Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 103.24,1

O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.

Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093 courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in 385-313-9358 love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the ; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my 13th Sunday of Matthew own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our September 3, 2017 Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. Orthros: 9:15 a.m. Gospel Reading: The Gospel According to Matthew 21:33-42 Divine Liturgy: 10:15 a.m. The Lord said this parable, “There was a Reverend Father Anthony Savas householder who planted a vineyard, and set a Reverend Deacon Anatoli Kireiev hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went Visiting Clergy: into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to Reverend Father Joseph Strzelecki get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and Reverend Father Nicholas Andruchow beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same www.stannagocutah.org [email protected] to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying ‘They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.’ And

they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When

therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable Kontakion death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the Your holy birth delivered Joachim and Anna from the reproach of fruits in their seasons.” Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the childlessness and liberated Adam and Eve from death’s corruption, Or scriptures: ‘The very stone which the builders rejected has become the Pure One. Thus freed from the stain of sin, we your people honor your head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it was marvelous in birth, crying out to you: A woman thought barren brings forth the our eyes?’” Theotokos who nourishes Christ our Life. (Liturgy Book page 229) Resurrectional Apolytikion Megalynarion The joyful news of Your resurrection was proclaimed by the angel to It is truly right to call you blessed, O Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure the women disciples. Having thrown off the curse that fell on Adam, and the mother, the mother of our God. More honorable that the they ran elatedly to tell the apostles: Death has been vanquished; Christ cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim. In our God is risen from the dead, blessing all the world with His great virginity you gave birth to God, to God the Word. Truly the Theotokos, mercy. (Liturgy Book page 111) we magnify you, we magnify you. (Liturgy Book page 69) Entrance Hymn Communion Hymn Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of Praise the Lord, praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him, praise God, who rose from the dead, save us who sing to You, Alleluia. Him in the highest. (3) (Liturgy Book page 83) (Liturgy Book page 37) Dismissal Hymn For the Hieromartyr Lord, grant long life to him who blesses us and sanctifies us. (Liturgy Becoming a partner with the Apostles in way of life and successor to Book page 95) their thrones, O God-inspired , in the active life you found an entrance to contemplation. Hence you rightly expounded the word of Orthodox Saints Commemorated on September 3: Phoebe the 1st truth, and you shed your blood in struggling for the faith, O Deaconess; New Martyr Polydoros of ; Child Martyr Vasilissa Hieromartyr Anthimos. Intercede with Christ our God, beseeching of Nicomedia; Theoktistos the Great; Martyrs Anthimos of Nicomedia Him to save our souls. & those with him; Emperor Constantine the New of Byzantium; Ioannicius the 1st of Serbia; John the Merciful of Rostov; For the Devout Man Hieromartyr Aristion of ; Martyrs Chariton & Archontios; With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and Martyrs Euphemia, Dorothy, Thecla & Erasma of Aquileia; and, the with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their Synaxis of all Saints of Chios. fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by Welcome Fr. Joseph and Fr. Nicholas: St. Anna is blessed to welcome your miracles, O Theoktistos our devout father. Intercede with Christ Fr. Joseph Strzelecki and Fr. Nicholas Andruchow, both of whom will our God, for the salvation of our souls. serve Divine Liturgy with Fr. Anthony this morning. Hymn for the Church Fellowship Hour: Thank you to Barbara Kalantzes, Chris and Irene O God-minded Anna, you bore the pure Mother of God, the one who Petrogeorge, Billie Poulos, Bill Pratt and Julie Taylor, and Dean and within her conceived the Conceiver of life itself. You were therefore Sylvia Zekas for hosting today’s fellowship hour. Please join us! transported to a place now in heaven. Joyful ones all reside there in the home of all gladness, asking for forgiveness for those who honor you, O blessed