Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church 7560 South Archer Road, Justice, Illinois 60458 (708) 594-2040, fax (708) 594-8362 www.holycrossil.org office@holycrossil.org Rev. Fr. Demetrios Kounavis Parish Priest Sunday, January 31, 2016 15th Sunday of Luke Welcome GOYA/Basketball Reunion We welcome everyone for the GOYA/Basketball Reunion. What a true blessing to have everyone here today! Today s Artoclasia Service is for the health of everyone who has been part of the Holy Cross Family GOYA and Basketball programs from the beginning. Today s Memorial Service* was offered in memory of all our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the Lord as participants of GOYA/Basketball: Christine Wojtasik Metz, Jimmy Carson, Charlie Nickolaou, Neil Tomaras, Spiro Karounos, Coach Peter Lotus, Coach George Lenos, Tasso Jouras, Carolyn Korbos Lischett, Tony Dineff, Jimmy Georges, Gus Tsigolis Please join us in the Community Center for lunch and fellowship. It is a blessing to gather and do some good for the world. Your free-will offering donation for lunch will go to support Christ s ministries together through our church family. Please don t forget to sign our guestbook before you leave so we can keep in touch with you, especially for those of you who have lost communications with us. We want to keep you informed of our blessed activities. *Please forgive us if we have missed any names. May their memory be eternal!
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Πρὸς Τιμόθεον α' 4:9-15 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος. Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν. Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε. Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ. Ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ. Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου. Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν. EPISTLE READING FOR THE DAY St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15 Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. TIMOTHY, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 19:1-10 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν Ιεριχώ καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. GOSPEL READING FOR THE DAY The Gospel according to Luke 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost." 2016 STEWARDSHIP Stewardship pledge cards can be picked up at the church office; we ask that you prayerfully consider what you will offer to our beloved parish of Holy Cross in 2016. Our beloved parish requires approximately $930 per day to operate. As always, we remain appreciative for all that you lovingly give.
WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesday, February 2 8am - Meeting of Christ In the Temple 7pm - Philoptochos Meeting Wednesday, February 3 7pm - Orthodox Life in English Thursday, February 4 6:30pm - Paraklesis and Orthodox Life in Greek Friday, February 5 7pm - Pastitsio Bake-Off set up Saturday, February 6 10am - Greek School 11am-2pm - Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Pastitsio Bake off ΗΜΕΡΟΛΟΓΙΟ Τρίτη, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 8π.μ. - Η Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου 7μ.μ. - Συνεδρίαση Φιλοπτώχου Τετάρτη, 3 Φεβρουαρίου 7μ.μ. - Μάθημα στα αγγλικά Πέμπτη, 4 Φεβρουαρίου 6.30μ.μ. Παράκλησις/μάθημα στα ελληνικά Παρασκευή, 5 Φεβρουαρίου 7μ.μ. - Προετοιμασίες Παστιτσίου BakeOff Σάββατο, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 10π.μ. Ελληνικό Σχολείο 11π.μ.-2μ.μ. - Μητροπόλεως Σικάγου Διαγωνισμός Παστίτσιου CONGRATULATIONS DATES TO REMEMBER We would like to congratulate Peter Alexander for receiving A Honor Roll at Nazareth Academy. FELLOWSHIP Today s coffee hour is hosted by our Philoptochos Society. Everyone is invited to our community hall to enjoy fellowship. February 12-13 - Holy Cross Women s Overnight Retreat February 14 - GODPARENT SUNDAY February 16 - Christianiki Philoxenia Here February 20 - Married Couples Night February 23 - Family Night February 26 - Family Potluck March 6 - Apokreatiko Glendi The St. Anna Women s Group is selling Orthodox greeting cards for any occasion. All proceeds benefit Christ s ministries through our beloved parish. Please support this worthy effort!