PA L M S U N DAY. Greek Orthodox Church

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1 PA L M S U N DAY Ia n oua r i o s a n d C o m pa n i o n s ; Al e x a n d r a t h e Em p r e s s 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 after Doxology Συνταφέντες σοι διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord Hymn for Small Entrance Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἤγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὡς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῷ Νικητῇ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. In confirming the common Resurrection, O Christ God, Thou didst raise up Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion. Wherefore, we also, like the children, bearing the symbols of victory, cry to Thee, the Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that com - eth in the Name of the Lord Entrance Hymn Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐπὶ πώλου ὄνου καθεσθείς Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Save us, O Son of God, who was seated on the foal of a donkey, we sing to You Alleluia Kontakion Τῷ θρόνῳ ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῷ πώλῳ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοι Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι. Being borne upon a throne in Heaven, and upon a colt on the earth, O Christ God, Thou didst accept the praise of the Angels and the laudation of the children as they cried to Thee: Blessed art Thou Who comest to recall Adam Megalynarion Θεὸς Κύριος, καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν συστήσασθε ἑορτήν, καὶ ἀγαλλόμενοι, δεῦτε μεγαλύνωμεν Χριστόν, μετὰ βαΐων καὶ κλάδων, ὕμνοις κραυγάζοντες Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν. The Lord is God and He hath appeared to us. Establish a celebration, and with great delight come and let us magnify and praise Christ with our palm leaves and branches crying aloud in hymns. Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord our Savior Communion Hymn Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Ἀλληλούϊα. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

3 Epistle - St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 B RETHREN, 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. Ἀ δελφοί, 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. Thank you to today s reader: Next week s Epistle reader Kyriakos Keah Alexis Gianakopoulos Bringing Your Brokenness Open to individuals and couples, meetings are held bi-monthly on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. 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 May 2, and we will be continuing our study of Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life by Nicole Roccas. If you have questions contact Brian Holland at brianholland5143@yahoo.com or Susan Holland at misssoup2002@yahoo.com Potluck Patristics BOOK STUDY Our Potluck Patristics Book Study is meeting on Monday, May 6, with 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.

4 Th e G o s p e l Ac c o r d i n g t o Joh n 1 2 : 1-18 S Π ix 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. ρὸ 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.

5 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 SSGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, 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, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon, CPT Raphael Regalado, SSG George Graman The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health 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, Antonios, Hunter Gray, Katie Calwell, Christin Wallace, Kiriaki, Christos, Chantal, Fr. Damaskinos, Emmanuel, Eleni, Thomas, Maria, Garyfalia, Zoe, Ioannes, Anna, Harikleia, Maria, Marie, Miguel, Constanze, Damon, Maria, Alexander, Les, Barbara, Sarah, Tatiana, Craig Jones, Maggy, Joshua and Ioana, James, Marina, Stacie Rene, Lauren & baby Bennett, Jacob, Robert (Beagle), Victoria & unborn child, Yoni, Andrea Vrentas, Robert, Charlotte, Katrina zan de Bruinhorst Overflow Parking! We are very appreciative that we are being allowed to park at the base again this week. Please remember, if you are young and able, to park at the base and free up space in our lot for our older parishioners, guests and families with small children. Also as a reminder for everyone, please refrain from parking in a reserved space or along the emergency lanes marked off by the orange cones. Emergency lanes need to be kept clear in case an emergency vehicle needs to get through to the Sanctuary. Thank you!

