Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-07-05
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Parish News
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings

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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

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

  • 2940 CR-214

  • St. Augustine, FL 32084-2718

Contact Information

Thomas Lekas


[email protected] | 678-993-3629

Services Schedule

Sunday  Divine Liturgy 10:00am    V. Rev. Father Maximos Politis, Priest

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PRAYER REQUEST:

"I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people….  This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

We pray for mercy, life, peace, and healing of all parishioners.

Prayers for the family and friends of: Ellen Sarris Allen, Maryann Bolt, Leonardos Daniels, Athena Duddy, Mikae Gaetanos, Susana G. Kugeares, Kostas Lantzounis, Chresanthe Lemieux, George Lemieux, Jr., James Mahourtis, Mary Mastoridis, Nicolaos Pramagioulis, Adeline Susan Rahaneotis, Tommy Stewart and Trey Wilkinson.

May their memory be eternal!

Prayers for Taki Andriotis, Angelique Dalarides Kelley, Michael Colburn, Chris Bersu, Michael and Ingrid Fotianos, Ruza Basimamovic, Zoe Kauttu (daughter of Melissa Sarris Kauttu), James Day, James, Kyriake, Alex Aclim, Jane Anderson, Gwen H, Lewis Hayberg,Jayden Billeter, Vanessa Oliver and Chris.

A WORD FROM:

V. Rev Fr. Maximos Politis, HTGOC Parish Priest

(347) 500-8176 [email protected]

Κοσμική και Πνευματική Ανεξαρτησία 

 Είναι σημαντικό για ένα λαό να θυμάται τους αγώνες που έδωσαν οι πρόγονοί του είτε στο πεδίο της μάχης είτε στο διπλωματικό ώστε το έθνος να μπορεί να ζει ελεύθερο και ανεξάρτητο από αυτούς που ήθελαν να το κρατούν υποταγμένο. Τα κράτη με διαφόρους τρόπους ορίζουν κάποιες ημερομηνίες ως επετείους του αγώνα των. Την Κυριακή 4 Ιουλίου τιμάται η Διακήρυξη της Ανεξαρτησίας των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής.

Η ιστορία της Ανθρωπότητας είναι γεμάτη με αγώνες Ανεξαρτησίας και Αυτονόμησης. Ο Θεός έχει πλάσει τον άνθρωπο να είναι ελεύθερος και αυτεξούσιος. Του έχει δώσει το δικαίωμα να αποφασίζει και να κάνει τις επιλογές του. 

Έτσι, εξίσου σημαντικό είναι ο άνθρωπος να θυμάται ότι ο Θεός είναι ο Πατέρας του. Σε μια τέτοια σχέση, η υπακοή και η εξάρτηση από τον Θεό είναι μέσα στη φύση του.  Ο Χριστός περνάει από όλα τα στάδια της ανθρώπινης ζωής για να την αγιάσει και να διδάξει ότι η υπακοή στον Θεό είναι ο μοναδικός δρόμος της σωτηρίας. Μιλώντας για τον εαυτό Του λέει ότι: «Οὐ ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμόν, ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με Πατρός»,

Ο κοσμικός άνθρωπος έχει την τάση της ανεξαρτησίας από τον Θεό. Οι Πρωτόπλαστοι δεν έμειναν στην σχέση με τον Θεό και έχασαν τον Παράδεισο. Ο Κύριος μέσα από την παραβολή του Ασώτου Υιού, μας διδάσκει ότι η ανεξαρτησία από τον Θεό οδηγεί στην απώλεια από την οποία ο άνθρωπος σώζεται μόνο με την αληθινή μετάνοια. Τι είναι τελικά η αμαρτία; Είναι η αυτονόμηση από τον Θεό. Αμαρτία είναι να θέλει ο άνθρωπος να ζει, και να σκέφτεται αδιαφορώντας για το θέλημα του Θεού. 

Ο Άγιος Νικόδημος ο Αγιορείτης, αναγνωρίζοντας αυτή την τάση του ανθρώπου, έλεγε πάντα στην προσευχή του: «Κἄν θέλω κἄν μή θέλω, σῶσόν με, Κύριε». Και η Εκκλησία ψάλλει: 

Ὁ ὑπερούσιος, καὶ μόνος Κύριος, Χριστὸς ἀπαύγασμα, τοῦ προανάρχου Πατρός, καὶ Πνεῦμα τὸ θειότατον, ἐλέησον τοὺς δούλους σου· πάντες γὰρ ἡμάρτομεν· ἀλλὰ σοῦ οὐκ ἀπέστημεν· ὅθεν δυσωποῦμέν σε, Τρισυπόστατε Κύριε, ὡς ἔχων ἐξουσίαν, τὸ πλάσμα σου, σῶσον ἐκ πάσης περιστάσεως.

