573 N. Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38122; Office: (901) 327-8177; Email: [email protected] Our Father and Chief Shepherd: His Eminence Metropolitan NICHOLAS of Detroit Rev. Fr. Simon Thomas, Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Nicholas Vieron, Pastor Emeritus Mr. William A. Kallas, Pastoral Assistant
Sunday, November 10, 2019 Eighth Sunday of Luke Epistle Reading: Gal. 2:16-20 Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25-37 Epistle Reader: Angela Tobias Reader Next Week: Patricia Grantham Homilist: Rev. Fr. Simon Thomas Visitation Committee: November 1—15 Elaine Daniels & Maria Wasserman
Sunday Divine Services begin at 9:00am Welcome! We are blessed that you have chosen to participate in our worship service and pray that you will be both enlightened and inspired. We encourage you to ask questions and please contact our ministry leaders if you would like to volunteer your time and talents. Thank You!
Guidelines for Holy Communion The Orthodox Church understands the Eucharist—the Lord’s Supper—to be primarily the paramount expression of Christian unity. The unfortunate reality of our modern day is that the various segments of Christendom are not unified with the historic Orthodox faith. While we fervently pray for this unity, as noted in every service of the Orthodox Church, we must offer a reminder that only baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians may receive Holy Communion. All guests are invited to receive the blessed bread at the conclusion of our divine services.
Elpis Philoptochos News November 11th—Board Meeting November 17th —More than a Meal at 3:00pm
Visitation Committee Update: We are still looking for volunteers (men and women) to serve on the Visitation Committee for December 2019! Please contact Kristine Wagner for more details. Hymns of the Day
FIRST ANTIPHON
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us! Verse 1: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. (Psalm 102:1) Verse 2: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all that He has done for you. (Psalm 102:2) Verse 3: The Lord in heaven has prepared His throne, and His Kingdom rules over all. (Psalm 102:17) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
SECOND ANTIPHON
Save us, O Son of God, Who arose from the dead. We sing to You: Alleluia. Verse 1: Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord in my life; I will chant unto my God for as long as I have my being. (Psalm 145:1-2) Verse 2: Blessed is He of whom the God of Jacob is his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. (Psalm 145:5) Verse 3: The Lord shall be King unto eternity; your God, O Zion, from generation to generation (Psalm 145:10) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
THIRD ANTIPHON
Verse: This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Let the heavens and the earth praise Him.
(Psalm 117:24; Psalm 68:34)
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION: FOURTH MODE
GREEK TEXT: Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
GREEK PHONETICS: To fedron tis anastaseos kirigma ek tu angelu mathuse e tu Kiriu mathitrie ke tin progonikin apfasin aporripsase tis Apostolis kafhomena elegon eskilefte o thanatos i gerthi Christos o Theos thorumenos to kosmo to mega eleos.
ENGLISH TEXT: Having learned the joyful tidings the angels told when they proclaimed the Resurrection, the women followers of the Lord did cast aside the ancient curse laid up on the forefathers. To the apostles, the women cried out with pride: Death has lost its armored might, and Christ God is risen from the dead, granting His great mercy to all the universe! Hymns of the Day
APOLYTIKION FOR THE ANNUNCIATION: FOURTH MODE
GREEK TEXT: Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις· ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ.
GREEK PHONETICS: Simeron tis sotirias imon to kefaleon ke tu ap eonos mistiriu e fanerosis, o Ios to Theou, Ios tis Parthenu ginete ke Gavriil tin harin evangelizete. Thio ke e mis sin afto ti Theotoko voisomen, Haire ke haritomeni o Kirios meta Su.
ENGLISH TEXT: Today is the beginning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before the Ages. The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the great grace. Therefore, with him let us cry out unto the Theotokos, “Rejoice, O highly favored one; the Lord is with you.”
KONTAKION: FOURTH MODE (YOU WHO WERE LIFTED)
Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναὸς τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστὰς καὶ Παρθένος, τὸ ἱερὸν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τὴν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τὴν ἐν Πνεύματι Θείῳ· ἣν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ· Αὕτη ὑπάρχει σκηνὴ ἐπουράνιος.
The Savior's most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A heavenly tabernacle is she. Readings of the Day
The Epistle: TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY FR. SIMON: Let us be attentive.
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103. READER: O Lord, Your works shall be magnified greatly; You made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, You are magnified exceedingly.
FR. SIMON: Wisdom.
READER: The reading is from Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians (Gal 2:16-20)
FR. SIMON: Let us be attentive.
