Updated on 8/8/2019
Saints RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, & IRENE
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos
3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming GA 30040 (770) 781-5250 www.stsrni.org [email protected]
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August 11, 2019
8th Sunday of Matthew
Future Sts Raphael Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church
Cumming, Georgia
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) | Wine and oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs.
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Welcome to all visitors who are worshiping with us this morning.
Please join us for Coffee Hour afterwards in the Parish Life Center (“PLC”).
Fellowship is the main focus of this time together in the PLC
Visitors Meet & Greet with Father Barnabas at his table
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TODAY, August 11, 2019
8th Sunday of Matthew
8:45 am Orthos
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Blessing of the Waters (for Sunday School)
Appointments with Father Barnabas:
Fr. Barnabas will be hearing confessions every Saturday
from 4 - 5 pm before Great Vespers. He will also hear
confessions by appointment. Please contact the church
office to schedule an appointment.
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday – Friday; 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*Are you interested in being a part of the Orthodox
Church? If so, the “Journey to Fullness” classes will
resume in the Fall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights.
Please call the church office if you are interested in
attending.
Visit the Gift Shop at the PLC for Inspiration and Gifts
Parish Council Ushers For Today:
Ted Bauer and Plutarch Vamvakias
Coffee Hour: Mary & Greg Pappas
Parish Council of 2019: Rusty Waldron, President;
John Donkar, Vice President; Tasso Kefalas,
Secretary, David Chapman, Treasurer; Ted Bauer,
David Boyd, Ann Costakis Hayes, Athena Miller, Kurt
Singleton, John Stockdill, Greg Pappas, and Plutarch
Vamvakias
Acolytes: Jacob and Jimmy Atkinson, Zackery
Bethune, David Druffner, Spiro Kefalas, Beckett
Singleton, Aristotle & Alexander Theofilis, Alex &
Niko Tzevelekos, Christos Zourzoukis
Senior Acolytes: Johnny Melts
Please say a special prayer for the following
Individuals:
Larry Moylan, G. Tan family; Alexandra, Chrisoula,
Archie, Brenda, Sophia, Ruth, Al, Ana S., Ashley,
Ava, Austin Cohen, Bruce, Carrie, Elizabeth, Estelle
S., Fred, Greg, G. Martin, Jim, Kallie, Katherine,
Kim, Perry, A. Harris, Ingrid, D. Jeffrey, Jo, Lockie
G., Mariann, Maria, Marilyn, Mary and Bill M., Mr.
Moss, Nicole, A. Papandreou, Shawn, Mary S.,
Victor, Patsy, Joanne, and Walter.
Friendly Reminder: The Orthodox Church practices “closed” communion. This means only Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared to receive the Eucharist should approach the Chalice at communion. If you have any questions, please see Fr. Barnabas after service.
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the Fourth Tone
Because of the finding of your holy relics, wise
one, * the Island of Lesvos has been filled fully
with the grace, * which God richly gave to you. *
You, O devout martyr Raphael, paradoxically *
appeared to many people, and you grant cures
and healings. * And therefore we the faithful re-
joice in all your miracles.
Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the First Tone
To the offspring of Ithaca, the pride and joy of
Lesvos, * monastic martyrs’ glory, let us offer to
Raphael our songs of praise; * for lately he
appeared, and pours out cures and healings to us
all. * Inexplicably he appears to believers, both in
dreams and awake, who cry: * Glory to Christ
who gave you His might. * Glory to Him who gave
you miracles. * Glory to Him who through you
fulfills our prayerful requests.
Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas &
Irene
Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of
Christ God, you have sanctified the island since
the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed
ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing
Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene,
as our divine protectors and intercessors with the
Lord.
Singers and Chanters: Richard Bethune, Tabitha Bethune,
Anthony Birozes, David Boyd and Lynne Lucher
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone
By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished
death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The
lamentation of the myrrh-bearing women You
transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order
to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our
God, and granted the world Your great mercy.
Apolytikion of the Feast in the Grave Tone
You were transfigured upon the mountain, O Christ
our God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as
much as they could bear. Do also in us, sinners
though we may be, shine Your everlasting light, by
the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of light.
Glory to You.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Tone
Upon the mountain were You transfigured, and
Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they
were able, O Christ our God; so that when they
would see You crucified they might understand that
Your Passion was deliberate, and declare to the
world that in truth You are the Father's radiance.
