2nd Sunday of Matthew

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1 Sunday Bulletin July 3, nd Sunday of Matthew Hyacinth of Caesarea; Anatolios, Pat. Of Constantinople 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 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 σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Tu lithu sfragisthentos ipo ton Iutheon, ke stratioton filassonton to ahranton Su soma, anestis triimeros Sotir, thorumenos to kosmo tin zoin. Thia tuto e thinamis ton uranon evoon si Zoothota. Thoxa ti Anastasi Su Christe, Thoxa ti Vasilia Su, Thoxa ti ikonomia Su, mone filanthrope. The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch oe r Your pure and sacred body O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life Glory unto our resurrected Christ, Glory unto Your Kingdom, Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. 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 Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. As first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off'ring unto Thee, O Lord. Through their earnest entreaties, keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquility, through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful. Communion Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Ἀλληλούϊα. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia. YOUTH ACTIVITIES GOYA - TNT - July 14 at 5pm activity and discussion at the house of Amity and Jason Garwood GOYA - TNT - July 21 at 6pm Karaoke night; a fun gathering in Mt Tabor Hall with some light discussion and lots of singing. Contact Russell at russman98@yahoo.com to let him know of the song you would like to sing GOYA - TNT - July 28 at 6pm Discussions with Father at Mt. Tabor Hall on everyday issues that trouble our youth HOPE/JOY - Saturday July 23, at 1pm pool party at the Boyer s home GOYA - Saturday September 10 New GOYA Year - Phocas family to host swim party / movie / etc.

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 2 : B rethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. G o s p e l - Mat t h e w 4 : A t that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. Ἀ δελφοί, δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωποληψία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ. Ὅσοι γὰρ ἀνόμως ἥμαρτον, ἀνόμως καὶ ἀπολοῦνται καὶ ὅσοι ἐν νόμῳ ἥμαρτον, διὰ νόμου κριθήσονται οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, ἀλλʼ οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται. Ὅταν γὰρ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ νόμον ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῇ, οὗτοι, νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες, ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως, καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὅτε κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὰ κρυπτὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ιωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

4 The Consecration of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church has been rescheduled for November 5! Please update your calendars, and plan to join us in November, when the weather is cooler! After consecrating our church, His Eminence will head to nearby Holy Archangels Monastery for their feast day, so we hope that you'll make a real pilgrimage of it!

5 available for pre-order with early bird pricing today! Professional coffee table book, and magnificent documentary DVD don t miss out on this treasured keepsake, which makes a great gift! Be part of this wonderful effort with your own ad, to mark your family s involvement in this once-in -a-lifetime event. Include a line for loved ones in the In Memoriam section. Stop by the Consecration Table or print an order form on the website (transfiguration.org under Consecration) 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

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 Edward F. Frontera Johanna Furner Jason & Amity Garwood Jack & Pat Gatlin Ilias Georgakopoulos Mary Georgantonis Anthony & Effie George James & Elizabeth George Thomas George 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 Douglas & Margaret Hunt Juliann Hunter Peter & Joanna Demopoulos Oktay & Tsambika Dermidal Lucas & Jenny Jacomides Joseph & Koula DeRossi Nick Jannes Stephen & Diann Dow Gwen Elizabeth Jerome John & Lili Dracopoulos Jerry & Julie Jones Clarisa Draina Ralph & Anita Jones Jo & JoAnn Draina Johnny & Argyro Justice Stephen Draina Maria Justice Drew & Ana Dudley Ted Kalenterides Judith Eagle Nici Kalogirou Michael & Shelley Ebbeling James Kalpaxis Fr. David & Prsv Vasiliki Peter & Linda Kangos Eckley George & Georgia Karides John & Jessica Esper 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 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 Nick & Christiana Maria Miller & Geoffrey Price Spiropoulos Patricia Mitchell Karl & Evangelia Stahlke Vasilia Mitropoulos Harry & Patrice Stamatis Nina Morris Theone Stateson Maria Morros Kyle & Sophie Streetman Anthony & Melissa Morros Michael & Liz Strong Chris & Angele Moyseos Brandon & Jennifer Suehs Blair & Heather Mulholland Michele S. Suehs Maria Nikas Thomas & Christine Suehs Jim & Kellie Norman Mays (Mia) Tannous Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien Marsha & James Thurman Chris & Summer Orthmann Debbie Tindle Nicole Deana Xylouris Matthew & Christa Tracey Osborne Tassos & Vasiliki Trikkas David & Elaine Osowski Transfiguration Greek Nick & Smaragda School Papanikolaou 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 Philoptochos Jason & Jenica Welch Dionysios & Sonia Phocas Mark Werner Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon 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 3, 2016 Services for this Week : Saturday, July 9 - NO Great Vespers 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. P arish W ide W o me n s Re tre at Saturday, July 23 in Mt. Tabor Hall - 8:30am to 1pm As We Prepare for the Consecration of Our Temple by Consecrating Our Hearts The final Parish Wide Women s Retreat in this series led by Presvytera Vasiliki on Consecrating our hearts, will bring everyone full circle in our exploration and consecration. The retreat starts at 8:30am with a Potluck Breakfast and ends at 1pm with a Potluck Lunch. Please RSVP with the office at: office@transfiguration.org Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: John Anthony Kolber (40 days)- Survived by his beloved wife Carolyn; his sons Christopher, Brian and Brandon; his blessed grandchildren, loving family members, and dear Jack Russell Terrier, Spirit May His Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Sewell, Smith, Smith, Spiropoulos, Spiropoulos, Spindler Stahlke, Stamatis, Stamatopoulos Suehs, Suehs, Tannous, Stateson Stathos, Willoughby, Streetman Tarpley, Teodorovich, Tindle Thank you to last week s ushers: Thank you to today's ushers: Next week s ushers are: Tom Suehs (PCM) Pat Mitchell (PCM) Harry Stamatis (PCM) Allen Wynn, Julie Wynn, MaryKatherine Randol Maria Justice, MaryBeth Gradziel Dan Appling, Gigi Appling, Nyda Glaros