HOLY TRINITY. February Volume 46 Issue 2. The Presentation of the Lord into the Temple

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1 HOLY TRINITY February 2015 Volume 46 Issue 2 The Presentation of the Lord into the Temple 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. Christos Christofidis, Proistamenos, fr.christofidis@holytrinitywilmington.org For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. (717) Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS George Rassias, President - (610) Georgia Halakos, First Vice President - (302) Tom Hatzis, Second Vice President - (302) Tom Karas, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) John Pennias, Recording Secretary - (302) Yvonne Tsavalas, Corresponding Secretary (302) Constantine Caras Michael Kirifides Tom Diamanty John Koninis II Leon Fotakos Louis Novakis(610 ) Emmanuel Fournaris Peter Xarhoulakos (856) Vickie Karakasidis Parish Council Meetings - 2nd Thursday of every 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Philoptochos Georgia Halakos, President (856) Sunday School Maroula Haralambidis, Co-Director Sunday School Amalea Rassias, Co-Director GOYA Pauline Raisis, President JOY Julie Tsakumis HOPE Hillary Raptis Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director The Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President Greek School John Pennias, Director St. Elpida George Righos (609) Terpsichorean Dance Troupes Harry Malapetsas 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 / Adult Bible Study George Righos & John Lazare AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS AHEPA George Hantzandreou, President Daughters of Penelope Gale Kostas, 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 Father Christos Message LET US BE ATTENTIVE THE LESSON IS FROM SAINT JOHN OF DAMASCUS' LIFE AND WRITINGS!!! CAN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS LIVE IN HARMONY? WHO CAN MAKE THIS PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE POSSIBLE? The Wisdom of God!!! The Incarnate Logos!!! Childhood Although he was brought up under the Muslim rule of Damascus, this was not to affect his or his family's Christian faith or cause any grievances with the Muslim countrymen who held him in high esteem. To the extent that his father held a high hereditary public office with duties of chief financial officer for the caliph, Abdul Malekunder, apparently as head of the tax department for Syria. When John reached the age of twenty-three, his father sought out to find a Christian tutor who could provide the best education for his children available at the time. Records show that while spending some time in the market place John's father came across several captives, imprisoned as a result of a raid for prisoners of war that had taken place in the coasts of Italy. This man, a Sicilian monk by the name of Cosmas, turned out to be an erudite of great knowledge and wisdom. John's father arranged for the release of this man and appointed him tutor to his son. Under the instruction of Cosmas, John made great advances in fields of study such as music, astronomy and theology. According to his biographer, he soon equaled Diophantus in algebra and Euclid in geometry. Succession to "Chief Councilor" In spite of his Christian background, his family held a high hereditary public office with the Moslem rulers of Damascus, led by caliph Abd al-malik. He succeeded his father in his position upon his death; John de Damascene was made protosymbullus, or chief councilor of Damascus. It was around his term in office that bursts of insurgence by the iconoclasts began to appear in the form of heresy, actions which disturbed the Church of the East. In 726, in disregard of the protests of Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople, Emperor Leo the Isaurian issued his first edict against the veneration of images and their exhibition in public places. A talented writer and in the secure surroundings of the caliph's court, John de Damascene initiated his literary defense against the monarch in three Apologetic Treatises against those Decrying the Holy Images. This was the earliest of his works and the one which earned him a reputation. Not only did he attack the monarch, but his use of a simpler writing style brought the controversy to the common people, inciting revolt among those of Christian faith. Unable to punish the writer openly, Leo the Isaurian managed to get possession of a manuscript written and signed by John de Damascene, which he used to forge a letter from John to the Isaurian monarch offering to betray into his hands the city of Damascus. Despite John's earnest advocation to his innocence, the caliph dismissed his plea and discharged him from his post, ordering his right hand, which he used for writing, to be severed at the wrist. According to the tenth-century biography, his hand was miraculously restored after fervent prayer before an icon of the Virgin Mary. At this point the caliph is said to have been convinced of his innocence and inclined to reinstate him to his former office. However, John then retired to the Monastery of Saint Sabbas near Jerusalem, where he continued to produce a stream of commentaries, hymns and apologetic writings, including the Oktoechos (the Church's service book of eight tones) and An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, a summary of the dogmatic writings of the Early Church Fathers. Saint John, inside the pages of one of his commentaries poses a question of great significance for our spiritual increase. He asks, What is the devil afraid of? Is he afraid of strict fasting? Of course not, for he is a spirit and is of no need of food. We can fast and fast, even stand on top of a column for forty years without food and he will not be afraid. Is he afraid of charitable giving? We can give away all that we possess; become famous for our charitable giving and still he will not be afraid of us. Is he afraid when we run to the caves of mountains and practice virginity? Not even this great virtue makes him afraid. Is he afraid when we wear big impressive crosses on our necks. NO!!! What brings him to fear and trembling asks Saint John of Damascus? WHAT EVER WE DO, SMALL OR GRAND, WE DO IT FOR CHRIST THE LORD!!!!!!!!! In another place the Church Father teaches us on how the devil tries to conquer souls. He says the evil one has three basic ways. First, he comes to our mind and tries to convince us not to do the good. Is he stupid? Cunning yes, stupid no! But our Christian ethos, faith, and upbringing rejects this notion and fights it by doing exactly the opposite. We do what the Lord has commanded us in order to avoid eternal hell. The evil one then comes a second time and says to us, Do the good but don't do it in Jesus' name. We fight this one also for the words of Saint Paul echoes in our ears; which words, "whatever is done not in the name of Jesus is evil doing". Realizing now that he cannot conquer us, the evil one tries this third and last trick. He congratulates us with the clapping of the hands and standing ovations, plaques with gold letters, speeches of fancy words in front of great crowds, and cries aloud, BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO, YOU HAVE DONE EXCELLENT WORK. NO ONE COULD HAVE DONE IT BETTER! And at that moment the mercury that is inside our thermometer, PRIDE, jumps through the roof and having lost our Foundation we fall into the pit like he did long time ago. Thank God for the teaching of Saint John. Dear Parishioners, by the time you receive this message the season of the Triodion will be wide open again by the pen of Saint Luke the Evangelist trying one more time to write in our hearts Christ's eternal message, "Avoid the pride of the Pharisee and acquire the Publican's humility." Through the intercessions of our Church Father John of Damascus Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us, Father Christos

