April 09
Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2017-04-09
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Holy Trinity Calendar
Local Parish News
Holy Trinity Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (740) 282-9835
- Fax:
- (740) 282-2091
- Email:
- office@holytrinitystb.org
- Street Address:
- 300 South Fourth Street
- Steubenville, OH 43952
- Mailing Address:
- P.O. Box 788
- Steubenville, OH 43952
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2017-05-28
- Publish Date:
- 2017-05-21
- Publish Date:
- 2017-05-14
- Publish Date:
- 2017-05-07
- Publish Date:
- 2017-04-30
- Publish Date:
- 2017-04-23
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 117.26,1.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9.
BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.
Gospel Reading
Palm Sunday
The Reading is from John 12:1-18
Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me."
When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazaros, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazaros also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazaros out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.
Saints and Feasts
April 09
Palm Sunday
On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate today.
The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean according to the Law, signified the former uncleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel.
April 09
The Holy Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea
This holy Martyr was from the parts of Cappadocia, and lived a blameless life with his wife. During the reign of Julian the Apostate, this blessed one was filled with divine zeal and, with other Christians, destroyed the pagan temple dedicated to Fortune. Because of this he received the crown of martyrdom by beheading in the year 362.
Hymns of the Day
Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the First Tone
To confirm the general resurrection before Your Passion, You resurrected Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore imitating the children, carrying the symbols of victory, we cry out to You the Victor over death: "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One, who comes in the name of the Lord."
Apolytikion for Palm Sunday in the Fourth Tone
As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Tone
In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam."
Holy Trinity Calendar
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Weekly Schedule
April 9 to April 17, 2017
Sunday, April 9PALM SUNDAY
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
11:30AM Palm Sunday Fish Dinner
6:30PM Bridegroom Service
Monday, April 10HOLY MONDAY
6:30PM Bridegroom Service
Tuesday, April 11HOLY TUESDAY
4:00PM Confession
6:30PM Bridegroom Service
Wednesday, April 12HOLY WEDNESDAY
9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy
2:30PM Holy Unction
6:30PM Bridegroom Service w/ Anointing
Thursday, April 13HOLY THURSDAY
8:00AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
10:00AM Egg Dying
6:30PM 12 Gospels
11:00PM All Night Vigil
Friday, April 14HOLY FRIDAY
9:00AM Decorating Epitaphio
2:30PM Apokatheilosis
6:15PM Trisagion
6:30PM Lamentations
Saturday, April 15HOLY SATURDAY
8:00AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
10:30PM Orthros of the Resurrection
11:15PM Paschal Liturgy
Sunday, April 16HOLY PASCHA
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
11:00AM Agape Vespers
12:30PM Pascha Egg Hunt
Monday, April 17Renewal Monday-- Offices Closed
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Goya Camp
April 9 to April 23, 2017
Sunday, April 9PALM SUNDAY
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
11:30AM Palm Sunday Fish Dinner
6:30PM Bridegroom Service
Monday, April 10HOLY MONDAY
6:30PM Bridegroom Service
Tuesday, April 11HOLY TUESDAY
4:00PM Confession
6:30PM Bridegroom Service
Wednesday, April 12HOLY WEDNESDAY
9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy
2:30PM Holy Unction
6:30PM Bridegroom Service w/ Anointing
Thursday, April 13HOLY THURSDAY
8:00AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
10:00AM Egg Dying
6:30PM 12 Gospels
11:00PM All Night Vigil
Friday, April 14HOLY FRIDAY
9:00AM Decorating Epitaphio
2:30PM Apokatheilosis
6:15PM Trisagion
6:30PM Lamentations
Saturday, April 15HOLY SATURDAY
8:00AM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
10:30PM Orthros of the Resurrection
11:15PM Paschal Liturgy
Sunday, April 16HOLY PASCHA
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
11:00AM Agape Vespers
12:30PM Pascha Egg Hunt
Monday, April 17Renewal Monday-- Offices Closed
Tuesday, April 189:00AM Baking Galatobouriko
Wednesday, April 199:00AM Office Hours
6:00PM Resurrectional Orthros
Thursday, April 2011:00AM Confession
Friday, April 21LIFE GIVING FONT
9:30AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Saturday, April 224:00PM St. Photios Awards Banquet--Station Square
Sunday, April 23Archdiocesan Presbyters Council--Boston Mass--Fr. Nick away
ST. GEORGE
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Liturgy
Local Parish News
WEEKLY BULLETIN – April 9, 2017
Palm Sunday
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
SACRAMENTS
Welcome to all visitors! Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service; but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Hunter Adkins, Flora Alexander, George Berris, Virginia Buffone, Ellen Cebula, Sophia Diamond, Angela Kohelis Dobson, Nick Kirlangitis, Eleftheria Klouvas, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, Pete & Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter, Helen Satiropoulis, John Synodinos, Electra Vounousakis, & Nicole Zorne.
