Holy Trinity Church, Egg Harbor Township, NJ PUBLISH DATE: November 1, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8

Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 16:19-31
5th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted ...Read Full Text >

5th Sunday of Luke
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Cosmas & Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries & their mother Theodota
November 1 ...Read Full Text >

David the Righteous of Evia
November 1 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy." -Translation by Narthex Press

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. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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

 
October 29, 2009
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries - November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries
Saints Cosmas and Damian
          
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pangari: Jerry Arsenis, Brian Sacco, & Rami Nassar.

A 1 year memorial service will be held today for Theodore Menas, father of Nicholas Menas & Billy Russo.

A 12 year memorial service will be held today for Christos Gastrinakis, father of George Gastrinakis.

Today's coffee hour ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH SERVICES
Monday evening, November 2, Doxology Prayer Service 6:00 pm. at Sts. Constantine & Helen church in Annapolis, MD.
Saturday evening, November 7th at 6:00 pm we will celebrate the Vespers for St. Nektarios in our chapel.

MATCHING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
An anonymous donor has offered $100,000 to the church if we can raise $200,000 by April 30th, 2010. We are off to a great start with $11,000 raised!

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Please visit the Sunday School Library, located in the corridor outside of the Sunday School Office. Stop by and borrow a book!

Today we begin our Christmas Show rehearsals. (Please see the attached schedule and mark your calendars.) Today's dismissal is at 12:15 for preschool through 8th grade.  ...Read Full Text >

GOYA
There will be a GOYA meeting immediately following Sunday school in Father's Reception room.

ST. NEKTARIOS VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY
On Saturday, November 7th at 6:00 pm we will celebrate the Vespers for St. Nektarios in our chapel. Followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. On Monday morning, November 9th we will celebrate the Divine Liturgy in commemoration of St. Nektarios beginning with the Orthros at 9:00 am. Philoptochos will ...Read Full Text >

ANNUAL ART AUCTION
Our Annual Art Auction will be Friday, November 13th. Please see attached flyer for more information. Babysitting services will be provided by our TLC staff for the night.

PHILOPTOCHOS BID-N-BUY
The Philoptochos is beginning to collect gifts for the annual Bid-n-Buy. Please contact Georgia Psilopoulos, 609-363-8131 or Ginny Tiniakos, 609-601-1556, for more information.

BIBLE STUDY
Our Bible Study group will meet on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 7:00 pm.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On Sunday November 8th, after the Divine Liturgy, we will be holding our Fall General Assembly. Please take time to come to this meeting. Nominations will be taken at this time for the Parish Council. Elections will be held on Sunday, December 6th.

OCMC MISSION TEAMS
THANK YOU to Minos Bakery, KJ'S Cuts, Mill Street Pub, Spiros Jelewers and Joe's Pizza for being a partner with us in the Agape Canister Program.


OCMC Teams are an opportunity to change lives and to have your life changed in return! If you would like more information about Mission Teams, ...Read Full Text >

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 >

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
Gamblers Anonymous will be meeting on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. at the church.
Annual Archdiocesan District Staff-Development Seminar To Be Held November 3, 2009

October 28, 2009
This year’s annual Staff-Development Seminar of the Direct Archdiocesan District will be held under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 (Election Day), at the High School of St. Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria. ...Read Full Text >

Fordham University Bestows Highest Honor On Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

October 28, 2009
Fordham University conferred yesterday its highest honor, the Honorary Doctorate of Laws, to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew “for his remarkable service to the world community and for the principles that he continues to uphold.” ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meets With U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

October 28, 2009
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew as part of his Patriarchal and Apostolic Visit to the United States met yesterday, Wednesday, October 28, with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations Headquarters. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Presides Over Ninth Annual Prayer Service for the U.N. Community

October 27, 2009
Last evening, Monday, October 26, His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Ninth Annual Orthodox Prayer Service for the United Nations Community, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral, the traditional site when the service is hosted by an Eastern Orthodox Church. The Ecumenical Patriarch was accompanied to the Service by Metropolitan Geron Athanasios of Chalcedon, Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea, and clergy and lay leaders of the Church of Constantinople. ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the Wall Street Journal

October 26, 2009
His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was published this morning on the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal in an op-ed piece entitled: "Our Indivisible Environment."  ...Read Full Text >

Archdiocesan District Office of Education Offers Lesson Plans on Ecumenical Patriarchate

October 26, 2009
On the occasion of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's visit to the United States (October 20 - November 6, 2009), and especially the Greek American School of St. Demetrios, Astoria, the Direct Archdiocesan District Office of Education developed a lesson for the upper grade students of the community day and afternoon schools (grade 5 and up). ...Read Full Text >

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Presides at Divine Liturgy in New Orleans

October 26, 2009
In the Byzantine Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of New Orleans, the oldest Orthodox Christian Community in America, established in 1864, orthodox faithful had gathered early Sunday morning, Oct. 25, waiting for His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to arrive for Matins service and the Divine Liturgy. ...Read Full Text >
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