4 Father Christos Message ΠΡΟΣΧΩΜΕΝ (ΑΣ ΠΡΟΣΕΞΟΥΜΕ) ΤΟ ΜΑΘΗΜΑ ΑΥΤΟ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΖΩΗΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΑ ΕΡΓΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΔΑΜΑΣΚΗΝΟΥ!!! ΜΠΟΡΟΥΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ ΔΑΙΦΟΡΕΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΕΠΟΙΘΗΣΕΩΝ ΝΑ ΣΥΖΟΥΝ ΑΡΜΟΝΙΚΑ; ΠΟΙΟΣ ΜΠΟΡΕΙ ΝΑ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΑΥΤΗ ΤΗΝ ΕΙΡΗΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΥΠΑΡΞΗ ΔΥΝΑΤΗ; Η Σοφία του Θεού!!! Ο ενσαρκωθείς Λόγος!!! Παιδική ηλικία, Αν και είχε ανατραφεί κάτω από την Μουσουλμανικήςεξουσία της Δαμασκού, αυτό δεν επηρέασε τήν Χριστιανική πίστη της οικογένειάς του ή προκάλεσε προβλήματα στους μουσουλμάνους συμπατριώτες που τον είχαν σε μεγάλη εκτίμηση. Ήταν τέτοια η εκτίμηση που του έτρεφαν, ώστε ο πατέρας του κατείχε υψηλό κληρονομικό δημόσιο αξίωμα και ήταν ή των «πραγμάτων επίτροπος» ή «λογοθέτης», της κυβέρνησης Αβδέλ-Μελέκ ( Μ.Χ.) σαν επικεφαλής των οικονομικών υπηρεσιών του χαλίφη για τη Συρία, θέση που αντιστοιχεί προς αυτή του υπουργού του υποδούλου Χριστιανισμού, με κυρίως οικονομικά καθήκοντα. Όταν ο Ιωάννης συμπλήρωσε την ηλικία των είκοσι τριών ετών (23), ο πατέρας του προσπάθησε να βρή έναν Χριστιανό δάσκαλο που θα μπορούσε να παράσχη την καλύτερη δυνατή εκπαίδευση της εποχής στα παιδιά του. Τα αρχεία δείχνουν ότι ενώ πέρναγε κάποιο χρονικό διάστημα στην αγορά, ο πατέρας του Ιωάννη ήλθε σε επαφή με αρκετούς αιχμαλώτους, φυλακισμένους ως αποτέλεσμα επιδρομής προς άγραν αιχμαλώτων πολέμου που είχε λάβει χώρα στις ακτές της Ιταλίας. Αυτός ο άνθρωπος, ένας Σικελός μοναχός ονόματι Κοσμάς, αποδείχθη ένας εμβριθής άνθρωπος μεγάλης γνώσεως και σοφίας. Ο πατέρας του Ιωάννη κανόνισε την αποφυλάκιση αυτού του ανθρώπου και τον διόρισε δάσκαλο του γυίου του. Με τις οδηγίες του Κοσμά, ο Ιωάννης προόδευσε σε διαφόρους τομείς των σπουδών, όπως μουσική, αστρονομία και θεολογία. Σύμφωνα με το βιογράφο του, σύντομα εξισώθηκε με τον Διόφαντο στην άλγεβρα και τον Ευκλείδη στη γεωμετρία. Διορισμός του ως «Πρωτοσύμβουλος" Παρά το Χριστιανικό υπόβαθρο του, η οικογένειά του κατείχε ένα υψηλό κληρονομικό δημόσιο αξίωμα με τους Μουσουλμάνους ηγεμόνες της Δαμασκού, με επικεφαλής τον χαλίφη Αμπντ αλ-μαλέκ. Διεδέχθη τον πατέρα του στη θέση του μετά το θάνατό του ο Ιωάννης Δαμασκηνός έγινε Πρωτοσύμβουλος, ή ο επικεφαλής σύμβουλος της Δαμασκού. Κατά την διάρκεια της θητείας του ως πρωτοσυμβούλου έλαβαν χώρα εξεγέρσεις υποκινηθείσες από τους εικονομάχους που άρχισαν να εμφανίζονται με τη μορφή της αιρέσεως, ενέργειες που διετάραξαν την Εκκλησία της Ανατολής. Το 726, κατά παράβαση της αντιθέσεως του Πατριάρχου Κωνσταντινουπόλεως Γερμανού, ο αυτοκράτορας Λέων ο Ίσαυρος εκδόδει το πρώτο του διάταγμα κατά της προσκυνήσεως των εικόνων και της προβολής τους σε δημόσιους χώρους. Ως ταλαντούχος συγγραφέας, στο ασφαλές περιβάλλον της αυλής του χαλίφη, ο Ιωάννης Δαμασκηνός ξεκίνησε την λογοτεχνική του υπεράσπισή εναντίον του μονάρχου με τρεις Απολογητικές Πραγματείες και εναντίον των αρνητών των ιερών εικόνων. Αυτό ήταν το πρώτο από τα έργα του και εκείνο που του κέρδισε την φήμη του. Όχι μόνο επετέθη στον μονάρχη, αλλά με την χρήση μιας απλουστέρας γραφής έφερε τη διαμάχη στους κοινούς ανθρώπους, υποκινώντας έτσι εξέγερση μεταξύ εκείνων της Χριστιανικής πίστης. Ανίκανος να τιμωρήση τον συγγραφέα ανοιχτά, ο Λέων ο Ίσαυρος κατάφερε να πάρη στην κατοχή του ένα χειρόγραφο γραμμένο και υπογεγραμμένο από τον Ιωάννη Δαμασκηνού, το οποίο χρησιμοποίησε για να πλαστογραφήση μια επιστολή από τον Ιωάννη στον Ισαύριο μονάρχη προτείνοντας να του παραδώση με προδοσία την πόλη της Δαμασκού. Παρά τις σοβαρές διαμαρτυρίες του Ιωάννη για την αθωότητά του, ο χαλίφης απέρριψε τον ισχυρισμό του και τον απέλυσε από τη θέση του, διατάζοντας ταυτοχρόνως να αποκόψουν το δεξί του χέρι από τον καρπό, το οποίο χρησιμοποιούσε για να γράφη. Σύμφωνα με τη βιογραφία του δεκάτου αιώνα, μετά από θερμή προσευχή μπροστά σε μια εικόνα της Παναγίας το χέρι με θαύμα απεκατεστάθη πλήρως. Σε αυτό το σημείο ο χαλίφης λέγεται ότι επείσθη για την αθωότητά του και διέκειτο ευνοϊκά για την επανένταξη στο προηγούμενο αξίωμά του. Ωστόσο, ο Ιωάννης στη συνέχεια αποσύρθηκε στη Μονή του Αγίου Σάββα κοντά στην Ιερουσαλήμ, όπου συνέχισε να συνθέτη πληθώρα σχολίων, ύμνων και απολογητικών κειμένων, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της Οκτωηχίας (βιβλίο οκτώ τόνων λειτουργιών της Εκκλησίας), μια ακριβή αναφορά της Ορθοδόξου Πίστεως, και μία περίληψη των δογματικών γραπτών των Πατέρων της Πρώτης Εκκλησίας. Σε ότι αφορά την λατρεία, το όνομά του κοσμεί τα λειτουργικά βιβλία της εκκλησίας, ως συντάκτου πλήθους κανόνων, τροπαρίων, αλλά και ιδίως λόγω της διαμορφώσεως της Βυζαντινής μουσικής και ιδιαιτέρως του οκτωήχου συστήματος αυτής. Ο Άγιος Ιωάννης, μέσα από τις σελίδες ενός των σχολίων του θέτει ένα ζήτημα μεγάλης σημασίας για την πνευματική ανύψωσή μας. Ρωτά, "Τι φοβάται ο διάβολος;" Φοβάται την αυστηρή νηστεία; Φυσικά όχι, γιατί είναι πνεύμα και δεν έχει καμία ανάγκη από τροφή. Μπορούμε νηστεύουμε διαρκώς, ακόμη και να σταθούμε στην κορυφή μιας στήλης για σαράντα χρόνια χωρίς τροφή πάλι δεν θα φοβηθή. Φοβάται τις φιλανθρωπικές δωρεές; Μπορούμε να δωρήσουμε τα υλικά αγαθά μας να γίνουμε διάσημοι για τις φιλανθρωπικές δωρεές μας και ακόμα δεν θα φοβηθή από εμάς. Φοβάται όταν απομονονώμαστε στις σπηλιές των βουνών και εξασκούμε την παρθενία; Ούτε καν αυτή η μεγάλη αρετή κάνει να φοβάται. Φοβάται όταν φοράμε μεγάλους εντυπωσιακούς σταυρούς στους λαιμούς μας. ΟΧΙ!!! Τι τον κάνει τον να φοβάται και να τρέμη ρωτά ο Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Δαμασκηνός; ΑΥΤΟ ΠΟΥ ΚΑΝΟΥΜΕ ΠΑΝΤΟΤΕ, ΜΙΚΡΟ Ή ΜΕΓΑΛΟ, ΤΟ ΚΑΝΟΥΜΕ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΚΥΡΙΟΝ ΗΜΩΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟ!!!! Σε άλλο σημείο ο Πατέρας της Εκκλησία μας διδάσκει πώς ο διάβολος προσπαθεί να κατακτήσει τις ψυχές. Λέει το πονηρόν έχει τρεις βασικούς τρόπους. Πρώτον, έρχεται ίδιος στο μυαλό μας και προσπαθεί να μας πείση να μην κάνουμε το καλό. Είναι ηλίθιος; Πονηρός ναι, αλλά όχι ηλίθιος! Αλλά το Χριστιανικό ήθος μας, η πίστη, και η ανατροφή απορρίπτει αυτή την ιδέα και την αντιμετωπίζει κάνοντας ακριβώς το αντίθετο. Κάνουμε ό, τι ο Κύριος μας έχει διατάξει προκειμένου να αποφύγουμε την αιώνια κόλαση. Το πονηρό στη συνέχεια, επανέρχεται για δεύτερη φορά και μας λέει, «Κάντε το καλό αλλά όχι στο όνομα του Ιησού». Το αντιπαλεύουμε αυτό επίσης με τα λόγια του Αποστόλου Παύλου να αντηχούν στα αυτιά μας οποίες λέξεις, «ό, τι δεν έχει γίνει στο όνομα του Ιησού είναι διαβόλου πράξη". Συνειδητοποιώντας ότι τώρα δεν μπορεί να μας κατακτήση, το πονηρό προσπαθεί το εξής τρίτο και τελευταίο τέχνασμα. Μας συγχαίρει κτυπώντας παλαμάκια επευφημόντας μας, με πλάκες με χρυσά γράμματα, ομιλίες με φανταχτερά λόγια μπροστά σε μεγάλα πλήθη, και φωνάζει δυνατά, «MΠPABO, MΠPABO, MΠPABO, ΕΧΕΤΕ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΕΞΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΗ ΔΟΥΛΕΙΑ. ΚΑΝΕΙΣ ΔΕΝ ΘΑ ΜΠΟΡΟΥΣΕ ΝΑ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΑ!» Και εκείνη την στιγμή ο υδράργυρος που βρίσκεται στο εσωτερικό θερμόμετρο μας, Η ΥΠΕΡΗΦΑΝΕΙΑ μας, κάνει άλματα, και έχοντας χάσει τις Βάσεις μας πέφτουμε στην παγίδα, όπως έκαναμε πριν από πολύ καιρό. Ευχαριστώ το Θεό για τη διδασκαλία του Αγίου Ιωάννη. Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, από τη στιγμή που θα λάβετε αυτό το μήνυμα η εποχή του Τριωδίου θα είναι ορθάνοιχτη και πάλι από την γραφή του Αγίου Λουκά του Ευαγγελιστή προσπαθώντας για μια ακόμη φορά να γράψη στις καρδιές μας το αιώνιο μήνυμα του Χριστού, «Αποφύγετε την υπερηφάνεια του Φαρισαίου και αποκτήστε την ταπεινότητα του Τελώνη. " Μέ τις πρεσβείες του Πατρός της Εκκλησίας μας Ιωάννου του Δαμασκηνού, Κύριε Ιησού Χριστέ ελέησόν μας, Πατήρ Χρήστος

