HOLY TRINITY March 2018

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1 HOLY TRINITY March 2018 Volume 49 Issue 3 The Annunciation of the Theotokos, the Ever-Virgin Mary, and the Mother of God (Feast Day: March 25) 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) Paraskevi Wolcott, First Vice President - (302) Spiros Mantzavinos, Second Vice President - (302) Stephanos Karakasidis, Parish Council Treasurer - (856) Tom Karas, Assistant Treasurer - (302) Nicholas Demourtzidis, Parish Council Secretary - (610) George Economou Steve Nicholas Georgia Halakos Tom Psaltis Tom Hatzis Yvonne Tsavalas Michael Kirifides Peter Xarhoulakos Jim Maravelias CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS (856) Philoptochos Vickie Karakasidis, 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 Costas Fountzoulas, 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 The Burning Bush ~ Exodus 3:10-15 Moses as a Steward to God s Project 1 Now Moses was tending the sheep 2 he saw the bush burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight 4 And God called him Moses, Moses. Here am I, said he 5 Take your sandals off your feet, for the place you stand is holy ground 6 I am the God of your father and Moses was afraid 7 And the Lord said, I have seen the affliction of my people 10 Come now, I will send you to Pharaoh, to bring my people the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. Here we see the following: God calls individuals to do His work. He can do it all by Himself, He is the almighty. But he wants His people to be involved in His plan of saving others. God called Abraham, the Lord now calls Moses to lead a mission; a rescue mission of special importance. Our involvement in the ministries of the church are mighty tasks of great importance. They are not selfish acts but for the benefit of the children of the new Israel. There should not be an ounce of selfishness or pride in such a godly work. V11 But Moses said to God, Who am I to go to Pharaoh, King of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel our of the land of Egypt? Here we witness human frailty; weakness and doubts before what seems an enormous task according to our logic. This is a major reason that stops people from taking on ministry work in churches. Who am I fear; What talents do I have; low self esteem that follows thoughts of failure. Or is it negative humility in order not to take the challenge? Perhaps it s modesty. But modesty partakes of faithlessness and frustration knowing that now I have to face the people who may criticize me, even if I succeed. Moses here, as many others also do, discounts something very important which is revealed in the next verse #12. You see, God must transform Moses modesty into the humility of faith. V12 Then God said to Moses, I will be with you, and this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you; When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain. In order to bring light into this verse 12, vs 7-10 should be read. In that light we may say, Moses is not divinely assured of helpful assistance on a project essentially his. He is told again that this is God s project. God is at the center of it and Moses is only a unit in His work. Therefore, any ministry in the Church is not our project. It is a project of God almighty. If we work at it as being our project, even if it seems successful, it is in reality a failure; soon all will collapse because the center of attention and the project itself, (no matter if the ministry involves clergy or laity) is on self and our name is written all over the pages. V12 assures us that God is next to us, our helper and deliverer, our protector and power, as we say in the Divine Liturgy. And if God is with us, who can be against us? With such knowledge and a humble faith, we can accomplish anything. The Lord Jesus assures us, if you have faith as little as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, Move and it will move. In this verse we also see that God pledges to Moses, not as proof but as a promise. The promise can be relevant to Moses only if he believes God is the deliverer. We plant, He causes the increase. A ministry leader ought to have this mindset also. The increase is not ours, it belongs to God. My task is to do in faith what God has called me to do. Many times, we heard Jesus say to His disciples, have no fear, it is I. God is the deliverer and the content of the promise seeks to elicit this faith. God is a realist and great psychologist. When you have brought out the people from Egypt you shall serve God upon this mountain. This stresses the theocentric character of mission. God is not merely going to fulfill Moses defeated hopes or erase the burden of slaves; He is going to establish an inheritance for Himself; the Church, His Church. The covenant will be sealed at the very mountain. This deliverance is God s work. In Matthew 25, the Lord Jesus explains it this way, Come you blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom (mountain) prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was a stranger and you took me in, I was in prison and you came to me. If we do God s work in faith and humility our reward promise is the Kingdom of Heaven. A very good reason to work diligently in the Church for the people of God, helping them to escape the vanity of the world (Egypt). Every Ministry ought to have this goal. To collect the people of God, take them out of the world and bring them to the mountain to worship the One True God. V13 So Moses said to God, Indeed, when I go to the children of Israel and say to them, The God of your fathers sent me to you, and they ask me, What is His name?, What shall I tell them? Continued next page...

