OCTOBER 17, 2021
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield, New Jersey 07090
908.233.8533 www.holytrinitywestfield.org
On this the seventeenth day of the month we commemorate, the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, against the Iconoclast; the Holy Prophet Hosea; Sts. Cosmas and Damianos the Holy Unmercenaries of Arabia; St. Andrew the Righteous Monk-martyr of Krisi; Removal and Placing of the Sacred Relics of the Holy and Righteous Lazarus Plagal of the Fourth Tonε Ηχος πλ. δ
Apolytikion of the Resurrection: “From on high You descended, O merciful Lord. You accepted the Cross and three days in the tomb to free us from the bondage of sin, O our Life and Resurrection, Glory to You, O Lord.” Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers: “Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as beacons, and through them You have guided us all to the true Faith, O greatly merciful One, glory be to You.” Apolytikion of the Church: “Blessed are You, O Christ our Lord and God, You who made all wise the fishermen Your Apostles, sending down upon them Your Spirit, which is Holy and through their work drawing the world into Your net, glory to You Who loves mankind.” Kontakion: “A protection of Christians unshamable,* Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwaver- ing,* please reject not* the prayerful cries of those who are in sin.* Instead, come to us for you are good;* your loving help do bring to us,* who are crying in faith to you:* hasten to in-tercession* and speed now to supplication,* as a protection for all time,* Theotokos, for those who honor you.”
Altar Donations Vigil Light in memory of Gus Grafas, Van Grafas, Frieda Anast, and Helen Loupasakis
Sixth Morning Gospel: St. Luke 24:36-53 Εωθινν ΣΤ Epistle Reading: St. Titus 3:8-15 Ελληνικ Gospel Reading: St. Luke 8:5-15 Ελληνικ
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Synaxarion for October 17
The Holy Prophet Hosea Hosea was the son of Beeri of the tribe of Issachar. Hosea lived and prophesied more than eight hundred years before the birth of Christ. His divinely inspired words are found in his book, which contains fourteen chapters. He strongly rebuked Israel and Judah for their idolatry and also foretold God's punishment for their sins, the destruction of Samaria and Israel for their apostasy, and God's mercy on the tribe of Judah. He foretold the abolition and the end of the sacrifices of the Old Testament. He foretold the coming of the Lord, and the richness of gifts that He would bring with Him to earth. He lived to a very old age and entered peacefully into rest.
-------------------------------------- The Holy Martyrs Sts. Cosmas and Damianos, the Unmercenaries of Arbia
There are three pairs of holy physicians by the name of Cosmas and Damianos. The first entered into rest peacefully on November 1, the second pair was stoned in Rome on July 1, and the third was from Arabia; and it is these that we speak of today. They were physicians by profession, and when they received the Christian Faith, they healed the sick in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. They became widely known for their miraculous healings. The malicious pagans seized them, and took them before Governor Lysias in the town of Aegea. Since neither of these brothers would renounce Christ at any cost, they were cast into the sea, then into fire, but the omnipotent God saved them from both the water and the fire. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and saved them. The pagan governor ascribed this to their alleged sorcery but they answered: “We know nothing of sorcery nor do we need sorcery, but we possess the power of Christ which saves us and all who invoke His Most-holy Name.” The pagans struck them with stones but the stones bounced off them; they shot them with arrows, but the arrows rebounded as well. Finally, they were beheaded with the sword. Saints Leontius, Anthimus and Eutropius also suffered with them, and received heavenly wreaths of glory. They suffered in the time of Diocletian and Maximian. Many miracles were manifested from their holy relics, even as miracles abounded from them during their life.
Sacraments and Rites
Liturgical Schedule
Sunday, October 24, Sixth Sunday of Luke, Orthros, 8:15 AM; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM
-------------------------------------- St. Lazarus, the friend of our Lord who was raised after four days.
The principle feasts of St. Lazarus are March 17 and the Saturday of Lazarus the day before Palm Sunday. Today we commemorate the translation of his relics from the island of Cyprus to Constantinople. This occurred when Emperor Leo the Wise built the Church of St. Lazarus in Constantinople, and translated Lazarus' relics there in the year 890 A.D. When, after almost a thousand years, Lazarus' grave in the town of Kition on Cyprus was unearthed, a marble tablet was found with the inscription: “Lazarus of the Four Days, the friend of Christ.”
