March 15
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2020-03-15
Bulletin Contents
Parish News and Events
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
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:
- 2020-03-08
- Publish Date:
- 2020-03-01
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-23
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-16
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-09
- Publish Date:
- 2020-02-02
Parish News and Events
Dear Parishioners,
In light of the fact that Holy Trinity is in the "containment zone" of New Rochelle, Deacon Augustine and I will conduct the Divine Liturgy here at Holy Trinity Church this Sunday WITHOUT any parishioners present. (I've asked the Executive Board to be present so that we can conduct a Liturgy according to the Canons of the Church) We will broadcast the Liturgy beginning at 10:00am on "Facebook live" for our communicants to follow. If you are on Facebook, please join us in prayer for the duration of the Liturgy. You may link to the Facebook account thru our website "holytrinitynr.org" or by typing in "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church@holytrinityNR"
We have been instructed NOT to attend the Holy Services at another church, which is contrary to what I shared with you in our last email, so that we do not take any chances of sharing the Coronavirus with anyone we may have come into contact with while attending our Church in the last few weeks.
We are planning on doing the same on Sunday March22nd. Thanking you for your wonderful prayer messages these days as well as your continuing support, I remain;
Most Faithfully,
Father Nick
Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες,
Μετά τα πρόσφατα κρούσματα του κορωνοϊού δυστυχώς, η Αγία Τριάδα, βρίσκεται στη "ζώνη καραντίνας" του New Rochelle.
Ο διάκονος Αυγουστίνος και εγώ θα διεξαγάγουμε τη Θεία Λειτουργία αυτή την Κυριακή στην Εκκλησία μας, στο ναό της Αγίας Τριάδας, ΧΩΡΙΣ την παρουσία ενοριτών και εκκλησίασματος.
Κατόπιν εντολής, δεν μας επιτρέπεται να παρευρεθούμε σε άλλες Λειτουργίες, Ακολουθίες και Συνάξεις άλλων Ενοριών, έτσι ώστε, να αποφύγουμε την πιθανότητα εξάπλωσης του Coronavirus, σε περίπτωση που είχαμε έρθει ενδεχομένως σε επαφή με κάποιον φορέα του ιού κατά την διάρκεια των ακολουθιών στην ενορία μας τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες.
Για τους παραπάνω λόγους, η Θεία Λειτουργία θα μεταδοθεί διαδικτυακά την ερχόμενη Κυριακή το πρωί από τις 10:00 π.μ. στο "Facebook live" ώστε να μπορέσουν να παρακολουθήσουν όσοι αγαπητοί ενορίτες μας το επιθυμούν.
Για να μπορέσουμε να διεξαγάγουμε την Θεία Λειτουργία σύμφωνα με τους Κανόνες της Εκκλησίας μας ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΑ και ΜΟΝΟΝ το Εκκλησιαστικό Συμβούλιο θα παραβρεθεί στην Ακολουθία (ΚΑΝΕΙΣ ΑΛΛΟΣ!).
Αν διαθέτεται Facebook, σας παρακαλούμε να συμπροσευχηθείτε μαζί μας μέσω της ιστοσελίδας μας "holytrinitynr.org" ή πληκτρολογώντας "Αγία Τριάδα Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία @ holytrinityNR".
Το ίδιο θα ισχύσει και για την επόμενη Κυριακή 22 Μαρτίου. Σας ευχαριστούμε θερμά για τα υπέροχα μηνύματα και τις προσευχές σας σε αυτές τις δύσκολες ημέρες που διανύουμε, καθώς και για τη συνεχή αγάπη και υποστήριξή σας.
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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 Lenten season when God asks us to give a little more of ourselves please join us and 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 for HOPE (in our Church kitchen) on the following Thursdays at 6:00pm: April 9th, May 7th and June 11th. Please mark your calendars; 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 April 29th, 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 has cancelled it's meeting on March 19th. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00pm in the library. We will be discussing Joshua: A Brooklyn Tale by Andrew Kane
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YOUNG AT HEART - The Young at Heart are going to see another live musical, Side Show, at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. We will meet Thursday April 30th, at noon for lunch at Via Veneto 26, 8 City Place, Street level, at The White Plains City Center. Total cost for both lunch and the theater is $70.00. Call Marlene to reserve your tickets for Side Show at 914-337-5208. Seating is limited, so make your reservation
Everyone is welcome to join us. If you are recently retired, we welcome new members. We meet once a month, on the first Wednesday of the month. We have a delicious catered lunch by our own Manny Louros every meeting.
The Young at Heart next meeting is Wednesday, April 1st at 11:00am in our social hall. 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).
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Gregory Palamas in the Plagal Fourth Mode
Light of Orthdoxy, pillar and teacher of the Church, adornment of monastics, invincible champion of theologians, O Gregory thou wonderworker, boast of Thessalonica, herald of grace: ever pray that our souls be saved.
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 Fourth Mode
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3.
"IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?
Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.
Gospel Reading
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
The Reading is from Mark 2:1-12
At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"
Upcoming Events
Saints and Feasts
March 15
Agapius the Martyr & His Companions
The holy Martyrs contested for piety's sake during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of Palestine. When Urban had commanded that together with a heathen festival, certain condemned Christians be publicly cast to wild beasts, Timolaus, a native of Pontus, Dionysius of Tripolis in Phoenicia, Romulus of Diospolis, Plesius (or Paisius) and Alexander from Egypt, and another Alexander from Gaza, tied their own hands and presented themselves to Urban when the exhibition was about to begin, professing their faith in Christ; they were immediately cast into prison. A few days later Agapios and Dionysius also presented themselves. All were beheaded together at Caesarea. Their martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius (Eccl. Hist.,Book VIII, ch.3, called The Martyrs of Palestine).
March 15
Holy Apostle Aristobulos of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain
Saint Aristobulos, the brother of Saint Barnabas, was ordained to be bishop in Britain by the Apostle Paul, who mentions him in his epistle to the Romans (16:10). He suffered many afflictions at the hands of the pagans, but also brought many to Christ. Having established the Church there, he finally reposed in peace.
Wisdom of the Fathers
Now Matthew indeed saith, that "they brought him," but the others, that they also broke up the roof, and let him down. And they put the sick man before Christ, saying nothing, but committing the whole to Him.
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century
For though in the beginning He Himself went about, and did not require so much faith of them that came unto Him; yet in this case they both approached Him, and had faith required on their part. For, "Seeing," it is said, "their faith;" that is, the faith of them that had let the man down.
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century