Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS BLESSING AND RIBBON CUTTING

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS Sunday, September 9 ~ 8:45 am ~ Orthros, 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy ELEFTHERIOS VASSILAS 5-YEAR MEMORIAL Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm ~ Cathedral Montessori Brick Campaign in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Greek School Sponsored "Ellinopoula.com" Presentation at CMS 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Garage Sale in Gymnasium 12:30 pm ~ Holy Trinity GOYA Meeting in Boardroom Monday, September 10 ~ 9:00 am Blessing - Ribbon Cutting of Cathedral Montessori School with His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios 7:00 pm ~ ECYM Committee Meeting in Boardroom Wednesday, September 12 ~ 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George in Boardroom Thursday, September 13 ~ 10:00 am Book Club Monthly Meeting in Coffee Room 6:00 pm ~ Paraklesis Service Friday, September 14 ~ 9:00 am Orthros ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 5:00 pm ~ Youth Greek School Level A1 in Room 210 6:00 pm ~ HTC Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner Saturday, September 15 ~ 12:00 pm Youth Greek School Introductory Level in Room 210 3:00 pm ~ MIRANDA WEBB BAPTISM Sunday, September 16 ~ 8:45 am ~ Orthros 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS Sunday Church School after Holy Communion DESPINA KARDOULIAS 1-YEAR MEMORIAL FOTINA PAVLOU 3-YEAR MEMORIAL Philoptochos Special Tray for Holy Cross-Hellenic College 12:00 pm ~ Cathedral Montessori Brick Campaign in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Daughters of Penelope Meeting in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Mary Pepps' 101st Birthday Recognition 1:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice in Gymnasium HOLY TRINTY YOUTH SOCCER The HTC Youth Soccer program meets each Friday at 6:00 pm. All children ages 4 and up are welcome to participate. For details contact Angela Fyssas-Lear at fyssas@gmail.com. BLESSING AND RIBBON CUTTING of Cathedral Montessori School's RENOVATION AND ADDITION His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta will bless the school. September 10, am - Come see the school. Refreshments will be served. BIBLE STUDY RESUMES THIS WEEK Father George will resume Bible Study this Wednesday, September 12, at 7:00 pm in the boardroom. The fall sessions will focus on the Gospel of Saint Mark the Evangelist. ECYM COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT Father George will preside over the ECYM Committee meeting tomorrow night, Monday, September 10, in the absence of Chairperson Costa Vennis. Members are asked to attend. FRIENDS OF CMS "BUY A BRICK" FUNDRAISER Friends of the Cathedral Montessori School are encouraged to buy a personalized engraved brick to be installed along the entrance of the school. Each 4 x 8 brick is $300 and has space for three lines with eighteen characters per line. The engraved bricks will be installed along the front of the school where they will be very visible to parents, students, and visitors every day. A table with information about this fundraiser will be set up in the Coffee Room each Sunday. For more details contact Project Co-Chairpersons Christina Kogos or Katherine Latsis. SPECIAL PRESENTATION - ONLINE GREEK LESSONS Greek School Director Fay Kalergi is happy to announce that a special presentation on "Ellinopoula.com," a new and exciting online Greek program to help children and adults improve their Greek, will be offered by Anna Sakkas today, Sunday, September 9, at the Cathedral Montessori School after church services. See Fay, if you have any questions. SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL RESERVED PEWS Parents, six (6) of the left front pews will be reserved each Sunday for Sunday Church School families to help expedite receiving Holy Communion before class. The Parish Council asks that you take advantage of this accommodation.

2 9η ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 2018 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΥΨΩΣΕΩΣ Η ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΚΑΙΩΝ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΩΝ ΙΩΑΚΕΙΜ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΝΗΣ Ἑωθινόν Γ 9 TH SEPTEMBER 2018 SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS ANCESTORS OF GOD JOACHIM AND ANNA Eothion 3 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος πλ β 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. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάση τὴ οἰκουμένη, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν, καὶκαταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν Θεοπατόρων Ἦχος β Τῶν δικαίων Θεοπατόρων σου Κύριε, τὴν µνήµην ἑορτάζοντες, δι' αὐτῶν σὲ δυσωποῦµεν Σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδας Ἦχος πλ δ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοί. Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὄνειδισμού ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγία γεννήσει σου, αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοί, Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. Resurrection Apolytikion Plagal Tone 2 When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. Apolytikion of the Feast Tone 4 Your Nativity, O Theotokos, imparted joy to the entire earth, for out of you has risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He nullified the curse and instead gave His blessing; and causing death to be neutralized, He granted us eternal life. Apolytikion for the Ancestors of God Tone 2 As we celebrate the memory of Your righteous Ancestors, through them we importune You, O Lord, that You save our souls. Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4 Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. Kontakion of the Feast Tone 4 Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."

