Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh, NC PUBLISH DATE: May 11, 2008

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
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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 >

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 >

Andronikos the Apostle of the 70 & Junia the Martyr
May 17 ...Read Full Text >

Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday
Standing by the tomb the angel said to the Myrrh-bearing women: "Myrrh is for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself stranger to death." -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

They [the women] had followed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers.  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century


And these [the women] first see Jesus; and the sex that was most condemned, this first enjoys the sight of the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 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
Bible Study meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday Evenings 7 PM. Please see Sunday Bulletin for more 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 meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month

 

May 18, 2008
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios of America for AHEPA Sunday
Protocol 30/08
May 18, 2008

AHEPA Sunday

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,
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May 7, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS on THE MYRRHBEARERS
Christ is Risen!

Just all the Sundays before Pascha have important lessons to teach us, so the Sundays after Pascha leading to Pentecost continue to teach us.On the Sunday of Thomas we learned how doubt can lead to tremendous faith, and by St. Thomas` example, we see that faith empowers us
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May 2, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS on BRIGHT WEEK
My dearly beloved,

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!

It is with a jubilant heart and glad spirit that I greet you in the name of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! At this wonderful and glorious time of celebration and renewal, I extend to you my Hierarchical blessings and
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April 16, 2008
PASCHAL LETTER OF HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS
“Many indeed are the miracles of that time:
God crucified; the sun darkened and again rekindled; for it was fitting that the creatures should suffer with their Creator; the veil rent; the Blood and Water shed from His Side;
the one as from a man, the other as above man;
the rocks
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April 16, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS on HOLY WEEK
My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“Nevertheless we, according to His promise,
look for a new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things,
be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and
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April 11, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS - THE SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT
We have spoken before that each Sunday during Lent has a particular focus, or lesson to be learned. As you know, this coming Sunday is dedicated to St. Mary of Egypt, the last week of Great Lent, for the following Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.

St. Mary was of course a
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April 2, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS on ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS
My beloved ones,

It hardly seems possible that already three years have passed since the passing away of our beloved Archbishop Iakovos. Here in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, we have been blessed with many able leaders. One of the greatest of these was Archbishop Iakovos, who
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April 2, 2008
ENCYCLICAL FROM HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHO DEMETRI


Three-Year Memorial Encyclical of Archbishop Iakovos

Protocol 31/08

March 27, 2008

Three-Year Memorial Encyclical
Upon the Falling Asleep in the Lord of Archbishop Iakovos
Former Archbishop of North and South America

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the
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March 28, 2008
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS
This Sunday of the Holy Cross is a special occasion for all Orthodox Christians and plays an important role in our lives. Because Orthodoxy is not only a set of dogmas and beliefs that we assent to intellectually – it is a style of life, at once pragmatic and spiritual. Through it, we have the ...Read Full Text >

March 14, 2008
MESSAGE OF HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS ON GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
March, 20008

My dearly beloved,

On this blessed and glorious Day of Independence, I greet you with love and joy in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, giving thanks and praise for all the abundant blessings in our lives, especially the great gift of freedom and
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March 14, 2008
CATECHETICAL ADDRESS OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT
CATECHETICAL ADDRESS OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT

Protocol Number 293

CATECHETICAL ADDRESS
ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF
HOLY AND GREAT LENT


+ B A R T H O L O M E W

BY THE MERCY OF GOD
ARCHBISHOP OF
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THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, May 11: Mother’s Day, Flowers offered by GOYANS to all Mothers; 1-Year Memorial, Maria (Zaferes) Elliason, Fellowship Coffee Hour sponsored by the Elliason Family; 2-Year Memorial, Irene Orphanos; Congratulations to Presbytera Kelly as she graduates this afternoon from UNC Medical School
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HOLY TRINITY VARIETY SHOW, “TRIBUTE TO MOMS”
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Stewardship Ministry Team and all those who participated and supported the 1st Annual Holy Trinity Variety Show. There is so much effort, care and dedication that goes into these types of parish events and the constant goal is to build fellowship amongst our Parish Family. One ...Read Full Text >

ICE CREAM SUNDAYS
Sunday School Parents and Teachers, we will be holding our annual ice cream social on the last day of Sunday School, June 8. We need volunteers to bring the listed items below and to assist with serving. Please email Laura Saparilas at laurasap@waketech.edu and let her know which items you can bring. Bring ...Read Full Text >

