7th Sunday of Matthew

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1 Sunday Bulletin August 7, th Sunday of Matthew Dometios of Persia & Disciples; Nikanor the Wonderworker 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 Save us oh Son of God, who was Transfigured on Mount Tabor. We sing to You Alleluia Hymn Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Angelike thinamis epi to mnima su, ke i filassontes apenekrothisan, ke istato Maria en to tafo, zitusa to ahranton su soma. Eskilefsas ton Athin, mi pirasthis ip aftu, ipintisas ti Partheno, thorumenos tin zoin, a Anastas ek ton nekron, Kirie thoxa Si. When the angelic powers appeared at your tomb and those who guarded You became as though dead, and standing by Your sepulchre was Mary seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by its touch You came unto the virgin woman, bestowing the gift of life O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give glory to You. 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. Myrrh bearers for the Lamentations for the Dormition We are looking for myrrh bearers for Sunday, August 14, at 5pm. All elementary aged girls can participate and they need to dress in white. Please let the office know if you can participate at office@transfiguration.org Donations for Flowers We will be accepting donations for the purchase of the flowers for the Dormition Icon and Kouvouklion. There is a collection plate in the Narthex of the church. Thank you for your generosity. Please join us on Sunday, August 14 at 3pm in the church to help us decorate the tomb

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 5 : 1-7 B RETHREN, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of your Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. G o s p e l - Mat t h e w 9 : A t that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district. As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons." And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. Ἀ δελφοί, ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, ἀλλά, καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ πατέρα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς, εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παράγοντι ἐκεῖθεν τῷ Ιησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ. ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ ναί, Κύριε. τότε ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν λέγων κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν. καὶ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί καὶ ἐνεβριμήσατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς λέγων ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ. Αὐτῶν δὲ ἐξερχομένων ἰδοὺ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον καὶ ἐκβληθέντος τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως ἐν τῷ Ισραήλ. οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὁ Ιησοῦς τὰς πόλεις πάσας καὶ τὰς κώμας διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

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, Ignatius 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 2016 Maximus the Confessor Workshop The Vision of St. Maximus the Confessor And Anthropos as a Capacious Workshop (Ergasterion) for Our Return to God Led by The Holy Meeting of Joachim and Anna Apostolia Hosted by Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, Austin, Texas Saturday, August 13 Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am Lunch by Philoptochos - 12pm Maximus the Confessor Retreat - 1pm - 5pm The Cosmic Vision of Maximus the Confessor presents the Eastern Orthodox Christian sense of God and His Creation as an orderly Cosmos whose parts are united and adapted to each other. This Cosmic union and adaptation is effected by the work of human persons, men and women, the final creation, in synergy with God, the Creator. Save the Date! CONSECRATION GRAND BANQUET Saturday, November 5, PM In this Seminar, Maximus vision will be presented along with his sense of Who Man is that God is mindful of him, and the son of man that God visits him (Psalm 8:4). We will consider the relevance of Maximus Patristic thought for us in this new Century. Its relevance in meeting the challenges presented in this present time so that our being and our becoming is lead by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and Manifests in our transformed capacities for good.

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 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, August 7, 2016 Monday, August 8 - Tuesday, August 9 - Wednesday, August 10 - Thursday, August 11 - Friday, August 12 - Saturday, August 13 - Services for this Week : Great Vespers - 5pm NEW BABY!!! BORN THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 The Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Office will be closed the week of August 8 ALEXIA HERESCU - DAUGHTER OF OCTAVIAN & MICHAELA AND LITTLE SISTER TO ISABELLA Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Nicholas Sheldon ( 3 days) - survived by his loving parents Lisa & Richard Sheldon; his sisters Larissa & Lauren; his grandmother Edna Ferris; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins. Nicole Deana Xylouris Osborne (9 months)- survived by her Mama, Niky Xylouris Bowles, her brother Michael Osborne, her step- father Tom Bowles, her numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in Greece, her dear friends from childhood, Exeter, Tulane, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern, Yale, and numerous other friends from all over the world, and her beloved Yorkie Perseus. Beatrice Ferris ( 1 yr ) - survived by her daughter Diana (Jacob) Angelo, granddaughters: Michelle (William) Leara, Jennifer (Brandon) Suehs, Christine, (Russell) Boyer and Stephanie (Mark) Pierce; and greatgrandchildren Sophia, Gabriel, Nicholas, Jordan, Alexa, Evangeline, Thomas, Loukas and Olga; and many other family members. May Their Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Willmann, Tannous, Wynn, Xanthopoulos, Yoder, Zachos Thank you to last week s ushers: Judy Eagle (PCM) Nyda Glaros Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Transfiguration Community Thank you to today's ushers: George Giannakopoulos (PCM) Chrissie Spiropoulos, Harry Stamatis Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Zotis, Ackerman, Allen, Ambrose Angelo, Antoniadis Next week s ushers are: Nyda Glaros (PCM) Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth Gradziel, Brian Holland