HOLY TRINITY January 2018

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1 HOLY TRINITY January 2018 Volume 49 Issue 1 The Feast of the Epiphany or the Theophany of our Lord, Great God, and Savior Jesus Christ January 6 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 and confessions - please call Fr. (717) Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary (302) (home) 2017 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS George Rassias, President - (610) Georgia Halakos, First Vice President - (302) Michael Kirifides, Second Vice President - (302) Stephanos Karakasidis, Parish Council Treasurer - (856) Tom Karas, Assistant Treasurer - (302) Paraskevi Wolcott, Parish Council Secretary - (302) (610) Nicholas Demourtzidis Steve Nicholas Leon Fotakos John Pennias Tom Hatzis Yvonne Tsavalas John Koninis II Peter Xarhoulakos Spiros Mantzavinos CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Philoptochos Georgia Halakos, President (856) Sunday School Maroula Haralambidis, Co-Director Sunday School Amalea Rassias, Co-Director GOYA Eva Maravelias (610) JOY / HOPE Daphne Demourtzidis OCF (Orthodox College Fellowship) Fr. Christos Christofidis Cantors Grigorios Fotakis & Ilias Tikos Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director The Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President Greek School John Pennias, Director St. Elpida Gus Georgiou Terpsichorean Dance Troupes Spiridoula Gerakios / Altar Guild Evie Fournaris & Joanne Tarabicos 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 Special Bible Courses and Fr. Christos Christofidis Marriage Seminars/Inquirers Classes AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS AHEPA John Koninis II, President Daughters of Penelope Gale Kostas, President Hellenic University Club Nina Lazaridis, 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. FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE CHURCH SERVICES OR PARISH EVENTS PLEASE CHECK WEEKLY BULLETIN

3 Isaiah 3:1-7 The destruction of the Judaic Nation (Representing every Christian nation) A comparison: Then 8 th Century BC Present 21 st Century Behold the Lord (Κυριος), the Lord (Δεσπό της ) of hosts, (Pantocrator) takes away from Judah (country) and from Jerusalem (capital) the strong man and the strong woman; the strength (the support by) bread and the strength of water; the mighty man and the experienced soldier; the judge and the prophet and the contemplating foreseer and the presbyter (elder), the military leader, the wonderful (wise) counselor, the skillful artisan (architect), and the prudent listener and I will place as their leader childish men, and mockers will rule over them. The people will collapse and man will go against man and everyone will go against his neighbor. The child will stand arrogantly towards the elder, the dishonorable towards the honorable. Part #3 V3 For Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts takes away The captain of the fifty, the wonderful counselor, the skillful artisan, and the prudent listener. V4 I will give children to be their leaders and mockers shall rule over them. V5 The people collapse, everyone on another and everyone on his neighbor. The child will be arrogant toward the elder, and vulgar toward the honorable. The second part finished with a small explanation of who is this captain of the fifty. And since we discussed the issue of military leadership that will exist when disobedience remains in the land, no more will be said but move to the next part of v3. Next in line to be removed by God due to our disobedience are the wonderful counselor, the admired counselor, and the dignified counselor. He was so called from the aspect of dignity which a man in office would assume. Men and women in various types of leadership will no longer serve and keep the office they hold in high standards. Leaders of the sidewalk mentality. Title holders without essence, depth, sophistication and honor, or dignity. God will also remove the wise architect. By architect it does not mean the one who designs and builds structures, but the knowledgeable, the expert, the man who knows to put things in order with prudence, good sense, and carefulness. Things will be upside-down in all aspects of civilian life. Nothing in its right place! This is indeed a replica of the dark ages of Europe. It will be like building on the sand; no foundations. Let us also look at this issue as follows: who is the skilled craftsman? The one whose skills supports the practical structure of a society and its government. The skilled craftsman was the carpenter, or in our days the electrician, the plumber, the general repair man of household items; even the mechanic! You can see the importance of this position. The warrior was only as mighty as his military weapons. Society functions only as well as the practical structure functions. The recent devastation in Puerto Rico, Texas, etc., basic needs not met yet. Well, just think of the affect on a community after the plumbing and electricity fails for a time. Computers will not be of any help to restore these basic needs. You need the skilled craftsmen architect. The next deprivation is catastrophic. The Lord will remove the prudent listener; the one who will gladly listen to logic. This is terrible! And who will listen to our report, Lord. If this is missing in the nation, even if all the other things exist, nothing will exist in the cities, even if we have prophets and good counselors and wise leaders, when there were no people willing to listen. All are without purpose and goals. Here it does not mean that God will put people in senseless condition but that he will leave them, abandon them, at their own foolishness and insanity. The worse thing that God can do to man is to leave him at his own folly and ignorance. Continued next page...

4 Continued Listen to what the Lord will do to a rebellious people next. Like the previous ones are not enough punishments! The Lord will allow childlike young leaders to come and lead the nation; and mockers shall rule over them This is worse than lawlessness and much more grave, because the one who has no leader, he has just as much deprivation as a leader-guide, but he who has a bad leader has him who sends him to the pit. By young leaders it does not here condemn the age but reveals the childish behavior of those who are many among us, because we have had in the past, young leaders who have done great things. Like King David and his son Solomon. Young Bishop Timothy, with prudence, was managing the affairs of his diocese better that the elders. On the other side of the coin we have people of advanced ~ mature age who have done terrible things. Daniel, Josiah, and Joseph were young but wise leaders and prophets! How many serious, mature in behavior leaders do we have today? And this childish behavior has also entered into the ranks of the priesthood, in the church, and among her members. And he adds, Mockers will rule over them. Christ accused the leaders of his time; actually he called them evil and adulterous (not in sense of romantic fornication) but a conscience that is rotten, infidel, corrupt, loose, depraved; Leaders who are smooth talkers and bring the souls of men to the devil. When wise and great men are removed the vacuum created by it will be filled with mockers and crooks. Christ criticized his contemporaries with the word. Adulterous generation debased. Now you may say Father ~ this has been going on for ages! Yes, sometimes we have good leaders and other times bad leaders. No question about it. What the common person does not count into the equation (and for that reason does not see the spiritual side of how things happen and develop) is that God is active in and among his people always. God sees everything and judges accordingly. And ups ~ good days ~ are His work and the downs ~ bad days ~ are His warnings. He gives good leaders when his people obey. He allows bad leaders to take over when his people rebel. Good or bad leaders are not chosen by the lever of a voting machine or by the hand that moves it. Go ahead ~ blame God you skeptic; use them as an escape goat. We have been warned to be vigilant and observe the times. Perhaps V5 should convince us that we are parallel with the times of Isaiah. The graph has the same shape! The people will collapse, everyone on another and everyone on his neighbor. The child will be arrogant toward the elder and debased vulgar toward the honorable. V5 and V6 are daily news on the screen, in every corner of the world. Of course this is happening because our foundations have rotted away. Soon great confusion will take over the whole world because the foundations have been shaken. It is a natural result. Civility will collapse. V5 and V6 describe the state of anarchy and confusion which could exist under the reign of childish leaders. These leaders will place heavy burden on the people; Great demands to satisfy their uncontrollable thirst for lust and power. The result of this oppression will be for everyone to oppress the other. In turn citizen against citizen. There will be a state of mutual strife. This condition will also rise in democratic Christian nations. We have seen clear pictures of this sad reality in the cities of our country. Individuals fighting other individuals. Groups of people with various slogans fighting other groups which support other ideologies. Whole neighborhoods up in arms. Language used without human dignity. Young men and women going against people of authority. Students taking over college campuses. Teachers ridiculed. Respect for white hair exists not. Who gives his seat on a bus for an older person? Young men and women who struggle to remain pure in heart are mocked and ridiculed in front of the so called wise of this world. Lack of leadership. Total loss of principles. Upside down values. No building up but tearing down. The description of Isaiah s times fitted perfectly in our times To be Continued