2008 PLEDGE
Have you Pledged yet for 2008? So far 271 families have totaling $310,889. We need everyone.

GREEK SCHOOL CAMP
Greek School Camp will take place, July 7 - July 11, 9 AM to 11 AM, snack provided. Open to students 6 and older, cost is 50.00 per child, registration deadline is May 31st. Content of the program to include Grammar, Numerals, Days of the Week, Structured Reading & Daily Sentence Practice and Liturgical ...Read Full Text >

BUILDING FUND TAX REBATE CHALLENGE
We have received $10,000 in Tax Rebate Pledges so far and we are hopeful that more parishioners will offer their tax rebate as a gift to our Building Fund. Demonstrate your commitment and support toward the buiding of our future. Rebates will vary according to family circumstances. Those who do not qualify ...Read Full Text >

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2008/09 school year is underway. Our Preschool offers extraordinary setting with a loving and didicated staff. We are now entering our 8th year! All parishioners should seriously consider the benfits of our parish Preschool. Contact the director, Betsy Higgins, at 264-2783 for more ...Read Full Text >

ANNUAL PUSH-UP-A-THON
Our annual Push-Up-A-Thon will be on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15. This is a fun event with a serious purpose - raise funds for the Wehbie Wehbie Fund to help the needy in Wake County. For the past two years our Parish has distributed over $9,000 per year to help pay utilites and rent, buy food and other ...Read Full Text >

FROM DREAMS TO REALITY - General Assembly Meeting
On Sunday, June 1st, we will have a very important Parish General Assembly to discuss and take various actions toward our future. Our Parish Council and the Strategic Planning Committee are ready to ask for the blessing of our parishioners to go forward to build varioius parts of our Master Plan. There are a ...Read Full Text >

OUTREACH MINISTRY
If you would like to receive email updates regarding our Holy Trinity Outreach Ministry, please email Deacon Gavrilo at gmilkovich@nc.rr.com. It is an informational email list used for Outreach requests and updates only.

Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

May 9, 2008
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Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios of America for AHEPA Sunday

May 8, 2008
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Come Receive the Light Schedule of Programs for May 2008

May 6, 2008
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Recognized by Time Magazine Among World's Most Influential People

May 2, 2008
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, has been recognized by Time Magazine as one of the world’s most influential people. This is the fifth annual list compiled by the magazine.  ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Leads Hierarchs at 25th Anniversary of Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos

May 2, 2008
On the Friday of Bright Week, Archbishop Demetrios led seven Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church, including Metropolitans Maximos of Pittsburgh and Isaiah of Denver; Bishop Philotheos of Meloa; Metropolitan Constantine, Archbishop Antony, and Bishop Andrej of the Ukrainian Church; Bishop Thomas of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic (Antiochian Archdiocese); and prominent Roman and Eastern Catholic Hierarchs at the Jubilee for the 25th Anniversary of Ordination to the Episcopacy of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Amissos, who is the Primate of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA (of the Ecumenical Patriarchate). The inclusion of Bishop Philotheos in the celebration was particularly meaningful, as Bishop Philotheos was the last remaining Co-Consecrator of Metropolitan Nicholas. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Receives Isaiah Award from the American Jewish Committee

April 30, 2008
At the 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Jewish Committee in Washington, DC, Archbishop Demetrios of America joined the ranks of a select few, including Billy Graham and Edward Cardinal Cassidy, by being the recipient of the ISAIAH AWARD for interreligious understanding. This award follows close on the Archbishop’s reception of the inaugural “Damaskinos Award” that was bestowed by the American Sephardi Federation and the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece. ...Read Full Text >

Schedule of events for His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for April 29-May 10, 2008

April 29, 2008
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Good Friday & Resurrection Services to be Broadcast LIVE - NEWS BROADCAST FEEDS AVAILABLE

April 24, 2008
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Patriarchal Proclamation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for Holy Pascha 2008

April 17, 2008
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Washington Young Adults Prepare for National Conference – July 10-13, 2008

April 16, 2008
Young adults from the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan area are working diligently to prepare for the 2008 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America National Young Adult Conference, July 10-13, 2008 in Washington DC. This year’s conference will be held in conjunction with the 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. “Doers of the Word” will be the theme for the weekend, with Rev. Dn. John Chryssavgis, noted author and theologian, as the featured keynote speaker.  ...Read Full Text >

Previous Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:April 27, 2008
Publish Date:April 20, 2008
Publish Date:April 13, 2008
Publish Date:April 6, 2008
Publish Date:March 30, 2008
Publish Date:March 23, 2008
Publish Date:March 14, 2008
 
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