ST. JOHN'S WEEKLY BULLETIN 405 No. Dale St., Anaheim, CA 92801 Telephone (714) 827-0181

Proistamenos: Rev. Father John Kariotakis (frjohn@stjohnanaheim.org)

Assistant: Rev. Father Constantine Trumpower (frconstantine@stjohnanaheim.org)

Church Website: www.stjohnanaheim.org

February 17, 2019

SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE Theodore the Tyro, Great Marty

Triodion Begins

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ -EPISTLE READING—II Timothy 3:10-15

Τ έκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ

προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς,

τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις,

οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα· καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ

θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ

γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς

ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ

γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ

Ἰησοῦ.

T IMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim

in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions,

my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what

persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who

desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and

impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you,

continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom

you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred

writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ - GOSPEL READING—LUKE 18:10-14

Ε ἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ

ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ

Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ

σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ

ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα

κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς

τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός,

ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν

οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ

ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.

T he Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray,

one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and

prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other

men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice

a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off,

would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be

merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified

rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he

who humbles himself will be exalted."

Memorials at conclusion of Divine Liturgy.

Fellowship in Hall following Divine Liturgy.

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ORTHODOX

BOOKSTORE

Visit the St. John’s Orthodox Bookstore after service! Here

you will find lovely icons, a variety of religious articles,

delightful Christian books for adults & children, and beautiful

bibles. You’re sure to get gift ideas for your loved ones!

The Bookstore is also available during the week by

contacting the Church Office at 714-827-0181.

HYMNS OF THE DAY

WELCOME VISITORS

We welcome all visitors to St. John’s. If you are non-Orthodox and are interested in learning

who we are and what our beliefs and practices are, we invite you to any of our Bible Study

classes and of course the Class on the Orthodox Faith. On the other hand if you are an

Orthodox Christian and are not a member in another Orthodox Church we invite you (and your

family) to join our parish. (Note: While all may receive the Andidoron, the bread which is

given at the conclusion of services which of course is not consecrated, only Orthodox

Christians in good standing can receive Holy Communion and other Sacraments.)

SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE

The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the first Sunday of a three-

week period prior to the commencement of Great Lent. It marks the

beginning of a time of preparation for the spiritual journey of Lent, a time

for Orthodox Christians to draw closer to God through worship, prayer,

fasting, and acts of charity. It is also on this day that the Triodion is

introduced, a liturgical book that contains the services from this Sunday,

the tenth before Pascha (Easter), to Great and Holy Saturday.

The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent

observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord,

they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13,

14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be

righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other

hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for

filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to

common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee,

and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-

mindedness.

Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the

divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the

spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares

that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors

by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the

Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem

and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and

casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the

Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises

him up to the greatest heights.

...www.goarch.org

https://www.goarch.org/publicanpharisee

RELIGIOUS SERVICES, MEETINGS & EVENTS

FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Sun. Feb 17, 2019

SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN

AND PHARISEE Orthros 9am / Divine Liturgy 10am No Sunday School Today Triodion Begins Today

ACOLYTES SERVING TODAY TEAM B

PARISH COUNCIL NARTHEX TEAM 3

Tues. Feb 19 2019 Studies in the Faith, 11am Parish Council Meeting, 6:30pm

Wed. Feb 20, 2019 Greek School, 4pm & 6pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Byzantine Chant Class, 7pm

Thur. Feb 21, 2019 Choir Practice, 1pm Greek School, 4pm & 5:30pm Young Adult at, 7pm Rock & Brews

+ MEMORIAL - ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ +

Eugenia Alevizos—40 Days Chris Koukladas—40 Days

Stavroula Dounias—40 Days John Carras—1 Year

Katheryn Carras—5 Years Kostas Alevizos—8 Years

Elli Yorgiadis–11 Years

Dimitri Yorgiadis—18 Years James Angelopoulos—19 Years

Alex Yorgiadis—19 Years

Penny Yorgiadis—22 Years

Coffee Hour sponsored the Alevizos

Family, the Carras Family, the Koukladas

Family and the Philoptochos Society

+ May their memory be eternal +

PROSFORO

February 17 Lela Bonorris

February 24 Elefteria Konstantarakis

March 2 Eva Gatsinaris

March 3 Fotini Poulopoulos

Fofo Panagakis

March 9 Elefteria Konstantarakis

March 10 Evanthia Sigas

BYZANTINE CHANT CLASS

The Byzantine Chant Class continues on the

next two Wednesdays—2/20, 2/27, from 7-

8:30 pm in the Small Hall. Classes are

taught by Fr. Constantine Trumpower,

Assistant Priest at St. John the Baptist

parish and a holder of The Certificate of

Byzantine Music from Holy Cross

Seminary in Brookline, MA. We'd love to

have you come to sing, to learn, or both!

ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

ORATORICAL FESTIVAL

We are honored to be hosting the Southern

California District Festival and look forward to

robust participation of our Church School

students. The program will teach our youth to

see Orthodoxy through the window of their own

personal experiences while learning how to

speak in public with poise and

confidence. Please come and support our

youth!

Parish Festival: Saturday, March 16th

(after the Saturday of the Souls service)

District Festival: Sunday, April 7th

Elementary (grades 4-6) any length/parish

festival only, Junior (grades 7-9) 3-4 minutes,

Senior (grades 10-12) 4-5 minutes.

Contact—Sam.Konugres@sbcglobal.net or

(310) 204-0605.

"CLEAN SATURDAY"

CHURCH CLEANING - MARCH 9TH

As we prepare for a fruitful Lenten season, our

Church School students will work together in

cleaning the inside of our Church on Saturday,

March 9, following the Saturday of the Souls

service.

OC GREEK FEST—MAY 17-18-19

KICKOFF MEETING—THURSDAY, MARCH 7TH

You are all invited to the kickoff meeting for the 2019 OC Greek Fest. The

meeting will be held Thursday, March 7th at 6:30pm in the Small Hall. The

Organizing Committee will present this year’s festival plans and details. If you

are not able to attend the meeting but would like to be involved, please contact the

Organizing Committee; Kostas Kapogianis, Chairperson; Pennie Contos, Dawn

Davis, John Kapogianis, Ted Karnezis, Cindy Kezos, Raza Kitsigianis, Peter

Loukatos, John Ohanian and Julie Sarres.

ST. ANTHONY GREEK ORTHODOX

MONASTERY TRIP—ARIZONA March 13th—15th

If you are interested in going to the

Monastery, contact Dimitra Kapogianis at

714-402-4203.

