"BE TRANSFIGURED! And, Live a New Life in Jesus Christ"

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 SUNDAY BEFORE THE CROSS Sunday, September 11 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Council on Duty Paul Andersson and Barbara Wolf Sunday Church School and Greek School AGIASMOS in Cathedral FOTINA PAVLOU 1-YEAR and ANN GEORGIAN 9-DAYS MEMORIALS Special Service Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Philoptochos Special Tray for Hellenic College-Holy Cross 12:00 pm ~ Daughters of Penelope Meeting in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Greek Festival Pastry Sale in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Greek Night Celebration Raffle Tickets on Sale in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Meeting in Upstairs Common Area Monday, September 12 ~ 7:00 pm ECYM Committee Meeting in Coffee Room Tuesday, September 13 ~ 6:00 pm Adult Greek School Biblical Greek in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Beginners-Elementary in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Parish Council Meeting in Boardroom Wednesday, September 14 ~ 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Intermediate-Advanced in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study with Father George in Coffee Room 7:30 pm ~ AHEPA Meeting in Gymnasium Thursday, September 15 ~ 10:00 am Archives Committee Meeting in Coffee Room Friday, September 16 ~ 9:45 am CMS Chapel in Cathedral 6:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm ~ GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice in Gymnasium Saturday, September 17 ~ 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Fall Family Retreat "Be Transfigured!" NO GREEK SCHOOL Sunday, September 18 ~ 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy SUNDAY AFTER THE CROSS Parish Council on Duty P. Andersson, N. Bouzon, S. Psarellis, B. Wolf, and G. Zissis Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm ~ Coffee Honoring Mary Pepps' 99th Birthday in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Special General Assembly and General Assembly Meetings in Gymnasium Parents, please note that Sunday Church School resumes today, Sunday, September 11. "BE TRANSFIGURED! And, Live a New Life in Jesus Christ" The ECYM Committee is hosting the Fall Family Retreat at the Hellenic Cultural Center SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, :30 am to 2:00 pm with lead speaker FATHER ATHANASIOS HAROS of Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church Florence, South Carolina SPECIAL AND REGULAR GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS Issues regarding the Cathedral Montessori School will be discussed at a Special General Assembly meeting, which will precede a General Assembly meeting, in the Hellenic Cultural Center next Sunday, September 18, The meetings will immediately follow Divine Liturgy, and all members in Good Standing are encouraged to attend. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS September is available for sponsorship "adoption." Consider taking an upcoming month or obtaining additional information by contacting Maria Anastasiou at

