Voice of the Church. Fr. George L. Livanos, Protopresbyter Office Hours: Monday -Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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1 Parish Web Site Voice of the Church All Saints Greek Orthodox Church 601 W. McMurray Road Canonsburg, PA Office: (724) FAX: (724) Hall: (724) Volume 24 Number 8 Fr. George L. Livanos, Protopresbyter frgeorge@allsaintscbg.org Office Hours: Monday -Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Office Address office@allsaintscbg.org OUR MISSION IS TO GLORIFY OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST THROUGH OUR WORDS AND ACTIONS, ACCORDING TO THE HOLY TRADITIONS AND SACRED TEACHINGS OF OUR ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH. Today s Sunday bulletin is offered by Irene Changle and family and Jim Kairys, in memory of their dear mother Della Kairys; and by the Flaskos family, Kal, Harry and Angie, Anthony and Christina, Michael and Katina and family in loving memory of their parents, grand parents and cousins, Maria and Antonios Flaskos, Anthony and ELeni Germanos and Harry, Angelo and Diana Mazaras and Zoe Aretakis. May their memory be eternal. SCRIPTURE READINGS Orthros/Matins Gospel Luke 24:12-35 (pg 63- Orthros book) Divine Liturgy Epistle II Corinthians 4:6-15 ( page 88 in the Liturgy Book) Divine Liturgy Gospel Luke 18:10-14 (pg. 129 in the Liturgy Book) SUNDAY - February 24, SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE Today we commemorate the First and Second Finding of the Head of St. John the Baptist and St. Erasimos of the Kiev Caves Tone 5 Eothinon 5 TRISAGION PRAYER SERVICE: (pg. 164 in the Liturgy Book) Today s Trisagion Prayer Service is offered for the departed servants of God Della Kairys (5 yrs) by her children Irene Changle and family and Jim Kairys. Also commemorated today are the departed servants of God Maria (52 yrs) and Antonios Flaskos (41 yrs) and Eleni Germanos and Harry and Angelo and Diana Mazaras and Zoe Aretakis, offered by their children, grandchildren and cousins Kal Flaskos, Harry and Angie Flaskos, Anthony & Chrisina, Michael and Katina and family. May their memory be eternal.

2 . WORSHIP SERVICES, MEETINGS AND EVENTS Welcome visitors and friends. We remind everyone that the Blessed Bread offered at the end of the Divine Liturgy may be received by all. Holy Communion is a Sacrament, however, and is only offered to Baptized/Chrismated Orthodox Christians in good standing. TODAY - TRIODION PERIOD BEGINS - FAST FREE WEEK - ACOLYTE Pizza Fellowship and Bonding activity - in the trailer during Coffee Hour. - Pan-Rhodian Meeting - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Festival Cooking - grape leaves - 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Mon-Thur.- GOYA Outback Fundraiser Tue. - Morning Prayer Service - 9:00 a.m. - Festival Cooking - grape leaves - 9:00 a.m. - Greek School - 6:00 p.m. - GOYA Basketball Cbg. Middle School - 8-9:15 p.m. Wed. - FAST FREE - Morning Prayer Service - 9:00 a.m. Thurs. - Daughters of Penelope Event - 4:00 p.m. Fri. - FAST FREE - Paraklesis Supplication Service - 9:00 a.m. - GOYA Basketball Tournament at St. Nicholas Cathedral GOYA BREAKFAST: Today s special breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and toast ($6/plate) is sponsored by Jeff, Marcy Jonathan and Jessica Cadez and by Jack, Sandy, Clarine and Steven McCabe. Pastries are being offered in loving memory of Della Kairys by her family.

