Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 149.5,1.
The saints shall rejoice in glory.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song.

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.

Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 17:12-19

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Τού λίθου σφραγισθέντος υπό τών Ιουδαίων, καί στρατιωτών φυλλασόντων, τό άχραντόν Σου σώμα, ανέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τώ κόσμω τήν ζωήν. Διά τούτο αι Δυνάμεις τών ουρανών εβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· δόξα τή Αναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τή βασιλεία σου, δόξα τή οικονομία σου μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Τu lithou sfragisthentos ipo ton Ioudeon, ke stratioton filasonton to ahranton sou soma, anesti triemeros Sotir, doroumenos ton kosmo tin zoin. Dia touto e dinamis ton ouranon evon si Zoodota, doxa ti Anastasi sou Hriste, doxa ti vasilia sou, doxa ti ikonomia sou mone Filanthrope.

The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch o’er Your pure and sacred body O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory unto our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all.

Apolytikion for Euthymius the Great in the Fourth Mode

Sing, O desolate land that did not bear; be encouraged, you who have not been in labor. For a man, greatly beloved of the Spirit, has multiplied your children. He planted them in godliness, he reared them in self-control, and he raised them to perfection in virtue. At his intercession, O Christ our God, grant peace to our lives.

Hymn of Church in the First Mode

Ethnon se kirika ke fostira trismegiston, / Athineon didaskalon ekoumenis aglaisma, / efrosinos gereromen / tous agonas timomen ke tas vasanous thia Christon, / to septon sou martirion, / Agie Pavle Apostole, / presveve Christo to Theo, / sothine tas psichas imon.

O preacher to the gentiles and thrice grandest shining star, / the Athenians’ teacher and the universe’s ornament, / we joyously honor you. / We pay homage to the struggles that you had/for the sake of Christ, / and your dignified martyrdom, / Holy and glorious Apostle Paul, / intercede with Christ our God, / entreating Him to save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

For our salvation you took flesh and sanctified the Virgin womb; / you blessed the aged Simeon as you lay resting in his arms, / and having come to save us all. O Christ God, / to these troubled times, bring your lasting peace. / Give strong and undaunted faith to all your people, / O only lover of mankind.

Saints and Feasts

January 20

12th Sunday of Luke

January 20

Righteous Euthymius the Great

This Saint, who was from Melitene in Armenia, was the son of pious parents named Paul and Dionysia. He was born about 377. Since his mother had been barren, he was named Euthymius-which means "good cheer" or "joy"-for this is what his parents experienced at his birth. He studied under Eutroius, the Bishop of Melitene, by whom he was ordained and entrusted with the care of the monasteries of Melitene. Then, after he had come to Palestine about the year 406, he became the leader of a multitude of monks. Through him, a great tribe of Arabs was turned to piety, when he healed the ailing son of their leader Aspebetos. Aspebetos was baptized with all his people; he took the Christian name of Peter, and was later consecrated Bishop for his tribe, being called "Bishop of the Tents." Saint Euthymius also fought against the Nestorians, Eutychians, and Manichaeans. When Eudocia, the widow of Saint Theodosius the Younger, had made her dwelling in Palestine, and had fallen into the heresy of the Monophysites which was championed in Palestine by a certain Theodosius, she sent envoys to Saint Symeon the Stylite in Syria (see Sept. 1), asking him his opinion of Eutyches and the Council of Chalcedon which had condemned him; Saint Symeon, praising the holiness and Orthodoxy of Saint Euthymius near whom she dwelt, sent her to him to be delivered from her error (the holy Empress Eudocia is commemorated Aug. 13). He became the divine oracle of the Church, or rather, "the vessel of divine utterance," as a certain historian writes. He was the instructor and elder of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified. Having lived for ninety-six years, he reposed in 473, on January 20.

Welcome

This Weeks Announcements

We extend greetings and a warm welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today. Please fill out a“visitor information card” located in the narthex and hand to one of the greeters. Following the Liturgy, please join us in our social hall for the coffee social.
Holy Communion in our Church is offered only to Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through the disciplines of our faith. Speak to Fr. Costas for further details.

