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Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene

Greek Orthodox Church

Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos

Jimmy Smith, Psaltis

3074 Bethelview Road † Cumming GA 30040

(770) 781-5250 cell (770) 861-3544 www.stsrni.org

We are an intentional Orthodox Christian Community for North Georgia!

SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY

JANUARY 12TH, 2014

WORSHIP

Sevenh Eothinon/Tone Fourth

We are so very glad you have joined us today, and we pray you will be inspired

and encouraged by your time with us.

The Orthodox worship service is an ancient and timeless expression of how

people have loved, served and worshipped God for many centuries, but it may be a bit of

a different experience for you. Please feel free to use a service book or not and simply

allow the words of the service to wash over you.

The central act of our worship culminates in people receiving communion.

This is a very special time for us all and we have some specific beliefs about our com-

munion together. This is why we never impose this service on those who are not pre-

pared or are not baptized Orthodox. This service may raise questions in your mind.

Please feel free to ask Fr. Barnabas or Fr. Paul anything you wish after the service.

At the end of the service EVERYONE is invited to come forward and receive a

portion of the “blessed bread” from Fr. Barnabas. No one should leave church

“hungry!”

Know you are welcome and we are glad you are here.

May God bless you and your family.

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.

Schedule for the Week

Wednesday, January 15th 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study

6:30 p.m. Vespers followed by

Orthodoxy 101

Saturday, January 18th 8 a.m. St. John the Wonderworker

One Year Memorial for Fr. Jacob

Myers - His Eminence will be presiding

5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Parish Council On Duty Today - Chris Foxhall & Harriet Howell

Ushering Ministry - GOYA

Welcoming Ministry - Helen McCart

Fellowship Ministry - Evon Patrick

ACOLYTES Jacob Atkins, Zachery Bethune, Mike & Peter Jordanopolos, Thomas Miller, Evan & Mitchell

Roussey, Mike Trainor, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos and Christos Zourzoukis

SENIOR ACOLYTES

Mike Manos, Dean Pryles

TODAY WE REMEMBER

Sunday After Epiphany

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone: Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the an-cestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world. Apolytikion in the First Tone: At Your Baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, * worship of the Trinity was revealed, * for the Father's voice bore witness to You, * calling You His 'beloved Son,' * and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of these words. * O Christ God, Who appeared and en-lightened the world, glory to You! Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone: You appeared to the world to-day, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller under-standing we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unap-proachable light."

We Also Remember

Tatiana the Martyr of Rome Martyr Mertios

Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ

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Please pray for those faithful who are currently in need of our most fervent intercessions:

Andrew, Angie, Bill, Bill, Brent, Carrie, Demetra, Diane, Dina, Donna, Ela, Elaine,

Elizabeth, Christina, George, Gus, Heidi, Igli, James, Jamie, Jerry, Joe, Maria,

Michael, Nicky, Oni, Patsy, Paul, Peter, Staikoula, Taki, Tara, Violeta,

John & Sheila Consos, Katherine & Sam Yalanzon

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2013 Parish Council

President - John Patrick; Vice President- Harald Hagen; Treasurer - Chris Foxhall;

Recording Secretary/Corresponding Secretary - Harriet Howell;

Sophia Bethune, Kosta Bozzuto, Marie Chapman,

Quay Farr, Bill Manos, Plutarch Vamvakias

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EPISTLE Reading

The Reading is from St. Paul’s

Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13

Prokeimenon. Mode 1. Psalm 32.22,1

Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the meas-

ure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on

high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying,

"He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended

into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also

ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets,

some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for

the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we

all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son

of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the

fullness of Christ.

