The Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake, Salt Lake City / Holladay, Utah PUBLISH DATE: October 25, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19

BRETHREN, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 8:26-39
6th Sunday of Luke

At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the ...Read Full Text >

Demetrios the Myrrhbearer & Great Martyr of Thessaloniki
October 26 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy.

Apolytikion of the Church
Apolytikion of Holy Trinity (Plagal Tone Four)
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.

Apolytikion of Prophet Elias (Fourth Tone)
The incarnate Angel, the Cornerstone of the Prophets, the second Forerunner of the Coming of Christ, the glorious Elias (Elijah), who from above, sent down to Elisha the grace to dispel sickness and cleanse lepers, abounds therefore in healing for those who honor him.


Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

When the priest cuts out sections (of bread) and commemorates the names of the faithful during the prothesi, an  ...Read Full Text >
- HOLY TIDBITS...


Matins
8:30am
(both churches)

Liturgy
9:30am
(both churches)

Parish Information
The Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake
Holy Trinity Cathedral / Prophet Elias Church
279 South 300 West / 5335 South Highland Dr.
Salt Lake City / Holladay, Utah 84101/ 84117

Phone: (801) 328-9681 OR 277-2693
Website: www.gocslc.org

Proistamenos: (2) Rev. Fr. Matthew Gilbert, Proistamenos, Holy Trinity Cathedral - Rev. Fr. Michael Kouremetis, Proistamenos, Prophet Elias Church

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Elias Koucos

Assistant: Rev. Dn. Anatoli Kireiev

 

HOLY COMMUNION: A SOURCE OF LIFE, NOT OF ILLNESS
Is it merely a coincidence or is it divine inspiration that today’s gospel reading speaks about the “herd of swine”? With so much emphasis on the “swine flu” (H1N1 virus) throughout the world in general and in our city in particular, we feel it prudent and necessary to offer the following:
The HOLY
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IF YOU LOVE SWEETS, YOU`LL LOVE COFFEE HOUR TODAY
LOUKOUMADES will be sold at BOTH churches: HOLY TRINITY PHILOPTOCHOS will be selling them at Holy Trinity (the proceeds will benefit our Holy Cross Theological School in Brookline, Massachusetts); and PROPHET ELIAS PHILOPTOCHOS will also be selling loukoumades at Prophet Elias. Enjoy these favorite sweets ...Read Full Text >

A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM OUR SAINT SOPHIA SCHOOL STUDENTS
All are invited to attend SAINT SOPHIA SCHOOL’S delightful OXI NIGHT CELEBRATION this Wednesday at 6pm at Prophet Elias. A delicious dinner will preceed the festivities. Being mindful that Wednesday is a fast day, the meal will feature meatless dishes. If you would like to attend dinner followed by the ...Read Full Text >

OXI DAY REMEMBERED THROUGHOUT OUR ARCHDIOCESE
With gracious hearts for our blessed faith and heritage, we observe the annual October 28 commemoration of OXI DAY once again. The significance of our remembrance of this special day originated in a firm stand against the forces of tyranny and oppression that threatened Greece and the world in 1940. It is ...Read Full Text >

POT-LUCK DINNER DANCE SET FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
Are you wondering what to do FRIDAY night? We have the ideal solution! Come to the FALL HARVEST POT-LUCK DINNER DANCE, sponsored by Prophet Elias Philoptochos, this Friday, October 30, from 7pm-11:30pm in the PE large gym. ‘DJ V’ will provide the music! All parish families are invited to attend! Tickets ...Read Full Text >

DENVER YOUTH HOSTS GLENDI NEXT WEEKEND
The Idomeneas of Denver is hosting a GLENDI for all youth and family members next Saturday, October 31. The festivities, however, begin on Friday, October 30 with a Welcome Night at a local restaurant. Next Saturday’s glendi will be held at Denver’s Assumption Cathedral Hellenic Community Center. The cost to ...Read Full Text >

IMPORTANT: B-BALL TOURNAMENT DEADLINES NEARING
Saturday, October 31, is the EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the 2010 GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT which will take place in Dallas, Texas January 15-18. The early registration fee is $150. To register, please visit the official basketball tournament website at www.goyahoops.net/ The regular registration ...Read Full Text >

SIGN UP FOR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER
SIGN UP to volunteer for our ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER (November 26) which feeds those who are less fortunate. Two serving shifts and one clean-up shift are available beginning at 10am Thanksgiving Day; the preceding two days (November 24 & 25, 10am) will be devoted to carving the turkeys. If you are ...Read Full Text >

THANKSGIVING CLOTHING DRIVE UNDERWAY
We have begun our Thanksgiving COMMUNITY CLOTHING DRIVE (winter clothing, etc;); these will be distributed to the needy who will be attending our Thanksgiving Day Dinner. The days are getting colder and there are many who could use warm clothing. Please bring your donations to Holy Trinity no later than ...Read Full Text >

CLASS PICTURES SLATED FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Don’t forget: SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS PICTURES will be taken at BOTH churches next Sunday, November 1.