5 The 2015 Parish Council The 2015 Parish Council takes the Oath of Office ~ January 25, 2015 President: George Rassias 1st Vice President: Georgia Halakos 2nd Vice President: Tom Hatzis Treasurer: Tom Karas Recording Secretary: John Pennias Corresponding Secretary: Yvonne Tsavalas Constantine Caras, Tom Diamanty, Leon Fotakos, Emmanuel Fournaris, Vickie Karakasidis, Michael Kirifides, John Koninis II, Louis Novakis, Peter Xarhoulakos We look forward to working with you and serving the Community in the coming year. We thank out-going Parish Council Members James Maravelias and Catherine Stathakis for their many years of service to the Parish Council and to the Community. The work you have done during your terms on the Parish Council is immeasurable. May God Bless the work of your hands.

6 GREEK LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY St. Agape Chapter Dear Philoptochos Sisters and Parishioners, We are off to a very busy and prosperous New Year! We hosted a wonderful Vasilopita Luncheon where we raised over $ to benefit St. Basil s Academy. Next. along with Sunday School we will host a Godparent s Sunday Luncheon. Please plan on joining us along with your family. The proceeds will benefit Child Inc., an organization helping Delaware children and families in crisis. On February 21st we will host a New Member Tea in our Community Center from 2-5pm. We will honor our new members with a small icon as we enjoy a pleasant afternoon of fellowship! We hope you will join us in our work of Philanthropy and helping those in need. Looking forward, on March 21st we will host a Marriage Wellness Seminar with guest speaker Father Charles Joannides. This is a seminar for married couples of all ages, for those who are preparing/planning to marry, and for single people who want to learn the theology of marriage as the Orthodox church teaches. We invite our entire community to join us for this special program during Great Lent. (more information will be provided in our bulletins in the near future) Our Chapter has begun to collect funds for the St. Nicholas Shrine at Ground Zero initiative. We continue our fund-raising and ask that each member consider donating $ to this campaign. We pray that our Chapter s efforts to help raise funds will be fruitful and be an integral part of the general effort to help in the rebuilding of the St. Nicholas Shrine. Also - please remember to send in your 2015 Membership Dues to Popi 726 Mill Creek Lane, Bear, DE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meeting Reminders: Sunday, February 8th - Board 1pm Wednesday, March 4th - General 7:30pm w/a Lenten Covered Dish Dinner following the Presanctified Liturgy LOOKING AHEAD May 2nd - Trip to Agia Skepi Monastery & St. George Orthodox Church in Taylor, PA (more details to follow!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kollyva for Memorials Our Philoptochos Society would like to thank two of its members, Vasiliki Kromedas, for her generous offer to prepare the kollyva for any family of our community and donate the money for our Philoptochos charities, and Loula Kapordelis for helping her. The cost will be $100 which will include the Prosforon and the wine. Please allow at least a week and call Alexandra Tsaganos at who will contact Vasiliki. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 21, 2015 ~ Our Philoptochos will sponsor a FAMILY RETREAT with Guest Presenter Fr. Charles Joannides When you pray "THROUGH EVERY PRAYER AND ENTREATY REMAIN IN CONSTANT SUPPLICATION AT ALL TIMES IN THE SPIRIT BEING WATCHFUL IN THIS WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE SAINTS." EPHESIANS 6:18 Prayers for Health... Betty Catherine Chris Christine Clara Connie Evangelos Faye George Gus Jacob Kathryn Marika Mary Matina Nicholas Peter Polly Stephanie Taylor Tena We ask that you give baptismal names only.

7 The Philoptochos Ladies cordially invite you to our Annual Tea Saturday, February 21, pm in our Community Hall All Ladies of our Community are invited. Please join us for a pleasant afternoon as we welcome our newly joined members. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you have any questions please call Alexandra or Popi

8 GOYA NEWS Goyans and parents traveled to St. Basil s Academy on Saturday December 20 with Father Christos. It was an enlightening experience for all and the Goyans were able to enjoy making friends with the kids there. The national Philoptochos purchased the property in 1944 and have supported St Basils over all these years. The children of St Basil s greatly appreciated the gifts and we were able to present Father Sitaras with monetary donations as well. I would like to thank all the organizations of Holy Trinity, the GOYA parents and our parishioners who made these gifts possible. Our annual GOYA Basketball tournament will take place Saturday February 14 at the Delaware Sportsplex on Ruthar drive in Newark. We are hosting 12 churches and over 400 people. Please consider attending our tournament to share fellowship with the other parishioners from these churches and to cheer on our GOYANs in the games. Help is needed for scorekeeping and serving breakfast and lunch. We are selling ads for the Goya ad book which is the biggest fundraiser for Goya so please consider placing an ad to support the youth. Ad book fliers can be found in the bulletin and given to myself or any other member of GOYA. Many Blessings Pauline Raisis GOYA President PRaisis15@archmereacademy.com GOYA BLANKET COLLECTION UNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 Over the next few weeks our GOYAns will be collecting blankets for the homeless. If you have a new or slightly used blanket that would benefit a less fortunate person, please bring it in and give it to any GOYAn during the coffee hour. We appreciate your generosity and your willingness to give!

