St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, UT

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1 St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, UT th Sunday of Luke October 28, 2018 Orthros: 9:00 a.m. Great Doxology: 10:00 a.m. : 10:15 a.m. Reverend Father Anthony Savas Reverend Father Elias Koucos, Retired Reverend Deacon Anatoli Kireiev stannagocutah.org franthony@stannagocutah.org Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Gospel Reading: The Gospel According to Luke 8:41-56 At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, Who was it that touched me? When all denied it, Peter said, Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you! But Jesus said, Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me. And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.

2 While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more. But Jesus on hearing this answered him, Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well. And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping. And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, Child, arise. And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened. Resurrectional Apolytikion To the Word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation, let us, the faithful, give praise and worship. For He willed to be lifted up on the cross in the flesh, to endure death and raise the dead by His glorious resurrection. (Liturgy Book page 115) Entrance Hymn Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who rose from the dead, save us who sing to You: Alleluia. (Liturgy Book page 37) Hymn for the Church O God-minded Anna, you bore the pure Mother of God, the one who within her conceived the Conceiver of life itself. You were therefore transported to a place now in heaven. Joyful ones all reside there in the home of all gladness, asking for forgiveness for those who honor you, O blessed one. Kontakion O unfailing protection of Christians, and our faithful advocate before the Creator: though we are sinners, do not ignore our entreaty; but in your goodness, grant your timely help to us who appeal to you in faith. Quickly make intercession; on our behalf make speedy supplication, O Theotokos, for you always protect those who honor you. (Liturgy Book page 225) Megalynarion (Hymn for the Theotokos) It is truly right to call you blessed O Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure and the mother, the mother of our God. More hon rable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim. In virginity you gave birth to God, to God the word. Truly the Theotokos, we magnify you, we magnify you. (Liturgy Book page 69) Communion Hymn Praise the Lord, praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. (3) (Liturgy Book page 83) After Communion Hymn We have seen the true light; we have received the heav nly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided trinity, the Trinity who has saved us. (Liturgy Book page 87) Dismissal Hymn Lord, grant long life to him who blesses us and sanctifies us. (Liturgy Book page 95) Orthodox Saints Commemorated on October 21: Martyrs Terrence & Neonilla of Syria & their 7 children; Great-Martyr Paraskeva of Iconium; Patriarch Athanasios I of Constantinople; Martyrs Kyriakos the Patriarch & his mother Anna of Jerusalem; New Martyrs Angelis, Manuel, George & Nicholas at Rethymno, Crete; Venerable Stephen the Sabaite; Princess Febronia the Wonderworker of Constantinople; Venerable Diomedes of Cyprus; Archbishop Arsenios I of Serbia; Firmilian & Malchion the Confessors; and, the Holy 40 martyrs at Carthage. Fellowship Hour: Thank you to Steve and Georgette Lowe and Evan and Kim Mallas for hosting the fellowship hour today, Sunday, October 28, Please join us! The fellowship hour on November 4, 2018, will be hosted by Gerard and Klea Gallegos, Tom and Carolyn Leitko, Lloyd and Penny Mills, Joe and Ann Sasich, and Bob and Heidi Varechok. If you would like to host a future fellowship hour, please contact Carolyn Leitko at csleitko@gmail.com.