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Ἀδελφοί, ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Τὸ δέ, Ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη πρῶτον εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; Ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ· μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

GOSPEL READING

The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew

into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He went and dwelt in Capernaum

by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was

spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebu-

lun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Gali-

lee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great

light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light

has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying,

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ᾿Ιωάννης παρεδόθη, ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν,καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καπερναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ,ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ ῾Ησαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ,ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ ᾿Ιορδάνου,Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν,ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότειεἶδε φῶς μέγα,καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτουφῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. ᾿Απὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν· μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

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JANUARY SERVICES/EVENTS

TODAY, January 12th 8:45 a.m. Orthros

9:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, January 15th 9 a.m. Prosforo Baking @ Blue House



Orthodoxy 101

Saturday, January 18th 8 a.m. St. John the Wonderworker

One Year Memorial for Fr. Jacob

Myers - His Eminence will be presiding

5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sunday, January 19th 8:45 a.m. Orthros


Wednesday, January 22nd 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study


Orthodoxy 101

Saturday, January 25th 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sunday, January 26th 8:45 a.m. Orthros




Orthodoxy 101

Thursday, January 30th - Three Hierarchs

8:30 a.m. Orthros


Friday, January 31st 7:00 p.m. Paraclesis Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Father Barnabas is available to hear confession every Wednesday either

before or after Vespers and by appointment. Please call or email the

church office to request a time to meet with Father and avail yourself to

this healing divine mystery of the Church.

Father Paul is available on Sunday during Orthros to hear confession, but

no later than 9:20 a.m. Please phone the church office to make an

appointment.

Please call the Church office for more information (770) 781-5250.

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PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Congratulations to: David Chapman; Chris Foxhall; Bill Manos; Gregory Pappas;

John Patrick on their election to the Parish Council.

Thank you to The Election Committee: Renee Birozes, Dr. Archie Lytle, Tina

Maheras, Margaret Manos, Tina Vamvakias,

for their service.

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FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY

Our 2013-2014 Fellowship Hour Donation Campaign has begun.

A suggested donation of $25/family helps cover the cost of the weekly

Fellowship Hour. Checks should be made payable to Sts. RNI G.O. Church with

“Fellowship” on the memo line.

We hope you have enjoyed the refreshments provided over the past year and will

continue to support the Fellowship Committee’s efforts to serve you each Sunday.

Thank you for your support of this Ministry.

CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION

Church School

September 8th THROUGH May 18, 2014 A focus on Sacraments and Feasts; Scripture and Bible Stories; Saints

and Orthodox Spirituality in communion with our teachers and our children.

Church School has Begun!

Registration forms are in the Narthex. Pre-K through High School Students need to sign up.

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Church School Teachers are needed in 3-5 grade as well as High School If interested, please contact Quay Farr ([email protected]).

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Children & Youth Choir Practice - will meet in the Youth Room after receiving the Holy Eucharist.

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GREEK SCHOOL

Contact Smara Wolff for information on Greek School -

[email protected] or 770-889-5419

Fall Semester Classes have begun.

1st Grade Classes held on: Friday - 6:15-7 p.m. or 7-7:45 p.m.

2nd Grade Class held on: Thursday - 6:45-7:45 p.m.

Advanced Class held on: Sunday - 4-5 p.m.

Spring Semester Classes will begin January 23rd, 2014 and run through May 2014.

Registration forms are in the Narthex.

PHILOPTOCHOS

2014 Membership Drive has begun. It is time to renew your

membership or join Philoptochos for the first time.

Philoptochos is the philanthropic arm of the church, reaching out to

those in need of assistance locally, within the Metropolis

and nationally.

Membership Forms are available in the Narthex.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prosforo Baking

Prosforo will be made on Tuesday, January 14th, at the Blue House beginning at 9 a.m.

All who would like to come and help are welcome. Contact Stamatia Hagen at [email protected]

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BOOK CLUB

Book Club has resumed. Contact Richard Bethune at [email protected] for more information.

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PROJECT COMFORT

If you enjoy crocheting or knitting (or would like to learn), please contact Emily Christie at [email protected]

or 678-447-3918.

Emily has started a ministry to make baby blankets & shawls for newborns & sick or shut-ins or for someone who just may

need some comfort & a warm hug.

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WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, January 8th, 10 a.m. in the Youth Room

We will pick up our study of Hebrews. Please bring your

Bibles and a note pad.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sts. RNI Bookstore News

Your purchases through Amazon helps us raise money! We have a new e-store on Amazon for the Sts. RNI Bookstore. This is an

Amazon webstore that we put items into categories like books, cds, jewelry, food, etc. and we get paid 10% on all sales through our store. If

someone from the church wants to buy something on Amazon, they need to click through our link for us to get credit. Also, if anyone wants a book, cd, etc., not on our list, they need to let us know & we can add it to the site.

