Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt. Sunday, April 21, 2019 PALM SUNDAY ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ

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1 Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Sunday, April 21, 2019 PALM SUNDAY ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ 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 Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. Epistle Reading Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 4:4-9 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ, χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε, ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα, εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε. Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν.

3 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to John 12:1-18 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So, the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So, they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

4 Gospel Reading Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 12:1-18 Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ιούδας Σίμωνος Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν, ὅτι πολλοὶ δι αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ιησοῦς εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον. Prayer List Katherine, Christian, Daniel, Annie, Toni, Katie, George, Margie, Debbie, Connie, Evridiki, Thanos, Nicole, Theodore, Peter, Bronson, John, Sandra, Addie, Elly, Quentin, Karen, Mary, Pete, Dessie, Helen, Johnny, Steve and Marianne

5 PALM SUNDAY ANNUAL LOUKOUMADES Please join the St. Philothea Philoptochos, as we will be selling delicious LOUKOUMADES, KOULOURIA and TSOUREKI (Sweet Bread) for your Easter baskets at both churches today. Loukoumades $5 Koulouria $6 doz Tsoureki $8 a loaf The Philoptochos wishes the community a Kalo Pascha! HOLY WEEK PREPARATIONS Please join the community in dyeing eggs at Holy Trinity (warehouse) at 10:30 am, April 25 th (Holy Thursday). During this time, we will be dyeing eggs for both Holy Trinity and Prophet Elias Kouvouklion flower decorations will take place at both Churches at 9:00 am on Holy Friday. Everyone is welcome and we would love to have your help and assistance. Καλό Πάσχα σε όλους σας! Anastasi Dinner Please plan to attend a delicious dinner with your fellow parishioners in celebration of our Lord s Resurrection, immediately following the Saturday Evening Anastasi Services at both churches. The Parish Council will be serving the community favorite lamb dinner. This will be a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of Pascha! We look forward to seeing you all there after services!

6 2019 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Holy Trinity G.O. Cathedral / Prophet Elias G.O. Church Salt Lake City, UT **A reminder that Holy Communion will be offered only during the services in which we are celebrating a Liturgy. (i.e.. There is NO Holy Communion offered on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday April 28) ** SATURDAY OF LAZARUS - APRIL 20 Prophet Elias (ONLY) Orthros/Divine Liturgy 9:00 am PALM SUNDAY-APRIL 21 Holy Trinity Orthros / Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Prophet Elias Orthros / Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Holy Trinity Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm Prophet Elias Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm HOLY MONDAY-APRIL 22 Holy Trinity Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm Prophet Elias Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm HOLY TUESDAY-APRIL 23 Holy Trinity Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm Hymn of Kassiani Prophet Elias Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm Hymn of Kassiani HOLY WEDNESDAY-APRIL 24 Prophet Elias (ONLY) Presanctified Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Holy Trinity Mystery Holy Unction 3:00 pm Prophet Elias Mystery Holy Unction 3:00 pm Holy Trinity Mystical Supper Matins 7:00 pm Prophet Elias Mystical Supper Matins 7:00 pm

7 HOLY THURSDAY-APRIL 25 Holy Trinity (ONLY) Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 9:00 am Holy Trinity Crucifixion / 12 Gospels 7:00 pm Prophet Elias Crucifixion / 12 Gospels 7:00 pm HOLY FRIDAY-APRIL 26 Prophet Elias (ONLY) Royal Hours 10:00 am Holy Trinity Apokathelosis (Descent from the Cross) 3:00 pm Prophet Elias Apokathelosis (Descent from the Cross) 3:00 pm Holy Trinity Lamentations / Epitaphios Procession 7:00 pm Prophet Elias Lamentations / Epitaphios Procession 7:00 pm HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 27 Holy Trinity Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 9:00 am Prophet Elias Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 9:00 am Holy Trinity Paschal Vigil, Resurrection Divine Liturgy 11:00 pm Prophet Elias Paschal Vigil, Resurrection Divine Liturgy 11:00 pm ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ!! CHRIST IS RISEN!! GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA-APRIL 28 Prophet Elias (ONLY) Agape Vespers 12:00 pm BRIGHT MONDAY - APRIL 29 - ST. GEORGE THE TROPHYBEARER Prophet Elias Orthros/Divine Liturgy 9:00 am

8 WELCOME METROPOLITAN ISAIAH The Reverend Clergy and the Parish Council Cordially Invite all of the Faithful Stewards and Friends of the Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake To Join us in Welcoming our Beloved Spiritual Father His Eminence METROPOLITAN ISAIAH of DENVER As he presides at the Hierarchical Orthros/Divine Liturgy on MOTHER S DAY, SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019, 9:00AM Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Services will also be held at Prophet Elias)