mailto:Sam.Konugres@sbcglobal.net

Father John Kariotakis Father Constantine Trumpower

& Pres. Adrienne

Adraktas, James Alevizos, Dr John & Georgia

Alexopoulos, Themis & Nia

Antoniou, Alice Argyrakis, Chris & Maria

Arvanitis, Ann

August, Bertha Baglin, Gerald

Baglin, Jason & Christina

Ballas, Kiki Bangos, Steven & Patricia

Begakis, Nick & Sophia

Begakis, Peter & Maria Bernardis, Peter & Regina

Bizakis, Maria

Blackwell, Michael & Christy Bobrofsky, Steven & Yeoryia

Bogris, Paul & Sophia

Bogris, Theodore & Mary Bonorris, Maria

Borovilos, George & Maria

Boussiacos, Angelo & Connie

Bovetas, Sotiria

Brasinikas, Nicholas Callas, James & Joanne

Cantonis, Anne

Cantonis, George & Robin Chakos, John & Angela

Chapralis, Andrew & Margo

Chase, Gene & Frances Chase, John

Chatzipetrou, Nicholas &

Catherine Chatzis, George & Ekaterini

Chrest, Freda

Christ, Catherine Christ, Nick & Electra

Christian, Sophia

Chryssogelos, Andrew & Kiki Contos, Dukas

Contos, Penelope

Cote, Richard & Katherine Counelis, Hon. Steven & Stacia

Culp, Aleko

Culp, Gary Anton & Georgia Dallas, Tom & Patricia

Davis, Dawn Alexandra

Dimarogonas, James &

Andromache

Dimopoulos, Argirios & Brenda

Dimopoulos, John & Stephanie Dionisiou, Michael & Sandy

Doukas, Spiro & Demetra

Dourbetas, Nico & Niki

Dritsopoulos, Angelos & Angie Ellis, David & Georgia Ann

Erwin, Michael & Domina

Feles, George & Kalliope Foskaris, Athanasios &

Efthimia

Frousiakis, George & Maria Futris, William & Mary

Gabriel, Katerina

Gabriel, Spiro & Roula Gabrielian, Leon & Elly

Garcia, Jose & Chrisann

Gatsinaris, George & Eva Gatsinaris, Vasilis & Sara

George, Constance

George, Peter & Janice Georgitsis, Peter & Vassiliki

Georgouses, Demetra

Gianakakos, Athena Giannakakos, Joanna

Giourgas, George & Maria

Glava, Penny Glavas, Dino & Katherine

Glavas, Giota

Glavas, Theodore

Glezakos, Constantine & Agathi

Glinkie, Grammatia Grammas, Dimitri & Gina

Greene, Robert & Georgia

Hadjis, Elizabeth Halfhill, Larry & Bessie

Halias, John & Joanne

Halias, Louie, Elias & Sara Harvalos, Demetra

Hassapis, George

Hassapis, Thomas & Panagiota Kafieh, Elizabeth

Kakos, Peter & Georgia

Kalaitzidis, Konstantinos & Tiffany

Kallaos, Savas & Jeraldine

Kallaos, Stephen & Christine Fan

Kapogianis, John & Vasiliki

Kapogianis, Kostas & Dimitra Karambelas Ioannis & Vasiliki

Karanastasis, Hristos & Pamela

Karnezis, Theodore & Patricia Kezos, Cynthia

Kezos, James & Bessie

Kezos, Nickey

Klentos, Gus & Maria

Koclanakis, Jean

Kokkinides, Zoi Kolias, Gabriela

Konstantarakis, Elefteria

Konstantarakis, George

Konugres, Sam & Sophia Kort, Daniel & Mary

Kotsiovos, Konstantinos &

Georgia Koukladas, Ann

Koukladas, Gregory & Irene

Kouloumbis, Marina Kourassis, Nick

Krantz, Alex

Krantz, Tim & Georgia Lambropoulos, Basilios & Marcelle

Lambros, Calliopi

Les, Koula Les, Peter

Lewis, Cathy & Edgerton, DJ

Lewis, Ann Lim, Allyn & Maridakis, Erenie

Livieratos, Katherine

Manassakis, Konstantinos & Emilia

Mandas, Konstantionos & Helen

Mandas, Pete & Anastasia Manos, Harry & Georgia

Manos, Rouso & Georgia

Manouselis, George & Sofia

Mantas, Demetrios & Stella

Maridakis, George & Jennifer Maridakis, Michael & Carmen

Marincovich, Mark & Leah

Marinos, Dean & Bessie Maris, John & Tacia

Massouris, Maria

Mavritsakis, George Mavritsakis, Gus & Dena

McClain, Chad & Demetra

McMullin, Kirk & Mary Medenas, Anastasia

Melanitis, Peter & Marcia

Metsovas, George & Popi Milatos, Nicholas, Fr. &

Presbytera Clara

Mitchell, James & Evangeline Moysidis, Sofia

Mulligan, Fotini

Mulligan, Ruth & Johnson, Brian

Nichols, Pete

Nicolaou, Maria Nikopoulos, Demetrios &

Panayiota

Nonis, Barbara

Nonis, Jason

Ohanian, John & Mary

Pafilis, Pete Pagalidis, Eugenia

Panagakis, Nikos & Fofo

Panagon, Lena

Papastathis, James & Theodora Pappas, Kostas & Christine

Pappas, Pano & Sperry

Paxos, Vasilios & Angeliki Peniche, George & Elsa

Perakis, Connie

Perdaris, John &Gardner, Felice Perdaris, Nicholas

Persakis, Alexander &

Petros-Persakis, Ann Petropoulos, John & Vaso

Petsas, Despina

Petsas, John George Pilafas, James Dr.

Rados, Spyridon & Panagiota

Richardson, Athena Rinos, Sophia

Roumpos, Wilma

Russell, John & Patricia Salcedo, Matthew & Nina

Serandos, Paul

Sarres, Timothy & Julie Sdrales, Jimmy & Andrea

Sehremelis, Andrea & Leslie

Selberis, Michael &Michelle

Shakola, Gregorios & Theodosia

Siersbeck, Marian Nicholas Sigas, Chris & Eva

Spiropoulos, Ross

Stavrakes, Bessie & Ossipoff, Gail

Syrengelas, Demetrios & Matina

Tambouris, Maria Tavoularis, George &Maria

Tavoularis, Peter

Terzis, Andreas & Helen Thomas, William & Athanasia

Thompson, Toula

Treantafelles, Georgia Treantafelles, Maria

Tseherides, Steve & Katerina

Tsiolis, Louie & Christina Turner, Christopher & Christine

Vandenberg, Brent & Ria

Vanikiotis, Z. Foula Vatakis, Lisa

Vest, Helen

Vlachos, Estella Vourakis, Mike & Emilia

Vovos, Chris & Sula

Wolde, John & Fana

Wronski, James & Linda

Zepeda, Ruben &

Zepeda-Adraktas, Connie Zografos, George

Zonos, George & Magdaline

Zounatiotis, Athanasios & Rica

2019 STEWARDSHIP We want to thank the following parishioners who have submitted their 2019 Stewardship pledge as of February 15, 2019.

Stewardship Forms are available in the Narthex, in the Church Office or from a Parish Council Member.