Sunday Bulletin October 9, 2016 3rd Sunday of Luke Egypt James the Son of Alphaeus; Andronicus & Athanasia of Egypt Transfiguration of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephens School Road Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 329-6363 email - office@transfiguration.org website - www.transfiguration.org Sunday Service Schedule Orthros 8:45am; Divine Liturgy 10am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos 512-574-1972
HY M N S Hymn 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. Katelisas to Stavro Su ton thanaton, ineoxas to listi ton parathison, ton Miroforon ton thrinon metevales, ke tis sis Apostolis kirittin epetaxas, oti anestis Christe o Theos, parehon to kosmo to mega eleos. O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh bearers ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from the dead O Christ Our God, bestowing mercy upon the world evermore. Hymn for St. James Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε Ἰάκωβε, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν. O holy Apostle James, intercede with the merciful God, that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences. Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Μετεμορφώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι. Metemorfothis en to ori, Christe o Theos, dixas tis mathites Sou tin doxan Sou, kathos idynando Lampson ke imin tis amartolis to fos Sou to aidion, presvies tis Theotokou Fotodota doxa Si. When O Christ our God Thou wast Transfigured on the mountain Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε A Protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker unwavering. Please reject not, the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead come to us for you are good, your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you. Hasten now to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos for those who honor you AGAPE CHOIR meets at 9:30am and again at 12:30pm every Sunday in Mt. Tabor Hall to practice for the presentation during the Consecration luncheon on Sunday, November 6 and for Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver.
Epistle - St. Pa u l ' s S e c o n d L e t t e r t o t h e C o r i n t h i a n s 6 : 1 St. Pa u l ' s S e c o n d L e t t e r t o t h e C o r i n t h i a n s 6 : 1-1 0 B RETHREN, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. G o s p e l - L u k e 7 : 1 1-1 6 A t that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" Ἀ δελφοί, συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς - λέγει γάρ, Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι ἰδού, νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδού, νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας - μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι, καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες, καὶ ἰδού, ζῶμεν ὡς παιδευόμενοι, καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι ὡς λυπούμενοι, ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες ὡς πτωχοί, πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ιουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ. Sunday School classes are in session. Please allow the students and their teachers to receive Holy Communion first so that they can get to class.