5 Dear Fellow Parishioners, Thank you for the privilege of serving on the Parish Council as the Parish Council President these past several years. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Thank you for your ideas, recommendations and, yes, constructive criticisms. Thank you for attending Church services and sacraments and holding the beautiful tenets of our faith close to your heart and soul -- preserving our faith for future generations. Thank you for your participation in the various Church related events. Thank you to Father Christos for his spiritual guidance & devotion, even temperament, quiet leadership and patience. Thank you to the parents of our Sunday School children for bringing your children to Church and supporting our hardworking teachers and Sunday School Supervisors. Thank you to parents of our Little Argonauts for helping to make that program a success and thereby strengthening the foundation of all the activities of our JOY HOPE Programs for which our parents should be commended. Thank you to our many GOYAns who have taken an active role within our Holy Trinity and are demonstrating regional leadership. Thanks to those parents who have organized and advised our GOYAns and HOPE/JOY Programs. Thank you to our Greek School students, parents and teachers for all their efforts in sharing the Greek language and culture with our little ones. Thank you to the parents of our Community for re-engaging with our sister parishes for youth activities through the Delaware Valley Youth Commission and enabling our Church to become a leader in these regional endeavors. Thank you to many dedicated members of the Altar Guild who so decorate our Church and maintain the gift shop in our Hall. Thank you to our Choir for their time, dedication, punctuality and inspiration. Thank you to the members of the Food Pantry and the St. Elpida Volunteers who dedicate themselves to provide for those less fortunate. Thank you to the AHEPAns and Daughters of Penelope who continue to maintain a presence in our Community while remaining active in various charitable activities and supporting the mission of the Odyssey School. Thanks to the members of the University Club for providing yet another platform and vehicle for sharing our rich Hellenic culture. Thank you to the members of the Investment Committee for safeguarding and maximizing the returns on our investments and the members of our Capital Campaign Committee for their contributions as well. Thank you to our Young at Heart Club for making age just a number and illustrating the benefit of fellowship and friendship in our golden years, not to mention the terrific concerts and play productions. Thank you to our Philoptochos Chapter for its extensive philanthropic agenda in addition to many services it performs within our Community to support the Parish, its members, and others less fortunate. Thank you to the members of the Parish Council who have served the Parish in so many ways. Thank you to our Altar Boys who help Father every Sunday and make our Liturgy beautiful and to our cantors who give of their time in many ways and support Father. Thank you to all those who volunteer their time and services to our Festival, the best Greek Festival in the region but, more important, an event that has become an integral part of the cultural fabric of our City of Wilmington. Thank you to all of you for all of the fundraisers and events at our Church and for all the wonderful (and arguably over-the -top) coffee hours and meals. Thank you to our diligent and dedicated office manager, Susie, who does so much to make our Community operate smoothly. Thank you to our workers -- who keep our grounds and property safe and clean and are there to support us for events and gatherings. Most of all, I want to thank you for allowing me and my family to represent the Community. I thank my talented and beautiful wife for her support and patience and my children for being the light of my life. Of course, as you know, with God's help, my family and I will continue to support the various ministries of the Church and remain actively involved, particularly in those activities involving the youth. As a Parish Council Member, I will support our new President in every capacity and look forward to taking active roles in Stewardship, events such as our Festival and the upcoming celebration of 80 years since our Church was incorporated, and Strategic Planning for our Church's future. Again, thank you for allowing me to represent the Parish. Thank you for being patient and understanding when, perhaps, I was less than patient, and pray God grants you health, happiness and joy in the New Year. Sincerely, George Rassias

6 Philoptochos Sisterhood of Holy Trinity St. Agape Chapter Dear Beloved Philoptochos Members and Parishioners, Happy New Year! We begin our New Year with our Annual Vasilopita Sunday on January 7th. We will host a Coffee Hour where we will ask for donations to benefit St. Basil Academy in Garrison, NY. Our first General Meeting of the New Year will be our Annual Soup & Sandwich Meeting. We hope you can attend and help us plan our Membership Tea and our Annual Bid N Buy Event set for Friday, April 20th, 2018! We will be selling raffle Tickets to win a Louis Vuitton Handbag. The winner will be chosen at our Membership Tea to be held on Saturday, February 24, In Christ s Service, Georgia Halakos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kollyva for Memorials Our Philoptochos Society would like to thank two of its members, Vasiliki Kromedas & Loula Kapordelis for their generous offer to prepare the Kollyva for any family of our community and donate the money for our Philoptochos charities. The cost will be $100 which will include the Prosforon, oil, and wine. Please allow at least a week and call the church office and Susie will contact the Philoptochos. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Save the Dates Saturday, February 24 Philoptochos Membership Tea and Friday, April 20, 2018 ~ 6pm mark your calendars now and save the date for our annual Philoptochos Bid N Buy More info to follow!

