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 19, th Sunday of Luke Obadiah the Prophet Barlaam of Caesarea ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ -EPISTLE READING - Ephesians 2:14-22 Ἀ δελφοί, Χριστός ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἕν, καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας, τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ, τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν, καταργήσας ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην, καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς ὅτι διʼ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα. Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ θεοῦ, ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ, ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν πνεύματι. B rethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Epistle Reader: Maria Halfhill

2 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ - GOSPEL READING - Luke 12:16-21 Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε τοῦτο ποιήσω καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν. T he Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." ACOLYTES SERVING TODAY - TEAM A Memorials at conclusion of Divine Liturgy Fellowship in Church Hall following Divine Liturgy

3 HYMNS OF THE DAY

4 RELIGIOUS SERVICES, MEETINGS & EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19, 2017 Sun. November 19, th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am, Divine Liturgy 10am SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY Tues. November 21, 2017 ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am - Parish Council Meeting, 7pm CLASSES NOT BEING HELD THIS WEEK - Studies in the Faith Class - Greek School for youth and adults - Catechism Class THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23RD, AND FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24TH. PROSFORO November 19 Elefteria Konstantarakis November 21 Voula Kitsigianis November 26 Lela Bonorris NEW ALTAR ITEMS We wish to thank the Massouris, Culp and Natsis families for donating the four new altar boys candle sticks, the new incense stand, and the zeon in loving memory of their beloved husband and father, Mr. George Massouris. We also thank the Philoptochos Society for donating the new portable communion kit. + MEMORIAL - ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ + Virginia Elieff - 15 Years +May her memory be eternal+ Anyone interested in running for Parish Council can pick up an Application for Candidacy in the church office. Applications must be returned to the church office by 12pm tomorrow, Monday, November 20, Two parish members in good-standing must endorse the application. ATTENTION CANDIDATES TO PARISH COUNCIL A mandatory seminar for all new candidates for the 2018 Parish Council will take place on November 28, at 6:30pm. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 TODAY, NOVEMBER 19TH PHILOPTOCHOS HOLIDAY BAKE SALE Today Philoptochos will have their Holiday Bake Sale. Thank you for your generosity and support to help the needy!

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 St. John s Sunday Church School are pre-selling the flowers on Sundays after church. They will be available for pick-up from church next Sunday, November 26th. 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) GOLDENSTARS SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, :30AM - 2PM Come and join us for Lunch & Entertainment! At St. John the Baptist 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.

6 CHRISTMAS CARD FORM Have you picked up St. John s Community Christmas Card form in Fellowship Hall? Form and donation must be received no later than this Tuesday, November 21st. Thank you!!

7 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.)