3 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Γαλάτας ς Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον. Πρὸς σέ, Κύριε, κεκράξοµαι, ὁ Θεός µου. Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοί δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ιησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυρίου Ιησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Η χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί ἀμήν. THE EPISTLE Galatians 6:11-18 O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance. To You, O Lord, I cry; O my God. BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and not only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἰωάννην γ Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Oὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ Yἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ὁ ὢν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. Kαὶ καθὼς Μωῡσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν Yἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόλυται, ἀλλ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Oὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν Yἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Oὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν Yἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι αὐτοῦ. THE GOSPEL John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

4 [ Jazz & Bouzouki! A Musical Event Celebrating New Orleans Tricentennial, the Birth of New Orleans Jazz, and the Contributions of Greek Immigrants Presented by the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Archives Committee New Orleans Jazz Museum Esplanade Avenue - New Orleans September 29, :00 pm to 9:00 pm $25 per Person - Limited Seating! Purchase now - New Orleans Jazz will converge with Greek folk music. Celebrated New Orleans musicians will perform the music of 1920s New Orleans jazzman, Ellis Stratakos, son of a Greek immigrant. They will contribute their New Orleans vibe and beat to the music of the early Greek immigrants. Ticket includes: Presentation on the early Greek settlement in New Orleans Greek Mezedakia (hors d oeuvres) and cash bar Silent auction to support Philoptochos Exhibition of Holy Trinity artifacts with museum open for viewing The following accomplished New Orleans musicians will present this unique concert: John Trigas, Greek musician specializing in the clarinet and bouzouki, curated the musical selections and will direct the concert. Piano: Tom Worrell Trombone: Delfeayo Marsalis Drums: Doug Garrison Bass: Holy Trinity s own Paul Macres Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets through Eventbrite. If you do not have web access, tickets will be sold on Sundays after church services and through the Cathedral office. Call Maggie Maag for more information: Note: There is no museum parking. Please use street parking or one of the three parking garages located on Decatur, Frenchman, and at the French Market near the museum. The Metropolis of Atlanta will experience a unique and blessed event on September 29, 2018, when the miraculous Panagia Vimatarissa icon from the Monastery of Vatopaidi on Mount Athos will arrive at the Diakonia Retreat Center in South Carolina. This rare and joyous occasion will begin at 11:00 am with a procession of the Theotokos icon into the new Panagia Chapel led by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, along with the Monks of Vatopaidi, the clergy of the Metropolis of Atlanta, and a parade group created especially for the event! Together, everyone will have the opportunity to venerate the miraculous icon of our Lady, offer glory to our God and Creator, thank those who made this day possible, and enjoy the fellowship of the Metropolis of Atlanta family. His Eminence hopes to see there as many parishioners as possible, and to that end asks that you please RSVP with a link provided on the Metropolis of Atlanta website. You will not want to miss what surely will be a momentous and spiritually joyous event! For questions and additional information, please call Ethel Gjerde at

