St. Demetrios October 26

OCTOBER, 2018

St. Demetrios October 26 Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἦχος γ. Μέγαν εὕρατο ἐν τοῖς κινδύνοις, σὲ ὑπερµαχον ἡ οἰκουµένη, Ἀθλοφόρε τὰ ἔθνη τροπούµενον. Ὡς οὖν Λυαίου κάθεῖλες τὴν ἔπαρσιν, ἐν τῷ σταδίῳ θαρρύνας τὸν Νέστορα, οὕτως Ἅγιε, Μεγαλοµάρτυς Δηµήτριε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡµῖν τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Apolytikion Mode 3 Mégan évrato en tis kindínis, se ípermahon I ikouméni, Athlofóre ta éthni tropoúmenon. Os oun Liéou káthiles tin éparsin, en to stadío tharrínas ton Néstora, oútos Ágie, Megalomártis Dimítrie, Christón ton Theón ikéteve, dorísasthe imín to méga éleos. Apolytikion Mode 3 All the world has you, its mighty champion, fortifying us in times of danger, and defeating our foes, O Victorious One. So, as you humbled Lyaios's arrogance by giving courage to Nestor in the stadium, thus, O holy Great Martyr Demetrios, to Christ our God pray fervently, beseeching Him to grant us His great mercy.

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2018 ORTHROS - 9:00 A.M. - DIVINE LITURGY -- 10:00 A.M. October 7 Third Sunday of Luke The Holy Martyrs Sergios and Bacchos. Polychronios, Hieromartyr; Julian the Presbyter; Caesarios the Deacon, Martyrs. Our Venerable Father John the Hermit. EPISTLE: 2 Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9 GOSPEL: Luke 7:11-16 October 14 Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council The Holy Martyrs Nazarios, Gervasios, Protasios, and Kelsios. Our Venerable Father Kosmas the poet, the pious, Bishop of Maiuma. Ignatios the Agallianos, Archbishop of Mithimnis (founder of the holy Monastery of Leimonos). Venerable Paraskevis of Epivatini. EPISTLE: Titus 3:8-15 GOSPEL: Luke 8:5-15 October 21 Sixth Sunday of Luke Our Venerable Father Hilarion the Great and our Venerable Father Christodoulos the Wonder Worker of Patmos. Theodotis and Socrates, Martyrs; and John the New Martyr, of Yuvon Monemvasia. Venerable Philotheos. EPISTLE: Galatians 2:16-20 GOSPEL: Luke 8:26-39 October 28 Seventh Sunday of Luke The Holy Martyrs Terentios and Evniki, and our Venerable Father Stephen the Sabbaite. Our Fathers among the Saints Arsenios and Athanasios, Patriarchs of Constantinople from Androusa of Messinia. Angelis, Manouil, George, and Nicholas, the New Martyrs, who were martyred at Rethimnos. The Holy Rostislav, the Grand Duke and Enlightener of Moravia. The Feast of the Holy Protection of the Most- Holy Theotokos. EPISTLE: Galatians 6:11-18 GOSPEL: Luke 8:41-56 1