Welcome Visitors! We welcome all new visitors who worshipped with us this morning. We are pleased to have you with us! Please join us next door after service for coffee and fellowship. There is material in the entrance of the church regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ! Receiving Holy Communion The sacrament of Holy Communion is reserved for only baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The Orthodox Church is not in sacramental communion with any other church outside the Orthodox Christian Faith. If you are not Orthodox, you are invited with everyone to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of service. If you would like information about the Orthodox Church, please see Fr. Vasileios after services. he is always wrestling in prayer for you (Colossians 4:12) Prayers for those in our Armed Forces SGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, SSG John Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, SSG Deane Anderson, CPT William Willett, MAJ Timothy Ullman, MAJ Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, CPT. Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, SGT Walter Hurbert ( Nikolaos ) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health Nicholas Wyatt, Presvytera Jenny Newlin, Marihiam, Archie, Paul, Rebecca, Lynne Marie, Simone, Dennis Luke, Jacquie, Hunter, Zenon, Bill, Douglas Edwards, Paul Thomas, Thomas James, Maria, Nancy, Cassandra, Efstathia, Evan, Victoria, Terri, Elias, Tim, Rhonda, Prsv. Aspazia, George Geuras, Sharon, Dante, Loukas, Charlie, Despina, Anna, Mary, Wanda, Kathreen, Chuck, Stephenie, Athena, Asterios, Bill, Kathryn, John, Harriet Angel, Clarisa, Damon, Athanasios, Niky, Niky, Dino, Diakonissa Claire, Pete, William, George, Ioanna, Panayiotis, Athanasia, Andrea & unborn baby, Katherine, Rolland, John, Anna, Emmanuel, George, William, Julia, Andrew, Mary, Ignatius, Eva, Philip Sorak, Jennifer, Antonis, Pete, Maria, Michael, Louis, Cecilia, Gwendolyn, Christine, Athena Cheryl, Dean, Margot YOUTH ACTIVITIES GOYA Basketball Practice - Saturday, October 15, 4pm - 5pm at Fitzhugh Baptist Church gym (11607 Crumley Ranch Rd, Austin, TX 78736). GOYA Basketball Practice - Saturday, October 22, 4pm - 5pm at Fitzhugh Baptist Church gym (11607 Crumley Ranch Rd, Austin, TX 78736). GOYA sponsored YES WORLD PARTY - Saturday, October 29 Time and Venue to be announced. Contact Andja Bjeletich or a Goya Advisor for more details. HOPE/JOY HOLY HOUSE hosted by GOYA - Saturday, October 29 right after Great Vespers. TRANSFIGURATION CONSECRATION - November 4-6 All GOYA is encouraged to participate to the activities surrounding our church s consecration 2016 GOYA SOUTHERN REGION FALL RETREAT AT PINE COVE - November 11-13 Registration is open and the registration fee is $125 for GOYANs and advisers 2017 GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DALLAS - January 13-16 Registration is open
Greek movie night! Saturday, October 15 at 7pm at Mt. Tabor Hall Entrance is free Popcorn and drink with a donation to the church CONSECRATION GRAND BANQUET Saturday, November 5, 2016 7PM BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!! Grand Banquet Holy protection Russian orthodox church Saturday, November 5, 7pm at The Driskill At Transfiguration, WE LOVE WE LAUGH (AND CRY) WE CELEBRATE & DANCE!!! Father Aidan and the parishioners of Holy Come CELEBRATE the beauty of our Church Protection Russian Orthodox Church and the Consecration. would like to invite you to join them in their celebration of their patronal ( throne ) Whether you have been here one day or thirty years, you will laugh (and maybe cry) at the presentation of feast day on Friday October 14 Hours: 9:10am Divine Liturgy: 9:30am with outdoor procession at the close of Liturgy Trapeza: 11:30am following Liturgy "REFLECTIONS," a look back at 30 years of memories. All Ministries will be recognized. Don's miss this opportunity to enjoy friends and family and dance the night away. Make your reservation now for the Consecration Banquet at the historic Driskill Hotel by mailing your RSVP card to the Reservation Chairman or by signing up at the Consecration Table in Tabor Hall after Liturgy.
Due to publishing constraints, to be listed as a Godparent in our Consecration Service program, the pledge form submissions are required by October 16, 2016.
