3RD SUNDAY OF LUKE OCTOBER 19TH, 2014

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1 3RD SUNDAY OF LUKE OCTOBER 19TH, 2014 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 Eighth Eothinon/Tone Second 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 for St. Raphael in the First Tone Since the discovery of your divine relics, O wise one, Lesvos has been filled with the grace which has been given to you abundantly, for you, Osiomartyr Raphael, appear wondrously to many persons and provide cures; wherefore, we who are believers rejoice in your marvels. 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. Service Schedule for the Week Today, October 19th Saturday, October 25th 8:00 a.m. Orthros/9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Followed by 40-day Blessing of Antonia Olympia Zazanis daughter of George & Thalia Zazanis 5 p.m. Great Vespers Father Barnabas is out-of-town the October 20th-25th so Wednesday Scripture Study, Wednesday Vespers and the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. James on Thursday will not be held. Great Vespers will be held on Saturday, October 25th. Parish Council On Duty Today - Plutarch Vamvakias and Kosta Bozzuto Ushering Ministry - PC/Parishioners Welcoming Ministry - Tina Maheras Fellowship Ministry - Diane Walters ACOLYTES Jacob Atkinson, Mike & Peter Jordanopolos, Spiro Kefalas, Thomas Miller, Mike Trainor, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos and Christos Zourzoukis SENIOR ACOLYTES - Mike Manos, Dean Pryles

3 TODAY WE REMEMBER Third Sunday of Luke Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone - When you descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You. Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone - O Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation with the Creator immovable, we sinners beg you, do not despise the voices of our prayers, but anticipate, since you are good, and swiftly come unto our aid as we cry out to you with faith: Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who defend now and ever those who honor you. We Also Remember Joel the Prophet St. Varys the Martyr St. John of Rilas Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt Please pray for those faithful who are currently in need of our most fervent intercessions: Andrew, Angie, Bill, Bill, Brent, Carrie, Demetra, Diane, Dina, Donna, Ela, Elaine, Elizabeth, Christina, George, Gus, Harriet, Heidi, Igli, James, Jamie, Jerry, Joe, Maria, Mary Ann, Michael, Nicky, Oni, Patsy, Paul, Peter, Presvytera Connie, Taki, Tara, Violeta, John & Sheila Consos, Katherine & Sam Yalanzon 2014 Parish Council John Patrick, President; Harald Hagen, Vice President; Kosta Bozzuto, Secretary; Chris Foxhall, Treasurer; David Chapman, Marie Chapman, Bill Manos, Johnny Melts, Greg Pappas, Plutarch Vamvakias ATTENTION PARENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS There is NO Sunday School today so everyone is available to work & participate in the festival activities.

4 EPISTLE READING The Reading is St. Paul s Second Letter to The Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 Prokeimenon. Mode 2. Psalm ,18 The Lord is my strength and my song. Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely. BRETHREN, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradisewhether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ΑΩ Ἀδελφοί, Ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι. Ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἀρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν Δαμασκηνῶν πόλιν, πιάσαι με θέλων καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. Καυχᾶσθαι δὴ οὐ συμφέρει μοι ἐλεύσομαι γὰρ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις κυρίου. Οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων - εἴτε ἐν σώματι οὐκ οἶδα εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν - ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ. Καὶ οἶδα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἄνθρωπον - εἴτε ἐν σώματι, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος, οὐκ οἶδα ὁ θεὸς οἶδεν - ὅτι ἡρπάγη εἰς τὸν παράδεισον, καὶ ἤκουσεν ἄρρητα ῥήματα, ἃ οὐκ ἐξὸν ἀνθρώπῳ λαλῆσαι. Ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι, εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν, ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι. Ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν κύριον παρεκάλεσα ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου ἡ γὰρ δύναμίς μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

