Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity’s Clergy and Parish Council are committed to supporting our Youth and Young Adults, and with the departure of our previous Youth Director Demetrius Buck, undertook an extensive search for a new Youth Director. We believe that investing in today's youth is necessary in growing the body of Christ and that the Goal of Orthodox Youth Ministry is the integration of each young person fully into the total life of the Church.

It is with great pleasure that we announce Holy Trinity’s new youth director, Katie Andrews. Holy Trinity is honored and blessed to have Katie join our community!

Katie will officially join our Parish August 1 of this year. However, she will be introduced to our Holy Trinity youth in a few weeks and will visit our community several times over the next 6 months to coordinate various youth events and have an opportunity to be introduced to our parishioners.

Welcome to Holy Trinity Katie!

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The pastoral flute of your theology conquered the trumpets of orators. For it called upon the depths of the Spirit and you were enriched with the beauty of words. Intercede to Christ our God, O Father Gregory, that our souls may be saved. -Apolytikion of Gregory the Theologian

This great Father and Teacher of the Church was born in 329 in Arianzus, a village of the second district of Cappadocia, not far from Nazianzus. His father, who later became Bishop of Nazianzus, was named Gregory, and his mother was named Nonna; both are among the Saints, and so are his brother Caesarius and his sister Gorgona. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=403

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The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Xenia, your soul rejoices with the angels. -Apolytikion of Xenia, Deaconess of Rome

Our righteous Mother Xenia of Rome was of a distinguished family. While her parents were preparing to wed her, she stole away secretly, taking two handmaids with her, and departed for Mylasa of Karia in Asia Minor, and there she completed her life in asceticism. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=401

Vespers - January 23, 2021

Morning prayer, personal requests.

Lord, grant me to greet this coming day in peace. Help me in all things to rely upon Your holy will.
In every hour of the day reveal Your will to me.
Bless my dealings with all who surround me.
Teach me to treat all that come to me throughout the day with peace of soul and with firm conviction thatYour will governs all.
In all my deeds and words guide my thoughts and feelings.
In unforeseen events let me not forget that all things are under Your care.
Teach me to act firmly and wisely, without embittering and embarrassing others.
Give me strength to bear the fatigue of this coming day with all that it shall bring.
Direct my will, teach me to pray, pray Yourself in me.
Amen.

*My Orthodox Prayer Book*

Paraklesis-January 20, 2021

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Be glad, O barren one, that hast not given birth; be of good cheer, thou that hast not travailed; for a man of desires hath multiplied thy children of the Spirit, having planted them in piety and reared them in continence to the perfection of the virtues. By his prayers, O Christ our God, make our life peaceful. -Apolytikion of Euthymius the Great

This Saint, who was from Melitene in Armenia, was the son of pious parents named Paul and Dionysia. He was born about 377. Since his mother had been barren, he was named Euthymius-which means "good cheer" or "joy"-for this is what his parents experienced at his birth. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=395

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Shining forth with works of Orthodoxy, ye quenched every false belief and teaching and became trophy-bearers and conquerors. And since ye made all things rich and with true piety, greatly adorning the Church with magnificence, Athanasios and wise Cyril, ye both have worthily found Christ God, Who doth grant great mercy unto all. -Apolytikion of Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria

On this day we commemorate our fathers among the saints Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=391

“I built a house to your name, a house holy to You,
and prepared for You a place to dwell forever.”
2 Chronicles 6:2

Sanctuary beautification project.

We will hold all of our services at the ALS community center through March.
For more information please visit our website
http://www.holytrinitydallas.org/news/sanctuary-beautification-project

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O Father Anthony, you imitated the zealous Elijah. You followed the straight paths of the Baptist and became a desert dweller. By prayer you confirmed the universe. Wherefore, intercede with Christ our God to save our souls. -Apolytikion of Anthony the Great

Saint Anthony, the Father of monks, was born in Egypt in 251 of pious parents who departed this life while he was yet young. On hearing the words of the Gospel: "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor" (Matt. 19:21), he immediately put it into action. Distributing to the poor all he had, and fleeing from all the turmoil of the world, he departed to the desert. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=389

