February 06
Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2022-02-06
Bulletin Contents
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
Services Schedule
Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15 am.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2022-01-30
- Publish Date:
- 2022-01-23
- Publish Date:
- 2022-01-16
- Publish Date:
- 2022-01-09
- Publish Date:
- 2022-01-02
- Publish Date:
- 2021-12-25
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Mode
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, O Virgin Theotokos, for from thee hath risen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, enlightening those in darkness. Rejoice, thou also, O righteous Elder, as thou receivest in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also granteth unto us the Resurrection.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion for Photius, Pat. Of Constantinople in the Fourth Mode
Since thou wast of like ways with the Apostles, and a teacher of the world, O Photius, entreat the Master of all, that peace be granted unto the world and great mercy to our souls.
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
Saints and Feasts
February 06
Sunday of the Canaanite
February 06
Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople
As for the thrice-blessed Photius, the great and most resplendent Father and teacher of the Church, the Confessor of the Faith and Equal to the Apostles, he lived during the years of the emperors Michael (the son of Theophilus), Basil the Macedonian, and Leo his son. He was the son of pious parents, Sergius and Irene, who suffered for the Faith under the Iconoclast Emperor Theophilus; he was also a nephew of Saint Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople (see Feb. 25). He was born in Constantinople, where he excelled in the foremost imperial ministries, while ever practicing a virtuous and godly life. An upright and honorable man of singular learning and erudition, he was raised to the apostolic, ecumenical, and patriarchal throne of Constantinople in the year 857.
The many struggles that this thrice-blessed one undertook for the Orthodox Faith against the Manichaeans, the Iconoclasts, and other heretics, and the attacks and assaults that he endured from Nicholas I, the haughty and ambitious Pope of Rome, and the great persecutions and distresses he suffered, are beyond number. Contending against the Latin error of the filioque, that is, the doctrine that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son, he demonstrated clearly with his Mystagogy on the Holy Spirit how the filioque destroys the unity and equality of the Trinity. He has left us many theological writings, panegyric homilies, and epistles, including one to Boris, the Sovereign of Bulgaria, in which he set forth for him the history and teachings of the Seven Ecumenical Councils. Having tended the Church of Christ in holiness and in an evangelical manner, and with fervent zeal having rooted out all the tares of every alien teaching, he departed to the Lord in the Monastery of the Armenians on February 6, 891.
February 06
Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna
Saint Bucolus was ordained by John the Evangelist; having made many pagans to be sons of the day through holy Baptism, he left Polycarp as his successor to the bishopric of Smyrna, and reposed in peace.
February 06
Barsanuphius the Great and John of Gaza
Saint Barsanuphius the Great, who was from Egypt, and his disciple, Saint John the Prophet, struggled in very strict reclusion during the sixth century at the monastery of Abba Seridus at Gaza of Palestine, and were endowed with amazing gifts of prophecy and spiritual discernment. They are mentioned by Saint Dorotheus of Gaza, their disciple, in his writings. Many of the counsels they sent to Christians who wrote to them are preserved in the book which bears their names. Once certain of the Fathers besought Saint Barsanuphius to pray that God stay His wrath and spare the world. Saint Barsanuphius wrote back that there were "three men perfect before God," whose prayers met at the throne of God and protected the whole world; to them it had been revealed that the wrath of God would not last long. These three, he said, were "John of Rome, Elias of Corinth, and another in the diocese of Jerusalem," concealing the name of the last, since it was himself.
February 06
Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 48.3,1.
My mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.
Verse: Hear this all you nations.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2.
Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord.
Gospel Reading
Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28
At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
Wisdom of the Fathers
She had a great perfection of faith. She had no uncertainty about His divine majesty. She had no small measure of the virtue of patience. Yet the pitying Physician of the pitiful disdained her petitions. He kept her waiting for answer in order to demonstrate to us the perseverence of this woman that we can always imitate. She had the characteristics of constancy and humility. She willingly embraced the indignity she received, and even confirmed the Lord`s statement. This woman rightly signifies the faith and devotion of the Church gathered from the nations
Hom. I. 22, In Lent, Homilies on the Gospels, Bk. One, 216, 217.
He kept her waiting for an answer in order to declare that the minds of His disciples should also be merciful. As human beings they were ashamed of the clamor of the woman as she pursued them publicly, but He Himself knew the character of His mercy.
Hom. I. 22, In Lent, Homilies on the Gospels, Bk. One, 216
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
Pangari Schedule: Rami Nassar, George Efstatos & Peter Liacopulos.
Greeter Schedule: Donna Efstatos.
A three year memorial service for our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Athena Kramvis, mother of George and Costa Kramvis. May her memory be eternal.
A Trisagion service will be held today for Debbie Despina Vassil, wife of Nicholas Vassil. May her memory be eternal.
Collection Tray: A parish council member will be standing in the narthex with the collection tray.
After a few COVID-related delays we will finally be kicking off our DVGOBL Playoff Schedule! Our boys and girls will be hosting a home playoff game today. Our girls will be taking on Annunciation Elkins Park at 2:30 and our boys will follow with a matchup against St. Thomas Cherry Hill at 3:45. Good Luck to our kids!
2022 Calendar and Stewardship Packets have now been mailed to our homes. Please return stewardship packets as soon as possible.
FEBRUARY CHURCH SERVICES
† 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 6: General Assembly
March 7: Clean Monday, Lent Begins
March 11-13: Winterfeast
March 20: Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia
April 24: Resurrection of our Lord
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)
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.
TLC BOARD MEETING
There is a TLC Board meeting on Monday, February 7th, via Zoom at 5:30 pm.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
There is a parish council meeting on Tuesday, February 8th, via Zoom, time to be announced.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study continues on Tuesday, February 15th, 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!