FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT — Tone 1. St Mary of Egypt.
Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Arethusa, Martyr Cyril the Deacon, of
Heliopolis, and others who suffered under Julian the Apostate (ca. 364).
Venerable John, Anchorite, of Egypt (4th century). St. Eustathius the
Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia (9th century).
Hebrews 9:11-14
Mark 10:32-45
We know that St. Mary of Egypt lived a profligate life but that at her
conversion, she spent many years in the desert of Jordan in prayer,
abstinence and fasting. She was discovered by the monastic elder,
Zosimas who was humbled at having at last met a God-bearing being
who had attained the perfection of monastic life. At the urging of
Zosimas, St. Mary recounted to him with tears the story of her life
and conversion. Then, having finished her account, she begged him to
come the following year to the bank of the Jordan with Holy
Communion.
When the day arrived, Zosimas saw Mary appearing on the further
bank of the river. She made the sign of the Cross and crossed the
Jordan, walking on the water. Having received Holy Communion
weeping, she said: "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in
peace according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation"
(Luke 2:29).
The feast day of Saint Mary of Egypt is April 1, the day of her repose,
however the Orthodox Church also commemorates the Saint on the
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing
nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard
to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the
heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and
also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to
receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.
(Source: http://lent.goarch.org/saint_mary_of_egypt/learn/)
Troparion — Tone 8
The image of God was truly preserved in you, mother, / for you took
up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing, you taught us to
disregard the flesh, for it passes away, / but to care instead for the
soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, holy mother Mary,
Rejoices with the angels!
Kontakion — Tone 3
Having been a sinful woman, / you became through repentance a
Bride of Christ. / Having attained angelic life, / you defeated demons
with the weapon of the Cross. / Therefore, most glorious Mary, you
are a Bride of the Kingdom!
SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 29………………. St. Mary of Egypt
9:30 am Third & Sixth Hours
10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Baptism of Madelyn Ann Steel
4:00 pm Vespers (Holy Transfiguration, Pearl River, NY)
Wednesday, April 1….…...……...Presanctified Liturgy
7:00 pm
Lenten Meal, Video & Questions
Saturday, April 4….………………Lazarus Saturday
8:30 am First and Private Confessions
9:00 am Divine Liturgy
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday, April 5….………………..Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem
9:30 am Third Hour
9:45 am Prayers to St. Xenia of St. Petersburg
10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
A great cup of coffee, and a chance to help young girls in the village of
Bethany in the Holy Land get an education, await you at St. Anna’s Café
following today’s Liturgy. Let’s support the girls of our parish who have
worked so hard to make the Café a success while donating their profits to
help less fortunate girls halfway around the world!
We need help putting together palms and pussy willows. Saturday, April
4th at 10:30 am - Please let Bill Cullinan know if you can help!
Please come out and help with some light cleaning of the church and
pressing of cloths. Great Friday, April 10th at 9:30 am - Sign-up sheet is in
the narthex.
Dyed eggs, plastic eggs and grave vigils—please use the sign up sheets
in the narthex if you plan to bring dyed eggs and/or keep the Vigil at the Lord'
s Grave on Holy Saturday.
Plastic eggs will be in the narthex —please take a package home, fill it with
candy and bring back on Palm Sunday, April 5th, so that we are ready for our
Easter Egg Hunt.
Peter Dardaganis
Sandi Masklee invites all who are able to help bake Pascha (bread) on
Friday, April 3, from 9:00 to 3:00 in the church kitchen. Also, today is the last
day to order your nut and poppy seed rolls. Rolls can be picked up on
Sunday, April 5th.
Orthodox Church in America: Diocese of NY and NJ
A Wine Tasting and great Italian food are set for Bright Friday, April 17.
Please see Sandi Masklee for tickets ($25). Space is limited!
Today is the deadline to order poppy seed and nut rolls. Please see Sandi
Masklee.
SAVE THE DATE, Wednesday, April 22: Father David will be leading the
discussion at a weekly adult study of the Book of Revelation. This is an
opportunity to understand the Orthodox interpretation of a book of the Holy
Scriptures that has been widely misinterpreted. Wednesdays 7-8:15 p.m.,
April 22nd - May 27th (except Tuesday May 12th).
The Interfaith Food Pantry helps many Morris County families in need of
food on a supplemental and emergency basis. Please purchase nonperishable food items and drop them off in the Narthex. There is also a list of
non-food items that families need as well.
The Martyrs earned paradise with their blood;
the Monastics, with their ascetic life. Now
we, my brethren, who beget children, how shall
we earn paradise? With hospitality, by
relieving the poor, the blind, the lame, as
Joachim did . . . Almsgiving, love, and
fasting sanctify man, enrich him in both soul
and body, and bring him to a good end; the
body and the soul become holy.
+ St. Cosmas of Aetolia
Holy Trinity Parish Council
Bill Cullinan, Senior Warden
Niki Barna, Treasurer
Barbara Babich
Jean Constantine
Andy Stachow
John Babiak, Junior Warden & Financial Secretary
Carol Wetmore, Secretary
George Bohensky
Sandra Masklee
Carol Tarassoff
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
“Offering the Fullness of the Christian Faith”
PO Box 630, Ironia, NJ 07845: 120 Dover-Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869
www.holytrinityrandolph.com 973-366-8360
Rev. David R. Fox, Rector
(c) 201-841-7590 – fatherdavid@holytrinityrandolph.com
V. Rev. George Hasenecz, Attached – Carol Wetmore, Choir Director