6 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Find us on TGOCT (TGOC Tykes) A ministry for Newborns, Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. Check us out on the church website: APR 26: Holy Friday; 9am Lamentations; Decorating the tomb; 2pm Retreat; 3pm Decent from the Cross; 7pm Lamentations MAY 24, 25, 26: TGOC Greek Festival AUG 5-9: Vacation Church Camp, ages 2yrs - 5th grade HOPE/JOY (preschool through 5th grade) APR 26: APR 27: MAY 1: MAY 5, 12, 19: MAY 23: MAY 24, 25, 26: AUG 5-9: Holy Friday; 9am Lamentations; Decorating the tomb; 2pm Retreat; 3pm Decent from the Cross; 7pm Lamentations Agape Choir sing the Liturgy, 10am For current 5th grade & older: Camp Emmanuel registration deadline. Register at Greek Dance Practice 12pm to 1pm Greek Dance Practice final rehearsal, 6pm - 8pm TGOC Greek Festival Vacation Church Camp, ages 2yrs - 5th grade GOYA (grades 6th through 12th) Find us on GOYA APR 21, 28: APR 26: APR 27: MAY 1: MAY 5: MAY 12: MAY 17-19: MAY 19: MAY 24, 25, 26: JUN 9-15: JUN 16-22: AUG 5-9: GREEK SCHOOL APR 26: MAY 17: NO Dance Practice Holy Friday; 9am Lamentations; Decorating the tomb; 2pm Retreat; 3pm Decent from the Cross; 7pm Lamentations Agape Choir sing the Liturgy, 10am Camp Emmanuel registration deadline. Register at: Greek Dance Practice, 12pm to 1pm NO Dance Practice High School Retreat at T-Bar M Greek Dance Practice, 12pm to 2pm TGOC Greek Festival; Dancers will perform Senior Camp Emmanuel, in New Mexico (incoming 10th - outgoing 12th) Junior Camp Emmanuel in New Mexico (incoming 6th - incoming 9th) Vacation Church Camp, looking for GOYA volunteers for this week NO CLASS - Good Friday (Greek Easter) Last Day of classes EPISTLE READERS APR 21: Kyriakos Keah MAY 5: Alexis Gianakopoulos MAY 12: Gabriel Boyer **For GOYANS interested in reading the Epistle during Liturgy on Sundays, please contact Jackey Randol at: mail4jackey@gmail.com or ** NO SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 21

7 FAITH launched the 2018 FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence For over a decade, FAITH has awarded these merit -based scholarships to exemplary young people in the Greek Orthodox and Hellenic community who pursue academic excellence and an active involvement in their churches and communities. The application is available for download at thefaithendowment.org/scholarships. Completed applications must be postmarked by June 15, Mailing information, full applicant criteria and complete instructions can be found at the link above. With the support of thirty-six Founding Members, FAITH advances its mission of supporting the Greek Orthodox faith, promoting Hellenism and celebrating excellence in education for future generations by sponsoring grants and scholarship programs that strengthen young people s knowledge and relationship to the Orthodox faith and Hellenism throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and other partner organizations. The FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence program is one of the FAITH Founders most cherished initiatives, and they are very proud to support excellence amongst the future leaders of our archdiocese and community. PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS L a d i e s!!! We have the best way to celebrate Mother s Day. G L A M G A LS LUNC H E O N on May 11th at noon. Join us for a delicious lunch, a Fabulous program featuring Presvytera Stella s interior design hints, a very interesting silent auction featuring items you may enjoy on Mother s Day and games. This luncheon is a celebration of women. So invite your Moms, daughters, nieces, grandmothers, granddaughters, goddaughters or just some special gals to enjoy a beautiful day. Tickets $25. Reserve a table of 8. Don t wait too long. Do it today. ATTENTION ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS! Fr. Vasileios will be honoring High School and College/University graduates on Sunday, May 19th, so please the office at office@transfiguration.org with the following information no later than May 15: The correct spelling of your name, as you d like it to appear in the bulletin The school you will attend next Fall The high school (or college) from which you are graduating A digital copy of your senior portrait or another nice photo A note about hobbies or activities in high school (i.e. band, theater, soccer, etc.) A note about future plans, if known Please make sure you attend church on that Sunday

8 GOYA Myrrh-bearers for Holy Thursday and HOPE/JOY Myrrh-bearers for Holy Friday Please let us know if you have a daughter in 2nd -5th grade who would like to serve as a Mirofores (Myrrhbearer) in the Holy Friday Lamentations service. Plan to dress her in white to and to bring her about 20 minutes early to Mt. Tabor Hall so that she can prepare and stay with the group until their portion of the service. GOYA-aged girls can participate as Mirofores during the Holy Thursday evening service. No need to come early, but wear dark colors and stand in the front row. Camp Emmanuel Information and Registration online at: Registration for camp closes May 1st! High School Retreat will be at Mo Ranch! $50 per student for two nights and three days. Register for the High School Retreat at: e/1faipqlsew9933kgjhpx4js_j GZSvnZcruEmP5n4K f31hno0sijrfw/viewform Camp Emmanuel offers two, one-week sessions each summer: one Junior Session and one Senior Session. The Junior session (June 16-22) is for young people ages years, and the Senior Session (June 9-15) 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.

