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 8:45am; Divine Liturgy 10am

Reverend Fr. Vasileios Flegas, Proistamenos

512-574-1972

Sunday Bulletin October 2, 2016

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HY M N SHY M N SHY M N S Hymn

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Angelike thinamis epi to mnima su, ke i filassontes apenekrothisan, ke istato Maria en to tafo, zitusa to ahranton su

soma. Eskilefsas ton Athin, mi pirasthis ip aftu, ipintisas ti Partheno, thorumenos tin zoin, a Anastas ek ton nekron,

Kirie thoxa Si.

When the angelic powers appeared at your tomb and those who guarded You became as though dead, and standing

by Your sepulchre was Mary seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by

its touch You came unto the virgin woman, bestowing the gift of life O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give

glory to You.

Hymn for St. Kyprianos

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As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to

be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for

the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Cyprian. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Hymn for the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

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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

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A Protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker unwavering. Please reject not, the prayer-

ful cries of those who are in sin. Instead come to us for you are good, your loving help bring unto us, who are crying

in faith to you. Hasten now to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos for

those who honor you

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B rethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of

Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to

show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not

to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; per-

plexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not for-

saken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in

the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may

also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are

always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the

life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So

death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the

same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and

so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing

that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with

Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all

for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more

people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

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T he Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those

who love them. And if you do good to those who do good

to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the

same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to re-

ceive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sin-

ners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and

do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your

reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most

High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be

merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

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Sunday School classes are in session. Please allow the students and their teachers to receive

Holy Communion first so that they can get to class.

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 communion 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.

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 Hur-bert ( 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, Archie, Paul, Rebecca, Lynne Marie, Simone, Dennis Luke, Jacquie, Hunter, Zenon, Bill, Douglas Edwards, Paul Thomas, Thomas James, Maria, Nancy, Cassandra, Efsta-thia, 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, Athanasios, Niky, Niky, Dino, Diakonissa Claire, Pete, William, George, Ioanna, Panayiotis, Atha-nasia, Andrea & unborn baby, Katherine, Rolland, John, Anna, Emmanuel, George, William, Julia, Andrew, Mary, Ignatius, Eva, Philip Sorak, Jennifer, Antonis, Pete, Maria, Michael, Louis, Cecilia, Gwendolyn, Christine, Athena Cheryl,

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!

YOUTH ACTIVITIES GOYA GAME NIGHT - Saturday, October 8 at 6pm to 9:30pm at the home of Spyros & Cynthia Kin-

nas (6809 Valburn Drive, Austin, TX 78731). Bring your bathing suit, weather permitting.

HOPE/JOY HOLY HOUSE hosted by GOYA - Saturday, October 29 right after Great Vespers.

TRANSFIGURATION CONSECRATION - November 4 - 6 All GOYA is encouraged to partici-

pate to the activities surrounding our churchs consecration

2016 GOYA SOUTHERN REGION FALL RETREAT AT PINE COVE - November 11 - 13

Registration is open and the registration fee is $125 for GOYANs and advisers

2017 GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DALLAS - January 13 - 16 Registration opens

October 7

2017 GOYA SOUTHERN REGION LENTEN RETREAT AT SKY RANCH - March 3 - 5

CONSECRATION CONSECRATION CONSECRATION

GRAND BANQUET GRAND BANQUET GRAND BANQUET

Saturday, November 5, 2016Saturday, November 5, 2016Saturday, November 5, 2016

7PM7PM7PM

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

Grand Banquet Saturday, November 5, 7pm at

The Driskill At Transfiguration,

WE LOVE

WE LAUGH (AND CRY)

WE CELEBRATE

Come CELEBRATE the beauty of our Church

and the Consecration.

Whether you have been here one day or thirty years, you will

laugh (and maybe cry) at the presentation of

"REFLECTIONS," a look back at 30 years of memories.

All Ministries will be recognized. Don's miss this opportunity

to enjoy friends and family.

Make your reservation now for the Consecration Banquet at

the historic Driskill Hotel by mailing your RSVP card to the

Reservation Chairman or by signing up at the Consecration

Table in Tabor Hall after Liturgy.

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Father Aidan and the parishioners of Father Aidan and the parishioners of Father Aidan and the parishioners of Holy Holy Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church Protection Russian Orthodox Church Protection Russian Orthodox Church would like to invite you to join them in their would like to invite you to join them in their would like to invite you to join them in their

celebration of their patronal (throne) celebration of their patronal (throne) celebration of their patronal (throne)

feast day on Friday October 14feast day on Friday October 14feast day on Friday October 14

Hours: Hours: Hours: 9:10am9:10am9:10am

Divine Liturgy: Divine Liturgy: Divine Liturgy: 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am with outdoor procession at the close of Liturgywith outdoor procession at the close of Liturgywith outdoor procession at the close of Liturgy

Trapeza: Trapeza: Trapeza: 11:30am following Liturgy11:30am following Liturgy11:30am following Liturgy

Due to publishing constraints, to be listed as a Godparent in our Consecration Service program, the

pledge form submissions are required by October 16, 2016.

