Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women Κυριακή Γ' τῶν Μυροφόρων

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1 Epistle Reading Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Epistle Reading Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 6:1-7 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν. Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς, καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις. Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑμῶν μαρτυρουμένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωμεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης. Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν. Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρης πίστεως καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ Παρμενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα, οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προσευξάμενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας. Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα, πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει. Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Orthodoxy3@gmail.com Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women Κυριακή Γ' τῶν Μυροφόρων ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ!!! CHRIST IS RISEN!!! V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: gnikas@mail.com Rev. Protopresbyter Mario Giannopoulos, Parish Priest Cell: frmtg@yahoo.com Rev. Protopresbyter George Politis (retired) CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 9AM 5PM Holy Trinity Cathedral: 279 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84101, Church: 5335 Highland Dr. Holladay, UT 84117,

2 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8 At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Gospel Reading Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 15:43-47, 16:1-8 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθὼν Ἰωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἀριμαθαίας, εὐσχήμων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν προσδεχόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τολμήσας εἰσῆλθε πρὸς Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. Ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκε, καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανε καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος ἐδωρήσατο τὸ σῶμα τῷ Ἰωσήφ. Καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα καὶ καθελὼν αὐτὸν ἐνείλησε τῇ σινδόνι καὶ κατέθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνημείῳ, ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας, καὶ προσεκύλισε λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ μνημείου. Ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία Ἰωσῆ ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τίθεται. Καὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ἰακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. Καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. Καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς Τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; Καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. Καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν. Ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. Ἀλλ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.

3 Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Memorials (cont.) Upcoming Services Monday Saint George Αγίου Γεωργίου April 23 rd Orthros 9:00am followed by Divine Liturgy April 22 th, 2018 Panteleimon Dakis Konstantinos Mavroudis Maria Mavroudis CHANGE IN POLICY: SCHEDULING SACRAMENTS Effective immediately, please call Fr. George or Fr. Mario , and NOT the Church Office to schedule a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral. Your attention to this matter and cooperation is most appreciated! Scheduling Memorials Please contact the church office to schedule a memorial or orthodoxy3@gmail.com Include the baptismal names for the memorials Prayer List Jennifer, Lilly, Cindi, Stella, Steve, Stephanie, Karri, Mary, Constance, Alexandra, Angelo, Eleni, Paul, Christian, Angie, Margie, Larry, Nicholas, Lisa, Jonathon, Tatiana, Irina, Dimitri, Paraskeva, Vera, Mike, George and Rob Memorials April 22 nd, 2018 Ann Liacopoulos 40 days Holy Trinity Nicholas (Nick) Proestakis 6 months Holy Trinity Barbara Kontgas 1 year Holy Trinity Francis Webb 1 year Holy Trinity Michael (Mitch) Manousakis 1 year Holy Trinity Effie Carr 1 year Holy Trinity John Dakis 1 year Georgia (Georgette) Proestakis 3 years Holy Trinity Vasilike Rekouniotis 5 years Holy Trinity Katherine Webb 9 years Holy Trinity Rev. Protopresbyter Constantine S. Palassis 9 years Andreas Venizelos 19 years Presvytera Panagiota Palassis 21 years Adamandia (Diamond) Venizelos 23 years Manoli Dakis Kinaki Dakis Fr. Luke Kontgas, Liacopoulos and Webb families will be hosting Coffee Hour at Holy Trinity The Palassis and Venizelos families will be hosting Coffee Hour at April 29 th, 2018 Margo Soitiriou 40 Days Holy Trinity Dena Panouses 40 Days Holy Trinity Angelina Kontgis 1 year Holy Trinity Steve Priskos 1 year Holy Trinity UPCOMING EVENTS April 30 th (Monday) Parish Council Meeting 6:30 pm PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Philoptochos will have a dinner meeting on Tuesday, April 24 th at 6:00 pm. We will meet at Paradise Buffet 4425 South State Street. The price is $12.39 per person plus a 10% gratuity. Everyone is welcome, we have a lot of wonderful things coming up and we will also be discussing our upcoming Greek Festival. Hope to see you there! SAVE THE DATE May 6th at at 1:30 pm Spring Parish Assembly Please come and be informed of the extremely important events taking place in our community!! Reoccurring Payments on the gocslc.org Website We are pleased to announce that we currently are offering reoccurring payments through a Credit Card, Debit Card or an ACH (Checking Account) on our website. To complete a onetime or reoccurring payment, simply go to the Stewardship tab, then drop down to Stewardship Payments and Misc. Donations, click on the box listed Make Payment and you will be taken to the payment screen. If you need any assistance, please call the church office at Thank you for your continued support of our Stewardship Program

