Holy Trinity Church, Egg Harbor Township, NJ PUBLISH DATE: April 22, 2012

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20

IN THOSE DAYS, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31
Thomas Sunday

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples ...Read Full Text >

Thomas Sunday
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Theodore the Sykeote
April 22 ...Read Full Text >

Nathaniel, Luke, & Clemente the Apostles
April 22 ...Read Full Text >

Nearchos the Martyr
April 22 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for Thomas Sunday
Christ our God, You are the Life that dawned from the grave, though the tomb was sealed. Through closed doors You came to the Apostles. You are the Resurrection of all. And, You renewed us through them with an upright spirit, according to Your great mercy. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

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. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Matins
8:45 a.m.

Liturgy
10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM

Parish Information
Holy Trinity Church
7004 Ridge Ave
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Phone: (609) 653-8092
Fax: (609) 653-0375

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. George P. Liacopulos

 
April 15, 2012
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Holy Pascha 2012
Apr 15, 2012

Protocol 36/12

April 15, 2012

Holy Pascha

The Feast of Feasts



Come, on this auspicious day of the Resurrection,

let us partake of the new fruit of the vine

of divine gladness and of the Kingdom of Christ,

praising Him ...Read Full Text >
PARISH NEWS
Pangari: Caitlin Papasatamelos, Haitham Dib & Yianni Kyriakou.

Today's Coffee Hour will be hosted by Millie Michaelidis in our GYM. The Fellowship Hall is being used for a rental.

If anyone is interested in donating $50 a week or $200 a month so that the Come Receive the Light program can ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH SERVICES
April 22, Sunday evening, Vespers, 7:00 pm, St. George in Media or Philadelphia, PA.
April 23, Monday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am, St. George (here)
April 25, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 am / 10:00 am, Apostle & Evangelist Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS
See attached flyers for more information on these upcoming events.
April 22: Saint John Oratorical Festival
May 5: Ocean City Block Party
May 6: Special General Assembly
June 3: Pentecost
June 3: Metropolitan Evangelos Awards Banquet
June 4: Feast of the Holy Trinity
June 7-10: ...Read Full Text >

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our parish Oratorical Festival will take place today at 12 noon in the church. Any parishioners who would like to hear this year`s speakers are welcome to attend.
Sunday School Teachers will have a meeting today in the Reception Room following the Oratorical festival.

SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On Sunday, May 6th, we will be holding a Special General Assembly regarding the property on Mill & Ridge Aves. Please make every effort to attend this very important meeting.


METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS AWARDS BANQUET
The banquet will be held on Sunday, June 3rd. Please see attached flyer for more information.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Baking for our annual Greek Festival will Continue on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:00 pm in the commercial kitchen. We need everyone's support, please make every effort to attend!
There is a Philoptochos meeting on Sunday, April 29th, immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 pm.

SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Holy Trinity is looking to form a summer basketball league to be played in the gym starting this summer. Any adults (18+) of Orthodox faith interested in participating, please speak to Anthony Panetta or Michael Kent.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
Gamblers Anonymous will be meeting on Tuesdays
from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at the church.

PARISH WEB SITE
Our new web site has now been activated. www.holytrinityegg.nj.goarch.org/
Please visit the site often for updated information.
Group leaders should submit their groups' information to the church office ASAP so that all the tabs can be activated.
The weekly newsletter and monthly Herald are still ...Read Full Text >

VIRIDIAN ENERGY
Holy Trinity has a new fundraiser to share. We have partnered with Viridian Energy and we would like to get the word out to our families and friends that they can now help the church raise money while saving money on their energy bill!
Our website link is:
http://www.Viridian.com/h3goc
If you ...Read Full Text >

SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS
The Philoptochos is selling Shoprite Gift Cards and would appreciate your support. For every $100.00 dollars we sell, we get $5.00. Cards are available in $50 increments. Roula Michaelidis is our chairperson and she will be at church on Sundays after the service with the cards for anyone to buy. Write your ...Read Full Text >

OCMC MISSION TEAMS
THANK YOU to Sunday School Department, Minos Bakery, Mill Street Pub, Spiros Jewelers and Joe's Pizza for being a partner with us in the Agape Canister Program.


TRINITY LEARNING CENTER
Our TLC is now enrolling children from 6 months! Please continue to publicize and promote our child care facility. Let your family, friends, and neighbors know to call Trinity Learning Center at 653-9001 to register their children. TLC is collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education and Campbell's Soup ...Read Full Text >
Bishop Sevastianos of Zela Appointed Spiritual Advisor of the National Philoptochos

April 18, 2012
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America appointed His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as spiritual advisor of the National Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.  ...Read Full Text >

Patriarchal Encyclical for the Feast of Holy Pascha 2012

April 15, 2012
If Christ’s Resurrection referred to Himself, then its significance for us would be negligible. The Church proclaims, however, that, the Lord did not arise alone. Together with Himself, He also resurrected all people. This is how our predecessor, St. John Chrysostom, proclaims this great truth in thunderous language: “Christ is risen, and none are left dead in the grave; for in being raised from the dead, he became the first-fruits of all who were asleep.” This means that Christ became the first-fruits of the resurrection of all who have fallen asleep and who will fall asleep in the future, as well as of their transition from death to life ...Read Full Text >

The Sanctification of the Holy Myrrh at the Ecumenical Patriarchate

April 12, 2012
The Sanctification of the Holy Myrrh (the Chrism Oil used in the Orthodox Church for the Sacrament of Confirmation) took place this Holy Week at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in the Phanar, with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presiding and the participation of approximately 55 Orthodox Hierarchs from around the world, including representatives from the Senior Patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem, the Patriarchate of Serbia, the Autocephalous Churches of Cyprus, Greece, Poland, Albania and the Czech Lands and Slovakia. It was an auspicious celebration that takes place approximately once every ten years, when the reserve of Holy Myrrh nears depletion. This was the third time Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has presided over the sanctification celebrations. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America traveled to Constantinople and participated in the events. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Presents a check for $500,000 as an Expression of Love and Support to the People of Greece

April 11, 2012
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America visited yesterday, Holy Tuesday, April 10, 2012, His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece and presented to him a check of $500,000, as a tangible expression of support and solidarity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Omogeneia to the suffering people in Greece. This amount comes from the Relief Fund for the People of Greece, which the Archdiocese established Feb. 15, 2012.  ...Read Full Text >
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