Sunday, August 12th, th Sunday of Matthew Κυριακή ΙΑ του Ματθαίου

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Sunday, August 12th, th Sunday of Matthew Κυριακή ΙΑ του Ματθαίου V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: Rev. Protopresbyter Mario Giannopoulos, Parish Priest Cell: 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 9:2-12 Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a sister as wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Πρὸς Α' Κορινθίους 9:2-12 Ἀδελφοί, ἡ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ. Ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσιν αὕτη ἐστίν. Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν; Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ Κηφᾶς; Ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρνάβας οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι; Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; Τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; Ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει; Μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ; Ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα λέγει; Ἐν γὰρ τῷ Μωϋσέως νόμῳ γέγραπται, Οὐ φιμώσεις βοῦν ἀλοῶντα. Μὴ τῶν βοῶν μέλει τῷ θεῷ; Ἢ διʼ ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; Διʼ ἡμᾶς γὰρ ἐγράφη, ὅτι ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ὀφείλει ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾷν, καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ μετέχειν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι. Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν; Εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ἐξουσίας ὑμῶν μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν, ἵνα μὴ ἐγκοπήν τινα δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

3 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Matthew 18:23-35 The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart." ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 18:23-35 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ, ὃς ἠθέλησε συνᾶραι λόγον μετὰ τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ. ἀρξαμένου δὲ αὐτοῦ συναίρειν προσηνέχθη αὐτῷ εἷς ὀφειλέτης μυρίων ταλάντων. μὴ ἔχοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἀποδοῦναι ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ πραθῆναι καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ πάντα ὅσα εἶχε, καὶ ἀποδοθῆναι. πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων κύριε, μ α κ ρ ο θύμησ ο ν ἐπ ἐ μοὶ κ αὶ πά ν τ α σ ο ι ἀποδώσω. σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἀπέλυσεν αὐτὸν καὶ τὸ δάνειον ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ. ἐξελθὼν δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος εὗρεν ἕνα τῶν συνδούλων αὐτοῦ, ὃς ὤφειλεν αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια, καὶ κρατήσας αὐτὸν ἔπνιγε λέγων ἀπόδος μοι εἴ τι ὀφείλεις. πεσὼν οὖν ὁ σύνδουλος αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν λέγων μακροθύμησον ἐπ ἐμοὶ καὶ ἀποδώσω σοι. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἤθελεν, ἀλλὰ ἀπελθὼν ἔβαλεν αὐτὸν εἰς φυλακὴν ἕως οὗ ἀποδῷ τὸ ὀφειλόμενον. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ τὰ γενόμενα ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα, καὶ ἐλθόντες διεσάφησαν τῷ κυρίῳ ἑαυτῶν πάντα τὰ γενόμενα. τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ δοῦλε πονηρέ, πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά σοι, ἐπεὶ παρεκάλεσάς με. οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς καὶ ἐγώ σε ἠλέησα; καὶ ὀργισθεὶς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν τοῖς βασανισταῖς ἕως οὗ ἀποδῷ πᾶν τὸ ὀφειλόμενον αὐτῷ. Οὕτω καὶ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ ἐπουράνιος ποιήσει ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ ἀφῆτε ἕκαστος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν καρδιῶν ὑμῶν τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν.

4 August 12th, 2018 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Scheduling Memorials Please contact the church office to schedule a memorial or orthodoxy3@gmail.com Include the baptismal names for the memorials Memorials Sophia Katsohirakis 40 days Holy Trinity Joseph Sifantonakis 40 days Holy Trinity Vasiliki (Bess) Papanikolas 40 days Holy Trinity The Sifantonakis Family will be hosting coffee hour August 19th, 2018 Anna (Ann) Liacopoulos 6 months Prophet Elias The Liacopoulos Family will be hosting coffee hour Weekly Services Paraclesis to the Theotokos at 7:00pm At Prophet Elias: August 13 August 14 th & 15 th Kimisis Tis Theotokou Dormition of the Theotokos Tuesday Great Vespers/Artoclasia/Encomia 7:00pm at Holy Trinity Wednesday Orthros/Liturgy/Artoclasia 9:00am at Holy Trinity Prayer List Tatiana, Irina, Dimitri, Paraskeva, Vera, Mike, George, Rob, Peter, Dimitra, James, Baby, Cherish, Debbie, Bryon, Bronson, Christian, Trey, Basil, Agnes, Irene, William, Mike, Konstantina, Don, Carrell, Bill, Esther, Theodore, Tim, Annette Russell, Jeanine and Constantina

