7 t h S u n day o f l u k e OX I DAY

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1 7 t h S u n day o f l u k e OX I DAY Ho ly Pr ot e c t i o n o f t h e Th e otoko s ; Te r r e n c e a n d Eu n i c e Tr a n s f i g u r at i o n o f o u r L o r d Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephens School Road Austin, Texas (512) office@transfiguration.org website - Sunday Service Schedule Orthros 8:15am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

2 Hymns Hymn Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Ton sinanarhon Logon Patri ke Pnevmati, ton ek Parthenu tekthenta is sotirian imon, animnisomen pisti ke proskinisomen, oti ivthokese sarki, anelthin en to stavro, ke thanaton ipomine, ke egire tus tethneotas, en ti enthoxo Anastasi aftu. Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection. Hymn for the Protections of the Theotokos Τῆς Σκέπης σου Παρθένε, ἀνυμνοῦμεν τάς χαρίτας, ἣν ὡς φωτοφόρον νεφέλην, ἐφαπλοῖς ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, καὶ σκέπεις τὸν λαόν σου νοερῶς, ἐκ πάσης τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἐπιβουλῆς. Σὲ γὰρ σκέπην καὶ προστάτιν καὶ βοηθόν, κεκτήμεθα βοῶντές σοι Δόξα τοῖς μεγαλείοις σου Ἁγνή, δόξα τῇ θείᾳ Σκέπῃ σου, δόξα τῇ πρὸς ἡμᾶς σου, προμηθείᾳ Ἄχραντε. O Virgin, we extol the great grace of thy Protection, which thou didst spread out like a bright cloud beyond all understanding; for thou dost invisibly protect thy people from the foe's every assault. Since we have thee as our shelter and certain help, we cry to thee with our whole soul: Glory to thy great deeds, O most pure Maid. Glory to thy shelter most divine. Glory to thy care and providence for us, O spotless one. Hymn of Transfiguration Μετεμορφώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. Metemorfothis en to ori, Christe o Theos, dixas tis mathites Sou tin doxan Sou, kathos idynando Lampson ke imin tis amartolis to fos Sou to aidion, presvies tis Theotokou Fotodota doxa Si. When O Christ our God Thou wast Transfigured on the mountain Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee Kontakion Ὥσπερ νεφέλη ἀγλαῶς ἐπισκιάζουσα, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας τὰ πληρώματα Πανάχραντε, ἐν τῇ πόλει πάλαι ὤφθης τῇ Βασιλίδι. Ἀλλ' ὡς σκέπη τοῦ λαοῦ σου καὶ ὑπέρμαχος, περισκέπασον ἡμᾶς ἐκ πάσης θλίψεως, τοὺς κραυγάζοντας Χαῖρε Σκέπη ὁλόφωτε. Like a cloud splendidly covering with your shadow the Church s human multitudes, Most Immaculate One, in the imperial city you were seen. But as a protective veil for your people and as champion, protect us from afflictions who cry out: Rejoice Veil full of light Megalynarion Ἄγγελοι τὴν Σκέπην τῆς Θεοτόκου, ἐν ὓμνοις μεγαλύνουσιν, ὃτι πιστῶν τάς χορείας, ἁπανταχοῦ περισκέπει. Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῶ πνεύματι λαμπαδοχούμενος πανηγυριζέτω δέ, ἀῢλων νόων φύσις γεραίρουσα, την ἱεράν πανήγυριν τῆς Θεομήτορος, καί βοάτω χαίροις παμμακάριστε, Θεοτόκε Ἁγνή Ἀειπάρθενε. Angels the Veil of the Theotokos, in hymns magnify. Because the chorus of the faithful the Veil covers everywhere. Let every earth-born mortal leap in spirit, carrying torches; and let the whole nature of immaterial Mind celebrate and honor the holy festival of the Mother of God, and let them cry out: Rejoice all blessed one, Theotokos pure and ever-virgin. Communion Hymn Ποτήριον σωτηρίου λήψομαι καὶ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι. Ἀλληλούϊα. I will take the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

3 Epistle - St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 rethren, see with what large letters I am writing to B you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. Befriending My Soul The third workshop led by Prsb. Vasiliki on Thursday, November 8, 6pm - 8pm in our conference room. My Gentile Soul & her Conversion For those that would still like to sign up for the next 2 sessions, please contact Prsb. Vasiliki at After the tragic fall in the Garden of Eden passions of the soul can be contrary to our nature as άνθρωπος, male and female, in the image of God. Maximos calls these passions gentiles of the soul.