one. We still need fellowship hosts for next Sunday, September 10, 2017. If hosted by the Capital Campaign Committee. Tours of the facilities will you would like to host this or any future fellowship hour, please be available. Please join us! contact Carolyn Leitko at [email protected]. Please note that we have several parishioners, including children, with severe nut allergies. Please avoid foods with nuts or clearly label any item that may contain nuts. Memorial Services: To schedule a memorial service, please contact Fr. Anthony at 801-824-3987 (mobile), or 385-313-9358 (office), or [email protected]. Communion Ushering: All those who are prepared and wish to receive communion should wait to be ushered from their rows, front to back, row by row, by a member of the Parish Council. Your cooperation in The Parish Council, The Capital Campaign Committee, The Real Estate this process is greatly appreciated. Committee and Fr. Anthony share a strong consensus that this Church Etiquette Reminder: Please remember that no one should property can beautifully accommodate the needs of our many services, enter the church during the Small Entrance, the Great Entrance, the ministries, youth activities, classes, social gatherings and outreach Epistle Reading, the Gospel Reading, or the Creed. Please remain in the opportunities. There is room to grow comfortably and to witness our hallway, narthex or fellowship hall during these parts of the Divine precious Orthodox Faith in the southern part of the Salt Lake Valley – Liturgy if you have not already entered the church. Thank you! in an area that is easily accessible to our current membership. This One-Year Memorial for the Reverend Father Matthew Gilbert: Please property is ideal in every way. Come and see for yourselves, our join Presbytera Denise Gilbert and her family this coming Thursday, endless possibilities. September 7, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. as we commemorate the one-year Remember - there will be no services at St. Anna’s on Sunday, September 17,, memorial for the Reverend Father Matthew Gilbert. The Women's 2017. Ministry Team will host a reception in Fr. Matthew’s memory following the service. May His Memory be Eternal! St. Anna Folk Dance Ministry: The St. Anna Folk Dance Ministry will Sunday School: The first day of Sunday School will be next Sunday, officially launch this fall! The program is open to all Orthodox children, September 10, 2017! from any parish, regardless of ethnicity. Sunday Services and Open House at the Atrium Property on Sunday, Practices will begin on Sunday, October 8, 2017, and be held weekly on September 17, 2017 (No Services at St. Anna): The Capital Campaign Sundays as follows: Committee in coordination with the Parish Council and Fr. Anthony K-2nd Grades: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. has arranged to hold Sunday services at the Atrium property located at Angela Patterson, Director 9201 S. 1300 East, Sandy on Sunday, September 17, 2017. 3rd-5th Grades: 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Presbytera Andrea Savas, Director We hope to see our entire St. Anna family at the Atrium for Orthros at 6th-8th Grades: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m. Sunday School classes for Alexia Savas, Director Kindergarten through 12th grade will be held at the Atrium following 9th-12th Grades: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. services (no pre-school classes that day). The fellowship hour will be Georgiann Petrogeorge, Director All dancers and their parents are invited to join us for an informational UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES kick-off meeting on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. in the Friday, September 8, 2017 fellowship hall. We will discuss the guidelines and goals for the The Nativity of the Theotokos program, introduce the Directors, and discuss the calendar and Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m. schedule for the program. Thursday, September 14, 2017 Registration forms will be available commencing Sunday, September The Universal Exultation of the Cross 24, 2017, during fellowship hour. Please contact Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m. Fr. Anthony at [email protected] or Connie Cayias, our Folk Dance Ministry Team Program Director, at Thursday, October 26, 2017 [email protected]. St. Demetrios the Great Martyr Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / Divine Liturgy: 10:30 a.m. Table Extraordinaire Silent Auction Baskets: If you have not already been contacted, but would like to donate a basket for the silent auction PARISH COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS to be held at the Table Extraordinaire fundraiser on September 30, 2017, Sunday, September 3, 2017: Narthex: Nick Daskalas and Carolyn please contact Mary Feotis at [email protected] or 801-277-4436. Leitko; Front Ushers: Perry Drossos and Joe