Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-09-29
Bulletin Contents
Father Paisius McGrath, Presbyter
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Upcoming Services and Events
Announcements
Bulletin Inserts

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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (228) 388-6138
  • Street Address:

  • 255 Beauvoir Rd.

  • Biloxi, MS 39531

Contact Information

Father Paisius McGrath
Parish Presbyter

[email protected] | 228-546-4541
Mr. Edward Maikranze
Parish Council President

[email protected] | 325-260-8891

Services Schedule

Service schedule varies.  The current schedule can be found in the bulletin or parish website.

 

Past Bulletins


Father Paisius McGrath, Presbyter

Glory to Jesus Christ! Greetings to all the faithful members and families of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ continue to bless and guide us all as we together grow and develop our spiritual lives as His followers!

Today on the 2nd Sunday of Saint Luke we are given a clear message on how following Christ impacts and changes those seeking to live as faithful Christians. In today's Gospel Reading from Saint Luke 6:31-36 we find that the Christian life is set according to a life centered on love for God which leads straight to a love for others both friends, neighbors and even those who humanly seem to be enemies or opposed to Christ. Today's passage urging the Golden Rule of treating others how we want to be treated is grounded first and foremost in love for God. For without love for God both spiritually and physically, love for others becomes nothing more than an empty human goodness principle. But by being grounded in love for God, love for others is not only possible but demanded for us!
 
         Your Pastor;
         Father Paisius R McGrath 

 

 

  

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Hymns of the Day

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.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal 1st Tone. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
Unknown, 4th century

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Saints and Feasts

September 29

Kyriakos the Hermit of Palestine

This Saint was born in Corinth in 448. He went to Palestine to the Lavra of Euthymius the Great, but because of his youth was sent by Saint Euthymius to Saint Gerasimus; after the death of Saint Gerasimus he returned to the Lavra of Saint Euthymius. Later he took on a more rigorous life of asceticism in the wilderness of Natoufa, where there was nothing to eat except the exceedingly bitter wild herb called squills, which, however, through his prayers, God made sweet for him and his disciple. He lived 107 years and reposed in the year 555.

October 01

The Feast of the Holy Skepi of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.

The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.

October 01

Romanos the Melodist

Saint Romanos flourished during the reign of Anastasius (491-518). He was from Emesa of Syria, and apparently was born of Jewish parents, for a hymn written in his honour in Greek says he was "of Hebrew stock," and it has furthermore been noted that he uses many Semitic idioms in his writings. He was baptized an Orthodox Christian, and at some time became a deacon in the Church of Beirut. He was the first composer of the kontakia, the foremost of which is that of the feast of Christ's Nativity, On this day the Virgin .... In composing many of his kontakia. Saint Romanos was inspired by the hymns of Saint Ephraim of Syria.

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Upcoming Services and Events

  • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Calendar

    September 29 to October 6, 2024

    Sunday, September 29

    Second Sunday of Luke

    Saint Kyriakos of Palestine

    9:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, October 1

    Saint Romanos the Melodist

    Holy Protection of the Theotokos

    9:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, October 2

    6:00PM Daily Vespers and Talk with Potluck Meal

    Saturday, October 5

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    6:00PM Byzantine Chant Class

    Sunday, October 6

    Commemoration of Saint Romanos the Melodist

    3rd Sunday of Luke

    Orthodox Music Sunday

    Holy Apostle Thomas

    9:30AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:30PM Catechuman Class

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Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are pleased to announce that beginning on Monday, September 30, we will begin our once a month new Practical Orthodoxy Group. We encourage everyone to join us as we fellowship and learn together the practical and nuts and bolts practices in our lives as Orthodox Christians and faithful members of this Parish Community. For more information please talk with Father Paisius and Cassidy and Crystal Anderson.  See bulletin inserts for the event flyer.

We offer a reminder that every Sunday following Divine Liturgy we offer the Prayers of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion. We encourage anyone who can to join us as we offer these beautiful prayers of Thanksgiving for having received the Precious Body and Blood of Christ in Holy Communion!

