| | Saint Philothea Greek Orthodox Church | | | | SUN 11/2 8:45 AM | Orthros / Matins | | 10:00 AM
| Liturgy: Choir, Epistle Reader: Eli, Agape Lunch Team: A | | WED 11/5 6:00 PM | Vespers | | | |
MEMORIAL TODAY for Michael Gavrielides offered by his wife Harriett and family. May his memory be eternal.
GREETERS & SECURITY MEETING TODAY
Today. We are looking for new Greeters to join the team.
GOD GRANT HIM MANY YEARS!
We wish our Archbishop Elpidophoros well on his nameday feast.
END OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME TODAY
"fall back" 1 hour today
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL WEEKEND
Our honorees are Steve Duke and Regina Nasrallah. Orthros & Divine Liturgy for the Archangels will be Nov 8 starting at 8:00 am at the Annunciation Cathedral in Atlanta with Great Vespers that evening at 5:00 PM followed by the Honoree Banquet. We are thankful for their stewardship of love to our St Philothea community.
ANGEL TREE FESTIVAL DEC 7
This ministry supports the bond between incarcerated individuals and their children by providing gifts to the children. We have the names of 81 children! Today after Liturgy, during the Agape meal, you can choose a child to shop for. Gifts -wrapped - will be due back November 30. The price range is $30-$35. Our outdoor festival for the children is Sunday, Dec 7 from 1-3 PM. We need volunteers for parking, photographs, set-up,-clean-up, driving, kitchen, gift sorting, spreadsheet work, and registration table. We also need volunteers to lavishly decorate their car or a table and sponsor an activity - crafts, cookies, Nativity, bookstore, or any new idea! Contact Kate McClain 706-248-7359 drkatemcclain@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer!
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE GEN. ASSEMBLY NOV 9?
Check the list in the Narthex. If you are not on the list please speak to Kate McClain to update your status.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY - NOV 9 - AGENDA
- 2026 Budget
- Marswood Hall Report
- Select an Election Committee
- Nominate Parish Council candidates for 2 openings
- Expansion Committee update
It is important everyone attend. Members in good standing may vote.
CROSSROAD SUMMER INSTITUTE
is a 10-day program for Orthodox Christian high school juniors and seniors ready to explore identity, faith, and purpose. Step away from the noise of everyday life and join other Orthodox youth, mentors, and theologians in one of these beautiful settings. REGISTER HERE
MEAL TRAIN FOR THE CALLAWAY FAMILY
Tia, Phillip and their 2 children as Tia will have heart surgery. MEAL TRAIN LINK
JOIN THE ONLINE PRAYER GROUP
to post prayer needs and to be a prayer warrior. To join send your email address to rose@lieffring.com. You will receive emails when someone posts a prayer request or you can post to st-philothea-prayer-group@googlegroups.com
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ST OLYMPIA SISTERHOOD FELLOWSHIP
TRI-BABY SHOWER NOV 11 at Salzman's
Shower Sophia, Veronica and Carolyn with love and gifts. See our GroupMe for gift ideas, to RSVP and how you can help with food or decorations. Call Presvytera if you are not on the GroupMe. 706-340-6366
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Nov 3 at 7:00 pm at church. You can obtain your discussion book, “Memory Eternal” from the church bookstore.
ACTS FOOD BANK **FIRST Tuesday Every Other month
December 2, 9:00 to 1:00 pm to stock shelves at the Area Churches Together Serving food bank of Oconee County. 130 E Thompson St, Bogart **Come-and-Help
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Thursday Nov 13, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
OCF CHEW & CHAT DINNERS - SIGN UP
Nov 11 at Church . Consider sponsoring the college students dinners on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month. We are a big group this year and we encourage co-hosting with other families. See SIGN UP DATES HERE
JAIL MINISTRY Saturdays in DECEMBER 9:00 - 10:00 am.
To get involved, please contact Fr. Anthony. Standard background check through the county is required.
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BIGGER VISION DINNERS **4th Monday- NEXT: November 24th
Currently we will need protein, vegetables, and starch for the homeless shelter dinner. To learn more about this ministry go to our BV webpage ...and... Join the BV GroupMe.
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INQUIRER'S CLASS
Will meet on 11/5 at Church 7:15 to 8:30 PM. Child care or Zoom link can be provided upon request. This is open to those who want to learn more about the Orthodox Church please email prchristine@ilicons.us to join.