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 Keftethes Yannis Armaou & August 12 Dimitri Tsagaris Tyropites Stephanie Pappas August Macaroons Christina Athas August 31 Karithopita Zeta Tsagaris September 3 Chairpeople Needed We are in need of Chairpeople for the Salads, Kalamari and the Keftethes. If you are interested and would love to volunteer, please call Yanni Armaou at or Connie Yengich at We look forward to your call! ****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:

6 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES It s time for our annual LAGOON DAY! Today Sunday, August 12th Discount passes are now available in the narthex at both churches. The Cedar Terrace has also been reserved for our use. Lambs, Hope & Joy Ice Cream Social When: 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 16, 2018 Where: Prophet Elias Pavilion For: Children PK-4 through 5th grade and their parents Join us for ice cream fun and to see what is planned for the ! RSVP by August 14th to Arge Feotis: agrefeotis@gmail.com or Text/Call UNIVERSITY OF UTAH CLASS REGISTRATION FOR GREEK LANGUAGE The University of Utah is starting a new Modern Greek Language class this fall. Registration is in process. Classes meet four times per week at 8:35 a.m. and begin on Monday, August 20th, 2018.

7 AHEPA BBQ The Annual BBQ sponsored by SLC AHEPA is scheduled for Sunday, August 19, at the Prophet Elias Pavilion. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. The menu will include Lamb on the spit, Chicken, as well as Pilafi, Corn on the Cob, Salad, and Watermelon. Cost $20 for Adults & $10 for Children (12 and under). Proceeds go towards AHEPA Scholarships. This year s recipients of the four $1000 scholarships offered by the SLC AHEPA chapter will be announced. Social Hour starts at 5:00 and we will serve food by 6:00 pm. PANAGIA S LUNCHEON CANCELED Panagia s Luncheon has been canceled at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. We hope to see you at our next luncheon on October 11th, and the September Wendover Trip. IT S WENDOVER TIME! The Young at Heart will be going to Wendover on Saturday, September 15th. Leave Prophet Elias at 8:30 a.m. and Memorial Hall at 9:00 a.m. leave Wendover 5:00 p.m. Cost $17.00 per person receive $7.00 in play also a free BUFFET. RSVP, Bill Kandas or Bill Rekouniotis

8 THE SOCIETY OF ATHANASIOS DIAKOS Presents its Annual Family Barbecue For members, their guests, and prospective members Sunday, August 26th 5:00 p.m. Prophet Elias Pavilion Menu: NY Strip Steak-Certified Angus Beef, patates, corn, salata, roll, fruit, soft drinks & coffee **Pitas, pastries, desserts and other personal favorites are welcomed! ** PLUS, A FABULOUS RAFFLE with great PRIZES!!! COST: Adults $15.00 Children Under 12 $10.00 BULLETIN DEADLINE Please remember to have your information for the weekly Bulletin into the office each Tuesday, before noon. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

9 Dear Parishioners, You should have received by now your Truth in Taxation Notice from the County Treasurer s Office notifying you of your proposed valuation for ad valorem tax purposes (annual real property taxes due on or before November 30, 2018). Please remember to check with your County Treasurer s Office to see if you qualify for any benefits or tax relief under the Circuit Breaker tax provisions or any other such laws or regulations. The County Treasurer s Office and its tax administration have all the necessary forms to fill out requesting the relief you may qualify for regarding your property taxes. If you qualify for any benefits, it is extremely important that you act as soon as possible and within the designated filing deadlines. Thank you, The Parish Council STEWARDSHIP UPDATE (As of July 31, 2018) 2018 Parish Expense Budget $1,372, Stewardship Budget $550,000 # of Stewards as of June 1st 475 Total Pledged as of June 1st $475,797 Total Collected as of June 1st $371,961 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

10 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. Registration is open to all young adults no longer in high school aged REGISTER TODAY AT: Where: Salt Lake City, Utah When: August 31st- September 3rd, 2018

11 Raffle Tickets Raffle tickets are currently available for pick up at the narthex at both churches and at the church office, as they will not be mailed out this year. We appreciate your efforts in making this year s Raffle a success!

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