HOLY TRINITY. December Volume 44 Issue 12. The Nativity (the Birth in the Flesh) of our Lord, Great God, and Savior Jesus Christ

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1 HOLY TRINITY December 2013 Volume 44 Issue 12 The Nativity (the Birth in the Flesh) of our Lord, Great God, and Savior Jesus Christ ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑΣ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware

2 The Official Publication of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, Delaware / Telephone: (302) Fax: (302) Church Office Address: greekorth@holytrinitywilmington.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Pastor, fr.nick@holytrinitywilmington.org For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. (609) Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Georgia Halakos, President - (302) Tom Diamanty, First Vice President - (302) George Tsavalas, Second Vice President - (302) James Maravelias, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) Tom Karas, Assistant Treasurer - (302) George Rassias, Parish Council Secretary - (610) Constantine Caras Louis Novakis (610) Tom Hatzis John Pennias Michael Kirifides Catherine Stathakis John Koninis II Yvonne Tsavalas Spiros Mantzavinos Parish Council Meetings - 3rd Wednesday of every 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Philoptochos Georgia Halakos, President (856) Sunday School Maroula Haralambidis, Co-Director Sunday School Amalea Rassias, Co-Director (609) / / GOYA Fr. Nick, Foula Karavasilis, Maria Kotanidis (609) / Jr. GOYA Fr. Nick, Melissa Kontomaris (609) / HOPE/JOY Fr. Nick, Julie Tsakumis Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director The Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President (609) Altar Boys Fr Nick Greek School John Pennias St. Elpida George Righos (609) Terpsichorean Dance Troupes Harry Malapetsas (609) Vacation Bible School Fr. Nick Altar Guild Helen Doukakis, President Editorial Staff Dr. Costas Fountzoulas / Emmanuel Dining Room East Nikkie Tsakataras & Tina Ganiaris King Holy Trinity Food Pantry Steve Nicholas PAREA Evie Fournaris Women s Bible Study Nia Charalambides Adult Bible Studay George Righos & John Lazare AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS AHEPA George Hantzandreou, President Daughters of Penelope Anthoula Anagnostou, President Hellenic University Club Stephen Karakasidis, President Holy Trinity Website Address: ALL ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE IN THE OFFICE BY THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH. THESE ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF, ED, FAXED OR U. S. MAIL.

3 I pray that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, filled with blessings from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On November 15 th, the Holy Orthodox Church entered into the period of the Christmas/Nativity fast. It is a time to reflect on our behavior, our commitment to Christ and to understand why we celebrate this Great feast of the Church. Many of us get caught up in the materialistic aspect of the Christmas holiday. It is very easy to do so if we are not properly equipped with the Orthodox Christian understanding of Christ s birth. We run around for weeks getting gifts to satisfy our loved ones. The more we buy the happier our children will be! What was in last year is so outdated this year! Buy, buy, buy!!! Why not? It is a happy time and it should be celebrated! However, the true meaning of our Lord s Birth should be filled with at least the same, if not more, love, peace, cheer, happiness and giving to our Lord s House; His Cave. We should all focus our attention on the true meaning of Christmas; that is, our Lord and Savior s birth. I mentioned above that our time is filled with secondary business. Likewise, our Church should be filled with prayerful hearts! Presents are bought and wrapped. Likewise, we can give our Savior the best present: food to His poor and hungry servants or clothing to the less fortunate and down-trodden! Parties and gettogethers are planned. Let us try to attend a few less parties and enjoy more spiritual togetherness with our families, perhaps teaching our children the correct way to honor our Lord s birth. We may even choose to invite a family or individual, who we would normally never invite to our home, for some Christmas love and cheer. Now that I have given you just a few examples of how Christmas can be very rewarding both spiritually and festively, the decision is up to you. Always remember, our first and foremost responsibility as an Orthodox Christian is to Worship and Glorify Christ! Let us all embrace our Lord and Savior s birth into the manger of our souls and let us cry out triumphantly Christ Is Born, Glorify Him! In Anticipation of the Nativity of Christ, I remain, Father Nick s Message Εύχομαι ο καθένας να είχε μια υπέροχη Ημέρα των Ευχαριστιών, γεμάτη με ευλογίες του Κυρίου και Σωτήρα μας Ιησού Χριστού. Την 15 ην Νοεμβρίου, η Αγία Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία εισήλθε γρήγορα στην περίοδο των Χριστουγέννων. Είναι η κατάλληλη στιγμή να αναλογισθούμε την συμπεριφορά μας, την δέσμευσή μας στον Χριστό και να κατανοήσουμε γιατί γιορτάζουμε αυτή την μεγάλη γιορτή της Εκκλησίας. Πολλοί από εμάς ενεμπλάκησαν στην "υλιστική" πτυχή των των Χριστουγεννιάτικων διακοπών. Είναι πολύ εύκολο να το πράξουμε, αν δεν είμεθα κατάλληλα εξοπλισμένοι με την Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική κατανόηση της γεννήσεως του Χριστού. Περιφερόμεθα για εβδομάδες προς αγορά δώρων για να ικανοποιήσουμε τους αγαπημένους μας. Όσο περισσότερα αγοράζουμε τόσο πιο ευτυχισμένοι τα παιδιά μας θα είναι! Ότι ήταν της μόδας πέρυσι είναι τόσο ξεπερασμένο εφέτος! Αγοράζουμε, αγοράζουμε, αγοράζουμε! Γιατί όχι; Είναι μια ευτυχισμένη περίοδος και θα πρέπη να εορτάζεται! Ωστόσο, το πραγματικό νόημα της Γεννήσεως του Κυρίου μας θα πρέπη να πληρείται τουλάχιστον με τα ίδια, αν όχι περισσότερα, αγάπη, ειρήνη, ευθυμία, ευτυχία και δίνοντας στον Οίκο του Κυρίου μας Το Σπήλαιό Του. Θα πρέπει να εστιάσουμε την προσοχή μας στο πραγματικό νόημα των Χριστουγέννων δηλαδή, στην γέννηση του Κυρίου και Σωτήρα μας. Ανέφερα πιο πάνω ότι ο χρόνος μας είναι γεμάτος με δευτερεύουσες ασχολίες. Παρομοίως, η Εκκλησία μας θα πρέπει να γεμίση με προσευχώμενες καρδιές! Τα δώρα αγοράζονται και περιτυλιγονται. Παρομοίως, μπορούμε να δώσουμε στον Σωτήρας μας το καλύτερο δώρο: τρόφιμα στους φτωχούς και πεινασμένους υπηρέτες του ή ρούχα στους λιγότερο τυχερούς και κατατρεγμένους! Πάρτη και συναθροίσεις προγραμματίζονται. Ας προσπαθήσουμε να λάβουμε μέρος σε λιγότερα πάρτη και να απολαύσουμε περισσότερη πνευματική σύμπνοια με τις οικογένειές μας, ίσως διδάσκοντας τα παιδιά μας τον σωστό τρόπο για να τιμήσουμε τη γέννηση του Κυρίου μας. Μπορούμε ακόμη και να επιλέξουμε να καλέσουμε μια οικογένεια ή ένα άτομο, που ποτέ συνήθως δεν προσκαλούμε στο σπίτι μας, για λίγη Χριστούγεννιατικη αγάπη και χαρά. Τώρα που σας έδωσα μόνο μερικά παραδείγματα για το πώς τα Χριστούγεννα μπορεί να γίνουν τόσο πνευματικά όσο και εορταστικά, η απόφαση είναι δική σας. Να θυμάστε πάντα, ότι η πρώτη και κύρια ευθύνη μας ως Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί είναι να λατρεύουμε και να δοξάσουμε τον Χριστό! Ας αγκαλιάσουμε όλοι την γέννης του Κυρίου και Σωτήρα μας στη φάτνη των ψυχών μας και ας φωνάξουμε θριαμβευτικά "Ο Χριστός γεννάτε, δοξάσατε!" Father Nicholas Εν Αναμονή της Γεννήσεως του Χριστού, παραμένω, Πατήρ Νικόλαος

