Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana

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1 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 ELEVATION OF THE VENERABLE CROSS Sunday, September 14 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Council on Duty Petros Christakis, Kosta Frezoulis, and Ginny Zissis Sunday School following Holy Communion Youth Hymnology in Room 210 First Special Philoptochos Tray for Hellenic College-Holy Cross BURUIAN 40-DAYS BLESSING 12:00 pm ~ 150 th Anniversary Group Photographs 12:00 pm ~ 150 th Anniversary Weekend Reservations and Ticket Sales in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ GOYA Meeting in Boardroom 12:00 pm ~ Kids Café in Foyer 12:00 pm ~ Philoptochos Meeting in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Youth Pre K/K Greek School in Room 210 Monday, September 15 ~ 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Adult Beginner Greek School in Room 210 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm ~ Adult Elementary Greek School in Room 210 Tuesday, September 16 ~ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Adult Intermediate/Advanced Greek School Wednesday, September 17 ~ 6:30 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium Thursday, September 18 ~ 11:30 am Senior Citizens Luncheon in Coffee Room Friday, September 19 ~ 6:00 pm HTC Youth Soccer Saturday, September 20 ~ 10:00 am Choir Practice 10:00 am to 11:00 am ~ Youth Beginner Greek School in Room :00 am to 12:00 pm ~ Youth Elementary Greek School in Room 210 Sunday, September 21 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Council on Duty Petros Christakis, Kosta Frezoulis, and Ginny Zissis Sunday School following Holy Communion Youth Hymnology in Room 210 First AUREL SOARE 1-YEAR MEMORIAL 12:00 pm ~ Happy Birthday, HTC with PTA Family Day and HOPE/JOY Cross Project 12:00 pm ~ NO Youth Greek School GOYA GOYA will be have its first meeting today, Sunday, September 14, after church in the boardroom. All youth between the ages of (6 th grade to 12 th grade) are invited to join the organization and are welcome to attend today s meeting. Membership dues are $ The calendar of events will be discussed, along with taking a group picture for the 150 th Commemorative Album. Contact Maria Patselikos, GOYA Coordinator, via (mpatseli@tulane.edu) or cell ( ), if you have any questions. 150 th Anniversary Events October 10-12, 2014 Celebration preparations are continuing and meetings are scheduled for Thursday, September 25, and Thursday, October 2, both at 7:00 pm in the Hellenic Cultural Center. ARCHIVES EXHIBITION The 150 th Anniversary Holy Trinity Archives Exhibition will be open in the Hellenic Cultural Center on Saturday, October 11, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm prior to Great Vespers, as well as on Sunday, October 12, following the Grand Banquet. The Archives Committee will exhibit significant liturgical artifacts, rare books, and icons using museum display cases and panels loaned by the Historic New Orleans Collection. The Committee is very excited to present for the first time an 1867 documentation received from the Church of Greece. Large professional quality visual reproductions of our historic photos will complete this special exhibition. CHOIR APPEAL In preparation for the 150th Celebration of Holy Trinity Cathedral, the choir is holding rehearsals every Saturday from now until October. There is still time for you to join and be able to sing with them on October 12. You are needed. Those interested may call Alex Tiliakos at or just come to choir practice. The choir hopes to see you this Saturday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. HIERARCHIAL VISITORS Holy Trinity is honored that His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will participate in the 150 th Anniversary Celebration during the October weekend. 150 th RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS For your convenience a special table is set up today in the gymnasium, where you can submit your reservations for the 150 th Anniversary events scheduled Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, as well as purchase tickets for An Evening on the Bayou slated for Friday, October 10, Take advantage of this opportunity to complete these tasks. COFFEE SPONSOR The Cathedral Family sincerely thanks Koula Spetsiotis and Family for sponsoring the Coffee Hour during the entire month of September.

