SECOND SUNDAY OF MATTHEW FATHERS DAY June 17th, 2012 Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos Paul Bilson, Psaltis 3074 Bethelview Road Cumming GA 30040 (770) 781-5250 cell (770) 861-3544 www.stsrni.org We are an intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia!
WORSHIP Second Gospel/Tone - First We are so very glad you have joined us today, and we pray you will be inspired and encouraged by your time with us. The Orthodox worship service is an ancient and timeless expression of how people have loved, served and worshipped God for many centuries, but it may be a bit of a different experience for you. Please feel free to use a service book or not and simply allow the words of the service to wash over you. The central act of our worship culminates in people receiving communion. This is a very special time for us all and we have some specific beliefs about our communion together. This is why we never impose this service on those who are not prepared or are not baptized Orthodox. This service may raise questions in your mind. Please feel free to ask Fr. Barnabas or Fr. Paul anything you wish after the service. At the end of the service EVERYONE is invited to come forward and receive a portion of the blessed bread from Fr. Barnabas. No one should leave church hungry! Know you are welcome and we are glad you are here. May God bless you and your family. Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of Christ God, you have sanctified the island since the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene, as our divine protectors and intercessors with the Lord. Prosforo: Is lovingly offered by the Prosforo Ministry Team Schedule for the Week Wednesday, June 20th - 6:30 p.m. Vespers followed by Exploring the Liturgy Saturday, June 23rd - 5 p.m. Great Vespers Confessions will be heard following Great Vespers by Fr. Paul Parish Council On Duty Today - Harriet Howell & Welcoming Ministry - Tina Maheras Ushering Ministry - Philoptochos ACOLYTES James Blane, Nathan Frazier, Spiros Kefalas, Dean Pryles, Nicholas Pryles, Mike Manos, Giovanni Ray, Tommy Roberts, Luke Sulyma, Mike Trainor, Connor Walters, Roney Walters, Thomas Miller and Christos Zourzoukis
TODAY WE REMEMBER Second Sunday of Matthew Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Tone: The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind. Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone: O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Resurrectional Kontakion in the First Tone: You arose from the sepulcher in glory as God, and with yourself resurrected the world. And mortal nature extolled You as God, and death was obliterated, and Adam is dancing, O Master; and Eve, now redeemed from the bonds, rejoices crying out: O Christ, You are He who grants resurrection to all. We Also Remember Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens Manuel, Sabel, & Ishmael the Martyrs of Persia Righteous Father Botolph, Abbot of the Monastery of Ikanhoe Please pray for those faithful who are currently in need of our most fervent intercessions: Andrew, Archie, Bill, Bill, Carrie, Demetra, Dina, Donna, Efthymios, Elaine, Elizabeth, Christina, Gus, Heidi, Igli, James, Jerry, Joe, John, Maria, Michael, Nomiki, Oni, Paul, Peter, Sarah, Taki, Tara and Violeta
Epistle Reading The Reading is from St. Paul s Letter to the Romans 2:10-16 The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15 Brethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. Α Ω Ἀδελφοί, δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωποληψία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ. Ὅσοι γὰρ ἀνόμως ἥμαρτον, ἀνόμως καὶ ἀπολοῦνται καὶ ὅσοι ἐν νόμῳ ἥμαρτον, διὰ νόμου κριθήσονται οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, ἀλλʼ οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται. Ὅταν γὰρ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ νόμον ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῇ, οὗτοι, νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες, ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως, καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὅτε κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὰ κρυπτὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
Gospel Reading The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23 At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. Α Ω Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων.οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ιωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς.οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.
Congratulations to our Graduates! We are so very proud of your accomplishments. University James Zachary Farr Son of Quay & Trissie Farr Graduated from University of Dayton School of Law with a Law Degree High School Alexandra Lexi Bright Daughter of Perry & Georgia Bright Graduated from West Forsyth High School Joshua Harrell Son of Tim & Diane Walters Graduated from North Forsyth High School and plans to attend Kennesaw State University Emanuel Mike Manos Son of Billy & Margaret Manos Graduated from Northview High School and will attend the University of Georgia Olivia Ray Daughter of Paul & Gigi Ray Graduated from South Forsyth High School and will attend Auburn University Sasha Tadros Daughter of Koko & Carol Tadros Granddaughter of Leila Beyrouthy Graduated from West Forsyth High School with honors and will attend Georgia College & State University with a pre-med major Connor Walters Son of Tim & Diane Walters Grandson of Jimmy & Pat Roney Graduated from North Forsyth High School and is going to serve our Country in the Marine Corps Elementary School Sophia Hagen Daughter of Harald & Stamatia Hagen Moving up to Hopewell Middle School from Fulton Sunshine Academy
ANNOUNCEMENTS Father Barnabas will be away beginning Saturday, June 23rd, through Thursday, July 5th, for Seniors Summer Camp at the Diakonia Center and for the National Clergy-Laity Conference. In case of emergency during this time, please contact Fr. Paul Stoll on his cell at 678-353-4906. SUNDAY, June 17th - Coffee Hour will honor all 2012 Graduating High School Seniors as well as all Dads for Fathers Day. Society of Wisdom Tuesday, June 19th, 11:30 a.m. Luncheon at Buckhead Pizza Company 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming (shopping plaza behind Starbucks - across from The Avenues of Forsyth) Please plan to attend to recognize a sponos of our recent Food & Wine Festival. RSVP to Grace Chihlas at 404-326-0477 Prosforo Baking Friday, June 22nd, 9 a.m., in the Blue House Contact Stamatia Hagen for more information at 770-315-4530 or mamma2maria@aol.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS MONDAY, August 20th - Golf Outing at the Polo Golf & Country Club Contact Quay Farr at 770-686-2293 or farrside@bellsouth.net for more information. GOYA BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. BARNABAS August 19th, 5-6:00 p.m. @ home of Jessica Catapano Sts. RNI Choir Practice Tuesday Evenings at 6:45 p.m. in the Blue House Contact Marie Chapman for more information. 770-205-7220 or mommystargater@comcast.net WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY The Wednesday morning Bible Study is on summer hiatus. The Wednesday evening Bible study class Exploring the Liturgy will continue to be held following the Wednesday evening Vespers. All are invited to attend. Book Club The Book Club, Saturday, June 23rd For more information call Lisa Boston at 770-826-1212 or myakunda@yahoo.com or contact Donna Smith at missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com
GREEK FEST 2012 The Festival Steering Committee has been meeting the last several weeks and with the approval of the Parish Council has decided to enlarge our Festival to three days in 2012. Save the dates: Friday, October 19 from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, October 20 from 11 am to 10:00 pm Sunday, October 21 from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm We also need help for: Set-up: Thursday, October 18 Clean-up: Monday, October 22 It will be a lot of work for all of us and we are praying that our entire parish family be available in the preparations and implementation of the festival. We hope by giving early notice everyone will plan to give of their Time and Talents for this five day period to help make the 2012 festival a huge success. Questions, concerns, and to volunteer to help plan the festival should be emailed to Johnny Melts at greekfest@stsrni.org. OPA!
