Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh, NC PUBLISH DATE: August 23, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12

BRETHREN, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 18:23-35
11th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to ...Read Full Text >

Eutyches the Hieromartyr & Disciple of St. John the Theologian
August 24 ...Read Full Text >

Kosmas the New Hieromartyr & Equal-to-the Apostles of Aetolia
August 24 ...Read Full Text >

Titus the Apostle of the 70
August 25 ...Read Full Text >

Adrian & Natalia the Martyrs & their 33 Companion Martyrs in Nicomedea
August 26 ...Read Full Text >

Poimen the Great
August 27 ...Read Full Text >

Phanourios the Great Martyr & Newly Appeared of Rhodes
August 27 ...Read Full Text >

Moses the Black of Scete
August 28 ...Read Full Text >

Beheading of the Venerable Head of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
August 29 ...Read Full Text >

Resurrectional Apolytikion Second Tone
When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then, the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, "Glory to You our Christ, the Giver of Life." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary
In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions. -Translation by Narthex Press

Kontakion
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." - Translation by Narthex Press

Wherefore then did He not do this, nor forgive the debt before the account? Desiring to teach him, from how many  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century


When then you are minded to be revengeful, consider that against yourself are you revengeful, not against another;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century


Two things therefore does He here require, both to condemn ourselves for our sins, and to forgive others; ... and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century


Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God,  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, Unknown, 18th 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

 

July 14, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections for July 2009
We continue our examination of the term “Gather,” as used in the theme of our most recent Clergy-Laity Congress, “Gather My People to My Home.” In our last reflection, we directed our attention toward gathering the “disconnected” Orthodox Christians, namely, those ...Read Full Text >

August 20, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` MESSAGE TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
My dear spiritual children,


“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” (John 20:21)

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we look forward to the beginning of a new Ecclesiastical and academic year, I pray that our Lord
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THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
Sunday, August 23: New Sunday School Year begins; Trisagion Prayer for parents and brother of Sophia and Christopher Pappas, 24-Years, Constantine & 3-Years, Vasiliki Spiliotes; 2-Years, Nicholas Otis; 34-Years, Constantine Pappas; Baptism: daughter of Ian & Lauren Jewell, 1 PM

Monday, August 24:
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FESTIVAL ADVANCE TICKETS
Purchase your Advance Admission Tickets and Advance Meal Tickets for this year’s Greek Festival TODAY! Admission tickets are specifically to help promote attendance. For only $10 you receive 100 tickets to distribute to friends, colleagues, neighbors, etc. Meal tickets features an $8 discounted price for a ...Read Full Text >

SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Our Parish Council is calling a Special General Assembly on Sunday, August 30, immediately following the Divine Liturgy. The main agenda items will include: The Proposed Foyer Renovation and the Recommendation to hire Father Anthony Scott to guide us and assist us through the Capital Fundraising Campaign for ...Read Full Text >

GREEK FESTIVAL COUNTDOWN, FOUR WEEKS TO GO
Please sign-up and volunteer for the Greek Festival this year! After each Liturgy, Sign-up sheets can be found in the hall during coffee hour. Please join us in our efforts for supporting the church! Everyone is needed!


GOYA UPCOMING EVENTS
GOYA has two activities in August. On Saturday, August 29, everyone is invited to serve dinner at the Men’s Shelter downtown. Meet at church by 5:15 PM or at the Shelter at 5:30 PM. Call Mrs. Russos if you have any questions, 523-7346. On Sunday, August 30, we will have our Kick Off meeting and Officer ...Read Full Text >

ANGELS/HOPE/JOY
We now have included our Pre-School 4’s and Kindergarten into a new Youth Group called, “Angels”. The first meeting for all three of our Youth Groups will be on Friday, August 28, 6:15 – 8 PM. The theme for this first meeting is: “Honor Thy Father and Mother”. There will be a meal and we want all of our ...Read Full Text >

SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB
Gifts of the Desert – The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality by Dr. Kyriacos C. Markides. We have already sold 45 books! Please see Tamara Costa in the G.O.Y.A. Bookstore to reserve a copy and we will order more books very soon.
Our first Spiritual Book Club Study will take place on Tuesday,
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BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
Philoptochos is holding a Back To School Drive through August 30th to benefit Interact. Backpacks and basic supplies such as: pencils, erasers, safety scissors, paper, glue sticks, pens, etc. are needed. Donations may be dropped off in the collection box in the Fellowship Hall. Don't have time to shop?  ...Read Full Text >

HELP FEED THE HUNGRY FOOD COLLECTION
Please continue to bring canned goods and non-perishable foods throughout the Summer. These foods will be distributed to the North Raleigh Ministries Food Bank.

FATHER PAUL’S 25th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD
On Saturday, November 14, 2009 (at 11:30 a.m.), we will celebrate Father Paul Kaplanis’ 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. There will be a luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, NC. Sponsorships are being solicited to help with the expenses of the celebration. The funds will be used ...Read Full Text >

DIPLES
Last item to prepare for the Festival, “” Tuesday, Sept. 1, 9:00 AM and 2, if necessary

OCAMPR Offers Pan-Orthodox Conference on Care for Severly Challenged Patients

August 3, 2009
The 2009 Annual Conference of Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) will focus on Care for the Severely Challenged Patient. Presentations at the conference will review the needs of patients with chronic illnesses and severe and persisting trauma from a pastoral, medical, and psychotherapeutic perspective.  ...Read Full Text >

Monday, Aug. 24: Kourambiethes Cookie Baking, 9 AM

Tuesday, Aug. 25: Kourambiethes Cookie Baking, 9 AM, call, if necessary

Wednesday, Aug. 26: Philoptochos Board Meeting, 6:30 PM

Thursday, Aug. 27: OCM Prayer Group, 6:45 AM

Friday, Aug. 28: ANGELS/HOPE/JOY Meeting, 6:30 – 8 PM

Sunday, Aug. 30: 40-Day Memorial, Ann (Anastasia) & Alexander Hill; 10-Year Memorial, Richard Andrew Riedel; 40-Day Blessing, daughter of Gina & Jim Sarant; Special Parish Assembly, after the Divine Liturgy; Ladies Philoptochos Meeting, 4 PM; GOYA Kick-off meeting, 6:30-8:30 PM
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