October 01
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Holy Trinity
Publish Date: 2023-10-01
Bulletin Contents
Holy Trinity
General Information
- Phone:
- (918) 583-2082
- Fax:
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- Street Address:
- 1222 S. Guthrie Ave.
- Tulsa, OK 74119
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Saturday Evening Vespers: 5:30 pm
Sunday Morning Orthros 8:30 AM
Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2023-09-17
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- 2023-09-10
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- 2023-09-03
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- 2023-08-27
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- 2023-08-20
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- 2023-08-13
Calendar
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Holy Trinity Tulsa Calendar
October 1 to October 9, 2023
Sunday, October 18:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM Hope/Joy Planning Meeting
Monday, October 26:00PM HTGOC Total Body Workout
Tuesday, October 3Saint Dionysios
9:30AM Divine Liturgy (no Orthros)
Wednesday, October 48:30AM HTGOC Total Body Workout
5:00PM Paraklesis
6:00PM Orthodoxy Class-Baptism and Chrismation
Friday, October 68:30AM HTGOC Total Body Workout
9:30AM Meals on Wheels - HTGOC Prep/Delivery Site
Saturday, October 7Bishop Constantine Pastoral Visit to Holy Trinity
5:30PM Vespers
6:30PM Community Dinner and Fellowship with His Grace Bishop Constantine
Sunday, October 8Bishop Constantine Pastoral Visit to Holy Trinity
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Monday, October 9Metropolis of Denver Clergy Visit to Seminary
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Tone
From on high You descended, Most Merciful; for us You condescended to a threeday burial to set us free from the passions. O Lord, our Resurrection and our Life, glory to You!
Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Apolytikion for Ananias of the 70 in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostle Ananias, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.
Απόστολε Άγιε Ανανία, πρέσβευε τώ ελεήμονι Θεώ ίνα πταισμάτων άφεσιν, παράσχη ταίς ψυχάς ημών.
Apolytikion for Romanos the Melodist in the Plagal Fourth Tone
The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Father. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Romanos, your soul rejoices with the angels.
Εν σοί Πάτερ ακριβώς διεσώθη τό κατ' εικόνα, λαβών γάρ τόν σταυρόν, ηκολούθησας τώ Χριστώ καί πράττων εδίδασκες, υπεροράν μέν σαρκός, παρέρχεται γάρ, επιμελείσθαι δέ ψυχής πράγματος αθανάτου. Διό καί μετά Αγγέλων συναγάλλεται, Όσιε Ρωμανέ τό πνεύμά σου.
Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal Fourth Tone
Blessed are You * O Christ our God * Who by sending down * The Holy Spirit upon them * Made the fishermen wise and through them * Illumined the world * And to You, the universe was ever drawn, All glory to You O Lord.
Ευλογητός εί, Χριστέ ο Θεός ημών * ο πανσόφους * τους αλιείς αναδείξας * καταπέμψας αυτοίς το Πνεύμα το άγιον * και δι’ αυτών * την οικουμένην σαγηνεύσας· * φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοι
Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone
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.
Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Saints and Feasts
October 01
The Holy Protection of the Theotokos
The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.
The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.
October 01
Ananias, Apostle of the 70
Saint Ananias, whose name means "God is gracious," was from Damascus, where by divine revelation he was commanded to baptize the Apostle Paul (Acts 9: 10-17). He completed the course of martyrdom when he was stoned to death during the proconsulate of Lucian.
October 01
Romanos the Melodist
Saint Romanos flourished during the reign of Anastasius (491-518). He was from Emesa of Syria, and apparently was born of Jewish parents, for a hymn written in his honour in Greek says he was "of Hebrew stock," and it has furthermore been noted that he uses many Semitic idioms in his writings. He was baptized an Orthodox Christian, and at some time became a deacon in the Church of Beirut. He was the first composer of the kontakia, the foremost of which is that of the feast of Christ's Nativity, On this day the Virgin .... In composing many of his kontakia. Saint Romanos was inspired by the hymns of Saint Ephraim of Syria.
October 01
John Koukouzelis the Psalti
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53
At that time, having risen from the dead, Jesus went up and stood among His disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave Him a piece of broiled fish [and some honeycomb], and He took it and ate before them. Then He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name in all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the Temple blessing God.
