The Holy Trinity Dance Troupe performed traditional Greek dances at the Ozzie Davis Theater, New Rochelle Public Library on Sunday afternoon, April 30th.
Benefit Concert: Eleni Traganas
Holy Week Highlights: Saturday of Lazarus
Saturday of Lazarus
After Liturgy, the community gathered for a Lenten breakfast and festive activities. Together we learned how to bake Lazarakia and how to fold palm crosses in preparation for Palm Sunday.
Significance of this Service
Source: goarch.org
"In Remembrance of a Pledge of Resurrection"
(Saturday before Palm Sunday; the service consists of Matins [Morning Prayers] and the Divine Liturgy.)
On this day, the rising from the dead of St. Lazarus, the righteous friend of Christ, is celebrated. Holy Week begins with the phrase: "Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany..." (John 12:1) His arrival coincided with the Jewish Passover. It started on the 15th of the month of Nissan in commemoration of the freeing of the Hebrew people, under the leadership of Moses, from the slavery of the Egyptians by the miraculous act of God. The Church relates preparation and redemption to the events of this week.
Six days before the Passover, a feast was given for Christ in Bethany of Judea, where Christ had stopped on His way to Jerusalem. Lazarus, His friend, and his sisters were present. A short time earlier, Christ had raised Lazarus from the dead, thereby gaining the respect and faith of the people, but also the hatred of the fanatics. The Church names this day the "Saturday of Lazarus" in remembrance of the resurrection of Lazarus and its promise of universal resurrection for all men. The Church connects this celebration, by anticipation, with the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem: "We carry the Symbols of victory and cry Hosanna in the highest."
The readings are Hebrews 12:28-13:8 and John 11:1-45.
Greek Independence Day 2017!
Holy Trinity represents at the 2017 Greek Independence Day Parade!
Are you ready?
I just wanted to remind you that this Sunday, March 26th, is the annual Greek Independence Day parade on 5th Avenue! I just got my foustanella from the dry cleaner so join me on the bus which will leave after Church this Sunday. Our Community is in the first battalion, (#37) so we will leave by 12:15. The bus is "first come, first serve."
See you Sunday,
Fr. Nick
Restoration Project
Narthex and center isle installation complete! Second phase of our Restoration Project is in full swing!
Happy New Year!
A wonderful evening of great food and dancing helped ring in the New Year at Holy Trinity. Congratulations to Stephanie Mavromatis Resvanis and the entire New Year's Eve Dance committee for a tremendous job! ΚΑΛΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ!
88th Annual Holy Trinity Gala
88th Annual Holy Trinity Gala honoring Fr. Nick's 20th Anniversary at our parish. Presentation of the 2016 Trinity Award to Fr. Nick and Presvetera Cyndi.
