at our GOYA Fireside Chat this Friday, December 1, 7pm-9pm. The Fireside Chat will be hosted by: Yianni & Christina Hatzidakis 4750 Blue Mountain Dr. Yorba Linda, CA ATTENTION CANDIDATES TO PARISH COUNCIL A mandatory seminar for all new candidates for the 2018 Parish Council will take place this Tuesday, November 28, at 6:30pm. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD NEXT SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 2017 AFTER LITURGY TILL 2PM

5 Calling ALL 2018 FDF Participants! We are searching for National Anthem singers for the 2018 FDF Opening Ceremony. One will be selected for the American National Anthem, and one will be selected for the Greek National Anthem. If you are interested in singing either anthem at the Opening Ceremony, please send us a YouTube video of you singing the anthem you wish to sing at FDF. Please post your video to YouTube with #FDFanthem2018, and send a link of your video to: events@yourfdf.org by Friday, December 1st, Include your parish name, location, and the best way for us to contact you. We look forward to seeing your talent! ST. JOHN S SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER DON T FORGET! Poinsettias for St. John s Church School Fundraiser will be distributed TODAY after Church! THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. - FOR GRADES 6 TO 12 THE PAN-ORTHODOX SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BIBLE AND CHURCH HISTORY TOURNAMENT ST. STEVEN S SERBIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 1621 W. GARVEY AVE. ALHAMBRA, CA (626) ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GOLDEN STARS SENIORS LUNCHEON & CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, :30AM - 2PM - ST. JOHN S FELLOWSHIP HALL PHILOPTOCHOS DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING AND CHRISTMAS POTLUCK WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, :30PM Philoptochos invites you, your family and friends to come & celebrate this Holiday season with your Philoptochos family Wednesday, December 6th at 6:30pm. Members and guests are invited to bring a delicious dish. This year, we will prepare Christmas candy bags for Child Shuttle. You can help by donating bags of small size Christmas candies.

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7 THE ORTHODOX BOOKMOBILE IS AVAILABLE EVERY SUNDAY Come to St. John s Orthodox Bookstore after service! Here you will find lovely icons, a variety of religious articles, delightful Christian books for adults & children, and beautiful bibles. You re sure to get gift ideas for your loved ones!