HOLY TRINITY September 2012

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1 HOLY TRINITY September 2012 Volume 43 Issue 9 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 Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch Rev. Protopresbyter Dean Nastos, Proistamenos Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Associate Pastor Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Georgia Halakos, President - (302) Demetri Karakasidis, 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 Spiros Mantzavinos Tom Diamanty John Pennias Nick Karavasilis Catherine Stathakis Michael Kirifides Yvonne Tsavalas John Koninis II Executive Parish Council Meetings - 1st Wednesday of every 7PM Parish Council Meetings - 3rd Wednesday of every 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Philoptochos Katy Geanopoulos, 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, Roula Pappoulis (609) HOPE/JOY Fr. Nick / Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director The Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President (610) Altar Boys Michael Sanford, Director 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 Web Site Nikoletta Klezaras Adult Bible Study (Wed. PM) Fr. Ganiaris Adult Bible Study (Thurs. PM) Basil Savopoulos / Emmanuel Dining Room East Nikkie Tsakataras & Tina Ganiaris King Holy Trinity Food Pantry Steve Nicholas AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS AHEPA Manny Kanas, President Daughters of Penelope Robin Hayes, President Hellenic University Club Stephen Karakasidis, President Church Office Address: greekorth@holytrinitywilmington.org Fr. Dean Nastos Church Address: fr.dean@holytrinitywilmington.org Fr. Nick Rafael s Church Address: fr.nick@holytrinitywilmington.org For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr or Fr. (609) 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 THE PASTOR S LETTER Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:14 HAPPY NEW YEAR! That s right, it s a new year. Each September 1 st our Holy Orthodox Church celebrates the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year. The Church also calls us during this month, to approach with reverence the Holy Cross which we remember on September 14 th. This is a great day as witnessed to us by the many faithful who venerate the Holy Cross to receive its divine grace. There is no other emblem more honorable and holy for the Christian heart then the Holy Cross. The Cross of our Lord is the means of our salvation. On the Cross the Redeemer of humankind spread out His hands and by His sacrifice, returned the sinful man to the Grace of God. As we read above, no one knows what will come tomorrow. We must not waste our precious time thinking about what will come next but only live in the present. It is even more useless to live in the past because it can never be changed. We must only plan for the future while living in the present in order to do the best we can. That is why we are going to continue the programs we began last year so that all members of our parish may either begin or continue on their path towards salvation. It is your responsibility, as a faithful Orthodox Christian, to participate within these programs and projects when called upon. By not participating, only YOU lose out and no one else is to blame but yourself. Let us begin the New Church Year by supporting the many established and new programs and projects of our Parish. Your support and commitment is an expression of love for our Parish and you will certainly receive great benefits. So, make your new year s resolution to participate, you ll be glad you did! In Christ s Service, Fr. Dean Αγαπητοί Αδελφοί κα Αδελφές εν Χριστώ, Οίτινες ουκ επίστασθε το της αύριον ποία η ζωή υμών ατμίς γαρ έστε η προ ολίγον φαινομένη, έπειτα και αφανιζομένη Ιακώβου 4:14 ΕΥΤΥΧΙΣΜΕΝΟ ΤΟ ΝΕΟ ΕΤΟΣ! Σωστά, είναι ένα νέο έτος. Κάθε 1ην Σεπτεμβρίου η Αγία Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία μας εορτάζει ην έναρξη του Νέου Εκκλησιαστικού Έτους. Η Εκκλησία επίσης μας προσκαλεί κατά την διάρκεια αυού του μήνα να πλησιάσουμε με ευλάβεια τον Τίμιο Σταυρό, που ενθυμούμεθα την 14ην Σεπτεμβρίου. Αυτή είναι μιά μεγάλη ημέρα που μας καταμαρυρείται από τους πολλούς πιστούς που προσκυνήσουν τον Τίμιο Σταυρό για να λάβουν την θεία χάρη του. Δεν υπάρχει κανένα άλλο εντιμώτερο και ιερώτερο έμβλημα για τη Χριστιανική καρδιά από τον Τίμιο Σταυρός Ο Σταυρός του Κυρίου μας είναι το μέσον της σωτηρίας μας. Στον Σταυρό ο Λυτρωτής της ανθρωπότητας άπλωσε τα χέρια του και με τη θυσία Του, επέστρεψε τον αμαρτωλό άνθρωπο στην Χάρη του Θεού. Όπως διαβάζουμε παραπάνω, κανείς δεν ξέρει τι θα συμβεί αύριο. Δεν πρέπει να χάσουμε τον πολύτιμο χρόνο μας για να σκεφτόμαστε τι θα επακολουθήσει, αλλά μόνο για να ζούμε το παρόν. Είναι ακόμη πιο άχρηστο να ζούμε στο παρελθόν, επειδή ποτέ δεν μπορεί να αλλάξη. Πρέπει μόνο να σχεδιάζουμε για το μέλλον, ενώ ζούμε το παρόν, προκειμένου να κάνουμε το καλύτερο που μπορούμε. Αυτός είναι ο λόγος για τον οποίο πρόκειται να συνεχίσουμε τα προγράμματα που ξεκίνησαμε πέρυσι, έτσι ώστε όλα τα μέλη της ενορίας μας να μπορούν είτε να αρχίσουν ή να συνεχίσουν την πορεία τους προς τη σωτηρία. Είναι δική σου ευθύνη, ως πιστός Ορθόδοξος Χριστιανός, να συμμετάσχης σε αυτά τα προγράμματα και τα έργα, όταν καλείσαι. Με το να μην συμμετέχης μόνο ΕΣΥ χάνεις και κανένας άλλος δεν φταίει, αλλά μόνο ο εαυτός σου. Ας ξεκινήσουμε το Νέο Εκκλησιαστικό Έτος υποστηρίζοντας τα πολλά ήδη καθιερωμένα και νέα προγραμμάτα και σχέδια της Ενορίας μας. Η υποστήριξη και δέσμευσή σας είναι μια έκφραση της αγάπης για την Ενορία μας και θα λάβετε σίγουρα μεγάλα οφέλη Έτσι, αποφασίσθε για το νέο έτος να συμμετάσχετε, και θα χαρήτε που το κάνατε! Στην Υπηρεσία του Χριστού, Πατήρ Κωνσταντίνος

