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 Saints and Feasts: Sunday, March 16, 2014 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Sabine the Martyr of Egypt Christodulus the Wonderworker of Patmos Aristovoulos, Apostle of the 70 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 Narthex Duty: Prosforo offered by: English Epistle Reader: Greek Epistle Reader: Sonia Jones Shanda Antonopoulos Andreana Kjos Panagiotis Bovis

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the 1 st Tone Eternal with the Father and the Spirit is the Word, Who of a Virgin was begotten for our salvation. As the faithful we both praise and worship Him, for in the flesh did He consent to ascend unto the Cross, and death did He endure and He raised unto life the dead through His all glorious resurrection. Hymns of the Day Απολυτίκιον Αναστάσιμον Ήχος πλ. α Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτ ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Apolytikion of the Saint in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone O Gregory the Miracle Worker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, comeliness of Monastics, invincible defender of theologians, the pride of Thessalonica, and preacher of grace, intercede forever that our souls may be saved. Απολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἄγιου Ήχος πλ. δ' Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε, τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ, τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος 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. Kontakion Plagal of the 4 th Tone Automelon To you the champion commander and deliverer, your city offers a thanksgiving song of victory, for being spared from trials, O Theotokos. But because you have the power invincible, from a multitude of dangers liberate me, so I can cry out to you: Hail Bride who knew no bridegroom. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος πλ. δ' Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοι Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.

THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. "IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation? Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14; 2:1-3 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος πλ α.ψαλμοι 11.7,1 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Κατʼ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel of Mark 2:1-12 At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic- "I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!" Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 2.1-12 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον, ἐφ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν.

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.

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 : Lenten Dinner by O.P.A.: Seminar led by Fr. Christodoulos 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Philoptochos Stavroproskiniseos Luncheon & Greek School Independence Day Program Sunday, March 23rd Join us as we celebrate the midpoint of the Holy Fast in a Luncheon honoring the Holy Cross and enjoy the presentations by our wonderful Greek School as they celebrate our Independence! Day Trip to Omaha, Nebraska Joselyn Art Museum March 29th DETAILS IN KOINONIA

Vesperal of the Mystical Supper Officiated by His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Chancellor of the Metropolis of Chicago. will begin at 9:00 a.m. A fasting Luncheon of Shrimp and Rice will be served following the

Monday March 17 6:00 pm Great Compline Tuesday March 18 Confessions 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice Wednesday March 19 Confessions 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Soul Walkers 4:30 pm Greek School 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified 7:00 pm OPA Seminar Fr. Christodoulos Upcoming Parish Events Thursday March 20 Confessions 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Friday March 21 6:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos Saturday March 22 10:00 am We Knead You: Lenten Vegetables Sunday March 23 Greek Independence Day Program Stavroproskiniseos Luncheon 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine 11:30 am Choir Practice

30 Multi Cultural Fair 31 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 6:00 pm Great Compline 10:00 am Divine 11:30 am Choir Practice 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified 23 Greek Independence Day Program 6:00 pm Esperinos of the 24 Stavroproskiniseos Luncheon Annunciation 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine 11:30 am Choir Practice 25 9:00 am Orthros of the Annunciation 10:00 am Divine 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 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 4:30 pm Greek School 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified 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 22 10:00 am We Knead You: Lenten Vegetables Calendar of events 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 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 15 GOYA at YMCA (potential) 2 Philoptochos Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine 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 6:00 pm Pre-Sanctified Adult Education 1 8:30 am Agiasmos Service 10:00 am Saturday of Souls Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holy Trinity GOC March 2014

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