Holy Trinity, Tulsa, OK PUBLISH DATE: September 14, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:18-24

BRETHREN, the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30
The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross

At that time, when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, ...Read Full Text >

The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
September 14 ...Read Full Text >

Nikitas the Great Martyr
September 15 ...Read Full Text >

Euphemia the Great Martyr
September 16 ...Read Full Text >

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love
September 17 ...Read Full Text >

Eumenios, Bishop of Gortyna
September 18 ...Read Full Text >

Trophimos, Sabbatios, & Dorymedon the Martyrs
September 19 ...Read Full Text >

Eustathios the Great Martyr, his wife and two children
September 20 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
Save your people, O Lord, and bless your inheritance. Grant to your people victory, against their enemies. And protect your commonwealth, by your Cross.

Kontakion
Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard.
A MARVELOUS thing is longsuffering; it places the soul as in a quiet harbor, fleeing it from tossings and evil  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 84 on John 18 and Homily 85 on John 19, 4th Century


Those taught by God will be regarded as fools by the disciples of such as are wise in the wisdom of the world. But  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Symeon the New Theologian, Practical and Theological Texts no. 105, Philokalia Vol. 4 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 47, 11th century

Vespers
5:30 p.m. Saturdays

Matins
9:00 a.m. Sundays & Feastdays

Liturgy
10:00 a.m. Sundays & Feastdays

Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Tuesdays

Parish Information
Holy Trinity
1222 S. Guthrie Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119

Phone: (918) 583-2082 Office
Fax: (918) 583-2083
Website: http://holytrinity.ok.goarch.org/
Email: holytrinitygoa@sbcglobal.net

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. William M. Christ
Email: frwilliamchrist@mail.goarch.org

Other Parish Info
Confession by appointment.

 
FESTIVAL SIGN-UP

Our annual Greek Holiday Festival will be this week on September 18-20. We will be having some sign-up sheets available for those interested in doing certain tasks. We need all your help as usual.



GREEK HOLIDAY "SHOPPING LIST"

One of the ways to enhance our income from our festival is by reducing our costs. Below is a list of supplies needed for our festival. If you would like to donate any of the following it sure would help our bottom line.

Imported gifts for Marketa $750
Advertising / Promotion $700
GH Programs ...Read Full Text >
Encyclical of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross - September 14, 2008

September 12, 2008
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US Commission on International Religious Freedom Presses For Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Rights

September 10, 2008
Yesterday, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom threw its weight behind the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights that had ruled in favor of the rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, specifically as to its historic Orphanage on the island of Pringkipos . In the official Press Release of the Commission, Commission Chair Felice Gaer stated:  ...Read Full Text >

Archpastoral Reflections of Archbishop Demetrios of America for September 2008

September 10, 2008
The theme of our Clergy-Laity Congress this past July, “Gather My People to My Home,” presents several challenges and questions that are important to consider. For example, what images do we call to mind when we hear the term “Home” as used in the theme? How are we the voices of Christ, who act as His servants to “Gather” God’s people to His Home? What do we exactly mean when we use the term “Gather?” And what is the precise meaning of the word “People” as employed in the theme? These and related questions and challenges will serve as topics for reflection over the next few months. We begin this month by rising to the challenge of more fully appreciating the term “My” as used in the language of the theme. ...Read Full Text >
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

     Orthros 9:00AM / Children`s Sermon / Divine Liturgy

     Festival Set-up every day this week

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

     Bible Study 7:00PM

THURSDAY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18-20

     Greek Holiday Festival
Previous Holy Trinity Bulletins
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