4 Dear Parishioners, Father Nick s Letter Αγαπητά Μέλη της Κοινότητας, September is once again upon us and the start of a new Ecclesiastical Year! Welcome back! I hope and pray that all of you had an enjoyable summer and were able to spend more time with your family and friends either here or abroad. As we prepare for the school year, let us re-focus and commit ourselves to a more active role in our church. This means that we must prioritize our time wisely in order to give God the time HE deserves from us. Are we too busy with our everyday lives to participate? If we try to overload our schedules outside of church then yes, we will NOT have the time for church and church activities. But, if we choose (remember, it s a choice we make) to participate in the life of the church, then, we are able to make the time and fulfill both our spiritual and secular obligations!! Pray on this, then make a choice. Our weekly gathering to worship our Lord, as I stated above, should be first and foremost. If we make only one real commitment this year, let s commit to coming to church more often. Make this commitment and keep it, and the rest of your worries and stresses will fall into place! Sunday school teachers have met, and have begun to prepare for the upcoming Religious Education we will provide to our youth. The Goya, Jr. Goya and Hope & Joy Advisers have met and the Fall calendar looks vibrant for our children! Spiritual meetings and retreats have been planned, along with Trips, outings and group sporting enjoyment. Dance troupe will soon begin to offer practices and classes to continue our appreciation for our cultural roots. As you can see, the church ministries are in full swing as our community prepares for yet another great year! On Sunday September 9 th, following the Divine Liturgy, the Parish Council invites all of you to share fellowship at the annual welcome back picnic, where we will have sections set up for registration of the various ministries of the church. The food and fellowship will be great, and it s a great way to get reacquainted with everyone after the long summer break. I hope to see all of our children and the parent s there!! God Bless all of you and I look forward to seeing everyone back in church. Father Nick Ο Σεπτέμβριος και η αρχή του νέου Εκκλησιαστικού Έτους είναι πάλι μαζί μας! Καλώς ορίσατε! Ελπίζω και προσεύχομαι να είχατε ένα ευχάριστο καλοκαίρι και να είχατε την ευκαιρία να περάσετε περισσότερο χρόνο με την οικόγενεια και φίλους σας εδώ ή στο εξωτερικό. Καθώς προετοιμαζόμαστε για το σχολικό έτος, ας επικεντρωθούμε ξανά και δεσμευθούμε για ένα μεγαλλίτερο ρόλο στην εκκλησία. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι πρέπει να κατανείμουμε τον χρόνο μας συνετώς για να δώσουμε στον Θεό τον χρόνο που ΤΟΥ αξίζει. Είμαστε τόσο πολυάσχολοι για να μην συμμετέχουμε; Εάν προσπαθούμε να υπερφορτώσουμε το εκτός εκκλησίας προγραμμά μας τότε ναι, ΔΕΝ θα έχουμε χρόνο για την εκκλησία και τις δραστηριότητές της. Αλλά αν επιλέξουμε (να θυμάσθε είναι επιλογή μας) να συμμετέχουμε στην ζωή της εκκλησίας, τότε θα είμαστε ικανοί να βρούμε τον χρόνο και να εκπληρώσουμε αμφότερα, την πίστη μας και τις εγκόσμιες υποχρεώσείς μας!! Προσευχή σου γι αυτό και επέλεξε. Η εβδομαδιαία συγκέντρωση για την λατρεία του Κυρίου μας, πρέπει να είναι υπεράνω όλων. Εάν δεσμευθούμε για μόνο ένα πράγμα για εφέτος, τότε ας είναι η συχνώτερη επίσκεψη στην εκλλησία. Δεσμευθήτε και κρατήστε την υποσχεσή σας, και οι υπόλοιπες ανησυχίες και άγχη θα τακτοποιηθούν! Οι διδάσκοντες του Κατηχητικού Σχολείου έχουν αρχίσει να προετοιμάζονται για την Θρησκευτική Μόρφωση της νεολαίας μας. Οι σύμβουλοι των Goya, Jr. Goya και Hope & Joy έχουν καταστρώσει ένα ζωντανό πρόγραμμα για τα παιδιά μας! Πνευματικές συναντήσεις και απομονώσεις έχουν σχεδιασθεί, σε συνδυασμό με εκδρομές, εξόδους και αθλοπαιδιές. Ο χορευτικός όμιλος θα αρχίση σύντομα να παραδίδη μαθήματα χορού για την εκτίμηση της πολιτιστικής μας κληρονομιάς. Όπως μπορείτε να δείτε, οι υπηρεσίες της εκκλησίας μας είναι σε πλήρη εξέλιξη, καθώς η κοινότητά μας προετοιμάζεται για μια ακόμη μεγάλη χρονιά! Την Κυριακή, Σεπτεμβρίου 9, μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία, το Κοινοτικό Συμβούλιο σας προσκαλεί να μοιρασθήτε τον χρόνο σας στο ετήσιο πικνικ καλωσορίσματος, όπου θα υπάρχουν διάφοροι χώροι εγγραφής για τις διάφορες υπηρεσίες της εκκλησίας. Η συντροφικότητα και το φαγητό θα είναι υπέροχα, και θα είναι μία μεγάλη ευκαιρία να επανασυνδεθήτε με όλους μετά από τις καλοκαιρινές διακοπές. Ελπίζω να δώ όλα τα παιδιά μας και τους γονείς στο πίκνικ!!! Είθε ο Θεός να σας ευλογή και προσβλέπω να σας ξαναδώ στην εκκλησία. Πατέρας Νικόλαος

5 Dear Parishioners, I would like to start by welcoming everyone back and hope that you have had a chance to get some muchneeded rest and relaxation over the summer months and to enjoy time away with family and friends! We start our Ecclesiastical Year off with our traditional Welcome Back Picnic and Ministry sign-up on September 9 after the Divine Liturgy. We hope that you will take time and sign up for at least one of the many ministries our Holy Trinity Parish has to offer. Looking back we had 18 youth that attended the wonderful Metropolis-sponsored Camp Good Shepherd. This is a remarkable program and we hope that next year we can encourage more of our HOPE/JOY and GOYAn aged youth to attend. Looking forward in September we have the AHEPA sponsored Comedy Night featuring BASILE, which is sure to be a fun time for all who attend. To purchase tickets you can call the church office or talk to any Parish Council member or AHEPA member. Save the date for Saturday, September 15 th starting at 7pm. Please let s all try to attend, as some of the proceeds will benefit our Parish. Moving on into September we will have our 5 th Annual Golf Tournament that will take place on Monday, September 24 th. If you would like to be one of Holy Trinity s sponsors, please pick up a brochure or use the flyer in this bulletin and send it to the Church office or give it to any Parish Council member. If you would just like to come and enjoy a day of golfing, we encourage you to come with your foursome, or if you don t have anyone to bring we will make teams accordingly! You can also come just for the dinner or to volunteer in any way just contact the church office and let us know! All the proceeds of this tournament will benefit our Parish and its ministries. By this time, you should have received a letter concerning the dedication brick/paver Memorial Garden. The Parish Council made some slight adjustments that are explained in the letter. We are in the process of making the final plans for this Memorial Garden and hope to have it completed by the end of October We hope you will be pleased with its new location and that you will want to be a part of this everlasting memorial site. Looking forward to serving you in the coming year, Sincerely, Georgia Halakos The Presidents Page Αγαπητά Μέλη της Κοινότητας Θα ήθελα να ξεκινήσω καλωσορίζοντας όλους σας και ελπίζω ότι είχατε την ευκαιρία να ξεκουρασθήκατε και να χαλάρωσετε κατά τη διάρκεια των θερινών μηνών και να απολαύσατε τις διακοπές με την οικογένεια και τους φίλους σας! Ξεκινάμε το Εκκλησιαστικό Έτος μας με την παραδοσιακό Καλώσορίσατε Πικνίκ και με τις εγγραφες στις Υπηρεσίες μας την 9 ην Σεπτεμβρίου, μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Ελπίζουμε ότι θα κάνετε τον κόπο να υπογράψετε για τουλάχιστον μία από τις πολλές υπηρεσίες που προσφέρει η Αγίας Τριάδας. Κοιτάζοντας πίσω είχαμε 10 παιδιά που συμμετείχαν στην υπέροχη κατασκήνωση της Μητρόπολεως, Ο Καλός Ποιμήν. Είναι ένα αξιόλογο πρόγραμμα και ελπίζουμε ότι το επόμενο έτος θα μπορέσουμε να ενθαρρύνουμε περισσότερη συμμετοχή από την νεολαία μας των ΕΛΠΙΔΑ/ΧΑΡΑ και GOYA. Κοιτάζοντας μπροστά, τον Σεπτέμβριο η ΑΧΕΠΑ διοργανώνει μια Κωμική Βραδειά με τον BΑΣΙΛΗ, η οποία είναι βέβαιο ότι θα προσφέρη διασκέδαση σε όλους που θα την παρακολουθήσουν. Για την αγορά εισιτηρίων, μπορείτε να καλέσετε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας ή να μιλήσετε σε οποιοδήποτε μέλος του Συμβουλίου ή μέλος της ΑΧΕΠΑ. Σημειώσατε την ημερομηνία, Σάββατο 15 Σεπτεμβρίου, έναρξη 7μμ. Παρακαλώ να προσπαθήσετε όλοι να την παρακολουθήσετε γιατί μέρος των εσόδων θα πάνε για την Ενορία μας. Ακόμη τον Σεπτέμβριο θα έχουμε 5 ο Ετήσιο Τουρνουά Γκολφ που θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Δευτέρα 24 ην Σεπτεμβρίου. Αν επιθυμήτε να γίνεται χορηγός της Αγίας Τριάδος, παρακαλώ συμπληρώστε ένα φυλλάδιο ή χρησιμοποιήστε το φυλλάδιο στο παρόν δελτίο και στείλετε το στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας ή δώστε το σε ένα μέλος του Συμβουλίου. Αν επιθυμήτε να απολαύσετε μια ημέρα γκολφ, σας ενθαρρύνουμε να έρθετε με τετράδα σας, ή αν δεν έχετε κανένα θα σχηματίσουμε ανάλογες ομάδες! Μπορείτε επίσης να έρθετε μόνο για το δείπνο ή να πάρετε μέρος εθελοντικά καθ οιονδήποτε τρόποαπλώς επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας και ενημερώσετε μας! Όλα τα έσοδα από αυτό το τουρνουά θα πάνε για την Ενορία μας και τις υπηρεσίες της. Θα πρέπει να έχετε ήδη λάβει μια επιστολή σχετικά με την αφιέρωση "τούβλο/επίστρωση" για το Memorial Garden. Το Συμβούλιο προέβη σε ορισμένες μικρές μεταβολές που εξηγούνται στην επιστολή. Είμαστε στην διαδικασία της ολοκληρώσεως των τελικών σχεδίων του Memorial Garden και ελπίζουμε ότι θα έχουν ολοκληρωθεί μέχρι το τέλος του Οκτωβρίου Ελπίζουμε ότι θα μείνετε ευχαριστημένοι με την νέα του θέση και ότι θα θέλετε να είσθε μέρος αυτής της αιώνιας αναμνηστικής θέσεως. Προσβλέποντας στην εξυπηρετήση σας για το επόμενο έτος, Με εκτίμηση, Γεωργία Halakos