9 2019 Stewards thus far 4 / 2 1 / 1 9 Fr. Vasileios & Prsb. Stella Flegas Fr. David & Prsb. Vasiliki Eckley Dn. George & Prsb. Ria Bithos Prsb. Aspazia Bita Dn. Sal & Dnss. Angela Fazio Ackerman, Eleni Adamson, Philip, Rachael Aldridge, Bill & Roxanne Ambrose, Rod & Effie Angelo, Dr. Jacob & Diana Angle, Matt & Stephanie Apostolakis, Dr. Lou & Ellen Arges, Chris & Allie Athanasiou, Dr. Vaios & Madeleine Atkinson, John & Jennifer Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bakiris, Michael & MaryKatherine Bjeletich, Marko & Elissa Bourgeois, Lynnette Boyer, Russell & Christine Bryant, Jason & Katherine Callas, Kostas Callas, Nicholas & Melissa Carabiniero, Sophia Caranikas, Dr. Fanny Carter, Despina Christou, Christakis & Christina Chronis, Gregory & Marousa Chronis, John & Amy Clary, Eric Colovas, Bill & Bettie Daniello, Victor & Hilary Daskalantonakis, Emily Daskalantonakis, Michael & Elizabeth Demetriadis, Alex & Joan Demirdal, Oktay & Tsambika Demopoulos, Joanna DeRossi, Joseph & Koula Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Esper, John & Jessica Ferrua, Camelia & Jose Fuselier, Kevin & Katie Gardiner, Colin & Justinia Garwood, Jason & Amity Gatlin, Jack & Patricia Georgakopoulos, Ilias Georgantonis - Keah, Demetra Anna Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie George, Dr. Thomas Geranios, Peter & Lilian Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Giannopoulos, Dimitrios Glarakis, Christina Glaros, Michael & Nyda Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Gressel, Diandra Hahalis, Roula Haldes, Toula Halter, John & Pam Hareng, Michael & Rachelle Harris, Christopher & Vicki Herescu, Octavian & Oltea Hicks, Vickie Holland, Brian & Susan Holtsinger, Gretchen Horwedel, David & Eleni Hrissikopoulos, Eleni Iatrou, Thanasis & Julia Jones, Jerry & Julie Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice, Johnny & Argiro Kalogirou, Nici Kalpaxis, Dr. James Kangos, Peter & Linda Karides, George & Georgia Karides, Mia Karvelas, Elsie Katsos, Louis & Panagiota Kavadas, Christine Kenyon, Scott & Katina Kersch, Vana Keys, Andrew & Dolores Khoury, Pascale Klaras, Panagiota Kolber, Carolyn Korioth, Connor Korioth, Kevin & Patricia Koulakis, Mihail & Katina Koutitas, George & Rothoula Koutsavdis, Evangelos & Mary-Roselie Lambros, Despina Landon, James & Karen Leakas, Sophia Leatherwood, Lee & Elaine Lindsey, Robert & Susan Lowe, Josh & Ioana Manthos, Vasilios Margos, Fotini Mariano, Cassandra Maziasz, David Maziasz, Robert & MaryAnn McFalls, David & Mariam McQueen, Karen-Copas Meador, Dina Menezes, Evandro Mikhail, Samir & Mary Misthos, James & Donna Mitchell, Patricia Moumouris, Lambros Nelson, David Nelson, Richard & Elen Nikas, Maria Nikolaidis, Lazaros & Stavroula O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Osowski, David & Elaine Palmer, Daniel Papachristou, Pete & Katie Papageorgakis, Christos Peter, Evan Petropoulos, Elizabeth Petropoulos, Takis & Irini Petty, Ioanna Phillips, John & Cynthia Phocas, Dionissios & Sonia Pon, Ken & Mary-Ellen Poulos, Gabe & Lisa Pozharova, Mariya Price, Geoffrey & Maria Price, Peter & Cynthia Qatato, Jamal & Angele Randol, Mark & Jackey Reeder, Daniel Rigney, Tom Robertson, William & Linda Russell, MaryHelen Ryburn, Earl & Michelle Saenz, Mark & Gail Sarinaki, Maria Shotwell, Pat Sierra, Mary Skevofilax, Cristie Skevofilax, George & Teresa Smith, Alexander & Sandra Spanos, Kostas & Vasiliki Spiropoulos, Christiana Stahlke, Karl & Evangelia Stamatis, Harry & Patrice Stathos, Judith Stefos, John & Meredith Streetman, Kyle & Sophie Suehs, Brandon & Jennifer Takvorkian, Alexis Tsihlas, Stephen & Martha Urdy-Morris, Erik & Nina Uritu, Daniel & Marinela Werner, Mark & Maria Willmann, Judd & Carol Willoughby, Walter & Triantafilli Woodruff, Rachel Woodruff, Robert & Debra Wynn, Ruby Wynn, Allen & Julie Xylouris Bowles, Niky Yentzen, David & Celia Yoder, Stuart & Kori Zachos, Elias & Cynthia Zotis, Efstathios & Vickie

