Transfiguration of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church

414 St. Stephens School Road

Austin, Texas 78746

(512) 329-6363 email - office@transfiguration.org website - www.transfiguration.org

Sunday Service Schedule

Orthros 8:15am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am

Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

512-574-1972

Sunday Bulletin – July 3, 2016

2nd Sunday of Matthew2nd Sunday of Matthew Hyacinth of Caesarea; Anatolios, Pat. Of Constantinople Hyacinth of Caesarea; Anatolios, Pat. Of Constantinople

Hymn

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα

τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Tu lithu sfragisthentos ipo ton Iutheon, ke stratioton filassonton to ahranton Su soma, anestis triimeros Sotir, tho-rumenos to kosmo tin zoin. Thia tuto e thinamis ton uranon evoon si Zoothota. Thoxa ti Anastasi Su Christe, Thoxa ti

Vasilia Su, Thoxa ti ikonomia Su, mone filanthrope.

The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch oe’r Your pure and sacred body O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life where by all the heavenly

powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life Glory unto our resurrected Christ, Glory unto Your Kingdom, Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all.

Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Μετεμορθώθης εν τώ όρει Χριστέ ο Θεός, δείξας τοίς Μαθηταίς σου τήν δόξαν σου, καθώς ήδυναντο, Λάμψον καί ημίν τοίς αμαρτωλοίς, τό φώς σου τό αϊδιον, πρεσβείαις τής Θεοτόκου, φωτοδότα δόξα σοι.

Metemorfothis en to ori, Christe o Theos, dixas tis mathites Sou tin doxan Sou, kathos idynando Lampson ke imin tis amartolis to fos Sou to aidion, presvies tis Theotokou Fotodota doxa Si.

When O Christ our God Thou wast Transfigured on the mountain Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners. Through the intercessions of

the Theotokos, O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee

Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς

πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.

As first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off'ring unto Thee, O Lord. Through their earnest entreaties, keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquili-

ty, through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful.

Communion

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia.

HY M N SHY M N SHY M N S

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

GOYA - TNT - July 14 at 5pm activity and discussion at the house of Amity and Jason Garwood

GOYA - TNT - July 21 at 6pm Karaoke night; a fun gathering in Mt Tabor Hall with some light discussion and lots of singing. Contact Russell at russman98@yahoo.com to let him know of the song you would like to sing

GOYA - TNT - July 28 at 6pm Discussions with Father at Mt. Tabor Hall on everyday issues that trouble our youth

HOPE/JOY - Saturday July 23, at 1pm pool party at the Boyer’s home

GOYA - Saturday September 10 New GOYA Year - Phocas family to host swim party / movie / etc.

Ep i sEp i sEp i s t l e t l e -- St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o t h e R o m a n s 2 : 1 0St. Pa u l ' s L e t t e r t o t h e R o m a n s 2 : 1 0 -- 1 6 1 6

B rethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the

law will also perish without the law, and all who have

sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is

not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God,

but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gen-

tiles who have not the law do by nature what the law re-

quires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do

not have the law. They show that what the law requires is

written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears

witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps

excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel,

God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

Ἀ δελφοί, δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωποληψία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ. Ὅσοι

γὰρ ἀνόμως ἥμαρτον, ἀνόμως καὶ ἀπολοῦνται· καὶ ὅσοι ἐν

νόμῳ ἥμαρτον, διὰ νόμου κριθήσονται· οὐ γὰρ οἱ

ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, ἀλλʼ οἱ ποιηταὶ

τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται. Ὅταν γὰρ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ νόμον

ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῇ, οὗτοι, νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες,

ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος· οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ

νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, συμμαρτυρούσης

αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως, καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν

λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ

ὅτε κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὰ κρυπτὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὸ

εὐαγγέλιόν μου, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

A t that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they

were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I

will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their

nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw

two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his

brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending

their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their

boat and their father, and followed him. And he went

about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preach-

ing the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease

and every infirmity among the people.

