Let us commit ourselves, and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God!

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Norwich The Trinity Tribune October 2017 Edition Let us commit ourselves, and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God! My Beloved Children, With a wonderful festival behind us we are now looking forward. We opened our parish home to the greater Norwich community and with great success, showed a united loving community under Christ. Due to circumstance, we have pushed the start dates of all of our ministries. For the most part they will begin the First week of October. However, registration has not increased at all for any of the programs. I know with the hustle of the festival and life in general, forms tend to get placed aside, but it is absolutely imperative that we have the registration forms given to us. Having a number of registered students or participants helps us better prepare for the ministerial year. I plead with you all, if you have children, sign them up for Sunday School. We have worked diligently to design and secure a beautiful curriculum. We also have Greek School, Bible Study, GOYA, JOY, HOPE, and Young Adult League. We would like to develop a senior citizens group, so please or write a note to me directly indicating if you would be interested in this and another necessary group is a Dealing with Grief group. I am always available to hear your thoughts and opinions and ask that sharing them with me grows beyond a select few. To address this year s theme, Let us commit ourselves, and one another, and our whole life to Christ our God. This petition was the theme of the Metropolis of Boston Summer Camp. I loved how every lesson focused on committing ourselves to God. This is a Christian s responsibility. But, do we know what it entails? How do we go about doing this? Can I still be myself? I pray that this year we are able to participate in as many ministries that will help us answer these questions and more. The goal is for us all to take small steps up the ladder to Christ, we may slip or fall, but together, we can help guide and protect each other. Thus the Christian community as given to us by God. This year we will be about taking small steps forward toward Christ, to committing toward Him, His Word and Commands, and learning to be obedient to Him. In the process we will have opportunities to help ourselves and others while on this journey. I ask you to commit to this journey with me and the parish family. Join us as we shed off the old human and dress ourselves in the new human. Join us as we commit to Christ. With Love, Rev. Fr. Demetrios Panteloukas Αγαπητά μου τέκνα, Μετά το τέλος του θαυμάσιου φεστιβάλ μας, τώρα πλέον κοιτάμε μπροστά. Ανοίξαμε το ενοριακό μας σπίτι στην ευρύτερη κοινότητα του Norwich και με μεγάλη επιτυχία, δείξαμε μια ενωμένη και αγαπημένη κοινότητα υπό τον Χριστό. Λόγω των περιστάσεων, έχουν αναβάλλει τις ενάρξεις κάποιων απο των συλλόγων μας. Οι περισσότερες θα αρχίσουν την πρώτη εβδομάδα του Οκτωβρίου. Ωστόσο, οι εγγραφές δεν έχουν αυξαθει καθόλου. Ξέρω οτι ο καθένας έχει πολλές απασχολήσεις, είχαμε και το φεστιβάλ ταυτόχρονα και καμία φορά μπορεί να ξεχαστούν οι φόρμες εγγραφής, αλλα ειναι απολύτως αναγκαίο να επιστρέψετε τις φόρμες στο γραφείο μας. Όταν γνωρίζουμε τον αριθμό συμμετασχόντων τότε μπορούμε να προετοιμαστούμε καλύτερα. Σας ικετεύω, αν έχετε παιδια, να τα γράψετε στο Κατηχητικό. Δουλέψαμε σκληρά για να επιτυγχάνουμε ένα σωστό προγραμμα σπουδών. Επίσης, προσφέρουμε σχολείο Ελληνικών, Μελέτη Βίβλου, GOYA, JOY, HOPE και Ομάδα Εφήβων. Θα θέλαμε να πραγματοποιησουμε και ένα σύλλογο τρίτης ηλικίας, όποτε σας παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε μαζι μας μέσω η αφήστε μου κάποιο σημείωμα στο γραφείο εάν ενδιαφέρεστε. Ακόμα ένα γκρουπ που θα θέλαμε να αρχίσουμε θα ήταν το "Αντιμετωπίζοντας την Θλίψη". Είμαι παντα διαθέσιμος να ακούσω τις σκέψεις και τις γνώμες σας και θα ήθελα πολυ να αυξηθεί ο αριθμός ατόμων οι οποίοι ισχύουν αυτήν την στιγμή. Ας συγκεντρωθούμε στο θέμα του φετινού έτους: "Εαυτούς και Αλλήλους και πασαν την ζωή ημων Χριστω τω Θεω παραθωμεθα". Αυτο ήταν το θέμα που αιτήθηκε στην Καλοκαιρινή Κατασκήνωση Μητροπόλεως Βοστώνης. Μου άρεσε πολυ που το κάθε μάθημα επικεντρωθηκε στην δέσμευση μας προς τον Θεό. Αυτή ειναι και η ευθύνη του κάθε Χριστιανού. Αλλα, ξέρουμε τι συνεπάγεται σε αυτο; πως το καταφέρνουμε; μπορώ ακόμα να είμαι ο ίδιος; Προσεύχομαι φέτος να έχουμε το κουράγιο να συμμετέχουμε στις εκκλησιαστικές μας υποχρεώσεις και να μάθουμε τις απαντήσεις των ερωτήσεων αυτών. Ο στόχος μας ειναι να κάνουμε μικρά βήματα να ανέβουμε την σκάλα προς τον Χριστό, και ας γλιστρήσουμε και ας πέσουμε, αρκεί μαζι να βοηθήσουμε και να προστατεύσουμε ο ένας τον άλλον. Να δεσμευτούμε απέναντι Του, τον λόγο Του και τις εντολές Του, και να μάθουμε να Τον υπακούμε. Στην πορεία, θα έχουμε την ευκαιρία να βοηθήσουμε τον εαυτό μας και άλλους. Σας ζητάω να δεσμευτείτε σε αυτο το ταξίδι μαζι μου και την οικογένεια ενοριτών μας. Ελάτε μαζι μας καθώς αποβάλλουμε τον παλιό άνθρωπο και φορούμε τον νέο άνθρωπο. Ελάτε μαζι μας καθώς δεσμευόμαστε στον Χριστό. Με αγάπη, Πάτερ Δημήτριος 1