4 Continued Here Moses responds in faith and proceeds to a practical question (great lesson). How shall he convince the Israelites that God has really spoken to him? In the Bible, (and daily life) a name, whether of man, angel or deity, sets forth the character of its bearer. If the plan Moses presents to the elders is to impress them as God s revelation and not Moses own idea, he must be able to give the name of God, a new name that goes with the new revelation. Why is this a great lesson for us? As ministry leaders or members of a specific ministry in the church in order to convince others to become active participants to the life of the parish we must not give our name as the reason of them following us to the mountain, but of God s. We must become messengers of God s revelation. This is not about me my friend, it is about you and your God. Of course, in order to convince a person to come forth and follow you, it is not enough to mention God s name. The ministry leaders name must reveal a good character, a man or woman of the faith. V14 Then God said to Moses, I AM the Existing One. He also said, thus you shall say to the children of Israel, The ONE WHO IS sent me to you. Although His name is too sacred to be pronounced we begin to see from the narrative what kind of a God this was who revealed himself to Moses. He was a mysterious power, in whose presence one must put off the shoes from one s feet and cover one s face; He has a dwelling place in nature, in mountain, and bush and fire; He knew all that was happening among men; He hated injustice, helped the oppressed to freedom, and punished the tyrant; He could endow men with seemingly miraculous powers; He needed the help and cooperation of men to carry out His ends; He knew the heart of man, so as to choose the right man as His minister; He was the God of the fathers, even when known by them under a different name; He was omnipotent in directing the course of history through man and nature toward His own ends. What is our conception of our Triune God? The success of a ministry in the Church depends very much on that particular conception that the leader and its members have of God. If we see things as Moses did, when we arrive to the same conception of God as Moses did, then we will march forward with a conviction that will end in success. When we express with words and deeds this positive conception of the Lord to others, they will be convinced, converted, and will follow you to the mountain. Who in his right mind would not want to follow and be with such a merciful and compassionate God who cares for the welfare of all His sons and daughters? Vs14-15 Then God said to Moses, I AM the Existing One. He also said, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel. The Existing One HE WHO IS sent me to you. Moreover, God said to Moses again, Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers (here we have a new revelation: to Abraham He appeared with the name God the Father; to Moses now He appears as Lord God the Son of the Living God) the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob sent me to you. This is my eternal name (Triune God) by which all generations will remember me. I AM that I AM or I AM the Existing One or I am He who Is. No matter which way the Greek is translated the importance here falls in the I AM!! God gave Moses a very short definition, His definition of His name. Indeed He only IS; all others have been and shall be. But there is a very practical application of the meaning of this mysterious name (inscribed on the halo of Christ s icon). If the name of God I worship is I Am, it seems to follow that only through what I am can I worship him aright. We all say, I am, or my name is, I am; If God s name I AM provides presence and unity among the three persons of the Holy Trinity (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob ) then my I am also should provide unity not separation from one another. God s I AM is of omnipotence, my I am is out of grace. Therefore, I should not Lord over anyone, nor act as god among men. Leadership therefore, in the Church is diakonia stewardship, it is God s work and project. Everything on earth and all who live upon the earth, belongs to God. The only thing that is mine is my free will as to follow and do God s will as Christ completed His Father s will on the cross. Every member of Christ s body ought to discover his/her I am in the church. In Communion with Christ and fellowship with other faithful. One Christian by himself is not a Christian. We receive the name Christian, which is the greatest I am, from the mouth of another person. Therefore again, it is my life, not my name, per se, that gives worth to the I am. The Lord God hears many voices, many hymns are sung and sent upwards, thousands of petitions travel to heaven, many cries of help and give me, give me Lord! But God closes the window and the noise stops. He opens the door and He hears our lives. What should we say to the Lord? O Lord, if it does not cost us too much, we sometimes would like to be just and courageous and kind. Help us do your work. Amen. Now Moses, you shall take in your hand the rod that was turned into a serpent with which you shall work miracles. Exodus 4:17 Then Moses took his wife and sons and he returned to the land of Egypt and Moses took the rod of God in his hand. Exodus 4:20 All is possible to those who believe.

