Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana MARCH 16, 2014 SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana MARCH 16, 2014 SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS Sunday, March 16 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy with Father Dean Gigicos Parish Council on Duty Petros Christakis, Panagiotis Patselikos, and Steven Psarellis STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY ADOPT-A-DAY CAMPAIGN Sunday School following Holy Communion Youth Hymnology in Room 210 First DIMITRIOS SPETSIOTIS 1-YEAR MEMORIAL PAGONA SPETSIOTIS 14-YEARS MEMORIAL 12:00 pm ~ Daughters Meeting in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Kids Café in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Youth Greek School in Room 210 1:30 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice at Elmwood Fitness Center Monday, March 17 ~ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Adult Intermediate Greek School in Room 210 Tuesday, March 18 ~ 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium 7:30 pm ~ AHEPA Meeting in Coffee Room Wednesday, March 19 ~ 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm ~ Adult Beginner Greek School in Room 210 Thursday, March 20 ~ 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium 6:30 pm ~ Real Estate Committee Meeting in Boardroom Friday, March 21 ~ 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm HTC Youth Soccer Practice 7:00 pm ~ 3 rd Salutations to the Theotokos Saturday, March 22 ~ 10:00 am Youth Greek School in Room 210 Louisiana Children s Museum Children s World s Fair 2:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Ozanam Inn Sunday, March 23 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy with Father Dean Gigicos Parish Council on Duty Petros Christakis, Panagiotis Patselikos, and Steven Psarellis Sunday School following Holy Communion Youth Hymnology in Room 210 First Philoptochos Tray for Hellenic College-Holy Cross 12:00 pm ~ Kids Café in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Youth Greek School 1:00 pm ~ WHIPPLE BAPTISM 1:30 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY TODAY Check out the special STEWARDHIP SUNDAY activities, notably the Adopt-A-Day campaign. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR GREAT LENT SERVICES The floral decorations that adorned the Panagia icon during the second Salutations to the Theotokos this past Friday were generously donated by Cornelia and John Koniditsiotis. The Cathedral family sincerely thanks them for their consideration and prays to the Panagia for their well being. Please consider contributing icon flowers for the Salutation service scheduled next Friday, March 21. The 4 th Salutation to the Theotokos was CANCELLED due to a scheduling conflict for Father Dean. Other items required for Great Lent Services include the following: 300 Carnations for the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross March 23 You may also donate a portion of this amount. Incense and charcoals are always needed. Contributions for these items are most welcomed. You may contact the Cathedral office at to make your donation. YOUTH HYMNOLOGY PROGRAM During March, Sunday School students will learn the Easter hymn "Christos Anesti - Christ is Risen!" Parents and grandparents are asked to reinforce at home the learning of this very important hymn. Hymnology instruction for all Sunday School students begins immediately after Holy Communion in the upstairs classroom area. Please contact Viki Moustoukas (vmoustouka@aol.com) with any questions about this program. I T S T I M E F O R T H E 2014 CHILDREN S WORLD S FAIR The Community of Holy Trinity Cathedral is participating in the 16 th annual Children s World s Fair at the Louisiana Children s Museum on Saturday, March 22, Plans to showcase Hellenic culture, cuisine, history, and traditions, particularly at a time when the parish is celebrating its 150 th anniversary, are nearing completion. Encompassing the sesquicentennial celebration, Holy Trinity Cathedral children will share with the New Orleans community their heritage through skits, exhibits, dances, and crafts. What better way to celebrate the past than to feature the ambassadors of the future, our children. The Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Committee encourages the entire Holy Trinity Cathedral family to support this endeavor. Vouchers, required for attendance, are available through the Cathedral office for members of Holy Trinity Cathedral. Also, a school bus will transport children from the community center. For more information, contact Steve Psarellis at