5 PHILOPTOCHOS GARAGE SALE The Philoptochos Garage Sale Fundraiser ends today Sunday, September 9. The members thank all that donated items to the sale and invite everyone to browse through the goods in the gymnasium. Remember, one man s trash can become another s treasure! With everyone s assistance and support this fundraiser will help Philoptochos continue its philanthropic mission. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON The 2018 Fall Senior Citizens Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 20, at 11:30 am at the Hellenic Cultural Center. Make plans to join the group of Seniors in the spirit of friendship and community. The cooks are busy planning a tasty lunch after which Bingo will be played. If you would like to sponsor any monthly luncheon, please contact Cathy Vial at or cathyvial@gmail.com. What a great way to honor family members or just support a Philoptochos project! SILENT AUCTION The Ladies Philoptochos Society will sponsor a Silent Auction in conjunction with the Jazz and Bouzouki Archives event Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Jazz Museum from 6:00 pm 9:00 pm. Please support this event by attending and donating, or asking your contacts to donate, one or more items for the auction. Donations can be brought to the Cathedral office at any time. Deadline for donations is September 12. Please include a description of the donation and its value. Your support is greatly appreciated. For more information contact Cathy Vial at or cathyvial@gmail.com. The ECYM Committee is sponsoring two (2) scholarships, $500 for one junior and $500 for one senior. These scholarships are to encourage attendance in Sunday Church School and provide some funds that should be useful in their college endeavors. The criteria will be based on a point system, and the selection will be made by teachers Gregg Hubley, Viki Moustoukas, and Carol Venturatos. The one junior and one senior with the highest points will be awarded scholarships. One point will be awarded for each of the following: Each SCS class attended, starting August 19, 2018 A short essay at the end of the year describing his/her thoughts on "Living an Orthodox Life" Participating in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Message from Father George THE VIMITARISSA ICON The miraculous icon of Panagia Vimatarissa, or Ktitorissa, is the premier icon of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi. It is placed at the central chair of the Holy Altar inside the main church (Katholikon) of the Monastery. According to tradition Arcadius, the young son of Theodosios the Great, Emperor of Rome, was involved in a ship wreck. Under miraculous circumstances he washed to shore and ended up under a bush, where he found this icon. The site later became the location of the Monastery of Vatopedi, and hence the name of the Monastery. The Greek word for bush is vatos, and the Greek word for child is pedi, vato pedi or in Greek - Βατοπαιδιου. The icon, which was placed in the Holy Altar of the Monastery when it was built, also received the name Ktitorissa (the establisher) from this miracle. The best known miracle of this holy icon is as follows. When Arab pirates decided to loot the Monastery, a common practice in the 10th century, the Hierodeacon Savvas was the Vimataris (person responsible for the Holy Altar) of the main church. He managed to place the icon in the well of the Holy Altar, together with the cross of Konstantine the Great, and lit the lantern that was always placed before the icon. He did not manage to save himself though; he was caught by the pirates and was sold as a prisoner on the island of Crete. Seventy years later, when Crete was liberated by the Emperor Nikiforos Fokas, Hierodeacon Savvas was also freed and immediately returned to his Monastery. Upon his return he led the then Abbot of the Monastery Nicholas to the well inside the Holy Altar and instructed him to open it. It was a miracle! The icon and the cross were found floating on the surface of the water, and the lantern was still lit before the icon, even though it was lit seventy years prior. The icon also receives the name Vimatarissa because of where it was placed for seventy years. Ever since this occurrence, a Paraklesis service to Panagia is chanted before the icon every Monday afternoon, and the Holy Liturgy is conducted in the main church every Tuesday, apart from Sundays and major feasts, of course. And, all processions conducted at the Monastery always have the holy icon of Panagia Vimatarissa, or Ktitorissa, first in line of the procession. From Agion Oros - Mount Athos, A blog page dedicated to the Holy Mountain - Mount Athos.

6 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ATTENDANCE 164 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $568 Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Very Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) FAX: (504)

7 9η ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 2018 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΥΨΩΣΕΩΣ Η ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΚΑΙΩΝ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΩΝ ΙΩΑΚΕΙΜ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΝΗΣ Ἑωθινόν Γ 9 TH SEPTEMBER 2018 SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS ANCESTORS OF GOD JOACHIM AND ANNA Eothion 3 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος πλ β 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. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάση τὴ οἰκουμένη, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν, καὶκαταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν Θεοπατόρων Ἦχος β Τῶν δικαίων Θεοπατόρων σου Κύριε, τὴν µνήµην ἑορτάζοντες, δι' αὐτῶν σὲ δυσωποῦµεν Σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδας Ἦχος πλ δ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοί. Κοντάκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς Ἦχος δ Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὄνειδισμού ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγία γεννήσει σου, αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοί, Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. Resurrection Apolytikion Plagal Tone 2 When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. Apolytikion of the Feast Tone 4 Your Nativity, O Theotokos, imparted joy to the entire earth, for out of you has risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He nullified the curse and instead gave His blessing; and causing death to be neutralized, He granted us eternal life. Apolytikion for the Ancestors of God Tone 2 As we celebrate the memory of Your righteous Ancestors, through them we importune You, O Lord, that You save our souls. Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4 Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. Kontakion of the Feast Tone 4 Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."

8 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Γαλάτας ς Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον. Πρὸς σέ, Κύριε, κεκράξοµαι, ὁ Θεός µου. Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοί δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ιησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραὴλ τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Κυρίου Ιησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Η χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί ἀμήν. THE EPISTLE Galatians 6:11-18 O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance. To You, O Lord, I cry; O my God. BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and not only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἰωάννην γ Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Oὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ Yἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ὁ ὢν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. Kαὶ καθὼς Μωῡσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν Yἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόλυται, ἀλλ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Oὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν Yἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Oὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν Yἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι αὐτοῦ. THE GOSPEL John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

9 2018 Fall Family Retreat Sponsored by the Education, Culture & Youth Ministry at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd. New Orleans, LA 9:30 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon 12:45 pm 1:30 pm - 10:00 am 12:00 noon 12:45 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm Registration & Continental Breakfast Retreat Presentations Lunch Hellenic College/Holy Cross Presentation Questions and Answers The event is absolutely free. Please RSVP for food preparation. priest@holytrinitycathedral.com OR A special GOYA Event will follow the Retreat: Bayou and Beignets until 5 pm at nearby City Park including a water activity (pontoon boats) followed by beignets. In case of rain - the group will go bowling. Please RSVP at dedousis@juno.com for this GOYA event. Permission slips signed by parents of the participants are necessary and will be sent upon registration.