Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana. GREEK NIGHT featuring ANNUAL PTA MASQUERADE PARTY. Rena Tsapelas and.

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana OCTOBER 9, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF LUKE Sunday, October 9 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Council on Duty N. Bouzon, A. Labatut, S. Psarellis, and B. Wolf Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Order of St. Markella of Chios Raffle Table in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Garage Sale in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Special General Assembly in Coffee Room Monday, October 10 ~ 10:00 am Philoptochos Garage Sale Break Down 7:00 pm ~ Education, Culture, and Youth Ministries (ECYM) Meeting in Coffee Room Tuesday, October 11 ~ 10:00 am Philoptochos Garage Sale Break Down 6:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Beginners Low in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Elementary in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Parish Council Meeting in Coffee Room Wednesday, October 12 ~ 10:00 am Philoptochos Garage Sale Break Down 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Advanced in Room 210 Thursday, October 13 ~ 6:00 pm Paraklesis Friday, October 14 ~ 9:45 am CMS Chapel in Cathedral 11:00 am ~ MATISIUC BAPTISM 3:00 pm ~ SCHAFFER BAPTISMS 6:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm ~ GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice Saturday, October 15 ~ 10:00 am Order of St. Markella of Chios Tiropita Workshop 10:00 am ~ Youth Greek School Intermediate Low in Room :00 am ~ Youth Greek School First Grade Primer in Room :15 am ~ Youth Greek School Level 1 Beginners in Room 210 5:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Masquerade Party in Gymnasium Sunday, October 16 ~ 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy SUNDAY OF THE 7TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL Parish Council on Duty P. Andersson, N. Bouzon, A. Labatut, S. Psarellis, and B. Wolf Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion YOUTH SUNDAY Artoclasia and Activities 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Daughters of Penelope Meeting in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Order of St. Markella of Chios Raffle Table in Foyer ANNUAL PTA MASQUERADE PARTY Come join the PTA SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 at 5 PM Hellenic Cultural Center POT LUCK DINNER GAMES CRAFTS AND PHOTOS FOR THE KIDS RAFFLES GREEK NIGHT featuring Rena Tsapelas and Lefteris Bournias with the Apollo Orchestra Saturday, October 22, 2016 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Cocktail Hour 6:30 - Dinner 7:30 Ticket $70 in advance Student Ticket $50, Under 12 Free FOR TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT Kostas Frezoulis A significant portion of proceeds will benefit St. Jude Hospital.