2 Message from Father George On the Fifteenth Year Commemoration of the events, I would like to share the following edited except from the Archdiocese encyclical that was issued one year after that tragic day. (September 2002) IN MEMORY, IN FAITH, IN HOPE: THE CHURCH'S RESPONSE TO TRAGEDY On the morning of September 11, 2001, a horrendous tragedy struck our nation. The attacks of terrorists caused over 3,000 deaths and terrible destruction in New York; Washington, DC; and Pennsylvania. The victims were persons from all over the world and included office workers, airline employees and passengers, public officials, military personnel, and rescue workers, who lost their lives in the collapse of the Twin Towers as they were attempting to save others. In the aftermath of this tragic day, our entire world has been affected and has changed. Numerous families are attempting to cope with the loss of loved ones. Communities and churches have gathered on multiple occasions to mourn. The destruction and the economic ramifications of the attack have left many without jobs or adequate income. In response to the tragedy of September 11, the Greek Orthodox Church in America has offered continual prayers for the victims and their families, as well as faithful and compassionate service to those in need, to our nation, and its leaders. Within hours after the attacks, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios issued a directive for all of our churches throughout the country to be opened and prayer services to be conducted for divine protection, consolation, and for the repose of the souls of those who died. Within days the Archdiocese established the September 11 Relief Fund for the families of the victims and facilitated the opening of several Relief Centers in coordination with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). The pastoral ministry of our Hierarchs and Priests has been critical. On the day after the attacks, Archbishop Demetrios visited Ground Zero in New York and offered prayers for the victims, the families, and the relief and rescue workers. A service of consolation and memorial was held that evening at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York. Area priests visited the injured in local hospitals and served as chaplains during the recovery process. The Hierarchs of the Archdiocese offered direction and words of consolation to the faithful and called upon all of our churches to conduct 40 days memorial services for the victims. Funeral services for the Orthodox Christians, who died on September 11, were led by the Archbishop and parish clergy. Six months after the events, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conducted a memorial service during his visit to Ground Zero. He affirmed the Church s condemnation of acts of terrorism and offered words of love and healing to the families of the victims. In our remembrance of what has happened and our acknowledgement of what has and must be done, may we continue to express our faith in God and our hope in the strength and assurance that comes from Him. May we offer a true witness of the power of love as we serve in the name of Christ Jesus our Resurrected Lord. CHURCH DIRECTORY Work on the long awaited church directory is underway. Heads, or head, of households will have their names published with their current home address, along with telephone numbers and cell numbers available to the Cathedral office. If you DO NOT WISH to have your telephone or cell number in the directory, call the Cathedral office by September 30. SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL THIS FRIDAY Youth soccer and GOYA volleyball practices are this Friday, September 16, at 6:00 pm. GREEK NIGHT IN OCTOBER Everyone is invited to SAVE THE DATE and plan to attend the GREEK NIGHT Celebration at the Hellenic Cultural Center on Saturday, October 22, 2016, featuring LEFTERI BOURNIA with the Apollo Orchestra. A portion of the profits will benefit ST. JUDE HOSPITAL. PHILOPTOCHOS GARAGE SALE Mark your calendars for the annual Philoptochos Garage Sale in the gymnasium on Saturday, October 8, from 8:00 pm to 4:00 pm and on Sunday, October 9, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Please DO NOT bring items until after the Fall Family Retreat and the General Assembly meetings. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON Senior Citizens Luncheons will resume on Thursday, September 22, at 11:30 am in the Coffee Room. All seniors are invited to attend. Luncheon Chairperson Faith Kyame has planned a delicious meal followed by bingo. John Koniditsiotis is cooking and will be assisted by Alex Tiliakos and Patrick Latour. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend.

3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 ATTENDANCE 130 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $462 Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) FAX: (504)

4 11η ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 2016 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΥΨΩΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΣΙΑΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΙΑ Ἑωθινόν Α 11 TH SEPTEMBER 2016 SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS THE HOLY MOTHER THEODORA OF ALEXANDRIA Eothion 1 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος γ Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡµᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάση τὴ οἰκουμένη, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν, καὶκαταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδας Ἦχος πλ δ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοί. Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὄνειδισμού ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγία γεννήσει σου, αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοί, Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. Resurrection Apolytikion Tone 3 Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. He trampled death under foot by means of death; and He became the firstborn from the dead. From the maw of Hades He delivered us; and He granted the world His great mercy. Apolytikion of the Feast Tone 4 Your Birth, O Theotokos, has proclaimed joy to the whole universe! For the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, has shone from You. By annulling the curse, He bestowed a blessing, and by destroying death, He has granted us eternal Life. Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4 Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. Kontakion of the Feast Tone 4 Joachim and Anna were freed from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death, O Immaculate One, were freed by your holy nativity. Your people, redeemed from the guilt of sin, celebrate your birth by crying to you: The barren woman gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes of our life.

5 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Γαλάτας ς Σῶσον τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Πρός σέ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι, ὁ Θεός μου. Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοί δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ιησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυρίου Ιησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Η χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί ἀμήν. THE EPISTLE Galatians 6:11-18 Save, O Lord, your people and bless your inheritance. To You, O Lord, do I cry, O my God. BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and not only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἰωάννην γ Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Oὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ Yἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ὁ ὢν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. Kαὶ καθὼς Μωῡσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν Yἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόλυται, ἀλλ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Oὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν Yἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Oὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν Yἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι αὐτοῦ. THE GOSPEL John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."