Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana APRIL 16, 2017 HOLY AND GREAT SUNDAY OF PASCHA

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana APRIL 16, 2017 HOLY AND GREAT SUNDAY OF PASCHA GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA SUNDAY, April 16 ~ 12:00 am Service of the Resurrection Resurrection Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Blessing of the Eggs and Pascha Baskets 2:00 am ~ Resurrection Fellowship with Traditional Soup in Coffee Room 12:00 pm Agape Vespers Parish Council on Duty Paul Andersson; Nick Moustoukas, MD; and Barbara Wolf 1:00 pm ~ HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt on Cathedral Grounds 1:30 pm ~ Pascha Reception in Coffee Room No Pascha Picnic this Year B R I G H T W E E K N O F A S T I N G Tuesday, April 18 ~ 9:30 am Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Beginners in Room 210 6:30 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Elementary in Room 210 Wednesday, April 19 ~ 9:30 am Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Advanced in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study with Father George RESUMES in Boardroom Thursday, April 20 ~ 9:00 am Cathedral Book Club Meeting in Coffee Room 9:30 am ~ Greek Festival Pastichio Workshop 6:30 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice Friday, April 21 ~ 9:00 am Divine Liturgy THEOTOKOS OF THE LIFE-GIVING FONT 9:30 am ~ Greek Festival Pastichio Workshop 6:00 pm ~ HTC Youth Soccer Practice-Dinner and Volleyball Practice Saturday, April 22 ~ 10:00 am Youth Greek School Intermediate in Room :30 am ~ Junior Neolea Dance Practice Beginners 11:00 am ~ Junior Neolea Dance Practice Advanced 11:00 am ~ Youth Greek School First Grade Primer in Room :15 pm ~ Youth Greek School Level 1 Beginners in Room 210 2:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Ozanam Inn 6:00 pm ~ "A Night with Areti" Concert featuring Areti Ketime at Loyola University Sunday, April 23 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy SUNDAY OF ST. THOMAS Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 1:00 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium 2:00 pm ~ TORAS BAPTISM GREEK FESTIVAL PASTICHIO WORKSHOP Pastichio workshops will be held on two consecutive Thursdays and Fridays, April 20 and 21 and April 27 and 28 beginning at 9:30 am each day. Please consider lending a helping hand. LENTEN AND PASCHAL DONATIONS The carnations that adorned the epitaphion during the Service of the Lamentations and Procession on Holy Friday were generously donated by Rosy and Thomas Mantis in memory of their parents Florenia and Elias Mantis and Ioanna and Theodore Potiris and grandfather Theodore Dangas. The Cathedral family sincerely thanks them for their gift, as well as all of the individuals and families that donated funds and essential items throughout Lent and Holy Week. May God bestow His blessings on them. PHILOPTOCHOS FOOD PANTRY Through April Philoptochos will collect nonperishable food items for the needy families of the community. Food items needed are rice, dry cereal, lentils, dry beans, pasta (any type), boxed meals that do not require anything added except water, flour, sugar, canned meat, canned fruit, and canned vegetables. All parishioners are asked to help with this worthy project. Items may be placed in the basket in the Coffee Room. Thank you for your support. CHILDREN'S AUTHOR TO VISIT NEXT SUNDAY Next Sunday, April 23, Holy Trinity will welcome Greek-American children s book author, Demetra Tsavaris-Lecourezos, who wrote the Young World Travelers Series. She will have copies of her two well-known children s books available for sale and book signing. The first book, Young World Travelers and the Magical Crystal Globe, kicks off a children s adventure from Tarpon Springs, Florida, to Queens, New York, incorporating concepts of magic, as well as sharing, manners, compassion, empathy, integrity, and more. The second book, Ready, Set, Opa!, is about a group of children, who travel the world on many exciting journeys, along with their magical crystal globe. These books serve as a reference library of places to visit, cultures, architecture, currency, food, and music of other lands. The books received high reviews and several awards. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of the books will go to Holy Trinity Cathedral. Please welcome Demetra to Holy Trinity, speak with her, and view her books, which will be on display during the coffee reception after church on Sunday, April 23. Demetra will be available to answer questions and share details of her books.

2 A Night with Areti traditional folk music with a tribute to "American" Rebatiko special concert with Greek musician Areti Ketime 2004 Athens Olympic Games opening ceremony performer Saturday, April 22, :00 pm Loyola University New Orleans - Nunemaker Auditorium 6363 St. Charles Avenue - New Orleans, Louisiana $25 adults - $10 students and children complimentary reception to follow concert For tickets visit areti.eventbrite.com or call Also, call to inquire about special transportation availability for seniors and those with special needs hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Education, Culture, and Youth Ministries Committee Paschal Message from His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios My Beloved Brothers in the Lord, As I write this Paschal message, I am confronted by the fact that this undoubtedly beautiful day of fellowship and love, which acts as a foretaste of the eternal banquet in God s Kingdom, can seem at odds with how humanity treats one another. I especially am thinking of our Egyptian brothers and sisters, whose Palm Sunday liturgies were disrupted by violence and death. In the face of such horror, one might ask: how can we hope? Theologians have greatly discussed our Lord s cry on the Cross, Eli Eli lama sabachthani? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? For some, the very idea of Christ, the Son of God, addressing His own Father in such a way is deeply disturbing. Yet, what is beautiful about this moment is often missed. Christ is not speaking for Himself He is quoting the Psalms. The speaker of this particular Psalm is in pain; abused and at the mercy of those, who seek to destroy him. He calls out to God to deliver him from his torment for as the Psalmist later says, He hath not despised nor abhorred the lowliness of the poor; neither hath He hid His face from him; but when he cried unto Him, He heard (Psalm 22:25). Consider that after the scourging and the crown of thorns, after the nails and the humiliation, Christ s concern is not for Himself. He cries out to show that He understands our uncertainty and pain in this world. Ever-loving and ever-compassionate, we know that neither His Father nor the Holy Spirit truly abandoned Him on that lonely hill, just as our Triune God will never abandon us. The Psalm continues with the triumphant reminder that the kingdom is the LORD S; and He is the ruler over the nations. My brothers, for this Feast of Feasts, let us never forget that the pain, sorrow, and suffering of this world, however immense, are temporary. Christ has vanquished Death! His earthly life and teachings act as a guide to help us attain eternal life, while His Resurrection is the key that has allowed all of us to finally reenter Paradise. As we prepare to receive the Paschal light during this year s Anastasi service, let us remember the Myrrh-bearing women, who went to the darkened tomb to weep over the sorrows of this world and instead saw the most life-affirming mystery; a mystery and wonder which granted light to all, proving once and forever that the kingdom is the LORD S! XPIΣTOΣ ANEΣTH! Christ is Risen! + A L E X I O S Metropolitan of Atlanta VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL Please save the dates for Vacation Church School June from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm daily. The program is for 3-years olds through middle school ages. Volunteer staff is needed for the week. Please contact Presvytera Harriet Wilson at , if you are able to commit to this wonderful one week ministry. Please submit all information for the May issue of The Flame by Wednesday, April 19.

3 SPECIAL NOTE: If you are a George or Georgia and wish to help host the coffee reception and decoration of the St. George icon for next Sunday, April 23, please contact Presvytera Harriet at or dedousis@juno.com. SUNDAY, APRIL 9 ATTENDANCE 325 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $1,537 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)

4 16η ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2017 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ Ἑωθινόν Β 16 TH APRIL 2017 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 μνή-ματος, 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. 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. 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. 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.

5 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.