Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Bluff City, Tennessee PUBLISH DATE: July 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 8:5-13
4th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and ...Read Full Text >

4th Sunday of Matthew
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Athanasios of Mount Athos
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Kyprianos the New Martyr of Koutloumousiou Monastery
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh
July 5 ...Read Full Text >

Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara
July 5 ...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 Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Patience is a labor that does not crush the soul. It never wavers under interruptions, good or bad...Patience sets  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 27: On Stillness; Paulist Press pg.271, 6th century


Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance, suppresses anger, restrains pride and envy, draws down  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, Unknown, 4th century

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

 
July 1, 2009
Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Fourth of July
Protocol 56/09
July 4, 2009
Independence Day

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, ...Read Full Text >
June 30, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” ~Benjamin Franklin

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

On Saturday, we will commemorate Independence Day, because it was on July 4, 1776, that the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was ...Read Full Text >
Upcoming Services and Events at Holy Trinity
Tuesday, July 7, 2009: Baptism of Marina Clement: 1:00 PM

Wednesday, July 8, 2009: Catechumen Class: 6:00 PM

Sunday, July 12, 2009: Orthros: 9:30 PM; Divine Liturgy: 10:30 AM














In our Prayers
"Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,
and healing shall spring up quickly." Isaiah 58:8

"Who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, being dead to sin, should live unto righteousness, by whose stripes we were healed."
I Peter 2:24

"Who forgiveth ...Read Full Text >
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