September 15, 2019 Sunday After the Holy Cross

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1 September 15, 2019 Sunday After the Holy Cross Nikitas the Great Martyr Philotheos the Righteous Bessarion of Larissa Righteous Father Symeon, Archbishop of Thessolonica John the New Martyr of Crete Afterfeast of the Holy Cross Porphyrios the Actor The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20 Gospel: Mark 8:34-38, 9:1 937 Chase Parkway Waterbury, CT Phone: (203) Fax: (203) Fr. Nikolaos Cell: Office Monday Sept 16 Office Closed; Vespers 6:00pm Tuesday Sept 17 Sts. Sophia, Faith, Hope & Love - Orthros 8:30am, Divine Lit urgy 9:45am; Greek School 5:00pm youth, 6:30pm adults Thursday Sept 19 Daughters of Penelope Meeting 6:45pm Sunday Sept 22 Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am; Cross Dive & Church Picnic at Quassy Monday Sept 23 AHEPA Dinner of the Month 7:00pm Tuesday Sept 24 Greek School 5:00pm youth, 6:30pm adults Wednesday Sept 25 Great Vespers 6:00pm Thursday Sept 26 St. John the Theologian - Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45a

2 ΙΕΡΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΤΡΙΑΔΟΣ Sundays: Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Holy Confession: By appointment Office hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm; Closed Tuesdays Rev. Nikolaos Mataragas, Proistamenos Rev. Demetri Belsito, Ph.D., Deacon Welcome to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church! We hope that you will make this your spiritual home. We have ministries and organizations for all ages and all walks of life. Connect with us on Facebook and our list to stay up to date on upcoming events. APOLYTIKION Resurrectional Apolytikion When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. Apolytikion for the Cross Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. Kontakion You who were lifted on the cross voluntarily, O Christ our God, bestow Your tender compassions upon Your new community to which You gave Your name. Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your power, granting them the victories against their adversaries. And for an ally, Lord, may they have You, peace as their armor, the trophy invincible. ἈΠΟΛΥΤΊΚΙΟΝ Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀποῤῥίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Σταυροῦ Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούμενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα. Κοντάκιον Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύμῳ σου καινῇ πολιτείᾳ τοὺς οἰκτιρμούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου τοὺς πιστοὺς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, νίκας χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς κατὰ τῶν πολεμίων τὴν συμμαχίαν ἔχοιεν τὴν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης, ἀήττητον τρόπαιον. 2

3 EPISTLE - GALATIANS 2:16-20 ΠΡῸΣ ΓΑΛΑΤΑΣ 2:16-20 Reader- O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all t h i n g s i n w i s d o m. Bless the Lord, O my soul. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2: Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ἀλλ ἐπειδὴ γνωρίζομεν ὅτι ὁ ἄνθρωπος δὲν δικαιώνεται ἀπὸ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ νόμου ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς πίστεως εἰς τὸν Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἐπιστέψαμε καὶ ἐμεῖς εἰς τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν, διὰ νὰ δικαιωθοῦμε διὰ τῆς πίστεως εἰς τὸν Χριστὸν καὶ ὄχι ἀπὸ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ νόμου, διότι ἀπὸ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ νόμου κανεὶς ἄνθρωπος δὲν θὰ δικαιωθῇ. Ἀλλ ἐὰν ἐμεῖς ποὺ ἐζητήσαμε νὰ δικαιωθοῦμε διὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εὑρεθήκαμε καὶ ἐμεῖς ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆραγε ὁ Χριστὸς ἐξυπηρετεῖ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν; Μὴ γένοιτο! Ἐὰν ὅμως οἰκοδομῶ πάλιν, ἐκεῖνα ποὺ ἐγκρέμισα, ἀποδεικνύω τὸν ἑαυτόν μου παραβάτην. Διότι ἐγὼ διὰ τοῦ νόμου ἐπέθανα ὡς πρὸς τὸν νόμον, διὰ νὰ ζήσω ὡς πρὸς τὸν Θεόν. Ἔχω σταυρωθῆ μαζὶ μὲ τὸν Χριστόν. Δὲν ζῶ δὲ πλέον ἐγώ, ἀλλὰ ζῆ μέσα μου ὁ Χριστός, τὴν ζωὴν δὲ τὴν ὁποίαν τώρα ζῶ εἰς τὸ σῶμα, τὴν ζῶ μὲ πίστιν εἰς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ ὁποῖος μὲ ἀγάπησε καὶ παρέδωκε τὸν ἑαυτόν του πρὸς χάριν μου....the Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me... 3

