Sunday Bulletin January 20, 2019 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 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26 Righteous Euthymius the Great; Zacharias the New Martyr of Patra; John the Hieromartyr Martyrs Neophytos, Agnes, Patroclus, Maximus the Greek and Eugene of Trebizond; Maximus the Confessor; Neophytos the Martyr of Nicaea The Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia; Timothy the Apostle of the 70; Joseph the Sanctified The Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra; Righteous Father Dionysius of Olympus; Agathangelus the Martyr Xenia, Deaconess of Rome; Vavylas the Holy Martyr; Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool-for-Christ; Philo the Wonderworker, Bishop of Karpasia in Cyprus Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople; The Synaxis of the New Martyrs of Russia; Kastinos, Archbishop of Constantinople Kastinos, Archbishop of Constantinople; Symeon the Elder of Mount Sinai 2
HYMNS AT THE SMALL ENTRANCE SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, FIRST TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 80 The stone that had been sealed before your tomb by the Jews, and the soldiers guarding did watch oe r Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life, whereby all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory to our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. PRIEST ENTRANCE HYMN, SECOND TONE Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead, We sing to You, Alleluia. RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, FIRST TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 80 The stone that had been sealed before your tomb by the Jews, and the soldiers guarding did watch oe r Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life, whereby all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory to our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all. APOLYTIKION FOR THE SAINT, FOURTH TONE Sing, O desolate land that did not bear; be encouraged, you who have not been in labor. For a man, greatly beloved of the Spirit, has multiplied your children. He planted them in godliness, he reared them in selfcontrol, and he raised them to perfection in virtue. At his intercession, O Christ our God, grant peace to our lives. HYMN FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICE, PLAGAL FOURTH TONE Remember Your servants, O Lord, for you are good, and forgive their every sin in this life, for no one is without sin except you, who are able to give rest to the departed. 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 ONE You sanctified the virginal womb by Your birth, O Lord, and blessed the hands of Symeon fittingly, O Christ God; and even now You came and saved us. Now, give peace to our Nation in time of war, and empower our Leaders, so loved by You, the only 3 one who loves humanity.
Epistle Reading St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. Gospel Reading Luke 17:12-19 At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well." 4
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Parish Council Schedule To be announced 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 Karl Schlotthauer, US Army 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 6
Please! We need Your Help! The Ribbon Cross Ministry desperately needs more crosses for all areas of ministry. They use approximately 60 70 per week. Please contact : Katina Politz at 972-625-0347 Have you checked out our bookstore lately? Hours: Wednesday 12:30 4:30 Fridays 10:30 2:00 Sunday After Liturgy 7
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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 HOLY TRINITY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP The Caregivers will meet on Saturday, February 9 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 13
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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) 15
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The seminar is free of charge but the book used in the course will be $20 for each person. Only cash/checks taken at the class. Contact Laura Groome Church Office for details 18
Classes will not be held on the following Sunday to afford the opportunity to participate in the following blessing: January Classes 13 will -- resume, The Ordination TODAY, of January Thomas 20. Orthros Bartz to and the Divine Diconate Liturgy will be held at the regular time at Holy Trinity. Classes will resume on January 20. Orthros and Divine Liturgy will be held at the regular time at Holy Trinity. The 2019 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will take place on Sunday, February 10th. Students can sign up, find topic information and additional help by going to http:// tinyurl.com/ofdallas The oratorical festival eagerly welcomes speakers of all levels! AHEPA Scholarship will be awarded to the Senior Oratorical Festival Winner Questions can be directed to Lindsey Petropoulos lindsey.petropoulos@gmail.com 214-862-4054 19
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