Denis & Eleni Ackerman AHEPA Jane Allen Rod & Effie Ambrose Jacob & Diana Angelo Francisco & Kathryn Albarado Lou & Ellen Apostolakis Dan & Gigi Appling Vaios & Madeleine Athanasiou John & Jennifer Atkinson Robert & Madgalene Ayers Michalis & MaryKatherine Bakiris Gregg & Amy Bell Ronald & Christine Bennett Jerry S. III Benson Kiki Benson Maria Benson Dn George & Prsv Ria Bithos Marko & Elissa Bjeletich Michael & Paulette Boukadakis Gene & Lynne Bourgeois Russell & Christine Boyer Rick Brooks Jason & Katherine Bryant Maria Burke Michael & Evanthia Burns Despina Carter John & Ann Charchalis Nick & Ann Charchalis Christos & Christina Christou Gregory & Marousa Chronis John & Amy Chronis Jeff & Kathy Civins James & Georgia Coclin William & Angela Collins Bill & Betty Colovas Minas & Melissa Constantinides Ted & Katerina Costuros Dagar s Catering of Austin Dean Daskalantonakis Emily Daskalantonakis Michael & Elizabeth Daskalantonakis Dean & Julie Davenport Alex & Joan Demetriadis Judith Eagle Michael & Shelley Ebbeling Fr. David & Prsv Vasiliki Eckley John & Jessica Esper Chris & Olga Falkowski Konstantinos & Kalliopi Fanioudaki Jose & Camelia Ferrua Fr Vasileios & Prsb Stella Flegas Nikoletta Flegas Jason Foster & Family Edward F. Frontera Johanna Furner Jason & Amity Garwood Jack & Pat Gatlin Ilias Georgakopoulos Mary Georgantonis Anthony & Effie George James & Elizabeth George Thomas George Peter & Lillian Geranios Kaliope Gialusis George & Crissi Gianakopoulos Demitris Giannopoulos Christina Glarakis Michael & Nyda Glaros MaryBeth Gradziel Tom & Allison Gouris GOYA MaryBeth Gradziel Iulia Graf & Enrique Moya George & Krista Graman Roula Hahalis John & Pam Halter Jennie Hardy Christopher & Vicki Harris Paul Hatgil Octavian & Oltea Herescu Angeliki Kandiliotis Hersley Vickie Hicks Nick & Ruth Hildom James Hitt Brian & Sue Holland Tom Holley David & Eleni Horwedel Charlie Horwedel Evi Horwedel Peter & Joanna Demopoulos Oktay & Tsambika Demirdal Eleni Hrissikopoulos Joseph & Koula DeRossi Tryfon & Georgia Hristopoulos Stephen & Diann Dow Douglas & Margaret Hunt John & Lili Dracopoulos Juliann Hunter Clarisa Draina Lucas & Jenny Jacomides Jo & JoAnn Draina Nick Jannes Stephen Draina Gwen Elizabeth Jerome Drew & Ana Dudley Jerry & Julie Jones Ralph & Anita Jones Johnny & Argyro Justice Maria Justice Ted Kalenterides Nici Kalogirou James Kalpaxis Peter & Linda Kangos George & Georgia Karides Mia Karides Scott & Katina Kenyon Vana Kersch Drew & Dolores Keys Tahseen & Sophia Khan Spyros & Cynthia Kinnas Patricia Klaras Vicki Klaras Kevin & Tricia Korioth Lillian Koultukis Sotirios Koultukis George Kutsunis Despo Lamas Despina Lambros James & Karen Landon Emilio & Victoria Lara William & Michelle Leara Lee & Elaine Leatherwood Steve Levendakes Georgene Nicas Lindsey Robert & Susan Lindsey Tonya Leora Nicolas Logvinoff, Jr. Mary Long John Males Fotini Margos David Maziasz Robert & Mary Maziasz Todd & Gia McAllister David & Mariam McFalls Archie & Dina Meador Samir & Mary Mikhail Gary & Judy Peet Kim Peet Irene Perez Paul & Larissa Petrogeorge Chris & Tina Petropoulos Takis & Irini Petropoulos Ioanna Petty John & Cynthia Phillips Philoptochos Dionysios & Sonia Phocas Theo & Nicole Phocas Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon George & Nicole Postolos Gabe & Lisa Poulos Raleigh Poulos Greg & Marisa Prasifka Jordan Price Nicole Price Peter & Cynthia Price Zachary Price Jamal & Angie Qatato Jorgiea Raftopoulos Mark & Jackey Randol Bruce & Anastasia Read Daniel Reeder Tom Rigney William & Linda Robertson Peter & Barbara Romell Charles & Phyllis Romine Terri Ross Stella Rossnagel Mark & Gail Saenz Maria Sarinaki Nickolaos, Georgios & Garyfalianna Sarinaki Max & Nicki Schoolar Shane & Christa Sewell Leonie Sewell Linward & Beverly Shivers Pat Shotwell