HCA SUNDAY MATINEE ONE WEEK AWAY
This is the very LAST CALL for the HELLENIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION’S November 1 Sunday matinee “Maria Callas”. If you haven’t yet done so, call Vickie Peters at (801) 262-3233 and reserve a ticket today!


THERE`S NOTHING LIKE A WARM BREAKFAST ON A COLD DAY!
The Holy Trinity 12th Grade Sunday School Class will host its ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST on Sunday, November 8 at Holy Trinity. All proceeds will benefit the 12th grade trip to Saint Anthony’s Monastery next April. Please call Emily Mantas (560-7855) if you have any questions. Your support is greatly ...Read Full Text >

SUB FOR SANTA BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER
The SUB FOR SANTA service project is underway — If you know of a family or individual whom you would like us to consider for this holiday project, please call Father Elias at 277-2693 (office) or 556-4640 (cell). The deadline for submitting names for consideration is November 8.

OPA DANCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS
If your sons and/or daughters are interested in participating this year in our parish’s O.P.A. Dance Program, you MUST register them by this Thursday, October 29!


GET YOUR BOWLING SHOES READY...
A Community-wide CHARITY-BOWL-A-THON, sponsored by our GOYA, will take place on Sunday, November 8 from 4pm-6pm at Olympus Hills Bowl. You may recall that this is a yearly event, at which everyone has a great time! The cost is $10 per person and includes two games and shoe rental. Please come!


MINOS CHAPTER TO HOST FALL HOROESPERITHA
THE PARTY’S HERE! All are invited to the MINOS CHAPTER FALL HOROESPERITHA, featuring live Cretan Music, on Saturday, November 14 at Holy Trinity. Our own Minotavros Dancers of Salt Lake will entertain us with a dance performance as well. Cocktails begin at 5:30pm followed by dinner at 6:30pm. Tickets are ...Read Full Text >

NEW TIME FOR BOY SCOUTS
Our parish Boy Scouts, who meet each week on Wednesdays will be starting one-half hour earlier from now on. Their new meeting time will be 7pm-8:30pm.


A HEARTFELT THANK YOU....
A special THANK YOU to all who have so generously assisted a Russian Orthodox couple with clothing, furniture, food, etc. May our Lord crown you with many blessings for your outpouring of love and generosity to help this young family.


ADDITIONAL HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK...
MINOTAVROS DANCE PRACTICE: 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, Sunday, PE
GIRL SCOUTS: 7pm, Monday, PE
PE WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: 10am, Tuesday, PE boardroom
GREEK SCHOOL: 6:30pm, Tuesday & Thursday, PE; AND 10am, Saturday, HT
BOY SCOUTS: 7pm, Wednesday, PE
O.P.A. DANCE PRACTICES: Parthenon, Tuesday, 6:30pm;
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FOR THE HEALING OF SOUL AND BODY (PARISH PRAYER LIST)
Marlene, Loren, Cy, The Black-Zimmer Family, Cyndia, Sophia, George, Dimitri, Isabella, Zafiris, Nancy, Michael, Tim, Jonathan, Andrew, Sophia, Elizabeth, Subdeacon Christopher, Anastasia, Suzanne, Christian, Steven, Warren, Andrea, Elaina, Stefani, Andrew, Lisa, Alex


SERVICES AND MORE

SUNDAY HOURS at both churches
Orthros: 8:30am; Divine Liturgy: 9:30am

LITURGIES this week:
Monday, October 26: Divine Liturgy,Feast of SAINT DEMETRIOS,
Prophet Elias, 8am AND Holy Trinity, 8:30am
Wednesday, October 28: Divine Liturgy,
PROTECTION OF THE THEOTOKOS, Prophet Elias only, 8am

OTHER SERVICES this week:
Wednesday, October 28:
Akathist to the Mother of God for those who have cancer,
Holy Trinity only, 10:30am,

FASTING this week:
Wednesday and Friday

UPCOMING MEMORIALS

TODAY
HOLY TRINITY: Harry Angelopoulos; His Grace Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos
PROPHET ELIAS: Jayne Metos Coleman

NOVEMBER 1
HOLY TRINITY: Hovhannes John Geovjian; Andreas Katsohirakis; Sam Mellos* (*The Mellos Family will host Coffee Hour)
PROPHET ELIAS: George P. Koukoulias; Joanne Kannes Peterson

NOVEMBER 8
HOLY TRINITY: James Karras; Sophia Karras; Angelo Kontgis; Matthew Kontgis
PROPHET
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