6 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER The Sunday School teachers and staff would like to welcome everyone back from summer break. We hope that you all had a wonderful summer and are ready to start a new ecclesiastical year. We will be holding registration for Sunday School on Sunday, September 9, 2012 during the Church Picnic. If you cannot make it to Church on that Sunday, registration forms will be available during classes. Just ask any of the teachers or staff. Our teachers and staff for the school year are listed below: Co-Directors: Maroula Haralambidis Pre-K Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh, Eighth & Ninth High School Amalea Rassias Eleni Katapodi Marina Klezaras & Christina Mavrantonis Kerry Kirifides & Kathy Kirifides Melissa Kontomaris Jackie Pastis Maria Sanford Helene Krikelis Nikkie Tsakataras Michael Kirifides Fr. Nick Rafael We ask that all students be in Church at 10:00 am for the start of the Divine Liturgy. The students may attend Liturgy either in Church or in the Hall Chapel. Students will be dismissed after Holy Communion in the Church proper and after the end of Liturgy in the Hall Chapel. Our classes will end at 12:00pm, and all children will be escorted to the Church hall by their teachers. Only Pre-K and Kindergarten children must be picked up from their classrooms. We are very excited about the start of another school year and look forward to seeing all the children of our community on the first day of school on Sunday, September 16, In Christ s service, Maroula Haralambidis and Amalea Rassias, Co-Directors Weekly Program SCHEDULING FOR September through June PLEASE KEEP VISABLE IN YOUR HOMES Mr.& Mrs. Gathering (21+married) 4 th Thursday of the 7pm GOYA (13-18) 1 st & 3 rd Thursday of the 7-8:30pm Jr. Goya (10-12) 1 st & 3 rd Friday of the 7-9pm HOPE (4-6) & JOY (7-9) One Saturday per 1-3pm ORTHODOXY 101 / 11 am w/fr. Nick 7pm w/fr. Dean INQUIRERS CLASS / 7pm w/ Fr. Dean SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING / 1 st Sunday of the month Dance: Mondays /Times per group TBA Pegasus & Odyssey, Atlantis & Icaros BASKETBALL: Boys & Girls: Tuesday Evenings (See Coaches for times)

7 SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR Sunday School Directors: Amalea Rassias & Maroula Haralambidis 2012 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 7 Oct 14 Oct 21 Oct 28 Nov 4 Nov 11 Nov 18 Nov 25 Dec 2 Dec 9 Dec 16 Dec 23 Dec 30 Family Worship, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Church Picnic, Registration Regular Sunday, Sunday School Begins Registration, Agiasmo Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School - Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Begins Regular Sunday, Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Ends, Christmas Drive Begins, Advent Fast Begins Family Worship, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND Regular Sunday, Sunday School - Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Communion Breakfast, Youth Christmas Pageant, Christmas Drive Ends Family Worship, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Family Worship, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 2013 Jan 6 Jan 13 Jan 20 Jan 27 Feb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 Mar 3 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 24 Mar 31 Apr 7 Apr 14 Apr 21 Apr 28 May 3 May 5 May 12 May 18 May 19 Regular Sunday, Sunday School Holy Theophany, Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Family Worship, Sunday School Godparents Sunday, Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Family Worship, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Family Worship, Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Distribute Mission Boxes GREAT LENT BEGINS Family Worship, Sunday School Sunday of Orthodoxy, Procession with Icons Regular Sunday, Sunday School Regular Sunday, Sunday School Junior Oratorical Festival, PreK-6 th Regular Sunday, Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Regular Sunday, Sunday School Collect Mission Boxes Family Worship, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Palm Sunday Great Friday Family Worship, NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Pascha Regular Sunday, Sunday School End of Year Sunday School Trip Tentative Family Worship, Sunday School Awards Sunday **schedule subject to change, notifications will be made.

8 Serving in September... Epistle Readers: September 2 ~ Larry Kirifides September 9 ~ Larry Kirifides September 16 ~ Dimitri Kaliakin September 23 ~ Jamie Kostas September 30 ~ Yanni Kaliakin Narthex Duty: September 2 ~ Group 1 September 9 ~ Group 2 September 16 ~ Group 1 September 23 ~ Group 2 September 23 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: September 2 ~ No Coffee Hour September 9 ~ Church Picnic September 16 ~ Philoptochos September 23 ~ Altar Guild September 30 ~ Daughters of Penelope 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 September September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 Maria Kramedas Katina Galanakis Eugenia Zerefos Sophia Psaltis Joanna A Tsaganos Maria Grigorakakis Vickie Karakasidis Maria Papanicholas Pres. Ioanna Ganiaris Sophia Regas If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Loula ST BASIL TEAM 9/2 & 9/16 & 9/30 Dimitri Kaliakin, Captain (610) Steven Constantinou Theodore Fessaras Constantinos Fournaris Nicholas Gianelos Larry Kirifides Andrew Rafael Markos Zerefos Holy Trinity Altar Boys Rev. Fr. Dean Nastos, Pastor Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Associate Pastor Mr. Michael Sanford, Director ST. CHRYSOSTOM TEAM 9/9 & 9/23 Antonio Fessaras, Captain (302) Chris Coulaloglou Billy Halakos Alex Hristopoulos Lazarus Kirifides Constantine Krikelis Panagiotis Tzinoudis Yianni 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 10:30AM. 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 Fr. Dean 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, Fr. Dean or Mr. Sanford. 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 Fr. Dean or Mr. Sanford.

9 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM STEWARDSHIP THEME: I CARE ENOUGH STEWARDSHIP IS GIVING BACK TO GOD What does the Bible say about Stewardship? Give with regularity in proportion: Upon the first day of the week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him 1 Corinthians 16:2 Give liberally: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Give cheerfully: Let everyone give as his heart tells him, neither grudgingly, nor under compulsion, for God loves the man that gives cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Stewardship is learning how to be responsible and a concerned caretaker of Christ s Church our Holy Trinity Parish. It is learning how to enjoy Parish life and be happy in our Parish work for in her dwells the fullness of the spirit of God. Stewardship is caring for the needs of others our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ of our Holy Trinity Parish. Stewardship is what a person does after saying I BELIEVE as proof of that belief. Stewardship is a way of life which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Becoming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts which they have been blessed. A Steward is an active participate in the life of the Parish. The Parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith to become practicing Stewards. Each year the Steward is expected to carefully review his/her personal circumstances and make a commitment of TIME, TALENTS and TREASURES to support the Parish and her ministries. Stewardship is devotion and service to God and His Church our Parish as persons and as families. Stewardship is our active commitment to use ALL of our Time, Talents and Treasures for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgment of Christ s redeeming love. Be Generous Your Parish needs your TIME, TALENTS and TREASURES. We ask that you please consider how much you depend on your Parish to be there for you. The only way your Parish can provide what you need is through your consistent and generous support of your TIME, TALENTS and TREASURES. If you have not offered your 2012 Stewardship Financial Pledge as of today, we ask that you submit it as soon as possible. We are almost in the final quarter of the year and we are over $200,000 short of 2012 Stewardship Financial Goal amount. Study the chart below and see where you fit in. Without your support our ministries cannot continue to function. Are you giving back to God? $50 per week = $2,600 annually $45 per week = $2,340 annually $40 per week = $2,080 annually $35 per week = $1,820 annually $30 per week = $1,560 annually $25 per week = $1,300 annually ** $20 per week = $1,040 annually ** This amount is needed to meet the most minimal budget. It does not provide for building or property maintenance, improvements, or any savings for long term planning. Sincerely, Your Holy Trinity Stewardship Committee

