October 12, Fathers of The 7th Ecumenical Council 12h Oktwbrviou Τῶν Ἁγίων Πατέρων τῆς Ζ Οἰκουµενικῆς Συνόδου

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2 St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church Church Office , - Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m shrine@stparaskevi.org Rev. Fr. Elias (Lou) Nicholas *************** WELCOME Welcome to the Greek Orthodox community of St. Paraskevi. We are honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. It is our hope that your visit here will bring you many blessings from God. Please take the opportunity, while you are here with us, to visit the Holy Grotto Shrine and take some of the miraculous Holy Water home with you. We are blessed to have the relics of both St. Paraskevi and St. Panteleimon, and the slipper of St. Gerasimos, which are located in the rear of the Church. Please take the time to venerate the relics of these great healing Saints. We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit with us again soon. Also, please remember that one must be an Orthodox Christian in order to receive Holy Communion. If you would like to embrace the Orthodox Faith, please see Fr. Lou. Thank you and God bless you. October 12, Fathers of The 7th Ecumenical Council 12h Oktwbrviou Τῶν Ἁγίων Πατέρων τῆς Ζ Οἰκουµενικῆς Συνόδου Reminder Please turn off your cell phones Upvomnhsh Sa" parakalovume, klevisete to thlvefwnvo sa" Weekday Services St. Paraskevi The New Tuesday, October 14th Orthros - 8:45am Divine Liturgy St. Gerasimos Monday, October 20th Orthros - 8:45am Divine Liturgy St. James Thursday, October 23rd Orthros - 8:45am Divine Liturgy Holy Protection Tuesday, October 28th Orthros - 8:45am Divine Liturgy Paraklesis to St. Paraskevi Friday, November 7th 7:30pm Saint of The Day Fathers of The 7th Ecumenical Council. The Holy Martyrs Provos, Taraxos, & Andronikos. } Agvioi" t'h" J Hmvera" Τῶν Ἁγίων Πατέρων τῆς Ζ Οἰκουµενικῆς Συνόδου, τῶν ἐν Νικαίᾳ τό δεύτερον συνελθόντων, κατά τῶν Εἰκονοµάχων. Τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Πρόβου, Ταράχου καί Ἀνδρονίκου.

3 Entrance Hymns Apolytikion The stone had been sealed by the Jews, and soldiers were guarding your pure Body; but on the third day, avior, you arose and gave life to the world. Wherefore he heavenly Powers cried out to you, Giver of life: Glory to your resurrection, Christ, glory to your kingom, glory to your divine plan, you who alone love uman kind. Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon he earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You. Eisodikva Ἀ Ἀ 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 Ἀ ῶ Ἁ Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὃ φωστήρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν πάντας ἡμᾶ ὁδηγήσας, πολυεύσπλαγχνε δόξα σοί. For The Memorials Keep Thy servants in remembrance, O Lord, since Thou art good; and do Thou forgive every sin in this fe; for no man is without sin, except for Thee Who art ble to grant rest even unto him who has departed ence. St. Paraskevi Appropriate to your calling, O Champion Paraskevi, ou worshipped with the readiness your name bears. For an abode you obtained faith, which is your nameake. Wherefore, you pour forth healing and intercede or our souls. St. Panteleimon Panteleimon, saintly champion and healer, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls remission of ins. Kontakion Protector of Christians, champion undefeated, mediaor 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 o intercede, make haste to supplicate, O Theotokos, protector always of those who honor you. Gia Ta Mnhmvosuna Mnvhsqhti Kvurie w" agaqvo" twn dovulwn sou kai vosa en bviw vhmartwn sugcvwrhson, ovudei" gar anamvarthto" ei mh Su o dunvameno" kai toi" metvastasoi" dovunai thn anvapausin. Ἀ ί ῆ Ἁ ί ή Thn spoudvhn sou t'h klvhsei katvallhlon, Jergasamvenh fervwnume, thn Jomvwnumvon sou pvistin eji" katoikvian keklvhrwsai,paraskevuh jaqlhfvore ]oqen procveei" ivamata, kai presbevuei" upver t'wn yucvwn umvwn. Apolutvikion to'u J Agviou Pantelevhmwno" J Aqlofvore [agie kai jiamatikve Pantele'hmon, prvesbeue t'w jelevhmoni qe'w, [ina ptaismvatwn [afesin, parvasch ta'i" yuca'i" jhm'wn. Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸ 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 προστατεύουσ ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.

