Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Mary Magdalene in the First Mode

Thou didst follow Christ who was born of the Virgin for our sakes, O Mary Magdalene, keeping his precepts and statutes Wherefore, as we celebrate today thy holy memorial, we receive, through thy prayers, forgiveness of sins.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God; you made the fishermen all-wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them you drew the world into your net. O Lover of mankind, glory to You.

Eυλογητός εί, Χριστέ ο Θεός υμών, ο πανσόφους τούς αλιείς αναδείξας, καταπέμψας αύτοις το Πνεύμα το Άγιον, καί δι αυτών την οικουμένην σαγηνεύσας, Φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι!

Evloyitós i, Hristé o Theós imón; o pansófous tous aliís anadhíxas, katapémpsas aftís to pnévma to áyion, ke dhi aftón tin ikouménin sayinéfsas, Filánthrope, dhóxa si.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.

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Resurrectional Apolytikion in Grave Tone © Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion for Mary Magdalene in the First Tone © Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone © Holy Cross Press - Brookline, MA

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

Weekly Calendar

Holy Trinity Calendar

July 22 to July 29, 2018

Sunday, July 22

St. Nicholas Summer Camp

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

11:15AM Memorial

11:20AM 40-Day Blessing

Monday, July 23

9:00AM Festival Baking (Moussaka)

Tuesday, July 24

9:00AM Festival Baking (Moussaka)

Wednesday, July 25

9:00AM Festival Baking (Moussaka)

Thursday, July 26

9:00AM Festival Baking (Moussaka) - TBD

Sunday, July 29

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

1:00PM Baptism

Announcements

Altar Team: Photios

Parish Council Members on Duty: Jim Gaddis, George Plaster & James Embrey

Coffee Hour today is being hosted by John Miller. Thank you!!!

Fr. Gregory will be away this week at St. Nicholas Summer Camp. Should any pastoral emergencies arise during this time, please feel free to contact the Church office at (615) 333-1047.

Backpack/School Supply Drive – We are once again working with FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve) to provide backpacks and school supplies for homeless children in Metro Nashville Public Schools. This year, the backpacks will be benefiting middle school-aged children. Along with the backpack, we will provide of list of the school supplies needed. The Church is covering the costs of the backpacks ($10 per backpack). If you would like to make a donation to help off-set the cost of the backpacks, checks can be made out to Holy Trinity with “Backpacks” in the memo line. Backpacks are available for pickup after Liturgy in the Sunday School Wing. Let’s do our part to support this worthwhile cause and help homeless children in our area!

Festival baking continues this coming week on July 23^rd – 27^th @ 9:00 am (Moussaka). We also have baking scheduled for July 30^th – August 2^nd @ 9:00 AM (Kourabiedes). Whether you can come and help all day or just for one hour, any and all help will be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Philoptochos has soft white wheatberry (for use in making kollyva) for sale. The bags are 2 lbs and are for sale for $3.00. Anyone interested, please see Alexandra Pappas.

If you would like to host a coffee hour, please contact the Church office at (615) 333-1047.

Parish Prayer List

Anatoliy (Tony); Bettye Faye Dykes; Kathy McClintock; Dimitri; Mike & Rosemarie Ragan; Judson Phillips; Joel Rivera; Andy & Anna Sweeney; Malcolm; Evan Parhas; Alyssa; Keith Singley; Evie; Ann; David Ward; Bill (Vasilios) Katsaitis; Fr. George Vaporis; Eleni Taylor; Isabella Marie Fuller; Bryan; Jeff; Gary; Dorothy Nicklas; Mary Beth; Karen Ingraham; Mick Elias Kuttab; Byron Dwight Wallace; Fred Preuss; Michael; Anna; Nicholas; Patrick; Elli; Eleni; Rhea & Juan Carlos; Lazarus; Subdeacon Victor & Robin Poletajev; Rod Caulkins; Christos Tsiodras; Felix Herring; James Vaughn; Marie; George Pierides; Kassiani; George S.; James Embrey, Sr.; Jana; Jim; Evangelia; Christoforos; Ekaterina; Jacob Sotiriadis; Paula; Twila

2018 FINANCIAL UPDATE

JUNE 2018 INCOME
ACTUAL: $38,916.52
BUDGET: $44,750
JUNE 2018 EXPENSES
ACTUAL: $45,319.27
BUDGET: $38,273.35
TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGETED INCOME TO DATE:$268,500
TOTAL ACTUAL INCOME TO DATE: $276,577.46
TOTAL ANNUAL BUDGETED EXPENSES TO DATE: $307,234.10
TOTAL ACTUAL EXPENSES TO DATE: $299,233.11

Saints and Feasts

July 22

Markella, the Virgin-martyr of Chios

Saint Markella was born in the 14^th century on the island of Chios and was the daughter of the mayor of her town. She was raised in the Christian faith by pious parents, but lost her mother at a young age. This was especially difficult for her father who fell into depression. The young Markella was devoted to Christ and strove to preserve her virginity, fighting off numerous temptations from the Devil. Seeing he could make no progress with Markella, the Evil One turned his attention to her father, and enflamed within him an unnatural lust for his daughter.

One day he declared his desire for her at which she ran away in tears and fear. Arriving at the edge of the water and with nowhere to run, a rock opened up for Markella to enter so that her lower half could be enclosed within the rock. When her father arrived in pursuit of her, he was furious to have been deprived of his desire and beheaded his daughter there. The miraculous rock remains on Chios in the church dedicated to Saint Markella the Virgin-Martyr and is said to spring healing waters.

July 22

8th Sunday of Matthew

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