Today, Sun., Dec. 7th
Troparion – Tone 1 (Resurrection) When the stone had been sealed by the Jews; While the soldiers were guarding Thy MostPure Body; Thou didst rise on the Third Day, O Savior, Granting Life to the World. The Powers of Heaven therefore cried out to Thee, O Giver of Life: “Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Thy Kingdom! //Glory to Thy Dispensation, O Thou Who lovest Mankind.”
---- Matins & Church School ---- 9:00am Divine Liturgy ----
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Tue. Dec. 9th ---Parish Council ---- 7:00pm Wed., Dec. 10th ---Choir Rehearsal ---7:00pm th Sat., Dec. 13 ---*Vespers ---5:00pm Vespers will NOT be served here this week. Everyone is invited to attend Holy Trinity Troparion – Tone 8 (St. Vladimir) Orthodox Church in Randolph, NJ for Vespers at 5pm followed by a talk by Dr. Kyriacos O Holy Prince Vladimir, you were like a merchant in search of fine pearls. By sending Markides at 6:30pm. For those who do not plan to attend these events, please see the service servants to Constantinople for the Orthodox Faith, you found Christ, the priceless Pearl. He schedules for Holy Trinity Ukranian Church in Trenton or St. Mark’s church in Wrigtstown, appointed you to be another Paul, washing away in baptism your physical and spiritual PA. blindness. We celebrate your memory, asking you to pray for all suffering Christians of Sun., Sun. Dec. 14th ---- Matins & Church School ---9:00am Russia //and for us, your spiritual children. Divine Liturgy ---10:00am Troparion – Tone 4 (St. Ambrose) In truth thou wast revealed to thy flock as a rule of faith, an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; thy humility exalted thee; thy poverty enriched thee. O Hierarch Father Ambrose, entreat Christ our God //that our souls may be saved!
Kontakion – Tone 1 (Resurrection) As God, Thou didst rise from the tomb in glory, Raising the World with Thyself. Human nature praises Thee as God, for Death has vanished! Adam exults, O Master! Eve rejoices, for she is freed from bondage, and cries out to Thee: //“Thou art the Giver of Resurrection to all, O Christ!”
Kontakion – Tone 8 (St. Vladimir) O Most-glorious Vladimir, in your old age you imitated the great apostle Paul: he abandoned childish things, while you forsook the idolatry of your youth. Together with him you reached the fullness of Divine Wisdom: you were adorned with the purity of Holy Baptism. //Now as you stand before Christ our Savior, pray that all Orthodox Christians may be saved.
Kontakion – Tone 3 (St. Ambrose) Thou didst shine forth with divine doctrine, eclipsing the deception of Arius, O Ambrose, shepherd and initiate of the mysteries. Thou didst work miracles through the power of the Spirit, healing various passions;//O righteous Father, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.
The Ministry Corner – December’s Featured Service Project Anchor House – Christmas Wish List Again this year, our parish is glad to support Anchor House! It’s simple, here’s how: Take a tag from the tree in the narthex, drop off your tagged and wrapped gifts (Please, each no more than $20) to the box in the church’s entranceway. If you prefer to donate money, please see Mat. Andrea who will keep a record of funds and purchase gifts on your behalf. Anchor House gifts will be delivered Dec. 21st following the Divine Liturgy by absolutely everyone who would like to come along! Anchor House is a non-profit which serves underprivileged, runaway, and foster youth of the Trenton area. For more information, please see the flyers in the narthex or speak with Fr. John or Mat. Andrea.
All parish activities should include these core Christian values: Worship, Fellowship, Education, Service, Outreach, & Evangelism.
Upcoming Events Advent Vespers – Holy Cross Church in Medford, NJ invites everyone to celebrate Advent
Love being with each other! Love being with the Lord! Love sharing God’s love!
Vespers on Sunday, Dec. 14th at 6pm. Celebrating the Altar – St. Gregory Palamas Church in Glen Gardner, NJ invites everyone to celebrate with the relics in their altar, those of St. Hilarion with a vigil service on Sun. Dec. 14 th at 5:30pm and Divine Liturgy Mon. Dec. 15th at 9am.
Let Us Pray To The Lord!
Did You Know…???
Epistle – Eph. 5:9-19
Gospel - Luke 17:12-19
For The Health & Salvation Of: Pdn. Michael, Dka. Leslie, Ksenia, Maria, Ann, Alexander, Olga, Richard, Mary, Marie, Joan, John, Pauline, Maryann, Jan, Natasha, Charles, Nadia, Mary, Irene, Joseph, Zinna, Theodore, Paul, Lynne, Newly Departed: Nadia Danilenko (All Prayer Requests Remain On The List For 40 Days, Unless Otherwise Specified)
This Week’s Services & Events
The Nativity Fast begins each year on November 15 th and ends with the partaking of the Holy Eucharist on Christmas morning (Dec. 25 th). During this period fish is permitted on Saturdays and Sundays but we are to abstain from all other animal and dairy products throughout. As with all fasting periods, we are reminded to offer our confessions during this season.
Sophia – Wisdom of the Saints
"Four periods [of the year] have been set aside as times of abstinence, so that over the course of the year we might recognize that we are constantly in need of purification, and that amid life’s distractions, we should always strive by means of fasting and acts of charity to extirpate sin, sin which is multiplied in our transitory flesh and in our impure desires." –St. Leo of Rome (5 th Century)
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Weekly Offering
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Last Sunday’s Attendance: 48 Last Sunday’s General Fund Offering: $2,122.00 Weekly General Fund Goal: $3,322.26 (The goal meets our annual budget.)
T.A.G. …You’re It!
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How often do you consider the Talents And Gifts (TAGs) God has given you? Perhaps you can speak an encouraging word, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with your neighbor, beautify the church grounds, offer a ride to services and activities, or pray for this community. Whatever your gifts, be sure to use them for the Lord, they are His gifts to you, after all. Now, go TAG someone!
Welcome! If this is your first time with us, be sure to sign the guest register in the entranceway then join us next door for light food & hearty fellowship! Birthdays, Names’ days, and Anniversaries will be celebrated in Daria Hall following the Divine Liturgy. Common names’ days celebrated this week include: Anna (Dec. 9), Daniel (the Stylite, Dec. 11),
Herman (of Alaska Dec. 13).
Seeking, Knowing, and Living God’s Will Rev. Fr. John Diamantis, Parish Priest 812 Grand Street, Trenton, NJ 08610
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