Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15.
Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
8th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 10:25-37
At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Saints Victor and Stephanie contested in Damascus in 160, during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The pagans arrested Saint Victor as a Christian and cut off his fingers, put out his eyes, and beheaded him. As Saint Stephanie, the wife of a certain soldier, and a Christian, saw Victor's nobility in his sufferings, she loudly cried out to call him blessed and to say that she saw two crowns prepared, one for him, and one for herself. She also was taken, and was tied to two palm trees which had been bowed down; when they were released, she was torn asunder.
Saint Menas, who had Egypt as his fatherland, contested in Cotyaeion of Phrygia in 296 during the reign of Diocletian and Maximian. A soldier distinguished for his valour in war, he renounced his rank and withdrew to devote himself to ascetical struggles and prayer in the mountains. Filled with zeal and more than human courage, he presented himself in the midst of a pagan festival in Cotyaeion and declared himself to be a Christian. After terrible torments which he endured with astonishing courage, he was beheaded. His martyrium in Egypt became a place of universal pilgrimage; evidence of ancient journeys to his shrine have been found as far away as Ireland. The glory and refuge of the Christians of Egypt, he has been revealed to be a worker of great miracles and a swift defender for all who call on him with faith; besides all else, he is also invoked for help in finding lost objects.
Saint Vincent is the most illustrious of the Martyrs of Spain. Because of his virtue, he was ordained deacon by Valerius, Bishop of Saragossa, who, because of his advanced age and an impediment in his speech, commissioned Vincent to be preacher of the Gospel. In 303, the impious Emperors Diocletian and Maximian sent Dacian to Spain as governor, with an edict to persecute the clergy. Saint Vincent was brought with Bishop Valerius to Valencia; the bishop was sent into exile, but the holy deacon was tortured on a rack, and after suffering other cruel torments, gave up his soul into the hands of God on January 22 in the year 304.
Saint Theodore the Studite was born in Constantinople in 759; his pious parents were named Photinus and Theoctiste. He assumed the monastic habit in his youth, at the monastery called Sakkoudion, and became abbot there in 794. About the year 784 he was ordained deacon, and later presbyter by the most holy Patriarch Tarasius. On joining the brotherhood of the Monastery of Studium (which was named after its founder Studius, a Roman consul), the Saint received the surname "Studite." He proved to be a fervent zealot for the traditions of the Fathers and contested even unto death for the sake of his reverence for the holy icons. He endured three exiles because of his pious zeal. During the third one, to which he was condemned by the Iconoclast autocrat, Leo the Armenian, he endured courageously - being beaten and bound and led from one dark dungeon to another - for seven whole years. Finally he was recalled from exile by Michael the Stutterer. Receiving thus a small respite from his labours of long endurance, he reposed in the Lord on November 11, 826, a Sunday, while his disciples, who stood round about him, chanted the 118th Psalm. Some say that after receiving the immaculate Mysteries, he himself began chanting this psalm. And on reaching the verse, ' I will never forget Thy statutes, for in them hast Thou quickened me" (Ps. 118:93), he gave up his spirit, having lived for sixty-seven years. In addition to his other sacred writings, he composed, with the collaboration of his brother Joseph, almost the whole of the compunctionate book of the Triodion (see also July 14).
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, Who did show forth the fishermen to be all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit. And through them, You drew the world into Your Net, O Friend of Man, glory to You.
P.C. ELECTIONS
VETERANS DAY
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM Liturgy
ST. JOHN THE MERCIFUL
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
Metropolis Clergy Retreat Fr. Nick Away
NATIVITY FAST BEGINS
11:00AM Confession
9:00AM Office Hours
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM Liturgy
ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
6:00PM Akathist of Thanksgiving
OFFICE CLOSED
THANKSGIVING DAY
9:00AM Orthros
10:00AM Liturgy
WEEKLY BULLETIN – November 11, 2018
8th Sunday of Luke
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
SACRAMENTS
Welcome to all visitors! Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service; but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Hunter Adkins, Flora Alexander, Chris Collaros, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Marie Kamarados, Angela Kohelis-Dobson, Nick Kirlangitis, George Maragos, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter, Gloria Sergakis
(If you have names to add or remove from this list, please contact the church office.)
