Sunday Bulletin September 11, 2016 Sunday Before Holy Cross Theodora of Alexandria; Euphrosynos the Cook WELCOME BACK TO ALL OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS. SECOND TRAY TODAY TO HELP THE REBUILDING EFFORTS AT IONIAN VILLAGE IN VARTHOLOMIO GREECE THAT WAS RUINED BY A TORNADO ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 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 Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Effrenestho ta Urania, agalliastho ta epigia, oti epiise kratos, en vraghoni aftu, o Kirios, Epatise to thanato ton thanaton, prototokos ton nekron egeneto, ek kilias athu erisato imas, ke pareske to kosmo to mega eleos. Let all things above in heav n rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy Hymn for the Nativity of the Theotokos Ἡ γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαρὰν ἐμήνυσε πάσῃ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ λύσας τὴν κατάραν, ἔδωκε τὴν εὐλογίαν καὶ καταργήσας τὸν θάνατον, ἐδωρήσατο ἡμῖν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον. Thy Nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole world; for from thee hath dawned the sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Μετεμορθώθης 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 Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας, καὶ Ἀδὰμ καὶ Εὔα, ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου, ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγίᾳ γεννήσει σου αὐτὴν ἑορτάζει καὶ ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθεὶς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι Ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει τὴν Θεοτόκον, καὶ τροφὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. Joachim and Anna were freed from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death, O immaculate one, by thy holy Nativity, which thy people, redeemed from the guilt of offences, celebrate by crying to thee: The barren woman giveth birth to the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life
Ep i s t l e - St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o t h e G a l at i a n s 6 : 1 1 St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o t h e G a l at i a n s 6 : 1 1-1 8 B RETHREN, 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 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. Ἀ δελφοί, 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. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. G o s p e l - Joh n 3 : 1 3-17 T he 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." Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ. Our Sunday School is back in session, so please let the children take communion first as they need to get to their classes. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
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, Stavroula YOUTH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY SCHOOL - First day of school - Sunday, September 11 Back to school ROLLER SKATING PARTY - Sunday, September 11, 5:30-7:30pm at Playland Skate Center - 8822 McCann Drive, Austin, TX 78757 www.playlandskatecenter.net GREEK SCHOOL Classes start - Friday, September 16, at 6:30pm. Register now at http://transfiguration.org/ministries/greek-school/ HOPE/JOY HOLY HOUSE - Saturday, October 29 right after Great Vespers. Transfiguration Consecration - November 4-6 - All GOYA is incouraged 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 2017 GOYA Basketball Tournament Dallas - January 13-16. Registration opens October 7
Save the Date! CONSECRATION GRAND BANQUET Saturday, November 5, 2016 7PM The Fruit of the Tree of the Cross of Christ is Humility led by Presbytera Vasiliki Wednesday, September 14, at 7:30pm Mt. Tabor Hall Paraklesis 5:30pm Potluck Dinner 6:30pm In a world that demands us to be strong and confident, is there room for humility? We know that the fruit of the Tree of the Cross of Christ is humility, but how can we harvest that fruit for our nourishment? The whole Parish is invited to join Presbytera Vasiliki as she guides us to look into ourselves and share in small groups thoughts and insights on finding our lost fruit: humility.