10 Holy Trinity 2012 Financial Stewards Adamopoulos, Angeliki & Anastasios Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy Adamopoulos, Sotiere Alexandratos, Angelos Alexopoulos, John & Elena Amygdalos, Michael & Christine Anagnostou, Mary Anastasakos, Georgia Anastassiades, Andreas & Litsa Andreadis, Evan & Theone Andrianopoulos, Faith Annos, Elaine Annos, William & Irene Anton, Anthony & Lucille Antony, Michael Apessos, Spyros & Maria Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Apostolatos, Arkontoula Apostolatos, Evaggelos Atsidis, Kostas & Eutichia Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey Bambacus, Meropi Belitsas, Athanasios & Antonia Boines, Daniel & Dale Boines, Georgia Brostoff, Seth Brown, Michael Brown, Sean & Maria Burpulis, Costa & Maria Burpulis, John & Mary Burpulis, Stamatis Caras, Christina Caras, Constantine & Maria Caras, George & Chris Carros, Demo & Helyn Chahalis, James & Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chappel, Jane Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Chilimidos, Jerry & Amy Chris, Alexander & Edith Christou, Christos Christou, Demetra Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra Ciabattoni, Olga Coates, Eftihia & George Colborn, Brian & Nicole Colyvas, Amanda Congalidis, John Constantinou, George Constantinou, John & Carol Contompasis, Petros & Bessie Cooke, Charles Costalas, Alexandra Costis, Gus & Patsy Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas Courtis, Harry & Sophia Coustenis, Robert & Katherine Cozamanis, Olympia Creedon, Mary Cubeta, Jamie & Tina Cusanelli, Patrick Dalbow, Katerina & Edward Dalianis, John & Vicky Dandolos, Dimitrios & Carol Degermentzidis, George & Polyxeni Demetriou, Spyros & Anna Demourtzidis, Joseph & Erini Demourtzidis, Nikolaos & Daphne Demourtzidis, Steven Diamanty, John & Kathy Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Diamond, John & Susan Dickey, Irene Donald, Maria & Bill Doukakis, Helen Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Dumel, John & Evangeline Eliades, Sophie Evangelatos, Speros & Emily Evlom, Martena Fafalios, Mary Faller, James & Catherine Fanandakis, George & Helen Fanos, George Ferentinos, Spero & Joan Fessaras, Costas & Anna Fessaras, Zaharias & Irene Fikioris, Dimitrios & Margaret Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia Fotakos, Toula Fountzoulas, Costas & Audrey Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evanthea Fournaris, George & Aspasia Frangakis, John & Christine Frangia, Stephen Frangos, Theone Galanakis, Ekaterini Galaris, James & Katherine Ganiaris, Fr. Stamatios & Pres. Joan Ganoudis, Dean & Joanna Gargalas, Thomas Gatos, George Gattuso, Jean & Michael Geanopulos, Georgiean George, Mary Georgiou, Gus Geralis, Loula Gerassimakis, Nick & Connie Gianakis, Charles & Ioanna Gianelos, James & Stacie Giannaris, Fr. George & Pres. Mary Giannatos, Gerry & Anna Gotides, Virginia Graham, Alton & Catherine Graham, Christine Gregory, Helen Grigorakakis, Maria Grivas, Demetrios & Helen Guajardo, Evangelina Hadjipanayis, George & Voula Halakos, Demetrios & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Joannis & Eftihia Haldas, Harry Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Haldas, William & Shirley Haldas-Ross, Melissa & Christopher Hann, Eugenia & Gary Hantzandreou, George Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hatzis, Thomas & Georgia Hondry, Bill Hondry, Joan Hondry, Steve Iliadis, Tina & Dimitrios Ioannou, Ida Issaris, Katherine Joannides, Joseph & Alice Johnson, Margo Joseck, Fred & Xanthy Kalaitzoglou, Apostolos & Niki Kalfas, Caroline Kaliakin, Victor & Elizabeth Kalmer, Mary Kamenakis, George & Effie Kamenakis, Peter Kanas, Larry Kanas, Manny Kapordelis, Loula Karablacas, Helen Karablacas, Stelios Karablacas, Virginia 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, Michael & Kerry Kirifides, Vasil & Elefteria Kirtses, Petros & Athy Kledaras, Olympia Kollias, Basil & Dimitra Kollias, Polly Koninis, Christina Koninis, John & Anastasia Koninis II, John Kontis, Gus & Cindy Kontomaris, Kostas & Melissa Kostas, James Kostas, John & Gale Kostas, Lynn Kostas, Nicholas Kostoulas, Evangelos Kotanides, Anastasia Kotanidis, Christos & Maria Kotanidis, Efstathios & Linda Kramedas, Gregory & Matoula Kramedas, Maria Kramedas, Nina & Theodore Kramedas, William & Genie Krikelis, Helene Krikelis, Peter & Susan Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki Kusumi, Jeff & Robin Laletas/Brockett, Ernest & Barbara Laskaris, Johanna Laws, Brian & Vasiliki Lawson, Michael & Victoria Lazare, John & Sandra Lazaridis, Anastasis & Christina Lazopoulos, John & Christina Lazopoulos, Melissa Lemper, Anthony & Diana Lempesis, Anastasios & Dimitra Leounes, Thomas & Helen Liarakos, Evelyn Liarakos, George & Ann Liparos, Anargyros Little, Mary Lomis, Dean & Toula Long, Irene MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene Maidanos, Emily Makis, Gus & Anthi Manis, Voula & John Manolakis, Mary Manolakos, Nick & Paula Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Manos, Philip & Voula Mantzavinos, Chris & Mary Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan Maravelias, Angekique Maravelias, James & Diana Marini, Irene Marinis, Jaclyn Markatos, Stella Markozanis, Maria & Michael Matulas, Apostolas & Georgia Mayew, G. Michael & Charlotte McFarland, Antoinette & Steve McVaugh, Eugenia & Andrew Melisaris, Anastasios & Diane Mentis, Constantia Mesogianes, Barbara Metaxotos, Nicholas Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Michell, Vasili & Megan Milionis, Constantine Minella, Tia & Charles Misogianes, Milt & Carol Mistras, Antonis & Soula Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Nastos, Fr. Dean & Pres. Carolyn Ney, Bruce & Marina Nicholas, Steve Nicholas, William Nicholson, Matina Novakis, Louis Ohlemacher, Leo & Evangeline O'Neal, Brian & Christine Pagonis, Carrie Pagonis, Marcus & Cheryl Panagiotidis, Athanasios & Elizabeth Pandelakis, Denis & Anna Pantelopulos, Anthony & Daphne Pantsos, Christina Papachrysanthou, Christos & Penelope Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papantinas, Stephen & Elaine Pappanicholas, Demetrios & Maria Pappanicholas, Evan Pappas, Elizabeth Pappas, Helen Pappas, John & Lois Pappas, Sandra Pappoulis, Roula Pastis, Jackie Pennias, John & Stavroula Pettaris, George & Stavroula Pettit, Stacie & Jim Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary Phillips, Pauline Pispitsos, Pantelis Pittaoulis, Steve Pittas, John Popescu, Sabastian & Manuela Poulos, Marika Poulos, Vasilios & Eulampia Psaltis, John Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Psihalinos, George & Athina Psihalinos, Nikos Rafael II, Rev. Nick & Pres. Olga Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Raisis, Spiros Ranalli, Anthony & Marie Rassias, Dion & Gina Rassias, George & Amalea Regas, Petros & Christine Regas, Sofia Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roustopoulos, Theodoros & Alexia Ruhl, David & Athena Saffos, John & Karla