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Today ~ MNYMOSINA: 40 days for Presbytera Olympia Simeonidis; 3 years for Maxine Stamas; TRISAGIA: for Maria and Athanasios Kamakari; for Ioanna and Georgios Prekete; for Theodora and Gregory Economou; for Patra Nerangoulis; 3 months for Peter Economou; 14 years for Cal Economou; 20 years for Stella Kartson; 11 years for Stefos Karas; for Sam and Florence Smith.
Today ~ Coffee Social hosted by the Stamas family.
Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos and Coffee and Conversation with Jonathan and Kristi Tartara following Holy Communion. Dance practice for all dancers following Sunday School.
Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School.
Tuesday ~ 6:00 p.m. Family Ministry meeting.
Wednesday ~ 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee meeting
Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with Frank Chirakos and Father Costas in the Teen Room.
Hospital visitations ~ if a loved one is hospitalized and you want Fr. Costas to visit and offer prayers, you must inform the office. With the HIPAA laws in affect, the hospitals do not call the church office anymore and we have no other way of knowing.
Thank you to all who completed and returned their 2019 Stewardship commitment card thus far. If you have not done so yet, please complete and return it to the church office at your earliest convenience. With much gratitude, the Stewardship Committee.
As we are enjoying our new parking lot, we would like to thank all who have returned their commitment card for the Final Phase of the PAVE THE WAY. Your names are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. If you have not made a commitment, please do so and help us retire the outstanding loan. We thank you for your generosity!

Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early

Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading, Hebrews 7:26-28, 8:1-2; Gospel, Luke 19:1-10.
January 30 ~ Three Hierarchs; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
February 2 ~ Presentation of our Lord; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
February 3 ~ Dance practice for ALL groups following Sunday School; 12:00 p.m. Greek Corner meets in back classroom.
February 5 ~ 7:00 p.m. Home Committee meeting.
February 10 ~ Godparent Sunday. Luncheon following Liturgy sponsored by Choir with proceeds to benefit the Final Phase of Pave the Way. Tickets available through our website or during coffee social. Limited number of tickets available.
February 11 ~ 5:30 p.m. Philoptochos baking class. Learn how to make Greek Pasteli with Joanna Kokkas as our instructor. Participation fee is $15. Register early ~ space is limited.
February 21 ~ 4:00 p.m. Senior Fellowship Agape Dinner in the Hellenic Center. Main dish provided, please bring side dish or dessert to share. RSVP: Helen Dadas / Maria Regan/Sophie Steffas.
May 4 – 15 ~ Father Costas leads Pilgrimage to Italy. Contact him for more information. We will visit important sites in Rome, Pompeii, Assisi, Florence, Ravenna & Venice. Final deadline to sign up has been extended to the end of January.

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond…

Today ~ 6:00 p.m. Pray for the Unborn Supplication Service hosted by St. Matthew Antiochian Orthodox Church, currently housed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (8235 Memphis Rd. Brooklyn, OH) with Fr. Andrew Harmon as the speaker. Sponsored by ZOE for Life.
Friday – Next Sunday ~ GOYAns participate in Metropolis Basketball Tournament at Annunciation Cleveland.
Saturday ~ 2:00 p.m. matinee of “An Iliad” at Cleveland Playhouse Outcalt Theatre. Special pricing of $15 per person for Hellenic Preservation Society members / $25 for non-members. Contact Linda Glynias for tickets at 216.469.2663 or lglynias@gmail.com.
Next Sunday ~ 11:30 a.m. Fashion Show of Traditional Hellenic Costumes at St Demetrios Rocky River Three Hierarch’s Greek Scholarship Program. Call 440.331.2246 for tickets and information.
Next Sunday ~ St. Paul is hosting the Community Meal at St. Albert’s on Wallings Road. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please sign up to offer your assistance at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0949aaac2daa8-nrcommunity.
February 16 ~ 9:30 a.m. GCCOC and ZOE for Life! present a retreat with the Very Rev. Dr. John Behr “Coming to Know and Sharing Christ” at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church on W 14^th in Cleveland. Tickets available at no cost. Free will offerings to ZOE for Life! always appreciated. Call 440.893.9990 for reservations.