4 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES Sunday School Update: May 6 Regular Class May 6 12th Grade Evening Graduation Dinner Holy Trinity at 6:00 pm May 20 Regular Day of Sunday School May 20 LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School Promotion/ Certificates and Yearbooks distributed Any questions, please feel free to contact any of us: Paul K paulk2p@aol.com Denise N deninik63@gmail.com Elenie S elenie@merrickbank.com or eleniesefandonakis@yahoo.com SAVE THE DATES Register Now for Camp Emmanuel Deadline April 30 th Camp Emmanuel offers two, one-week sessions each summer: One Junior Session and one Senior Session. The Junior session is for young people ages years, and the Senior Session for ages years. Junior Session campers must turn eleven years old prior to October 1, Likewise, fourteen-year-old campers who will be fifteen years of age prior to October 1, 2017, are considered eligible to participate in the Senior session of Camp Emmanuel Dates have been set for Camp Emmanuel 2018! Senior Session: June 10 th 16 th Junior Session: June 17 th 23 rd Online Camper Registration and payment must be completed by 11:59 pm MDT, on April 30 th. The Youth Essay, Medical Form, Insurance Information, and Agreement and Waiver must be received by May 5th at the Metropolis Office for the registration to be complete. Substitutions cannot be accommodated for cancelled registrations, and registrations cannot be accepted after April 30 th. Click on the link below for details and to register. Any questions contact Denise Nikols ST. SOPHIA EVENT OPA Camp Vacation Church School June 18-22, 2018 July 16-20, :00 am - 3:00 pm 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ages Pre-school -14 Ages K-6 th GOC GOC 2018 G.S.L Basketball Camp June 25 th 28 th AM Session Camp 9:00 am 12:00 pm (Boys and Girls 3 rd -6 th grade) *finishing-2 nd going into 3 rd grade PM Session Camp 1:00 pm 4:00 pm (Boys and Girls 7 th -12 th grade) 1:00 pm 4:00 pm GOC

5 Come join us for Kali Parea Thursday April 26 th at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at. Bring your friends and your favorite games or pastimes. Bring a finger food dish to share. Let's visit and have some fun. See you all there SCHEDULE: Daughters of Minos Daughters of Minos Mother s Day Luncheon at Little America on May 12 th at 11 a.m. We will be taking paid reservations at both churches. The cost is $45 for adults and children 12 and under $17. We will not be selling seats on the day of the event. For reservations call: Jennifer Klonizos (801) and Eleni Maroudas (801) THURSDAY, MAY 31 ST FRIDAY, JUNE 1 ST SATURDAY, JUNE 2 ND SUNDAY, JUNE 3 RD Club Night at Church and State Picnic BBQ at Liberty Park Welcome Night at Infinity Center PYA Meeting & Cultural Activity at Holy Trinity Minos 100 Year Anniversary Gala at Holy Trinity Divine Liturgy at Cretan Picnic at Pavilion Package Price: The Panahaikos Society Birthday Luncheon Will be held on Sunday, May 20 th 12:30 pm at the Red Lobster 2294 South 1300 East We will be ordering from the menu. RSVP required, deadline is Friday May 18 th George Miller or Bill Rekouniotis We hope to see all of you there. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PANAHAIKOS! Minotavros Youth Members: $100 ($120 after April 30 th ) Non-Members: $125 ($145 after April 30 th ) Visit to purchase a package. Please contact Zoe Tsoutsounis for any questions or ztsoutsounis@gmail.com MINOS CELEBRATION Minos 100 Year Anniversary Gala Saturday, June 2 nd at Holy Trinity. Tickets will be sold at both churches starting April 29 th - May 20 th. Ticket and table reservations are also available through Katina Moutsos Celebrate the history of our community together.

6 George the Great Martyr and Triumphant George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honored for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletian, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia. His sacred remains were taken by his servant from Nicomedia to Palestine, to a town called Lydda, the homeland of his mother, and then were finally transferred to the church which was raised up in his name. (The translation of the Saint's holy relics to the church in Lydda is commemorated on November 3; Saint Alexandra the Queen, on April 21.) If April 23 falls on or before Great and Holy Pascha, the Feast of St. George is translated to Bright Monday. JENNY PAPPAS SKEDROS MEMORIAL A Taste of Greece Fund Raiser June 10, :00 pm Holy Trinity Cathedral Memorial Hall Come and celebrate the 13 th Annual Taste of Greece Adults $40.00 Children 12 and under $10.00 Children 5 and under-free All proceeds will be used for the betterment of our community Raffle Tickets-$10.00 Donations are welcomed