2 October 2017 Edition 1 Οκτωβρίου, Κυριακή, Β Λουκᾶ Church Services October 1, 2nd Sunday of Luke 7 Οκτωβρίου, Σάββατο Εξομολόγηση 4:30 μμ Μεγάς Εσπερινός 6:00 μμ 8 Οκτωβρίου, Κυριακή, Γ Λουκᾶ 14 Οκτωβρίου, Σάββατο Εξομολόγηση 4:30 μμ Μεγάς Εσπερινός 6:00 μμ 15 Οκτωβρίου, Κυριακή, τῶν Ἁγίων Πατέρων τῆς Ζʹ Οἰκουµενικῆς Συνόδου 18 Οκτωβρίου, Τετάρτη, Εὐαγγελιστὴς Λουκᾶς 21 Οκτωβρίου - Χωρίς Ἀκολουθίες 22 Οκτωβρίου, Κυριακή, ΣΤ Λουκᾶ 23 Οκτωβρίου, Δευτέρα, Ἰάκωβος ὁ Ἀδελφόθεος 26 Οκτωβρίου, Πέμπτη, Δημήτριος ὁ Μεγαλομάρτυς 28 Οκτωβρίου, Σάββατο, Ἁγία Σκέπη τῆς Θεοτόκου 29 Οκτωβρίου, Κυριακή, Ζ Λουκᾶ October 7th, Saturday Open Confession Walk-In appointments, 4:30 pm Great Vespers, 6:00 pm October 8th, Sunday, 3rd Sunday of Luke October 14th, Saturday Open Confession Walk-In appointments, 4:30 pm Great Vespers, 6:00 pm October 15th, Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council October 18th, Wednesday, Luke the Evangelist October 21st, No Services October 22nd, 6th Sunday of Luke October 23rd, Monday, James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord October 26th, Thursday, The Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer October 28th, Saturday, The Holy Protection of the Theotokos October 29nd, 7th Sunday of Luke 2

3 October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2nd Sunday of Luke st Day of Sunday School 40 Day Memorial Service for Magdeline Efthimiou Fellowship Sponsored by the family of Magdeline Efthimiou 8 3rd Sunday of Luke Greek School 5 pm Bible Study 6:30 pm JOY/HOPE 2-3:30 PM Philoptochos Meeting after Liturgy Fellowship Hour sponsored by the Philoptochos 15 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Fellowship Sponsored by AHEPA 22 6th Sunday of Luke Community Mem 12 pm Fellowship Sponsored by the Parish Council 29 7th Sunday of Luke Fellowship sponsored by the DOP Cupcake Fundraiser No Greek School 16 Greek School 5 pm 23 James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord Greek School 5 pm AHEPA & DOP Meeting 7 pm 30 No Greek School Book Club 7 pm Book Club 7 pm 31 Luke the Evangelist Bible Study 6:30 pm 19 Bible Study 6:30 pm The Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myrrh- Streamer No Bible Study JOY/HOPE 2-3:30 pm The Holy Protection of the Theotokos Saints & Sweets 2 pm Dairy, Eggs, and Fish Allowed Fish Allowed Strict Fast 3 Wine and Oil Allowed

