Holy Transfiguration Church, Anchorage, AK PUBLISH DATE: October 18, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18

BRETHREN, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 10:16-21
Luke the Evangelist

The Lord said to his disciples, "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, ...Read Full Text >

Luke the Evangelist
October 18 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory.

Apolytikion for Luke the Evangelist
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.

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
A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker unwavering, reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead come to us for you are good, your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you. Hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time; Theotokos for those who honor you.

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

 
TODAY`S COFFEE HOUR
is hosted by Pam Lloyd to whom we give our most sincere thanks!

EVERY MONDAY AT 8AM
Get fortified for your week--every Monday at 8AM, you are invited to meet here at the church for a time of inspirational reading from the well-springs of Holy Orthodoxy. Morning refreshments are served at this get together.

At present, we are giving attention to the text "The Meaning of Suffering / ...Read Full Text >

WEEKLY SERVICES
Wednesday evenings 5:30PM Bible Study; 6:30PM Paraklesis to the Theotokos; every last Tuesday of the month: 6:30PM Akathist to the Mother of God, Healer of Cancer; Saturday evenings 5:30PM Great Vespers; Sunday mornings 9:15AM Orthros, 10:30AM Divine Liturgy. Any changes to the service schedule apart from ...Read Full Text >

JENNIFER PANDELIS & CHILDREN
Jennifer (aka Eugenia) and her children, Elpida, age 9, and Dimitri, age 4, will be staying with us for a month or so while preparing to deliver baby Costa in Anchorage. They arrived in town yesterday. At present Jennifer's husband is teaching in the village of Marshall and their oldest son has remained in ...Read Full Text >

THIS THURS EVE--BABY SHOWER
Please join us here this Thursday evening at 7PM for a "double" baby shower. We will celebrate the September 11 arrival of Chrisy`s baby, Lukas, and the soon-to-arrive Costa Pandelis (November). Sweets will be served, so save room for dessert...

UPCOMING FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Please plan on attending the Fall General Assembly meeting on Sunday, October 25, 2009. The meeting will begin after the morning`s Divine Liturgy.

Only stewards in good standing may vote at the meeting, so please make sure your pledge is current or plan to fill out a pledge card before the ...Read Full Text >

SEPT/OCT NEWSLETTER ON-LINE
Find it here (plenty of colorful photos and more articles than the printed version): www.transfiguration.ak.goarch.org/Newsletter.pdf

STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
November 1 is Stewardship Sunday in our church this year. We welcome our new stewardship chairperson, Lois Sholl, who has volunteered to guide the parish`s stewardship program--thank you very much! Sincere thanks to Pam Lloyd, too, who has been our most recent stewardship chair and for the hard work and ...Read Full Text >

MEN`S RETREAT ON THE HORIZON
All Saints of America Antiochian Orthodox Mission in Homer is hosting a men`s retreat, Friday evening, November 6th – Sunday, November 8th in Homer. The Very Reverend Joseph Copeland, pastor of Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church in Yakima, Washington will be the retreat master. Topics covered will be: ...Read Full Text >

PHILOPTOCHOS SPONSORED YOUTH ACTIVITY
Philoptochos will conduct a prosphora-baking session with the Youth Group on Saturday Nov 14, as part of the organization's group memorial the following day.

On Sunday, November 15, during the morning's Sunday School class, the teens will decorate the koliva for the Philoptochos sponsored ...Read Full Text >

BAKLAVA FUND RAISER
St. Irene Philoptochos will be selling baklava for the upcoming holiday season, as a fundraiser to benefit the church’s operating fund as well as the Philoptochos ministry.

Prep dates are November 21, December 5 and December 12 at 10:30AM. Everyone is asked to come out and lend a helping hand for ...Read Full Text >

PROVIDING ICONS FOR FAMILY WHO LOST ALL IN HOUSE FIRE
As a benevolence, our parish bookstore will be providing patron saint icons for the Mat-Su Orthodox family who lost all their possessions in a fire recently. There are nine children and their parents, a total of 11 icons. The bookstore would appreciate any donations from the community to offset the ...Read Full Text >

BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOKS
The bookstore has received a shipment of gorgeous Orthodox children's books from Potamitis Publishing in Athens. They are unique and well worth the price--please take a look at these books on the individual lives of ST. CATHERINE, and ST. CHRISTOPHER, also, a compilation of saintly heroes in MY WARRIOR ...Read Full Text >

OPPORTUNITY
The Alaska Military Youth Academy is looking for mentors. If you are interested, please see Lynne Lucher for the details.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE BULLETIN ENTRIES
Please send your bulletin entries directly to Pres. Candace rather than thru Fr. Leo`s email. Use this address doxa@clearwire.net for submissions for a particular Sunday and send no later than noon on Saturdays. I accept submissions throughout the week as well, though Saturday noon is the new deadline.  ...Read Full Text >

SUPPLIES NEEDED LIST
The Parish Council has posted a “Supplies Needed” list on the bulletin board next to the pantry door. If you see a kitchen or cleaning item needing replenishing please add it to the list. If you see an item on the list you would like to donate, please check it off the list when you bring it in. Thank you.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE...FINANCES, Week 41
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. These 41 weeks have brought in an income of approx. $107k; and we now find ourselves with a $20k deficit.

Many have increased their ...Read Full Text >

THANK YOU CORNER
Who should receive a note of thanks? Please send info to Pres. for inclusion in the bulletin: doxa@clearwire.net (include a request for a "read" receipt under the options tab before sending to make sure she has received your message--thx!)
ANOTHER WAY OF LOOKING AT OUR NEEDS
In an effort to close the gap in the budget for the remaining months in 2009 the parish council is seeking donations for the following line item expenses. These donations should be considered in addition to fulfilling your Stewardship pledge, because the pledged amounts will not cover the 2009 expenses. Per your request contributions will be kept confidential if you wish. Any questions should be directed to Salwa Abuamsha 440-0366.

Gross Estimated costs through the end of 2009

Archdiocese obligation:          $3,250.00
Housing Allowance:                6,400.00
Insurance: Auto                              526.00, $400 paid
Insurance: ...Read Full Text >
Previous Holy Transfiguration Church Bulletins
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
Publish Date:September 27, 2009
Publish Date:September 20, 2009
Publish Date:September 13, 2009
Publish Date:September 6, 2009
 
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