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΟΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΟΝ ΔΙΑ ΤΟ ΜΗΝΑ ΟΚΤΩΜΒΡΙΟΥ ΤΟ 2018 ΟΡΘΡΟΣ - 9:00 Π.Μ.; ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:00 Π.Μ. 7 Ὀκτωβρίου Κυριακή Γ Λουκᾶ Τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Σεργίου καὶ Βάκχου. Πολυχρονίου Ἱερομάρτυρος. Ἰουλιανοῦ Πρεσβυτέρου, Καισαρίου καὶ Διακόνου, Μαρτύρων. Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Ἰωάννου, τοῦ Ἐρημίτου. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Β Κορινθίους 11:31-33;12:1-9 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Λουκᾶ 7:11-16 14 Ὀκτωβρίου Κυριακή Δ Λουκᾶ Τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Ναζαρίου, Γερβασίου, Προτασίου καὶ Κελσίου. Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Κοσμᾶ τοῦ Ποιητοῦ, τοῦ Ἁγιοπολίτου, Ἐπισκόπου Μαϊουμᾶ. Ἰγνατίου τοῦ Ἀγαλλιανοῦ, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Μηθύμνης (κτήτορος τῆς Ἱερᾶς Μονῆς Λειμῶνος). Παρασκευῆς Ὁσίας, τῆς Ἐπιβατηνῆς. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Τίτον 3:8-15 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Λουκᾶ 8:5-15 21 Ὀκτωβρίου Κυριακή ΣΤ Λουκᾶ Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Ἱλαρίωνος τοῦ Μεγάλου καὶ τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Χριστοδούλου τοῦ Θαυματουργοῦ τοῦ ἐν Πάτμῳ. Θεοδότης καὶ Σωκράτους Μαρτύρων καὶ Ἰωάννου Νεομάρτυρος ἐκ Γουβῶν Μονεμβασίας. Φιλοθέου Ὁσίου. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Γαλάτας 2:16-20 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Λουκᾶ 8:26-39 28 Ὀκτωβρίου Κυριακή Z Λουκᾶ Τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Τερεντίου καὶ Εὐνίκης καὶ τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Στεφάνου τοῦ Σαββαΐτου. Τῶν ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατέρων ἡμῶν Ἀρσενίου καὶ Ἀθανασίου, Πατριαρχῶν Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, τοῦ ἐξ Ἀνδρούσης Μεσσηνίας. Ἀγγελῆ, Μανουήλ, Γεωργίου καὶ Νικολάου τῶν νεομαρτύρων, τῶν ἐν Ρεθύμνῃ μαρτυρησάντων. Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ροστισλάβου, Μεγάλου Φωτιστοῦ Δουκός τῆς Μοραβίας. Ἑορτή τῆς Ἁγίας Σκέπης τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Γαλάτας 6:11-18 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Λουκᾶ 8:41-56 2

ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΕΣ ΕΟΡΤΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΕΣ TOΥ MHNOΥ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ, 2018 3 Ὀκτωβρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 6 Ὀκτωβρίου Σάββατο Μέγα Ἐσπερινον 5:00 μ.μ. 10 Ὀκτωβρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 13 Ὀκτωβρίου Σάββατο Μέγα Ἐσπερινον 5:00 μ.μ. 17 Ὀκτωβρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 18 Ὀκτωβρίου Πέμπτη Τοῦ Ἀγίου Ἀποστόλου Λουκᾶν 18 Ὀκτωβρίου Πέμπτη Ὀρθρος 8:30 π.μ. 18 Ὀκτωβρίου Πέμπτη Θεῖα Λειτoυργία 9:30 π.μ. 20 Ὀκτωβρίου Σάββατο Μέγα Ἐσπερινον 5:00 μ.μ. 24 Ὀκτωβρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 31 Ὀκτωβρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ SERVICES DURING THE WEEK FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2018 3 October Wednesday Small Paraklesis Canon 6:00 p.m. 6 October Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 10 October Wednesday Small Paraklesis Canon 6:00 p.m. 13 October Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 17 October Wednesday Small Paraklesis Canon 6:00 p.m. 18 October Thursday Feast of St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist 18 October Thursday Orthros 8:30 a.m. 18 October Thursday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. 20 October Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 24 October Wednesday Small Paraklesis Canon 6:00 p.m. 31 October Wednesday Small Paraklesis Canon 6:00 p.m. Father John will be out of town October 26-28 th attending the Consecration Services of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Forth Worth, Texas. Divine Liturgy WILL BE conducted on Sunday, October 28 th by a visiting priest. 3

MESSAGE FROM FATHER JOHN HAYDEN HABY: Christ is in our midst. It s that time again and the festival is just around the corner. When Gen. George C. Marshall took command of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, GA, he found the post in a generally run-down condition. Rather than issue orders for specific improvements, he simply got out his own paintbrushes, lawn equipment, etc., and went to work on his personal quarters. The other officers and men, first on his block, then throughout the post, did the same thing, and Fort Benning was brightened up. True leadership is by example and our true Christian leadership or witness is by example. I believe we must recognize the importance of our Christian witness. I write this quote as we prepare for the festival next month. We naturally fall into the trap of thinking the festival is just a business and a fundraiser for the church. The festival is so much more. The festival is an opportunity to present Orthodoxy to those without a church and to the under churched. Many churches are failing their parishioners and these failed parishioners seek something deeper and richer in their spiritual journey. Orthodoxy offers them the opportunity to strengthen their faith and participate in the fullness of the faith. These seekers will be naturally attracted to Orthodoxy. But when we do not act in a Christ like manner they will be repulsed. Basically, a festival is like opening a store and a restaurant with mostly volunteer labor. It is very difficult and very stressful. Most of the volunteers do tasks outside their normal skill set and their comfort zone. We must recognize the need to rise above our emotions and passions. We must recognize that we represent Christ in our actions. We must be prayerful in preparing for the festival and during the festival. The general public will test our patients and our ability to love our neighbor. Our fellow parishioners will test our patients and our ability to love our neighbor. We have a higher calling to be Christ like in these difficult circumstances and trials. I also wish to share my philosophy on leadership and responsibility. One of my old bosses was Admiral Hyman George Rickover, the father of the nuclear 5

