Saints and Feasts

September 29

2nd Sunday of Luke

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You.

Apolytikion for Cyriacus the Anchorite in the First Mode

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Cyriacus, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

Apolytikion for St. Anna (Dec. 9) in the Fourth Mode

Today the bonds of childlessness are loosed; for God hearkened to Joachim and Anna. And though it was beyond hope, He clearly promised them that they should bear a divine child, from whom was born the Uncircumscribable One Himself Who became a mortal, and through an Angel commanded them to cry unto her: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee."

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.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15.

Brethren, 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; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; 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 believe, 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.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "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 receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, 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."

Wisdom of the Fathers

The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought.

St. Ephraim the Syrian

ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies; and let us ease away that ridiculous custom, to which many of the more thoughtless give way, waiting for those that meet them to address them first.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century

Ministry News

TODAY Fellowship Hour is sponsored by Mountain View Chalet.

Church Calendar:

Friday, October 18: St. Luke - Orthros / Liturgy, 9 am

Saturday, October 26: St. Demetrios - Orthros / Liturgy, 9 am

Friday, November 1: Sts. Cosmas and Damianos - Orthros / Liturgy, 9 am

Sunday, November 3: Fall General Assembly, following services

Friday, November 8: Archangels Michael and Gabriel - Orthros / Liturgy, 9 am

Saturday, November 9: St. Nektarios - Orthros / Liturgy, 9 am

Saturday & Sunday, November 16 & 17 – Holiday Eat & Shop

Choir Rehearsal Sunday- New members welcome!

There will be a choir rehearsal after church TODAY. New choir members are welcome to join. Any Questions, please contact Choir Director Diana Grina: dianakg2003@yahoo.com

Education: 2019-2020 School registrations has begun! Registration for Religious Education (Sunday School) and Greek School (Youth & Adult) will be held at Fellowship Hour on Sunday, September 22 and Sunday, September 29. In addition, look for the online registration forms at our Church website: https://www.stannagoc.orgunder “About Us/Forms and Documents Downloads.”

Religious Education (Sunday School) form: https://www.stannagoc.org/assets/files/SundaySchoolRegistration%202019.pdf

The 2019-2020 fee for Sunday School is $40 per family (please write “Sunday School” on the check memo line).

Greek Language Education (Youth) form: https://www.stannagoc.org/assets/files/Greek%20school%20reg%202019.pdf

Greek Language Education (Adult) form: https://www.stannagoc.org/assets/files/Greek%20school%20adult%20reg%202019.pdf

Sunday School: Families are encouraged to arrive by 9:30 am for the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. All students are encouraged to sit in the marked pews in the front with their teachers. Students will be dismissed to their classes after communion. The Pre-k and Grade 1/2 classes will end at 11:15 am. Grades 3 through 12 will end at 11:30 am. Registration will take place at Fellowship Hour or online. If you have any questions, please contact Aimee Douvris @ aimeedouvris@gmail.com.

There will be a Sunday School Ministry Meeting TODAY after Church. The St. Anna Sunday School is currently looking for parent assistants and volunteers. Please contact Aimee Douvris @ aimeedouvris@gmail.comor let Father Anastasios know. Without volunteers we cannot successfully have a Sunday school program.

Greek School: We are currently accepting registrations for our Youth and Adult Greek School programs. Greek School begins on Monday, October 7. We welcome all children from preschool-12th grade for our Youth program, as well as all adults that may include high school aged children for our Adult program. If you have any questions, please contact Maria Sfondouris @ msfondouris@gmail.com or Father Anastasios at frakousoulas@gmail.com.

Thank you and we look forward to registering all students!

Stewardship

Stewardship is the sharing of the talents and treasures that God has provided for us. An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of the Church. The parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith to become practicing Stewards.

2019 Stewardship Drive: We currently 135 Pledges totaling $145,614 for an average of $1,079 and $111,803 received to date. We also have 12 families who have contributed $8,425 to date but have not submitted a stewardship card. It is important that all families complete a stewardship card to be considered a steward. Current Stewardship List and other stewardship information is posted in bulletin board by water cooler.

We need everyone’s participation to exceed this year’s stewardship pledge target of $170,000. If the remaining 52, 2018 stewards give at the same level as last year we could exceed our budget and reach a record high number of stewards

If you have not done so already, we ask that you prayerfully consider your stewardship commitment and submit a 2019 pledge card as soon as you can. You can check to see if you are on the Stewards List attached to this bulletin.

…Remember a rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much

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