January 05
Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2025-01-05
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:
- 2025-01-19
- Publish Date:
- 2025-01-12
- Publish Date:
- 2024-12-29
- Publish Date:
- 2024-12-25
- Publish Date:
- 2024-12-22
- Publish Date:
- 2024-12-15
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode
Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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 ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
لتفرح السماويات وتبتهج الارضيات ، لأن الرب صنع عزاً بساعده ، ووطئ الموت بالموت، وصار بكرالاموات ، وأنقذنا من جوف الجحيم، ومنح العالم الرحمة العظمى.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Arabic Standard
Apolytikion for Eve of Epiphany in the Fourth Mode
River Jordan was turned back by Elisseus' mantle once, when the fiery man of zeal Elias had been taken up; then were its waters divided hither and thither. The running streams became dry passage unto him, truly as a sign and type of Baptism, whereby we pass to the other side of the shifting stream of this fleeting life. Christ hath appeared in the Jordan River, to sanctify the waters.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἀπεστρέφετο ποτέ, ὁ Ἰορδάνης ποταμός, τὴ μηλωτὴ Ἐλισαιέ, ἀναληφθέντος Ἡλιοῦ, καὶ διηρεῖτο τὰ ὕδατα ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν, καὶ γέγονεν αὐτῷ, ξηρὰ ὁδὸς ἡ ὑγρά, εἰς τύπον ἀληθῶς τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, δι' οὗ ἡμεῖς τὴν ῥέουσαν, τοῦ βίου διαπερῶμεν διάβασιν, Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ, ἁγιᾶσαι τὰ ὕδατα.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Greek Standard Text
إن نهر الأردن قد انكفأ راجعاً قديماً بوشاح أليشع عند صعود إيليا وانشق الماء إلى هذه الجهة وإلى تلك فحصلت له المادة الرطبة طريقاً يابسة فكان ذلك رسماً للمعمودية حقاً التي بها نجوز سبيل العمر الزائل. المسيح ظهر في الأردن ليقدس الماء.
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Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Ἐν τοῖς ῥείθροις σήμερον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, γεγονῶς ὁ Κύριος, τῶ Ἰωάννη ἐκβοᾷ. Μὴ δειλιάσης βαπτίσαι με, σῶσαι γὰρ ἥκω, Ἀδὰμ τὸν πρωτόπλαστον.
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 Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8.
TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
البروكيمنون. Plagal Second Mode. مزمور 27: 9، 1.
خلص يالله شعبك وبارك ميراثك
Verse: إليك يا رب صرخت، إلهي
فصل من رسالة بولس الثانية الى اهل تيموثاوس 4: 5-8.
يَا وَلَدي تِيمُوثَاوُس، اصْحُ فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ. احْتَمِلِ الْمَشَقَّاتِ. اعْمَلْ عَمَلَ الْمُبَشِّرِ. تَمِّمْ خِدْمَتَكَ. فَإِنِّي أَنَا الآنَ أُسْكَبُ سَكِيباً، وَوَقْتُ انْحِلاَلِي قَدْ حَضَرَ. قَدْ جَاهَدْتُ الْجِهَادَ الْحَسَنَ، أَكْمَلْتُ السَّعْيَ، حَفِظْتُ الإِيمَانَ، وَأَخِيراً قَدْ وُضِعَ لِي إِكْلِيلُ الْبِرِّ، الَّذِي يَهَبُهُ لِي فِي ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ الرَّبُّ الدَّيَّانُ الْعَادِلُ، وَلَيْسَ لِي فَقَطْ، بَلْ لِجَمِيعِ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ ظُهُورَهُ أَيْضاً.
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 Τιμόθεον β' 4:5-8.
Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον. Ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀναλύσεως ἐφέστηκεν. Τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα· λοιπόν, ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ κύριος ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής· οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοί, ἀλλὰ καὶ πάσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσιν τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ.