7 Order Form for Vasilopita Now is the time to order. The Philoptochos Ladies will be selling the delicious Vasilopita again for New Year s! Please contact Vickie Karakasidis at or the Church Office at to place your order, or send your check with this form to the church office as soon as possible! Cost: $15.00 Name: Phone #: # of Vasilopita Amount enclosed: Make checks payable to Philoptochos Society and mail to 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE Ladies Philoptochos Society Saint Agape Chapter Louis Vuitton Graceful MM Handbag Fund Raiser Raffle Drawing on February 24, 2018 at the Membership Tea $20 donation ONLY 300 raffles will be sold Need not be present to win See Philoptochos for Tickets For questions call Angie

8 THE THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST (January 6) Apolytikion in the First Tone Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father gave witness to You, calling You Beloved, and the Spirit, in the guise of a dove, confirmed the certainty of His words. Glory to You, Christ our God, who appeared and enlightened the world. Kontakion in the Fourth Tone You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light." Reading: About the beginning of our Lord's thirtieth year, John the Forerunner, who was some six months older than Our Saviour according to the flesh, and had lived in the wilderness since his childhood, received a command from God and came into the parts of the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins. Then our Saviour also came from Galilee to the Jordan, and sought and received baptism though He was the Master and John was but a servant. Whereupon, there came to pass those marvellous deeds, great and beyond nature: the Heavens were opened, the Spirit descended in the form of a dove upon Him that was being baptized and the voice was heard from the Heavens hearing witness that this was the beloved Son of God, now baptized as a man (Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:1-22). From these events the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ and the great mystery of the Trinity were demonstrated. It is also from this that the present feast is called "Theophany," that is, the divine manifestation, God's appearance among men. On this venerable day the sacred mystery of Christian baptism was inaugurated; henceforth also began the saving preaching of the Kingdom of the Heavens. SYNAXIS OF JOHN THE HOLY GLORIOUS PROPHET, BAPTIST, & FORERUNNER (January 7) Apolytikion in the Second Tone The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy. Kontakion in the Plagal of the Second Tone The Jordan accepted Your presence in the flesh and reversed its course in fear. John, fulfilling the spiritual ministry, fell back in awe. The ranks of Angels, seeing You in the flesh, baptized in the river, were amazed, and all who were in darkness were filled with light, praising You who appeared and enlightened all. Reading: Today we celebrate the Synaxis in honour of the most sacred Forerunner, since he ministered at the Mystery of the Divine Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rest from labour. Fish allowed

9 SAVE THE DATE! GODPARENTS SUNDAY Sunday, February 4, 2017 Invite your Godparents or Godchildren to Church to honor this special bond! Worship together at Divine Liturgy and Reconfirmation Service, receive Holy Communion together, and attend a special Sunday School lesson to celebrate this spiritual bond! Godparents & Godchildren Coffee Hour to follow in the Community Center. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Sunday School Ministry

10 The Heart Please join us at our next Gathering on Thursday, January 11th 12pm in the AHEPA Room We hope to see you there! HOPE JOY Christmas Cookie Making!! December 8, 2017 The Heart wishes everyone Holy Trinity s Little Argonauts Come join us in the Community Center on Saturday Mornings for Fun, Fellowship & Activities Saturdays ~ 10am to 12pm (come when you can ~ leave when you must) ALL YOUTH boys & girls - ages 12 and under are welcome to join in the fun!!!!coffee will be served for Mom & Dad!! Questions or for more information call the Church Office

11 A History of the Wilmington Greek Community This month, three photographs of the groundbreaking for the Hellenic Community Center on Pentecost Sunday, June 6, 1976, courtesy of Presbytera Joan Ganiaris of Blessed Memory. Please let us know if you can identify anyone else in these photos. The purpose of this compilation is to record as many names/faces as possible before they are forgotten. Anyone interested is sharing old photographs and memories, Father Stamatios Ganiaris, assisted by Father Christos Pappas. In the white please contact me at jacket, John Ganoudis. To his left, Mayor Tom Maloney. George Righos is between the Altar Boy and Father Stamos. Anargyros Liparos to the far right or via at Father Stamos sprinkling Holy Water. Far left is Bill Athan. Katina Kogamihalis (Michaels), representing Philoptochos, turning over the soil. Viewed by George Righos to her right and to her left James Kakavas (light jacket) and James Tarabicos. We need old photos of your family s restaurants/ businesses as well. If you are a college student looking for Independent Study credit, please reach out to me as we can help each other. Please visit our Facebook page (Growing Up Greek in Wilmington) where people have been sharing their stories and photos for years. It is a private group, so please ask to be added via Facebook or send me your so I can invite you to join the group.

12 Please check a box off and send in the ad information and payment. Make checks payable to Holy Trinity GOYA. Different types of ads may be accepted, for example: in remembrance ads, graduation ads, pictures, business ads, store ads, personal congratulatory ads, etc. Below are the prices per each different advertisements. Thank you for your support. Back Cover (full page): $175 Front Inside Cover (full page): $175 Back Inside Cover (full page): $175 Half-Page: B&W: $50, COLOR: $65 Full-Page: B&W: $100, COLOR: $115 Ads may be sent to greekorth@holytrinitywilmington.org as attachments, or write and submit a message and picture below and give to any GOYAn.

13 GOYA NEWS Dear GOYAn s, Happy New Year! Our GOYAn s participated in the pajama program and we collected pajamas and books for all ages. We also made baskets with blankets, puzzles, and other goods for our senior shut-ins. We would like to thank all the parishioners who donated books, pajamas, and other donations to our service projects. We enjoyed a day of fellowship and fun in Philadelphia to see the Nutcracker for our Christmas trip. We also invited other GOYAn s in the DVYC to a fun night of skating at the riverfront. Basketball practice continues every Tuesday night, Girls and 6:15 pm till 7:15 pm. We are having a wonderful time participating in the Delaware Valley Basketball League and we also are preparing for basketball tournament in February. Please look for our table at coffee hour if you would like place an ad in our ad book for our tournament. We will be having practices on Fridays to prepare for Sights and Sounds which is on March 3 rd. Looking forward to the New Year. Sincerely, Eva Maravelias GOYAns enjoying The Nutcracker

