Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Ninth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Daniel 3.26,27.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Luke 8:5-15

The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

Saints and Feasts

October 14

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus.

October 16

Longinus the Centurion

This Martyr was in the service of Pontius Pilate at the time of Christ our Saviour's Passion. While standing guard at the Cross and beholding the earthquake and all that came to pass, he cried out with fear, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matt. 27:54). After the Resurrection, he forsook the military and departed for Cappadocia, his homeland, where he preached Christ. By the agency of Pontius Pilate, Tiberius Caesar had him arrested and beheaded.

October 18

Luke the Evangelist

This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some eighty-six years and died in Achaia, perhaps in Patras, the capital of this district. His emblem is the calf, the third symbolical beast mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), which is a symbol of Christ's sacrificial and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says.

October 21

Hilarion the Great

This Saint was born at Tabatha, near Gaza in Palestine, of pagan parents. Sent as a young man to Alexandria to be educated, he learned the Christian Faith and was baptized. While in Egypt he heard the fame of Saint Anthony the Great, and upon meeting that truly great man, the Father of monks, Saint Hilarion determined to devote himself also to the ascetical life. He returned to Gaza, when, he gave himself over to extreme fasting and unceasing prayer. Because of the miracles which he soon began to work, he found himself compelled by his growing renown to leave Gaza, to escape from the throngs of people coming to ask his prayers. In his journeys he visited Egypt, and came again with longing to the place where Saint Anthony had lived; but he was not able to remain in any one place for long, since despite all his attempts to conceal himself, the light of the grace that was in him could not be hid. After passing through Egypt and Libya, and sailing to Sicily, he came at last to Cyprus, where he ended the course of his life at the age of eighty, in the year 372.

October 20

Gerasimus of Cephalonia

Saint Gerasimus was from the Peloponnesus, the son of Demetrius and Kale, of the family of Notaras. He was reared in piety by them and studied the Sacred writings. He left his country and went throughout various lands, and finally came to Cephalonia, where he restored a certain old church and built a convent around it, where it stands to this day at the place called Omala. He finished the course of his life there in asceticism in the year 1570. His sacred relics, which remain incorrupt, are kept there for the sanctification of the faithful.

Holy Cross Notices

50TH MEETING

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 @ 6:30 P.M.

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OCTOBER 14

TRISAGION SERVICE / PANCAKE BREAKFAST
October 14 - A 50th Anniversary Countdown Event

Past/Present Group Pictures will be taken this day

(Philoptochos Group Pictures will be another date: TBA)

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OFFICE CLOSED: October 11-15

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GOYA DODGEBALL- SAT. OCT. 13 @ ASSUMPTION@ 12 NOON

spirit wear is in!

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ENDEARMENT WALK CONSTRUCTION : October 15-20

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ANNUAL LUNCHEON/RAFFLE DANCE

Please send in your reservations & raffle tickets
12p.m. November 4, 2018 @ the Inn at St. John - Plymouth
Committee Chairs: Paul/Tammy Pesaros, Anastasia Spanos, Chris Hountalas

SIGN UP FOR PICTURES FOR 50TH YEARBOOK
December 27,28,29
(Details can be found on the attached flyer)

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MEMORIALS:

Oct. 21: 5 yr. Athena Hiotaky

October 28: 3 yr. Kassiani Gikas

November 4: 1 yr. Sam Kapas

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Holy Cross has been entered into our system for business rewards and discounts. When you or any of your church members visit any our stores right around the corner or any 47 stores (list attached), simply let the cashier know your Church is in the system under Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church or #214538. This will give you a 5% line discount off everyday pricing in the store + earn you 2% Ace Rewards as well as 6% Tax Exempt will come off automatically.

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SHOP AT KROGER?
Register your card in a few steps. Each May the registration needs to be renewed,
so if you were part of the program last year and haven't renewed, please do so. Go to:
http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Holy Cross' ID # 83567
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Holy Cross 50th Anniversary News

This section of the Holy Cross eBulletin is dedicated to the events and announcements leading up to the Holy Cross 50th Anniversary Celebration. Save this important date - September 15, 2019.