Gospel Reading
Sunday before Epiphany
The Reading is from Mark 1:1-8
The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophets, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John was baptizing in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Sunday before Epiphany
مرقس 1: 1-8
مرقس 1: 1-8
1 بَدْءُ إِنْجِيلِ يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ ابْنِ اللَّهِ،2كَمَا هُوَ مَكْتُوبٌ فِي الأَنْبِيَاءِ: (( هَا أَنَا أُرْسِلُ أَمَامَ وَجْهِكَ مَلاَكِي، الَّذِي يُهَيِّئُ طَرِيقَكَ قُدَّامَكَ. 3 صَوْتُ صَارِخٍ فِي الْبَرِّيَّةِ: أَعِدُّوا طَرِيقَ الرَّبِّ، اصْنَعُوا سُبُلَهُ مُسْتَقِيمَةً)). 4كَانَ يُوحَنَّا يُعَمِّدُ فِي الْبَرِّيَّةِ وَيَكْرِزُ بِمَعْمُودِيَّةِ التَّوْبَةِ لِمَغْفِرَةِ الْخَطَايَا. 5 وَخَرَجَ إِلَيْهِ جَمِيعُ كُورَةِ الْيَهُودِيَّةِ وَأَهْلُ أُورُشَلِيمَ وَاعْتَمَدُوا جَمِيعُهُمْ مِنْهُ فِي نَهْرِ الأُرْدُنِّ، مُعْتَرِفِينَ بِخَطَايَاهُمْ. 6 وَكَانَ يُوحَنَّا يَلْبَسُ وَبَرَ الإِبِلِ وَمِنْطَقَةً مِنْ جِلْدٍ عَلَى حَقَوَيْهِ، وَيَأْكُلُ جَرَاداً وَعَسَلاً بَرِّيّاً. 7وَكَانَ يَكْرِزُ قَائِلاً: ((يَأْتِي بَعْدِي مَنْ هُوَ أَقْوَى مِنِّي ، الَّذِي لَسْتُ أَهْلاً أَنْ أَنْحَنِيَ وَأَحُلَّ سُيُورَ حِذَائِهِ. 8أَنَا عَمَّدْتُكُمْ بِالْمَاءِ ، وَأَمَّا هُوَ فَسَيُعَمِّدُكُمْ بِالرُّوحِ الْقُدُسِ)).
Sunday before Epiphany
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 1:1-8
᾿Αρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ᾿Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ. ῾Ως γέγραπται ἐν τοῖς προφήταις, ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου· φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ, ἐγένετο ᾿Ιωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ ᾿Ιουδαία χώρα καὶ οἱ ῾Ιεροσολυμῖται, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο πάντες ἐν τῷ ᾿Ιορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν. Ἦν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιωάννης ἐνδεδυμένος τρίχας καμήλου καὶ ζώνην δερματίνην περὶ τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐσθίων ἀκρίδας καὶ μέλι ἄγριον. Καὶ ἐκήρυσσε λέγων· ἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω μου, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς κύψας λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ· ἐγὼ μὲν ἐβάπτισα ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι, αὐτὸς δὲ βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι ῾Αγίῳ.
Wisdom of the Fathers
Repentance is the renewal of baptism and is a contract with God for a fresh start in life.
Ladder of Divine Ascent Step 5:On Penitence, Paulist Press pg. 121, 6th century
It was for that reason that Joshua, son of Nun, removed his sandals (Cf. Jos. 5:15), in order that he also could preserve the gift of so great a function for Him who was to come. It is for that reason that John says, 'A man is coming after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose,' ...
Seven Exegetical Works, 4.22, 4th Century
Saints and Feasts
January 05
Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
January 05
The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas
When the persecution of Diocletian broke out in 290, Saint Theopemptus, a bishop, was taken for his confession of Christ, and convicted Diocletian to his face for his error and ungodliness. Remaining unhurt after cruel tortures, he was given poison to drink, which had been prepared by a sorcerer named Theonas. Protected by divine grace from this also, he drew Theonas to Christ, and after other torments, was beheaded. Saint Theonas was cast into a pit and buried alive.
