March 01
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2020-03-01
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:
- 2020-02-23
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-16
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-09
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-02
- Publish Date:
- 2020-01-26
- Publish Date:
- 2020-01-19
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode
Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.
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 Plagal Second Mode
O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen."
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.
Gospel Reading
Forgiveness Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21
The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Parish News and Events
Orthros ~ 9:00am, Divine Liturgy and Sunday School~10:00am
Altar Boys ~ Group 3 (9th & 10th Graders)
Cheesefare Sunday
Confirmation of Curtis Horton into the Orthodox Church
Memorial for Nicholas Proios, Christo Kourakos, and Eleftheria Efstathiou
Philoptochos will pass a tray for Orthodox Christian Mission Center and Hellenic College Holy Cross
40 Day Blessing for Anthony Joseph, son of Michael & Kristen Murphy
40 Day Blessing for Alexander, son of Christopher & Nicole Midulla
Agape sponsored by the Kourakos Family in memory of Christo Kourakos in the Social Hall following the Liturgy
Wedding ~ Thomas Franke & Stephanie Valente ~ 3:00pm
Lenten Food Drive
During this period of Great Lent our Lord's words, ...." for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink...." take on a renewed meaning. This Sunday the Philoptochos will be handing out grocery bags for you to take home. While doing your food shopping during this Holy Lenten period, please consider buying one extra item for this grocery bag. Each item you put in the bag represents a meal for someone who would otherwise go hungry. Your generosity will make a difference in someone's life. Please drop off your food donations in the white bin located outside the Church office, Thank you and God bless
Events for the Week
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Monday, March 2nd Tuesday, March 3rd |
Monday School ~ Foyer ~ 7pm-8pm Greek School ~ Classrooms ~ 5pm-6:30pm |
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Wednesday, March 4th |
Young at Heart ~ Social Hall ~ 11am-2pm |
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Friday, March 6th
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Greek School ~ Classrooms ~ 5pm-6:30pm Advanced Adult Greek Classes ~ Library ~ 10am-11:30am Loukoumi Event ~ Social Hall ~ 6pm |
Church Services for the Week
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Monday, March 2nd Wednesday, March 4th |
Clean Monday, Compline Service 6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy, 6:00pm |
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Friday, March 6th Saturday, March 7th |
First Salutation Service 7:00pm 3rd SATURDAY OF SOULS. Orthros, 9:30am, Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service, 10:00am |
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Don’t miss out on ordering traditional Greek pastries/desserts and homemade foods from our annual Philoptochos Easter Market. All orders can be dropped off in the church office or mailed before Wednesday, April 1st deadline. |
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 March 26th, 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.
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 12th, April 9th, May 7th and June 11th. 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 March 18th, at 7:30pm in the library. Please contact Anthoula DeKnatel with any questions anthoulad@verizon.net or 914-723-6285
PHILOPTOCHOS BOOK GROUP -The Philoptochos Book Group will meet Thursday, March 19th at 7:00 pm to discuss “Nothing to see Here" by Kevin Wilson
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YOUNG AT HEART -The next meeting of the Young at Heart is Wednesday March 4th at 11:00. 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 -A Scout is Reverent. The Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls early in February (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday; it is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. Please help us commemorate this important date with you on February 9th.
As always, we meet the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month at Holy Trinity Church from 6: 30 to 8 pm. For more information, please contact 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
Apokriatiko Glendi
Saturday, February 29th
Loukoumi Good Deed Celebration
Saturday, March 7th
IV ON-THE-GO
March 21st at Holy Trinity
Philoptochos Easter Market Letter
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Philoptochos Donations Letter
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Philoptochos Baking/Packing Schedule
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Philoptochos Easter Market Order Form
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Philoptochos Easter Candles
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Saints and Feasts
March 01
David the Archbishop
March 01
The Holy Righteous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan
This Saint, who was from Heliopolis of Phoenicia (Baalbek in present-day Lebanon), was an idolater and led a licentious life. Being beautiful beyond telling, she had many lovers, and had acquired great riches. Yet brought to repentance by a monk named Germanus, and baptized by Bishop Theodotus, she distributed to the poor all her ill-gotten gains, and entered a convent, giving herself up completely to the life of asceticism. Her former lovers, enraged at her conversion, her refusal to return to her old ways, and the withering away of her beauty through the severe mortifications she practiced, betrayed her as a Christian to Vincent the Governor, and she was beheaded, according to some, under Trajan, who reigned from 98 to 117, according to others, under Hadrian, who reigned from 117 to 138.
Wisdom of the Fathers
Here it were well to sigh aloud, and to wail bitterly: for not only do we imitate the hypocrites, but we have even surpassed them.
Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century
For I know, yea I know many, not merely fasting and making a display of it, but neglecting to fast, and yet wearing the masks of them that fast, and cloaking themselves with an excuse worse than their sin.
Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century