Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-03-30
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
General Announcements
Parish Calendar

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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (828) 253-3754
  • Fax:
  • (828) 253-1277
  • Street Address:

  • 227 Cumberland Avenue

  • Asheville, NC 28801
  • Mailing Address:

  • P.O.Box 8369, Asheville, NC 28814

  • Asheville, NC 28801

Services Schedule

Saturday Evenings: 5:00 PM Great Vespers
Sunday Mornings: 8:30 AM Matins | 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Wednesday Evenings: 6:00 PM Paraklesis | 7:00 PM Bible Study

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy.
Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. John Climacus in the Plagal Fourth Mode

With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls.
Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς, τής ερήμου τό άγονον εγεώργησας, καί τοίς εκ βάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τούς πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τή οικουμένη λάμπων τοίς θαύμασι, Ιωάννη Πατήρ ημών, Όσιε, Πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, defender and commander in a time of war, I, your City, offer gratitude for victory, for you rescued me from suff'rings, O Theotokos. Since the power you possess is unassailable, from all dangers I entreat you to deliver me, that I may cry to you: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Sunday of St. John Climacus
Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20

Ἀδελφοί, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ, λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε. Καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἄνθρωποι μὲν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν, καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ, ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος· ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος· ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

Sunday of St. John Climacus
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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Saints and Feasts

March 30

Sunday of St. John Climacus

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on March 30, where his biography may be found. He is celebrated today because his book, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is a sure guide to the ascetic life, written by a great man of prayer experienced in all forms of the monastic polity; it teaches the seeker after salvation how to lay a sound foundation for his struggles, how to detect and war against each of the passions, how to avoid the snares laid by the demons, and how to rise from the rudimental virtues to the heights of Godlike love and humility. It is held in such high esteem that it is universally read in its entirety in monasteries during the Great Fast.

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General Announcements

Visitors: Welcome! We are delighted to have you with us today. A few reminders: Holy Communion is reserved for those baptized and confirmed in the Orthodox Church who have prepared through prayer, fasting, and Confession. If you are not in communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (e.g., Armenians, Copts, Oriental Orthodox), please refrain from approaching the Chalice. All are welcome to receive a blessing at the end of the service. Thank you for your understanding!

His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos will visit to our parish on Sunday, April 6.

Movement, Breathing & Relaxation Class – Starts April 1! Find balance through movement and breath with Bill Paravano every Tuesday, 9-10 AM, in the fellowship hall. Open to all! A class designed to release tension, restore balance, and promote relaxation. With over 30 years of experience in martial arts and Osteopathic bodywork, Bill offers a peaceful space to help you feel more relaxed, centered, and energized. 

Philoptochos meets on Tuesday, April 8  @ 5:30 pm. Archdiocesean Hurricane Relief is still available; contact [email protected]. 

Annual Holy Trinity Scholarships: The parish is offering scholarships for H.S. seniors and current college students. Up to $6,000 will be awarded, with amounts and recipients determined by the Scholarship Committee. Applications open March 29 and must be submitted by midnight, May 10, 2025. To apply, request the application package by emailing [email protected]. 

Scholarships for Camp: Philoptochos and the Foundation will give scholarships to Camp St. Stephen. Registration opens March 20th.  Contact Julie Delich at 828 777-2202 Email: [email protected].  So you can get applications to apply for our internal scholarship.

All Velouchi & Daughters of Evrytania Members: Please gather at the hall this Sunday (3/30/25) for a group picture to appear in the Convention ad book.

GOYA Luminary Sale: Each luminary is $5 and can include up to three names under one of the following categories: In Honor Of, In Memory Of, or For the Health Of. Luminaries will be available for purchase during coffee hour on Sunday, March 30, April 6, and April 13.

Coffee Hour: Sign up to volunteer for a coffee hour by emailing the Church Office [email protected] or calling 828-253-3754. 

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Parish Calendar

  • Liturgical Services

    March 30 to April 27, 2025

    SUN
    MON
    TUE
    WED
    THU
    FRI
    SAT
    30
    8:30AM Matins
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    31
    6:00PM Great Compline
    1
    APR
    6:00PM Great Compline
    2
    6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy
    7:00PM Adult Catechism & Fellowship
    3
    6:00PM Great Compline
    7:00PM Young Adult Bible Study
    4
    6:00PM The Akathist Hymn
    5
    5:00PM Vespers
    6
    8:30AM Matins
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    7
    6:00PM Great Compline
    8
    6:00PM Great Compline
    9
    6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy
    7:00PM Adult Catechism & Fellowship
    10
    6:00PM Great Compline
    11
    6:00PM Small Compline
    12
    9:00AM Matins & Liturgy on the Saturday of Lazarus
    5:00PM Vespers
    13
    8:30AM Matins
    10:00AM Divine Liturgy
    6:00PM Bridegroom Matins
    14
    6:00PM Bridegroom Matins
    15
    6:00PM Bridegroom Matins
    16
    9:00AM Presanctified Liturgy
    6:00PM Sacrament of Holy Unction
    6:45PM Bridegroom Matins
    17
    9:00AM Vesperal Liturgy
    5:30PM Passion Matins
    18
    9:00AM The Royal Hours of Holy Friday
    2:00PM Vespers of the Descent from the Cross
    6:00PM The Lamentations
    19
    9:00AM Vesperal Liturgy
    11:00PM Vigil of the Resurrection
    11:30PM Matins & Liturgy of the Resurrection
    20
    10:30AM Agape Vespers
    21
    22
    23
    9:00AM Matins & Liturgy for St. George
    24
    25
    26
    5:00PM Vespers

  • Events

    March 30 to April 20, 2025

    Sunday, March 30

    11:30AM GreekSchoolPresentation

    12:00PM Spring General Assembly

    Sunday, April 6

    11:30AM Fellowship Hosted by Zourzoukis Family

    Tuesday, April 8

    5:30PM Philoptochos Meeting

    Saturday, April 12

    11:30AM All Ministry Holy Week Prep

    12:00PM DOP setup for 4/13/25

    Sunday, April 13

    11:30AM Daughters of Penelope Fish Luncheon

    Friday, April 18

    4:00PM GOYA Candles and Luminaries

    Sunday, April 20

    12:00PM Community Picnic

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