2 NEW PEW CUSHIONS Another partial shipment of new cushions was received this past week. These were added to the pews in the Nave. The remaining cushions are forthcoming. COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM Please submit your completed 150 th Commemorative Album forms to the Cathedral office by tomorrow, Monday, September 15, in order to be included in this special and unique keepsake commemorating 150 years of Holy Trinity. Forms are enclosed with full details. Select a participation level and include your information along with photographs, dedications, personal messages, artwork, tributes, or a family memorial. Don t miss this opportunity to be a part of this special album. Please note that participants, who purchase full page ads, will receive a complimentary copy of the album. CELEBRATION BANQUET Immediately following the Divine Liturgy on October 12, 2014, the entire Holy Trinity family is invited to greet and welcome the hierarchs, former clergy, and guests at the Celebration Banquet in the Hellenic Cultural Center. This event will culminate the year-long commemorative schedule dedicated to the beloved legacy of Holy Trinity Cathedral. The 150 th Anniversary Committee is planning a gourmet meal and a unique program. It will be a memorable day for the entire family, and the Celebration Banquet Committee hopes that everyone will make plans to participate. The donation is $40 for adults and $20 for children under 12. For additional information and to make reservations, contact banquet chairpersons Sandy Bouzon at , Mary Kontos at , or Helen Malachias at EVENTS SCHEDULE Events celebrating the 150 th Anniversary of Holy Trinity and the founding of our Church, the first Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas, will be taking place throughout September and in October. Please see the insert for the complete 150 th Anniversary Event Schedule.

3 CALLING ALL COOKS! Holy Trinity PTA requests your support with its cookbook fundraising project by submitting a special family recipe to Chairpersons Angeliki Frezoulis or Suzanne Stratikis. Everyone in the community is invited to participate by sharing a recipe or recipes and becoming a part of the cookbook. A photo and/or a personal notation may be included. Recipes will be categorized in the following sections: Breads, Soups/Salads, Main Dishes, Vegetables/Side Dishes, Desserts, and Beverages. Please Suzanne at sstratikis@yahoo.com or Angeliki at frecco1@yahoo.com with your recipe. ORGANIZATION PHOTOGRAPHS FOR COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM Group photographs of the community organizations will be taken today, Sunday, September 14, after Divine Liturgy for use in the 150 th Anniversary Commemorative Album. The photographs will be taken at different locations in and around the Cathedral. Please check the schedule chart posted in this bulletin for exact times and locations. FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS FOR COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM Families that would like to schedule the 150 th Anniversary photographer for a family photograph, which can be used for a Commemorative Album sponsorship ad, can sign up to have their picture taken on Saturday, October 4. The cost for the photograph is $25. Additional photographs can be ordered directly through the photographer. In the event out of town family members are coming for the 150 th Anniversary weekend, photographs for those families can be scheduled on Saturday, October 11. Please contact Christina Kogos at or holytrinity150@aol.com and give your family contact s name and phone number so that a time for the family photograph can be assigned. Families must sign up no later than Wednesday, October 1, to have photographs taken on Saturday, October 4, and Saturday, October 11. No exception as space is limited. HTC YOUTH SOCCER Holy Trinity Cathedral Youth Soccer fall practice sessions continue each Friday evening. The next practice is Friday, September 19, 2014, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Contact Angeliki Frezoulis, if your family is interested in participating. PAINTING THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER The downstairs walls of the Hellenic Cultural Center were painted in preparation for the upcoming 150 th Anniversary Celebration. The Cathedral staff asks that everyone be mindful and respectful of the premises and help maintain the renovations! PREMIERE NIGHT AT METAIRE COUNTRY CLUB Celebrate the 150 th Anniversary with a n e l e g a n t dinner and documentary f i l m premiere of 150 Years of Holy Trinity i n New Orleans on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at 7:00 pm at the Metairie Country Club. Look for the enclosed flyer for event details. AN EVENING ON THE BAYOU TICKETS The 150 th Anniversary Celebration invitations have response cards, which must be returned by Friday, September 26. Although these cards include reservation requests for An Evening on the Bayou, tickets for the Friday, October 10 th outdoor festivities will be sold in the interim by Event Chairpersons Vickie Catsulis and Ginny Zissis, as well as Ticket Chairperson Diane Chronis and Parish Council President Steve Psarellis. Donation is $50 per person. There will be Greek cuisine, live music by both Greek and New Orleans bands, dancing, cash bars, and a grand fireworks display! The attire is dressy casual, and advance ticket sales are strongly recommended. Parishioners and friends of Holy Trinity, who love the annual Greek Festival, will love An Evening on the Bayou. For additional information, please see the announcement on the opposite page. You may also contact Stacy Rico in the Cathedral office at CELEBRATION BANQUET PASTRY WORKSHOP Your assistance in making desserts for the Celebration Banquet is needed on Tuesday, September 30, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Please mark your calendars for this gathering. PHILOPTOCHOS PICTURE AND MEETING Members are reminded that a photograph of all Philoptochos ladies will be taken today for the 150th Commemorative Album at 1:00 pm. Also, Philoptochos invites all women 18 and older to attend today its first meeting of the ecclesiastical year in the Coffee Room. Their mission is to foster love and goodwill, to pledge assistance to those less privileged, compassion and dignity to the vulnerable, and uplift the disadvantaged. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Next Sunday is the last day that school supplies will be collected for students at Lafayette Academy. Many thanks to everyone, who already contributed supplies. A collection box is placed in the Coffee Room. SECOND TRAY FOR HELLENIC COLLEGE/HOLY CROSS The second tray passed today will benefit the students at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. For over seventy-five years, Philoptochos has made a strong commitment and has financial supported the school. Your contributions, together with the funds contributed by the local Philoptochos chapter, will help provide scholarships to worthy, dedicated students at both Hellenic College and Holy Cross, assisting them with their tuition expenses. SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON All seniors are invited to the next Senior Citizens Luncheon on Thursday, September 18, in the Coffee Room. We extend our appreciation to Frank Vloutis for sponsoring the luncheon in memory of his parents, Stavroula and Frank Vloutis. Join us for a fun afternoon of good food, bingo, and prizes. ANOTHER BEVY OF INSERTS Please be attentive to the various inserts pertaining to the 150 th Anniversary Celebration!