Parakleisis January, 13, 2021

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With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O Theodosios, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. -Apolytikion of Theodosius the Cenobiarch

This Saint had Cappadocia as his homeland. He lived during the years of Leo of Thrace, who reigned from 457 to 474. The Saint established in the Holy Land a great communal monastery, wherein he was the shepherd of many monks. While Saint Sabbas was the head of the hermits of Palestine, Saint Theodosius was governor of those living the cenobitic life, for which reason he is called the Cenobiarch. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=381

Vasilopita Celebration. Thank you to all who supported the Saint Basil’s Academy. http://www.stbasil.goarch.org/

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O God of our Fathers, ever dealing with us according to Thy gentleness: take not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties guide our life in peace. -Apolytikion of Gregory of Nyssa

Saint Gregory, the younger brother of Basil the Great, illustrious in speech and a zealot for the Orthodox Faith, was born in 331. Having lived some sixty years and left behind many remarkable writings, he reposed about the year 395. The acts of the Seventh Ecumenical Council call him 'Father of Fathers." https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=379

Divine Liturgy January, 10 2021

Orthros & Divine Liturgy - January 9, 2021

Divine Liturgy, Feast of Saint John the Baptist

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The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy. - Apolytikion of Synaxis of John the Forerunner

Today we celebrate the Synaxis in honour of the most sacred Forerunner, since he ministered at the Mystery of the Divine Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=375

Divine Liturgy, Feast of Epiphany January 7, 2021

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Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father gave witness to You, calling You Beloved, and the Spirit, in the guise of a dove, confirmed the certainty of His words. Glory to You, Christ our God, who appeared and enlightened the world. - Apolytikion of Theophany

Epiphany, or Theophany commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan by St. John the Baptist. Of all the observances of Epiphany throughout the world, none is more deeply religious in tradition and significance, or more colorful, than in the Greek Orthodox Church. https://www.goarch.org/epiphany

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The annual Vasilopita Celebration

Philoptochos has been caring for the children of St. Basil Academy since 1944 when it purchased the Ruppert estate in Garrison, NY with the proceeds of the national Vasilopita celebration. Since then every Philoptochos chapter of every parish holds a vasilopita auction and all proceeds go to St. Basil academy to provide for the children who are orphaned or in need of a loving home.

This year the celebration looks a little different but the need is greater as we don't want to fall short of our support.
So we ask for your help, in order to provide for the children.

Click this link order your Vasilopita:
https://philoptochos-vasilopita-celebration.eventbrite.com
The link also offers an opportunity to make a donation if you do not want the Vassilopita.

The Surprising Road to Glory | Live the Word #15

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Orthros & Divine Liturgy - January 3, 2021

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Archbishop Elpidophoros' Encyclical on the New Year
January 1, 2021

Ὁ ἐν τῇ ἀφάτῳ σου μακροθυμίᾳ καταξιώσας ἡμᾶς εἰς νέον ἐνιαυτὸν εἰσελθεῖν· αὐτὸς πανάγαθε Δέσποτα, τὴν εἴσοδον ταύτην τῇ θείᾳ σου χάριτι εὐλόγησον. (Εὐχὴ τῆς Δοξολογίας ἐπὶ τῇ Πρώτῃ τοῦ Νέου Ἕτους)

O All-Good Master, by Your ineffable longsuffering You have vouchsafed us to enter into the New Year, bless this entrance with Your Divine Grace. (Prayer of the Doxology for the First of the New Year)

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America,

Beloved Brethren in the Lord,

We are greeting the New Year of the Grace of our Lord, even as we share the longsuffering of our Lord that has strained our hearts and souls in the year that is behind us. We salute the New Year with faith, with hope for a brighter tomorrow. We welcome the New Year with the same confidence which knows that each passing day now possesses just a shard, just a hint of more light, even though the days of January seem darker than ever.