Τ ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ ᾿Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ,

βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν· ἦσαν γὰρ

ἁλιεῖς· καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς

ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα

ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο

ἀδελφούς, ᾿Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην τὸν

ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς

αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν

αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα

αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν

Γαλιλαίαν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν

καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων

πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

G o s p e l G o s p e l G o s p e l --- Mat t h e w 4 : 1 8Mat t h e w 4 : 1 8Mat t h e w 4 : 1 8 --- 2 3 2 3 2 3

The Consecration of Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church has been re-

scheduled for November 5! Please update your calendars, and plan to join

us in November, when the weather is cooler! After consecrating our church,

His Eminence will head to nearby Holy Archangels Monastery for their

feast day, so we hope that you'll make a real pilgrimage of it!

“he is always wrestling in prayer for you…” (Colossians 4:12) Prayers for those in our Armed Forces

SGT Jennifer D. Atkinson, SSG John Atkinson, COL Dave Romine, CPT James Alfaro, SSG Deane Anderson, CPT Wil-liam Willett, MAJ Timothy Ullman, MAJ Chris Chase, SPC Mindy Keys, SPC Andrew Bentzel, MAJ Scot Thornhill, CPT Christopher Gilbert, CPT. Alexander Stathos, 1st LT Angela Bahlatzis, MIDN 1/C Joseph Barone, SGT Walter Hurbert ( Nikolaos ) Willoughby IV, LCDR Thomas Uhl, Lt. Lance Shannon

“The Prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16) Prayers for Health

Nicholas Wyatt, Presvytera Jenny Newlin, Marihiam, John, Archie, Paul, Rebecca, Lynne Marie, Simone, Dennis Luke, Jacquie, Hunter, Zenon, Bill, Douglas Edwards, Paul Thomas, Thomas James, Maria, Nancy, Cassandra, Efstathia, Evan, Victoria, Terri, Elias, Tim, Rhonda, Prsv. Aspazia, George Geuras, Sharon, Dante, Loukas, Charlie, Despina, Anna, Mary, Wanda, Kathreen, Chuck, Stephenie, Athena, Asterios, Bill, Kathryn, John, Harriet Angel, Clarisa, Damon, Katingo, Athanasios, Niky, Niky, Dino, Diakonissa Claire, Pete, William, Panayiotis, Athanasia, Andrea & unborn baby

Be part of this wonderful effort with your own ad, to mark your

family’s involvement in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Include a line for

loved ones in the In Memoriam section.

available for pre-order with early bird pricing today!

Professional coffee table book,

and magnificent documentary DVD—

don’t miss out on this treasured keepsake,

which makes a great gift!

Stop by the Consecration Table

or print an order form on the website

(transfiguration.org under Consecration)

Consecration Commemorative Album PRE-ORDERS We are now taking pre-orders for the Consecration Commemorative Album and DVD set, which will include a written and pictorial 30 year history of our parish, as well as highlights from our Consecration Weekend, November 4-6, 2016. This beautiful set will become a keepsake that will commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime event of our beloved Transfiguration Church.

Pre-orders by November 20 $75 Orders after November 20 $100

We also invite you to place an ad in the Commemorative Album:

full page ad $1000 ½ page ad $500

¼ page ad $250 “In Memoriam” section $100

Deadline for placing ads/ “In Memoriam” November 20

Final deadline to order Album/DVD set December 11

Commemorative Album/DVD sets will be distributed in February 2017

Come to the Consecration Table in Mt. Tabor Hall for more information

Due to publishing constraints, to be listed as a Godparent in our Consecration Service program, the pledge form submissions are required by October 30, 2016.

