Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana May 5, 2013 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA PASCHA SUNDAY, May 5 ~ 12:00 am Service of the Resurrection, Orthros, and Resurrection Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 11:00 am ~ Agape Vespers HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt on the Cathedral Ground after Services Feast of Feasts Pascha Picnic on Cathedral Grounds after Easter Egg Hunt Monday, May 6 ~ 9:00 am Divine Liturgy St. George the Great Martyr Greek Festival Pastry Workshop after Divine Liturgy 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm SoccerTots in Gymnasium 3:00 pm ~ Lupu Baptism Tuesday, May 7 ~ 8:30 am Divine Liturgy St. Athanasius the Great Greek Festival Pastry Workshop after Divine Liturgy 10:30 am ~ Visitation for Daniel Nuttle in Cathedral 12:00 pm ~ Funeral Service for Daniel Nuttle in Cathedral 1:00 pm ~ Repast in Coffee Room following Funeral Service 7:00 pm ~ Education, Culture, and Youth Diakonia Committee in Boardroom Wednesday, May 8 ~ 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice 7:00 pm ~ Beginner Greek Language Class in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Intermediate/Advance Greek Language Class in Boardroom Thursday, May 9 ~ 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Greek Festival Lamb Workshop 6:00 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice Friday, May 10 ~ 9:00 am Orthros and Divine Liturgy Theotokos of the Life Giving Font 9:45 am ~ CMS Cathedral Visit 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Greek Festival Lamb Workshop Saturday, May 11~ 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Greek Festival Lamb Workshop 6:00 pm ~ Vespers and Confessions Sunday, May 12 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Mother s Day Sunday School immediately following Divine Liturgy 12:00 pm ~ Archives Michalopoulos Raffle Tickets Sold in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Kids Café in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Special Philoptochos Board Meeting in Boardroom 12:30 pm ~ Order of St. Markella Mother s Day Picnic on the Cathedral Grounds 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm ~ Greek School in Room 210 with Father Maximos Calling all 18 to 30 Somethings!!! OCF Alumni & Young Adults Friday, August 30 - Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 Presented by The Metropolis of Atlanta Orthodox Christian Fellowship Alumni and Young Adult Ministry Hosted by St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church 5108 Kuykendall Rd w Charlotte, NC For a weekend of faith and fun! Check posted flyers or Cathedral office for additional information. ARCHIVES The Archives Committee is sponsoring a raffle to raise funds for the continued conservation of our artifacts. The prize is the 1998 Michalopoulos Greek Festival print, which he created to commemorate our 25 th festival anniversary. The print is a limited edition, signed by the artist and numbered. Please see it in the foyer by the museum case. Tickets $5 for two or $3 for one can be purchased today in the Hellenic Cultural Center foyer and are also available through the Cathedral office, Parish Council Members, and Committee Members. Call Maggie at with inquiries. BATON ROUGE GREEK FESTIVAL Don t miss the festivities this Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, Town Square, 222 North Boulevard. Plenty of Greek cuisine; live music performed by Alpha Omega Sound from Atlanta, Georgia; and a 5K Toga Run/Walk/Roll to mention a few. Free admission. For updates, please check MOTHER S DAY PICNIC The Order of St. Markella of Chios invites the entire Cathedral Family to celebrate Mother s Day with them on the Cathedral grounds next Sunday, May 12, 2013, immediately following church services. The organization is preparing a delicious menu that will please the entire family and will have a water slide for the children. Treat your mothers this special day! Tickets will be available at the door. For additional information, contact Costas Vennis at PHILOPTOCHOS There will be a meeting of the Philoptochos Board Members after church on Sunday, May 12, in the boardroom. The purpose of the meeting is to elect new officers. All Board Members are encouraged to attend.