4 Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Τίτον γ 8-15 Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ ἡμᾶς. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, δίκαιοι, ἐν Κυρίῳ Πρὸς Τίτον Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τό ἀνάγνωσμα Τέκνον Τίτε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες τῷ Θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστι τὰ καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιίστασο εἰσὶ γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. Αἱρετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρός σε ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλὼ σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ' ἐμοῦ πάντες. ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. Ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἀμήν. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE Titus 3:8-15 Let your mercy be upon us O Lord Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous The Reading is from Paul s letter to Titus TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. Ἀπόστολο ἐρχομένης Κυριακής 2 Kor. 11:31-33, 12:1-9 Next week s Epistle reading 2 Cor. 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Sayings of The Church Fathers Correct faith does not benefit in anything, when life is corrupted. Saint John Chrysostom

5 ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Λουκά η 5-15 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ. Καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσεν παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ κατεπατήθη καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό. Καὶ ἕτερον κατέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν, καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ἰκμάδα. Καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό. Καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησεν καρπὸν ἑκατονταπλασίονα. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει. Ο ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. Επηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τίς αὕτη εἴη ἡ παραβολή. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Υμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς, ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν. Εστιν δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή Ο σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ. Οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν. Οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσιν καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. Τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσιν. Τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσιν καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. Ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω. THE GOSPEL Luke 8:5-15 The Lord said this parable: "A sower went ou to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And som fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with i and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parabl meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Εὐαγγέλιον ἐρχομένης Κυριακής Lk. 7:11-16 Next week s gospel reading Lk. 7:11-16 Rvhsei" t'wn Patverwn t'h" j Ekklhsvia" H swstvh p;isth den wfelevi se tvipota, ;otan h zwvh evinai dieuqarmvenh. Iwvannh" Crusvostomo"

6 STEWARDSHIP 2014 As a member of the Body of Christ, which we became a part of through our Baptism, God bestowed upon us a great trust. The expectation that each of us would care for one another. As a community of believers we are committed to this trust through our Stewardship. This commitment to become Stewards of our community, which was established by our parents and grandparents, is a promise to them, and God, that we will maintain and support the needs of this community through our Time, Talent, and Treasure. May God continue to bless our community and may we return those blessings through our Stewardship. PHILOPTOCHOS FUNDRAISER On Thursday, November 6th at 6:00pm at the Larkfield Manor, the Philoptochos will be holding its annual fundraiser. This year the amazing Peat Moss & The Fertilizers will be the featured entertainment. It is a fun time for the whole family. FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY On Sunday, October 26th, immediately following the Divine Liturgy, our fall General Assembly Meetng will take place. The 2014 church budget will be discussed. PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS The nominations for the Parish Council will take place at the Fall General Assembly on Sunday, October 26th. ALTAR BOY ROBES If you are interested in helping clean altar boy robes, please see Fr. Lou. ADOPT A FESTIVAL BILL And you thought the festival was over? On the buletin board outside of the Parish Council office are a few festival bills. We are asking, if you are willing and able, to please take a bill, or a portion of one, home with you, and kindly write a check to help offset some of the costs of the festival. God bless all of you who helped, in anyway, to make the festival the success that it was. ST. PARASKEVI PARAKLESIS SERVICE The next Paraklesis Service to St. Paraskevi will be Friday, November 7th at 11:00am. Please join us as we pray the Paraklesis service to our patron Saint to intercede for us, and to ask God to grant us health and salvation. After the Paraklesis we will pray a healing service together in the Shrine. GRAND RAFFLE The Grand Raffle drawing will take place on Saturday, October 25th at 7:00pm. Grand Raffle tickets are available for $ Buy three (3) get one (1) free. Please see the flyer in this bulletin for more information. There will be a table set up today so that you may purchase a ticket. ASSISTANCE NEEDED A female caregiver is needed to help assist with the care of an elderly woman who is suffering from dementia. This woman would be needed on Saturdays and Sundays only between the hours of 9am and 3pm. Please call or GOYA FALL FESTIVAL The GOYA will be holding its annual Fall Festival costume party and parade on Tuesday, October, 28th at 6:30pm. Bring your children in their favorite costume and come join the fun. There will be games, music, candy and much more. For children ages ST. NICHOLAS GROUND BREAKING A Ground Blessing Ceremony for the St. Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center is set for Saturday October 18, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. There will be a bus leaving from St. Paraskevi at. The cost of the bus is $40pp. Please contact Maria Angel to reserve a seat on the bus. CHURCH BOOK STORE We are looking for a few more volunteers to work at the Church Bookstore. The responsibilities would involve working a shift every few weeks after the Divine Liturgy. If you are interested please John Arettines at JohnGK@optonline.net.

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8 Agenda Opening Prayer Selection of Chairperson Reading of Minutes Priest Report President Report Financial Report/Budget Election Committee Selection Parish Council Nominations Old Business New Business Closing Prayer

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12 Fathers of The Seventh Ecumenical Council On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus. Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You. October Fathers of The 7th Ecumenical Council Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 13 Players Rehearsal 7pm 14 St. Paraskevi The New Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy Adult Greek Class 7:15pm GOYA 7:30pm 15 Girl Scouts 4pm Players Rehearsal 7pm 16 Players Rehearsal 7pm 17 Paraklesis 6pm JOY 7pm Players Rehearsal 7pm 18 Greek School Ground Breaking St. Nicholas Show Stoppers 6pm 19 3rd Sunday of Luke Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 20 St. Gerasimos Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy Adult Basketball 8:30pm 21 Little Angels 12:30pm Adult Greek Class 7:15pm GOYA 7:30pm 22 Girl Scouts 4pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 7:30pm 23 St. James Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 24 Paraklesis 6pm HOPE 7pm 25 Greek School Grand Raffle 7:30pm