5 The 2018 Parish Council takes the Oath of Office President: George Rassias 1st Vice President: Paraskevi Wolcott 2nd Vice President: Spiros Mantzavinos Treasurer: Stefanos Karakasidis Secretary: Nicholas Demourtzidis Board Members: George Economou Georgia Halakos Anthanasios Hatzis Athanasios Karas Michael Kirifides James Maravelias Stavros Nicholas T homas Psaltis Evangelia Tsavalas Petros Xarhoulakos Memorials: Mary Fafalios ~ 1 Year ~ February 11 HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY

6 Philoptochos Sisterhood of Holy Trinity St. Agape Chapter Dear Philoptochos Members and Parishioners, Kali Sarakosti! We would like to thank everyone that attended our Annual Membership Tea. It was a lovely event with many in attendance and a wonderful time was had by all present. Congratulations to Jenny Degermentzidis for winning the Louis Vuitton bag! We thank Alexandra Tsaganos & Pauline Snell for a job well done! On Sunday, March 18 th we will have a memorial in memory of our beloved Philoptochos members and parishioners. We ask that all Philoptochos ladies in church please sit together in the front left pews. Following the Divine Liturgy, we will have a Board Meeting in our Philoptochos room. On Wednesday, March 21 st we will hold our annual Lenten Covered Dish Meeting following the presanctified Liturgy. We ask that we all prepare for communion as a group and then have our fellowship dinner afterwards. Please bring a Lenten dish to share that evening. On Sunday, March 25 th we will be going, as a Community, to the Annual Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia. Our Parish will provide a bus and a Float to enable us to go and participate in this tradition of Greek Independence! On Sunday, April 1 st, Palm Sunday, we will host a Luncheon in the Community Center. We will serve a traditional fish and skodalia, along with dessert. (Please see the flyer in this bulletin) We will also be selling our tradition Easter Bread. (see flyer also in this bulletin for ordering) Something new We will be selling used books during Coffee Hour a few times a month, of which proceeds will benefit a women s shelter. We thank Sophia Courtis and her committee for taking on this project. We hope you have a beautiful Lenten Season, In God s Work, Vickie Karakasidis Philoptochos 2018 Calendar March: 18 - Memorial for all Philoptochos Members and Parishioners & Board Meeting after Church 21 - Lenten Covered Dish after the 6pm Presanctified Liturgy April: 1 - Palm Sunday Luncheon following the Divine Liturgy 8 - Pascha 17-6pm General Meeting 20-6pm Annual Bid N Buy May: 6-2pm Wilmington Grand Opera House 19-12noon End of Year Luncheon (TBD) 21-9:30am Baking for Festival 22-9:30am Baking for Festival 27 - Pentecost 28 - Holy Trinity Name Day Luncheon following Divine Liturgy June: 5 - Festival August: 15 - Dormition of the Theotokos (Artoclasia and Coffee Hour) September: 23 - Celebration of our Name Day (Artoclasia and Coffee Hour) October: 27-75th Anniversary of our Philoptochos Chapter Celebration Dinner Dance 6pm November: Fund Raiser December: 8 - Christmas Luncheon 16 - Annual Community Breakfast

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8 Philoptochos Tea Social February 24, 2018

9 National Philoptochos Distributions ~ Department of Social Services Social Services Co-Chairs Efthalia Katos & Stella Pantelidis National Board Liaison: Evangeline Mekras Scurtis Social Work Services Delivered by: Paulette Geanacopoulos, LMSW Overview of Services ~ January 1, 2017 December 8, 2017 ~~ Number of Clients served this period Cases by Metropolis Age of Clients Presenting Problem (Initial Reason for Seeking our Help) ATLANTA Cancer/Other Major Medical BOSTON Funeral/Burial Arrangements CHICAGO Homeless/Housing 23 DAD Poverty/Income Inadequacy/Assist w/benefits.. 15 DENVER Mental Illness. 14 NEW JEWRSEY Aging/LTC/Homecare/Alzheimer s. 07 PITTSBURG Substance Use Disorder. 06 SAN FRANCISCO Autism 05 GREECE/Other Domestic Violence N/A 01 OTHER (Trans, Car repair, Immigration, Tuition).. 05 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS Total Amount awarded this period $133, Total # Grants..44 # Different Clients Receiving Financial Assistance.33 FUNDS UTILIZED THIS PERIOD 44 Grants $133, Cancer/Other Major Medical $43, Social Services $42, Autism $30, General Medical $12, Children s Medical Fund $4, GRANTS By METROPOLIS ATLANTA /11 Grants 25, DETRIOT / 1 Grant $7, BOSTON /3 Grants $12, NEW JERSEY /5 Grants $17, CHICAGO /2 Grants 10, PITTSBURGH /7 Grants $21, DAD /14 Grants $33, SAN FRANCISCO /2 Grants $4, HOPE JOY BOWLING