9 HOPE A big Thank You to the children that participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring service project last Saturday. See the picture from the event. You helped us become Souper Bowl Champions!!! This month, we will be having a pizza and movie night on Saturday, February 28 starting at 5PM in the Church's community center. We are trying to find a movie that will be enjoyed by all age groups. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to them to me! Stay tuned and see the monthly bulletin for more details. Finally, I would like to thank all of you for your support over the past 5 years. It has been my pleasure assisting with the HOPE and JOY ministries. However, I will be stepping down as Coordinator at the end of this year. In order to keep the ministries going, I would ask that you each consider taking on a roll in helping the HOPE and/or JOY groups. If you have any questions, please feel contact or jtsakumis@yahoo.com or Father Chris at the church office. God Bless, Julie

10 Saturday, February 14, 2015

11 ALTAR GUILD The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their donations: Altar Guild Wreath in honor of Holy Theophany on January 6: Prayers for the health of our members and for peace in the world. Poinsettias at Christmas John and Stacy Koninis In memory of our dear daughter, Konnie. Johanna Laskaris In loving memory of my mother, Georgia, on the two-year anniversary of her falling asleep. Elizabeth Pappas In memory of my parents, Phillip and Pauline Pappas, who both passed away in January. Members on Duty in January: Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Evie Fournaris, Stacy Koninis, Helen Kirifides, Mary Kountourzis, Steve Nicholas ********** GREAT LENT OF PASCHA AND RESURRECTION Our Lenten season will begin on Monday, February 23. As we enter into this season of self-denial and renewal, we also think about the Lily ~ the flower that we most associate with Easter. By the Saturday evening, Resurrection Service, lilies are beautifying our entire Church with their royal display and fragrance. Flowers are seen in wreaths for special services: the icon of the Theotokos is adorned for five Friday evening services of the Salutations, beginning February 27. On April 5, Palm Sunday evening, a wreath will surround the icon of our Lord (wreath of the Nymphios). Along with flowers on Holy Thursday evening, a wreath will adorn the Holy Cross. The lilies will be placed for the Resurrection Service on April 11 and for Holy Pascha on April 12, as well as the arrangements at the Altar Doors. If interested, please make a selection from the following: Wreaths (5) for the Theotokos at the Service of Salutations: ($40 each): February 27 March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27 Daffodils for the Veneration of the Cross ($100): March 15 Wreath for Annunciation of the Theotokos (40): March 25 Wreath for Palm Sunday Evening ($40): April 5 Wreath for Holy Cross ($50): Holy Thursday: April 9 Purple mums at base of Cross ($30): Holy Thursday: April 9 Arrangements (2) at Altar Doors ($100): Holy Saturday Resurrection Service, April 11 & Holy Pascha, April 12 Lilies ($20 each *********** 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 day, please advise the president (Helen Doukakis, ), any member of the Altar Guild or use the form below Name Telephone Please reserve date This special occasion is Enclosed is check in the amount of $ made out to Holy Trinity Altar Guild Mail to: Katherine Coustenis, 62 Springer Court, Hockessin, DE May we publish this in our monthly bulletin? Yes No ICON BOOTH For the convenience of the parishioners, the Icon Booth will be open on February 8 and February 22. Available for sale are icons, cookbooks, the Orthodox Study Bible, A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America and many other interesting items. We also have available beautiful children s books. ***WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT***

12 AN ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING HOSPITAL VISITATIONS The vocation of the holy Orthodox Priesthood is not limited to services inside the temple. The gifts of God, the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit is not confined in the area of the temple but can 'walk' and 'meet' and 'touch' those who are not able to bring themselves to the divine services. It comes a time when physically we cannot come in front of the holy cup to receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ because we are "imprisoned" temporarily in a bed of pain. Can the Church come to you then? Yes, she wants to be with you, but you need to call her. When we are notified by the hospital that one of our parishioners has been admitted thirty percent of the time the information is not accurate and the priest finds not the patient there. There have been times where we call just an hour or two before the visit and even though we are told that the patient is there he/she has been discharged. Therefore we ask from you personally or close family members to call us when a loved one has been admitted and keep us informed of their time of stay. The priest wants to visit all his parishioners at a time of illness and need but he needs your absolute cooperation so his time will not be used unprofitably. Also, please, please be reminded of this, the Priest is not the "angel of death" but the "messenger of good news and tidings". He carries in his briefcase "divine medicine" which the hospitals and the doctors have no possession. In Proverbs 38 we read: "Honor the physician with the honor due him, and according to your need of him, for the Lord created him, Healing comes from the Lord". And further down it says, "My son, do not be negligent when you are sick, but pray to the Lord and He will heal you". And James the Apostle advices: "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up". James 5: Remember when Peter was drowning? He cried out," Lord save me". The blessings of the Lord be upon you all, Father Christos The Parish Council s New Years Dinner held at parishioner John Constantinou restaurant Walter s Steak House January, 13, 2015

13 JOIN US at the site of and then visit the afterwards, be inspired by a Byzantine Choir and a Byzantine Art Exhibit at the WHEN: Saturday, March 14th HOW: KRAPF'S Coach - (54 seater) - Hurry spaces limited! COST: $85 including round trip coach plus tip, admission to Ground Zero Museum and the Byzantine Choir at the Met!! PARTICULARS: BOARDING will start at 10:30am. The bus will LEAVE the 808 N. Broom Street at 11:00am ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RSVP to: Yvonne Tsavalas, 24 Withers Way, Hockessin, Delaware with a check for $85 per person made out to the HELLENIC UNIVERSITY CLUB On or BEFORE February 18th- first come, first serve! NAME(S) Number in the party Amount of check(s) enclosed (NO cash accepted)!! First Paid, First Served!! See you on the BUS!!

14 Vasilopita Sunday ~ January 11, 2015

15 Celebrating Father Christos Birthday! Hronia Polla! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16 HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Baptisms: Jerry Rassias, son of George & Amalea Rassias, was baptized in our Church on January 24th. The sponsor was Nicholas Degermentzidis. We congratulate him and his parents and welcome Jerry into the Orthodox Faith. Funerals: Christos Marasoglou fell asleep in the Lord on January 2nd. His funeral was held at Holy Trinity on January 12th. Christos is survived by his daughter Maria Rapposelli and her husband Vincent, grandchildren, Tabitha Scarpinato & Hareklia Rapposelli, and 4 great-grandchildren, D.J., Joseph, Bella, and Gianna Scarpinato. May his memory be eternal. Demetri Staikos fell asleep in the Lord on January 3rd. His funeral was held at Holy Trinity on January 9th. Demetri is survived by his son Nicholas and his wife Eirini, his daughter Mary and her husband Tony Zesimopoulos, his granddaughter Eleni Staikos and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. May his memory be eternal. Memorials: Yiannis Galanakis ~ 5 Year ~ January 11 Darlene Pennia ~ 40 Day ~ January 11 Demetri Staikos ~ 9 Day ~ January 11 Elaine Papantinas ~ 40 Day ~ January 18 Arkontoula Apostolatos ~ 1 Year ~ January 25 Evaggelos Apostolatos ~ 40 Day ~ January 25 Theodora Hatzikosta ~ 1 Year ~ January 25 Hesperinos (from the Greek `Εσπερινός) Hesperinos is the service read every evening and especially on the eve of feasts and Sundays. The first Christians attended in the synagogue day and evening praying and soon they developed their own. During these services readings were given from the Psalter and the Prophets, and soon a long prayer of petitions was appended as it is evidenced by an extract in the Epistle of St. Clement of Rome, bishop of Rome during the last decade of the very first century. Also Clement of Alexandria, about , is in favor of set public prayer services at various times of day and night. The first liturgical form of Hesperinos (omit the H when you pronounce the word in Greek) is found in the VIII Book of the Apostolic Constitutions. Morning and evening services were attended by both baptized and catechumens. After a certain point, the catechumens were dismissed and the prayers that followed concerned the life of the Christians, vissicitudes and adversaries. Some of these prayers are repeated verbatim today in Orthodox Hesperinos. The main articulation of today s Hesperinos dates back the 7 th century according to the liturgical order in force in the monastery of Mount Sinai. Hesperinos is taken to be the beginning of the following day and hymns are sung and readings are given referring to the feast of the next day. In monasteries, the Hesperinos service is held every evening, as morning and night services are also held. Parochial conditions in modern society have limited the Hesperinos to the eve of every Sunday and to the eve of the more important feasts of the Orthodox calendar. Needless to mention, where the priest s residence is in the immediate proximity of his church, Hesperinos is read by him every evening even if there is no attendance. As expected, the hymns and Biblical readings refer to the feast of the next day. However, hymns pertaining to Christ and His Resurrection always precede those in honor of others whose feast falls on a Sunday. The same order is observed in the Orthros and the Liturgy the next day. One particular hymn in the Hesperinos must be mentioned here; it begins with two words Φως ιλαρόυ (O gladsome light) and it has become famous to the point of having been introduced in poetic translations to the Prayer Books of other Churches. It comprises three stanzas salutatory to the evening light and in the nature of thanksgiving for the day. The middle stanza calls upon the congregation to offer praise to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God. The hymn goes back at least to the times of St. Basil and, since he mentions and explains it, it must have been current in the Church for some time before that. Some believe that the hymn actually refers to the light of the Resurrection that is offered to the congregation in the famous Church of Resurrection in Jerusalem at the midnight Paschal service.

