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Transfiguration Of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2022-11-20
Bulletin Contents
Message from Chaplain Frank Paul Mayernick
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Announcements/Upcoming Events
Wisdom of the Fathers
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Allsaint
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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

Contact Information

Fr. Catalin Mot
Parish Priest

frcatalin7@gmail.com | 843.496.4533

Services Schedule

Sunday Orthros/Matins 8:45am

Sunday Divine Liturgy 10:00am

 

Past Bulletins


Message from Chaplain Frank Paul Mayernick

Suicide is not a spontaneous act. People who are suicidal do not simply wake one morning and decide, “Today’s the day I’m going to kill myself.” On the contrary, suicide is usually a gradual, long-term process. The person’s will and faith erode to expose what they perceive as insurmountable disappointments in their life.


Many suicidal people are ambivalent about dying when they truly wish to be rescued. They are under stress. During our liturgical services Orthodox Christians pray asking God to deliver us from all tribulation, wrath, danger and distress. Sometimes, young adults are overwhelmed with too much stress. Everyday life becomes unbearable. It is important to reach out and lend assistance to those thinking about suicide.
People who are contemplating suicide frequently give warning signals to anyone who will listen; their cry for help must be acknowledged and never ignored. About 75 percent of suicidal people will give notice of their intentions in the form of early warning signs. Some will do so because they are trying to find out if anyone really cares if they live or die. Therefore, it is imperative the early warning signs be recognized and acted upon.


You are the front-line defense against suicide. Please “keep an eye” out for anyone that is experiencing personal and/or situational problems (disasters, Combat, legal, marriage, divorce, health, school, career, drug abuse, child abuse etc.). Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ help us, protect us from all tribulations.


Chaplain Frank Paul Mayernick

Father Mayernick served as a board member for the Okaloosa/Walton Counties' Mental Health Association. He is also a lifetime associate member of HEARTBEAT and the Suicide Prevention Partnership of the Pikes Peak Region.

 

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
November 20

Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople

Saint Proclus lived during the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger. A disciple and scribe of Saint John Chrysostom, he was ordained Bishop of Cyzicus about the year 426, but because the people there unlawfully elected another bishop before his arrival, he remained in Constantinople. In 429, Nestorius, who had been Archbishop of Constantinople for about a year, and had already begun his blasphemous teaching that it is wrong to call the holy Virgin "Theotokos," invited Bishop Proclus to give a sermon on one of the feasts of our Lady, which he did, openly defending in Nestorius' presence the name "Theotokos," that is, "Mother of God." Saint Proclus was elevated to the throne of Archbishop of Constantinople in 434. It was he who persuaded Emperor Theodosius the Younger and his holy sister Pulcheria to have the most sacred relics of his godly teacher Saint John Chrysostom brought back from Comana, and triumphantly received them upon their return to the imperial city (see Jan. 27 and Nov. 13). He reposed in peace in 447.

Allsaint
November 20

Gregory the Righteous of Decapolis

Saint Gregory who was from Irenopolis of the Decapolis of Asia Minor, was the son of Sergius and Mary. He became a monk as a young man, and after struggling for many years in virtue and prayer under obedience to a wise spiritual father, he was informed by revelation that it was the will of God for him to live, like the Patriarch Abraham, with no certain dwelling, moving from place to place. His journeyings took him to Ephesus, Constantinople, Corinth, Rome, Sicily, Thessalonica, and again to Constantinople, where, after many labours in defence of Orthodoxy against Iconoclasm, he reposed in peace in the first half of the ninth century. He had two disciples, one of whom was Saint Joseph the Hymnographer (see Apr. 3), who wrote the Menaion service for Saint Gregory, his father in Christ.

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November 20

9th Sunday of Luke

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November 20

The Forefeast of the Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Tone

Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

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Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Entry of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone

By blossoming forth the only Ever-virgin as fruit, today holy Anna doth betroth us all unto joy, instead of our former grief; on this day she doth fulfil her vows to the Most High, leading her with joy into the Lord's holy temple, who truly is the temple and pure Mother of God the Word.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Χαράν προμνηστεύεται, σήμερον Άννα ημίν, τής λύπης αντίθετον, καρπόν βλαστήσασα, τήν μόνην Αειπάρθενον, ήν περ δή καί προσάγει, τάς ευχάς εκπληρούσα, σήμερον γηθομένη, τώ Ναώ τού Κυρίου, ως όντως ναόν τού Θεού Λόγου, καί Μητέρα αγνήν.

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Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

The whole world is filled today with joy and gladness on the Theotokos's auspicious and resplendent feast, whereon with great voice it crieth out: The heavenly tabernacle is she in truth.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Ευφροσύνης σήμερον, η οικουμένη, επληρώθη άπασα, εν τή ευσήμω Εορτή, τής Θεοτόκου κραυγάζουσα, Αύτη υπάρχει, σκηνή επουράνιος.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

First Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 28:16-20

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, οἱ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ Ὄρος, οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτόν, προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ· οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. Καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων· Ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Πορευθέντες οὖν, μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος· διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἰδού, ἐγὼ μεθ' ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10.

Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:4-10.

Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεός, πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει, διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ - χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι - καὶ συνήγειρεν, καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ· ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ· τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν· θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον· οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται. Αὐτοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν ποίημα, κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ θεός, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

9th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 12:16-21

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα· καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε· τοῦτο ποιήσω· καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου· ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός· ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ· ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.

