Holy Transfiguration Church, Anchorage, AK PUBLISH DATE: November 15, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10

BRETHREN, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 10:25-37
8th Sunday of Luke

At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to ...Read Full Text >

8th Sunday of Luke, Good Samaritan
 ...Read Full Text >

Gurias, Samonas, & Avivos, Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa
November 15 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
When the angelic powers appeared at your tomb and those who guarded You became as though dead, and standing by Your sepulchre was Mary seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by its touch You came unto the virgin woman, bestowing the gift of life O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give glory to You.

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
The most pure Temple of the Savior, the precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin, the sacred Treasury of the glory of God, is being brought today into the house of the Lord; and with her she brings the grace of the divine Spirit; of her God’s angels sing in praise: She is indeed the heavenly Tabernacle.
'The Lord your God is one Lord' (cf. Deut. 6:4), revealed in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit: in the unbegotten  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, A New Testament Decalogue no. 1, Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 323, 14th century


When a man reveres God with all his heart and with faith, he receives through God's providence the power to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Antony the Great, On the Character of Men no. 12, Philokalia Vol. 1 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 331, 4th century


The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

But you cannot be a neighbour unless you have compassion on him; for no one can be called a neighbour unless he  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

Godly love cannot be perfect unless a man love his neighbor also. Under which name must be included not only those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, Sermon 12, On the Fast, 6th century


For whosoever superintends the healing of wounds must needs administer in wine the smart of pan, and in oil the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, On the Life of the Pastor. Chapter 6, 6th century


The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us make our mercifulness abundant, let us give proof of much love to man, both by the use of our money, and by  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 15 on Matthew 5, 4th Century


For the One Maker fashioned us, the One Creator breathed life into us; we all enjoy the same sky and air, the same  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, Sermon 12, On the Fast, 6th century


Gentleness, then, is to be mingled with severity; a sort of compound is to be made of both; so that subjects be  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, On the Life of the Pastor. Chapter 6, 6th 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

 
Sunday Epistle
+Fr. Leo Schefe, 11/15/09
There has been some interest among us to have some of our youth read the Sunday Epistle. I support this interest. I don`t want to limit the opportunity to just the youth however. Therefore, I encourage anyone who wants to read the Sunday Epistle, to contact me and we can talk about it. I can send the text to anyone before any given Sunday. 720-1957
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >

November 3, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Archangels - November 8, 2009
November 8, 2009
Feast of the Synaxis of the
Holy Archangels
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MEMORIAL PRAYERS TODAY
St. Irene Philoptochos has prepared a group memorial for those community members who`ve gone on before but do not have family within the church community to prepare koliva in their memory. Those being commemorated today are: Photios, Costa, Helen, George, Costa, Kyriakos, George and Mildred. Our teen ...Read Full Text >

ADVENT FAST BEGINS TODAY
Consult your Orthodox wall calendar for fasting details--in summary: abstain from meat and dairy products--fish, wine, olive oil OK except on Wednesdays/Fridays through December 11. December 12-24, fast from fish as well in anticipation of the Nativity of our Lord. Seafood is OK throughout the fasting ...Read Full Text >

TODAY'S COFFEE HOUR
is hosted by St. Irene Philoptochos board. Many thanks!

TODAY: FESTIVAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETS
A meeting led by Illiya will take place today after coffee hour. If you`re interested in seeing the Greek festival get off the ground again, come and take part in the discussion. Here`s the agenda:

1.) Essential upgrades and maintenance needed to open event

2.) Start up capital

3.) ...Read Full Text >

START USING YOUR ORTHO ADVENT CALENDAR
Today is the first day of the Advent! Anticipate the coming Feast of our Lord`s Holy Nativity by using an Orthodox Advent Calendar. We have just two in the bookstore--look down into the display case and you`ll see what it looks like--each door opens up an icon of the Saint of the day. Careful handling will ...Read Full Text >

GEORGIA MAROUDAS RECUPERATING
Georgia was hospitalized under emergency conditions last week. Thanks be to God, she is at home now, recuperating and gaining strength daily. Please keep her in your prayers. You can phone her at home to let her know you`re thinking about her: 344-1485; she`d love to hear from you!

MONDAY AM: SPIRITUAL READING GROUP
Tomorrow our group will follow a different format; we will watch the 60 minute documentary on the martyrdoms of Ss. Perpetua and her companions. This is a special presentation and we hope you can be present here tomorrow morning between 8 and 9AM. Refreshments will be served.

DAVID SHOLL TO ARRIVE BACK FROM KOSOVO
David should be arriving at Elmendorf TOMORROW. His family is anticipating his arrival and we look forward to seeing him next Sunday. He`s just completed a 12 month deployment with the Army National Guard and we thank him for his service to our country.

PANDELIS FAMILY RETURNING TO MARSHALL
The family is set to return to Marshall on Tuesday. They will be missed as in a short time they have endeared themselves to us. God be with you and we hope it will be God`s Providence to bring you back to us again in the future. Kalo taxithi!

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 >

THIS SATURDAY: PANAGIA`S FEAST
The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple will be celebrated as follows: Friday evening, Great Vespers at 6:30PM; Saturday: orthros at 8AM, Divine Liturgy immediately following (approx 9AM). 1st baklava preparation begins after morning services, lunch will be provided.

THIS SATURDAY: 1ST BAKLAVA PREP DATE
Please come out and give a hand this Saturday beginning at 10:30AM. Preparations will follow immediately after the Divine Liturgy of Panagia`s Entry into the Temple. Lunch will be provided.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE...FINANCES, Week 45
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 45 weeks have brought in an income of approx. $107.7k; and we now find ourselves with a $31.7k deficit.

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 >

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION NEXT SUNDAY
Our parish council candidates (4 open positions) are the following individuals: Salwa Abuamsha, Craig Baxter, Don Varlamos and Brian West. Thank you for your willingness to serve! Voting will take place next Sunday, 22 November. Ballots will be available at the candle stand.

STEWARDSHIP
A big THANK YOU to those of you who participated in the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 1! You were witness to the SECOND (excuse our earlier error) Stewardship Sunday celebrated by our congregation. If you were not able to make it, you missed a truly meaningful event in the life of our local church. ...Read Full Text >

NEW IN THE BOOKSTORE
Wood beaded prayer ropes and prayer bracelets--and some made with precious stones designed for women working in business settings by the sisters of St. Paisius Serbian Orthodox Monastery in Safford, Arizona.

SEASONAL ITEMS IN THE BOOKSTORE
You'll find some lovely 100% beeswax pillar candles in the bookstore that are decorated with an autumn leaf--very attractive for a fall table. Also, you'll find some Christmas items being added to the book sections, primarily for children at this point in time. Please remember that our children's section ...Read Full Text >

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 >

THANK YOU CORNER
Sincere thanks to our St. Irene board for making possible the youth group prosphora baking session yesterday and koliva preparation this morning. Lynne's planning and expertise guided each group of young people into the preparation of their own bread of offering. The result was eight beautiful prosphoras! ...Read Full Text >
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:November 8, 2009
Publish Date:November 1, 2009
Publish Date:October 25, 2009
Publish Date:October 18, 2009
Publish Date:October 11, 2009
Publish Date:October 4, 2009
 
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