Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana APRIL 24, 2016 PALM SUNDAY

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana APRIL 24, 2016 PALM SUNDAY Sunday, April 24 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Council on Duty A. Fyssas-Lear, P. Patselikos, S. Psarellis, and B. Wolf Sunday Church School Group Lesson in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ AHEPA Family Palm Sunday Luncheon in Gymnasium Tickets at Door 12:00 pm ~ Junior Dancers Practice in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Pre-Greek Festival Pastry Sale in Coffee Room 7:00 pm ~ Nymphios (Bridegroom Service) HOLY MONDAY, April 25 ~ 7:00 pm Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service HOLY TUESDAY, April 26 ~ 9:00 am Egg Dying in Kitchen 7:00 pm ~ Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service Hymn of Kassiani the Nun HOLY WEDNESDAY, April 27 ~ 6:00 am Greek Festival Tsourekia Workshop 4:00 pm ~ Sacrament of Holy Unction 7:00 pm ~ Sacrament of Holy Unction HOLY THURSDAY, April 28 ~ 6:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 7:00 pm ~ Service of the Holy Passion The Twelve Gospels HOLY FRIDAY, April 29 ~ 8:00 am Service of the Royal Hours Kouvouklion Decorating in Cathedral GOYA Easter Egg Wrapping in Gymnasium 3:00 pm ~ Vespers of the Cross Taking our Lord down from the Cross 7:00 pm ~ Service of the Lamentations and Procession HOLY SATURDAY, April 30 ~ 9:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 11:00 pm ~ Orthros 12:00 am ~ Resurrection Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 2:00 am ~ Pascal Fellowship with Traditional Soup and Tsourekia in Coffee Room GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA SUNDAY, May 1 ~ 12:00 pm Agape Vespers 1:00 pm ~ HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt on Cathedral Grounds 1:30 pm ~ Annual Pascha Picnic on Cathedral Grounds PASCHA DAY PICNIC All members are invited to attend the Pascha Day Picnic on Sunday, May 1, following the Agape Vespers that begin at 12:00 pm. Between the two, HOPE & JOY will host an Easter Egg Hunt on the Cathedral grounds. Bring the family for a wonderful celebration of faith, family, food, and fun. Please note that the Pascha Picnic ticket is $10 per person and free for children 12 and under. L U N C H E O N Holy Trinity Community is invited to join the AHEPA FAMILY AHEPA Andrew Jackson Chapter #133 & Daughters of Penelope Nestor Chapter #55 for the Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 immediately following Divine Liturgy Tickets on sale at the door $10 adults & $6 children under 12 The Holy Trinity Parish Council invites all parishioners to celebrate Christ s Resurrection at the annual FEAST OF FEASTS PASCHA DAY PICNIC SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL approximately 1:30 pm after Agape Service and the HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt Donation $10 per Person - Children 10 and under free Enjoy a traditional Greek Pascha Menu Potluck Dessert & Cracking of Red Eggs LIVE MUSIC & DJ LEFTHERIS! A VISIT FROM THE PASCHA BUNNY - WATERSLIDE Contact Constandinos Vennis at , if you have questions, would like to help prepare food, or would like to donate an item.

