THIRD SUNDAY OF LUKE OCTOBER 6TH, 2013

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1 THIRD SUNDAY OF LUKE OCTOBER 6TH, 2013 Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos Jimmy Smith, Psaltis 3074 Bethelview Road Cumming GA (770) cell (770) We are an intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia!

2 WORSHIP Third Eothinon/Tone Plagal First We are so very glad you have joined us today, and we pray you will be inspired and encouraged by your time with us. The Orthodox worship service is an ancient and timeless expression of how people have loved, served and worshipped God for many centuries, but it may be a bit of a different experience for you. Please feel free to use a service book or not and simply allow the words of the service to wash over you. The central act of our worship culminates in people receiving communion. This is a very special time for us all and we have some specific beliefs about our communion together. This is why we never impose this service on those who are not prepared or are not baptized Orthodox. This service may raise questions in your mind. Please feel free to ask Fr. Barnabas or Fr. Paul anything you wish after the service. At the end of the service EVERYONE is invited to come forward and receive a portion of the blessed bread from Fr. Barnabas. No one should leave church hungry! Know you are welcome and we are glad you are here. May God bless you and your family. Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of Christ God, you have sanctified the island since the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene, as our divine protectors and intercessors with the Lord. Schedule for the Week October 9th, Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Vespers October 12th, Saturday - 5 p.m. Great Vespers Parish Council On Duty Today - Quay Farr & Bill Manos Ushering Ministry - PC/Parishioners Welcoming Ministry - Sharon Tyre Fellowship Ministry - Evon Patrick ACOLYTES Jacob Atkins, Zachery Bethune, Mike & Peter Jordanopolos, Thomas Miller, Evan & Mitchell Roussey, Mike Trainor, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos and Christos Zourzoukis SENIOR ACOLYTES Mike Manos, Dean Pryles 2013 Parish Council President - John Patrick; Vice President/Assist. Treasurer- Harald Hagen; Recording Secretary/Corresponding Secretary - Harriet Howell; Sophia Bethune, Kosta Bozzuto, Marie Chapman, Quay Farr, Chris Foxhall, Bill Manos, Plutarch Vamvakias

3 TODAY WE REMEMBER 3rd Sunday of Luke Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Second Tone Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee. Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. We Also Remember The Holy & Glorious Apostle Thomas Eroteis the Martyr of Cappadocia Makarios the Righteous of Chios Please pray for those faithful who are currently in need of our most fervent intercessions: Andrew, Angie, Bill, Bill, Carrie, Demetra, Diane, Dina, Donna, Elaine, Elizabeth, Christina, George, Gus, Heidi, Igli, James, Jamie, Jerry, Joe, Katherine, Maria, Michael, Oni, Patsy, Paul, Peter, Staikoula, Taki, Tara, Violeta, John & Sheila Consos, Archie & Florence Lytle, Katherine & Sam Yalanzon

4 EPISTLE Reading The Reading is from St. Paul s Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. ΑΩ Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπὼν ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι διωκόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερωθῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν. Ὥστε ὁ μὲν θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται, ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως, κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον, Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ, καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

5 GOSPEL READING The Reading is from Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" Α Ω Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς.ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ.καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι.καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ.ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ιουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Father Barnabas is available to hear confession every Wednesday either before or after Vespers and by appointment. Please call or the church office to request a time to meet with Father and avail yourself to this healing divine mystery of the Church. Please call the Church office for more information (770) Sts. RNI Choir Practice Immediately following Divine Liturgy in the Chapel Contact Marie Chapman for more information or mommystargater@comcast.net FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY Our Fellowship Hour Donation Campaign has begun. A suggested donation of $25/family helps cover the cost of the weekly Fellowship Hour. Checks should be made payable to Sts. RNI G.O. Church with Fellowship on the memo line. We hope you have enjoyed the refreshments provided over the past year and will continue to support the Fellowship Committee s efforts to serve you each Sunday. Thank you for your support of this Ministry.

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Prosforo Baking Prosforo will be made on Tuesday, October 29th, at the Blue House beginning at 9 a.m. All who would like to come and help are welcome. Contact Stamatia Hagen at mamma2maria@gmail.com Visitors Welcome Dina Sarandis resides at The Oaks on Post Road and welcomes visits from fellow parishioners. Dina says THANK YOU to those who have visited her and wants you to know that she has really enjoyed the company. She looks forward to more visitors. John & Sheila Consos are now residing in Dunwoody 4355 Georgetown Sq., Unit 442 and would enjoy phone calls (770/ ) &/or visits. Jamie Crossno Nunn is staying at her mom s in Cumming on bedrest for the remainder of her pregnancy. She would appreciate calls &/or visits. Her number is If you know of someone who would like a visit, please contact Helen McCart at or the Church Office.

