Sunday, July 1st, th Sunday of Matthew Κυριακή 5 Ματθαίου

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Sunday, July 1st, th Sunday of Matthew Κυριακή 5 Ματθαίου V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: gnikas@mail.com Rev. Protopresbyter Mario Giannopoulos, Parish Priest Cell: frmtg@yahoo.com Rev. Protopresbyter George Politis (retired) CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 9AM 5PM Holy Trinity Cathedral: 279 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84101, Prophet Elias Church: 5335 Highland Dr. Holladay, UT 84117,

2 Epistle Reading St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Epistle Reading Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 12:27-31, 13:1-8 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε σῶμα Χριστοῦ, καὶ μέλη ἐκ μέρους. Καὶ οὓς μὲν ἔθετο ὁ θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρῶτον ἀποστόλους, δεύτερον προφήτας, τρίτον διδασκάλους, ἔπειτα δυνάμεις, εἶτα χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων, ἀντιλήψεις, κυβερνήσεις, γένη γλωσσῶν. Μὴ πάντες ἀπόστολοι; Μὴ πάντες προφῆται; Μὴ πάντες διδάσκαλοι; Μὴ πάντες δυνάμεις; Μὴ πάντες χαρίσματα ἔχουσιν ἰαμάτων; Μὴ πάντες γλώσσαις λαλοῦσιν; Μὴ πάντες διερμηνεύουσιν; Ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ κρείττονα. Καὶ ἔτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι. Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ καὶ τῶν ἀγγέλων, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον. Καὶ ἐὰν ἔχω προφητείαν, καὶ εἰδῶ τὰ μυστήρια πάντα καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γνῶσιν, καὶ ἐὰν ἔχω πᾶσαν τὴν πίστιν, ὥστε ὄρη μεθιστάνειν, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, οὐθέν εἰμι. Καὶ ἐὰν ψωμίσω πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντά μου, καὶ ἐὰν παραδῶ τὸ σῶμά μου ἵνα καυθήσωμαι, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, οὐδὲν ὠφελοῦμαι. Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται, οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν, οὐ χαίρει ἐπὶ τῇ ἀδικίᾳ, συγχαίρει δὲ τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, πάντα στέγει, πάντα πιστεύει, πάντα ἐλπίζει, πάντα ὑπομένει. 8 Ἡ ἀγάπη οὐδέποτε ἐκπίπτει εἴτε δὲ προφητεῖαι, καταργηθήσονται εἴτε γλῶσσαι, παύσονται εἴτε γνῶσις, καταργηθήσεται.

3 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1 At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. Gospel Reading Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 8:28-34, 9:1 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντος τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς τὸ πέραν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γεργεσηνῶν ὑπήντησαν αὐτῷ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι ἐκ τῶν μνημείων ἐξερχόμενοι, χαλεποὶ λίαν, ὥστε μὴ ἰσχύειν τινὰ παρελθεῖν διὰ τῆς ὁδοῦ ἐκείνης. καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔκραξαν λέγοντες τί ἡμῖν καὶ σοί, Ιησοῦ υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἦλθες ὧδε πρὸ καιροῦ βασανίσαι ἡμᾶς; ἦν δὲ μακρὰν ἀπ αὐτῶν ἀγέλη χοίρων πολλῶν βοσκομένη. οἱ δὲ δαίμονες παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν λέγοντες εἰ ἐκβάλλεις ἡμᾶς, ἐπίτρεψον ἡμῖν ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὑπάγετε. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων καὶ ἰδοὺ ὥρμησε πᾶσα ἡ ἀγέλη τῶν χοίρων κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ ἀπέθανον ἐν τοῖς ὕδασιν. οἱ δὲ βόσκοντες ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἀπήγγειλαν πάντα καὶ τὰ τῶν δαιμονιζομένων. καὶ ἰδοὺ πᾶσα ἡ πόλις ἐξῆλθεν εἰς συνάντησιν τῷ Ιησοῦ, καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν παρεκάλεσαν ὅπως μεταβῇ ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν. Καὶ ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασε καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν.

