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1 S u n day Af t e r Th e o p h a n y G e o r g e t h e C h o z e b i t e ; D o m i n i c a t h e R i g h t e ou s Transfiguration of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephens School Road Austin, Texas (512) office@transfiguration.org website - Sunday Service Schedule Orthros 8:45am; Divine Liturgy 10am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

2 HY M N S Hymn for Theophany Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοι, ἀγαπητόν σε Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστερᾶς, ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανεὶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας δόξα σοι. When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee. Resurrection Hymn 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 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 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 Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφ' ἡμᾶς, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνοῦντάς σε. Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον. On this day Thou hast appeared unto the whole world, and Thy light, O Sovereign Lord, is signed on us who sing Thy praise and chant with knowledge: Thou hast now come, Thou hast appeared, O Thou Light unapproachable.

3 Epistle - St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o t h e Ep h e s i a n s 4 : B RETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Ἀ δελφοί, ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Τὸ δέ, Ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη πρῶτον εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; Ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ. G o s p e l - Mat t h e w 4 : A t that time, Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι Ιωάννης παρεδόθη, ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καπερναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ, ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ησαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ Ιορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότειεἶδε φῶς μέγα, καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτουφῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. Απὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ιησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν μετανοεῖτε ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

4 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, MAJ 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 The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Nicholas Wyatt, Presvytera Jenny Newlin, 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, Prsv. Aspazia, 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, Andrea & unborn baby, Katherine, John, Anna, Emmanuel, George, William, Julia, Andrew, Mary, Ignatius, Eva, Philip Sorak, Jennifer, Antonis, Pete, Maria, Michael, Louis, Cecilia, Gwendolyn, Christine, Athena Cheryl, Dean, Margot, Kyriakos, Costa, Maria, Joy Jackie, Evangelos, Sophia, Alexander, Jim, Trinity, Eddy, Fr. Damaskinos, Prsv. Maria, Emmanuel, Eleni, Thomas, Maria, Spyridon, Angeliki, Maria, Emmanuel, Zoe, Miguel For Reflection You are the Voice of Christ in a Changing World The base from which we serve as the Voice of Christ in a Changing World is the parish. A strong Transfiguration parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, and a base from which we are sent out into the world. Transfiguration provides a place for worship, community and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vision and inspiration to see Transfiguration, not as it is, but as it could be. We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make our Church all that it can be.

5 Please allow the children and the teachers of our Sunday School to take communion first so they can go to their classes. YOUTH ACTIVITIES 2017 GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DALLAS - January GOYA Mobile Fishes & Loaves - Saturday, February 4, 8:30am More details coming soon GOYA Basketball Reunion Party - Saturday, February 4. More details coming soon 2017 Transfiguration St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival - Sunday February 12, 2pm Registration is now open at: for the list of topics please visit the link below: Austin YES Trip - Friday, February 17 - Sunday, February 19 YES (Youth Equipped to Serve) is a program of FOCUS North America and it gives our GOYA a wonderful opportunity to serve and love the people of Austin, TX. Please visit the link below to register: GOYA Kite Flying - Sunday, February 26. Place and time to be determined. GOYA Southern Region Spring Retreat - March 3 - March 5 Registration is now open: MONTHLY LUNCHEONS SCHEDULE FOR 2017 March April Palm Sunday May June July August September October The Luncheons are a major fundraiser for our Church and the money goes to support the many programs and ministries that each one of us and our children enjoy. They are also a time for fellowship and sharing with our parish friends; a time when we get the chance to catch up with old friends, but also welcome visitors and create new relationships. If you don t feel comfortable sponsoring a Luncheon by yourself, you can always get a group of people from the ministry you are involved in or a group of your friends and do it together. You ll find that the camaraderie and fun of coming together with your friends to prepare a Luncheon is unparalleled. If you still have your doubts, you can always sponsor a Luncheon financially and have someone else do the cooking. Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry and call the office to schedule the month that will be best for you!

6 Sister Vassa is coming to Texas! SAVE THE DATE FEBRUARY 23, 2017 FAITH AND RITUAL Thursday, January 5, 2017 And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, True God of True God, Begotten, not made, of one essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made: Who for us men (τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, human beings) and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made man (ἐνανθρωπήσαντα, became human) (Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed) Celebrating a great feast like the Nativity of our Lord, or Theophany, we are putting this faith into a special kind of action. It is the specific, very human action called ritual (perhaps from the root re(i) meaning to count, number ). Through ritual we keep track of, and emphasize, that which we hold dear, like life (when we celebrate birthdays), or love (when we celebrate marriage), lest we forget who we are and that we, indeed, are. Let me prepare to celebrate our common faith in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Light of Light, lest I forget the Source of all that is light in my life. Tomorrow some of us will sing, Your Nativity, O Christ our God, has shone to the world the light of knowledge! (Troparion of the Nativity), and others of us Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord, and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us (Kontakion of Theophany). Mark Your light upon all of us, O Lord, through our light-giving rituals. Amen. Mark your calendars today, and check her out on YouTube and at

7 H o u s e B l e s s i n g s r i g h t a f t e r t h e Fe a s t o f T h e o p h a n y o n J a n u a r y 6 This year again, we will do a progressive house blessing in your neighborhood. Please get together with your neighbors and arrange for a day that Father Vasileios can come and bless the houses in your neighborhood. To set an appointment please return the form below to the office. Please make sure you mark a couple of available dates and times. EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING FORM To schedule a progressive house blessing, please return this form to the Church Office as soon as possible. Please indicate your preferred days of the week and time of day: Names of families: Addresses: Phone Number of Coordinating Family: If you have any questions please call the Church Office at Items needed: list of names of living members of the family; a crystal bowl with water; a bunch of fresh basil; a candle; an icon; incense; charcoal; incense burner

8 WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, January 8, 2017 Saturday, January 14 - NO Great Vespers Services for this Week : PHILOPTOCHOS Our Philoptochos Vasilopita Auction is TODAY! Thank you to all our ladies that baked a Vasilopita and to all of you who help support such an important institution, as the St. Basil Academy, with this annual tradition by purchasing a Vasilopita. Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Lucille and Bennie Angelo - survived by their son Jacob Angelo & family Mike & Annie Angelo, Jacob & Emma Botary -survived by their grandson Jacob Angelo & family Clyde Ridgeway - survived by his step-son Jacob Angelo & family Harold Ridgeway - (the infant brother of Jacob) survived by Jacob Angelo & family Elias Ferris - survived by his granddaughter Diana Angelo & family Ramon Ferris - survived by his Goddaughter Diana Angelo & family May Their Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Athanasiou, Flegas, Gouris, Petty, Sarinaki Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Knisely, Landon, Leara, Lerman Leatherwood, Levendakes Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Phillips, Maziasz, Maziasz, McFalls, Meador, Pappas Thank you to last week s ushers: Nyda Glaros (PCM) Argyro Justice, Sophia Khan Thank you to today's ushers: James Landon (PCM) David Horwedel, Vaios Athanasiou Next week s ushers are: Harry Stamatis (PCM) Mary Beth Gradziel, Brian Holland