8 CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION Church School September 8th THROUGH May 18, 2014 A focus on Sacraments and Feasts; Scripture and Bible Stories; Saints and Orthodox Spirituality in communion with our teachers and our children. Church School has Begun! Registration forms are in the Narthex. Pre-K through High School Students need to sign up. Church School Teachers are needed in 3-5 grade as well as High School If interested, please contact Quay Farr (quayfarr@bellsouth.net) or Donna Smith (missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com) Children & Youth Choir Practice - will meet in the Youth Room after receiving the Holy Eucharist. GREEK DANCING Andrea Mancil has volunteered to be the instructor for Greek dance again this year. There will be four groups: 3-6 yrs; 7-11 yrs; yrs; and 21+. There are 8 Sundays til Festival. Practices will be on Sunday directly after church. There will also be a practice one evening during the week. Please contact Andrea ( or asmancil@gmail.com) to sign up or for more information. Dancing is fun & good exercise. It also gives us a chance to share with our community at the festival the music & dance of our Greek heritage.

9 GREEK SCHOOL GREEK SCHOOL Contact Smara Wolff for information on Greek School - smara.wolff@gmail.com or Fall Semester Classes have begun. 1st Grade Classes held on: Friday - 6:15-7 p.m. or 7-7:45 p.m. 2nd Grade Class held on: Thursday - 6:45-7:45 p.m. Advanced Class held on: Sunday p.m. Sunday, October 27th - Students will be reciting poems in honor of OXI Day (October 28th) immediately following the Divine Liturgy. November 16th, Saturday - Greek School Koulourakia Baking $2/child Greek Movie Gathering Sundays - Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec p.m.

10 PHILOPTOCHOS 2013 Membership Drive is underway. ALL are welcome to join. Philoptochos is not just a ladies organization anymore! GENERAL MEETING - Thursday, November 21st, 6:30 p.m. Covered Dish Supper/General Meeting (Please bring an appetizer, entre or dessert to share. At the home of Anne Trainor Lakeglen Dr., Suwanee RSVP to or annetrainor@bellsouth.net New & gently used books for book drive are still being collected until Sunday, September 29th, which will then be donated to the Media Center at the Sawnee Elementary School. PHILOPTOCHOS COOKBOOK PROJECT THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SUBMITTED RECIPES. The cookbook is being organized and edited. If you have a recipe that you were planning to submit, please send it to Ginny Kostulakos at officeadmin.org as soon as possible.

11 PHILOPTOCHOS Philoptochos Raffle Fundraiser The Philoptochos is sponsoring a raffle at the Greek Fest. Twenty percent of the funds raised will benefit the renovation of the newly acquired building. Tickets will be $3 each or 2 for $5. Prizes: 1st - Apple Ipad2 (purchased with donations from Julie Chokos, Eleni Jordan, & Evon & John Patrick) 2nd - Phillip Lim Women s Sunglasses (donated by Thalia Bruno-Zazanis) 3rd - Antique Gold Mirror by Tadros Design (donated by Carol Tadros) 4th - $25 Gift Certificate by Olivewood & Olive Tree Cosmetics (donated by Smara Wolff) 5th - $25 Gift Certificate by Olivewood & Olive Tree Cosmetics (donated by Smara Wolff) 6th - $25 Gift Card for Local Kitchen & Tap Restaurant (donated by Diane Patota) 7th - Aqua Honey Fire Pot & fuel by Bloomin Patios (donated by Suzi Pryles) Thank you to all who have donated or contributed towards the prizes to make this raffle possible. Please support Philoptochos in their effort to raise funds for their philanthropic projects & the building renovation. This is our Chapter s BIGGEST fundraiser of the year and we need your help! It is an easy sell with these amazing prizes. Please let your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers know about the raffle. To purchase &/or sell tickets, please contact Anne Trainor ( or annetrainor@bellsouth.net) or Julie Chokos ( or julchokos@aol.com)

12 ANNOUNCEMENTS AN INVITATION from MARIETTA PRIME TIMERS The Prime Timers (Senior Organization) of Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Marietta, have extended an invitation to the parishioners of Sts. RNI to join them on a bus trip to the Biltmore Estate on November 12-13, Lodging will be at the Hampton Inn. Cost of $150/person includes lodging, double occupancy, transportation and all meals except for lunch on Nov. 13th. (A flyer is on a table in the Narthex.) For more information contact Connie Stratigos ( or cs121033@juno.com or Renee Hammond ( ) Reservations (with check) go to Dorothy Botni 3019 Walker Dr., Marietta Sts. RNI Bookstore News Your purchases through Amazon helps us raise money! We have a new e-store on Amazon for the Sts. RNI Bookstore. This is an Amazon webstore that we put items into categories like books, cds, jewelry, food, etc. and we get paid 10% on all sales through our store. If someone from the church wants to buy something on Amazon, they need to click through our link for us to get credit. Also, if anyone wants a book, cd, etc., not on our list, they need to let us know & we can add it to the site. Use the link: For more information or to add items, contact Aftan Romanczak at aromanczak@hotmail.com

