Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You.

Apolytikion for Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their 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 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 Second Tone © Fr. Seraphim Dedes

Apolytikion for Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus 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. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9.

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.

I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise --whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Gospel Reading

3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 7:11-16

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"

Weekly Calendar

Holy Trinity Calendar

October 7 to October 14, 2018

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

Tuesday, October 9

9:00AM Bible Study

Wednesday, October 10

6:00PM Vespers

6:30PM Bible Study

6:30PM Choir Practice

7:30PM Inquirer's Class

Friday, October 12

Hierarchical Visit

Saturday, October 13

Hierarchical Visit

8:00AM St. Sampson Clinic

5:00PM Vespers

Sunday, October 14

Hierarchical Visit

8:50AM Matins

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

3:00PM Baptism

Announcements

Altar Team: Luke

Parish Council Members on Duty: Jim Gaddis & Tim Weeks

Coffee Hour today is being hosted by the Solon family in memory of Melvin Solon. Thank you to the family and may his memory be eternal!

Best Wishes to Paul & Jennifer Corder on the recent baptism of their daughter, Mary Theodora, and also to Cody & Angelica Marsh on the baptism of their daughter, Anastasia. May God grant them many blessed years in the Faith!

New Visitation Ministry - In Matthew 25, we hear, "I was sick or in prison, and you visited me." The invitation to visit Christ in our neighbors extends beyond the hospital and prison, to the nursing home, assisted living facility or to people's homes. It extends beyond the sick and incarcerated, it extends beyond the elderly, to the young, the lonely, the isolated, the injured, and everything in between. If you would like to join a ministry visiting Christ in our fellow parishioners, please send an email to: htgocvisitation@gmail.com.

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. The 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

October 07

3rd Sunday of Luke

October 07

Sergius & Bacchus the Great Martyrs of Syria

These holy Martyrs were Romans of high rank in the service of the Emperor Maximian, to whom it was reported that they did not take part in the festivals of the idols. When he called them into his presence, they confessed their Faith in the one God. He had them arrayed in women's clothes and paraded through the streets in mockery. They were afterwards scourged, from which Saint Bacchus died. This was about the year 296. Saint Sergius was then taken to Resapha in Syria, where he was tortured and beheaded. His tomb in Resapha became a very famous shrine, to which pilgrims came from as far away as Western Europe; Resapha was later renamed Sergiopolis in his honour.

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