December 01
Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2024-12-01
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
Holy Trinity Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (609) 653-8092
- Fax:
- (609) 653-0375
- Street Address:
- 7004 Ridge Ave
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
- Mailing Address:
- 7004 Ridge Ave
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15 am.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2024-11-24
- Publish Date:
- 2024-11-17
- Publish Date:
- 2024-11-10
- Publish Date:
- 2024-11-03
- Publish Date:
- 2024-10-27
- Publish Date:
- 2024-10-20
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
ان القوات الملائكية ظهروا على قبرك الموقر والحراس صاروا كالاموات ومريم وقفت عند القبر طالبة جسدك الطاهر فسبيت الجحيم ولم تجرب منها وصادفت البتول مانحاً الحياة فيامن قام من الاموات يارب المجد لك.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Arabic Standard
Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν Προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. 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 Ephesians 2:4-10.
Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
البروكيمنون. Plagal Second Mode. مزمور 27: 9، 1.
خلص يالله شعبك وبارك ميراثك
Verse: إليك يا رب صرخت، إلهي
فصل من رسالة بولس الى أَفسس 2: 4-10.
يَُّا إِخْوَة، اَللهُ الَّذِي هُوَ غَنِيٌّ فِي الرَّحْمَةِ، مِنْ أَجْلِ مَحَبَّتِهِ الْكَثِيرَةِ الَّتِي أَحَبَّنَا بِهَا، وَنَحْنُ أَمْوَاتٌ بِالْخَطَايَا أَحْيَانَا مَعَ الْمَسِيحِ - بِالنِّعْمَةِ أَنْتُمْ مُخَلَّصُونَ - وَأَقَامَنَا مَعَهُ، وَأَجْلَسَنَا مَعَهُ فِي السَّمَاوِيَّاتِ فِي الْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ، لِيُظْهِرَ فِي الدُّهُورِ الآتِيَةِ غِنَى نِعْمَتِهِ الْفَائِقَ بِاللُّطْفِ عَلَيْنَا فِي الْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ. لأَنَّكُمْ بِالنِّعْمَةِ مُخَلَّصُونَ، بِالإِيمَانِ، وَذَلِكَ لَيْسَ مِنْكُمْ. هُوَ عَطِيَّةُ اللهِ. لَيْسَ مِنْ أَعْمَالٍ كَيْلاَ يَفْتَخِرَ أَحَدٌ. لأَنَّنَا نَحْنُ عَمَلُهُ، مَخْلُوقِينَ فِي الْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ لأَعْمَالٍ صَالِحَةٍ، قَدْ سَبَقَ اللهُ فَأَعَدَّهَا لِكَيْ نَسْلُكَ فِيهَا.
Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:4-10.
Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεός, πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει, διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ - χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι - καὶ συνήγειρεν, καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ· ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ· τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν· θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον· οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται. Αὐτοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν ποίημα, κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ θεός, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν.
Gospel Reading
14th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:35-43
At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
14th Sunday of Luke
لوقا 18: 35-43
لوقا 18: 35-43
35 في ذلك الزمان فيما يسوع بالقْرَبَ مِنْ أَرِيحَا كَانَ أَعْمَى جَالِساً علَى الطَّرِيقِ يَسْتَعْطِي. 36فَلَمَّا سَمِعَ الْجَمْعَ مُجْتَازاً سَأَلَ: ((مَا عَسَى أَنْيَكُونَ هَذَا؟)) 37فَأَخْبَرُوهُ أَنَّ يَسُوعَ النَّاصِرِيَّ مُجْتَازٌ. 38فَصَرَخَ قَائِلاً : ((يَا يَسُوعُ ابْنَ دَاوُدَ ، ارْحَمْنِي!)). 39فَانْتَهَرَهُ الْمُتَقَدِّمُونَ لِيَسْكُتَ ، أَمَّا هُوَ فَصَرَخَ أَكْثَرَ كَثِيراً: ((يَا ابْنَ دَاوُدَ ، ارْحَمْنِي! )). 40فَوَقَفَ يَسُوعُ وَأَمَرَ أَنْ يُقَدَّمَ إِلَيْهِ. وَلَمَّا اقْتَرَبَ سَأَلَهُ 41قَائِلاً ((مَاذَا تُرِيدُ أَنْ أَفْعَلَ بِكَ؟)) فَقَالَ: ((يَا سَيِّدُ ، أَنْ أُبْصِرَ! )). 42فَقَالَ لَهُ يَسُوعُ: ((أَبْصِرْ. إِيمَانُكَ قَدْ شَفَاكَ)). 43وَفِي الْحَالِ أَبْصَرَ ، وَتَبِعَهُ وَهُوَ يُمَجِّدُ اللهَ. وَجَمِيعُ الشَّعْبِ إِذْ رَأَوْا سَبَّحُوا اللهَ.
14th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 18:35-43
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ᾿Εγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν αὐτὸν εἰς ῾Ιεριχὼ τυφλός τις ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν προσαιτῶν· ἀκούσας δὲ ὄχλου διαπορευομένου ἐπυνθάνετο τί εἴη ταῦτα. ἀπήγγειλαν δὲ αὐτῷ ὅτι ᾿Ιησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος παρέρχεται. καὶ ἐβόησε λέγων· ᾿Ιησοῦ υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με· καὶ οἱ προάγοντες ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ· αὐτὸς δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με. σταθεὶς δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ἀχθῆναι πρὸς αὐτόν. ἐγγίσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν λέγων· τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε· Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω. καὶ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἀνάβλεψον· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε. καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψε, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν· καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἰδὼν ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ Θεῷ.
Saints and Feasts
December 01
Nahum the Prophet
The Prophet Nahum had Elkesaeus (Elkosh) as his homeland, and was from the tribe of Symeon; he is seventh in order among the twelve Minor Prophets He prophesied during the time of Hezekias, after the destruction of Samaria (721 years before Christ), but before the ten tribes were taken into captivity; he prophesied against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. His name means "comforter." His book of prophecy is divided into three chapters.
December 01
Philaret the Merciful of Amnia
Saint Philaret a native of Paphlagonia in Asia Minor, was a virtuous Christian layman who lived in lawful wedlock and raised a family. He was most renowned for his generosity to all in need. With the permission of God, in a short space of time he lost the greater part of his possessions to theft and other misfortunes and was left with nothing but his family, his home, and a little livestock. Yet he continued to give generously to the poor despite the faint-heartedness of his family, who reproached him for giving alms when they were in need themselves; and God, seeing his faith, restored his prosperity to him many times over. He foresaw the day of his death, and reposed in an odour of sanctity in Constantinople in 789.
December 01
Ananias the Persian
December 01
Holy Father Theocletus the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Lacedaemonia
December 01
Our Holy Fathers Ananius and Solochon, Archbishops of Ephesus
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
CHURCH SERVICES
† December 3, Tuesday Evening, Great Vespers 6:00 pm., St. Barbara (in Toms River)
† December 4, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Barbara (Here)
† December 5, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Savvas
† December 5, Thursday evening, Great Vespers 6:00 pm., St. Nicholas (in Atlantic City)
† December 6, Friday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Nicholas (in Atlantic City)
† December 9, Monday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am.
† December 12, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Spyridon
† December 24, Tuesday Morning, Orthros, Great Hours, Great Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 9:00 am.
† December 24, Tuesday Evening, (Christmas Eve), Orthros and Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 8:00 pm.
† December 26, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos (at neighboring parishes)
† December 27, Friday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Stephen (at neighboring parishes)
† January 1, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., The Circumcision of Our Lord
PARISH NEWS
●Pangari Schedule: Stephanie Farrell, Carol Kafkalas, Anthony Panetta and Nick Yiannos.
●Go Fund Me Page: Our Holy Trinity Church has established a Go Fund Me Page to raise funds for our new church. It is posted on the church's Facebook page. Please share this post to your friends and families.
●Today's coffee hour will be hosted by Hariklia Lemoniotis in the Fellowship Hall. If you are hosting the coffee hour please make sure that all products are nut free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Thank you! Please call or email Faten Dib 609-226-2691 or [email protected] today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host the coffee hour!
●Our Junior Dance Group (all ages up to 6th grade) will begin practice today at 12:30 pm. in our TLC lobby. Please contact Marianna and Christine at [email protected] with your child's name and age and your contact information (name, phone and email).
●GOYA BASKETBALL: Our Kids will be playing at home today. Our JV Boys at 3:00, our girls will be playing at 4:00 and our older boys will be playing at 5:00. Come out and support our kids! Believe in Blue!
●COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD: Those parishioners who wish to include their family name in our Parish Christmas Card are asked to use the form attached and mail to the church office, or contact Georgia Psilopoulos at 609-287-3179. A donation of $20 or more per family is requested. Deadline is Sunday, December 8th.
●Attention all Parish Council Members and Youth Workers: You should be receiving new email notifications from Sterling for training and/or screening. Please keep an eye out for those emails.
CHURCH REMINDERS ● Wearing masks is now optional in the church and throughout the community center. Those who are feeling sick should stay at home. ● We will continue to live-stream our church services.
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION ● Holy Communion is offered to those baptized Orthodox Christians who are in canonical good standing and who have prepared themselves for the reception of the Sacrament by prayer and fasting. Blessed Bread is available for all our visitors at the very end of the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School students receive Holy Communion first and then we will approach from the center aisles, starting with the front pews, one pew at a time.
UPCOMING EVENTS 2024 (see attached flyers)
*December 6: GOYA Christmas Party & Tree Decorating
*December 8: Parish Council Elections
*December 11: Philoptochos Christmas Party RSVP by December 8th
*December 15: Olde Time Christmas and Christmas Pageant
*December 12 & 13: Christmas Caroling NEW DATES!!
*January 31-February 1-2: Greek Winter Feast
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS● Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS VISITATIOS● The Philoptochos Sisters are visiting all our stay-at-home parishioners. All Parishioners are welcome to join us as we bring our Christmas greetings. There are two dates as we have many on our list. Join us for either Wednesday, November 20 or December 04, or you can do both. We will meet in the church parking lot at 12 noon. Please confirm with Ginny Kramvis email [email protected], text or call 609 513 2357 or Maria Marinakis email [email protected] text or call 609 741 6237. Thank you.
CHRISTMAS CAROLING● Signups for Christmas Caroling will begin on Sunday November 24th thru Sunday December 8th in the Church Narthex or Fellowship Hall.
BIBLE STUDY● Our next bible study group will meet on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 via zoom.
MEMORIALS● If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date.
PARKING● Due to safety regulations, please do not park cars along the curb in front of the church and the community center during church services and other events. Thank you!