Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana NOVEMBER 11, 2018 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Sunday, November 11 ~ 8:45 am ~ Orthros, 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy Parish Council Member on Duty Efthimios Zissis Sunday Church School after Holy Communion Doxology for Chios Independence 12:00 pm ~ GOYA Community Christmas Card on Sale in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ GOYA Meeting in Room 210 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Turkey Raffle Tickets on Sale in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Order of St. Markella of Chios Luncheon in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Thanksgiving Basket Collection in Coffee Room 2:00 pm ~ SURUCEAN BAPTISM Monday, November 12 ~ Daughters of Penelope Holiday Pastry Sale Orders Deadline 6:00 pm ~ ÓRAMA Youth Task Force Meeting in Boardroom 7:30 pm ~ AHEPA Meeting at Beachcorner Bar and Grill Tuesday, November 13 ~ 11:30 am Philoptochos Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Luncheon 6:00 pm ~ Adult Beginner Greek School in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Adult Advanced Greek School in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Parish Council Meeting in Boardroom Wednesday, November 14 ~ 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George in Boardroom Thursday, November 15 ~ NATIVITIY FAST BEGINS 10:00 am ~ Holy Trinity Archives Committee Meeting in Boardroom 6:00 pm ~ Adult Elementary Greek School in Room 210 Friday, November 16 ~ 9:00 am Divine Liturgy SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE 10:00 am ~ Cathedral Montessori School Chapel in Cathedral 3:00 pm ~ GOYA Lock In Begins Gymnasium and Kitchen 5:00 pm ~ Youth Level A1 Greek School in Room 210 6:00 pm ~ HTC Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner LAST FALL SESSION 6:00 pm ~ Youth Advanced Greek School in Room 210 Saturday, November 17 ~ 12:00 pm Youth Level Junior A Greek School in Room 210 GOYA Lock In Ends at 5:00 pm Sunday, November 18 ~ 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy NINTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Parish Council Member on Duty Efthimios Zissis Sunday Church School after Holy Communion DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE - GREEK PASTRY SALE Orders for the Daughters of Penelope Holiday Greek Pastry Sale are due tomorrow, Monday, November 12, 2018. Pastries pick up will be on Sunday, December 2, 2018, between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Join the Daughters for daytime Pastry Workshops on November 27, 28, and 29 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Hellenic Cultural Center. Also, there will be an evening workshop on Tuesday, November 27, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Plan to attend the Annual Holy Trinity Cathedral Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 23, in the Hellenic Cultural Center immediately following church services. There will be a full rehearsal during Sunday Church School on Sunday, December 16, and after services and the Communion Breakfast on Saturday, December 22. For any questions contact Christina Kogos at cmkogos2@aol.com or 504-390-1768. HOLY TRINITY GOYA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD GOYA is once again ready to assist with your holiday greetings through its beautiful Community Christmas Card! Save precious time and postage, while supporting GOYA, by adding your name or organization to this year's Christmas card that will be mailed to the entire community. Look for the table in the Coffee Room, where you may complete your form and submit your donation of $20. The youth of Holy Trinity appreciate your support and wish you a joyous holiday season! WINTER YOUTH RALLY GOYA members continue to prepare for the Winter Youth Rally, which will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, December 27-30, and all GOYA families are asked to include this event in their holiday planning.