2 AHEPA A regular AHEPA meeting is scheduled this Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 7:30 pm in the Coffee Room. If you would like to become a new AHEPA member or desire to reactivate your membership, please your full name, address, telephone number, and address to Socrates Toras at socrates905@yahoo.com or Manoli Ioannidis at manoli923@gmail.com. Membership will allow you to partake in the activities slated during the national AHEPA convention this summer. Take the first vital steps to continuing the New Orleans AHEPA chapter by immediately submitting your current contact information and by attending the meeting this week. 150 TH CELEBRATION The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 150 th Anniversary Celebration continues with activities planned throughout the year. Mark your calendars for the celebratory weekend events to be held on October 10 12, In addition, the history of our Church will be showcased at the Louisiana Children s Museum Children s World s Fair on Saturday, March 22; the Greek Festival in May; community programs; historical exhibits; and other planned events. Sponsorships and participation opportunities for this important milestone in the history of our Church are available, and additional information will be included in future church bulletins and mailings. Those with questions, interest in participating, or seeking additional information are asked to please contact 150 th Anniversary Co-Chairpersons Constandinos Vennis or Barbara Stavis Wolf or the Cathedral office. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE The Daughters of Penelope regular membership meeting is today in the Center. Hostesses are Mary Ellen Grace, Deborah MacInnes, Vange Malachias, and Barbara Stavis Wolf. The Daughters of Penelope are regularly involved in activities to promote Hellenism, education, charity, civic responsibility, and family and individual excellence. Students of Daughters members are eligible to apply for Daughters scholarships. The Daughters have recently contributed donations to the Salvation Army, Penelope House Family Violence Center, University of Miami Papanicolaou Cancer Research Center, W.I.N. (Women In Need), Hellas Domestic Violence Center in Greece, the Daughters Scholarship Program, and the Maids of Athena. If you are interested in knowing more about the Daughters of Penelope or are interested in membership, please contact any officer or member of the Daughters of Penelope, an affiliate organization of AHEPA. FESTIVAL PASTRY WORKSHOPS Pastry preparations for the 2014 Greek Festival will continue this Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Lunch will be provided. Workshops will be every Tuesday and Wednesday, except Holy Week, and everyone is asked to help. PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP TRAY FOR HC-HC Each year our Philoptochos Elpis Society contributes to Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. On March 23, the third Sunday of Lent when the Veneration of the Holy Cross is observed, Philoptochos will pass a tray for HC-HC. In our church, as in over 400 Philoptochos chapters across the country, this Lenten event will be used to raise funds to support the school s operational expenses. Since 2003 the National Philoptochos Society has given HC-HC $716,000 for capital improvements in addition to over one million dollars for scholarships. We thank you for responding to the needs of our students and for your continued support. MARDI GRAS BEADS FOR ARC Philoptochos and GOYA are collecting Mardi Gras beads. Probably, the very best way to recycle your beads is to let them help others through ARC of Greater New Orleans. ARC uses donated beads and other parade items in its vocational training program. ARC is a local non-profit that provides opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to develop and live to their fullest potential. The nonprofit serves about 1000 adults and children in the New Orleans area. ARC packages and sells the donated beads and other throws to float-riders next year. The collection box for donated beads is in the Coffee Room. HELLENIC DANCERS The Hellenic Dancers practices are underway in preparation for the upcoming annual Greek Festival. If you are interested in participating, please contact Co-Directors Vivi Demarinis Haik at phaik@ochsner.org, Maria Patselikos at mpatseli@tulane.edu, or Manoli Ioannidis at manoli923@gmail.com. Become a part of this dynamic group! Please note that today s practice will be held at Elmwood Fitness Center at 1:30 pm. VOUCHERS Registration Opens April 1 Applications are now available online for campers and staff: \Vouchers for the Children s World s Fair on Saturday, March 22, are available through the Cathedral office. Each participating child and his or her accompanying relations (parents and siblings) will receive a free voucher. All other Holy Trinity Cathedral Participation open to boys and girls, 7th - 12th grade parishioners, who plan to attend the event, will receive a discounted voucher, which is $10. This is a 50% savings from WEEK purchasing 1: 6/29 - admission 7/5 WEEK at the 2: door. 7/6 Please - 7/12 make arrangements to pick up your voucher WEEK 3: no later 7/13 than - 7/19 noon on WEEK Friday, 4: March 7/ /26 WEEK 5: 7/27-8/2 2014