8th Sunday of Matthew
On this day we also commemorate:
Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Cantania; Our Holy
Father Niphonus, Patriarch of Constantinople; Commemoration
of St. Spyridon's Miracle in Corfu against the Turkish invasion of 1716
EPISTLE READING
Prokeimenon. mode-0.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17
Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that
there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same
judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you,
my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to
Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified
for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you
except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did
baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one
else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent
wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
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Προκείμενον. mode-0.
Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 1:10-17 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα
Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα
τὸ αὐτὸ λέγητε πάντες, καὶ μὴ ᾖ ἐν ὑμῖν σχίσματα, ἦτε δὲ κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοῒ καὶ ἐν
τῇ αὐτῇ γνώμῃ. Ἐδηλώθη γάρ μοι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί μου, ὑπὸ τῶν Χλόης, ὅτι ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν
εἰσιν. Λέγω δὲ τοῦτο, ὅτι ἕκαστος ὑμῶν λέγει, Ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, Ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλώ, Ἐγὼ δὲ
Κηφᾶ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Χριστοῦ. Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός; Μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἢ εἰς τὸ
ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε; Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα, εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ
Γάϊον· ἵνα μή τις εἴπῃ ὅτι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα ἐβάπτισα. Ἐβάπτισα δὲ καὶ τὸν Στεφανᾶ οἶκον·
λοιπὸν οὐκ οἶδα εἴ τινα ἄλλον ἐβάπτισα. Οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλέν με Χριστὸς βαπτίζειν, ἀλλʼ
εὐαγγελίζεσθαι· οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ λόγου, ἵνα μὴ κενωθῇ ὁ σταυρὸς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
THE GOSPEL READING
The Gospel According to Matthew 14:14-22
At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is
now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus
said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have
only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the
crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to
heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were
satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate
were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get
into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
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Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:14-22 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶδε πολὺν ὄχλον, καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῖς καὶ
ἐθεράπευσε τοὺς ἀρρώστους αὐτῶν. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ
λέγοντες· ἔρημός ἐστιν ὁ τόπος καὶ ἡ ὥρα ἤδη παρῆλθεν· ἀπόλυσον τοὺς ὄχλους, ἵνα
ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὰς κώμας ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐ χρείαν
ἔχουσιν ἀπελθεῖν· δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν. οἱ δὲ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· οὐκ ἔχομεν ὧδε εἰ μὴ πέντε
ἄρτους καὶ δύο ἰχθύας. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· φέρετέ μοι αὐτοὺς ὧδε. καὶ κελεύσας τοὺς ὄχλους
ἀνακλιθῆναι ἐπὶ τοὺς χόρτους, λαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς
τὸν οὐρανὸν εὐλόγησε, καὶ κλάσας ἔδωκε τοῖς μαθηταῖς τοὺς ἄρτους, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς
ὄχλοις. καὶ ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν, καὶ ἦραν τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων δώδεκα
κοφίνους πλήρεις. οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ πεντακισχίλιοι χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ
παιδίων. Καὶ εὐθέως ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ
προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους.
PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION
I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ,
the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I
also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood.
Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and
involuntary, in word and deed, in knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy, without
condemnation, to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life.
Amen.
How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I should dare to enter
into the bridal chamber, my vesture will condemn me, since it is not a wedding garment; and
being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. Cleanse, O Lord, the filth of my soul, and save
me, as You are the one Who loves mankind. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul, and save me.
Master Who loves mankind, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these Holy Gifts be to my
judgment because I am unworthy, but rather for the purification and sanctification of both soul
and body and the pledge of the life and Kingdom to come. It is good for me to cleave unto God
and to place in Him the hope of my salvation.
O Son of God, receive me today as a partaker of Your mystical supper. For I will not speak of
the mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas. But like the thief, I
confess to You: Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.
PARISH NEWS
2019 PEACHTREE CITY GREEKFEST: Saturday, September 21st from 6-10pm.
Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force Hangar at Falcon Field. Enjoy a night in old
Athens! ALL YOU CAN EAT HOMEMADE GREEK DELICACIES (Beer and Wine
included!) plus LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! $65 per person. Sponsored by St. Christopher
Hellenic Orthodox Church in support of the Building Fund! Limited seating...order
NOW! Order your tickets online: www.peachtreecitygreekfest.org
The project for the new Freezer/Refrigerator has started. Thank you to those who have
donated.
Thank you to all who have donated toward the new Icon. We have collected the entire
amount.