5 GOSPEL READING The Reading is from The Gospel of Luke 8:5-15 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!" ΑΩ 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 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE & UPCOMING EVENTS 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. Father Paul is available on Sunday during Orthros to hear confession, but no later than 9:20 a.m. Please phone the church office to make an appointment. Please call the Church office for more information (770) TODAY, October 19th 8:00 a.m. Orthros/9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 40-day Blessing of Antonia Olympia Zazanis Final Day of Sts. RNI Greek Fest Saturday, October 25th 5 p.m. Great Vespers Wednesday Adult Scripture Study, Wednesday evening Vespers and the Thursday Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. James the Apostle will not be held this week. Father Barnabas will be out of town Monday-Friday, October 20th-24th. SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS BEGUN! Registration forms are available in the Narthex. The children will be dismissed to Sunday School following the Sacraments GREEK FEST, October Festival Clean Up throughout the week of October 19th Please contact Johnny Melts ( ) or David Chapman ( ) to volunteer to help and find out what needs to be done. Please contact Johnny Melts to advise your interest at johnnymelts@gmail.com or

7 3rd Quarter Financial Status nd Quarter Financial Totals st Quarter Financial Totals 2014 Parish Monthly Income/Expense Analysis July 2014 August 2014 Sept Op Acct & B&L (mortgage) External Income $44, $52, $ 17, $11, $ 11, Greek Festival Funds Transfer for Mortgage Payment 10, , $ 5, $11, $ 6, Op Acct External Income Subtotal $55, $58, $ 23, $23, $ 17, Op Acct & B&L (mortgage) External Expenses $67, $70, $ 16, $ 22, $ 13, Op Acct & B&L (mortgage) Net $<11,725.14> $<11,551.95> $ 7, $ $ 4,335.00

8 To date the 94 families below have returned Stewardship Commitment Cards for James & Angeline Andropoulos George & Maria Andros Sarante & Julie Athenson Stephen & Deane Barnard Matthew & Brittany Beckett Anthony & Mary Birozes Renee Birozes Jordan & Lisa Boston Deborah Bowen David & Michelle Boyd Kosta & Carolyn Bozzuto Lenny Brown David & Marie Chapman Russell & Chyrisse Chason Grace Chihlas Julie Chokos Giles & Emily Christie Eddie & Connie Clark Connie Condos John & Sheila Consos Keith & Mary Druffner Gregory & Mariya Dunkel Quay & Trissie Farr Chris & Elizabeth Foxhall Robert & Jennifer Guano Harald & Stamatia Hagen Allison Hammond Christine Hatcher Michael & Ann Costakis Hayes Harriet Howell Mark & Jennie Johnson Eleni Jordan Panagiotis & Melanie Jordanopoulos Vasilis & Mary Kaloudis Jim Kanellos Maria Kardomateas Aphrodite Levendakis-Kazazakis Tasso & Laura Kefalas Paul Kremer Melanie Loumakis David & Lynne Lucher Archie & Florence Lytle Tina Maheras Wade & Andrea Mancil Angelica Manolakis Kiki Manolakis William & Margaret Manos Bill & Audrey Marianes Riley & Ann Marvos George Matthews Al & Helen McCart Johnny Melts Bill & Mary Milam Matthew & Athena Miller Nikolaos Moissiadis Patricia Morris Nicolas & Teddie Panos Constantinos & Evelyn Pantazopoulos Lazaros & Christina Papadopoulous Gregory Pappas Gus Pappas Tom & Lillian Pappas John & Evon Patrick Michele Perry Mihai & Heidi Popa Fr. Barnabas & Presvytera Connie Powell Pam Powers Vic & Suzi Pryles Marina Raymond Aftan & Cheri Romanczak Jimmy & Pat Roney Donna Sagnelli Mary Samaltanos Dina Sarandis Taka & Kathy Shoji Jimmy Smith Estelle Sofikitis George & Anna Sofikitis James Stockdill Koko & Carol Tadros Steven & Thalia Thompson Ed & Anne Trainor Nick & Eva Thrasivoulou Brian & Jennifer Tubbs Greg Tzevelekos/Evie Atkinson Rusty & Christine Waldron Diane Walters Steven & Smara Wolff Plutarch & Tina Vamvakias Len Vanerstrom Jacob & Katherine Wilson Sam & Katherine Yalanzon George & Thalia Zazanis John & Mildred Zourzoukis