Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

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: Maria Schultz Sunday, September 22, 2013 Saints and Feasts: 1st Sunday of Luke Phocas the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope Phocas the Cyprian Isaac & Martinos the Martyrs 26 Monk-martyrs of Zographou Monastery martyred by the Latins 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: Joan Vlahoulis English Epistle Reader: John Vlahoulis Greek Epistle Reader: Pete Bovis Coffee Hour Sponsored by: Joan Vlahoulis

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3 rd Tone Hymns of the Day Απολυτίκιον Αναστάσιμον Ήχος γ Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world. 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 Apolytikion of the Martyr-4 th Tone As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Phocas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ιερεομάρτυρος -Ἦχος δ' Καί τρόπων μέτοχος, καί θρόνων διάδοχος, τών Αποστόλων γενόμενος, τήν πράξιν εύρες Θεόπνευστε, εις θεωρίας επίβασιν, διά τούτο τόν λόγον τής αληθείας ορθοτομών, καί τή πίστει ενήθλησας μέχρις αίματος, Ιερομάρτυς Φωκά, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. 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. Kontakion 2 nd Tone O Protection of Christians unshamable, mediation to our Holy Maker unwavering. Please reject not, the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. But hasten now 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. Κοντάκιον Ηχος β. Προστασία των Χριστιανών ακαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία προς τον Ποιητήν αμετάθετε, μη παρίδης αμαρτωλών δεήσεων φωνάς. Αλλά πρόφθασον ως αγαθή, εις την βοήθειαν ημών, των πιστώς κραυγαζόντων σοι. Τάχυνον εις πρεσβείαν, και σπεύσον εις ικεσίαν, η προστατεύουσα αεί, Θεοτόκε των τιμώντων σε.

THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24 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, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 16:13-24 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, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί - οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς - ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν. Ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατʼ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαρὰν ἀθά. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀμήν.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11 At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 5.1-11 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἑστὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ, καὶ εἶδε δύο πλοῖα ἑστῶτα παρὰ τὴν λίμνην οἱ δὲ ἁλιεῖς ἀποβάντες ἀπ αὐτῶν ἀπέπλυναν τὰ δίκτυα.ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων, ὃ ἦν τοῦ Σίμωνος, ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον καὶ καθίσας ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους.ὡς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν, εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα ὑμῶν εἰς ἄγραν.καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιστάτα, δι ὅλης τῆς νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον.καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσαντες συνέκλεισαν πλῆθος ἰχθύων πολύ διερρήγνυτο δὲ τὸ δίκτυον αὐτῶν.καὶ κατένευσαν τοῖς μετόχοις τοῖς ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ τοῦ ἐλθόντας συλλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς καὶ ἦλθον καὶ ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά.ἰδὼν δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσε τοῖς γόνασιν Ιησοῦ λέγων ἔξελθε ἀπ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ᾗ συνέλαβον,ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ιάκωβον καὶ Ιωάννην, υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι. καὶ εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ὁ Ιησοῦς μὴ φοβοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν.καὶ καταγαγόντες τὰ πλοῖα ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἀφέντες ἅπαντα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.

Communion Protocols Who can take Communion? Only Orthodox Christians who have prepared for the Sacrament. Baptized/Chrismated in the Orthodox Church Have participated in Confession (at least once a year) Have Prayed Daily Have Fasted Wednesday & Friday Who cannot take Communion? Orthodox Christians who have been excommunicated Committed a Grave sin that has not been confessed or repented Married outside of the Church Partaken of Sacraments outside of the Orthodox Church Living in sin engaging in behavior continuously that is spiritually or socially harmful Non Christians (Muslims/Jews/Atheists) Heterodox Christians Christians of other Faith Traditions (Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc.) Coptic Orthodox (Unless there is no Coptic Church in the Region) You will not be asked of any of these conditions, nor will the Clergy accept second-hand accusations. But be aware if any of these conditions apply, you answer to the Lord. Behold, I approach for Holy Communion. O Creator, burn me not as I partake; For You are Fire, which burns the unworthy, Wherefore, do You cleanse me of every stain -From the Communion Prayers

Donor Wish List Shelves of Liturgical Books $800 Single Donor Or 4 -$200 Donors White Board $700 This whiteboard is to be used in the Church hall. It will be used for Greek School, Sunday, School, Bible Study, Blessed Darkness, Parish Council Meetings, and more! The White Board leaning on the old Chalk Board will replace the Chalk Board in the Ahepa Room and accomplish the same goal of more affective teaching, learning, presenting to the ministries of our Parish.

Host Parish Price $4o Calling all Pumpkin Scoopers! Sunday, September 29 th after Liturgy We need all able bodied people to assist in scooping out Pumpkins for the Grand Banquet of Clergy Laity! We also need Donors for Decorations for the Grand Banquet! Whatever Monetary Donation you can give will be greatly appreciated!

Metropolitan Iakovos Name Day Banquet Thursday, October 24, 2013 At Concorde Banquets in Deerfield, IL Cocktail Hour: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. $50 per person Please contact Fr. Dimitri if you are interested in coming. Let us represent our Community at this Annual Event of Metropolis Fellowship We are planning on driving in a caravan Wednesday the 23 rd Or early Thursday the 24 th

Upcoming Parish Events Monday September 23 9:00 am Orthros of the Conception of the Forerunner 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Conception of the Forerunner Tuesday September 24 9:00 am Orthros of the Protomartyr Thekla 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Protomartyr Thekla Wednesday September 25 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice Thursday September 26 9:00 am Orthros of St. John the Evangelist 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John the Evangelist 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Friday September 27 Saturday September 28

29 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 30 22 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 23 9:00 am Orthros of the Conception of the Forerunner 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Conception of the Forerunner 24 9:00 am Orthros of the Protomartyr Thekla 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Protomartyr Thekla 25 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 26 27 28 9:00 am Orthros of St. John the Evangelist 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John the Evangelist 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Calendar of events 15 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 2:00 pm Philoptochos Pot- Luck & Open House Meeting 2:00 p.m. 16 17 18 19 21 8 Family Picnic 9 Men's Group Monthly Meeting Meeting 7:00 pm Parish Council 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 8:00 pm Painting Day 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 10 11 Patriot Day 5:30 pm Philoptochos Making Koulourakia 6:30 pm GOYA 12 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 13 6:00 pm Esperinos of the Elevation of the Holy Cross 14 9:00 am Orthros of the Elevation of the Holy Cross 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Elevation of the Holy Cross 1 The Ladeas- 2 Labor Day Conyers baptism 6:00 am Orthros of St. 7:00 am Agiasmos Service Mamas 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 7:00 am Divine Liturgy of 10:00 am Divine Liturgy St. Mamas 3 7:00 pm Clergy Laity Meeting 4 9:00 am Orthros of Moses the Godseer 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of Moses the Godseer 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT 5 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 6 7 6:00 pm Baptismal Seminar 9:00 am Philoptochos rolling dolmades and - By appointment making tyropitakia 6:00 pm Esperinos of the Nativity of the Thetokos Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holy Trinity GOC September2013

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