Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake www.gocslc.org Orthodoxy3@gmail.com

Sunday, December 9th, 2018

10th Sunday of Luke

Conception of St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos

Σύλληψις της Αγίας Άννης, Μητρός της Θεοτόκου

V. Rev. Archimandrite George Nikas, Cathedral Dean Cell: 732-232-1036 Email: gnikas@mail.com

Rev. Protopresbyter Mario Giannopoulos, Parish Priest

Cell: 801-245-9237 Email: frmtg@yahoo.com

Rev. Protopresbyter George Politis (retired)

CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM

Holy Trinity Cathedral: 279 S. 300 W. SLC, UT 84101, 801- 328-9681 Prophet Elias Church: 5335 Highland Dr. Holladay, UT 84117, 801-277-2693

mailto:Orthodoxy3@gmail.commailto:gnikas@mail.com

Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27

Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a

slave and one by a free woman. But the

son of the slave was born according to the

flesh, the son of the free woman through

promise. Now this is an allegory: these

women are two covenants. One is from

Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery;

she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in

Arabia; she corresponds to the present Je-

rusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem

above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, O

barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are

not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more

than the children of her that is married."

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Πρὸς Γαλάτας 4:22-27

Ἀδελφοί, Ἀβραὰμ δύο υἱοὺς ἔσχεν· ἕνα ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης, καὶ ἕνα ἐκ τῆς ἐλευθέρας. Ἀλλʼ ὁ μὲν ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης κατὰ σάρκα γεγέννηται, ὁ δὲ ἐκ τῆς ἐλευθέρας διὰ τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἅτινά ἐστιν ἀλληγορούμενα· αὗται γάρ εἰσιν δύο διαθῆκαι·

μία μὲν ἀπὸ ὄρους Σινᾶ, εἰς δουλείαν γεννῶσα, ἥτις ἐστὶν Ἅγαρ. Τὸ γὰρ Ἅγαρ Σινᾶ ὄρος ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ Ἀραβίᾳ, συστοιχεῖ δὲ τῇ νῦν Ἱερουσαλήμ, δουλεύει δὲ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς. Ἡ δὲ ἄνω Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἐλευθέρα ἐστίν, ἥτις ἐστὶν μήτηρ πάντων ἡμῶν· γέγραπται γάρ, Εὐφράνθητι, στεῖρα, ἡ οὐ τίκτουσα· ῥῆξον καὶ βόησον, ἡ οὐκ ὠδίνουσα· ὅτι πολλὰ τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἐρήμου μᾶλλον ἢ τῆς ἐχούσης τὸν ἄνδρα.

The Gospel According to Luke 13:10-17

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the

synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a

woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eight-

een years; she was bent over and could not fully

straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he

called her and said to her, "Woman, you are

freed from your infirmity." And he laid his

hands upon her, and immediately she was

made straight, and she praised God. But the

ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sab-

bath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be

done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."

Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on

the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it

away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham

whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the

sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and

all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 13:10-17 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ῏Ην δὲ διδάσκων ἐν μιᾷ τῶν συναγωγῶν ἐν τοῖς σάββασι. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ ἦν πνεῦμα ἔχουσα ἀσθενείας ἔτη δέκα καὶ ὀκτώ, καὶ ἦν συγκύπτουσα καὶ μὴ δυναμένη ἀνακῦψαι εἰς τὸ παντελές. ἰδὼν δὲ αὐτὴν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς προσεφώνησε καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· γύναι, ἀπολέλυσαι τῆς ἀσθενείας σου· καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτῇ τὰς χεῖρας· καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη καὶ

ἐδόξαζε τὸν Θεόν. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ σαββάτῳ ἐθεράπευσεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, ἔλεγε τῷ ὄχλῳ· ἓξ ἡμέραι εἰσὶν ἐν αἷς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι· ἐν ταύταις οὖν ἐρχόμενοι θεραπεύεσθε, καὶ μὴ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου. ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Κύριος καὶ εἶπεν· ὑποκριτά, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει; ταύτην δέ, θυγατέρα ᾿Αβραὰμ οὖσαν, ἣν ἔδησεν ὁ σατανᾶς ἰδοὺ δέκα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη, οὐκ ἔδει λυθῆναι ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσμοῦ τούτου τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ σαββάτου; καὶ ταῦτα λέγοντος αὐτοῦ κατῃσχύνοντο πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι αὐτῷ, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἔχαιρεν ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ἐνδόξοις τοῖς γινομένοις ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ.