Sixth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 24:36-53
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀναστὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐκ νεκρῶν ἔστη ἐν μέσῳ τῶν Μαθητῶν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Πτοηθέντες δὲ καὶ ἔμφοβοι γενόμενοι, ἐδόκουν πνεῦμα θεωρεῖν. Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Τί τεταραγμένοι ἐστέ, καὶ διατὶ διαλογισμοὶ ἀναβαίνουσιν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; ἴδετε τὰς χεῖράς μου καὶ τοὺς πόδας μου, ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγώ εἰμι, ψηλαφήσατέ με καὶ ἴδετε, ὅτι πνεῦμα σάρκα καὶ ὀστέα οὐκ ἔχει, καθὼς ἐμὲ θεωρεῖτε ἔχοντα. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπών, ἐπέδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τοὺς πόδας. Ἒτι δὲ ἀπιστούντων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς, καὶ θαυμαζόντων, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἔχετέ τι βρώσιμον ἐνθάδε; Οἱ δὲ ἐπέδωκαν αὐτῷ ἰχθύος ὀπτοῦ μέρος, καὶ ἀπὸ μελισσίου κηρίου. Καὶ λαβών, ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν ἔφαγεν. Εἶπε δὲ αὐτοῖς· Οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι, οὓς ἐλάλησα πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔτι ὢν σὺν ὑμῖν, ὅτι δεῖ πληρωθῆναι πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Μωσέως καὶ Προφήταις καὶ Ψαλμοῖς περὶ ἐμοῦ. Τότε διήνοιξεν αὐτῶν τὸν νοῦν, τοῦ συνιέναι τὰς Γραφάς· καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ὃτι οὕτω γέγραπται, καὶ οὕτως εἴδει παθεῖν τὸν Χριστόν, καὶ ἀναστῆναι ἐκ νεκρῶν τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ, καὶ κηρυχθῆναι ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ μετάνοιαν καὶ ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἀρξάμενον ἀπὸ Ἱερουσαλήμ. Ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε μάρτυρες τούτων. Καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρός μου ἐφ' ὑμᾶς· ὑμεῖς δὲ καθίσατε ἐν τῇ πόλει Ἱερουσαλήμ, ἕως οὗ ἐνδύσησθε δύναμιν ἐξ ὕψους. Ἐξήγαγε δὲ αὐτοὺς ἔξω εἰς Βηθανίαν, καὶ ἐπάρας τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ, εὐλόγησεν αὐτούς. Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εὐλογεῖν αὐτόν αὐτούς, διέστη ἀπ' αὐτῶν, καὶ ἀνεφέρετο εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν. Καὶ αὐτοὶ, προσκυνήσαντες αὐτόν, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ μετὰ χαρᾶς μεγάλης. Καὶ ἦσαν διαπαντός ἐν τῷ Ἱερῷ, αἰνοῦντες καὶ εὐλογοῦντες τὸν Θεόν. Ἀμήν.
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Tone. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.
Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Fourth Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1.
Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.
Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18, 7:1.
Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω· καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.
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."
2nd Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 6:31-36
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι. καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι. καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ᾿ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα. πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς. Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί.
Community News
2nd Sunday of Luke
Scripture Readings:
6th Morning Gospel: Mark 16:36-53
Epistle: II Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 (17th Sunday, Period 2)
Gospel: Luke 6:31-36 (2nd Sunday of Luke)
This Week at Holy Trinity
Sunday, October 1 - 2nd Sunday of Luke
- Regular services 8:30am Orthros, followed by Divine Liturgy
- Final Festival Cleanup, re-pack container
- Hope/Joy Planning Meeting
- Post-Festival Sales
- Pork Loin
- Gyro Meat
- Bagged Frozen Marinated Chicken
- Bagged Frozen Marinated Pork Souvlaki
- Bagged Frozen Plain Cubed Pork
- Wine
- Gallon Milk
- Marketa Coffee and Dry Goods
Monday, October 2
- 6pm HTGOC Total Body Workout
Tuesday, October 3
- 9:30AM Divine Liturgy (no Orthros) - Feast of Saint Dionysios the Areopagite
Wednesday, October 4
- 8:30am HTGOC Total Body Workout
- 5pm Paraklesis
- 6pm Orthodoxy Class - Baptism/Chrismation
Friday, October 6
- 8:30am HTGOC Total Body Workout
- 9:30am Meals on Wheels
Saturday, October7
- His Grace Bishop Constantine arrives to visit Holy Trinity
- 4pm Special Audience/Q&A session for GOYAns and Young Adults with His Grace Bishop Constantine (and Father George)
- 5:30pm Vespers, followed by Community Meal and Fellowship with His Grace
Next Sunday, October 8
- 8:30am Orthros followed by Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
- Community Lunch with His Grace Bishop Constantine
Audio/Video System Update
The installation of the Audio/Video System in our Church is nearly complete. The Audio portion is ready and will be in operation this week. The completion of the Video System, and the Hearing Assistance (ability for hearing aids to connect directly to the sound system through a smartphone App). We would like to ask and invite our GOYA girls, and Young Adult women to help operate the A/V System during services. Everyone interested can return to their pew after services on 10/1 and we'll have a brief intro and overview.