4 My fellow Parishioners, The Christmas Season is upon us and I hope that you were all able to enjoy time with friends and family for Thanksgiving. Our Holy Trinity family has been busy and this month we have many functions and events happening. We hope that you are able to come and support our various ministries through your attendance and continued generous giving. The Daughters of Penelope had their annual Fashion Show on November 16 th (see pictures in this bulletin), our HOPE/JOY/Jr. GOYAns held their annual SUCCESSFUL Pie Bake Sale on November 17 th they were delicious as usual! On November 23rd our GOYAns donated food to benefit the DVYC Wounded Warriors Service Project. Coming up... our Heart are traveling to New York for their Christmas Gathering on December 5th our AHEPAns are hosting their annual Christmas Dinner Dance on December 7 th our Greek School will celebrate its annual Brunch with Santa on December 8 th our Altar Guild will hold their annual Christmas Luncheon on December 10 th our Philoptochos is having their Christmas Luncheon-Bid N Buy on December 14 th our Goyans will host a DVYC Christmas Nativity Retreat the same day (14th), and then journey to New York City for a tour of Ground Zero and catch a Christmas Show on December 21 st the Hellenic University Club will have its annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on December 21 st and last but certainly not least the Sunday School will hold its annual Christmas Pageant with the Philoptochos offering a Community Communion Breakfast with them on December 22 nd! We have a busy month ahead of us and I hope that as we take this Spiritual Journey to the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that you will be able to come to the many beautiful services that Holy Trinity has for Christmas and Epiphany. Our annual Vasilopita Sunday will be on January 12 th, 2014! I ask God s blessing for each of you at Christmas, and wish you all the best in the coming New Year! Sincerely, Georgia Halakos The Parish Council Presidents Page Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες μου, Η περίοδος των Χριστουγέννων είναι εδώ και ελπίζω ότι θα είχατε την ευκαιρία να απολαύσετε την Ημέρα των Ευχαριστιών με τους φίλους και την οικογένεια σας. Η οικογένειά μας της Αγίας Τριάδος έχει αρχίσει να γίνεται πολυάσχολη και πολλές εκδηλώσεις λαμβάνουν χώρα αυτόν το μήνα. Ελπίζουμε ότι θα είσθε σε θέση να έρθετε για να υποστηρίξετε τις διάφορες υπηρεσίες μας, με την συμμετοχή σας και συνεχή γενναιοδωρία σας. Οι Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης είχαν την Ετήσια Επίδειξη Μόδας τους, την 16 ην Νοεμβρίου (δείτε τις φωτογραφίες στο παρόν ενημερωτικό δελτίο), η ΕΛΠΙΔΑ/ΧΑΡΑ/ Ελάσσων GOYA πραγματοποίησε την ετήσια ΕΠΙΤΥΧΗΜΕΝΗ πώληση τους Ψήσιμο/Πώληση Πίτας την 17ην Νοεμβρίου, ως συνήθως ήταν νόστιμες! Προσεχώς Οι Αειθαλείς Νέοι μας θα ταξιδεύψουν στη Νέα Υόρκη για την Χριστούγεννη συνάντησή τους την 5ην Δεκεμβρίου Οι ΑΧΕΠΑ μας έχουν την Ετησία Χριστουγεννιάτικη Χοροεσπερίδα τους την 7 ην Δεκεμβρίου Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο μας θα γιορτάσει το Ετήσιο Πρωϊνό του με τον Άγιο Βασίλειο την 8ην Δεκεμβρίου Η Συντεχνία του Ιερού θα πραγματοποιήση το Ετήσια Χριστουγεννιάτικο Γεύμα τους την 10ην Δεκεμβρίου Η Φιλόπτωχος μας έχει το Χριστουγεννιάτικο Γεύμα Προσφορά και Αγορά την 14 ην Δεκεμβρίου Οι Goyans μας θα φιλοξενήσουν μια Χριστουγεννιάτικη DVYC Απόσυρση την ίδια ημέρα (14 ην ), και στη συνέχεια ταξείδι στη Νέα Υόρκη για μια περιήγηση στο Ground Zero και να παρακολουθήση ένα Χριστουγεννιάτικο έργο την 21 ην Δεκεμβρίου Η Ελληνική Ομάδα Επιστημόνων (HUC) θα έχουν την Ετησία Χοροεσπερίδα Υποτροφιών την 21ην Δεκεμβρίου και το τελευταίο, αλλά σίγουρα όχι λιγότερο σημαντικό το Κατηχητικό θα πραγματοποιήσουν το Ετήσια Χριστουγεννιάτικο Πρόγραμα τους με την Φιλόπτωχο προσφέροντας ένα Κοινοτικό Γεύμα Μεταλήψεως ταυτοχρόνως την 22 αν Δεκεμβρίου! Έχουμε ένα πολυάσχολο μήνα μπροστά μας και ελπίζω καθώς κάνουμε το πνευματικό ταξείδι της Γεννήσεως του Κυρίου και Σωτήρα μας Ιησού Χριστού ότι θα είσθε σε θέση να πάρετε μέρος στις πολλές όμορφες ακολουθίες της Αγίας Τριάδος έχει τα Χριστούγεννα και τα Θεοφάνεια. Η Ετήσια Κοπή της Βασιλόπιτας θα είναι την Κυριακή μας την 12ην Ιανουαρλιου 2014! Ζητώ την ευλογία του Θεού για τον καθένα σας τα Χριστούγεννα, και σας εύχομαι ό,τι καλύτερο για το Νέο Έτος! Ειλικρινώς, Γεωργία Halakos