Sasich; Middle/At-Large (Note: Per UDABC regulations, wine and other alcoholic beverages Usher: Charles Beck may not be included in our silent auction baskets.) Sunday, September 10, 2017: Narthex: Mike Daskalas and Julie Steele; Metropolis Oratorical Festival Volunteers: St. Anna will host the Front Ushers: Perry Drossos and Joe Sasich; Sunday School Ushers: Metropolis of Denver’s St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival in Michael Petrogeorge and Myra Shenk; Middle/At-Large Usher: March 2018. Please contact Barbara Hillas at [email protected] or Carolyn Leitko 801-604-4884 if you would like to assist in planning this exciting festival! Next Parish Council Meeting: Monday, September 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Amazon Smile Donations to St. Anna: Our parish is now set up to MUSIC MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS receive donations through Amazon Smile! Choir Practice: There is no choir practice this week so that the members For those not aware, Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon users can join Presbytera Denise and her family at the memorial service for can have a small percentage of their purchases on Amazon donated to Fr. Matthew Gilbert. May his memory be eternal! the charity of their choice. All you do is make your regular Amazon purchases through smile.amazon.com and designate St. Anna as your The next choir practice will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017, charity of choice. You receive the exact same low prices, vast selection at 7:00 p.m. Contact Sophie Wondolowski at [email protected] and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com (and Amazon with questions. Prime benefits for those who are members) with the added bonus that FOREVER YOUNG FELLOWSHIP Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price to St. Anna! The Forever Young Fellowship will resume on Thursday, September Go to www.smile.amazon.com/ch/47-1002380 to register and/or 21, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Lunch will be provided. select St. Anna as your charity of choice today! WOMEN’S MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS local crafters and artisans. Eat a yummy Greek lunch, enjoy Greek pastries, get a massage and learn about our featured charity. Women’s Ministry Team Meeting: The next Women’s Ministry Team meeting will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. We look Limited booth rental available. Please contact AnnaSophia Clark at forward to seeing you there! [email protected] for more information! Crafting for the 2017 Holiday Boutique: Please join us in the fellowship STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS hall Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to A stewardship commitment card should not be viewed to create a legal continue to meet, work on, and finish your crafting items for the obligation, but rather a commitment of faith. If you are already giving upcoming 2017 Holiday Boutique. A final date will be set in October to to the Parish but have not completed a stewardship commitment card, complete all remaining items. If you need additional personal we encourage you to please do so. Having the completed card allows assistance with your crafts, please contact Dena Savas at 801-824-2798 us to maintain an up to date and accurate roster of the parish to make arrangements to come to her home. membership and also assists us greatly in preparing and tracking Thanks in advance for your participation. We need everyone’s help and against our annual budgets. ideas! All proceeds from our booth will go to the St. Anna Building Thank you to the generous Stewards of St. Anna Greek Orthodox Fund, so please encourage your friends to create a craft. Please contact Church. As we move into the summer months, we as parish leadership, Dena Savas at 801-824-2798 or Pat Daskalas at 801-673-5051 with any clergy and your Stewardship Ministry Team, wish to express our further questions or concerns. appreciation for your sincere and generous support of our God-loving Table Extraordinaire – A Fundraiser for the St. Anna Building Fund: and Christ-centered parish. We thank you for your commitments and The Women’s Ministry Team is pleased to present “Table yet, still remind you that true and sincere Stewardship is the gifting Extraordinaire” on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in Meyer back to the Lord, that which He has already given us. Let us never Hall. Dinner, live auction (donated items still needed) and music. become complacent in our giving; for when that happens in our Cost: $35 per seat (tables of 8 available) communities, the Light of Christ burns less vibrantly in the hearts of the faithful. God bless you always and again, thank you for your Each table will be decorated by the table hosts/hostesses to show off sacrificial and well-pleasing hearts. the unique talents and personality of their group. (Those not