3 . COFFEE HOUR SPONSOR The Holy Trinity Cathedral Family sincerely thanks the Spetsiotis Family for sponsoring the Coffee Hour during the month of March. In turn, their initiative inspired the Ladies Philoptochos Society to sponsor the month of June. If you also wish to be a sponsor, please call the Cathedral office at Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PHONE: (504) FAX: (504)

4 16η Μάρτιος 2014 Β ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ Ἁγίου Γρηγορίου τοῦ Παλαμᾶ Ἑωθινόν Ε 16 th March 2014 SECOND SUNDAY OF THE FAST St. Gregory Palamas Eothion 5 Ἀπουτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος πλ α Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεώτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Γρηγορίου τοῦ Παλαμά Ἦχος πλ. δ Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κῆρυξ τῆς χάριτος ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. 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 πλ δ Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν, εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου, Θεοτόκε, ἀλλ' ὦς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε, Νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. Resurrection Apolytikion Plagal Tone 1 Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is cobeginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And, by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead. Apolytikion of St. Gregory Palamas Plagal Tone 4 O Gregory the Miracle Worker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, comeliness of Monastics, invincible defender of theologians, the pride of Thessalonica, and preacher of grace, intercede forever that our souls may be saved. 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 Plagal Tone 4 To you, the Champion Leader, we your servants dedicate hymns of victory and thanksgiving as ones rescued out of sufferings, O Theotokos. Since you are invincible in power, deliver us from all dangers, so that we may cry to you: Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride.

5 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Ἑβραίους α 10-14, β 1-3 Σύ, Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Σῶσόν με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Κατʼ ἀρχάς σύ, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Μᾶρκον β 1-12 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον, ἐφ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν. THE EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. "IN THE BEGINNING, you O Lord, didst found the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation? Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him. THE GOSPEL Mark 2: 1-12 At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"i say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

6 PTA UPCOMING EVENTS Greek Independence, March 23 There will be no annual Independence Day celebration sponsored by PTA. Please join everyone at the Children's Museum to celebrate on March 22! Communion Breakfast, April 12, 9am Chairpersons Koula Vennis and Evaggelia Vatakis; Children will make Palm Sunday crosses following breakfast Easter Egg Hunt, April 20 after Agape Service Chairperson Ana Commagere organized together with GOYA Family Day (Apr/May/June) April 27 Chairpersons: Andrea Putnam and Dimitra Chouliaris; Please remember the entire community is always encouraged and welcome to come to Family Day! PTA Elections, May 4 Election Committee: Christine Sotiropoulos, Marianthe Melancon, Stacy Rico. If you would like to run for office or nominate someone, please inform one of the election committee members. April 27 will be the last day to nominate someone before elections. Officers include President, Vice President, Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. Sunday School/ Greek School End of School Year Cake and Juice Reception, May 18 Chairperson: Angeliki Frezoulis. The PTA will provide cake and juice on the last day of classes. Fundraisers Vitrina: Our vitrina is open every Sunday. If there are some items you would like us to carry, please let one of our members know. Easter Lambades Mrs. Kountouroudas has been kind enough to decorate Easter lambades for us that will be available for purchase in our vitrina starting this Sunday; they are beautiful! PTA Cookbook: The PTA is putting together a cookbook and would like your help! If you have any special family recipes that you would like to share, please fill out the form below and return it to one of our chairpersons, Angeliki Frezoulis or Suzanne Stratikis. Also, please include a photo of either the food item or your family to be included in the cookbook! PTA COOKBOOK RECIPE FORM Family Name: Recipe: Ingredients: Directions: