Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-01-12
Bulletin Contents
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: Dr. George Antonatos, 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, 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 and Jayden Billeter .

A WORD FROM:

V. Rev Fr. Maximos Politis, HTGOC Parish Priest

(347) 500-8176 [email protected]

 

Τα Θεοφάνεια του 2025 γιορτάστηκαν με μεγάλη κατάνυξη στην όμορφη πόλη του Αγίου Αυγουστίνου της Φλόριντα. Αυτή η ετήσια εκδήλωση, που πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 6 Ιανουαρίου, σηματοδότησε μια σημαντική ημέρα για την τοπική ελληνορθόδοξη κοινότητα. Μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία στον Ελληνικό Ορθόδοξο Ναό της Αγίας Τριάδας, το εκκλησίασμα και πολλοί πιστοί της περιοχής συγκεντρώθηκαν στη γραφική προκυμαία της πόλης για την τελετή του Αγιασμού των Υδάτων. Αυτή η πανηγυρική παράδοση, που ξεκίνησε το 2021 με πρωτοβουλία του Αρχιμανδρίτη π. Μαξίμου Πολίτη, αφορούσε την ρίψη του Τιμίου Σταυρού στη θάλασσα.

Η τελετή δίπλα στο νερό πραγματοποιήθηκε κοντά σε μνημείο αφιερωμένο στους ναυπηγούς αλιευτικών σκαφών, πολλοί από τους οποίους ήταν ελληνικής καταγωγής. Ο Αγιασμός των Υδάτων είναι μια συγκλονιστική τελετουργία που συμβολίζει τη βάπτιση του Χριστού και τον καθαγιασμό των υδάτων, προσφέροντας ευλογίες σε όλους όσους συμμετέχουν.

Παρά το πέρασμα του χρόνου, η παράδοση διατηρείται πιστά από την αρχή της, αποτελώντας αναπόσπαστο μέρος του πολιτιστικού και πνευματικού τοπίου του Αγίου Αυγουστίνου. Ο φετινός εορτασμός δεν αποτέλεσε εξαίρεση, προσελκύοντας τους παρευρισκόμενους από κοντά και μακριά να συμμετάσχουν στο σεβαστό γεγονός και ενισχύοντας τον διαρκή δεσμό μεταξύ της κοινότητας και των αγαπημένων παραδόσεων τους.

 

The 2025 Epiphany was celebrated with great devotion in the beautiful city of St. Augustine, Florida. This annual event, held on January 6th, marked a significant day for the local Greek Orthodox community. After the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the congregation, and many Faithfull of the area gathered at the city's picturesque waterfront for the Blessing of the Waters ceremony. This solemn tradition, which began in 2021 at the initiative of Archimandrite Fr. Maximos Politis, involved the throwing of the Holy Cross into the sea.

 

The waterside ceremony took place near a monument dedicated to the shipbuilders of fishing vessels, many of whom were of Greek heritage. The Blessing of the Waters is a poignant ritual symbolizing the baptism of Christ and the sanctification of the waters, offering blessings to all who participate.

 

Despite the passage of time, the tradition has been faithfully upheld since its inception, becoming an integral part of St. Augustine's cultural and spiritual landscape. This year’s celebration was no exception, drawing attendees from near and far to partake in the revered event, and reinforcing the enduring bond between the community and their cherished traditions.

 

 

EVENTS:

           Upcoming Events:    

 

  • 6 Month Memorial for George Antonatos on January 12, 2025
  • Philoptochos meeting on January 12, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

  • GOYA will be preparing meals for St. Francis House outreach Sunday, January 19, following Divine Liturgy. Join us if you can

 

   **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

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 4th Tone

When the women disciples of the Lord heard the Angel joyously proclaim the resurrection, they cast aside the ancestral verdict, and boasting in glory they said to the Apostles, “Death has been despoiled! Christ God has risen, granting the great mercy to the world!” Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀποῤῥίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the 1st Tone

hen You were baptized in the River Jordan, O Lord, it was revealed that God is worshiped in Trinity. For the voice of the Father, who had begotten You, also bore witness to You, calling You “beloved Son,” and the Spirit, in the form of a dove, confirmed that what was said is true. In Your epiphany, O Christ God, You appeared and illumined the world. Glory to You Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις· τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοι, ἀγαπητόν σε Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα· καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστερᾶς, ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανεὶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας, δόξα σοι.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Tone

You revealed yourself today on earth, O Master, * and Your light was stamped on us, who in the knowledge of the truth, * O Lord, extol Your epiphany. * You came; You revealed yourself, O unapproachable Light. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνοῦντάς σε· Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον.
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Saints and Feasts

January 12

Sunday after Epiphany

January 12

Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

January 12

Tatiana the Martyr of Rome

Saint Tatiana was the daughter of a most distinguished consul of Rome. She became a deaconess of the Church, and for her confession of the Faith of Christ, she endured many torments. As she was suffering, angels punished her tormentors with the same torments they inflicted on her, until they cried out that they could no longer endure the scourges invisibly brought upon them. She was beheaded during the reign of Alexander Severus (111-135).

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 1st Tone. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.

BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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