wanting to decorate or fill a table can just purchase tickets and we will connect Visit www.stannagocutah.org/?page_id=21 to obtain a Stewardship you with a table host/hostess with open seats.) card online. All proceeds benefit the St. Anna Building Fund. Email Paulette Stagg God loves a cheerful giver! (2 Corinthians 9:7) at [email protected] to make reservations and/or donate a CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENTS live auction item! “Build the house, that I may take pleasure in it, and that 2017 Holiday Boutique: The Women’s Ministry Team of St. Anna I may be glorified.” Haggai 1:8 Greek Orthodox Church will host its annual holiday boutique on Saturday, November 18, 2017, from 9:00 Your Capital Campaign Committee has been very busy over the last a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. Thomas several months developing the mechanics of raising the required funds More , 3015 E. Creek Road, that were authorized by our last Parish Assembly. The theme for our Cottonwood Heights. There is no fee for admission! campaign, the above scriptural verse from the Book of Haggai, Enjoy your holiday and shop local this season! Start and finish your shopping list with the best of our illustrates perfectly the goal which we are Wear your Lederhosen and Dirndls and bring your favorite beer steins! working towards, and the purpose for the goal From YouTube to You – a Be the Bee “BeeTreat”: The parishioners of itself. This is history being written, and we are St. Anna are invited to participate in a Pan-Orthodox Be the Bee retreat God’s instruments as He, Himself writes our entitled “From YouTube to You— BeeTreat” on Saturday, September history! 30, 2017. The retreat schedule is as follows: To date, we have raised $814,158 towards our  9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Youth (6th-12th grade), Parents, and Youth Phase I fundraising goal of $3 million. Workers (GOYA, Hope & Joy Advisors, Sunday School Please visit the capital campaign page of our Teachers, Dance Instructors & Coaches) at Prophet Elias Greek parish website for additional information, Orthodox Church, 5335 S. Highland Drive, Holladay, Utah including answers to some frequently asked questions: 84117. www.stannagocutah.org/?page_id=2520.  7:00 p.m.: Young Adults (ages 18-26) at The Other Place COMMUNICATION MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Restaurant, 469 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Please Parish Mobile App: The St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church’s mobile app RSVP to Denise Nikols at 801-604-6782. is live and available for free download. “Be the Bee” is a YouTube series Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/st.-anna-greek- exploring how we focus on what is good orthodox-church/id1140666277?ls=1&mt=8 and beautiful in our lives. The retreat will be hosted by “Be the Bee” host Steve Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id= Christoforou and will have sessions and com.conduit.app_fa0fc07216b24e93b1993aa947209c07.app workshops focusing on the YouTube PAN-ORTHODOX, FRATERNAL AND series. Visit www.youtube/y2am to OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS learn more! Knights of Columbus First Annual Oktoberfest: The Knights of To register for the retreat, visit Columbus 11479 of St. Thomas More Parish present their First Annual www.BeTheBee.goarch.org/retreats to Oktoberfest, September 23, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. register. Thomas More Parish Center, 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. For more information contact Denise Adults: $8; Children 12 and under: $4. Nikols at 801-604-6782 or Father George Come join us for a fun evening with: Nikas at 732-232-103.  German Food: Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Rescheduled AHEPA Family BBQ: A community BBQ sponsored by Spaetzle, Fried Potatoes, Sauerkraut, the Salt Lake City AHEPA Family has been rescheduled for Sunday, Red Cabbage October 1, 2017, at the Prophet Elias Pavilion, 5335 S. Highland Drive, Holladay. Social Hour begins at 5:00 p.m. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.  Full Bar, including German beers and Menu will include lamb on a spit, chicken, pilafi, corn on the cob, salata, liquors and traditional German music watermelon and desserts. Music food and fun!  Movies and games in the parish center Cost: $20 for Adults; $10 for children (12 and under). Proceeds will go for kids supervised by the Teen Group towards the AHEPA scholarships. This year’s scholarship recipients of and Knights of Columbus volunteers five $1,000 scholarships will be announced at the picnic. Social hour  Listen to almost unbelievable tales of how our original starts at 5:00 p.m. and we will serve food by 6:00 p.m. You are welcome parishioners traveled to, and lived in their new land of America. to come earlier and play cards.  