16th Sunday of Luke (Publican & Pharisee)

Sunday Bulletin February 1, 2015 16th Sunday of Luke (Publican & Pharisee) Triodion Begins Forefeast of the Presentation ; Tryphon the Martyr Transfiguration of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church 414 St. Stephen s School Road Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 329-6363 email - office@transfiguration.org website - www.transfiguration.org Sunday Service Schedule Orthros 8:30am; Divine Liturgy 10:00am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos 512-574-1972

Hymns for today Resurrection Hymn Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch oe r Your pure and sacred body O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life Glory unto our resurrected Christ, Glory unto Your Kingdom, Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. Hymn for the Forefeast of the Presentation Ουράνιος χορός, ουρανίων αψίδων, προκύψας επί γής, και φερόμενον Βλέπων, ώς βρέφος υπομάζιον, πρός Ναόν τόν πρωτότοκον, πάσης κτίσεως, υπό Μητρός απειράνδρου, προεόρτιον, νύν σύν ημίν μελωδούσι, φρικτώς εξιστάμενοι. The Heavens' choir looked down from the vaults of the Heavens, and gazing on the earth, they beheld with amazement the Firstborn of all creation brought forth as a suckling babe to the Temple by a pure and virginal mother; and with us, they now do sing a hymn for the Forefeast, astonished and full of awe. Hymn for St. Tryphon Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε ἐν τὴ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἠμῶν, ἔχων γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλεν, ἔθραυσε καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτοῦ ταὶς ἰκεσίαις Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τᾶς ψυχᾶς ἠμῶν. Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crown of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful 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. 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 " O you faithful, spread your hearts like arms embracing, and receive with purest thoughts the Presentation of the Lord, while on this day singing hymns of praise for your observing the eve of this blessed feast.

Epistle - St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 8 : 28-39 Brethren, we know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us? Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, "For thy sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Gospel Luke 18 : 10-14 The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Ἀδελφοί, οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν θεὸν πάντα συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν. Ὅτι οὓς προέγνω, καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς εἰκόνος τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πρωτότοκον ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς οὓς δὲ προώρισεν, τούτους καὶ ἐκάλεσεν καὶ οὓς ἐκάλεσεν, τούτους καὶ ἐδικαίωσεν οὓς δὲ ἐδικαίωσεν, τούτους καὶ ἐδόξασεν. Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; Εἰ ὁ θεὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, τίς καθʼ ἡμῶν; Ὅς γε τοῦ ἰδίου υἱοῦ οὐκ ἐφείσατο, ἀλλʼ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πάντων παρέδωκεν αὐτόν, πῶς οὐχὶ καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα ἡμῖν χαρίσεται; Τίς ἐγκαλέσει κατὰ ἐκλεκτῶν θεοῦ; Θεὸς ὁ δικαιῶν τίς ὁ κατακρίνων; Χριστὸς ὁ ἀποθανών, μᾶλλον δὲ καί ἐγερθείς, ὃς καὶ ἔστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν. Τίς ἡμᾶς χωρίσει ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ Χριστοῦ; Θλῖψις, ἢ στενοχωρία, ἢ διωγμός, ἢ λιμός, ἢ γυμνότης, ἢ κίνδυνος, ἢ μάχαιρα; Καθὼς γέγραπται ὅτι Ἕνεκέν σου θανατούμεθα ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐλογίσθημεν ὡς πρόβατα σφαγῆς. Ἀλλʼ ἐν τούτοις πᾶσιν ὑπερνικῶμεν διὰ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντος ἡμᾶς. Πέπεισμαι γὰρ ὅτι οὔτε θάνατος οὔτε ζωὴ οὔτε ἄγγελοι οὔτε ἀρχαὶ οὔτε δυνάμεις οὔτε ἐνεστῶτα οὔτε μέλλοντα οὔτε ὕψωμα οὔτε βάθος οὔτε τις κτίσις ἑτέρα δυνήσεται ἡμᾶς χωρίσαι ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ θεοῦ τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν. Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.

