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Transfiguration Of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-01-27
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Transfiguration Of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • 843-662-5471
  • Street Address:

  • 2990 S. Cashua Drive

  • Florence, SC 29501
  • Mailing Address:

  • 2990 S. Cashua Drive

  • Florence, SC 29501


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Services Schedule

Sunday Orthros/Matins 8:45am

Sunday Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 


Past Bulletins


Making Decisions - Message from Fr. Mot

My Dear Family in The Lord,

 

Making decisions is a part of our daily life! Sometimes we have enough time to make decisions and sometimes we have to make quick decisions for some situations in our life that cannot wait! But regardless of what decisions we have to make and how much time do we have for making decisions, we have to know one thing, no correct decision can be made, unless we ask God for help and guidance!

In our busy life, quite often we fail to turn to God to ask Him for what’s right and what’s wrong for us! And that is because there’s a “belief” in our culture that, “Why should I bother God? He Is busy helping other people, and I can take care of my own problems, after all, these are minor problems, that I can easily take care of by myself, without bothering God!” Unfortunately, this is the feeling that most of us have many times in our lives!

This is wrong, my dear beloved in The Lord! This is exactly the way it shouldn’t be! God needs to be present in our lives all the time! Because only God, through the intercessions of The Virgin Mary (Panagia) and All The Saints from have, can help us and guide us in the right path and can help us to make right decisions!

The Lord says, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.”(John 15:4).

No decision, small or big, should be made in our lives, without God’s assistance! Because if we seek to do The Will of God, “Your Will be done” (Matthew 6:10) then we have to submit ourselves to His Will!

In today’s Gospel Lesson Jesus asked The Publican (tax collector) Zacchaios to let Him come into His House and He bless Zacchaios’ house with His Presence there, “"Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19: 9-10)

Zacchaios made the right decision, let us do the same!

In Jesus Christ Our Lord, I remain, prayerfully yours, His unworthy servant,

+Father Catalin

     

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone

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 for Relics of John Chrysostom in the Plagal Fourth Tone

Grace shining forth from thy mouth like a beacon hath illumined the universe, and disclosed to the world treasures of uncovetousness, and shown us the heights of humility; but while instructing us by thy words, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede with the Word, Christ our God, to save our souls.
Ἡ τοῦ στόματός σου καθάπερ πυρσὸς ἐκλάμψασα χάρις, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἐφώτισεν, ἀφιλαργυρίας τῶ κόσμω θησαυροὺς ἐναπέθετο, τὸ ὕψος ἡμῖν τῆς ταπεινοφροσύνης ὑπέδειξεν. Ἀλλὰ σοὶς λόγοις παιδεύων, Πάτερ, Ἰωάννη Χρυσόστομε, πρέσβευε τῶ Λόγῳ Χριστῷ τῶ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
January 27

Demetrios the New Martyr of Constantinople


Luke
January 27

15th Sunday of Luke


Johnchry
January 27

Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

This event took place on this day in the year 438, when Saint Theodosius the Younger had been Emperor for thirty years; he was the son of Arcadius, and Eudoxia, who had exiled Saint John. The Archbishop of Constantinople at that time was Proclus, who had been the Saint's disciple (see Nov. 13 and Nov. 20).


Allsaint
January 27

Peter the Righteous of Egypt


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News from the pews

NEW 2019 Parish Council Board Officers/Members

The NEW Parish Council Boards Officers and Members are as following:

President: George Kampiziones

Vice President: Steve Doulaveris

Secretary: Nick Kremydas

Treasurer: Dimitri Krasias

John Chavis, George Coman, Tim Dewitt, Joanna Mathes, George Rishmawi


Stewardship Sunday Breakfast

This Sunday, January 27th  is Stewardship Sunday. Breakfast to be served. Everyone is invited!

Please remember to return your 2019 Christian Stewardship Commitment Cards if you have not already.