Use the link: http://astore.amazon.com/stsrapnicireo-20

For more information or to add items, contact Aftan Romanczak at [email protected]

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Visitors Welcome

Dina Sarandis resides at The Oaks on Post Road and welcomes visits from fellow

parishioners.

Dina says “THANK YOU” to those who have visited her and wants you to know

that she has really enjoyed the company. She looks forward to more visitors.

John & Sheila Consos are now residing in Dunwoody—4355 Georgetown Sq., Unit

442—and would enjoy phone calls (770/232-5147) &/or visits.

If you know of someone who would like a visit, please contact Helen McCart

at 678-947-4771 or the Church Office.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Samaria Chapter of Atlanta Pancretan Association of America

Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of ENOSIS

KRHTIKO GLENTI - CRETAN GLENDI

Saturday, January 25, 2014

7 p.m. Cocktails - 7:30 p.m. Dinner - 9 p.m. Dance

Hellenic Center/Kartos Ballroom -2500 Clairmont Road, Atlanta 30329

Dinner Dance featuring traditional Cretan cuisine, live Cretan music

and Cretan dancing

Music provided by: Emmanuel A. Tsikoudakis, Lyra; Dimitrios Spath-

arakis, Laouto; Nikos Stamatakis, Bass

Reserved table of 10 paid by January 19, 2014

$50/adult; $18/children (ages 6-16)

Individual tickets (general seating) paid by January 19, 2014


Tickets purchased after January 19 & at the door


Children 5 and under—Free

Dance Only (after 9 p.m.) $25

Contact: Costa Panos at [email protected] or 404-642-6756

Local Contact: Smara Wolff or Beth Doulgerakis

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2014 BLESSING OF HOMES AT THEOPHANY Households wishing to observe this tradition are encouraged to complete the attached form and

return at your earliest convenience. Fr. Barnabas is now scheduling house blessings for the time

after Theophany and before the beginning of Great Lent on March 3rd.

In preparation it is the custom as follows:

On a table (or in front of the family iconostasis) have an icon, a candle and/or incense, a small bowl

of water and some greenery (basil or rosemary is ideal).

Present a list of names of living family members for whom to pray.

Any questions regarding the House Blessing please call Fr. Barnabas at (770) 781-5250 or cell (770) 861-3544 or email [email protected].

For Your Refrigerator Door:

Fr. Barnabas will visit our home on ________________________

at ___________am/pm to bless our home.

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HOUSE/BUSINESS BLESSING REQUEST

NAME _________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS

_________________________________________________________________

CITY ________________________ ZIP CODE _____________________

EMAIL _______________________________________________________

TELEPHONE (HOME) (_____) - _________________

(CELL) (_____) - __________________

Convenient Days & Times for your family for Father to

schedule a House Blessing: _________________________

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Fr. Barnabas will contact you to schedule the blessing. Envelopes addressed to the Parish are available in the Narthex.

Stewardship is caring for the needs of others.

Stewardship is offering one’s self to God, as He offered Himself to us.

Stewardship is what a person does after saying “I believe…” as proof of that belief.

Richard & Sophia Bethune

Anthony & Mary Birozes

Kosta & Carolyn Bozzuto

David & Marie Chapman

John & Sheila Consos

Keith & Mary Druffner

Quay & Trissie Farr

Chris & Elizabeth Foxhall

Robert & Jennifer Guano

Eleni Jordan

Tina Maheras

Al & Helen McCart

Bill & Mary Milam

Matthew & Athena Miller

Nicolas & Teddie Panos

Constantinos & Evelyn Pantazopoulos

Gus Pappas

John & Evon Patrick

Michele Perry

Pam Powers

Marina Raymond

Estelle Sofikitis

Koko & Carol Tadros

Steven & Thalia Thompson

Greg Tzevelekos/Evie Atkinson

Rusty & Christine Waldron

Diane Walters

Steven & Smara Wolff

Plutarch & Tina Vamvakias

Len Vanerstrom

To date the 30 families below have returned

Stewardship Commitment Cards for 2014.

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