5 GREEK LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY St. Agape Chapter Have you made your reservations yet for our Christmas Luncheon ~ Bid N Buy? If you have not made your reservations yet ~ please use the flyer in this bulletin and join us on December 14th for this wonderful gathering! The Ladies of Philoptochos wish all of you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Remember we will celebrate Vasilopita Sunday on January 12, 2014 Sunday School Newsletter The Holy Trinity Sunday School would like to extend a gracious thank you to all those who contributed towards the Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive. As a community, we were able to contribute a generous amount of food to support local needy families during this holiday season. Our students were able to support a very important need, and should be encouraged to provide continued support, even after the holiday season. During the month of December, the Sunday School will be hosting another fundraiser Christmas Clothing Drive to collect gently used clothing (hats, gloves, sweaters, jackets) to support local needy families. All contributions will be donated to The Ministry of Caring, Inc. Please see our ad for more information on how to donate. Upcoming Sunday School Key Dates and Events: On December 22, 2013 the Sunday School students will be performing in their Annual Christmas Pageant. We invite everyone to attend this wonderful program and show their support for our children as we celebrate the Nativity of our Lord. On February 2, 2014, Holy Trinity Sunday School will be celebrating Godparents and Godchildren s Sunday. All students will have the opportunity to invite their Godparent(s) or Special Person(s) to attend the Divine Liturgy and Reconfirmation Service, receive Communion together, as well as attend a special Sunday School lesson together. Together with Philoptochos, the Sunday School will also be co-hosting a luncheon fundraiser to celebrate this special bond between Godparents and Godchildren. The luncheon will take place immediately after Sunday School in the Community Center. We will notify you with additional information as plans finalize for this special celebration! Maroula Haralambidis Co-Directors Amalea Rassias

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8 Order Form for Christmas Bread (Christopsomo) Now is the time to order. The Philoptochos Ladies will be making this wonderful, traditional bread on Thursday, December 19th. This makes a wonderful gift for a friend or family member ~ or ~ a lovely addition to any meal during the Christmas Season. Please use this form for your order. Bread can be picked up between 4:00 to 5:00pm on Thursday, or Sunday during Coffee Hour, after the Divine Liturgy. Cost: $12.00 Name: Phone #: # of Breads Amount enclosed: Make checks payable to Philoptochos Society and mail to: Alexandra Tsaganos ~ 4626 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE ~ (302) The Heart will gather on Thursday, December 5th, as we travel to ~!! ~ New York City ~!! ~ The bus leaves Holy 7:30am ~ Sharp! We wish you all a Merry Christmas

9 HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Baptisms Carolina Eve Stewart, daughter of Bill & Stacey Stewart was baptized in our Church on November 17th. The sponsor was Sophia Xarhoulakos. We congratulate her, and her parents and welcome Carolina into the Orthodox Faith. Funerals Mina Bobonari, sister of parishioner Agnes Galanis, fell asleep in the Lord on October 6 th. Her funeral was held in Greece. May her memory be eternal. Memorials: John Sitaras ~ 15 year ~ October 27 Fr. Nicholas Rafael, Sr ~ 8 Year ~ November 10 Evangelia Stathopoulos ~ 6 Month ~ November 10 Dean Ganoudis ~ 1 Year ~ November 17 Barbara Mesogianes ~ 40 Day ~November 24 His Grace Bishop George ~ 14 Year ~ November 24 Artoclasia s: An Artoclasia was offered by the Christos Kotanidis family on November 9 in honor of Arch Angel St. Michael and for the health and well being of their family. An Artoclasia was offered by Nectarios Kapetanakos on November 10 in honor of St. Nectarios and for the health and well being of his family. Another Parishioner with great accomplishments Dr. George Moutsatsos is an accomplished cardiologist, practicing in New Castle County for over 10 years. Completing his cardiovascular fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital and is the founder of Westover Cardiology, LLC. During his extensive training, he pursued his research interest in atherosclerosis and the oxidation of LDL at The National Institutes of Health having authored numerous papers and abstracts. Dr. Moutsatsos was just elected to The Board of Governors of The American College of Cardiology and is currently President-elect of the Delaware Chapter of The ACC. Respectfully submitted by Dean Lomis

10 A meaningful way to remember your Church is through the ENDOWMENT FUND Its purpose is to insure the long term growth and financial stability of our Parish. This is a separate Fund which is not used for the operating expenses of the Parish. You may donate now or remember it in your will. Gifts of any size are welcomed and appreciated. What is important is not the size of your gift, but your commitment to the Church. Virtually anything of value may be donated to the Endowment Fund: cash, appreciated securities (stocks and bonds), appreciated real estate, bequests (remembering the Church in your will), life insurance policies, life income plans. By planning your gift you can maximize the tax benefit to you. Find out more about it now. Do not postpone it for later. For more information call any of the trustees: Costas Caras ( ), Georgia Halakos ( ), Demetri Halakos ( ), Ted Michell ( ), Antonis Mistras ( ), Dean Pappas ( ), Nick Psaltis ( ), George Vassilatos ( ), Nick Vouras ( ).

11 November 10, 2013 Holy Trinity honors our Veterans for their service to our country. We thank God for them and ask His greatest blessings on them as well! SAVE THE DATE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013, 5:00-9:00PM AT THE GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY HEADQUARTERS 215 EAST GROVE STREET, WESTFIELD, NJ

12 2013 Community Christmas Card Dear Parishioners, As the Christmas Season is approaching, the Philoptochos Society once again is asking you to express Holiday Greetings to each other by including your name in our Community Christmas Card. This card will be sent to everyone in our parish. Your contribution of $25.00 per person or family will go towards Philoptochos charities. For your convenience, the Philoptochos ladies will be available in the community hall every Sunday during November, or you may complete and mail the form below. We thank you and wish you a very Merry Christmas! I/We wish to add my/our name(s) to the Community Christmas Card. Name(s): Address: Zip Telephone: Deadline: Monday, December 2, 2013 Please make checks payable to: Philoptochos Society Mail to: Alexandra Tsaganos 4626 Weldin Road Wilmington, DE Phone:

13 Serving in December... Epistle Readers: December 1 ~ See Weekly Bulletin December 8 ~ Yanni Kaliakin December 15 ~ Jamie Kostas December 22 ~ See Weekly Bulletin December 29 ~ See Weekly Bulletin Narthex Duty: December 1 ~ Group 2 December 8 ~ Group 1 December 15 ~ Group 2 December 22 ~ Group 1 December 29 ~ Group 2 Coffee Hours: December 1 ~ AHEPA December 8 ~ Greek School Lunch w/santa December 15 ~ Tsionas Family Memorial December 22 ~ Philoptochos Communion Breakfast December 29 ~ Parish Council If you would like to be added to the list of Prosforon Offerers, please call Loula at the number listed below, or, if at any time you wish to offer the Prosforon without being added to the list, please feel free to bring it in on any Sunday that you wish. Prosforon Offerers for December December 1 Niki Karaoglanis Katina Zographos December 8 Vasiliki Kromedas Eugenia Zerefos December 15 Dimitra Lempesis Vickie Karakasidis December 22 Sophia Regas Maria Grigorakakis December 29 Sophia Psaltis Litsa Anestos If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Loula Holy Trinity Altar Boys Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Pastor ST. BASIL TEAM ST. CHRYSOSTOM TEAM December 8 & 22 December 1 & 15 & 29 Steven Constantinou, Captain Panagiotis Tzinoudis, Captain (302) (610) Theodore Fessaras Chris Coulaloglou Constantinos Fournaris Lazarus Kirifides Nicholas Gianelos Constantine Krikelis Larry Kirifides Yianni Zerefos Niko Marinis Markos Zerefos When you are scheduled to serve you should be in the Altar Area ready to serve by 9:45AM. The latest you can come into the Altar Area is 10:15AM. Please wear appropriate attire long pants, shirt, tie, black or brown shoes (NO SHORTS OR GYM SHOES ALLOWED). Your hair must be combed, teeth brushed, and hands washed. When you enter the Altar Area, please have your robe blessed by the priest and then put it on. During the service, please remember that people are watching you. Please do not talk unnecessarily or make unnecessary movements. Listen directly to your Captain, or the priest. Please follow the service with the book provided in the Altar area. When you leave, please hang up your robe in the Altar Boy Closet. If you have any questions, first speak with the Captain. If you need further information, please speak with the Priest.

14 ALTAR GUILD We are now in the beautiful Christian season of Advent and soon will be celebrating the birth of our Lord. The Altar Guild will once again be decorating our Church with beautiful poinsettias and other decorations for Christmas. If you would like to make a donation for the purchase of the poinsettias, please fill in the form below and mail it to the Altar Guild. The Altar Guild wishes to thank the following parishioners for their donations in November: Karablacas Family Wreath in honor of the feast day of the Theotokos into the Temple (November 21): Prayers for the continued health and well being of our family. Elizabeth S. Pappas Altar Flowers on November 10 Remembering my mother, Pauline Pappas Jenkins, on her birthday on November 9; and in loving memory of my nephew, Philip Peter Kamenakis, on the third anniversary of his passing. ***** Members on Duty in November: Katherine Coustenis, Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Helen Kirifides, Tina Ganiaris King, Stacy Koninis, Mary Kountourzis, Steve Nicholas, Mary Mantzavinos, Sofia Regas ***** Our efforts are supported totally by donations from the parishioners. If you wish to share your memorable events with our Church Community by donating for the purchase of flowers on your special days or for the purchase of poinsettias for the Christmas holiday, please advise the president (Helen Doukakis, ) any member of the Altar Guild or use the form below Name Telephone Reserve date Special occasion Enclosed: $ Make checks payable to Holy Trinity Altar Guild Mail to: Katherine Coustenis, 62 Springer Court, Hockessin, DE May we publish this in our monthly listings? Yes No ICON BOOTH The Altar Guild will be opening the Icon Booth on December 1, December 8 and December 15 for the convenience of the Community. We have many items that might make interesting gifts for Christmas: A selection of icons, cookbooks, The Orthodox Study Bible, "A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America", book on the Greek War for Independence and a book Battle of Crete. We also have many children's books available. In addition, we have charcoal and livani, mugs I Love YiaYia, I Love Papou and others. Something new: coasters and cutting boards. Please keep these dates in mind: December 1, December 8 and December 15. And the best gift idea for the holidays a beautiful ornament of our Church! *****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*****

15 Come to the Dance For The Hellenic University Club s Annual Scholarship Christmas Dinner Dance When: Where: 4825 Kennett Pike / Wilmington, Delaware Cost: $ per person $30.00 per person - Dance Only Contributions to Scholarship Fund ~ unlimited!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please RSVP before Friday, December 7 th to: George Tsavalas, 24 Withers Way, Hockessin, DE with your check made out to the Hellenic University Club, the names of those participating, plus your separate contribution to the Hellenic University Club Scholarship Fund! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please detach and include with your check the names of those who will attend. Names: Amount enclosed: Table Companion Preferences:

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19 GOYA NEWS Hi All, Our GOYA year continues to be successful and productive! Our first fundraiser, Otis Spunkmyer, has come to a close. Thank you for your continued support! We have just kicked off our Waggies by Maggie & Friends Fundraiser. There is an order form attached in the bulletin if you are interested in purchasing the dog treats. GOYAns: save the date! On December 6th, we're going to SKYZONE in Glen Mills, updates are coming soon. The plans for our basketball tournament on February are well under way. Stop by our table to purchase an advertisement for the tournament Adbook! If you have any questions or want to know how you can help us with the basketball tournament, feel free to reach me at idkmybffstef24@aim.com. Sincerely, Stefani Help GOYA Support Waggies by Maggie & Friends fundraiser ***These healthy dog treats are baked and packaged by**** persons with intellectual disabilities. ***Sales directly benefit their employment.*** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Contact Info: sweet potato (50 $10.00/bag qty peanut butter (50 $10.00/bag. qty peanut butter $10.00/bag.. qty Total due: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are interested in purchasing, please return the above form with payment to Anna Fournaris. If you have any questions, please contact Anna at: afournaris15@archmereacademy.com or PrePayment can either be by cash or check made payable to Holy Trinity GOYA. Thank you for supporting GOYA and WAGGIES!!