4 G o s p e l - L u k e 8 : A t 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 and those who were with him 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. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ 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. Thank you to this week s Epistle reader John Urdy Next week s Epistle reader Nina Kenyon Please allow the children and the teachers of our Sunday School to take communion first so they can go to their classes.

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6 TGOC Young Professionals AUSTIN TGOC Young Professionals Austin Please join us twice each month for the TGOC Young Professionals Bible Study! First Wednesday of each month (November 7, 2018) 6:30pm (after Paraklesis): dinner/snacks & fellowship 7:00pm: Bible Study 8:00pm: clean up Third Saturday of each month (November 17) 9:00am: set up; potluck breakfast/socializing 9:30am: Bible Study 10:30am: clean up OCT 28 - PARISH LUNCHEON, sponsored by Young Professionals This month's luncheon will be sponsored by the TGOC young professionals. Please join us in hosting and fellowship! NOV 1 - FALL DINNER at the home of Fr. Vasileios and Presvytera Stella Flegas All young professionals in the community are invited to join us on Thursday, November 1 at 6pm at Father and Presvytera's home. We look forward to fellowship and food, meeting some of our new members, and reconnecting with old friends. Please bring a drink or dessert to share if you are able. For more details and to RSVP, please austin.oya@gmail.com. NOV 7 & 17 - YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BIBLE STUDY 1st Wednesday of the month: Wed Nov 7 at 6:30pm (after Paraklesis) 3rd Saturday of the month: Sat, Nov 17 at 9am We look forward to seeing you soon! Potluck Patristics BOOK STUDY Our Potluck Patristics Book Study is meeting on Monday, October 29, with a new book, The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers. The meeting will start at 6pm with a potluck dinner and the discussion will start at 6:30pm. Bringing Your Brokenness Open to individuals and couples, meetings will be held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. We are studying book Defeating Sin by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt which is available in our bookstore. Our goal is to provide a loving Orthodox Christian atmosphere for support, accountability, study, and discussion, with the ultimate goal of restoring our souls and bodies to the image and likeness of God. Our next meeting will be November 1. If you have questions contact Fr. Vasileios, or Brian Holland at brianholland5143@yahoo.com or Susan Holland at misssoup2002@yahoo.com

7 TGOCT (TGOC Tykes) A new ministry for Newborns, Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. All ages are welcome to attend! Check us out on the church website: TODAY!!! Holy House, 5pm...come dressed in a friendly costume and enjoy skits and dinner NOV 4: Buddy Parishioner(s) meet up with Tykes Families, after Diving Liturgy/Sunday School NOV 14: TGOC Tykes meeting, Mt. Tabor Hall, 10:30am NOV 17: TGOC Tykes meeting 10:30am - 2pm DEC 8: TGOC Tykes meeting 10:30am - 2pm HOPE/JOY (preschool through 5th grade) Ellinakia Dance Practice, 12:45pm to 1:30pm grades K - 5th TODAY!!! Holy House, 5:00 PM...come dressed in a friendly costume and enjoy skits and dinner GOYA (grades 6th through 12th) Find us on GOYA TBD: Levendia Greek Dance Practice...TBD...more information to come GOYA Basketball late registration, $310 until Nov. 18 Nisiotes Dance Practice, 12pm to 12:45 pm, grades 6th-8th GOYA Basketball Practice, 1pm to 3pm at O Henry Middle School TODAY!!! Holy House, 5pm --GOYA volunteers plan to arrive at 4pm NOV 2-4: GOYA Fall Retreat, register at NOV 4, 11, 18: Levendia Greek Dance Practice, 12pm to 1pm grades 9th 12th NOV 4, 11, 18: GOYA Basketball Practice, 1pm to 3pm at O Henry Middle School NOV 18: GOYA Basketball registration deadline, $310 DEC 1: Levendia Greek Dance Practice, 12pm - 1pm grades 9th - 12th GREEK SCHOOL NOV 23: DEC 21: DEC 28: JAN 4: MAR 22: APR 26: MAY 17: EPISTLE READERS YOUTH ACTIVITIES Find us on OXI Day celebration, Mt. Tabor Hall NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break NO CLASS - Christmas Break ΝO CLASS - Christmas Break NO CLASS - Winter Break /Epiphany NO CLASS - Spring Break NO CLASS - Good Friday (Greek Easter) Last Day of classes October 28 - John Urdy November 4 - Nina Kenyon November 11 - Gabriel Omar Perez November 18 - Zoe Choate **For GOYANS interested in reading the Epistle during Liturgy on Sundays, please contact Jackey Randol at: mail4jackey@gmail.com or **

