January 08
George of Hozeva
Saint George lived about the beginning of the ninth century in Palestine, in a certain monastery called Hozeva, which lies in a great ravine between Jerusalem and Jericho.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2023-01-08
Bulletin Contents
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (919) 781-4548
- 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 online Church Calendar.
Vespers: See online Church Calendar.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2023-01-01
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-25
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-18
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-11
- Publish Date:
- 2022-12-04
- Publish Date:
- 2022-11-27
Announcements
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
RALEIGH, NC
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023
Sunday after Epiphany
ORTHROS 8:30 a.m. - DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 a.m.
Broadcasting begins at 8:25 a.m.
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Altar Boy Team on Duty: St. John Chrysostom
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
The church office will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Vasilopita Auction this Sunday
Please join us for our fun, live auction in the fellowship hall immediately following Liturgy. Our very own John Demos will be our auctioneer extraordinaire. Please bake your favorite Vasilopita to be awarded to the highest bidder.
We may even have a few surprises!
Proceeds are in support of the children and young adults residing at St Basil Academy in Garrison, NY.
Father Paul asks that all Ministry Leads be in attendance this Sunday to celebrate the cutting of the Vasilopita by receiving a slice honoring their dedicated service to the Ministry and extended love and well wishes for the New Year.
Apokreas Glendi
Tickets on Sale this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall!
Meat Fare Sunday, February 19
Capital Campaign Kickoff Event!
At Raleigh Marriott Crabtree
5pm – 10pm
Dinner, Live Music, Dancing
Tickets on sale each Sunday during coffee hour though Feb 5
Adults: $75. Children’s meal (12 and under): $25.
Children’s Change for Change this Sunday
Happy New Year!! Would like to start the year off with some wonderful news - the Children’s Change for Change program collected a bit over $1,740.00 for the year!! All that was asked of each family was for 1 quarter on the first Sunday of every month and your response was overwhelming. For those that are not aware these funds are used to help a brother Orthodox priest with expenses visiting their child who is in long term care. The family has already lost one child and has to travel in order to see this child. You are making a loving and compassionate difference in this family's life.
Thank you and may God continue to bless your ministry abundantly!
in Christ - Deacon Gavrilo - St John the Merciful Outreach Ministry.
At the conclusion of Divine Liturgy, we will be collecting a quarter from each parishioner in support of Orthodox mission work both in our immediate community and around the globe. We are seeking two youth members to hold the baskets each month. To volunteer or for questions, please contact Zoe Pusic at 646-591-5132 or zpusic@yahoo.com. Thank you for your spare change and your generosity in supporting this effort.
2022 Stewardship Pledges before Jan 15
The final day to turn in contributions for 2022 will be 1/15/2023. Please make sure your check is dated for 2022 and must arrive at the church before 1/15/2023. Statements will be mailed to you by 1/31/2023.
Please email Amalia Kythas at amalia@kythasaccounting.com if you have any questions on your contributions or need to update your address.
House Blessings Season
Please contact Father Paul directly for your House Blessing appointments.
Newcomers Sunday & Ministry Fair – Jan 29
On Sunday January 29th, our community would like to invite all who have joined our parish in the last year to a Welcome Coffee Hour. We will have name tags for all parishioners to wear with a special notation for those that have joined our community in the last year. Our parish would like the opportunity to introduce ourselves and get to know you over a cup of coffee and some refreshments.
During coffee hour on the 29th, we will also be having our 2023 Ministry Fair. Please come and learn about the different ministries flourishing in our church and meet those involved.
There will be a fun “passport book“ activity for kids to participate in.
Our wonderful church has so much to offer both our new members and continued members, we look forward to hearing more at the Ministry Fair.
GOYA
Happy New Year!!!
Goya has a lot coming up fast.
Girls and Jr boys basketball practice starts this Sunday, Jan 8 at 4pm and will be playing in the Queen City Classic Tournament on Feb 17-19. This tournament takes place in Charlotte and is hosted by Holy Trinity, Charlotte. The exact tournament schedule and pricing will be coming soon.
In preparation for the QCC tournament please reach out to Nick Pilos for Sr boys and
Jamie and Bryce Livermore for girls and Jr boys, who will be coached by a variety of Goya advisors.
Please support our dancers with words of encouragement- verbal, texted, emailed, or make a card as they prepare for HDF. They will perform in Atlanta on January 14.
Souper Bowl of Caring is a parish wide food drive that will kick off this Sunday and culminate with a super bowl viewing party sponsored by GOYA on Feb 12 from 6:00pm – 10:30pm. Between now and then, please bring as many non-perishables as possible to the church and be on the lookout for updated totals as we work as a community to support those with food insecurity.