January 05
Syncletiki of Alexandria
Saint Syncletike was from Alexandria in Egypt. She lived eighty-three years in virginity and asceticism, and became the leader and teacher of many nuns. What Saint Anthony the Great was to men, she became to women: a model of mortification of the flesh, of patience in afflictions, and of wise instruction; for this, she is known a "Amma," a title corresponding to "Abba." Towards the end of her long life, she was stricken with an exceedingly painful disease, which she endured with faith and magnanimity. She reposed in the middle of the fourth century. It is said of Saint Syncletike that she was the virgin who hid Saint Athanasius from the Arians for more than a year in the environs of Alexandria, and it is to Saint Athanasius that her life is ascribed (PG 18:1488-1557).
January 05
Gregory of Akrita
January 05
Apollinaria of Egypt
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
CHURCH SERVICES
†January 5, Sunday, Orthros, Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Great Agiasmos 8:30 am.
†January 6, Monday, Orthros, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil & Great Agiasmos 9:00 am. EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
†January 7, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. John the Baptist
†January 16, Thursday Evening, Great Vespers 6:00 pm., at Vineland St. Anthony
†January 17, Friday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Anthony (at Vineland)
†January 18, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Sts. Athanasios & Cyril
†January 25, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Gregory the Theologian
†January 30, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs
PARISH NEWS
●Pangari Schedule: Haitham Dib & Maria Marinakis.
●A three year memorial will be held today for Panagiotis Semertzidis, father of Harry Semertzidis. May his memory be eternal.
●Calendar and Stewardship Packets for 2025 are available in the Narthex.
●HOUSE BLESSINGS: Those who would like to have their homes blessed should call Lisa Mitoulis at 653-8092 ext. 5 to set up a convenient time.
● Today's coffee hour will be hosted by Georgia Psilopoulos & Faten Dib 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!
●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.
●Our Junior Dance Group (all ages up to 6th grade) has begun to practice. Please contact Marianna and Christine for more information at [email protected] with your child's name and age and your contact information (name, phone and email).
● GOYA BASKETBALL: We are excited to announce that, following a very successful season in which both our girl's and boy's teams finished with winning records, both teams have advanced to the DVGOBL playoffs to be played this coming January. Even more exciting is that, as a result of the boy's team finishing with the top record in the league, our church will be hosting the DVGOBL championships on Sunday, January 12th. Please be sure to wish our kids well as they continue to represent the church with sportsmanship and pride, and also if you can mark your calendars for that January 12th date to (we hope) be able to cheer on our kids as they compete for the league championships. Thanks so much and Believe in Blue!
● Korea Fundraiser: Please see Maria Fotiou to donate to the church in Korea. Thank you all for the steadfast support that has been provided to Metropolitan Ambrosios and the Church in Korea that he has shepherded with much love and commitment for many years.
●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)
*January 6: Epiphany
*January 12: Vasilopita Sunday
*January 12: GOYA Basketball Finals - Here
*January 13: 10th Anniversary Gala - Metropolitan Apostolos
*January 25: GOYA Ski Trip
*January 26: Greek Letters Day Celebration
*January 31-February 1-2: Greek Winter Feast
*February 9: Triodion Begins
*February 9: Godparents Sunday
*February 14-16: Music & Dance Festival
*March 3: Lent Begins
*March 14-15: Philoptochos Yard Sale
*March 15: District Oratorical Festival - Here!
*March 22: GOYA Sights and Sounds - Here!
*March 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos
*April 20: Resurrection
GOYA SIGHTS & SOUNDS● SAVE THE DATE! We are hosting Sights and Sounds on Saturday, March 22, 2025! Members of our planning committee will be reaching out to many parishioners to volunteer their time and talents for this major event on behalf of our youth. We thank the members of our committee: Nancie Arsenis, Tula Christopoulos, Faten Dib, Donna Efstatos & Dorrie Papademetriou.
TLC BOARD MEETING● There will be a TLC Board meeting on Wednesday, January 8th at 5:30 pm.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS● Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase. ● Our next general meeting will be on Sunday, January 19th after the Divine Liturgy.
BIBLE STUDY● Our next bible study group will meet on Tuesday, January 7th 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!