14 Serving in January Narthex Duty: January 7 ~ Group 2 January14 ~ Group 1 January21 ~ Group 2 January28 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: January 7 ~ Philoptochos January14 ~ Heart January21 ~ Parish Council January28 ~ AHEPA Greek Letters Day Breakfast Prosforon Offerers January 7 ~ Sophia Regas January14 ~ Vasiliki Kromedas January21 ~ Maria Grigorakakis January28 ~ Eugenia Zerefos If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula Let us Welcome our new ALTAR SERVERS Alexios Angeletakis Athanasios Bodine Matthew Christofidis Phillip Colborn Chris Coulaloglou Constantinos Fournaris Christopher Kontomaris Alexandros Lurz Andreas Lurz Constantine Moutsatsos Dimitrios Moutsatsos Niko Roberts Alexander Tsakumis Theodore Tsakumis Nicholas Turley Richard Turley Mariko Turley Markos Zerefos Yianni Zerefos

15 SAVE THE DATE Saturday, January 20, 2018 Join the Hellenic University Club for the Terracotta Warrior Exhibit Along with the exhibit will be an IMAX on the Wonders of China $29 per person Dinner after will be optional & a group decision! Please call with your reservation by January 7th Yvonne Tsavalas or Carol Dandolos Send your check written to HUC to Carol 707 Princeton Road, Wilmington, DE 19807

16 Financial Stewards of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2017 Adamopoulos, Christopher & Nancy Agriantonis, Demetrios & Saori Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah Alexandratos, Angelos Alexopoulos, Demetri & Lauren Alexopoulos, John & Elena Almasou, Elias & Rasha Amygdalos, Michael & Christine Anagnostou, Anamaria Anagnostou, Anthoula Anagnostou, Mary Anastassiades, (Aglaia) Litsa Andrianopoulos, Faith Angeletakis, Christos & Christine Annos, Elaine Annos, William & Irene Anton, Anthony & Lucille Apessos, Spyros & Maria + Apostolakis, Nick & Irene Arvantis, Aigyrios & Lisa Atsidis, Costas & Eutichia Baker, Stephanie Bambacus, Meropi Battis, Stephanie Belden, Georgia & Jason Bouloukos, Harry & Anastasia Brown, Sean & Maria Burpulis, Byron & Kecia Burpulis, John & Mary Burpulis, Maria Burpulis, Stamatis Caras, Alexandra Caras, Constantine & Maria Chahalis, Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chappel, Jane Charalambides, Elefterios & Deborah Charalambides, Konstantin & Stephania Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Chilimidos, Jerry & Amy Christofidis, Fr. Christos & Pres. Ioanna Christou, Christos & Eva Christou, Vasilios & Alecca Coates, George & Evie Zerefos Colborn, Brian & Nicole Constantinou, John & Carol Coulaloglou, Costas & Michelle Courtis, Harry & Sophia Coustenis, Robert & Katherine Cusanelli, Patrick Dalianis, John & Vicky Dandolos, Dimitrios & Carol Daskalopoulos, Nikki Degermentzidis, Elias Degermentzidis, George & Polyxeni Degermentzidis, Yiannys Demetriou, Spyros & Anna Demourtzidis, Joseph & Eirini Demourtzidis, Nicholas & Daphne Demourtzidis, Stephen Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Diamond, John & Susan Diamond, Soula Diamond, Thomas Dickey, Irene Dignam, Agnes Dougherty, Eleni Katapodi & Mark+ Doukakis, Helen Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Dumel, John & Evangeline Eliades, Sophie Evangelatos, Speros & Emily Evlom, Martena Fafalios, Mary Faller, James & Catherine Fanos, George + Ferentinos, Joan Fessaras, Costas & Anna Fikioris, Dimitrios & Margaret Fotakis, Greg & Angeliki Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia Fotakos, Toula Fountzoulas, Costas & Audrey Fournakis, Kathleen Fournaris, Anna Fournaris, Constantine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evie Fournaris, George & Aspasia Frangakis, John & Christine Frangia, Stephen Galanakis, Ekaterina Galanis, Agnes Galanis, Photi Ganiaris, Pres. Joan + Ganoudis, Joanna Gatanis, Theodore Gatos, Paula Geanopulos, Georgiean Geanopulos, Katy George, Mary Georgiou, Constantinos Geralis, Loula Gianakis, Charles & Joanna Gianelos, James & Stacie Giannatos, Gerasimos+ & Anna Gotides, Virginia Graham, Alton & Catherine Gray, David & Eugenia Grigorakakis, Maria Grivas, Demetrios & Helen Grivas, Christopher & Michelle Guajardo, Evangelina Guardascione, Louis & Shelly Hadjipanayis, George & Voula Halakos, Demitris & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Eftihia Haldas, Harry Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Haldas-Long, Irene Hall, Phillip & Elena Hann, Eugenia Hantzandreou, George & Diane Hantzandreou, Katerina Hantzandreou, Theodore & Labrini Hantzopoulos, Bill & Lisa Hantzopoulos, George Haralambidis, Maroula Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hatzis-Clark, Georgia Hernjak, Nicholas Hondry, Bill Hondry, Steve Humphrey, Caroline Iliadis, Antonios & Vaia Ioannou, Ida Issaris, Katherine Johnson, Margo Johnson, Todd Joseck, John Joseck, Xanthy & Fred Kamenakis, George+ & Efthimia Kamenakis, Peter Kanas, Larry & Alicia Kapordelis, Loula Karablacas, Helen Karablacas, Stelios Karablacas, Virginia Karakasidis, Demetri & Eleni Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia Karaoglanis, Eleftherios & Niki Karapanagiotis (Karas), Athanasios Karas, George Karas, Yianni Karavasilis, Nicholas & Foula Kayiaros, Joanna Kayiaros, Stephen Kays, John & Efigenia Kehagias, Basil & Irene Keros, Georgia Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Elena Kirifides, Lazarus Kirifides, Lazarus M & Helen Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Kirifides, Vasil & Eleftheria Kirtses, Eugenia Kirtses, Petros & Athy Kledaras, George & Ann Kledaras, Olympia Klezaras, Michael & Kathy Kollias, Basil & Demi Kollias, Georgia Kolovos, Dimitrios & Effie Koninis, John & Anastasia Koninis II, John & Evdoxia Kontis, Gus & Cindy Kontomaris, Kostas & Melissa Kostas, John & Gail Kotanidis, Anthony & Roula Kourpas, Elias & Chrystalla Koutoufaris, Constantine & Sophia Kramedas, Gregory & Matoula Kramedas, Maria Krikelis, Helene Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki Kyranakis, John Laletas, Earnest & Barbara Brockett Laskaris, Joanna Laws, Brian & Vasiliki Lawson, Michael & Victoria Lazare, John & Sandra Lazaridis, Anastasis & Christina Lazopoulos, Jr., John & Christina Lemper, Anthony & Diana Lempesis, Dimitra Leounes, Helen Liarakos, George & Ann Littel, Mary+ Livizos, Tony & Michelle Loguila, Desponia Lomis, Dean & Toula MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene Makis, Gus & Anthi Manis, Voula & John Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Mantzavinos, Christodoulos & Mary Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan Maravelias, James & Diane Marini, Irene Marinis, Kalliope Markatos, Harry & Susan Matulas, Anagnostis & Angela Mavridis, Prodromos & Maria McFarland, Antoinette & Stephen Mentis, Constantia Mataxotos, Nicholas Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Michell, Vasilis & Megan Mihok, Timothy & Amy Milionis, Chris & Bryna Milionis, Constantine Miliotis, Nicholas & Stavroula Minouge, Brett & Marcy Misogianes, Milton & Carol Mistras, Antonis & Soula Mitoulis, Constantine Moriello, Nicholas & Carissa Morris, Doug & Anastasia Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nannas, Kristen Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Nicholas, Steve Nicholas, William + Novakis, Louis Ochlemacher, Evangeline Oikonomou, Georgios & Lena Pagonis, Marcos & Cheryl Pandelakis, Denis & Anna Pantelopulos, Anthony & Daphne Papachrysanthou, Christos & Popi Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papanicholas, Evan Papanicholas, Maria Papantinas, Stephen Papettas, Vasilis & Christina Pappas, Elizabeth Pappas, Sandra Pappoulis, Demetra Pastis, Jaqueline Pennias, John & Stavroula Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary Phillips, Pauline Picirilli, Melissa Pierson, Georgia Boines Pittaoulis, Steve Pittas, John Pittas, Michael Poulos, Vasilios & Eulampia Psaltis, John Psaltis, Nicholas & Sophia + Psaltis, Thomas & Cynthia Psihalinos, George & Athina Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Raisis, Spiros Ranalli, Anthony & Marie Rassias, Dion & Gina Rassias, George & Amalea Rassias, Peter & Julie Regas, Sofia Richardson, Stavroula & Robert Riga, Ekaterina & Jason Rigas, Elias & Patoula Righos, Christopher & Fotini Righos, George & Elaine Roberts, Scott & Linda Rodriguez, Michael & Angelique Roussalis, John & Valerie Roussos, Michael & Anna Roustopoulos, Eleni Ruhl, David & Athena Saitis, Mary Sarmousakis, Marika Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Schillinger, Robert & Karen Semos, Joanne Shaer, George & Neriman Shaer, Issa & Nuha Shaer, Saliba Shaer, Ryan Snell, Bryan & Pauline Souleles, Nicholas & Alexis Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stathakis, Catherine

