St. Sophia Weekly Update

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St. Sophia Weekly Update

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Καλό Τριῴδιο. Good Tridion to everyone. We pray you have recovered from the chill of this week's winter storm. Chances are good that we've all been humbled in some way from this week's challenges; a timely event indeed as we begin our humble journey towards Lent. Triodion begins tomorrow and we pray you each experience the spiritual uplifting that it provides as we prepare to come closer to God.

As we mentioned in an email update on Thursday, today's Great Vespers service has been canceled. If you are able to safely join us, we will be having normally scheduled Sunday services tomorrow with Orthros and Liturgy at 9/10AM. There will be a memorial service for Luis Salas (1 Year). May his memory be eternal.

The midweek service will be on Wednesday at 9/10AM commemorating The First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist

Sunday Bulletin

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The 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."

Luke 18:10-14

Saturday, Feb 20
Cancelled

Sunday, Feb 21
9AM - Orthros
10AM - Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, Feb 24
Finding of the Venerable Head of John
9AM - Orthros
10AM - Divine Liturgy

St. Sophia Youth Central

Youth Central is now full of resources, including learning materials, activities, crafts, and Orthodox shopping guides for you and your family! Be sure to explore the whole page to see Sunday School materials and information about GOYA events.

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Last Updated Saturday, Feb 13

Xronia Polla

May your saint intercede with our Lord to bring you blessings of joy, peace, and comfort always.

Anthousa (Monday)
Tarasios (Thursday)
Photini (Friday)

Please be sure to reach out to our brothers and sisters who are celebrating a Name Day this week and wish them many years.

If we've accidentally missed your Feast Day, please let us know.

Readings

Saturday, February 20
Saturday of the 16th Week
Epistle:
II Timothy 2:11-19
Gospel:
Luke 18:2-8

Sunday, February 21
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
Epistle:
II Timothy 3:10-15
Gospel:
Luke 18:10-14

Upcoming Events

Feb 22: Virtual Women's Brunch Bunch
Feb 23: Men's Breakfast
Feb 23: Virtual Biblical Dialogue Forum

Check out our Online Calendar for all streaming services and other virtual meetings.

Prayer Requests

Please keep the following in your prayers:

Chrissy Anthony
Kim DeForrest
Mary Alice Douglas (Ballard)
Maria La Rochelle
Olga Kouchoukos
Nikki Morris
Christopher Paris
Mariya-Elena Peykova
Sandra Salas
Helen Stanley
Fr. Dan Suciu
Joseph Totin

Prayer for Healing

You, Who are the Physician of our souls and bodies, grant recovery to the sick, raising them hastily from the bed of suffering so that they may glorify You, our Merciful Saviour, and protect the healthy ones from any disease. Bless, O Lord, strengthen and protect with Your grace all those who with philanthropy and sacrifice take care of the sick at their homes or in hospitals. Remove all disease and suffering from among the people and teach us to value life and health as Your gifts. Give us, o God, Your peace and fill our hearts with steadfast faith in Your protection, with hope in Your support and with love for You and our neighbour. For it is Yours to have mercy on us and save us, our God, and to You we give glory: to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

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Ecclesiastical Corner

Message from Archbishop Elpidophoros

I was filled with a special spiritual joy worshipping with the Faithful of the Metropolis of Denver. “I will sing unto the Lord throughout my life; I will chant to my God for as long as I have my being. May my words be sweet unto Him.”

Wisdom of the Fathers

It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more than those who have never fallen at all, I have demonstrated from the divine writings. Thus at least both the publicans and the harlots inherit the kingdom of Heaven, thus many of the last are placed before the first.
St. John Chrysostom
AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century

When lately we made mention of the Pharisee and the publican, and hypothetically yoked two chariots out of virtue and vice; we pointed out each truth, how great is the gain of humbleness of mind, and how great the damage of pride.
St. John Chrysostom
CONCERNING LOWLINESS OF MIND., 4th Century

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Ms. Diamondo Alyfantis
Mr. & Mrs. Barclay Anthony
Mrs. Chrissy Anthony
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Anthony
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Asvestas
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ballard-Toney
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bishop
Mr. Chris Bond
Mr. & Mrs. Nazr Botros
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Broadaway
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brown
Mr. Billy Calve
Mrs. Georgia Carson
Mr. Chris Carson
Ms. Niki Cascio
Mrs. Annette Cash
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Costas
Ms. Mary Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Danos
Mr. John Danos
Mr. & Mrs. Jack DeForrest
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dolan
Mr. James Dracopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Eason
Mrs. Georgia Erck
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Fadrowski
Mr. & Mrs. John Fotopoulos
Ms. Mary Ellen Georgoulakis
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Gerleman
Mr & Mrs. John Graham
Ms. Antoinette Grauke
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Griffith
Mr. George Hathaway
Mrs. Athena Houghtaling
Mr. & Mrs. Marq Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. David Karle
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Karras

Mr. Peter Kastis
Mr. & Mrs. Kostantinos Kastis
Dr. Nikki Kopan
Ms. Olga Kouchoukos
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kylitis
Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Kylitis
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Lien
Mr. Albert Lymberry
Mr. John Lyons
Mr & Mrs. Tim MacDonald
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Malouf
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Masters
Mr. & Mrs. Symeon Michaelidis
Mr. & Mrs. George Mozakis
Ms. Stella Munoz
Mrs. Kathy Nelson
Rev. Fr. Thomas Newlin
Ms. Andrea Nichols
Mr. Chris Nicolaou
Mr. Christopher Paris
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Paul
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Pena
Mrs. Antoniya Peykova
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Reeves
Mr & Mrs. Christopher Rokas
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Ryniker
Mrs. Mary Santikos
Ms. Violet Santikos
Mrs. Dorothy Sawyer
Mrs. Helen Stanley
Mr. & Mrs. Lillian Stievo
Mrs. Haimanot Teferra
Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Ticoras
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Titerle
Mr. & Mrs. John Tsouvalas
Ms. Lindsey Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Nicki Weston
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Wiegreffe
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Zampas
Ms. Georgia Zannaras

Meet Your Parish Council

Please email your Parish Council at council@stsophiagoc.org if you have any questions. Your current Parish Council is as follows:

Dean Danos - President
George Hathaway - Vice President
Lindsey Walker - Secretary
Chris Rokas - Treasurer
Greg Asvestas
Steve Brown
Gary Ballard-Toney
Dale Reeves
Violet Santikos

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
2504 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Phone: (210) 735-5051
Email: office@stsophiagoc.org
Office Hours: Mon - Wed,10AM - 2PM

Proistamenos
Rev. Fr. Thomas Newlin

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