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Publish Date: 2019-08-04
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Holy Trinity Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (207) 783-6795
  • Fax:
  • (207) 783-6795
  • Street Address:

  • 155 Hogan Rd.

  • Lewiston, ME 04240
  • Mailing Address:

  • PO Box 1344

  • Lewiston, ME 04243-1344


Contact Information





Services Schedule

Sunday Services

Orthros 9:00 AM

Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

Weekday Services

       please check Parish Calendar for scheduled Holy Day Services

 

 

 


Past Bulletins


Holy Trinity News

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Sunday, 4, 2019

Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus

7 Παίδες οι εν Εφέσω

Orthos 9:00AM followed by the Divine Liturgy 10:00AM

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Announcements for Week of August 4:

Commemorated today:  

Holy Days this Week:

  • Monday, August 5: Eusignios the Martyr
  • Tuesday, August 6:  Transfiguration of Our Savior
  • Wednesday, August 7:  Dometios the Righteous; Nikanor the Wonderworker
  • Thursday, August 8:  Emilianos the Righteous
  • Friday, August 9:  Matthias the Apostle
  • Saturday, August 10:  Laurentios Sixtus of Rome

 Upcoming Events & Services:

Paraklesis Services to the All Holy Theotokos

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every evening August 1-13 at 6:30pm, except August 5th

Links to Paraklesis Services: Small Paraklesis    Great Paraklesis

Monday, August 5 @ 6:00PM:  Great Vespers and Artoklasia in preparation of the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior

Tuesday, August 6: Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Orthos 9:00AM | Divine Liturgy 10:00AM

Wednesday, August 14 @ 6:00PM:  Great Vespers, Lamantations, & Artoklasia for the Dormition of the Theotokos

Thursday, August 15:  Dormition of the Theotokos Orthos 9:00AM | Divine Liturgy 10:00AM

 

Stewardship & Donations can now be made online.  The link for secure payments is on our web pageHoly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church  or by clicking on heresupport Holy Trinity

 

Please consider sponsoring the coffee hours.  Click on the link to sign up Holy Trinity Fellowship/Memorial Sign-up Sheet  This link will bring you to the sign up page.  Please allow about 5 minutes for your changes to be saved and viewed on the view page.

 

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Stewardship 2019

    2019 Stewardship Form

    2019 Stewardship Form

    It takes approximately $3000 per week to operate our church. Stewardship is the primary means where the church supports itself and continues it's ministries. Completed Stewardship Form may be emailed to holytrinitymaine@gmail.com


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Message from Fr. Jon

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Pastoral Message

08/03/2019

Dear Faithful,

Do you love our Mother?  Of course you love the Panagia!  Please join us every evening at 6:30pm for Paraklesis in honor of the Theotokos and ever-Virgin Mary as we prepare for her holy Dormition. Also, please write the names of the living on a prayer list in the Narthyx and turn them into me.

Love always,

Fr. Jon


Catechism Class - Summer Schedule 2019

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Catechism Class – Summer Schedule 2019

Prerequisites: Love for God and a desire to learn

Provided: An Orthodox Study Bible (Note: You can purchase one at cost ($27) while they last.)

Day & Time: Mondays at 6:30-7:30pm

 

Dates and Themes

June 24 – What is Orthodoxy and the Orthodox Study Bible?

July 1 – The Nativity of Jesus

July 8 - The Baptism of Jesus the Christ

July 15 – No class.  (Summer Camp in New Hampshire.)

July 22 – You are chosen!

July 29 – The ministry of Christ Jesus and our ministry

August 5 – Great Vespers for Transfiguration – join us!

August 12 – Teachings of Jesus, can we apply these?

August 19 – Miracles, how and why do they happen?

August 26 – Who do you Love?  agape, philos, eros

September 2 – No Class.  (Labor Day)

September 9 – No Class (A moment to breathe after the festival.)

September 16 – No class

September 23 – Orthodoxy in its fullness!

Fall Schedule to be announced.


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Other News

Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival 2019

Aaron and Melissa Landry will be the chairs.  Feel free to call with questions or concerns at (207) 576-5925 or email melissa.simones@gmail.com or skyhuntergsp@live.com

https://lagreekfestival.com/

 


2019 Coffee Hour Sponsors

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August 18

Mendros-Goulet Family

Dr. John Mendros

 

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Please sign up to sponsor the coffee hour Holy Trinity Fellowship Sign-up Sheet


2019 Parish Council

John Carson, President

Stella Gamatoni

Melissa Landry, Vice President

John Kroeger

Peter Vayanos Secretary

 

Mike Pelletier, Treasurer

 

Dina Medouris

Roger Park

John Kesaris

Jaye Goulet

Peter Mars

 

 


Paideia of Maine Competitive Scholarships

 

Paideia of Maine

Invites you to compete for 

Competitive Scholarships

Paideia of Maine is sponsoring two academic scholarships through an Essay contest and an athletic scholarship through a Sportspersonship Achievement contest.

Each scholarship has a $500 value.

The Essay contest will have two separate essay topics. One for a junior age group of 12-15 year-old contestants and a senior age group of 16-24 year-old contestants.

