Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana JANUARY 15, 2017 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana JANUARY 15, 2017 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Sunday, January 15 ~ 8:45 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion GEORGE MICHAILAKIS 40-DAYS MEMORIAL Philoptochos Vasilopita Sunday IOCC Volunteers and Seminarians Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral 2:00 pm ~ NICOLAU BAPTISM 5:30 pm ~ GOYA Meeting at Patselikos Residence Monday, January 16 ~ CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday, January 17 ~ 6:00 pm Adult Greek School Beginners in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Adult Greek School Elementary in Room 210 Wednesday, January 18 ~ 7:00 pm Adult Greek School Advanced in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study with Father George in Boardroom 7:30 pm ~ AHEPA Meeting in Coffee Room Thursday, January 19 ~ 11:30 am Philoptochos Senior Citizens Luncheon in Coffee Room 7:00 pm ~ Greek Festival Planning Meeting in Coffee Room Friday, January 20 ~ 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel Saturday, January 21 ~ 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 Sunday, January 22 ~ 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion SOFIE DOWNS AND ANSAL JOSEPH 40-DAYS MEMORIAL LUCAS KTISTAKIS 11-YEARS MEMORIAL 12:00 pm ~ General Assembly Meeting in Gymnasium 2017 FESTIVAL PLANNING MEETING ALL individuals interested in assisting with the 2017 Annual Greek Festival are invited to attend a planning meeting on Thursday, January 19, at 7:00 pm in the Coffee Room. A light dinner will be served. To assist the committee with food preparations, please call the Cathedral office at , if you plan to attend. FAMILY GRAS SLATED JANUARY 29 The 2nd Annual Family Gras will take place in the gymnasium on Sunday, January 29, after church services. All youth are asked to bring pre-made Mardi Gras floats, which will be used as table centerpieces. These will be judged, and participants will receive certificates and a small token of appreciation. A New Orleans style potluck buffet will be served. Parishioners of all ages are invited, so mark your calendars for this fun community gathering. Contact Family Day Coordinator Vicki McCallef via call or text to or her at vmccallef@yahoo.com for information. HOLY TRINITY PTA UPDATE The January PTA meeting, originally scheduled for today, is postponed. Please note that the PTA will sponsor an Artoclasia on Sunday, January 29, in honor of the Three Hierarch. HOUSE BLESSINGS To have your home and/or business blessed, fill out the enclosed form and return it to the Cathedral office as soon as possible. Please DO NOT OR CALL for an appointment. Instead, submit the form, denoting a day and time that is convenient for you, and the office will call to confirm the appointed schedule for the blessing. Father George would like to bless as many homes as possible and for this reason wishes to adhere to a tight schedule. He kindly asks that you not expect him to stay for a meal and thanks you in advance for understanding. SEEKING SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY SPONSORS The Parish Council seeks to continue the Sunday Fellowship Ministry and asks volunteers to consider sponsoring refreshments on Sundays in a particular month. A form requesting monthly coffee hour sponsorships for 2017 is enclosed. The program is an effort to encourage greater fellowship among parishioners by asking families, individuals or groups to provide refreshments after church services. For more information, see the insert or call Maria Anastasiou at SELF DEFENSE AWARENESS CLASS The Safety and Security Committee is providing a free SELF DEFENSE AWARENESS CLASS at the Hellenic Cultural Center on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for members of Holy Trinity. This class was requested by parishioners, who wish to learn ways to be better prepared for safety and self defense measures in their daily lives. All parishioners of Holy Trinity are welcome to participate. No equipment is needed; just wear comfortable casual clothing. Please register in advance by contacting Barbara Stavis Wolf at or hellenic2004@yahoo.com. Attendance is limited, so please register early.