11 Financial Stewards continued... Saitis, Mary Sakiadis, Byron & Alice Sanford, Mike & Andrea Sapunas, Areti Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Schillinger, Karen & Robert Skiadas, Peter & Stavroula Snell, Bryan & Pauline Souleles, Nicholas & Alexis Spanos, John & Carol Sparks, Everett & Alexandra Stathakis, Catherine Stavru, Nicholas & Maria Stavru, Sophia Stevens, Richard & Penny Stout, Bob & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Tarabicos, Anastasia Tarabicos, James & Sophia Tarabicos, John & Joanne Tawfik, Emad & Soultana Tektonopoulos, Diamantis Terris, Costas A. & Clara Terss, Eugenia & Robert Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa Thomas, Angelina & Richard Trikaliotis, Kostas Troumounis, Antonio Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanne Tsaganos, George & Alexandra Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanna Tsaganos, Robert & Popi Tsaganos, Tina Tsakataras, George Tsakataras, Nikki Tsakiris, Konstantine & Denise Tsakiris, Tony & Jessica Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsakumis, Theodore Tsaldaris, Nicholas & Bonnie Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsionas, Constantine & Foula Tsionas, Efthimios & Anna Tsiouplis, Vasilis & Matina Tsoukalas, Harry & Niki Tsugranes, George & Penny Turley, Steve & Akiko Tzidras, Tanya Tzinoudis, Konstantinos & Demetra Valko, Regina Vance, Nicholas & Irene Vande Poele, A. David & Anne Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassiliou, Kleoniki Vassos, Barbara Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Vice, Billy L. & Elaine Vlamis, Nicholas & Peggy Vore, Mary Elizabeth & Roy Voultsis, Petros & Catherine Vouras, Nicholas Wilkinson, Clifford L. & Suzanne Wissman, Charles & Vaya Wissman, Charles Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Yiannos, Stella Zaloga, Paul & Joann Zambetis, Paul & Zoe Zerefos, Demetri & Tina Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine As of August 20, 2012 Stewardship Amount Pledged: $200, Total Number of Pledging Families: 373 Total Number of Eligible Stewards: 560 Average Pledge: $ Amount of Pledge needed for budget: $ As of August 20, 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INCOME Stewardship $9, Candles 1, Donations Memorial Services Special Projects Trays Misc. Income INCOME TOTAL $16, HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL SITUATION AT A GLANCE (August - as of August 20) EXPENSES Church Candles.00 Cleaning Insurance 2, Mailings Salaries 11,339.64(only 1/2 month) Repairs TOTAL INCOME $16, TOTAL EXPENSES $21, TOTAL Surplus/Deficit -5, Security System Office Expenses 1, Telephone Utilities Hall Equipment Maintenance.00 Repairs.00 Supplies 5.74 Grounds Maintenance Youth Expenses Archdiocese Commitment (not paid yet) Capital Improvements.00 Special Projects Misc. Expenses EXPENSE TOTAL $

12 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS I'd like to extend a warm welcome back to all of our community and hope the summer was an enjoyable one. In July, the 2012 National Philoptochos Biennial Convention was held in Phoenix, AZ. Our chapter was represented by Father Dean Nastos and our Parish President, Mrs. Georgia Halakos. This convention had the most delegates ever in attendance. There were many awards distributed and new plans and ideas to progress the Philoptochos organization were discussed. On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, we will be holding a Board Meeting at 6pm in the Philoptochos room. On Sunday, September 16, 2012, we will celebrate the Name Day of our chapter, St. Agape with Artoclasia. We will be passing a tray to collect funds in support of the Holy Cross Seminary. We invite all Philoptochos members to the General Meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 with a covered dish dinner starting at 6pm. I hope to see you all there. Finally, on Monday, October 1, 2012, we will visit the monastery of Agia Skepi (Holy Protection) in the Poconos. If you are interested in attending, please contact me at no later than September 15th as we have very limited seating. The cost of the trip is $30.00 per person. With Love in Christ, Katy Geanopulos, President P H I L O P T O C H O S, A L E G A C Y O F L O V E The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Celebrates 80 years of Philanthropy If you aren t a member yet, what are you waiting for? There are a myriad of reasons to be a member. With your life skills, knowledge, life experience, now is the perfect time to join generations of Philoptochos women who have given of their time and wisdom to truly make a difference. You are not only in the right place to assist those in need but to teach another generation of women how to be relevant members of society. Your strength, determination and compassion will guarantee the mission of Philoptochos is being fulfilled. We know your time is limited but you can tailor your role in the organization to make if fit your life. As an established member of your community you know how and where to focus time and energy and for that, you will be an invaluable member. Find out more at One Woman Asking Another Woman To Care! Phone: Fax: philosny@aol.com

13 PHILOPTOCHOS PILGRIMAGE to The Holy Protection Monastery on Monday, October 1st, 2012 Departure: 7:00am from Holy Trinity s Parking Lot Bus Fair: $30.00 per person For questions contact: Alexandra Tsaganos at (302) or Katy Geanopoulos at (302) Please send your reservation by Thursday, September 20th to: Alexandra Tsaganos 4626 Weldin Road Wilmington, DE Make your checks payable to Philoptochos Society Yes, reserve a seat on the bus for me (us), Names: Phone: Amount Enclosed $

14 An Evening to Honor Our Presvyteres Sponsored by St. Agape Philoptochos of Holy Trinity Save the Date Saturday, October 20, 2012 and Send Your Reservation Today! Dear Parishioners, The St. Agape Philoptochos Society of Holy Trinity is hosting a special evening dedicated to honoring our Presvyteres, past and present, who have served our community over the years. We ask you, our fellow parishioners, to join us in celebrating the contributions and dedication of these women for the years of service they have given to our Church. We believe that a Presvytera plays a very important role in the Greek Orthodox Church. She supports our priest and is involved in the parish s activities always with love and dedication, thus setting an example and inspiring others to serve the Church. For the first time in our community, we are taking a moment to say thank you to these women who have been fulfilling this role with quiet dignity, love, and conviction. Please join us as we show our support and gratitude for their years of service and commitment to the service of our Church and our congregation. The event will be held October 20, 2012 beginning at six o clock at the Hellenic Community Center of Holy Trinity and will include cocktails, dinner and a short program as well as a raffle for some special gifts. As a small gesture of appreciation, all proceeds from the event will be donated to the fund that provides financial assistance to widowed Presvyteres and retired clergy in need. We hope you will be able to join us for this very special event. If you are not able to attend, we would appreciate your sending a donation to this worthy fund. With love, Katy Geanopulos President Vickie Karakasidis & Yvonne Vassilatos Co-chairs Honoring Our Presvyteres Reservation Form Name(s): Cost: $45 per person Please make checks payable to The Philoptochos Society and mail them by October 5 to: Pauline Snell 7 Lakewood Circle Newark, DE Phone: (302) We will reserve tables of 8 or 10 please list names. For Questions call: Yvonne Vassilatos (302)

15 Basile in Concert!! Save the Date!!! When: Saturday, September 15th, 2012 What: Greek/American Comedian BASILE will perform Where: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Hall 808 North Broom St., Wilmington, DE Doors Open at 7PM - Show Starts at 8:30PM Mezethakia (appetizers) & Cash Bar Price: $45 For more info and Ticket Purchases: or AhepaWilm@gmail.com Sponsored by Ahepa # 95 A portion of the proceeds benefits the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4-SALE ~ Festival Food We still have left $30.00 per tray (24 pc) $30.00 per tray (24 pc) $ per tray (185 pc) To purchase please contact the church office