Entries for any of the contests are accepted only through regular mail, post-marked no later than August 30th ,2019

Details and the governing rules for both contests are going to be available to all those that will express interest by emailing at the following address: cv-dds@otenet.gr

The winners will be notified of their accomplishment by October 1st , 2019

ΚΑΛΗ ΕΠΙΤΥΧΙΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΥΣ

GOOD LUCK TO ALL CONTESTANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paideia of Maine

 

 Is a non- profit organization dedicated to promoting Hellenism; including but not limited to Greek language, culture, education, and religion.  It is also committed to assisting anyone, individual or organized group, with research and guidance related to the foregoing.

 
 

 

 

 


Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Announces Financial Results for 2018

07/31/2019

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 has been completed. (See financial statements here). The completion of these financial statements confirms that progress in financial accountability is improving as this is the earliest after a year end in over 15 years that audited financial statements have been made available.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Celebrates the Feast of Saint Paraskevi

07/27/2019

GREENLAWN, NY – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Feast of Saint Paraskevi, the Great-Martyr with the Divine Liturgy yesterday, July 26, 2019, at the Greek Orthodox Church of the same name, located in the Greenlawn hamlet of Long Island.
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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

When the angelic powers appeared at your tomb and those who guarded You became as though dead, and standing by Your sepulchre was Mary seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by its touch You came unto the virgin woman, bestowing the gift of life O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give glory to You.
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
Επί τού όρους μετεμορφώθης, καί ως εχώρουν οι Μαθηταί σου τήν δόξαν σου, Χριστέ ο Θεός εθεάσαντο, ίνα όταν σε ίδωσι σταυρούμενον, τό μέν πάθος νοήσωσιν εκούσιον, τώ δέ κόσμω κηρύξωσιν, ότι σύ υπάρχεις αληθώς, τού Πατρός τό απαύγασμα.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:1-10

Τῇ δὲ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἔρχεται πρωῒ σκοτίας ἔτι οὔσης εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ βλέπει τὸν λίθον ἠρμένον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου. τρέχει οὖν καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον καὶ πρὸς τὸν ἄλλον μαθητὴν ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἦραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς καὶ ἤρχοντο εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον. ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμε τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθε πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια, οὐ μέντοι εἰσῆλθεν. ἔρχεται οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος ἀκολουθῶν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα, καὶ τὸ σουδάριον, ὃ ἦν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, οὐ μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον, ἀλλὰ χωρὶς ἐντετυλιγμένον εἰς ἕνα τόπον. τότε οὖν εἰσῆλθε καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς ὁ ἐλθὼν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐπίστευσεν· οὐδέπω γὰρ ᾔδεισαν τὴν γραφὴν ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι. ἀπῆλθον οὖν πάλιν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς οἱ μαθηταί.

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.


Epistle Reading

7th Sunday of Matthew
Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 15:1-7

Ἀδελφοί, ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, ἀλλά, καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν· ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ πατέρα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς, εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ.

7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 15:1-7

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.


Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 9:27-35

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παράγοντι ἐκεῖθεν τῷ ᾿Ιησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ. ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε. τότε ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν λέγων· κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν. καὶ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί· καὶ ἐνεβριμήσατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς λέγων· ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ.

Αὐτῶν δὲ ἐξερχομένων ἰδοὺ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον· καὶ ἐκβληθέντος τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως ἐν τῷ ᾿Ισραήλ. οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον· ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.

Καὶ περιῆγεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὰς πόλεις πάσας καὶ τὰς κώμας διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35

At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.


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Holy Trinity Calendar

  • Holy Trinity Calendar

    August 1 to August 18, 2019

    Thursday, August 1

    Dormition Fast

    Sunday, August 4

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, August 5

    6:30PM Great Vespers with Artoklasia

    Tuesday, August 6

    9:00AM Transfiguration of Christ - Orthos

    10:00AM Transfiguration of Christ - Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Grapes

    6:30PM Great Paraklesis

    Wednesday, August 7

    6:30PM Small Paraklesis

    Thursday, August 8

    6:30PM Great Paraklesis

    Friday, August 9

    6:30PM Small Paraklesis

    Saturday, August 10

    6:30PM Great Paraklesis

    Sunday, August 11

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Stewardship mtg

    Monday, August 12

    6:30PM Small Paraklesis

    Tuesday, August 13

    6:30PM Great Paraklesis

    Wednesday, August 14

    6:30PM Vespers, Lamentations & Artoklasiafor the Dormiton of the Theotokos

    Thursday, August 15

    9:00AM Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthos

    10:00AM Dormition of the Theotokos - Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, August 18

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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Saints and Feasts

Twoblindmen
August 04

7th Sunday of Matthew


Allsaint
August 04

Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus

The Seven Youths hid themselves in a certain cave near Ephesus in the year 250, to escape the persecution of Decius. By divine grace, a sleep came upon them and they slept for 184 years, until the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger, when the doctrine of the resurrection was being assailed by heretics. They then awoke, that is, were resurrected, confirming in the sight of all the bodily resurrection; and again after a short time, by divine command, they reposed in the Lord in the year 434.


Allsaint
August 05

Euthymios, Patriarch of Constantinople


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Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He does to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

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