Sunday Bulletin May 4, 2014 W elcom e, F r. B rendan and Presv. Sharon Pelphrey Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women 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 8:45am; Divine Liturgy 10:00am Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos 512-574-1972
Hymns for today Resurrection Pascha Hymn Christós anésti ek nekrón, thanáto thánaton patisas, ke tis en tis mnimasi zoin harisámenos. Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs He has granted Life. Special Entrance Hymn for the Pascha Season In the congregations bless God, the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us O Son God who did Rise from the dead. We sing to You Alleluia. Resurrectional Hymn (2nd Tone) Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ υνάµεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡµῶν δόξα σοι. When You descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead, all the hosts of heaven s powers did proclaim and cry out O life-giving Christ and Our God we give glory Hymn for Saint Joseph Arimathea The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou did arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world. Hymn for the Myrrh-bearing Women Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh-oils are meet for the dead, but Christ has proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world. 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. By the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee. Kontakion of the Pascha Season Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾍδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναµιν, καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ Μυροφόροις φθεγξάµενος. Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούµενος ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν. Though Thou did descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet did Thou destroy the power of Hades, and did arise as victor, O Christ God, calling to the myrrh-bearing women, Rejoice, and giving peace unto Thine Apostles, O Thou Who grants resurrection to the fallen. Hymn in place of Axion estin The angel cried to her who is full of grace, O Pure Virgin rejoice and again I say rejoice for your Son has risen from the grave on the third day. Shine, shine O new Jerusalem for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Dance now and be glad O Zion and do you exalt O pure Theotokos in the arising of Him Whom you did bear. Special Communion Hymn Body of Christ receive, the fountain of life, taste the source of immortal life. Soma Christu metalavete pigis athanatu gevsasthe. Alleluia.
Epistle - Acts 6: 1-7 And in those days, when the disciples were multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration. And the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples, and said, It is not pleasing to us to leave behind the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, look out for seven men from among yourselves, whose character is approved by testimony, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this business; but we will persevere in prayer and the ministry of the word. And the saying was pleasing before the whole multitude. And they chose for themselves Stephen (a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit), and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas (a proselyte of Antioch), whom they set before the apostles; and having prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the word of God kept on increasing, and the number of the disciples was being multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly, and great numbers of the priests were obedient to the faith. Ἐν ταῖς ἡµεραῖς ἐκείναις, πληθυνόντων τῶν µαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσµὸς τῶν Ἑλληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Ἑβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθηµερινῇ αἱ χῆραι αὐτῶν. Προσκαλεσάµενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν µαθητῶν, εἶπον, Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡµᾶς, καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις. Ἐπισκέψασθε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἄνδρας ἐξ ὑµῶν µαρτυρουµένους ἑπτά, πλήρεις πνεύµατος ἁγίου καὶ σοφίας, οὓς καταστήσωµεν ἐπὶ τῆς χρείας ταύτης. Ἡµεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ διακονίᾳ τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσοµεν. Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, ἄνδρα πλήρης πίστεως καὶ πνεύµατος ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίµωνα, καὶ Παρµενᾶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα, οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προσευξάµενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας. Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ηὔξανεν, καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθµὸς τῶν µαθητῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴµ σφόδρα, πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει.
Gospel - Mark 15: 43-47; 16: 1-8 At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθὼν Ιωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Αριµαθαίας, εὐσχήµων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν προσδεχόµενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τολµήσας εἰσῆλθε πρὸς Πιλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶµα τοῦ Ιησοῦ. ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἐθαύµασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκε, καὶ προσκαλεσάµενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανε καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος ἐδωρήσατο τὸ σῶµα τῷ Ιωσήφ. καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα καὶ καθελὼν αὐτὸν ἐνείλησε τῇ σινδόνι καὶ κατέθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν µνηµείῳ, ὃ ἦν λελατοµηµένον ἐκ πέτρας, καὶ προσεκύλισε λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ µνηµείου. ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία Ιωσῆ ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τίθεται. Καὶ διαγενοµένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Ιακώβου καὶ Σαλώµη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώµατα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς µιᾶς σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ µνηµεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡµῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ µνηµείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος ἦν γὰρ µέγας σφόδρα. καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ µνηµεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήµενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβληµένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαµβήθησαν. ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς µὴ ἐκθαµβεῖσθε Ιησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωµένον ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἀλλ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς µαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι προάγει ὑµᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑµῖν. καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ µνηµείου εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόµος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.