Play Tavli, Greek Rummy, Bingo and other games for all ages  If you have any questions, contact Chris Floor at [email protected] Take a turn hand-turning a roasting lamb or goat on a spit or 801-450-2105.  Pull up your own 'family tree' with the help of an experienced genealogist who knows Greek History in Utah AHEPA Scholarships (Extended Application Deadline): The Salt Lake  Visit with friends & relatives in the old fashion Chapter of AHEPA is once again offering scholarships to graduating “Kacj, Eveiov” and maybe even find your high school seniors entering college this fall and to undergraduates future in the bottom of your “Greek coffee currently attending a college full time. cup!” We are awarding five $1,000 scholarships to qualified applicants.  Enjoy the Greek music of the Chris Dokos Membership in AHEPA by the applicant or a family member is not Band required. But the applicant or family must be a member of one of the "STIN MAGNA" Salt Lake Greek Orthodox parishes. AN OLD-FASHION DAY IN THE PARKO The application deadline has been extended to August 31, 2017. The Hellenic Cultural Association is dedicated to preserving and Scholarship recipients will be announced at the annual AHEPA picnic promoting Hellenic heritage and ideals. The purpose of the Hellenic on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Prophet Elias Pavilion, Cultural Association is to perpetuate the vibrant and positive image of 5335 S. Highland Drive, Holladay. the Hellenic Culture and its people as a prominent community partner Applications are available from one of the following AHEPA officers: throughout the lntermountain West. Chris Floor: [email protected] or 801-450-2105 PRAYER LIST George Karahalios: [email protected] or 801-541-4659 Alethia, Alex, Ange, Angelo, Annastasia, Anthony, Argos, Barbara, Bill, Brad, Brooklyn, Charissa, Chris, Christopher, Chrysoula, Jim Klekas: [email protected] or 801-971-6060 Constantine, Dan, David, Dena, Eleni, Fr. Jimi, Gregory, Gus, Hellenic Cultural Association – Papou’s First Picnic: The Hellenic Heather, Irene, Jamin, Jason, Jennifer, Joanna, Joe, John, Judy, Juliet, Cultural Association invites you to remember your past at Papou’s Kay, Kris, Kristen, Kristina, Luke, Madeline, Mae, Marie, Mary, First Picnic on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Magna Copper Park, Matthew, Melissa, Nina, Paisley, Pat, Pauline, Preston, Sharon, 8975 West 2600 South, Magna, from 1:00-7:00 p.m. A Sophia, Tami, Taylor, Tom, Tony, Toula light breakfast/lunch will be served from 1:00-3:00 To add a name to our prayer list, please email Michael Petrogeorge at p.m., followed by dinner from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Donations [email protected]. gratefully accepted. PARISH CALENDAR Come celebrate our roots, enjoy the company of old friends, and remember the spirit of so many of our families’ arrival Visit www.stannagocutah.org/?page_id=1663 to obtain an electronic and toil in Utah. copy of the parish calendar.  Enjoy unique traditions from Greece You can link our calendar with your personal calendar by clicking on  Visit the “Ethnic and Mining Museum of Magna” the “subscribe” button on the lower right-hand corner and selecting the calendar program of your choice. September 2017 October 2017

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13th Sunday of Happy One-Year The Nativity 2nd Sunday of Choir Matthew Labor Day! Memorial of the Luke Practice 9:15am Service for Theotokos 9:15am 7pm Orthros / Fr. Matthew 9:30am Orthros /

10:15am Divine Gilbert Orthros / 10:15am Divine Liturgy 6:30pm 10:30am Liturgy (reception to Divine follow) Dance Liturgy Ministry Team Kick-Off Meeting 12:30pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sunday Before The Holy Cross rd Universal 3 Sunday of Choir 9:15am Luke Exultation Practice Orthros / of the Cross 9:15am 10:15am Divine 7pm 9:30am Orthros / Liturgy 10:15am Divine Orthros / Liturgy First Day of 10:30am Sunday School Divine Dance Practice Liturgy 12:30pm

Choir 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Practice Sunday of the Parish Women’s 7pm Forever 7th Ecumenical Council Ministry Young Council Meeting Team Fellowship 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:15am 7pm Meeting 11:30am Orthros / 7pm Sunday After Parish Women’s Forever 10:15am Divine Holy Cross Council Ministry Young Liturgy Choir 9:15am Meeting Team Fellowship Practice Orthros / 7pm Meeting 11:30am Dance Practice 7pm 10:15am Divine 7pm 12:30pm Liturgy @ The Choir Atrium, 9201 S. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1300 East, Practice 7pm th Sandy (no 6 Sunday of St. services at St. Luke Demetrios 9:15am Anna) the Great Orthros / Martyr 10:15am Divine 9:30am Liturgy 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Orthros / Dance Practice 10:30am st 1 Sunday of Choir Table 12:30pm Divine Luke Practice Extraordinaire Liturgy 9:15am 6pm 7pm Orthros / Choir 10:15am Divine Practice Liturgy 7pm

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