2 FEAST OF FEASTS EASTER DAY PICNIC Father Maximos and the Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council invite ALL parishioners to celebrate Christ s Resurrection at a picnic on the Cathedral grounds today Sunday, May 5, The picnic will follow the Agape Vespers and HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt, approximately 12:30 pm. Lots of food, drink, and activities for the entire family. Please contact Costas Vennis at for more information. AGAPE VESPERS The Agape Vespers celebrates the love of Christ that goes out to all nations and all people. A passage from the Gospel of St. John 20:19-25 is read in various languages to show that the good news of Christ s saving Resurrection is for all people in the world. Share in this beautiful experience by attending services this morning, May 5, at 11:00 am and afterwards join the paschal festivities on the Cathedral grounds. Volunteers will read the passage in numerous languages. FLORAL DONATIONS The Holy Trinity Cathedral Community extends a huge thank you to the many individuals and families, who generously donated the flowers adorning the icons, cross, kouvouklion, and Cathedral interior during Great Lent, Holy Week, and today s paschal services. The beautiful white Belgium azaleas placed on the solea will be added to the Cathedral landscape in anticipation of their providing enjoyment for years to come. GREEK FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS NEWS PASTRY WORKSHOPS Pastry preparations for the 2013 Greek Festival will continue on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. An extra workshop has been added for tomorrow, Monday, May 6, after Divine Liturgy. Please come assist with the preparation of the pastries. Lunch is provided! PASCHA TSOUREKIA These traditional home baked breads were prepared this Wednesday, May 1. A few loaves remain and may be purchased from the Pastry Committee chairpersons. Also, orders for Koulourakia and frozen items Tiropites, Spanakopites, Almond Rolls, and Galaktobourika should be picked up as soon as possible. GREEK FESTIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Stacy at festival@holytrinitycathedral.org or call her at to sign up as a volunteer. Lots of workshops are underway, or soon to be scheduled, and extra hands are most welcome. Don t forget to ask your family and friends to join as well. GREEK LANGUAGE CLASSES Both adult Greek School classes Beginner Level with Fay Kalergi and Intermediate/Advanced Levels with Father Maximos will continue each Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm through May 29. YOUTH MINISTRIES Fr. Maximos, the Parish Council, and Staff of the Holy Trinity Cathedral wish to all a very blessed Pascha. May the Resurrection of the Lord bring much joy, peace, sanctification, and Heavenly Grace to the hearts and lives of all of our parishioners. Christ is Risen Truly he is Risen!! HOPE & JOY: Sunday, May 5 Easter Egg Hunt Bring your baskets for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt following the Agape Vespers at 11:00 am! Over 1,000 treat- stuffed eggs will be on hand for the children to fill their baskets. There will be three separate age groups 1-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-11 years. After the egg hunt, stay for the Community Pascha Picnic. Plenty of food and entertainment will be on hand, and don't forget a change of clothes! What a wonderful day for our community family to share together! Salvation! As you know salvation is a continuous process by which an Orthodox Christian is always striving to achieve the ultimate goal. We are not saved once and then always saved as many Protestants believe, but rather we are always working towards salvation. I was saved yesterday, I am being saved today, I shall be saved tomorrow. -!!

3 FEAST OF FEASTS EASTER DAY PICNIC Father Maximos and the Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council invite ALL parishioners to celebrate Christ s Resurrection at a picnic on the Cathedral grounds Sunday, May 5, The picnic will follow the Agape Vespers and HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt, approximately 12:30 pm. Lots of food, drink, and activities for the entire family. Please contact Costas Vennis at for more information. AGAPE VESPERS The Agape Vespers celebrates the love of Christ that goes out to all nations and all people. A passage from the Gospel of St. John 20:19-25 is read in various languages to show that the good news of Christ s saving Resurrection is for all people in the world. Share in this beautiful experience by attending services this morning, May 5, at 11:00 am and afterwards join the paschal festivities on the Cathedral grounds. Volunteers will read