About Receiving Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Dear Parishioners and visitors, we welcome all who have come to worship with us to-
day. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian, an inquirer to the faith or a first-time guest in an Ἑλληνική Ὀρθόδοξος Ἐκκλησία Ἁγίου Γεωργίου
Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us and thankful for the opportunity to 425 North 58th Avenue, Hollywood, FL 33021
share and bear witness to this ancient and timeless Faith. In accordance with the holy canons Tel.: (954) 966-1898 • Fax: (954) 966-1906
and traditions of the Church, please note that Holy Communion and the other Holy Mysteries
(Sacraments) are received only by those who are baptized and chrismated Orthodox Chris- www.StGeorgeHollywood.org • [email protected]
tians who have properly prepared through prayer, fasting and confession. Facebook & Instagram: @StGeorgeHollywoodFL
For those who do receive, please remember the following helpful hints aimed at helping
to preserve the solemnity and safety of the Holy Mystery: 1) The Religious Education Teach- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ioannis Vernikos Tel.: (334) 652-2564
ers are asked to guide the children to please proceed first to receive from the left-most chalice
so they may depart for their classrooms; 2) All other parishioners and Orthodox Christian November 3, 2019
guests, please remain at your place until it is time for you to come and receive Holy Com-
munion down the side aisles only; 3) We respectfully ask women to remove their lipstick be- † ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Κ΄ (Ε΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ). ᾿Ακεψιμᾶ, ᾿Ιωσήφ, ᾿Αειθαλᾶ μαρτύρων (δ΄ αἰ.)·
fore approaching the Holy Chalice; 4) Please wait in the Holy Communion line reverently,
prayerfully and quietly without talking; 5) It is traditional as we approach with awe that we ἀνακομιδὴ τῶν λειψάνων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου. Γεωργίου νέου
make the sign of the Cross or bow down with a “metanoia” as an act of humility before the ἱερομάρτυρος τοῦ Νεαπολίτου (†1797).
Lord; 6) Please take great care to place the red cloth under your chin and to fully open your
mouth so that none of the precious Body and Blood of Christ is accidentally spilled, then to † 20th SUNDAY (5th Luke). Martyrs Akepsimas, Joseph and Aeithalas (4th Cent.)
dab your lips on the cloth afterwards so none of the Holy Gifts are left on other objects.
Thank you for your cooperation, and may God have mercy on us all! translation of relics of the Holy trophybearer George. The holy neomartyr George of
Neapolis (†1797).
Attention Current and Prospective Members!
Are you an official member of St. George? Do you know how the church uses the con- Weekly Readings Lk. 12:13-15; 22-31
tributions we pledge every year? Did you know that unless you have signed and submitted a Lk.12:42-48
“Stewardship Form” you aren’t officially a member? As members, we all should know how Mon: Philippians 4:10-23 Lk. 12:8-12
the church uses the contributions we make and affords you the right to participate in the Gen- Tues: Colossians 1:1-3, 7-11; Lk. 13:1-9
eral Assemblies, where you can find out those answers, as well as understanding the current Wed: Hebrews 8:1-6; Lk. 10:16-21
and future plans for the church. For 2020, the Stewardship Committee will be sending out Thurs: Colossians 1:24-29;2:1; Lk. 9:37-43
Stewardship Forms this year. They will be available for pick-up NEXT Sunday and for the Fri: Hebrews 2:2-10;
next few weeks. We ask that you to fill them out and bring them back to church on Steward- Sat: II Corinthians 3:12-18
ship Sunday, November 10th. If you haven’t fulfilled your pledge for 2019, please do so. We
are in the last few months of the year and need everyone’s participation to fulfill our obliga- Visitors
tions. Lastly, thank you to all those who have fulfilled their 2019 pledge. We couldn’t do
what we do without you and are grateful to God for your continued love and support. Welcome to our parish! Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this your first visit to an Orthodox
Church, we are pleased you have joined us today! Members of our welcome committee can be found in
In the Hospital? Home-Bound? Please let the Church Office know! the Narthex (by the candles) to answer any questions, to assist you in signing up for our mail list, and
In today’s age of information privacy, churches are not notified when parishioners are to provide you with information regarding our faith. Please join us for coffee and conversation in our
admitted to hospitals, nursing homes or other care facilities. Both those facilities and your hall after service.
