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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-02-19
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish News and Events
Upcoming Events
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Lastjudgement1
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (914) 235-6100
  • Fax:
  • (914) 235-0708
  • Street Address:

  • 10 Mill Road

  • New Rochelle, NY 10804
  • Mailing Address:

  • 10 Mill Road

  • New Rochelle, NY 10804

Contact Information

Protopresbyter V. Rev. Nicholas G. Anctil

FrAnctil@aol.com | 914-235-6100

Services Schedule

Orthros begins at 9:00am; Divine Liturgy and Sunday School, 10:00am

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.

The translations of hymns are under copyright and used by permission. All rights reserved. These works may not be further reproduced, in print or on other websites or in any other form, without the prior written authorization of the copyright holder:

  • Resurrectional Apolytikion in Second Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
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    Gospel and Epistle Readings

    Epistle Reading

    Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
    Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
    Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

    The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2.

    Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

    Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

    Gospel Reading

    Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
    The Reading is from Matthew 25:31-46

    The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

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    Parish News and Events

    Parish News and Events

    02/19/2017

    Meatfare Sunday

    Orthros, 9:00am, Divine Liturgy 10:00am
    NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

    40 Day Blessing for Philip son of Eleftherios Kapsis & Erica Munoz

    Agape following Church services

    Philoptochos General Meeting following Agape in the Daskos Room

     

     
    Church Services for the Week

     Saturday, February 18th 

    		 2nd Saturday of Souls. Orthros, 9:30am
    Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service 10:00am
       
     
    Events of the Week 
     
    Monday, February 20th

    OFFICE CLOSED ~ In Observance of Presidents Day
    Monday School ~ Daskos Room ~ 7pm-9pm

    Tuesday, February 21st


    Wednesday, February 22nd

    Greek School ~ CLOSED ~ Winter break
    Adult Greek School ~ CLOSED ~ Winter Break

    Knitting for Charity ~ Library ~ 7pm-8:30pm

    Thursday, February 23rd

    Soup Run ~ Kitchen ~ 6:30pm-9:30pm
    Young Adult Forum ~ Social Hall ~ 7:30-9:30pm
     Friday, February 24th 

    Greek School ~ CLOSED ~ Winter Break
     Saturday, February 25th

    Advanced Greek Classes ~Winter Break ~ No Class
    Greek Regents Class ~     Winter Break ~ No Class
     
     
     

    Ministries of the Parish

    COOKING FOR HOPE  -   During the Lenten season, when God asks us to give a little more of ourselves, please join us to cook for the HOPE Soup Kitchen of New Rochelle. HOPE serves dinner three evenings a week 52 weeks a year to our neighbors in need. We will be cooking (in our Church kitchen): March 9th – 6:00pm, April 6th –6:00pm, May 11th – 6:00pm and June 8th – 6:00pm. If you would like to join us or have any questions please contact Stephanie Madouros (s.madouros@wssworldseas.com) or Linda Kondos (lovelyylinda@aol.com )   

    COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE - Each week our community collects food staples for the HOPE Food Pantry in New Rochelle. During the cold winter months your generous contributions are an enormous help to needy families who are often faced with the continued threat of homelessness, and the difficult decision of paying rent or buying food. Staples such as rice, canned tuna, peanut butter, breakfast cereal, canned vegetables, and pasta are always in great need. For your convenience the drop off bin is located outside the Church office.  Your support as always is greatly appreciated.

    Manhattan Homeless Outreach – We serve homemade food, provide clothing, shoes and toiletries, along with conversation and compassion, to 125 homeless on the sidewalk of 33rd Street in Manhattan once a month during our “soup run”.At this time, we can only accept warm clothing (coats, sweaters, pants), new men’s and women's underwear and toiletry items. Our next soup runs are on February 23rd, March 30th, April 27th, May 25th, June 22nd, July 27th, August 24th, and we meet in the Church kitchen at 6:30 p.m. Contact Despina Kartson (dkartson@gmail.com; 914-779-5543/917-603-7854) or Maria Scaros-Mercado (mscamer@hotmail.com; 203-531-5500/ 203-399-7292) if you would like to join us, have questions or would like to sponsor a soup run for $150. 