17 Financial Stewards of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2017 Continued... Stavropoulos, John & Xanthy Stavru, Nicholas & Maria Stavru, Sophia Stevens, Richard & Penny Stout, Robert & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Tarabicos, Christina Tarabicos, James & Sophia Tarabicos, John & Joanne Tawfik, Emad & Soultana Teclemariam, Berhan & Saba Terris, Costas Terss, Eugenia Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa Thomas, Donald & Effy Thomas, Richard & Angela Tikos, Ilias Trivellas, Sotirios & Alice Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanne Tsaganos, George & Alexandra Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanna Tsaganos, Peggy Tsaganos, Robert & Kalliopi Tsakataras, George Tsakataras, Nikki Tsakiris, Konstantine & Denise Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsakumis, Theodore Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsavalas, John & Anita Tsionas, Angela Tsionas, Efthimos & Anna Tsoukalas, Frideriki Tsoukalas, Harry & Niki Tsugranes, George & Penny Turley, Steve & Akiko Valko, Regina Vande Poele, A. David & Anne VanVures, John Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassiliou, Kleoniki Vassos, Barbara Velitskakis, George Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Vice, Billy & Elaine Visvardis, Socrates & Ruth Vlamis, Peggy Voultsis, Petros & Catherine Vouras, Nicholas Wilkinson, Clifford & Suzanne Wissman, Charles Wissman, Charles & Vaya Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Yarnell, Kellie Yiannos, Stella Yorsz, Electra Zaloga, Paul & Joann Zerefos, Demetrios & Tina Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine As of December 20, 2017 A complete list of all Holy Trinity s 2017 Stewards will be listed in the February bulletin. The Parish Council & Stewardship Committee extends it s sincere thanks to all of our stewards. If you sent your pledge on or after 12/20/17, your name will be listed in the next bulletin. PLEASE NOTE: In order for your pledge to be for 2017 it MUST BE RECEIVED in the church office NO LATER THAN Monday, JANUARY 8, 2018 ANY PLEDGE RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE RECORDED AS 2018 PLEDGE. Thank you for your continued faithfulness to Holy Trinity and it s ministries.