3 Epistle Reader: The epistle reader for today, Sunday, October 28, 2018, is Arianna Nicholas. Memorial Services May Their Memory Be Eternal: Today, Sunday, October 28, 2018: Chris Georgelas (16 years); Mary Georgelas (20 years). Sunday, November 11, 2018: Dimitri Dimitriof; Natalia Dimitriof; Ivan Kireiev; Tatiana Kireiev; Alexis Pantelides (10 years); Christine Pantiledes (15 years); Anastasios (Tommy) Pantiledes (20 years); Joachim (Kim) Pantelides (26 years); Stephanie Pantiledes (32 years) To schedule a memorial service, please contact Fr. Anthony at franthony@stannagocutah.org or GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Communion Ushering: All those who are prepared and wish to receive communion should wait to be ushered from their rows by a member of the Parish Council. Our Sunday School students and teachers will be ushered for communion first, front to back, row by row, by a member of the Parish Council. Sunday School students should not proceed up the aisle for communion until they have been ushered. Sunday School students at the back of the church should remain at the back of the church until they have been excused by the Sunday School usher. After all of the Sunday School students and teachers have been dismissed for communion, the rest of the parishioners will then be ushered for communion, front to back, row by row, by a member of the Parish Council. Your cooperation in this process is appreciated!! Church Etiquette Reminder: Please remember that no one should enter the church during the Small Entrance, the Great Entrance, the Epistle Reading, the Gospel Reading, or the Creed. Please remain in the hallway, narthex or fellowship hall during these parts of the Divine Liturgy if you have not already entered the church. Thank you! New Sunday Service Start Time: Please be aware of the change to the start time of Sunday Services. Orthros will now begin at 9:00 am and will be completed, together with the Singing of the Great Doxology, by 10:15 am. Services are moving up a few minutes in order to accommodate a timelier finish for Sunday School classes. Online Credit Card and ACH (Automated Clearing House) Giving Options: We are pleased to announce that you can now make stewardship payments and other donations (including donations to the Altar/Benevolence Fund and St. Anna Capital Campaign Fund) via credit card or ACH payment. Visit stannagocutah.org/?page_id=2666 to make a one-time donation or set up reoccurring payments. Donations can also be made through the Vanco Give+ Mobile App. Please contact Parish Council Treasurer Nick Daskalas at treasurer@stannagocutah.org with any questions. Stock Donations: Our parish is now set up to receive marketable securities donations. Such donations will be received and handled in accordance with the financial policies adopted by the Parish Assembly. Please contact Parish Council Treasurer Nick Daskalas at treasurer@stannagocutah.org for further details. Amazon Smile Donations to St. Anna: Our parish is set up to receive donations through Amazon Smile! For those not aware, Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon users can have a small percentage of their purchases on Amazon donated to the charity of their choice. All you do is make your regular Amazon purchases through smile.amazon.com and designate St. Anna as your charity of choice. You receive the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com (and Amazon Prime benefits for those who are members) with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price to St. Anna! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/ to register and/or select St. Anna as your charity of choice today! SAVE THE DATE FALL PARISH ASSEMBLY Sunday, December 2, 12:45 p.m. UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES Thursday, November 1, 2018 Ss. Cosmas and Damian Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / : 10:30 a.m.

4 Thursday, November 8, 2018 Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / : 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2018 St. Nektarios of Pentapolis the Wonderworker Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / : 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / : 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 23, 2018 Paraklesis Service to St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos Sunday, November 25, 2018 St. Katherine the Great Martyr Orthros: 9:00 a.m. / : 10:15 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle Orthros: 9:30 a.m. / : 10:30 a.m. PARISH COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Today, Sunday, October 28, 2018: Narthex: Mike Daskalas and Perry Drossos; Front Ushers: Steve Simos and Julie Steele; Sunday School Ushers: Nick Daskalas and Michael Petrogeorge; Middle Usher: Carolyn Leitko. Sunday, November 4, 2018: Narthex: Michael Petrogeorge and Myra Shenk; Front Ushers: Perry Drossos and Craig Stagg; Sunday School Ushers: Steve Simos and Julie Steele; Middle Usher: Charles Beck Parish Council Meeting: The next regularly scheduled Parish Council meeting will be held Monday, November 19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. ST. ANNA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (SACC) UPDATE The SACC has many different campaign activities being planned throughout this year and next year. If you have not had the opportunity to donate to the campaign in the form of a pledge, it is not too late. Please take the time to prayerfully talk with your family and make a donation or pledge. Forms are available at the Narthex and through the church office. Our Coffee vs Cash monthly donation of $10 or $20 per week instead of purchasing a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee shop is still alive and well. You can find directions on how to participate in this opportunity to donate to the capital campaign below: An event will be held in either November or December to inform everyone about the fundraising Golf Tournament which will take place next year. This tournament will be unlike any tournament you have played in before and will be a great way for everyone to participate. If you would like to help with the golf tournament, please contact Perry Drossos. The St. Anna Capital Campaign Ministry Team is also working on some other fun and exciting events for next year to help bring in other donors outside of our church community to help us reach our goal. The Capital Campaign Ministry Team is always available to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us directly or us at stannacampaign@stannagocutah.org. St Anna Capital Campaign Ministry Team

