Church Bulletin - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh, NC

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh, NC

PUBLISH DATE: September 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24

BRETHREN, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 21:33-42
13th Sunday of Matthew

The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge ...Read Full Text >

Zacharias the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist
September 5 ...Read Full Text >

The Miracle at Colassai of Archangel Michael
September 6 ...Read Full Text >

Sozon the Martyr
September 7 ...Read Full Text >

The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna
September 9 ...Read Full Text >

Severianos the Martyr of Sebaste
September 9 ...Read Full Text >

Menodora, Metrodora, & Nymphodora the Martyrs
September 10 ...Read Full Text >

Theodora the Martyr of Alexandria
September 11 ...Read Full Text >

Apolytikion for Zacharias the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist
In the vesture of a priest, according to the Law of God, thou didst offer unto Him well-pleasing whole-burnt offerings, as it befitted a priest, O wise Zacharias. Thou wast a shining light, a seer of mysteries, bearing in thyself clearly the signs of grace; and in God's temple, O wise Prophet of Christ God, thou wast slain with the sword. Hence, with the Forerunner, make entreaty that our souls find salvation. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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
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

Godly love cannot be perfect unless a man love his neighbor also. Under which name must be included not only those ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Dialogist, Sermon 12, On the Fast, 6th century

For here He reproves their purpose, wherewith they built, that it was not for the honoring of them that were ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 74 on Matthew 23, 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

August 24, 2009
Beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment
Protocol 63/09

September 1, 2009

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, Afternoon, and ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS REFLECTIONS ON THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR
My beloved ones,
As we prepare for the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year, it seems scarcely possible to me summer is already approaching its end. This is indeed an exciting time, as we return from our vacations and travels with a renewed spirit and strength to face all the opportunities ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS MESSAGE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
When you pass through the waters,I will be with you;
And through the rivers,they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire,you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS MESSAGE ON THE H1N1 VIRUS
As we look forward to the blessings of New Ecclesiastical Year, I greet you with joy and love in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with prayers and good wishes for a healthy and joyous year.

As I was traveling this summer, both in our Metropolis and Greece, I heard some talk from ...Read Full Text >

August 27, 2009
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE ICON OF THE PANAGIA SOUMELA
My dearly beloved in the Lord,

“In everything you do, put God first and He will
direct you and crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:6

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we look forward to the beginning of a new Ecclesiastical year, I fervently ...Read Full Text >

September 2, 2009
HIS EMINENCE`S REFLECTIONS ON THE FEAST DAY OF THE ELEVATION OF THE HOLY AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS
Soon we will celebrate the blessed Feast Day of the Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross.

The finding of the Holy Cross is of course an historical event. Naturally we all know the story of how St. Helena discovered the Cross in the foundation of the Temple in Jerusalem. St. Helena was ...Read Full Text >

Scholarship Recipients for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

September 1, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year from three scholarship programs administered by the Chancellor's Office of the Archdiocese. In spite of the current economic conditions, these scholarship funds managed to award scholarships to a variety of students from all over the United States. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch's Message for the Day of the Protection of the Environment

August 31, 2009
The present crisis offers an opportunity for us to deal with the problems in a different way, because the methods that created these problems cannot provide their best solution. We need to bring love into all our dealings, the love that inspires courage and compassion. Human progress is not just the accumulation of wealth and the thoughtless consumption of the earth's resources. ...Read Full Text >

BIRTH OF THE THEOTOKOS FEAST DAY – As we begin the New Ecclesiastical Year, the first major Feast Day we celebrate is the Birth of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary on Tuesday, September 8. Orthros will take place at 8:30 AM and Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM.

ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS – We will have the Procession of the Holy Cross on Sunday, September 13 with our Sunday School children participating and then on Monday, September 14, we will celebrate the Feast Day of the Elevation of the Holy Cross with Orthros at 8:30 AM and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM. Please bring your sweet basil (βασιλικό) early Sunday morning for the decorating of the tray and Holy Cross.

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