Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Bluff City, Tennessee PUBLISH DATE: February 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2

Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.  ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 25:31-46
Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)

The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he ...Read Full Text >

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
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Finding of the Relics of the Holy Martyrs of Eugenios
February 22 ...Read Full Text >

Our Righteous Fathers Thalassius and Baradatus
February 22 ...Read Full Text >

Anthousa the Martyr & her 12 Servants
February 22 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Amen. Let all things above in heav'n rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion of the Church
O 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.

Kontakion
O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just. - Translation by Narthex Press
"Christian love is the 'possible impossibility' to see Christ in another man, whoever he is..."
-Alexander Schmemann, Great Lent, 20th Century


So great was the honour and providential care which God bestowed upon man that He brought the entire sensible  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory Palamas, Topics of Natural and Theological Science no. 24, The Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 356, 14th century


. . .The day will come when we shall stand before God and be judged, but as long as our pilgrimage continues, as  ...Read Full Text >
-Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh

Matins
SUNDAY 9:30AM - 10:30 AM

Liturgy
SUNDAY 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Bible Study
WEDNESDAYS @ 7:00 PM

Parish Information
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
150 Elizabeth Ann Circle
Bluff City, Tennessee 37618

Phone: 423-538-0701
Fax: 423-538-0701
Website: holytrinitybluffcity.org
Email: holytrinitybluffcity@gmail.com

Proistamenos: Fr. Kevin Millsaps

 
February 20, 2009
SCOBA Encyclical for the Sunday of Cheesefare and Mission Sunday
The Lord has commanded us: I have set you as a light to the Nations, that you should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. (Acts 13:47)

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and
The Devout Faithful of the Holy Orthodox Churches in the Americas

Dearly Beloved in ...Read Full Text >
February 19, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON GREAT LENT
"For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, no angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created things, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39

As we all ...Read Full Text >
Upcoming Services and Events at Holy Trinity
Sunday, February 22, 2009: Orthros: 9:30 AM; Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM, Meatfare Luncheon Sponsored by Harry Eleas: 11:30 AM

Wednesday, February 25, 2009: Adult Religious Education Class: 7:00 PM

Thursday, February 26, 2009: Catechumen Class: 7:00 PM

Friday, February 27, 2009: ...Read Full Text >

In our Prayers
"Lord, Jesus Christ, Who suffered and died for our sins that we may live, if during our life we have sinned in word, deed or thought forgive us in Your goodness and love. All our hope we put in You; protect your servants from all evil. We submit to Your will and into Your hands we commend our souls and ...Read Full Text >

Special Thanks
- Harry Eleas for sponsoring today's luncheon. Also, thanks to Darryl and Mary Addington for preparing the meal.
Previous Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:January 4, 2009
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