Likewise, we know that the pandemic will come to an end, and that we shall return to our lives, but perhaps not as exactly as they once were. May this re-entry into our lives be blessed!
My dear Christians, the past year has prepared us for this New Year of 2021; that we might never again take our families and friends for granted, that we might think of the suffering of others above our own, that we might see in the midst of the obstacles to our way of worship, the light of Christ that lights our hearts, if we would but turn our attention there.

On this First Day of the New Year, eight days after the Nativity, we commemorate the Naming of the Lord, and Saint Basil the Great. The Lord was given the Name that is above every other name, Jesus, as was revealed by the Angel. This is the Name by which we have been appointed to be saved from sin, fear, and death. Saint Basil the Great reminds us that it is through manifest love for our fellow human beings and compassion for the suffering of others that our faith works unto this salvation in our hearts, and awareness in our minds. Thus, the Holy Archdiocese continues this saving work institutionally at the Saint Basil Academy, where love and compassion are extended to those in need.

As we enter this New Year of the Grace of our Lord, may we truly be blessed by His love that we may be a blessing to others, and thus may we all be granted a healthy, safe and fulfilling New Year of 2021.

With paternal love in Christ Jesus,

† ELPIDOPHOROS
Archbishop of America

Ποιμαντορικὴ ἐγκύκλιος ἐπὶ τὸ νέο ἔτος 2021
1 Ἰανουαρίου 2021

«Ὁ ἐν τῇ ἀφάτῳ σου μακροθυμίᾳ καταξιώσας ἡμᾶς εἰς νέον ἐνιαυτὸν εἰσελθεῖν· αὐτὸς πανάγαθε Δέσποτα, τὴν εἴσοδον ταύτην τῇ θείᾳ σου χάριτι εὐλόγησον»
(Εὐχὴ τῆς Δοξολογίας ἐπὶ τῇ Πρώτῃ τοῦ Νέου Ἔτους).

Πρὸς τοὺς Σεβασμιωτάτους καὶ Θεοφιλεστάτους Ἀρχιερεῖς, τοὺς Εὐλαβεστάτους Ἱερεῖς καὶ Διακόνους, τοὺς Μοναχοὺς καὶ τὶς Μοναχές, τοὺς Προέδρους καὶ τὰ Μέλη τῶν Κοινοτικῶν Συμβουλίων, τοὺς Ἐντιμολογιωτάτους Ἄρχοντες τοῦ Οἰκουμενικοῦ Πατριαρχείου, τὰ Ἡμερήσια καὶ Ἀπογευματινὰ Σχολεῖα, τὶς Φιλοπτώχους Ἀδελφότητες, τὴν Νεολαία, τὶς Ἑλληνορθόδοξες Ὀργανώσεις καὶ ὁλόκληρο τὸ Χριστεπώνυμο πλήρωμα τῆς Ἱερᾶς Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς Ἀμερικῆς.

Προσφιλεῖς ἀδελφοὶ καὶ ἀδελφὲς ἐν Χριστῷ,

Εἰσερχόμαστε στὸ νέο ἔτος τῆς χρηστότητος τοῦ Κυρίου μετὰ ἀπὸ μία δύσκολη χρονιά, ἡ ὁποία ἄφησε βαθειὰ ἴχνη πόνου καὶ ἀπωλείας στὶς καρδιές μας. Τὸ ὑποδεχόμαστε, ὅμως, μὲ πίστη καὶ ἐλπίδα γιὰ καλύτερες ἡμέρες, μὲ τὴν ἴδια βεβαιότητα ὅτι κάθε ἡμέρα ποὺ περνάει εἶναι δῶρο Θεοῦ, ἀκόμη ἕνα σταυροδρόμι στὸ δρόμο μας, μία ἐπιπλέον ἡλιαχτίδα φωτός, ἔστω καὶ ἂν αὐτὸς ὁ Ἰανουάριος φαντάζει ὁ σκοτεινότερος ὅλων. Θαρσεῖτε ὅμως! Γνωρίζουμε ὅτι ἡ πανδημία βρίσκεται πρὸς τὸ τέλος της καὶ θὰ ἐπιστρέψουμε στὴν καθημερινότητά μας, ἴσως λίγο διαφορετικὰ ἀπὸ πρίν, ἀλλὰ καὶ αὐτὸ ἂς εἶναι εὐλογημένο!