17 The Heart enjoy a Christmas Luncheon and great fellowship! We hope to see you at our next gathering! The Heart will gather on Thursday, February 8th We meet in the AHEPA 1pm We will also share a Lenten Luncheon together on Monday, February 23 ~ We hope you can join us! DON T FORGET...Save the Date! ~ May 9, 2015 ~ Annual Taverna Night!! Happy Valentines Day!

18 Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2014 Adamopoulos, Anastasios Adamopoulos, Angeliki Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy Adamopoulos, Stella Adamopoulos, Sotiere Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah Alexandratos, Angelos Alexandridis, Thanos & Sharon Alexopoulos, John & Elena Amygdalos, Michael & Christine Anagnostou, Mary Anagnostou, Anthoula Anagnostou, AnaMaria Anastasakos, Georgia Anastassiades, Andreas & Litsa Andreadis, Evan & Theone Andrianopoulos, Alexis Andrianopoulos, Faith Annos, William & Irene Anton, Anthony & Lucille Apessos, Spyros & Maria Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Apostolatos, Evaggelos Apostolidis, Alexandros Archbell, Marianne & Christopher Arvantitis, Argyros & Lisa Atsidis, Kostas & Eutichia Bacchieri, Greg & Stacey Bachtsevanis, Georgios Baker, Stephanie & Joseph Bambacus, Meropi Boines, Georgia Bouloukos, Harry & Anastasia Brown, Sean & Maria Buckley/Kledaras, Scott & Marianthi Burpulis, Byron & Kecia Burpulis, Costa & Maria Burpulis, John S. & Mary Burpulis, Stamati Caras, Alexandra Caras, Chris & George Caras, Constantine & Maria Caras, Harry Caras, Valerie Carros, Demo & Helyn Chahalis, Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chappel, Jane Charalambides, Dino & Stephania Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Chilimidos, Jerry & Amy Christofidis, Fr Chris & Pres Ioanna Christou, Christos Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra Ciabattoni, Olga Coates/Zerefos, George & Evie Colborn, Brian & Nicole Colyvas, Amanda Constantinou, John & Carol Constantinou, George Contompasis, Petro & Bessie Cooke, Charles Costalas, Alexandra Costis, Gus T. & Patsy Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas Courtis, Harry & Sophia Coustenis, Robert & Katherine Cozamanis, Olympia Cozamanis, Steve & Annette Cusanelli, Patrick Dalianis, John & Vicky Daskalakis, Evangelos Degermentzidis, Elias Degermentzidis, George & Polyxeni Degermentzidis, Yiannys Demetriou, Spyros K. & Anna Demourtzidis, Joseph & Erini Demourtzidis, Nikolas & Daphne Demourtzidis, Steven Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Diamond, Anthony T. & Lauren Diamond, John A. & Susan Dianastasis, Ernie & Jennifer Dickey, Irene Dignam, Agnes Dorian, Paul Doukakis, Helen Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Dumel, John & Evangeline Dunkelberger, Penelope & Keith Duprey, Maria Eliades, Sophie Evangelatos, Speros & Emily Fafalios, Mary Fakner, John & Alexis Smith Faller, James & Catherine Fanos, George Ferentinos, Joan Fessaras, Zach & Irene Fikioris, Dimitrios & Margaret Ford, Melissa Ford, Christopher & Kara Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia Fotakos, Toula Fountzoulas, Costas & Audrey Fournakis, Kathleen Fournaris, Constantine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evanthea Fournaris, George & Aspasia Frangakis, John & Christine Frangia, Stephen Galanakis, Ekaterini Galaris, James Galaris, Rick & Diana Ganiaris, Pres. Joan Ganoudis, Joanna Ganoudis, Olympia Gargalas, Thomas Gatos, Paula Gattuso, Jean & Michael Geanopoulos, Toula Geanopulos, Katy Geanopulos, Georgiean George, Mary Georgiou, Gus Gerakios, Michael Gerakios, Nikoletta Gerakios, Sakelaris & Spiradoula Geralis, Loula Gerassimakis, Nick & Connie Gianakis, Charles & Ioanna Gianelos, James & Stacie Giannatos, Gerry & Anna Gotides, Virginia Gounoudis, Olga Graham, Alton & Catherine Graham, Christine Gray, David & Eugenia Grigorakakis, Maria Grivas, Christopher & Michelle Grivas, Demetrios & Helen Guajardo, Evangelina Guardascione, Lou & Shelly Hadjipanayis, George & Voula Halakos, Billy Halakos, Demetrios & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Joannis & Eftihia Haldas, Christopher & Melanie Haldas, Harry Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Thomas K. & Prudy Hann, Christopher Hann, Eugenia & Gary Hantzandreou, George & Diane Hantzandreou, Katerina Hantzandreou, Theodore & Labrini Hantzopoulos, Bill & Liza Hantzopoulos, George Haralambidis, Maroula & Niko Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hatzis, Thomas & Georgia Hatzopoulos, Kostas & Rania Hernjak, Nicholas Hondry, Bill Hondry, Joan Hondry, Steve Ioannou, Ida Iraklis, Thymakis & Vasiliki Iliadou Issaris, Katherine Joannides, Joseph & Alice Johnson, Margo M. Joseck, Fred & Xanthy Joseck, John Kaliakin, Victor & Elizabeth Kalampakis, Athanasios & Ioanna Kalmer, Mary Kamenakis, Peter Kamenakis, George & Effie Kapetanakos, Nektarios Kapordelis, Loula Karablacas, Helen Karablacas, Stelios Karablacas, Virginia Karakasidis, John & Vicki Karakasidis, Demetrios & Eleni Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evagelia Karamihalis, Dean Karaoglanis, Eleftherios & Niki Karas, Tom Karas, Yianny Karavasilis, Nick & Foula Katapodi, Eleni Katsimbris, Dennis & Angela Kayiaros, Joanna Kazos, Vaggelos & Marita Keros, Georgia Kertiles, Marietta Kimbiris, George & Beatriz Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Eleni Kirifides, Lazarus Kirifides, Lazarus M. & Helen Kirifides, Maria Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Kirifides, Vasil & Elefteria Kirtses, Petros & Athy Kledaras, George & Ann Kledaras, Olympia Kledaras, Peter Klezaras, Michael & Kathy Klezaras, Nikoletta Kolionis, Alexander Kollias, Basil & Dimitra Kollias, Georgia Koninis, Christina Koninis, John A. & Anastasia Koninis, II, John Kontis, Gus & Cindy Kontomaris, Kostas & Melissa Kostas, John & Gale Kostas, Lynn Kostas, Nicholas & Stephani Kotanidis, Christos & Maria Kotanidis, Efstathios & Linda Kourpas/Mouza, Elias & Chrystalla Koutoufaris, John & Marlene Kramedas, Gregory & Matoula Kramedas, Maria Kramedas, Nina C. & Theodore Krikelis, Helene Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki Kusumi, Jeff & Robin Kyranakis, John Laletas/Brockett, Ernest & Barbara Laskaris, Johanna Lawson, Michael & Victoria Lazare, John & Sandra Lazopoulos, John & Christina Lemper, Anthony & Diana Lempesis, Dimitra Leounes, Helen & Thomas Liarakos, Evelyn M. Liarakos, George P. & Ann Liparos, Anargyros Little, Mary Lomis, Dean & Toula