church depend on having the church notified by a friend or family member so that pastoral
care and outreach can be offered. The same goes for those homebound. If you or any of your Please join us for prayer and fellowship.
loved ones are in any of these situations, please contact the Church Office at 412-366-8700 to Divine Liturgies are held every Sunday at 9:45 am.
request a visit from our priests or our wonderful Philoptochos Visitation Ministry. Also, in- Great Vespers are held every Saturday evening at 7 pm.
terested in helping reach out to fellow parishioners in those situations?
Please contact Fr. Ioannis or send us an e-mail at [email protected]
ADDITIONAL HYMNS THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Ἀναστάσιμο Ἀπολυτίκιον Today’s Resurrectional Hymn (3rd tone)
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν
βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν
νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾍδου ἐῤῥύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα
ἔλεος.
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown the power of his
reign: 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.
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγίων μαρτύρων /Hymn of the holy martyrs
Οἱ μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὑτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ
τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον· ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων
τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they
contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the ty-
rants, * dashing the demons' powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent
entreaties, save our souls.
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγίου Γεωργίου (Apolytikion of St. George, Church Hymn) Let’s be blunt: a person cannot rightly claim to be a follower of Jesus Christ and still
Ὡς τῶν αἰχμαλώτων ἐλευθερωτὴς καὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστής, ἀσθενούντων ἰατρός, believe that they can be saved by their own good works, not when Jesus Himself taught in
βασιλέων ὑπέρμαχος, Τροπαιοφόρε Μεγαλομάρτυς Γεώργιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, John 3:16 that “whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Sal-
σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. vation through trusting and salvation through earning are opposites. Similarly, a person can-
not rightly claim to be a follower of Jesus Christ and still believe that Christians essentially
Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O save themselves by their decision to accept Jesus, not when Jesus Himself said in John 1:13
trophy-bearer Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. that Christians “are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God.” A person cannot rightly claim to be a follower of Jesus Christ and still believe
Κοντάκιον / Kontakion that Holy Baptism is not really necessary and is nothing but an empty symbol, not when Je-
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ sus Himself said in John 3:5 that “unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter
παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθή εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν the kingdom of God.” A person cannot rightly claim to be a follower of Jesus Christ, and
ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ still believe that there’s really no such thing as sin, not when Romans 3:23 insists that “all
προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;” not when Romans 6:23 tells the blunt truth
that “the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please Masking departures from the Gospel of Christ with equal parts of confusion and rationaliza-
reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; tion may make a group seem “nice” or “open” or “accepting;” while doctrinal clarity is
your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercede and speed written off these days as “unloving” or “intolerant.”
now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Προκείμενον. Ἦχος γ' [Ψαλμός μστ΄ 46]
Στίχ. Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε. -Στίχ. Πάντα ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας.
