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, November 3, 2013 Today: The Grecian Dinner Saints and Feasts: 5th Sunday of Luke Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter, & Aeithalas the Deacon, Martyrs of Persia Dedication of the Temple of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydda Holy Father and New Hieromartyr Gregory of Neapolis Theodore the Confessor, Bishop of Ancyra George of Neapolis the New Martyr 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 offered by: Everyone for Fall Harvest

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Tone Hymns of the Day Απολυτίκιον Αναστάσιμον Ήχος β' When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee. 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 Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. Apolytikion of the Martyrs in the Fourth Tone Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Απολυτίκιον τῶν Μαρτύρων Ήχος δ' Οι Μάρτυρές σου, Κύριε, εν τή αθλήσει αυτών, στεφάνους εκομίσαντο τής αφθαρσίας, εκ σού τού Θεού ημών, σχόντες γάρ τήν ισχύν σου, τούς τυράννους καθείλον, έθραυσαν καί δαιμόνων, τά ανίσχυρα θράση. Αυτών ταίς ικεσίαις, Χριστέ ο Θεός, σώσον 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 Letter to the Philippians 1:8-14 Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord. Verse: Oh God, hear my cry. BRETHREN, God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. I want you to know, brethren, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ; and most of the brethren have been made confident in the Lord because of my imprisonment, and are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. will produce thanksgiving to God. Πρὸς Φιλιππησίους 1:8-14 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 63.11,1 Εὐφρανθήσεται δίκαιος ἐν Κυρίῳ. Στίχ. Εἰσάκουσον, ὁ Θεός, τῆς φωνῆς μου. Ἀδελφοί, μάρτυς γάρ μού ἐστιν ὁ θεός, ὡς ἐπιποθῶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ἐν σπλάγχνοις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει, εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, πεπληρωμένοι καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης τῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον θεοῦ. Γινώσκειν δὲ ὑμᾶς βούλομαι, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι τὰ κατʼ ἐμὲ μᾶλλον εἰς προκοπὴν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐλήλυθεν ὥστε τοὺς δεσμούς μου φανεροὺς ἐν Χριστῷ γενέσθαι ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ πραιτωρίῳ καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πάσιν, καὶ τοὺς πλείονας τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἐν κυρίῳ, πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, περισσοτέρως τολμᾷν ἀφόβως τὸν λόγον λαλεῖν.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel of Luke 11:34-41 The Lord said, "Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is sound, your whole body is full of light; but when it is not sound, your body is full of darkness. Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light." While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table. The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness. You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also? But give for alms those things which are within and behold, everything is clean for you." Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 11.34-41 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός ὅταν οὖν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν ἐστιν ἐπὰν δὲ πονηρὸς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινόν.σκόπει οὖν μὴ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν.εἰ οὖν τὸ σῶμά σου ὅλον φωτεινόν, μὴ ἔχον τι μέρος σκοτεινόν, ἔσται φωτεινὸν ὅλον ὡς ὅταν ὁ λύχνος τῇ ἀστραπῇ φωτίζῃ σε. Εν δὲ τῷ λαλῆσαι αὐτὸν ταῦτα ἠρώτα αὐτὸν Φαρισαῖός τις ὅπως ἀριστήσῃ παρ αὐτῷ εἰσελθὼν δὲ ἀνέπεσεν.ὁ δὲ Φαρισαῖος ἰδὼν ἐθαύμασεν ὅτι οὐ πρῶτον ἐβαπτίσθη πρὸ τοῦ ἀρίστου.εἶπε δὲ ὁ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε, τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.ἄφρονες! οὐχ ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔξωθεν καὶ τὸ ἔσωθεν ἐποίησε;πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἅπαντα καθαρὰ ὑμῖν ἔσται.

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 (tyically 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

O.P.A. Fall Get Together Spare time to Strike up some fun with O.P.A. (Orthodox Parents Association)! Childcare will be provided at the church. You may drop your child/children off between 6:00-6:15. When: Friday, November 15 th Time: We have reserved lanes to begin at 6:30. Where: Rush Werk Lanes Cost: $3.50 per game, $2.00 shoe rental *RSVP to Shanda Antonopoulos shanda.antonopoulos@ssccardinals.or *There will also be a sign-up sheet in the Church Hall in the basement on Sunday, October 20 th.

