Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

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 eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind.

Apolytikion for Gregory the Illuminator in the Fourth Mode

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Gregory. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

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 First Tone © Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion for Gregory the Illuminator in the Fourth Tone © Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA

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

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

Weekly Calendar

Holy Trinity Calendar

September 30 to October 7, 2018

Sunday, September 30

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

4:00PM Young Adult Kayaking

Monday, October 1

8:00AM Matins

9:00AM Liturgy

10:00AM Memorial

Tuesday, October 2

9:00AM Bible Study

Wednesday, October 3

6:00PM Vespers

6:30PM Bible Study

6:30PM Choir Practice

7:30PM Inquirer's Class

Saturday, October 6

2:00PM Wedding

2:00PM GOYA Canoeing

5:00PM Vespers

Sunday, October 7

8:50AM Matins

9:50AM Chrismation

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

11:15AM Memorial

12:30PM Baptism

7:00PM Akathist of the Inexhaustible Cup

Announcements

Altar Team: Mark

Parish Council Members on Duty: Jim Gaddis, Helen Rogers & Steve Sotiriadis

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Bill & Heba Shekoury, Nicholas & Kayla Davis, and Constantine & Cynthia Dres on their recent marriages. We pray that God will bless your marriages and grant you many blessed years together!

We would like to extend our appreciation to all who participated in the gyro luncheon fundraiser last Sunday. We are pleased to announce that we collected $930 for IOCC & Hurricane Relief. We thank everyone for their participation and support for our brothers and sisters in Christ negatively impacted by Hurricane Florence and it’s after affects.

ATTENTION ALL CHURCH SCHOOL PARENTS: A Google form has been created for Church School registrations this year and parents are encouraged to go online and fill out forms for each of their children. The link for the form is: https://goo.gl/forms/GqhRI5JyeAXlCRny1

Philoptochos would like to announce their new service project, making care packages for our deployed soldiers. We will be working on this service project until the end of October and individuals are kindly requested to drop off items in the boxes in the hallway of the Sunday School wing. The following items are needed for our female soldiers: Any type of feminine hygiene items, disposable razors, body wash, shampoo, baby wipes, deodorant, and toothpaste. The following items are needed for our male soldiers: Personal hygiene items, disposable razors, body wash, shampoo, baby wipes, deodorant and toothpaste. Other requested items include letters, cards, non-perishable candy/snacks and small game books. A list of the needed/requested items can be found in the Narthex. We thank you for your participation in our service projects in the past and hope that we will have great success with this new project benefiting those who do so much for us and for our country!

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; Emily; Jacob Sotiriadis; Paula; Twila; Teresa; George; Basil; Heather Ritscher; Matt, Ali, Lucas & Olivia Ritscher; James & Wesley Austin; Gary Andrew

Saints and Feasts

September 30

2nd Sunday of Luke

September 30

Mardonios & Stratonikos the Martyrs

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