SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Righteous Simeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess; New-martyrs Nicholas, Stamatios and John of Spetson; Anschar,

enlightener of Denmark and Sweden; Nicholas, equal-to-the-Apostles, bishop and evangelizer of Japan; James, archbishop of Serbia

Tone 3 Eothinon 3

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SAINT ELIAS ORTHODOX CHURCH

408 E. 11TH STREET • AUSTIN, TX 78701

(512) 476-2314 www.sainteliaschurch.org

WELCOME…to all our visitors worshipping with us! Please be sure to sign the Guest Book or fill out a Visitor’s Card and drop it in the collection plate (or give it to a greeter). Please be our guest downstairs in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and refreshments after the service this morning. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you personally to Saint Elias.

We’re glad you’re here!

ST ELIAS ORTHODOX CHURCH A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

and the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America METROPOLITAN JOSEPH, PRIMATE BISHOP BASIL, BISHOP OF WICHITA

Parish Office: The Parish Office is located at: 12731 Research Blvd, Ste. A110 Austin, TX 78759

Church Office Phone: (512) 476-2314 Church Hall Phone: (512) 476-2316 Office Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Church & Clergy email addresses: Office: office@sainteliaschurch.org Very Rev. Fr. David Barr, Pastor frdavidbarr@gmail.com Rev. Fr. Raphael Daly, Assistant Pastor synaxis@gmail.com Very Rev. Fr. Traian Buican tbuican@yahoo.com Reverend Archdeacon Niketas Sanders niketas@yahoo.com Reverend Deacon Gregory Farman gregfarman@gmail.com Reverend Deacon Elisha Long rlongsummer@gmail.com

Parish Council:

Officers: Mark Cherry, Chairman Philip Gunter, Vice Chairman Adam Wall, Treasurer Imad Zaccak, Secretary

Members: Nesreen Khoury David Jabour James Mercier Michael Friends Alexandre Rourk Sam Ibrahim

Organizational Representatives: Choir: Bill Attal Church School: Dn. Elisha Long OYA: Adam Wall Ladies Guild: Danielle Wolf

Check out our parish website: www.sainteliaschurch.org Sacraments: Baptism, Matrimony, Adult Initiation Contact the Church Office and set up an appointment with the Pastor to discuss the arrange-ments for these sacraments.

Pastoral Care of the Sick Please call the Parish Office with names of the sick and hos-pitalized of the parish so they can receive proper pastoral care.

Offering the Holy Bread Sign up to offer Holy Bread by calling the Church Office.

Become a Member of St. Elias We would love to have you be a part of our community! Please talk to the Pastor or call the Church Office to get an information packet on becoming a member of the parish.

Times for Confession: Confessions are heard before Vespers on Saturday evenings, and by appointment during the week. One of the priests will be available in the church starting at 5:00 PM prior to Vespers. You may also call the church office or email one of the priests to set up an appointment for confession. To indicate your desire to go to Confession, come to the front right pew and wait for the priest….

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 8:30 AM Liturgy: Congregational Singing We will be using the blue-covered Congregational Liturgy books found in the pews this morning for the 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy. Check the Early Liturgy supplement for music for the Troparia of the day.

10:30 AM Liturgy: St. Elias Choir The Divine Liturgy may be found in the white Visitor’s Liturgy books. When we reach the point in the service for Antiphons and hymns, the ones for today's service are listed below and on the next page.

1st Antiphon (Psalm 44) My heart hath poured forth a good word, I speak of my works to the King. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us. My tongue is the pen of a swiftly writing scribe. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us. Grace hath been poured forth on Thy lips. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us. Wherefore God hath blessed Thee forever. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us.

2nd Antiphon (Psalm 44) Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O Mighty One, in Thy comeliness and Thy beauty. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:

Alleluia! Bend thy bow and proceed prosperously. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:

Alleluia! Thine arrows are sharp, O Mighty One. Under Thee shall peoples fall. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:

Alleluia! A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy kingdom. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:

Alleluia! Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. and “Only-begotten Son…”

3rd Antiphon (Psalm 44 & Troparion of the Meeting) Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house.

Rejoice, O virgin Theotokos, full of grace! For from thee shone the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those who sat in darkness! Rejoice and be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, who grants us the resurrection.

Even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos full of grace…. I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations. Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos full of grace…

The Daily Hymns Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 3)

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad; for the Lord hath done a mighty act with his own arm. He hath trampled down death by death and become the Firstborn from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of hades, granting the world great mercy.