(If you have names to add or remove from this list, please contact the church office.)
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be a Palm Sunday fish dinner sponsored by the Philoptochos.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULES
Extra copies of the Holy Week schedule have been made and are available at the Panagari. Keep in mind that the first Bridegroom service is tonight at 6:30 PM.
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FAST SCHEDULE Sunday – Fish Allowed Strict Fast –Monday -- Saturday |
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
Monday, April 10 – Holy Monday
6:30 P.M. Bridegroom Service
Tuesday, April 11 – Holy Tuesday
4:00 P.M. Confession
6:30 P.M. Bridegroom Service
Wednesday, April 12 – Holy Wednesday
9:00 A.M. Presanctified Liturgy
2:30 P.M. Holy Unction
6:30 P.M. Bridegroom with Anointing
Thursday, April 13 – Holy Thursday
8:00 A.M. Vesperal Liturgy—St. Basil
10:00 A.M. Egg Dying
6:30 P.M. Service of 12 Gospels
11:00 P.M. Service of the First Hour with Vigil to follow
Friday, April 14 – Holy Friday
9:00 A.M. Decorating the Epitaphio
11:00 A.M. Youth Retreat
2:30 P.M. Hierarchical Vespers of the Apokatheilosis (Un-nailing)
6:15 P.M. Trisagion
6:30 P.M. Lamentations (Praises)
Saturday, April 15 – Holy Saturday
8:00 A.M. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
10:30 P.M. Orthros of the Resurrection
11:15 P.M. Paschal Liturgy
NEXT SUNDAY
April 16–HOLY PASCHA
11:00 A.M. Agape Vespers
12:30 A.M. Pascha Egg Hunt
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASCHA EGG DYING
On Holy Thursday morning following Liturgy, at 10:00 A.M, we will be dying the eggs for the Pascha Midnight Service. All hands are welcome and needed to prepare the eggs for our Anastasi service on Saturday night.
GOYA ALL-NIGHT VIGIL
On Holy Thursday night we will be having an All-Night Vigil by the Cross of our Lord starting at 11:00 P.M. Although the program is geared towards the GOYANS, everyone is welcome to participate. Parents: Please come and stay for a portion or all of the night as well.
EPITAPHIO DECORATING
On Holy Friday, April 14, we will be decorating the Epitaphio starting at 9:00 A.M. All are welcome and needed to decorate the tomb of our Lord.
HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT
On Holy Friday, we will be having our Annual JOY/HOPE Holy Friday Retreat starting at 11:00 A.M. with lunch. All children from grades K-6 are welcome to attend. We ask that children younger than Kindergarten age have a parent stay with them for the duration of the Retreat.
AGAPE MEAL
Our Parish Council is once again graciously sponsoring the Agape Meal (lamb stew) following the Paschal Liturgy on Saturday night. All are invited to join us as we break the fast together in the joy of the Resurrection.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PASTORAL VISIT
We are so blessed and excited that once again His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh will be joining us for Holy Week! He will be honoring us by worshipping with us on Holy Friday, April 14, for the Apokatheilosis Vespers (Taking down from the Cross or Un-Nailing)
This will be directly following our children’s retreat, so all parents and children coming for the retreat will be doubly blessed with the presence of our Spiritual Leader for the Vespers. We welcome him with joy!
ALL SAINTS CENTENNIAL
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline of April 15th for returning your All Saints Centennial response cards to the Gala and other events is fast approaching. If you plan to attend, please respond quickly as we are nearing capacity. Also, please make sure to include your response for Sunday.
We feel both honored and humbled to have His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America celebrating with us on Saturday and Sunday. His Eminence has a very busy schedule leading over one and a half million Greek Orthodox faithful, yet he made time to join us for the All Saints Centennial.
Again the deadline for returning your response card is April 15, 2017, (unless capacity is met prior) if you have misplaced your RSVP, please contact the church office or bringThis page is generated by BULLETIN BUILDER
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