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Secular and Spiritual Independence

It is important for the people to remember the struggles of their ancestors, either on the battlefield or in the diplomatic arena, so that the nation can live free and independent of those who wanted to keep it subjugated. States in various ways set certain dates as anniversaries of their struggle. Today, Sunday, July 4, the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is celebrated.

The history of Mankind is full of struggles for Independence and Autonomy. God has created man to be free and self-determined. He has given him the right to decide and make his choices.

Thus, it is equally important for man to remember that God is his Father. In such a relationship, obedience and dependence on God are inherent in nature. Christ goes through all the stages of human life to sanctify it and teach that obedience to God is the only way to salvation. Speaking of himself, He says: "I didn’t come from heaven to do what I want! I came to do what the Father wants me to do. He sent me",

Secular man tends to be independent of God. The Protoplasts did not stay in the relationship with God and lost Paradise. The Lord, through the parable of the Prodigal Son, teaches us that independence from God leads to the loss from which man is saved only through true repentance. What, after all, is sin? It is autonomy from God. It is a sin for man to want to live, and to think indifferently about God's will.

Saint Nicodemus of Mount Athos, recognizing this tendency of man, always said in his prayer: "Whether I want it or not, save me, Lord". And the Church chants:

Christ, beyond being and only Lord and radiance of the Father who is eternally without beginning, and Spirit most divine, have mercy on your servants; for we have all sinned, but we have not deserted you. Therefore, we beseech you, Lord in Three Persons, as you possess authority, from every calamity save what you fashioned.

 

EVENTS:

  Upcoming Events:   

  • July 6th Memorial for Efrosini Kleris
  • July 13th, Memorial for Dr. george Antonatos
  • July 13th, Philoptochos Meeting
  • July 15th, Parish Council Meeting
  • July 19th, Gyro Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Enjoy our famous Gyros with fries for $15.00

   **If you have an article for the Bulletin or Newsletter please email by Wednesday each week to Carey at the Church office to [email protected].

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Athanasius of Athos in the 3rd Tone

Let the heavens be glad. Let the earth rejoice exceedingly. For the Lord has shown strength with his arm. He trampled death by death. He became the first-born of the dead. Out of the belly of Hades, He has rescued us, and to the world He has granted the great mercy. Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος· ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον· πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο· ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐῤῥύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for the Church in the 4th Tone

Blessed are You, O Christ our God; You made wise men of poor fishermen by sending down upon them Your Holy Spirit, and through them You caught the whole world, O Lover of mankind, glory to You.

Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡμῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι᾽ αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

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.
O Protection of Christians that never falls, intercession with the Creator that never fails, we sinners beg you, do not ignore the voices of our prayers. O good Lady, we implore you, quickly come unto our aid, when we cry out to you with faith. Hurry to intercession, and hasten to supplication, O Theotokos who protect now and ever those who honor you. Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.
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Saints and Feasts

July 06

Sisoes the Great

This Saint, great and renowned among the ascetics of Egypt, lived in the fourth century in Scete of Nitria. After the death of Saint Anthony the Great, he left Scete to live in Saint Anthony's cave; he said of this, "Thus in the cave of a lion, a fox makes his dwelling." When Sisoës was at the end of his long life of labours, as the Fathers were gathered about him, his face began to shine, and he said, "Behold, Abba Anthony is come"; then, "Behold, the choir of the Prophets is come"; his face shone yet more bright, and he said, "Behold, the choir of the Apostles is come." The light of his countenance increased, and he seemed to be talking with someone. The Fathers asked him of this; in his humility, he said he was asking the Angels for time to repent. Finally his face became as bright as the sun, so that the Fathers were filled with fear. He said, "Behold, the Lord is come, and He says, 'Bring Me the vessel of the desert,'" and as he gave up his soul into the hands of God, there was as it were a flash of lightning, and the whole dwelling was filled with a sweet fragrance.

July 06

Loukia the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs

July 06

Juliana the Virgin-martyr

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. Psalm 149.5,1.
The saints shall rejoice in glory.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2.

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Gospel Reading

Athanasius of Mount Athos
The Reading is from Matthew 11:27-30

The Lord said to his disciples, "All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

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