3 From whence comes forth the love of God, how it is expressed and what its works are --- "He who maintains in his soul even the slightest mark of hatred for any person whatsoever, on the grounds of some sort of offense, is wholly foreign to the love of God. For the love of God in no way whatever countenances hatred towards our fellow man. Our Lord Himself said: 'If you love Me, keep my commandments' (John 14:15), and 'This is My commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you' (John 15:12). Therefore, anyone who does not love his neighbor has not put into action the commandment of God; and he, once again, who does not put into action this command of God cannot even love God himself." PRAYER CORNER: Your prayers are requested for the health and well being of Florence Elenitsas, Manuel Johns, Marie Klein, James Macek and John Sfikas, Parish Shut-ins, our Armed Forces, those in Prison, who are suffering and in need, those serving the Lord from afar. GOYA BREAKFAST: Today s special breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and toast ($6/plate) is sponsored by the Jeff, Marcy Jonathan and Jessica Cadez and by Jack, Sandy, Clarine and Steven McCabe. Pastries are being offered in loving memory of Della Kairys by her family. RADIO TO BROADCAST SERMONS: Father George will be offering a monthly Sermon on the Greek Radio Station W.E.D.O. Radio 810 on your AM dial. Please tune in today from 2-3 p.m. to hear his offering to The Voice of Orthodoxy on the Greek Hour. ACADEMIC HONORS: Congratulations to Matthew Perryman, son of Steve and Ramona Perryman who is a National Merit Scholar finalist for the school year. FOOD FESTIVAL COOKING: Exciting News!!!! We ll be rolling grape leaves Monday and Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. AND at 6:30 on Monday evening for those of you who work. You don t want to miss out on this FUN opportunity to meet new people, learn a new skill, and contribute towards the success of your All Saints Church Food Festival! Won t you please take an hour or two of your day to offer your hands, and your time to volunteer for this year s Festival? AHEPA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Applications are now available for the AHEPA 2013 college scholarships. Applications for the AHEPA National Scholarships must be postmarked by March 31, th Applications for the AHEPA District Scholarships must be postmarked byapril 17, Application forms for both of these scholarships are available boy contacting Nick Scouloukas at Anyone interested in applying for an AHEPA Local Chapter 156 scholarship should contact Jack For a National Pan-Rhodian Scholarship, due July 31, 2013 or a Local Pan- Rhodian Scholarship due June 30, 2013 contact Nick Scouloukas at

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6 All Saints Philoptochos Celebrates National Wear Red Day this February with The Heart Truth! Although significant progress has been made in increasing awareness among women that heart disease is their #1 killer, most women fail to make the connection between heart disease risk factors and their personal risk of developing the disease. This disease is largely preventable, but kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. Join The Heart Truth campaign on Sunday, February 24, 2013 National Wear Red Day to help spread the message that "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear, It's the #1 Killer of Women. " The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action. On National Wear Red Day, wear a Red Dress, red shirt, or red tie to show your support for women and heart disease awareness. While heart disease risk begins to rise in middle age, heart disease develops over time and can start at a young age, even in the teen years. It's never too early, or too late, to take action to prevent and control the risk factors for heart disease. The Heart Truth is building awareness of women's heart disease and empowering women to reduce and prevent their risk. It is reaching women with important heart health messages in community settings through a diverse network of national and grassroots partner organizations. The Heart Truth campaign is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in partnership with The Office on Women's Health (OWH) and other groups committed to the health and well-being of women. To find out more about women and heart disease, visit The Heart Truth Web pages at or call the NHLBI Health Information Center at