4 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am July 1st and July 15th Orthros/Divine Liturgy at Prophet Elias (ONLY) CHANGE IN POLICY: SCHEDULING SACRAMENTS Effective immediately, please call Fr. George at or Fr. Mario at , and NOT the Church Office to schedule a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral. Your attention to this matter and cooperation is most appreciated. Memorials July 1st, 2018 Kostandinos (Gus) Katis 3 years Prophet Elias Christos (Chris) Alexander 3 years Prophet Elias July 15th, 2018 Andy Katsanevas 40 days Prophet Elias Nicholas (Nick) Proestakis 9 months Prophet Elias Γεωργία (Georgette) Proestakis 3 1/2 years Prophet Elias Anna Brillos 8 years Prophet Elias Eleni (Helen) Manousakis 31 years Prophet Elias Georgios (George) Manousakis 62 years Prophet Elias Scheduling Memorials Please contact the church office to schedule a memorial or orthodoxy3@gmail.com Include the baptismal names for the memorials July 17 th St. Marina Tuesday Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy Prophet Elias July 20 th Prophet Elias Friday Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy Prophet Elias July 27 th St. Panteleimon Friday Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy Prophet Elias CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS BOSTON JULY 1-6, 2018 Frs. George and Mario will be away during this week! If you have a pastoral emergency, please call the Church Office for assistance. Thank You!

5 GREEK FESTIVAL 2018! Prep Schedule Holy Trinity Warehouse Dates are subject to change We ask that you please come and help during the following prep dates. The more the hands the happier we all are! FOOD ITEM CHAIRPERSON PREP DATES Fasolakia Bill Kandas & Bill Rekouniotis July 9 Souvlaki Pork Deno Priskos & July Dimitri Gerontis Pastichio Cathy Neofitos July 21 Baklava Cathy Neofitos July Souvlaki Chicken Deno Priskos & August 4-5 Dimitri Gerontis Keftedes Yannis Armaou & August 12 Dimitri Tsagaris Macaroons Christina Athas August 31 Karithopita Zeta Tsagaris Sept 3 Galaktoboureko Athena Slager TBD Bulletin Via If you were receiving the Bulletin via , and are not receiving it at this time, please contact the church office at , or send an to orthodoxy3@gmail.com. We thank you for your continued support. Prayer List Tatiana, Irina, Dimitri, Paraskeva, Vera, Mike, George, Rob, Peter, Dimitra, James, Baby, Cherish Debbie, Bryon, Bronson, Trey, Basil, Agnes, Irene, Mike and Theodore

6 Prophet Elias Name Day Picnic Come celebrate with us on Sunday, July 15, :00 pm Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm Prophet Elias Pavilion The Menu will be steaks, potatoes, corn on the cob, salad, and dessert Come and enjoy a fun evening of Parea! Entertainment this year will include; Music featuring DJ Niko, balloon maker for the kids, snow cones and popcorn for everyone to enjoy! We hope to see you all there in celebration of our beloved church and Patron Saint, Prophet Elias!!

7 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL COME MAKE A SPLASH FOLLOWING JESUS! AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY UNDER THE SEA INCLUDES: CRAFTS, LUNCH & CAMP T-SHIRT JULY 16-20, :00 AM-1:00 PM GRADES K-6 TH $25.00 PER CHILD PROPHET ELIAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Registration forms can be found online at or call Staci Mihalopoulos To reserve your child s spot

8 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE (As of June 1, 2018) 2018 Parish Expense Budget $1,372, Stewardship Budget $550,000 # of Stewards as of June 1st 425 Total Pledged as of June 1st $450,000 Total Collected as of June 1st $309,000 As we approach the summer months, we lovingly remind you to submit your 2018 Stewardship Pledge if you have not already done so. We thank you for your continued love and support of our Parish Ministries, whose success and continuance are ensured by your active participation and stewardship donations! We have attached to this Sunday s a 2018 Stewardship Form for your convenience as well as remind you that you may also submit your stewardship electronically by visiting our Parish website at AHEPA Scholarship The Salt Lake Chapter of AHEPA is once again offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors entering college this fall and to undergraduates currently attending a college full time. We are awarding four $1000 scholarships to qualified applicants. Membership in AHEPA by the applicant or a family member is not required. The applicant or family must be a member of a Greek Orthodox Church in the Greater Salt Lake area. Deadline is August 1st, The winners will be announced at the annual AHEPA BBQ on August 19th at the Prophet Elias pavilion. Applications are available from one of the following officers: Chris Floor: or cfloor7456@msn.com George Karahalios: or george@gpphotography.com Jim Klekas: or klekas@aol.com

9 Please have a safe Fourth of July with your families! The Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 th in observance of the holiday. The Young at Heart will have their monthly luncheon at the Prophet Elias pavilion, on Thursday, July 12th. at noon. It's our annual barbecue so bring the grandkids or a friend for food, fun, fellowship, and BINGO. Desserts are welcome and appreciated. See you there, thanks! PHILOPTOCHOS Bus Trip to Price Greek Festival Saint Philothea Philoptochos is considering sponsoring a bus trip to the Price Greek Festival on Saturday, July 14th. (If we get at least 40 people) we will be leaving from Prophet Elias at 8:00 am and arriving back roughly at 5:00 pm. The cost will be $20 dollars per person. We will have drinks and snacks and of course bingo. Please contact Cathy or ellinesmazi@gmail.com if you are interested. Thank you!

10 THE SOCIETY OF ATHANASIOS DIAKOS SUMMER TRIP TO WENDOVER Saturday, July 21st Time: 8:30 am leave Prophet Elias 9:00 am leave Holy Trinity Return: 5:00 pm leave Montego Bay Cost: $18.00/person $5 lucky buck & all-you-can eat buffet R.S.V.P Ted Giannopoulos (801) , Bill Kandas (801) or Basil Chelemes (801) SAVE THE DATE THE SOCIETY OF ATHANASIOS DIAKOS Presents it s Annual Family Barbecue Sunday, August 26th 5:00 p.m. at Prophet Elias Pavilion More Details to follow

11 PANAHAIKOS SOCIETY Mega Spileon/Agia Lavra Annual Family Picnic Sunday, July 29th 5:00 p.m. at the Prophet Elias Pavilion NO COST FOR CURRENT MEMBERS Non-Members: Adults $10, children under 12, $7 Menu: N.Y. steak, pilafi, corn on the cob, salad, roll, watermelon, coffee, soda, beer & wine Desserts and side dishes welcomed! Such as: pitas, salads, cakes, koulouria, etc. Also, a Raffle! If you like, bring a new unwrapped item to raffle. Everything is welcome & appreciated. Come and enjoy fellowship with family and friends! THANK YOU

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13 The Metropolis of Denver is proud to host our Second Annual YAL Conference Finding A Community in Christ The Metropolis of Denver YAL Conference is a young adult led, clergy supported event intended to connect Orthodox Christians from across the country for a unique weekend of faith and fellowship. We want this conference to be an opportunity for young adults to come together to discuss our struggles and remember we are not alone in them. Through a series of speakers and social events, our aim is to create an atmosphere of safety and support while emphasizing our shared experiences in our walk with Christ. We will focus conversations on everyday issues that are faced by typical people and how those issues impact our Faith. This is an annual event meant to compliment a year-round calendar of ministry within the Metropolis of Denver- curated by young adults for young adults. Our hope is to build a strong community across the Metropolis and the country that continues to come together to experience life in the Church. We are proud and excited to host a variety of speakers from across the country and from various walks of life to offer their experience with the Church and their Faith. Where: Salt Lake City, Utah When: August 31th- September 3rd, 2018