16 J U S T A R R I V E D OUR HOLY TRINITY CHURCH COMMEMORATIVE ORNAMENT Limited Edition Ideal Gift for Christmas, Name Day, Christening, Birthdays, and other Special Occasions A V A I L A B L E S e p t e m b e r 1 9 t h a t T h e A l t a r G u i l d I c o n B o o t h

17 ALTAR GUILD The summer has passed, the children have returned to school and September is the beginning of many activities in our Church year. The Altar Guild welcomes you and invites you to join us in our continued efforts to enhance our beautiful church with flowers. The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following parishioners who donated wreaths and flowers from August 1 through August 15 for the Paraklesis Services to the Virgin Mary, the Feast of the Dormition of our Lady the Theotokos. Altar Guild In honor of the Theotokos: Prayers for the health and well being of our members. Daughters of Penelope In honor of the Theotokos: Our best wishes to John Alexopoulos for good health and thanks for his kindness in the past. Helen Liacouras Doukakis In honor of the Theotokos: Remembering my dear brother, Peter S. Liacouras, on his nameday and birthday (August 15). Sofia Regas In honor of the Theotokos: In memory of my husband, Pete Regas and prayers for the continued good health of our family. Wreath in Honor of the Transfiguration of Christ (August 6): John and Stacy Koninis Prayers for continued good health. ***** Members on Duty: Katherine Coustenis, Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Catherine Graham, Stacy Koninis, Sofia Regas, Steve Nicholas, Mary Beth Vore ***** 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, please advise a member of the Altar Guild (Helen Doukakis, ) or use the form below Name Telephone Reserve Date Enclosed $ Make checks payable to "Holy Trinity Altar Guild". Mail to: Katherine Coustenis, 62 Springer Court, Hockessin, DE ICON BOOTH *****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT***** For the convenience of the parishioners, the Icon Booth will be open on September 16. Many gift ideas: Icons, cookbooks, children s books, flash cards for Greek School students, mugs (I Love YiaYia and more). MUST SEE MUST VISIT MUST BUY!!! Something new--a beautiful ornament of our church! A wonderful gift item! HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY For August 2012 Churchings: Stamatios, the son of Anna & Michael Roussos, received his 40 day Church blessing on August 12th. We congratulate the family and pray the Lord will bless them as they prepare for baptism. Constantine, the son of Megan & Vasili Mitchell, received his 40 day Church blessing on August 26th. We congratulate the family and pray the Lord will bless them as they prepare for baptism. Memorials: James Michaels Kogamihalis ~ 40 Day ~ August 5 Peter Yiannos ~ 40 Day ~ August 12 George Kalfas ~ 1 Year ~ August 19

18 F. for Y. your I. information Q. What is the origin of the Ecclesiastical (Church) New Year? A. On September 1 st of each year our Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the beginning of the Ecclesiastical (Church) New Year or as it is known The Feast of the Indiction. This date begins the calendrical cycle of our Holy Orthodox Church. As such, it is a date that marks new beginnings and renewed opportunities for our spiritual growth through our worship of the Triune God. In the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Church this day inaugurates an annual cycle of worship. Which complements our lives with order and structure, and reflects and informs the teaching of the Church concerning the relationship of humanity to God, our Creator, and to the natural world. From the 1 st of September to the 31 st of August, every day that comes is connected with a specific religious experience related either to the life of the Lord, the Virgin Mary, or the Saints. The cycle of these observances and the composition of the devotional services that are related to them have their beginning on the 1 st of September primarily because, before the adoption of the Julian calendar, the Romans began their year on the 1 st of September. The Byzantines followed this Roman tradition of observing the beginning of the year on Sept. 1. The modern Jewish calendar starts in September, but on a variable date. Therefore, it is accurate to say that the Orthodox tradition of observing the beginning of the Church year on Sept. 1 st is based on the Roman-Byzantine Calendar rather than on the Jewish calendar. Another reason for choosing this date is because the Romans would collect the taxes from its citizen s because they had just completed their harvesting of their crops. This tradition also continued into the Byzantine times. The purpose of the liturgical year was to bring to the minds of believers the teachings of the Gospel and the main events of Christian history in a certain order. Each liturgical feast renews and in some sense actualizes the events of which it is a symbol; it takes this event out of the past and makes it immediate. The liturgical year is, for us, a special means of union with Christ. In the liturgical year, we are called to relive the whole life of Christ: from Christmas to Pascha, from Pascha to Pentecost, we are exhorted to unite ourselves to Christ in His Birth and in His growth, to Christ suffering, to Christ dying, to Christ in triumph. The liturgical year includes the cycle of feasts of the Saints, for the Saints are glorified members of Christ. Their sanctity is but a shining ray of the holiness of Christ Himself. To celebrate the feast of a Saint is to celebrate a special grace that flows from Christ to that saint and so to us. On Sept. 1 of each year, the Church makes a solemn declaration to the world: to proclaim with Her devotional services, teachings, and works of philanthropy that Jesus is the Master of all time, the King of the Universe, and more especially, the Lord of our lives. We hope to see you there!! The Heart The Heart members elected for the following officers: President: Vice President: Peter Xarhoulakos Elaine Righos Secretary: Treasurer: Mary George George Gatos Communications Operator: Evelyn Liarakos Let's ALL senior citizens meet for the first monthly meeting on Thursday, September 13, at 1:00pm,in the AHEPA Room. See our Taverna Night Pictures in this bulletin