7 íá Êýñéå åëýçóïí ìðïñåß íá áëëüîåé ôïí êüóìï ÌáêÜñé íá ìðïñïýóá íá ðüñù ìáæß ìïõ óôéò äéáêïðýò ôá ìõóôéêü ôïõ Êüíôïãëïõ íá ôéò êüíù åõëïãçìýíåò êáé áîý áóôåò Ôï êáôáöýãéï ôçò øõ Þò áíáæçôü èýìéóåò êáé ìõñùäéýò. Áðü Ýíá øáñáäï þñé ìå îýíïéáóôïõò êáé áìýñéìíïõò ãéá ðüóáí ôçí âéùôéêþí íôüðéïõò, ìå ôçí îõðïëéóéü ôïõò íá öáíåñþíåé óôá ìüôéá óïõ ôçí áëçèéíþ êáëïêáéñéíþ åõôõ ßá Ôï ''Ý åé ï Èåüò'', ðïõ óõíå þò áêïýò íá âãáßíåé áð ôï óôüìá ôïõò óå êüíåé íá ðáßñíåéò âáèéü áíáêïõöéóôéêþ áíüóá, ìýóá óôçí ïðïßá ùñü ìüíï ôï óþìåñá êáé ï åðéïýóéïò. Áðü ìéá êåëáñõóôþ ðçãþ óå ìáêñéíü îùêêëþóé ðïõ ðñïóìýíåé êáñôåñéêü ôéò ìýñåò ôéò æåóôýò ãéá íá ëåéôïõñãçèåß Êáé åêåß ðïõ ðéóôåýåéò ðùò êüðçêå ç áíáðíïþ óïõ áðü ôïí ëßâá ìéáò áêüìá äýóêïëçò ìýñáò ðïõ ìïéüæåé íá óå êõâåñíü ïëüôåëá, áõôýò ïé éåñýò æùãñáöéýò Ýñ ïíôáé íá óå äñïóßóïõí óôï ìýóá óïõ êáé íá óå êüíïõí íá õãñáßíåóáé ìüíï óôá ìüôéá Íïéþèù, ãéá ëßãï Ýóôù, íá ìçí áðïæçôþ ôßðïôá Üëëï ìïõ áñêåß áõôþ ç èåüðíåõóôç óôáëáãìáôéü ìéáò îå áóìýíçò ùñáéüôçôáò êáé Ýíáò åóðåñéíüò Þ ïò êáìðüíáò íá ìïõ èõìßæåé ðùò Ýöôáóå ôï èýñïò ìå ôïõò ðïëëïýò ìåãüëïõò ôïõ Áãßïõò êáé ðùò ðëçóéüæåé ôï äéêü ôïõ îå ùñéóôü ÐÜó á.áêïýù öùíýò áãéáóìýíåò íá ìéëïýí ãéá ôá ìåëëïýìåíá ãéá ôïí ðüëåìï ðïõ Ýñ åôáé, ôçí ðåßíá êáé ôçí äõóôõ ßá ðïõ ðáñáìïíåýïõí êáé ëýù ðùò ï Èåüò è' áëëüîåé ôç âïõëþ ôïõ áí åìåßò Ôïõ ðñïóöýñïõìå óáí óýã ñïíïé Íéíåõßôåò ôéò áìáñôßåò ìáò êáé Ýíá äéáìáíôýíéï äüêñõ..ìåôáíïßáò áí áñïýìå áõôþí ôçí óðüíéáò ïìïñöéüò ñéóôéáíéêþ ÊáëïêáéñéíÞ æùþ, íçóôýøïõìå óôçí Üñç Ôçò ÌçôÝñáò ìáò, éêåôåýóïõìå üñèñïõ âáèýùò.ìáêñéü áðï ôï ðñïâåâëçìýíï îåãýìíùìá ôçò áèùüôçôáò êáé ôá áöüñçôá íôåóéìðýë ôïõ ìéóüêáëïõ.øüëëïíôáò ìå ðßóôç ðïõ ðáñáóýñåé ôïõò ãýñù ìáò ôï ðëïýóéïé åðôþ åõóáí êáé åðåßíáóáí, ëßãï ìåôü ôï Èåïôüêå ÐáñèÝíå.üóåò öïñýò ðáíçãõñßóïõìå öýôïò ôï êáëïêáßñé ôïõò Áãßïõò ðïõ óôç ãç åèáõìüóôùóå ï Êýñéïò üóåò öïñýò Ýíá åëýçóïí áíýâåé ðáñáêëçôéêü óôïí èñüíï Ôïõ.ºóùò êáé íá íáé áõôü ðïõ èá áëëüîåé ôïí êüóìï 7

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