6th Sunday of Matthew

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1 Sunday Bulletin July 31, th Sunday of Matthew Forefeast of the Precious Cross; Joseph of Arimathea Transfiguration of our Lord 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 HY M N S 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 St. Joseph of Arimathea Ἐκ γῆς ὁ καλέσας σε, πρὸς αἰωνίους μονάς, τηρεῖ καὶ μετὰ θάνατον ἀδιαλώβητον, τὸ σῶμά σου, Ἅγιε σὺ γὰρ ἐν σωφροσύνῃ, καὶ σεμνῇ πολιτείᾳ, μάκαρ ἐπολιτεύσω, μὴ μολύνας τὴν σάρκα διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς. The One that hath called thee from the earth to Heaven to dwell preserveth thy body uncorrupted after thy death, O saintly Eudocimus; for in living modestly and chastely, O blest one, thou didst keep thy flesh free of all stain and defilement; with boldness, therefore, pray unto Christ that we may all be saved Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Μετεμορθώθης 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 Ἐπὶ τοῦ ὄρους μετεμορφώθης, καὶ ὡς ἐχώρουν οἱ Μαθηταί σου τὴν δόξαν σου, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεάσαντο, ἵνα ὅταν σε ἴδωσι σταυρούμενον, τὸ μὲν πάθος νοήσωσιν ἑκούσιον, τῷ δὲ κόσμῳ κηρύξωσιν, ὅτι σὺ ὑπάρχεις ἀληθῶς, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸ ἀπαύγασμα. On the mount Thou wast transfigured, and Thy disciples, as much as they could bear, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; that when they should see Thee crucified, they would know Thy Passion to be willing, and would preach to the world that Thou, in truth, art the Effulgence of the Father. LUNCHEON SPONSOR(S) NEEDED FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Our monthly luncheons are an important ministry that not only is a good fundraiser for our church but it promotes fellowship, hospitality and gives us a chance to get together as a family and break bread. If you as an individual, a family, a group of friends, an organization or business would like to sponsor the September luncheon or a luncheon in 2017 please contact the office at:

3 Ep i s t l e - St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o t h e R o m a n s 1 2 : B RETHREN, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Ἀ δελφοί, ἔχοντες δὲ χαρίσματα κατὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν διάφορα, εἴτε προφητείαν, κατὰ τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν, ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει ὁ μεταδιδούς, ἐν ἁπλότητι ὁ προϊστάμενος, ἐν σπουδῇ ὁ ἐλεῶν, ἐν ἱλαρότητι. Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος. Ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν, κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ. Τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες τῷ κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες. Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε. G o s p e l - Mat t h e w 9 : 1-8 A t that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασε καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν. Καὶ ἰδοὺ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παραλυτικὸν ἐπὶ κλίνης βεβλημένον καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν εἶπε τῷ παραλυτικῷ θάρσει, τέκνον ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. καὶ ἰδού τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς οὗτος βλασφημεῖ. καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ιησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν ἵνα τί ὑμεῖς ἐνθυμεῖσθε πονηρὰ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας - τότε λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ ἐγερθεὶς ἆρόν σου τὴν κλίνην καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἐγερθεὶς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι ἐθαύμασαν καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν Θεὸν τὸν δόντα ἐξουσίαν τοιαύτην τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

4 Welcome Visitors! 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 church regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ! Receiving Holy Communion 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, MAJ Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, CPT. Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, SGT Walter Hurbert ( Nikolaos ) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Nicholas Wyatt, Presvytera Jenny Newlin, Marihiam, John, Archie, Paul, Rebecca, Lynne Marie, Simone, Dennis Luke, Jacquie, Hunter, Zenon, Bill, Douglas Edwards, Paul Thomas, Thomas James, Maria, Nancy, Cassandra, Efstathia, Evan, Victoria, Terri, Elias, Tim, Rhonda, Prsv. Aspazia, George Geuras, Sharon, Dante, Loukas, Charlie, Despina, Anna, Mary, Wanda, Kathreen, Chuck, Stephenie, Athena, Asterios, Bill, Kathryn, John, Harriet Angel, Clarisa, Damon, Katingo, Athanasios, Niky, Niky, Dino, Diakonissa Claire, Pete, William, Panayiotis, Athanasia, Andrea & unborn baby, Katherine, Rolland, John, Anna, Emmanuel, George, William, Julia, Andrew, Mary Saturday, August 13 - Game Night - 7:30pm YOUTH ACTIVITIES HOPE/JOY - Thursday, August 18 5pm bowling. Please RSVP at : GOYA - Saturday September 10 New GOYA Year - Phocas family to host swim party / movie / etc GOYA Southern Region Fall Retreat at Pine Cove - November Registration opens August GOYA Basketball Tournament Dallas - January Registration opens October GOYA Southern Region Lenten Retreat at Sky Ranch - March Metropolis of Denver Oratorical Festival, St. Demetrios, Fort Worth - March ORTHODOX YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Taboo! Apples to Apples! Monopoly! Dictionary! If you love games (or even if you just tolerate them), please join us for game night in August. They'll be something for everyone. We'll meet at the home of one of our young professionals in Round Rock around 7:30pm. Bring your favorite games, desserts, and drinks. More details to follow!