2 CHURCH SCHOOL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The Church School staff is preparing for the annual Christmas Pageant and is excited in bringing together the Church School students for the performance. As it is important for all HTC youth to attend services and Church School every Sunday, parents are asked that their child/children attend at least 4 SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES between now and Sunday, December 4, in order to be eligible for one of the primary roles and/or reading parts. Also, this year the Church School staff is stressing the importance of all children attending the full pageant rehearsals to become familiar with THE SONGS, WHERE TO STAND, and THE OVERALL PROGRAM. The schedule for this year is as follows: Sunday, November 6 begin rehearsing songs Sunday, December 4 select names for primary roles and readers Sunday, December 11 full rehearsal during Sunday Church School Saturday, December 17 full rehearsal immediately following Communion Breakfast If you have any questions, please contact Christina Kogos at cmkogos2@aol.com. The staff looks forward to having all of the children participating and making this another beautiful Christmas celebration for the community. SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY All members in Good Standing are encouraged to attend the Special General Assembly in the Coffee Room today, Sunday, October 9, 2016, immediately after Divine Liturgy. The purpose of the meeting is to vote whether to authorize purchase of the house and property at 1314 Robert E. Lee Boulevard. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS The Cathedral family thanks Billie and Paul Andersson, who volunteered to sponsor the October Sunday Fellowship. November will be sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope; however, December is still available for sponsorship "adoption." If you wish to volunteer for some or all of December, please contact Maria Anastasiou at Message from Father George HURRICANE MATTHEW Our Metropolis is right in the path of one of the worst storms to hit the United States mainland in many years. With this in mind, our Chancellor, Father George Tsahakis issued the following letter on behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, While many outside of our coastal areas are pursuing their daily lives in normal fashion, those in the path of Hurricane Matthew have been monitoring its projected route with fear and uncertainty. As they hear their state governors declare states of emergency, they hurriedly have been gathering what supplies they can before evacuating their homes and businesses. And, those who have encountered this powerful storm already are faced with beginning afresh to repair and rebuild after the damage it wrought in the Bahamas, Haiti, and elsewhere. As we confront this force of nature, may our minds and hearts guide us in responding with fervent prayers in behalf of our brothers and sisters, whose lives are now affected in adverse and challenging ways. Many of us are blessed to be far away from harm s way. As such, perhaps we could welcome a friend or relative to seek refuge with those of us in safer areas. After natural disasters, we have come to depend on our emergency providers and Philoptochos Society to mobilize rescue services and seek funds to help others. Maybe, we can contemplate before the storm ways we can respond if the worst scenarios take place. What resources can we plan to share, and what words and support can we offer to comfort and console those fleeing the normal safety of their homes? Although most of us are at a safe distance from the massive rains, flood, and winds, I am encouraged to learn many of you have paused throughout today to make telephone calls of support. I have sought to reassure our faithful that His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios and our office are here to assist and, especially, to offer our heart-felt appeals for God s providential care and mercy. Please let us know what needs may exist during or after the storm passes. Our love knows no boundaries, and while our Metropolis of Atlanta appears to be in the worst path, there are many who have lost their lives and so many who have lost their homes and businesses. Let us pray for them and help them as best as we can. O Lord, bless Your people and bestow Your mercy and comfort to all in the path of Hurricane Matthew. May we find peace and safety as You wrap us with Your love. Give us strength and show us Your path. Take us into Your arms and bless us as You embraced children when You visited us on earth. Hear our collective prayers and ever remind us that You are always with us as we seek to love You and serve You. Through the prayers of the Theotokos and all the saints, we beseech Your mercy. Amen. Faithfully yours, +Fr. George Tsahakis, Chancellor

3 AHEPA NEWS The local AHEPA chapter will have the privilege of hosting Supreme President Andrew Zacharides, Past Supreme President Anthony Zouzounis, and Headquarters Director Basil Mosssaides on Monday, October 24. The guests will address issues regarding Greece, Cyprus, Greek American affairs, and the role of AHEPA. All brother AHEPANS, as well as former members and those interested in becoming members, are invited to join the group for dinner (Dutch Treat) on October 24 at 7:00 pm at Andrea's Restaurant in Metairie. If you are interested in attending, contact Nick Bouzon at or CMS OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 15 Cathedral Montessori School invites interested parents and grandparents to visit the school on Saturday, October 15, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. This is an opportunity to view the materials, learn about the program, and ask questions about the school for children 3-6 years of age. PHILOPTOCHOS The annual Philoptochos Garage Sale continues today following the Special General Assembly after church services. Stop by and shop. Event Chairperson Elaine Nugent reports that many items are nearly new and could be used in your garden or for that special craft on which you may be working. There are picture frames, books, and bric-a-brac. The Garage Sale is a major Philoptochos fundraiser. All proceeds go toward funding the chapter's national and local commitments, contributing to disaster relief, and assisting the needy families of the Holy Trinity community. SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEONS CALENDAR Seniors are invited to the Senior Citizens luncheons that begin at 11:30 am in the Coffee Room on the following dates: October 20, November 8, December 6, January 19, and February 9. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend. HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL 2016 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN As a new ecclesiastical year has begun and activities in the community are back in full swing, the Stewardship Committee would like to take this opportunity to remind those of you who have not made a pledge for 2016 that the calendar year is steadily moving to its end. Therefore, please do not delay to help your Church and make your pledge today. YOUTH HYMNOLOGY Director Viki Moustoukas is pleased that the Youth Hymnology Program is entering its third year. Weekly sessions take place during Sunday Church School immediately following Holy Communion. Students this fall will study Agapiso Se Kyrie - I Love You Lord, the Cherubic Hymn - "Hymn of Angels," and Eithomen to Fos - We Have Seen the Light. SPECIAL NOTE: Last year the Adult Choir graciously invited students in 4th grade and up to sing with them on Sundays with choir members serving as mentors. Five (5) students participated Livy Commagere, Nicholas Marathonitis, George Ramirez, Maria Vennis, and Danielle Venturatos. Please encourage your child(ren) to participate in this wonderful opportunity. Students must arrive by 10:00 am. After Holy Communion they will proceed to Sunday Church School. ALL CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME to join all Sunday Church School and Hymnology activities. For more information, please contact Viki Moustoukas, vmoustouka@aol.com. Thanks to everyone for the tremendous support of this ministry. H O L Y T R I N I T Y C A T H E D R A L Next Sunday, October 16, is a special day when Holy Trinity Cathedral will celebrate Youth Sunday. The parish designated the day as an opportunity for the Church School students to reflect on the importance of being involved in the Liturgy, as well as taking on leadership roles as ushers, readers, and choir. Church School families are asked to sit in the front right pews of the Cathedral so that the students can sing and participate in the hymns lead by the choir. The choir will sit in the front left pews of the Cathedral as they lead the congregation in the singing during the Liturgy. The congregation is asked to please sing along with the choir and the students. An Artoclasia will be celebrated for the health of all that are affiliated with the Religious Education programs in the parish. Also, the dedication ceremony for the Epiphany Plaque, which recognizes the Cross Retrievers and Dove Bearers of each year, will take place at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Moreover, the Coffee Fellowship will be hosted by the Church School students. Please plan on staying and allow the students to serve you while taking time for fellowship with each other.

