Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana NOVEMBER 22, 2015 NINTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana NOVEMBER 22, 2015 NINTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Sunday, November 22 ~ 9:00 am Orthros; 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion Aroclasia Offered for the Health and Well Being of All Parishioners Hurricane Katrina Plaque Commemoration See Plaque Sample Inside 12:00 pm ~ Daughters of Penelope Meeting in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ GOYA Community Christmas Card Fundraiser in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Christmas Wreath Raffle in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 am ~ Youth Pre-K/K Greek Class in Room 210 2:00 pm ~ JILIN BAPTISM Tuesday, November 24 ~ 6:00 pm Orthros; 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy ST. KATHERINE 6:30 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium 7:00 pm ~ Adult Beginner Greek School in Room 210 Wednesday, November 25 ~ NO BIBLE STUDY 7:00 pm ~ Adult Intermediate (Low Level) Greek School in Room 210 Thursday, November 26 ~ CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Friday, November 27 ~ CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING Saturday, November 28 ~ NO GREEK SCHOOL 2:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Ozanam Inn Sunday, November 29 ~ 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Christmas Pageant Choral Practice for ALL Students after Holy Communion 12:00 pm ~ GOYA Community Christmas Card Fundraiser in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Christmas Wreath Raffle in Coffee Room 12:00 am ~ NO GREEK SCHOOL 2:00 pm ~ SKAFF BAPTISM ABSENTEE VOTING The election of new members to the Board of Trustees will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015, in the Hellenic Cultural Center. If you expect to be absent from the city on election day, please cast your ballot during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Cathedral office between November 20 and December 2. ALL INFORMATION FOR THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE FLAME IS DUE NOVEMBER 23. An Evening of Christmas Songs Karen Henderson Saturday, December 19, pm to 6 pm J.T. Anglin Sponsored by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 255 Beauvoir Road - Biloxi, MS Join us for an evening of Christmas songs performed by Nataliya Petrovska-Molsbee, J.T. Anglin, and Karen Henderson After the performance enjoy an International Dinner Georgian, Greek, Moldovan, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Southern from 6 pm to 7 pm. Donation is $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Contact George Yurchak at or georgeyurchak@yahoo.com for tickets. Seating is limited, reservations are required in advance.

2 ARTOCLASIA AND HURRICANE KATRINA COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE DEDICATION Today, Sunday, November 22, 2015, the parish is commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of the "Rebirth" of Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Hellenic Cultural Center, which followed the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. A commemorative plaque will be dedicated after an Artoclasia is offered for the health and well being of all parishioners. Many individuals and organizations made huge strides to restore the facilities at a time when parishioners needed both financial and spiritual help to cope with the unprecedented disaster. This season of Thanksgiving is an appropriate time to give thanks to all, who helped the community recover, and to pray for continued growth of its ministries. In appreciation of their efforts, Project Coordinator Nick Moustoukas, MD, and John Georges will recognize those instrumental in the restoration. GOYA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD GOYA is sponsoring its Annual Community Christmas Card. This fundraiser offers parishioners the opportunity to share Christmas greetings in a communal card. Proceeds will be used for various spiritual, service, social, and athletic activities. To be included, simply visit the GOYA table in the gymnasium after church services today to complete a form. Or, you may mail it to the Cathedral office with your check for $20 made payable to HOLY TRINITY GOYA. Deadline is December 6, For your convenience an order form is enclosed in this bulletin. PHILOPTOCHOS THANKSGIVING BASKETS Thank you to all whose donations helped support a family at Thanksgiving. The baskets will be delivered before Thanksgiving. This month at the Senior Citizens Luncheon the table decorations had a dual purpose. Attendees brought nonperishable food items for the baskets on the tables, and the collected food was distributed to needy families. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON ON DECEMBER 10 Seniors are invited to the next Senior Citizens Luncheon on December 10 sponsored by the Helen and Charles Malachias and Family in memory of Chrisi and Louis Malachias and Bill Malachias. Chairperson Ginny Zissis is planning a delicious Christmas dinner and a fun time with live music. FUNDRAISING FOR THE SAINT NICHOLAS SHRINE The Ladies Philoptochos members accepted the challenge to raise funds to assist with the rebuilding of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center. In turn, they invite the Holy Trinity Cathedral family to join them in a loving tribute to St. Nicholas on the saint s feast day, Sunday, December 6, by offering a donation toward the St. Nicholas National Shrine Project. They also issue a special invitation to all communicants named for St. Nicholas to show their support by serving as honorary ushers and by passing a special tray on that Sunday. PASTRY WORKSHOPS The Daughters of Penelope workshops will take place Tuesday, December 1; Wednesday, December 2; and Thursday, December 3, at the Hellenic Cultural Center, beginning at 9:30 am each day. Please come out and help prepare the pastries and boxes for the annual Pastry Sale. Your support is greatly appreciated.

