Sunday, February 25th, 2018 Sunday of Orthodoxy

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1 Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake Orthodoxy3@gmail.com Sunday, February 25th, 2018 Sunday of Orthodoxy Epistle Reading Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 11:24-26, τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, πίστει Μωϋσῆς μέγας γενόμενος ἠρνήσατο λέγεσθαι υἱὸς θυγατρὸς Φαραώ, μᾶλλον ἑλόμενος συγκακουχεῖσθαι τῷ λαῷ τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ πρόσκαιρον ἔχειν ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν μείζονα πλοῦτον ἡγησάμενος τῶν Αἰγύπτου θησαυρῶν τὸν ὀνειδισμὸν τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἀπέβλεπεν γὰρ εἰς τὴν μισθαποδοσίαν. Καὶ τί ἔτι λέγω; Ἐπιλείψει γὰρ με διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος περὶ Γεδεών, Βαράκ τε καὶ Σαμψών καὶ Ἰεφθάε, Δαυίδ τε καὶ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων, ἔσβεσαν δύναμιν πυρός, ἔφυγον στόματα μαχαίρας, ἐνεδυναμώθησαν ἀπὸ ἀσθενείας, ἐγενήθησαν ἰσχυροὶ ἐν πολέμῳ, παρεμβολὰς ἔκλιναν ἀλλοτρίων. Ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν, οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν, ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς ἐλιθάσθησαν, ἐπρίσθησαν, ἐπειράσθησαν, ἐν φόνῳ μαχαίρας ἀπέθανον περιῆλθον ἐν μηλωταῖς, ἐν αἰγείοις δέρμασιν, ὑστερούμενοι, θλιβόμενοι, κακουχούμενοι - ὧν οὐκ ἦν ἄξιος ὁ κόσμος - ἐν ἐρημίαις πλανώμενοι καὶ ὄρεσιν καὶ σπηλαίοις καὶ ταῖς ὀπαῖς τῆς γῆς. Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες, μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν, τοῦ θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν. V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: gnikas@mail.com Rev. Protopresbyter George Politis (retired) CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 9AM 5PM Holy Trinity Cathedral: 279 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84101, Prophet Elias Church: 5335 Highland Dr. Holladay, UT 84117,

2 Gospel Reading The Gospel According to John 1:44-52 At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man." Gospel Reading Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 1:44-52 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἠθέλησεν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν καὶ εὑρίσκει Φίλιππον καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ἀκολούθει μοι. ἦν δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος ἀπὸ Βηθσαϊδά, ἐκ τῆς πόλεως Ανδρέου καὶ Πέτρου. εὑρίσκει Φίλιππος τὸν Ναθαναὴλ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ὃν ἔγραψε Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ νόμῳ καὶ οἱ προφῆται, εὑρήκαμεν, Ιησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ Ιωσὴφ τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρέτ. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ναθαναήλ ἐκ Ναζαρὲτ δύναταί τι ἀγαθὸν εἶναι; λέγει αὐτῷ Φίλιππος ἔρχου καὶ ἴδε. εἶδεν ὁ Ιησοῦς τὸν Ναθαναὴλ ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει περὶ αὐτοῦ ἴδε ἀληθῶς Ισραηλίτης, ἐν ᾧ δόλος οὐκ ἔστι. λέγει αὐτῷ Ναθαναήλ πόθεν με γινώσκεις; ἀπεκρίθη Ιησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ πρὸ τοῦ σε Φίλιππον φωνῆσαι, ὄντα ὑπὸ τὴν συκῆν εἶδόν σε. ἀπεκρίθη Ναθαναὴλ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ῥαββί, σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. ἀπεκρίθη Ιησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι εἶπόν σοι, εἶδόν σε ὑποκάτω τῆς συκῆς, πιστεύεις; μείζω τούτων ὄψει. καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀπ ἄρτι ὄψεσθε τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγότα, καὶ τοὺς ἀγγέλους τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναβαίνοντας καὶ καταβαίνοντας ἐπὶ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου. Prayer List Luke David, Tammy, George, Stella, Steve, Stephanie, Karri, Mary, Constance, Alexandra, Angelo, Eleni, Paul, Christian, Angie, Margie and Larry Sunday Services at both churches Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Upcoming Services February 28 Presanctified Liturgy (Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία) Wednesday 6:00 pm Holy Trinity March 2 2nd Salutations (Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου) Friday 7:00 pm Prophet Elias March 7 Presanctified Liturgy (Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία) Wednesday 6:00 pm Prophet Elias March 9 3rd Salutations (Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου) Friday 7:00 pm Holy Trinity March 14 Presanctified Liturgy (Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία) Wednesday 6:00 pm Holy Trinity March 16 4th Salutations (Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου) Friday 7:00 pm Prophet Elias Scheduling Memorials Please contact the church office to schedule a memorial or orthodoxy3@gmail.com Include the baptismal names for the memorials UPCOMING EVENTS March 1 st (Thursday) Stewardship Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Prophet Elias March 5 th (Monday) PC Executive Board Meeting 6:30pm Prophet Elias March 6 th (Tuesday) Philoptochos Meeting 6:30 pm Prophet Elias HELLENIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Hellenic Cultural Association. will be having their annual Membership Luncheon on Sunday, Today February 25 th at 12:30 in the Hellenic Memorial Hall. $25.00 membership for 2018 will also include the lunch. The Hellenic Cultural Association is an active organization with a focus on preserving and perpetuating our unique Hellenic culture and ideals. We invite all of you to attend, thank you.

3 Congratulations to the 2018 Parish Council of the Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake (Holy Trinity/Prophet Elias)!!! V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Proistamenos Executive Board Members: President - Thomas W. Peters Co-Vice President - Dr. Demetrios Skedros Co-Vice President - Gus Colessides Treasurer - Elpitha Votsis Asst. Treasurer - Basil S. Chelemes Rec. Secretary - Cindy Skedros Corr. Secretary - Lee Kapos Members: Yannis Armaou Bill Chaus Dimitri Gerontis Maria Shilaos Nelson Christian Priskos Deno Priskos Nico Priskos Jim Sakellariou We extend our gratitude to our Outgoing PC Members: Nicholas Bapis Steve Gamvroulas Theodore Sargetakis for their dedication and service to our Community! YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES Today February 25 th Sunday of Orthodoxy (Icon Procession, bring your icon to church) St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2018 March 4 th (all students will present their speech at Holy Trinity) Metropolis St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2018 March 10 th & 11 th at St. Anna in Cottonwood Heights Metropolis St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Banquet Saturday, March 10 th Saint Anna Church 6:30 pm $35.00 per person For reservations please, RSVP to Sophie at or swondo@comcast.net Elementary St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2018 March 18 th at Holy Trinity & Prophet Elias It s PLAYOFF Time! Come support our GOYA Basketball Playoffs start this week of February 26 th. Championship games are on March 2 nd & March 3 rd at Juan Diego High School. There will be e-blast sent out for further information. SAVE THE DATES: OPA Camp June 18-22, :00 AM - 3:00 PM Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church Ages Pre-school-14 Vacation Church School July 16-20, :00 AM-1:00 PM Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church Ages K-6 TH

4 SAVE THE DATE The Young at Heart will be going to Wendover on Saturday March 3 rd. Leaving Prophet Elias at 8:30 am, leaving Memorial Hall at 9:00 am and returning at 5:00 pm. Cost $17. Receive $7 back a nd an all you can eat BUFFET! RSVP Bill Kandas or Bill Rekouniotis The Hellenic Cultural Association Is planning a trip to the Topaz Museum in Delta, UT. The trip is scheduled for Saturday March 10 th, we leave from the Hellenic Memorial Hall at 9:00 am and return 5:00 pm. There is no cost to get into the Museum. Bus Cost $20.00 per person. Topaz was an internment camp for Japanese Americans during WWII. Space is limited, please RSVP Bill Rekouniotis or billrek@gmail.com SAVE THE DATE MINOS 100 YEAR CELEBRATION WEEKEND JUNE 1-3, 2018 Sponsored by: Minos, Daughters of Minos, and Minotavros Friday June 1 st, Welcome Night Saturday June 2 nd, Glendi Sunday June 3 rd, 2018 Barbecue Volunteers, donors, and sponsors are welcome to Organizing Committee meeting Today Sunday, February 25 th, 2018, Holy Trinity at 2:00 pm.