4 SCHEDULES FOR COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHS Group and organization members are asked to check below for their designated time slots and locations. These are assigned for the Commemorative Album photographs that will be taken today. Please be prompt for your appointments. TIME GROUP LOCATION 11:30 AM 11:45 AM 12:00 PM 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM Sunday School Hope & Joy Choir Altar Boys (with Father & Chanters) Greek School GOYA Philoptochos 1:15 PM Daughters of Penelope 1:30 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:15 PM 2:30 PM PTA Board of Trustees 150th Executive Committee 150th Committee Cathedral Montessori Board/Staff Outside in front of church (weather permitting). All classes together. Each teacher to stand with respective class. Outside in front of church (weather permitting). Vicki McCallef to assist. Inside in front of Altar. Inside in front of Altar. Outside in courtyard (weather permitting). Outside in courtyard (weather permitting). Outside on courtyard steps (weather permitting). Outside in front of Hellenic Center (weather permitting). Outside in front of Hellenic Center (weather permitting). Outside in front of church (weather permitting). Outside in front of church (weather permitting). Outside in courtyard (weather permitting). Outside in front of school His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta Reverend Father Dean Gigicos and The Parish Council cordially invite you to The Consecration of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 255 Beauvoir Road - Biloxi, Mississippi Friday, November 14, 2014 Great Vespers - 5:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d oeuvres reception to follow Saturday, November 15, 2014 Orthros - 8:00 a.m. Consecration Liturgy - 9:00 a.m. Celebration Luncheon at Beauvoir - 1:00 p.m. $ Sunday, November 16, 2014 Divine Liturgy - 10:00 a.m. Complimentary lunch to follow For more information, please contact George Yurchak georgeyurchak@yahoo.com ~ :50 PM AHEPA TBD

5 GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN OCTOBER A General Assembly will be held in the Hellenic Cultural Center on Sunday, October 5, 2014, after Divine Liturgy. All parishioners, who are Members in Good Standing, are encouraged to attend. Anyone, who presently is not financially a Member in Good Standing, is encouraged to update his/her stewardship prior to the date of the meeting. Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orl eans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) FAX: (504)

6 14η ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒPIΟΥ 2014 ΤΗΣ ΥΨΩΣΕΩΣ ΤΟΥ ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ Η ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟΣ ΥΨΩΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΖΩΟΠΟΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ Ἑωθινόν Ὄρθρου 14 TH SEPTEMBER 2014 ELEVATION OF THE VENERABLE CROSS THE UNIVERSAL EXALTATION OF THE VENERABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS Eothion Festal Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος α Σώσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου καί ευλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοίς Βασιλεύσι κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος καί τό σόν φυλάττων διά τού Σταυρού σου πολίτευμα. Κοντάκιον τοῦ Σταυροῦ Ἦχος δ Ο υψωθείς εν τώ Σταυρώ εκουσίως, τή επωνύμω σου καινή πολιτεία, τούς οικτιρμούς σου δώρησαι, Χριστέ ο Θεός, Εύφρανον εν τή δυνάμει σου, τούς πιστούς Βασιλείς ημών, νίκας χορηγών αυτοίς, κατά τών πολεμίων, τήν συμμαχίαν έχοιεν τήν σήν, όπλον ειρήνης, αήττητον τρόπαιον. Apolytikion of the Cross Tone 1 Save O Lord, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith, and protect Your people through Your Holy Cross, Your Holy Cross. Kontakion of the Cross Tone 4 Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our faithful rulers by Your power, giving them victories over their adversaries. May Your alliance be for them a weapon for peace, an invincible standard. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Α' Κορινθίους α Ἀδελφοί, ό λόγος γὰρ ὁ τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῖς μὲν ἀπολλυμένοις μωρία ἐστίν, τοῖς δὲ σῳζομένοις ἡμῖν δύναμις θεοῦ ἐστιν. Γέγραπται γάρ, Ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν, καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω. Ποῦ σοφός; Ποῦ γραμματεύς; Ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου; Οὐχὶ ἐμὼρανεν ὁ θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου; Ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ κόσμος διὰ τῆς σοφίας τὸν θεόν, εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς διὰ τῆς μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς πιστεύοντας. Ἐπειδὴ καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν, καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν ἡμεῖς δὲ κηρύσσομεν Χριστὸν ἐσταυρωμένον, Ἰουδαίοις μὲν σκάνδαλον, Ἕλλησιν δὲ μωρίαν αὐτοῖς δὲ τοῖς κλητοῖς, Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν, Χριστὸν θεοῦ δύναμιν καὶ θεοῦ σοφίαν. THE EPISTLE I Corinthians 1:18-24 BRETHREN, the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart." Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

7 ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἰωάννην ιθ 6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, συμβούιον ἐποίησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται, ἐκραύγασαν λέγοντες σταύρωσον σταύρωσον αὐτόν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος λάβετε αὐτὸν ὑμεῖς καὶ σταυρώσατε ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐχ εὑρίσκω ἐν αὐτῷ αἰτίαν. ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ιουδαῖοι ἡμεῖς νόμον ἔχομεν, καὶ κατὰ τὸν νόμον ἡμῶν ὀφείλει ἀποθανεῖν, ὅτι ἑαυτὸν Θεοῦ υἱὸν ἐποίησεν. Οτε οὖν ἤκουσεν ὁ Πιλᾶτος τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, μᾶλλον ἐφοβήθη, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον πάλιν καὶ λέγει τῷ Ιησοῦ πόθεν εἶ σύ; ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ. λέγει οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐμοὶ οὐ λαλεῖς; οὐκ οἶδας ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχω σταυρῶσαί σε καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔχω ἀπολῦσαί σε; ἀπεκρίθη Ιησοῦς οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν οὐδεμίαν κατ ἐμοῦ, εἰ μὴ ἦν σοι δεδομένον ἄνωθεν διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδιδούς μέ σοι μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει. ὁ οὖν Πιλᾶτος ἀκούσας τοῦτον τὸν λόγον ἤγαγεν ἔξω τὸν Ιησοῦν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Λιθόστρωτον, ἑβραϊστὶ δὲ Γαββαθᾶ ἦν δὲ παρασκευὴ τοῦ πάσχα, ὥρα δὲ ὡσεὶ ἕκτη καὶ λέγει τοῖς Ιουδαίοις ἴδε ὁ βασιλεὺς ὑμῶν. οἱ δὲ ἐκραύγασαν ἆρον ἆρον, σταύρωσον αὐτόν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος τὸν βασιλέα ὑμῶν σταυρώσω; ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς οὐκ ἔχομεν βασιλέα εἰ μὴ Καίσαρα. τότε οὖν παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς ἵνα σταυρωθῇ. Παρέλαβον δὲ τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ ἤγαγον καὶ βαστάζων τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὸν λεγόμενον κρανίου τόπον, ὃς λέγεται ἑβραϊστὶ Γολγοθᾶ, ὅπου αὐτὸν ἐσταύρωσαν, καὶ μετ αὐτοῦ ἄλλους δύο ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, μέσον δὲ τὸν Ιησοῦν. ἔγραψε δὲ καὶ τίτλον ὁ Πιλᾶτος καὶ ἔθηκεν ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ ἦν δὲ γεγραμμένον Ιησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ιουδαίων. τοῦτον οὖν τὸν τίτλον πολλοὶ ἀνέγνωσαν τῶν Ιουδαίων, ὅτι ἐγγὺς ἦν τῆς πόλεως ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἐσταυρώθη ὁ Ιησοῦς καὶ ἦν γεγραμμένον Εβραϊστί, Ελληνιστί, Ρωμαϊστί. Οἱ μὲν οὖν στρατιῶται ταῦτα ἐποίησαν. εἱστήκεισαν δὲ παρὰ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Ιησοῦ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή. Ιησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ γύναι, ἴδε ὁ υἱός σου. εἶτα λέγει τῷ μαθητῇ ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου. καὶ ἀπ ἐκείνης τῆς ὥρας ἔλαβεν ὁ μαθητὴς αὐτὴν εἰς τὰ ἴδια. Μετὰ τοῦτο εἰδὼς ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι πάντα ἤδη τετέλεσται, ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ γραφή, λέγει διψῶ. ὅτε οὖν ἔλαβε τὸ ὄξος ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπε, τετέλεσται, καὶ κλίνας τὴν κεφαλὴν παρέδωκε τὸ πνεῦμα. THE GOSPEL John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30 At that time, when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no crime in him." The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he has made himself the Son of God." When Pilate heard these words, he was the more afraid; he entered the praetorium again and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave no answer. Pilate therefore said to him, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and power to crucify you?" Jesus answered him, "You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin." When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called the Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha. Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King!" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. Then when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished"; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

8 Celebrate the 150 th Anniversary with dinner and the premiere of 150 Years of Holy Trinity New Orleans The story of the history, milestones, and achievements of Holy Trinity Saturday, October 11, :00 pm Metairie Country Club 580 Woodvine Avenue, Metairie Tickets $65 The program will include introduction of descendants of the founders of Holy Trinity and the earliest Greeks in New Orleans, as well as recognition of past Presidents of Holy Trinity. Pre-selected choice of entrée Rosemary roasted pork loin or garlic sautéed shrimp over pasta. Jackets required. Complimentary valet parking provided. Space is limited. Tables of 8 or 10 may be reserved. Invitation response cards must be returned by September 26. Please indicate on your response card if seating with others is requested. For further details or to answer any questions please contact the Co-Chairmen Sophia Pappas at or Adrienne Dabbs Owen at

9 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana 150 th Anniversary First Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas 1200 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, New Orleans, LA Phone Fax August 31, 2014 Dear Parents, AT T E N T I O N A L L PA R E N T S As the Holy Trinity Cathedral Community commemorates its 150th Anniversary, several special events are scheduled for the parish youth. The Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Committee desires that every single child through high school participates in as many events as possible. Please mark the dates on your calendars and plan to bring your children. Sunday, September 14 Sunday School Group Photo (including teachers) for Commemorative Album immediately following the Liturgy (Sunday School teachers will stay with each class during this time.) HOPE/JOY and GOYA will also take pictures. September th Birthday Party after Sunday School - HOPE/JOY Cross activity Refreshments for all youth of the community 150th ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Saturday, October 11 Parents, please stay with your child(ren) during the following: 3:00-4:00 pm in Cathedral - Jr. Choir rehearsal - All ages through high school 4:00-5:00 pm in Cathedral - Blessing from Their Eminences Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitan Alexios All ages through high school Sunday, October 12 ** All children in the community will chant the Communion hymn "Ainete" during the Liturgy. Upon entering the church, please escort your child(ren) to the back row pews that will be reserved. Sunday School teachers will sit with their classes. Parents with young children, please stay with your child(ren). After the Creed, the group will walk up the left aisle together and stand in front to sing. (Sunday School teachers will stay with each class while we sing.) After Communion, Sunday School children and teachers will proceed to the Coffee Room, where Maggie Maag will conduct a tour of the Archive Exhibit. Please be mindful that there will be many concurrent events during the weekend, so we need the help of all parents and Sunday School teachers to make sure the children are well supervised. Thank you. We look forward to having all of our Cathedral family uniting for this special occasion. Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Committee 150 Th Anniversary Committee The Ecumenical Patriarchate Archdiocese of America Metropolis of America