19 The Nativity of the Theotokos ~ September 8 The most Holy Virgin Mary was born at a time when people had reached such a degree of moral decay, that it seemed altogether impossible to restore them. People often said that God must come into the world to restore faith and not permit the ruin of mankind. The Son of God chose to take on human nature for the salvation of mankind, and chose as His mother the All-Pure Virgin Mary, who alone was worthy to give birth to the source of purity and holiness. The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary is celebrated by the Church as a day of universal joy. Within the context of the Old and New Testaments, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary was born on this radiant day, having been chosen before the ages by divine providence to bring about the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Word of God. She is revealed as the Mother of the Savoir of the World, our Lord Jesus Christ. The most Holy Virgin Mary was born in the small city of Galilee, Nazareth. Her parents were righteous Joachim of the tribe of the Prophet King David, and Anna from the tribe of the first Priest Aaron. The couple was without child, since St. Anna was barren. Having reached old age, Joachim and Anna did not lose hope in God s mercy. They had strong faith that for God everything is possible, and that he would be able to overcome the barrenness of Anna even in her old age, as he had once overcome the barrenness of Sarah, spouse of the Patriarch Abraham. Sts. Joachim and Anna vowed to dedicate the child which the Lord might give them, to the service of God in the Temple. Childlessness was considered among the Hebrew nation as a divine punishment for sin, and therefore the righteous Sts. Joachim and Anna had to endure abuse from their own countrymen. On one of the feast days at the Temple in Jerusalem the elderly Joachim brought his sacrifice to offer to God, but the High Priest would not accept it, considering him to be unworthy since he was childless. St Joachim, in deep grief, went into the wilderness, and there he prayed with tears to the Lord for a child. St. Anna wept bitterly when she learned what had happened at the Jerusalem Temple. Never once did she complain against the Lord, but rather she prayed to ask God s mercy on her family. The Lord fulfilled her petitions when the pious couple had attained extreme old age and prepared themselves by virtuous life for a sublime calling: to be the parents of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, the future Mother of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Archangel Gabriel brought Joachim and Anna the joyous message that their prayer was heard by God, and of them would be born a most blessed daughter Mary, through whom would come the Salvation of the world. The Most Holy Virgin Mary surpassed in purity and virtue not only mankind, but also the angels. She was manifest as the living Temple of God, so the Church sings in its festal hymns: the East Gate bringing Christ into the world for the salvation of our souls (2 nd Sticharion on Lord, I have cried, Tone 6). The Nativity of the Theotokos marks the change of times when the great and comforting promises of God for the salvation of the human race from the slavery to the devil are about to be fulfilled. This event has brought to earth the grace of the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom of truth, piety, virtue, and everlasting life. The Theotokos is revealed to all of us by grace as a merciful intercessor and Mother, to whom we have recourse with filial devotion. Elevation of the Cross ~ September 14 As important as any of the feast days commemorating the exalted saints of the Church is the feast day held annually on September 14 in special tribute to the Cross of Jesus Christ, the reproduction of which is worn or displayed in every corner of the earth as a symbol of the mightiest faith in all the universe. The two timbers in which the Messiah died to save the world, priceless beyond measure, is the most familiar and beloved symbol in a world full of symbols and emblems. For nearly three hundred years after his death, the Cross was buried in obscurity, eventually to be salvaged through the efforts of a devout Byzantine emperor and his mother. The Emperor Constantine the great was not only the first Christian Emperor, but together with his mother has been honored with sainthood, the latter for her determined efforts in the cause of Christianity. It was Constantine who beheld a vision in the sky in which were emblazoned the words En Touto Nika, translating into In this Conqueror, etched across a brilliant Cross of Jesus Christ. Ordering that all shields of his army bear the sign of the cross, Constantine went on to subdue the enemies of the state and to establish the Christian Faith, which has outlived his empire and will endure forever. Helen, the mother of Constantine and a saint of the church, had the full support of her son when she decided to recover the Cross of Christ, and although nearly three hundred years had elapsed since the Crucifixion, she was optimistic in her resolve to find the cross and return it to the city of Constantinople. After months of diligent search, painstakingly following every historic clue as to its whereabouts, Helen and her dedicated group of searchers discovered the cross on September 14, 325 in the vicinity of Golgotha, where it had been buried in the dust of the centuries. On the spot where the cross was discovered there was found to grow a hitherto unknown flower of rare beauty and fragrance which has been named Vasiliko (Basil), meaning the flower of royalty, out of respect to the Dowager Queen who led the expedition. This flower, since that memorable day over 1600 years ago, has been the official flower of the Orthodox Christian Church and is in evidence when clergymen engage in the age-old tradition of blessing homes or the waters on which seamen ply their trade. Helen afterwards made countless pilgrimages to the Holy Land and was responsible for the establishment of Churches at the sites of the Nativity, the Holy Sepulcher and the Ascension, and at many other places. For the next three hundred years the Cross stayed in the possession of the Christian contingents sent from various parts of the empire to watch over it, but after a series of forays the city of Jerusalem was captured by the Persians in 614 and the Cross fell into the hands of the enemy that for years prior and since scoffed at the Faith of Jesus Christ. Several attempts were made by devout and bold Christians to recover the precious Cross, but they were no match for the Persian hordes. Finally, the Byzantine Emperor Heraclitos, in the tradition of his ancestor Constantine, amassed an army of size and equipment to match that of the Persians and after months of planning launched an attack on the Holy City but with no immediate success. What the Persians lacked in faith they made up for in numbers of trained warriors who respected nothing but the sword, and because of this relentless defense the tide of battle wavered over an agonizing fifteen years until at last the Christian forces broke through the Persian defenses and regained control of the Holy City and its priceless treasure. The successful outcome of the campaign is celebrated jointly with the finding of the Cross by St. Helen on September 14, and the veneration of the Precious and Life-giving Cross and is again celebrated by Christians on the third Sunday of Lent. With the sign of the cross so much in evidence in the daily life of the Christian, the celebration seems to extend over every minute of every day of every year, but the official days underscore the magnitude of the Cross in the Christian concept.

20 St. Sophia and her Three Daughters: ~ Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity ~ September 17 The story of a second-century Roman mother who sacrificed herself and her three children in the name of Jesus Christ is not the often repeated family tale, principally because it is anything but a bedtime story, which for sheer horror is unsurpassed even in the imaginations of today s writers of grisly screen scenarios. It would be far better to tell of the family delights and Christian fidelity and to mention in passing that they were put to death for their faith, but the stark truth has to be faced to underscore the depth of belief in the Savior. The Spiritual attainment of this family alone is positive proof that Christianity transcends every aspect of human life to focus on the eternity of the soul. The mother of this rare family bore the classical Greek name of Sophia; her three daughters bear the familiar anglicized names of Faith, Hope, and Charity. This quartet of frail females stood up to the brutal might of Rome at a time when a mere whisper of dissent could mean death to a Roman citizen, Christian or pagan. Sophia was a widow under whose loving care three daughters acquired a poise and Christian virtue looked upon with respect by the village which they left for a more rewarding city life of Rome, the eternal city where Christians had firm roots and where Christians could melt in the crowds and escape persecution. Sophia and her three lovely little girls milled about unobtrusively in the teeming city, but in the Christian community that gathered n candlelight in the catacombs to worship the Messiah, they became highly respected figures, the children all the more so because of their display of deep devotion to the Savior and to their mother. In the dark recesses of the subterranean shelters, the family drew themselves closer to God and to their fellow man emerging into the light to convert others, who perceived the glow of happiness which was not to be found in the pagan temples nor in the company of those who shared their spiritual darkness. Fate decreed that this blessed family would be called upon to assert their faith in an incredibly monstrous test of Christian endurance. The Emperor Hadrian did not share the majority view that Christianity was a harmless form of worship practiced by patriotic Romans, but looked upon them as enemies of the state whose Kingdom of Heaven sought to displace his authority. He instituted a sweeping wave of persecution with an army of operatives infiltrating all sections of the city, spinning a giant web, which caught up with Sophia and her children. Not even the most hardened pagans anticipated that three girls, aged twelve, ten and nine respectively, would be punished for what could be construed as the offense of the mother. The magistrate Antiochos on the other hand saw in the arrest of the entire family an opportunity to wrest from the mother a disavowal of Christ rather than allow her flesh and blood to be punished. Sophia and her three daughters appeared as a group before the judgment of the pagan court which offered to release the entire family providing that the mother deny the Savior and raise her children as pagans. All three daughters looked up to their mother to assure her that they would remain as steadfast Christians with her and that she should feel no guilt should they be put to death. The agonized Sophia was torn between the love for her children and the love for Jesus Christ. She turned to the court to plead that her children be released, and they could inflict their tortures upon her. In a chorus of small voices that would have melted the flintiest of hearts the youngsters cried out to their mother that they would rather join her in death to be reunited in the Kingdom of God than to remain behind without her. Sophia s glance at the magistrate told her the next move was his. Incredibly the magistrate was unmoved and ordered the first of the girls Faith, to be put before the eyes of her mother, and when that brought not the anguished pleas for mercy but the praises of the Lord, the devout Faith was put to the sword. Hope followed her sister in death, as did her sister Charity, three innocents whose horrified mother was dragged to the side of the bodies, over which she continued to pray as she dies for the Lord. The commemoration of these sweet saints on September 17 has an added solemnity when their complete story is unfolded. NEED KOLLYVA??? We have 4 people in our Parish you can call... Vasiliki Kromedas - (302) Anargyros Liparos - (302) Demetra Papoulis - (302) Katina Zographos - (302) Please call them directly to make arrangements. Vasiliki Kromedas also offers Artoclasia. You can contact her at the number listed above.

21 HOLY TRINITY FOOD PANTRY BRING A CAN TO CHURCH SUNDAY Since September 1, 2011, each 2 nd Sunday of the Month has been declared Bring a Can to Church Sunday and we ask that every member who attends the Divine Liturgy bring one or more canned goods to donate to our Holy Trinity Food Pantry. If every member who attends Divine Liturgy on the 2 nd Sunday of the month would bring a can or two, we would be able to truly support our Holy Trinity Food Pantry to the best of our ability. Our Holy Trinity Food Pantry supports the following organizations: St. Stephens, Sunday Breakfast Mission, The Salvation Army and Claymont Community Center. We all have been blessed by God to provide food for ourselves and our family but there are those who are unable. By donating one or two cans of food will truly make an unbelievable difference in the life of those who are less fortunate. You may place your cans in one of the two baskets placed within our Church: 1. In the basket in the Narthex 2. In the basket outside the Church Office We thank you for your support of this Project and we hope it will become a great success in the months and years to come. May our Lord bless you with all good things that come from above. Please note that throughout the summer months 57 bags of food were delivered to the various Food Pantries listed above. Thank you for your continued generosity and support! August 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East The luncheon meal on Sunday August, 12th was very graciously donated and sponsored by Mrs. Susie Kelleher and family, in honor and memory of Mr. Jimmy Michaels. We thank them sincerely for their generosity and support, and for this loving tribute and gesture! Jamie and Tina Ganiaris King worked the kitchen, serving 115 men, women and children a warm meal. We look forward to Wednesday, September 12th when Mary Manolakis and Stephanie Frangia Baker will once again sponsor the day of charitable giving, as they have for many years. All are welcome to join us as we serve lunch from noon to 1 p.m. at 3rd and Walnut Streets in downtown Wilmington. 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.

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28 Διάφορα Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Δεκαπενταύγουστος Η 15η Αυγούστου είναι μία πολύ ξεχωριστή ημέρα για τους Έλληνες και Ελληνίδες σ όλη την γη. Είναι η ημέρα της Θεοτόκου, είναι η ημέρα της μητέρας. Στην Κοίμησή της είναι αφιερωμένοι μερικοί από τους μεγαλλίτερους ναούς, της Ορθοδοξίας όπως η Μεγαλόχαρη της Τήνου και η Παναγία Σουμελά. Είναι η Μεγαλόχαρη αλλά και η Παναγία η Γλυκοφιλούσα. Όπως σχεδόν κάθε χρόνο, έτσι κι εφέτος τυχαίνει να εορτάζω της Κοίμηση της Θετόκου στην Ελλάδα. Εφέτος όμως ο εορτασμός της ήταν διαφορετικός από τις άλλες χρονιές. Πλήθος Ελλήνων συνέρρευσε όχι μόνο στην Τήνο αλλά και σε όλες τις εκκλησίες αφιερωμένες στην χάρη της. Η ευλάβεια των πιστών ήταν ανακατεμμένη με την ανησυχία τους για το αύριο. Η οικονομική κρίση είχε αφαιρέσει την συνηθισμένη χαρά αυτής της μεγάλης ημέρας της Χριστιανοσύνης. Αλλά ο στολισμός των εκκλησίων με Ελληνικές και Βυζαντινές σημαίες και η πίστη των Ελλήνων ότι με την βοήθεία της θα ξεπερασθή η κρίση με έκαναν να χαμογελάσω. Όσο κι αν προσπάθησαν μερικοί τα τελευταία 30 χρόνια να κάνουν τον Έλληνα να ξεχάση την ιστορία και θρησκεία του στο τέλος δεν τα κατάφεραν. Η αναφορά του μητροπολίτου Σύρου Δωροθέου στον τορπιλισμό της Έλλης από τους Ιταλούς την 15ην Αυγούστου 1940 και η υπενθύμιση της θυσίας των Ελλήνων στο Δεύτερο Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο ήταν η ένδειξη ότι η υλική ευμάρεια των τελευταίων ετών δεν κατάφερε να σκοτώση το πνεύμα μας. Αυτό που μας έσωσε σε όλες τις δύσκολες στιγμές μας ήταν η γνώση της ιστορίας μας και η πίστη μας ότι ο Θεός θα μας βοηθήση. Οικονομικές κρίσεις υπήρξαν και θα υπάρξουν στο μέλλον. Καμμία οικονομική κρίση δεν θα ξεπερασθή χωρίς την πίστη στον εαυτό μας, την γνώση της ιστορίας μας, την θρησκευτική πίστη μας και την κατάλυση των θεσμών μας. Είναι τόσο παρήγορο ότι η κρίση έχει ενισχύση τον θεσμό της οικογένειας και την πίστη μας ότι η Εκκλησία δεν είναι ο εχθρός μας αλλά το καταφύγιό και φίλη μας. Κατά τ άλλα, όπως τόσους αιώνες ο ουρανός της Ελλάδας είναι πάντα γαλανός, η θάλασσα διαυγής, το φαγητό υπέροχο, και η Ακρόπολη δείχνει στον κόσμο ποιοί είμαστε. Various Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas August 15 th August 15 th is a very special day for the Greek men and women throughout the world. It is the day of the Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, it is the other Mother's Day. Some of the biggest churches of Orthodoxy have been dedicated to the Assumption of Theotokos, such as the Megalochari (The Great Gracious) of Tinos and Panagia of Soumela. She is the Virgin Mary and the Sweet Kissing Mother. Like almost every year, also this year I happen to celebrate the Assumption of Theotokos in Greece. But this year's celebration was different from the celebration of the past years. The usual big crowd of faithful Greeks got together not only in Tinos but also in all the churches dedicated to Her. However, the piety of the faithful was mixed with their concern for tomorrow, the worrisome future. The economic crisis had removed something from the usual joy of this great day of Christendom. However, the decoration of churches with Byzantine and Greek flags and faith of the Greeks that with her assistance they will overcome the financial crisis made me smile. Over the past 30 years, some powerful individuals and groups have tried to make the Greeks forget their history and religion, but no matter how hard they have tried at the end they did not succeed. The reference of the Syros Prefecture Metropolitan Dorotheus to the torpedoing of Elli Destroyer by the Italians on 15 th August 1940 and the reminder to the world of the sacrifice of the Greeks in the Second World War was an indication that the material prosperity of recent years has not dimmed our spirit. What has saved us in all difficult moments of our history was the knowledge of our history and our faith that God will help us. Financial crises have been in the past and will be in the future. No economic crisis though will be overcome without faith in ourselves, the knowledge of our history, religious faith and the destruction of our institutions. It is so comforting to see, that the crisis has strengthened the institution of the family and the faith that the Church is not our enemy but our friend and refuge. By the way, as it has happened for so many centuries the sky is always blue, the sea is clear, the food delicious, and the Acropolis showing to the world who we are and where we come from.

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36 September 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2:30pm Wedding 2 13th Sunday of Matthew 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 9 Sunday before the Holy Cross 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Church Picnic after Worship in the Community Center 1pm Baptism 16 Sunday after the Holy Cross 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Religious Education 3 Labor Day Church Office Closed pm Greek School 6pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 18 6:00pm Philoptochos Meeting w/ covered dish dinner Nativity of the Theotokos 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 12pm Baptism pm Heart Meeting 19 5pm Greek School 7pm Parish Council Meeting 7pm Inquirers Class 20 7pm Inquirers Class 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy pm AHEPA sponsored BASILE Comedy Show 23 13th Sunday of Matthew 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Religious Education 24 GOLF TOURNAMENT 5pm Greek School 25 6:30pm DOP Meeting 26 Falling Asleep of St. John 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 5pm Greek School 27 7pm Inquirers Class th Sunday of Matthew 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Religious Education

37 Σεπτέμβριος 2012 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 2 13η Κυριακή του Ματθαίου 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 9 Κυριακή προτης Ύψωσεως του Τίμιου Σταυρού 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Πικνικ της Κοινότητας στο Χώλ 1μμ Βάπτισις 16 Κυριακή μετά την Ύψωσιν του Τίμιου Σταυρού 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Θρησκευτική Μόρφωση 3 Ημέρα Εργασίας Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας Κλειστό Σοφίας, Πίστεως και Αγάπης Μαρτύρων 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Συνάντηση Διοικητικού Φιλοπτώχου 6:30 μμ Συνάντηση ΑΧΕΠΑ 18 6:00μμ Συνάντηση Φλοπτώχου 1 Αρχή της Ινδίκτου 2:30μμ Γάμος Γενέσιον της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Βάπτισις 12μμ Βάπτισις μμ Συνάντηση Αειθαλών Νέων 19 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 7μμ Συνάντησ Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου 7μμ Τάξη Αναζητητών 20 7μμ Τάξη Αναζητητών 14 Παγκόσμιος Ύψωσις του Τιμίου Σταρού 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία ΒΡΑΔΕΙΑ ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ Διοράνωση AΧΕΠΑ 23 1η Κυριακή του Λουκά 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Liturgy Θρησκευτική Μόρφωση 24 ΤΟΥΡΝΑΜΕΝΤ ΓΚΟΛΦ 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 25 6:30 μμ Θυγ. Πην. Συνάντηση 26 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 27 7μμ Τάξη Αναζητητών α Κυριακή του Λουκά 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Θρησκευτική Μόρφωση

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