MESSAGE FROM FATHER JOHN HAYDEN: navy. He made an elaborate quote on responsibility but I will summarize it. Unless someone is responsible for something, then no one is responsible. We can not have an effective festival with out parishioners assuming leadership roles and taking responsibility for certain parts of the festival. We don t pay these parishioners we just ask them to set up and take charge of that area. We ask them to take the risk of failure. The best thing we can do for those accepting this responsibility is to give them the freedom and control to exercise these responsibilities. We all have different management styles, methods, approaches, demeanors and personalities. It does not matter how it was done in the past or how we would do it. The person responsible is the person responsible. As servants of Christ we need to support these leaders even when we disagree with the way they execute their responsibilities. The best thing we can do for our leaders is pray for them. Let us keep supporting the festival by preparing with our labors and prayers. Fr. John Hayden Youth Epistle Reading Schedule Date English October 7, 2018 Amanda Pollakis October 14, 2018 Anna Maragakis October 21, 2018 Manolis Maragakis October 28, 2018 Demetri Sanchez 6

Άγιος Δημήτριος ο Μυροβλύτης Οκτωβρίου 26 Ο Άγιος Δημήτριος γεννήθηκε περί το 280-284 μ.χ. και μαρτύρησε επί των αυτοκρατόρων Διοκλητιανού και Μαξιμιανού το 303 μ.χ. ή το 305 μ.χ. ή (το πιο πιθανό) το 306 μ.χ. Ο Δημήτριος ήταν γόνος αριστοκρατικής οικογένειας στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Σύντομα ανελίχθηκε στις βαθμίδες του Ρωμαϊκού στρατού με αποτέλεσμα σε ηλικία 22 ετών να φέρει το βαθμό του χιλιάρχου. Ως αξιωματικός του ρωμαϊκού στρατού κάτω από τη διοίκηση του Τετράρχη (και έπειτα αυτοκράτορα) Γαλερίου Μαξιμιανού, όταν αυτοκράτορας ήταν ο Διοκλητιανός, έγινε χριστιανός και φυλακίστηκε στην Θεσσαλονίκη το 303 μ.χ., διότι αγνόησε το διάταγμα του αυτοκράτορα Διοκλητιανού «περί αρνήσεως του χριστιανισμού». Μάλιστα λίγο νωρίτερα είχε ιδρύσει κύκλο νέων προς μελέτη της Αγίας Γραφής. Στη φυλακή ήταν και ένας νεαρός χριστιανός ο Νέστορας (βλέπε 27 Οκτωβρίου), ο οποίος θα αντιμετώπιζε σε μονομαχία τον φοβερό μονομάχο της εποχής Λυαίο. Ο νεαρός χριστιανός πριν τη μονομαχία επισκέφθηκε τον Δημήτριο και ζήτησε τη βοήθειά του. Ο Άγιος Δημήτριος του έδωσε την ευχή του και το αποτέλεσμα ήταν ο Νέστορας να νικήσει το Λυαίο και να προκαλέσει την οργή του αυτοκράτορα. Διατάχθηκε τότε να θανατωθούν και οι δύο, Νέστορας και Δημήτριος. Οι συγγραφείς εγκωμίων του Αγίου Δημητρίου, Ευστάθιος Θεσσαλονίκης, Γρηγόριος ο Παλαμάς και Δημήτριος Χρυσολωράς, αναφέρουν ότι το σώμα του Αγίου ετάφη στον τόπο του μαρτυρίου, ο δε τάφος μετεβλήθη σε βαθύ φρέαρ που ανέβλυζε μύρο, εξ ου και η προσωνυμία του Μυροβλήτου. Στις βυζαντινές εικόνες αλλά και στη σύγχρονη αγιογραφία ο Άγιος Δημήτριος παρουσιάζεται αρκετές φορές ως καβαλάρης με κόκκινο άλογο (σε αντιδιαστολή του λευκού αλόγου του Αγίου Γεωργίου) να πατά τον άπιστο Λυαίο. 7