10 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana 150 th Anniversary First Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas Celebration Events 150 th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM Sponsorship forms are due by September 15 to be included in the Album, which will trace the beginnings of Greek Orthodoxy in the Americas and highlight significant milestones of the 150 years of Holy Trinity. Include a message, memorial. tribute, family photographs or business information. AN EVENING ON THE BAYOU On Friday, October 10, 2014 at 6:30 pm enjoy an outdoor glendi on Bayou St. John and the Cathedral grounds, with Greek Cuisine, cash bar, live entertainment and a grand fireworks display. Ticketed Event: $50. GREEKS ON THE BAYOU BUS TOUR - Saturday, October 11 from 9:00 am to 12 Noon a-three-hour unique bus tour combining a New Orleans tour of the Crescent City with the history of Greeks in New Orleans. Family and friends of Community members are welcome. Ticketed event: $25 PREMIERE NIGHT a documentary film commemorating the history, milestones, and achievements of the 150 years of Holy Trinity, including the story of its founders and interviews with community members will be shown at a Premiere Night on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at 7 pm at the Metairie Country Club, following Great Vespers at Holy Trinity. Make plans now to attend this special dinner where introductions will include the descendants of the founders of Holy Trinity and the earliest Greeks in New Orleans and recognition of past Presidents of Holy Trinity. Ticketed event: $65 CELEBRATION BANQUET following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 12, in the Hellenic Cultural Center commemorating the 150 year history of Holy Trinity and welcoming former priests of Holy Trinity Cathedral. Ticketed event: $40 Sunday, September 7 - Trisagion in memory of the departed Priests of Holy Trinity; Reception in the Hellenic Cultural Center following Divine Liturgy Sunday, September 14 Organization Photographs taken for the 150 th Anniversary Commemorative Album, following Divine Liturgy. Monday, September 15 - Deadline for Submission of Commemorative Album Forms Sunday, September 21 - Holy Trinity Youth 150 th Birthday Celebration; Hellenic Cultural Center following Sunday School Activities and Refreshments for All Youth of the Community Friday, September 26 Invitation Response Cards due to Cathedral Office Saturday, October 4 Family Photographs for the Commemorative Album By appointment $25; Call Christina Kogos to schedule Sunday, October 5 Memorial Service in memory of the departed Parish Presidents of Holy Trinity; Reception Hellenic Cultural Center following Divine Liturgy *Invitations with ticketed event response cards have been mailed. Response cards are due by September 26 All event tickets must be purchased in advance.

11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 An Evening on the Bayou Outdoor glendi on the Cathedral grounds Greek cuisine, live entertainment, cash bar and grand fireworks display; 6:30 pm - Ticketed Event: $50 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Greeks on the Bayou - New Orleans Historic Bus Tour 9:00 am to 12 Noon Sights of the City with history of Greeks in New Orleans Ticketed Event: $25 Reservations required by September 25 Family Photographs for Commemorative Album By appointment $25; Call Christina Kogos to schedule Trisagion in memory of the founders and departed priests of Holy Trinity St. Louis #3 Greek Orthodox Mausoleum 2:30 pm 3:00 pm Keepers of the Faith Exhibition Documents, icons, and artifacts chronicling the 150-year history of Holy Trinity 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hellenic Cultural Center Youth Choir Rehearsal All Youth of the Community are invited to be present in the Cathedral 3:00 pm Youth Blessing with His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta; For all youth of the Community - Holy Trinity Cathedral 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Great Vespers - Holy Trinity Cathedral 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Premiere Night - Dinner at Metairie Country Club Introductions including descendants of Founders of Holy Trinity and earliest Greeks in New Orleans. Recognition of past Presidents of Holy Trinity; Presentation of Documentary: 150 years of Holy Trinity New Orleans 580 Woodvine Avenue in Metairie 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Ticketed event: $65 Table assignments will be provided at the event SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Orthros 8:45 and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean, Holy Trinity Cathedral and distinguished clergy who previously served Holy Trinity Celebration Banquet in Hellenic Cultural Center following the Divine Liturgy Ticketed Event: $40.00 Children 12 and under $20 Table assignments will be provided at the event. Keepers of the Faith Exhibition will be open after the Banquet