9 SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR GREAT LENT AND HOLY WEEK The following special items are needed to decorate our two Churches during this Lenten Season and to provide for the Liturgical needs of the various Holy Services. The total cost for all of these special items at both churches is over $6, Your generous donations will assist us greatly in underwriting the cost of these needed items and will ensure that our churches will be beautiful during this special time of the year. Kindly make checks payable to Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake (memo: Easter Donation). 1. Flowers to decorate the Icon of Panayia for the 5 Salutation Fridays 2. Flowers for the Third Sunday of Lent: Veneration of the Holy Cross 3. Palms to be distributed on Palm Sunday 4. Palm trees to be placed inside the Church for Palm Sunday 5. Flowers to decorate the Icon of the Bridegroom (Nymphios) 6. Olive Oil for Holy Unction Service 7. Eggs, Red dye 8. Flowers for the Base of the Crucifixion Cross for Holy Thursday 9. Flowers for the Wreath of the Crucifixion Cross for Holy Thursday 10. Candles for the Crucifixion Cross (3 sets of 3) for Holy Thursday 11. Candles for the 12 Gospel Readings for Holy Thursday 12. Gardenias to be placed on top of the Epitaphios 13. Flowers to decorate the Kouvouklion (Epitaphios) 14. Bay leaves for Holy Saturday morning 15. Flowers for the wreath of the Resurrection Banner 16. Flowers to decorate the Icon of the Resurrection 17. Resurrection Candles for the Clergy 18. Dozens of Lily plants to decorate the Church for Pascha & Bright Week Come, receive the light from the unwaning light, and glorify Christ, Who has risen from the dead. (Holy Resurrection Service)

10 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES SAVE THE DATES Senior Graduation Dinner OPA CAMP 2019 Sunday, May 5th, 6:00 pm June at Holy Trinity Cathedral More Details to Come. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Ages pre-school up to 14 years old Prophet Elias GOC VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL 2019 Put on your capes and masks and come learn about the Super Heroes of the Bible! July at Prophet Elias GOC 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (lunch provided) Kindergarten thru the 6th grade $25.00 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Contact Staci for more information *Please note that we are happy to coordinate with St. Sophia School s summer camp and safely deliver children to the afternoon camp sessions. If you need all day care they offer an afternoon camp for kids ages 3-10 from 12:30-3:30pm with extended care until 6:00pm. Visit for more information.

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12 Register Now for Camp Emmanuel Deadline May 1st Camp Emmanuel offers two, one-week sessions each summer: One Junior Session and one Senior Session. The Junior session is for young people ages years, and the Senior Session for ages years. Junior Session campers must turn eleven years old prior to October 1, Likewise, fourteen-year-old campers who will be fifteen years of age prior to October 1, 2019, are considered eligible to participate in the Senior session of Camp Emmanuel Dates have been set for Camp Emmanuel 2019! Senior Session: June 9th-15th Junior Session: June 16th-22nd Online Camper Registration and payment must be completed by 11:59 pm MDT, on May 1st. The Youth Essay, Medical Form, Insurance Information, and Agreement and Waiver must be received by May 5th at the Metropolis Office for the registration to be complete. Substitutions cannot be accommodated for cancelled registrations, and registrations cannot be accepted after May 1st. Click on the link below for details and to register. Any questions contact Father Mario SAVE THE DATE Spring General Assembly Sunday, May 19th at Prophet Elias 1:00 pm

13 TED AND KATY SPEROS SCHOLARSHIP The Ted and Katy Speros Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the school year. Applications can be dropped off at the Holy Trinity church office attention: Ted and Katy Speros Scholarship or ed to Katie Peters at If you have any questions, please feel free to call Katie Peters at The deadline for applying is May 1, 2019 PAN ARCADIAN WESTERN DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP 2019 The application for the scholarship is available at: Applicants must have a grandparent or parent be a member of the local Arcadian Chapter #90 or be a member herself/himself. Postmark deadline is May 15, For any information regarding the scholarship please contact Karen Anastasopoulos at or karenanst@gmail.com HELLENIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION For Sale 2-drawer fireproof Fire King Turtle filing cabinets $100 per 2-drawer unit - 4 Units available Good condition gently used by the Hellenic Cultural Association. If you are interested please call (801) Delivery NOT available Pick up at Holy Trinity Warehouse

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15 PANAHAIKOS SOCIETY The Panahaikos Society will be celebrating it s Birthday on Sunday, May 5th at 12:30 pm at the Olive Garden 2272 South 1300 East. We will be ordering from the menu. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 2nd to George Miller or Bill Rekouniotis Hope to see all of you there! Καλό Πάσχα! YOUNG AT HEART The Young at Heart Easter Luncheon will take place on Thursday, May 9th at noon in the Hellenic Memorial Hall. Easter lamb with all the fixing s please join us for food, fun and fellowship. As always, desserts are welcome and appreciated. Καλό Πάσχα! YOUNG AT HEART WENDOVER TRIP The Young at Heart will be taking a trip to Wendover Nevada on Saturday, May 18th. Leave from Prophet Elias Church 8:30 am and at the Hellenic Memorial Hall 9:00 am. Will be leaving Wendover at 5:00 pm. Cost $17.00 per person $7:00 back FREE BUFFET you all know the routine. RSVP to Bill Kandas or Bill Rekouniotis Hope to see you there. Καλό Πάσχα!

16 If you would like more information and to purchase tickets for the Salt Lake City screening of Cliffs of Freedom, please click on the links below. We hope that you will take the opportunity to see this feature film written by, Marianne Metropoulos, and Produced by her husband Dean Metropoulos. The film s story & plot revolve around the Greek War of Independence, and embodies our Orthodox faith and ethnic spirit, through sacrifice, and courage that we may have the blessings of Freedom. The Salt Lake screening of the film scheduled for May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Megaplex Theatres at The Gateway To purchase online tickets,

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