Preparing for Pascha and the Need to Begin with Forgiveness

Be the Bee

Finding God in Everything, Everyday

A production of the GOARCH Department of Youth and Young Adult ministries and a presentation of Ancient Faith Radio, these brief weekly video podcasts focus on the various ways in which God has infused all of creation with goodness and beauty. The title refers to the metaphor of the bee and the flies that was used by Elder Paisios to describe how Christians should approach life. The host of the program is Steven Christoforou, the Interim Director of the GOA Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

 

Be the Bee: Forgiveness First

 

Schedule of events and services for February 27 – March 5

Monday, February 27
9 AM –
Lenten Hours
6 PM – Canon of St. Andrew

Tuesday, February 28
8:30 AM –
Lenten Hours
9 AM –Perogie session
6 PM – Canon of St. Andrew

Wednesday, March 1
9 AM
– Lenten Hours
6 PM – Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten Meal
7 PM – Catechism Class

Thursday, March 2
8:30 AM –
Akathist of Repentance
9 AM – Prayer Group
4 PM – 6 PM – Monthly Food sale
6 PM – Canon of St. Andrew

Friday, March 3
9 AM – Lenten Hours
9:30 AM – Old Testament Class
1 pm – 5 pm – Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen
6 PM – Paraklis Service

Saturday, March 4
5 PM –
Vespers

Sunday, March 5
10 AM –
Liturgy – Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession with Icons
11:30 AM – Church School
5 PM – Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers at St. George’s Church Kohanza Street Danbury

Readers Schedule
3/5 – Harry Fong
3/12 – Paul Toaso
3/19 – Susan Paltauf
3/26 – Susan Sulich

Coffee Hour
3/5 – Vero/Lady/Carmen
3/12 – McVeigh/Sulich
3/19 – Gross
3/26 – Suzanne
4/2 – Bundra
4/9 – OPEN
4/16 – PASCHA

Schedule of services and events for February 19 – February 26

Monday, February 20
7 PM –
Spirituality Class

Tuesday, February 21
8:30 AM –
Hours
9 AM – Perogie Session

Wednesday, February 22
NO
Catechism Class

Thursday, February 23
8:30 AM
– Akathist
9 AM – Prayer Group

Friday, February 24
9 AM –
Old Testament Class

Saturday, February 25
11 AM
– In formal Q & A with Alex Goodwin from OCMC at Sulich’s home
4 PM – Vespers and OCMC presentation at St. John’s Church Silver Lane, Stratford, CT

Sunday, February 26
10 AM –
Divine Liturgy – Missions Sunday
11:30 AM – Rite of Forgiveness
11:45 AM – OCMC Presentation by Alex Goodwin – Coffee Hour to benefit OCMC

Readers Schedule
2/26 – Bob Faubel
3/5 – Harry Fong
3/12 – Paul Toaso
3/19 – Susan Paltauf
3/26 – Susan Sulich

Coffee Hour
2/26 – OCMC Fundraiser
3/5 – OPEN

Holy Trinity participates in St. Vladimir’s Seminary parish music program

St. Vladimir’s Seminary recently launched a program that offers training for readers, choir conductors, and choir members in local parish settings. This program is under the direction of Robin Freeman who is the new Director of Music at St. Vladimir’s Seminary.  Holy Trinity was the first parish to benefit from this program.

Read about it in the link below.


http://www.svots.edu/headlines/seminary-launches-parish-music-program

schedule of services and events for February 12 – February 19

Monday, February 13
7 PM –
Spirituality Class

Tuesday, February 14
8:30 AM –
Hours
9 AM – Perogie Session

Wednesday, February 15
7 PM –
Catechism Class

Thursday, February 16
8:30 AM
– Akathist

Friday, February 17
9 AM –
Old Testament Class

Saturday, February 18
9 AM
– Liturgy Soul Saturday
6 PM – Vespers

Sunday, February 19
10 AM
–Divine Liturgy

Readers Schedule
2/19 – Susan Paltauf
2/26 – Bob Faubel
3/5 – Christopher Mihaly

Coffee Hour
2/19 – OPEN
2/26 – OCMC Coffee Hour Fundraiser

A Reflection from the Prologue from Ochrid

REFLECTION

St. Isidore of Pelusium interprets certain words of Holy Scripture in this manner: “Two [women] will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left” (St. Matthew 24:4). This means that many are dedicating themselves to the spiritual life, but with different intentions; some sincerely and steadfastly and others negligently and vainly. The first will be taken into the kingdom of God and the others will be left behind. What does the prayer of the Cup mean? And why did the Lord pray that this cup of Suffering pass from Him? “O My Father, if this Cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done!” (St. Matthew 26:42). This means that no one should seek out adversity but when adversity does come, a Christian should accept it and courageously endure it. Concerning the Five Foolish Virgins (St. Matthew, Chapter 25), St. Isidore says: “Indeed, all of them had retained their virginity, but they did not possess the other virtues, especially charity. Virginity alone is not sufficient to enter the kingdom of God. Virginity does not help at all, if the virgin is proud and selfish.

 

From:

http://98.131.104.126/prolog/February7.htm

 

schedule of services and events for February 5 – February 12

FAST FREE WEEK 

Monday, February 6
7 PM –
Spirituality Class

Tuesday, February 7
8:30 AM –
Hours
9 AM – Perogie Session

 Wednesday, February 8
7 PM –
Catechism Class

Thursday, February 9
8:30 AM
– Akathist

Friday, February 10
9 AM –
Old Testament Class

Saturday, February 11
6 PM
– Wild Game Dinner

Sunday, February 12
10 AM
– Divine Liturgy
3 PM – OYMT Training at St. Barbara’s in Orange, CT

Readers Schedule
2/12 – Christopher Mihaly
2/19 – Susan Paltauf
2/26 – Bob Faubel

Coffee Hour
2/12 – OPEN
2/19 – OPEN
2/26 – OPEN