2 A t t e n t i o n : P a r e n t s, G r a n d p a r e n t s, & G o d p a r e n t s You are encouraged to pick up a CHURCH QUIET BAG, available in the small room on the right side of the Narthex, for your youngest Holy Trinity parishioners. The bags include religious books and quiet activities that can help your children learn about the Orthodox faith, with your guidance, during Divine Liturgy. You are also encouraged to work with the young ones during the Liturgy by having them stand up for the processions, Epistle and Gospel readings, the Nicene Creed, and the Lord's Prayer, as well as kneel at the appropriate time. Engage them in looking at the icons and quietly remind them of what they see in Church. Please RETURN THE BAGS in their original condition to the room in the Narthex prior to Sunday Church School so others can enjoy them the following Sunday. The CHURCH QUIET BAGS were lovingly donated by the Moustoukas and Peterson families and sponsored by the ECYM Committee. YOUTH HYMNOLOGY PROGRAM Parents, please bring your Youth Hymnology participants to church services this Saturday morning, April 30, at 9:00 am SHARP to sing the Hymn of the Three Youths. Teens will offer Bible reading at this service. Students in 4th Grade and older are invited to sing with the adult choir on Sundays and Friday evenings, when mentors will assist them. They must arrive by 10:00 am on Sundays and by 7:00 pm on Fridays. There has been a positive response to this initiative. ALL CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE in any 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 youth ministry. SUNDAY, APRIL 17 ATTENDANCE 160 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $634 Message from Father George WE ARE GOING UP TO JERUSALEM Going up to Jerusalem Jesus took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And, the third day He will rise again. Matthew 20:17-19 Today in the Church, we commemorate that last time when our Lord Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem. He knew what awaited Him, yet to be true to the Will of God he endured all that was to come. Officially, Great Lent ended two days ago with the beginning of vespers at sundown on Friday. But, the mind-set of the Church during these two days is slightly different as we focus on the Resurrection of Lazarus and how in just a few days the Resurrection of our Lord would provide for all, who believe in Him, a similar sentence of Salvation. For the believers, we are all going up to Jerusalem with our Lord as we re-live these Spiritually moving days with Him. The services of the Church during Holy Week allow us to follow along with Him and His disciples through the pain, the passion, and the promises. He had to endure betrayal, arrest, humiliation, scourging, ridicule, and personal attacks from the Jewish leaders. He suffered the degradation of carrying a wooden cross on His back up to His execution. He endured hours on the Cross and the agonizing death in the flesh. Jesus Christ knew that this was all waiting for Him so that He Himself would confront death face to face, endure and experience it. He had to endure the Passion so that Scripture would be fulfilled and that He would live out the will of God the Father to provide Salvation for you and me. So, as we come to the inspiring services of Holy Week, we are all going up to Jerusalem. It is an opportunity to pray and meditate on the life and ministry of our Lord, but it is also an opportunity to grow closer to Him and come to a deeper understanding of just what He has done for us. I pray that this is a soul-stirring experience for you as we come together as the family of Holy Trinity Cathedral, standing in prayer with our brothers and sisters in the New Jerusalem: Christ s Holy Church.

