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Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2022-01-30
Bulletin Contents
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 Three Hierarchs in the First Mode

The three most great luminaries of the Three-Sun Divinity have illumined all of the world with the rays of doctrines divine and true; they are the sweetly-flowing rivers of wisdom, who with godly knowledge have watered all creation in clear and mighty streams: The great and sacred Basil, and the Theologian, wise Gregory, together with the renowned John, the famed Chrysostom of golden speech. Let us all who love their divinely-wise words come together, honouring them with hymns; for ceaselessly they offer entreaty for us to the Trinity.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

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.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press


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Saints and Feasts

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January 30

Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom

This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus (1081-1118).

Allsaint
January 30

Athanasia the Martyr & her 3 daughters

Allsaint
January 30

Hippolytos, Pope of Rome

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16.

Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their lives, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents. We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go forth to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Gospel Reading

Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom
The Reading is from Matthew 5:14-19

The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

"But whosoever shall do and teach," said He, "shall be called great." For not to ourselves alone, should we be profitable, but to others also; since neither is the reward as great for him who guides himself aright, as for one who with himself adds also another.
St. John Chrysostom
Homilies 15 and 16 on Matthew 5, 4th Century

Since he who cannot teach himself, yet attempts to set others right, will have many to ridicule him. Or rather such a one will have no power to teach at all, his actions uttering their voice against him.
St. John Chrysostom
Homilies 15 and 16 on Matthew 5, 4th Century

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PARISH NEWS

PARISH NEWS

Celebrating our 40th Anniversary

Pangari Schedule: Maria Lianidis, Anthony Panetta & Kimberly Malaspina.

Collection Tray: A parish council member will be standing in the narthex with the collection tray.

2022 Calendar and Stewardship Packets have now been mailed to our homes. Please return stewardship packets as soon as possible.

2022 Parish Directory: Please fill out the attached 2022 Parish Directory form with your updated contact information and send to the church office as soon as possible.

FEBRUARY CHURCH SERVICES

† February 2, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Presentation of Our Lord into the Temple

† February 3, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Symeon the God-Receiver

† February 8, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Theodore the Commander

† February 10, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Haralambos the Holy Martyr

† February 17, Thursday, Divine Liturgy, at neighboring parishes, Theodore the Tyro

† February 26, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., 1st Saturday of Souls

CHURCH REMINDERS - NEW PANDEMIC GUIDELINES

In light of the dramatic COVID surge that we are experiencing and because many of our parishioners are testing positive, we are implementing the following guidelines beginning January 1:

- Masks must be worn in church for all church services
- Social distancing will be practiced during services
- Those who are feeling sick and those who have pre-existing conditions or who live with people who have pre-existing medical conditions should stay home
- We will not have coffee hours or luncheons in the fellowship hall until further notice
- Sunday School and Greek School classes will be conducted virtually for the time being. Our school directors will be sending specific guidelines in the near future

Please continue to pray for our many parishioners, staff and students at TLC who have tested positive and who are experiencing various symptoms at this time and are confined in their homes. May our Lord bless us with perseverance, wisdom, and strength as we struggle through this surge. Please remember to support those who may not have family and close friends nearby.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 13: Triodion Begins

March 7: Clean Monday, Lent Begins

March 11-13: Winterfeast

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.
 
SUNDAY SCHOOL & GREEK SCHOOL NEWS
Sunday School and Greek School classes will be conducted virtually for the time being. Our school directors will be sending specific guidelines in the near future
Please contact Sarai Taraborrelli for Sunday School(sarai1southrey@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Or George Plamantouras for Greek School (geepee16@hotmail.com) 
 
DVYC YOUTH EVENTS
The youth events of our Youth Commission, including basketball, have been postponed at this time.
 
THE THREE HIERARCHS REGIONAL EVENT
The metropolis has notified us that due to the pandemic, the event has been canceled. In its place will be an essay contest for our youth. Please see attached flyers for more information.
 
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN MEETING
There is a Capital Campaign meeting on Monday, January 31st, via Zoom at 7:00 pm.
 
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study continues on Tuesday, February 1st, 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.

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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