READER: Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
The Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." During the Week
Sunday, November 10th (Arsenios of Cappadocia, Orestes the Martyr of Cappadocia) Fast Free Day Coffee Fellowship Sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope 12:00pm—Oratorical Workshop
Monday, November 11th (Menas of Egypt, Victor and Stephanie, Theodore the Studite) Fast Free Day Office Closed in Observance of Veteran’s Day 5:00pm—GOYA Basketball Practice (located at Church of the Holy Apostles) 6:30pm—Elpis Board Meeting
Tuesday, November 12th (John the Merciful, Nilus the Ascetic of Sinai, Martin of Tours) Fast Free Day Library Open 10:00am—2:00pm
Wednesday, November 13th (John Chrysostom—Archbishop of Constantinople & Anthousa) Fast Day: Refrain from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs (wine and oil allowed) 6:30pm—Bible Study (Study in the Faith with the Pastoral Assistant)
Thursday, November 14th (Philip the Apostle, Gregory Palamas, Constantine the New Martyr) Fast Free Day 11:30am—Young at Heart Thanksgiving Luncheon 6:30pm—Choir Rehearsal
Friday, November 15th (Guria, Shamuna, and Habib—Martyrs and Confessors of Edessa) Strict Day: Refrain from meat, fish, wine, oil, dairy, and eggs
Saturday, November 16th (Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist) Fast Day: Refrain from meat, dairy, and eggs (fish, wine and oil allowed)
Sunday, November 17th (Gregory the Wonderworker, Gennadios I & Maximus) Fast Day: Refrain from meat, dairy, and eggs (fish, wine and oil allowed) 12:00pm—Junior GOYA Meeting 12:30pm—Senior GOYA Service Project—FedEx House 3:00pm—More than a Meal (Grace-St. Luke’s)
Ministry Updates
2018 Parish Registry Statistics 2019 Parish Registry Statistics
Baptisms: 17 Chrismations: 10 Baptisms: 5 Chrismations: 1
Marriages: 5 Deaths: 9 Marriages: 3 Deaths: 3
Youth Ministry Updates
Our GOYA Families are invited to attend a Memphis Grizzlies basketball game on
Friday, January 17th. Ticket price will be
$15. We need to get an actual head count SAVE THE NEW DATE: July 5—11, 2020 before we purchase the complete set of
Camper Registration opens March 1st, 2020. tickets. Early Bird (till May 1st) will be $375 Please sign up with our Pastoral Assistant Regular Registration will be $425 Staff registration begins in January 2020. via email ([email protected]).
Inquire with our Pastoral Assistant for more details. Thank you!
2020 Metropolis Activities Upcoming Activities January 18: GOYA Winter Retreat (Louisville, Kentucky) February 14-16: Basketball Tournament (Dayton, Ohio) November 17th: Junior GOYA Meeting April 4th: GOYA Lenten Retreat (Cincinnati, Ohio) November 17th: FedEx House Project July 5-11: Saint Nicholas Summer Camp (Kentucky) December 15th: More than a Meal October 10-12: 2nd Annual Hellenic Dance Festival December 20th: GOYA Bowling at Main Event 2020 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival December 22nd: Christmas Caroling February 22nd: Parish Level (begins at 11:00am) April 25th: District Level (Nashville, Tennessee) May 16th: Metropolis Level TOPICS ARE AVAILABLE! Workshop Dates: 11/10, 12/8 Visitation List Visitation Committee Alec Collis Niki Gikas There is a need for volunteers for all of December! Maria Hetos Contact Kristine Wagner ([email protected] for more information! Stella Nichols November 15-31: Maria Popa & Anna Paris Kosta Taras Georgia Smith December: NEED VOLUNTERS Jimmy Smith Angelo Pantos Announcements
Father Simon will be traveling to New York this week to attend the Archdiocesan Benefits Committee meeting. Please contact the parish office for any pastoral emergencies.
Parish Choir We welcome ALL to choir rehearsals! No auditions, only your spirit and willingness to sing! Also, there is no obligation to sing in the loft; your voice can be useful in the congregation. Let us sing in praise and worship together! Please check parish calendar for updated rehearsal schedule.
Elpis Elpis is accepting names for the Community Christmas Card. They are asking for a $25 donation. Please contact Luane Semos or Joy Touliatos for more details.
Young at Heart Our Young at Heart group will be gathering for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH! There will be a $4.00 cost for lunch. Please bring a friend as we offer thanks for the blessings provided to us this past year.
Weekday Liturgies in November November 21— (9:00am) Entrance of the Theotokos November 25—(9:00am) Saint Katherine November 30—(9:00am) Saint Andrew
Youth Safety Online Training All potential Youth Workers of our parish should have received an email regarding their access to the online training. If you have not received an email, please contact William Kallas immediately Our training needs to be completed by November 15th. Thank you for your patience and assistance in keeping our youth safe.
Daughters of Penelope Their annual bake sale is already accepting pre- orders. Please submit a Pre-Order by Dec. 1st!