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. The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16) Prayers for Health JoGeo, Konstantinos, Shelly, Ruthie, Barbara, Samantha, Maria, Efstathia, Tony, Rouba, Sarah, Emily, Kynlee, Wesley, Afrodite, Nick, Nicholas Wyatt, Cameren, Helen, Chrissy, Nancy, MaryAnn, Marian, Tina, Salin, George-Panagiotis, Raphael, Marta, Guadalupe, Caroline, John, Lili, Archie, Kelsey, Eva, Virginia, Makena, Dolly, Afrodite, Alexandros, Lou, Thomas, Greg, Bill, Kathryn, John, Kathy, Nakis, Maggie, Rosemary, Mindy, Pat, Louella, Steve, Marie, Clifford, Tina, Timothy, Cynthia, Chad, Douglas, Mat. Sissy Yerger, Fr. Paul, Kyle, Katerina, Vasili, Harry, Angie, Francis, Petya, Thomas, Romeo, John, John, Brenda, Georgie, Dale, John, Dale, Anna, Brenda, Carol, Jan, Nick, Damon, Afrodite, Nick, Alex,, John Fr. Jason and family, Presv. Tiffany, Maria, David, Boyd, Chris, Jennifer, Jay, Dede, Michael, Jason, Ling, Josh, Chrissy, Bradley, Jim, Patricia, Argyre-Lisa, Rick, Milton, Fred, Gregg, Aphrodite, Fr. Tom Hopko, Carol, Lisa, Johanna, Candace, Kyle 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, 2nd Lieutenant Lance Shannon

Philoptochos News Philoptochos Meeting Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 21 in Mt. Tabor right after the Saturday of the Souls Liturgy. We will start with a quick lunch and then proceed to our meeting. Please watch your e-mail for the EVITE. An Exciting New Event! Please mark Saturday, March 7 on your calendars now! On March 7, Presvytera Vasiliki Eckley will lead a Women s Retreat and Workshop focusing on positive communication vs. gossip. We will be finalizing plans for the Retreat at our next Philoptochos meeting, Saturday, February 21, following the Saturday of Souls Liturgy. Philoptochos Membership Ladies, if you did not pay your dues for 2015 during the fall membership drive, please stop at the Philoptochos table during coffee hour now. We need to send our per capita amounts to National and Denver at the end of January. Please support this worthy ministry that strives to help the poor and downtrodden. Even if you cannot actively participate, ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME! Compassionate Friends Ministry The Compassionate Friends Ministry first and foremost offers a connection of loving companionship to people who are bound to their homes, either out of illness or age, so that they remain connected to the grace and love of Jesus Christ through our Church. This outreach is especially crucial and meaningful to these individuals during the busy holiday season. Please prayerfully consider becoming a part of this ministry by signing up to share the precious gift of your time through home visits. The ministry also extends itself to those who may have recently undergone surgery, are in the hospital, are isolated, are in grief, or have given birth to a child. Although part of the greater Philoptochos membership, all are invited to participate. If you are interested please email the church office at office@transfiguration.org or call the church office at 512-329-6363. Gift cards Did you know that gift cards are not only for Christmas gifts? HEB cards will save you gas money! Your purchases help us raise funds to give to MANY worthy charities! Great Lakes Scrip carries cards from MANY grocery stores, department stores, restaurants, movies, etc. You name it, they carry it! These cards make great gifts for your college students!

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, February 1, 2015 WHEN? Friday, February 20, 2015 Sunday, February 22, 2015 WHAT? A wonderful opportunity to serve and love the people of Austin, TX. WHO? 6th-12th graders WHERE? We will meet at 5pm on Friday and stay Friday and Saturday nights at Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church: 414 Saint Stephens School Road South, Austin, TX 78746. The service learning weekend will come to a close following Liturgy on Sunday, February 22nd. COST? A registration gift of $150 a person will cover all trip expenses, make it possible for the YES Program to prepare and execute the trip, and enable our service team to meet the needs of those we serve. Scholarships are available! Email Katrina for information. ANY QUESTIONS? Please contact Katrina Bitar, YES Program Director at: Kbitar@focusna.org OCF After trying the two day system last semester with our meetings alternating biweekly we decided that a better alternative would be to have our meetings on the same day every week. From the consensus gathered from our members it seems like the best day is Thursday. We will still be alternating between structured discussion and the open format settings. As of now, our meeting location has yet to be determined. Men s Group Book Study Explore and Discuss Start at 6:30 pm Shared Snack 7:00 8:15 pm Group Study Book available at the bookstore Tuesday, February 3,2015 YAL Book Study Explore and Discuss Start at 6:30 pm Shared Snack 7:00 8:15 pm Group Study Book available at the bookstore Thursday, February 5, 2015