Σήμερα ο Άγιος Δημήτριος τιμάται ως πολιούχος Άγιος της Θεσσαλονίκης. Ένα από τα πολλά θαύματα του Αγίου είναι και το εξής. Το 1823 μ.χ. οι Τούρκοι που ήταν αμπαρωμένοι στην Ακρόπολη της Αθήνας ετοίμαζαν τα πυρομαχικά τους για να χτυπήσουν με τα κανόνια τους, τους Έλληνες που βρισκόντουσαν στον ναό του Αγίου Δημητρίου, μα ο Άγιος Δημήτριος έκανε το θαύμα του για να σωθούν οι Χριστιανοί και η πυρίτιδα έσκασε στα χέρια των Τούρκων καταστρέφοντας και τμήμα του μνημείου του Παρθενώνα. Για να θυμούνται αυτό το θαύμα, ο ναός λέγεται από τότε Άγιος Δημήτριος Λουμπαρδιάρης, από την λουμπάρδα δηλαδή το κανόνι των Τούρκων που καταστράφηκε. http://www.saint.gr/2649/saint.aspx 8

St. Demetrios the Holy Great Martyr and Myrrh-streamer October 26 This glorious and wonderworking saint was born in Thessalonica of noble and devout parents. Implored of God by childless parents, Demetrios was their only son, and so was raised and educated with great care. Demetrios s father was a commander in Thessalonica. When his father died, Emperor Maximian appointed Demetrios as commander in his place. As he appointed him, Maximian, an opponent of Christ, particularly recommended that he persecute and exterminate the Christians in Thessalonica. Demetrios not only disobeyed the emperor but openly confessed and preached the Lord Jesus Christ in the city of Thessalonica. When the emperor heard of this he became furious with Demetrios. Then, when he was returning from battle against the Sarmatians, Maximian stopped at Thessalonica to investigate the matter. The emperor summoned Demetrios and questioned him about his faith. Demetrios openly acknowledged his Christian Faith to the emperor and also denounced the emperor s idolatry. Maximian cast Demetrios into prison. Knowing what was awaiting him, Demetrios gave all his goods to his faithful servant Lupus to distribute to the poor, and joyfully awaited his imminent suffering for Christ the Lord. An angel of God appeared to him in prison, saying: Peace be to you, O sufferer of Christ; be brave and be strong! After several days, the emperor sent soldiers to the prison to kill Demetrios. The soldiers found the saint of God at prayer and ran him through with lances. Christians secretly took his body and honorably buried it. Healing myrrh flowed from the body of the martyr of Christ, curing many of the sick. Soon, a small church was built over his relics. An Illyrian nobleman, Leontius, was afflicted with an incurable illness. He hastened, with prayer, to the relics of St. Demetrios and was completely healed. In thanksgiving, Leontius erected a much larger church on the site of the old church. The saint appeared to him on two occasions. When Emperor Justinian wanted to translate the relics of the saint from Thessalonica to Constantinople, flaming sparks sprang from the tomb and a voice was heard: Stop, and do not touch! And thus, the relics of St. Demetrios have remained for all time in Thessalonica. As the protector of Thessalonica, St. Demetrios has appeared many times, and on many occasions has saved Thessalonica from great calamity. His miracles are without number. The Russians considered St. Demetrios to be the protector of Siberia, which was conquered and annexed to Russia on October 26, 1581. http://www.gometropolis.org/orthodox-faith/feast-days/holy-great-martyr-demetrios-the-myrrh-streamer/ 11