8 GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 8-10 East 79th St. New York, NY * Tel: (212) Fax: (212) communications@goarch.org Feast of the Holy Protection of the Theotokos OXI Day Our commemoration of OXI Day each year leads us to reflect on a very challenging time in our world and for the people of Greece. As war was spreading throughout Europe, the Axis forces demanded the surrender of Greece on October 28, Bravely and honorably, the Greek people replied, NO. Today, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of our fathers and mothers who stood valiantly against the armies of the fascist powers. They proclaimed a resolute NO to occupation. The people of Greece affirmed their love of liberty and their right of self-determination. They saw the evil and unchecked power of fascist regimes, and in their response they committed their lives to protecting their country. In faith they knew that no matter the outcome they were willing to stand courageously in the face of this threat knowing that ultimately nothing could separate them from the nobility of their heritage and the love of God. Today, we are inspired by our forbearers as we celebrate their courage and honor their memory. They said NO to those who advanced power and control at any cost. They stood firm against an ideology and its forces that would only separate them from their freedom, their rights, and their way of life. We find courage in their example and hope and strength in the promise that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39). The experience of God s love and the promise that His love is always with us helped the people of Greece in hope and faith to endure all things (I Corinthians 13:7). They knew that the power of God s love was greater than the power of fascist regimes. They knew that the love of God was essential to their freedom, and to their love for their families and communities, and for their country. With the assurance and truth of God s love, we are able to stand firm against any evil use of power or false ideology. As the people of Greece in 1940 and as many witnesses of our faith have done, we can boldly proclaim NO in the face of those who seek to destroy life and liberty, those who use power to abuse and manipulate others, and those who try to separate us from our faith and the love of God. As we commemorate the valiant people of Greece on OXI Day, and we laud their courage before the world, may we give thanks to God for the witness offered to us and to generations to come. May we also pray for the eternal memory and blessed repose of those who stood heroically for their faith and their nation. May we be inspired to stand firmly in the love of God, knowing that nothing can separate us from the great and saving love we have in Him through Christ Jesus. With paternal love in Him, D E M E T R I O S Archbishop of America

9 Welcome Visitors! If you are new to Transfiguration, we would love to get to know you. Please reach out to Eleni Ackerman or Pat Gatlin We welcome all new visitors who worshipped with us this morning. We are pleased to have you with us! Please join us next door after service for coffee and fellowship. There is material in the entrance of the Hall regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ! R e c e i v i n g H o l y C o m m u n i o n The sacrament of Holy Communion is reserved for only baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The Orthodox Church is not in sacramental communion with any other church outside the Orthodox Christian Faith. If you are not Orthodox, you are invited with everyone to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of service. If you would like information about the Orthodox Church, please see Fr. Vasileios after services. he is always wrestling in prayer for you (Colossians 4:12) Prayers for those in our Armed Forces SGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, SSG John Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, SSG Deane Anderson, CPT William Willett, MAJ Timothy Ullman, Lt. Col. Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, Major Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, SGT Walter Hurbert ( Nikolaos ) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon, CPT Raphael Regalado, The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Fr. James (Jimi) Foreso, Father Justin, Presbytera Aspazia, Gregory, Nicholas Wyatt, John, Kim, Joey, Rebecca, Michael, Panayota, Denis Luke, William, George, Ioanna, Anna, Anna, Jim, Stella, Paul, Rebecca, Kassandra, Simone, Kynlee, Irma, Russ, Christine Adzic, Nici, Adam, Nicky, Peter, Nicky Cumberland, Dr. Erica Suchman A T T E N T ION COLLEGE STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS OF A SIMILAR AGE: Sunday School is now being offered for recent high school graduates and college students! Join Dn. Sal and Jason in Father's office after receiving Holy Communion! PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS The International Beer Festival is being CANCELLED on November 3 due to the uncertainty created by the mandatory water boil in Austin. We are looking at alternative dates in 2019 and we will let you know as soon as we have a new date. Save the date for Philoptochos Christmas party December 8, at noon. Enjoy a Christmas celebration with your PHILOPTOCHOS sisters at Cafe Blue in the Galleria

