Holy Transfiguration Church, Anchorage, AK PUBLISH DATE: August 24, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16

BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 17:14-23
10th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, a man came up to Him and kneeling before Him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, ...Read Full Text >

10th Sunday of Matthew
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Eutyches the Hieromartyr & Disciple of St. John the Theologian
August 24 ...Read Full Text >

Kosmas the New Hieromartyr & Equal-to-the Apostles of Aetolia
August 24 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone
The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch over Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life. Where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory unto our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all.

Apolytikion of the Church
Troparion of our Church: Tone 7
Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos. Light-bestower, glory be to Thee.

Troparion of St. Herman: Tone 4
O Blessed Father Herman of Alaska, North Star of Christ's Holy Church, the light of your holy life and great deeds, guides those who follow the Orthodox way. Together we lift high the Holy Cross you planted firmly in America. Let all behold and glorify Jesus Christ, singing His Holy Resurrection.


Kontakion
JOACHIM and Anna were freed from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death, O immaculate one, by your holy Nativity, which your people, redeemed from the guilt of offences, celebrate by crying to you: The barren woman gives birth to the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.
Yet if his unbelief was the cause ... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century


For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century


Here Christ is not speaking of that faith which believes in Him undoubtingly and knows Him to be true God, but of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary, edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


For a man to have such faith appears simple, but it is, on the contrary, something very lofty, not easily attained  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary: edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002., 4th Century


At this point he is referring to the faith required for signs, and mentions a mustard seed is small in size, yet  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 56 (PG 58, 549-50) Translated by Robert Charles Hill in "Spiritual Gems from the Gospel of Matthew", 4th Century


[The Lord] went on to mention mountains as well, and went even further: "Nothing will be impossible for you."  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 (PG 58, 563) Translated by Robert Charles Hill found in "Spiritual Gems from the Gospel of Matthew", 4th Century

Vespers
Saturday 5:30 PM

Matins
Sundays 9:15 AM

Liturgy
Sundays 10:30 AM

Bible Study
Wednesday 5:30: Bible Study & Paraklesis
Video Lecture Series: What We Believe
Video Lecture Series: Inner Life of the Church
Video Lecture Series: Popular Church History
Available from Fr. Leo in person or by mail

Parish Information
Holy Transfiguration Church
2800 O'Malley Road
Anchorage, AK 99507

Phone: (907) 344-0190
Fax: (907) 344-9909
Website: www.transfiguration.ak.goarch.org
Email: HolyTransfigurationAnc@mail.goarch.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Leo Schefe
Email: frLeoSchefe@mail.goarch.org

Other Parish Info
Current Newsletter
http://tcgalaska.com/htgoc/Newsletter.pdf
Greek Festival Info: www.greekak.com
http://tcgalaska.com/htgoc/events.htm

 
MEMORY ETERNAL
Maria Baskous received word that her Theio (uncle) Kosta, with whom she felt particularly close, reposed in Greece last weekend. May his memory be eternal and may be Baskous family receive peace and comfort from the Lord at this sad time.

PART OF THE MENDRINOS FAMILY LEAVING
Maria and the children will be traveling back to Virginia for the school year and will prepare for their final move to Anchorage. We have appreciated their energy and dedication to the Church in just the few short weeks they`ve been with us--we`ll miss you and look forward to your return!

FAREWELL TO DIMI
Dimitra Lotakis has spent the summer with brother Greg and has been a bright spot in our community. She was a great help in both establishing and running the brand new Kid`s Booth at the festival which was hugely successful this year. She also assisted in the teaching/coaching of the Greek dancers this ...Read Full Text >

REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICES
Wed. 5:30 PM Bible Study
Wed. 6:30 PM Paraklisis to Panagia
Sat. 5:30 PM Great Vespers
Sun. 9:10 AM Orthros
Sun. 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Changes/additional services noted in the bulletin weekly.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
This is an "anti-feast." On this day, we recall that St John was beheaded in the context of a feast hosted by Herod, who, while partying, granted a request that was wicked in nature--to behead the Forerunner who was held in prison. Thus, the commemoration of the Holy Forerunner's death is honored with a ...Read Full Text >

THIS COMING SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
Please plan to attend a Greek dinner at 6PM at Evangelo`s Restaurant in Wasilla and also be introduced to Orthodox monasticism. Honored guests will be Gerontissa Efpraxia and sisters from St. John the Forerunner Monastery in Goldendale, WA. This is a benefit dinner for the monastery. Tickets are $65 each ...Read Full Text >

BOOKSTORE
After a two year hiatus, Presvytera has resumed management of our parish bookstore known as "The Garden of the Mother of God or Perivoli tis Panagias." Her goal is to bring in some new items--books, music, icons, gift items, that you may have not seen before, while restocking some tried and true favorites.  ...Read Full Text >

PROSFORA NEEDED
Loaves of prosfora are needed...if you can bake one or more loaves, please bring them and they will be frozen for future use. Thank you.

NOTE OF THANKS FROM THE NEWLYWEDS
"To the congregation of Holy Transfiguration: Thank you all for your continued support and dedicated service. If it were not for the generous gifts of time and energy from the congregation, there would be no Greek Orthodox Church in Alaska for us to get married in! Thank you for all that you do, for the ...Read Full Text >

INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE FRAMED PHOTOS FROM GREECE?
There are just a few left and they are displayed in the fellowship hall. The purchase of one of these framed photos will bring beauty to your home or office and also benefit the church's building fund. Please see Greg, Illiya or any parish council member to make a purchase--thank you!

SUMMER FOOD DRIVE
St. Irene Philoptochos is in the midst of their annual staples/canned goods drive for the summer months. We maintain a food shelf near the garage entrance to the building--occasionally people do phone or otherwise come around seeking sustenance from the church and we like to be able to offer them groceries ...Read Full Text >

BUILDING PROJECT NEWSLETTER
http://transfiguration.ak.goarch.org/HTGOC Bldg Newsletter.pdf

GOOGLE CALENDAR FOR OUR CHURCH
email: holytransfigurationanc@mail.goarch.org
password: Church2800
You can view the calendar and/or add events.

THANK YOU CORNER
FESTIVAL WORKERS--Outstanding job!!! Best year ever~~overall, everyone handled the stress and pressures of the big event very well.

Were there mis-steps or hurt feelings before, during or afterward? If so, please, by God's grace, forgive. We are all human and have feet of clay and sometimes say ...Read Full Text >
Previous Holy Transfiguration Church Bulletins
Publish Date:August 17, 2008
Publish Date:August 10, 2008
Publish Date:August 3, 2008
Publish Date:July 27, 2008
Publish Date:July 20, 2008
Publish Date:July 13, 2008
Publish Date:July 6, 2008
 
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