August 04
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-08-04
Bulletin Contents
Parish News & Events
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Message from Archbishop Demetrios
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (919) 781-4548
- Fax:
- (919) 781-4568
- Email:
- htraleighfr@gmail.com
- Street Address:
- 5000 Lead Mine Road
- Raleigh, NC 27612
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Orthros/ Matins: Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
Liturgy: Sunday: 10:00 a.m. ; Weekday: Please see Parish Newsletter.
Vespers: See Parish Bulletin.
Bible Study: Please see Sunday Bulletin for details.
Other Parish Info: Book Club, please see Sunday Bulletin for details.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2019-08-11
- Publish Date:
- 2019-07-28
- Publish Date:
- 2019-07-21
- Publish Date:
- 2019-07-07
- Publish Date:
- 2019-06-30
- Publish Date:
- 2019-06-23
Parish News & Events
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
7th Sunday of Matthew
August 4, 2019
Councilors: Harry Nicholos, Mary Winstead, George Georgallis*, Marina Avramidis
Altar Group: All Groups
Ambassador: Frank Nixon, Zeina Hanna
No Sunday School
New members or visitors, please stop by the Welcome Table across from the candlestand.
Orthros and The Divine Liturgy are broadcast live online each week
CELEBRATING THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR SAVIOR
AND THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
Please join us in this joyful season where we celebrate the Transfiguration of Our Savior and the Dormition of the Pure, Most Blessed Theotokos and Mother of Our God.
Please submit names at the candlestand of your living loved ones
and we will pray for them during services!
Friday August 2nd, 6:30pm: Paraklesis to the Theotokos
Monday, August 5th 6:30pm: Great Vespers for The Transfiguration of Our Savior
Tuesday, August 6th: The Transfiguration of Our Savior
8:30am: Orthros; 9:30am: Liturgy
Wednesday, August 7th 6:30pm: Paraklesis to the Theotokos
Friday, August 9th 6:30pm: Paraklesis to the Theotokos
Monday, August 12th 6:30pm: Paraklesis to the Theotokos
Thursday, August 15th 6:30pm: THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
8:30am: Orthros; 9:30am: Liturgy
CELEBRATING GREAT VESPERS WITH BISHOP SEBASTIANOS AT
THE DORMITION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN GREENSBORO, NC
The Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church in Greensboro, NC is celebrating their Feast day on Wednesday, August 14th at 7:00pm! There will be a Great Vespers service followed by a reception in preparation for the Feast Day of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Fr.Paul looks forward to seeing you there!
Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
800 Westridge Road, Greensboro, NC 01234
Phone: 336-292-8013
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION AUGUST 11TH, 18TH, AND 25TH
Please register your children for the 2019-2020 Sunday School year Sunday August 11th, 18th, and the 25th. Fall in love with learning about the Church!
Please see Christina Demos or Shae Noffsinger in the Fellowship Hall to get registered!
Sunday School will begin August 25th
It is not your Yiayia's_Philoptochos!
Please join us on August 18th for a social to learn about Philoptochos today and all the wonderful charities we support. Get involved and make a difference.
It is an exciting new chapter.
815 Marlowe Road, House 12 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.
Please park around the square. RSVP to sydneylangford@aol.com.
COLLEGE STUDENT BLESSING AUGUST 11TH
Fr. Paul will be offering a blessing on Sunday, August 11th following liturgy for the students who will be traveling to college. Bring the college students to church! Please contact Marika LaSorsa if you would like to donate baked goods for the coffee hour: marika719@gmail.com or 919-906-9560
HOLY TRINITY BLOOD DRIVE
Holy Trinity is sponsoring a blood drive later this fall! To ensure its success, we need to make sure we have enough people to donate before moving forward. If you are interested in donating, please contact Zoe Pusic at 646-591-5132, email at zpusic@yahoo.com or use the sign-up located on the candle stand. More information will be announced soon. Thank you for your support and helping to make a difference in someone's life.
Festival Pastries
Mark your calendars to help make the pastries for the 2019 Greek Festival!
The more hands the faster the work goes!
Tuesday August 27 – Kourambiethes
2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Please submit your stewardship commitment form today, if you haven’t already done so. Every pledge counts!You can submit your pledge via one of the methods listed below:
*Website / Online Giving: http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/ministries/stewardship-ministry/online-giving
*Place stewardship form in the Narthex Stewardship Form Drop Box
*Give stewardship form to a Parish Council Member
Take stewardship form to the Church Front Office
*Mail stewardship form to the Church:
5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Attn: Church Office)
If you have any questions, please contact Stewardship Co-Chairs:
Angela Georgallis (acgeorgallis@gmail.com / 919-339-3169)
George Georgallis (ggeorgallis@hotmail.com / 773-251-8127)
GREEK SCHOOL
Greek School registration for 2019-2020 is underway! Registration forms and a schedule of classes can be found on the candle stand or on the website. Classes meet on Sundays from noon to 1pm and are for all age groups, beginner to advanced. Please email your completed form to Zoe Pusic at holytrinityraleighgreekschool@gmail.com by Sunday, September 1st. Classes will begin on Sunday, September 15th. We are seeking teachers to help us this year. Please contact Zoe Pusic if you are interested in sharing your love of the beautiful Greek language. Thank you!