4 4 GOSPEL - MARK 8:34-38, 9:1 ΚΑΤᾺ ΜᾶΡΚΟΝ 8:34-38, 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." GOSPEL - MARKU 8:34-38, 9:1 Dhe thirri pranë vetes turmën bashkë me dishepujt e u tha: «Kush dëshiron të vijë pas meje, le të mohojë veten, të marrë kryqin e vet dhe të më ndjekë. Sepse kushdo që dëshiron ta shpëtojë jetën e vet, do ta humbasë atë dhe kushdo që e humbet jetën e vet për shkakun tim dhe të ungjillit, do ta shpëtojë atë. Ç'dobi do të kishte njeriu po të fitonte mbarë botën, por të humbte jetën e vet? Çfarë do të jepte Καὶ ἀφοῦ ἐκάλεσε τὸ πλῆθος μαζὶ μὲ τοὺς μαθητάς του τοὺς εἶπε, «Ἐὰν κανεὶς θέλῃ νὰ μὲ ἀκολουθήσῃ, ἂς ἀπαρνηθῇ τὸν ἑαυτόν του καὶ ἂς σηκώσῃ τὸν σταυρόν του καὶ ἂς μὲ ἀκολουθήσῃ. Διότι ὅποιος θέλει νὰ σώσῃ τὴν ζωήν του, αὐτὸς θὰ τὴν χάσῃ, ἐκεῖνος δὲ ποὺ θὰ χάσῃ τὴν ζωήν του ἐξ αἰτίας ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, αὐτὸς θὰ τὴν σώσῃ. Διότι τί θὰ ὠφελήσῃ τὸν ἄνθρωπον νὰ κερδίσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον καὶ νὰ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχήν του; Ἢ τί ἀντάλλαγμα εἶναι δυνατὸν νὰ δώσῃ ὁ ἄνθρωπος διὰ τὴν ψυχήν του; Διότι ὅποιος ἐντρέπεται δι ἐμὲ καὶ διὰ τοὺς λόγους μου εἰς τὴν γενεὰν αὐτὴν τὴν μοιχαλίδα καὶ ἁμαρτωλὴν καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου θὰ αἰσθανθῇ ντροπὴ γι αὐτόν, ὅταν ἔλθῃ μὲ ὅλην τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Πατέρα του μαζὶ μὲ τοὺς ἁγίους ἀγγέλους». Καὶ τοὺς ἔλεγε, «Ἀλήθεια σᾶς λέγω, ὅτι ὑπάρχουν μερικοὶ ἀπὸ αὐτούς, ποὺ στέκονται ἐδῶ, οἱ ὁποῖοι δὲν θὰ γευθοῦν θάνατον, ἕως ὅτου ἰδοῦν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ νὰ ἔρχεται μὲ δύναμιν». njeriu në këmbim të jetës së vet? Nëse dikush ka turp për mua dhe për fjalët e mia para kësaj breznie të pafe dhe mëkatare, po ashtu do të ketë turp për ta edhe Biri i njeriut kur të vijë me engjëjt e shenjtë në lavdinë e Atit të tij». Jezui u tha: «Me të vërtetë po ju them se disa nga ata që janë këtu nuk do ta provojnë vdekjen pa e parë mbretërinë e Perëndisë, duke ardhur me fuqi».

5 The Coffee Hour today is given by the Ladies Philoptochos in honor of Nora Papoutsis and her many years of faithful service to Holy Trinity. We cordially invite everyone to the gym following Divine Liturgy. House Blessings: Fr. Niko will be doing House/Business Blessings beginning in September - please contact the office to schedule yours. The Annual Church Picnic & Cross Dive will take place next Sunday, Sept. 22nd at Quassy following Divine Liturgy. Please make reservations with Carrie in the office. AHEPA s Dinner of the Month is Monday, Sept. 23rd at 7:00pm. This event is open to the public and features hors d oeuvres, beer & wine and a family-style meal. Proceeds help support AHEPA Chapter 48 s generous scholarship fund. Please contact Carrie in the office for more info or see the flyer below. Koulourakia Baking for the Mini Greek Food Fest will take place Sunday, Sept. 29th following Divine Liturgy. All are welcome - no experience necessary! Please see Anthony or Cassandra Rinaldi for more info. Do you like singing? Do you like Greek Music? We are looking to get a music group/choir started focused on singing a variety of Greek songs. People interested should have a passion for music and be willing to learn! No previous experience required, just the willingness to learn! Open to those 16 and up to apply. Please contact Jim T z e n o s a t o r b y e m a i l a t jtzenos@gmail.com for more information. UCONN President Welcome The Center for Hellenic Studies PAIDEIA and the Greek-American Community of CT cordially invite everyone to a WELCOME RECEPTION for the 16th President of The University of Connecticut, Dr. Thomas C. Katsouleas, on Sunday, Sept. 29th, 5

6 4:00pm at the Paideia Center at on the UCONN Storrs Campus (28 Dog Lane). Please RSVP to the church office so we can give a headcount to Paideia. Everyone is invited to the Annual FORCC Banquet on Sunday, Oct 6th at Holy Trinity in Bridgeport, 1:00pm. No tickets sold at the door - advanced tickets can be purchased by contacting Nina Kosowsky at There is a flier with more info on the bulletin board. 6

7 Attention Parishioners! Join the $5 more per week Stewardship Club * Membership Has Its Privileges... Membership includes: -weekly church services with a direct line to God -spiritual counseling -education: Sunday School, bible study... -youth groups: GOYA, HOPE & JOY, Mommy and Me -sports: volleyball & basketball -peer bonding activities -group outings, coffee hour... -cultural enrichment - Greek School, Greek Dancing... AND the satisfaction of knowing you are engaged and growing in your support of the church! A steward is typically considered an adult who is 18 years of age or older and making their own income. Our children are introduced to stewardship through our Sunday School program by donating to the soup kitchen and the mission boxes that support international church missionary work. *Not a real club, but you can join! 7

8 OUR 2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN IS ONGOING! Stewardship is a free-will offering of our time, talent and treasure to the church. Contributions are taxdeductible. Participating in our Stewardship Program is how individuals/ families become active stewards of our church. Your contributions give the church the resources needed to fulfill its mission. We thank God for every good gift that comes from above and we thank you for your support of the work of the church! Names for the Proskomedi (preparation service): Please submit names of the living or deceased to the church office to be commemorated during the preparation of the holy gifts before Divine Liturgy. Names of those who have fallen asleep should be marked with a +cross. Prayer cards are available at the candle stand in the narthex to be filled out and submitted. If you are interested in volunteering your time or talents, please see Fr. Nikolaos to find out how you can make a difference in the various ministries & organizations of our community. WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS! For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of Faith which is offered to Baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the Antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. All people, of any background, are welcome to join the Orthodox Church! Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian Faith or becoming a member or our church, please see Fr. Nikolaos. 8