Holy Trinity, Tulsa, OK PUBLISH DATE: September 28, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 5:1-11
1st Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake; ...Read Full Text >

Baruch the Prophet
September 28 ...Read Full Text >

Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine
September 29 ...Read Full Text >

Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia
September 30 ...Read Full Text >

Romanos the Melodist
October 1 ...Read Full Text >

Cyprian the Holy Martyr, Justina the Virgin-martyr of Nicomedea
October 2 ...Read Full Text >

Dionysios the Areopagite
October 3 ...Read Full Text >

Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens
October 4 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone

When the angelic powers appeared at your tomb and those who guarded You became as though dead, and standing by Your sepulchre was Mary seeking Your pure and sacred body. For You did vanquish Hades and uncorrupted by its touch You came unto the virgin woman, bestowing the gift of life O You who rose from the dead. Lord we give glory to You. - Translation from Green Hymnal

Apolytikion of the Church

Blessed are You, O Christ our God. Who by sending down, the Holy Spirit upon them, made the fishermen wise and through them, illumined the world. And to You, the universe is ever drawn, glory to You O lover of mankind.

Kontakion

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century


Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century


He who truly wishes to believe in God must be lifted above himself, his mind, and even the whole world. For this  ...Read Full Text >
-Fr. Matthew the Poor, Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way, p. 74, 20th century


What is it that I love when I love you? Not the beauty of a body or the comeliness of time. Nor the luster of the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Augustine, Confessions 10.6 in The Confessions of St. Augustine, p. 244, 5th 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 LEFTOVER SALE

We will be having refreshments after Liturgy today down in the hall where we will also be selling off excess products from our festival.

DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE

Parish picture directories are available next door. Please note that each household has their name on their copy (i.e., just don`t take any one - take yours only).

HURRICANE VICTIM COLLECTION

Metropolitan Isaiah has requested a tray be passed for the IOCC Hurricane Relief appeal. Our Houston parishes fared relatively well during the recent hurricane. However, the hurricane caused considerable damage in the Galveston, Webster, and Port Arthur churches and has severely afflicted our faithful ...Read Full Text >
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Addresses European Parliament

September 24, 2008
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered a major address to the Plenary Assembly of the European Parliament during the formal sitting of the assembly in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. His All Holiness was introduced by Mr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament. The Press Release of the European Parliament highlighting His All Holiness’ address is given in full below, as well as a link to the address in its entirety. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios of America Welcomes the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias

September 24, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America welcomed Monday September 22 at the Archdiocese, the President of the Republic of Cyprus His Excellency Demetris Christofias. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Receives Holy Relics of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

September 23, 2008
Archbishop Demetrios of America received yesterday, September 22, 2008, at the Archdiocese headquarters, the Holy and Sacred Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, one of the best known Russian Orthodox Saints of the 19 th century and a popular saint in Greece.  ...Read Full Text >

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

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

     GOYA Meeting immediately after Liturgy in SLC

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

     Bible Study 7:00PM

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1

     Greek Holiday Festival Wrap-Up Meeting 7:00PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

     Wedding Rehearsal 5:00PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

     Wedding 4:00PM


     
Previous Holy Trinity Bulletins
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