19 Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2014 Continued... Long, Irene MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene Maidanos, Demetrios Maidanos, Emily Maidanos, Nicholas & Dina Makis, Gus & Anthi Malapetsas, Harry Manis, Voula & John Manolakis, Katina Manolakis, Mary Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Mantzavinos, Chris & Mary Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan Maravelias, Angelique Maravelias, James & Diana Marini, Irene Marinis, George & Sophia Marinis, Kalliope Marinis, Sotiere Marinis, Sotirios Markatos, Harry & Susan Mathews, Erene Matoulas, Apostolas & Georgia Matulas, Anagnostis & Angela Mavridis, Prodromos & Maria Mayew, G. Michael & Charlotte Mazarakis, John Mazarakis, Michael & Orania Mazarakis/Gialouris, Pella & Andreas McFarland, Antoinette & Steve Melissourgos, Xenophon Mentis, Constantia Metaxotos, Ginger Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Cathy Michell, Valerie Michell, Vasili & Megan Milionis, Chris & Bryna Milionis, Constantine Miliotis/Zygakis, Nikolas & Stavroula Misogianes, Milt & Carol Mistras, Antonios & Soula Mistras, Doretta Mistras, Michael Moustafa, Steven & Lambrine Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Ney, Bruce & Marina Nicholas, Steve Nicholas, William N. Nicholson, Matina Novakis, Louis Ohlemacher, Leo & Evangeline Oikonomou, Georgios Oneal, Christine & Brian Pagonis, Carrie Pagonis, Marcus C. & Cheryl Pandelakis, Denis & Anna Panopoulos, Pamela Pantelopulos, Anthony & Dapne Papachrysanthou, Christos & Penelope Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papanicholas, Demetrios & Maria Papantinas, Stephen & Elaine Papettas, Vasilis Pappas, Elizabeth S. Pappas, Evangelos & Eugenia Pappas, Helen Pappas, John & Lois Pappas, Nicholas G. & Faye Pappas, Sandra Parker, Joe & Anastasia Pastis, Jackie Pennias, John & Stacey Pentikis, Ioannis & Barbara Pettit, Stacie Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary Philippakos, Peter Philippakos, Stavroula Phillips, Pauline Pierson, Vetta & Charles Pittaoulis, Steve Pittas, John Pittas, Michael Popescu, Chris & Viktorya Poulos, Marika Poulos, Vasilios & Eulampia Psaltis, John Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Pshalinos, George & Athina Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Raisis, Spiros Ranalli, Anthony & Marie Raptis, Hilary Rassias, Dion & Gina Rassias, George & Amalea Rassias, Peter & Julie Rayias, Peter Regas, Constantine Regas, Peter & Christine Regas, Sofia Rigas, Elias & Potoula Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roberts, Scott & Linda Roussos, Michael & Ana Roustopoulos, Theodoros & Alexia Ruhl, David & Athena Saffos, John & Karla Saitis, Mary Sapunas, Areti Saridakis, Christopher & Penelope Sarmousakis, George & Anastacea Sarmousakis, Marika & Chris Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Savopoulos, Nicholas Savopoulos, Virginia Schillinger, Karen & Robert Semertzidou, Despoina Semos, Paul & Joanne Shaer, Issa & Nuha Skiadas, Peter & Stavroula Souleles, Nicholas & Alexis Spanos, John & Carol Sparks, Everett & Alexandra Spence, Jason & Sunday Staikos, Dimitri Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stathakis, Catherine Stathopoulos, Georgios Stavru, Nicholas & Maria Stavru, Sophia Stevens, Richard & Penny Stout, Bob & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Tarabicos, James & Sophia Tarabicos, John & Joanne Tarabicos, Christina Tawfik, Emad & Soultana Teclemariam, Saba & Berhan Tektonopoulos, Diamantis Terris, Costas & Clara Terss, Eugenia Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa Thomas, Angela & Richard Triantafyllou, Anthanasios & Valentina Trivellas, Sotirios & Alice Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanne Tsaganos, George & Alexandra Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanne Tsaganos, Peggy Tsaganos, Robert & Popi Tsaganos, Tina Tsakataras, George Tsakataras, Nikki Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsaldaris, Steliany Tsavalas, Andrea Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsavalas, John & Anita Tsionas, Efthimios & Anna Tsionas, Foula Tsiouplis, Vasilis & Matina Tsoukalas, George & Frideriki Tsoukalas, Harry & Niki Tsoukalas, Stavroula Tsugranes, George & Penny Turley, Steve & Akiko Tzinoudis, Konstantinos & Demetra Valko, Regina Valvis, Ioannis & Maria Vande Poele, A. David & Anne Vanvures, John Vasilikos, Marika & Peter Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassiliou, Kleoniki Vassos, Barbara Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Velitskakis, George Vice, Billy & Elaine Visvardis, Socrates & Ruth Vlamis, Nicholas & Peggy Voultsis, Petros & Catherine Vouras, Nicholas Wilkinson, Clifford & Suzanne Wissman, Charles & Vaya Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Yiannos, Stella Yorsz, Photine Zaloga, Paul & Joann Zambetis, Paul & Zoe Zerefos, Demetri & Tina Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zinna, Anthony & Nina Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine AS OF December 31, 2014 Stewardship as of December 31, 2014 Amount Pledged: $222, Amount Paid: $265, Total Number of Pledging Families: 468 Total Number of Eligible Stewards: 600 Average Pledge: $567.00

20 Holy Trinity Food Pantry ALWAYS NEEDED ARE: - Canned Soups - Pasta - Canned fish - Peanut Butter - Juice Boxes - Canned Fruit/Veggies - Spaghetti Sauce - Canned Beans - Fruit Snacks - Canned Pasta - Jelly - Baby Food - Baby Formula - Canned Milk - Dried Fruit - Nuts Dear Parishioners, Many national food companies are involved in the fight against hunger! You are doing your part in helping to feed the poor in Wilmington when you bring in your food donations and place them in the bins by the Church Office or in the Narthex. In December and January our Sunday School children helped us to fill the back of a car with bags of food that went to area food closets and now our HOPE/JOY children are joining in helping us collect food during the month of February! What a great way to help our children start early in their lives in the helping of feeding the less fortunate! It is very timely that February 23rd is the beginning of Lent. Let the Feeding of the Poor be one of your Lenten Resolutions! Wanted Voices to join the Choir No Experience Necessary All you need is a voice and a love for the Lord our God. Please come and join us as we lift our voices to the Lord. Help us to fill the sanctuary with joyful noise! Choir Practice on Wednesday 6pm O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1

21 Serving in February... Narthex Duty: February 1 ~ Group 1 February 8 ~ Group 2 February 15 ~ Group 1 February 22 ~ Group 2 Coffee Hours: February.1 ~ Philoptochos & Sunday School February 8 ~ Parish Council February 15 ~ NO Coffee Hour GOYA Tournament February 22 ~ Daughters of Penelope Prosforon Offerers February 1 Sophia Regas Vasiliki Kromedas February 8 Katina Galanakis Eugenia Zerefos February 15 Maria Kramedas Demi Kollias February 22 Katina Zographos Niki Karaaglanis If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula Holy Trinity Altar Servers Coordinator: To Be Announced ST. BASIL & ST. CHRYSOSTOM TEAM LEADERS Matthew Christofidis & Panagiotis Tzinoudis MEMBERS: Chris Coulaloglou Constantine Krikelis Theodore Fessaras Niko Marinis Constantinos Fournaris Markos Zerefos Nicholas Gianelos Yianni Zerefos January 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East 145 men, women and children enjoyed a warm meal on Monday, January 12th, through the generosity of a new sponsor to the dining room. That donor wishes to remain anonymous. Tina and Jamie hosted and worked the kitchen that day. We also had a very generous donation of hot dogs to the dining room last month, given by another anonymous donor. We sincerely thank them both for their very charitable giving to this soup kitchen! We welcome the Staikos family, who will sponsor and serve the meal on Thursday, February 12th, in honor of their father, Dr. Dimitri Staikos. All are welcome to join them that day. We greatly appreciate all who generously give and serve to this charitable cause! 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.