10 Pascha 2018 St. Agape Chapter Ladies Philoptochos Society Let us do your Baking this Year Freshly Baked Homemade Sweet Easter Bread (TSOUREKI) Orders are being taken now. Pick up your bread from 4:00-5:00 pm on Thursday, March 29 (or Palm Sunday after Liturgy) at the Hellenic Community Center. Bread Freezes Very Well For more information please contact: Alexandra Tsaganos (302) Please reserve Bread(s) at $15.00 each Name: Address: Phone #: Make your checks payable to: Philoptochos Society and send to: Alexandra Tsaganos 4626 Weldin Rd, Wilmington, DE The Ladies of Philoptochos are hosting the Palm Sunday Community Lunch Sunday, April 1st, 2018 Cost for lunch: Adults $12 Children under 12yrs $5 Menu will include: Baked Cod and all the trimmings! Proceeds to benefit Philoptochos Charities

11 Serving in March Narthex Duty: March 4~ Group 2 March 11 ~ Group 1 March 18 ~ Group 2 March 25 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: March 4 ~ AHEPA March 11 ~ Hellenic University Club March 18 ~ Daughters of Penelope and the Gargakis Family March 25 ~ Heart Prosforon Offeror's March 4 ~ Maria Grigorakakis March 11 ~ Sophia Regas March 18 ~ Eugenia Zerefos March 25 ~ Maria Kramedas If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula 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 Markos Zerefos Yianni Zerefos

12 HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA SCHEDULE 2018 MARCH 31 SATURDAY OF LAZARUS Morning Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:30am Palm Crosses Preparation after services Youth confessions Evening Great Vespers of Palm Sunday 4:00pm APRIL 1 PALM SUNDAY Morning Orthros Blessings of Palm Crosses 8:30am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:30am Evening Orthros of Great Monday, Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm Procession with icon 2 HOLY AND GREAT MONDAY Morning Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:30am Evening Orthros of Great Tuesday, Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm 3 HOLY AND GREAT TUESDAY Morning Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:30am Evening Orthros of Great Wednesday Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm & Hymn of Kassiani 4 HOLY AND GREAT WEDNESDAY Morning Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:30am Afternoon Sacrament of Holy Unction 4:00pm Evening Orthros of Great Thursday, Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm Distribution of Holy Unction 5 HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY Morning Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Mystical Supper) 8:30am Evening Service of the Lord s Passion 7:00pm 6 HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY Morning Service of the Great Hours 8:30am Youth Retreat 11:00am Afternoon Great Friday Vespers Descent from the Cross (Apokathelosis) 3:00pm Evening Service of the Praises and the Litany of the Epitaphios 7:00pm 7 HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY Morning Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30am Evening Vigil of the Resurrection (Pannychis) 11:00pm Paschal Orthros & Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection 12:00 midnight 8 HOLY PASCHA Morning Agape Vespers Service 11:00am

13 Μάρτιος Η ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΑΓΙΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ Πρωί Όρθρος Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30πμ του Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόμου 9:30πμ Ετοιμασία Σταυρών με Βάγια Εξομολόγηση νεολαίας Εσπέρας Μέγας Εσπερινός τών Βαϊων 4:00πμ ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΣ 1 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΒΑΪΩΝ Πρωί Όρθρος Ευλογία Βαϊων 8:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόμου 9:30πμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Δευτέρας, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου περιφορά εικόνας 7:00μμ 2 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Πρωί Θεία Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων Δώρων 8:30πμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Τρίτης, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ 3 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ Πρωί Θεία Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων Δώρων 8:30πμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Τετάρτης, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου και το τροπάριο της Κασσιανής 7:00μμ 4 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ Πρωί Θεία Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων Δώρων 8:30πμ Απόγευμα Μυστήριον του Αγ Ευχέλαίου 4:00μμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Πέμπτης, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Διανομή Ιερού Ευχελαίου7:00μμ 5 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ Πρωί Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου 8:30πμ (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος) Εσπέρας Η Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών τού Κυριού 7:00μμ 6 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Πρωί Ακολουθία τών Μεγάλων Ώρων 8:30πμ Επιμορφωτικό Σεμινάριο Νεολαίας 11:00πμ Απόγευμα Εσπερινός και η Αποκαθήλωσις 3:00μμ Εσπέρας Τα Εγκώμια και η Λιτανεία του Επιταφίου 7:00μμ 7 ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ Πρωί Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου 8:30πμ Εσπέρας Παννυχίς 11:00μμ Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία της Αναστάσεως 12:00πμ 8 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ Πρωί Η Ακολουθία του Εσπερινού της Αγάπης 11:00 πμ

