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 Bostinelos Sunday, March 2, 2014 Today: Forgiveness Sunday Saints and Feasts: Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) Hesychius the Martyr Our Holy Father Nicholas Planas Andronikos & Athanasia the Martyrs Theodotos the Holy Martyr, Bishop of Cyrenia ABRAHAM S PANTRY: This Week WE ARE ASKING FOR CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES! Please donate! Foods from Abraham s Pantry is distributed to the local Food Pantries to feed the poor. Check the expiration Date!!! Abraham served the best he had. If we would not eat it, why should we expect someone else to risk getting sick? Prosforo offered by: English Epistle Reader: Greek Epistle Reader: Coffee Hour sponsored by: Afrodity Segos Andreana Kjos Panagiotis Bovis Afrodity Segos in memory of Gust Segos (6 months)

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3 rd Tone Let all things above in heaven rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an 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. Hymns of the Day Απολυτίκιον Αναστάσιμον Ήχος γ Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal of the Fourth 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. Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the 2 nd Tone O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen." Κοντάκιον Ήχος πλ. β' Τῆς σοφίας ὁδηγέ, φρονήσεως χορηγέ, τῶν ἀφρόνων παιδευτά, καὶ πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστά, στήριξον, συνέτισον τὴν καρδίαν μου Δέσποτα. Σὺ δίδου μοι λόγον, ὁ τοῦ Πατρός Λόγος ἰδοὺ γὰρ τὰ χείλη μου, οὐ μὴ κωλύσω ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι Ἐλεῆμον, ἐλέησόν με τὸν παραπεσόντα.

THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Ἀδελφοί, νῦν ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν. Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός. Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ. Ἀλλʼ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε, εἰς ἐπιθυμίας. Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν. Ὃς μὲν πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει. Ὁ ἐσθίων τὸν μὴ ἐσθίοντα μὴ ἐξουθενείτω, καὶ ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων τὸν ἐσθίοντα μὴ κρινέτω ὁ θεὸς γὰρ αὐτὸν προσελάβετο. Σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; Τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. Σταθήσεται δέ δυνατὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel of Matthew 6:14-21 The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 6.14-21 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εὰν γὰρ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν. Οταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί ἀφανίζουσι γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι,ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων, ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ, καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ. Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσι καὶ κλέπτουσι θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν.

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. Tuesday, March 18th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20th 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Pot-luck Koulouma Dinner Following Great Compline Clean Monday, March 3rd 7:00 p.m. The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is the international missions and evangelism agency LENTEN PRESENTATION MARCH 5th of all the Orthodox faithful in North America, headquartered in FOLLOWING PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY St. Augustine, Florida. It is OCMC's mission to make disciples of all nations by bringing people to Christ and His Church. Markella Balasis serves as the Coordinator for the Support a Mission Priest (SAMP) and the Agape Canister programs of OCMC. Markella is a graduate of Hellenic College-Holy Cross and served within several local churches and ministries in Florida before coming to OCMC. She will be sharing news about some of OCMC s current efforts around the world and speaking about a person s individual calling to missions. Markella Balasis Agape/SAMP Coordinator Orthodox Christian Mission Center 220 Mason Manatee Way St. Augustine, FL 32086-9908 (904) 829-5132, ext. 163

Orthodox Parents Association Spring Seminar Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 All are invited to the Lenten Lecture on the Raising of Orthodox Children by Rev. Fr. Christodoulos Margellos, priest of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Rock Island, IL. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy: Lenten Dinner by O.P.A.: Seminar led by Fr. Christodoulos 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Monday March 3 Clean Monday 6:00 pm Great Compline 7:00 pm Koulouma Pot-Luck Dinner Tuesday March 4 6:00 pm Greek Festival Meeting 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting Wednesday March 5 OCMC Markella Balasis 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Thursday March 6 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Friday March 7 6:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos Saturday March 8 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Saturday of Souls Liturgy Upcoming Parish Events Sunday March 9 Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession FAKES COOKOFF! Men's Group Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice

30 Multi Cultural Fair 31 We Knead You 6:00 pm Great Compline 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 23 Greek Independence Day Program 6:00 pm Esperinos of the 24 Stavroproskiniseos Luncheon Annunciation 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 25 9:00 am Orthros of the Annunciation 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Annunciation 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice Healthy Soul Walkers 26 4:30 pm Healthy Body 27 28 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Salutations to the 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service Theotokos 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 29 10:00 am Parish Day Trip to Omaha 16 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 17 6:00 pm Great Compline 18 Confessions 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 19 OPA Seminar Fr. Christodoulos Confessions 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Soul Walkers 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 20 Confessions 21 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Salutations to the 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service Theotokos 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Calendar of events 22 9 Daylight Saving 10 Time starts 6:00 pm Great Compline FAKES COOKOFF! Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession Men's Group Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 11 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 12 13 14 4:30 pm Healthy Body 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Salutations to the Healthy Soul Walkers 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service Theotokos 4:30 pm Greek School Adult Education 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 15 GOYA at YMCA (potential) 2 Philoptochos Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 3 4 6:00 pm Great Compline 6:00 pm Greek Festival 7:00 pm Koulouma Pot-Luck Meeting Dinner 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 5 OCMC Markella 6 7 8 Balasis 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Salutations to the 10:00 am Saturday of Souls 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service Theotokos Liturgy 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Adult Education Liturgy 1 8:30 am Agiasmos Service 10:00 am Saturday of Souls Liturgy Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holy Trinity GOC March 2014

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