TODAY: September 30, 2018

2nd Sunday of Luke

SERVICE SCHEDULE:

Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM

Sunday School      After Communion

Epistle:      II Corinthians 9:6-11Page 93

Gospel:      Luke 6:31-36Page 96

(The Epistle and Gospel Readings can be found in the Divine Liturgy Books in the pew rack.)

MEMORIALS:      

PROSFORON OFFERER: Maria Papanicholas

NARTHEX DUTY TEAM:  Group 2

TODAY’S FELLOWSHIP IS OFFERED BY: The Altar Guild

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Sunday, September 30

2nd Sunday of Luke

8:30am Orthros / Divine Liturgy

12pm St Elpida serving at Emmanuel Dining Room

Tuesday, October 2

6:30pm AHEPA Board Meeting

7pm OCF @ UD Campus

Wednesday, October 3

5:30pm Greek School

6pm Basketball Practice

7pm Choir

Friday, October 5

7pm Vespers at St Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ

Saturday, October 6

9am St Thomas the Apostle Divine Liturgy @ St Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ

11am Lily Haddadin Baptism

11am Daughters of Penelope Fashion Show @ Mendenhall Inn

Welcome 

The Holy Trinity Family welcomes all our visitors. We hope that you enjoyed the Divine Service of the Church of the Book of Acts. You participated in the most ancient Christian Service written by Saint John Chrysostomos- the Golden Mouth. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is distributed ONLY to those Baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared according to our Sacred Tradition. We invite you to come forward, if you wish, at the end of the Divine Liturgy to receive the blessed bread. If you have any questions about the Orthodox Church or would like to discover how to join this Ancient Christian Faith please see Fr. Christos at the coffee hour downstairs at the Hellenic Community Center or call the church office for an appointment 302-654-4446. We thank you and may the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and yours abundantly always.  

This Sunday’s Hymns

ἈπολυτίκιονἈναστάσιμον. Ἦχοςαʹ. Αὐτόμελον.

ΤοῦλίθουσφραγισθέντοςὑπὸτῶνἸουδαίων, καὶστρατιωτῶνφυλασσόντωντὸἄχραντόνσουΣῶμα, ἀνέστηςτριήμεροςΣωτήρ, δωρούμενοςτῷκόσμῳτὴνζωήν·διὰτοῦτοαἱΔυνάμειςτῶνοὐρανῶνἐβόωνσοιζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇἈναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

Resurrectional Apolytikion. Mode 1. Automelon.

The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. You rose on the third day, O Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; glory to Your kingdom; glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind.

ΤοῦἹερομάρτυρος. Ἦχος δʹ.

Καὶ τρόπων μέτοχος, καὶ θρόνων διάδοχος, τῶν Ἀποστόλων γενόμενος, τὴν πρᾶξιν εὗρες Θεόπνευστε, εἰς θεωρίας ἐπίβασιν· διὰ τοῦτο τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας ὀρθοτομῶν, καὶ τῇ πίστει ἐνήθλησας μέχρις αἵματος, Ἱερομάρτυς Γρηγόριε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

For the Hieromartyr. Mode 4.

Becoming a partner with the Apostles in way of life and successor to their thrones, O God-inspired Saint, in the active life you found an entrance to contemplation. Hence you rightly expounded the word of truth, and you shed your blood in struggling for the faith, O Hieromartyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God, beseeching Him to save our souls.

Ἦχοςπλ. δʹ.

Εὐλογητὸςεἶ, ΧριστὲὁΘεὸςἡμῶν, ὁπανσόφουςτοὺςἁλιεῖςἀναδείξας, καταπέμψαςαὐτοῖςτὸΠνεῦματὸἅγιον, καὶδι' αὐτῶντὴνοἰκουμένηνσαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξασοι.

Mode pl. 4.

Blessed are You, O Christ our God. You made the fishermen all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them You drew the world into Your net. O Lover of mankind, glory to You.

Κοντάκιον. Ἦχοςβʹ.

ΠροστασίατῶνΧριστιανῶνἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸςτὸνΠοιητὴνἀμετάθετε, μὴπαρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶνδεήσεωνφωνάς, ἀλλὰπρόφθασον, ὡςἀγαθή, εἰςτὴνβοήθειανἡμῶν, τῶνπιστῶςκραυγαζόντωνσοι·Τάχυνονεἰςπρεσβείαν, καὶσπεῦσονεἰςἱκεσίαν, ἡπροστατεύουσαἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶντιμώντωνσε.

Kontakion. Mode 2.

O Protection of Christians that never falls, intercession with the Creator that never fails, we sinners beg you, do not ignore the voices of our prayers. O good Lady, we implore you, quickly come unto our aid, when we cry out to you with faith. Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who protect now and ever those who honor you.

The holy hieromartyr Gregory of Greater Armenia.

September 30

Reading

This Saint, a Parthian by race, was the son of Anak. He was born about the year 240 and was taught the Faith of Christ in Caesarea of Cappadocia. He entered the service of Tiridates, King of Armenia, but when discovered to be a Christian, he was subjected to many horrible torments at the King's hands, then was cast into a pit of mire with poisonous serpents and left to die. By the power of God, however, he abode there unharmed for fourteen years, his needs provided by a certain widow, until he was made known by revelation and set free. He converted to piety innumerable multitudes of Armenians, including Tiridates himself, and was consecrated bishop by Leontius, Archbishop of Caesarea, to shepherd the vast flock he had gained for Christ. He spent the last part of his life in retirement in the ascetical discipline, and reposed in peace about the year 325. Saint Gregory is honoured as the Illuminator of Armenia.

Apolytikion of Gregory the Illuminator

Fourth Tone

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Kontakion of Gregory the Illuminator

Second Tone

Let us the faithful today all acclaim with divine songs and hymns the renowned hierarch Gregory as an athlete for truth's sake, as a shepherd and teacher, a universal luminary bright with splendour; for he intercedeth with Christ that we be saved.