13 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM Kroger is now offering a Community Rewards Program in our area to help bring funds to organizations simply by their membership registering their Kroger Plus card online and then shopping. Each time you use your Kroger Plus card a donation is made to our Church and the Church will receive a reward check on a quarterly basis. Register your Kroger Plus Card online at Krogercommunityrewards.com Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with: Eastern Orthodox Community of Northern GA, Inc as your organization of choice. That s all there is to it! The more you shop at Kroger using your Kroger Plus Card the more donations Kroger will make to our Church account. Don t have a Kroger Plus card? They are available at Kroger Customer Service Counter. If you use your phone number when you are checking out instead of having the Kroger Plus card scanned, call , select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number and then proceed to register your card number at the above website. If you have any questions about this new fundraiser, please contact Ginny Kostulakos at or officeadmin@stsrni.org This does not effect your Kroger gas points or discounts. P.S. Sts. RNI is officially registered as a 501(C)(3) under the name of Eastern Orthodox Community of Northern GA, Inc.

14 GREEK FEST 2013 SAVE THE DATES Friday, October 18th 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 19th 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, October 20th 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We also need help: Thursday, October 17th Set Up Monday, October 21st Clean Up Ask how you can become a steward of this wonderful event. Questions, concerns and to volunteer to help plan the Festival should be directed to Johnny Melts or johnnymelts@gmail.com OR see him in person after Church services. NEW FESTIVAL EVENT Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Inaugural Toga Trot 5K Grab your Toga and your running shoes and come out to a great morning. October 19, 2013 at 9:00am Register now for $25 and you are guaranteed a long-sleeved shirt in your size. Race day registration will be $30. Packet pickup will be available the morning of the race and Friday night at the Greek Festival. Scan the QR code above to register! For more information: Or speak with Liz & Chris Foxhall

15 GREEK FEST 2013 BAKING Monday, October 7th South Forsyth High School (Product to be Announced) More dates will be announced as they are set up. Thanks for your help! Donations of ingredients for baklava, galatoboureko, koulourakia, kourimbiedas, pastichio, kefteda, etc. are welcome or monetary donations to help defray festival expenses. Journal Ad forms are available in the Narthex. If you have a business or know of a business who would like to help sponsor the ad journal, please pick up a form (or two). Contact Marie Chapman about Vendor space. See Johnny Melts or Sophia Bethune for additional festival information.

16 To date the 101 families below have returned Stewardship Commitment Cards for Nicholas & Varvara Alexiou Jim & Angie Andropoulos Sarante & Julie Athenson Richard & Sophia Bethune Anthony & Mary Birozes Renee Birozes Katherine Blanos James & Jennifer Bochis Joseph & Barbara Bonelli-Selwa Jordan & Lisa Boston Helen Bouboulis Kosta & Carolyn Bozzuto Sean & Maria Carney David & Marie Chapman Russell & Chyrisse Chason Grace Chihlas Julie Chokos Connie Condos John & Sheila Consos Giles & Emily Christie Dan & Alyssa Douglas John & Beth Doulgerakis Quay & Trissie Farr Chris & Liz Foxhall Valerie Galanis Robert & Carey Gilbert Robert & Jennifer Guano Harald & Stamatia Hagen Christine Hatcher Michael & Ann Costakis Hayes Harriet Howell Alan & Julia Jenkins Mark & Jennie Johnson Eleni Jordan Panagiotis & Elizabeth Jordanopoulos Vasilios & Mary Kaloudis James Kanellos Maria Kardomateas Theodoros & Vasiliki Kavellaris Theodoros & Aphrodite Kazazakis- Levendakis Dennis & Ginny Kostulakos Alex & Melpo Levantis Earnest & Elizabeth Livaditis Leon & Francis Lopez Archie & Florence Lytle Connie Machoudy Harry & Tina Maheras Bill & Margaret Manos Emanuel Manos Bill & Audrey Marianes John Martin George Matthews Al & Helen McCart John & Becky Melts Bill & Mary Milam Matt & Athena Miller Nikolaos Moissiadis Patricia Morris Peter & Jamie Nunn Nicolas & Teddie Panos Constantinos & Evelyn Pantazopoulos Lazaros & Christina Papadopoulos Gregory Pappas Gus Pappas John & Evon Patrick Sts. RNI Philoptochos Gus Plakiotis Ioanna Plakiotis Mihai & Heidi Popa Father & Presvytera Powell Pam Powers Katherine Prattes Vic & Suzi Pryles Paul & Gigi Ray Marina Raymond David & Mary Roberts Athan & Cheri Romanczak Jimmy & Pat Roney Andrew & Lorez Roussey Dina Sarandis Taka & Kathy Shoji Eric & Donna Smith Eugenia Smith Estelle Sofikitis George & Anna Sofikitis Dennis & Laura Sparks James Stockdill Koko & Carol Tadros Steven & Thalia Thompson Ed & Anne Trainor Brian & Jennifer Tubbs Sharon Tyre Greg Tzevelekos George Tzortzinakis Plutarch & Tina Vamvakias Rusty & Christine Waldron Tim & Diane Walters Steve & Smara Wolff Sam & Katherine Yalanzon George & Thalia Zazanis-Bruno John & Mildred Zourzoukis