3 CALLING ALL HERB GARDENERS! The Greek Festival Committee is asking all herb gardeners to include extra plantings of thyme, basil, rosemary, and oregano, which later can be sold at the Festival. These herbs are most welcome additions in the Greek Grocery. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Stacy Rico at GREEK FESTIVAL PASTRY WORKSHOPS The Pastry Committee thanks all volunteers, who have worked tirelessly to prepare the pastries, and invites everyone to assist with completing this task. Workshops will continue every Tuesday and Wednesday in May. Please note that during the week of the Festival, a night workshop will be added on Wednesday, May 27, beginning at 6:30 pm to package pastries. GUIDE BOOK AD FORM Greek Festival Program Guide ad forms are available in the Narthex. Deadline is Monday, May 16. Please consider taking extra copies that you can share. LOUKOUMADES BOOTH CHAIRPERSON NEEDED A chairperson is needed for the Greek Festival Loukoumades Booth, and everyone is asked to kindly consider volunteering for this position. Call Stacy Rico at , if you can make this commitment. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. POSTERS STILL NEEDED If you have Greek Festival posters from 1992 and/or 1997, please contact Ginny Zissis or the Cathedral office. These years are needed to complete the Cathedral collection. PRE-GREEK FESTIVAL PASTRY SALE Almond rolls, galaktoboureka, koulourakia, and tiropites will be sold in the Coffee Room today after church services. Tsourekia may be ordered but will not be available for pick up until Wednesday afternoon, April 27, after the Holy Unction service. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Enclosed please find a Greek Festival volunteer sign up form. Extra hands are always welcome. If you have not already committed to working at a particular booth, fill out the form and submit it to the Cathedral office. And, don t forget to ask your family and friends to volunteer as well. GREEK NIGHT IN OCTOBER Everyone is asked to SAVE THE DATE and plan to attend the GREEK NIGHT Celebration at the Hellenic Cultural Center on Saturday, October 22, 2016, sponsored by the Order of St. Markella of Chios. Further details will be available at a later date. HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL 2016 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN With Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Pascha this week, Orthodox faithful are reminded of the great sacrifice that our Lord made so that we too may aspire to join Him in His heavenly kingdom. If you have not yet made your 2016 stewardship pledge, now would be an excellent time to do so. You may return your pledge card at any service or to the Cathedral office. Also, there are still a number of days available for sponsorship with a pledge of $1,000 or half-days for $500. GREEKS IN NEW ORLEANS DOCUMENTARY TO AIR IN MAY Tune your televisions to WYES, Channel 12, in May to view the DVD video, which chronicles the history of Holy Trinity from Below are the local air times. Thursday, May 19 at 8:00 pm Saturday, May 28 at 7:00 pm Friday, May 27 at 10:00 pm Sunday, May 29 at 12:00 pm PHILOPTOCHOS SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, July 17, after church for one hour Join the Philoptochos family to help package healthy meals for hungry children around the world. This philanthropic effort will make a tangible and meaningful difference in the fight against global hunger. More information about The Hunger Project" is forthcoming. Don't miss this opportunity to support the lives of needy children. PLEASE, DO NOT WATER THE PLANTS Though your intentions may be good, the Cathedral staff asks that you NOT water the plants in the Cathedral nor the Hellenic Cultural Center. They are tended to weekly.

4 APRIL SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP SPONSOR The Sunday Fellowship refreshments in April were offered by Angela and John Tsatsoulis. The community is most grateful to the Tsatsoulis family for their generosity and the lovely Lenten fare provided each week. If you wish to sponsor one of the remaining months, call Maria Anastasiou at JUNIOR DANCERS SCHEDULE If your child is participating in the Greek Festival as a Junior Dancer, please mark your calendars for the following practices: Sunday, April 24 After church services Saturday, May 7 11:00 am - 11:30 am and 11:30 am (2nd Group) Saturday, May 14 11:00 am - 11:30 am and 11:30 am (2nd Group) Sunday, May 15 After church services Saturday, May 21 11:00 am - 11:30 am and 11:30 am (2nd Group) Sunday, May 22 After church services Wednesday, May 25 6:00 pm Prep Rehearsal Thursday, May 26 6:00 pm Final Rehearsal Sunday, May 29 Greek Festival Performance PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS Holy Trinity Cathedral PTA members would like to share the following information: Red egg dye for Pascha may be purchased at the vitrina in the Hellenic Cultural Center. PTA will sponsor the Sunday Fellowship after church services in May. The next monthly PTA meeting will be Sunday, May 8, after Divine Liturgy. The End of Year Outing is tentatively set for Saturday, May 14, at 10:00 am. Plans are to visit Cool Zoo & Gator Run. The Sunday Church School-Greek School End of Year program will take place after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 22. PTA will host a reception after the program. PTA election of officers will be held on May 22 after the End of Year Reception President, Vice President, Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. Nominations for all positions should be given to Ana Commagere or ed to her at anakanellos33@gmail.com. An election chairperson is needed. Please contact Evagelia Vatakis, if you can assist. SECOND NATIONAL HELLENIC AMERICAN GENEALOGY CONFERENCE Interested in your genealogy? The second National Hellenic American Genealogy Conference will be held at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday May 21, 2016, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, go to AGAPE SERVICE READERS NEEDED The passage from the Gospel of St. John 20:19-25 will be read in various languages during the Agape Vespers celebrated on Pascha Sunday, May 1, at 12:00 pm to show that the good news of Christ s saving Resurrection is for all people in the world. Father George looks forward to having as many languages as possible during this service and encourages anyone interested in reading the Gospel in a different language to call Vickie at to give her your name and the language you wish to read. HOLY WEEK-EASTER BOOKS Holy Week-Easter books are available for purchase. They are published in the original Greek with a new modern English translation on the opposing pages. Each is $25 and may be obtained from the Cathedral office or in the Narthex from a Parish Council member. MYROFORES FOR GOOD FRIDAY All parents interested in having their daughters (ages 6-11) participate as myrofores (myrrh-bearers) for the Good Friday evening service this year are asked to call Maria Michailakis Huner at or her at mariamichh1276@gmail.com. PASCHA AZALEAS Enclosed please find a form for purchasing potted white Belgium azaleas in honor or in memory of someone. The cost is $10 per plant. Completed forms and payment must be returned to the Cathedral office no later than tomorrow, Monday, April 25, ST. BERNARD ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE The construction crew completed the drainage line in front of the Cathedral grounds approximately two weeks ago and planned on completing the street excavation and base operations before Orthodox Holy Week. However, recent inclement weather forced them to delay their plans and postpone the work until the week of May 2. At that time, please be aware that there will be no access to the Cathedral ground via St. Bernard Avenue. Instead, parishioners will be advised to enter the property from Robert E. Lee Boulevard. A gate will be opened, and the road crew will prepare the curb for convenient access onto the grounds. More details will be posted when the time arises. WELCOME ANGELO AVERINOS The Cathedral family welcomes Angelo (Vangeli) Avgerinos, who is visiting New Orleans during Holy Week and will be assisting our chanters for the services. Vangeli is an active duty soldier serving in the United States Army and currently is stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Throughout his travels he has had the opportunity to chant in churches in Olympia Fields, Illinois; Savannah and Brunswick, Georgia; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He also chanted at the military chapel while deployed in Afghanistan. Vangeli is married and has three children.