Sunday Services at both churches

Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

MEMORIALS

December 9th, 2018

Mary (Maria) Doudaniotis 3 years Holy Trinity

December 16th, 2018

John Chipian 40 days Holy Trinity

The Chipian family will be hosting coffee hour.

December 23rd, 2018

Steve Leonidas Athas 4 months Holy Trinity

Sophia Katsohirakis 6 months Holy Trinity

Gus Paras 3 years Holy Trinity

Olive Paras 3 years Holy Trinity

John Shilaos 10 years Prophet Elias

Gus Shilaos 26 years Prophet Elias

Vassilike Javaras 32 years Prophet Elias

Mary Shilaos 42 years Prophet Elias

Joannis Javaras 42 years Prophet Elias

The Shilaos /Nelson Family will be hosting coffee hour.

December 30th, 2018

Joseph (Sifi) Sifantonakis 6 months Holy Trinity

Charles Vamianakis 9 months Holy Trinity

The Sifantonakis family will be hosting coffee hour.

Prayer List Jeanine, Constantina, Paraskevi, Paul, Catherine, Sarah, Tony, Akrivi, Gregory,

Emma, Christian, Romela , George, Mariette and Katherine

Upcoming Events

Monday

December 10th-Parish Council Meeting at 5:30 pm at Holy Trinity

Stewardship Sunday

Please join us Today,

Sunday, December 9th, at Holy Trinity, as we host Coffee Hour along with a

special presentation made by the Stewardship Committee.

Your continued commitment of time, talent and treasure allows us to do God’s work!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP !

Community Christmas Card

Get ready for Christmas and the New Year and wish your fellow parishioners a Merry Christmas by signing the

Community Christmas Card for $10.00. You can do this at the Narthex on Sunday or simply mail a check, pay online, or call the office at 801-328-9681 for more information. We appreciate your support and wish you a

blessed Nativity Season to come.

Join us TODAY for

The Prophet Elias & Holy Trinity Choirs,

as they Present a

“Concert at Christmas”

and Dinner

December 9th

5:00 pm

Prophet Elias Small Gymnasium

We hope to see all of you there!

Liturgical Item Donations

Donations are being sought for the following new ecclesiastical items for

the renewal of the Altar artifacts. Those who wish may donate either for

the health and well-being of their family or in Memory of deceased loved

ones. Please see Fr. George or Fr. Mario for any questions.

Δωρεές ευπρόσδεκτες, για τα ακόλουθα εκκλησιαστικά αντικείμενα.

Όσοι επιθυμούν, μπορούν να δωρίσουν υπέρ υγείας και ευημερίας

της οικογένειάς τους, ή εις Μνήμην προσφιλών προσώπων.

Παρακαλούμε όπως επικοινωνήσετε με τους ιερείς, δια περισσότερες

πληροφορίες.

Large Chalice Set - $1,800.00 Medium Chalice Set - $1,500.00

Censer (2) - $500.00/each Zeon (2) - $400/each

Sprinkler (2) - $250.00/each Holy Myron (2) - $400.00/each

Byzantine Carpets (2) - $400.00/each set

Altar Table Covers HT (6) - $1,200.00/each

Red, Gold, Blue, White, Green, Purple with matching Chalice

Covers

Altar Table Covers PE (3) - $2,000.00/each

White, gold, purple

Point of Information:

At Holy Trinity, we do not have ANY Altar Coverings that fit the Altar

Table and as such, we need new coverings in all of the various colors that

are utilized throughout the ecclesiastical year. At Prophet Elias, we are

ordering only the missing colors that we do not already have.