3 EVERYONE IS ASKED TO CHANT THIS COMMUNION HYMN ALONG WITH THE CHOIR. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT It's time again for the Annual Sunday Church School Christmas Pageant, which will take place Sunday, December 20, immediately following church services. The coordinators invite all children in the community to participate. Pageant song practice takes place each Sunday immediately following Hymnology and just before classes from now through the pageant. All children will be a part of the program; however, students, who are regularly active and present in Sunday Church School, will be eligible for the primary roles. Parents, mark your calendars with the following dates: Sunday, December 6 - Draw names for primary roles and narrators Sunday, December 13 - Full rehearsal during Sunday Church School Saturday, December 19 - Full rehearsal immediately following Communion Breakfast Sunday, December 20 - Christmas Pageant All children are to arrive at church in costume on December 20 and meet in the Coffee Room immediately following Holy Communion. For more information contact Christina Kogos at cmkogos2@aol.com or at IMPORTANT SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT Starting today students will proceed after Holy Communion to the gymnasium for Hymnology-Christmas Pageant practice, after which they will go upstairs for class. On Sunday, November 29, the entire Sunday School time slot will be used to rehearse a challenging choral selection. Parents, please have your child(ren) present on November 29. Message from Father George ORTHODOX THANKSGIVING IS DAILY As Orthodox Christians we are encouraged to live our Faith every moment of every day. A number of years ago in his Thanksgiving message Archbishop Demetrios wrote: The witness of thanksgiving is offered first and foremost through our worship and, specifically, through the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Not only does the word eucharist mean 'to give thanks,' but it is an affirmation that this is a 'Sacrament of Thanksgiving' it is an event of worship, grace, and communion with God imbued with a spirit of thankfulness. Keeping this in mind as we prepare to receive the Eucharist through our spiritual exercises: fasting, daily scripture reading, daily prayer, and reaching out in charity, may we do so with a spirit of thanksgiving. For the long distance runner, the days of preparation are grueling, but the euphoria of the finish line is so uplifting. As Orthodox Christians when we prepare for Holy Communion, it may seem as difficult as the runner preparing for the marathon, but the blessings of the Grace of God that we receive though our Communion with Him can lift us up to heights far above the experience of the athlete. And, this spiritual high is sustained in our lives by our daily spiritual exercises. We must live our lives with the attitude of thanksgiving to God every day, not just on the one day our Nation recognizes for this purpose. When we give thanks to God, we show our gratitude for the great gift of His Grace. The Archbishop reminds us that as we: affirm this attitude of thanksgiving... it characterizes the life in Christ each and every day. Giving thanks to God, showing our gratitude to Him for His love, is both an act and an attitude that offers a continuous witness to the world of the power of saving faith. I pray that each of us may enjoy the wonderful blessings of the national celebration of the Thanksgiving Day. Further, I pray that the joy that is experienced on this one day, may fill our hearts with thanksgiving to God for His Grace and the many blessings that we receive. And, when we return to the Cup of Life - the Holy Eucharist, may we do so with the Fear of God, with Faith and Love, and above all a thankful heart and spirit. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 ATTENDANCE 170 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $647