Troparion for the Presentation (Tone 1) Rejoice, O virgin Theotokos, full of grace! For from thee shone the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those who sat in darkness! Rejoice and be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, who grants us the resurrection.

Troparion of the Prophet Elias (Tone 4) he incarnate Angel and the Prophets’ summit and boast, the

forerunner of the second coming of Christ our God, Elias the glorious, from above sent down his grace upon Elisha; he doth cast out sickness and doth also cleanse lepers; and unto all that honour him, he poureth forth streams of cures.

Kontakion of the Presentation (Tone 1) Thou, who didst sanctify the virginal womb by thy nativity and didst bless the hands of Simeon, hast come this day and saved us, O Christ God. Grant peace and strength to the Orthodox people whom thou hast loved, O only Lover of mankind.

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Lectionary Prokeimenon in Tone 7 (Psalm 28)

The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Bring unto the Lord, ye sons of God, bring unto the Lord the sons of rams; bring unto the Lord glory and honor.

The Reading is from the Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians (6:1-10) Brethren, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, “At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known: as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Alleluia Verses in Tone 7 (from Psalms 91)

It is good to give praise unto the Lord, and to chant unto Thy Name, O Most High.

To proclaim in the morning Thy mercy, and Thy truth by night.

The Holy Gospel — St. Matthew (25:14-30) The Lord spoke this parable: “A man going on a journey called

his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had received the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well

done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You know that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.’”

As he said this, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Sermon: Father David Barr

Today’s Commemorations Prayers are requested for those on the St. Elias Prayer List: Shemassy Laura

Sanders, Elaine Jabour, Jesse Jabour, Nader Jaber, Martha Dent, Adele Homsieh, Marie Khoury as well as Emily, Yekaterina, and Yvonne Debs

Prayers are requested for our catechumens: Micah and Emerald Boggs; Luke Cain; Joshua Demerin; Timothy Fleisher; Paul Nichols; Brandon and Trestae Jones; Donna Kindred; Shawn Kirkpatrick; Luke Kubena; Jessica Nillson; Raul, Ali and Simon Scully; and Joshua, May and Matthew Schmidt.

Prayers are requested by Bishop BASIL for Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo, Syria, and the Syrian Orthodox Archbishop Youhanna (John), also from Aleppo, Metropolitan Saba and the clergy and people of our sister diocese of Bosra-Hauran, Bishop Alexander, Kh. Olga Atty, Kh. Elizabeth Bethoney, Fr. Daniel Griffith, Fr. Michael & Kh. Angelina Keiser, Fr. John & Kh. Cheryl Morris, Archdeacon George & Shamassy Linda Palmer, Fr. Richard Petranek, Michael Purpura, Fr. Leo Schelver, Fr. Stephen & Kh. Joan Walinski, Kh. Cynthia Wilcoxson and Kh. Jody Williams.

Departed remembered from the Parish Dyptichs: for the repose of Louis Mecey (†2/4/2017). These names come from the parish dyptichs—the record of those who have been buried from St. Elias. May their memory be eternal.

At the Divine Liturgy during the Great Entrance, we normally commemorate only Orthodox Christians by name among the living and departed since this is the Church praying for the Church. Non-Orthodox are remembered liturgically in prayers at Vespers and other intercessory services of the Church.

On Receiving Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church: Only Orthodox Christians who are prepared through prayer, fasting, and a recent sacramental confession should approach the Chalice for the Eucharist. The Orthodox Church does not practice “open communion” and has no intercommunion with other churches (non-Orthodox). If you have any questions concerning this, please talk to one of the priests before taking communion.

And Remember… …to receive Holy Communion, one should be present at the Divine Liturgy no later than the time for the Epistle and Gospel readings. We feed both our minds and our hearts as part of the Orthodox Christian life. To feast on the Lord without listening to his words is disrespectful.

Announcements for Sunday, February 3 Our Greeters this morning are… … Sh. Nina Long (8:30) and James Mercier (10:30). Thank you for this important ministry of hospitality. …Next week’s greeters are Mark Cherry (8:30) and Imad Zaccak (10:30) Thank you for this important ministry of hospitality.

