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Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2021-10-10
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Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
PARISH NEWS
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Holy Trinity Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (609) 653-8092
  • Fax:
  • (609) 653-0375
  • Street Address:

  • 7004 Ridge Ave

  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
  • Mailing Address:

  • 7004 Ridge Ave

  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Contact Information

Parish Administrator Lisa Mitoulis


lisa.mitoulis@gmail.com | 609-653-8092

Services Schedule

Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15 am.

                         Divine Liturgy 9:30 am.

Past Bulletins


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.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Apolytikion for Martyrs Eulampius & Eulampia in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


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Saints and Feasts

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October 10

The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery

On this day we also celebrate the Synaxis of the Righteous Fathers of Optina Hermitage in Russia, who struggled valiantly in the monastic life in prayer, humility, obedience, and love, and whom God deemed worthy of the lofty gifts of discernment, prophecy, clairvoyance, and eldership, that is, the grace to guide souls on the unerring path of salvation. They are Leo (who reposed in 1841), Macarius (1860), Moses (1862), Anthony (1865), Hilarion (1873), Ambrose (1891), Anatolius (1894), Isaacius (1894), Joseph (1911), Barsanuphius (1913), Anatolius (1922), Nectarius (1928), Nicon (1931), and Isaacius (1936).

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October 10

Paulinus, Archbishop of York

Nainwidow
October 10

3rd Sunday of Luke

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October 10

Eulampius & Eulampia the Martyrs

The Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia were from Nicomedia, and contested for Christ during the reign of Maximian, in the year 296.

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October 10

Our Righteous Father Theophilus the Confessor

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October 10

The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia

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October 10

Vassianos the Righteous of Constantinople

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October 10

Pinytos, Bishop of Knossos

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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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10.

Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Gospel Reading

3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 7:11-16

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

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Wisdom of the Fathers

That dead man was being buried, and many friends were conducting him to his tomb. But there meets him Christ, the Life and Resurrection, for He is the destroyer of death and of corruption; He it is "in Whom we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28); He it is Who has restored the nature of man to that which it originally was; and has set free our death-fraught flesh from the bonds of death.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homily 36.42, p. 153., 5th Century

The virgin's son met the widow's son. He became like a sponge for her tears and as life for the death of her son. Death turned about in its den and turned its back on the victorious one.
St. Ephrem the Syrian
Commentary on Tatian's Diatessaron, 6.23. (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. vol. 3: Luke, Intervarsity Press)

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PARISH NEWS

PARISH NEWS

Pangari Schedule: Ria Pierelli, Nick Yiannos and Donna Efstatos.

Collection Tray:A parish council member will be standing by the side door, by the Saint Nektarios Chapel, with the collection tray.

Today's Coffee Hour will be hosted by Gena Mitoulis in the Fellowship Hall. If you are hosting the coffee hour please make sure that all products are nut free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Thank you!  Please call or email Faten Dib 609-226-2691 or fattouneh@hotmail.com today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host the coffee hour!

OCTOBER CHURCH SERVICES

October 18, Monday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am., St. Luke

October 20, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am., St. Gerasimos of Cephalonia

October 23, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am., James the Apostle

October 25, Monday evening, Tuesday, Great Vespers 7:00 pm., St. Demetrios in Wildwood

October 26, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am., St. Demetrios in Wildwood

October 28, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am., Feast of the Holy Protection

CHURCH REMINDERS

Mask wearing is now optional, but we are strongly encouraging those who are not vaccinated and those who have medical conditions to continue wearing masks.  

We will not be social distancing as we were before.  However, those with special medical situations should contact Ginny, Lisa, or Father George so that they can attend the services safely and with peace of mind.

We will no longer register online for church services.

We should also sanitize our hands upon entering the Church, and we are still not kissing icons or the priest's hand.

If anyone is feeling sick they should stay home in order to protect others.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 10: Sunday School Begins 

October 15-17: Annual GOYA Welcome Back Weekend

October 24: JOY Fall Event

November 6: Philoptochos Bid-N-Buy

November 7: IOCC Banquet

RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

Holy Communion is offered to those baptized Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves for the reception of the Sacrament by prayer and fasting. Blessed Bread is available for all our visitors at the very end of the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School students receive Holy Communion first and then we will approach from the center aisles, starting with the front pews, one pew at a time.

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
 
Our annual Bid-N-Buy will be held on Saturday, November 6th. Please see attached flyer for details. This year we are asking for monetary donations. Let us do the shopping for you! 
 
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
*  All the children will be sitting in the first five pews on the choir side as per usual.
*  Only teachers and parents of young children should be sitting in that section.
*  After Holy Communion, all the children will gather in the Old Coffee Room and then will be escorted by their teachers to the Class Room Area.
*  All high school students (grades 9th - 12th) will stay in the church for the duration of the Divine Liturgy and will have a discussion time with Father George on the solea right after the Divine Liturgy.
*  All children in the Sunday School area will be wearing masks during class, except during snack time.
*  I ask that we all do our best to bring our children to Church and to class on Sundays so that they can enjoy the many blessings provided by our teachers and our beloved Sunday School Program.
Please contact Sarai Taraborrelli (sarai1southrey@gmail.com) if you have any questions. 
We look forward to seeing all the children in Sunday School again!
 
GOYA NEWS
GOYA Fundraiser: Please see attached flyer for our GOYA annual fundraiser. Also attached is the flyer for the 5th Annual GOYA Welcome Back Weekend.
GOYA meeting will be held today, immediately following the discussion with Father George.
  
REBUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
There is a Rebuilding Committee meeting on Thursday, October 14th at 7:30pm via Zoom.
 
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study continues on Tuesday, October 12th, via Zoom at 7:00 pm. A link will be sent prior to Bible Study

MEMORIALS

If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date, so that we can properly register your family for church attendance.

PARKING

Due to safety regulations, please do not park cars along the curb in front of the church and the community center during church services and other events. Thank you!

 

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