5 BE A STEM CELL DONOR AND HELP THOSE WITH BLOOD CANCER For many of these patients, a stem cell transplant is the only chance for a cure. Eastern European/ Mediterranean heritage is greatly underrepresented in the donor registries More details on a donor drive to follow HOPE/JOY Bowling Outing on Thursday, August 18, 10am - 12pm at Westgate Lanes W. William Cannon Dr Save the Date! CONSECRATION GRAND BANQUET Saturday, November 5, 2016 HOPE/JOY is getting together for some bowling fun on Thursday, August 18. Please let us know if you are coming by RSVP at : If we get 30 bowlers we will get a special discounted price of $7.50 for 2 games of bowling. Please bring with you $7.50 per bowler (exact change) and a pair of socks for each bowler.

6 Due to publishing constraints, to be listed as a Godparent in our Consecration Service program, the pledge form submissions are required by October 30, Consecration Commemorative Album PRE-ORDERS We are now taking pre-orders for the Consecration Commemorative Album and DVD set, which will include a written and pictorial 30 year history of our parish, as well as highlights from our Consecration Weekend, November 4-6, This beautiful set will become a keepsake that will commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime event of our beloved Transfiguration Church. Pre-orders by November 20 $75 Orders after November 20 $100 We also invite you to place an ad in the Commemorative Album: full page ad $1000 ½ page ad $500 ¼ page ad $250 In Memoriam section $100 Deadline for placing ads/ In Memoriam November 20 Final deadline to order Album/DVD set December 11 Commemorative Album/DVD sets will be distributed in February 2017 Come to the Consecration Table in Mt. Tabor Hall for more information

