TODAY: February 2, 2020

Presentation of our Lord

SERVICE SCHEDULE:

Orthros & Divine Liturgy        8:30AM

Sunday School       After Communion

Epistle:   Hebrews 7:7-17

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40  

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

MEMORIALS:   

NARTHEX DUTY TEAM:  Group 2

TODAY’S FELLOWSHIP IS OFFERED BY: The Sunday School & Fr Christos & Pres. Ioanna and family in loving memory of Presbytera’s father, George Tsarsis.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Sunday, February 2

Presentation of our Lord / 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Godparents Sunday

5:30pm AHEPA Superbowl Party

Tuesday, February 4

7pm Adult Bible Class

7pm OCF at UD Catholic Chapel

Wednesday, February 5

12pm Bible Study

5:30pm Greek School

6:00pm BBall Practice

7pm GOYA Dance Practice

Thursday, February 6

St Photios / 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Friday, February 7

1:30pm UD Students to visit Holy Trinity

5:30pm HOPE / JOY age Dance Practice

Saturday, February 8

HOPE JOY Bible Bowl, St Sophia, Jeffersonville, PA

11am Theodora Joseck Baptism

12pm Philoptochos Lunch Meeting

Sunday, February 9

Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee / 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday School Teachers Meeting

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.  

Hymns for Sunday  

ἈπολυτίκιονἈναστάσιμον. Ἦχοςπλ. δʹ.

Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

ResurrectionalApolytikion. Mode pl. 4.

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You.

ΤῆςἙορτῆς. Ἦχοςαʹ.

Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενον ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

For the Feast. Mode 1.

Lady full of grace, rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, for Christ our God, the Sun of righteousness has risen from you and He illumined those in darkness. And you, righteous Elder, be glad in heart, receiving in your embraces the One who liberates our souls and bestows on us the Resurrection.

Κοντάκιον. Ἦχοςαʹ.

Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

Kontakion. Mode 1.

You sanctified the virginal womb by Your birth, O Lord, and blessed the hands of Symeon fittingly, O Christ God; and even now You came and saved us. Now, give peace to our Nation in time of war, and empower our Leaders, so loved by You, the only one who loves humanity.

On February 2 we celebrate the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord Jesus Christ, when the righteous Symeon received Him in his embraces.

Reading

When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master. . ." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification. The Apodosis of the Feast of the Meeting in the Temple is usually on the 9th of February. This, however, may vary if the Feast falls within the period of the Triodion. Should this occur, the Typicon should be consulted for specific information concerning the Apodosis of the Feast.

Apolytikion of Presentation of Our Lord

First Tone

Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.

Kontakion of Presentation of Our Lord

First Tone

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

Welcome to Godparent Sunday!

Fr. Christos Christofidis, the Parish Council, and the entire community of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church , cordially welcome all of our visiting Godparents to Godparent Sunday. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, (before Holy Communion) we will light our candles, and Fr. Christos will lead us in the following prayer:

“O God, our Heavenly Father, who loves mankind, and art most merciful and compassionate, have mercy upon us and on our Godchildren for whom we humbly pray and commend to thy gracious care and protection. Be Thou, O God, their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them in the path of Thy truth, and draw them nearer to Thee, that they may lead a Godly and righteous life in Thy love and fear, doing Thy will in all things. Give them grace that they may be temperate, industrious, diligent, devout, and charitable. Defend them against the assaults of the enemy, and grant them wisdom and strength to resist all temptation and corruption of this life, and direct in the way of salvation, through the mercy of Thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ and the intercessions of His Holy Mother and Thy Blessed Saints. Amen.”

(at this time, Fr. Christos will instruct the Godparents to pass the candle to their Godchild, and all will recite the Nicene Creed—next page).

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of the Father before all ages;

Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created,

of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made.

Who for us men and for our salvation,

came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit

and the Virgin Mary and became man.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate,

and suffered and was buried;

and He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right-hand of the Father;

And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead.

His kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life,

Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the

Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,

Who spoke through the prophets.

In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come.

Amen.