Save These Dates – 2019/2020
August 11. Blessing of the Waters for Sunday School Ministry
August 18. Sunday School starts
September 7. Holy Trans is celebrating 30th Anniversary (more info to come)
September 15. Back to Church Sunday
Oct 18, 19 and 20. Greek Festival 2019
November 17. Family Promise
December 8. Sunday School Christmas Play
February 15, 2020. 2020 Sts RNI Gala
Financials For the week: For the week of 08/02/2019 to 08/06/2019
OPERATING ACCOUNT
Balance = $11,289.10
Income = $4,250.55
Checks & Cash Deposit = $2,092.00
On Line Giving = $2,158.55
Expenses = $476.96
Income last 4 weeks = $17,344.60
Expenses last 4 weeks = $26,128.61
MORTGAGE ACCOUNT
Months of mortgage payment on deposit = 1 (funds have been transferred from Op Acct to Mort
Acct)
NEW BUILDING ACCOUNT
Balance = $32,012.70
http://www.peachtreecitygreekfest.org/
PHILOPTOCHOS
GREEK FESTIVAL PREPARATION
Baking for this year’s Greek Festival is gearing up, and we need your help! Baking will start on
August 20th, and we need to get our supplies ready. Our Church family has always generously
supported the Pastries/Baking team, and this year we once again need large quantities of the
following materials…
· Butter (unsalted “sweet” butter)
· Walnuts (Costco has 3 lbs. for $9.99)
· Flour (unbleached all-purpose)
· Granulated sugar
We would welcome either the materials or monetary donations, and your continued generosity
is greatly appreciated!
Below is the baking schedule. We will bake weekly at the PLC, Tuesday through Thursday,
from 10 am to 2 pm, and we included Saturdays so those who work during the week can join us.
Everyone is welcome, and if you don’t have experience baking Greek goodies, we will teach
you! If you have questions, please see Helen McCart, Sophia Bethune, or Ann Hayes, this
year’s Pastries co-chairs. Please join us!
Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
August 20-22 September 7
August 27-29 September 21
September 3-5 September 28
September 10-12 October 5
September 17-19
September 24-26
October 1-3
October 8-10
October 15-17 (final prep)
Save the Date:
September 14th, 2019-Saturday: Philoptochos Welcome Back Luncheon & Accessory
Exchange. More information to follow.
The Philoptochos at the Cathedral is having its 75th Diamond Anniversary on Saturday
August 24th at 11:30 am. There is a special luncheon planned. Luncheon is $75 per person.
RSVP Dina Cook at 404 -259- 1125.
Don’t forget to fill out your Capital Campaign cards which are in the Narthex.
Envelopes are included. You can place them in the offering plate or in the boxes
on the tables in the Narthex.
DONATIONS and PLEDGES FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
DONATIONS and/or PLEDGES FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN to build CHURCH
94 families contributing
Let’s build this church to serve God in our community
Pledge cards are located in PLC and Narthex
STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT FOR 2019 (121 as of 8/5/2019)
Go to StsRNI.org website under Giving and fill out your Stewardship Card online
Anonymous Steward
Athenson, Sarante & Julie
Avery, Tori
Barnard, Stephen & Deane
Bauer Ken (Ted) & Kim
Bethune, Richard & Sophia
Bevill, Vicki
Birozes, Anthony
Birozes, Mabel
Birozes, Renee
Black, Julio & Lisa
Bowen, Deborah
Boyd, David & Michelle
Bozzuto, Konstantinos & Carolyn
Bright, Georgia & Perry
Brown, Dan & Sophia
Brueggen, Geoff and Elise
Buzyna, George & Helen
Chapman, David & Marie
Chason, Russell & Chyrisse
Chiboucas, Peter & Elizabeth
Christy, Rick & Jan
Condos, Connie
Connor, Michael & Artemis
Croft, George & Sally
Crosio, Russell & Stephanie
Deleanides, George
Dennis, Jr., Richard & Vangie
Dimitrakakis, John & Alexis
Dominick, Mark & Lisa
Donkar, George & Alexis
Donkar, John & Athena
Druffner, Mary
Faith Encouraged Ministries
Farmkis, Matthew
Fox, Sharon Elizabeth
Foxhall, Chris & Liz
Galway, Cameron & Peggy
Gasper, Bill & Margaret
Ghassan, Sayez & Maria
Gilbert, Rob & Carey
Guano, Rob & Jennifer
Hagen, Harald & Stamatia
Harmon, Georgia
Harrell, Joshua
Hatcher, Christine
Hauge, Michael
Hayes, Ann Costakis
Heflin, Sean
Heflin, Todd & Lyn
Henning, Robert & Ana
Hutka, Steve & Linda
Jackson, Reed & Stephanie
Johnson, Brent & Nichole
Johnson, Jennie
Kanellos, James
Kefalas, Tasso & Laura
Kefalas, Thalia
Kelly, Terry & Tammy
Klock, Jacqueline
Koulouris, Maria
Koulouris, Stanley & Suzanne
Kouranos, Argyro
Lambros, Angelo & Crystal
Levantis, Alex & Melpo
Lucher, David & Lynne
Lytle, Archie and Florence
Maheras, Tina
Maniatis, Dimitris & Vasiliki
Marianes, Bill & Audrey
Marvos, Todd and Ann
McCart, Al & Helen
Melts, Johnny & Becky
Milam, Bill & Mary
Miller, Matthew & Athanasia
Moissiadis, Nikolaos & Argentina
Nease, Sy & Mary
Panos, Nicolas & Theodora
Pantazopoulos, Constantinos & Evelyn
Pappas, Greg & Mary
Pappas, Nick
Pappas, Thomas G.