Denis & Eleni Ackerman

AHEPA

Jane Allen

Rod & Effie Ambrose

Jacob & Diana Angelo

Lou & Ellen Apostolakis

Dan & Gigi Appling

Vaios & Madeleine Athanasiou

John & Jennifer Atkinson

Robert & Madgalene Ayers

Michalis & MaryKatherine Bakiris

Gregg & Amy Bell

Ronald & Christine Bennett

Jerry S. III Benson

Kiki Benson

Maria Benson

Dn George & Prsv Ria Bithos

Marko & Elissa Bjeletich

Michael & Paulette Boukadakis

Gene & Lynne Bourgeois

Russell & Christine Boyer

Rick Brooks

Jason & Katherine Bryant

Maria Burke

Michael & Evanthia Burns

Despina Carter

John & Ann Charchalis

Christos & Christina Christou

Gregory & Marousa Chronis

Jeff & Kathy Civins

James & Georgia Coclin

William & Angela Collins

Bill & Betty Colovas

Minas & Melissa Constantinides

Ted & Katerina Costouros

Dean Daskalantonakis

Emily Daskalantonakis

Michael & Elizabeth Daskalantonakis

Dean & Julie Davenport

Alex & Joan Demetriadis

Peter & Joanna Demopoulos

Oktay & Tsambika Dermidal

Joseph & Koula DeRossi

Stephen & Diann Dow

John & Lili Dracopoulos

Clarisa Draina

Jo & JoAnn Draina

Stephen Draina

Drew & Ana Dudley

Judith Eagle

Michael & Shelley Ebbeling

Fr. David & Prsv Vasiliki Eckley

John & Jessica Esper

Chris & Olga Falkowski

Fr Vasileios & Prsv Stella Flegas

Nikoletta Flegas

Edward F. Frontera

Johanna Furner

Jason & Amity Garwood

Jack & Pat Gatlin

Ilias Georgakopoulos

Mary Georgantonis

Anthony & Effie George

James & Elizabeth George

Thomas George

Kaliope Gialusis

George & Crissi Gianakopoulos

Demitris Giannopoulos

Christina Glarakis

Michael & Nyda Glaros

MaryBeth Gradziel

Tom & Allison Gouris

GOYA

MaryBeth Gradziel

Iulia Graf & Enrique Moya

George & Krista Graman

Roula Hahalis

John & Pam Halter

Jennie Hardy

Christopher & Vicki Harris

Paul Hatgil

Octavian & Oltea Herescu

Angeliki Kandiliotis Hersley Vickie Hicks

Nick & Ruth Hildom

James Hitt

Brian & Sue Holland

Tom Holley

David & Eleni Horwedel

Charlie Horwedel

Evi Horwedel

Eleni Hrissikopoulos

Tryfon & Georgia Hristopoulos

Douglas & Margaret Hunt

Juliann Hunter

Lucas & Jenny Jacomides

Nick Jannes

Gwen Elizabeth Jerome

Jerry & Julie Jones

Ralph & Anita Jones

Johnny & Argyro Justice

Maria Justice

Ted Kalenterides

Nici Kalogirou

James Kalpaxis

Peter & Linda Kangos

George & Georgia Karides

Mia Karides

Scott & Katina Kenyon

Vana Kersch

Drew & Dolores Keys

Tahseen & Sophia Khan

Spyros & Cynthia Kinnas

Patricia Klaras

Kevin & Tricia Korioth

Lillian Koultukis

Sotirios Koultukis

George Kutsunis

Despo Lamas

Despina Lambros

James & Karen Landon

Emilio & Victoria Lara

William & Michelle Leara

Lee & Elaine Leatherwood

Steve Levendakes

Georgene Nicas Lindsey

Robert & Susan Lindsey

Tonya Leora

Nicolas Logvinoff, Jr.