Coffee Hour Schedule February 3: A-C February 10: D-I February 17: J-Q February 24: R-Z

Mark your calendars for your week and participate in this ministry of fellowship

in our parish. And remember, help clean up afterwards on your Sunday

Birthdays and Anniversaries Today we wish to acknowledge all those who have birthdays or anniversaries during the month of February. Many years! Name Tag Sunday Saint Elias has been blessed with frequent visitors and many new additions to our community. In order to welcome guests and new members, the first Sunday of every month will be a name-tag Sunday. Please be sure to grab a name tag on your way down to coffee hour! Congratulations to Alex and Pamela Yesterday morning Alex Goines and Pamela Montalvo were received into Holy Orthodoxy by baptism and chrismation respectively. God grant them many years!

Did you know? Our priests have many pieces to their vestments, but did you know that only one garment is absolutely necessary whenever a priest is serving? The epitrachelion (from Greek – epi = around + trachelon = the neck) is the stole worn by priests and bishops as a symbol of their priesthood. This liturgical vestment is worn around the neck with the two adjacent sides sewn or buttoned together, leaving enough space through which to place the head. The priest wears the epitrachelion by itself during Vespers or Orthros. When he is fully vested for a Liturgy, the stole is worn over some garments and under others and it is not as visible. Watch carefully. What is the vestment the priest wears when he blesses your home? Sign up to bake Holy Bread! Would you like to sign up for Holy Bread? We are always in need of bread. Email Fr. David and let him know you would like to offer Holy Bread. We need 6-7 loaves each Sunday. Young Adult Discussion Group We'll be meeting at a few local pubs and breweries to talk about spirituality, theology, and learning how to get by in the contemporary world. First meeting TBD. For more information and to express interest, contact Sam Kim: skim@svots.edu. 2018-2019 Church School Teaching Calendar February 2/03 and sitteth at the right hand of the Father; 2/10 And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead 2/17 Whose kingdom shall have no end (Publican and Pharisee Sunday) 2/24 And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life March 3/03 Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified.

3/10 Who spake by the Prophets; (Forgiveness Sunday) 3/17 Spring Break 3/24 And I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. 3/31 I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. April 4/07 I look for the Resurrection of the dead, 4/14 And the Life of the age to come. Amen. 4/21 Palm Sunday 4/28 Pascha

North Campus Building Project Update!

Number of Pledges Received: 60 Amount Committed by 12/31/2018: $138,545 Total Amount Committed over next 5 years: $643,653 Project Cost: $1,900,000

Please support our growth and turn in your pledge soon

Commitments Received From: Alberado, Frank & Kathryn Attal, Bill Attal, Gene & Marsha Awad, Adnan and Rouba Bakhaya, Ezzat & Ghada Barr, Fr. David & Kh. Luanne Bechara, Nicolas & Julia Bennett, Bob & Janet Bohn, Stephen & Jessalyn Chan, Sterling Theophan Cherry, Mark & Mollie Daly, Fr. Daniel & Kh. Elfriede Daly, John Daly, Fr. Raphael & Kh. Zohreh Dufresne, Christina & Ray Estrada, Manuel Farman, Dcn. Gregory & Sh. Geri Friends, Michael & Victoria Deyeaux Gehrels, Anthony Ghebremicael, Abraham & Desire Goins, Alex & Pamela Montalvo Griffin, Gary & Irene Gunter, Phillip & Jan Hessney, Brenda Homsy, Gary and Suling Ibrahim, Oussama & Rita Jabour, David and Sylvia Jacob, Arthur Jones, Brandon and Trestae Khouri, Yvonne Khoury, Nesreen

Kim, Sam Kirkpatrick, Shawn & Robbye Kobidze, Gregory & Natalia Long, Dcn. Elisha & Sh. Selina Lukyanova, Vira Mercier, James & Luda Miller, Geoffrey Namee, Joe and Jackie Nials, Jon & Teresa Nichols, Paul Rene Nikolova-Houston, Tatiana Noguess, Tanner & Joy Ozerov, Nick Papas, Irene Rourk, Sasha & Caitlin Rudawski, Stephan & Patricia Sanders, Ardcn. Niketas & Sh. Laura Sayegh, Emil & Rania Schele, Elaine Shannon, Michael & Teresa Smith, Natalia & Rick Stateson, Theone Tesfasion, Mahari & Miraf Thornton III, Joseph Vaughan, Mark Verlinsky, Ilya & Liwen Wall, Adam & Chelsea Wolf, Steve & Danielle Zaccak, Imad Christmas Treat Fundraiser Eritrean Community Fundraiser

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay thy vows to the Most High.