4 INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AND PASTRY SALE IN BILOXI The community of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi is hosting "Under One Sky," an ethnic Christmas festival and pastry sale, on Saturday, December 12, 2015, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event will include live entertainment, kids' activities, ethnic gifts, church tours, ethnic baked goods, traditional ethnic food, a silent auction, and more! Greek, Georgian, Moldovan, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian foods will be showcased. 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 22α ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ 2015 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Θ ΛΟΥΚΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ ΦΙΛΗΜΟΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΣΥΝ ΑΥΤΩ ΑΠΦΙΑΣ, ΑΡΧΙΠΠΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΝΗΣΙΜΟΥ Ἑωθινόν Γ 22 ND NOVEMBER TH SUNDAY OF LUKE HOLY APOSTLES PHILEMON AND HIS WIFE APPHIA, ARCHIPPUS AND ONESIMOS Eothion 3 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος πλ δ Ἐξ ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ εὔσπλαγχνος, ταφὴν καταδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσῃς τῶν παθῶν. Ἡ ζωὴ καὶ ἡ Ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν Εἰσοδίων τῆς Θεοτόκου Ἦχος δ Σήμερον τής ευδοκίας Θεού τό προοίμιον, καί τής τών ανθρώπων σωτηρίας η προκήρυξις, Εν Ναώ τού Θεού τρανώς η Παρθένος δείκνυται, καί τόν Χριστόν τοίς πάσι προκαταγγέλλεται, Αυτή καί ημείς μεγαλοφώνως βοήσωμεν, Χαίρε τής οικονομίας τού Κτίστου η εκπλήρωσις. 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 δ Ο καθαρώτατος ναός τού Σωτήρος, η πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό Ιερόν θησαύρισμα τής δόξης τού Θεού, σήμερον εισάγεται, εν τώ οίκω Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν εν Πνευματι θείω, ήν ανυμνούσιν Άγγελοι Θεού, Αύτη υπάρχει σκηνή επουράνιος. Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal Tone 4 You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. Apolytikion of the Entrance of the Theotokos Tone 4 Today is the prelude of God's good will and the heralding of the salvation of mankind. In the temple of God, the Virgin is presented openly, and she proclaimeth Christ unto all. To her, then, with a great voice let us cry aloud: Rejoice, O thou fulfilment of the Creator's dispensation. 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 4 Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.

6 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Ἑφεσίους δ 1-7 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγώ, ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε, μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πρᾳότητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ, σπουδάζοντες τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης. Ἓν σῶμα καὶ ἓν πνεῦμα, καθὼς καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν εἷς κύριος, μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα, εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν. Ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. THE EPISTLE Ephesians 4:1-7 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. BRETHREN, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Λουκάν ιβ Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε τοῦτο ποιήσω καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν. THE GOSPEL Luke 12:16-21 The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

7 2015 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD ORDER FORM Dear Holy Trinity Cathedral Members, As the Christmas Season approaches, our hearts and thoughts renew with the joy of what Christmas means to all of us a time to express our love and appreciation through the act of giving. One way to reach out and give toward others is through the annual Community Christmas Card sponsored by GOYA. The funds raised by this project will be used for various spiritual, service, social, and athletic activities in which the GOYANS partake. Please complete the form below and mail it with your check for $20.00 made payable to HOLY TRINITY GOYA. Deadline for the Christmas card is December 6, Submitted names will be printed on the Christmas card and mailed to the entire community. Αγαπητά μέλη της Αγίας Τριάδος, Thank you and Merry Christmas, Holy Trinity GOYA Πλησιάζει και πάλι η εορτή των Χριστουγέννων και οι σκέψεις και οι καρδιές μας γεμίζουν με πνεύμα αγάπης και χαράς, τα οποία εκφράζονται με δώρα και ευχές στους συνανθρώπους μας. Σας παρακαλούμε βοηθήστε την GOYA στέλνοντας τις ευχές σας στα μέλη της κοινότητάς μας με τις κάρτες μας. Συπληρώστε και στείλτε πληρωτέα στο HOLY TRINITY GOYA, πριν την 6 η Δεκεμβρίου. Σας ευχαριστούμε εκ των πρωτέρων και σας ευχόμαστε Καλά Χριστούγεννα! (Please print names in English exactly as you would like them to appear on the Christmas card.) Name: Address: Phone: Signature: Payment method: Cash Check # To be included in the Christmas Community Card, please mail form and payment to HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL GOYA 1200 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, LA NO LATER THAN December 6, 2015