15th sunday of luke january 26th, 2014zacchaeus sts. raphael, nicholas and irene greek orthodox...
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Zacchaeus
Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene
Greek Orthodox Church
Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos
Jimmy Smith, Psaltis
3074 Bethelview Road † Cumming GA 30040
(770) 781-5250 cell (770) 861-3544 www.stsrni.org
We are an intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia!
15TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
JANUARY 26TH, 2014
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WORSHIP
Ninth Eothinon/Tone Plagal Second
We are so very glad you have joined us today, and we pray you will be inspired
and encouraged by your time with us.
The Orthodox worship service is an ancient and timeless expression of how
people have loved, served and worshipped God for many centuries, but it may be a bit of
a different experience for you. Please feel free to use a service book or not and simply
allow the words of the service to wash over you.
The central act of our worship culminates in people receiving communion.
This is a very special time for us all and we have some specific beliefs about our com-
munion together. This is why we never impose this service on those who are not pre-
pared or are not baptized Orthodox. This service may raise questions in your mind.
Please feel free to ask Fr. Barnabas or Fr. Paul anything you wish after the service.
At the end of the service EVERYONE is invited to come forward and receive a
portion of the “blessed bread” from Fr. Barnabas. No one should leave church
“hungry!”
Know you are welcome and we are glad you are here.
May God bless you and your family.
Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene
Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of Christ God, you have sanctified the island
since the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed ones; wherefore we honor you, O
Godbearing Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene, as our divine protectors
and intercessors with the Lord.
Today, we are honored to welcome
His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
“Where the Bishop is, there is the Church!” - St. Ignatius
Schedule for the Week
Wednesday, January 29th 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Vespers followed by
Orthodoxy 101
Thursday, January 30th - Three Hierarchs
8:30 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Friday, January 31st 7:00 p.m. Paraklesis Service
Saturday, February 1st 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
Parish Council On Duty Today - Chris Foxhall & Plutarch Vamvakias
Ushering Ministry - PC/Parishioners
Welcoming Ministry - Tina Maheras
Fellowship Ministry - Evon Patrick
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TODAY WE REMEMBER
15th Sunday of Luke
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Second Tone 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. Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
We Also Remember
Macarius the Great of Egypt Mark, Bishop of Ephesus
Arsenius of Corfu Makarios of Alexandria
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Please pray for those faithful who are currently in need of our most fervent intercessions:
Andrew, Angie, Bill, Bill, Brent, Carrie, Demetra, Diane, Dina, Donna, Ela, Elaine,
Elizabeth, Christina, George, Gus, Heidi, Igli, James, Jamie, Jerry, Joe, Maria,
Michael, Nicky, Oni, Patsy, Paul, Peter, Staikoula, Taki, Tara, Violeta,
John & Sheila Consos, Katherine & Sam Yalanzon
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2014 Parish Council
John Patrick, President; Harald Hagen, Vice President;
Kosta Bozzuto, Secretary; Chris Foxhall, Treasurer
David Chapman, Marie Chapman, Quay Farr, Bill Manos, Greg Pappas, Plutarch
Vamvakias
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ACOLYTES Jacob Atkins, Zachery Bethune, Mike & Peter Jordanopolos, Thomas Miller, Evan & Mitchell
Roussey, Mike Trainor, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos and Christos Zourzoukis
SENIOR ACOLYTES
Mike Manos, Dean Pryles
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EPISTLE Reading
The Reading is from St. Paul’s
First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1
The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
TIMOTHY, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full ac-
ceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our
hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially
of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one
despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and
conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public
reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the
gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when
the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these du-
ties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
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Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος. Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν. Παράγγελλε ταῦτα καὶ δίδασκε. Μηδείς σου τῆς νεότητος καταφρονείτω, ἀλλὰ τύπος γίνου τῶν πιστῶν ἐν λόγῳ, ἐν ἀναστροφῇ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ, ἐν πνεύματι, ἐν πίστει, ἐν ἁγνείᾳ. Ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ. Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου. Ταῦτα μελέτα, ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι, ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν.
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GOSPEL READING
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10
At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And
there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich.
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the
crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and
climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that
way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to
him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your
house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him
joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in
to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and
said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the
poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it four-
fold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this
house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to
seek and to save the lost."
ΑΩ Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν ῾Ιεριχώ· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι· σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον· ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς ᾿Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός.
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UPCOMING SERVICES/EVENTS
TODAY, January 26th 8:45 a.m. Orthros
10 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, January 29th 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Vespers followed by
Orthodoxy 101
Thursday, January 30th - Three Hierarchs
8:30 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Friday, January 31st 7:00 p.m. Paraklesis Service
Saturday, February 1st 10 a.m. Small Agiasmo Service
(Blessing of the Waters)
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
Sunday, February 2nd - The Presentation of Our Lord & Savior in the
Temple 8:45 a.m. Orthros
10 a.m. Divine Liturgy
IOCC “Souper” Bowl Sunday - Bring canned goods for the food bank.