This Weeks Scheduled Service

Orthros/Matins 8:00am - Divine Liturgy 9:00am

  • Wednesday January 30 - St. Three Hierarchs

House Blessings Sign Up Sheet

House Blessings: House Blessings continue. Please sign the sheet located in the Narthex to have your house (or business) blessed during the month of January. Father Catalin will be traveling most evenings and weekends in January to ensure that each home is visited and blessed.


Oil Needed!

We are running low on our supply of olive oil. If you can donate some olive oil please bring it to the Church office at your early convenience. Thanks.


Baby Blessing Scheduled

There will be a 40 Day Baby Blessing Sunday, January 27th, following Divine Liturgy, for Joseph Leo Kearney, son of Mary Smyrnioudis Kearney and Joseph Kearney.


Seniors Brunch - February 7th

Seniors Brunch is Thursday, February 7th. Please come! We miss everyone. We haven't seen you all since last year. Come join us for good food and friendship!


GOYA Meeting

GOYA Meeting next Sunday, January 27 - 6pm in the Youth Building. Please ALL GOYAn's attend.


Meeting on Sunday - January 27th

There will be a meeting on Sunday, January 27th (after Divine Liturgy) with all group organizers to work on the Church calendar.


Table Tennis Nights Scheduled

Table Tennis Nights:

Sunday, January 27: Begin play at 4pm.

Sunday, February 24: Begin play at 4pm.

Everyone welcome to play or come watch some very competitive games. Info: Jimmy Tassios: 843-206-7444/Mihai Popa: 803-270-3968


Velouchi Luncheon & Meeting

Velouchi Luncheon & Meeting Scheduled for February 17th:


The Florence Chapter No. 1-PANAGIA Prousiotissa, of The EVRYTANIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is proud to host The National Organization Board Meeting on Sunday, February 17 after the DIVINE LITURGY in the Hellenic Center. A FREE luncheon will be provided for ALL members of the Organization, as well as, ALL members of our Parish.

The EYRYTANIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is a PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION with 75 years of activities here in the USA and motherland GREECE.

Everyone, Evrytanian or not, and particularly members of our youth groups, is invited to attend the meeting and is encouraged to become a member of our great Organization.


Ladies Philoptochos Retreat - March 15-17

Ladies Philoptochos Retreat, March 15-17. All who are interested in attending please contact Sabrina.

Registration forms are located in the Narthex.


HVAC Fundraiser Drive

As many of you know, the Church is in need of a new Heating & Air-conditioning Unit. We are trying to raise enough funds to replace our present system. According to bids $25,000 is needed. Please remit your donation and indicate HVAC fund on the evelope provided in the Narthex and bring or mail to the Church.

Thank you.

John Chavis - Parish Council President


Updated Information Needed!

Have you moved? Changed your phone number? Or have a new email address?

Please make sure the Church office has your current/updated information such as home address, emails and phone (cell/home) numbers. Please send updated phone numbers and email addresses to the Church secretary. We need to keep our records current.


DON'T FORGET to sign up for Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour is an important part of our community life. PLEASE sign up to host coffee hour on the sheet located in the Hellenic Center or contact the Church office to volunteer to sponsor coffee hour!


Reminder

Reminder: "The Sacrament of The Holy Communion in The Orthodox Church is offered to Orthodox Christians only who have been baptized and/or chrismated (confirmed) in Our Church who are prepared with Confession, fasting, prayers and have the blessing of their spiritual father to receive it. Other Christians may approach the Holy Chalice only to receive a blessing from the priest. They can also come forth at the end of The Divine Liturgy to receive "antidoron" the Holy Bread that the priest if giving. Thank you very much for your understanding!"


