December 01
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-12-01
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish News and Events
Upcoming Events
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (914) 235-6100
- Fax:
- (914) 235-0708
- Email:
- htgocnr@gmail.com
- Street Address:
- 10 Mill Road
- New Rochelle, NY 10804
- Mailing Address:
- 10 Mill Road
- New Rochelle, NY 10804
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Orthros begins at 9:00am; Divine Liturgy and Sunday School, 10:00am
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2019-12-08
- Publish Date:
- 2019-11-24
- Publish Date:
- 2019-11-17
- Publish Date:
- 2019-11-10
- Publish Date:
- 2019-11-03
- Publish Date:
- 2019-10-27
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode
Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.
Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Gospel Reading
14th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:35-43
At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Parish News and Events
Orthros ~ 9:00am, Divine Liturgy ~10:00am
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Alter Boys ~ Group 3 (9th & 10th Graders)
14th Sunday of Luke
Philoptochos will pass a tray for the General Medical Fund and Unicef
Memorial for Fr. Peter N. Kyriakos, Costas T. Los, and Thomas Yotides
40 Day Blessing for Leo Dionysios, son of John & Lauren Kaloudis
Makaria sponsored by the Los family following the liturgy.
Everyone is invited.
Events for the Week
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Monday, December 2nd |
Monday School ~ Foyer ~ 7pm-8pm |
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Tuesday, December 3rd
Wednesday, December 4th |
Greek School ~ Classrooms ~ 5pm-6:30pm Young at Heart ~ Social Hall ~ 11am-2pm |
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Friday, December 6th
Saturday, December 7th |
Greek School ~ Classrooms ~ 5pm-6:30pm Adult Greek Classes ~ Library ~ 10am-11:30am |
Church Services for the Week
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Friday, December 6th Saturday, December 7th |
Feast Day of St. Nicholas. Orthros and Divine Liturgy 9:30-11:00am Wedding ~ Melanie Graf & Andrew Gounardes ~ 3:00pm |
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 fall/winter clothing (sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, and new men's and women's underwear). We are also accepting tote bags and backpacks. Our next soup run is on December 19th, 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)
COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE: Each week our community collects food staples for the HOPE Food Pantry in New Rochelle. As the weather gets colder, your generous contributions are an enormous help to the needy families who are often faced with the continued threat of homelessness and the difficult decision of paying rent or buying food. Non-perishable items such as rice, tuna, pasta, cereal, peanut butter and canned vegetables are always in great need. For your convenience, the drop off bin is located outside the church office. As always, thank you for your generous support. It is greatly appreciated.
KNITTING FOR CHARITY - We will resume our meetings in January 2020 . Please contact Anthoula DeKnatel with any questions anthoulad@verizon.net or 914-723-6285
PHILOPTOCHOS BOOK GROUP -The Philoptochos Book Group will meet Thursday, January 16th at 7:00 pm to discuss Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" and its sequel "The Testaments"..
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YOUNG AT HEART -The next meeting of the Young at Heart is Wednesday December 4th at 11:00.We are having a Christmas GRAB BAG. If you can bring a inexpensive gift to be raffled off, that would be nice. It is not required to bring a gift. Call Marlene at 914-337-5208 with any questions.
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 a youth activity where modern / busy families can find time to connect together by conducting various activities, service projects, educational endeavors, and tons of fun and play. If you are interested in seeing your son or daughter ages 5 -17 build confidence skills and attain independence, join us in an upcoming meeting: We meet at Holy Trinity Church the first, third and fifth Friday of each month from 6:30 to 8 pm. For more information, please contact us ktkingsley@hotmail.com or michaeljamestravers@gmail.com.
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).
Upcoming Events
Philoptochos Candlelight Dinner
Thursday, December 12th
Hellenic Book Fair
Friday, December 6th and Sunday, December 15th
Hats, Gloves and Scarves for the Homeless
Sunday, December 15th
Scouts Poinsettia Sale
Sunday, December 15th
Westchester County Greek Youth Orchestra
Christmas Concert on December 15th
Saints and Feasts
December 01
Philaret the Merciful of Amnia
Saint Philaret a native of Paphlagonia in Asia Minor, was a virtuous Christian layman who lived in lawful wedlock and raised a family. He was most renowned for his generosity to all in need. With the permission of God, in a short space of time he lost the greater part of his possessions to theft and other misfortunes and was left with nothing but his family, his home, and a little livestock. Yet he continued to give generously to the poor despite the faint-heartedness of his family, who reproached him for giving alms when they were in need themselves; and God, seeing his faith, restored his prosperity to him many times over. He foresaw the day of his death, and reposed in an odour of sanctity in Constantinople in 789.
December 01
14th Sunday of Luke
Wisdom of the Fathers
We may learn from this that when we ask with faith, God does not give something other than what we ask for, but the very same thing. However, when we ask for one thing and receive something else, it is clear that either we did not make a good request or we did not ask with faith.
The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke, 11th Century