10 Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Fr. David & Prsb. Vasiliki Eckley Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Prsb. Aspazia Bita Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip & Rachael Agnos, Peter & Sarah Aldridge, William & Roxanne Ambrose, Rod & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Appling, Dan & Gigi Arges, Chris & Allie Athanasiou, Vaios & Madeleine Atkinson, John & Jennifer Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bainter, James Bakiris, Michalis & MaryKatherine Barcan, Andrei Bennett, Ronald & Christine Benson, Kiki, Maria & Jerry Betondo, George & Zlata Bjeletich, Marko & Elissa Boukadakis, Michael & Pauline Bourgeois, Lynne Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katie Burns, Michael & Evanthia Carabiniero, Sophia Carter Carter, Despina Christie, Dimitrios & Eleni Christou, Christakis & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Chronis, Maria Clark, Ron Clay, Marianne Colovas, William & Betty Craus, Constantin & Adina Crawford, Matthew Crenshaw, Brian & Elena Daniello Victor & Hilary Daskalantonakis, Dean & Melissa Daskalantonakis, Emily Daskalantonakis, Michael & Elizabeth Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Demopoulos, Joanna DeRossi, Joseph & Koula Dimarhos, Theoharis Djukich, Rodney & Marlena Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn 2018 Stewards thus far 10/28/18 Eagle, Judith Edwards, Rich & Lia Esper, John & Jessica Evgenides, Costas & Ellen Ferrua, Jose & Camelia Fuselier, Kevin & Katie Garwood, Jason & Amity Gatlin, Jack & Patricia Gault, Josh & Dominique Georgakopoulos, Ilias Georgantonis - Keah, Demetra Anna Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie George, Thomas Georgilis, Kathy & Bacon David Geranios, Peter & Lillian Gerleman, Victor & Mimi Geuras, Dean Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Giannopoulos, Demetrios Glarakis, Christina Glaros, Michael & Nyda Gligor, David Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Graman, George & Krista Hahalis, Roula Haldes, Tula Halter John & Pam Harris, Christopher & Vicki Hasiotis, Thanos & Misty Herescu, Octavian & Oltea Hicks, Vickie Holland, Brian & Susan Horwedel, David & Eleni Howard, Matthew Hrissikopoulos, Eleni Jones, Jerry & Julie Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice Johnny & Argyro Justice, Maria Kalenterides, Theodore Kalogirou, Nici Kalpaxis, Dr. James Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George & Georgia Karvelas, Elsie Katsos, Louis & Pat Keah, Demetra Kenyon, Scott & Katina Ketrenos, Christopher & Michelle Keys, Andrew & Dolores King, Neysa Klaras, Panagiota Klaras, Vicki Kolber, Carolyn Kolesnikova, Ksenia Kollias, Ted Korioth, Kevin & Patricia Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Kourkounakis, William Koutsavdis, Evangelos & Mary-Roselie Lamari, Matthew Lambros, Despina Landon, James & Karen LaRue, Keith Leakas, Sophia Leakas, Timothy Leara, William & Michelle Leatherwood, Lee & Elaine Lerman, Nicholas & Juliana Levendakis, Steve Lindsey Robert & Susan Long, Mary Lowe, Josh & Ioana Manthos, Vasilios Margos, Fotini McFalls, David & Mariam Meador, Archie & Dina Menezes, Evandro Milosovich, John Misthos, James & Donna Mitchell, Patricia Morris, Nina & Erik Urdy Morros, Maria Moya, Enrique & Iulia Nelson, Richard & Eleni Nikas, Maria O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Orthmann, Chris & Summer Osowski, David & Elaine Ousaklidis, Ioannis & Wanda Papageorgakis, Christos Papanikolaou, Nick & Smaranda Pappas, Valli Pavlos, Pete & Toni Peet, Kim Peppas, Nicholas & Lisa Peter, Evan, Carson & Jacob Petropoulos, Elizabeth Petropoulos, Chris & Tina Petty, Ioanna Phillips, John & Cynthia Phocas, Denis & Sonia Pirovolos, Nicholas & Anna Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Pozharova, David & Mariya Prasifka, Greg & Marisa Price, Geoffrey & Maria Price, Jordan Price, Peter & Cynthia Qatato, Jamal & Angele Randol, Mark & Jackey Read, Bruce & Anastasia Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Daniel & Maggie Rigney, Thomas Robertson, William & Linda Romell, Peter & Barbara Romine, Dr. David Ross, Terri Rossnagel, Stella Russell, Mary Helen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Samaras, Vasilis & Florentia Sarinaki, Maria Sarkis, JP & Mary Sewell, Shane & Christa Shotwell, Patricia Sigalos, John & Mara Rivera Skevofilax, Christina, Costas, Maria Skevofilax, George & Teresa Skevofilax, Ioannis Smith, Alexander & Sandra Sounas, Dimitrios Southwick, Philip Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Nicholaos & Christiana Spyropoulos, Steve & Nadia Stahlke, Karl & Evangelia Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stamatopoulos, Athanasios Stathos, Judith Stefos, John & Norris, Meredith Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Suehs, Thomas & Christine Tidd, Simon & Irene Tindle, Debbie Triant, Vasilis & Erin Tsihlas, Stephen & Martha Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Vrentas, Gregory & Andrea Werner, Mark & Maria Burke Willmann, Judd & Carol Willoughby, Walter & Triantafilli Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Allen & Julie Xylouris Bowles, Niky & Tom Yentzen, David & Celia Yoder, Stuart & Kori Zachos, Elias & Cynthia Zerdecki, Andrew & Elizabeth Zotis, Efstathios & Vicki