4 October 2017 Edition Presiding Priest Fr. Demetrios Panteloukas (609) Parish Council President: Maria Valkanos (860) Vice President: Peter Argiros Secretary: George Grossomanides Treasurer: Dr. John Grossomanides Anna-Helene Grossomanides Amy Constantinou Eleftherios Mastorakis Stacy Bellas Violette Kostas Zarboutis Hon. Assistant Treasurer Joe Hominski Church Office Volunteers: Managing Volunteer: Anna-Helene Grossomanides Cantors Steve Patsouris John Mastorakis Costas Zarboutis Philoptochos President: Anna-Helene Grossomanides Vice-President: Kay Booth Treasurer: Maria Valkanos Secretary: Amy Constantinou St. Nicholas Ministry Gayle Selvidio Connie Farrah Stewardship Committee Chair: Peter Argiros Outreach Committee: Grecian Festival Committee Chair: Maria Valkanos AHEPA President: Peter Patsouris Daughters of Penelope President: Anna-Helene Grossomanides Youth Ministries Director: Stacy Violette Co-Director: Kristine Huber GOYA Advisors: Christos Stravroravdis GOYA Officers: President: Jesse Huber Vice-Pres: Noah Violette Secretary: Jamie Violette Treasurer: Joshua Huber Sgt at Arms: Ethan Grabill JOY Advisors: Virginia Argiros Hilary Arcuri HOPE Advisors: Marianne Ghattas Sunday School: Stacy Violette Kristine Huber Altar Group Advisors: Larry Wyland John Grossomanides Anthony Neigel Choir Director: Taso Dionisopoulos Library / Bookstore Ministry: Nellie Rodriguez Kay Booth Web Master Deena Patsouris Heely Paul Heely Please contact us on our new HTGOCNorwich@gmail.com Please share all your photos of our events with us. Please all photos to: trinitynorwichphotos@yahoo.com 4

5 October 2017 Edition Parish Council News Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our community would like to wish Father Dimitrios a happy one year anniversary since his ordination. May God always bless him and his family. We would also like to wish Stratos Patsouris a happy 50th Anniversary as our cantor. Thank you. Axios! Most of all thank you to every single person that contributed to this years Greek Food Festival. We are an amazing parish that has God s grace. May he always bless us with love and service for one another. Happy Ecclesiastic New Year. With Love, Maria Valkanos Αγαπητοί αδελφοί και αδελφές στον Χριστό, Η κοινότητά μας θα ήθελε να ευχηθεί στον πατέρα Δημήτριο μια ευτυχισμένη επέτειο ενός έτους από την εποχή του χειροτονία. Ο Θεός πρέπει πάντα να τον ευλογεί και την οικογένειά του. Θα θέλαμε επίσης να ευχηθούμε στον Στράτο Πατσουρή μια ευτυχισμένη 50η επέτειο ως τον κλώνο μας. Ευχαριστώ. Αξιός! Και οι περισσότεροι αν σας ευχαριστήσουν όλους τους ανθρώπους που συνέβαλαν στο φετινό Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ Τροφίμων. Είμαστε μια εκπληκτική ενορία που έχει τη χάρη των Θεών. Να μας πάντα ευλογεί με αγάπη και εξυπηρέτηση ο ένας για τον άλλον. Καλή Εκκλησιαστική Πρωτοχρονιά. Parish To-Do List Light bulbs in Church and Dome need to be replaced Holder for Cross and Fans in Altar needs painting Priest s office need to be completed with a lock put on doors. Shelves in priest s office need to be stained and replaced All ceiling lights need to replaced Please help us complete this list in order to keep our spiritual home looking beautiful and clean. COMMUNIT Y MINISTRIES AHEPA # 110 Norwich Chapter #110 AHEPA News The Order of AHEPA Chapter #110 Rose of New England continues to prosper. The chapter finished the year with a membership of 97, the highest of any chapters in Connecticut and Rhode Island. If you are interested in joining AHEPA please contact Peter Patsouris or Larry Wyland. Dates to Remember: District # 7 - AHEPA Family Fall Conference, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Barbara s in Orange, CT Sponsor Fellowship Hour on Sunday, October 15, 2017 Next meeting will be on Monday, October 23, :00 PM - Pot Luck Dinner 7:00 PM - Meeting DOP #181 The Daughters of Penelope Lysandros Chapter #181 has begun its 4th year of reactivation. The Daughters are always looking for new members and would be happy to call you a sister! For more information about the Daughters visit our National Website: daughtersofpenelope.org. If your interested in joining the Daughters please contact Anna-Helene Grossomanides Dates to Remember: District # 7 - AHEPA Family Fall Conference, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Barbara s in Orange, CT Next meeting will be on Monday, October 23, :00 PM - Pot Luck Dinner & 7:00 PM - Meeting Sponsor Fellowship Hour on Sunday, October 29, 2017 Cupcake Fundraiser Proceeds to Benefit Domestic Violence Charities 5