7 Denis & Eleni Ackerman AHEPA Jane Allen Rod & Effie Ambrose Jacob & Diana Angelo Lou & Ellen Apostolakis Dan & Gigi Appling Vaios & Madeleine Athanasiou John & Jennifer Atkinson Robert & Madgalene Ayers Michalis & MaryKatherine Bakiris Gregg & Amy Bell Ronald & Christine Bennett Jerry S. III Benson Kiki Benson Maria Benson Dn George & Prsv Ria Bithos Marko & Elissa Bjeletich Michael & Paulette Boukadakis Gene & Lynne Bourgeois Russell & Christine Boyer Rick Brooks Jason & Katherine Bryant Maria Burke Michael & Evanthia Burns Despina Carter John & Ann Charchalis Christos & Christina Christou Gregory & Marousa Chronis Jeff & Kathy Civins James & Georgia Coclin William & Angela Collins Bill & Betty Colovas Minas & Melissa Constantinides Ted & Katerina Costouros Dean Daskalantonakis Emily Daskalantonakis Michael & Elizabeth Daskalantonakis Dean & Julie Davenport Alex & Joan Demetriadis Chris & Olga Falkowski Fr Vasileios & Prsv Stella Flegas Nikoletta Flegas Jason Foster & Family Edward F. Frontera Johanna Furner Jason & Amity Garwood Jack & Pat Gatlin Ilias Georgakopoulos Mary Georgantonis Anthony & Effie George James & Elizabeth George Thomas George Peter & Lillian Geranios Kaliope Gialusis George & Crissi Gianakopoulos Demitris Giannopoulos Christina Glarakis Michael & Nyda Glaros MaryBeth Gradziel Tom & Allison Gouris GOYA MaryBeth Gradziel Iulia Graf & Enrique Moya George & Krista Graman Roula Hahalis John & Pam Halter Jennie Hardy Christopher & Vicki Harris Paul Hatgil Octavian & Oltea Herescu Angeliki Kandiliotis Hersley Vickie Hicks Nick & Ruth Hildom James Hitt Brian & Sue Holland Tom Holley David & Eleni Horwedel Charlie Horwedel Evi Horwedel Eleni Hrissikopoulos Tryfon & Georgia Hristopoulos Peter & Joanna Demopoulos Oktay & Tsambika Dermidal Douglas & Margaret Hunt Joseph & Koula DeRossi Juliann Hunter Stephen & Diann Dow Lucas & Jenny Jacomides John & Lili Dracopoulos Nick Jannes Clarisa Draina Gwen Elizabeth Jerome Jo & JoAnn Draina Jerry & Julie Jones Stephen Draina Ralph & Anita Jones Drew & Ana Dudley Johnny & Argyro Justice Judith Eagle Maria Justice Michael & Shelley Ebbeling Ted Kalenterides Fr. David & Prsv Vasiliki Nici Kalogirou Eckley James Kalpaxis John & Jessica Esper Peter & Linda Kangos George & Georgia Karides Mia Karides Scott & Katina Kenyon Vana Kersch Drew & Dolores Keys Tahseen & Sophia Khan Spyros & Cynthia Kinnas Patricia Klaras Kevin & Tricia Korioth Lillian Koultukis Sotirios Koultukis George Kutsunis Despo Lamas Despina Lambros James & Karen Landon Emilio & Victoria Lara William & Michelle Leara Lee & Elaine Leatherwood Steve Levendakes Georgene Nicas Lindsey Robert & Susan Lindsey Tonya Leora Nicolas Logvinoff, Jr. Mary Long John Males Fotini Margos David Maziasz Robert & Mary Maziasz Todd & Gia McAllister David & Mariam McFalls Archie & Dina Meador Samir & Mary Mikhail Philoptochos Dionysios & Sonia Phocas Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon Gabe & Lisa Poulos Raleigh Poulos Greg & Marisa Prasifka Jordan Price Nicole Price Peter & Cynthia Price Zachary Price Jamal & Angie Qatato Mark & Jackey Randol Daniel Reeder Tom Rigney William & Linda Robertson Peter & Barbara Romell Charles & Phyllis Romine Terri Ross Stella Rossnagel Maria Sarinaki Max & Nicki Schoolar Shane & Christa Sewell Leonie Sewell Linward & Beverly Shivers Pat Shotwell George & Teresa Skevofilax John & Cristie Skevofilax John & Peggy Sofyanos Sons of Pericles Kostas & Vasiliki Spanos Athanasios & Georgia Spiropoulos Maria Miller & Geoffrey Price Nick & Christiana Patricia Mitchell Spiropoulos Vasilia Mitropoulos Karl & Evangelia Stahlke Nina Morris Harry & Patrice Stamatis Maria Morros Theone Stateson Anthony & Melissa Morros Kyle & Sophie Streetman Chris & Angele Moyseos Michael & Liz Strong Blair & Heather Mulholland Brandon & Jennifer Suehs Maria Nikas Michele S. Suehs Jim & Kellie Norman Thomas & Christine Suehs Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien Mays (Mia) Tannous Chris & Summer Orthmann Marsha & James Thurman Nicole Deana Xylouris Debbie Tindle Osborne Matthew & Christa Tracey David & Elaine Osowski Tassos & Vasiliki Trikkas Nick & Smaragda Papanikolaou Transfiguration Greek School Valli Pappas Stephen & Martha Tsihlas Gary & Judy Peet Daniel & Marinela Uritu Kim Peet Dr. Demetri & Dena Vacalis Irene Perez James Vacalis Paul & Larissa Petrogeorge Radu & Antoanela Vasilescu Chris & Tina Petropoulos Takis & Irini Petropoulos Dr. Anestis Veletsos Ioanna Petty Gregory & Andrea Vrentas John & Cynthia Phillips Tim & Pam Walker Jason & Jenica Welch Mark Werner Judd & Carol WIllmann Tyler WIllmann Walter & Triantafillia Willoughby Allen & Julie Wynn Stuart & Kori Yoder Elias & Cynthia Zachos Kathryn Mays Zetzmann Stathis & Vicki Zotis Name in Dark Red: Submissions for the Scroll of Names form not submitted SUBMISSIONS FOR THE SCROLL OF NAMES Don t forget to or mail to the office your submissions for the scroll of names that will be placed in the Altar with the relics. Forms are online or you can pick one up at the Consecration table in Mt. Tabor Hall

8 WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, July 31, 2016 Monday, August 1 - Tuesday, August 2 - Wednesday, August 3 - Thursday, August 4 - Friday, August 5 - Saturday, August 6 - Services for this Week : Paraklesis - 6pm Paraklesis - 6pm Paraklesis - 6pm Paraklesis - 6pm Festal Eve Vespers - 6pm Transfiguration of Our Lord - Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am Great Vespers - 5pm The Dormition Fast begins Monday, August 1 and ends on Sunday, August 14 Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Tracey, Tsihlas, Uritu, Webber, Welch, Werner, Burke Thank you to last week s ushers: Allen Wynn (PCM) Allen Wynn, Julie Wynn, MaryKatherine Randol Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Willmann, Tannous, Wynn, Xanthopoulos, Yoder, Zachos Thank you to today's ushers: Judy Eagle (PCM) Chrissie Spiropoulos, David Horwedel, Maria Justice Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Transfiguration Community Next week s ushers are: George Giannakopoulos (PCM)