Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 900 6th Street Sioux City, Iowa 51101 Www.holytrinity.ia.goarch.org Church Office Rev. Fr. Dimitri Tobias, Proistamenos Telephone: 712-255-5559 847-558-9849 Office Fax: 712-255-1837 Fr.dimitri.tobias@gmail.com Parish Council President: John Vlahoulis Sunday, March 22, 2015 Saints and Feasts: Sunday of St. John Climacus Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra Kalliniki & Vassilisa the Martyrs Euthemios the New Martyr He that prays with fasting hath his wings double, and lighter than the very winds.... For nothing is mightier than a man who prays sincerely.... But if thy body be too weak to fast continually, still it is not too weak for prayer, nor without vigor for contempt of the belly. For although thou canst not fast, yet canst thou avoid luxurious living. St. John Chrysostom Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting?... See, at any rate, how many blessings spring from them both. For he that is praying as he ought, and fasting, hath not many wants, and he that hath not many wants, cannot be covetous;... St. John Chrysostom Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century Narthex Duty: Greek Epistle Reader: English Epistle Reader: Mary Sharp & Natalie Ketchelos Panagiotis Bovis Andrea Kjos FAKES COOK OFF! Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches will be available for kids!

Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the 4 th Tone From on high you did descend, O merciful Lord, for us did you endure, three days in the tomb that we may be released from passions in this world. You who are our resurrection and our life Glory unto You O Lord. Hymns of the Day Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον Ήχος πλ. δ Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν, Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Apolytikion of St. John Climacus Plagal of the 4 th Tone With the streams of thy tears, thou didst cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy sighings from the depths,thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary, shining with miracles upon the world, O John our righteous Father. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. Απολυτίκιον Ήχος πλ. δ' 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. Apolytikion of the Church Plagal of the 4 th Tone 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. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ Ήχος πλ. δ' Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡμῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι. Kontakion Plagal of the 4 th Tone To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Κοντάκιον Ήχος πλ. δ' 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.

THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek." Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ β. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν, πεπειραμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁμοιότητα, χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας. Προσερχώμεθα οὖν μετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωμεν ἔλεον, καὶ χάριν εὕρωμεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεύς, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαμβάνει τὴν τιμήν, ἀλλὰ καλούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός μου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήμερον γεγέννηκά σε. Καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel of Mark 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." Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8.34-38, 9.1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.

Upcoming Parish Events Monday March 23 6:00 pm Great Compline Tuesday March 24 8:00 am 12:00 pm Office Hours 6:00 pm Esperinos of the Annunciation Wednesday March 25 9:00 am Orthros of the Annunciation of the Annunciation 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Thursday March 26 5:00 pm Byzantine Music Class Friday March 27 Visitations 6:00 pm The Akathist Hymn Saturday March 28 Sunday March 29 Call Fr. Dimitri to set up your time. Please take advantage of this opportunity! Confession slots are 30-60 minutes depending on how much time you feel you need. Monday, March 30th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31st 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1st 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Calendar of events Holy Trinity GOC March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 We Knead You 2 Philoptochos Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm Great Compline AGIASMOS 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 8:30 am Agiasmos Service 3 12:30 pm Olive Garden Faith Group 6:30 pm Blessed Darkness HT 4 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 5 8:30 am Bible Study HT 9:30 am Healthy Body Healthy 5:00 pm Byzantine Music Class 6:30 pm St. Basil s Students ST 6 Visitations 6:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos 7 8 Teachers Meeting (Sunday School) Daylight Saving Time starts 9 10 6:00 pm Great Compline 12:30 pm Olive Garden Faith Group 6:30 pm Blessed Darkness HT 11 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 12 Spring Cleaning 8:30 am Bible Study HT 9:30 am Healthy Body Healthy 6:30 pm St. Basil s Students ST 13 Visitations 6:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos 14 15 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Stavroproskiniseos Luncheon 16 6:00 pm Great Compline 7:00 pm Festival Meeting 17 12:30 pm Olive Garden Faith Group 6:30 pm Blessed Darkness HT 18 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 19 8:30 am Bible Study HT 9:30 am Healthy Body Healthy 5:00 pm Byzantine Music Class 6:30 pm St. Basil s Students ST 20 Visitations 6:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos 21 GOYA fun activity 22 Fakes Cook Off 23 6:00 pm Great Compline 24 6:00 pm Esperinos of the Annunciation 25 9:00 am Orthros of the Annunciation of the Annunciation 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy 26 27 Visitations 6:00 pm The Akathist Hymn 5:00 pm Byzantine Music Class 28 29 30 Fr. Christodoulos 6:00 pm Compline 31 Fr. Christodoulos

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