We have an Oratorical planning and drafting session in the works for Jan 25 from 2:30pm -5:30pm. We will have more info about this next week.
Holy Trinity GOYA Basketball Schedule
January 13: vs. Trinity (location: Hayes Barton; 7:30pm)
January 20: vs. Trinity (location: Rolesville; 7:30pm)
January 27: vs. Clayton (location: Trinity; 9:00pm)
February 3: vs. Rolesville (location: Rolesville; 8:00pm)
February 10: vs. Bayleaf (location: Trinity; 7:30pm)
Contact Bryce Livermore or Nick Pilos for more information on the games.
St Anthony’s Group
Saturday, January 14 – Annual Charity Raffle in the Parish Hall. Homemade soup and salad will be served.
Tuesday, February 14 - Ambassadors of Good Will presentation and Potluck lunch in the Parish Hall
Saturday, February 25 - Lenten Retreat with Kaby Kokenes in the Parish Hall
Saturday, March 11th - Chair Exercises 1:30pm at the Church.
Saturday, March 18th: - Transgenerational Discussion at 11am in the Multi-Purpose Room and a Lenten luncheon will be provided. Whole community invited.
2023 Coffee Hour Sponsorship Opportunities
As we begin a new year, please consider signing up to sponsor a coffee hour in 2023. A family, a ministry, or a group of parishioners could sponsor a coffee hour by providing some light snacks to share. The signup sheet is on the bulletin board in the foyer. Thank you for considering participating in stewardship through hospitality!
Philoptochos News
Congratulations to our GOYANS! We are blessed to have such amazing youth that make us proud wherever you go. We thank you for the example you set for our younger children and for the reminder you are for our adult generation of how we should love and lift each other up.
You and all of our children are loved beyond measure.
Vasilopita Sunday
Please join us for our fun, live auction in the fellowship hall immediately following Liturgy. Our very own John Demos will be our auctioneer extraordinaire. Thanks to everyone that is providing a Vasilopita to be auctioned and thank you, Sydney, for baking the beautiful Vasilopita that will be cut for our parish family. Proceeds are in support of the children and young adults residing at St Basil Academy in Garrison, NY.
Membership Kickoff Social/meeting on Sunday January 22.
Will take place following Liturgy in the multipurpose room. Please join us for a time to celebrate each other and learn more about how we will continue to work together to fulfill our mission. We welcome your stewardship for the year 2023. Let’s strive to have record breaking membership numbers this year.
Diaper Train is extended through January. Please bring your diapers to the fellowship hall. It’s sad that one in three Wake county families can’t provide diapers for their children. We will certainly make a difference.
Thank you for keeping us all inspired!
Agape,
Lekita
Souper Bowl of Caring on February 12
We will be collecting canned goods to be given to the needy in our community. Monetary donations will also be accepted. All donations can be placed on the table outside of the fellowship hall. Please contact Zoe Pusic at 646-591-5132 or zpusic@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
Broadcast Ministry Viewer Feedback Requested
Our Church Broadcast Ministry Team is asking viewers to let them know how they can improve their
broadcasts of the church services, sermons, lectures, and programs. Please take a few minutes to send
an email to htraleighbroadcasts@gmail.com with your feedback and suggestions. Thank you!
Can You Assist our Holy Patriarchate?
Friends and Stewards of Holy Trinity in Raleigh,
Last year our Holy Archdiocese asked each of the nine Metropolises to make a financial commitment to the Patriarch Bartholomew Endowment Fund in the amount of $100,000 to be paid over ten years.
Nick Moraitakis and I decided not to ask the Parish Councils for contributions but rather to go directly to individuals within our Parishes who have the means to contribute. Last year we engaged three of our Parishes.......Macon, Birmingham and Mobile. In November and December of 2021, we received almost $12,000 from 13 individual donors. So, we exceeded our yearly goal of $10,000.
This year we're asking Savannah, Charleston, and Raleigh to participate. If you have the means to possibly donate, please reach out to Father Paul.
Thank you so much and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Yours In Christ,
Spyros Dermatos
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta
Council Treasurer
UPCOMING SERVICES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023
FEAST OF THEOPHANY
ORTHROS 8:30 A.M.
DIVINE LITURGY 9:30 A.M.
(LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS AT 8:25 A.M.)
Great Blessing of the Waters follows Divine Liturgy
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023
SYNAXIS OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
ORTHROS 9:00 A.M.
DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 A.M.
(LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS AT 8:55 A.M.)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023
SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
ORTHROS 8:30 A.M.
DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 A.M.
(LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS AT 8:25 A.M.)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023
12th SUNDAY OF LUKE
ORTHROS 8:30 A.M.
DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 A.M.
(LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS AT 8:25 A.M.)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
ST ANTHONY THE GREAT
ORTHROS 8:30 A.M.
DIVINE LITURGY 9:30 A.M.
(LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS AT 8:25 A.M.)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023
ST ATHANASIOS & CYRIL
ORTHROS 8:30 A.M.
DIVINE LITURGY 9:30 A.M.
(LIVE BROADCAST BEGINS AT 8:25 A.M.)
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode
Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.
Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Theophany in the First Mode
When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις, τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοί, ἀγαπητὸν σὲ Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστεράς, ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανεῖς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας δόξα σοί.
Hymn of our Holy Trinity Church Community in the First Mode
O blessed are You, O Christ our God. Who by sending down the Holy Spirit upon them, made the fisherman wise and through them illumined the world. And to you the Universe was ever drawn, all glory to You, O Lord.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τὴ οἰκουμένη, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφ' ἡμᾶς, ἓν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνούντάς σε. Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Eighth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:11-18
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, Μαρία εἱστήκει πρὸς τὸ μνημεῖον κλαίουσα ἔξω· ὡς οὖν ἔκλαιε, παρέκυψεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους, ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ, καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν, ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῇ ἐκεῖνοι· Γύναι, τί κλαίεις; λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ὅτι ᾖραν τὸν Κύριόν μου, καὶ οὐκ οἶδα ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν· καὶ ταῦτα εἰποῦσα ἐστράφη εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ θεωρεῖ τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἑστῶτα, καὶ οὐκ ᾒδει ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστι. Λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Γύναι, τί κλαίεις; τίνα ζητεῖς; ἐκείνη δοκοῦσα ὅτι ὁ κηπουρὸς ἐστι, λέγει αὐτῷ· Κύριε, εἰ σὺ ἐβάστασας αὐτόν, εἰπέ μοι ποῦ αὐτὸν ἔθηκας, κᾀγὼ αὐτὸν ἀρῶ· λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Μαρία· στραφεῖσα ἐκείνη λέγει αὐτῷ· Ῥαββουνί· ὃ λέγεται Διδάσκαλε· λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Μή μου ἃπτου· οὔπω γὰρ ἀναβέβηκα πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου, πορεύου δὲ πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφούς μου, καὶ εἰπὲ αὐτοῖς· Ἀναβαίνω πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ πατέρα ὑμῶν, καὶ Θεόν μου καὶ Θεὸν ὑμῶν· ἔρχεται Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἀπαγγέλλουσα τοῖς μαθηταῖς ὅτι ἑώρακε τὸν Κύριον· καὶ ταῦτα εἶπεν αὐτῇ.
Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18
At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and she told them that He had said these things to her.
Epistle Reading
Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:7-13.
Ἀδελφοί, ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Τὸ δέ, Ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη πρῶτον εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; Ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ· μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
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 Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.
BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Gospel Reading
Sunday after Epiphany
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:12-17
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ᾿Ιωάννης παρεδόθη, ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καπερναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ, ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ ῾Ησαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ ᾿Ιορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότειεἶδε φῶς μέγα, καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτουφῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. ᾿Απὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν· μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17
At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Wisdom of the Fathers
For as persons not even knowing where to put a step forward, so they sat, overtaken by the darkness.
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century
Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when ye assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.
Epistle to the Ephesians Ch. 13, 2nd century
Saints and Feasts
January 08
Domnica the Righteous of Constantinople
Saint Domnica was from Carthage. During the reign of the Emperor Theodosius the Great, she came with four other virgins to Constantinople, where she was baptized by Nectarius, the Patriarch of Constantinople. She remained in Constantinople and became known for her extreme asceticism, the miracles that she worked, and the grace of prophecy that adorned her. She lived until the days of the Emperors Leo and Zeno, reposing in peace about the year 474.
January 08
Atticus and Cyrus, Holy Patriarchs of Constantinople
January 08
Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
January 08
Gregory of the Kiev Caves
January 08
Sunday after Epiphany
January 08
Pega the Virgin, Hermitess of Peakirk
January 08
Emilianos the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzikos
January 09
Polyeuctus the Martyr of Melitene in Armenia
Saint Polyeuctus, a soldier in rank, contested during the reign of Valerian, in the year 255. He was from Melitene, a city in Armenia.
January 09