Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate * with the Father and the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born * for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. * For in His goodness He was pleased * to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, * and to raise up those who had died, * by His glorious Resurrection.

Apolytikion for Martyr Mammas in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

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 Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

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Resurrectional Apolytikion in Plagal of the First Tone © Fr. Seraphim Dedes

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Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Gospel Reading

14th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 22:2-14

The Lord said this parable, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.' But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.' And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.' For many are called, but few are chosen."

Weekly Calendar

Holy Trinity Calendar

September 2 to September 9, 2018

Sunday, September 2

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

11:30AM Festival Prep. Set Up

Monday, September 3

Festival Prep. Set Up

Labor Day - Church Office Closed

Tuesday, September 4

Festival Prep. Set Up

9:00AM Bible Study

Wednesday, September 5

Festival Prep. Set Up

6:00PM Vespers

6:30PM Choir Practice

Thursday, September 6

Festival Prep. Set Up

Friday, September 7

10:00AM Greek Food Festival

Saturday, September 8

Nativity of the Theotokos

8:00AM Matins

9:00AM Divine Liturgy

10:00AM Greek Food Festival

Sunday, September 9

7:50AM Matins

9:00AM Divine Liturgy

11:00AM Greek Food Festival

Announcements

Altar Team: Matthew

HELP NEEDED!!! We are going to need lots of help this week with festival preparations and set up, starting this Sunday, September 2^nd, after Church, when we will be moving items, bringing equipment up from the basement and skewering souvlakia. We ask that you please consider staying after Church on Sunday and coming during the week to help. The more hands we have, the quicker we can get everything done. Thank you!

The Ta Pethia dance group will have a dress rehearsal under the tent at 6:15 pm on Wednesday, September 5^th. You do not need to bring your costume, but please bring your black dancing shoes for the practice.

GOYA will be participating in “Hands On Nashville” day, Saturday, September 22nd. We will need adult volunteers to come along, so any Young Adults and GOYA parents willing to help, please come along. If you are participating, please email Jonathan McClish at mcclish.jonathan@gmail.com your full name (first and last), email address, phone number, and age, so I can add you to our team list!

The first JOY meeting of the year will take place Sunday September 23rd here at Holy Trinity. All children ages 8-12 are welcome to attend!

Young Adults will be Kayaking the Cumberland into the city Sunday September 30th at 4 pm. Please tell Jonathan McClish if you plan on attending at mcclish.jonathan@gmail.com.

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; 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; Teresa; George; Basil; Heather Ritscher; Matt, Ali, Lucas & Olivia Ritscher; James & Wesley Austin

Saints and Feasts

September 02

14th Sunday of Matthew

September 02

Cosmas the Hermit

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