Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15 am.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am.
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انحدرت من العلوّ ايها المتحنن وقبلت الدفن ذا الثلاثة الايام لكي تعتقنا من الآلام فيا حياتنا وقيامتنا يارب المجد لك.
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Saints Andronicus and Athanasia were from Antioch, and finished their lives in asceticism about the year 500.
The holy Apostle James was one of the Twelve, and preached Christ to many nations, and finally suffered death by crucifixion.
The holy Patriarch Abraham, born a pagan, ten generations after Noah, when the knowledge of God had perished from among men, became the beginning of God's dispensation for the universal renewal and salvation of man. He was called out of his country--the land of the Chaldees, that is, Mesopotamia--to the land of Canaan, and received the promise that through his seed all the nations of the earth should be blessed; through his singular faith in the promises of God, he was justified before the giving of the Law and the coming of Grace; through his willingness to sacrifice Isaac, he portrayed the love wherewith God loved the world in sacrificing His only-begotten Son. The greatness of Abraham, and the trials that he and his righteous nephew Lot underwent, are set forth in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, chapters twelve through twenty-five. See also the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, December 11-17.
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.
Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
البروكيمنون. Plagal Fourth Mode. مزمور 75: 11، 1.
أنذِروا وأوفُوا للرّبِّ إلهِكُم
Verse: الله معروف في يهوذا واسمه عظيم في إسرائيل
فصل من رسالة بولس الثانية الى اهل كورنثس 6: 16-18 ; 7: 1.
يَُّا إِخْوَة، أَنْتُمْ هَيْكَلُ اللهِ الْحَيِّ، كَمَا قَالَ اللهُ: ((إِنِّي سَأَسْكُنُ فِيهِمْ وَأَسِيرُ بَيْنَهُمْ، وَأَكُونُ لَهُمْ إِلَهاً وَهُمْ يَكُونُونَ لِي شَعْباً. لِذَلِكَ اخْرُجُوا مِنْ وَسَطِهِمْ وَاعْتَزِلُوا، يَقُولُ الرَّبُّ. وَلاَ تَمَسُّوا نَجِساً فَأَقْبَلَكُمْ، وَأَكُونَ لَكُمْ أَباً وَأَنْتُمْ تَكُونُونَ لِي بَنِينَ وَبَنَاتٍ)) يَقُولُ الرَّبُّ الْقَادِرُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ. فَإِذْ لَنَا هَذِهِ الْمَوَاعِيدُ أَيُّهَا الأَحِبَّاءُ لِنُطَهِّرْ ذَوَاتِنَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَنَسِ الْجَسَدِ وَالرُّوحِ، مُكَمِّلِينَ الْقَدَاسَةَ فِي خَوْفِ اللهِ.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18, 7:1.
Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω· καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.
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!"
11 في ذلك الزمان كان يسوع منطلقاً إِلَى مَدِينَةٍ تُدْعَى نَايِينَ ، وَذَهَبَ مَعَهُ كَثِيرُونَ مِنْ تَلاَمِيذِهِ وَجَمْعٌ كَثِيرٌ. 12فَلَمَّا اقْتَرَبَ إِلَى بَابِ الْمَدِينَةِ ، إِذَا مَيْتٌ مَحْمُولٌ ، ابْنٌ وَحِيدٌ لأُمِّهِ ، وَهِيَ أَرْمَلَةٌ وَمَعَهَا جَمْعٌ كَثِيرٌ مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ. 13فَلَمَّا رَآهَا الرَّبُّ تَحَنَّنَ عَلَيْهَا ، وَقَالَ لَهَا: ((لاَ تَبْكِي)). 14ثُمَّ تَقَدَّمَ وَلَمَسَ النَّعْشَ ، فَوَقَفَ الْحَامِلُونَ. فَقَالَ: ((أَيُّهَا الشَّابُّ ، لَكَ أَقُولُ قُمْ !)). 15فَجَلَسَ الْمَيْتُ وَابْتَدَأَ يَتَكَلَّمُ ، فَدَفَعَهُ إِلَى أُمِّهِ. 16فَأَخَذَ الْجَمِيعَ خَوْفٌ ، وَمَجَّدُوا اللهَ قَائِلِينَ: ((قَدْ قَامَ فِينَا نَبِيٌّ عَظِيمٌ ، وَافْتَقَدَ اللهُ شَعْبَهُ)).
3rd Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 7:11-16
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν· καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· μὴ κλαῖε· καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε· νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.
PARISH NEWS
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
● Pangari Schedule: Rami Nassar, George Efstatos, Peter Liacopulos.
● Greeter Schedule: George Booskos.
● A forty day memorial will be held today for Mouna Mikhail Barbara, mother of Roula Hanna. May her memory be eternal.
● Coming Soon! Our parish directory is going digital and green! New features will be added to the directory as well. In order to protect access to the directory, please make sure we have your cell phone number on file. (each cell number should be linked to one person). A hard copy will also be available to those who wish to have one.
● Today's luncheon will be hosted by Roula Hanna, in memory of her mother, 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!
● GOYA Basketball today in our gym! Boys JV at 2:00 pm., Girls at 3:00 pm and Boys Varsity at 4:00 pm. Good Luck to our kids and coaches today!
OCTOBER CHURCH SERVICES
† October 17, Monday evening, Vespers, St. Luke Broomall
† October 18, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Luke
† October 20, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Gerasimos
† October 25, Tuesday evening, Vespers, St. Demetrios Wildwood
† October 26, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Demetrios Wildwood
† October 28, Friday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Feast of the Holy Protection
CHURCH REMINDERS
Wearing masks is now optional in the church and throughout the community center.
Those who are feeling sick should stay at home.
We will continue to live-stream our church services.
UPCOMING EVENTS (see attached flyers)
October 18: Flu Clinic in our Gym
October 22: JOY Hayride
October 29: Sunday School Teachers and Youth Workers Workshop in Wilmington, DE (NEW DATE)
October 30: IOCC Banquet
November 5: Philoptochos Bid-n-Buy
November 13: SUV Raffle Drawing
November 13: Pan Gregorian Foundation Gala
November 19: 40th Anniversary 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.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Our parish council will meet in person on Monday, October 10th at 7:15 pm.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos Meeting today in Father's Reception room after the Divine Liturgy.
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 5th. Please see attached flyer for details. This year we are asking for monetary donations. Let us do the shopping for you! You can send in your donations to the church office or give to one of our Philoptochos sisters.
TRINITY LEARNING CENTER
We are in great need of staff (16years and older) for the afternoon program. Please contact the school at 609-653-9001.
ATTENTION ALL STOCKTON ALUMNI
The Friends of Hellenic Studies are compiling a list of all Holy Trinity Stockton graduates. Please send your name, address and email to Tula Christopoulos at Tula.christopoulos@stockton.edu
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!