Church Bulletin - Holy Transfiguration Church, Anchorage, AK

Holy Transfiguration Church, Anchorage, AK

PUBLISH DATE: May 3, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8
Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday

At that time, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself ...Read Full Text >

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
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Timothy & Mavra the Martyrs
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Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.

Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corruption. But cry out: The Lord is risen, granting great mercy to the world. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press

And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century

They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers. ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 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

Budget info. for 2009
Our parish is committed to a stewardship program in lieu of the annual Greek festival to keep ourselves up and running. The target figure for each week is $3,100. The first 17 weeks brought in an income of approx. $49,600; a $3000 deficit. Many have increased their giving and some new stewards have made an offering. This is very encouraging. May the Lord help and save all the benefactors of His holy Church.

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

I want to share some very excellent news from Pat Krochina, our architect, just in. Greg copied me on a letter from Pat.

Everyone must know by now that HTGOC is making every effort to start building our new church this summer. This is all happening very fast and that’s Okay with me. We have asked Pat to expedite the finishing of our plans and pursue building permits so we can break ground as soon as possible. One issue that has been like a dark cloud on the horizon, has been the possibility that we may have to install a sprinkler system. That would be expensive (approx. $150,000 on the cheap side).

Pat met with the Fire Marshal today and found out that we will not have to have the sprinkler system. Greg’s response to Pat was along these lines:
“Excellent news! “
And Emmanuel weighed in with:
“That is actually very excellent and surprising news! This will save us thousands in re-design ...Read Full Text >

Previous Holy Transfiguration Church Bulletins

Publish Date:	April 26, 2009
Publish Date:	April 12, 2009
Publish Date:	April 5, 2009
Publish Date:	March 29, 2009
Publish Date:	March 22, 2009
Publish Date:	March 15, 2009

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