1st ANNUAL On Youth Night, we will be filling Thanksgiving Baskets for the needy. These baskets will be brought to the Siouxland Center to give to needy families this Thanksgiving Season. J.O.Y. Wednesday November 6 th G.O.Y.A. Wednesday November 13 th

Clergy Laity Appreciation Luncheon with General Assembly Come Join us for the General Assembly and enjoy a festive Luncheon to say Thank You! To all of our wonderful Volunteers who made Clergy Laity such a wonderful success! 1. Opening Prayer 2. Election of General Assembly Chair Person 3. Approval of minutes from the Spring General Assembly 4. Report of the Priest 5. President s Comments 6. Treasurer s Report 7. Ministry/Liaison Reports a. End of the Year Audit 8. Council Committee Reports 9. Old Business 10. New Business 11. Good of the Order 12. Closing Prayer Fall General Assembly SUNDAY, November 10 th, 2013 The following items will be included in the Agenda: a. Youth & Family Ministries Dean Karras b. Greek School Mary Sharp c. Sunday School Dimitri Bostinelos d. Adult Education Fr. Dimitri e. Philoptochos Mary Baryo f. AHEPA/Daughters John Bostinelos Joan Vlahoulis g. OPA Shanda Antonopoulos h. Philanthropy & Outreach Christine McAvoy a. Stewardship John Bostinelos b. L-T Planning/Building Comm. Tim Margellos & Dean Karras c. Order Committee/Housekeeping Committee Mary Sharp d. Social Committee Mary Baryo & Maria Schultz e. Kitchen Committee Philoptochos & Daughters f. Public Relations Christine McAvoy a. Iconography Project b. Clergy Laity Conference and Philoptochos Assembly a. Church Rates for weddings, funerals, etc b. Election of Board of Elections Your servants in Christ, Fr. Dimitri Tobias Parish Priest Maria Schultz Parish Council President

Upcoming Parish Events Monday November 4 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting Tuesday November 5 Wednesday November 6 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT Thursday November 7 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Friday November 8 9:00 am Orthros of the Synaxis of the Archangels the Synaxis of the Archangels Saturday November 9 9:00 am Orthros of St. Nectarios St. Nectarios Sunday November 10 General Assembly 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

24 Advent Fast 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 25 Advent Fast 9:00 am Orthros of St. Katherine St. Katherine 26 Advent Fast 27Advent Fast 28 Thanksgiving Advent Fast 29 Advent Fast 30 Feast of Archons Advent Fast 9:00 am Orthros of St. Andrew St. Andrew 17 Advent Fast 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm Esperinos of the Entrance of the Theotokos 18 Advent Fast 19 Advent Fast 20 Advent Fast 21 Advent Fast 9:00 am Orthros the Entrance of the Theotokos 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 22 Advent Fast 23 Advent Fast Calendar of events 10 General Assembly 9:00 am Orthros of St. 11 Veterans Day 9:00 am Sunday Orthros Menas 10:00 am Divine Liturgy St. Menas 12 9:00 am Orthros of St. John the Merciful St. John the Merciful 13 9:00 am Orthros St. John Chrysostom 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm GOYA 14 15 Advent Fast 6:30 pm OPA Bowling 9:00 am Orthros Ss. Philip and Gregory Palamas 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 16 Advent Fast 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends Grecian Dinner Church Tours 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 4 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 5 Election Day 6 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT 7 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 8 9:00 am Orthros of the Synaxis of the Archangels the Synaxis of the Archangels 9 9:00 am Orthros of St. Nectarios St. Nectarios SS. Cosmas & Damian 5:00 pm Hall Setup Tables and Chairs 5:00 pm Souvlakia Skewering 8:30 am Agiasmos Service 9:00 am Orthros FEAST DAY of PHILOPTO- CHOS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 BREAD DAY PREP WEEK SKEWER DAY 2 Am Hall Setup Table Decoration FETA/PITA DAY KITCHEN PREP PREP WEEK 12:00 pm Carry Out Bread & Baklava Holy Trinity GOC November 2013

We need Coffee Hour Sponsors! Does a loved one have a name day, birthday, anniversary, memorial coming up? Why not honor that loved one by Sponsoring the Coffee Hour in his/her/their honor? Check the Coffee Hour Section of the Website to see open days Church Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Tue., Wed. & Thurs. Fr. Dimitri will be in the office more than these times, but for ease of appointments, these are the times the office will be open and staffed.