4 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 ATTENDANCE 165 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $655 Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) FAX: (504)

5 9η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 2016 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Γ ΛΟΥΚΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ ΙΑΚΩΒΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΑΛΦΑΙΟΥ Ἑωθινόν Ε 9 TH OCTOBER RD SUNDAY OF LUKE THE HOLY APOSTLE JAMES, SON OF ALPHAEUS Eothion 5 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος Βαρύς Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον ἠνέῳξας τῷ ληστῇ τὸν παράδεισον τῶν μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἀποστόλου Ἦχος γ Απόστολε Άγιε Ἰάκωβε, πρέσβευε τώ ελεήμονι Θεώ ίνα πταισμάτων άφεσιν, παράσχη ταίς ψυχάς ημών. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδας Ἦχος πλ δ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοί. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος β Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, Μὴ παρίδης ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὦς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί. Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Resurrection Apolytikion Tone Grave By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. To the robber You opened Paradise. The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all that You had risen, O Christ our God, and granted the world Your great mercy. Apolytikion of the Apostle Tone 3 O Holy Apostle James, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4 Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. Kontakion Tone 2 Protector of Christians, champion undefeated, mediator most sure with our creator, disregard not the voice of prayer of sinners, but come quickly in your goodness, to help us who cry out to you with faith: Be swift to intercede, make haste to supplicate, O Theotokos, protector always of those who honor you.

6 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Β ' Κορινθίους στ 1-10 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει, Κύριος εὐλογήσει τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν εἰρήνῃ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ, υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὺς κριῶν, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιµήν. Ἀδελφοί, συνεργοῦντες παρακαλοῦµεν, µὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑµᾶς. Λέγει γάρ Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου καὶ ἐν ἡµέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι ἰδοὺ νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος ἰδοὺ νῦν ἡµέρα σωτηρίας. Μηδεµίαν ἐν µηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα µὴ µωµηθῇ ἡ διακονία, ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς Θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑποµονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν µακροθυµίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν Πνεύµατι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάµει Θεοῦ διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιµίας, διὰ δυσφηµίας καὶ εὐφηµίας ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς, ὡς ἀγνοούµενοι καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόµενοι, ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες καὶ ἰδοὺ ζῶµεν, ὡς παιδευόµενοι καὶ µὴ θανατούµενοι, ὡς λυπούµενοι ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες, ὡς πτωχοὶ πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες, ὡς µηδὲν ἔχοντες καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες. THE EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 6:16-10 The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. Bring to the Lord, O you sons of God, bring to the Lord the sons of rams; bring to the Lord glory and honor. Brethren, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Λουκάν ζ Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς.ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ.καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι.καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ.ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ.καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ιουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ. THE GOSPEL Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"