5 STEWARDSHIP Your Stewardship Ministry Team, Parish Council and Clergy are thankful for your dedication to the ongoing, well-being of our St. Anna parish. Stewardship, as you well know, is the absolute life-blood of our community s financial health. We do not hold outside fundraisers, pass trays or make seasonal appeals so that we can pay our operational expenses. To God s glory, and to your credit, we sustain primarily through Stewardship and the sustained giving of our contributors. But although our current pledge number of $304,650 exceeds our budgeted amount for Stewardship income, contributions towards those pledges are not quite tracking accordingly. This is common for this time of year, and we are happy to see that the gap between pledges and collections is narrowing. But it still exists. So please, please recall the pledge you made at the beginning of the year and strive to catch up. Honoring our pledge is always important, but now that we are approaching banks to help us acquire the Atrium for our church home, it is imperative that we put our best financial foot forward. To date, we have received 173 Stewardship commitment cards. If you are a contributing member of our St. Anna community and desire to be counted as a Steward of the community (and we pray that you do), please ask Fr. Anthony; a member of the parish council; Stewardship chairman, Peter Yannias; or visit the St. Anna website to fill out a Stewardship Pledge Card even for the remainder of Having the completed card allows us to maintain an up to date and accurate roster of the parish membership and assists us greatly in preparing and tracking against our annual budgets. And since we are in the process of preparing the 2019 budget for approval at our next Parish Assembly, it is that much more important that we finish this year strongly. Thank you! MUSIC MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS Choir Practice: The next Choir practice will be on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Contact Sophie Wondolowski at swondo@comcast.net with questions. WOMEN S MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Women s Ministry Team Community Drives: Three to four times a year the Women s Ministry Team will be sponsoring different drives to help those in need. The drives will last for a month. We will continue this as an ongoing Outreach Program from the parishioners of St. Anna. Please contact Kathy Shand at kmshand4@gmail.com or with questions. We hope that your generous hearts will continue to help those in the Salt Lake Community! Next Meeting: There will be no further Women s Ministry Team meetings this year. See you at the Mingle & Jingle on December 11, get your ticket now from Pat Daskalas or Tanya Smirnov! Greek Holiday Boutique: The Women s Ministry Team s annual Greek Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the St. Thomas More gymnasium. Admission is free! Come enjoy the music, food, pastries, and vendors of this exciting boutique. Please come support this annual fundraising event for the Women s Ministry Team! Contact Pat Daskalas at or p.daskalas@comcast.net with any questions.

6 Cooking for Greek Holiday Boutique: Calling all men and women to help cook for the upcoming Greek Holiday Boutique! Meatballs, Dolmathes and Koulourakia When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: St. Thomas More Baklava and Kourambiethes When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: St. Thomas More Please come support our team and help us make enough food so we have plenty to sell this year at the Women's Ministry Team s main fundraiser. You don t have to know how to make any of it, come and learn; we need everyone! Contact Pat Daskalas at or pdaskalas@comcast.net with any questions Mingle and Jingle: ALL the ladies of St. Anna are invited to join the Women s Ministry Team for our annual Mingle & Jingle on December 11, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Cottonwood Country Club, 1780 E. Lakewood Drive, Holladay. Tickets are $35.00 and can be bought from Pat Daskalas, Tanya Smirnov, or Joanne Dokos commencing Tuesday, October 16, 2018, and continuing through December 1, Tickets will not be sold after December 1, and will not be available at the door. Please come and enjoy a relaxing evening with your friends while eating a delectable dinner. Hope to see you there! Call Pat Daskalas at or Tanya Smirnov at with any questions. FOLK DANCE MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Our next folk dance practice will be held today Sunday, October 28, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. The dance program is open to all young people, from Kindergarten through 12 th grade, regardless of ethnicity or prior dance experience. This year, our focus will be less on choreography and more on enjoying the fun of dance. We encourage all of the young people in our parish to give our program a try! Our instructors this year are as follows: K-2 nd Grades: Angela Patterson 3 rd -5 th Grades: Presbytera Andrea Savas 6 th 12 th Grades: Georgiann Petrogeorge and Damian Savas Please contact Connie Cayias, Folk Dance Program Director, at connie.cayias@gmail.com with any questions. MEN S MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR PARISH NEEDS YOU! MEN S MINISTRY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Come Join the Meeting for Fellowship, Barbeque, Beer and Football! Watch Monday Night Football (Giants vs. 49ers) on the newly installed BIG, BIG, BIG, screen in the fellowship hall VS Date: Monday, November 12, 2018 Time: 6:00 p.m. (Free will donation to the St. Anna Men s Ministry Team is encouraged) BEER AND SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED (otherwise BYOB) RSVP to Phill Floor at or Dimitri Smirnov at

