Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind.

Apolytikion for Apodosis of the Entry in the Fourth Mode

Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice, "Hail, fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation."

Apolytikion for Great Martyr Catherine in the Plagal First Mode

Let us praise the most auspicious bride of Christ, the divine Katherine, protectress of Sinai, our aid and our help. For, she brilliantly silenced the eloquence of the impious by the sword of the spirit, and now, crowned as a martyr, she asks great mercy for all.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.

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Resurrectional Apolytikion in First Tone © Fr. Seraphim Dedes

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Apolytikion for Great Martyr Catherine in the Plagal of the First Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5.

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Gospel Reading

13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27

At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

Weekly Calendar

Holy Trinity Calendar

November 25 to December 2, 2018

Sunday, November 25

St. Katherine

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

11:30AM Memorial

Wednesday, November 28

6:30PM Choir Practice

Friday, November 30

St. Andrew

8:00AM Matins

9:00AM Divine Liturgy

10:00AM Philoptochos Bake Sale

Saturday, December 1

10:00AM Philoptochos Bake Sale

5:00PM Vespers

Sunday, December 2

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

12:00PM Philoptochos Bake Sale

12:00PM Christmas Pageant Practice

7:00PM Akathist of the Inexhaustible Cup

Announcements

Altar Team: Matthew

Coffee Hour today is being hosted by the Coutras families in memory of Nick Coutras. Thank you! May his memory be eternal!

Best wishes to Chris & Haley Delvizis on the recent baptism of their son, Michael Everett! May God grant him many blessed years in the Faith!

Congratulations to the Rollins family on the recent Chrismation of Robert Rollins! Best wishes to him and to his sponsor, Jim Malakelis!

Fr. Gregory will be out of town starting on Monday, November 26^th until Friday, November 30^th. Should any serious issues arise during this time, please feel free to contact the Church office at 615-333-1047.

The iconography committee has begun fundraising for the next phase of iconography which is set to begin in October of 2019. There are still many medallions of Saints and other icons available for purchase. Please visit the iconography table in the Hall after Liturgy on Sundays or see one of the iconography committee members (John Billo, David Taber and Anna Troussas) for more information.

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who selected an Angel Tree ornament for children who attend Glengarry Elementary. As a reminder, please bring the gifts wrapped with a gift tag showing the child's first name and the number listed on the top of the ornament, to the church by Sunday, December 16. Also, please bag the gifts with name and number label on the bag. Deposit them on the stage with the Christmas tree. Someone from AHEPA (contact Tim Weeks) and Philoptochos (contact Sandra Pappas) will be there to receive your gifts each Sunday through December 16. We have two ornaments unaccounted for, however - #40, Kelly & Chris, and #1, Ray. If you have these ornaments, please contact Tim Weeks, timgweeks@gmail.com or 615-293-8178.

This year's Sunday School Christmas Pageant will take place on Sunday December 16^th. If you would like your children to participate, please contact Jonathan McClish via email at mcclish.jonathan@gmail.com or let him know in person. Rehearsals for the pageant will be after Church on Sunday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 9th as well as a final dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 15th at 11:00 am. If your child will be involved, it is important to have them present at as many of the rehearsals as possible. Please let Jonathan know which, if any, of the rehearsals your child will miss upon signing them up. Thank you.

We will be holding our 2019 Parish Council Elections on Sunday, December 9th. There are five open seats on the Parish Council for the upcoming year and the following parishioners have been nominated to be on the Council: Mike Delvizis, Michael Brown, Helen Bellos, Jim Gaddis, John Miller, Elena Rollins, Ronnie Richard and Inge Preuss. We hope that all parishioners in good standing will make plans to come and vote on the 9^th. Thank you.

The Book Group is now reading On Fasting and Feasts by St. Basil the Great. It is available in the bookstore for $17. Stop by and pick up your copy today! We will be meeting Sunday, December 16^th at 7:00 pm at the home of Helen Rogers and Larry Kamm to discuss.

Philoptochos has soft white wheatberry (for use in making kollyva) for sale. The bags are 2 lbs and are for sale for $3.00. Anyone interested, please see Alexandra Pappas.

If you would like to host a coffee hour, please contact the Church office at (615) 333-1047.

PARISH PRAYER LIST

Anatoliy (Tony); Bettye Faye Dykes; Kathy McClintock; Dimitri; Judson Phillips; Joel Rivera; Malcolm; Evan Parhas; Alyssa; Keith Singley; Evie; Ann; David Ward; Bill (Vasilios) Katsaitis; Fr. George Vaporis; Eleni Taylor; Isabella Marie Fuller; Bryan; Jeff; Gary; Dorothy Nicklas; Mary Beth; Karen Ingraham; Mick Elias Kuttab; Byron Dwight Wallace; Fred Preuss; Michael; Anna; Nicholas; Patrick; Elli; Eleni; Rhea & Juan Carlos; Lazarus; Subdeacon Victor & Robin Poletajev; Rod Caulkins; Christos Tsiodras; James Vaughn; Marie; George Pierides; Kassiani; George S.; James Embrey, Sr.; Jana; Anastasia; Evangelia; Christoforos; Ekaterina; Emily; Jacob Sotiriadis; Twila; Teresa; George; Basil; Heather Ritscher; Matt, Ali, Lucas & Olivia Ritscher; James & Wesley Austin; Gary Andrew; Andreas; Klitos; Kleo; Erica; Susan; Antonia; Glenda; Joann; Maggi; Dorcas

2018 FINANCIAL UPDATE


OCTOBER 2018 INCOME
ACTUAL: $31,860.23					TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGETED INCOME TO DATE: $447,500
BUDGET: $44,750					TOTAL ACTUAL INCOME TO DATE: $414,984.44
OCTOBER 2018 EXPENSES
ACTUAL: $36,609.62					TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGETED EXPENSES TO DATE: $460,327.50
BUDGET: $38,273.35					TOTAL ACTUAL EXPENSES TO DATE: $447,549.11

Saints and Feasts

November 25

13th Sunday of Luke

November 25

Mercurius the Great Martyr of Caesarea in Cappadocia

Saint Mercurius came from Cappadocia, and was the son of Gordian, a Scythian. A young man, and a soldier of high rank, he refused to offer sacrifice to the idols, and after torments was beheaded during the reign of Valerian (253-260).

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