Guerline, Phyllis, Denise, Dianna, Cloy, Mirka, Stamatia, Theresa, James, Matthew, Antoinette, William, Angela, Tanner, Stefanos, Helen, Katherine, Ashley, Angela, Nick, Lindsey, Alexandria, Evdokia, Chris, Zach, Notis, Erica, Christina, Fran, Joan, Hellen, Joseph, Angela, Cleopatra, James, Rosa, George, Kathy, Stephanie, Theresa, Dorothy, Shannon, Jeff, Jeffrey, Rowena, Craig, Paul, John, Marien, John, Vasilia, Hellen, Natalia, Angela, Katherine, Patricia, Lily, Thomas, Brennan, Elvira, Bill, Alicia, Diane, Dianna, Michael, Nicholas, Pete, Ann, Amanda, Stephanie, Emma, Marco, Lisa, Margaret, Daniel, George, Ann, Dacia, Tonya, Susan, Chris, George, Eleni, Jim, Jean, Elliott, Priscilla, Maria, Vincent, Patricia, Harry, Edward, Aristotelis, Anna, Elizabeth, Anna, Angela, John, Stephanie, Michael, Victor, Floarea, Andy, Ramon, Augusta, Donald, Anastasia, Deborah, Fotini, Ashleigh, Dorka, Stavroula, Maroulla
Holy Trinity Welcomes
Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) It is with joy that the parish welcomes OCMC on Sunday, October 17. Father Martin Ritsi, Executive Director along with Dan Christopulos, First Missionary from OCMC will speak about the current estate of Orthodox mission efforts throughout the world. Our parish is honored to welcome them and so happy that Marina Zazanis and Jeannie Arida will host a special brunch in celebration.
GOYA GOYA will continue collecting dry goods for families in need (i.e. all canned goods, soups, tuna, chicken, beans, rice, pasta and other meals on- the-go that can be easily heated). Please leave these dry goods in our bins that will be outside the church office. Our Clothing Drive is back by popular demand - October 23, 2021. These items - including bedding, blankets, curtains, sheets, towels, shoes, belts and toys under 2 feet - will go to people who are in need. Spread the word and help us raise money for our Outreach initiatives. All items need to be brought to the church on the day of the Drive
What is B2B?
Holy Trinity now has a support network, a group of parish volunteers who are committed to helping you and your families if you need assistance. Please call the church office to be paired with a B2B volunteer who will reach out to you at your
request. All requests are strictly confidential.
Adult Greek Dance Workshop – October 23
Saturday, October 23, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM in the Bouras Center. $25/person (pay at the door). The Holy Trinity Greek Dance program is hosting a night of Greek dance instruction and fellowship led by Petro Fourniotis, Hellenic Roots founder and dance instructor. Light snacks will be provided - BYOB. All proceeds will go to support the parish Greek Dance program. Questions, please contact Mary Carayannopoulos, at 314-623-5493.
Trinity Circle
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse trip on Thursday, October 21. Bus leaving church parking lot at 10:00 AM - returning about 4:00 PM.
Click to view the newsletter Politismos
Holy Trinity Cultural Committee is happy to announce the publication of the third edition of Politismos, a newsletter commemorating the bicentennial of the 1821 Greek War of Independence. This beautiful and informative newsletter is the collaborative work of the Cultural Committee of Holy Trinity. This special edition, released during our own celebration of OXI Day, which we celebrate on October 28, is in dedication to all heroines who declare independence from tyranny and oppression.
Prot. No. 231/2021 October 17, 2021
λην τν μραν λεε κα δανζει δκαιος κα τ σπρμα ατο ες ελογαν σται.
- Ψαλμς 36:26 “All the day long the righteous show mercy and lend, and their offspring shall be a blessing.”
-Psalm 36:26, LXX My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Archiepiscopal Encyclical for National Leadership 100 Sunday Every member of Leadership 100 makes an extraordinary commitment to endow and seed the ministries of the Church that are accessed by all Her members. Leadership 100 is a quintessential instrument of generosity for the Archdiocese, and it has fulfilled this all-important role for more than four decades.
Today, we are celebrating National Leadership 100 Sunday – an opportunity to learn more about the work of this organization, and an opportunity to express our gratitude. This movement of munificence and philanthropy has given our Archdiocese many gifts, but none greater than its support for Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Leadership 100 has stood in the breach for our Scholi and bridged the gap more than once, in order to ensure that the Archdiocese would maintain a steady stream of qualified candidates for the Holy Priesthood. Today, when we celebrate all their accomplishments, let us remember that Leadership 100 is comprised of fellow brothers and sisters of our Church, each of whom has decided to give back to the Lord in thanksgiving for the blessings that they have received. Let us take
this day to also give thanks for them and to them, for their wise stewardship, and for their dedication and commitment to our Holy Church.
With paternal love in our Lord Jesus Christ, † ELPIDOPHOROS
Archbishop of America
πρμαχοι σο τος λγων πλοις, Λγε, χθρος τροπονται τν σεβαστν εκνων.
Την Kυριακ μετ την ενδεκτη Οκτωβρου, μνμη επιτελομε των Aγων Πατρων της αγας και Oικουμενικς Eβδμης Συνδου. Η Ζ’ Οικουμενικ Σνοδος συνλθε στη Νκαια της Βιθυνας απ τις 24 Σεπτεμβρου ως τις 13 Οκτωβρου 787 μ.Χ., με πρωτοβουλα της αυτοκρτειρας Ειρνης, η ποια ασκοσε χρη αντιβασιλως. Υπ την προεδρα του Πατριρχου Κωνσταντινουπλεως Αγου Ταρασου συγκεντρθηκαν τριακσιοι πενντα ορθδοξοι επσκοποι, και σε αυτος προστθηκαν λλοι δεκαεπτ ιερρχες, οι ποιοι αποκρυξαν την αρεση των εικονομχων.
Πλι στους αντιπροσπους του Ππα Ρμης και των Πατριαρχν Αντιοχεας και Ιεροσολμων, οι μοναχο οι ποιοι υπφεραν δεινος διωγμος επ βασιλεας των εικονομχων αυτοκρατρων Λοντος Γ’ σαρου (717 – 741 μ.Χ.) και Κωνσταντνου Ε’ Κοπρωνμου (741 – 775 μ.Χ.) αποτελοσαν ντονη παρουσα ταν περπου εκατν τριντα ξι. Μετ απ επιμελ προετοιμασα, οι
Πατρες της Συνδου αναθεμτισαν τους αιρετικος, οι ποιοι για περισστερα απ πενντα τη απαγρευαν στους ορθδοξους χριστιανος να τιμον τις σεπτς εικνες του Χρστου και των αγων Του διτι αυτ αποτελοσε δθεν ειδωλολατρα. θεσαν τσι τρμα στην πρτη περοδο της εικονομαχας, η οποα μως ξσπασε εκ νου λγα χρνια αργτερα επ Λοντος Ε’ Αρμενου (813 – 820 μ.Χ.) και δεν σταμτησε οριστικ παρ το 843 μ.Χ., χρις στην αυτοκρτειρα Θεοδρα και στον πατριρχη γιο Μεθδιο. οι γιοι Πατρες αναθεμτισαν τους αιρετικος πατριρχες Αναστσιο, Κωνσταντνο και Νικτα, αποκρυξαν τη δθεν οικουμενικ σνοδο που συνεκλθη στο ανκτορο της Ιερεας με πρωτοβουλα του Κωνσταντνου Ε’ το 754 μ.Χ., και κρυξαν αιωνα τη μνμη των γιων υπερμχων της Ορθοδοξας: του πατριρχου αγου Γερμανο (715 – 730 μ.Χ.), του Αγου Ιωννου του Δαμασκηνο, του Γεωργου Κπρου, και λων σοι εχαν υποστε βασνους και εξορες ως υπρμαχοι των αγων εικνων. Στον ρο της πστεως που
