4th SUNDAY OF PASCHA — The Paralytic. Apostles Carpus and
Alphæus of the Seventy (1st c.). Greatmartyr George the New (1515).
Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of the Apostle Alphæus (1st
c.). St. John Psichaita the Confessor, of Constantinople (9th c.). St.
Augustine of Canterbury, Evangelizer of England (ca. 605).
Acts 9:32 - 42
Tone 3
John 5:1-15
On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep’s
Pool in Jerusalem for 38 years, waiting for someone to put him into
the pool. The belief was that the first person to enter the pool after an
angel ‘troubled the water’ would be healed of his infirmities. The
paralytic was always deprived of that opportunity because he could
not move himself. Seeing the man, the Lord felt compassion for him
and healed him.
Through this account the Church reminds us that we too are healed
through baptism and saved by Christ for eternal life. Thus, the Church
tells us together with the paralytic to “sin no more that nothing worse
befall you.” (John 5:14).
Kontakion of the Paralytic — Tone 3
By Thy divine intercession, O Lord,
as Thou raised up the paralytic of old,
so raise up my soul, paralyzed by sins and thoughtless acts;
so that being saved I may sing to Thee:
“Glory to Thy power, O compassionate Christ!”
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, also commemorated today, was a
Benedictine monk and prior of a monastery, who led a mission from Rome to
convert the people of Britain from Anglo-Saxon paganism to Christianity.
He became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is
considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church.
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Weekly Schedule
Today, Sunday, May 26….……………………..9:30 am – 3rd Hour
The Paralytic
9:45 am – General Confession
10:00 am -- Divine Liturgy
Sunday, June 2………………………………….9:30 am – Third Hour
The Samaritan Woman
9:45 am – St Xenia Prayers
10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Many Thanks! To Fanya Clifton and the Battista and O’Malley families for hosting
the coffee social last Sunday.
The Fundraising Committee, led by Sandi Masklee, thanks everyone who
donated, sorted, priced items and, of course, baked delicious goods for the
Rummage Sale. We raised more than $3800! God Bless you all!
Congratulations! To Michael and Jennifer Tutko and the entire Tutko family on the
birth of Mila on May 19!
2013 Graduates: We will honor our high school and college graduates on June 16
after Divine Liturgy. Please be sure that Fr. David and/or Suzette Eremin knows the
names and other graduation details for all graduates.
Church School: June 16 will mark the last Church School classes for the season.
We will honor our teachers students on that day, and all teachers, students, and
parents are invited to an ice cream social at the rectory following the Liturgy.
Holy Spirit Church 25th Anniversary: Our sister parish in Wantage will celebrate
its 25th anniversary on Saturday, June 2nd at 9:00 am with a Hierarchical Divine
Liturgy. A banquet follows at 1:00 pm at the Lafayette House. Please see the
bulletin board for more information.
Glen Gardner Church Consecration: Holy Trinity parishioners are invited to
attend the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with Consecration of Church and Altar on June
2nd at 9:00 am, at The Orthodox Church of St. Gregory Palamas in Glen Gardner. A
reception will follow; details are on the bulletin board.
Concert by The Spirit of Orthodoxy Festival Chorus: Music of Orthodox
Easter, Sunday, June 2, at the Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts, Rahway, NJ.
See the bulletin board for details.
Afternoon Tea & Basket Raffle to benefit St. Andrew Camp for Children at Holy
Trinity Orthodox Church, 46 Seymour Street, Yonkers NY, Sunday June 2nd, 2pm 6pm $15 admission cost includes 26 raffle tickets, savory tea sandwiches and finger
foods, dessert, coffee or tea. The only OCA sleepaway camp left in NY & NJ needs
funds for capital improvements. St. Andrew has provided children with a joyful
Christian camping experience for more than 50 years! For tickets call 908-4203210/914-965-6815.
Shop-Rite Gift Cards: Remember to use them for your shopping; the proceeds
help support the church.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church in America
Diocese of New York and New Jersey
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 630 – Ironia, New Jersey 07845
Location: 120 Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07081
973-366-8360
www.holytrinityrandolph.com
Food for the Needy: Please remember the Interfaith Food Pantry basket in the
narthex.
He alone loves perfectly who manifests pure love for his neighbor. (St. Bede)
Please Remember: the Church website: www.holytrinityrandolph.com. It is a
source of calendar information, and soon we will also post photos of current church
activities!
Your spirit should not grow weary but should become warm from spiritual reading.
From it should come thoughts about eternity, and from prayer, even though it may
be brief. Say to the Lord: “Gather my scattered mind, O Lord and humble my
hardened heart with fear of Thee and have mercy on me!” For without Divine
help we are powerless: we cannot even deal with pesky flies, much less invisible
enemies!
St. Anthony of Optina
PARISH COUNCIL
Senior Warden…………….. Suzette Eremin
Junior Warden………………William Cullinan
Treasurer…………………….Niki Barna
Financial Secretary…………John Babiak
Secretary…..........................Carol Wetmore
Eugene Bohensky
Marissa Hedge
Peter Dardaganis
Drew Krause
Brian Farbanish
Sandra Masklee
Diane Penola
Rev. David R. Fox, Rector
201-841-7590 (Cell Phone)
fatherdavid@holytrinityrandolph.com
V. Rev. George P. Hasenecz, Attached
Carol Wetmore – Choir Director