20 Holy Trinity 2013 Financial Pledged Stewards Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy Adamopoulos, Angeliki & Anastasios Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah Alexandratos, Angelos Alexandridis, Thanos & Sharon Alexopoulos, John & Elena Alexopoulos, Demetrios Amygdalos, Michael & Christine Anagnostou, Mary Anagnostou, Anthoula Anagnostou, AnaMaria Anastasakos, Georgia Anastassiades, Andreas & Litsa Andreadis, Evan & Theone Andrianopoulos, Faith Annos, Elaine Annos, William & Irene Anton, Anthony & Lucille Antoniou, Tom & Vicky Antony, Michael Apessos, Spyros & Maria Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Apostolatos, Arkontoula Apostolatos, Evaggelos Arvanitis, Argyrios & Lisa Athanaisadis, Savvas Atsidis, Kostas & Eutichia Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey Bambacus, Meropi Battis, Stephanie Boines, Georgia Boines, Daniel & Dale Bouloukos, Harry & Anastasia Bourogiannis, Themistoklis & Angela Brostoff, Seth Brown, James & Karen Brown, Sean & Maria Burpulis, Byron & Kecia Burpulis, John & Mary Burpulis, Costa & Maria Burpulis, Stamatis Busby, Evee & William Caras, Alexandra Caras, Harry & Susan Caras, George & Chris Caras, Constantine & Maria Caras, Valerie Carroa, Demo & Helen Chahalis, Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chappel, Jane Chappel, Lynne Charalambides, Konstantin & Stephania Chilimidos, Jerry & Amy Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Chris, Edith Christopher, Michael & Soula Christou, Christos Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra Ciabattoni, Olga Coates/Zerefos, George & Eftihia Colborn, Brian & Nicole Colello, Alexandra Colyvas, Amanda Constantinou, John & Carol Constantinou, George Cooke, Charles Costalas, Alexandra Costis, Gus & Patsy Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas Courtis, Harry & Sophia Coustenis, Robert & Katherine Cozamanis, Steve & Annette Cozamanis, Olympia Cusanelli, Patrick Dalianis, John & Vicky Daskalakis, Evangelos Degermentzidis, George & Polyxena Demetriou, Spyros & Anna Diamanty, John & Kathy Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Dickey, Irene Dignam, Agnes Doukakis, Helen Dozier, Doug Drimones, Nicholas Drimones, Clara Dunkelberger, Penelope & Keith Eliades, Sophie Evangelatos, Speros & Emily Fakner, John & Alexis Smith Faller, James & Catherine Fanos, George Ferentinos, Spero & Joan Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia Fotakos, Foula Fountzoulas, Costas & Audrey Fournakis, Kathleen Fournaris, Constantine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evanthea Fournaris, George & Aspasia Frangakis, John & Christina Frangia, Stephen Galanakis, Ekaterini Galaris, James Ganiaris, Fr. Stamatios & Pres. Joan Ganoudis, Joanna Ganoudis, Olympia Gargalas, Thomas Gatos, Paula Geanopulos, Georgiean Geanopulos, Katy George, Mary Georgiou, Gus Gerakios, Sakelaris & Spiridoula Geralis, Loula Gerassimakis, Nicholas J. Gerassimakis, Nick & Connie Gerassimakis, Rachel Gianelos, James & Stacie Giannakis, John Giannatos, Gerry & Anna Giannoukos, George & Effie Gotides, Virginia Graham, Alton & Catherine Gregory, Helen Grigorakakis, Maria Grivas, Christopher & Michelle Grivas, Demetrios & Helen Guajardo, Evangelina Guardascione, Lou & Shelly Hadjipanayis, George & Voula Halakos, Demetrios & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Joannis & Eftihia Halakos, Billy Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Haldas, William & Shirley Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Harry Hall, Elena & Phillip Hann, Eugenia & Gary Hantzandreou, George Hantzandreou, Katerina Hantzandreou, Theodore & Labrini Hantzopoulos, Kostas & Rania Hantzopoulos, Liza & Bill Haralambidis, Maroula Hatzis, Thomas & Georgia Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hatzis Clark, Georgia Hernjak, Nicholas Hoddinott, Christina & Jonathan Hondry, Bill Hondry, Joan Iliadis, Antonios & Vaya Ioannou, Ida Issaris, Katherine Joannides, Joseph & Alice Johnson, Margo Joseck, Fred & Xanthy Kalampakas, Ioanna & Anthanasios Kalfas, Caroline Kaliakin, Victor & Elizabeth Kalmer, Mary Kamenakis, Peter Kamenakis, George & Effie Kanas, Larry & Alicia Kanas, William & Cassandra Kanas, Manny Karolidis, Siros & Fawn Kapordelis, Loula Karablacas, Virginia Karablacas, Helen Karablacas, Stelios Karakasidis, Demetrios & Eleni Karakasidis, John & Vicki Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evagelia Karamihalis, Dean Karaoglanis, Eleftherios & Niki Karas, George Karas, Tom Karas, Yianny Karavasilis, Nick & Foula Katsanos, Stella & Jack Katsimbris, Dennis & Angela Kehagias, John & Katherine Keros, Georgia Kertiles, Paul & Marietta Kimbiris, George & Beatriz Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Kirifides, Vasil & Elefteria Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Kirtses, Eugenia Kirtses, Petros & Athy Kledaras, Olympia Klezaras, Nikoletta Klezaras-Lurz, Marina Kollias, Basil & Dimitra Koninis, Christina Koninis, John & Anastasia Koninis, II, John Kontis, Gus & Cindy Kontomaris, Kostas & Melissa Kostas, James Kostas, Lynn Kostas, Nicholas Kostas, John & Gale Kotanidis, Christos & Maria Kountourzis, Maria Kramedas, Gregory & Matoula Kramedas, Maria Krikelis, Helene Krikelis, Peter & Susan Kritikos, Thrasivoulos & Evangelia Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki Kusumi, Jeff & Robin Laletas/Brockett, Ernest & Barbara Laskaris, Johanna Laws, Brian & Vasiliki Lazare, John & Sandra Lazopoulos, John & Christina Lemper, Anthony & Diana Lempesis, Dimitra Leounes, Helen & Thomas Liarakos, Evelyn Liarakos, George & Ann Liparos, Anargyros Little, Mary Livaditis, John & Marisa Logothetis, Michael Lomis, Dean & Toula Long, Irene MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene Maidanos, Emily Makis, Gus & Anthi Manis, Voula & John Manolakis, Mary Manolakis, Katina Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Manos, Philip & Voula Mantzavinos, Chris & Mary Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan Maravelias, Angekique Maravelias, James & Diana Marini, Irene Marinis, Kalliope Markatos, Harry & Susan Matulas, Anagnostis & Angela Mayew, G. Michael & Charlotte Mazarakis, John Mazarakis, Ourania & Michail McFarland, Antoinette & Steve Mentis, Constantia Michell, Valerie Michell, Theodore & Catherine Michell, Constantine & Elaine Milionis, Constantine Milionis, Chris & Bryna Minella, Tia & Charles Misogianes Milt & Carol Mistras, Antonios & Soula Mistras, Theodora Mistras, Michael Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Nastos, Rev. Dean & Pres. Carolyn Ney, Bruce & Marina Nicholas, Steve Nicholas, William Nicholson, Matina Nina, Indrit & Alketa Novakis, Louis Ohlemacher, Leo & Evangline Oikonomou, Georgios O'Neal, Brian & Christine Pagonis, Marcus & Cheryl Pagonis, Carrie Panagiotidis, Athanasios & Elizabeth Pandelakis, Denis & Anna Pantelopulos, Anthony & Daphne Pantos, Christina Papachrysanthou, Christos & Penelope Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papanicholas Evan Papanicholas, Demetrios & Maria Papantinas, Stephen & Elaine Pappas, John & Lois Pappas, Helen Pappas, Elizabeth Pappas, Dean & Zoe Pappas, Sandra Pappoulis, Demetra Pastis, Jackie Pennias, John & Stavroula Pentikis, Ioannis & Barbara Pettaris, George & Stavroula Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary Philippakos, George & Voula Philippakos, Pantelis & Zoe Phillips, Ernest & Iris Phillips, Pauline

21 Pledged Stewards continued... Pierson, Vetta & Charles Pispitsos, Pantelis Pittaoulis, Steve Pittas, John Pittas, Michael Poulos, Marika Poulos, Vasilios & Eulampia Psaltis, John Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Raisis, Spiros Raptis, Hilary & Dimitrios Rassias, Peter & Julie Rassias, George & Amalea Rassias, Dion & Gina Regas, Constantinos Regas, Petros Regas, Sofia Rigas, Elias & Potoula Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roustopoulos, Theodoros & Alexia Ruhl, David & Athena Sacksen, Samuel & Ali Saffos, John & Karla Saitis, Mary Sapunas, Areti Sarmousakis, Marika & Chris Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Savopoulos, Nicholas Savopoulos Virginia Schillinger, Karen & Robert Semos, Paul & Joanne Shaer, Issa & Nuha Sikoutris, Michael & Michele Skiadas, Peter & Stavroula Snell Bryan & Pauline Souleles Nicholas & Alexis Spanos John & Carol Sparks, Everett & Alexandra Spence, Jason & Sunday Staikos, Demetri Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stathakis Catherine Stathopoulos, Georgios Stavrakis, Ted Stavru, Nicholas & Maria Stevens, Richard & Penny Stewart, Stacey & Bill Stout, Bob & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Tarabicos, Anastasia Tarabicos, James & Sophia Tarabicos, John & Joanne Tawfik, Emad & Soultana Tektonopoulos, Diamantis Terris, Costas & Clara Terss, Eugenia Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa Thomas, Angelina & Richard Thomas, Donald & Effy Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanne Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanne Tsaganos, Tina Tsaganos, George & Alexandra Tsaganos, Robert & Popi Tsakataras, George Tsakataras, Nikki Tsakiris, Konstantine & Denise Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsionas, Foula Tsionas, Efthimios & Anna Tsiouplis, Vasilis & Matina Doonos Tsoukalas, Stavroula Tsoukalas, Harry & Niki Tsoukalas, George & Frideriki Tsugranes, George & Penny Turley, Steve & Akiko Tzinoudis, Konstantinos & Demetra Valko, Regina VanVures, John & Jean Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassiliou, Kleoniki Vassos, Barbara Vassos, Kathryn Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Vice, Billy & Elaine Vlamis, Nicholas & Peggy Voultsis, Petros & Catherine Vouras, Nicholas Wilkinson, Clifford & Suzanne Wissman, Charles Wissman, Charles & Vaya Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Xarhoulakos, Sophia Yiannos, Stella Zaloga, Paul & Joann Zambetis, Paul & Zoe Zerefos, Demetri & Tina Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zinna, Anthony & Nina Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine AS OF November 25 There is still time ~ Please use the form below to send in your 2013 pledge today! Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware 2013 stewardship pledge card I/We glorify God for all the blessings He has given me/us and as an offering of thanks make the following financial commitment to the Stewardship Program of Holy Trinity Church: $ ($62.50/month or $15/week) $1, ($125month or $29/week) $3, ($250/month or $58/week) $6, ($500/month or $116/week) $OTHER ($ /month or $ /week) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE A Stewardship pledge is not a contract. It is a pledge of intentions. Your confidential pledge aides the church in setting the annual budget. It is understood that pledges do, on occasion, change due to necessity. Should that need occur for you after you have made your pledge, please contact Father Nick Rafael in order for your confidential pledge to be amended accordingly. Sacraments at Holy Trinity If you are a current member/steward of Holy Trinity, no additional costs will apply in regards to weddings, baptisms, funerals, and memorials. Members in Arrears (2 years or more)/non-members: A $ Stewardship obligation is to be given to the Church office prior to the Sacrament. In cases of financial hardship - please contact the Parish Priest. Funeral Homes will be directed by the Priest to collect only fees associated with the services they provide.

22 To all the ladies of Holy Trinity, all ages and stages! You are invited to join our weekly Women's Book Study. We will be reading "Encountering Women of Faith," and our first meeting will take place at 6:30 pm, Tuesday December 3. It is an open and friendly new ministry with the purpose of growing in our faith and in fellowship. Reading is not a requirement! Please contact Nia for more information. TOPIC Introduction / Women Saints St. Susana: Revelation St. Elizabeth: Martyrdom St. Katherine: Education St. Olympias: Sisterhood St. Melena: Philanthropy St. Xenia: Transformation St. Mary Magdalene: Confession The Theotokos: Motherhood CENTURY 21 st /1 st 4 th 20 th 4 th 4 th 4 th 18 th 1 st Wednesday Morning Bible Study to restart on December 4th 12:30 to 2:00 pm You are invited to join our weekly Bible Study, led by George Righos & John Lazare. We will study about the previous Sunday s Gospel Reading/Saint along with many other interesting Orthodox teachings. We meet in the AHEPA Room at 12:30pm every Wednesday, (Weather permitting in the winter months) Please contact George Righos for more information. Refreshments will be served!

23 Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey / DE Valley Churches 2013 GOYA Nativity Retreat Saturday, December 14, am 2pm What Star is Leading You? Matthew 2:9-10 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, til it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Internet FB Sponsored by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806??? Questions??? Contact: Fr Nick Rafael Maria Foula School Parents Please RSVP to the Church by Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Media Clicks What to Bring: Yourself An Orthodox Friend An Orthodox Study Bible Snack & Lunch included Musicians Movie Stars

24 AHEPA Chapter #95 Cordially invites you to attend our annual Christmas Dinner Dance Saturday, December 7, :00-10:00 pm at

25 We invite you to join us for our annual Philoptochos Luncheon &Christmas Bid n Buy at the Holy Trinity Community Center 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE on Saturday, December 14, 12 noon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maybe you can take home one of these gifts... Homemade Pastries Finikia ~ Kourabiedes Galactoboureko Revani ~ Karithopita Almond Cookies Ekmek ~ Baklava Christmas Games & Toys for the Children Baskets of Cheer and other Fun Items Christmas Decorations for your home ENJOY Proceeds to benefit : A delicious lunch Singing Carols Christmas Music Being with Friends Price: $30.00 Adults ~ $10.00 Children Hope House for Battered Women St. Basil s Academy for Children St. Michael s Home for the Aged Lunch will include Salmon & Crab Cake Entrée, Asparagus and Salad Homemade Galactoboureko for Dessert For reservations please RSVP by Friday, December 6, 2013 by using the form below ~? Questions? call the church office (302) Make checks payable to Philoptochos Society and mail to: Yvonne Vassilatos 2811 Kennedy Road Wilmington, DE Name: Phone #: How Many: Amount Enclosed:

26 Τα Κάλαντα των Χριστουγέννων Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Η λέξη Κάλαντα προέρχεται από την Λατινική λέξη Calendae (Καλένδαι), που σημαίνει Πρωτομηνιές. Στην Ανατολική Ρωμαϊκή Αυτοκρατορία, γνωστή και ως Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία, συνήθιζαν να εορτάζουν τις Καλένδες του Ιανουαρίου με ιδιαίτερη λαμπρότητα, οι οποίες, σε μεγάλο βαθμό, εσχετίζοντο με αρχαιοελληνικά έθιμα. Οι Καλένδαι του Ιανουαρίου ωνομάζονταν Πυανέψια, ονομασία προερχομένη από τον μήνα Πυανεψώνα (15 Οκτωβρίου με 15 Νοεμβρίου). Στήν αρχαία Ελλάδα, κατά τη διάρκεια των Διονυσιακών εορτών, τα παιδιά επισκέπτονταν τα σπίτια, κρατώντας στό χέρι ένα κλαδί δάφνης ή ελιάς, τυλιγμένο με πρόβειο μαλλί, την Eρεσιώνη, και τραγουδούσαν τα κάλαντα. Τα παιδιά τότε, όπως και σήμερα πήγαιναν στα σπίτια και έλεγαν διάφορα άσματα για να πάρουν φιλοδώρημα. Τα Χριστουγεννιάτικα κάλαντα στην πραγματικότητα είναι Πρωτοχρονιάτικα γιατί μέχρι τον 4 ο αιώνα Μ.Χ. η 25 η του Δεκεμβρίου εορτάζονταν ως αρχή του νέου έτους. Κατά μιά παράδοση, η συνήθεια να ψάλλονται τα κάλαντα των Χριστουγέννων διεσώθηκε από τον Άγιο Φραγκίσκο. Μάλιστα λένε, πώς όταν οι χωρικοί τον επισκεύθηκαν στην Χριστουγεννιάτικη σκηνή του αυτός τους εζήτησε να τραγουδήσουν τα κάλαντα. Παλαιότερα τα παιδιά έψαλλαν τα κάλαντα το βράδυ της παραμονής των Χριστουγέννων, της Πρωτοχρονιάς και των Φώτων, κρατώντας μία μαγκούρα ή ένα ραβδί για να προστατευθούν από τα άγρια σκυλιά. Τα τελευταία χρόνια τα παιδιά ψάλλουν τα κάλλαντα το πρωί της παραμονής των τριών μεγάλων αυτών εορτών, ξεκινώντας συνήθως από τις 5 η ώρα το πρωί. Ενώ παλαιότερα τα παιδιά κρατούσαν ένα καραβάκι όταν έψαλαν τα κάλαντα, τώρα κρατούν ένα χαλύβδινο τρίγωνο, που κτυπούν ρυθμικά καθ όσον ψάλλουν τα κάλαντα για να κρατούν τον ρυθμό. Κατά την αρχαία εορτή των Ανθεστηρίων ο ερχομός του Διονύσου παρίστατο επίσης με ένα ομοίωμα καραβιού. Τα παλιά τα χρόνια, με την μεγάλη φτώχεια, μιας και τα χρήματα ήταν σπάνια, το πιο συνηθισμένο φιλοδώρημα των παιδιών ήταν τα Kόλιντρα ; δηλαδή μικρές κουλούρες από σιτάρι ή κριθάρι. Τα έθιμά μας πηγαίνουν πολλούς αιώνες πίσω! ΚΑΛΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ!! Kalanda or Christmas Carols* Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas The word Kalanda is derived from the Latin word Calendae, meaning The first day of the month. In the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as Byzantine Empire, they used to observe the Calendae of January in a particular magnificent way that, to a great extent, were related to ancient Hellenic customs. The Calendae of January were called Pianepsia, name derived from the month Pianepsiona (15 October to 15 November). In ancient Greece, during the Dionysian festivities, the kids were visiting the houses and they were singing the calanda holding in their hand a laurel or an olive branch, wrapped up in sheep wool, which was called Eresioni. The kids then, as now, were singing various songs (caroling) at the houses for a tip. In actually, the Christmas Kalanda were New Year s Kalanda, because until the 4 th century A.D. the 25 th of December was considered the beginning of the New Year. According to a legend, the custom of singing the Kalanda (Caroling) of Christmas was preserved by Saint Francis. In particular, it is said that when some peasants visited his tent during Christmas he asked them to carol. In the past, the kids used to carol during the evening of the Christmas Eve, New Year s Day and Epiphany (Phota), holding a cane or a stick in order to protect themselves from the wild dogs of the neighborhood. Nowadays, the kids sing the Kalanda during the morning of the eve of these three great feasts of Christianity, by visiting the houses as early as 5:00 o clock in the morning. Whereas in the past the kids were holding a small effigy of a ship when they were caroling, now they usually are holding a small steel triangle, which they are beating rhythmically inasmuch as singing carols to keep the pace. During the ancient Greek feast of Anthestiria, the arrival of god Dionysos was also portrayed by an effigy of a small ship. In the not so distant past, at the times of the great poverty, since money was scarce, the most common tip of the children were "Kolintra", that is small loaves of wheat or barley. Our customs go back many eons! * Carol: Derived from the Latin choraules, which is derived from the Greek choraules, a flute player who accompanied the choral dance. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

27 BrUNCH With Santa Sponsored by the Families of the Greek School Sunday, December 8 th Please join us in the community hall following liturgy for a full breakfast, a visit from Santa Claus, and Christmas fellowship! Donations Appreciated. Kids, bring your wish list so Santa can take it with him! Call the church office with any questions. March 1st, 2014 for The Greek School Community Dance We hope you will join us for our annual community dance. More information to come. The Greek School wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!

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29 November 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East Through the very generous donation offered by Katherine Issaris, 176 men, women and children enjoyed a warm meal on Tuesday, November 12th. We sincerely thank Catherine for her charitable giving to the dining room again this November, as she has done for many years. Katherine was assisted in the dining room by her brother Michael and her friends Cheryl Pace and Elizabeth Koss. Also working the kitchen with her that day were Bessie Contompasis, Evie Fournaris and Nikkie Tsakataras. We thank them all for their continued service and commitment to this charitable cause! The Karakasidis family will sponsor and host the day again this year in December on Thursday the 12th. All are welcome to join them to help serve from noon to 1 pm on the 12th of every month. Various groups and individuals generously donate the food and host the luncheon meal on the 12th of every month throughout the year. New sponsors are needed to fill a few months, so if you would like to become a part of this worthy service project with your family, friends or church organization, please contact Nikkie Tsakataras at or Tina Ganiaris at for more information. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Holy Trinity Food Pantry Jingle Bells ~ Jingle Bells Announcing the Start of our HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE December is the month of our Saviors birth, celebrated with joy, gift-giving, caroling, Christmas Eve Services, and family gatherings. But not for a segment of our population that is labeled The Working Poor. Current statistics show that one our of seven Americans are homeless and one out of every five children in America faces hunger. ~ This figure taken from the bag of domino sugar who recently copyrighted their slogan No Kid Hungry. With recent cuts in Food stamps more and more people will be visiting food banks for their daily meal. Be generous in your food donations as the need is most critical. The Food Pantry Committee, The Sunday School and our GOYA are combining their efforts for this great holiday food drive. Please join them by bringing in foods such as... Soups, fish, vegetables, meats, fruit, (any canned item), cereals, sugar, rice, pasta, coffee, tea, baby food, gravies, etc. Any food item that will not spoil. Especially needed this month : Special Holiday Frozen Food Donations For turkeys and frozen food item, please call the church office at for pick-up information. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all parishioners who have made this Christian program successful by filling the food bins month after month throughout the year. You have been an important link in this community food chain of feeding our own citizens of Wilmington. Thank You and a Joyous Christmas to All and a Healthy, Happy New Year! The Food Pantry Committee, John, Nikkie, Steve & Tina

30 November 8, 2013 Hellenic University Club presented an enjoyable evening with Nikos Kazantzakis highlighted with a talk and power-point by Demetra Rassia Andreadou a Greek historian and linguist.

31 Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards Banquet October 20, 2013

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36 December 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 14th Sunday of Luke 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy NO Sunday School 2 3 6pm Girls BBall Practice 6:30pm Women s Bible Study 7pm AHEPA Board Meeting 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 4 St Barbara 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 12:30pm Adult Bible Study 6pm Choir Practice FAST 5 Heart Trip to NY City 7pm Dance 7pm Great St Nicholas, Atlantic City, NJ 6 St Nicholas 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 11:45am Orthodoxy 101 5pm Greek School 6pm SKY ZONE for GOYA FAST 7 6pm AHEPA Christmas Dinner Dance in Hall 8 10th Sunday of Luke 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School Greek School Breakfast with Santa after worship Sunday School Teachers Meeting PC Elections 9 10am Altar Guild Decoratin g the Church 10 12pm Altar Guild Christmas Luncheon 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 6pm Philoptochos Meeting 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 11 6pm Choir Practice DVYC Meeting, Vineland, NJ FAST 12 1pm Heart 7pm HUC Meeting 7pm Dance 13 11am Orthodoxy 101 5pm Greek School FAST noon Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon & Bid & Buy in Hall 9am-2pm GOYA Advent Retreat 15 11th Sunday of Luke 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 12:30pm GOYA JR GOYA/HOPE/JOY Christmas Craft Project 5pm Metropolis Holiday Celebration Tree Lighting pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 18 6pm Choir Practice PC Christmas Dinner FAST 19 PHILOPTOCHOS BAKING 7pm Dance 20 LAST 11am Orthodoxy 101 & Christmas Lunch 5pm Greek School Greek School Christmas Break Starts FAST 21 6:30pm HUC Christmas Dinner Dance (off site) GOYA NY Trip 22 Sunday before the Nativity 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Family Worship Sunday School Pageant and Philoptochos Communion Breakfast Eve of the Nativity of our Lord 10am Royal Hours 6pm Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Church Office closes at 12 noon FAST 25 Merry Christmas! Church Office Closed NO FAST 26 NO PAREA NO FAST 27 NO FAST 28 NO FAST Through January 5, Sunday after the Nativity 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Family Worship NO Sunday School New Years Eve January 1 St Basil/ Circumcision of our Lord 9amOrthros 10am Divine Liturgy Happy New Year

37 Δεκέμβριος 2013 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 1 14η Κυριακή του Λουκά 9 π.μ. Όρθρος 10 π.μ.θεία Λειτουργία ΌΧΙ Κατηχητικό 2 3 6μμ Προπόνηση Μπ. Μπ. Θηλέων 7pm ΑΧΕΠΑ Συνάντηση Συμβουλίου 7:15 μμ Προπόνησ Μπ. Μπ. αρρένων 4 6μμ Προπόνηση Χορού ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 5 Ταξείδι Αειθαλών Νέων στην Νέα Υόρκη 7μ.μ. Χορός 6 Αγίου Νικολάου 9 π.μ. Όρθρος 10 π.μ.θεία Λειτουργία 5 μ.μ Ελληνικό Σχολείο ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 7 6μμ Δείπνο Χριστουγεννων ΑΧΕΠΑ στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα 8 10η Κυριακή του Λουκά 9 π.μ. Όρθρος 10 π.μ.θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ.κατηχητικό Greek School BreakΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ with Santa after worship Εκλογές Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου μμ Χριστουγεννιάτ. Γεύμα Συντεχνία Ιερού 6:30μμ ΑΧΕΠΑ Συνάντηση 6μμ Συνάντηση Φιλοπτώχου 6μμ Προπόνηση Μπ. Μπ. Θηλέων 7:15 μμ Προπόνησ Μπ. Μπ. αρρένων 11 6μμ Προπόνηση Χορού Συνάντηση DVYC, Vineland, Nέα Ιερσέη ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 12 1 μ.μ Αειθαλέις Νέοι 7 Συνάντηση HUC 7μ.μ. Χορός 13 5 μ.μ Ελληνικό Σχολείο ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ μεσημέρι Γεύμα Χριστουγέννων Φιλοπτώχου & Προσφορά και Αγορά στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα 9 π.μ.-2μ.μ. Απόσυρση GOYA 15 11η Κυριακή του Λουκά 9 π.μ. Όρθρος 10 π.μ.θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ.κατηχητικό 12μμ GOYA 12μμ GOYA Ελάσσων μμ Προπόνηση Μπ. Μπ. Θηλέων 7:15 μμ Προπόνηση Μπ. Μπ. αρρένων 18 6pm Προπόνηση Χορού Χριστουγεν. Δείπνο Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 19 Ψήσιμο Φιλοπτώχου 7μ.μ. Χορός 20 5 μ.μ Ελληνικό Σχολείο Greek School Christmas Break Starts ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 21 6:30 μμ Χοροεσπερίδα HUC (εκτός Κοινότητας) Εκδρομή GOYA στην Νέα Υόρκη 22 Κυριακή πρό Χριστουγέννων 9 π.μ. Όρθρος 10 π.μ.θεία Λειτουργία Οικογενειακή Λατρεία Πρόγραμμα Κατηχητικού και Κοινοτικό Πρωϊνό Φιλοπτώχου Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων 10 π.μ. Βασιλικές Ώρες 6μμ Εσπερινός & Λειτουργία Το Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας κλείνει στις 12 το μεσημέρι ΜΗ ΑΡΤΗΣΙΜΗ 25 Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Γραφείο Εκκλησιάς Κλειστό ΜΗ ΑΡΤΗΣΙΜΗ 26 ΟΧΙ ΠΑΡΕΑ ΜΗ ΑΡΤΗΣΙΜΗ 27 ΜΗ ΑΡΤΗΣΙΜΗ 28 ΜΗ ΑΡΤΗΣΙΜΗ 29 Κυριακή μετά τα Χριστούγεννα 9 π.μ. Όρθρος 10 π.μ.θεία Λειτουργία Οικογενειακή Λατρεία 30 31

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