6 A Message from The Ladies Philoptochos Society AGAPE 3005 ******************************* Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 8, 2017 following the Divine Liturgy. A formal correspondence will be sent in the mail soon. In addition, we will be sponsoring Fellowship Hour on this day, please show your support. The Holy Trinity Ladies Philoptochos Society is always seeking new members to help in our mission and support so many worthy causes. Below is our Mission Statement as a source of reference for those wishing to join us. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Mission Statement The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be: To help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources; To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs; To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council. The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness. In the Lord s Service, Anna-Helene Grossomanides, Chapter President Come and join us in service! Holy Trinity is sponsoring the community meal for the needy at Lee Memorial Methodist Church. We have been invited to host the community meal that feeds the poor of Norwich. We need about volunteers to staff the tables and kitchen and also donations for the food to be given out for approximately 75 needy people. The dates are: Sunday October 22, and Sunday, January 21, The latest we should be there is 12:00pm noon to begin serving at 1pm. Please contact Rev. Fr. Demetrios Panteloukas at (609) or at frdemetriosp@gmail.com to be on the front lines of missionary work! 6 October 2017 Edition

7 General Assembly Announcement We will hold our Fall/Winter General Assembly on Sunday, November 5, 2017 immediately following Divine Liturgy. All are invited to come and observe. A reminder that participation in the General Assembly, according to the Uniform Parish Regulation, requires a member to be a current steward of the parish. Stewardship has never been easier here at Holy Trinity. If you have not submitted a stewardship pledge and information form yet, all you need to do is to submit it. Contact Fr. Demetri, the office, or print it off of the website at holytrinitynorwich.org Parish Council Elections Announcement Our Parish Council Elections will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 immediately after Divine Liturgy. The ballot box will be open for 1 hour after Divine Liturgy (Approximately 11:30 am). To be eligible to vote in the Elections, as per the UPR, please ensure you are an active Steward of the parish. See above or contact Fr. Demetrios for more information. Any individual interested in running for the Parish Council, please contact Fr. Demetrios. Please keep this a secret. We would like to surprise Steve Patsouris with a Gift of a Silver Gospel in honor of his service to the community for 50 Years as Chanter. Donations for this special milestone are greatly appreciated to help with this purchase for the parish. Contact the Office if you would like to make a contribution. Above is the Gospel selected for purchase St Basil the Great Hardship Fund Do you need a hand or Do you want to help a family member in need? We have now helped out our families with this wonderful fund. Please consider this if you are running into small financial difficulties. Examples include: Heat, Oil, Gas, Car insurance, Groceries To apply, please contact Fr. Demetrios. To donate to it and to keep helping our brothers and sisters in need (as this will have its own standing balance that can be increased with donations) please specify on the form of payment and contact either Fr. Demetri, Amy Constantinou, or Peter Argiros. * Thank you to all those who have donated to this fund. The fund continues to grow and our ability to help others increases with every donation. **Please note: This fund will not be given in cash. Every attempt will be to pay directly to the source of the bill, then appropriately distributed from there** 7 October 2017 Edition

8 Greek School 1st Class meeting will be on Monday, October 2nd at 5 pm. This will be an informational class with limited study but some assessment of skills. Please attend if interested in coming to the Greek School. We will have registration forms and scholarship information. The meeting dates for October are: October 2, October 16, and October 23 (Mondays at 5 pm) Sunday School 1st day of classes is on October 1, If you have not registered don t worry. Register from now by submitting the registration forms. You can also attend with your child on October 1st or October 8th and fill out the registration form then. If interested in teaching please contact Fr. Demetrios at frdemetriosp@gmail.com JOY/HOPE We are set to have our JOY/HOPE groups meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month. This month, those dates are October 7 and October 21. The time will be 2 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please come join us for this beautiful, fun-filled fellowship and educational ministry for children under 12 years old. GOYA Please be on the lookout for our first GOYA meeting announcement and also when the GOYA will host the monthly Toiletry Drive. An opportunity for spiritual growth - Toiletry Drive Update We not only need donations of toilet paper, dental hygiene, and soaps and deodorants, our greatest need is.. Volunteers Examine within yourselves., and ask yourselves: Have I fed the hungry? Have I clothed the naked? Have I helped the least among my community? Would I like to encounter Christ? This is your opportunity to make that happen. Call Fr. Demetrios for information at (609) Bible Study Please join us on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 6:30 pm as Larry Wyland and I lead us through the Gospel of John. Please bring the Orthodox Study Bible or purchase one from the Parish Bookstore. Bible Study will meet weekly in the Parish Library. 8 October 2017 Edition

9 Book Club Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall Pick up the book at the Parish Book Store and Begin reading Chapter 1. We will discuss Chapter 1, the layout of the book, and what we hope to accomplish for the year. Can t make it to the meetings? Sign up for the group at frdemetriosp@gmail.com or follow on 9

10 On Behalf of the Whole Parish, Thank you! To every individual who helped in whatever capacity they were able to help in for the Greek Food Festival! This was our most successful year, and it is no doubt due to the love and fellowship shared by each and every person who was a part of it. Whether you served, cooked, cleaned, hosted, cashiered, organized, prepped, folded, ordered, managed, supported, or most importantly prayed. We thank you and love you all for everything you do! This is family in Christ. 10

11 Irene s Family Restaurant and Café 58 Town Street Norwich, CT (860) Irenesfamilyrestaurant.com Kostas and Irene Marasiotis and Family Great Oak Pizza 704 West Thames Street Norwich, CT (860) Kilimos Family Sunset Pizza 425 Laurel Hill Avenue Norwich, CT (860) Christos, Maria, Dimitri & Yianni Valkanos Dimas Family Dr. John & Anna-Helene Grossomanides Town Pizza II A Family Restaurant 18 Kingstown Rd. Richmond, RI (401) Dafoulas Family AHEPA Rose of New England Chapter #110 Norwich, CT Daughters of Penelope Lysandros Chapter #181 Norwich, CT 11 October 2017 Edition

12 Fotios Anastasiou Account Executive WB-Mason ( ) Ext Manny s Pizza and Family Restaurant 724 Boswell Ave Norwich, Connecticut, CT (860) Come to Manny's and enjoy a great meal..can't stay in? order take out..open 7 days a week! Hours 11:00AM - 10:00PM AHEPA Chapter # 110, Inc. Senior Housing Buildings I,II & III 370 Hamilton Avenue NORWICH, CT Our beautifully appointed senior affordable housing has 50 apartments in three buildings situated within this community. AHEPA 110 I Apartments have a community room, a computer technology room for residents, and beautifully landscaped grounds for relaxing outside or taking a leisurely stroll. Our onsite team of company-employed professionals includes property manager, and maintenance and janitorial staffs to ensure that the comfort and security that is expected by you and your loved ones, is unmatched elsewhere. Holy Trinity Bookstore Our Bookstore now has special orders available beyond what is available in store. Please contact the office or Fr. Demetri to order. Librarians: Kay Booth Nellie Rodriguez Pan-Cyprian Association of America End the Turkish Occupation Now. Courtesy of George Grossomanides Pan-Macedonian Association of America F.Y.R.O.M is not Macedonia!!!!!!! U.S. Restore the Truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Courtesy of George Grossomanides Community Picnic We are currently seeking help planning a Free community Picnic. Contact Fr. Demetrios for more information. Ernie Pool. 12 October 2017 Edition