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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-01-20
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Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish News
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (904)-829-0504
  • Fax:
  • (904)829-0507
  • Street Address:

  • 2940 CR-214

  • St. Augustine, FL 32084-2718

Contact Information

Ms. Nelda Hann


holy3goc@gmail.com | 9048290504

Services Schedule

Sunday Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am    Fr. John Hays, Interim Priest

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 1st Tone

The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. You rose on the third day, O Lord and Savior, granting life unto the world. For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; glory to Your kingdom; glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου Σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν· διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι ζωοδότα. Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Euthymius the Great in the 4th Tone

Sing, O desolate land that did not bear; be encouraged, you who have not been in labor. For a man, greatly beloved of the Spirit, has multiplied your children. He planted them in godliness, he reared them in self-control, and he raised them to perfection in virtue. At his intercession, O Christ our God, grant peace to our lives. Εὐφραίνου ἔρημος ἡ οὐ τίκτουσα, εὐθύμησον ἡ οὐκ ὠδίνουσα· ὅτι ἐπλήθυνέ σοι τέκνα, ἀνὴρ ἐπιθυμιῶν τῶν τοῦ Πνεύματος, εὐσεβείᾳ φυτεύσας, ἐγκρατείᾳ ἐκθρέψας, εἰς ἀρετῶν τελειότητα. Ταῖς αὐτοῦ ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, εἰρήνευσον τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν.

Apolytikion for the Church in the 1st Tone

8th Tone

Blessed are You, O Christ our God; You made wise men of poor fishermen by sending down upon them Your Holy Spirit, and through them You caught the whole world, O Lover of mankind, glory to You.

Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡμῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι᾽ αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 1st Tone

You sanctified the virginal womb by Your birth, O Lord, and blessed the hands of Symeon fittingly, O Christ God; and even now You came and saved us. Now, give peace to our Nation in time of war, and empower our Leaders, so loved by You, the only one who loves humanity. Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
January 20

John the Hieromartyr

Lepers
January 20

12th Sunday of Luke

Euthymio
January 20

Righteous Euthymius the Great

This Saint, who was from Melitene in Armenia, was the son of pious parents named Paul and Dionysia. He was born about 377. Since his mother had been barren, he was named Euthymius-which means "good cheer" or "joy"-for this is what his parents experienced at his birth. He studied under Eutroius, the Bishop of Melitene, by whom he was ordained and entrusted with the care of the monasteries of Melitene. Then, after he had come to Palestine about the year 406, he became the leader of a multitude of monks. Through him, a great tribe of Arabs was turned to piety, when he healed the ailing son of their leader Aspebetos. Aspebetos was baptized with all his people; he took the Christian name of Peter, and was later consecrated Bishop for his tribe, being called "Bishop of the Tents." Saint Euthymius also fought against the Nestorians, Eutychians, and Manichaeans. When Eudocia, the widow of Saint Theodosius the Younger, had made her dwelling in Palestine, and had fallen into the heresy of the Monophysites which was championed in Palestine by a certain Theodosius, she sent envoys to Saint Symeon the Stylite in Syria (see Sept. 1), asking him his opinion of Eutyches and the Council of Chalcedon which had condemned him; Saint Symeon, praising the holiness and Orthodoxy of Saint Euthymius near whom she dwelt, sent her to him to be delivered from her error (the holy Empress Eudocia is commemorated Aug. 13). He became the divine oracle of the Church, or rather, "the vessel of divine utterance," as a certain historian writes. He was the instructor and elder of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified. Having lived for ninety-six years, he reposed in 473, on January 20.

Allsaint
January 20

Zacharias the New Martyr of Patra

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. Psalm 149.5,1.
The saints shall rejoice in glory.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15.

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 17:12-19

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

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Parish News

 

A Word from Fr. John:

About St. Anthony the Great:

 

“When the holy Abba Anthony lived in the desert, he was beset by spiritual sloth, apathy, and indifference [what the Fathers call accidie – Fr. John], and attacked by many sinful thoughts. He said to God, ‘Lord, I want to be saved, but these thoughts do not leave me alone. What shall I do in my affliction? How can I be saved?’ A short while afterwards, when he got up to go out, Anthony saw a man like himself sitting at his work, getting up from his work to pray, then sitting down and plaiting a rope, then getting up again to pray. It was an angel of the Lord sent to correct and reassure him. He heard the angel saying to him, ‘Do this, and you will be saved.’ At these words Anthony was filled with joy and courage. He did this, and he was saved.”

 

                                                                                    – from The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection

 

Special Prayer Requests: We pray for mercy, life, peace, and healing for Mike Chelikas, Irene Hastalis, Jim Manos, Chresanthe Lemieux, Jane Anderson, Betty & Fred Day, Despina Xynidis, George P. Nichols, and for their families; for continued growth of the parish family and for those the Lord receives, serves, and sends through her lifesaving ministry. We pray for the prospects traveling to OCMC this week for missionary training and for our two missionary families: Dn. Stephanos, Dka. Alexandria & Moses Ritsi serving Albania; and Michael, Lisa & Liam Colburn serving translators worldwide. 

Please also pray for new OCMC Missionaries to Guatemala, Thomas & Elizabeth Manuel, who are worshipping with us today after having been commissioned from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Norfolk, VA. Pray for their early morning deployment tomorrow to begin intensive language acquisition in Mexico as a part of their enculturation. May God grant them many years in service to the Mayan Orthodox! 

 

Call and Notify the Church in Times of Need:When challenging times come upon us and especially in times of illness, hospitalization, emergency, and need for intercession, be sure to call and notify Father John through the church office.  Please e-mail prayer requests and updates to holy3goc@gmail.com. Enter into your phones the 24-hour emergency number on the Church voicemail: (602) 617-2467.

 

Hostess Schedule:Carman Gaetanos (904) 540-0367 or carmgaet@gmail.com

  • Today, January 20th      To be announced

 

Parish Council Announcements:

  • The 2019 Parish Council Election is today!  Members of the Elections Committee, Gregory Alatas, Stephanie Burke, and Connie Gaitanis will guide voting Members after services.  We are grateful to all Nominees and Election Committee Members!  
    • Sacrificial Offerings - Weekly Offering:
      • January 13th - Candles $147; Tray $44; Stewardship $8604
  • Continue offering as generously as possible in support of the Church and her ministries. Together, we ensure the care, administration, and open doors to all who seek her comfort. Combined with our prayerful presence and intentional involvement, our weekly offerings continue making possible a growing vitality and sustainability of our parish. The weekly collection basket is in the narthex on your way into the hall to join in fellowship.

 

Stewardship: 

  • Stewardship means living our lives as active members of the Church, the Body of Christ. The stewardship theme for all parishes this year is "Stewards of the Faith -- All things are possible to the one who believes in Christ".  We invite everyone to participate fully in the sacramental life of our parish, caring for the Church and our fellow parishioners, and supporting the life of our parish in every way with contributions of our personal time, talents and treasure. 
  • Managing the financial affairs of the Church responsibly requires a projection of what we expect to receive in revenues for our parish each year. Stewardship is our largest source of revenue. Please submit your pledge card as soon as possible to help with this important task. Even if your circumstances change and you ultimately give more or less, the card itself is evidence of your intention to actively support your parish and make a difference.
  • If you are new to our parish, we welcome your active support as a steward for the coming year. For those that have supported our parish with past stewardship we thank you and look forward to your continued commitment.  

 

Today, January 20th - Philoptochos Meeting:

After voting for Parish Council nominees we will meet in the conference room.  Please invite anyone who is not a member to join us!

 

37th Anniversary St. Photios Pilgrimage:Mark your calendars and purchase event tickets to partake in the edifying Feastday events at the St. Photios National Shrine, 41 St. George St. in historic St. Augustine:  . 

  • Wednesday, February 6th at 9:00 AM …Feast Day Orthros and Divine Liturgy
  • Saturday, February 9th at 5:30 PM …… Great Vespers followed by Dinner with St. Photios Trustees
  • Sunday, February 10th at 1:00 PM …….37th Anniversary Pilgrimage Banquet with Keynote Speaker, Doctor Tom Papademetriou, Stockton University

 

Philoptochos 12th Annual Fashion Show - Saturday, February 23rd:Come and enjoy beautiful fashions, a delicious meal, and lots of door prizes and raffle items!  Partnering with a local retailer - H.W. Davis & Co - this lovely annual event is the primary fundraiser for our Philoptochos chapter and allows us to support a number of national and regional initiatives as well as donating to Alpha Omega Miracle Home as part of our local outreach efforts. Tickets ($30) will be on sale each Sunday after church, or contact Carmela Tardo at 904-471-2490 or ctardo@bellsouth.net.  Please pick up a flyer to share with your friends and neighbors!  

 

Bulletin Submission:Please submit your articles weekly by Wednesday, or at the latest, Thursday. Please note that all submissions will be reviewed and edited by Father John. 

 

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