14 A History of the Wilmington Greek Community Before the community purchased the T. Coleman dupont Estate on Broom Street and commenced services in the stables/ garage, services were held in rented facilities like the Law Building at 9 th and Market (site of the current Walgreen s) and the Eden Hall/Odd Fellows Hall on W. 10 th Street. The Law Building photo dates approximately You ll note the Kent Hotel (Charles Tarabicos was the owner) to the far left. The post card of Eden Hall dates between 1920 (when it was built) and 1938 (when the Warner Theatre was built to the right, where the row houses are shown). These are the years that the community would have rented it for services and/or events. There is a community photo taken, I believe, on the fourth floor. In that photo you can see the arching window in the background. Eden Hall is still there, but the parapets are gone. If you have stories/photos of events at those facilities, please reach out to me. Likewise, anyone interested in sharing old photographs and memories, please contact me at or via at klezaras@gmail.com. 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.

15 GOYA NEWS Hello everyone, I would first like to say thank you to everyone for a very successful tournament this past President s Day weekend. Thank you to everyone who donated money for the ad-book, food, and volunteered, as without your support, none of this would be possible. A special thank you to our advisors Eleni Karakasidis and George Rassias who took the lead and organized this successful event. We enjoyed fellowship, played basketball games and had a great time at our dance on Saturday in the Community Center. Before we start up basketball practice again we will be having Sights and Sounds practice till the event on March 3 rd at St. Demetrious, Upper Darby. Five selected GOYAns played and won awards in the All Stars Game at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby, PA on February 11 th. Anna Gray won the all-star award, Stav Karakasidis won the MVP and all playoff MVP award, Eva Maravelias won the Christian spirit award, Kathrine Mantzavinos shot foul shots, and Alexandra Mavridis shot three pointers. Congratulations to you all for winning the awards and participating in the game. Sincerely, Eva Maravelias