18 Διάφορα Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Μηδέ άγαν Αυτή η επιγραφή από τον ναό του Απόλλωνα στους Δελφούς μπορεί να μας εξοικονομίση χρήματα, πολλά χρήματα, βελτιώνοντας την υγεία μας. «Μηδέν άγαν», δηλαδή «καμμιά υπερβολή», είπαν οι πρόγονοί μας οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες. Είχαν αναρτήσει την επιγραφή στο πλέον φημισμένο μαντείο όχι μόνο του Ελληνικού κόσμου, αλλά και του κόσμου των «βαρβάρων», στο Μαντείο των Δελφών. Δεν ήταν αποτέλεσμα μακροχρόνιας, πανάκριβης επιστημονικής έρευνας, αλλά το λογικό συμπέρασμα της παρατηρήσεως του κόσμου γύρω τους. Ο κόσμος των αρχαίων Ελλήνων στην Ελλάδα ήταν συνήθως λιτός, φτωχός και απέριττος. Δεν είχαν ποτέ πολλά υλικά αγαθά. Μετανάστευαν και ταξείδευαν γιατί η Ελλάδα ήταν φτωχή και τα τρόφιμα δεν επαρκούσαν για όλους. Δεν θα ήταν δύσκολο να παρατηρήσουν τις συνήθειες άλλων λαών που η φύση τους είχε χαρίσει άφθονα αγαθά και να καταλήξουν στο συμπερασμα «μηδέν άγαν». Είναι οξύμωρο να βλέπουμε στην τηλεόραση πρώτα μία διαφήμιση για κάποιο φαγητό και αμέσως μετά τι πρέπει να κάνουμε για να χάσουμε βάρος! Απο την μία η διαφήμιση για το φαγητό, κι από την άλλη η διαφήμιση για τους κινδύνους που προκαλεί το υπερβολικό βάρος στην υγείας μας. Σπαταλήθηκαν δισεκατομμύρια για να καταλήξουμε πάλι στο «μηδέν άγαν». Είναι πράγματι απογοητευτικό να υπάρχουν διαγωνισμοί για την κατανάλωση των περισσοτέρων χοτ-ντογκς, κάτι που μας φέρνει στον νου τα «Λουκούλεια Δείπνα» των Ρωμαίων, που ανάγκαζαν τον εαυτό τους να κάνει εμετό όσα είχαν μόλις φάει για να μπορούν να φάνε πάλι αμέσως. Νομίζω ότι η αυτοκρατορία μας μοιάζει περισσότερο στην Ρώμη παρά στην Αθήνα. Και δεν είναι μόνο το φαγητό αλλά όλα τα υλικά και μη αγαθά. Αυτοκίνητα, ακριβές διακοπές, μεγαλλίτερα σπίτια και ακριβώτερα ρούχα, δίψα για περισσότερη δύναμη και εξουσία, τέλος δεν έχει. Ο Κλεόβουλος ο Λίνδιος (6ος αιώνας π.χ.) είπε «Μέτρον άριστον» (το μέτρο στα πάντα είναι άριστο, ο τρόπος). Ο μεγάλος μας Ιεράρχης Γρηγόριος Νανζιανζηνός, είπε «Πάλι τον καύκον έπιες, πάλιν τον νουν απώλεσας» «πάλι κρασί ήπιες, πάλι τον νού έχασες» για τον μέθυσο αυτοκράτορα Φωκά. Πόση αλήθεια, πόση σοφία κρύβουν αυτές οι δύο φράσεις. Ο αγώνας μας είναι πως να βρούμε την ψυχική μας ισορροπία μέσα από την πληθώρα αγαθών και πειρασμών που κτυπούν την πόρτα μας. Η Καλή Τύχη, δηλαδή η Ευ+τυχία μας δεν πρέπει να στηρίζεται στην υπερβολή αλλά στην καλή υγεία, και στην ισορροπημένηκαλλίεργεια του σώματος και πνεύματος μας. Ας παρατηρήσουμε τον γύρω κόσμο μας όπως οι Αρχαίοι Έλληνες για να εκτιμήσουμε τα τόσα πολλά που έχουμε. Πόσες φορές μία συζήτηση με καφέ με ένα φίλο μας δεν μας έκανε να αισθανθούμε πολύ ευτυχισμένοι.«ουκ εν τω πολλώ το εύ». Various Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas Nothing in the excess This inscription from the temple of Apollo at Delphi can save us money, lots of money, by improving our health. "Meden agan", meaning "nothing in the excess said our ancestors, the ancient Greeks. They had posted that inscription on the most famous oracle not only of the Greek world, and the world of the "barbarians," Delphic Oracle. It was not the result of long-term, expensive scientific research, but the logical conclusion of the observation of the world around them. The world of the ancient Greeks in Greece was usually terse, poor and chaste. They never had many material possessions. They used to migrate and travel because Greece was poor and the food was not enough for everyone. It would not be difficult for them to observe the habits of other peoples, whom nature was generous and it had given plenty of goods and to conclude "Meden Agan". It is oxymoron to see on TV one advertisement for some new or old food and immediately after it, another advertisement how to lose weight! One advertisement promotes food, and another let us know about the dangers caused on our health by excessive weight. We have wasted billions of dollars to re-conclude Meden Agan." It is really frustrating to have contests for the eating more hot dogs champion, which brings to mind the "Lucullus banquets" of the Romans, who according to some authors could force themselves to vomit what they just had eaten to be able to eat again soon. I think our empire looks more to Rome than in Athens. And it is not only the food but all material and not-material goods. Cars, expensive vacations, houses and larger, more expensive clothes, thirst for more power and authority, and there is no end to it. Cleobulus of Lindos (6th century BC) said, "Metron Ariston" (moderation is excellent, the way that is). Our big Hierarch Gregory Nanzianus said "You drank the kafkon (wine) again, you again lost your mind" for the drunkard Emperor Nikephoros Phocas. How true, how much wisdom is included in these two phrases. Our struggle is how we can find our mental in the plethora of an archipelago of goods and temptations that knocking on our door. The Good Luck, i.e. Eu + Tyche (Luck), should not be based in the excess but in good health, and balance between our body and spirit. Let us observe the world around us like the Ancient Greeks did to appreciate our blessings. Many times a conversation with a mere coffee with a friend made us feel really happy. "The quality is not in the amount."

19 HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Baptisms: Anastasia Brown, daughter of Sean & Maria Brown, was baptized in our Church on December 9. Her sponsor was Stephanie McDermott. We congratulate her and her sponsor and welcome Anastasia into the Orthodox faith. Lilly Alexopoulos, daughter of Demetri & Lauren Alexopoulos, was baptized in our Church on December 30. Her sponsor was Samuel Bowen. We congratulate her and her sponsor and welcome Lilly into the Orthodox faith. Funerals: Gerasimos Gerry Giannatos, fell asleep in the Lord on December 4. His funeral was held at Holy Trinity on December 7. Gerry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anna (Pappas) Giannatos, his sons, Stavros Giannatos (Theresa), and Christian Giannatos and, his sisters, Aglaia Efthymiou, Anna Orfanides. Mary Littel, fell asleep in the Lord on December 6. Her funeral was held at Holy Trinity on December 12. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband William, in 2002, and her three brothers, Louis, Angelo, and Anthony. She is survived by nieces and nephews as well as brothers and sisters-in-laws. Mark Dougherty, fell asleep in the Lord on December 14. His funeral was held at Holy Trinity on December 18. Mark is survived by his wife of 17 years, Eleni Katapodi, daughters Rafaela and Nicole at home and Manty Anninou of Athens, Greece. Mark is also survived by his parents William J Dougherty, Jr and Gail Hutton Dougherty, his brothers Michael and partner Rolando Hernandez, Matthew and wife Donna, his sister Vicki and husband David Peters, a niece Caroline Peters and a nephew Aidan Dougherty. Memorials: Darlene Agapi Pennia ~ 3 Year ~ December 3 Arkontoula Apostolatos ~ 4 Year ~ December 3 Evaggelos Apostolatos ~ 3 Year ~ December 3 Dionysia Fessaras ~ 6 Month ~ December 10 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 Antoinette Barbara Caroline Christa Christine Daphne Dimitrios Elaine Eleni Emma Ethan Evangelia Faye George Gerasimos Gregg Gus Jacob Jason Jeremy John Katherine Margaret Maria Marika Mark Mary Matina Michael Misha Nicholas Peter Rachel Samantha Sophia Spyros Stephanie Stephen Taylor Tena Theophania We ask that you give baptismal names only.