Upcoming dates: Nov 5 & 12, Dec 3 & 10, Jan 7 & 28, Feb 11 Printable Schedule Here
CHOIR & YOUTH CHOIR
New voices welcomed.
BOOKSTORE & LENDING LIBRARY
is in the back classroom. View our library holdings here
| | AGAPE LUNCH TEAMS & SCHEDULE | | | Nov 2 | A |
| | Nov 9 | B | General Assembly
| | Nov 16 | C | Nativity Fast
| | Nov 23 | D - coffee only | Nativity Fast
| | Nov 30 | E & Other
Paninos Memorial | Thanksgiving Break
Nativity Fast | | Dec 7 | A - Food for Workers only | ANGEL TREE Nativity Fast | | Dec 14 | B | Nativity Fast - Stewardship Sunday
| | Dec 21 | C & D | Nativity Fast - Nativity Pageant
| | Dec 28 | - none | Christmas break | | | Stewardship furthers Christ’s message within us, our families, and our communities. This creates a spiritual atmosphere of worship, engagement, fulfillment, and inspiration that we can offer to the world, following the example set by God Himself of love, service, and giving. | |
VIEW THE COUNCIL of MINISTRIES CHART here
Don't see your name on the Chart? Contact Presvytera Christine to be added.
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6 TRAINING WORKSHOPS: 3 in the Summer and 3 in the Fall
LEADERSHIP TRAINING IS FOR EVERYONE AND ANYONE who has a role in parish life! It could be anything from altar service to Bigger Vision, Agape Meals to Choir, etc.
AT HOME MODULES: WORKSHOPS TO PREP AT HOME
We invite you to visit the website (link below) and review the slide deck for Modules 1 & 2 and 3. These you will do on your own at home. The remaining 3 Modules will be covered in 3 group discussion meetings this fall.
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A WORD ABOUT CHURCH SEATING - please...
- Leave the front right row for people with special needs
- Leave the back 2 rows, right and left, for families with children
- Fill in all the rows by moving in towards the center aisle so we can better accommodate the larger number of people.
- ...and thank you!
A WORD ABOUT CHURCH ATTIRE
Orthodox church attire emphasizes modesty and respect for the sacred space, with general guidelines including covered shoulders and knees, and avoiding shorts, casual wear, t-shirts, and clothing with distracting logos or writing. Suggested wear for men would be collared shirts and dress pants, and for women would be skirts, dresses, or dress pants. Children should begin to understand a distinction between play clothes and church clothes.
TAP-N-PAY TERMINAL NOW AVAILABLE
Candle offerings, bookstore purchases, and general donations can be made by credit card at church. (Note that reoccurring stewardship giving is best submitted via ACH or Bill Pay if possible)
SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORTHODOX OBSERVER
News from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. OrthodoxObserver.org
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WE COMMEMORATE:
The Holy Martyrs Acindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros, and Anempodistos, Domnina, Domna, & Kyriaki, the Martyrs Gabriel the New Confessor of Georgia
Resurrectional Apolytikion Mode 4
When the women disciples of the Lord heard the Angel joyously proclaim the resurrection, they cast aside the ancestral verdict, and boasting in glory they said to the Apostles, “Death has been despoiled! Christ God has risen, granting the great mercy to the world!”
Entrance Hymn Mode 2
Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Alleluia.
For the Saint Mode 2
O victorious Athletes of the Lord, blessed is the ground that was watered with your blood, and holy are the dwellings that received your spirits. You prevailed over the enemy in the stadium, and you openly proclaimed Christ. We pray you will earnestly entreat Him for us, that He save our souls, since He is good.
Kontakion Mode 2
O Protection of Christians that never falls, intercession with the Creator that never fails, we sinners beg you, do not ignore the voices of our prayers. O good Lady, we implore you, quickly come unto our aid, when we cry out to you with faith. Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who protect now and ever those who honor you.
Hymn to the Theotokos Mode pl. 4
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Logos. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.
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ST. PHILOTHEA APOLYTIKION MODE 4
The famed city of Athens does honor Philothea, the righteous martyr whose relics it now revers 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.
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St. Paul's Letter to Galatians 2:16-20
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Prokeimenon. Mode 4
Psalm 103.24,1
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
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Gospel According to Luke 16:19-31
| | The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'" | |
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