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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-05-05
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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

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal 1st Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι, ζωὴν χαρισάμενος.

Apolytikion for Thomas Sun. in the Grave Tone

O Life, You rose from the sepulcher, even though the tomb was secured with a seal, O Christ God. And though the doors had been bolted, You came to Your disciples, O Resurrection of all. Through them You renew a right spirit in us, according to Your great mercy. Ἐσφραγισμένου τοῦ μνήματος, ἡ Ζωὴ ἐκ τάφου ἀνέτειλας Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς ἐπέστης, ἡ πάντων ἀνάστασις· Πνεῦμα εὐθὲς δι' αὐτῶν ἐγκαινίζων ἡμῖν, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

Though You went down into the tomb, O Immortal One, yet You brought down the dominion of Hades; and You rose as the victor, O Christ our God; and You called out "Rejoice" to the Myrrh-bearing women, and gave peace to Your Apostles, O Lord who to the fallen grant resurrection. Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες Ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾅδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν· καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ Μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος, Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος, ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν.
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Saints and Feasts

Thomsund
May 05

Thomas Sunday

Though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Saviour wondrously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, "Peace be unto you." Then He showed unto them His hands and feet and side; furthermore, in their presence, He took some fish and a honeycomb and ate before them, and thus assured them of His bodily Resurrection. But Thomas, who was not then present with the others, did not believe their testimony concerning Christ's Resurrection, but said in a decisive manner, "Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe." Wherefore after eight days, that is, on this day, when the disciples were again gathered together and Thomas was with them, the Lord Jesus came while the doors were shut, as He did formerly. Standing in their midst, He said, "Peace be unto you"; then He said to Thomas, "Bring hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and bring hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not unbelieving, but believing."

And Thomas, beholding and examining carefully the hands and side of the Master, cried out with faith, "My Lord and my God." Thus he clearly proclaimed the two natures - human and divine - of the God-man (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29).

This day is called Antipascha (meaning "in the stead of Pascha," not "in opposition to Pascha") because with this day, the first Sunday after Pascha, the Church consecrates every Sunday of the year to the commemoration of Pascha, that is, the Resurrection.

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May 05

Irene the Great Martyr

Saint Irene was the daughter of a princelet called Licinius; named Penelope by her parents, through a divine revelation she was brought to faith in Christ and at Baptism was renamed Irene. In her zeal for piety she broke in pieces all the idols of her father, who commanded that she be trampled underfoot by horses. But while she remained unharmed, one of the horses rose up and cast down her father, killing him. By her prayer she raised him to life again, and he believed and was baptized. Afterwards, in many journeyings, Saint Irene suffered torments and punishments for her faith, but was preserved by the power of God, while working dread miracles and converting many thousands of souls. At last she came to Ephesus, where she fell asleep in peace, in the first half of the fourth century. Two days after her death, her gravestone was found lifted off, and her grave empty. At least two churches were dedicated to Saint Irene in Constantinople, and she is also the patroness of the Aegean island of Thera, which is commonly called Santorin (or Santorini), a corruption of "Saint Irene."

Allsaint
May 05

Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs

Allsaint
May 05

The Righteous Martyr Ephraim the Younger

Allsaint
May 05

Euthymios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Madytos

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 4th Tone. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20.

In those days, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."

Gospel Reading

Thomas Sunday
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

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Parish News

A Word from Fr. John:

Isn’t it wonderful how everything in the Church is ultimately about light... glory... splendor... and radiance?

 

And we see this especially during the Paschal season!

 

As St. Paul says in II Corinthians 2: “For 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.”

 

And here are some reminders from the Paschal Canon:

 

It is the Day of Resurrection! O people, let us glory in splendor! Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God has transported us who sing the triumphal hymn from death to life, and from earth to Heaven.

 

Let the God-inspired prophet Habbakuk [Avvakum] keep with us the divine watch, and point out the light-bearing angel, who with a vibrant voice declared, “Today, salvation comes to the world, for Christ has risen as Almighty.”

 

Let us arise in the early dawn, and instead of myrrh, offer a hymn to the Master. And we shall see Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, dawning life to all.

 

This is the chosen and holy Day, the first of Sabbaths, the queen and sovereign, the Feast of Feasts and Festival of Festivals, in which we bless Christ unto the ages.