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Prayer List

If you have added a name for our prayer list, please let us know how your friend or family is getting along. Please let us know if names should be removed from the list. We are always thankful for the blessings God grants to His servants. (* = New Additions)

Ladson Von Hardesty*

Elizabeth ‘Prissy’ Little*

Krystal Gioldasis Athen

George Carros

Earl Chavis

Sophia Costas

Deno Fafoutis

Georgia Hambris

Janny Hinkle

Jim Hinkle

Jimmy Leris

Carlene Mathes

Helen Mourounas

Elizabeth Pahis

Roxanne Poulos

Ray Putnam

Fred Sansbury

Helen Triantis

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back, for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Second Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 16:1-8

Καὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ σαββάτου Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ καὶ Μαρία ἡ τοῦ ᾿Ιακώβου καὶ Σαλώμη ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν. καὶ λίαν πρωῒ τῆς μιᾶς σαββάτων ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου. καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς· τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου; καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος· ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα. καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν. ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς· μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε· ᾿Ιησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον· ἠγέρθη, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε· ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἀλλ᾿ ὑπάγετε εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν· ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν. καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου· εἶχε δὲ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον· ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Tone. Psalm 48.3,1.
My mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.
Verse: Hear this all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2.

Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord.

Προκείμενον. First Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 48.3,1.
Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν.
Στίχ. Ἀκούσατε ταῦτα, πάντα τὰ ἔθνη.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 7:26-28, 8:1-2.

Ἀδελφοί, τοιοῦτος γὰρ ἡμῖν ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς, ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος· ὃς οὐκ ἔχει καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦ· τοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας. Ὁ νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστησιν ἀρχιερεῖς, ἔχοντας ἀσθένειαν· ὁ λόγος δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας τῆς μετὰ τὸν νόμον, υἱὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τετελειωμένον. Κεφάλαιον δὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις· τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα, ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, τῶν ἁγίων λειτουργός, καὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς, ἣν ἔπηξεν ὁ κύριος, καὶ οὐκ ἄνθρωπος·


Gospel Reading

15th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10

At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."

15th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 19:1-10

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν ῾Ιεριχώ· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι· σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον· ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς ᾿Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

For Christ's presence is like that of some life-giving, scented balsam which restores health, enriches life and gives savor to the soul, the thoughts, the words of a man. In brief, distance from Christ means corruption and death, and closeness to Him means salvation and life.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Prolog, 4 February

Christ is the salvation that comes, and Zacchaeus is the house to which He comes.
Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic
Prolog, 4 February

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Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

Archbishop-demetrios

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for National Leadership 100 Sunday - October 21, 2018

10/16/2018

On October 21, we commemorate National Leadership 100 Sunday as we look forward to the Feast of Saint Iakovos on October 23. We give thanks to God for the courage and strength and labor in love of the members of Leadership 100 and celebrate the great achievements over 35 years of the Leadership 100 Fund.

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for November 1, 2018 - Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries, Saints Cosmas and Damian

10/31/2018

Our sacred ministry to those in need is our response to the grace and compassion that has been shown to us by God through Christ. As Jesus guided His disciples, He directs us to love one another as I have loved you (John 15:12).

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the Feast of the Holy Archangels, Nov. 8, 2018

11/06/2018

Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Archangels and give thanks to God for these holy messengers and protectors, we also continue our celebration of the 60th anniversary of the opening of Saint Michael’s Home. Through the vision and leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Michael together with the efforts and donations of faithful from throughout our Holy Archdiocese, the doors of Saint Michael’s Home were officially opened on May 25, 1958. On this day, a sacred work began through a facility and ministry that has continued to offer compassionate and quality care to Greek Orthodox elderly.

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the Nativity of Christ (2018)

12/19/2018

The Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ according to the Flesh is depicted throughout our churches in the familiar and radiant icon of the Nativity. Every element of the Gospel account, historically and theologically, appears before our eyes to inspire wonder, worship, and peace. In every detail, the icon proclaims without words that the Child born this day in Bethlehem is none other than the Prince of Peace. For by His birth, peace entered into a world plagued by hatred, hurt, and conflict.

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Saint Basil and the New Year 2019

12/27/2018

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we offer thanksgiving to God at the inception of the new year and with a vision for the marvelous works He will accomplish through us for His honor and glory, we also are mindful of the promise we have affirmed throughout this past year: All Things are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ. This was the theme for our 44th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress in Boston last July, and it continues to be the inspiration for dynamic work throughout our Holy Archdiocese.
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