Sunday Services: Orthros 9:00am / Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Thursday - October 26 - 9:00am
Divine Liturgy for St. Demetrios
(Orthros 8am)
Philoptochos
Board Meeting: September 30 after Divine Liturgy
Second Collection: special collection for the victims of Hurricane Florence on October 7
Greek Festival
Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s festival a success.
Festival Marketplace Sale – On Sunday, September 30 and October 7, we will be selling items from the festival marketplace after the Divine Liturgy. If you have any questions, please contact Frances Simopoulos at 434.851.6830.
Religious Education
September 30: Sunday School resumes
Hellenic Club
The Hellenic Club will be participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Elmwood Park Amphitheater. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. and the walk at 9:30 a.m. We will meet near the stage area at 8:45 a.m. In order to sign up for the walk, please go to www.alz.org and find the Roanoke walk. From there, search the team “Holy Trinity” to join or donate. After the walk, we will have brunch at 202 Social House, 202 Market Street at 11:00 a.m. Please RSVP that you will be joining us for brunch by October 19th either by email at ptsims@ntelos.net or 434.851.6830.
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Welcome to All Visitors!
Please join us for fellowship in the Church Hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy. For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith, which is only offered to Baptized and Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcomed to come forward and receive the antidoron (or blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. For those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to speak with Fr. Nick after the service.
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Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am- 12:00pm; Wednesday & Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm; Saturdays and other times, including Confession, by appointment. Because unexpected things sometimes come up on short notice, please call [1-518-947-1724] before coming.
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Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.
Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36
The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."
Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι.
Blessed are You, O Christ our God who, by sending down the Holy Spirit upon them, made the fishermen wise and through them, illumined the world, and to You the universe is ever drawn. O Loving God, Glory to You.