Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana October 27, 2013 Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki Sunday, October 27 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Sunday School following Holy Communion Hymnology in Coffee Room First OXI Day Doxology MERSINI (MARY) KONTAXIS 3-YEARS MEMORIAL GEORGE KONTAXIS 40-YEARS MEMORIAL National Leadership 100 Sunday Please See Enclosure 12:00 pm ~ Kids Café in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Hosts/Hostesses Wrap-Up Meeting in Boardroom 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Thanksgiving Project Donation Table in Coffee Room 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ~ Youth Greek School in Room 210 2:30 pm ~ HAGIESCU-BAUX WEDDING 4:00 pm ~ PTA Masquerade Party in Gymnasium Monday, October 28 ~ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Adult Intermediate Greek Class in Room 210 Tuesday, October 29 ~ 6:00 pm GOYA Basketball Practice in the Gymnasium Wednesday, October 30 ~ 2:30 pm SoccerTots 5:30 pm ~ Paraklesis 6:20 pm ~ Bible Study in the Coffee Room 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm ~ Adult Beginning Greek Class in Room 210 Friday, November 1 ~ Tablescape Set Up in the Gymnasium throughout the Day NO SOCCER Saturday, November 2 ~ 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Youth Greek School in Room 210 NO VESPERS 6:30 pm ~ Philoptochos "Come and See Dinner" in the Hellenic Cultural Center Sunday, November 3 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Sunday School following Holy Communion Hymnology in Coffee Room First NIKOLAOS LIAPTSIOS 10-YEARS MEMORIAL 12:00 pm ~ Kids Café in Coffee Room 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ~ Youth Greek School in Room 210 BIBLE STUDY Bible Study with Father Maximos meets every Wednesday evening from 6:20 pm to 7:00 pm to discuss the Gospel of St. Matthew. Everyone is encouraged to attend. ANGEL TREE Once again, the Philoptochos Society is accepting donations for the Angel Tree, a most popular project that benefits several special families within our Cathedral Community. Holy Trinity PTA, Hope and Joy, and GOYA also participate by decorating the tree and making the ornaments. Please stop by, select an ornament, and fill a parishioner's Christmas wish. Ornaments may be picked up on Sundays, December 1 and 8. All gifts are due back on December 15. Diana Moustoukas Peterson and Viki Moustoukas will be available in the Coffee Room after services on the above dates to answer any questions. EDUCATION, CULTURAL, AND YOUTH MINISTRIES COMMITTEE The next committee meeting will be Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 7:00 pm. All members are asked to attend. Saint Demetrius Saint Demetrius was a Thessalonian, a most pious son of pious and noble parents and a teacher of the Christian faith. When Maximian first came to Thessalonica in 290, he raised the Saint to the rank of Duke of Thessaly. But, when it was discovered that the Saint was a Christian, Demetrius was arrested and kept bound in a bathhouse. While the games were under way in the city, Maximian, a spectator, had a barbarian friend named Lyaeus, who was a notable wrestler. Lyaeus was haughty because of the height and strength of his body and boasted in the stadium, challenging the citizens to contest him. But, all who fought with him were defeated. Seeing this, a youth named Nestor, an acquaintance of Demetrius, came to the Saint in the bathhouse and asked his blessing to fight Lyaeus single-handed. Receiving this blessing and sealing himself with the sign of the Cross, he presented himself in the stadium and said, "O God of Demetrius, help me!" and straightway he engaged Lyaeus in combat and smote him with a mortal blow to the heart, leaving the former boaster lifeless upon the earth. Maximian was sorely grieved over this, and when he learned who was the cause of this defeat, he commanded straightway that Demetrius be slain. The Saint was pierced with lances while he was yet in the bathhouse. And, as for Nestor, Maximian commanded that he be slain with his own sword.

