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We look forward to gathering in fellowship after the Divine Liturgy during Coffee Hour! Please visit us at the social hall in the lower level following the Divine Liturgy.

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

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.

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

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
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.

9th Sunday of Luke
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.

Parish Calendar

Parish Calendar

November 20 to November 27, 2022

Sunday, November 20

8:30AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy

11:00AM November Gyro and Pastry Days

12:30PM Greek Dance Practice following coffee hour

Monday, November 21

9:00AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

Tuesday, November 22

5:30PM HOPE/JOY GOYA

Thursday, November 24

9:00AM Thanksgiving Holiday (church office closed)

Friday, November 25

9:00AM Thanksgiving Holiday (church office closed)

6:00PM Greek School (no class today)

Saturday, November 26

5:00PM Great Vespers Cancelled

Sunday, November 27

8:30AM Orthros/Divine Liturgy

11:00AM Church School (no class today)

12:00PM Byzantine Choir Practice

Parish Ministries

Parish Council: George Lountos (President), Elizabeth A. Kostas-Polston (Vice President), Denise Beauclair (Treasurer), Gregory Nerantzis (Secretary), Eleni Trivizas, Kiriaki Kontos, Georgette Calomeris.

Greek School: Dr. George Lountos (Principal). Email: gtlountos@gmail.com or cell: 404-375-3180.

HOPE & JOY Ministry: Mrs. Jennifer Ferentinos. Email: jaf7275@gmail.com

GOYA: Mrs. Christina Summers. Email: mrs.summers@aol.com

Religious Education: Mrs. Despina Horst (Interim Principal). Email: horst7213@aol.com. Lessons begin after Holy Communion. We encourage our youth to participate in Sunday School, to learn and live the life of our Holy Orthodox Faith.

Kali Parea: This ministry is for adults 50 years and older. Come and join us! Contact Sophia Glezos Voit, email: sgvoit@comcast.net.

St. Eugenia Ladies Philoptochos: – Mrs. Maria Moungelis Bedard, President. All in the Parish are encouraged to be members of the Philoptochos Society. Contact Maria if interested in joining. Email ladies@sainteugeniaphiloptochos.net

Fellowship Ministry: This ministry coordinates Sunday Coffee Hour hosts. Please contact the Church Office if you're interested in leading this ministry or hosting a Coffee Hour.

The Three Hierarchs Book Club: The book club meets in the fall and in the spring to discuss the book of the season. Please contact Fr. George if you're interested in joining. frgeorgemastakas@gmail.com

Hospital Ministry: Should you or a loved one need hospital or long term care, Fr. George would like to visit. Please be advised that Frederick Memorial Hospital (and most facilities) will not automatically notify Fr. George upon admission, but only when requested by the patient or caregiver.

Three Hierarchs Bookstore: Eleni Trivizas, Manager. The bookstore is located in the Social Hall and offers books, icons, censers, votives, and other spiritually edifying material. Anyone interested in volunteering to staff the bookstore on Sundays should reach out to Eleni or the Church office.

Greek Folk Dance Ministry: Open to all ages and levels of experience. Contact Georgette Calomeris if interested in participating. email: georgette@calomeris.com

Announcements

Today we will chant a 1-year memorial for Mariana Dhrami. May her memory be eternal.

Today we will chant the service for the Blessing of the Five Loaves in honor of the Most Most Holy Theotokos and her entry into the Temple and St. Katherine the Great Martyr.

Coffee hour this Sunday is hosted by the Anagnostiadis Family in honor of the feasts of the Entrance of the Most-Holy Theotokos into the Temple and of St. Katherine of Alexandria and the name day of their daughter Maria Katerina.

Please consider sponsoring coffee hour in memory of a loved one or when celebrating an occasion. Click here to sign up.

Upcoming Sponsors
Nov. 27th Sponsor needed.
Dec. 4th Sponsor needed.
Dec. 11th Stewardship Sunday Luncheon

GOYA & HOPE/JOY: Our next gathering of the season will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd at 5:45 PM in the Church Hall. We warmly invite our youngest parishioners (grades 1-6) to join us for this one hour long gathering.

Bible Study: join us via zoom on Wednesdays. We're studying the Book of Acts. Click here to sign up.

Byzantine Choir: Practice will be held on November 27th following the Divine Liturgy.

Greek Folk Dance: Practice will be held today following coffee hour. If you are interested in participating, please contact Georgette Calomeris at georgette@calomeris.com or Nick Caviris tapeman1@verizon.net

Parish Council Elections will be held on Sunday, December 4th at the Dr. Peter Tsaknis Social Hall following the Divine Liturgy. All members in good standing are invited to cast a vote.

Join us in fellowship for our annual Stewardship Sunday Blessing of the Commitment Cards and Luncheon on Sunday, December 11th, following the Divine Liturgy. The Parish Council hosts the complimentary meal, and all are welcome to attend. If you would like to pick up a 2023 Stewardship card, they are available in the Narthex.

St. Eugenia Ladies Philoptochos greatly appreciates all who volunteered for the Gyro Days Pastry Fundraiser.

St. Eugenia Ladies Philoptochos: Join the Philoptochos: PHILANTHROPY - FELLOWSHIP - FAITH IN ACTION. We invite all stewards* of the Church to experience the beauty that can be found in service to others. 2023 Philoptochos Stewardship Sign-up

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