CHURCH SCHOOL: Dear Parents and student, classes begin with the Divine Liturgy! Par-
ents, this is the most important time for you and your child to be present at the Divine Liturgy. Πρὸς Γαλάτας Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ Ἀναγνωσμα
We all learn important lessons through the prayers and the Holy Scriptures, the Saints of the Κεφ.1: 11-19
day history and many other things of our Faith. Everything starts with our Worship, which is
the heart of the life of every Orthodox Christian! Make every effort to be at Church around Ἀδελφοί, γνωρίζω ὑμῖν, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπ᾿ ἐμοῦ ὅτι οὐκ ἔστι
9:30 if you can not be at the beginning of the Matins at 8:15. Thank you for setting the example
and the model of respect for worship for your family! κατὰ ἄνθρωπον· οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐγὼ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου παρέλαβον αὐτὸ οὔτε ἐδιδάχθην,
*FALL YOUTH RETREAT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR: ἀλλὰ δι᾿ ἀποκαλύψεως ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ. ᾿Ηκούσατε γὰρ τὴν ἐμὴν ἀναστροφήν
Saturday, November 16, 2019. Reserve your spot by Tuesday, November 12th at ποτε ἐν τῷ ᾿Ιουδαϊσμῷ, ὅτι καθ᾿ ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ
[email protected]. Separate sessions for children of 7th-12th ἐπόρθουν αὐτήν, καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ ᾿Ιουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας
grade. ἐν τῷ γένει μου, περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου
• The Safety of our Youth is Paramount— This is why we are in process of implementing the παραδόσεων. ῞Οτε δὲ εὐδόκησεν ὁ Θεὸς ὁ ἀφορίσας με ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός μου καὶ
καλέσας διὰ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἀποκαλύψαι τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐμοί, ἵνα
new policies by the Archdiocese for the Youth and Safety of Children. Any individual that will εὐαγγελίζωμαι αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, εὐθέως οὐ προσανεθέμην σαρκὶ καὶ αἵματι,
have any involvement with the youth and their activities will need to complete a mandatory train- οὐδὲ ἀνῆλθον εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα πρὸς τοὺς πρὸ ἐμοῦ ἀποστόλους, ἀλλὰ ἀπῆλθον
ing and background check. This includes teachers, chaperones, event drivers, event helpers, ride- εἰς ᾿Αραβίαν, καὶ πάλιν ὑπέστρεψα εἰς Δαμασκόν. ῎Επειτα μετὰ ἔτη τρία ἀνῆλθον
sharing parents and other roles. See Eleni Demirtzoglou, our Parish Youth and Safety Administra- εἰς ῾Ιεροσόλυμα ἱστορῆσαι Πέτρον, καὶ ἐπέμεινα πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡμέρας δεκαπέντε·
tor, today in the hall to get signed up for the training and background check. Ἕτερον δὲ τῶν ἀποστόλων οὐκ εἶδον εἰ μὴ ᾿Ιάκωβον τὸν ἀδελφὸν τοῦ Κυρίου.
• Looking for a way to help others and give back? Join our Philoptochos for upcoming
events! Please see Dr. Maria Calzada for more information on how you can make a differ- The Apostle Reading
ence! (20th Sunday)
•OPA Restaurant is looking on hiring a part time wine sales-man or woman! Prokhimenon. Tone 3. [Psalm 46].
Verse: Sing praises to our God, sing praises. - Verse: O clap your hands, all ye nations.
The reading is from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians.
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 receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came
through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Juda-
ism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I ad-
vanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely
zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart
before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his
Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer
with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles be-
fore me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then af-
ter three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fif-
teen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother.
Τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον The Gospel Reading
(Fifth Sunday of Luke)
(ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΛΟΥΚΑ)
The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke
Ἐκ τοῦ κατά Λουκᾶν Luke 16:19-31
Κεφ. 16:19-31
The Lord said: "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· ῎Ανθρωπος τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο
linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor
πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθ᾿ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. Πτωχὸς man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell
δέ τις ἦν, ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
ἡλκωμένος, καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom.
ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου· ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he
τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. Ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And
αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον ᾿Αβραάμ. Ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to
πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. Καὶ ἐν τῷ Ἅδη ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish
ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν ᾿Αβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime
τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. Καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε· Πάτερ ᾿Αβραάμ, ἐλέησόν received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now
με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον, ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος, he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between
καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου· ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. Εἶπε us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would
δὲ ᾿Αβραάμ· Τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to
σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά· νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house,
ὀδυνᾶσαι· Καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into
ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the
μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. Εἶπε δέ· Ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, Πάτερ, prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if
ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου· ἔχω γὰρ πέντε some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If
ἀδελφούς· ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if
τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ᾿Αβραάμ· Ἔχουσι Μωσέα καὶ some one should rise from the dead.'"
τοὺς Προφήτας· ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· οὐχί, Πάτερ ᾿Αβραάμ·
ἀλλ᾿ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν. Εἶπε δὲ
αὐτῷ· Εἰ Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ
νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται.