SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee

Venerable Ephraim the Syrian; Venerable Palladios of Antioch; Martyr Charita; Venerable Theodosios of Totma; Isaac the Syrian, bishop of

Nineveh.

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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 Dn. Elisha Long 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 appoint-ment 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 It is good to give praise unto the Lord, and to chant unto Thy name, O Most High. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us. To proclaim in the morning Thy mercy, and Thy truth by night. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us. Upright is the Lord our God, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. 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 The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength and He hath girt Himself. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:

Alleluia! For He established the world which shall not be shaken. O Son of God who art risen from the dead, save us who sing to Thee:

Alleluia! Holiness becometh Thy house, O Lord, unto length of days. 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–Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 1)

The Daily Hymns

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 1) hile the stone was sealed by the Jews, and thine immaculate body was guarded by the troops, thou didst rise on the third

day, O Saviour, granting life to the world. For which cause the powers of heaven cried aloud unto thee, O Giver of life: Glory to thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to thy kingdom! Glory to thy dispensation, only Lover of mankind.

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 Meeting of the Lord (Tone 1) hou, 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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The Lectionary Prokeimenon in Tone 8 (from Psalm 76) Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah, his name is great in Israel.

The Reading is from the Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Timothy (3:10-15)

imothy, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my

persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at Iconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Alleluia Verses in Tone 8 (from Psalm 95) Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, let us shout with jubilation unto God our Savior. Let us come before His countenance with thanksgiving, and with psalms let us shout in jubilation unto Him.

The Holy Gospel — St. Luke 18:10-14

he Lord spoke this parable: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee

stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank thee that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Sermon: Father Raphael Daly

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Today’s Commemorations Holy bread is offered by David Walker in memory of his parents Dora

Sanchez Walker and Gene Walker and also in memory of Trafton Esler.

Prayers are requested for those on the St. Elias Prayer List: Nader Jaber, Sh. Laura Sanders, Jordanka Nikolova (Tatiana Nikolova-Houston's mother), Martha Dent, Adele Homsieh, Ruth Swaty, Calvin Wilson, Teresa Shannon, as well as Tereza, Emily, Yekaterina, and Mother Eisothia.

Please also remember our catechumens: David Ballard; Jacob Benevides; Rachel Esler; Zach Flaten; Robbye Kirkpatrick-Schroeder; Luke Kubena; Nicholas Lynch; Geoffrey Miller; Scott, Melody, Jason and Michaela Schroeder; Raul, Ali, and Simon Scully; Joseph Snyder; Josh Stemper; Samuel Yang; and Joseph Clint.

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, Marie Dunaway-Bell, Khouriya Elizabeth Bethoney, Asher Bourqin, Father Daniel Griffith, Father Michael and Khouriya Angelina Keiser, Father Joseph Longofono Father Basil McMurray, Father John & Khouriya Cheryl Morris, Archdeacon George and Shamassy Linda Palmer, Father Stephen and Khouriya Joan Walinski, and Khouriya Jody Williams.

Departed remembered from the Parish Dyptichs: for the repose of John Mecey (†1/28/1963), Valentina Tsemina (†1/28/1963) and Ioannis Franzis (†2/1/1987). 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, January 28 Our Greeters this morning are… … Joel Delatte (8:30) and James Nials (10:30). Thank you for this important ministry of hospitality. …Next week's greeters are Bob and Janet Bennett (8:30) and Alexandru Apostol (10:30). Thank you for this important ministry of hospitality.

Coffee Hour Schedule January 7: A-C January 14: D-I January 21: J-Q January 28: 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

January Sunday School Schedule

January 7 Class: Transfiguration January 14 Class: Parable of the Good Samaritan January 21 Class: The Greatest in the Kingdom January 28 The Raising of Lazarus

Book Store News

Check out our parish book and gift store for wonderful reading material and gifts. We need volunteers to work in the bookstore. Contact the church office if you can help. Today’s volunteer: Emily Poole

Sign up to bake Holy Bread! ould you like to sign up for Holy Bread? We are always in need of bread and have limited freezer space for storing it. Email Fr. David

and let him know you would like to offer Holy Bread. We need 6-7 loaves each Sunday.

Annual Statements Available lease be sure to pick up your annual statement downstairs in the hall during coffee hour.

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3rd Annual Women's Retreat Women's Retreat February 23-24, 2018 at T-Bar-M in New Braunfels Reserve your spot now by emailing Kh. Luanne Barr at Luanne.barr@gmail.com This year’s retreat theme is "Finding the Spiritual in the Midst of the Material" and will begin Friday, February 23 with check-in at 4pm and concluding on Saturday at 4pm. Khouria Laila Ellias from St. Mary’s in Brooklyn, NY will guide us as we come together to learn and share how we might embrace peace and quiet in our world, so often filled with hurry and stress. We will learn some techniques to restore calm through discussion and sharing and have time to reflect, rest, and explore our beautiful surroundings. The cost is $120 to share a room and $155 for a single room and includes your lodging and 3 meals. Saturday only spots are available for $55 and includes 2 meals. RSVP to Kh. Luanne by Monday, January 22 to ensure your spot. Payment arrangements can be made and limited scholarships are available if cost is a barrier. Starting today, in each Sunday bulletin, you will find a short explanation about Orthodox traditions, vocabulary, the church building, icons or music. You might use these articles as a starting point for further exploration. No matter if you have been Orthodox for a lifetime or a day, there is always more to learn, understand and appreciate about our Orthodox faith. Did You Know? There is great structure in the Orthodox Church calendar. Each year we are taken through three Sundays of preparation for Great Lent. The Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and Meat Fare Sunday are our indication that Lent is on its way. Each of these weeks has its own distinct theme which gives us the opportunity to reevaluate our closeness to God and His commandments. The Sunday before Lent, Forgiveness Sunday (also called Cheese Fare Sunday) brings the preparation to an end. The services for the three Sundays of preparation can be found in the Lenten Triodion, a book which includes all the services for Great Lent and Holy Week.

2018St.EliasWomen’sRetreat

February23-24,2018●T-Bar-MResort,NewBraunfels,TX

Registration

Name__________________________________________Email________________________________________Phone_______________________________________________________________________________________________Double-OccupancyRoomandFullRetreat(includes3meals) $120.00_______Single-OccupancyRoomandFullRetreat(includes3meals) $155.00_______SaturdayOnlyRetreat(includes2meals) $55.00DesiredRoommate:_______________________________________________________________________

Note:Wewillmakeeveryefforttohonorroommaterequests

AnyDietaryRestrictions?___________________________________________________________________

PaymentDueinFullby2/15/2018(seeoneoftheClergyWivesforalternatepaymentoptions).BecauseofthecommitmentwemustmaketotheRetreatCenter,registrationfeesforcancellationswillbeforfeitedunlessanother

womanisavailabletotakeyourplace.MakecheckspayabletoSt.EliasLadiesGuild

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KhouriaLailaElliasfromSt.Mary’sinBrooklyn,NYwillguideusaswecometogethertolearnandsharehowwemightembracepeaceandquietinourworld,sooftenfilledwithhurryandstress.Wewilllearnsometechniquestorestorecalmthroughdiscussionandsharingandhavetimetoreflect,rest,andexploreourbeautifulsurroundings.

Friday,February23

• 4:00 ArriveandCheckIn• 5:30 GatherandVisit• 6:00 Dinner• 7:00 LittleComplineandAkathist• 8:00 SessionOne• 9:00 SnacksandFreeTime

Saturday,February24

• 8:00 Breakfast• 9:00 MorningPrayer• 9:30 SessionTwo• 10:30Break• 10:45SmallGroupSession• 12:00Lunch• 1:00 TimetoPonder,QuietlyVisit,andExploreourSurroundings• 3:00 GroupDiscussionandFindingourTake-Aways• 4:00 CleanUpandDeparture

This Week at St. Elias Thursday, February 1 Meeting of the Lord 5:30 PM — Orthros 6:30 PM — Liturgy Saturday, February 3 5:45 AM — 9th Hour 6:00 AM — Vespers Sunday, February 4 Sunday of the Prodigal Son 8:30 AM — Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM — Divine Liturgy

Camp Saint Raphael 2018 Registration opens Thursday February 1 Session I (June 24th-30th) [St. Elias normally goes 1st session] Session II (July 1st-7th) Session III (July 8th-14th) Staff & CIT applications will be posted online January 1st (both are due back by February 15th for selection). Camper applications will be available February 1st and accepted on a first come first serve basis. To access applications, go to www.campstraphael.org Questions? Contact CSR's Executive Director GAYLE MALONE gayle@campstraphael.org Camp Scholarships! In addition to the St. Ignatius Camp Scholarships, we have 4 additional scholarships available for our children to go to Camp St. Raphael this summer. Cost should never be a reason not to go to camp. We will do our best to be sure all our children are able to go to camp. If you need a scholarship for your child (children), please let Fr. David or Fr. Raphael know as soon as possible. And thanks to our anonymous donor who is helping with camp scholarships! We're looking forward to a great year