Denis & Eleni Ackerman

AHEPA

Jane Allen

Rod & Effie Ambrose

Jacob & Diana Angelo

Francisco & Kathryn Albarado

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

Nick & 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 Costuros

Dagars Catering of Austin

Dean Daskalantonakis

Emily Daskalantonakis

Michael & Elizabeth Daskalantonakis

Dean & Julie Davenport

Alex & Joan Demetriadis

Peter & Joanna Demopoulos

Oktay & Tsambika Demirdal

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

Jose & Camelia Ferrua

Fr Vasileios & Prsb Stella Flegas

Nikoletta Flegas

Jason Foster & Family

Edward F. Frontera

Johanna Furner

Jason & Amity Garwood

Jack & Pat Gatlin

Ilias Georgakopoulos

Mary Georgantonis

Anthony & Effie George

James & Elizabeth George

Thomas George

Peter & Lillian Geranios

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

Valli Pappas

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

Theo & Nicole Phocas

Ken & Mary-Ellen Pon

George & Nicole Postolos

Gabe & Lisa Poulos

Raleigh Poulos

Greg & Marisa Prasifka

Jordan Price

Nicole Price

Peter & Cynthia Price

Zachary Price

Jamal & Angie Qatato

Jorgiea Raftopoulos

Mark & Jackey Randol

Daniel Reeder

Tom Rigney

William & Linda Robertson

Peter & Barbara Romell

Charles & Phyllis Romine

Terri Ross

Stella Rossnagel

Mark & Gail Saenz

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

Constantine & Maja Triantafilou

Fr. Nicholas & Prsb Diane

Triantafilou

Tassos & Vasiliki Trikkas

Transfiguration Greek School

Stephen & Martha Tsihlas

Daniel & Marinela Uritu

Dr. Demetri & Dena Vacalis

James Vacalis

Radu & Antoanela Vasilescu

Dr. Anestis Veletsos

Fr. Elias & Prsb. Melanie Villis

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

Dont 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: Dena Leontsini Vacalis (1 yr) - survived by her devoted husband Dr. T. Demetri Vacalis; her two

sons and their families: Dr. Steve E. Vacalis and wife Yvonne of Mooresville, North Carolina and their children Alec

Steven, Marc Allen, Sierra, Korina, and Tatum; John P. Vacalis and wife Kerrie of Austin, Texas and their children

Jack and Levi; and her two sisters Kiki Tzakas and her husband Nikos and their children Elias and Effie Diana; and

Catherine Katseli and her husband Vageli. Dena was preceded in death by her beloved father and mother, John and

Panayota Leontsini of Athens, Greece, and Demetris parents, Dena and Steve Vacalis of Athens, Georgia. Dena Le-

ontsini Vacalis was a founding member of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Austin, Tx.

May Her Memory be Eternal Thank you to this weeks Coffee

Hour Sponsors:

Dietz, Dow, Draina,

Constantinides, Eagle, Ebeling

Thank you to last weeks Coffee

Hour Sponsors

Dietz, Dow, Draina,

Constantinides, Eagle, Ebeling

Thank you to last weeks ushers:

Tom Suehs (PCM)

Chrissie Spiropoulos, David

Horwedel, Vaios Athanasiou

Next weeks ushers are:

Judy Eagle (PCM)

Allen Wynn, Stella Rossnagel

Thank you to today's ushers:

Allen Wynn (PCM)

Harry Stamatis, MaryBeth

Grandziel, Brian Holland

Next weeks Luncheon Sponsors:

Orthodox Young Professionals

WEEKLY SERVICES WEEKLY SERVICES WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday, October 2, 2016Sunday, October 2, 2016Sunday, October 2, 2016

Memorial Service

Services for this Week :

Wednesday, October 5 - Paraklesis - 5:30pm

Saturday, October 8 - Great Vespers - 5:30pm

Phi loptochos News Philoptochos Christmas card project is starting early this year, October 9, so come to the Philoptochos

table to make arrangements for getting on the list.

Ladies get your best recipe out and get ready for our annual Cake Auction on October 23. Every year it is so much fun!

Thank you to those of you who have purchased script cards to send to our Orthodox sisters and brothers in Louisiana to

help them out. You can still stop by and get a card for them.

Thank you to Rob Nash of www.austinaquaponics.com/ for donating the

beautiful basil for the Feast of the Holy Cross.