5 Father George and Presvytera Harriet, the Holy Trinity Parish Council, and the Cathedral staff wish everyone A BLESSED HOLY WEEK ΚΑΛΗ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ 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)

6 24η ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2016 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΣΤ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ Ἑωθινόν Ὄρθρου 24 TH APRIL TH SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY Eothion Festal Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Λαζάρου Ἦχος α Τὴν κοινὴν Ἀνάστασιν, πρὸ τοῦ σοῦ Πάθους πιστούμενος, ἐκ νεκρῶν ἥγειρας τὸν Λάζαρον Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὅθεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ὦς οἱ Παῖδες, τὰ τῆς νίκης σύμβολα φέροντες, σοὶ τῶ Νικητὴ τοῦ θανάτου βοῶμεν, Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν Βαΐων Ἦχος δ Συνταφέντες σοὶ διὰ τοῦ Βαπτίσματος, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, τῆς ἀθανάτου ζωῆς ἠξιώθημεν τὴ Ἀναστάσει σου, καὶ ἀνυμνοῦντες κράζομεν, Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου. Κοντάκιον τῶν Βαΐων Ἦχος πλ β Τῶ θρόνω ἐν οὐρανῷ, τῶ πώλω ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐποχούμενος Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὴν αἴνεσιν, καὶ τῶν Παίδων ἀνύμνησιν προσεδέξω βοώντων σοί, Εὐλογημένος εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἀνακαλέσασθαι. Apolytikion of Lazarus Tone 1 O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, "Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. " Apolytikion of Palm Sunday Tone 4 O Christ, Our God, we have been Buried with You through Baptism, and by Your Resurrection made worthy of Life immortal. Praising You, we cry out, "Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." Kontakion of Palm Sunday Plagal Tone 2 In Heaven, He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the Children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who comes to recall Adam."