the passage in numerous languages. FLORAL DONATIONS The Holy Trinity Cathedral Community extends a huge thank you to the many individuals and families, who generously donated the flowers adorning the icons, cross, kouvouklion, and Cathedral interior during Great Lent, Holy Week, and today s paschal services. The beautiful white Belgium azaleas placed on the solea will be added to the Cathedral landscape in anticipation of their providing enjoyment for years to come. GREEK FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS NEWS PASTRY WORKSHOPS Pastry preparations for the 2013 Greek Festival will continue on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. An extra workshop has been added for tomorrow, Monday, May 6, after Divine Liturgy. Please come assist with the preparation of the pastries. Lunch is provided! PASCHA TSOUREKIA These traditional home baked breads were prepared this Wednesday, May 1. A few loaves remain and may be purchased from the Pastry Committee chairpersons. Also, orders for Koulourakia and frozen items Tiropites, Spanakopites, Almond Rolls, and Galaktobourika should be picked up as soon as possible. GREEK FESTIVAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS Stacy at festival@holytrinitycathedral.org or call her at to sign up as a volunteer. Lots of workshops are underway, or soon to be scheduled, and extra hands are most welcome. Don t forget to ask your family and friends to join as well. GREEK LANGUAGE CLASSES Both adult Greek School classes Beginner Level with Fay Kalergi and Intermediate/Advanced Levels with Father Maximos will continue each Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm through May 29. YOUTH MINISTRIES Fr. Maximos, the Parish Council, and Staff of the Holy Trinity Cathedral wish to all a very blessed Pascha. May the Resurrection of the Lord bring much joy, peace, sanctification, and Heavenly Grace to the hearts and lives of all of our parishioners. Christ is Risen Truly he is Risen!! HOPE & JOY: Sunday, May 5 Easter Egg Hunt Bring your baskets for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt following the Agape Vespers at 11:00 am! Over 1,000 treat- stuffed eggs will be on hand for the children to fill their baskets. There will be three separate age groups 1-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-11 years. After the egg hunt, stay for the Community Pascha Picnic. Plenty of food and entertainment will be on hand, and don't forget a change of clothes! What a wonderful day for our community family to share together! Salvation! As you know salvation is a continuous process by which an Orthodox Christian is always striving to achieve the ultimate goal. We are not saved once and then always saved as many Protestants believe, but rather we are always working towards salvation. I was saved yesterday, I am being saved today, I shall be saved tomorrow. -!!

4 ST. JOHN CHRYSOTOSOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL On Saturday, April 13, 2013, Andrew Burin and Nicholas Stokes represented Holy Trinity Cathedral at the Western Conference Oratorical Festival held in Pensacola, Florida. Andrew competed in the Senior Division and received an Honorable Mention. Nicholas participated in the Junior Division competition, securing a spot as a Finalist, and now will advance to the Metropolis of Atlanta Oratorical Festival to be held May in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Congratulations to both! We are proud of you! Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD w NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PHONE: (504) FAX: (504) V Very Reverend Father Maximos Pafilis FrMaximos@holytrinitycathedral.org w

5 5η Mαΐου 2013 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ Ἑωθινόν Β 5 th May 2013 HOLY AND GREAT SUNDAY OF PASCHA Eothion 2 Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος πλ α Χριστός ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καί τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος. Ἡ Ὑπακοή τοῦ Πάσχα Ἦχος δ Προλαβοῦσαι τὸν ὄρθρον αἱ περὶ Μαριάμ, καὶ εὑροῦσαι τὸν λίθον ἀποκυλισθέντα τοῦ μνήματος, ἤκουον ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου, Τὸν ἐν φωτὶ ἀϊδίω ὑπάρχοντα, μετὰ νεκρῶν τὶ ζητεῖτε ὡς ἄνθρωπον; βλέπετε τὰ ἐντάφια σπάργανα, δράμετε, καὶ τῶ κόσμω κηρύξατε, ὡς ἡγέρθη ὁ Κύριος, θανατώσας τὸν θάνατον, ὅτι ὑπάρχει Θεοῦ Υἱός, τοῦ σώζοντος τὸ γένος τῶν ἀνθρώπων. Resurrection Apolitikion Plagal Tone 1 Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and bestowing life on those in the tombs. The Hypakoe of Pascha Tone 4 When they who were with Mary came, anticipating the dawn, and found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre, they heard from the Angel: Why seek ye among the dead, as though He were mortal man, Him Who abides in everlasting light? Behold the grave-clothes. Go quickly and proclaim to the world that the Lord is risen, and hath put death to death. For He is the Son of God, Who saves the human race. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος πλ δ Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾍδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ Μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος. Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν. Kontakion Plagal Tone 4 Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Rejoice!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