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
Sunday, August 11th at 3pm Cast Camp 9 to 5 (Musical Comedy Play)
NRACT off of Lead Mine Road more information forthcoming
http://www.nract.org/shows#/cast-camp-9-to-5/
Sunday, August 25th at 3pm Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (Comical Play)
Raleigh Little Theater RSVP to Toula by August 4th
https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-murder/
September 22nd at 4pm St. Anthony's Group will be sponsoring the Orthodox Family Night more information to follow
September 27th - 29th St. Anthony's Group will be going to Myrtle Beach.
Leaving Friday am and returning after Church services Sunday.
Greek Festival/ outlet shopping/ touring (2 overnight stays). More information to follow
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 4pm Jeanie Robertson - The Rocking Chair Tour (Carolina Theater in Durham)
http://www.carolinatheatre.org/events/jeanne-robertson-2
Transportation will be available
Sunday, Dec 8th at 3pm Fruit Cakes (Comedy Play) NRACT off of Lead Mine Rd
more information forthcoming
http://www.nract.org/shows#/be-more-chill-1/
Friday, Dec. 27th at 9am
Christmas Brunch at Café Creedmoor
RSVP to Toula by Dec. 20th.
AKATHIST TO ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV
Please join Fr. Nikon from Holy Trinity Russian church to celebrate St. Seraphim of Sarov Akathist and Artoklasia service on Saturday August 3 at 11:00 am in the St. Seraphim of Sarov Chapel in Wake Forest. 3645 May Apple Court, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Call Maria Kazmierski for directions: 919-529-2864
GREEK FESTIVAL REGISTRATION
We are excited to announce that 2019 Volunteer sign up has begun. We will be in the church fellowship hall with forms and information. You may also sign up using the website link below or on paper (volunteer forms are on the candle stand), and we will set up your online account. If you want to sign up from your phone, computer, or tablet, please go to our website and register for a shift.
We have over 800 shifts to choose from!
https://timecounts.org/greek-festival-raleigh
Thank you again for your continued support of our Greek Festival!
SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Sts. Mary and Martha Sisterhood of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church is delighted to announce our second annual Women's Retreat, with Dr. Albert Rossi (author of Becoming a Healing Presence, and host of the podcast of the same name through Ancient Faith Ministries). The retreat will take place on Saturday, October 26, and all women are welcome. Online registration will be available in September.
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN AUG 4TH
7TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CHILDREN’S CHANGE FOR CHANGE
12:30PM: GREEK FESTIVAL COOKING
12:30PM: YOUTH B (FH)
12:30PM: YOUTH A (MP)
1:30PM: TEENS (FH)
MON AUG 5TH
6:30PM: GREAT VESPERS TRANSFIGURATION
TUES AUG 6TH
TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
8:30PM: ORTHROS
9:30PM: LITURGY
7:00PM: ADULT GREEK DANCE
WED AUG 7TH
9:00AM: FESTIVAL PASTRIES
6:30PM: PARAKLESIS TO THE THEOTOKOS
THURS AUG 8TH
7:00AM: MEN’S GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S GROUP
FRI AUG 9TH
6:30PM: PARAKLESIS TO THE THEOTOKOS
SAT AUG 10TH
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL
1:00PM: BAPTISM; COFFOS
SUN AUG 11TH
8TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
BLESSING OF THE GRAPES FOR TRANSFIGURATION
40 DAY BLESSING: ALICIA AND BABY CHRISTOS (DAD NIKO)
12:30PM: GREEK FESTIVAL COOKING
12:30PM: YOUTH B (FH)
12:30PM: YOUTH A (MP)
1:30PM: TEENS (FH)
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode
You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
Επί τού όρους μετεμορφώθης, καί ως εχώρουν οι Μαθηταί σου τήν δόξαν σου, Χριστέ ο Θεός εθεάσαντο, ίνα όταν σε ίδωσι σταυρούμενον, τό μέν πάθος νοήσωσιν εκούσιον, τώ δέ κόσμω κηρύξωσιν, ότι σύ υπάρχεις αληθώς, τού Πατρός τό απαύγασμα.
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Saints and Feasts
August 04
Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus
The Seven Youths hid themselves in a certain cave near Ephesus in the year 250, to escape the persecution of Decius. By divine grace, a sleep came upon them and they slept for 184 years, until the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger, when the doctrine of the resurrection was being assailed by heretics. They then awoke, that is, were resurrected, confirming in the sight of all the bodily resurrection; and again after a short time, by divine command, they reposed in the Lord in the year 434.
August 05
8th Monday after Pentecost
August 05
Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 05
Eusignius the Martyr of Antioch
This Martyr was from Antioch, and had been a soldier from the time of the reign of Constantius Chlorus (the father of Saint Constantine the Great) to that of Julian the Apostate. He censured Julian's ungodliness and reminded him that he was the nephew of Saint Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor. He reminded him further, that from his tender youth he had been nourished on the milk of piety and instructed in the Faith of Christ, had been a fellow student of Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian, had been a reader of the Church of Nicomedia, and that he had set all these things at nought and become a transgressor of the promises made in his divine Baptism, and had offered to the idols the adoration that is due to God alone. Reminding the Apostate of all these things and reproving him, he was beheaded in the year 361, having lived altogether 110 years, and been a soldier for more than sixty.
August 05
Our Righteous Father Eugene of Aitola
August 05
Euthymios, Patriarch of Constantinople
August 05
Christos the New Martyr of Prevezis
August 05
Oswald the Martyr, King of Northumbria
August 06
Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Our Lord had spoken to His disciples many times not only concerning His Passion, Cross, and Death, but also concerning the coming persecutions and afflictions that they themselves would endure. Since all these evils were near at hand, but the enjoyment of good things which they hoped to receive in their stead was yet to come, our Savior desired to give them full assurance, evidently and openly, concerning that glory which is prepared for those who endure to the end. Therefore, fulfilling that which He had promised shortly before, that "there be some standing here which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom" (Matt. 16:28), He took His three foremost disciples and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as the light. Suddenly, together with this dread and marvelous effulgence of light, there appeared those pinnacles of the Prophets, Moses and Elias, who spoke with the Lord Jesus concerning His saving Passion which was about to take place. Standing before Him as reverent servants, they showed that He is the Lord of both the living and the dead, for Moses came forth from Hades, having died many centuries before, and Elias, as it were from heaven, whither he had been taken up while yet alive. After a little while a radiant cloud overshadowed them and out of the cloud they heard that same voice which had been heard at the Jordan at the Baptism of Christ, testifying to the Divinity of Jesus and saying: "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased; hear ye Him" (Matt. 17: 5).
Such are the marvels, truly worthy of God, celebrated in this present feast, which is an image and prefiguring of the future state of the righteous, whose splendor the Lord spoke of, saying: "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun" (Matt. 13:43). It is because of this that the Kontakion of this Feast is said daily (when there is not a great feast) in the Service of the Typica in perpetual commemoration of the glory that will be the lot of the Saints. According to tradition, the Lord's Transfiguration came to pass forty days before His Crucifixion; this is why the Transfiguration is celebrated forty days before the Exaltation of the Cross.
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Seventh Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:1-10
Τῇ δὲ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἔρχεται πρωῒ σκοτίας ἔτι οὔσης εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ βλέπει τὸν λίθον ἠρμένον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου. τρέχει οὖν καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον καὶ πρὸς τὸν ἄλλον μαθητὴν ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἦραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς καὶ ἤρχοντο εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον. ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμε τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθε πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια, οὐ μέντοι εἰσῆλθεν. ἔρχεται οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος ἀκολουθῶν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα, καὶ τὸ σουδάριον, ὃ ἦν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, οὐ μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον, ἀλλὰ χωρὶς ἐντετυλιγμένον εἰς ἕνα τόπον. τότε οὖν εἰσῆλθε καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς ὁ ἐλθὼν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐπίστευσεν· οὐδέπω γὰρ ᾔδεισαν τὴν γραφὴν ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι. ἀπῆλθον οὖν πάλιν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς οἱ μαθηταί.
Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10
On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.
Epistle Reading
7th Sunday of Matthew
Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 15:1-7
Ἀδελφοί, ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν. Ἕκαστος ἡμῶν τῷ πλησίον ἀρεσκέτω εἰς τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς οἰκοδομήν. Καὶ γὰρ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτῷ ἤρεσεν, ἀλλά, καθὼς γέγραπται, Οἱ ὀνειδισμοὶ τῶν ὀνειδιζόντων σε ἐπέπεσον ἐπʼ ἐμέ. Ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη, εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη, ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν. Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν· ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ πατέρα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς, εἰς δόξαν θεοῦ.
7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 15:1-7
Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Gospel Reading
7th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 9:27-35
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παράγοντι ἐκεῖθεν τῷ ᾿Ιησοῦ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ δύο τυφλοὶ κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ. ἐλθόντι δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ τυφλοί, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· πιστεύετε ὅτι δύναμαι τοῦτο ποιῆσαι; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· ναί, Κύριε. τότε ἥψατο τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν λέγων· κατὰ τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν γενηθήτω ὑμῖν. καὶ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί· καὶ ἐνεβριμήσατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς λέγων· ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες διεφήμισαν αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ γῇ ἐκείνῃ.
Αὐτῶν δὲ ἐξερχομένων ἰδοὺ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ ἄνθρωπον κωφὸν δαιμονιζόμενον· καὶ ἐκβληθέντος τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐλάλησεν ὁ κωφός, καὶ ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως ἐν τῷ ᾿Ισραήλ. οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον· ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.
Καὶ περιῆγεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὰς πόλεις πάσας καὶ τὰς κώμας διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.
7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35
At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.
As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
Wisdom of the Fathers
He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century
And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He does to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work ...
Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century