Άγιος Θωμάς ο Απόστολος Οκτωβρίου 6 Ο Άγιος Θωμάς ο Απόστολος ήταν μεταξύ των δώδεκα μαθητών του Κυρίου και ανήκε σε οικογένεια αλιέων. Ο Θωμάς, λοιπόν, μετά την Ανάσταση του Χριστού και την πρώτη εμφάνισή Του στους μαθητές, δυσπιστούσε σ' αυτά που του έλεγαν αυτοί. Αλλά ο Κύριος επανεμφανίστηκε στους μαθητές μέσα στο υπερώον, όταν μεταξύ τους βρισκόταν και ο Θωμάς. Τότε ο Κύριος προέτρεψε το Θωμά να ψηλαφήσει τις πληγές από τα καρφιά που Τον σταύρωσαν, και να μη γίνεται άπιστος, αλλά πιστός. Εκθαμβωμένος ο Θωμάς, προσκύνησε και ανεβόησε: «Ο Κύριός μου και ο Θεός μου». Η δε απάντηση του Κυρίου ήταν τέτοια, που θα διδάσκει όλους όσους θέλουν να δυσπιστούν στην αλήθεια του Ευαγγελίου. Είπε, λοιπόν, ο Κύριος: «ότι εώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας, μακάριοι οι μη ιδόντες και πιστεύσαντες». Δηλαδή, λέει ο Κύριος στο Θωμά, πίστεψες επειδή με είδες. Μακαριότεροι και περισσότερο καλότυχοι είναι εκείνοι, που αν και δεν με είδαν, πίστεψαν. Η παράδοση αναφέρει ότι ο Θωμάς μετά την επιφοίτηση του Αγίου Πνεύματος πήγε και κήρυξε το Ευαγγέλιο στους Πέρσες, Μήδους και τους Ινδούς. Στην Ινδία, συνελήφθηκε από τον Βασιλία Mισδαίο, γιατί κατήχησε και βάπτισε τον γιό του Aζάνη, την γυναίκα του Tερτία και της κόρες του Mυγδονία και Nάρκα. Αφού τον φυλάκισε τον παρέδοσε σε πέντε στρατιώτες, οι οποίοι αφού τον ανέβασαν σε κάποιο βουνό τον θανάτωσαν δια λογχισμού. Έτσι, τον αξίωσε ο Θεός όχι μόνο να κηρύξει το Ευαγγέλιό Του, αλλά και να δώσει τη ζωή του γι' Αυτόν. http://www.saint.gr/1027/saint.aspx 12

Saint Thomas the Apostle October 6 Thomas was also called The Twin, one of the original Twelve Apostles. Through his doubt in the Resurrection of Christ the Lord, a new proof was given of that wonderful and saving event. The Lord said to Thomas: Reach hither thy finger, and behold My hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas replied: My Lord and my God (John 20:27-28). After the descent of the Holy Spirit, when the apostles cast lots to see where they would each go to preach, the lot fell to Thomas to go to India. Thomas converted many to the Christian Faith, and established the Church there, appointing priests and bishops. Before his martyric death, he and the other apostles were miraculously brought to Jerusalem for the burial of the Most-holy Theotokos. Arriving too late, he wept bitterly, and the tomb of the Holy Most-pure One was opened at his request. The Theotokos body was not found in the tomb: the Lord had taken His Mother to His heavenly habitation. Thus, in his tardiness Thomas revealed to us the wondrous glorification of the Mother of God, just as he had once confirmed faith in the Resurrection of the Lord by his unbelief. http://ww1.antiochian.org/node/23987 13

Άγιος Ιάκωβος του Αλφαίου, ο Απόστολος Οκτωβρίου 9 Ο Άγιος Ιάκωβος του Αλφαίου ήταν ένας από τους δώδεκα μαθητές του Κυρίου, αδελφός του Ματθαίου του ευαγγελιστή και γιος του Αλφαίου. Ο Ιάκωβος, αφού αγωνίστηκε για την αλήθεια του Χριστού στην Ιερουσαλήμ, έπειτα πήγε και σε άλλες χώρες για να κηρύξει το Ευαγγέλιο. Εκεί, κατέστρεφε τους βωμούς των ειδώλων και με τη χάρη του Θεού γιάτρευε αρρώστιες και εξεδίωκε τα ακάθαρτα πνεύματα. Γι' αυτό και οι ειδωλολάτρες τον ονόμαζαν θείο σπέρμα. Ο ιδρώτας, οι μόχθοι και οι κίνδυνοι που υπέστη για τη διάδοση του Ευαγγελίου, ήταν πολλοί. Ο θάνατος πολλές φορές τον πλησίασε, αλλά στη σκέψη του Ιακώβου κυριαρχούσαν ενθαρρυντικά τα λόγια του Κυρίου, «όστις θέλει οπίσω μου ακολουθείν, απαρνησάσθω εαυτόν και αράτω τον σταυρόν αυτού, και ακολουθείτω μοι» (Μάρκου, η' 34). Εκείνος που θέλει να με ακολουθεί σαν γνήσιος μαθητής μου, λέει ο Κύριος, ας απαρνηθεί το διεφθαρμένο από την αμαρτία εαυτό του, και ας πάρει την απόφαση να υποστεί για μένα όχι μόνο θλίψη και δοκιμασία, αλλά ακόμα και θάνατο σταυρικό. Και τότε ας με ακολουθεί, μιμούμενος το παράδειγμα μου. Έτσι και ο Ιάκωβος, μιμούμενος το Διδάσκαλο του, υπέστη σταυρικό θάνατο. http://www.saint.gr/1032/saint.aspx 14

