September 27, 2015 First Sunday of Luke

Kallistratos the Martyr and his 49 Companions Mark, Aristarchos, and Zenon, Apostles of the 70Akylina the New Martyr of Thessaloniki

ENTRANCE HYMNS

Resurrectional Apolytikion - Ex Ipsus Katilthes (“From On High You Descended”) From on high you descended, O merciful Lord. You accepted the cross and three days in the tomb to free us from the bondage of sin, O our life and resurrection. Glory to You, O Lord. Apolytikion for Martyr Kallistratos – I martyres sou, Kyrie (“Your Martyrs, O Lord”) Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls.

Apolytikion of St. Sophia/Ss. Faith, Hope & Agape

Greek Oς ελαία κατά καρπος ανεβλάστησας, έν ταίς ανλαίς του Κυρίου, Σοφία μάρτυς σεμνή, καί προσήγαγες Χριστώ καρπόν η δύτατον, τούς τής νηδύος σου βλαστούς, δί α γώνων εύαγων, Αγάπην τε καί `Ελπίδα σύν τη θεόφρονι Πίστει, μεθων δυσώπει υπέρ πάντων ήμων.

English Phonetics for Greek Os elea kata karpos anevlastisas, en tes avles tu Kyriou Sofia martys semni, ke prosigages Christo karpon idytaton, tus tis nidyos su vlastus, di’ agonon evagon, Agapin te ke Elpida, syn ti theofroni Pisti; meth’ on dysopi yper pandon imon.

English As an olive tree laden with fruit you sprouted forth, in the courtyards of the Lord, Sophia martyr dignified, and you brought to Christ a fruit most sweet, Namely your womb’s own sprouts, brought up by instructive deeds: your daughters Faith and Hope, along with God-minded Love; together intercede with God for us all.

Seasonal Kontakion – Prostasia ton Christianon (“O unfailing protection of Christians”) O unfailing protection of Christians, and our faithful advocate before the Creator: though we are sinners, do not ignore our entreaty; but in your goodness, grant your timely help to us who appeal to you in faith. Quickly make intercession; on our behalf make speedy supplication, O Theotokos, for you always protect those who honor you.

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

Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.

Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

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.

Ἀνάγνωσις ἐπιστολῆς Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18, 7:1

Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.

Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ

ἐμπεριπατήσω· καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν

καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν

εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν

ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ

πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.

GOSPEL READING

The Reading is from the Gospel of Luke 5:1-11

At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And 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.

ΕVΑΓΓÉΛΙΟΝ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 5:1-11

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἑστὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ, καὶ εἶδε δύο πλοῖα ἑστῶτα παρὰ

τὴν λίμνην· οἱ δὲ ἁλιεῖς ἀποβάντες ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν ἀπέπλυναν τὰ δίκτυα. ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων,

ὃ ἦν τοῦ Σίμωνος, ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον· καὶ καθίσας ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ

τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους. ὡς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν, εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα· ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος

καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα ὑμῶν εἰς ἄγραν. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἐπιστάτα, δι᾿ ὅλης

τῆς νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν· ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον. καὶ τοῦτο

ποιήσαντες συνέκλεισαν πλῆθος ἰχθύων πολύ· διερρήγνυτο δὲ τὸ δίκτυον αὐτῶν. καὶ κατένευσαν

τοῖς μετόχοις τοῖς ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ τοῦ ἐλθόντας συλλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς· καὶ ἦλθον καὶ ἔπλησαν

ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά. ἰδὼν δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσε τοῖς γόνασιν ᾿Ιησοῦ

λέγων· ἔξελθε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε· θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας

τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ᾗ συνέλαβον, ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ ᾿Ιάκωβον καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην, υἱοὺς

Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι. καὶ εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· μὴ φοβοῦ· ἀπὸ τοῦ

νῦν ἀνθρώπους ἔσῃ ζωγρῶν. καὶ καταγαγόντες τὰ πλοῖα ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἀφέντες ἅπαντα

ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Sophia Dinner Dance: Join us on Saturday, October 10th as we celebrate our feast day. Cocktails begin at 6pm; dinner is at 7:15pm. Although invitations were sent to parishioners’ homes recently, additional invitations are available in the Parish Office and on the Parish website.

Greek Dance Groups: Dance Group registration forms are available at the Pangari and on our Parish website – www.saintsophiachurch.org. All students MUST be registered in order to participate. Thanks to a generous contribution from the ASTERA Foundation, we will not be charging tuition for St. Sophia Stewards this year.

Greek School Registration: The Greek school 2015-16 registration form is available at the Pangari and on our website. For questions regarding the program, please contact Erietta Fotiadis at 484-716-6059 or eriettafotiadis@gmail.com. For questions regarding registration, please contact Roula Matsiras at 484-744-9374 or rmatsiras@hotmail.com, or Christine Bailey at 610-256-1087 or christinebailey@outlook.com. Please return completed form and payment to the Parish Office as soon as possible.

Register Tapes: Don’t forget to save your Shop-Rite register tapes. We can only use receipts from any of the ten Brown’s stores located in: Bensalem PA, East Norriton, PA, Fairless Hills PA, Cheltenham, PA and in Philadelphia, PA, on Island Ave., Oregon Ave., 52nd & Parkside, Haverford Ave., and Ridge Ave. in the Roxborough section. They also have one store in Brooklawn, NJ. The drop off box is located in the lobby of the Cultural Center. Please submit receipts timely, only tapes from within 4 months of the transaction date are accepted.