Sunday, November 18 ~ 12:00 pm GOYA Bake Sale in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Daughters of Penelope Meeting in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ GOYA Community Christmas Card on Sale in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Turkey Raffle Tickets on Sale and Winners Announced in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Thanksgiving Basket Collection in Gymnasium LAST DAY 12:00 pm ~ Safety and Security Meeting in Boardroom 12:00 pm ~ Special General Assembly in Gymnasium 1:00 pm ~ GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice in Gymnasium Message from Father George News Release from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Date: November 8, 2018 SORROW AND CONDEMNATION FOR THE MASS SHOOTING IN THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA NEW YORK The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America expresses once again unequivocal condemnation for the horrific mass shooting of twelve (12) innocent people including a police sergeant responding to reports of gunfire at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, which occurred late last night. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, speaking to the staff and faithful attending today s Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel at the Archdiocesan chapel of Saint Paul, expressed the profound sorrow and pain of the Greek Orthodox Church for yet another evil act of hatred and murder and the unwarranted loss of precious human lives. The Archbishop also stated: As we mourn the loss of innocent lives, we pray even more fervently today for peace. We pray that hate, violence, and darkness are overcome by love, peace, and light. We pray that God will guide and illuminate all of us and, especially, our political and civic leaders so that we, all together in love and harmony, can heal and rebuild our broken hearts and our shattered world. We pray also for solace for the families and friends, who lost their loved ones, as we stand together in love and solidarity with these families and the community around them. ECYM MEETING NEXT MONDAY ECYM Committee members are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held next Monday, November 19, at 7:00 pm in the boardroom. Please make plans to attend. HOLY TRINITY YOUTH SOCCER The HTC Youth Soccer program will meet this Friday, November 16, at 6:00 pm. This will be the last fall session. Many thanks to all of the families that participated. PHILOPTOCHOS SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON The Thanksgiving Senior Citizens Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, November 13, in the Coffee Room beginning at 11:30 am. This event will be sponsored by the Order St. Markella of Chios. All seniors are invited to join the Philoptochos members and celebrate the holiday, play Bingo, and enjoy visiting with friends. Special thanks are extended to Maria Anastasiou and the members of St. Markella for helping make this event, as always, so enjoyable. PHILOPTOCHOS THANKSGIVING PROJECT Members continue to collect grocery gift cards and monetary donations for the Thanksgiving Project that will support the families in need as identified by Father George. Please consider contributing to this worthy project and making a difference for these families. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY A SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans will be held in the Hellenic Cultural Center on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018, immediately following Divine Liturgy. The purpose of the meeting is to vote whether to authorize purchase of the house and property at 1311 Aviators Street for an amount not to exceed $415,000. All members in good standing are encouraged to attend. STEWARDSHIP 2018 The year is quickly coming to an end, and Stewardship Chairperson Nicholas Bouzon reminds everyone that there are still a number of people who have not made their 2018 pledge to Holy Trinity Cathedral. If you are among this number, please do not wait to the last minute or worse yet, not make a pledge for the current year. Your Church needs your support! Thanks to everyone that already made a pledge and thanks in advance to those who soon will make a pledge.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 ATTENDANCE 164 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $785 ALL INFORMATION FOR THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE FLAME MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER 18. Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122 Very Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) 282-0259 FAX: (504) 283-5586
11η ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 2018 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Η ΛΟΥΚΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΡΟΣ ΜΗΝΑ Ἑωθινόν B 11 TH NOVEMBER 2018 8 TH SUNDAY OF LUKE THE HOLY GREAT MARTYR MENAS Eothion 2 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος βαρύς Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον µετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσµῳ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν Μαρτύρων Ἦχος δ Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκοµίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡµῶν σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιµόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, 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 Ἦχος δ Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος. Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted the world Your great mercy. Apolytikion for the Martyrs Tone 4 Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, 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 Tone 4 The Savior's most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is she.
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Βʹ Κορινθίους δ 6-15 Θαυµαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ. Ἐν ἐκκλησίαις εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Θεόν. Ἀδελφοί, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάµψαι ὃ ἔλαµψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡµῶν πρὸς φωτισµὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχοµεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάµεως ᾖ τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ µὴ ἐξ ἡµῶν ἐν παντὶ θλιβόµενοι ἀλλ' οὐ στενοχωρούµενοι ἀπορούµενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἐξαπορούµενοι διωκόµενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόµενοι καταβαλλόµενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀπολλύµενοι πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώµατι περιφέροντες ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώµατι ἡµῶν φανερωθῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡµεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόµεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡµῶν. Ὥστε ὁ θάνατος ἐν ἡµῖν ἐνεργεῖται ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑµῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦµα τῆς πίστεως κατὰ τὸ γεγραµµένον Ἐπίστευσα διὸ ἐλάλησα καὶ ἡµεῖς πιστεύοµεν διὸ καὶ λαλοῦµεν εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡµᾶς σὺν Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑµῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα δι' ὑµᾶς ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Λουκάν ι 25-37 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νοµικός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ πειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων Διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονοµήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ἐν τῷ νόµῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ Ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν Καὶ τίς ἐστί µου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν Ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ἱερουσαλὴµ εἰς Ἰεριχὼ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡµιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁµοίως δὲ καὶ Λευῒτης γενόµενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαµαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ' αὐτὸν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύµατα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεµελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθὼν, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιµελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ, τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί µε ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐµπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος µετ' αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁµοίως. THE EPISTLE II Corinthians 4:6-15 God is wondrous in His saints. Bless God in the churches. Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. THE GOSPEL Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."