20 REMOVAL OF THE RELICS OF JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE (January 27) Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone The grace of your words illuminated the universe like a shining beacon. It amassed treasures of munificence in the world. It demonstrated the greatness of humility, teaching us by your own words; therefore, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede to Christ the Logos for the salvation of our souls. Kontakion in the First Tone The holy and august Church is mystically gladdened today on the translation of thy holy relics. And though she had kept them hid in concealment like precious gold, by thine intercessions she unceasingly granteth, unto them that praise thee, the divine grace of healing, O Father John Chrysostom. Reading: This event took place on this day in the year 438, when Saint Theodosius the Younger had been Emperor for thirty years; he was the son of Arcadius, and Eudoxia, who had exiled Saint John. The Archbishop of Constantinople at that time was Proclus, who had been the Saint's disciple. SYNAXIS OF THE THREE HIERARCHS: BASIL THE GREAT, GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN, & JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Apolytikion in the First Tone The three most great luminaries of the Three-Sun Divinity have illumined all of the world with the rays of doctrines divine and true; they are the sweetly-flowing rivers of wisdom, who with godly knowledge have watered all creation in clear and mighty streams: The great and sacred Basil, and the Theologian, wise Gregory, together with the renowned John, the famed Chrysostom of golden speech. Let us all who love their divinely-wise words come together, honouring them with hymns; for ceaselessly they offer entreaty for us to the Trinity. Kontakion in the Second Tone Receive, O Lord, the Sacred Heralds who preached God, the pinnacle of Teachers, unto the enjoyment of Your riches and rest. You have received their labors and their suffering as being above and beyond all fruitful offering. For You alone glorify Your Saints. Reading: This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus ( ).

21 December 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East We sincerely thank the Karakasidis Family, who once again sponsored and served this dining room in December, as they have done for many years now in honor of their loved ones. 110 men, women and children enjoyed a nice warm luncheon meal that day, with the family helping out in the kitchen. The diners also enjoyed an extra special Christmas treat on December 22nd, kindly donated by Mrs. Maria Burpulis, given in memory of her dear husband, Costa Burpulis. We thank them all for giving of their time and charity to this great organization! We look forward to serving again on Friday, January 12th with the new host and sponsor for this month. All are welcome to help serve on the 12th of every month! We sincerely thank all the individuals and organizations who generously give of their time and charity to this dining room and ministry! Various groups and individuals from our church donate the food and host the luncheon meal at the 3rd and Walnut St location. New sponsors are needed to fill a few months, so if you would like to become a part of this worthy service project with your family, friends or church organization, please contact Nikkie Tsakataras at or Tina Ganiaris at for more information. A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to all! Holy Trinity Food Pantry As we enter into this New Year of 2018 with a new list of resolutions to improve ourselves, our environment and our communities, let us not forget the most Christian one of all giving of ourselves to help those in need. The Food Bank of Delaware has made a plea to schools, businesses and faith based organizations to hold food drives for more donations as the need continues to grow and help is drastically down. Jars of peanut butter, canned tuna, cans of hearty soups, pastas, baby food, cereals, coffee, tea are just a few examples of the non-perishable items we all have in abundance in our pantries that are much in need. This year we have delivered hundreds of pounds of food to such pantries as the Sunday Breakfast Mission, the House of Joseph, the Salvation Army, St. Stephen s Pantry, and the Claymont Community Center. Thanks to all who have given so generously and selflessly. Let us remember to teach our children at home the lesson of Christian Charity! So, as we begin this new year, let's each make a resolution to fill those food bins every Sunday! Happy New Year!

22 Altar Guild News Best Wishes for a very Happy New Year to all parishioners with God Health and Happiness in the New Year of The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following parishioners for their donations in December and for the poinsettias in the Church. Liz Pappas: To remember my parents Philip and Pauline Pappas. The Kamenakis Family: In memory of George Kamenakis on his 80 th Birthday (January 27 th ). The Koninis Family Georgia Keros MEMBERS ON DUTY IN JANUARY: JOANNE TARABICOS, EVIE FOURNARIS, STACY KONINIS, HELEN DOUKAKIS, STEVE NICHOLAS AND HELEN KIRIFIDES For your convenience, please use the form below Name Telephone Reserve Date Special Occasion: Amount Enclosed $ Make checks payable to "Holy Trinity Altar Guild". Mail to: Stacy Koninis, 2602 Brightwell Drive, Wilmington, DE May we publish in the Monthly Bulletin Yes No ***WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT***

23 How does the church get decorated for Christmas?? By a group of very dedicated members...the Altar Guild (not all pictured)...

24 His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos cordially invites all Greek A fternoon Schools of the Delaware Valley to the Celebration of Greek Letters Day Honoring the Three Hierarchs of our Orthodox Church St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, & St. Gregory the Theologian GREEK SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR will be honored Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM St Thomas Greek Orthodox Church Cherry Hill, NJ Dinner & Program for everyone present to enjoy. You are kindly asked to contact your Parish Priest for complimentary admission tickets TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

