THE TWELFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE
January 20th, 2008
Epistle
Brethren, it is the God who
said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show
that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in
every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted,
but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body
the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our
bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus'
sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death
is at work in us, but life in you.
Since we have the same spirit
of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too
believed, and so we speak, knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise
us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for
your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase
thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
From the Holy Gospel According to Luke 17:12-19
At that time, as Jesus
entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted
up their voices and said: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them
He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they
were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’s feet, giving
Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: “Were not ten cleansed?
Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except
this foreigner?” And He said to him: “Rise and go your way; your faith has made
you well.”
Doxology
and Simeron
SMALL ENTRANCE
First Tone: The
Stone Was Sealed
The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the
Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch oe’r Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose and unto all
the world did You give life whereby all the heavenly powers did proclaim that
You are the giver of life. Glory unto
our resurrected Christ, Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation, O You alone who
loves all.
Efrenou erimos (Euthymios)
From
your Mother's loins you loved Christ, Like a pleasing shoot of righteousness O Elizabeth And having followed
after his footsteps, you cultivate the first fruits of the eternal goods, By
your blameless lifestyle. Performing miracles, O Godly Minded One Towards the
salvation of our souls.
Sunday
School
Sunday
School classes will meet today.
Church Gala
Mark your
calendars and save the date! The Annual Church Gala will be held Friday night,
February 29th 2008. More
information will follow.
Greek Social
This Friday,
January 25th, the AHEPA Chapter will sponsor a Greek Social (free)
at the Gainesville Garden Club from 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. For additional information contact
386-454-3263 or 352-392-1845, ext. 407
Calendars
The 2008
Parish Calendars are in! Please pick up
yours today in the Narthex as you leave church. Our warmest thanks to the Ross Family for generously donating the
calendars for the parish.
Pledges
As your 2007
tax statements are being prepared, donations toward 2007 pledges to the church
will be accepted until Jan. 31, 2008. Please be sure to write "2007 Pledge" on your check, otherwise
it will be counted towards 2008. Your donations are very important to the
successful operation of our church. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Philoptochos Corner
Coffee Hour
If you would
like to sponsor a coffee hour in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a name
day, please let us know. The current
schedule is:
January: 20 (Curta Family)
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February: 3 (Maids of Athena)
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