Sunday Bulletin February 14, 2016 Sunday Of The Canaanite Auxentius of the Mountain; Cyril, Enlightener of the Slavs; Theodore the Tyro 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
Hymns Hymn Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. To fedron tis Anastaseos kirigma, ek tu angelu mathuse e tu Kiriu mathitrie, ke tin progonikin apofasin aporripsase, tis Apostolis kafhomena elegon Eskilefte o thantos, igerthi Christos o Theos, thorumenos to kosmo to mega eleos. When the tidings of the resurrection from the glorious angel was proclaimed unto the women disciples and our ancestral sentence also had been abolished to the Apostles with boasting did they proclaim that death is vanquished ever more and Christ our God has risen from the dead and granted to the world His great mercy. Hymn for the Devout Man Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης καὶ ἐν σώματι ἄγγελος καὶ θαυματουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης θεοφόρε πατὴρ ἡμῶν Αὐξέντιε, νηστείᾳ, ἀγρυπνίᾳ, προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβὼν θεραπεύεις τοὺς νοσοῦντας καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα. Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Auxentius, 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 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. 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 unshamable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, 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 to intercede and speed now to supplicate, As a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
Epistle - St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 B RETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. Ἀ δελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ. Gospel - Matthew 15:21-28 A t that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγαζεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ισραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα Κύριε, βοήθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε ναί, Κύριε καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὦ γύναι, μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.
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, John, Lili, Archie, Paul, Rebecca, Lynne Marie, Simone, Dennis Luke, Cecilia, Jacquie, Hunter, Zenon, Bill, Douglas Edwards, Paul Thomas, Thomas James, Maria, Nancy, Cassandra, Efstathia, Evan, Victoria Men s Study Group The Men s Study Group will meet on Wednesday, February 17 in Mt. Tabor Hall. The group will start with a Lenten potluck dinner and at 7pm they will begin their study. The book they are reading is Surprised by Christ: My Journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity by Rev. A. James Bernstein. All TGOC men are invited! GOLF (Greek Orthodox Ladies Fellowship) The Greek Orthodox Ladies Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, February 16 at 10am in Mt. Tabor Hall. All ladies are invited to join us for fellowship and discussion of the book Thirty Steps to Heaven: The Ladder of Divine Ascent for All Walks of Life by Vassilios Papavassiliou. Copies are available in our bookstore. All TGOC ladies are invited! Orthodox Young Professionals Orthodox Young Professionals of Transfiguration Service Project The Young Professionals of our parish would like to lead our community in helping IOCC make a difference in developing countries or when disaster strikes. Please bring any of the following items to the church hall during the month of February: hand towels, washcloths, combs, nail clipper/file, bar soap (bath size), toothbrushes, band-aids. Please contribute only the listed items. Our Transfiguration community can make a difference by being servants! We need your help. iocc.org/kits
SAVE THE DATE... When? Friday February 26th - Sunday, February 28 Who? Where? 7th - 12th graders Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Cost? Registration fee $150 (Scholarships are available) How do I register? www.yesnorthamerica.org Questions? Please contact Katrina Bitar, YES Program Director kbitar@focusna.org St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival at Transfiguration, Sunday, March 6 The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is an Archdiocesan project, designed to give students the opportunity to learn, write and speak about their Orthodox Faith, Church and heritage. We hope that this experience will strengthen students' identities as Orthodox Christians and cultivate spiritual growth and maturity. Students are divided into two divisions: Junior (grades 7-9) and Senior (grades 10-12). Each division has its own list of topics, and they are judged separately. Please take some time to explore the resources available at our site: http://oratorical.transfiguration.org/. Please note that the essay and poetry categories will not be continuing into 2016 -- they have proved too difficult to coordinate, and the national committee has decided to drop them. 2016 Transfiguration Bible Bowl The gospel of John Sunday, April 3 Our annual Bible Bowl is approaching fast, so mark your calendars for April 3 and start brushing on John. Teams include 3 players, plus alternates if you like. TEEN Teams: 3 players aged 13-19 or Purchase Tickets at ADULT Teams: 3 players 20+. transfiguration.org For more information, contact Dr. Jacob Angelo at gibboangelo@gmail.com. Registration forms will be at Mt. Tabor Hall soon. Complementary Valet Parking
New Altar Boy Robes! We need your measurements!!! We are ordering new Altar Boy Robes and all Transfiguration boys that would like to serve in the Altar need to have their measurements taken in the next couple of Sundays. If your boys are interested in serving in the Altar please make sure they stop by the 4th grade Sunday School classroom and let Tricia Korioth measure them. Consecration Preparations under way! The beautification of our Sanctuary has started! Work is currently being done in the church and is expected to last during the month of February. These improvements/ maintenance work include repairs on the walls, taping/floating and retexturing upstairs and downstairs. Painting the entire church will begin after wall preparation is complete. Please stay safe and keep children away form the scaffolding.
