SUNDAYS
8:30AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
WEEKDAYS/SATURDAYS
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
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Memorials
2 year memorial for Phillip Bruscella. Phillip was the beloved son of Joe and Mary, and the brother of Anthony Bruscella. May his memory be eternal.
40 Day Blessing
Churching for baby, Jake Christopherson and mother, Tiffany Christopherson
Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9.
Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.
I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise --whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
5th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 16:19-31
The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"
Saint Acepsimas, a bishop, Saint Joseph, a presbyter, and Saint Aeithalas, a deacon, suffered exceedingly cruel torments and martyrdom during the reign of Sapor II, King of Persia (325-379). See also April 17.
The consecration of the Church of Saint George in Lydda of Palestine took place during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great. See also April 23.
YOUTH SUNDAY
8:30AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM Memorial
11:30AM 40 day Blessing (churching)
11:45AM Choir Rehearsal
12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms
12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center
5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center
6:00PM Trisagion
7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center
11:00AM Funeral
12:00PM Makaria Memorial Meal - Pappas Hall
2:45PM Interment
4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A
4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C
6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners
6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal
7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Conference Room
9:00AM Silent Prayer
10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)
6:30PM Daughters of Penelope/AHEPA Meetings
7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center
7:00PM Meraki Dance- Pappas Hall
12:00PM FOCUS Outreach Meal Prep - Pappas Hall Kitchen
6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center
6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners
7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall
9:00AM Baking Group - Phillips Center Kitchen
5:00PM Men's Group BBQ
8:30AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM Memorial
11:45AM Choir Rehearsal
12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms
12:30PM Parish Fall General Assembly
12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center
12:30PM Orthodoxy 101 - Church Worship: The Sacraments
12:30PM Jr. Philoptochos Event Veterans
5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center
7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center
FDF Choral Group Practice - Church Sanctuary
Veterans Day - Office Closed
4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl A
4:00PM Greek School - Children Lvl B/C
6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners
6:30PM Pacific Coast Harmony - Rehearsal
Philoptochos Sunday
9:00AM Silent Prayer
10:30AM Bible Study (via Zoom)
6:00PM Ahepa Meeting
6:30PM Philoptochos Board Meeting
7:00PM Meli Dance - Phillips Center
7:00PM Meraki Dance- Anex
11:30AM Prime Timers - Friendsgiving Potluck
6:00PM Atromitoi Dance- Phillips Center
6:30PM Greek School - Adult Beginners
7:00PM Scout Troop 2000 - Pappas Hall
9:00AM Baking Group - Phillips Center Kitchen
6:00PM Orthodoxy On Tap
Nativity Fast Begins
4:30PM Hellenic Cultural Society - Eulogy
5:00PM Hope, Joy, & Sprouts Friendsgiving - Phillips Center
8:30AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM 40 day Blessing (churching)
11:30AM 40 day blessing
11:30AM Memorial
11:45AM Choir Rehearsal
12:15PM Loss and Bereavement Grief Support Group - Classrooms
12:15PM Opalakia Dance - Preschool Rooms
12:30PM Atromitoi Dance - Phillips Center
2:00PM Light the Path
3:00PM GOYA Friendsgiving
5:00PM Meraki Dance - Phillips Center
7:00PM Meli Dance- Phillips Center
Monthly Vine Submission Due
Just in time for Thanksgiving - Stewardship Pie!
Start your morning in quietude and prayer, in our church sanctuary from 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Sts. Constantine and Helen Choral!
Fall Parish General Assembly Meeting, Sunday, November 10, Pappas Hall, After Divine Liturgy
Prime Timers (50+) Friendsgiving Potluck. Wednesday, November 13
Sprouts, Hope, & Joy Friendsgiving Nov 5, Phillips Center, 5:00 pm
Hellenic Cultural Society presents "Eulogy" Nov 16 at 4:30 pm in Pappas Hall
Sunday, November 17, join GOYA for a Friendsgiving gathering!
Sunday, November 17th, at 2 pm
Saturday, December 7th, Masters of Harmony Christmas Performance
EPISTLE READERS: Ioanna Mellos in Greek. Andreas Maginas in English.
PROSFORON OFFERED BY: Christine Dorudian, Chris Kailas, and Peter Fellios.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Welcome back students! Sunday School classes have started but it's not too late to participate!
COMMUNION: Please allow Sunday school students (and family members) and teachers to come forward for communion first so they may go downstairs to their classrooms. The newly baptized/chrismated should come forward next. Everyone else please wait until your row is called by the Parish Council. If you wish to receive a blessing only, please come forward when your row is called for Communion and ask for a blessing when you approach the Priest. Communion is offered to Orthodox Christians who are baptized/chrismated in the Orthodox faith, who are in good standing, and who are prepared to receive the Holy Gifts.
FELLOWSHIP: Despina Walter will be our fellowship hostess today.
STEWARDSHIP: Stewardship 2025 Online Commitment Form Link: https://form.jotform.com/242877097687175