Monday, February 3rd 10 a.m. Project Comfort @ Emily
Christie’s home
7 p.m. Compline Service
Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 4-6 Spring Clergy Retreat @ Diakonia
Center - Fr. Barnabas attending
Wednesday, February 5 6:30 p.m. Vespers followed by
Orthodoxy 101
Saturday, February 8th 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Church Buildings
& Grounds Clean Up Day
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 22nd Apokriatiko Glendi (Mardi Gras)
Sponsored by Philoptochos
Sunday, February 23rd Meatfare Sunday Luncheon
Immediately following Divine
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Father Barnabas is available to hear confession every Wednesday either
before or after Vespers and by appointment. Please call or email the
church office to request a time to meet with Father and avail yourself to
this healing divine mystery of the Church.
Father Paul is available on Sunday during Orthros to hear confession, but
no later than 9:20 a.m. Please phone the church office to make an
appointment.
Please call the Church office for more information (770) 781-5250.
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FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
Our 2013-2014 Fellowship Hour Donation Campaign has begun.
A suggested donation of $25/family helps cover the cost of the weekly
Fellowship Hour. Checks should be made payable to Sts. RNI G.O. Church with
“Fellowship” on the memo line.
We hope you have enjoyed the refreshments provided over the past year and will
continue to support the Fellowship Committee’s efforts to serve you each Sunday.
Thank you for your support of this Ministry.
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AHEPA MOTHER LODGE CHAPTER NO. 1
EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
2014 SCHOLARSHIPS
Attention H.S. Seniors, H.S. Graduates, College Students & College
Graduates planning to attend or attending College/University Full-time
This year the Educational Fund will aware several scholarships ranging from
$1,000-$2,500.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and merit.
Father Barnabas has information on eligibility requirements and applications.
Applications must be postmarked not later than March 14, 2014.
See Father Barnabas if you are interested.
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COMMUNITY FUND RAISING
The first quarter (Sep-Dec 2013) we were enrolled in the Kroger Com-
munity Rewards Program, we had 6 parishioners sign up and the Parish
will receive about $50 from their purchases. It doesn’t seem like much,
but it is “free” money to the Parish. If you have a Kroger Plus card,
please sign up for the Community Rewards program & help the Parish
receive the monetary rewards.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Kroger is now offering a Community Rewards Program in our area to
help bring funds to organizations simply by their membership registering
their Kroger Plus card online and then shopping. Each time you use your
Kroger Plus card a donation is made to our Church and the Church will
receive a reward check on a quarterly basis.
Register your Kroger Plus Card online at
Krogercommunityrewards.com
Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with:
Eastern Orthodox Community of Northern GA, Inc. 72097
as your organization of choice.
That’s all there is to it! The more you shop at Kroger using your Krog-
er Plus Card the more donations Kroger will make to our Church ac-
count.
Don’t have a Kroger Plus card? They are available at Kroger Customer
Service Counter.
If you use your phone number when you are checking out instead of hav-
ing the Kroger Plus card scanned, call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to
get your Kroger Plus card number and then proceed to register your card
number at the above website.
If you have any questions about this new fundraiser, please contact Gin-
ny Kostulakos at 678-807-7167 or [email protected]
P.S. Sts. RNI is officially registered as a 501(C)(3) under the name of
Eastern Orthodox Community of Northern GA, Inc.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION
Church School
September 8th THROUGH May 18, 2014 A focus on Sacraments and Feasts; Scripture and Bible Stories; Saints
and Orthodox Spirituality in communion with our teachers and our children.
Church School has Begun!
Registration forms are in the Narthex. Pre-K through High School Students need to sign up.
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Church School Teachers are needed in 3-5 grade as well as High School If interested, please contact Quay Farr ([email protected]).
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Children & Youth Choir Practice - will meet in the Youth Room after receiving the Holy Eucharist.
GREEK SCHOOL
Contact Smara Wolff for information on Greek School -
[email protected] or 770-889-5419
Fall Semester Classes have begun.
1st Grade Classes held on: Friday - 6:15-7 p.m. or 7-7:45 p.m.
2nd Grade Class held on: Thursday - 6:45-7:45 p.m.
Advanced Class held on: Sunday - 4-5 p.m.
Spring Semester Classes will begin January 23rd, 2014 and run through May 2014.
Registration forms are in the Narthex.
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PHILOPTOCHOS
Philoptochos is the philanthropic arm of the church, reaching out to
those in need of assistance locally, within the Metropolis
and nationally.
2014 Membership Drive has begun. It is time to renew your
membership or join Philoptochos for the first time.
Membership Forms are available in the Narthex.
