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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-03-19
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Parish News
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (904)-829-0504
  • Fax:
  • (904)829-0507
  • Street Address:

  • 2940 CR-214

  • St. Augustine, FL 32084-2718

Contact Information

Ms. Nelda Hann


holy3goc@gmail.com | 9048290504

Services Schedule

Sunday Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am    Fr. John Hays, Interim Priest

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 2nd Tone

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the Holy Cross in the 1st Tone

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Tone

O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you * triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, * being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos * in as much as you have the power unassailable, * from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you * I may cry aloud * Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
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Saints and Feasts

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March 19

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.

Chrysanthos
March 19

The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria

Saint Chrysanthus, who was from Alexandria, had been instructed in the Faith of Christ by a certain bishop. His father, who was a senator by rank and a pagan, had him shut up in prison for many days; then, seeing the unchanging disposition of his mind, he commanded that a certain young woman named Daria be brought from Athens. She was a very beautiful and learned maiden, and also an idolater, and Chrysanthus' father wedded him to her so that he might be drawn away from the Faith of Christ because of his love for her. Instead of this however, Chrysanthus drew Daria unto piety, and both of them boldly proclaimed Christ and received the crown of martyrdom in 283, during the reign of Numerian, when they were buried alive in a pit of mire.

Allsaint
March 19

Demetrios the New Martyr

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 2nd Tone. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Parish News

 

Special Prayers:  Please pray for the spiritual and physical health of the whole world, and especially Despina Xynidis, Betty Day, Jim Manos, Jane Anderson, Steve Sarris, Chresanthe Lemieux, Pamela “Stormy” Cobbs, Willie Lulias (at Naval Boot Camp in the Great Lakes), and others in this community in need.

Today after Divine Liturgy:  Philoptochos meeting.

Upcoming Services:

  • Wednesday, March 22, 5:30 pm Presanctifed Liturgy, followed by Lenten potluck and Bible Study
  • Friday March 24, 5:30 pm Great Vespers and Salutations to the Theotokos
  • Saturday, March 25 , Annunciation Services, 9 am  Orthros, 10 am Divine Liturgy

Sunday, March 26:   Luncheon celebrating the Annunciation and Greek Independence Day

March 28:   Registration opens for St. Stephen’s Camp at the Diakonia Center, open to youth in grades 6-12. See https://atlmetropolis.org/st-stephens-summer-camp for more information.

Today, Sunday, March 19, Parish Oratorical & Creative Arts Festivalis open to Holy Trinity children of all ages. Parents, please help your child select an Oratorical topic according to his/her grade level and download a Registration Form available at http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof; submit form via e-mail to the church office (holy3goc@gmail.com). Creative Arts submissions can depict any Oratorical topic or Orthodox Christian subject. Please include your child’s full name and grade before submitting final artwork (one, best-work item per student) on the table by the windows in the Church hall.

Sunday School News:   Please mark your calendars for our annual Holy Friday Youth Retreat on April 14th “Together in Christ.” There will be crafts, activities, lessons, decorating the ‘kouvouklion’, snacks and, of course, worship. Plan to have your children spend Great and Holy Friday in between the morning services at the Church!

Holy Trinity Stewardship:  Stewardship is the regular practice of returning to God a portion of all that God has given us.  This includes spreading the teachings of Christ and the concept of giving regularly of our time, talent, and money to work on this earth is as much a spiritual practice as prayer and worship. Please prayerfully consider your 2017 Holy Trinity Church Stewardship commitment. Complete a Holy Trinity Church Stewardship commitment card, and return commitment card to the church office (or stewardship box in the narthex).

Weekly Offering:You can decide how much you might contribute to support the church’s ministry.  Your gift goes to ensuring that our church is open and accessible to all who seek Her comfort. These donations are very important to the vitality of our parish.  Your offering can be made at the collection basket as you exit the service.

Today is the 3rd Sunday of the month, and a tray will be passed for mortgage reduction.

February 26, 2017 offerings:Candles $202, Tray $91, Stewardship $1847

Do you need documentation of your 2016 contributions to Holy Trinity for tax purposes?    

Please contact Nicola at nicola.lykam@gmail.com or leave a message for her at the church office 904.829.0504.

Reminders about Approaching for Holy Communion:All Baptized/Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared to receive Holy Communion are asked to wait in their pews for the direction of the usher guiding Communicants row-by-row up the center aisle. Families with children are encouraged to Commune together. The usher will first guide from the back of the church those Newly Baptized/Illumined and Families with Infants, followed by the Sunday School Children processing with their teachers.

Is your Parishioner Contact Information up to date?If you are new to the community or changing addresses/contact information, please ask parish council members for an information sheet, which can be dropped off, mailed, or emailed to the church at holy3goc@gmail.com. As we are constantly updating mailing lists, please send an email to the church to affirm/clarify/update this information as needed.

Ministries & Committees All are welcome and encouraged to apply common interests, skill sets, and life experience to the many areas of service in the life of the Church. 

  • Baking Prosphoron                 
  • Sunday School                    
  • Youth                               
  • St. Photios National Shrine
  • Stewardship                          
  • Bookstore                         
  • OCF/College Ministry            
  • OCMC/Missions/Evangelism
  • Greeters/Newcomers               
  • Library                             
  • Greek Fest                         
  • Ecological/Recycling
  • Facilities & Maintenance          
  • Outreach                          
  • June Festival/Spirit Fest        
  • Maragon Estate 
  • Iconography/Consecration       
  • Religious Education             
  • Greek Dance                        
  • And More..
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