11 Thank you to all our Building Expansion Project Pledgers Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip & Rachel Ambrose, Roderick & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Athanasiou, Dr. Vaios & Magda Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bartela, Thomas & Sophia Bell, Gregg & Amy Benson, Kiki Bjeletich, Mark & Elissa Boukadakis, Michael & Pauline Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katie Carabiniero, Sophia Khan Carter, Despina Christou, Chris & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Colovas, William & Betty Daniello, Victor & Hilary Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Djukich, Rod & Marlena Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Esper, John & Jessica Garwood, Jason & Amity Garwood, John Gatlin, Pat & Jack Georgantonis, Anna - Keah Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Graman, George & Krista Hahalis, Roula Holland, Brian & Sue Jones, Ralph & Anita Holland, Brian & Sue Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George, Georgia & Mia Katsos, Louis & Pat Kenyon, Scott & Katina Keys, Andrew & Dolores Kolber, Carolyn Kostas, Pam & Walker Tim Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Koutelou, Evangelia Landon, James & Karen Leakas, Sophia Leatherwood, Elaine Levendakis, Steve Lindsey, Robert & Susan Long, Mary Lowe, Ioana & Joshua Margos, Fotini McFalls, David & Mariam Meador, Dina Misthos, Jim & Donna Moros, Maria Morris, Nina & Erik Urdy O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Orthmann, Chris & Summer Osowski, David & Elaine Pappas, Valli Petropoulos, Chris & Tina Petty, Yanna Phillips, Cynthia Tassos Phocas, Denis & Sonia Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Poulos, George & Alicia Pozharova, Mariya Price, Pete & Cynthia Price, Wayne Qatato, Jamal & Angie Randol, Mark & Jackey Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Tom Robertson, William & Linda Ross, Terri Russell, MaryHelen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Shebay, Michael & Georgia Shotwell, Patrice Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Nicholaos & Christiana Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stefos, John & Norris Meredith Stiurca, Dan & Ecaterina Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Tindle, Debbie Tracey, Christa & Matthew Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Vrentas, Greg & Andrea Werner, Mark & Maria Burke Willmann, Judd & Carol Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Allen & Julie Yediares, Pam & Jason Yoder, Stuart & Kori

12 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, October 28, 2018 Services for this Week Wednesday, October 31 - Paraklesis - 5:30pm Thursday, November 1 - Feast of Cosmas & Damian Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am Saturday, November 3 - Great Vespers - 5pm TRANSFIGURATION CHOIR The first two rehearsals of the Transfiguration Choir were a great success and everyone in attendance was very excited. We had a beautiful, balanced sound and Father was very complimentary. The next one will be on Saturday, November 3 from 10am until 12pm in Mt. Tabor Hall. We hope to see you there! VOLUNTEERS & HELPERS NEEDED The Parish Council Committee in charge of the Greek Festival is looking for volunteers to help with the organization and set up of the festival which is scheduled to take place in the end of May of The committee would like to know the areas where you feel you could be most helpful. Please Denis Phocas at: denis@alphagraniteaustin.com to let him know if you can help and what your talents and strengths are. Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Athanasios Levendakis (3 days) - survived by his wife Sheila; his stepson Joey; his grandchildren and his brother Steve May His Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Jones, Keys, Kinnas, Kenyon Koulakis Thank you to last week s ushers: Thank you to this week s Luncheon Sponsors: TGOC Young Professionals Thank you to today's ushers: Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Kersch, Korioth, Kourkounakis Lambros, Landon, Leara Next week s ushers are: Diann Dow (PCM) Dan Appling, Gigi Appling, Nyda Glaros Christos Christou (PCM) David Horwedel, Andrea Vrentas Christos Papageorgakis Eleni Ackerman (PCM) Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth Gradziel