Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA PUBLISH DATE: September 4, 2008

Epistle Reading
Gal. 6:11-18

BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of ...Read Full Text >

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
September 8 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna
September 9 ...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
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." -Translation by Narthex Press
"He gave His Only-begotten Son," not a servant, not an Angel, not an Archangel. And yet no one would show such  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 27 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: atlanta.goarch.org
Email: kpowers@atlmetropolis.org

Proistamenos: His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios
Email: patras@atlmetropolis.org

 
A NEW YEAR, A NEW VISION
Fr. Anthony Salzman, ST. PHILOTHEA, Athens, GA
Based on the roar coming from the social hall this past Sunday, I could tell people were genuinely happy to be together and thoroughly enjoying each other. It makes my heart glad to see such joy and refreshment following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
“Let us love one another that with one mind we might confess” we say in the Divine ...Read Full Text >
August 28, 2008
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year and Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
September 1, 2008
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year and Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the ...Read Full Text >
August 29, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS REFLECTIONS ON THE NEW YEAR
"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Thess 5:3

My dearly beloved in the Lord,

As we look forward to the first of September, the beginning of a ...Read Full Text >
"CALLING THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO HIS HOME"
"Every time that we are in our churches, in our beautiful parishes, let us think of those other sheep, those other people who are outside, known and unknown, the ones described in the
parable of the Great Banquet.
Let us think of all others, the truly significant others, who wait to hear the voice ...Read Full Text >

AS WE RETURN HOME - FROM FR. ANTHONY STRATIS
My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ:

As we return home, we offer thanksgiving to God, drawing from the words of the Doxology: “Glory to You who has shown us the light. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill to all people. We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we ...Read Full Text >

FEAST DAYS and NAME DAYS FOR THE COMING WEEK
Sept. 7
Sunday before Holy Cross
The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Sozon the Martyr
Kassiani the Hymnographer
Euodos and Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70
John the Wonderworker of Novgorod

Sept. 8
The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos ...Read Full Text >

PARISH LIFE
ANNUNCIATION, Mobile, AL HOPE & JOY Ministry "Back to Sunday School" Get-together, Sept. 7, 12-2pm, including lunch, games "and your favorite ...running around the Hall."(!)

HOLY TRINITY, Augusta, GA Ministries Kick Off-Community Luncheon
Sunday Sept. 7, 1st Annual Grandparents Celebration, ...Read Full Text >

PARISH CALENDAR
SEPT
HOLY TRINITY, Charlotte, NC YIASOU FESTIVAL 2008, Sept. 4-7

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, Tallahasee, FL Spaghetti Dinner Friday,Sept. 5,11am-7pm

HOLY TRINITY, Asheville, Thyranoixia, Sept. 6 Great Vespers & Artoklasia, 5:45pm, Dinner Reception,7pm,Sept. 7, Orthros & Hierarchical ...Read Full Text >

SAVE THE DATE!
OCT
HOLY TRINITY,Orlando,FL Greekfest, Oct. 3-5

ANNUNCIATION, Atlanta, GA 2008 ATLANTA GREEK FESTIVAL, Oct. 2-5

Anderson, SC Greek Festival, Oct. 4-5, Anderson Co. Farmers’ Market, benefiting the Building Fund of the Paracletos Monastery

ST. NEKTARIOS Golf Classic ...Read Full Text >

ST. JOHN, TAMPA, FL RETREAT
"CREATED IN GOD'S IMAGE AND LIKENESS:
THE HUMAN BEING - BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT"
V. Rev. Archimandrite Grigorios Tatsis, Retreat Leader

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Tampa, FL
Saturday, Sept. 27
9am-1:30pm

Open to all adults & members of other Orthodox Parishes

Donation: $15 ...Read Full Text >

"4-LIFE" MEMORIAL SPORTS TOURNAMENT
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral GOYA
4-L I F E

Annual Memorial Sports Tournament
and Celebration of Life
“Co-Ed Indoor Soccer/Basketball Tournament”

Fellowship amongst Orthodox Youth of the Tampa Bay Area
Oct. 17-19th 2008
“All things are lawful for me, but ...Read Full Text >

HELLENIC COLLEGE-HOLY CROSS PILGRIMAGE 2008
PILGRIMAGE 2008
SEPTEMBER 13 – 14, 2008
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS
SPEND THE WEEKEND WALKING THE CAMPUS, MEETING THE STUDENTS AND
RECEIVING A RENEWED FAITH IN THE FUTURE OF GREEK ORTHODOXY!
TENTATIVE ITINERARY:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
MORNING: WELCOME AND WORKSHOP
NOON: LUNCH & ...Read Full Text >

GOYA ADVENT RETREAT
The forms for the GOYA ADVENT Retreat are available. Registration forms will be accepted beginning this Friday, August 22nd.

Please do not delay...as although the 'deadline' date is listed as Oct. 14, that is only if the retreat does not fill before that time.

