St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church www.stphilothea.org by 3761 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677 Church Office: 770-725-5035 Home Office: 706-310-1304 Epistle Reader: Roy Stamey Reverend Anthony Salzman frantonios@imageandlikeness.com Emergency Contact: 706-340-5728 March 10, 2019 ~ Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday) Sunday Services: Orthros at 8:45 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Epistle Reading: Romans 13:11-14;14:1-4 Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:14-21 Saints Commemorated Today Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday); Anastasia of Alexandria; Michael Mauroudes the New-Martyr Word about Communion: Holy Communion is offered in the Orthodox Church only to those individuals baptized and chrismated in the Orthodox Faith. One must also be in good standing with the Church spiritually and properly prepared. If you have any further questions about this, please speak with Fr. Anthony. Women should remove all lipstick when approaching for Holy Communion. Please let the children and elderly approach first, when possible. OUR MISSION The mission of St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church is to be the living witness of Jesus Christkeeping and proclaiming the Orthodox Christian Faith and sanctifying the faithful through God s grace by celebrating the Divine Liturgy and Sacraments. OUR VISION We will strive to fulfill the commission of Jesus Christ and grow in faith and love through worship, witness, fellowship and outreach. Triodion: Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare Sunday) Lent Begins Clean Monday, March 11 Homecoming Weekend was a Blessed event, thank you to all who have contributed so much to its success, and thank you Presvytera Christine for chairing the event. Forgiveness Sunday Vespers will immediately follow the Divine Liturgy followed by the Forgiveness ceremony and Forgiveness Sundaes, (thank you Sunday School). Coffee and Ice cream will be served following the service today but not in the hall because we have an event today.
Monday, March 11 7:00pm Canon of St. Andrew Tuesday, March 12 7:00pm Canon of St. Andrew Wednesday, March 13 2:00pm Men's Lunch at Mannaweenta 5:45pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Thursday, March 14 7:00pm Canon of St. Andrew Friday, March 15 7:00pm Akathist Hymn YOUTH NIGHT Saturday, March 16 6:45am Liturgy at Paracletos Monastery, depart Sunday, March 17 8:45am- Matins 10:00am-Divine Liturgy Sun of Orthodoxy Vespers 11:30am Sun Sch Procession of Icons Monday, March 18 6:00pm Grief Support Group (on 3rd Monday) 7:00pm Golf Meeting Tuesday, March 19 10:00am Mothers' Morning out 6:30pm OCF Chew and Chat Wednesday, March 20 12:00pm Men's Lunch at Mannaweenta 5:45pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 7:00pm Parish Council Recurring Ministry Meetings - go to: stphilothea.org/calendar for details A.C.T.S. 1 st Tue every other month 9:00 am 1:00 pm Apr. 2 Grief Support Every 1 st & 3 rd Mons 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Marh 4 and 18 Men s Lunch Every Wed 12:00 pm / Mannaweenta Rest. Mother s Day Out Every 3 rd Tues ------Mar 19 10:00-1:00 pm OCF Every 1 st & 3 rd Tue March 19 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Council 3 rd Wed --------Mar 20 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Spaghetti Dinner 1 ST & 3 RD Thurs 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Women s Bible Study Tbd Vespers or Parakleseis Every Wed 6:30 pm
HYMNS & READINGS: March 10, 2019 Forgiveness / Cheesefare Sunday Resurrectional Apolytikion Tone: 8 pg.127 From on high You descended, O merciful Lord. You accepted the cross and three days in the tomb to free us from the Bondage of sing, O our life and resurrection. Glory to You, O Lord. Apolytikion for St. Philothea: Tone 4 The famed city of Athens does honor Philothea, the righteous martyr whose relics it now reveres with joy, for while living in sobriety and holiness, she has exchanged all earthly things for the everlasting life through great contest as a martyr. And she entreateth the Savior to grant His mercy unto us. Kontakion: Cheese Fare Sunday pg.265 O You who are the source of all wisdom and discernment, instructor of the ignorant and champion of the poor; strengthen my heart, O Master, and grant me understanding. O Word of the Father, bring words to my lips, that nothing would keep me from crying out to You: In Your compassion have mercy on me, for I have fallen. Megalynarion pg.69 It is truly right to call you blessed, O Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure and the mother, the mother of our God. More honorable 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. Page numbers are from the Divine Liturgy Hymnal. AGES take from http://www.agesinitiatives.com Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. The Gospel According to Matthew 6:14-21 The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setting new goals for Lent for better attendance in Sunday School! Let s do it! Parish Directory New printed copies of the directory are available in the narthex. One per family, please. Electronic copies will be sent by email to all email addresses on record. Bread for Life Graduation Wednesday at the Classic Center Wednesday March 13 at 11:30 am.
Philoptochos News~Annual Membership Drive is underway. We are looking forward to sharing plans for upcoming service projects and a Spring Women s retreat, so don t forget to sign up! Membership forms will be available in the narthex and from Sarah Jones and Nina Herrington. Paracletos Monastery Fr. Anthony will be serving at the Monastery Saturday, March 16 at 9:00 am See Fr. Anthony if you would like to go. We will leave at 6:30 am. Golf Meeting Monday March 18 at 7:00 pm. Finance Committee Meeting Thursday March 21 at 7:00 pm. Bryson celebrated his birthday recently, here is his address if you want to send him a letter: Rct. Verner S. Bryson, 3 rd RTBN India CO PLT 3022, Box 16325, Parris Island, SC 29905-6325 OCF Our next meeting is Tues. Mar. 19 at 6:30 place TBA. If you would like to sponsor a meal, please see Kate McClain. DATE GREETERS Mar 10 J.Hannan Mar 17 S.Demos COFFEE HR HOSTS Sunday School/ Jones Wilder-Matthews (Jessica) EPISTLE READERS Roy Stamey Alan Lieffring NURSERY MONITORS Stephanie Gavrielides Tracey O'Malley Mar 24 N.Herrington White Bobby Jones Attendance: ADULTS: 100 CHILDREN: 30 Receipts: For the Week $3,256 Collections $512 Mortgage reduction $100, $7,787 Bookstore $40 Fixed Weekly Expenses: $3,100 Marswood Hall Event Today: Event, Empty Narthex following Liturgy, MoD Jason. Saturday event empty Narthex following Fridays Akathist Service. MoD is Kurt.
Welcome to our Guests Today We look forward to meeting you after the Divine Liturgy in the coffee hour. Services for the first week of Lent: Canon of St. Andrew Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 7:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy Wed. at 5:45 pm followed by meal & discussion Akathist Hymn Friday at 6:00 pm Youth Night, bring flowers! Fr Seraphim Aldea of Mull Monastery, Scotland will visit with us Thursday March 14. 10:00 prayer service followed by a Lenten lunch at church and a visit to GA Museum or GA State Botanical Gardens depending on weather. Open to everyone, come and meet this lovely monk from Scotland that we pilgrimaged to see last year on the Isle of Mull and Iona. Lenten Book and Meal We will be reading Time and Despondency, Regaining the Present in Faith and Life by Nicole M. Roccas. Place your order with Steve Duke in the bookstore today if you would like a copy. They are $15. Please sign up to host a meal: a soup, and a salad. You can partner with someone else if you like. Sunday of Orthodoxy will take place at Atlanta Cathedral on March 17, with Fr. Seraphim Aldea Mull Monastery in Iona Scotland. Bp Sebastian will preside. See flyer for details. See Fr. Anthony if you plan on attending and would like to bring some refreshments. Fr. Seraphim will visit St. Philothea at 10:00 am on Thursday March 14 for hours and a talk. The Life of St. Philothea a beautifully illustrated hardback book about the life of our beloved patron, available today in the bookstore. $26. St. Stevens Camp Registration opens Wednesday March 20 at 12:00 pm. Many of our students are signing up for the 4 th week July 14 - July 20. Registration usually fills up in some cases the first day.