Patrick, John & Evon
Philoptochos Society, Ladies
Ponton, Marilyn
Popa, Mihai & Heidi
Powell, Fr. Barnabas & Pres. Connie
Prifti, Marinela
Ralston, Luke & Liz
Ridjaneck, Melissa & Nick Smith
Romanczak, Afton
Ryan, Joanne
Sassos, Phillip
Singleton, Kurt & Jen
Sofikitis, Estelle C.
Sofikitis, George & Anna
Sparks II, Dennis
Sparks, Dennis & Laura
Sparks, Jacob
Stockdill, James & Jennifer
Tadros, Koko & Carol
Taylor, Benjamin
Taylor, Patrick & Holli
Theofilis, Gary & Barbara
Thompson, Steven & Thalia
Trainor, Edward & Anne
Tubbs, Brian & Jennifer
Tzevelekos, Greg & Evie
Vamvakias, Plutarch & Tina
Vanerstrom, Len & Marina
Venturi, Bo & Nikki
Voutas, Chrisoula
Waldron, Rusty & Christine
Walters, Connor
Walters, Tim & Diane
Willis, Mike & Dora
Wilson, Jacob and Katherine
Zavlanos, Stephanie
Zazanis, George & Thalia Bruno Zourzoukis, John & Mildred
Zukerino, Theodore Kazazakis and Aphrodite
Levendakis
Updated on 8/8/2019
STS RNI CALENDAR FOR JULY/AUGUST 2019
You can access updated calendar anytime on line at http://stsrni.org/ under Upcoming Events.
Date Time Event
Bible Study Class with Father Barnabas resumes on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. &
Divine Liturgy Class resumes on Wednesday, Sept 4 at 7:30 p.m. (after service)
Aug 11 - Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
8th Sunday of Matthew
Orthos
Liturgy
Blessing of the Waters (for Sunday School)
Aug 12 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Aug 14 – Wed 6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Prayer Service for the Dormition of the Theotokos
Liturgy
Men’s Book Study
Aug 15 – Thurs 7:00 p.m. Depression/Bipolar Support Group
Aug 17 – Sat 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
Aug 18 - Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
9th Sunday of Matthew
Orthos
Liturgy
Sunday School Meet and Greet (in SS classes)
Aug 19 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Aug 20 - Tues 10:00 a.m. Greek Festival Baking (PLC)
Aug 21 - Wed 10:00 am
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking (PLC)
Small Paraklesis Service
Men’s Book Study
Aug 22 – Thurs 10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking (PLC)
Scout Troop 805 Adult Only Meeting (PLC)
Aug 24 – Sat 11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Baptism of Connor Venturi
Great Vespers
Aug 25 - Sun
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10th Sunday of Matthew
Orthos
Liturgy
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Philoptochos Swearing-in of officers by Father Barnabas
Aug 26 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting
Aug 27 – Tues 10:00 a.m. Greek Festival Baking (PLC)
Aug 28 - Wed 10:00 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Greek Festival Baking (PLC)
Prayer Service for the Beheading of the Forerunner
Liturgy
Men’s Book Study
Aug 29 - Thurs 10:00 a.m.
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Greek Festival Baking (PLC)
Aug 31 - Sat 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
*All classes or meetings are held in the Parish Life Center (PLC) unless otherwise noted*
You can access any services at any time on our website under upcoming events www.stsrni.org
http://www.stsrni.org/