2 PHILOPTOCHOS "APOKRIATIKO" SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON Seniors are invited to the next Senior Citizens Luncheon this Thursday, January 19, at 11:30 am in the Coffee Room. The luncheon is sponsored by Debbie and Vasili Funti in memory of her grandparents, Mary and Pete Menutes, and by Vange Malachias in memory of her husband, Bill Malachias. Philoptochos thanks them for their support and looks forward to having all seniors attend this Mardi Gras "Apokriatiko" themed gathering. Plan now to come and enjoy a delicious meal and have fun playing bingo. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF PHILOPTOCHOS? With renewed enthusiasm toward the mission of Philoptochos, the chapter begins its membership drive for All ladies are invited to become proud members in the organization, attend meetings, and join in helping Philoptochos help others. You may ask yourself, "Why should I join Philoptochos?" You would have the opportunity to offer your time, talent, and treasure to meeting the needs of the church and local parish families and to serving the greater community. There are teams of women, who visit the sick and the elderly, who care for the Cathedral, who serve at Ozanam Inn, who organize events and fundraisers, and who volunteer in so many ways throughout the community. The numerous fundraisers benefit local and national causes that are worthy of your support. Philoptochos responds in times of crisis as with the financial struggles in Greece or when a natural disaster occurs in all parts of the world. See Membership Chairperson Cornelia Koniditsiotis for more information and join today. ANNUAL CUTTING OF THE VASILOPITA Philoptochos will hold its annual Cutting of the Vasilopita after Divine Liturgy today, SUNDAY, JANUARY 15. Similarly, other Philoptochos chapters across the Archdiocese host Vasilopita events in honor of Saint Basil the Great to benefit Saint Basil Academy in Garrison, New York. One of the most beautiful and inspiring traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church is the observance of Vasilopita in Saint Basil s honor. A most wise and compassionate clergyman, Saint Basil was the first person in history to establish a home for children. His feast day combines the cheer and happiness of the New Year with the glory of the birth of Christ and the Epiphany into what is known in the Orthodox Church as the Vasilopita Observance, symbolizing the joy of life everlasting. After presentation of the Vasilopita in church, Philoptochos members invite all parishioners to receive a piece of Saint Basil s bread at the reception in the Coffee Room. REGULAR GENERAL ASSEMBLY The first 2017 General Assembly will be held in the Hellenic Cultural Center next SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017, immediately following Divine Liturgy. The agenda will include discussion and vote on the Proposed Budget for 2017, as well as regular business items. All members in Good Standing are encouraged to attend. Message from His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta THE HISTORY OF SAINT BASIL ACADEMY With the blessing of Archbishop Athenagoras, of Blessed Memory, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society purchased the 400-acre Jacob Ruppert estate in Garrison, New York, on the shores of the Hudson River in 1944 and named the estate Saint Basil Academy. The original intention was to make the Academy an orphanage or children s home. It is no longer and orphanage. Today, the facility has expanded in scope to be a well-equipped Residential Child Care Center with modern dormitories, a gymnasium/auditorium, indoor swimming pool, beautiful chapel, library, and all the necessary comforts of a loving home. The National Philoptochos has responded to the needs of the Academy and its resident children for over sixty (60) years with support of the operating budget through the annual Vasilopita appeal and the sisterhood of Saint Basil for special needs. Before the creation of Hellenic College in Brookline, Massachusetts, the Academy also established a women s junior college: Saint Basil Academy Teachers College. The Teachers Training program offered a three-years course of study until 1973 when it merged with and relocated to Hellenic College. The Academy is also the home to the late Archbishop Michael s tomb. Archbishop Michael had a special love for the Academy, and under his leadership, it flourished in the 1950s in an era of growth and capital improvements. In recent years the Academy provides a safe haven and home for Orthodox children, offering a nurturing environment while attending to the children s developmental, educational, spiritual, and material needs. It is licensed by New York State as a residential home and is a developmental center. The resident children attend the local public schools in the Garrison, New York, area. The Academy is not on the Archdiocese annual budget but depends on funding from the parishes of the Archdiocese, National and Metropolis Philoptochos Societies, AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, and other organizations and individuals. The National Ladies Philoptochos Society is a major financial donor, as well as the property owner. Your donation today at our annual Vasilopita Celebration will help fund the operation of this worthwhile ministry. Please be generous, and thank you for your love and support.