(Ps. 49:14) This Week’s Stewards Your friends below have made their commitment to God’s work through St. Elias Orthodox Church for 2019. Please join them by returning your own statement of intent today, keeping in mind that if your situation changes, you may alter or cancel your commitment anytime. God will bless you for your support of His work. Return your commitment by this Lord’s Day and be listed among This Week’s Stewards. This list reflects commitments received through February 1, 2019. Noha and Abraham Akkari Kathryn and Frank Albarado Melissa and Chris Anderson Anonymous - 2 Alexandru and Cristina

Apostol Gene and Marsha Attal William J. Attal Ezzat and Ghada Bakhaya David Ballard Fr. David and Kh. Luanne Barr Nicolas and Julia Bechara Vladimir and Anna Belov Linda Kalliope Benevides Jacob Benavides Robert and Janet Bennett Suzanne and Chris Blackburn Alexandra Blinkova Stephen and Jessalyn Bohn Yvette Boyd Thomas and Virginia

Browning Michael and Aleksandra

Bueker Craig and Martha Calhoun James and Michelle Caranikas Fanny and Richard Caranikas-

Walker Dr. Mark and Mollie Cherry Rania and Ricardo Cruz Fr. Daniel and Kh. Elfriede

Daly John Daly Fr. Raphael and Kh. Zohreh

Daly Christin Davis and Jay Fuqua Fadi and Lama Diab

Gail Dickinson Christina Dufresne Manuel Estrada Dn. Gregory and Sh. Geri

Farman Laila Fashho Michael Friends and Victoria

Deyeaux Anthony Gehrels Merih Ghebregiorgis Abraham and Desirre

Ghebremicael Samuel and Azeb Ghebru Alex Goins and Pamela

Montalvo Gary and Irene Griffin Phillip and Jan Gunter Ghirmatsion and Senit Haile Brenda Hessney Gary and Suling Homsy John Husak Oussama and Rita Ibrahim Michel and Melodee Issa David and Sylvia Jabour Jesse Jabour Margaret Jabour Arthur Jacob Brandon and Trestae Jones Yvonne Khouri Nesreen Khoury Samih and Rima Khoury Sam Kim Shawn and Robbye

Kirkpatrick Gregory and Natalia Kobidze Vitaliy and Yelena Kulikov Luke Landtroop

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay thy vows to the Most High.

(Ps. 49:14)

# of Families Weekly Annually Goal: 200 $6,730 $350,000 To date: 128 $5,587 $290,540 To go: 73 $1,143 $59,460

Deacon Elisha and Sh. Selina Long

Sue Martin Florin and Cristina Matei Sarah Medford James and Luda Mercier Dennis Michalopoulos Barbara and Maury Miller Geoffrey Miller Joe and Jackie Namee Frank and Laura Namisnak Chase and Megan Navarro Elias and Joy Nawas Jon and Teresa Nials Paul Nichols Evgeni and Tatiana

Nikolaevski Tatiana Nilolova-Houston Irina Nitu Tanner and Joy Noguess Gerald Nutter Paul Oglesby Irene Papas Angie Pearson Richard Rerucha Alexandre and Caitlin Rourk Darrin Roush Stephan and Patricia

Rudawski Larry Ryzyi Elie and Eliane Salem Archdeacon Niketas and Sh.

Laura Sanders Emil and Rania Sayegh Elaine Schele Barry and Donna Shamas

Michael and Teresa Shannon Dimitry and Nina Shishkoff Matt and Amanda Sims Natalia and Rick Smith Nicole Sopko Mihai and Lucia Stan Gil Starkey Theone Stateson Timothy and Ruth Swaty Joseph Thornton, III Tesfay and Eden Tkue Maria Elena Tolle Tony Toumy and Fadia

Mansour Walter and Lisa Tyrpak Aaron Valverde and Jessica

Nilsson Catherine Van Arnam Mark Vaughan Ilya and Liwen Verlinsky Monther and Rania Wahhab George and Marie Wakim Jacque Wakim Noura Wakim David Walker Tina and Jeff Walker Adam and Chelsea Wall Teodora Pogonat and John

Walters Diane Wicks Matthew and Faith Wilson Steve and Danielle Wolf Georgia and Mark Xydes-

Smith Rick Ybarra Imad Zaccak

This Week at St. Elias

Saturday, February 9 5:45 PM — 9th Hour 6:00 PM —Vespers. Sunday, February 10 Hieromartyr Haralampos 8:30 AM — Divine Liturgy 10:30 AM — Divine Liturgy Looking Ahead… Saturday, March 2 Saturday of Souls 8:00 AM — Orthros 9:00 AM — Liturgy and Memorial

Service