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Holy Trinity
Publish Date: 2019-01-06
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Calendar
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Scripture Readings
Community News and Events
Gospel and Epistle Readings
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Holy Trinity

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (918) 583-2082
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  • Street Address:

  • 1222 S. Guthrie Ave.

  • Tulsa, OK 74119

Contact Information

Priest Fr. George Gartelos


frgeo@htgoctulsa.org

Assistant Dn. Michael Stevenson


dnmichael@htgoctulsa.org

Services Schedule

Saturday Evening Vespers: 5:30 pm

Sunday Morning Orthros 8:30 AM

Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM

Past Bulletins


Calendar

  • Holy Trinity Calendar

    January 6 to January 13, 2019

    Sunday, January 6

    Feast: Epiphany

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Greater Blessing of Waters

    11:30AM 2019 Parish Council Affirmation of Office

    2:00PM Pan Orthodox Blessing of Waters at Centennial Park

    Monday, January 7

    St. John the Baptist

    8:30AM Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, January 8

    10:30AM Bible Study

    Wednesday, January 9

    6:30PM GOYA Girls BBall Practice

    7:00PM GOYA Bball Parent Meeting

    7:30PM GOYA Boys BBall Practice

    Saturday, January 12

    9:00AM Philoptochos Prep Vasilopita

    9:00AM GOYA Bake Koulourakia

    5:30PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, January 13

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Vasilopita

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Holy Epiphany in the First Tone

Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father gave witness to You, calling You Beloved, and the Spirit, in the guise of a dove, confirmed the certainty of His words. Glory to You, Christ our God, who appeared and enlightened the world.
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.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

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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  • Apolytikion for Holy Epiphany in the First Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone © Narthex Press - Northridge, CA
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    Saints and Feasts

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    January 06

    The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

    About the beginning of our Lord's thirtieth year, John the Forerunner, who was some six months older than Our Saviour according to the flesh, and had lived in the wilderness since his childhood, received a command from God and came into the parts of the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins. Then our Saviour also came from Galilee to the Jordan, and sought and received baptism though He was the Master and John was but a servant. Whereupon, there came to pass those marvellous deeds, great and beyond nature: the Heavens were opened, the Spirit descended in the form of a dove upon Him that was being baptized and the voice was heard from the Heavens hearing witness that this was the beloved Son of God, now baptized as a man (Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:1-22). From these events the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ and the great mystery of the Trinity were demonstrated. It is also from this that the present feast is called "Theophany," that is, the divine manifestation, God's appearance among men. On this venerable day the sacred mystery of Christian baptism was inaugurated; henceforth also began the saving preaching of the Kingdom of the Heavens.

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    January 06

    Theophan the Recluse

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    January 07

    Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner

    Today we celebrate the Synaxis in honour of the most sacred Forerunner, since he ministered at the Mystery of the Divine Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    Scripture Readings

    Scripture Readings

    Orthros Gospel: Mark 1:9-11 (Feast of Epiphany)

    Epistle Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 (Feast of Epiphany)

    Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 (Feast of Epiphany)


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    Community News and Events

    Congratulations to Our 2019 Parish Council

    Our 2019 Parish Council (Bill Andrew, Dennis Boone, Nick Boyaci, Adam Buck, Diana Capehart, Mike Howell, Patrick Kingsley, Martha Metevelis, Alex Prayson, Randy Reich, Andy Revelis, and Nick Salis) will have its Affirmation of Office at the end of Divine Liturgy today, after the Blessing of the Waters.  

    Pan Orthordox Blessing of the Waters

    We will meet our Brother and Sisters from Holy Apostles and Saint Antony at Centennial Park at 2:00 pm this afternoon for our Annual Blessing of the Waters.  Thanks to Father Eber for scheduling and coordinating this blessing once again this year.

    GOYA Basketball Parent Meeting During Practice this Wednesday, January 9

    While our GOYAns are practicing Wednesday evening, we will have a parents meeting regarding the upcoming trip to Dallas (January 18-21, 2019).  The meeting will begin at 7:00 and last approximately 1 hour.

    This Week at a Glance

    Monday - 8:30 am Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy commemorating Saint John the Baptist

    Tuesday - 10:30 am Bible Study

    Wednesday - 6:30 pm GOYA Girls Bball Practice; 7:00 pm GOYA Parents Meeting; 7:30 pm GOYA Boys Bball Practice

    Saturday - Philoptochos will be making Vasilopita for the event Next Sunday, 1/13; also our GOYAns will also be making Koulourakia to take to Dallas, and also to be used during Coffee Hour on Sundays as needed; 5:30 pm Vespers, Movie Night after Vespers. We will be watching 'Big' with Tom Hanks this month.