    Young at Heart - promotes a happy and friendly environment for our seniors through monthly meetings and travel trips. Our upcomimg meeting will be on Wednesday, March 1st at 11:00am.

    Knitting For Charity- Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:30pm in the library. Contact Anthoula DeKnatel with any questions anthoulad@verizon.net or 914-723-6285

    Philoptohos Book Group - Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 16th at 7:30pm

    HOLY TRINITY DANCE TROUPE -Dancing enthusiasts, Every Sunday at 2pm we meet in the foyer. Join us in gathering together our kindred spirits and sharing the joy of dance!!! If you have any questions please contact Eirini Metaxas at 914.656.1242 or htdancers@icloud.com

    Scouting —Studies published both in the U.S. (2015) and the U.K. (2016) are now confirming what Scouters have sensed all along.  Scouting has a measurable, positive impact in the character development of young people and children who participate in Scouting organizations are likely to have better mental health in middle age.  Children demonstrate increased cheerfulness, helpfulness, trustworthiness, hopeful future expectation as well as religious reverence, while learning to be self-reliant.  Join us for a future meeting the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month.  For more information please contact us at: Kristine Kingsley-Mulder at: ktkingsley@hotmail.com; Dave Kerwick at: djkerwick@aol.com;   or Helen Dallaris at: helen@dallaris.com

     

     

     

     


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    Upcoming Events

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    Saints and Feasts

    Lastjudgement1
    February 19

    Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)

    The foregoing two parables -- especially that of the Prodigal Son -- have presented to us God's extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day's feast commemorating Christ's impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds.

    It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight -- which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now -- it is clear that today's is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.

    All foods, except meat and meat products, are allowed during the week that follows this Sunday.

    Allsaint
    February 19

    The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and Onesimus

    Philemon, who was from Colossae, a city of Phrygia, was a man both wealthy and noble; Apphia was his wife. Archippus became Bishop of the Church in Colossae. All three were disciples of the Apostle Paul. Onesimus, who was formerly an unbeliever and slave of Philemon, stole certain of his vessels and fled to Rome. However, on finding him there, the Apostle Paul guided him onto the path of virtue and the knowledge of the truth, and sent him back to his master Philemon, to whom he wrote an epistle (this is one of the fourteen epistles of Saint Paul). In this epistle, Paul commended Onesimus to his master and reconciled the two. Onesimus was later made a bishop; in Greece he is honoured as the patron Saint of the imprisoned. All these Saints received their end by martyrdom, when they were stoned to death by the idolaters. Saint Onesimus is also commemorated on February 15.

    Philothea
    February 19

    Philothei the Righteous Martyr of Athens

    Saint Philothei was born in Athens in 1522 to an illustrious family. Against her will, she was married to a man who proved to be most cruel. When he died three years later, the Saint took up the monastic life and established a convent, in which she became a true mother to her disciples. Many women enslaved and abused by the Moslem Turks also ran to her for refuge. Because of this, the Turkish rulers became enraged and came to her convent, dragged her by force out of the church, and beat her cruelly. After a few days, she reposed, giving thanks to God for all things. This came to pass in the year 1589. She was renowned for her almsgiving, and with Saints Hierotheus and Dionysius the Areopagite is considered a patron of the city of Athens.

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    Wisdom of the Fathers

    He indicates the dispositions of each, calling the one kids, the other sheep, that He might indicate the unfruitfulness of the one, for no fruit will come from kids; and the great profit from the other, for indeed from sheep great is the profit, as well from the milk, as from the wool, and from the young, of all which things the kid is destitute.
    St. John Chrysostom
    Homily on Matt. XXV, 4th Century

    For when one has pity on the poor, he lends to God; and he who gives to the least gives to God--sacrifices spiritually to God an odour of a sweet smell.
    St. Cyprian of Carthage
    The Lord's Prayer, 33. B#41, p.102, 3rd century

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