Sunday, October 7th, rd Sunday of Luke National Church Music Sunday

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Sunday, October 7th, rd Sunday of Luke National Church Music Sunday 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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise --whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Πρὸς β' Κορινθίους 11:31-33, 12:1-9 Ἀδελφοί, Ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι. Ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἀρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν Δαμασκηνῶν πόλιν, πιάσαι με θέλων καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. Καυχᾶσθαι δὴ οὐ συμφέρει μοι ἐλεύσομαι γὰρ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις κυρίου. Οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων - εἴτε ἐν σώματι οὐκ οἶδα εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν - ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ. Καὶ οἶδα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἄνθρωπον - εἴτε ἐν σώματι, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος, οὐκ οἶδα ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν - ὅτι ἡρπάγη εἰς τὸν παράδεισον, καὶ ἤκουσεν ἄρρητα ῥήματα, ἃ οὐκ ἐξὸν ἀνθρώπῳ λαλῆσαι. Ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι, εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι. Ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου ἡ γὰρ δύναμίς μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

3 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 7:11-16 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.

4 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Upcoming Service Friday St Demetrios October 26th Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy Prophet Elias Scheduling Memorials Please contact the church office to schedule a memorial or orthodoxy3@gmail.com Include the baptismal names for the memorials MEMORIALS October 7th, 2018 Joseph (Sifi) Sifantonakis 3 months Holy Trinity Charles Vamianakis 6 months Holy Trinity Jamie Votsis-Paulos 6 years Holy Trinity The Sifantonakis and Votsis Families will be hosting coffee hour at HT Prophet Elias Choir will be hosting coffee hour at PE October 14th, 2018 Steve Tzeranakis 9 months Holy Trinity Nickolas (Nick) Proestakis 1 year Holy Trinity Yiorgia (Georgette) Proestakis 4 years Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Choir will be hosting coffee hour at HT October 21st, 2018 Paul Corbett 40 days Prophet Elias Alexis Albert 3 months Holy Trinity Alex Miller 3 years Holy Trinity Joyce Haffty 5 years Holy Trinity Nicolaos Corbett 6 years Prophet Elias Joe Haffty 14 years Holy Trinity Helen Corbett 16 years Prophet Elias Mark Corbett 30 years Prophet Elias Frank Corbett 33 years Prophet Elias The Haffty family will be hosting coffee hour Prayer List Jeanine, Constantina, Paraskevi, Paul, Catherine, Sarah, Tony, Akrivi, and Gregory

5 National Church Music Sunday October 7, 2018 Today is the day parishes across our Archdiocese honor the gifts and stewardship of the church musicians of our parish our clergy, the choir, our chanters, and those who teach the hymns of our Church to our youth. Their contributions enhance our worship and assure that the glorious treasury of our hymnography continues to edify us and future generations. National Church Music Sunday always occurs on or the Sunday following the Feast Day of St. Romanos (October 1st), the Patron Saint of Church Musicians. NATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC SUNDAY National Church Music Sunday. A special tray will be passed for the National Church Endowment Fund. The principal beneficiary of this fund is the Holy Cross Seminary. My Heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Psalm 108:1 NIV A PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH MUSICIANS In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. O Heavenly Father, on this day proclaimed National Church Music Ministry Sunday by our Archdiocese, our parish recognizes the women and men who give their time and musical talent in service to You, our Lord, and to Your Church. Bless them, O Lord, as they sing praises to You, and glorify Your Name. Let their music be a witness to Your majesty and love, and remind us all of Your presence in our lives. Amen.

6 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES LAMBS, HOPE, JOY FALL HARVEST PARTY Saturday, October 27th 5:30PM Prophet Elias Church For kids Pre-k through fifth grade and their families (Grandparents and Godparents too) More details to follow - but you can rsvp to Arge Feotis Phone/Text or argefeotis@gmail.com Reminder ***Sunday School Yearbook Pictures Reminder*** Sunday, October 14, 2018 at both HT and PE. SAVE THE DATES GOYA CORN MAZE Tuesday, October 30th at 5:00 pm at Prophet Elias November 2nd & 3rd, 2018 GOYA Wolf Creek Ranch Retreat! More details to follow. Metropolis of Denver Basketball Tournament Will be held January 18-21, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Early registration, $270 per participant, begins tomorrow and runs through October 14. Please start thinking about whether this event is of interest as we plan on completing our registration before the early deadline. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Mario or Fr. George.

7 The Young at Heart Returns this October The luncheon will be on Thursday, October 11th at noon in the Memorial Hall. Desserts are welcomed and appreciated. Hope to see you there! Congratulations! Kudos: to Constantine and Vasilios Kindred on receiving the Easter Orthodox Chi Rho Award for Cub Scouts. Son of Katie Peters and Chris Sotiriou; Grandsons of Vickie Peters and Antionette Sotiriou. UPCOMING EVENTS PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING Tuesday, October 9th at 6:30pm at Prophet Elias Church SEE YOU THERE! NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!! October 14th - Daughter of Minos Meeting at 3:00 pm at Prophet Elias Hellenic Cultural Association AXIOS Luncheon Honoring Mr. Sam Chelemes Sunday, October 28 1:00 pm. Holy Trinity Memorial Building Please join us in honoring Mr. Sam Chelemes, and welcoming Keynote Speaker Phillip Notariani, Retired Director of the Division of Utah State History.

8 SAVE THE DATE FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Holy Trinity Sunday, November 11 th 2:00 pm Stewardship Minimum and Eligibility for Voting at the Fall Parish Assembly November 11, 2018 At the Fall 2014 Parish Assembly, a motion was passed for an annual minimum amount of $600/family and $300/individual and for those with extenuating circumstances, they should consult with the clergy. Individuals: ($300 Minimum) Anyone 18 years of age or older, including students Family: ($600 Minimum) Couples, with or without a minor child or children A parent/individual with a minor child or children In order to vote in the Fall 2018 Parish Assembly, you must have met last year s commitment (2017) and have made 75% of the annual minimum pledge for 2018 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MEET ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERGY. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THEM. There will be an updated Stewardship list published around October 15th.

9 You may purchase your tickets this Sunday, October 7th at both churches. Please contact HT-Angela Kithas PE- Christie Zervos If you are not able to attend donations are welcome!