Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 900 6th Street Sioux City, Iowa 51101 Www.holytrinity.ia.goarch.org Church Office Rev. Fr. Dimitri Tobias, Proistamenos Telephone: 712-255-5559 847-558-9849 Office Fax: 712-255-1837 Fr.dimitri.tobias@gmail.com Parish Council President: John Bostinelos Sunday, January 19, 2014 Saints and Feasts: 12th Sunday of Luke Macarius the Great of Egypt Mark, Bishop of Ephesus Arsenius of Corfu Makarios of Alexandria ABRAHAM S PANTRY: This Week WE ARE ASKING FOR CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES! Please donate! Foods from Abraham s Pantry is distributed to the local Food Pantries to feed the poor. Check the expiration Date!!! Abraham served the best he had. If we would not eat it, why should we expect someone else to risk getting sick? Prosforo offered by: English Epistle Reader: Greek Epistle Reader: Coffee Hour sponsored by: Joan Vlahoulis John Vlahoulis Panagiotis Bovis Joan Vlahoulis

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the 1 st Tone Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection. Hymns of the Day Απολυτίκιον Αναστάσιμον Ήχος πλ. α Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτ ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Apolytikion of the Saint in the First Tone Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Macarius, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Ὁσίου Ήχος α Τής ερήμου πολίτης, καί εν σώματι Άγγελος, καί θαυματουργός ανεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Πατήρ ημών Μακάριε, νηστεία, αγρυπνία, προσευχή, ουράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τούς νοσούντας, καί τάς ψυχάς τών πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι, Δόξα τώ δεδωκότι σοι ισχύν, δόξα τώ σέ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τώ ενεργούντι διά σού πάσιν ιάματα. Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone O Blessed are You, O Christ our God, Who by sending down the Holy Spirit upon them made the fishermen wise and through them illumined the world and to You the universe was ever drawn all glory to You O Lord. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ Ήχος πλ. δ' Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡμῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι. Seasonal Kontakion in the 1 st Tone You who sanctified by your birth a virgin s womb, and blessed the hands of Symeon as was appropriate, did come, indeed, O Christ our God, and saved us all. But bring peace to the commonwealth in time of war, and secure in strength the rulers you truly loved, as the only one who loves mankind. Κοντάκιον Ηχος α Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 103.24,1 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. Πρὸς Κολοσσαεῖς 3:4-11 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.24,1 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. Ἀδελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ἡμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία, διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας Ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε, ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ he Gospel of Luke 17:12-19 At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When He saw them He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And He said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well." Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 17.12-19 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσερχομένου αὐτοῦ εἴς τινα κώμην ἀπήντησαν αὐτῷ δέκα λεπροὶ ἄνδρες, οἳ ἔστησαν πόρρωθεν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦραν φωνὴν λέγοντες Ιησοῦ ἐπιστάτα, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. καὶ ἰδὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς ἱερεῦσι. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτοὺς ἐκαθαρίσθησαν. εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἰάθη, ὑπέστρεψε μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν; οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ; οὐχ εὑρέθησαν ὑποστρέψαντες δοῦναι δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀναστὰς πορεύου ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε.

Financial condition of Holy Trinity? NOT GOOD!!! In November of 2013 the parish council approved the operating budget for 2014 and presented this budget along with other financial information to the General Assembly on November 10, 2013. The reports outlined our budget, past and present operating results and our current fund balances. There were also graphs showing where our operating dollars come from and how they are used, as well as a graph showing the year in which we run out of money under various scenarios. Treasurers Report: Facts: Our 2014 operating budget, which is based on historical results and future expectations, results in a $16,000 LOSS for the year. There is virtually no discretionary spending in this budget. I.e. Only essential items are included in the budget. During 2013 we lost our single largest donor ($ equivalent to about 6 average families) We were assigned a new priest in 2013 but that did NOT increase our costs. It is physically impossible and unhealthy for the parish to under take any more fundraising activities. We already host two diners, a festival, and a booth at a city music festival. We will run out of money in 6 years if we sustain a $16,000 loss each year. Every Steward needs to INCREASE their commitment by $5 per week to cover the shortfall. Course of Action: Effective immediately, the Parish Council has implemented a spending freeze on all items that are not essential to the activities of the parish and we expect affiliated organizations to do the same. What this means to you is that we will NOT solicit funds for any purchase unless it meets the criteria outlined below. We will, however, focus all of our effort on building our Stewardship program to cover the budgeted shortfall. All purchase requests for items not specifically covered in the operating budget will be required to have the approval of the Parish Council. The Parish Council will use the criteria to the right when considering approval of purchases and we will do everything possible to cut costs for items in the budget. This includes comparing no less than three bids for comparable work, certifying that such work is absolutely necessary and cannot be put off, and researching the work to make sure the right work is done for our church. We welcome all ideas on ways to increase revenue or cut costs. If you have any ideas, questions, or would like more information, please contact Dean Karras @ 712-898-7007. Leave a message if no answer and I will get back to you. Purchase Criteria Checklist: Is the purchase Necessary to maintain the integrity of the building or prevent further damage? Necessary to cure a safety issue? Essential to effectively serve the community? Will the purchase Increase Stewardship? *How? Provide a payback? *How? *How long?

Annual AHEPA Chili Cook Off Sunday January 26th

Are Your kids/grandkids asking questions about the church you can t answer? Is Jesus a Jew? What happens when we die? Why do we have to go to Church? Who made God? You owe to them and yourself to learn the answers! Come to Bible Study *Thursdays: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Blessed Darkness (Adult Catechism) & Pot Luck *Thursdays: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (Paraklisis 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.)

YOUTH HOCKEY NIGHT! MARCH 1st Sioux City Vs. Sioux Falls More Details Next Week!

Upcoming Parish Events Monday January 20 Euthymios of the Great Tuesday January 21 7:00 pm Choir Practice Wednesday January 22 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice Thursday January 23 Friday January 24 Saturday January 25 :00 am Orthros St. Gregory the Theologian Sunday January 26 Chili Cook-Off 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Calendar of events Holy Trinity GOC January 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 New Year's Day 8:30 am Agiasmos Service 10:00 am Divine Litrugy of the Circumcision of our Lord and St. Basil the Great 2 3 4 8:30 am Morning Bible 6:00 pm Baptismal Seminar Study - By appointment 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 5 Philoptochos 6 Monthly Meeting Christmas Break 9:00 am Sunday Orthros Theophany 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 12 Vasilopita 13 14 Turkey Dinner Men's Group Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 19 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 7 the Synaxis of the Forerunner 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice 20 21 7:00 pm Choir Practice Euthymios of the Great 8 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT 15 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm GOYA 7:00 pm James K. Ladeas Cancer Support Group 22 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 9 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 11:00 am Refugee Advocacy Group 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 16 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 10 11 17 of St. Anthony St. Anthony 18 SS. Athanasios & Cyril 23 24 25 St. Gregory the Theologian 26 Chili Cook-Off 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 27 28 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice 29 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 30 the Three Hierarchs 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 31

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