25 Ελληνικό Σχολείο της Αγίας Τριάδος Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο εόρτασε τα Χριστούγεννα με τον παραδοσιακό πανάρχαιο τρόπο μας, την Κυριακήν, 10 ην Δεκεμβρίου στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα. Οι μαθήτριες και μαθητές του σχολείου μας έψαλαν τα Ελληνικά Χριστουγεννιάτικα Κάλαντα. Με αυτόν το τρόπο, ευχαριστήσαν την Κοινότητα, αλλά ειδικά τους γονείς τους, για την υποστήριξη τους. Επίσης, εκείνη την ημέρα το Ελληνικό Σχολείο εόρτασε μαζύ με όλα τα παιδιά της κοινότητας μας το καθιερωμένο «Πρωϊνό με τον Άη Βασίλη»! Η διαφορά ενός μόνο μηνός προετομιασίας των μαθητών και μαθητριών για τα κάλαντα σε σχέση με την προετοιμασία μίας εβδομάδος του εορτασμού της 28 ης Οκτωβρίου ήταν προφανής. Η πρόοδος των μαθητών και μαθητριών ήταν πράγματι εντυπωσιακή. Η κοινοτική αίθουσα γέμισε από τις χαρούμενες φωνές των παιδιών μας, δηλαδή το μέλλον μας. Οι δασκάλες, οι αληθινοί εργάτες δηλαδή, κι εγώ συναντηθήκαμε και συζητήσαμε διάφορους τρόπους καλλιτέρας λειτουργίας και βελτιώσεώς της διδασκαλίας της γλώσσας, ιστορίας και πολιτισμού μας. Σαν πρώτο βήμα αποφασίσαμε της επαναλειτουργία των υπολογιστών, αφ ενός μεν στην τάξη σαν διδακτική βοήθεια και αφ ετέρου στο σπίτι.με την χρήση εφαρμογών λογισμικού (apps), Τα παιδιά μας είναι το μέλλον της κοινότητάς μας, της Ορθοδοξίας και του Ελληνισμού στην Αμερική. Μην ξεχνάτε ότι «η Ρώμη δεν εχτίσθηκε σε μία ημέρα!» Καλά Χριστούγεννα! Σας ευχώμαστε ένα Ευτυχισμένο, Υγιές και Παραγωγικό το 2018! Hellenic School of Holy Trinity, DE Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas The Greek School celebrated Christmas in our traditional ancient way on Sunday, December 10 th in the Community Hall. The pupils of our school sang the Greek Christmas Carols. In this way, they thanked the Community, but especially their parents, for their support. Also, on that day, the Greek School celebrated together with all the children of our community the annual "Breakfast with Santa (Hagios Vasilis)"! The difference of only a single month in the preparation of the pupils for the Christmas Carols compared to the one-week preparation for the 28 October (OXI DAY) celebration was obvious. The progress of the pupils was indeed impressive. The Community Hall was filled with the happy voices of our children, our future that is. The teachers, the real laborers that is, and I also met and discussed various ways of improving the teaching of our language, history and culture. As a first step, we decided to reintroduce the use of the computers on the one hand in class as a teaching aid, and on the other hand at home with the aid of apps. Do not forget that Rome was not built in one day! Merry Christmas! We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2018!

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28 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 St Basil The Great 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy Happy New Year 2 7pm AHEPA Board Meeting 3 6pm Choir FAST 4 5 Forefeast of Theophany Blessing of the Waters 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy STRICT FAST 6 Holy Theophany Great Blessing of Waters 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy 7 Sunday after Theophany St John the Baptist 8:30am Orthros/ Divine Liturgy Vasilopita Sunday Philoptochos Sponsored Luncheon SS Teachers Meeting 8 9 6pm BBall Practice 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 10 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Choir FAST pm Serving in Emmanuel Dining Room FAST St John the Baptist 8:30am Orthros/ Divine Liturgy Sunday School pm BBall Practice 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 17 St Anthony 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Choir FAST 18 Sts. Anthanasios & Cyril 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy 7pm Parish Council Meeting 19 FAST 20 2pm-5pmDVYC Holy Trinity, Wilmington 21 15th Sunday of Luke 8:30am Orthros Sunday School 3pm-6pm DVYC Semifinals St Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA pm BBall Practice 6:30pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 24 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Choir FAST 25 St. Gregory the Theologian 8:30am Orthros /Divine Liturgy 26 FAST 27 3pm 6pm DVYC St Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA 28 Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee 8:30am Orthros /Divine Liturgy Sunday School AHEPA HUC Breakfast w/ Speaker 4pm Greek Letters Day St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ Three Hierarchs 8:30am Orthros /Divine Liturgy 12pm St. Elpida Emmanuel Dining Room 6pm BBall Practice 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 31 12:30 Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Choir FAST

29 Ιανουάριος 2018 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 1 Μ. Βασιλείου Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. Γραφείο Εκκλ. Κλειστό ΕΥΤΥΧΙΣΜΕΝΟ ΤΟ ΝΕΟ ΕΤΟΣ!! ΑΡΤΗΣΙΜΗ 2 7μμ Συνάντηση Συμβουλίου ΑΧΕΠΑ 3 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 4 5 Προεόρτια Θεοφανείων 8:30μμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία ΑΥΣΤΗΡΗ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 6 Θεοφάνεια Όρθρος 8:30πμ Αγιασμός των Υδάτων Θεία Λειτουργία 7 Κυριακή μετά τα Θεοφάνεία Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. Κοπή Βασιλόπιας Παροχή Γεύματος υπό Φιλοπτώχου Συνλαντησ διαδασκόντων Κατηχητικού 8 9 6μμ Πρακτική Μπ. Μπ. 6:30μμ Συνάντηση ΑΧΕΠΑ 7μμ ΠΦΟ@ UD Catholic Chapel 10 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ μμ Σερβίρισμα στο Emmanuel Dining Room ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Ιωάννου Βαπτισμού 8:30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό μμ Πρακτική Μπ. Μπ. 7μμ ΠΦΟ@ UD Catholic Chapel 17Αγ.Αντωνίου 8:30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 18 Αθανασίου και Κυρίλλου Πατριαρχών Αλεξανδρείας8 :30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία 19 ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ η Κυριακή του Λαού 8:30am Orthros Κατηχητικό μμ Πρακτική Μπ. Μπ. 6:30μμ Συνάντησ Θυγατέρων Πηνελόπης 7μμ ΠΦΟ@ UD Catholic Chapel 24 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 25 St. Gregory the Theologian 8:30πμ Όρθρος /Θεία Λειτουργία 26 ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Κυριακή Τελώνου και Φαρισαίου 8:30πμ Όρθρος / Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό ΑΧΕΠΑ/HUC ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ με Ομιλητή 4μμ Εοερτασμό Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων@ Άγιο Θωμάς, Cherry Hill, NJ Τριών Ιεαραρχών 8:30πμ Όρθρος / Θεία Λειτουργία 12μμ Αγία Ελπίδα Σερβίρει@ Emmanuel Dining Room 6μμ Πρακτική Μπ. Μπ. 7μμ ΠΦΟ@ UD Catholic Chapel 31 12:30 Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ

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