REDNER’S Register Tapes: We are now collecting Redner’s Market register tapes. Remember to use your Pump Perks card when making purchases. The drop off box is located in the lobby of the Cultural Center.

SHOP-RITE or GIANT shoppers: We have enrolled in their Gift Card Program and the gift cards are on sale during coffee hour. If you are interested, please see Alexis Witt.

Movie Tavern Tickets: This is the fabulous movie theater in town that offers first run movies as well as an "in-house" dining experience. The Ladies’ Philoptochos is selling discounted MOVIE TAVERN movie tickets for $8.50 each. They can be used on any day and even for new releases. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Maria or Kathy Tsipras. For show times visit www.movietavern.com.

Senior Citizen Ministry: St. Sophia’s Senior Parea is open to all senior citizens of the community. The next meeting of the Senior Parea will be this Thursday, October 1st, in the Cultural Center from 10 am to 12 noon.

In Case of Emergency: If you are having an extreme medical emergency and are in need of an Orthodox priest, please call the Parish office at 610-650-8960.

Please join us for our Feast Day Dinner Dance Saturday, October 10, 2015

DON’T DELAY…SEND US YOUR RSVP TODAY!!! Cocktails 6pm - Dinner 7:15pm

Greek & American Music

http://www.saintsophiachurch.org/mailto:eriettafotiadis@gmail.commailto:christinebailey@outlook.comhttp://www.movietavern.com/

PRAYERS BEFORE RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

(The Communion Prayers are recited silently by those prepared to receive the

Holy Mysteries)

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, known and unknown. And make me worthy without

condemnation to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and for life eternal. Amen.

How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my clothing will accuse me, since it is not a wedding garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul and save me.

Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these Holy Gifts be

to my condemnation because of my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and body and the pledge of the

future life and kingdom. It is good for me to cling to God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation.

Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal Your mystery to Your adversaries. Nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief I confess to You: Lord, remember me

in Your kingdom.

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

“We thank You, loving Master, benefactor of our souls, that again today You have counted us worthy of Your heavenly and immortal

Mysteries. Set us a straight path; make us all firm in reverence of You; keep watch over our lives; safeguard our movements; through the

prayers and intercession of the glorious Theotokos and ever-virgin, Mary and of all Your saints. Amen.”

September 27, 2015 First Sunday of Luke

Kallistratos the Martyr and his 49 Companions Mark, Aristarchos, and Zenon, Apostles of the 70Akylina the New Martyr of Thessaloniki

Today is Visitor Sunday. Welcome all visitors! We hope that you enjoy your morning with us. We hope to have you back with us. If you wish to learn more about the Orthodox Christian Faith, see Fr. Peter Thornberg.

Memorial Service: Today’s trisagion service is being chanted for the souls of Mrs. Konstantina Demopolis (40 days) and Mr. Nikolaos Demopolis (3 months), beloved parents of Mr. Thanasi (Irini) Demopolis. They were the beloved grandparents of Elaine, Tina and Nicholas Demopolis. May their memory be eternal.

Coffee Sponsor: Today’s coffee hour is being sponsored by the Notaras and Samios Families. The Notaras and Samios families thank Fr. Peter, the Parish Council and the congregation for their thoughts and prayers for Serafim’s recovery.

Boy Scout Popcorn Sales: It is that wonderful time of year again for our local Cub/Boy Scout Troops to sell their delicious popcorn! Please support our local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts that belong to our parish.

AHEPA Meeting Today: Today after the Divine Liturgy there will be an AHEPA meeting in the Flex Room.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Mon., Sept. 28th Paving of parking lot – SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW

Tues., Sept. 29th Paving of parking lot – SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW

Wed., Sept. 30th Paving of parking lot – SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW

Thurs., Oct. 1st 10:00 am to 12 noon – Senior Parea

Fri., Oct. 2nd

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This Monday through Wednesday the new parking lot adjacent to the church will be re-sealed and re-striped and the old parking lot will undergo repair work as well. During this time, the new parking lot will be inaccessible in order for the sealant to cure and the paint to dry. This area will be blocked off. DO NOT attempt to drive or walk on the new lot as this could cause damage to the surface as well as to your vehicle. The rear lot will be partially accessible for the office staff and the Greek school. The Cultural Center will only be accessible from the old driveway (by the mailbox).

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS

Sun., Oct. 4th PTO meeting in the Flex Room after Divine Liturgy – Topic: Fall Costume Party Sat., Oct. 10th St. Sophia Feast Day Dinner Dance – Purchase your tickets today!! Wed., Oct. 14th Red Cross Blood Drive – 2pm to 7pm Sat., Oct. 24th Annual PTO Fall Costume Party – more information attached Wed., Oct. 28th 10:00 Divine Liturgy – Holy Protection of the Theotokos Sun., Nov. 1st Ambassadors Awards Banquet Sun., Nov. 8th Fall General Assembly Mon., Nov. 9th 10:00 Divine Liturgy – St. Nektarios the Wonderworker Nov. 13 – 15 Fall Food & Craft Fair