Denis & Eleni Ackerman Roula Hahalis Jacob & Diana Angelo John & Pam Halter Lou & Ellen Apostolakis Jennie Hardy Vaios & Madeleine Athanasiou Christopher & Vicki Harris Robert & Madgalene Ayers Paul Hatgil Gregg & Amy Bell Octavian & Oltea Herescu Jerry S. III Benson Vickie Hicks Kiki Benson Nick & Ruth Hildom Maria Benson Brian & Sue Holland Dn George & Prsv Ria Bithos Tom Holley Marko & Elissa Bjeletich David & Eleni Horwedel Gene & Lynne Bourgeois Eleni Hrissikopoulos Russell & Christine Boyer Juliann Hunter Rick Brooks Nick, Jannes Jason & Katherine Bryant Gwen Elizabeth Jerome Maria Burke Ralph & Anita Jones Michael & Evanthia Burns Johnny & Argyro Justice Despina Carter Maria Justice Jeff & Kathy Civins Ted Kalenterides Christos & Christina Christou Nici, Kalogirou James & Georgia Coclin James Kalpaxis Bill & Betty Colovas Peter & Linda Kangos Ted & Katerina Costouros George & Georgia Karides Gregory & Marousa Chronis Mia Karides Dean Daskalantonakis Scott & Katina Kenyon Michael & Elizabeth Vana Kersch Daskalantonakis Drew & Dolores Keys Dean & Julie Davenport Tahseen & Sophia Khan Alex & Joan Demetriadis Spyros & Cynthia Kinnas Peter & Joanna Demopoulos Patricia Klaras Joseph & Koula DeRossi Kevin & Tricia Korioth Stephen & Diann Dow Lillian Koultukis Jo & JoAnn Draina Sotirios Koultukis Drew & Ana Dudley George, Kutsunis Judith Eagle Despo Lamas Fr. David & Prsv Vasiliki Eckley Despina Lambros John & Jessica Esper James & Karen Landon Chris & Olga Falkowski Emilio & Victoria Lara Fr Vasileios & Prsv Stella William & Michelle Leara Flegas Lee & Elaine Leatherwood Jason & Amity Garwood Tonya Leora Jack & Pat Gatlin Steve Levendakes Ilias Georgakopoulos Robert & Susan Lindsey Mary Georgantonis Mary Long Anthony & Effie George Fotini Margos Thomas George David & Mariam McFalls Kaliope Gialusis David Maziasz George & Crissi Gianakopoulos Robert & Mary Maziasz Demitris Giannopoulos Archie & Dina Meador Michael & Nyda Glaros Maria Miller MaryBeth Gradziel Patricia Mitchell Tom & Allison Gouris Vasilia Mitropoulos Nina Morris Blair & Heather Mulholland Maria Nikas Jim & Kellie Norman Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien Chris & Summer Orthmann David & Elaine Osowski Nick & Smaragda Papanikolaou Kim Peet Irene Perez Paul & Larissa Petrogeorge Chris & Tina Petropoulos Takis & Irini Petropoulos Ioanna Petty John & Cynthia Phillips Dionysios & Sonia Phocas Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon Gabe & Lisa Poulos Raleigh Poulos Greg & Marisa Prasifka Geoffrey S. Price Jordan Price Nicole Price Peter & Cynthia Price Zachary Price Jamal & Angie Qatato Mark & Jackey Randol Daniel Reeder Tom Rigney William & Linda Robertson Peter & Barbara Romell Charles & Phyllis Romine Stella Rossnagel Maria Sarinaki Max & Nicki Schoolar Shane & Christa Sewell Leona Sewell Linward & Beverly Shivers Pat Shotwell George & Teresa Skevofilax John & Cristie Skevofilax Kostas & Vasiliki Spanos Athanasios & Georgia Spiropoulos Nick & Christiana Spiropoulos Karl & Evangelia Stahlke Harry & Patrice Stamatis Theone Stateson Kyle & Sophie Streetman Michael & Liz Strong Brandon & Jennifer Suehs Thomas & Christine Suehs Mays (Mia) Tannous Marsha & James Thurman Matthew & Christa Tracey Transfiguration Greek School Stephen & Martha Tsihlas Daniel, Uritu Dr. Demetri & Dena Vacalis James Vacalis Radu & Antoanela Vasilescu Jason & Jenica Welch Mark Werner Walter & Triantafillia Willoughby Allen & Julie Wynn Stuart & Kori Yoder Elias & Cynthia Zachos
WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, February 14, 2016 Saturday, February 20 - Great Vespers 5pm Services for this Week : 40 days blessing for Michael John Bryant Son on Jason and Katie and little brother to Elliot and Dylan Welcome to Austin We are very happy and blessed to receive once again Right Reverend Abbot Achillios Gourgouliatos of the Holy Monastery of The Glorious Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in The Holy Land. Memorial Service The memorial service today is for: Sotirios Koultukis (1 yr.) survived by his wife Lillian Koultukis; son, Chris and wife Marion; daughter, JoAnn and husband Joseph; and 3 loving grandchildren, Stephen, Clarissa, and Jamie. May His Memory be Eternal Thank you to last week s Luncheon Sponsors Harris, Herescu, Hicks, Holland, Horwedel, Hrissikopoulos Thank you to last week s ushers: William Leara (PCM) Chrissie Spiropoulos, MaryBeth Gradziel, Brian Holland Thank you to this week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Jones, Jones, Justice, Kalpaxis, Kangos, Khan Thank you to today's ushers: Pat Mitchell (PCM) Kevin Korioth, Tricia Korioth, Stella Rossnagel Next week s Coffee Hour Sponsors: Gianakopoulos, Keriotis, Kenna, Kenyon, Klaras, Keys Next week s ushers are: Christa Sewell (PCM) Harry Stamatis, David Horwedel, Vaios Athanasiou