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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-02-17
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Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish News and Events
Upcoming Events
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Publphar
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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 Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled."

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  • Apolytikion of the Church ©
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
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    Gospel and Epistle Readings

    Epistle Reading

    Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
    You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
    Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

    The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

    TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

    Gospel Reading

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
    The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

    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."

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    Parish News and Events

    Parish News and Events

    02/17/2019

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee.

    Orthros ~ 9:00am, Divine Liturgy ~ 10:00am
    NO Sunday School

    Memorials for Mary Vorgia, Maria Kyriazakou, Emilios Scaros,
    Charadimos Vallis, and Democritos Veras

    40 Day Blessing for Nicholas, son of Dean & Andonia Delpiore

    Agape in memory of Mary Vorgia sponsored by her family in the Social Hall following the Liturgy 

     

     

     
    Events for the Week  

    Monday, February 18th

    OFFICE CLOSED in observation of Presidents Day

    Thursday, February 21st

    AHEPA Meeting ~ Social Hall ~ 7pm-10pm

    Book Group ~ Library ~ 7:30pm-9pm

     

     

     

    Ministries of the Parish  

    Philoptochos Ministries 

    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 winter clothing (sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, coats and new men's and women's underwear). We are also accepting tote bags and backpacks. Our next soup run is on February 28th, 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 (mscamer@hotmail.com; 203-531-5500/ 203-399-7292)

    COOKING FOR HOPE- During the cold winter months many people in our area, young and old, depend on HOPE for a hot meal. Please keep in mind those who are less fortunate than ourselves and join us to cook for the HOPE Soup Kitchen of New Rochelle. HOPE serves dinner to our neighbors in need, three evenings a week, 52 weeks a year. We will be cooking for HOPE in our Church kitchen, at 6:00pm: , March 7th, April 4th, May 9th and June 6th. 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 )
    KNITTING FOR CHARITY - Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 27th. Please contact Anthoula DeKnatel with any questions anthoulad@verizon.net or 914-723-6285

    PHILOPTOCHOS BOOK GROUP -The Philoptochos Book Group will meet Thursday, February 21st at 7:30 pm to discuss "Where the Crawdad's Sing" by Delia Owen.

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    YOUNG AT HEART - The Young at Heart next Meeting is Wednesday, March 6th at 11:00 in our social hall. If you have any questions please call Marlene at 914-337-5208. 

    HOLY TRINITY DANCE TROUPE -Dancing enthusiasts, we gather 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  

    HOLY TRINITY SCOUTING - What do Neal Armstrong, Steven Spielberg, Michael Bloomberg, and Sam Walton have in common? They were all Scouts who reached the ultimate rank in Scouting- Eagle. Scouting is about character building, citizenship and leadership. It is about having fun and caring about the environment. It is about appreciating Science and what it can do for us humans. It is about helping young boys and girls ages 5 -17 build confidence skills and attain independence. Come join us and learn more about the Scouts BSA program.  We meet the first, third and fifth Friday of each month from 6:30 to 8 pm. For more information, please contact us at ktkingsley@hotmail.com or djkewick@aol.com.
    Please help us celebrate Scouting Sunday on February 24th and congratulate our Unit’s 20198-2019 four newly minted Eagle Scouts: Alexander Kerwick, Nicholas Diakolios, Michael Dallaris & Alex Karram.

    GIRL SCOUTS - Interested in being part of 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world?  Join the Girl Scouts!!  We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.  And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.  We have all levels (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors).  For more information please contact Helen Dallaris (helen@dallaris.com) or Marina Kartanos (mkartanos76@hotmailcom).

     

     

     

     


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    Upcoming Events

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    Saints and Feasts

    Publphar
    February 17

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

    The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13, 14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee, and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-mindedness.

    Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises him up to the greatest heights.

    All foods are allowed the week that follows this Sunday.

    Theotyrn
    February 17

    Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr

    Saint Theodore who was from Amasia of Pontus, contested during the reign of Maximian (286-305). He was called Tyro, from the Latin Tiro, because he was a newly enlisted recruit. When it was reported that he was a Christian, he boldly confessed Christ; the ruler, hoping that he would repent, gave him time to consider the matter more completely and then give answer. Theodore gave answer by setting fire to the temple of Cybele, the "mother of the gods," and for this he suffered a martyr's death by fire. See also the First Saturday of the Fast.

    Allsaint
    February 17

    Mariamne, Sister of Apostle Philip

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    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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