Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA PUBLISH DATE: May 14, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles
May 21 ...Read Full Text >

Apolytikion of the Church
O Commanders of the Heavenly Host, we the unworthy beseech you, that through your entreaties you will fortify us, guarding us in the shelter of the wings of your ethereal glory, even as we fervently bow before you crying: "Deliver us from all danger, as Commanders of the Powers on high!

Kontakion
With the divine and righteous Moses and Aaron, the Prophets' choir today rejoiceth with gladness, seeing their prophecy fulfilled now in our midst; for Thy Cross, O Christ our God, whereby Thou hast redeemed us, shineth in the sight of all as the end and fulfilment of that which they foretold in ancient times. By their entreaties, have mercy upon us all. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Kontakion
The Samaritan Woman, having come to the well in faith, beheld You, the Water of Wisdom from which she drank plentifully and inherited the Heavenly Kingdom as one who is blessed forever. -Translation by Narthex Press

He shows that she is worthy to hear and not to be overlooked, and then He reveals Himself. For she, as soon as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on John 3, 4th Century


Parish Information
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta
2480 Clairmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

Phone: 404-634-9345
Fax: 404-634-2471
Website: www.atlmetropolis.org
Email: info@atlmetropolis.org

Proistamenos: His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios

 

THE SOURCE OF HOPE AND LIFE
Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, HOLY TRANSFIGURATION, Marietta, GA
"And have hope in God, . . . that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust." (Acts 24:15)
Christ is Risen! we cry out over and over again as we celebrate this momentous historical event-the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
There has been nothing else in human history that has gripped human
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May 15, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE SAMARITAN WOMAN
My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship Him.” (John 4:23).

As we have said before, the Sundays after Pascha, like the Sundays of Great Lent,
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May 15, 2009
REQUEST FOR PARISH DIRECTORIES
Reverend Clergy, Presidents and esteemed Parish Council members of the Holy and God-protected Metropolis of Atlanta

“Behold, now is the accepted time;
behold, now is the day of salvation.”
2nd Corinthians 6:2

I greet you today with love in the Name of our Risen Lord
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May 14, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS CONGRATULATES OUR GRADUATES
May 2009

My dear Spiritual Children,

“Grow in Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”
(2 Peter 3:18)

I wanted to take this opportunity to convey my personal congratulations with paternal love and my hierarchal blessings to all our graduates. As
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May 14, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS MESSAGE ON THE NEW MILITARY ORTHODOX BIBLE
Reverend Clergy, Monks and Nuns and the Faithful of the Holy and God-protected Metropolis of Atlanta

My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the
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May 14, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS on AHEPA SUNDAY
This Sunday May 17 has been designated by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios to honor the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the largest and oldest American-based, Greek heritage organization. As you know, AHEPA was founded on July 26, 1922 in Atlanta, to combat the ...Read Full Text >

CHOIR MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY AT CLERGY-LAITY
Joanne Kambouris, who directs the choir at Holy Trinity in Clearwater, Florida, the location for our Metropolis Clergy-Laity Congress June 11-14, is interested in compiling a large choir comprised of people from around the Metropolis for the purpose of singing the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday ...Read Full Text >

FROM THE CHANCELLOR'S DESK
Dear Reverend Clergy and Beloved Parish Council Leaders:

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

On Behalf of His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios, I wish to convey our appreciation to all the Parishes listed below who have participated in the Biennial Metropolis Album for the 2009 Metropolis of
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM DR. TED VLAHOS
ALERT!!!!
Rooms for the Clergy Laity are being held only until May 24th! After that, prices may increase or rooms may be sold out.
If you have not yet reserved your rooms, please do so immediately by calling the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay at 1-800-233-1234 or 1-813-874-1234 and ask for the group rate
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2009 METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA CLERGY LAITY ASSEMBLY
2009 METROPOLIS OF ATLANTA CLERGY LAITY ASSEMBLY
AND PHILOPTOCHOS CONFERENCE
June `10 – 14, 2009
Clearwater/ Tampa Bay, Florida

“THE DAY AFTER TODAY- OUR YOUTH”

The Metropolis of Atlanta 2009 Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Conference will be held from Thursday, June 11
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PARISH BULLETIN BOARD
Besides their precious son Josh, Fr. Gregory Waynick and his family have lost virtually all of their earthly possessions in a house fire. A fund has been established to try to help them carry on. If you would like to contribute to this effort, please send your check payable to St Luke Greek Orthodox Church ...Read Full Text >

FEAST DAYS and NAME DAYS FOR THE COMING WEEK
May 17
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Andronikos the Apostle of the 70 & Junia the Martyr
Holy Godbearing Nectarius, the Builder of the Holy Monastery of Varlaam of Meteora
Theodotos the Martyr of Ancyra & the 7 Virgin-martyrs
Athanasios, Archbishop of Christianopolis