COMMUNITY NEWS: 40 DAY BLESSING: On August 26, 2018, a 40-day Blessing was held for Shermane (Sophia) and William Sissamis. Congratulations! CHRISTENING: On September 29, 2018, Eleni Haby, daughter of Hayden Griffin Haby III, was baptized and chrismated into the Orthodox faith at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Houston, Texas. Eleni s grandparents are Fr. John and Presvytera Kandice Haby and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pappas. Congratulations! WEDDING: On Saturday, July 14, 2018, Elias Jamal Awwad, son of Nawl Abdalla and the late Jamal Abdalla was united in marriage to Kandice Stokes at St. George Orthodox Church in Phoenix, Arizona. The koumbaro was Butros Abdalla. Congratulations! FUND RAISER: Fotini Aspras Antoniadis (Faye White) who has kidney failure is in need of a kidney transplant. A search was made for a donor and Amy Smith was found to be a match. A Go Fund Me Page has been set up for the kidney transplant. The goal is $25,000. For further information please see the display on the bulletin in board in the Church Hall. Everyone s help is appreciated. GRADUTION: Kenneth Boggs, who worked at Spohn Shoreline Hospital, graduated from chaplaincy training on August 23, 2018. Kenneth is now pursuing employment elsewhere. Congratulations and best of luck! REUNION: During the summer, Natalie Rogen and her daughter Natasha accompanied Natalie s mother Tamara Terichow to Helsinki, Finland to visit Mrs. Terichow s older sister Lidia Isakov, Mrs. Isakov s daughter Natalia Nihailova and granddaughter Anna Haltsonen. Mrs. Terichow lost contact with her older sister in World War II and each thought the other had perished. They had a wonderfully touching time getting to re-know each other. Their complete story is posted on the bulletin board in the Church Hall. God has truly blessed them! FANOUROPITA: On August 26, 2018 a Fanouropita Service was given by Irene Piperis. 15

COMMUNITY NEWS, continued: FANOUROPITA, continued: On September 2, 2018 a Fanouropita Service was given by Sophia Piperis. On September 23, 2018, a Fanouropita Service was given by Penelope Livaditis. ARTOCLASIA SERVICES: On September 8, 2018, the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos an Artoclasia Service was held by Irene Piperis for the health of her family. On September 8, 2018, the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos an Artoclasia Service was held by Sophia Piperis for the health of her family. On September 8, 2018, the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos an Artoclasia Service was held by Sophia Hartofilax for the health of her family. On September 9, 2018, an Artoclasia Service was given by the Ladies Society of Spoa, Karpathos in honor and memory of friends and family. MEMORIAL AND TRISAGION SERVICES: On August 26, 2018, a 40-day Memorial Service was said for the repose of the soul of George Sissamis. May his memory be eternal! On August 26, 2018, a 9 month Memorial Service was said for the repose of the soul of Demetrios (Jimmy) Smoudyannis. May his memory be eternal! On September 16, a 40-day Memorial Service was said for the repose of the souls of Ardash and Janet Melemendjian, brother and sister-in-law respectively of Rita Blackett. May their memory be eternal! On September 23, a Trisagion Service was said for the repose of the souls of Pagalos, Nikki, Konstantinos, and Vasiliki, the parents of Peter and Christina Ikonomopoulos. May their memory be eternal! 16