    Rose Hill Cemetery, in the "Greek Hill" Section

    After much research, checking, and re-checking...it has come to our attention that there are some burial plots available for purchase.  If you are interested, please contact Father George

    Upcoming GOYA/Community Events

    Please mark your calendars for the following Community Events:

    *Community Events *Hosted By GOYA:

    ~January 12: 9:00 am Philoptochos bake Vasilopita, GOYA bake Koulourakia, 5:30 pm Vespers; 6:00 pm Community Movie Night (Movie Night on the 2nd Saturday of each month moving forward)

    ~January 13: Parish Vasilopita hosted by Philoptochos

    ~January 16: Cook and Serve meal for Day Center for the Homeless (led by Philoptochos)

    ~January 20: Please visit Saint Antony or Holy Apostles, Father George and Deacon Michael will be with our GOYA Basketball Teams in Dallas

    ~January 27: Stewardship Sunday

    ~January 29: HT Women's Night Out at Philcrest Hills Tennis Club

    GOYA Basketball Practice and Events:

    ~ January 9: GOYA Basketball Practice-Girls at 6:30 pm, Boys at 7:30 pm; we will have a GOYA Parent Meeting for the Basketball Tournament tonight during Practice

    ~January 12: 9:00 am Help make Vasilopita, and also Koulourakia to be used in Dallas at the Basketball Tournament and during coffee hour after Divine Liturgy on Sundays, also help set up for Vasilopita, as needed.

    ~January 16: Cook and Serve meal for Day Center for the Homeless (led by Philoptochos)

    ~January 18-21: Metropolis of Denver GOYA Basketball Tournament in Dallas 

    ~January 27: Stewardship Sunday

    Please Visit Father Ambrose at Holy Apostles or Father Eber at Saint Antony on Sunday, January 20

    Father George and Deacon Michael will be with our Youth in Dallas at the Metropolis of Denver GOYA Basketball Tournament from January 18-21.  We were not able to secure a priest to come to Tulsa for services that weekend, so please take advantage of the opportunity to visit our brothers and sisters at one of the other Orthodox Parishes in town.  Keep our GOYAns, coaches, advisors and their families in your prayers as they travel to Dallas that weekend.

    2019 Prosforo List

    We are in need of volunteers to make prosforo for the following Dates in January:  1/13, 1/25, 1/27.  Please contact Deacon Michael if you have any questions or to sign up.  The Sign Up Sheet for the rest of the year will be available during Fellowship/Coffee Hour. 

     

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    Gospel and Epistle Readings

    Matins Gospel Reading

    The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
    The Reading is from Mark 1:9-11

    At that time, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

    The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
    Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 1:9-11

    Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἦλθεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀπὸ Ναζαρὲτ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ ἐβαπτίσθη ὑπὸ ᾿Ιωάννου εἰς τὸν ᾿Ιορδάνην. καὶ εὐθέως ἀναβαίνων ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕδατος εἶδε σχιζομένους τοὺς οὐρανοὺς καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ὡς περιστερὰν καταβαῖνον ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν· καὶ φωνὴ ἐγένετο ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν σοὶ ηὐδόκησα.

    Epistle Reading

    Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 117.26,1.
    Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
    Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures forever.

    The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7.

    TITUS, my son, the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world, awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of the great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

    But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.

    Προκείμενον. Fourth Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 117.26,1.
    Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
    Στίχ. Στίχ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ ὅτι ἀγαθὸς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

    τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τίτον 2:11-14, 3:4-7.

    Τέκνον Τίτε, ἐπεφάνη γὰρ ἡ χάρις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ σωτήριος πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις, παιδεύουσα ἡμᾶς ἵνα ἀρνησάμενοι τὴν ἀσέβειαν καὶ τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως καὶ εὐσεβῶς ζήσωμεν ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι, προσδεχόμενοι τὴν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα καὶ ἐπιφάνειαν τῆς δόξης τοῦ μεγάλου Θεοῦ καὶ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὃς ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἑαυτῷ λαὸν περιούσιον, ζηλωτὴν καλῶν ἔργων.

    ὅτε δὲ ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ, οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ὧν ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸν αὐτοῦ ἔλεον ἔσωσεν ἡμᾶς διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας καὶ ἀνακαινώσεως Πνεύματος ῾Αγίου, οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως διὰ ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, ἵνα δικαιωθέντες τῇ ἐκείνου χάριτι κληρονόμοι γενώμεθα κατ᾽ ἐλπίδα ζωῆς αἰωνίου.

    Gospel Reading

    The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
    The Reading is from Matthew 3:13-17

    At that time, Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

    The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
    Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 3:13-17

    Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, παραγίνεται ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἐπὶ τὸν ᾿Ιορδάνην πρὸς τὸν ᾿Ιωάννην τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιωάννης διεκώλυεν αὐτὸν λέγων· ἐγὼ χρείαν ἔχω ὑπὸ σοῦ βαπτισθῆναι, καὶ σὺ ἔρχῃ πρός με; ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· ἄφες ἄρτι· οὕτω γὰρ πρέπον ἐστὶν ἡμῖν πληρῶσαι πᾶσαν δικαιοσύνην· τότε ἀφίησιν αὐτόν· καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀνέβη εὐθὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕδατος· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνεῴχθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ οὐρανοί, καὶ εἶδε τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ Θεοῦ καταβαῖνον ὡσεὶ περιστερὰν καὶ ἐρχόμενον ἐπ᾿ αὐτόν· καὶ ἰδοὺ φωνὴ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν λέγουσα· οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα.

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