3 SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 ATTENDANCE 260 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $1,029 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 15η ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2017 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΙΒ ΛΟΥΚΑ ΤΩΝ ΟΣΙΩΝ ΠΑΤΕΡΩΝ ΗΜΩΝ ΠΑΥΛΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΘΗΒΑΙΟΥ Ἑωθινόν Η 15 TH JANUARY TH SUNDAY OF LUKE HOLY FATHER PAUL OF THEBES Eothion 8 Ἀπολυτίκιον 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. Ἀπουλτίκιον τοῦ Ὁσίου Ἦχος δ Ἐκ βρέφους τὸν Κύριον, ἐπιποθήσας θερμῶς, τὸν κόσμον κατέλιπες, καὶ τὰ ἐν κόσμῳ τερπνά, καὶ ἤσκησας ἄριστα, ἔπηξας τὴν καλύβην, πρὸ πυλῶν σῶν γονέων, ἔθραυσας τῶν δαιμόνων, τὰς ἐνέδρας Παμμάκαρ, διὸ σε Ἰωάννη Χριστός, ἀξίως ἐδόξασεν. 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 τῶν Θεοφανείων Ἦχος α Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῶ τόκω σου, καὶ χείρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νὺν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. 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 the Saint Tone 4 Since you had with fervor longed after the Lord from your youth, you left the world with its delights and nobly strived in valiant ascetic deeds. You pitched your hut before the gates of your parents; you broke the demons' snares, O all-blessed Father. And, therefore, as is meet, has Christ God glorified you, O John. 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 of Epiphany Tone 1 Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

5 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Κολοσσαεῖς γ 4-11 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Ἀδελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ἡμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία, διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας Ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε, ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός. ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Λουκάν ιζ Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσερχομένου τοῦ Ἰησοῦ εἴς τινα κώμην ἀπήντη σαν αὐτῷ δέκα λεπροὶ ἄνδρες, οἳ ἔστησαν πόρρωθεν,καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦραν φωνὴν λέγοντες, Ιησοῦ ἐπιστάτα, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. Καὶ ἰδὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτοὺς ἐκαθαρίσθησαν. Εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἰάθη, ὑπέστρεψεν μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν θεόν, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρίτης. Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν, Οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν; οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ;οὐχ εὑρέθησαν ὑποστρέψαντες δοῦναι δόξαν τῷ θεῷ εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Αναστὰς πορεύου ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε. THE EPISTLE Colossians 3:4-11 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. THE GOSPEL Luke 17:12-19 At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When He saw them He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And He said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

6 2017 HOUSE BLESSINGS To have your home and/or business blessed, fill out the form below and return it to the Cathedral office as soon as possible. Please DO NOT OR CALL for an appointment. Instead, submit the form, denoting a day and time that is convenient for you, and the office will call to confirm the appointed schedule for the blessing. Remember to have an icon available and to prepare a list of your family members to be prayed for during the blessing. NAME ADDRESS HOME PHONE CELL PHONE PREFERRED DAY & TIME Zip Code: Father George would like to bless as many homes as possible and for this reason wishes to adhere to a tight schedule. He kindly asks that you not expect him to stay for a meal and thanks you in advance for understanding. HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP REFRESHMENT SPONSORS Members, families, groups, and organizations are invited to participate in the 2017 Sunday Fellowship Ministry by sponsoring refreshments after church services on Sundays in a particular month. The refreshments will be served with coffee provided by the community. Should memorials or other special events be planned on a particular Sunday, the refreshments from the group are not needed. Sponsors can provide the refreshments of their choice, except during Lent when fasting restrictions will apply. To adopt a month or any special Sunday, please submit this form to the Cathedral office or contact Maria Anastasiou at We, the following listed members, organization, or families volunteer to donate and provide refreshments after Sunday church services during the following month:, 2017, on those Sundays that are not otherwise designated for special receptions, memorials, or events. The coffee will be provided by the community. The contact person for this organization or group (with phone number and address) is: If you have any questions on this program, please contact Maria Anastasiou at Thank you for your cooperation and support.