7 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Φιλιππισίους δ 4-9 Ἀδελφοί, χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε πάλιν ἐρῶ χαίρετε. Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς. Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε ἀλλ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν. Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Τὸ λοιπόν ἀδελφοί ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ ὅσα σεμνά ὅσα δίκαια ὅσα ἁγνά ὅσα προσφιλῆ ὅσα εὔφημα εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος ταῦτα λογίζεσθε ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε καὶ παρελάβετε καὶ ἠκούσατε καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί ταῦτα πράσσετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ ὑμῶν. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἰωάννου ιβ 1-18 Πρὸ ἓξ ἡμερῶν τοῦ Πάσχα ἦλθεν Ὁ Ιησοῦς εἰς Βηθανίαν, ὅπου ἦν Λάζαρος ὁ τεθνηκώς, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ. ἡ οὖν Μαρία, λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτίμου, ἤλειψε τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ καὶ ἐξέμαξε ταῖς θριξὶν αὐτῆς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ἡ δὲ οἰκία ἐπληρώθη ἐκ τῆς ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου. λέγει οὖν εἷς ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Ιούδας Σίμωνος Ισκαριώτης, ὁ μέλλων αὐτὸν παραδιδόναι διατί τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ ἐδόθη πτωχοῖς; εἶπε δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ, ἀλλ ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν, καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχε καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν. εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ιησοῦς ἄφες αὐτήν, εἰς τὴν ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τετήρηκεν αὐτό. τοὺς πτωχοὺς γὰρ πάντοτε ἔχετε μεθ ἑαυτῶν, ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε. Εγνω οὖν ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ιουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστι, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ιησοῦν μόνον, ἀλλ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν. ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν,ὅτι πολλοὶ δι αὐτὸν ὑπῆγον τῶν Ιουδαίων καὶ ἐπίστευον εἰς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Τῇ ἐπαύριον ὄχλος πολὺς ὁ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὴν ἑορτήν, ἀκούσαντες ὅτι ἔρχεται Ιησοῦς εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα, ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἔκραζον ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου, ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ισραήλ. εὑρὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὀνάριον ἐκάθισεν ἐπ αὐτό, καθώς ἐστι γεγραμμένον μὴ φοβοῦ, θύγατερ Σιών ἰδοὺ ὁ βασιλεύς σου ἔρχεται καθήμενος ἐπὶ πῶλον ὄνου. Ταῦτα δὲ οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ πρῶτον, ἀλλ ὅτε ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Ιησοῦς, τότε ἐμνήσθησαν ὅτι ταῦτα ἦν ἐπ αὐτῷ γεγραμμένα, καὶ ταῦτα ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. Εμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ αὐτοῦ ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον. THE EPISTLE Philippians 4:4-9 BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. THE GOSPEL John 12:1-18 Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazaros was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazaros was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, and then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.

8 VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET May 27, 28, and 29, 2016 Name Address Phone (H) (W) (C) I would like to work at the Greek Festival at the following time(s): Friday, May 27 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday, May 28 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Sunday, May 29 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Please return to the Cathedral office or mail to GREEK FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS 1200 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, LA festival@holytrinitycathedral.org /

9 PASCHA AZALEAS Help decorate the Cathedral for Pascha by purchasing a potted azalea in honor or in memory of someone. Simply fill out the form below and return it to the Cathedral Office no later than Monday, April 25, Cost is $10.00 each. All money must be in by the APRIL 25 th deadline. (PRINT) DONOR ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP AMOUNT ENCLOSED (PRINT) IN MEMORY OF (PRINT) IN HONOR OF

10 PRE-GREEK FESTIVAL PASTRY ORDER FORM SPRING 2016 NAME: PHONE: Tsourekia $10.00 x = $ Items Sold by the Dozen Almond Rolls $12.00 x = $ Galaktoboureka $12.00 x = $ Koulourakia $ 6.00 x = $ Tiropites $12.00 x = $ PAID: Yes No TOTAL: $