Mary Long

John Males

Fotini Margos

David Maziasz

Robert & Mary Maziasz

Todd & Gia McAllister

David & Mariam McFalls

Archie & Dina Meador

Samir & Mary Mikhail

Maria Miller & Geoffrey Price

Patricia Mitchell

Vasilia Mitropoulos

Nina Morris

Maria Morros

Anthony & Melissa Morros

Chris & Angele Moyseos

Blair & Heather Mulholland

Maria Nikas

Jim & Kellie Norman

Shawn & Stephanie O'Brien

Chris & Summer Orthmann

Nicole Deana Xylouris Osborne

David & Elaine Osowski

Nick & Smaragda Papanikolaou

Gary & Judy Peet

Kim Peet

Irene Perez

Paul & Larissa Petrogeorge

Chris & Tina Petropoulos

Takis & Irini Petropoulos

Ioanna Petty

John & Cynthia Phillips

Philoptochos

Dionysios & Sonia Phocas

Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon

Gabe & Lisa Poulos

Raleigh Poulos

Greg & Marisa Prasifka

Jordan Price

Nicole Price

Peter & Cynthia Price

Zachary Price

Jamal & Angie Qatato

Mark & Jackey Randol

Daniel Reeder

Tom Rigney

William & Linda Robertson

Peter & Barbara Romell

Charles & Phyllis Romine

Terri Ross

Stella Rossnagel

Maria Sarinaki

Max & Nicki Schoolar

Shane & Christa Sewell

Leonie Sewell

Linward & Beverly Shivers

Pat Shotwell

George & Teresa Skevofilax

John & Cristie Skevofilax

John & Peggy Sofyanos

Sons of Pericles

Kostas & Vasiliki Spanos

Athanasios & Georgia Spiropoulos

Nick & Christiana Spiropoulos

Karl & Evangelia Stahlke

Harry & Patrice Stamatis

Theone Stateson

Kyle & Sophie Streetman

Michael & Liz Strong

Brandon & Jennifer Suehs

Michele S. Suehs

Thomas & Christine Suehs

Mays (Mia) Tannous

Marsha & James Thurman

Debbie Tindle

Matthew & Christa Tracey

Tassos & Vasiliki Trikkas

Transfiguration Greek School

Stephen & Martha Tsihlas

Daniel & Marinela Uritu

Dr. Demetri & Dena Vacalis

James Vacalis

Radu & Antoanela Va-silescu

Dr. Anestis Veletsos

Gregory & Andrea Vrentas

Tim & Pam Walker

Jason & Jenica Welch

Mark Werner

Judd & Carol WIllmann

Tyler WIllmann

Walter & Triantafillia Willoughby

Allen & Julie Wynn

Stuart & Kori Yoder

Elias & Cynthia Zachos

Kathryn Mays Zetzmann

Stathis & Vicki Zotis

Name in Dark Red: “Submissions

for the Scroll of Names” form not

submitted

SUBMISSIONS FOR

THE SCROLL OF

NAMES

Don’t forget to email or mail to the office your submissions for the scroll of names that will be placed in the Altar with the relics. Forms are online or you can pick one up at the Consecration table in Mt. Tabor Hall

The memorial service today is for: John Anthony Kolber (40 days)- Survived by his beloved wife Carolyn; his sons Christopher, Brian and Brandon; his blessed grandchildren, loving family members,

and dear Jack Russell Terrier, Spirit

May His Memory be Eternal Thank you to this week’s Coffee

Hour Sponsors:

Stahlke, Stamatis, Stamatopoulos

Stathos, Willoughby, Streetman

Thank you to last week’s Coffee

Hour Sponsors

Sewell, Smith, Smith,

Spiropoulos, Spiropoulos,

Spindler

Thank you to last week’s ushers:

Tom Suehs (PCM)

Allen Wynn, Julie Wynn,

MaryKatherine Randol

Next week’s ushers are:

Harry Stamatis (PCM)

Dan Appling, Gigi Appling,

Nyda Glaros

Thank you to today's ushers:

Pat Mitchell (PCM)

Maria Justice, MaryBeth Gradziel

Next week’s Coffee Hour Sponsors:

Suehs, Suehs, Tannous, Stateson

Tarpley, Teodorovich, Tindle

WEEKLY SERVICES WEEKLY SERVICES WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, July 3, 2016Sunday, July 3, 2016Sunday, July 3, 2016

Memorial Service

Services for this Week :

Saturday, July 9 - NO Great Vespers

Welcome Visitors! We welcome all new visitors who worshipped with us this morning. We are pleased to have you with us! Please join us next door

after service for coffee and fellowship. There is material in the entrance of the church regarding ministries and events of Transfiguration. We hope that you will return often to worship with us and grow in Christ!

Receiving Holy Communion The sacrament of Holy Communion is reserved for only baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who

have properly prepared by fasting, prayer and confession. The Orthodox Church is not in sacramental com-munion with any other church outside the Orthodox Christian Faith. If you are not Orthodox, you are invited with everyone to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of service. If you would like information

about the Orthodox Church, please see Fr. Vasileios after services.

Parish Wide Women’s Retreat

Saturday, July 23 in Mt. Tabor Hall - 8:30am to 1pm

“As We Prepare for the Consecration of Our Temple by Consecrating Our Hearts”

The final Parish Wide Women’s Retreat in this series led by Presvytera Vasiliki on Consecrating our hearts,

will bring everyone full circle in our exploration and consecration. The retreat starts at 8:30am with a Potluck

Breakfast and ends at 1pm with a Potluck Lunch. Please RSVP with the office at:

office@transfiguration.org