14 The History of the 4th of July Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the Fourth of July or how the Fourth of July holiday came about? Many people think we celebrate the Fourth of July because it is the day we received our Independence from England. While those people are thinking along the right track that is not the entire reason that we celebrate the Fourth of July, nor is it the reason that the Fourth of July holiday came about. Way back in the 18th century the United States was not considered the United States. In fact, what we now call states were actually called colonies. The United States was actually an extension of England. People traveled from England aboard ships to settle in America, but eventually differences in life, thought, and interests began to develop which caused a rift between Britain and America. When the colonies were first settled they were allowed to pretty much develop freely without hardly any interface from Britain, but things abruptly changed in Britain suddenly decided that they needed to take more control over the colonies. Britain decided that the colonies needed to return revenue to the mother country and they needed to pay for the colonies defense, which was being provided by Britain. But the colonies did not agree with these new rules at all. They felt that since they were not represented in Parliament that they shouldn t have to pay any kinds of taxes to the mother country, hence the saying no taxation without representation?. When Britain continued to tax, the colonies formed the First Continental Congress to persuade the British government to recognize their rights. When this didn t work a war was declared, which is known as the American Revolution. After the First Continental Congress failed to persuade Britain to recognize the colonies rights, and war was declared, things began to heat up. Many people who were both considered moderates and radicals had decided that enough was enough and that any kind of taxation without representation was considered tyranny. People such as John Adams, Samuel Adams, and Ben Franklin, as well as a group called the Sons of Liberty decided that it was time to unite all of the colonies and to stand together against Britain.

15 ****DID YOU KNOW ANYONE CAN VOLUNTEER FOR THE PASTRY BOOTH, NOT JUST WOMEN*** The Pastry Booth is looking for volunteers for Greek Festival Please schedule time to volunteer as many hands make light work. Men and Children over 12 are Welcome! Shift schedules are as follows: Friday & Saturday: 11am to 3pm; 3pm to 7pm, and 7pm to close. Sunday: 11am to 2pm; 2pm to 5pm, 5pm to 8pm. Please contact Andrea Orton, Alicia Mares or Jolene Vasilias to sign up for a shift. Andrea Orton: Alicia Mares: Jolene Vasilias: Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Ogden, Utah Sunday, August 5th, :00 pm Great Vespers Pot luck dinner to follow, please bring a dish to share. Please save the date and join us as we Celebrate the Name Day of our Sister Parish in Ogden.

16 ANTHONY G. SKEDROS 21st ANNUAL MEMORIAL GOLF OPEN 2018 PLACE: ***STONEBRIDGE GOLF CLUB*** DATE: Saturday, July 28, 2018 TIME: Tee Times, 7:30 AM (A SHOTGUN START) COST: $65 (Includes 18 Holes, Cart, Prizes, BBQ Lunch, and Awards Ceremony) FORMAT: 4-Person Scramble ENTRY DEADLINE: July 24, 2018 (Course Policy, no exceptions) HANDICAPS: Given based on age and females in group ***Stonebridge is located at 4415 Links Drive, West Valley City. From Bangerter Highway, proceed to 2400 South, go West and take the 2 nd Right (Links Drive) We will be playing the Sunrise and Sagebrush Courses*** ENTRY FORM NAME PHONE (home) (cell) OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: 2) 3) CHECK ENCLOSED: # of $65= $ Please make check payable to Anthony Skedros Memorial. Send completed entry form and check to: Gregory Skedros 104 East 470 North, Bountiful, UT For all inquiries, please call Gregory Skedros Home: (801) or Cell: (801) DONATIONS ARE WELCOME Note: Course Scramble Start limit is 140 golfers. Last year we had 140 golfers Respond early... DON T BE LEFT OUT!!!