2 LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE "COME AND SEE DINNER" TICKETS The Philoptochos "Come and See Dinner" is this Saturday, November 2. There will be over twenty unique tablescapes to view, a delicious Greek inspired dinner to savor, countless Silent Auction items on which to bid, and dancing music to entertain energetic guests. Proceeds will enable Philoptochos to continue countless outreach programs that benefit our Holy Trinity Cathedral parish, as well as local, national, and international charities. Don't miss out on a delightful evening for you and your friends. Support Philoptochos buy your tickets today. Following Divine Liturgy Ticket Chairpersons Diane Chronis and Koula Vennis, as well as Event Chairperson Vickie Catsulis, will be available in the community center to assist you with tickets and seat reservations. TABLESCAPE WRAP UP MEETING TODAY All hosts and hostesses are asked to meet in the boardroom today, Sunday, October 27, 2013, to review final details for the "Come and See Dinner." The meeting will commence after Sunday School is dismissed to allow Diane Chronis and Koula Vennis to join as well. PHILOPTOCHOS THANKSGIVING DONATION Philoptochos is asking that you donate a gift card or a monetary donation for the basket that will be prepared for needy members of the Holy Trinity Cathedral Family at Thanksgiving. A donation table is set up in the Coffee Room. Please be generous as we help those within the Holy Trinity Cathedral Family. ARTOCLASIA AND RECEPTION This year Philoptochos Sunday will be celebrated on November 10 and will commemorate the Holy Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian, the patron saints of Philoptochos. On that day a special tray will be passed to support the National Ladies Philoptochos Ecumenical Patriarchate Fund, a ministry that is a tangible expression of our love. In supporting this important fund, you will help bring both material and spiritual comfort to the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ, who know Constantinople as their home. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON Our next Senior Citizens Luncheon will be Thursday, November 14, 2013, and will be sponsored by Athena Kontaxis in memory of her parents Mersini (Mary) and George Kontaxis. GREEK PASTRY SALE Baklava, finikia, and koulouria, as well as assorted gift boxes with baklava, finikia, and kourabiedes, can be ordered from the Daughters of Penelope Bake Sale. Forms are available in the hall and should be submitted by NOVEMBER 18 to any member of the Daughters of Penelope or the Cathedral office. The pastries can be picked up on December 8. Funds raised support the many charitable and educational projects of the Daughters of Penelope. GOYA WINTER YOUTH RALLY It s not too early to make plans for the annual Winter Youth Rally, which will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, December 27-December 30. All youth between the ages of 12 to 18 are invited to participate and attend the rally. This year s theme is "Know Thyself," taken from the Gospel of Mark 9:24. Please look for information regarding GOYA s Winter Youth Rally Registration meeting and party in the upcoming month! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maria Patselikos at mpatseli@tulane.edu, or Maria Michailakis at mariamich1276@aol.com. BASKETBALL PRACTICE Please note that only one practice is scheduled this week. GOYANS will meet in the gymnasium at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 29. CAKE WALK The Fall Cake Walk was rescheduled for Sunday, November 10. Tickets are on sale in the Coffee Room. Stop by to purchase yours today! HYMNOLOGY INSTRUCTION Today is the last Sunday that the hymn Tes Presvies Tis Theotokou - Through the Prayers of the Theotokos will be taught. Students of ALL ages will review this hymn once again before the November selection is begun next Sunday. Special thanks for Viki Moustoukas and the Sunday School staff for providing this program. MESSAGE FROM SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTOR PATRICK LATOUR The entire Sunday School staff thanks the Holy Trinity Cathedral parents, who regularly send their children to Sunday School. The teachers plan interesting and relevant lessons each week, and all parents are encouraged to continue bringing their children every Sunday so that our young Orthodox faithful can benefit from the wonderful curriculum. PTA MASQUERADE PARTY Calling all maskers for a fun-filled evening at the annual PTA Masquerade Party today, Sunday, October 27, 2013, in the Hellenic Cultural Center. The party begins at 4:00 pm and will feature a pot luck dinner; games, activities, and crafts for the children; and a raffle. Holy Trinity PTA will also celebrate October birthdays in lieu of the monthly Family Day-Birthday Celebration, which usually follows Divine Liturgy. If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, please contact Chairpersons Tricia Jeanfreau, Marianthe Melancon, or Suzanne Stratikis. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation announces that applications for scholarships are now available at The deadline for applications is Friday, January 31, For more information contact the foundation at or info@panhellenicscholarships.org.

