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: Maria Schultz Sunday, January 14, 2014 Today: Blessing of the Waters Saints and Feasts: Sunday before Epiphany Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas Righteous Syncletike of Alexandria Apollinaria of Egypt 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: Sharp Family Andreana Kjos Andreana Kjos Sharp Family

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3 rd Tone Hymns of the Day Απολυτίκιον Αναστάσιμον Ήχος γ 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. 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 Feast in the Fourth Tone River Jordan was turned back by Elisseus' mantle once, when the fiery man of zeal Elias had been taken up; then were its waters divided hither and thither. The running streams became dry passage unto him, truly as a sign and type of Baptism, whereby we pass to the other side of the shifting stream of this fleeting life. Christ hath appeared in the Jordan River, to sanctify the waters. Απολυτίκιον το Προεόρτιον Ήχος δ Ἀπεστρέφετο ποτέ, ὁ Ἰορδάνης ποταμός, τὴ μηλωτὴ Ἐλισαιέ, ἀναληφθέντος Ἡλιοῦ, καὶ διηρεῖτο τὰ ὕδατα ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν, καὶ γέγονεν αὐτῷ, ξηρὰ ὁδὸς ἡ ὑγρά, εἰς τύπον ἀληθῶς τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, δι' οὗ ἡμεῖς τὴν ῥέουσαν, τοῦ βίου διαπερῶμεν διάβασιν, Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ, ἁγιᾶσαι τὰ ὕδατα. 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 4 th Tone In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man. Κοντάκιον Ηχος δ Ἐν τοῖς ῥείθροις σήμερον τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, γεγονῶς ὁ Κύριος, τῶ Ἰωάννη ἐκβοᾷ. Μὴ δειλιάσης βαπτίσαι με, σῶσαι γὰρ ἥκω, Ἀδὰμ τὸν πρωτόπλαστον.

THE EPISTLE / Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8 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. TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry. For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 4:5-8 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. Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, νῆφε ἐν πᾶσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον. Ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀναλύσεως ἐφέστηκεν. Τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα λοιπόν, ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ κύριος ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοί, ἀλλὰ καὶ πάσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσιν τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ.

THE HOLY GOSPEL / ΤΟ ΘΕΙΟΝ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ The Gospel of Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 1.1-8 Αρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ. Ως γέγραπται ἐν τοῖς προφήταις, ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ,ἐγένετο Ιωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν. Καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ Ιουδαία χώρα καὶ οἱ Ιεροσολυμῖται, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο πάντες ἐν τῷ Ιορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ὑπ αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν. Ἦν δὲ ὁ Ιωάννης ἐνδεδυμένος τρίχας καμήλου καὶ ζώνην δερματίνην περὶ τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐσθίων ἀκρίδας καὶ μέλι ἄγριον. Καὶ ἐκήρυσσε λέγων ἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω μου, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς κύψας λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ ἐγὼ μὲν ἐβάπτισα ὑμᾶς ἐν ὕδατι, αὐτὸς δὲ βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Αγίῳ.

Financial condition of Holy Trinity? NOT GOOD!!! In November of 2013 the parish council approved the operating budget for 2014 and presented this budget along with other financial information to the General Assembly on November 10, 2013. The reports outlined our budget, past and present operating results and our current fund balances. There were also graphs showing where our operating dollars come from and how they are used, as well as a graph showing the year in which we run out of money under various scenarios. Treasurers Report: Facts: Our 2014 operating budget, which is based on historical results and future expectations, results in a $16,000 LOSS for the year. There is virtually no discretionary spending in this budget. I.e. Only essential items are included in the budget. During 2013 we lost our single largest donor ($ equivalent to about 6 average families) We were assigned a new priest in 2013 but that did NOT increase our costs. It is physically impossible and unhealthy for the parish to under take any more fundraising activities. We already host two diners, a festival, and a booth at a city music festival. We will run out of money in 6 years if we sustain a $16,000 loss each year. Every Steward needs to INCREASE their commitment by $5 per week to cover the shortfall. Course of Action: Effective immediately, the Parish Council has implemented a spending freeze on all items that are not essential to the activities of the parish and we expect affiliated organizations to do the same. What this means to you is that we will NOT solicit funds for any purchase unless it meets the criteria outlined below. We will, however, focus all of our effort on building our Stewardship program to cover the budgeted shortfall. All purchase requests for items not specifically covered in the operating budget will be required to have the approval of the Parish Council. The Parish Council will use the criteria to the right when considering approval of purchases and we will do everything possible to cut costs for items in the budget. This includes comparing no less than three bids for comparable work, certifying that such work is absolutely necessary and cannot be put off, and researching the work to make sure the right work is done for our church. We welcome all ideas on ways to increase revenue or cut costs. If you have any ideas, questions, or would like more information, please contact Dean Karras @ 712-898-7007. Leave a message if no answer and I will get back to you. Purchase Criteria Checklist: Is the purchase Necessary to maintain the integrity of the building or prevent further damage? Necessary to cure a safety issue? Essential to effectively serve the community? Will the purchase Increase Stewardship? *How? Provide a payback? *How? *How long?

St. Thomas Antiochian & Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Churches will bless the Missouri River Monday: January 6th at 11:30 a.m. We will meet at the Sioux City Boat Ramp by Bev s on the River

Annual JOY/GOYA Turkey Dinner Sunday, January 12th Proceeds go towards transportation to the Western Region Family Basketball Weekend in Minneapolis, MN $8 Adults $5 Children under 12

FOR JOY Kindergarten 5th Grade WHERE: Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA 601 Riverview Dr South Sioux City, NE 68776 WHEN: Wednesday, January 8th @ 6:00 p.m. BRING: Your Swim wear Your Parent Your Appetite We will have prizes for the diving of the Cross (Note: No real diving) Contact Dean Karras for more details!

Monday January 6 Theophany 11:30 am Blessing of the River 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting Tuesday January 7 the Synaxis of the Forerunner 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice Wednesday January 8 New Year's Day 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT at YMCA Pool Theophany Thursday January 9 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 11:00 am Refugee Advocacy Group 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education Friday January 10 Saturday January 11 Upcoming Parish Events Sunday January 12 Vasilopita Turkey Dinner Men's Group Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Calendar of events Holy Trinity GOC January 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 New Year's Day 8:30 am Agiasmos Service 10:00 am Divine Litrugy of the Circumcision of our Lord and St. Basil the Great 2 3 4 8:30 am Morning Bible 6:00 pm Baptismal Seminar Study - By appointment 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 5 Philoptochos 6 Monthly Meeting Christmas Break 9:00 am Sunday Orthros Theophany 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 12 Vasilopita 13 14 Turkey Dinner Men's Group Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 19 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 7 the Synaxis of the Forerunner 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice 20 21 7:00 pm Choir Practice Euthymios of the Great 8 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT 15 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 6:00 pm GOYA 7:00 pm James K. Ladeas Cancer Support Group 22 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 9 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 11:00 am Refugee Advocacy Group 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 16 8:30 am Morning Bible Study 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 10 11 17 of St. Anthony St. Anthony 18 SS. Athanasios & Cyril 23 24 25 St. Gregory the Theologian 26 Chili Cook-Off 9:00 am Sunday Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 27 28 6:00 pm Byzantine Music Practice 7:00 pm Choir Practice 29 4:30 pm Greek School 5:30 pm Greek Dance Practice 30 the Three Hierarchs 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Adult Education 31

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