 

Special Prayer Requests:  We pray for mercy, life, peace, and healing for all parishioners, especially Mike Chelikas, Nicola Lykam, Irene Hastalis, Jim Manos, Chresanthe Lemieux, Jane Anderson, Betty & Fred Day, Despina Xynidis, Jimmy Diamondidis, the Godson of Jeff Kauttu and Melissa Kauttu Strange who has suffered a concussion, 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 our two missionary families:  Dn. Stephanos, Dka. Alexandria & Moses Ritsi serving Albania; and Michael, Lisa & Liam Colburn serving translators worldwide.

 

Mothers’ Day Memorial: Gary and Faye Peterson are providing Koliva on Mothers’ Day, May 12, for all Orthodox mothers who have fallen asleep unto the Lord. If you would like your loved ones remembered, please submit your names to the church office in time to have their name placed on the list for remembrance. Please submit names for departed non-Orthodox mothers on a separate list, so that Fr. John can remember them during the proskomidi service before the Divine Liturgy.

 

In Times of Need: When challenging times come upon us and especially in times of illness, hospitalization, emergency, or loneliness, ask for intercession and visitation. Please notify Father John through the church office, or email prayer requests and updates to holy3goc@gmail.com.

 

Donations: Especially on great feasts of the Church, offerings above and beyond stewardship are customary in order to supply the community with needed supplies of incense, candles, olive oil for anointing & lamps, wine for Communion, flowers for icons, Easter Lilies, paper, printing ink, and more! 

Donation envelopes are available in the Narthex near the drop box.

Offerings may also be submitted directly to the Office.

 

Sunday School News: Paschal greetings from the Sunday School teachers to all the children, parents and community of Holy Trinity parish.  Christ is Risen. Indeed He Is!

 

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

  • Today, May 5th                                 Eugenia Charoni, Lisa Colburn
  • May 12th                                          Kristina Wilkes, Faye Peterson
  • May 19th                                          Penny Angelus, Joan Manis
  • May 26th                                          Sunday Potluck                

 

Survey Thank You:

Thank you for taking the time to complete the “Growing with a Full Time Priest” survey.  We truly value the information you have provided.  We are extremely grateful for contributing your honest information and your thoughtful suggestions.  It is encouraging to learn we seek growth for our Holy Trinity Church.  Your responses will help guide our efforts.   

 

May 19th Parish Town Hall:The “Growing with a Full Time Priest” survey provided valuable information.  Once again, we are extremely grateful for contributing your thoughtful suggestions.  The survey results will be discussed at a parish town hall on Sunday, May 19 following Liturgy.  These discussions will further our efforts to make our parish vision a reality.  If you have comments on the survey or our future growth, please plan to attend May 19.

 

Today - Philoptochos Chapter Meeting: Our board elections will be held today on May 5th.

 

Iconography Update:  Our iconographer Aristidis Kovaci has begun work on the Pantocrator and Prophets in his studio in Orange Park.  He will assemble the icons, paint the background, and write the inscriptions here in our church.  Installation of the icons will take about 10-14 days, and during that time, because of the scaffolding, we will have services in the Fellowship Hall.  We look forward watching the iconography installation after Pascha, in May, and its completion before Pentecost.

 

Greek Summer Night: 

Greek Summer Night will be Saturday, June 1, 2019.  Join us for a family night filled with Greek food, dance and music, featuring DJ Arista from Tarpon Springs.  Come for the fun, fellowship and family.  Tickets on sale now.  Opa!

 

Stewardship – A Pattern of Caring: Giving is a habit that begins with a commitment. Becoming an active steward requires a conscious decision to actively support the needs of the Church. The commitment card we offer to Holy Trinity parish parish each year encourages us to give regularly. There are extra cards in church, or you can call the church office. 

 

Weekly Offering:

  • Sacrificial Offerings - Weekly Offering:

April 22nd - Candles $395; Tray $122; Stewardship $2390

April 28th - Candles $1803; Tray $00; Stewardship $511

Every week, at each celebration of the Divine Liturgy, members of our parish and those joining in the Eucharistic celebration are invited to support the ministry of our parish through a financial contribution.  Your offering can be made at the collection basket as you exit the service.

 

Wednesday Bulletin Submission: Please submit your articles weekly by Wednesday. Thank you.

 

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