Maria Miller & Geoffrey Price George & Teresa Skevofilax Patricia Mitchell John & Cristie Skevofilax Vasilia Mitropoulos John & Peggy Sofyanos Nina Morris Sons of Pericles Maria Morros Kostas & Vasiliki Spanos Anthony & Melissa Morros Athanasios & Georgia Chris & Angele Moyseos Spiropoulos Blair & Heather Mulholland Nick & Christiana Maria Nikas Spiropoulos Jim & Kellie Norman Karl & Evangelia Stahlke Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien Pavlos & Evgenia Stamatopoulos Chris & Summer Orthmann Harry & Patrice Stamatis Nicole Deana Xylouris Osborne Theone Stateson David & Elaine Osowski Kyle & Sophie Streetman Nick & Smaragda Michael & Liz Strong Papanikolaou Brandon & Jennifer Suehs Valli Pappas Michele S. Suehs Thomas & Christine Suehs Mays (Mia) Tannous Marsha & James Thurman Debbie Tindle Matthew & Christa Tracey Constantine & Maja Triantafilou Fr. Nicholas & Prsb Diane Triantafilou Tassos & Vasiliki Trikkas Transfiguration Greek School Stephen & Martha Tsihlas Daniel & Marinela Uritu Dr. Demetri & Dena Vacalis James Vacalis Radu & Antoanela Vasilescu Dr. Anestis Veletsos Fr. Elias & Prsb. Melanie Villis Gregory & Andrea Vrentas Tim & Pam Walker Jason & Jenica Welch Mark Werner Judd & Carol WIllmann Tyler WIllmann Walter & Triantafillia Willoughby Allen & Julie Wynn Stuart & Kori Yoder Elias & Cynthia Zachos Kathryn Mays Zetzmann Stathis & Vicki Zotis Name in Dark Red: Submissions for the Scroll of Names form not submitted SUBMISSIONS FOR THE SCROLL OF NAMES Don t forget to email or mail to the office your submissions for the scroll of names that will be placed in the Altar with the relics. Forms are online or you can pick one up at the Consecration table in Mt. Tabor Hall
WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, October 9, 2016 Wednesday, October 12- Saturday, October 15 - Paraklesis - 5:30pm Services for this Week : NO Great Vespers Philoptochos News Become our sister in PHILOPTOCHOS. Join the family of living, compassionate and dedicated women sharing a goal to serve our church and support those in need. The women at the PHILOPTOCHOS table will have the details. Sunday, October 23 is our cake auction. We always have a lot of fun at this event. Please bring a delicious sweet item to be auctioned off. Oh and tell everyone to bring their checkbook and get in on the fun The Christmas card project is on its way. Your name will be printed on the beautiful trifold Christmas card that we will sent to the entire parish. Come to the PHILOPTOCHOS table and give us your information so you can be included TWO VERY IMPORTANT DEADLINES SUBMISSIONS FOR THE SCROLL OF NAMES- TODAY is the deadline for the submission of your forms BECOME A GODPARENT - Next Sunday, October 16 is the deadline to be included as a Godparent in all printed materials. Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Maria Papageorgiou (40 days) - survived by her beloved sister Nici Kalogerou; her nieces Maria, Athena and Jennifer; and her family in Greece. Christiana Bakas ( 9 days) - survived by her beloved daughters Iphegenia Harithas, Thalia Harithas and Amalia Blyth; her grandsons James Scanlan, and Jesse Scanlan; and she was preceeded by her granddaughter Bridget Blyth May Their Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Dietz, Dow, Draina, Constantinides, Eagle, Ebeling Thank you to last week s ushers: Allen Wynn (PCM) Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth Grandziel, Brian Holland Thank you to this week s Luncheon Sponsors: Orthodox Young Professionals Thank you to today's ushers: Judy Eagle (PCM) Allen Wynn, Stella Rossnagel Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Gatlin, Georgakopoulos, Georgantonis, Georgantonis-Keah George, Geranios Next week s ushers are: George Gianakopoulos (PCM) Dan Appling, Gigi Appling Nyda Glaros