3 HTC YOUTH SOCCER There is NO soccer practice this Friday, November 1. However, fall soccer practice will resume on Friday, November 8, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. INSERT FROM NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 Enclosed is the insert pertaining to National Leadership 100 Sunday, today, October 27. Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PHONE: (504) FAX: (504) Very Reverend Father Maximos Pafilis

4 27η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 2013 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Ζ ΛΟΥΚΑ Τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Νέστορος Ἑωθινόν Ζ 27 th OCTOBER TH SUNDAY OF LUKE Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki Eothion 7 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος α Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος, Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν διὰ τοῦτο αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοί, Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε. 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 Ἦχος β Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, Μὴ παρίδης ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὦς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί. Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Resurrection Apolytikion Tone 1 The stone had been sealed by the Jews, and soldiers were guarding your pure Body; but on the third day, Savior, you arose and gave life to the world. Wherefore the heavenly Powers cried out to you, Giver of life: Glory to your resurrection, Christ, glory to your kingdom, glory to your divine plan, you who alone love human kind. 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 Tone 2 Protector of Christians, champion undefeated, mediator most sure with our creator, disregard not the voice of prayer of sinners, but come quickly in your goodness, to help us who cry out to you with faith: Be swift to intercede, make haste to supplicate, O Theotokos, protector always of those who honor you. The Martyr Nestor of Thessaloniki KONTAKION Well did you contest; hence, you now inherited immortal renown, wise Nestor, and you became Christ the Master's excellent soldier by the holy and fervent prayers of the Martyr Demetrius. Thus, with him, cease not to pray for all of us. Saint Nestor contested during the reign of Maximian, in 290.

5 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Β Κορινθίους θ 6-11 Ἀδελφοί, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις, ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει. Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός. Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπέρμα τῷ σπείροντι, καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσαι, καὶ πληθύναι τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐξήσαι τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑμῶν ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Λουκά η Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προςῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ ᾧ ὄνομα Ιάϊρος, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἦλθεν ἀνὴρ ᾧ ὄνομα Ιάειρος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχε καὶ πεσὼν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ,ὅτι θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ἦν αὐτῷ ὡς ἐτῶν δώδεκα, καὶ αὕτη ἀπέθνησκεν. Εν δὲ τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι συνέπνιγον αὐτόν.καὶ γυνὴ οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος ἀπὸ ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον τὸν βίον οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ὑπ οὐδενὸς θεραπευθῆναι,προσελθοῦσα ὄπισθεν ἥψατο τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ παραχρῆμα ἔστη ἡ ῥύσις τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς.καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ιησοῦς τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ἀρνουμένων δὲ πάντων εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπιστάτα, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσί σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσι, καὶ λέγεις τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου;ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἥψατό μού τις ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔγνων δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν ἀπ ἐμοῦ.ἰδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γυνὴ ὅτι οὐκ ἔλαθε, τρέμουσα ἦλθε καὶ προσπεσοῦσα αὐτῷ δι ἣν αἰτίαν ἥψατο αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῷ ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ὡς ἰάθη παραχρῆμα.ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ θάρσει, θύγατερ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. Ετι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἔρχεταί τις παρὰ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου λέγων αὐτῷ ὅτι τέθνηκεν ἡ θυγάτηρ σου μὴ σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον.ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς ἀκούσας ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ λέγων μὴ φοβοῦ μόνον πίστευε, καὶ σωθήσεται.ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν οὐκ ἀφῆκεν εἰσελθεῖν οὐδένα εἰ μὴ Πέτρον καὶ Ιωάννην καὶ Ιάκωβον καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς καὶ τὴν μητέρα.ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν. ὁ δὲ εἶπε μὴ κλαίετε οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει.καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ, εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπέθανεν.αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν ἔξω πάντας καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς ἐφώνησε λέγων ἡ παῖς, ἐγείρου.καὶ ἐπέστρεψε τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα, καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν.καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῖς. ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός. THE EPISTLE II Corinthians 9:6-11 BRETHREN, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. THE GOSPEL Luke 8:41-56 At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.