Philoptochos Officers
Marie Chapman, President
Helen McCart, 1st Vice President
Julie Chokos, 2nd Vice President
Margaret Manos, Recording Secretary
Harriet Howell, Treasurer
Ginny Kostulakos, Assistant Treasurer
Anne Trainor, Past President/Advisor
GENERAL MEETING/MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Thursday, February 20th, 6:30 p.m. at the home of
Helen McCart - 1365 Woodvine Way, Alpharetta 30005
UPCOMING PHILOPTOCHOS EVENTS
Wednesday, February 5th - Philoptochos is serving lunch at “The
Place” - 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming 30040
Contact Julie Athenson—630-336-1562 or [email protected]
to volunteer to help or donate
Approximately 100 lunches are served. Set up starts about 10:30 a.m. and
everything is cleaned up by about 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 22nd - Apokriatiko Glendi (Mardi Gras)
An evening of good food & good company & fun before Great Lent.
$10/adult and $5/child 12 & under.
Contact Helen McCart @ 678-947-4771 or [email protected]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OWN A PIECE OF FELLOWSHIP HALL - For $75/square
foot, you could own a piece of our Fellowship Hall. The
Parish Council fundraiser to complete renovations is
underway. Buy one or more for yourself, your chilren, your
Godchildren, Yiayia or Papou.
See a Parish Council Member for more information.
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Sts. RNI Bookstore News
Your purchases through Amazon helps us raise money! We have a new e-store on Amazon for the Sts. RNI Bookstore. This is an
Amazon webstore that we put items into categories like books, cds, jewelry, food, etc. and we get paid 10% on all sales through our store. If
someone from the church wants to buy something on Amazon, they need to click through our link for us to get credit. Also, if anyone wants a book, cd, etc., not on our list, they need to let us know & we can add it to the site.
Use the link: http://astore.amazon.com/stsrapnicireo-20
For more information or to add items, contact Aftan Romanczak at [email protected]
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Visitors Welcome
Dina Sarandis resides at The Oaks on Post Road and welcomes visits from fellow
parishioners.
Dina says “THANK YOU” to those who have visited her and wants you to know
that she has really enjoyed the company. She looks forward to more visitors.
John & Sheila Consos are now residing in Dunwoody—4355 Georgetown Sq., Unit
442—and would enjoy phone calls (770/232-5147) &/or visits.
Sam & Katherine Yalanzon - 3100 Rivermont Parkway, Alpharetta 30022
678-921-0146 (after 1 p.m.)
If you know of someone who would like a visit, please contact Helen McCart
at 678-947-4771 or the Church Office.
If you don’t see someone for a while, please pick up the phone & make a call and let
them know that they are missed.
If you don’t have time for visiting, a phone call or card would also be appreciated.
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2014 BLESSING OF HOMES AT THEOPHANY Households wishing to observe this tradition are encouraged to complete the attached form and
return at your earliest convenience. Fr. Barnabas is now scheduling house blessings for the time
after Theophany and before the beginning of Great Lent on March 3rd.
In preparation it is the custom as follows:
On a table (or in front of the family iconostasis) have an icon, a candle and/or incense, a small bowl
of water and some greenery (basil or rosemary is ideal).
Present a list of names of living family members for whom to pray.
Any questions regarding the House Blessing please call Fr. Barnabas at (770) 781-5250 or cell (770) 861-3544 or email [email protected].
For Your Refrigerator Door:
Fr. Barnabas will visit our home on ________________________
at ___________am/pm to bless our home.
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HOUSE/BUSINESS BLESSING REQUEST
NAME _________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
_________________________________________________________________
CITY ________________________ ZIP CODE _____________________
EMAIL _______________________________________________________
TELEPHONE (HOME) (_____) - _________________
(CELL) (_____) - __________________
Convenient Days & Times for your family for Father to
schedule a House Blessing: _________________________
________________________________________________
Fr. Barnabas will contact you to schedule the blessing. Envelopes addressed to the Parish are available in the Narthex.
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Stewardship is caring for the needs of others.
Stewardship is offering one’s self to God, as He offered Himself to us.
Stewardship is what a person does after saying “I believe…” as proof of that belief.
Anthony & Mary Birozes
Renee Birozes
Kosta & Carolyn Bozzuto
David & Marie Chapman
John & Sheila Consos
Keith & Mary Druffner
Quay & Trissie Farr
Chris & Elizabeth Foxhall
Robert & Jennifer Guano
Mark & Jennie Johnson
Eleni Jordan
Panagiotis & Melanie Jordanopoulos
Vasilis & Mary Kaloudis
Tina Maheras
William & Margaret Manos
Bill & Audrey Marianes
Al & Helen McCart
Johnny Melts
Bill & Mary Milam
Matthew & Athena Miller
Nicolas & Teddie Panos
Constantinos & Evelyn Pantazopoulos
Gregory Pappas
Gus Pappas
John & Evon Patrick
Michele Perry
Pam Powers
Marina Raymond
Estelle Sofikitis
Koko & Carol Tadros
Steven & Thalia Thompson
Brian & Jennifer Tubbs
Greg Tzevelekos/Evie Atkinson
Rusty & Christine Waldron
Diane Walters
Steven & Smara Wolff
Plutarch & Tina Vamvakias
Len Vanerstrom
Sam & Katherine Yalanzon
To date the 39 families below have returned
Stewardship Commitment Cards for 2014.