7 SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA): The next GOYA meeting will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Star Danner, 3533 West 6100 South, Taylorsville. GOYA is for those in grades COMMUNICATION MINISTRY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Parish Mobile App: The St. Anna mobile app is available through the Apple App Store at and through Google Play at fa0fc07216b24e93b1993aa947209c07.app Bulletin Announcements: Please send requested bulletin announcements to Parish Council Secretary Michael Petrogeorge at by Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. (please note new, earlier deadline) PAN ORTHODOX, FRATERNAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday School Calendar November 25, 2018: No Classes (Thanksgiving) December 23, 2018: Christmas Program December 30, 2018: No Classes (Christmas Break) January 6, 2018: No Classes (Christmas Break) February 24, 2019: Godparents Sunday March 10, 2019: St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival March 22-24, 2019: GOYA Lenten Retreat April 21, 2019: No Classes (Palm Sunday) April 28, 2019: No Classes (Pascha/Easter Sunday) May 19, 2019: Graduation/Promotion

8 Cretan Horoespiritha: Please join our local Minos, Daughters of Minos and Minotavros chapters for their annual fall Horoespiritha on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Hellenic Memorial Building, 279 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City. Cocktails: 7:00 p.m.; Dinner: 7:30 p.m. Cost: Adults (18 and older): $35:00; Youth (11-17): $20.00; Children (10 and under): Free. Seating first come first serve (full tables (8-10 people) may be reserved). Tickets will be sold during fellowship hour on Sunday, November 4, Contact Mary Proestakis at or with any questions. PRAYER LIST Ange, Angela, Barbara, Cathy, Christopher, Cynthia, Fr. Jimi, Gail, Gary, George, Gregory, Gus, Harry, Joan, Joanne, Jorge, Kay, Kimberly, Luke, Madeline, Merry, Michael, MJ, Natalie, Sarah, Sophia, Sophie, Stan, Stephanida, Tamara If you would like to add a new name to the prayer list, please Michael Petrogeorge at secretary@stannagocutah.org. PARISH CALENDAR Visit to obtain an electronic copy of the parish calendar. Clock the subscribe button on the lower right hand corner and selecting the calendar program of your choice to link our calendar with your personal calendar. 28 October/November 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 7th Sunday of Luke 9:15am Orthros / 10:15am Folk Dance Practice 12:30-1:30 pm 4 5 th Sunday of Luke 9:15am Orthros / 10:15am Folk Dance Practice 12:30-1:30 pm No Evening Bible Evening Bible 1 Ss. Cosmas and Damian 9:30am Orthros/ 10:30am Morning Bible Immediately following Choir Practice 1pm GOYA Danner home Orthodox Inquirers Class 8 Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel 9:30am Orthros/ 10:30am Morning Bible Immediately following Orthodox Inquirers Class St. Nektarios of Pentapolis the Wonderworker 9:30am Orthros/ 10:30am Divine Liturgy Parish Family Night GOYA Fall Brian Head 10 GOYA Fall Brian Head th Sunday of Luke 9:15am Orthros / 10:15am Evening Bible Morning Bible 10:30am Choir Practice 1pm GOYA Fall Brian Head No Sunday School Orthodox Inquirers Class No Folk Dance Practice