Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh, NC PUBLISH DATE: May 10, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 5:1-15
Sunday of the Paralytic

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Paralytic
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Simon the Zealot & Apostle
May 10 ...Read Full Text >

Mokios the Holy Martyr
May 11 ...Read Full Text >

Methodios & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs
May 11 ...Read Full Text >

Epiphanios, Bishop of Cyprus
May 12 ...Read Full Text >

Germanos, Patriarch of Constantinople
May 12 ...Read Full Text >

4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
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Glykeria the Virgin-martyr of Heraclia
May 13 ...Read Full Text >

Isidore the Martyr of Chios
May 14 ...Read Full Text >

Pachomios the Great Martyr
May 15 ...Read Full Text >

Achilles, Bishop of Larissa
May 15 ...Read Full Text >

Theodoros the Sanctified
May 16 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press
In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century


Great is the profit of the divine Scriptures, and all-sufficient is the aid which comes from them ... For the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 37 on John 5, 4th Century


For where tears are-- or rather, where miracles are, there tears ought not to be; not where such a mystery is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 21 on Acts 9, 4th Century

Vespers
See Parish Bulletin

Matins
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Weekday: Please see Parish Newsletter

Bible Study
Please see Sunday Bulletin for details.

Parish Information
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
5000 Lead Mine Road
Raleigh, NC 27612

Phone: (919) 781-4548
Fax: (919) 781-4568
Website: www.holytrinityraleigh.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Paul A. Kaplanis
Email: frpaulk@msn.com

Other Parish Info
Book Club, please see Sunday Bulletin for details

 
May 5, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
May, 2009

Since our 39th Clergy-Laity Congress last summer, we have been consistently and methodically devoting a series of reflections to analyzing various elements of its theme: “Gather My People to My Home.” In past reflections, we have explored whom we precisely mean when we ...Read Full Text >
May 8, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON MOTHER`S DAY
My dearly beloved in the Lord,
“Her children shall rise up and call her blessed…” Proverbs 31:28
This weekend we have the opportunity to celebrate a our mothers. In thinking about this special and blessed day, what comes to my mind is the awesome responsibilities of motherhood, ...Read Full Text >
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, May 10: 25-Years Diamandia Russos; 2 years, Maria Elliason; 6 months Alice Maria (Faye) Kanas; 6 months, Nowe-Serekebrhan Estifanos; Today's Fellowship Coffee Hour sponsored by Harry Russos and Family and the Elliason Family.

Monday, May 11: Sunday School Staff Meeting, 7 PM.
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
Fr. Gregory Waynick, the priest of St. Luke`s Greek Orthodox Church in Mooresville, NC and his family lost their 20 year old son Josh when their house caught on fire. Josh went in to save the family dog and neither survived. If you would like to make a memorial donation to help the family who lost virtually ...Read Full Text >

ST. BARBARA`S GREEK FESTIVAL
St. Barbara`s Annual Greek Festival takes place May 15-17, at East Chapel Hill High School. For more information visit: www.stbarbarachurchnc.org.

2009 PLEDGES & OUR FINANCIAL PICTURE
We have received 287 2009 Pledges. Everyone was mailed a quarterly statement last week. If you are not receiving a statement, please c all the church office. Some good news, we found an error in our Easter Picnic proceeds and thankfully, our loss was very minimal. We ask our families to be mindful of the ...Read Full Text >

National Ahepa Day and Raffle
Sunday, May 17. Fellowship Coffee Hour sponsored by Ahepa.

GRILLING & CHILLING “Big Fat Grill Off
In the spirit of family fellowship, our Stewardship Ministry Team is offering a Grilling contest and fun day for our entire Parish Family on Sunday, June 7, 5 PM. See the form to enter the grilling contest. If you do not want to enter, everyone can join in just bring a side dish to share, lounge chairs, ...Read Full Text >

PHILOPTOCHOS HIV/AIDS WALKATHON
Our ladies are participating in a 5-kilometer nationwide HIV/AIDS Walkathon to raise funds for IOCC's program to assist AIDS orphans in Ethiopia and for the National AIDS Fund. The Walkathon will take place at Shelley Lake on Saturday, May 16, at 9 a.m.

We are asking for a $10 Participant Entrance ...Read Full Text >

A PARISH COOKBOOK & A CALL FOR RECIPIES
This year we are putting together a recipe book to raise funds for our new Church. We really need every parishioner's input to make this successful. This will be an international cookbook, celebrating the diversity of our Parish. So if you have recipes that are Greek, Russian, Serbian, Eritrean, American, ...Read Full Text >

PHILOPTOCHOS YEAR-END PARTY
The Philoptochos end-of-year party will take place at Taverna Agora on Sunday, May 31 at 5 p.m. If you haven’t signed up, please contact Roxanne Serletis at 782-7992 email her at serletis@bellsouth.net. Spouses and other family members are, of course, also most welcome!

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2009/10 school year continues. Our Preschool offers an extraordinary setting with a loving and dedicated staff. Contact the directory Betsy Higgins at 264-4783 for more details.

The Summer Camp (July 13-17), is now being extended to 3-year olds. Registration forms are available ...Read Full Text >

2nd Annual VARIETY SHOW, “TRIBUTE TO MOMS & DADS”
On Saturday, May 16, 6:30 PM, we will have the 2nd Annual Holy Trinity Variety Show. We have chosen to dedicate this second show to mothers & fathers, both living and departed. There is no charge for the show, but we need everyone to participate in offering MESSAGES FOR MOMS & DADS. Full page is $25.00, Half ...Read Full Text >

HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE GRADUATES
We ask all the Graduates to call the office to provide information and to let us know if you will be in church on Graduates Sunday, June 14.
Archbishop Demetrios Makes Official Visit to Headquarters of ROCOR

May 6, 2009
Yesterday, May 5, 2009, Archbishop Demetrios of America, responding to a formal invitation, made an official visit to the Headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), the first such visit of a Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in more than 40 years. ...Read Full Text >

Archpastoral Reflections of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios - May 2009

May 5, 2009
Since our 39th Clergy-Laity Congress last summer, we have been consistently and methodically devoting a series of reflections to analyzing various elements of its theme: “Gather My People to My Home.” ...Read Full Text >

Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

May 1, 2009
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America convened for its regular Spring Session in the Synodal Room of the Holy Archdiocese in New York on April 29 and 30 under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America.  ...Read Full Text >
Previous Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:May 3, 2009
Publish Date:April 26, 2009
Publish Date:April 19, 2009
Publish Date:April 12, 2009
Publish Date:April 5, 2009
Publish Date:March 29, 2009
 
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