5 YOUTH COMPETITION Eligibility 18 years and young We are looking for front cover art for the new Greek Festival cook book sponsored by the Philoptochos. Each applicant needs to provide a colored full Greek Festival themed art work. Must fit 5 ½ wide by 8 long plain white paper. Within the art work the title Greek Festi-fare must be incorporated. Deadline for art work to be collected before or on March 18 th. NO EXCEPTIONS!! The art work can be dropped off at the church office, Narthex, at either churches or to your Sunday School Teacher. Art work needs to be in a flat large envelope or protective sleeve. On a separate piece of paper, include your name and age, DO NOT PUT YOUR INFORMATION ON THE ART WORK, BECAUSE IT WILL BE JUDGED BY A BLIND PANEL. Prize will be given to the winner and will be acknowledged in the book for their contribution. THANK YOU Making Plans to Attend Camp Emmanuel 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-yearold 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 Please join us for our annual Parish Lenten Retreat Sponsored by the St. Philothea Philoptochos Saturday, March 17th 9:00 am - 12:00pm At Prophet Elias Our guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh, Pastor of St. John the Divine GOC in Jacksonville, FL Fr. Nicholas topic will be: Journey to the Tomb Fr. Nicholas is the co-host of a live call-in radio show with his wife, Dr. Roxanne Louh, called Healthy Minds Healthy Souls, which can be found on Ancient Faith Radio We will have a light breakfast in the morning with a Lenten pot luck lunch following our discussion with Fr. Nicholas. Bring your favorite Lenten dish to share and come enjoy a wonderful morning of discussion and fellowship. Dates have been set for Camp Emmanuel 2018! Senior Session: June Junior Session: June Online Camper Registration and payment must be completed by 11:59 p.m. MDT, on April 30 th. The Youth Essay, Medical Form, Insurance Information, and Agreement and Waiver must be received by May 5 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 The Young at Heart will have their monthly luncheon on Thursday March 8th at noon at the Hellenic Memorial Hall. Please join us for food, fun & fellowship. Desserts are welcome and appreciated. KALH SARAKOSTH

6 Job Position Available There is a part time position available for a Maintenance Assistant for Prophet Elias Church and the LaFrance Apartments. Candidates must be flexible with their working hours. Qualified candidates must be able to handle all basic maintenance issues with both facilities. Main duties include cleaning and repair. Send a brief resume to conniegoc@gmail.com or contact Connie Yengich at The Ted and Katy Speros Scholarship The Ted and Katy Speros Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the school year. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at Holy Trinity church office. Attention: Ted and Katy Speros Scholarship Committee and to Katie Peters ktpeters71@gmail.com If you have any questions, please feel free to call Katie Peters at The deadline for applying is April 1 st, Daughters of Minos Scholarships The Daughters of Minos sponsors scholarships for University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College and Westminster College. Please encourage high school seniors or college students who are currently enrolled and interested in applying for these fall semester scholarships. Please contact below institutions. It s not too early to consider these opportunities! For questions, contact Kathy Paras at nkgparas@msn.com University of Utah (801) Salt Lake Community College (801) Westminster College (801) PAN ARCADIAN WESTERN DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP 2018 The application for the scholarship is available at: Applicants must have a grandparent or parent be a member of the local Arcadian Chapter #90 OR be a member herself/himself. Postmark deadline is April 16 th, Please contact Karen Anastasopoulos for any information or questions regarding the scholarship karenanast@gmail.com or