Tulsa Metroplis of Denver GOYA Basketball Tournament
We will be hosting the 2024 Metropolis of Denver GOYA Basketball Tournament in Tulsa. The Tournamnent dates have changed; and it will take place during the President's Day Weekend, February 16-19, 2024. Following the Tournament, on Monday, Feb. 19, the Metropolis Clergy Laity will also be here in Tulsa. This will be a one day (morning) meeting, most likely at the same hotel (Marriott Southern Hills). Then, Tuesday through Thursday that same week, our Metroplis Clergy Syndesmos will have its annual Pre-Lent Retreat in Tulsa! It is an honor for us to host these events for our Metropolis, and we look forward to welcoming eveyrone back to Tulsa.
With all this going on, we will be asking for volunteers to help with some of the planning and coordination. The Metropolis Tournament Committee was thrilled with our community and the parishioners who were there to help. This year, we will have a more prominant role and presence. We will be asking our GOYAns and Young Adults to help with the planning, and add our 'Tulsa Touch' to the Tournament. Anyone who would like to help please let Father George know. Our first meeting will be after the Greek Festival, either during the last week of September, or the first week of October.
HTGOC Total Body Workout
Our HTGOC Exercise Class will meet on Monday Evenings at 6pm and Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30am.
Wednesday Paraklesis and Orthodoxy Class Series Will Meet This Week
We will have Paraklesis this Wednesday at 5pm and OC at 6pm. This week, we will be disussing the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation
North Patio Expansion
As you may remember, our Parish Assembly voted to move forward with the project to expand the North Patio (outside the glass doors in the Hall); with the requirement that we raise $25,000 before engaging an architect, etc to provide renderings/plans for us to consider. We have recieved pledges for $11,000 so we are almost halfway to this inital goal. Please consider making a pledge/donation so we can kick this project off. We can donate by credit card through Tithely (select 'North Patio'), or contact Father George or Parish Council Treasurer Nicholas Boyaci; if you'd like to write a check, please put "North Patio" in the memo line.
Pastoral Visit
We look forward to welcoming His Grace Bishop Constantine of Sassima back to Tulsa next weekend October 7-8. Here is the schedule:
- Saturday
- 4pm Special Audience/Q&A for our GOYAns and Young Adults with His Grace
- 5:30pm Vespers
- 6:30pm Community Meal and Fellowship
- Sunday
- 8:30am Orthros followed by Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Historical Committee Update
We kindly ask that if you have church-related photos (vintage or modern) please submit them to our HTGOC Historical Committee for archival purposes. Also, check out our slideshow of photos on display on the monitor in the SLC (where the Parish Council meets). If you don't see yourself or your family, ancestors, etc. represeented, please let Gina Kingsley know, so we can make sure to get plenty of photos in the upcoming months. Note: Gina has a new email address, greekmuse68@gmail.com
These will help as we prepare for our Parish's Centennial Celebration in 2025. Thank you!
HT Bookstore
Come visit our 'mobile' Bookstore, currently in the Library/Youth HS Sunday School Room. We have Faith Based Books, Incense, Incense Burners, Charcoal, Icons and more. If you have any special requests please let Tian or Father George know.
Donations for Community Center
Thanks to everyone who made it possible to pay off the mortgage from our Community Center earlier this year! We hope to have the donor recogntion plaque completed this summer. If you have not already done so, please get in touch with Tonya Boone to confirm donations, as well as the way you would like your family to be listed on the Plaque.
Meals on Wheels (MoW) Partnership with Holy Trinity
We need YOUR HELP!
Thank you to Stevi Tsaras for coordinating this most important Ministry. Our partnership with Meals on Wheels will continue this Friday. There are two ways to volunteer: Be a Site Food Packer at HTGOC (organize food for delivery drivers), or Be a Delivery Driver (deliver approximately 5-10 meals on a set route.
HTGOC is a MoW site for sorting and delivery of meals. We will need 2-4 volunteers to organize/pack food for the delivery drivers to pick up and make their deliveries.
Drivers are always needed, you can volunteer for HTGOC routes or any location that works for your schedule and location. Please contact Stevi Tsaras or (918) 955-4466 for more information.
We have helped with approximately 20,000 meals (and counting) since we started partnering with this wonderful Ministry
Sign Up to make Prosforo
The new sign up sheet (September-December) is available to sign up to make prosforo Presbytera Katina will help with sign ups during Coffee Hour/Fellowship, and Deacon Michael will contiinue to call each week with a reminder.