At that time, while Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

PRAYER & POPSICLES

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GOYA FIRST MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2026

Sunday September 13/ Sunday School Begins

Dear Sunday School Families, We are so excited to welcome you all back to Sunday School starting next Sunday, September 13! Our team has been preparing for a wonderful year ahead, and we are thrilled to introduce a new curriculum, welcome new teachers, and see both returning and new student faces in our classrooms. To help ensure this year is the best possible for our youth, please review the following reminders and details: Attached Resources: Please find attached our tentative Sunday School calendar for the year, as well as our class rosters at a glance. If you notice anyone who was left off or has not registered yet, please pass the word along! Attendance: Regular attendance matters! Bringing your child to church every Sunday ensures they won't miss out on important teaching, learning, and building friendships with their church community. Class Schedule & Safety: Class Time: Sunday School typically runs from 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM. To avoid distractions and maximize learning time, please do not interrupt classes while they are in session. Restroom Reminder (Pre-K/Kindergarten): Please have younger students use the restroom prior to drop-off so we can make the most of our lesson time together. Dismissal Safety: For our younger classes, students will not be dismissed until a parent or guardian comes to pick them up directly. Snack Donations & Coordinator: We have approximately 24 to 27 Sunday School sessions throughout the year with snacks served every Sunday- and our students often love seconds! All snacks must be peanut-free. We are also looking for donations of water and juice boxes. We are excited to have Ms. Anna Uldrick serving as our Snack Coordinator this year. She is copied on this email, but prefers text messages. Please text her at (803) 671-2330 if you are able to sign up or contribute. Classroom Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies: Our classrooms are currently fully stocked with paper towels, bleach wipes, Lysol spray, and other essentials, but we tend to run low as the year unfolds. If you would like to donate cleaning supplies to keep our classrooms clean and healthy, please text Florina Rogers at (803) 474-3182. Communication & Staying Connected: TeamReach App: This year, we are moving away from Remind and will be using the TeamReach app for quick communications and announcements. Please download the app and join our group using code: SS@953HTGOC. Facebook: Be sure to follow our church Facebook page for highlights and snippets of our time together in Sunday School! Thank you for your ongoing support, dedication, and partnership. We look forward to seeing everyone next Sunday, September 13! With Love in Christ, Florina Rogers Sunday School Director Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Augusta 953 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901

September Calendar

We buy today’s child almost anything, and then we wonder why they no longer appreciate the value of things. Phones, clothes, toys, trips, pocket money—the only thing we fail to give them is our time. We pacify them with a screen because we are busy, yet a few years later, we complain that they no longer talk to us. But who taught them that a phone is more readily available than Mom and Dad? It is not technology that comes between parents and children on its own; often, we are the ones who open the door to it. A child needs more than just to be provided for; they need to be raised. They need to hear "no" and to learn about patience, hard work, prayer, respect, and boundaries. Granting every wish without shaping their character does them no favors. You are preparing them for a world where they will believe everyone owes them something. And when life delivers its first "no," they may well fall apart, having never learned at home how to cope with doing without.

2026 Pledge Card/Stewardship

Biblical stewardship means recognizing that everything belongs to God (the ultimate owner), and humans are managers (stewards) of His resources, including time, talents, money, people, and the Earth, to use for His glory and the betterment of creation

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Martyr Callistratus & his Companions in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Apolytikion for the Church in the First Mode

O Blessed are you, O Christ Our God, who by sending down the Holy Spirit upon them, made the fisherman wise and through them illumine the world and to You the universe was ever drawn all glory to You O Lord.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

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Resurrectional Apolytikion in Plagal of the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion for Martyr Callistratus & his Companions in the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, having risen from the dead, Jesus went up and stood among His disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave Him a piece of broiled fish [and some honeycomb], and He took it and ate before them. Then He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name in all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the Temple blessing God.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.

Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though something absolutely most needful should vehemently press on us.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Saints and Feasts

September 27

1st Sunday of Luke

September 27

Callistratus the Martyr & his 49 Companions

These Martyrs contested for the Faith during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 288. Saint Callistratus was arrested as a Christian, and after being tormented, was enclosed in a sack and cast into the sea. The sack burst, and the Saint came to dry land safe and sound. Forty-nine soldiers, seeing this, also confessed Christ, and with him were cast into prison, then beheaded.

September 27

Mark, Aristarchos, and Zenon, Apostles of the 70

Assembly of Bishops News

Youth and Young Adult Sunday 2026

09/22/2026

https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/news/2026/youth-and-young-adult-sunday-2026

Diakonia Newsletter

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September 27, 2026

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