10 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 Arges, Christ & Allie Athanasiou, Dr. Vaios & Magda Ayers, Robert & Magdalene Bakiris, Michael & MaryKatherine 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 DeRossi, Joseph & Koula Djukich, Rod & Marlena Dow, Stephen & Diann Draina, Joseph & JoAnn Esper, John & Jessica Garwood, Duke Garwood, Jason & Amity Garwood, John Gatlin, Pat & Jack Georgantonis, Anna - Keah Georgantonis, Mary George, Anthony & Effie Gianakopoulos, George & Crissi Gianopoulos, Dimitrios Gouris, Tom & Allison Gradziel, MaryBeth Graman, George & Krista Hahalis, Roula Hicks, Vickie Holland, Brian & Sue Jones, Ralph & Anita Justice, Johnny & Argiro 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 Menezes, Evandro Misthos, Jim & Donna Moros, Maria Morris, Nina & Erik Urdy Nikolaidis, Lazaros & Stavroula O Brien, Shawn & Stephanie Orr, Terry & Patricia Orthmann, Chris & Summer Osowski, David & Elaine Pappas, Valli Peter, Evan 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 Zachos, Elias & Cynthia

11 A u s t i n G R E E K F E S T I V A L Memorial Day Weekend May 24, 25, & 26 Welcome to this week s AUSTIN GREEK FESTIVAL Updates! T minus 35 days and counting.. Festival Pre-Baking is still happening. Please sign up to volunteer: Cooking will resume after Pascha with Chicken and Pork Souvlaki on Sunday, May 5th from 6:30 11pm. You won t want to miss this we have a souvlaki skewer machine! Our Vendors list is starting to grow. We will have all things Greek from gift shop items and award winning olive oils direct from the Peloponnese, to beautiful Greek landscape paintings and byzantine artworks. We are looking for leads into: Restaurant Furnishings/Display Cases donations toward a Refrigerator anyone with large Yeti coolers Volunteer DJ anyone willing to donate some Tavlli games for our Kaffenio Our festival entry tickets have arrived! See any Greek Festival Committee member or contact info@austingreekfestival.com for tickets. Makes a great Pascha gift just sayin. You may also order entry tickets online through our website: Please continue to spread the word of our 1st Annual AUSTIN GREEK FESTIVAL by inviting your friends and neighbors to start Livin the Greek Life OPA! Easter Candy Donations Easter is just around the corner and we need to get ready for our Easter Egg Hunt that will take place on Pascha Sunday. Please bring all candy donations in the church office FLOWER DONATIONS Great Lent has started and Pascha Sunday will be here before you know it! Please consider donating towards the purchase of the flowers that will decorate our Epitaphio and our beautiful church

12 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Palm Sunday, April 21, 2019 Holy Monday, April 22 - Holy Tuesday, April 23 - Holy Wednesday, April 24 - Holy Thursday, April 25 - Holy Friday, April 26- Holy Saturday, April 27 - Services for this Week Presanctified - 10am Bridegroom - 7pm Presanctified - 10am Bridegroom - 7pm Presanctified - 10am Holy Unction - 4:30pm Holy Thursday Orthros - 7pm Vesperal Liturgy - 10am Holy Passion with the Twelve Gospel Readings - 7pm Royal Hours - 9am Descent from the Cross - 3pm Lamentations - 7pm First Resurrection/Proti Anastasi - 10am Resurrection Orthros - 11pm Resurrection Liturgy - 12am PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 MENU Baked Salmon with Fresh Herbs Roasted Herbed Potatoes Gigantes (Greek Lenten Lima Bean Casserole) Garden Fresh Tossed Salad ALTERNATIVE MAIN MENU CHOICES Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches on both White or Whole Wheat Bread DESSERT Date-Nut Cookies Lenten Chocolate Cake Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Thank you to our Palm Sunday Luncheon Sponsor: Next week s Agape Luncheon Sponsor: Carabiniero, Carter, Christou Chronis, Chronis Thank you to last week s ushers: ANONYMUS Thank you to today's ushers: TRANSFIGURATION Next week s ushers are: Eleni Ackerman (PCM) Dan Appling, Gigi Appling, Nyda Glaros ALL PARISH COUNCIL David Horwedel, Gregory Vrentas, Christos Papageorgakis ALL PARISH COUNCIL