COMMUNITY NEWS, continued: OCTOBER COFFEE HOUR: Please sign up for the coffee hour after the Divine Liturgy. October 7 th... OPEN October 14 th... OPEN October 21 nd... OPEN October 28 th... Catechism School WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: We wish everyone who is celebrating a Wedding Anniversary in October, Happy Anniversary Robert and Jean Mayes... October 3, 1998 Dr. Nicholas and Freida Hallick... October 4, 1957 Steven and Irene Chambers... October 7, 1989 George and Deborah Lontos... October 14, 1995 Nicholas and Shermane Sissamis... October 19, 2013 George and Lisa Pollakis... October 24, 1987 Pete and Jo Ann Santikos... October 29, 1960 BIRTHDAYS: Benito Medina... October 1st Horacio Ortiz... October 2 nd Irene Andrews... October 3 rd Mathias Robinson... October 3 rd Milton Stoilis... October 4 th Esther Valverde... October 5 th John Baker... October 6 th Tatiana Stamoulis... October 7 th George Paraskevas... October 8 th George V. G. Piperis... October 8 th Kimberly Ignatiades... October 8 th Nicholas Stendebach... October 8 th Laila Coalson... October 12 th Corbett (Butch) Pool... October 12 th Michael Ignatiades, Sr.... October 13 th Katherine Hrissikopoulos... October 16 th Melanie Rose Stendebach... October 18 th Demetri Paraskevas... October 20 th 17

COMMUNITY NEWS, continued: BIRTHDAYS, continued: Presvytera Kandi Haby... October 21 st Elias N. Sissamis... October 21 st Sophia Sissamis... October 22 nd Sophia Sanchez... October 22 nd Olivia Chriss... October 23 rd Anna Marilyn Ignatiades... October 23 rd Dr. Mike Karagas... October 24 th Anastasia Sakelli Livaditis... October 24 th Bill Mays... October 24 th Sophia C. Hartofilax... October 26 th Mihail Livaditis... October 26 th John Dyer... October 29 th Natalie Rogen... October 29 th Petroula Livaditis... October 30 th James Hrissikopoulos... October 31 th Liam Evan Strates... October 31 st IN LOVING MEMORY: During the month of October, it is fitting that we remember our loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord. If we have omitted anyone, please let me know so we can include them in the future. (The Editor) Gus Livaditis... October 1, 1965 Andy Bryon (Lympermios Anastasopoulos)...... October 2, 1957 Stylianos Paparigas (seaman)...... October 3, 1969 Alberto Musalem...... October 5, 1976 Carrie Samman...... October 7, 1961 Edward Augustine...... October 7, 1992 Nick George Poulos...... October 8, 1999 Tom Bakon...... October 8, 1944 Emmanuel J. Glaros...... October 8, 1949 Pete M. Cassimos...... October 8, 1963 John Alexandridis...... October 8, 2004 Oleg Terichow...... October 10, 1996 Jack K. Lymberry...... October 10, 2014 Toufic Nicolas...... October 10, 2014 Minas V. Piperis...... October 12, 1992 Mrs. Maria Mina Piperis...... October 13, 1975 Mrs. Josephine Zany...... October 13, 2000 18

COMMUNITY, NEWS, continued IN LOVING MEMORY, continued: Mrs. Vasilica Marin...... October 15, 2010 Mrs. Anna Shibylo...... October 16, 1988 Very Reverend Ambrose Giannoukos...... October 16, 1987 Mihail Elias Lignos...... October 16, 2001 Alfred Michael Samman...... October 17, 1965 Mrs. Georgia Petkas...... October 18, 1994 George Bottis...... October 18, 2008 Mitchell Zampikos...... October 21, 2007 Mrs. Nellie Hamauei Young...... October 24, 1963 Nicholas Manitzas...... October 24, 1994 George Halkias...... October 24, 2009 Mrs. Rigopoula Piperis...... October 25, 2002 Emmanuel Papademetrios...... October 26, 1991 Moskos Peters...... October 26, 1990 Emmanuel Sissamis (Cleveland, OH)... October 26, 2007 B. G. Booth...... October 27, 1970 William (Bill) E. Sissamis...... October 28, 1983 John Vasos (Edinburg, Texas)...... October 28, 1996 Anita Cuellar...... October 29, 2000 May their memory be eternal! VACATION Fr. John will be on vacation October 27-28, 2018. A visiting priest will celebrate the Divine Liturgy. 19

OCTOBER 2018 BULLETIN SPONSOR If you wish to be a sponsor for the church bulletin, please send to the attention of the Monthly Bulletin Editor, your check in the amount of $25.00 for each listing each month, payable to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and clearly specify Bulletin Sponsor on the check. The names of the sponsors and any special announcement will appear in the appropriate monthly bulletin. Thank you. The Parish Council