Prayer for Protection from those in the path of the tornadoes by Very Reverend Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes O Gracious God Who created the earth and all that is in it, Thou didst give us so many blessings; Indeed, Thou didst fill the world with so much beauty, bounty and no end of wonders! We ask Thee now to save Thy people from nature's fury, from tornadoes raging now across America. Save those in whose homes and families are in the path of these horrific tornadoes that are consuming the land. Comfort the families who have lost someone dear to them and that not one more might not perish before our eyes. O Lord, watch over all of Thy people and save them at this hour. Let the winds calm down and let the beauty of Thy face comfort all! Amen Pascha Gree ngs During the forty-day period from Pascha to Ascension, Orthodox Chris ans throughout the world greet one another with the Paschal Gree ng: English - Christ is Risen / Truly He is Risen or Indeed He is Risen Greek - Christos Anes / Alithos Anes Arabic - Al-Masseeh Qam / Haqan Qam Spanish - Christo ha Resucitado / En verdad ha Resucitado Ukrainian - Khristos Voskres / Voistynu Voskres Romanian - Hristos a Inviat / Adevarat a Inviat Georgian - Kriste Agzdga! / Cheshmaritad! Swahili - Kristo Amefufukka / Kweli Amefufukka German - Christus ist Auferstanden! / Er ist Wahrha ig Auferstanden! Eritrean - Christos Ten-si-ou! / Ba-Ha-ke Ten-si-ou! Armenian Krista haryav ee merelotz! / Orhnial eh harootyunh kristosee! Attention all Youth: Let s Go to the Movies! You may have noticed that there have been several "faith" based films in the movie theaters lately. Fr. Vasileios has invited all the youth (and interested adults) to join him next week for two of the current offerings, God Is Not Dead and Heaven Is For Real. You are welcome to come watch the movie with us, and to perhaps join us afterward for discussion, growth, and dialogue about other Christian faith perspectives in our culture right now. These are the locations and times of the 2 movies: God Is Not Dead Monday, May 5 at 7:00 pm at the Hill Country Galleria Cinemark Theaters Heaven Is For Real Friday, May 9, at 7:35 pm at the Hill Country Galleria Cinemark Theaters
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 Sunday School classes are back in session. Please allow the students and their teachers to receive Communion first so that they can get to their class. Prayers for Health Arlena, Philip, Glenna, Euther, Nicole, Michael, John, Lili, Archie, Paul, Michael, Petra, Luke, Chris, Matthew, Elizabeth, Venton, John, Ricky, Wayne, Sarah, Christopher, John, Konstandinos, Jan, Marie, MaryAnn, Cliff, Lou, Thomas, Kathy, Kathryn, Greg, Bill, Christopher, Steve, Nakis, Martha, George, Richard Simeon, Terri, Nicole, Mark, Maria, Nassos, Maria, Amy, Christina, Ana, Dolly, Irene, Fr. Ambrose, Pat, Bill, Linda, Mindy, Jenny, Rosemary, Fr. Andreas, Emmanuel, Alkmene, Maree, Constanze, Jennifer, Timothy, Andrea, Janis Mae, Andreas, Luke, Zlata, Andrea, Albert, Dorothy, Presbytera Krissy, Larry, Jane, Boyd, Wilma, Ted, Nicolette, Danae, Alexandra, Fr. Damaskinos, Emmanuel, Thomas, Maria, Zoe, Kalliopi, Aikaterini, Garyfalia, Ioannis, Nikolaos, Evangelia, Carol, Frank, Aikaterini, Eleni, Eirini, Dimitrios, Antigoni, Sharon, Georgia, Michael, Dimitra, Suzanne, Fotini, Kirsten, Kimberlin, Alvin, Eric, Alison, Emily, Olga, Angie, Athanasios, Tristen, Damon, Fran, Melanie, Theone, Betty (Mary Elizabeth), Zoe, Gabriel, Themis, Maria, Panayiota, Dmitriy, Cia, Jimmy, Sybella, David, Anthony, Susan, Carole, John, Stephanie, Maria, Sophie, Christa, Andrea, Greg, Patricia, Stephen, Nick, Westin, Larry, Anna, Barbara, Dana, Colleen, Zoe, John, Christine, Dave, Alysun, Sam, Kh. Anastasia-Velvet, Alex, Gabriella Marie, Lisa, Patricia, Joe, Marija, Maria, Jerry, Layla, Johnathan, Xenia, Deacon James, Robin, Ben, Kathy, Bill, Katy, Katherine, Heidi, Eleni, Philio, Irene, Kimberly, Robert, John, Jerry, David, Virginia, Anastasia-Stase, Evyenia, Molly, Andrew, Pat, Sandy, infant Alex, Dionne, Presbytera Flora, Gabriel, Billy, Melanie, Cynthia, infant Abagail Grace, Nicholas the priest, Maria Teresa, Dan, Molly, Richard, Christine, Charalambos, Pavlos 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, Cadet Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, CPT. Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, Specialist Walter Hurbert (Nikolaos) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sunday, May 4, 2014 Services for this week Feast of St. John the Theologian - Thursday, May 8:Orthros at 9:00am; Liturgy at 10:00 Great Vespers - Saturday, May 10-5:00pm Please join us in welcoming Fr. Brendan and Presv. Sharon Pelphrey today! They are visiting us from Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Price, Utah. Thank you for being with us! Memorial Service Today we will have the 5 year Memorial for Jim Norman. He was the beloved father of Jim, Amy, and Sarah Norman, father-in-law to Kellie Norman; and loving grandfather of Hunter, Olivia, and Sophia. May his memory be eternal. ORTHODOXY 101 Introduction to Orthodoxy class will continue on Friday, May 9 at 6:00 PM. This class is for anyone who is interested in learning about the Orthodox Faith. GOLF (Greek Orthodox Ladies Fellowship) Our next study will be on Tuesday, May 6 Hope to see you there! Please contact Krystal Cawood to be added to our email list- townsendcrafts@gmail.com Men s Study and Fellowship The next study will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 7:00am at the Jim s Restaurant on Research Blvd. (183) & Burnet Rd. Fr. Vasileios will be leading a study of the book: The Prison Epistles: Philippians-Ephesians-Colossians-Philemon by Lawrence R. Farley. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SHOWDOWN! All Sunday School youth, pre-k through high school, get ready for the Sunday School Showdown on Sunday May 18 during coffee hour. 2014 CAMP EMMANUEL Registration for GOYA Summer Camp Emmanuel is now open at www.denver.goarch.org. The Junior GOYA week for all middleschool aged youth is June 9-15, and the Senior GOYA week for all high school students is June 16-22. FAITH Endowment Announces Travel Grants to Ionian Village FAITH will again sponsor a series of inancial aid travel grants to campers participating in the Ionian Village Summer Camp program. They will provide full and partial scholarships to those who qualify. The grants are for students ages 14-18 and are available for both sessions. For more information call: 212-644-6960. Applications are available at: faithendowment.org
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS continued: Sunday, May 4, 2014 The Ladies Philoptochos Society & Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Present Philoptochos Giving and Growing: An Evening of Music to benefit children with special needs ~ Featuring the operatic debut of Transfiguration s own Lainie Horwedel and Susan Holland Join us for a cocktail hour to learn about the goals and missions of our beneficiaries Enjoy Greek hors d oeuvres, champagne, wine, coffee, and sweets Friday, June 13, 2014 Mt. Tabor Hall 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm $25/ticket All proceeds will be shared between our featured beneficiary groups and Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Register on Sundays after Liturgy; or online at: www.transfiguration.org/events/philoptochos-presents-an-evening-of-music-to-benefit-children-with-special-needs ATTENTION ALL HIGH-SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADUATING STUDENTS! Fr. Vasileios will be honoring all of you on Sunday, May 18th, and we need information: Please submit to us your name, the school or college from which you are graduating, the school you will be attending, any other future plans, any awards you have received, or activities you are in. Of course, don t forget to send us your photo! Tomorrow, May 5, is Ted Kalenterides 93rd birthday! Happy Birthday, Ted! God grant you many years! We love you. Thank you to today s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Shotwell, Skevofilax, Skevofilax, Spanos, Spiropoulos, Stahlke Thank you to last week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Sarinaki, Sarkis, Scattergood, Sewell, Sgarbi, Shannon Stamatis, Stamatopoulos, Stateson, Stathos, Suehs Thank you to today s ushers: Thank you to last week s ushers: Next week s ushers are: Tom Gouris (PCM), Mary Beth Gradziel, Harry Stamatis, and Allen Wynn Mary Georgantonis (PCM), Brian Holland, and James Landon Maria Burke (PCM), James Landon, Paul Petrogeorge, and Allen Wynn