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Holy Trinity
Publish Date: 2023-02-05
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Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Community News
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Holy Trinity

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (918) 583-2082
  • Fax:
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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 Tulsa Calendar

    February 5 to February 13, 2023

    Sunday, February 5

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Baptism

    Monday, February 6

    Clergy Retreat in Denver

    Saint Photios

    Wednesday, February 8

    5:30PM CANCEL FOR TODAY: Paraklesis

    Friday, February 10

    8:30AM Meals on Wheels - HTGOC Prep/Delivery Site

    Saturday, February 11

    5:30PM Vespers

    6:30PM HTGOC Winter Fundraiser: Enchanted Forest

    Sunday, February 12

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Philoptochos Meeting

    Monday, February 13

    Presbyteres Retreat in Denver

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Tone

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καὶ στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὴν ζωήν. Διὰ τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα· Δόξα τῇ ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Tone

Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection.
Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβύτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενος ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

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 First Tone

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

The translations of hymns are under copyright and used by permission. All rights reserved. These works may not be further reproduced, in print or on other websites or in any other form, without the prior written authorization of the copyright holder:

  • Resurrectional Apolytikion in First Tone © Department of Religious Education
  • Resurrectional Apolytikion in First Tone © Greek Standard Text
  • Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Tone © Narthex Press
  • Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Presentation in the First Tone © Greek Standard Text
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone © Narthex Press
  • Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone © Greek Standard Text
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    Saints and Feasts

    Publphar
    February 05

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

    The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13, 14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee, and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-mindedness.

    Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises him up to the greatest heights.

    All foods are allowed the week that follows this Sunday.

    Agatha
    February 05

    Agatha the Martyr

    This Martyr, who was from Panormus (that is, Palermo) or perhaps Catania of Sicily, was a most comely and chaste virgin. After many exceedingly harsh torments, she gave up her spirit in prison at Catania in 251, because she did not consent to the seductions of Quintian, the Governor of Sicily. At her burial, an Angel placed a stone tablet on her grave inscribed with the words, "A righteous mind, self-determining, honor from God, the deliverance of her father-land." The following year this was fulfilled when Mount Etna erupted, spewing forth violent fire from which Catania was manifestly saved by Saint Agatha's prayers. The holy Martyr Agatha, the protectress and chief patroness of Sicily, is, with perhaps the exception of Saint Agnes of Rome, the most highly venerated Virgin Martyr of the West. Saint Damasus, Pope of Rome, and Saint Ambrose of Milan both wrote in praise of her.

    Allsaint
    February 05

    Polyeuktos, Patriarch Of Constantinople

    Allsaint
    February 05

    Antonios the New Martyr of Athens

    Allsaint
    February 05

    Theodosios, Archbishop of Chernigov

    Allsaint
    February 05

    Theodosios of Antioch

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    Gospel and Epistle Readings

    Matins Gospel Reading

    First Orthros Gospel
    The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

    At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

    First Orthros Gospel
    Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 28:16-20

    Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, οἱ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ Ὄρος, οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτόν, προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ· οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. Καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς, λέγων· Ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. Πορευθέντες οὖν, μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος· διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν. Καὶ ἰδού, ἐγὼ μεθ' ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας, ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. Ἀμήν.

    Epistle Reading

    Prokeimenon. First Tone. 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 Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

    TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

    Προκείμενον. First Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
    Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
    Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

    τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15.

    Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα· καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

    Gospel Reading

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
    The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

    The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
    Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:10-14

    Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωποι δύο ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσεύξασθαι, ὁ εἷς Φαρισαῖος καὶ ὁ ἕτερος τελώνης. ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο· ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης· νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι. καὶ ὁ τελώνης μακρόθεν ἑστὼς οὐκ ἤθελεν οὐδὲ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐπᾶραι, ἀλλ᾿ ἔτυπτεν εἰς τὸ στῆθος αὐτοῦ λέγων· ὁ Θεός, ἱλάσθητί μοι τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ. λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.

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    Community News

    16th Sunday of Luke - Triodion Begins

    First Tone

    Scripture Readings:

    First Eothinon Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

    Epistle: II Timothy 3:10-15 (33rd Sunday, Period 4)

    Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 (16th Sunday of Luke, 1st Pre-Lenten Sunday) 

    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.  These will help as we prepare for our Parish's Centennial Celebration in 2025.  Thank you!