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2018

Elections will be held on December 16th, 2018, after Liturgy until 3:00 pm, at Holy Trinity and Prophet Elias. To be able to participate in the Parish Elections, you must be a Steward in good standing, having met your 75% of the minimum. The following 8 stewards have accepted nomination to run for the 7 open positions on the 2019-20 Parish Council:

Dorie (Thiros) Farah, Steve Gamvroulas, Dimitri Gerontis, Chris Mantas,

Tatiana (Kireiev) Miller, Nico Priskos, Chris Sakellariou and Harry Souvall.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee Ballots are available at the church office.

To receive an absentee ballot, you must come to the church office in person, or a Ballot can be mailed to you, if you meet the voting criteria, as stated above.

To request a ballot by mail, please call the church office at 801-328-9681, and one will be mailed to you.

All Absentee ballots must be received at the church office by close of business on

Friday, December 14th at 5:00pm. Ballots received after this date will not be accepted.

There will be no exceptions.

Thank you to those who have taken cards and sent donations for the Sub for Santa Angel Tree. Your care and kindness is warmly appreciated. We would like to remind you to please bring your wrapped gifts to Holy Trinity, Prophet Elias or to the church

office during the week, by Sunday, December 16th.

If you have a family or person that is in need of our help, or have any questions,

please contact: Bonnie Georgelas 801-699-2171, Pari Katsanevas 801-652-6249,

or Connie Yengich 801-328-9681.

May you have the gift of Faith, the blessing of Hope, and the peace of His Love at Christmas and always.

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES

Annual Sunday School Christmas Program

Entire Community Invited

Sunday, December 16th, at 5:00 pm

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Dinner will be served and

there will be a special

surprise guest.

Questions please contact

Elenie at 801-718-7515,

Denise at 801-604-6782

or Paul at 801-870-1514

Let Us Do Your Holiday Baking! Philoptochos is making, and will be selling the following:

9 x 12 Pan of Pastichio $25.00

30 pieces of Baklava $35.00

Dozen Koulouria $ 6.00

Greek Cook Books $10.00

Pastichio and Koulouria will be available for purchase

after church at both churches

Baklava is PRE–ORDER only!

It will be available for pick up on Sunday, December 16th

For PRE-ORDERS call: Shelley Anderson 801-860-3585 or

Nia Reganis 801-243-7802

All proceeds benefit Philoptochos Charities

HELLENIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Please join us for the Hellenic Cultural Association Christmas Party

Tuesday, December 11th at 6:00 pm

The Other Place Restaurant Cost: $25 per person

Please RSVP to George Miller by December 7th: 801-244-8587 or gpmdesigns@gmail.com

PAN ARCADIAN CHRISTMAS OUTING Wednesday, December 12th at 6:30 pm Window Stroll at the Grand America Hotel

555 South Main Street Dinner at Little America after Window Stroll

RSVP to karenanast@gmail.com or 801-913-2414 by 12/8/18

ARCADIAN LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Saturday, December 15th, 2018

NOON Aristo’s—244 South 1300 East

$25 (family-style lunch; beverage; dessert)

RSVP by December 12th

Bring a canned good or non-perishable item for the Utah Food Bank.

YOUNG AT HEART

The Young at Heart Christmas Luncheon will take place on Thursday, December 13th

at Noon in the Hellenic Memorial Hall. Come for some food,

fellowship, and BINGO. Desserts are welcome & appreciated.

KALA XRISTOUGENNA KAI KALH XRONIA! !

mailto:karenanast@gmail.com

THE PANAHAIKOS SOCIETY

Mega Spileon-Agia Lavra

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Sunday, December 16th

12:30 pm at the

Cottonwood Country Club

1780 E. Lakewood Dr. Holladay UT

$35.00 for Adults, $20.00 children 12 and under

MENU:

Double entrée buffet (beef & trout) Caesar salad,

roasted red potatoes, wild rice, vegetables, fresh baked bread, soda,

wine & dessert

PLUS

Raffle Prizes

Your check is your reservation, make payable to:

Panahaikos Society

Mail to: Irene Wallingford 8196 South Maio Dr. Sandy UT 84093

Deadline for reservations is Thursday, December 13th.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!