YOUTH SUNDAY
Today is Youth Sunday. We encourage our youth to lead the various tasks of our Sunday worship and help with the responsibilities of those who work hard for our parish on a weekly basis.
MEMORIAL
Today we will have the annual memorial for Chian Society and Veterans. May their memory be eternal!
ARTOKLASIA
Today we will the blessing of the five loaves for the living members of our Holy Trinity Philoptochos.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
This week’s fellowship hour will be hosted by AHEPA with a mini chicken gyro made with real chicken. The cost will be a donation of $5.00 for two gyros; children age 7 and younger are free.
FAST SCHEDULE Nativity Fast – (fish allowed) starts November 15 Strict Fast - Friday |
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Monday, November 12
St. John the Merciful
8:30 A.M. Orthros
9:30 A.M. Liturgy
7:00 P.M. Parish Council
Tuesday, November 13
9:00 – 1:00 P.M. Gyro Sale
Thursday, November 15
Nativity Fast Begins
11:00 A.M. Confession
Friday, November 16 – Sunday, November 18
2018 GOYA Fall Retreat, Camp Nazareth
NEXT SUNDAY
November 18 – 9th Sunday of Luke
9:00 A.M. Orthros
10:00 A.M. Liturgy
11:00 A.M. Sunday School
Epistle Reader: John Scavdis
Memorial: Evangelinos family
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The Parish Council Elections are today. All members in good standing are invited to vote. The following are the nominated names for election:
Anthony Mougianis, Michael Riley, Steve Pahides and Joanne McCraley. Four to be elected.
THANK YOU
Neove Young would like to thank each of you for your cards, calls and your well wishes as she relocated to the Columbus area.
GOYA THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
The GOYANs are collecting canned goods and monetary donations from now until November 11 for the making of the Salvation Army Thanksgiving baskets. Please give monetary donations to Vasile Matzorkis, GOYA treasurer, or Rikki Kamarados, advisor. Please see any GOYAN with any questions.
METROPOLIS CLERGY RETREAT
The Metropolis Clergy Fall Retreat will be held on November 13 - 15 in White Haven, Pa. Father Nick will be attending. If you need to speak to him, please contact the office. If it is an emergency, we will contact the first available clergy to assist you.
GYRO SALE
The Philoptochos Society will be having a Gyro sale on Tuesday, November 13. The sale is from 10:00 A.M to 1:00 P.M. fgyros are $7.00 each. (There will be a $.25 charge for extra tzatziki sauce.) Koulourakia (twist cookies) will also be available for $6.00 a dozen. Phone orders to 740-282-9835 or fax 740-282-2091.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HOLY TRINITY AT THE NUTCRACKER VILLAGE
Holy Trinity will have a chalet at the Nutcracker Village this year. We are looking for volunteers. Please sign up for a four- hour shift. (One 3-hour shift is on Dec. 8.) We need two people per shift. Signup sheets are in the office or see Rikki.
CHRISTMAS CARD & POINSETTIAS
The poinsettias order forms that were sent in your November Net are due back to the parish office by December 2, 2018. Please mark your calendars. We will be unable to accept late orders to ensure delivery. Also don’t forget to share the joy of Christmas by supporting the Holy Trinity Community Christmas Card.
GOYA FALL RETREAT
Registration for our 2018 GOYA Fall Retreat is still open! While we have only a few spots remaining for female campers, we do still have many spots available for our male campers. Registration for the retreat will close on Monday, November 12; don't forget to register over the next week at y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats
AHEPA MEETING
Please be advised that the AHEPA meeting has been changed to November 27 at 5:30 P.M. at Naples.