Due to publishing constraints, to be listed as a Godparent in our Consecration Service program, the pledge form submissions are required by October 30, 2016. Consecration Commemorative Album PRE-ORDERS Pre-orders by November 20 $75 Orders after November 20 $100 We also invite you to place an ad in the Commemorative Album: full page ad $1000 ½ page ad $500 ¼ page ad $250 In Memoriam section $100 Deadline for placing ads/ In Memoriam November 20 Final deadline to order Album/DVD set December 11 Commemorative Album/DVD sets will be distributed in February 2017 Come to the Consecration Table in Mt. Tabor Hall for more information
Denis & Eleni Ackerman AHEPA Jane Allen Rod & Effie Ambrose Jacob & Diana Angelo 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 Christos & Christina Christou Gregory & Marousa Chronis Jeff & Kathy Civins James & Georgia Coclin William & Angela Collins Bill & Betty Colovas Minas & Melissa Constantinides Ted & Katerina Costouros Dean Daskalantonakis Emily Daskalantonakis Michael & Elizabeth Daskalantonakis Dean & Julie Davenport Alex & Joan Demetriadis Chris & Olga Falkowski Jose & Camelia Ferrua Fr Vasileios & Prsv 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 Eleni Hrissikopoulos Peter & Joanna Demopoulos Tryfon & Georgia Oktay & Tsambika Dermidal Hristopoulos Joseph & Koula DeRossi Douglas & Margaret Hunt Stephen & Diann Dow Juliann Hunter John & Lili Dracopoulos Lucas & Jenny Jacomides Clarisa Draina Nick Jannes Jo & JoAnn Draina Gwen Elizabeth Jerome Stephen Draina Jerry & Julie Jones Drew & Ana Dudley Ralph & Anita Jones Judith Eagle Johnny & Argyro Justice Michael & Shelley Ebbeling Maria Justice Fr. David & Prsv Vasiliki Ted Kalenterides Eckley Nici Kalogirou John & Jessica Esper 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 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 John & Cynthia Phillips Philoptochos Dionysios & Sonia Phocas Theo & Nicole Phocas Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon Gabe & Lisa Poulos Raleigh Poulos Greg & Marisa Prasifka Jordan Price Nicole Price Peter & Cynthia Price Zachary Price Jamal & Angie Qatato Jorgea Raftopoulos Mark & Jackey Randol Daniel Reeder Tom Rigney William & Linda Robertson Peter & Barbara Romell Charles & Phyllis Romine Terri Ross Stella Rossnagel Maria Sarinaki Max & Nicki Schoolar Shane & Christa Sewell Leonie Sewell Linward & Beverly Shivers Pat Shotwell George & Teresa Skevofilax John & Cristie Skevofilax John & Peggy Sofyanos Sons of Pericles Maria Miller & Geoffrey Price Kostas & Vasiliki Spanos Patricia Mitchell Athanasios & Georgia Spiropoulos Vasilia Mitropoulos Nick & Christiana Nina Morris Spiropoulos Maria Morros Karl & Evangelia Stahlke Anthony & Melissa Morros Harry & Patrice Stamatis Chris & Angele Moyseos Theone Stateson Blair & Heather Mulholland Kyle & Sophie Streetman Maria Nikas Michael & Liz Strong Jim & Kellie Norman Brandon & Jennifer Suehs Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien Michele S. Suehs Chris & Summer Orthmann Thomas & Christine Suehs Nicole Deana Xylouris Mays (Mia) Tannous Osborne Marsha & James Thurman David & Elaine Osowski Debbie Tindle Nick & Smaragda Papanikolaou Matthew & Christa Tracey Valli Pappas Tassos & Vasiliki Trikkas Gary & Judy Peet Transfiguration Greek School Kim Peet Stephen & Martha Tsihlas Irene Perez Daniel & Marinela Uritu Paul & Larissa Petrogeorge Dr. Demetri & Dena Vacalis Chris & Tina Petropoulos James Vacalis Takis & Irini Petropoulos Radu & Antoanela Vasilescu Ioanna Petty Dr. Anestis Veletsos 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, September 11, 2016 Wednesday, September 14 - Saturday, September 17- Services for this Week : Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am NO Great Vespers Philoptochos News Please consider helping the victims of the flooding in Louisiana. Purchase some script cards such as Home Depot or Walmart. We will be joining our orthodox group who will get them to the needy people. Come to the Philoptochos table and get them today. 40 days blessing!!! The 40 days blessing today is for Alexia Herescu, daughter of Octavian and Michaela Herescu and little sister to Isabella We need lots and lots of fresh basil for Wednesday, September 14 for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and then again for Sunday, September 18 for the procession with our children. Greek School Classes Friday, September 16, 6:30pm - 8pm. The adult and children Greek school classes will meet for 27 sessions ending on Friday, May 19, 2017. Registration is open until Friday, September 16, and it is $290. To register please go to http://transfiguration.org/ministries/greek-school/ Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Bryant, Burns, Christou, Chronis Clay, Colovas Thank you to last week s ushers: Tom Suehs (PCM) Dan Appling, Gigi Appling, Nyda Glaros Thank you to this week s Luncheon Sponsors: Daniel & Marinela Uritu Constantin & Adina Craus Thank you to today's ushers: Judy Eagle (PCM) Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth Gradziel, Brian Holland Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Constantinides, Courtney, Daskalantonakis, Demopoulos, Demetriadis, DeRossi Next week s ushers are: Christa Sewell (PCM) Allen Wynn, Julie Wynn