ανγνωσαν στην βδομη και τελευταα συνεδρα της Συνδου, οι Πατρες διεκρυξαν: «Ορζομεν συν ακριβεα πση και εμμελεα, παραπλησως τω τπω του τιμου και ζωοποιο σταυρο ανατθεσθαι τας σεπτς και αγας εικνας, τας εκ χρωμτων και ψηφδος και ετρας λης επιτηδεως εχοσης, εν ταις αγαις του Θεο εκκλησαις, εν ιερος σκεεσι και εσθσι, τοχοις τε και σανσιν, οκοις τε και οδος της τε του Κυρου και Θεο και Σωτρος ημν Ιησο Χριστο εικνος, και της αχρντου δεσπονης ημν της αγας Θεοτκου, τιμων τε αγγλων, και πντων γιων και οσων ανδρν. σω γρ συνεχς δι’ εικονικς ανατυπσεως ορνται, τοσοτον και οι τατας θεμενοι διανστανται προς την των πρωτοτπων μνμην τε και επιπθησιν, και ταταις ασπασμν και τιμητικν προσκνησαν απονμειν, ου μην την κατ πστιν ημν αληθινν λατρεαν, η πρπει μνη τη θεα φσει - αλλ’ ον τρπον τω τπω του τιμου και ζωοποιο σταυρο και τοις αγοις εαγγελοις και τοις λοιπος ιερος αναθμασι, και θυμιαμτων και φτων προσαγωγν προς την τοτων τιμν ποιεισθαι, καθς και τοις αρχαοις εσεβς εθισται. η “γαρ της εικνος τιμ πι το πρωττυπον διαβανει”, και ο προσκυνν την εικνα, προσκυνε εν αυτ του εγγραφομνου την υπστασιν. Οτω γαρ κρατνεται η των γιων Πατρων ημν διδασκαλα, ετουν παρδοσις της Καθολικς Εκκλησας, της απ περτων εις πρατα δεξαμνης το ευαγγλιον». Οι γιοι Πατρες ως εκ τοτου απεδεχθησαν υπρμαχοι χι μνον των αγων εικνων αλλ, στην ουσα, αυτο του ιδου του μυστηρου της Ενανθρωπσεως του Υιο του Θεο: «Πλαι μεν ο Θες ο ασματος τε και ασχημτιστος ουδαμς εικονζετο, νυν δε σαρκ οφθντος Θεο και τοις ανθρποις συναναστραφντος εικονζω Θεο το ορμενον. Ο προσκυν τη λη, προσκυν δε τον της λης δημιουργν, τον λην δι’ εμ γενμενον και εν λη κατοικσαι καταδεξμενον και δι’ λης την σωτηραν μου εργασμενον, και σβων ου πασομαι την λην, δι’ ης η σωτηρα μου εργασται». Προσλαμβνοντας την ανθρπινη φση, ο Λγος του Θεο την θωσε χωρς εκενη να χσει τα ιδιματ της. Γι’ αυτ τον λγο, εν εν τη δξα Του εναι ακατληπτη στις αισθσεις μας, η ανθρπινη φση του Σωτρος δναται ωστσο να αποτυπωθε. η εικνα του Χριστο - την πισττητα της οποας φυλσσει η παρδοση της Εκκλησας - καθσταται κατ συνπεια αληθς παρουσα του θεανθρπινου προτπου της, αγωγς χριτος και αγιασμο σε σους με πστη της απονμουν τιμητικ προσκνηση. Η δετερη Σνοδος της Νικαας εναι η βδομη και τελευταα Οικουμενικ Σνοδος που αναγνωρζει η Ορθδοξος Εκκλησα. Ωστσο αυτ δεν σημανει τι δεν μπορον να συγκληθον στο μλλον λλες οικουμενικς Σνοδοι, λλα τι ως βδομη η Σνοδος της Νικαας συμπληρνει τον αριθμ που μσα στην
Αγα Γραφ αντιπροσωπεει την τελειτητα και ολοκλρωση (π.χ., Γεν. 2, 1-3). Σφραγζει το πρας της περιδου των δογματικν συγκροσεων, που επτρεψαν στην Εκκλησα να διευκρινσει με σαφες και ακριβες ορισμος τα ρια της ορθοδξου πστεως. Εφεξς, κθε αρεση δναται και θα δναται να αναχθε σε μα απ τις πλνες που αναθεμτισε η Εκκλησα στις οικουμενικς συνδους, απ την πρτη (325 μ.Χ.) ως την βδομη (787 μ.Χ.) εν Νικαα Σνοδο.
Τας τν γων Πατρων πρεσβεαις, Θες, λησον μς.
GLORY BE TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS
^ AMEN ^