Sunday Bulletin December 9, 2018 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 13555 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas 75240 Office 972-991-1166 Fax 972-661-1717 www.holytrinitydallas.org Reverend Father Peter Kostakis Presiding Priest Reverend Father Mark Pakes - Assistant Priest Reverend Father John Essa, retired Reverend Deacon Athanasios Clint Sharpley Reverend Deacon Christopher Stern
Daily Commemoration of Saints Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos; Hannah the Righteous, mother of Samuel the Prophet; Narses the Martyr of Persia; The Consecration of the Church of the Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre) in the Holy City of Jerusalem Thomas the Righteous of Bithynia; The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon; Holy Martyrs Miracus and Barsabas; Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople; Holy Martyrs Ascepsia and Aethal; The Glorious King Nikephoros Phokas; Leontios the Righteous of Monemvasia Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous; Holy New Martyr Peter the Aleut; John (or Joachim), Bishop of Zichni Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska & First Saint of America; The Holy Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes of Greater Armenia; Lucia the Virgin-martyr; Gabriel the Hieromartyr, Archbishop of Serbia The Holy Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius, and Callinicus of Asia Minor, and Philemon, Apollonius, and Arian of Alexandria Eleutherios the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Illyricum, and his mother Anthia; The Martyr Susannah the Deaconess 2
Hymns at the Small Entrance Sunday, December 9, 2018 RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, THIRD TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 83 Let all to things above in heaven rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm and eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy. PRIEST ENTRANCE HYMN, SECOND TONE Come let us bow down to Christ as we worship Him the Son of God. Save us O Son of God, who did rise from the dead. We sing You, alleluia! RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, THIRD TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 83 Let all to things above in heaven rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm and eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy. HYMN FOR SAINT ANNA, FOURTH TONE Today the bonds of childlessness are broken. For hearing the prayers of Joachim and Anne, God promised that against all hope they would give birth to the Maiden of God. He, the Uncircumscribed, would be born of her, when He would become man, and by the Angel's example, He commands us to call to her: "Rejoice, Maiden full of the grace, the Lord is with you." HYMN FOR THE CHURCH, PLAGAL FOURTH TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 115 O blessed are You, O Christ our God, Who by sending down the Holy Spirit upon them made the fishermen wise and through them, illumined the world; and to You the universe was ever drawn, all glory to You O Lord. KONTAKION, FOURTH TONE (Ἡ Παρθένος σήµερον ) On this day the whole wide world * is celebrating * that Saint Anne conceived a child,* which was a miracle of God. * And she gave birth * to the one who bore the divine Logos,* in ways passing speech and thought. 3
Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27 Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. Now this is an allegory: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more than the children of her that is married.". Gospel Reading The Gospel According to Luke 13:10-17 At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him. 4
HTGOC Men s Ministry As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Holy Trinity Men s Ministry will meet the first Saturday of every month in the Boardroom at 9:00 a.m. All men who are members of one of the Metroplex s Orthodox parishes, as well as those who are on the journey to Orthodoxy are invited to attend. For more information about the Men s Ministry group contact: Andy Atalis (214-923-7454) Stephen Konstans (214-228-1030) or Fr. Mark Pakes (972-814-2251) 5
Parish Council Schedule Dec 9 Matt Fossey, Charles Pappas, Nick Cimino, Jimmy Horiates, Gus Kostas, Ellena Fox Dec 16 Amelia Fritz, Wade Stephens, John Nickolas, Bill Zaemes, Peter Hronas Please enjoy our short Christmas Concert given by the Holy Trinity Choir at the end of Liturgy on December 9, 2018, in the Sanctuary. 6
PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Brandon Bell, USAF Michael Bocan-Collins, PO1, US Navy Thomas C. Bouras, 1st Lt., US Army Jorge Brignoni, Lt., US Navy Nicholas Patitsas, 1st Lt., US Marine Corps Haylie Marie Pike, US Navy Stephen Serniak, Major, USAF Space Command Christmas/New Year s Office Hours Office is closed: December 24, 2018 December 25, 2018 December 31, 2018 January 1, 2019 7
Holy Trinity Adult Bible Study The Gospel According the St. John We all long for a life that is pleasing to God. But how do we fill the darkness of our souls with the Light of Christ? How can we quench our thirst with the living waters from a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life? In our study of The Gospel According to St. John, you will experience an opportunity to establish or renew your faith in the One who offers true meaning, true belonging and true life. Among the four living creatures of the Apocalypse, the Gospel according to John has most often been identified with the eagle. St. Augustine likens John to an eagle hovering among Christ s sayings of the more sublime order and in no way descending to earth but on rare occasions. The eagle symbolizes a Gospel so sublime that, as John Chrysostom says, if people actually had the capacity to receive and retain these words, they could no longer exist as mere mortals or remain on the earth. Every Thursday at 10:45 a.m. in the Board Room Join us in supporting all who seek Good within the Ministry of Project Mexico and St Innocent Orphanage. Your prayers, time, talent and financial gifts sustain this amazing ministry, and allow them to continue to provide a home for orphaned boys and homes for those without. Father Nicholas Andruchow, Priest/Associate director for Project Mexico will be visiting our Church on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Please come and make him feel welcomed at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. www.projectmexico.org 8
THANK YOU!! A big thank you to the families who came out and baked prosphora for Holy Trinity. 56 loaves were baked, this will last the church about 2 months worth of Divine Liturgy s! If you would like the Prosphora recipe card that families went home with, please see the info table outside of the church offices. Stay on the lookout for more family themed events... 9
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Don t Forget! December 16 after Holy Communion ST. BASIL S FELLOWSHIP Following Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity, on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 all parishioners, their families, guests and visitor are cordially invited to attend at the Arthur L. Sarris Community Center our organization s 32nd annual Fellowship brunch honoring our Patron Saint, St. Basil the Great. To those of you or your children, who are named after St. Basil, who may be new members of Holy Trinity and wish to become a member of our fellowship, please contact Bill Karahal at 972-931-3230 or email bkarahal@aol.com or Basil P. Xeros at 972-991-1166 or email bxeros@holytriniitydallas.dallas.org. for membership details. 14
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Bookstore / Library / Gift Store CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS! We have many gifts to choose from! Beautiful sterling silver jewelry, cookbooks, crosses, icons, Christmas cards and much more! Christmas is right around the corner! Beat the rush and get your gifts early! Our library in the Bookstore also have many books that are available for you to check out. We are open after the Divine Liturgy Sunday until 12:30 Wednesdays 12:30 tp 4:30 Fridays 10:00 till 2:00 HOLY TRINITY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP The Caregivers will meet on Saturday, January 12 at 10 a.m., on ly if someone is interested in attending the session. If you are a caregiver and would like to meet with us, please contact one of the following: Steve Pakes spakes1@att.net, Bill Lane lane- tex@yahoo.com, Presv. Alexandra Poulos presvyalex@verizon.net 16
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GREEK SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY! When: December 16 Time: 5:00 7:00 pm Where: Holy Trinity Community Center 20
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Would you like to know more about the Orthodox Christian Faith? Faith Enrichment Class Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Meeting in the Boardroom For more information contact deaconclint11@gmail.com Please! We need Your Help! The Ribbon Cross Ministry desperately needs more crosses for the Cancer Center. They use approximately 60 70 per week. Please contact : Katina Politz at 972-625-0347 23
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