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DIVINE LITURGY
Sundays 10 am
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10 am - 3 pm
(Closed Wednesday)
Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12
On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. 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 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.
1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11
At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
Our righteous Mother Euphrosyne, who lived during the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger (408-450), was the daughter of Paphnutius of Egypt. Forsaking her father and his wealth, she renamed herself Smaragdus, and pretending to be a eunuch of the imperial palace, she dressed herself as a man and entered a monastery of men where her identity remained unknown until her repose thirty-eight years later.
This Apostle was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and the brother of James the elder. First a fisherman by trade, he became an Apostle and the beloved Disciple of Christ. Only he of all the Disciples followed Him even to the Cross, and was entrusted with the care of our Saviour's Mother, as it were another son to her, and a brother of Christ the Teacher. After this, he preached throughout Asia Minor, especially in Ephesus. When the second persecution against the Christians began in the year 96 during the reign of Domitian, he was taken in bonds to Rome, and there was cast into a vat filled to the brim with boiling oil. Coming forth therefrom unharmed, he was exiled to the island of Patmos, where he wrote the Book of Revelation. Returning again to Ephesus after the death of the tyrant, he wrote his Gospel (after the other Evangelists had already written theirs) and his three Catholic Epistles. In all, he lived ninety-five years and fell asleep in the Lord during the reign of Trajan in the year 100. He was called Theologian because he loftily expounded in his Gospel the theology of the inexpressible and eternal birth of the Son and Word of God the Father. It is for this cause that an eagle-a symbol of the Holy Spirit, as Saint Irenaeus says-is depicted in his icon, for this was one of the four symbolic living creatures that the Prophet Ezekiel saw (Ezek. 1:10).
The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.
The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Thomas & Mollie Vrettas on the baptism of their son, Arthur Harrison, on September 17th. God Bless you!
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ST. PHOTIOS NATIONAL SHRINE 2022 ESSAY CONTEST
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UKRAINE RELIEF FUND
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TODAY
Sunday, September 25 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am
- Memorial (2 year) Thomas Theodorou
- Church School & Catechesis
- Coffee Hour hosted by Andrea Gordon
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UPCOMING
Monday, September 26 - Bible Study (Judges 1-4) @ 7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 28 - Holy Unction at Sts. Constantine & Helen @ 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 29 - Senior Luncheon @ 12:00 pm
Sunday, October 2 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am
- College Student Sunday - tray will be passed for OCF
Checks payable to Holy Cross, OCF in memo line
- Memorial (1 year) Alexander Kargilis
- Memorial (1 year) Peter E. Zervos
- Church School & Catechesis
- Coffee Hour hosted by Kargilis & Zervos families
- GOYA Fireside Chat @ 5:00 pm
Monday, October 3 - Bible Study @ 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 5 - Transformative Christianity Webinar @ 7:000 pm
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FLOWERS
If you are interested in donating to purchase flowers or decorate an icon for a feast day, please contact Debbie George or the Church Office.
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PROSPHORA
Interested in sponsoring prosphora? Please contact Church Office.
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ICONS IN THE ALTAR
If you brought icons to be blessed in the altar, please retrieve them soon.
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HOUSE BLESSINGS
Please contact the Church Office to schedule your annual house blessing with Fr. Alex.
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WORSHIP
THE CHURCH IS OPEN. Please join us in prayer.
Please use this link to view the Divine Liturgy book.
Please download the Daily Readings App Lite (free download) for the daily Gospel & Epistle readings.
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LIVESTREAM SERVICES
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STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE
Please continue to support our Chuch during this difficult time via your Stewardship pledge and donations. Please mail your checks directly to the church or donate online by clicking on the "GIVE" button on our website. Visit the Stewardship webpage to fill out your annual pledge card and/or to pay your stewardship.
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VIGIL CANDLES
If you would like us to light a vigil candle for you, please call the Church Office or email office@holycrossgo.org with your name(s) and Fr. Alex will light a vigil candle for you and say a prayer. Donations are optional.
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Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church or #214538. 5% line discount off everyday pricing in the store Ace Rewards as well as 6% Tax Exempt will come off automatically. 2% Ace Rewards
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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:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Holy Cross' ID # 83567
Please continue to pray for the health and healing of the following friends
If you would like to add your name or a loved one's to the prayer list, please email the office. Thank you!
NEXT PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
Thursday, October 11 @ 6:30 pm
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2022 STEWARDSHIP
New and returning members are encouraged to complete the stewardship form. New members and new ideas are always welcome, so please consider joining and attending a meeting. Click here for the stewardship form.
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COFFEE HOUR
Sunday, September 25 - Andrea Gordon
Sunday, October 2 - Kargilis & Zervos families
Sunday, October 9 - Elaine Moundros & Harriet Bills
Sunday, October 16 - Presvytera Olga Hountalas
NOTICE FOR ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS
Being an Altar Server is a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT to the Lord. Please BE ON TIME (arrive at least 15 minutes prior to any Church Service).
SUMMER SCHEDULE IS OPEN.
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LIST OF ALTAR BOYS
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TEAM A |
TEAM B |
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Ioannis Yiannakis (Cpt) |
Mateo Pesaros (Cpt) |
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Stephen Mihos |
Stavros Fekaris |
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Dino Thanos |
Louis Foster |
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Nikolas Thanos |
Cristo Stilianos |
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Stelios Stilianos |
SCHEDULE 2022-2023
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TEAM A |
TEAM B |
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2022 |
2022 |
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SEP 18 |
SEP 25 |
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OCT 2, 16, 30 |
OCT 9, 23 |
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NOV 13, 27 |
NOV 6, 20 |
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DEC 11, 25* |
DEC 4, 18 |
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2023 |
2023 |
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JAN 8, 22 |
JAN 1, 15, 29 |
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FEB 5, 19 |
FEB 12, 26 |
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MAR 5*, 19 |
MAR 12, 26 |
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APR 2, 16*, 30 |
APR 9*, 23 |
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MAY 14, 28 |
MAY 7, 21 |
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JUN 11, 25* |
JUN 4, 18 |
* all teams can serve
OUR THANKS
To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary
contributions to the Holy Cross Church in memory of :
CONSTANDINA GIKAS
M/M Anthony Barr
GEORGIA MORRIS
M/M Tom Casoglos
M/M Edward Power
Dr/Mrs. Marcus Zervos
M/M George Katsias
Elaine Ioanou
M/M Anthony Barr
ANDREW PAPPAS
M/M George Fekaris
Elaine Ioanou
ANDREW PSERES
M/M Albert Scaglione
GEORGE, ALIA & TASIA DEMOPOULOS
M/M Patrick Quinn
KALYPSO SPANOS
M/M Patrick Quinn
TONCHO, IVANKA, GERGINA, PETAR
Mrs. Galina Mihaylova
MARIKA GAGAS
M/M James Heller
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MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL
Holy Unction Schedule
Senior Luncheon
Ukraine Relief Fund