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, February 1, 2015 APOKREATIKO 40 Day Blessing! Emmelia Noelle LaRose (Emma for short) daughter of Nina Morris, sister of John, Maya, and Demetri Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church and AHEPA Austin invite you to join us Saturday, February 7- Mt. Tabor 6pm Join us for an evening of fellowship, some great music, and good food prepared by AHEPA, as we celebrate the last fast free week and get ready for Great Lent. This is an event for the whole family and children as well as grown ups are welcome to dress in family friendly costumes. Please RSVP at the office by Wednesday, February 4. Oratorical Festival, Sunday, February 8 In the Sunday School classes we have begun preparing students for the Oratorical Festival which is coming up on Sunday, February 8. Please use this link to register ASAP, so that we can order t-shirts: https://docs.google.com/formsd/16msjlcqrq_tul6r82otpqeikxbjktk3tdke4koznjcg/viewform We also have the registration form posted on our Oratorical site, with links to the topics as well as information on how to write speeches and how judges will be judging the speeches. oratorical.transfiguration.org 2015 Southern Region GOYA Great Lent Retreat At Sky Ranch March 13 15, 2015 The 2015 Southern Region GOYA Lenten Retreat will be held March 13-15, 2015, at the Sky Ranch retreat center in Van, Texas. GOYAns, ages 11-18, are invited to retreat away from every day challenges for a weekend of growth and fellowship. The registration fee for the 2015 GOYA Southern Region Lenten Retreat is $125. Registration closes at midnight in the Mountain Time Zone on March 3, 2015. GOLF Our next study will be on Tues., February 3, at 10am. We are currently studying the book Everyday Saints and Other Stories Please contact Krystal Cawood to be added to our email list at: townsendrafts@gmail.com

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, February 1, 2015 Services for this Week Monday, February 2 - Presentation of Our Lord - Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am Friday, February 6 - Feast of St. Photios - Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy 10am Saturday, February 7 - Great Vespers - 5pm Luncheon Sponsors Needed We still need Luncheon Sponsors for: March 22; April 5 (Palm Sunday); April 12 (Pacha); August 9; and October 11. If you or your group would like to sponsor any of those luncheons, please contact the office at 512-329-6363, or Maria Burke at: mburke@dot.state.tx.us Our Deepest Condolences To: Judith Kountoupis on the loss of her fiancé Allen Joseph Danos who passed away on Friday, January 23 and Vicky and Panayota Klaras on the loss of their mother Maria Klaras who passed away on Friday, January 30 May Their memory be Eternal Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Phyllis (Filippa) Karaoli (pronounced Garowlee)- (2 years) - survived by her children Kay Morris, Mary Cotham, Mike Karol, George Karaolides (Garowleedes) and her grandchildren Kiva Cotham, Grayson Cotham, Karson Karol, Kole Karol, Michael Morris, and Matthew Morris Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Ackerman, Allen, Angelo, Antoniadis, Appling, Petty Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors Apostolakis, Athanasiou, Ayers, Bakiris, Bakiris, Colovas Next week s Monthly Luncheon Sponsors: Burke, DeRossi, Christou, Lambrou, Melakis, Petty, Sarinaki Thank you to last week s ushers: Chris Falkowski (PCM) Kevin Korioth, Tricia Korioth, Stella Rossnagel Thank you to today's ushers: Tom Gouris (PCM) Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth Gradziel, Brian Holland Next week s ushers are: William Leara (PCM) Maria Miller, Anita Jones, Dr. James Kalpaxis