6 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πράξεων τῶν Ἀποστόλων α 1-8 Τὸν μὲν πρῶτον λόγον ἐποιησάμην περὶ πάντων, ὦ Θεόφιλε, ὧν ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς ποιεῖν τε καὶ διδάσκειν, ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας, ἐντειλάμενος τοῖς ἀποστόλοις διὰ πνεύματος ἁγίου οὓς ἐξελέξατο, ἀνελήφθη οἷς καὶ παρέστησεν ἑαυτὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τὸ παθεῖν αὐτὸν ἐν πολλοῖς τεκμηρίοις, διʼ ἡμερῶν τεσσαράκοντα ὀπτανόμενος αὐτοῖς, καὶ λέγων τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ. Καὶ συναλιζόμενος παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων μὴ χωρίζεσθαι, ἀλλὰ περιμένειν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ πατρός, Ἣν ἠκούσατέ μου ὅτι Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν ὕδατι, ὑμεῖς δὲ βαπτισθήσεσθε ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ οὐ μετὰ πολλὰς ταύτας ἡμέρας. Οἱ μὲν οὖν συνελθόντες ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες, Κύριε, εἰ ἐν τῷ χρόνῳ τούτῳ ἀποκαθιστάνεις τὴν βασιλείαν τῷ Ἰσραήλ; Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς, Οὐχ ὑμῶν ἐστιν γνῶναι χρόνους ἢ καιροὺς οὓς ὁ πατὴρ ἔθετο ἐν τῇ ἰδίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ. Ἀλλὰ λήψεσθε δύναμιν, ἐπελθόντος τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς καὶ ἔσεσθέ μοι μάρτυρες ἔν τε Ἱερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ καὶ Σαμαρείᾳ, καὶ ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἰωάννου α 1-17 Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ Λόγος, καὶ ὁ Λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ Θεὸς ἦν ὁ Λόγος. Οὗτος ἦν ἐν ἀρχῇ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν. πάντα δι αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο, καὶ χωρὶς αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο οὐδὲ ἓν ὃ γέγονεν ἐν αὐτῷ ζωὴ ἦν, καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν. Εγένετο ἄνθρωπος ἀπεσταλμένος παρὰ Θεοῦ, ὄνομα αὐτῷ Ιωάννης οὗτος ἦλθεν εἰς μαρτυρίαν, ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός, ἵνα πάντες πιστεύσωσι δι αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ φῶς, ἀλλ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός. Ην τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἦν, καὶ ὁ κόσμος δι αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο, καὶ ὁ κόσμος αὐτὸν οὐκ ἔγνω εἰς τὰ ἴδια ἦλθε, καὶ οἱ ἴδιοι αὐτὸν οὐ παρέλαβον ὅσοι δὲ ἔλαβον αὐτόν, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τέκνα Θεοῦ γενέσθαι, τοῖς πιστεύουσιν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, οἳ οὐκ ἐξ αἱμάτων, οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος σαρκός, οὐδὲ ἐκ θελήματος ἀνδρός, ἀλλ ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐγεννήθησαν. Καὶ ὁ Λόγος σὰρξ ἐγένετο καὶ ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐθεασάμεθα τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, δόξαν ὡς μονογενοῦς παρὰ πατρός, πλήρης χάριτος καὶ ἀληθείας. Ιωάννης μαρτυρεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ κέκραγε λέγων οὗτος ἦν ὃν εἶπον, ὁ ὀπίσω μου ἐρχόμενος ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν. Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος αὐτοῦ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἐλάβομεν, καὶ χάριν ἀντὶ χάριτος ὅτι ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωϋσέως ἐδόθη, ἡ χάρις καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια διὰ Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐγένετο. THE EPISTLE Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8 IN THE FIRST BOOK, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit." So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of lsrael?" He said to them, "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth." THE GOSPEL John 1:1-17 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. (John bore witness to him, and cried, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'") And from his fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.