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Holy Trinity Orthodox Christian Church
Elmira Heights, New York |
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FORMING A HUMAN CHAIN FOR HUMAN LIFE
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Holy Trinity's faithful participated in last Sunday's national,
pro-life Life Chain, standing in silent prayer
and public witness
for a change in human hearts and minds regarding respect for human
life.
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The Myrrh-streaming icon of
Saint Anna,
holding her daughter,
the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin
Mary.
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The Myrrh-streaming icon of St. Anna was venerated
by hundreds in our church, Friday, October 7th.
This icon, written in Jerusalem and blessed on the tomb
of the Lord Jesus, began to stream myrrh in Philadelphia on March 9th,
2004 - appropriately on Mother's Day. The myrrh, which first appeared
on the right hand and left shoulder of Anna's image, then began
streaming from the eyes. Myrrh is a very fragrant, light oily
substance which inexplicably streams from certain icons and from the
relics of certain saints. It is gathered and used for the anointing of
the faithful.
Click on the link below to view the coverage of this icon as
reported by the Elmira Star Gazette
http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051004/COLUMNIST05/510040307/-1/ARCHIVES
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COMMUNITY LIFE:
A LABOR OF LOVE
Getting together to make "From-the-Heart Health Kits"
for victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. |
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VESPERS & CONCERT
The Ithaca Community Chorus
RACHMANINOFF VESPERS
Celebrated at Holy Trinity
Sunday, January 23rd, 5:30 p.m.
The Chorus sung the
beyond-beautiful liturgical music of renowned composer Sergei
Rachmaninoff for the celebration of Vespers, and the music of Matins
in concert format.
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St. James Episcopal Church
Hammondsport, NY |
MISSION TO HAMMONDSPORT,
NY:
On
Sunday, October 17th, Holy Trinity's pastor, servers and choir and some
of the faithful continued our introduction of Orthodox Christianity to
the Hammondsport, NY area (50 miles west of Elmira Heights). Accepting
a kind invitation to use the facilities at St. James Episcopal Church,
we celebrated the Vespers service and enjoyed refreshments and
conversation with the Hammpondsporters who attended the service.
Services will be held monthly in Hammondsport, at locations to be
announced. We thank the pastor and people of St. James Church for their
hospitality.
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Mission Akathist to Jesus Christ
Hammondsport / Bath, NY
We're grateful for the wonderful
turn-out for our Mission Akathist service in Bath, New York, November
30th. After celebrating the Akathist, the history of Orthodoxy was
presented, followed by personal testimonies of current parishioners who
came to Orthodoxy as adults. This Orthodox outreach event was held at
Keuka Medical Commons, the office of parishioner Dr. Carol
Holobinko-Haluszczak.
 
 
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The Hospitality Spot served a big meal to
lots of folks for western Easter, April 20th |
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The Hospitality Spot.
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Our friendly serving crew.
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Guests from Elmira arrived by chartered bus.
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Sharing a laugh at the serving table.
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There was cake and ice cream for dessert...
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...and buckets of candy for the kids.
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Serving
FREE HOT MEALS every weekend:
Every Saturday, Noon - 1 p.m. &
Every Sunday, 4 - 5 p.m.
At The Orthodox Christian Center:
400 Harrison St. (near the corner of
Harrison and Horseheads Blvd.) in Elmira Heights. Call (607) 732-3980
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VISIT OUR HOSPITALITY SPOT SHOP.
We provide a growing food pantry and good, used clothing, shoes, toys
and books. All are welcome! TRANSPORTATION is
provided from the Elmira Business Institute parking lot (Main & Church
Streets in Elmira) to The Hospitality Spot and back again:
Saturday pickup at 11:30 a.m.; Sunday pickup at 3:30 p.m. |
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Blessing of the Waters of Lake Keuka |
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Click on pictures to enlarge
The Feast of the Theophany of the Lord was marked with
the blessing of Keuka Lake in Hammondsport, NY. Forty-five parishioners
and their pastor traveled the 50 miles to the lake by bus to celebrate
the Great Blessing of Water. The blessing was followed by lunch in
Bath, NY. Much festal joy was shared by all.
Theophany
Theophany is the Orthodox Christian Feast of
Jesus Christ's Baptism and the revelation of God as Trinity. Jesus as
God and the Savior of the world sanctified all the waters of the world
with His presence in the Jordan River. For many centuries, the Church
has renewed that blessing by blessing streams, rivers or lakes nearby
each parish. |
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We thank everyone who came and filled our church with
joy for our Nativity Concert and Carols, Sunday, December 23rd. |
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Witnessing at the March for Life
Orthodox Christianity and our parish were well
represented at Wednesday's March for Life in Washington, DC. At the
end of the March, we attended a memorial service near the Supreme
Court, celebrated by His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN.
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Witnessing at the March for Life
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Larissa King gets ready for the March
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Parishioners Tania Komar and Theodore Short were
among the thousands of
marchers.
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A Memorial Service for the victims of abortion was
celebrated near the
Supreme Court as the March for Life concluded. |
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Chemung County Fair
In August, the Holy Trinity Book & Gift Shop was at
the Chemung County Fair, offering information about the Orthodox Faith.
John Kohena and Kathleen Loveland were among several parishioners who
manned our booth. |
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