Today following Divine Liturgy we ask for any volunteers willing to help at our upcoming Pastry sale to join us for an important meeting with Steve Collins so we can organize how we can help with this important Parish event.

We are pleased to announce that we have almost reached our fundraising goal for the purchase of a new Chalice set for our Parish. Thank you to our families and individuals who have already made donations and we ask that anyone else wishing to help please talk with our Parish Council today!

For anyone who is interested in learning more about our Byzantine Chant, we are having a Chanting class every Saturday at 5:00 pm. Please talk with our Chanter Angelos Vamvakas for further information.

Today we ask that everyone please note that when you light candles in the Narthex Sandbox to be careful not to put them to close to the edges and too close to the Icon Stands and Icon Vestments. Thanks in advance!

We are pleased to announce that the printed copies of our Parish October schedule are now available in the Narthex and Church Side Entrance. Please pick up your copy and join us in the worship of our Parish Community.  The schedule is also on the church website at www.holytrinitybiloxi.org

UPCOMING PARISH ELECTIONS

On Sunday, October 13 following Divine Liturgy we will have our Parish Fall General Assembly. At this Assembly we will hear reports about the ongoing life of our Parish Community and take nominations for 2 open positions on Parish Council, for our Parish Elections Committee and for our Parish Audit Committee. Please be mindful that to vote at the Parish Assembly and to be nominated to serve in Parish Leadership every must be Members in good standing both spiritually and financially. Our Parish Council Elections will be held Lord Willing on Sunday, November 17. Please join us in supporting our Parish Community by participating in our Parish General Assembly!

Please note anyone nominated for Parish Council Elections will be asked to attend several classes with Father Paisius before the election to learn the duties and responsibilities of a Parish Council Member in our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

 CHRISMATION

We offer our best wishes and congratulations to the Newly Illumined servant of God, Michael Joshua Brashears who was received into the Church through Holy Chrismation this past Wednesday evening. May the Lord bless His servant Michael and his sponsor John Collins and their families as we all rejoice together with them!

CATECHUMEN

This morning we are pleased to welcome Isaac Johnson as our 23rd and newest Catechumen. May the Lord our God bless His servant Isaac as he continues on his journey of Faith and learning of the Orthodox Faith!

We offer a reminder that Sunday, October, 6 we will begin with our Parish Catechumen classes following Divine Liturgy. We ask that all our Catechumens please join us as we begin the journey of Catechism together!

BIRTHDAYS

This week we extend our best wishes and congratulations to Evie Magiros as she celebrates her birthday on September 30,  to Penelope Loukatos as she celebrates her birthday on October 3, to Betlehem Gebremariam as she celebrates her birthday on October 3, to Yuhanna Eyakim as she celebrates her birthday on October 4, and to Louis Peters as he celebrates his birthday on October 4. May the Lord our God bless His servants Evie, Penelope, Betlehem, Yuhanna and Louis and grant to them many more blessed and happy years!

If we missed your anniversary or birthday it means we don't have you information listed on our roster.  Please let us know so we can make the updates.

✝️MEMORIAL✝️

On Sunday, September 29, following Divine Liturgy we will offer the 1 year Memorial for our faithful parishioner, Mihalis Kastrinos. May his memory be eternal!

        🙏PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND RECOVERING🙏

Pray for Father Paisius, Saidi Maalouf, Niki Arnold, Wilson Arnold, Karen Henderson, Photine Hagicostas, and Demetri Vlahos as they recover from their illnesses.  May the Lord our God quickly heal His servants.  Get well soon. Let us continue to pray for those of our Parish Community who are recovering in various ways. Let us always remember that praying for each other is important and beneficial to all!

Please let Father Paisius know of any parishioner who is sick so we may pray for them. 

ORTHODOX STEWARDSHIP

Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Becoming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As Stewards, we affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which they have been blessed.  See bulletin inserts for the 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form and a current list of parishioners who have pledged for this year.  

 

 

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Bulletin Inserts

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