Ἀγαπητοί μου χριστιανοί, τὸ προηγούμενο ἔτος μᾶς προετοίμασε γιὰ τὸ νέο ἔτος 2021 διδάσκοντὰς μας τὴν προσωρινότητα τῶν ἀγαπημένων μας ἀνθρώπων, τὸ ὅτι ὀφείλουμε νὰ μεριμνοῦμε γιὰ τὸν πόνο τῶν συνανθρώπων μας περισσότερο παρὰ γιὰ τὸν ἑαυτό μας καὶ ὅτι τὸ φῶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ μπορεῖ νὰ λάμψει στὶς καρδιές μας, παρὰ τὰ ἐμπόδια στὴ λατρεία ποὺ ἔφερε ἡ πανδημία.

Κατὰ τὴ σημερινὴ πρώτη ἡμέρα τοῦ νέου ἔτους, ὀκτὼ ἡμέρες ἀπὸ τὴ γέννηση τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἑορτάζουμε τὴν περιτομὴ καὶ τὴν ὀνοματοδοσία τοῦ Κυρίου μας καθὼς καὶ τὴν ἑορτὴ τοῦ ἁγίου Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου. Ὁ Κύριος λαμβάνει «τὸ ὑπὲρ πᾶν ὄνομα» Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν παραγγελία τοῦ Ἀγγέλου. Μὲ τὴν ἐπίκληση αὐτοῦ τοῦ ὀνόματος σωζόμαστε ἀπὸ τὴν ἁμαρτία, τὸ φόβο, τὸ θάνατο. Ὁ Μέγας Βασίλειος μᾶς ὑπενθυμίζει ὅτι μὲ τὴν ἔμπρακτη ἀγάπη πρὸς τὸν συνάνθρωπο, μὲ τὴν εὐσπλαχνία γιὰ τὸν πόνο τῶν ἄλλων, ἡ πίστη αὐτὴ γίνεται ἔργο καὶ μᾶς ὁδηγεῖ στὴ σωτηρία τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων. Σὲ αὐτὸ τὸ δρόμο κινεῖται ἡ Ἱερὰ Ἀρχιεπισκοπή μας λειτουργώντας τὴν Ἀκαδημία τοῦ Ἁγίου Βασιλείου, ὅπου ἡ ἀγάπη καὶ ἡ εὐσπλαχνία ἐκδηλώνονται πρὸς ὅλους ὅσους ἔχουν ἀνάγκη.

Μὲ τὴν εἴσοδό μας στὸ νέο ἐνιαυτὸ τῆς χρηστότητος τοῦ Κυρίου, ἂς εἴμαστε πραγματικὰ εὐλογημένοι μὲ τὴν ἀγάπη του, ἔτσι ὥστε καὶ ἐμεῖς νὰ γίνουμε εὐλογία γιὰ τοὺς ἄλλους ἀνθρώπους, καὶ μὲ αὐτὸ τὸν τρόπο νὰ χαρίσει ὁ Κύριος σὲ ὅλους ὑγεία, ἀσφάλεια καὶ πληρότητα χαρᾶς κατὰ τὸ νέο ἔτος 2021
Μετὰ πατρικῆς ἀγάπης ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

† ὁ Ἀμερικῆς Ἐλπιδοφόρος

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Your voice resounded throughout the world that received your word by which, in godly manner, you taught dogma, clarified the nature of beings, and set in order the character of people. Venerable father, Royal Priesthood, intercede to Christ God to grant us great mercy. - Apolytikion of Basil the Great

Saint Basil the Great was born about the end of the year 329 in Caesarea of Cappadocia, to a family renowned for their learning and holiness. His parents' names were Basil and Emily. His mother Emily (commemorated July 19) and his grandmother Macrina (Jan. 14) are Saints of the Church, together with all his brothers and sisters: Macrina, his elder sister (July 19), Gregory of Nyssa (Jan. to), Peter of Sebastia (Jan. 9), and Naucratius. https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=364