22 Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) Reading: The foregoing two parables -- especially that of the Prodigal Son -- have presented to us God's extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day's feast commemorating Christ's impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds. It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight -- which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now -- it is clear that today's is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end. All foods, except meat and meat products, are allowed during the week that follows this Sunday. Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life, then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity. Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory be to You. Resurrectional Kontakion in the Second Tone You rose from the tomb, O Savior all-powerful, * and Hades beheld the marvel and was struck with fear, * and the dead were rising up, and creation beholds and rejoices with You, * and Adam is also exultant; O my Savior, and the world ever sings Your praise. Seasonal Kontakion in the First Tone O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just. Reading courtesy of Narthex Press / Resurrectional courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery Seasonal courtesy of Narthex Press / Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's Skete Forgiveness Sunday Reading: The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation. Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Tone Let the heavens sing for joy, and let everything on earth be glad. * For with His Arm the Lord has worked power. * He trampled death under foot by means of death; * and He became the firstborn from the dead. * From the maw of Hades He delivered us; * and He granted the world His great mercy. Resurrectional Kontakion in the Third Tone From the tomb You rose today, * O Lord of tender compassion, * also from the gates of death * You led us out, O our Savior. * On this day is Adam dancing and Eve rejoices, * and with them together Patriarchs and the Prophets * are unceasingly extolling the divine power of Your authority. Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Second Tone O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen." Reading courtesy of Narthex Press / Resurrectional courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery Seasonal courtesy of Narthex Press / Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's Skete

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28 Διάφορα Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Μετατραυματικό Σύνδρομο και ο Σοφοκλής Πολλοί από τους στρατιώτες μας επιστρέψουν στην πατρίδα τους από τον πόλεμο υποφέρουν από Μετατραυματικό Σύνδρομο. Το Αμερικάνικο Υπουργείο Εθνικής Αμυνας έχει στραφεί προς την σοφία των αρχαίων Ελλήνων για να εξερευνήση το ψυχικό αντίκτυπο του πολέμου. Το 2009, πραγματοποιήθηκε μια ειδική παράσταση για δεκάδες μέλη των ενόπλων δυνάμεων, βετεράνων, συγγενών και αξιωματούχων του Πενταγώνου στο Νοσοκομείο St. Vincent στο Μανχάταν. Το Πεντάγωνο έχει δαπανήσει $ σε μια ανεξάρτητη εταιρεία παραγωγής, «Θέατρο του Πολέμου», να επισκεφθή 50 στρατιωτικές εγκαταστάσεις όπου θα παρουσιάσουν μέρη από δύο έργα του Σοφοκλή, "Αίας" και "Φιλοκτήτης", στο προσωπικό. Στο έργο "Αίας", ο Τρωικός ήρωας Αίας συνωμοτεί να δολοφονήη Έλληνες στρατηγούς που τον ντρόπιασαν. Αλλά με ένα όνειρο από τη θεά Αθηνά, σκοτώνει οικόσιτα ζώα νομίζοντας ότι είναι οι αξιωματικοί. Η σύζυγός του Αίαντα προσπαθεί να τον συνεφέρει η τελική σκηνή δείχνει Άγιαξ να αγωνία, και τέλος ν αυτοκτονή. Στον «Φιλοκτήτη», οι Έλληνες στρατιωτικοί ηγέτες συνωμοτούν για να τον παρασύρουν να ηγηθή επιθέσεως εναντίον της Τροίας. Όμως ο Φιλοκτήτης υποφέρει από φυσικό και και συναισθηματικό πόνο. Η δολοφονία στρατιωτών από συντρόφους τους αναφέρθηκε μόνο λίγες φορές κατά τη διάρκεια της συζήτησης που ακολούθησε. Ωστόσο, απόηχοι αυτού του φόνου, ειδικά στην ιστορία του Αίαντα, υπήρχαν στον πόνο που οι στρατιώτες και οι αγαπημένοι τους αντιμετωπίζαν τότε και τώρα. Υπήρξαν ερωτήσεις από το κοινό κατά πόσο ο πόλεμος μπορεί να οδηγήσει πολεμιστές σε πράξεις του κακού. Αυτές οι τραγωδίες εγράφησαν πριν έτη και αφορούν τον ψυχικό και συναισθηματικό πόνο των στρατιώτων ακόμη και μέχρι τις ημέρες μας. Ο Σοφοκλής ήταν στρατηγός ο ίδιος, και η Αθήνα βρισκόταν σε πόλεμο για πολλά χρόνια. Χιλιάδες πολίτεςστρατιώτες είδαν αυτές τις τραγωδίες. Αυτές οι παραστάσεις μπορούν να βοηθήσουν τους σύγχρονους στρατιώτες να δούν τις δυσκολίες τους σε ένα ευρύτερο ιστορικό πλαίσιο, και ίσως τους βοηθήσει να αισθανθούν λιγότερο μόνοι. Ο Αίας, απείλησε να μαστιγώση την πλάτη του Έλληνα εχθρού του Οδυσσέα "μέχρι να κοκκινίση από το αίμα." Αυτός εκλιπαρούσε ένα σύντροφο, "Κόψε το λαιμό μου τώρα.» «Ήμουν ο γενναιώτερος στη μάχη, ποτέ δεν έχασα το μυαλό μου", "Πόσο αστεία έχει γίνει η ζωή μου. Η Τέκμησσα, σύζυγος του Αίαντα, τον παρακάλεσε να σκεφθή τους αγαπημένους του, πριν κάνει κακό. "Το στίγμα από αυτό θα ντροπιάση της οικογένειάς σου», είπε. Μερικοί στρατιώτες που ακόμη βασανίζοται από τις αναμνήσεις είχαν δυσολίες να το παρακολουθήσουν και βγήκαν από την αίθουσα.«το έργο με βοήθησe στα σίγουρα γιατί κατάφερα να συνδεθώμε με τους χαρακτήρες του," είπε ένας στρατιώτης. «Όταν οι στρατιώτες επιστρέφουν σπίτι από τον πόλεμο, ποτέ δεν ξέρεις τι να περιμένης. Ίσως γίνουν βίαιοι. Αυτό ήταν ο μεγαλύτερος φόβος μου. Μία σύζυγος είπε ότιν αν και εμείς στο σπίτι δενήμασταν στο πεδίο της μάχης, όμως αισθανώμασταν ότι ήμασταν κι εμείς. Εξήρε τη χρήση του θεάτρου για να φέρουν το τραύμα στο προσκήνιο. «Ήμουν ο Αίας», είπε. «Έχω μιλήσει με τον Αίαντα." Various Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas Post-traumatic stress disorder explored by Sophocles 2500 years ago Many of our soldiers return home from war suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Officials at the Defense Department have turned to the Greeks to explore the psychic impact of war. In 2009, a special performance was held for dozens of service members, veterans, relatives and Pentagon officials at St. Vincent s Hospital in Manhattan. The Pentagon has provided $3.7 million for an independent production company, Theater of War, to visit 50 military sites to stage readings from two plays by Sophocles, Ajax and Philoctetes, for service members. In Ajax, the Trojan hero Ajax is plotting to murder Greek generals who have disgraced him. Under a dream by the goddess Athena, he ends up slaughtering farm animals he thinks are the officers. Ajax s wife is trying to bring him to his senses; the final scene shows Ajax in agony, committing suicide. In Philoctetes, Greek military leaders are plotting to trick the hero into leading an attack on Troy. However, Philoctetes is struggling with both physical and emotional pain. The killing of soldiers by their comrades was mentioned only a few times during the post-performance discussion. However, there were echoes of this killing, especially in the story of Ajax, in the pain that soldiers and their loved ones faced then and now. Questions raised whether war can drive warriors to acts of evil. These plays are part of a 2,500-year history of mental and emotional pain for soldiers that run up to the present day. Sophocles was himself a general, and Athens during his time was at war for many years. Thousands of citizen-soldiers saw these plays. These plays may help modern-day soldiers to see their difficulties in a larger historical context, and perhaps help them feel less alone. Ajax, threatened to lash the back of his Greek enemy Odysseus until it s red with blood. He implored a comrade, Cut my throat right now. I was the bravest in battle, never lost my wits, What a joke my life has become. Tecmessa, Ajax s wife, begged him to think of his loved ones before doing harm. The stain of it will shame your family, she said. Some soldiers, still struggling with memories found the scene hard to watch at times and got out the theater. The play helped me, definitely, because I could relate to the characters, one soldier said. When soldiers come home from war, you never know what to expect. They might get violent. That was my biggest fear. We at home might not have been on the battlefield, but it sure feels like it. And he praised the use of theater to help put a spotlight on trauma. I have been Ajax, he said. 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31 HARALAMBOS THE HOLY MARTYR February 10 Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You shone in the world by your martyrdom. You delivered us from the moonless night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ that we may be saved. Kontakion in the Fourth Tone O Priest-martyr, athlete, champion Haralambos, your relics are a priceless treasure of the Church. Wherefore she rejoices, glorifying the Creator. Reading: This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He contested during the reign of Alexander Severus ( ), when Lucian was Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103 years of age. St. Haralambos is commemorated on February 10th, with the exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceeding Lent or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast is celebrated on February 9th. POLYCARP THE HOLY MARTYR & BISHOP OF SMYRNA February 23 Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Polycarp. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved. Kontakion in the First Tone Through godly virtues, thou broughtest forth for the Lord God much spiritual fruit, O thou most blessed Hierarch, and so didst prove worthy of God thy Lord, O wise Polycarp. Wherefore, on this day we who have all been enlightened through thy holy words extol thy praiseworthy mem'ry and glorify Christ the Lord. Reading: This apostolic and prophetic man, and model of faith and truth, was a disciple of John the Evangelist, successor of Bucolus (Feb. 6), and teacher of Irenaeus (Aug. 23). He was an old man and full of days when the fifth persecution was raised against the Christians under Marcus Aurelius. When his pursuers, sent by the ruler, found Polycarp, he commanded that they be given something to eat and drink, then asked them to give him an hour to pray; he stood and prayed, full of grace, for two hours, so that his captors repented that they had come against so venerable a man. He was brought by the Proconsul of Smyrna into the stadium and was commanded, "Swear by the fortune of Caesar; repent, and say, 'Away with the atheists.'" By atheists, the Proconsul meant the Christians. But Polycarp, gazing at the heathen in the stadium, waved his hand towards them and said, "Away with the atheists." When the Proconsul urged him to blaspheme against Christ, he said: "I have been serving Christ for eighty-six years, and He has wronged me in nothing; how can I blaspheme my King Who has saved me?" But the tyrant became enraged at these words and commanded that he be cast into the fire, and thus he gloriously expired about the year 163. As Eusebius says, "Polycarp everywhere taught what he had also learned from the Apostles, which also the Church has handed down; and this alone is true" (Eccl. Hist., Book IV, ch. 14,15). Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

32 February 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee / Triodion Begins Today 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School Godparent Sunday & Philoptochos sponsored Luncheon 2 Presentation of our Lord 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 3 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm AHEPA Board Meeting 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 4 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Choir 7pm HUC Meeting (FAST) 5 7pm Dance 6 St. Photios 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 5pm Greek School (FAST) 7 11am Nagle Baptism 6:30pm Greek School Community Masquerade Ball Metropolis Clergy Retreat Metropolis Clergy Retreat Metropolis Clergy Retreat 8 Sunday of the Prodigal Son 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 1pm Philoptochos Board Meeting DVYC BB All Star Game & Awards 9 7pm Evening Commentary of the Divine Liturgy 10 St. Haralambos 10am Holy Unction 11am Bible Class 6pm Girls BBall Practice 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 11 12:30 Bible Study 6pm Choir 7:30pm Jeffersonville, PA (FAST) 12 1pm Heart Gathering 12pm Emmanuel Dining Room 7pm Dance 7pm PC Meeting 13 5pm Greek School 6-7:15pm GOYA (FAST) 14 1st Saturday of Souls 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy GOYA BB Tournament 6:30pm GOYA Dance 15 Meatfare Sunday 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 12:15 Sunday School Meeting GOYA BB Tournament 16 7pm Evening Commentary of the Divine Liturgy 17 11am Bible Class 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 18 12:30 Bible Study 6pm Choir (FAST) 19 7pm Dance 20 5pm Greek School (FAST) 21 2nd Saturday of Souls 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 12:30pm Philoptochos Membership Tea 22 Cheesefare Sunday 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School Vespers Service of Forgiveness follows the Divine Liturgy Mission Coin Boxes to be distributed 23 Great Lent Fast begins Heart in AHEPA Room for Luncheon 6pm Compline 24 11am Bible Class 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 6:30pm DOP Meeting 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 25 12:30 Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 26 7pm Dance 27 5pm Greek School 7pm 1st Salutations to the Theotokos ( 28 3rd Saturday of Souls 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 5pm HOPE/ JOY Movie Night (FAST) (FAST) (FAST) (FAST) FAST) (FAST)

33 Φεβρουάριος 2015 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρακευή Σάββατο 1 Κυριακή του Τελώνου και του Φαρισαίου/ Ανοίγει το Τριώδιον 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10 πμ Κατηχητικό Κυριακή Νονών & χορηγία γεύματος της Φιλοπτώχου 2 Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Απόσυρση Κληρικών Μητροπόλεως 3 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7 μμ Συνάντηση Συνβουλίου ΑΧΕΠΑ 7:15 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 7 μμ UD Catholic Chapel Απόσυρση Κληρικών Μητροπόλεως 4 12:30 μμ Τάξις Βίβλου 6 μμ Χορωδία 7 μμ Συνάντηση HUC (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 5 7 μμ Πρακτική Χορού 6 Αγίου Φωτίου 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 5 μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 7 11πμ Βάπτιση Negal 6:30 μμ Αποκρετάυικος Χορός του Ελληνικού Σχολείου 8 Κυριακή του Ασώτου 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10 πμ Κατηχητικό Μπ.Μπ. DVYC Αγώνες όλων των Αστέρων και Βραβεία 9 7μμ Εσπερινός Σχολιασμός της Θείας Λειτουργίας 10 Αγίου Χαραλάμπους Ιερομάρτυρος 10 πμ Ευχέλαιο 11 πμ Τάξις Βίβλου 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7:15 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 7 μμ UD Catholic Chapel 11 12:30 Bible Study 6 μμ Χορωδία 7:30μμ Jeffersonville, PA (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 12 1 μμ Συνάντηση Αειθαλών Νέων 12μμ Emmanuel Dining Room 77 μμ Πρακτική Χορού 7 μμ Συνάντηση ΚΣ 13 5 μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6-7:15pm GOYA (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 14 Α!Ψυχοσάββατο 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Τούρναμνετ Μπ. Μπ. GOYA 6:30μμ Χοροεσπερίδα GOYA 15 Κυρίακή Απόκρεω 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10 πμ Κατηχητικό 12:15 Συνάντησ καταηχητικού Τούρναμνετ Μπ. Μπ. GOYA 16 7μμ Εσπερινός Σχολιασμός της Θείας Λειτουργίας πμ Τάξις Βίβλου 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7:15 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 7 μμ UD Catholic Chapel 18 12:30 μμ Τάξις Βίβλου 6 μμ Χορωδία (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 19 7 μμ Πρακτική Χορού 20 5 μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 21 Β!Ψυχοσάββατο 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 12:30 μμ Τσάι Μελών Φιλοπτώχου 22 ΚυρίακήΤυροφάγου 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10 πμ Κατηχητικό Εσπερινός Συγχωρήσεως ακολουθεί την Θεία Λειτουργία Διανομή Κουτιών Νομισμάτων Ιεραποστολής 23 Αρχίζει η Νηστεία της Μεγάλης Σαρακοστής 6μμ Απόδειπνο (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) πμ Τάξις Βίβλου 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7:15 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 6:30pm DOP Meeting 7 μμ UD Catholic Chapel (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 25 12:30 μμ Τάξις Βίβλου 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 26 7 μμ Πρακτική Χορού (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 27 5 μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 7μμ A! Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ) 28 Γ!Ψυχοσάββατο 9 πμ Όρθρος 10 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 5μμ ΕΛΠΙΔΑ/ ΧΑΡΑ Νύκτα Σινεμά. (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ)

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