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Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2022-07-31
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Holy Trinity Church

General Information

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

  • 155 Hogan Rd.

  • Lewiston, ME 04240-2400


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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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July 31, 2022
Fr. Theologos Chrysanthakopoulos will be celebrating
Orthos at 9:00 AM followed by the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM

Z' Κυριακή του Ματθαίου
7th Sunday of Matthew


Άγιος Ιωσήφ ο από Αριμαθαίας

Righteous Joseph of Arimathea

Commemorated today:

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Close Up To Candle Light Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free ... Announcements for Week of July 31:

We are blessed to have Father Theologos Chrysanthakopoulos from Mount Athos celebrating Orthos and the Divine Liturgy with us this morning.

Fast of the Dormition of the Theotokos begins Monday, August 1st
This week's Evening Services all begin at 6:00PM

  • Sunday, July 31 @ 6:00 PM:  Great Paraklesis
  • Monday, August 1 @ 6:00 PM:  Small Paraklesis
  • Tuesday, August 2 @ 6:00 PM:  Greeat Paraklesis
  • Wednesday, August 3 @ 6:00 PM:  Small Paraklesis
  • Thursday, August 4 @ 6:00 PM:  Great Paraklesis
  • Friday, August 5 @ 6:00 PM:  Great Vespers for the feast of the Transfiguration
  • Saturday, August 6 @ 6:00 PM:  Great Vespers

Saturday, August 6 @ 5:00 PM:  Greek Dance lessons/practice for youth.  We will be done by 6 for anyone wishing to attend Great Vespers.

 Holy Days this Week:

  • Monday, August 1:  Dormition Fast Begins; Procession of the Cross; 7 Maccabean Martyrs
  • Tuesday, August 2:  Removal of the Relecs of 1st Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen
  • Wednesday, August 3:  Righteous Dalmatos, Faustos, & Isaakios
  • Thursday, August 4:  Martyrs Eudokia & Ia
  • Friday, August 5:  Martyr Eusignios; the Righteous Nonna
  • Saturday, August 6:  Transfiguration of the Lord

Upcoming Events & Services:

 

Sunday, August 7 @ 6:00 PM: Great Paraklesis 

 

Monday, August 8 @ 6: PM:  Small Paraklesis 

 

Tuesday, August 9 @ 6: PM: Great Paraklesis 

 

Wednesday, August 10 @ 6: PM: Small Paraklesis 

 

Thursday, August 11 @ 6: PM:  Great Paraklesis 

 

Friday, August 12 @ 6: PM:  Small Paraklesis 

 

Saturday, August 13 @ 6: PM:  Great Vespers 

 

Sunday, August 14 @ 6: PM:  Great Vespers of Dormition

 

Lewiston-Auburn Greek Festival - Friday, September 9 & Saturday, September 10

 

🙏🙏🙏 Church will NOT be canceled, if we do not have a priest - Holy Trinity will be open Sunday mornings, weather permitting. There will be Orthos at 9:30 AM followed by the Readers’ Service.  🙏🙏🙏

Please remember to fill out your Stewardship card, if you have not done so already.  Our church continues to have expenses and your continued contribution is needed and greatly appreciated.

 

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

 

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Other News

Lewiston Auburn Greek Festival

07/31/2022

Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10

 

 

Thank you all for your comments and concerns regarding the Festival. I had many people call or email me with concerns for or against the festival. I asked the PC to meet and further discuss. We discussed hosting a one day, drive through, and a two day festival. There was a robust discussion regarding the pros and cons of each.
 
Holy Trinity’s festival helps the community of our parish, and brings us together. The festival is our only fundraiser. Having a modified festival is in many ways harder to set everything up only for a few hours. Unanimously, it was decided that we should proceed with a two day festival. We addressed cost concerns and staffing needs. We will plan on cutting down on unnecessary or costly items and significantly increasing underwriting efforts.
 
That being said, we realize that undertaking a festival takes a small village. Many hands make light work. Please see how you can contribute in a way that fits your time, abilities, and skill sets. We welcome all!
 
Thank you for your understanding.
John Carson, Parish Council President
Melissa Landry. Festival Chair
 
Please email maslandry83@gmail.com if you have questions or have would like to volunteer. THANK YOU!!!

 

 

 


2022 Coffee Hour Sponsors

Holy Trinity Fellowship Sign-up Sheet

 

 

 

 

July 31

 

 

 

August 7

 

 

 

August 14

 

 

 

August 21

 

Memorial for John & Florentia Mendros

 

August 28

 

 

 

September 4

 

 

 

September 11

 

 

 

September 18

 

 

 

September 25

 

 

 

October 2

 

 

 

October 9

 

 

 

 


Ladies' Society News

06/12/2022

 

Christine Sirois, President

Dina Medouris, Vice President

Linda Simones, Secretary

Christine Rattey, Treasurer

Please contact Christine Sirois with the names of any of our High School or College Graduates.

 


Financial Update

07/10/2022


Metropolis Centennial Recognition


ΦΩΣ ΖΩΗΣ LIGHT OF LIFE

07/10/2022

2022 Parish Council

John Carson, President
jcarsonmd@gmail.com
(714) 658-5867

Jaye Goulet, Vice President
eros1989@yahoo.com
(207)956-8650

Peter Vayanos Secretary

Peter Robinson, Treasurers

David Legloahic, Asst. Treasurer

Stella Gammaitoni

John Kroeger

Steve Mihalakis

Dina Medouris

Peter Mars

John Kesaris

Ann Robinson

Melissa Landry

 


Committees

Building & Addition:Steven Mihalakis, John Stass, Mike Pelletier
Cemetery:
Michael Pelletier
Festival:

Finance & Endowment:
Dorothy Moskovis, Mike Pelletier.
Hellenic Heritage:
Georgia Chomas
Interior:
John Rozos
Maintenance: Steve Mihalakis,
Jim Simones, Harry Simones
Parish Historical Society:
John Kesaris
Spiritual Enrichment:
Ann Robinson
Stewardship:

Librarian:

Ladies Society:
Christine Sirois
Choir Directors:
John Rozos, Chris Gianopoulos
Sunday School Director:

Readers:
George Simones, David LeGloahec, John Rozos,
Jaye Goulet,
Peter Vayanos
Acolyte Guide
: George Simones
Book Store Manger:
Desrée Tanquay
Visitation Committee:
Margery Mars (933-4949) & Christine Sirois
(784-7107) Other Members:
Ann Pelletier, Dotty Moskovis, George
Simones,, Deserée Tanquay, and John Rozos


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Important Information

    2022 Stewardship Commitment Form

    2022 Stewardship Commitment Form

    Dear Parishioners: Stewardship is 55% of the Church’s Budgeted Income. We are 36.6% of the way to our goal.Thank you for your generosity! We currently have 26 stewards. The stewardship forms were mailed at the beginning of the year and can be brought to church or emailed to htgoc155@gmail. com If you need a copy of the form, extra ones are available in the Narthex. In God's love, The Stewardship Committee Melissa Simones Landry & Michael Pelletier


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Holy Trinity Calendar

  • Holy Trinity Calendar

    July 31 to August 14, 2022

    Sunday, July 31

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Festival Meeting

    6:00PM Great Paraklesis

    Monday, August 1

    Dormition Fast

    6:00PM Small Paraklesis

    Tuesday, August 2

    6:00PM Great Paraklesis

    7:00PM Bible Study via Zoom

    Wednesday, August 3

    6:00PM Small Paraklesis

    Thursday, August 4

    6:00PM Great Paraklesis

    Friday, August 5

    6:00PM Great Vespers for Transfiguration

    Saturday, August 6

    8:00AM Transfiguration of our Lord

    5:00PM Youth Greek Dance Practice/Lessons

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, August 7

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Great Paraklesis

    Monday, August 8

    6:00PM Small Paraklesis

    Tuesday, August 9

    6:00PM Great Paraklesis

    7:00PM Bible Study via Zoom

    Wednesday, August 10

    6:00PM Small Paraklesis

    Thursday, August 11

    6:00PM Great Paraklesis

    Friday, August 12

    6:00PM Small Paraklesis

    Saturday, August 13

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, August 14

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Great Vespers & Lamentations for the Dormiton of the Theotokos

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

Angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became like dead, and at Your grave Mary was standing, seeking Your most pure body. You plundered Hades, not being tempted by it; You encountered the virgin, granting life. O Lord, who rose from the dead, 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.

Apolytikion for Eudocimus of Cappadocia in the Fourth Mode

The One that hath called thee from the earth to Heaven to dwell * preserveth thy body uncorrupted after thy death, O saintly Eudocimus; * for in living modestly and chastely, O blest one, * thou didst keep thy flesh free of all stain and defilement; * with boldness, therefore, pray unto Christ that we may all be saved.
Εκ γής ο καλέσας σε, πρός αιωνίους μονάς, τηρεί καί μετά θάνατον αδιαλώβητον, τό σώμά σου, Άγιε, σύ γάρ εν σωφροσύνη, καί σεμνή πολιτεία, μάκαρ επολιτεύσω, μή μολύνας τήν σάρκα, διό εν παρρησία Χριστώ, πρέσβευε σωθήναι ημάς.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι.

Evlogitós i, Hristé o Theós imón, o pansófous tous alís anadíxas, katapémpsas aftí to Pnévma to ágion, ke di’ aftón tin ikouménin saginéfsas, filánthrope, dóxa si.

Blessed are You, O Christ our God who, by sending down the Holy Spirit upon them, made the fishermen wise and through them, illumined the world, and to You the universe is ever drawn. O Loving God, Glory to You.

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 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 μαθητήν, ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ᾞραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. Ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητής, 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 Γραφήν, 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

Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα 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.

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

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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Saints and Feasts

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July 31

Joseph the Righteous of Arimathea

Saint Joseph of Arimathea was a prominent Jewish leader during the time of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in the Gospels as being a rich man from Armiathea who was a secret disciple of Christ due to his status in the Sanhedrin. After the crucifixion and death of our Lord, Joseph approached Pontius Pilate out of piety and asked for the body of Jesus so that he might bury it honorably. He, together with Saint Nicodemus, removed the body of Christ from the cross in the presence of the Theotokos and the Myrrh-Bearing Women, wrapped it in a linen shroud, anointed it with spices, and laid it in a new tomb that he owned. This disciple later traveled the world proclaiming the Gospel until he reposed in peace in England. The Church commemorates him individually on July 31st and along with the Myrrh-Bearing Women and Nicodemus on the 3rd Sunday of Pascha (the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers).


Twoblindmen
July 31

7th Sunday of Matthew


Exaltation
July 31

Forefeast of the Precious Cross


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