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SAVE THE DATE - MAY
ST. GEORGE, Greenville, SC Greek Festival May 14-17

ANNUNCIATION, Atlanta, GA Golden Group, Thursday, May 14, 10:30am

ST. BARBARA, Durham, NC Greek Festival May 15-17

HOLY TRANSFIGURATION, Marietta, GA 20th Annual Marietta Greek Festival May 15-17

ST. NICHOLAS,
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNUNCIATION, Atlanta, GA PAREA, Monday, June 1, noon, Sultan's Restaurant, Parkside Shopping Center; 5920 Roswell Rd NE; Sandy Springs/Atlanta, GA 30328

HOLY TRINITY, Orlando, FL Philoptochos end of the year party,Thursday,June 4, 6:30pm, $22/person. Hors d’oeuvres, salad, buffet dinner of Chicken
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ST. PHOTIOS SHRINE ANNOUNCES CELEBRATE THE GREEK NEEDLE ARTS
"Painted With A Needle: Greek NeedleArts Exhibit at St Photios National Shrine "– Closing Reception June 7, 2pm

For the past 9 months the temporary exhibit area of the museum at St. Photios Shrine has displayed an eclectic array of personal items, images and icons. The common “thread” is - they
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ST. STEPHENS CAMP NEWS
St. Stephen's Summer Camp-2009 is taking registrations for
Session IV-----August 3-7, 2009
'HOLY GIFTS FOR THE HOLY PEOPLE'
Please do not delay, as all other sessions have filled!


Please send in forms immediately! Registration is not complete by phone or email....forms must
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LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION EVENTS
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO
Join Larry King – America’s talk show legend for Free Heart Health Screenings and Consultations
Monday, June 1st, 10am – 2pm
Location: Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, 84 5th St. NW
Hosted by Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Georgia Tech
To RSVP contact:
Cecil
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SUMMER INSTITUTE on YOUTH MUSIC
Thursday,July 30–Saturday,Aug. 2
Holy Cross Theological School, Brookline, MA

Anyone interested in developed church music programs for young people is invited to attend.
Workshops will be geared to practical applications and idea sharing. Registration is $100 plus $60 for meals prior
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2009 SFGOCM CONFERENCE, WINSTON-SALEM, NC
33rd Annual Choir Conference
of the Southeastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Choirs and Musicians
Hosted By
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Winston-Salem, NC
July 24 - 26, 2009

Contact Information:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
435 Keating Drive
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100 YEARS OF ORTHODOX HERITAGE IN THE HOLY CITY
By Melanie Mathos

The oldest city in the Carolinas now has another monumental chapter to add to its history books. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Church in “The Holy City” of Charleston, South Carolina, will celebrate its Centennial in January 2010, marking 100 years of faith,
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100 YEARS OF ORTHODOX HERITAGE con`t
The celebration of the Centennial continued in February with the Scouting Awards Sunday, honoring past members of Holy Trinity’s Troops; with the celebration of Greek Independence Day at the City of Charleston’s Mayor’s office and celebration of The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary in March; and a Palm Sunday ...Read Full Text >

"FOR WE HAVE HEARD OURSELVES"
There is a distinction between reading about a historical event and witnessing it for your self. When you are an eyewitness, you have a different, more indelible, perspective. Even if you viewed the event from a distance, you still possess a sense of ‘partnership’ with that event simply because you were ...Read Full Text >

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
CHRISTOS ANESTI! CHRIST IS RISEN!

The Greek Orthodox Church is the Oldest Church!
Her beginnings are traced back to the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles of Jesus Christ. Since that time, established by the Church Traditions, Doctrines and
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“Mikhail Sergeyevich! Christ is Risen!”
Many years ago in the Soviet Union an atheist had just finished giving a lecture on the non-existence of God. After he finished, he asked a priest who was present to prove that God exists. The priest rose, looked at the crowd, and said only three words, “Christ is Risen” and sat down. The response was ...Read Full Text >

WHY DID JESUS FOLD THE NAPKIN?
The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes.

The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.

Early Sunday morning,
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PRISON MINISTRY AWARENESS SUNDAY, MAY 24
Monday, May 11, 2009
...for the captives and for their salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
The Great Litany

May 24, 2009
The Sixth Sunday of Pascha

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference
of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas
To all the Clergy and the Laity of the Holy Orthodox Churches in the Americas

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Christ is Risen!

We, the Hierarchs of SCOBA, have, by the grace of God, been blessed to designate the Sixth Sunday of Pascha, this year on May 24, 2009, to be Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday in all Orthodox parishes of North America. Although Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) is the youngest Agency of SCOBA, it fulfills the direct and clear Evangelical command of the Lord, I was in prison, and you came unto Me (St. Matthew 25:36). Nevertheless, even if we all do not or cannot visit those in prisons, we all can participate
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