Stay tuned to this section for updates and see the Events, Announcements and Flyers section of this bulletin to print out and save reminders.

PHOTO COLLECTION
The 50th Anniversary Committee is looking for photos documenting 50 years of history at Holy Cross. If you have pictures you would like to share, please drop them off in the Photo Drop Box located near the Church office. Label each picture with your name if you would like them returned. Thank you!
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UPCOMING EVENTS - Mark Your Calendars!
- Oct 14: Memorial Sunday and Pancake Breakfast / Special Group Photos*
- Nov 4: Dinner Dance Luncheon and Raffle
- Dec 23: Altar Boy Sunday

* On Oct 14, 2018 during the Pancake Breakfast, the following groups will be photographed to be included in the 50th Anniversary Church Directory: Parish Council, Philoptochos Officers, Choir, Altar Boys, Holy Week Readers, Sunday School, GOYA, Basketball Team, Youth of the Year, Oratorical Festival Winners
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COMMEMORATIVE DIRECTORY PHOTO SESSIONS
A friendly reminder to please go to the LifeTouch website and sign up for a photo session for you and your family .

https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/yz9z37t4

No personal sign in /login is necessary for you to secure your session.

Dates and times are:

Tuesday, October 9: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Wednesday, October 10: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday, December 27: 2:00 - 9:00pm
Friday, December 28: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, December 29: 10:00am - 5:00pm

If you need help in selecting a date and time to bring your family please call or text Mary Lucas 248-496-9172.
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Ladies Philoptochos News

OCTOBER FUNDRAISER: BAKELESS BAKE SALE
See attached flyer to participate!
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SPINACH PIE ASSEMBLY
Monday, October 15 @ 4p.m.
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OCTOBER COFFEE HOUR HOSTS

14: Trisagion/Pancake Breakfast
21: Memorial: Athena Hiotaky
28: Memorial hosted by Presvytera Olga
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COFFEE HOUR SIGN UPS

Call Bonnie Sitaras or Debbie George

Thank you to all who sign up in offering hospitality/filoxenia

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Altar Boy List

HOLY CROSS ALTAR BOYS

2018-2019

Captains: Matthew Fekaris, Sam Zervos,

Chris Zervos Alex Matthews

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TEAM 1 TEAM 2

Nicholas Barnaby Yianni Giannakis

Benjamin Barnaby Dimitri Sitaras

Mateo Pesaros Pano Stilianos

Stavros Fekaris Dino Thanos

Niko Thanos

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Team 1 Team 2

October 7,21 October 14,28

November 4,18 November 11,25

December 2,16,30 December 9,23

January 13, 27 January 6,20

February 10,24 February 3,17

March 10,24 March 3, 17, 31

April 7, Palm Sunday 21 April 14-Holy Pascha 28

May 5,19 May 12,26

June 2,16,30 June 9, 23

July- open come any Sunday! July- open

August- open come any Sunday! August-open

September 1,15,29 (registration again) September 8,22

On holy days, if you come on Time you can serve :

for robes on holy days it’s first come-first serve.

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PLEASE NOTE ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS-

This is a great commitment to the Lord and it is

an important RESPONSIBILTY

to be on Time for the Divine Liturgy !

Liturgy begins at 10 a.m. SO please be on time !

DO NOT come into the Holy Altar after 10:05 a.m.

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Events, Announcements and Flyers

Philoptochos October Fundraiser

The best bake sale ever!

Church Directory Photo Session Information

Please see the attached photo session information for the 50th Anniversary Church Directory.

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Church in memory of :

ROSEMARY COLLIAS

George & Irene Katsias

JAMES SPANOLIOS

Steve & Bettie Fekaris

GEORGIA MORRIS

Constantine & Annette Casoglos

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

General Information

Services Schedule

Past Bulletins

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Saints and Feasts

Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council

Longinus the Centurion

Luke the Evangelist

Hilarion the Great

Gerasimus of Cephalonia

Holy Cross Notices

Holy Cross 50th Anniversary News

Ladies Philoptochos News

Altar Boy List

Events, Announcements and Flyers

Philoptochos October Fundraiser

Church Directory Photo Session Information

Memorial Donations to Holy Cross