Sunday Bulletin October 16, 2016 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Longinos the Centurion 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 Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Ex ipsus katitthes o efsplagnos, tafin katethexo triimeros, ina imas eleftherosis ton pathon. I Zoi ke i Anastasis imon, Kirie thoxa si. From on high did You descend, O merciful Lord, for us did You endure, three days in the tomb that we may be, released from passions in this world, You who are our resurrection and our life Glory unto You O Lord. Hymn for the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council in Nicea Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι. Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God Who hast established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee 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 L e t t e r t o Ti t u s 3 : 8 St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o Ti t u s 3 : 8-1 5 T ITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. G o s p e l - L u k e 8 : 5-1 5 T he Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Π ιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ ἐμοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσε παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ κατεπατήθη, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν, καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ἰκμάδα καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό. καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησε καρπὸν κατονταπλασίονα. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. Επηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολὴ αὕτη; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς, ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσι καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν. ἔστι δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν. οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσι, μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσι. τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσι καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.
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, Kyriakos YOUTH ACTIVITIES 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, 1:45pm at Zilker park (near the gazebo at Lou Neff Point on the hike and bike trail) $10 per participant. HOPE/JOY HOLY HOUSE hosted by GOYA - Saturday, October 29 right after Great Vespers. 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!!! Early registration $215 after October 31 $265. Click here to register http://youth.denver.goarch.org/events/2017-events/2017-basketball-event-weekend/ 2017 Transfiguration St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival - Sunday February 12, 2pm 2017 Austin YES Trip - Friday, February 17 - Sunday, February 19
Grand Banquet Saturday, November 5, 7pm at The Driskill At Transfiguration, WE LOVE WE LAUGH (AND CRY) WE CELEBRATE & DANCE!!! Come CELEBRATE the beauty of our Church and the Consecration. Whether you have been here one day or thirty years, you will laugh (and maybe cry) at the presentation of "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. CONSECRATION GRAND BANQUET Saturday, November 5, 2016 7PM BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Fr Vasileios & Prsb Stella Flegas Fr. David & Prsb. Vasiliki Eckley Fr. Teodore & Prsb. Aspazia Bita Dn George & Prsv Ria Bithos Denis & Eleni Ackerman AHEPA Jane Allen Alpha Granite 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 Marko & Elissa Bjeletich Michael & Paulette Boukadakis Gene & Lynne Bourgeois Russell & Christine Boyer Rick Brooks Jason & Katherine Bryant Maria Burke Michael & Evanthia Burns Procopia Calhoun 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 Peter & Joanna Demopoulos Oktay & Tsambika Demirdal Joseph & Koula DeRossi Rod & Marlena Djukich Stephen & Diann Dow John & Lili Dracopoulos Clarisa Draina Jo & JoAnn Draina Stephen Draina Drew & Ana Dudley Judith Eagle Michael & Shelley Ebbeling John & Jessica Esper Chris & Olga Falkowski Konstantinos & Kalliopi Fanioudaki Jose & Camelia Ferrua 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 Tom & Allison Gouris MaryBeth Gradziel GOYA 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 Tryfon & Georgia Hristopoulos Douglas & Margaret Hunt Juliann Hunter Lucas & Jenny Jacomides Nick & Claudette Jannes Gwen Elizabeth Jerome 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 Anna Georgantonis Keah JoGeo Keah Scott & Katina Kenyon Vana Kersch Drew & Dolores Keys Tahseen & Sophia Khan Spyros & Cynthia Kinnas Patricia Klaras Vicki Klaras James & Bonnie Kokkinis Kevin & Tricia Korioth Mihail & Katina Koulakis Lillian Koultukis Sotirios Koultukis George & Linda Kutsunis Despo Lamas Maria Lambousis 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 Jackie Loupakos John Males Fotini Margos David Maziasz Robert & Mary Maziasz Todd & Gia McAllister David & Mariam McFalls Archie & Dina Meador Samir & Mary Mikhail Chris & Angele Moyseos Blair & Heather Mulholland Maria Nikas Jim & Kellie Norman Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien Chris & Summer Orthmann Nicole Deana Xylouris Osborne Niky Xylouris Osborne David & Elaine Osowski Nick & Smaragda Papanikolaou Valli Pappas 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 Alina Maria Postelnicu 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 David Romine Terri Ross Stella Rossnagel Mark & Gail Saenz Maria Sarinaki Nickolaos, Georgios & Garyfalianna Sarinaki Katherine Scattergood Maria Miller & Geoffrey Price Patricia Mitchell Max & Nicki Schoolar Vasilia Mitropoulos Shane & Christa Sewell David Moretti Leonie Sewell Nina Morris Linward & Beverly Shivers Maria Morros Pat Shotwell Anthony & Melissa Morros George & Teresa Skevofilax John & Cristie Skevofilax John & Peggy Sofyanos Sons of Pericles Kostas & Vasiliki Spanos Athanasios & Georgia Spiropoulos Nick & Christiana Spiropoulos Karl & Evangelia Stahlke Harry & Patrice Stamatis Pavlos & Evgenia Stamatopoulos Theone Stateson Kyle & Sophie Streetman Michael & Liz Strong Brandon & Jennifer Suehs 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
WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, October 16, 2016 Services for this Week : Tuesday, October 18- St. Luke the Evangelist - Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am Saturday, October 22 - NO Great Vespers Χρόνια πολλά, πολύχρονος!!! Happy birthday to our Parish Council President, Tom Gouris God grant you many years! 4 0 d a y s B l e s s i n g f or Angel ina Luci ana daughter of Georgina & Matthew Murphy and for T heophani a daughter of Sandra & Alex Smith and little sister to Kiki Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Florica Griga ( 40 days) - survived by her daughter (Iuliana and Mihai), her granddaughter (Iulia and Enrique) and her great grandson (Mihael). May Her Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Luncheon Sponsors Orthodox Young Professionals Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Gatlin, Georgakopoulos, Georgantonis, Georgantonis-Keah George, Geranios Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Gianakopoulos, Glarakis, Hardy, Glaros, Gouris, Gradziel Thank you to last week s ushers: Thank you to today's ushers: Next week s ushers are: Judy Eagle (PCM) George Gianakopoulos (PCM) Nyda Glaros (PCM) Allen Wynn, Stella Rossnagel Dan Appling, Gigi Appling Nyda Glaros Argyro Justice, Maria Justice, Sophia Khan