    This Week at Holy Trinity

    • Today, Sunday, February 5: regular services, 8:30am Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy

      • 2022 Audit Committee will meet
    • Monday-Thursday: Clergy Retreat in Denver, Father George and Deacon Michael will there

    • Tuesday, February 7

      • 8:30am HTGOC Total Body Workout Exercise Class in the IYAC

    • We will NOT have Paraklesis this week

    • Friday, February 10

      • 8:30am Inaugeral HTGOC/Meals on Wheels Day.  Will be every Friday moving forward
      • 8:30am "HTGOC Total Body Workout" (see below for more information)
    • Saturday, February 11
      • HTGOC Winter Fundraiser Dinner Dance: An Enchanted Forest Evening, after 5:30pmVespers.  Check with Anastasia Boone for Tickets/Reservations 

     

    HTGOC Total Body Workout!!

    New Year's Resolutions weighing you done?  Redy to start an exercise program?  Join us at Holy Trinity for the "HTGOC Total Body Workout". Our first class will be this Friday, February 3 at 8:30 in the IYAC (gym in the community centery).  Moving forward, classes will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:30am.  For more information, email Rita Howell or call her at (918) 633-4512. Exercise has never been so fun!!

    Winter Fundraiser Dinner Dance

    Our Annual Winter Fundraiser Dinner Dance will be an Enchanted Forest Evening on February 11, following Vespers.  Sign up in the Hall after Services, or contact Anastasia Boone. 

    Metropolis of Denver News

    Metropolis of Denver Clergy Syndesmos Retreat in Denver: February 6-9

    Metropolis of Denver YAL Ski Weekend February 9-12 in Utah.  Information available here.

    Metropolis of Denver Presbyteres Retreat in Denver: February 13-16

    Metropolis Clergy Leadership Visit to Hellenic College/Holy Cross: February 20-22

    Metropolis GOYA Lenten Retreat: March 31-April 3

    Metropolis Oratorical Festival will be hosted by Saint Sophia Community in San Antonio May 5-7 details TBA.

    Feast of the Prophet Isaiah, Nameday of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver: May 9

    Metropolis of Denver Clergy Laity in Denver, May 11-13

    Camp Emmanuel 2023: Scheduled for July 16-22 at the Ponderosa Camp in Larkspur, Colorado.

    We will plan and coordinate for our GOYAns who would like to participate in these Metropolis Ministries as the dates approach.  For now, mark your calendars.

     

    Meals on Wheels (MoW) Partnership with Holy Trinity

    Our partnership with Meals on Wheels will officially continues this Friday, February 10.  There are two ways to volunteer:  Be a Site Food Packer at HTGOC (organize food for delivery drivers), or Be a Delivery Driver (deliver approsimately 5-10 meals on a set route. 

    HTGOC will be 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. 

    Volunteers will need to go through an in-person training at Meals on Wheels ( 5151 E. 51st Streeet). Volunteers must register for the training here and confirm your plans to attend with Stevi Tsaras. MoW will do background checks and provide training.  We look forward to serving Tulsans through our partnership with Meals on Wheels, and bringing meals to senior citizens in our area of Tulsa.

    Men and Meat/Women and Wine

    It's that time again...and these two popular fellowship gatherings will take place after Vespers on Saturday, February 18.  Women and Wine will be at Karol Andrew's home, while Men and Meat will be in the 'Grilling Area" at the church.  This year, these events will have a special guest: His Grace Bishop Constantine!

    Hierarchical Pastoral Visit to Tulsa

    His Grace Bishop Constantine will make his first official Pastoral Visit to our Holy Trinity parish on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  His Grace will be visiting our brothers and sisters in OKC Friday and Saturday morning; and will be coming to Tulsa Saturday afternoon.  We will have Hierarchical Vespers at 5:30pm, please plan to be here.

    After Vespers, Father George and His Grace will stop by and greet the Women and Wine gathering; then return to the Church for Men and Meat.

    Sign Up to make Prosforo

    There is a NEW sign up sheet available to sign up to make prosforo for October through the first part of 2023.  Presbytera Katina will help with sign ups during Coffee Hour/Fellowship, and Deacon Michael will contiinue to call each week with a reminder. 

    HTGOC Bookstore

     Have you noticed our mobile Bookstore in the SLC Lobby?  Take a moment to see what is available.  If you have any questions or suggestions, please share them with Tian Boyaci.  We will be ordering Lenten Service Books to have available in our Bookstore.

    HTGOC Game Day- Saturday February 25th 11:30-4:30 (after Saturday of Souls Services)

    We look forward to the return of the HTGOC Game Day.  We're excited to learn and play Pickleball, (teams of 2), Carla Mamalis will teach us.  We'll also have a Backgammon Tournament, and other boardgames/cardgames to play.

     

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