The parishes that have ...Read Full Text >

HOLY TRINITY, CHARLOTTE, YAL WEEKEND
YAL Columbus Day Weekend
Basketball Tournament & Convention
Oct. 10-13
Guest Speaker: Frank Schaeffer
Can Orthodoxy Survive in America?
Saturday, October 11th 12:30pm—1:30pm
The Blake Hotel
Reservation Code: 1011
Call 1-888-66HOTEL (664-6835)
www.theblakehotel.net
Room rate ends ...Read Full Text >

WINTER YOUTH RALLY 2008
Winter Youth Rally
Atlanta Marriott, Century Center

“The Lord is my Shepherd”

December 27 – 30, 2008

(Saturday – Tuesday)

2008 Bible Bowl Challenge

The Acts of the Apostles

&

Orthodoxy 101: A Bird’s Eye View

by Fr. Evagoras ...Read Full Text >

NEWS FROM THE DIAKONIA CENTER
This has certainly been a busy summer at the Diakonia Center - the activities have been back to back!

One of the comments we hear the most is “we didn’t know there are more things going on after Summer Camp”.

While five weeks of summer youth camps are a major deal for all our resources, ...Read Full Text >

4th ANNUAL INTER-ORTHODOX YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
Fourth Annual Inter-Orthodox Young Adult Retreat
September 26th-28th, 2008

$75 Complete package: includes Friday night welcome reception, Saturday keynote speaker and workshops, lunch, dinner, evening cruise and transportation between hotel, seminary and evening events

$15 Friday ...Read Full Text >

SE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SEMINAR
OCT. 11TH ANNUAL SE CONFERENCE-2008 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SEMINAR:
Topic: "The Enthusiastic Teacher". Date:Saturday, October 11, 2008.
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Location: St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Northwest (NW) 51st Street (Yamato Road), Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone: 561-994-4822,  ...Read Full Text >

"COME AND SEE"
The new ecclesiastical year began on September 1, which marks the beginning of reviving the various ministries of the parish, which, of course, includes religious and cultural education. It is our goal that young and old will take advantage of the educational programs of the parish, to “come and see.” We ...Read Full Text >

A YEAR OF THE LORD
Monday, Sept. 1st is the beginning of our Ecclesiastical Year. Many of the hymns for the start of the Church year state that the coming year is God’s to give and God’s to bless—a year of the Lord. These hymns take their theme from Psalm 65 – a psalm of praise
to the Creator.

May this new Church ...Read Full Text >

"HAPPY NEW YEAR"
For most of us, September is associated with "new beginnings." The vacation season has come to an end. Children return to their classrooms. And in the workplace, the pace intensifies after the summer slowdown. As the days grow shorter, life returns to "normal."

For the Church, the first day of ...Read Full Text >

FORWARD OR BACKWARDS?
September 1st marks the Indiction (the beginning of the Church New Year). The liturgical calendar, which regulates the gospel and epistle readings, begins anew once again. As we observe the beginning of the ecclesiastical New Year our thoughts may be drawn to the upcoming festival or to the commencement of ...Read Full Text >

YOUTH ICONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Make plans now for the GOYA Advent Retreat, this November 14-16, 2008.
facilitated by +Father Grigorios Tatsis.

All GOYANS who are interested in learning about Iconography will have an opportunity to participate in
The Youth Iconography Workshop
with +Father Anthony Salzman, during ...Read Full Text >
Fr. Athanasios Demos Named Archepiscopal Vicar of the Direct Archdiocesan District

September 2, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America has appointed the Reverend Protopresbyter Athanasios (Al) Demos to be Archiepiscopal Vicar of the Direct Archdiocesan District. Fr. Demos will be working with Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis, Assistant Chancellor of the Archdiocese. Bishop Savas of Troas, Chancellor of the Archdiocese, will be on leave of absence until the end of December 2008. ...Read Full Text >

Media Advisory - Archbishop Demetrios of America to Deliver Invocation at Republican National Convention

September 2, 2008
Invited by the Republican National Convention Committee, Archbishop Demetrios, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, will deliver the prayer of Invocation at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at approximately 6:30 pm (CDT). The Archbishop’s invocation will be offered on the last day of the four-day Convention which takes place in Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minn. on September 1 – 4, 2008.  ...Read Full Text >

Message of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Day of the Protection of the Environment - September 1, 2008

August 28, 2008
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The Beginning of a New Church Liturgical Year

It is hard to believe that summer is closing in on us and a new school year has begun. The Church also begins its liturgical year at this time. On September 1, the Orthodox Church begins its Church calendar year as it incorporates the various feast days and services. The purpose of the Church year is to bring the teaching of the Gospel and some of the main events of Christian church history into some order. Through the prayers and Liturgy of the Church, it is intended for us to experience and recall the mystery of Christ.
Through the various feasts of the year, we allow the Holy Spirit to manifest within the community and to remember the promise of our Lord “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). We are to experience again the life of Christ
and are stimulated to unite ourselves to Christ, in His birth, His growth,suffering and death to His Resurrection. The liturgical year renews the events and feasts of the ...Read Full Text >
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