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Announcements/Upcoming Events

Prosfora / Narthex Ministry Schedule

11/20 - Effie Kremidas / Dimitri Krasias/Nickolas Grant

11/ 27 - Maria Leris / Constantine Perivolaris/George Coman


This Weeks Worship Opportunities

20 9th Sunday of Luke: Orthros 8:45am/Divine Liturgy 10:00am

21 Monday: Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Divine Liturgy 10:00am

23 Wednesday: Paraklysis Service 5:30pm

24 Thursday: THANKSGIVING DAY

25 Friday: Saint Katherine the Great of Alexandria Divine Liturgy 10:00am

26 Saturday: Bible Trivia 12:00pm


Altar Flowers

Last Sunday (11/13) Donated by Peter & Maria Petmezas and Helen Fafoutis

Sunday (11/20) Donated by Katherina (Nina) Lazarakis in memory of my husband Andrea and my name day

Next Sunday (11/27) Donated by Sovoula Pahis for the name day for my husband, Andrew Pahis


Coffee Hour

If you would like to host coffee hour please contact Karan Davis


New Sound System Donation

My Dear Church Family,

NEW Sound System. We are looking to change our sound system in the Church and in our Hellenic Center and humbly want to ask if anybody is interested to donate for this whole project or towards it, please see Father for details! Thank you very much for your understanding and anticipated cooperation. May the Lord richly bless you and your family.


Candle Oil Needed!

If you would like to donate towards the purchase of oil for the new candles please contact Patrice Dill.


Saint Polycarp Seniors Ministry Activities

Thursday, December 1: Seniors Brunch 10:00am Community Center

Sunday, December 4: Ladies Philoptochos “Deck the Tables” Christmas Dinner & Social. Our Seniors should be represented at least one table. Help decorate and enjoy the evening. Contact Jimmy Tassios if you are interested in forming a Seniors Table. It’s for a great cause.


Saint Modestos Blessing of the Animals

Saint Modestos Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, December 11 at 4pm in front of the Church. Inclement weather moves the Blessing into the Youth Building.


GOYANS

Attention GOYANS!!

Hello all. We had a great GOYA meeting last Sunday. The major topic was the upcoming Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta on December 27-30. Registration has begun. ****Please log on and register your child: atlmetropolis.org


Thank you,
Renee and Costa Perivolaris


Christmas Pageant

The Sunday School ministry is starting to prepare for our annual Christmas Pageant.

Rehearsals will take place on Sundays, during our Sunday School class time.

We are planning to have 2 general rehearsals (costume rehearsals, if possible), on December 3 and December 11 and the Pageant will take place on December 18.

Please take a moment to complete the form sent via email, to help us plan better, by November 18.

Thank you so much.

Looking forward to a great Christmas Season.

Emilia Merisanu/Sunday School Teacher


HOPE/JOY News

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: A total of 10 shoeboxes were packed. Thank you to everyone who donated.

 December

December 10: 5 - 7pm we are going to Lynches River for their Christmas light event.

December 18: 4 - 6pm caroling around town (look for a sign up sheet) and afterwards enjoying the Lights 4 Paws on Mears Drive and a cookout afterwards.


Annual Christmas Tree of Lights

4th Annual Christmas Tree of Lights - Sunday, December 4th

A tree will be illuminated with lights in honor or in memory of people you love. Each name will be printed on a card and displayed on the tree. A special tree-lighting ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 4, immediately after the Divine Liturgy. During the prayer service, each name on th etree will be read by Father Catalin. The tree will remain on the solea until after the New Year. This annual spiritual event is a cherished time for parishioners, family, and friends to gather and celebrate the season.

All proceeds will benefit our GOYA. Minimun donation is $5 per name or $10 per family. Please see the Goyans in the Narthex after Church.


37th Annual "A Light for Someone You Love"

37th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony benefiting McLeod Hospice

McLeod Hospice will celebrate the 37th Annual “A Light for Someone You Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony in Florence, Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 5:45pm. This year to show our gratitude for the wonderful care Hospice House has shown to many of our parishioners. The Ladies Philoptochos is sponsoring one of the tress in memory of our loved ones. Please join us at our sponsored tree on December 1st for the celebration held at McLeod Regional Medical Center.


The Ladies Philoptochos "Deck The Tables" Fundraiser

The Ladies Philoptochos Funraiser "Deck The Tables" Christmas Dinner & Social

Sunday December 4, 2022 at 6pm - Florence Hellenic Center

We will be selling tickets to The Ladies Philoptochos “Deck the Tables” Dinner & Social until Sunday November 27th. Please contact Robin Gioldasis 843.618.0061 or Niki Sansbury 843.621.4105 to purchase your tickets today!

Event Date-Sunday December 4th at 6:00pm

Tickets $50 (Includes Dinner, 2 Drink Tickets, Live Jazz)


Bible Study

Bible Study: Join us on Thursdays at 5:30pm as Fr. Mot continues with the study on the book of Revelation.

Prayer List

Let’s remember in prayer these members of our community and others for their heath and healing. (* = newly added)

Krystal Gioldasis Athens

Angela Averette

Lean Banning

Donna Bonnett

Jackie Bridges

Nancy Callahan

George Carros

Sterling Carter

Willie Carter

Dino Chavis

Myrtle Conder

Pauline Costas

Chris Daugherty

Twila Daugherty

Jim Ellis

Dean Fafoutis

Georgia Hambris

Jim Hinkle

Charlene Jacobs*

Sandra Kazilieris

Cindy Kokenes

Bob Lachey

Jane Lachey

Jimmy Leris

Joanna Mathes

Helen Mourounas

Roxanne Poulos

Fred Sansbury

Betty Sims

Elaine Smith

Angelo Stabolities


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Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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