ANNOUNCEMENTS February-March-April 2012 Income / Expense Summary Month Income Expense Diff +/- February $25,525.29 $21,359.52 $ 4,165.77 March $17,109.33 $18,363.16 ($ 1.253.83) April $18,333.23 $22,028.60 ($ 3,695.37) Totals $60,867.85 $61,751.28 ($ 783.43) SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Tuesday, 9 a.m. to Noon Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. An Evening of Traditional Greek Dancing Featuring Lykion ton Ellinidon of Megara, Greece Wednesday, June 27th Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Road, Marietta, GA 30066 4-6 p.m. Instructional Dance Workshop 6:30 p.m. Social Hour with Mezedes and Cash Bar 7:30 P.m. Performance in the Amphitheater (Parish Life Center if raining) Workshop & Performance $25 Performance $15 ($10 discount with student ID) Paulina Vastakis 678-294-4262 or paulinasox3@att.net Maria Mandekos Sharp 404-634-3581 or lykionellinidonatlanta@gmail.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS FELLOWSHIP HOUR Our 2011-2012 Fellowship Hour Donation Campaign has begun. We hope you have enjoyed the refreshments provided over the past year and will continue to support the Fellowship Committee s efforts to serve you each Sunday. For the 2011-2012 year, donations have been made by the following families: Andropoulos Birozes Bozzuto Chapman Chihlas Doulgerakis Druffner Hayes Johnson Jordan Kanellos Kefalas Klock Kostulakos Koulouvaris Livaditis Lytle Manos Marvos McCart Melts Milam Miller Moissiades Morris Panos Pappas Patrick Pardinas Philoptochos Pournaras Powell Pryles Ray Sulyma Trainor Willis 2012 PARISH COUNCIL Dennis Kostulakos (President), John Patrick (Vice President), Paul Ray (Secretary), Vic Pryles (Treasurer), David Chapman, Harald Hagen, Harriet Howell and Florence Lytle Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church Our Vision & Mission Our vision as Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church is to grow as a family in Christ. Our mission as a Greek Orthodox Church is to serve God and neighbor, strengthen the family and reach out to the community.
To date the 88 stewards below have returned Stewardship Commitment Cards for 2012. Total Pledges to Date: $157,819.76 - Average Pledge: $1,901.44 Nicholas & Varvara Alexiou Jim & Angie Andropoulos Richard & Sophia Bethune Paul & Elaine Bilson Anthony & Mary Birozes Renee Birozes Katherine Blanos Joseph (Ike) Bonnelli-Barbara Selwa Jordan & Lisa Boston Niko & Helen Bouboulis Kosta & Carolyn Bozzuto Talia Bruno Athena Catapano David & Marie Chapman Grace Chihlas Julie Chokos Arthur Costakis Jamie Crossno Dean & Jenny Demos Wesley & Donna Dennison Keith & Mary Druffner Quay & Trissie Farr Chris & Liz Foxhall Dan & Sonia Frazier Paul & Caroline Geertgens Robert & Jennifer Guano Harald & Stamatia Hagen Kevin & Allison Hammond Christine Hatcher Michael & Ann Hayes Harriet Howell Mark & Jennie Johnson Eleni Jordan Bill & Mary Kaloudis Jim Kanellos Maria Kalou Kardomateas Theodoros & Aphrodite Kazazakis-Levendakis Tasso & Laura Kefalas Jackie Klock Dennis & Ginny Kostulakos Louis & Dianne Koulouvaris Alex & Melpo Levantis Earnest & Elizabeth Livaditis Leon & Frances Lopez Archie & Florence Lytle Connie Machoudy Harry & Tina Maheras Kiki Manolakis Emanuel Manos William & Margaret Manos Riley & Elizabeth Marvos Al & Helen McCart Johnny & Becky Melts Bill & Mary Milam Matt & Athena Miller Nik Moissiades Patricia Morris Nick & Teddie Panos Constantinos & Evelyn Pantazopoulos Gus & Albie Pappas John & Evon Patrick Lawson & Susan Plummer Mihai & Heidi Popa Fr. Barnabas & Pres. Connie Powell Pam Powers Katherine Prattes Vic & Suzi Pryles Paul & Gigi Ray Earl & Marina Raymond David & Mary Roberts Jimmy & Pat Roney Bill & Debbie Sarandis Dina Sarandis Taka & Kathryn Shoji Eric & Donna Smith George & Anna Sofikitis Stamatia (Estelle) Sofikitis Dennis & Laura Sparks Robert & Alexis Sulyma Tohotmos & Carol Tadros Mike & Estelle Theodosion Nikolaos & Eva Thrasivoulou Ed & Anne Trainor James & Jane Vlahos Plutarch & Tina Vamvakias Tim & Diane Walters Steve & Smara Wolff Sam & Katherine Yalanzon