16 Our GOYAns preparing for the Tournament and Dance 2018 GOYA Basketball Tournament and Dance

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20 Ελληνικό Σχολείο της Αγίας Τριάδος Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Αγαπητοί γονείς και κηδεμόνες την Κυριακή, 18 ην Μαρτίου, το σχολείο μας θα εορτάση εκ μέρους όλης την κοινότητα, την 197 ην επέτειο της μεγάλης εορτής του έθνους μας, της 25 ης Μαρτίου, Εκείνη η μεγάλη ημέρα έβαλε πάλι την Ελλάδα στον παγκόσμιο χάρτη σαν μία ανεξάρτητη, Χριστιανική χώρα. Οι δασκάλες του σχολείου μας έχουν ήδη αρχίσει να προετοιμάζουν τους μαθητές και μαθήτριες για τον εορτασμό αυτής της μεγάλης ημέρας. Εφέτος η παρέλαση της 25 ης Μαρτίου 1821, θα λάβη χώρα, κατά μία ευτυχή σύμπτωση, Την Κυριακή, 25 η Μαρτίου 2018, στην Φιλαδέλφεια. Την Κυριακή, 28 ην Ιανουαρίου, οι ακόλουθοι μαθητές κα μαθήτριες του σχολείου μας, κατ αλφαβητική σειρά, Βασίλειος Δασκαλόπουλος, Ευστάθιος Εφελής, Χριστίνα Πεννιά και Νικολέττα Τσαγγανού συμμετείχαν στον εορτασμό των Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων στην Εκκλησία του Αγίου Θωμά στο Cherry Hill, της Νέας Ιερσέης. Συγχαρητήρια σε όλα τα παιδιά μας! Η παρουσιάση όλων των παιδιών μας ήταν άψογη, και την γνώμη μου ανάμεσα στις τρείς πρώτες καλλίτερες όλων των άλλων σχολείων! Η δασκάλα, Κα Καλλιόπη Τσαγγανού και η Πρόεδρος του Συλλόγου Γονέων και Κηδεμόνων κα Σταυρούλα Πεννιά βραβεύθηκαν για την προσφορά, έργο και αφοσίωσή τους στο Ελληνικό Σχολείο. Αξίζουν τα ειλικρινή συγχαρητήρια και τις δύο! Στην πρόσφατη επικοινωνία μου με τους γονείς ανταλάξαμε γνώμες για την χοροεσπερίδα του Ελληνικού Σχολείου και αποφασίσθηκε να λάβη χώρα το Σάββατο, 28 ην Απριλίου, Θα είναι μία βραδυά «Ελληνικής ταβέρνας». Λεπτομέρειες γι αυτην την εκδήλωση θα ανακοινωθούν το συντομώτερο δυνατόν. Τα παιδιά μας είναι το μέλλον της κοινότητάς μας, της Ορθοδοξίας και του Ελληνισμού στην Αμερική. Μην ξεχνάτε ότι «η Ρώμη δεν εκτίσθηκε σε μία ημέρα»! Hellenic School of Holy Trinity, DE Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas Dear parents and guardians, On Sunday, March 18 th, our school will celebrate on behalf of the whole community, the 197 th anniversary of March 25, 1821, also known as Greek Independence Day. This day, our nation's greatest day in contemporary history, has again put Greece on the world map as an independent, Christian country. Our school teachers have already begun to prepare their pupils for the celebration of this great day. This year's parade of March 25, 1821, in a happy coincidence, will take place on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Philadelphia. On Sunday, January 28 th, the following pupils of our school in alphabetical order, Vasilis Daskalopoulos, Stathis Efelis, Christina Pennia and Nicoletta Tsaganos participated in the celebration of the Greek Letters at the Church of St. Thomas in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Kudos to all our children! Their presentation was flawless, and to my opinion, among the top three presentations of all other schools. The teacher, Mrs. Kalliopi Tsaganou and the President of the Parents and Guardians Association Mrs. Stavroula Pennia were honored for their contribution, work devotion and devotion to our Greek School. They deserve our sincere congratulations! (see pictures next page) In my recent communication with the parents, we exchanged opinions for the Greek School's Dinner Dance, and we decided that it will take place on Saturday, April 28, It will be a Greek Taverna Night. Details of this event will be announced as soon as they will be finalized. Our children are the future of our community, Orthodoxy and Hellenism in America. Let us always bear in mind that "Rome was not built in a day"!

21 Greek Letters Day Celebration St. T homas, Cherry Hill January 28, 2018

22 ALTAR GUILD NEWS The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their donations in February: February 2nd Wreath ~ Presentation of our Lord ~ Helen Grivas for the Health of my family We are now in the Season of Great Lent and Resurrection. The list of wreaths and flowers needed during the Lenten Services is listed below. If you like to donate a wreath or flowers in celebration of this event contact Joanne Tarabicos at or Evie Fournaris at or use the form below. MEMBERS ON DUTY IN MARCH: Helen Doukakis, Evie Fournaris, Stacy Koninis, Steve Nicholas, Dimitra Pappoulis, Sophia Regas, Joanne Tarabicos, and Barbara Vassos Name Telephone Reserve Date Enclosed $ Make checks payable to "Holy Trinity Altar Guild". Mail to: Stacy Koninis, 2602 Brightwell Drive, Wilmington DE PASCHAL ITEMS NEEDED for 2018 The following items are needed during Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha. If you would like to donate, please contact the Church Office ( ), Joanne Tarabicos ( ), or Stacy Koninis ( ) as soon as possible. Donations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. In the event that the item you would like to donate has already been donated, please consider either another item or a general donation towards the list. Donations will be acknowledged in the Monthly Bulletin after Pascha. Thank you for your support. Theotokos Icon Flowers 1 st Salutation FEB.23 $45 taken Sun. of Orthodoxy Icon Flowers Feb. 25 $45 Theotokos Icon Flowers 2 nd Salutation March 2 $45 St. Gregory Palamas Icon Flowers March 4 $45 Theotokos Icon Flowers 3 rd Salutation Mar. 9 $45 Veneration of Holy Cross Icon Flowers Mar. 11 $45 Daffodils for 3 rd Sun. of Lent Mar. 11 $100 Theotokos Icon Flowers 4 th Salutation Mar. 16 $45 Annunciation Icon Flowers Mar. 25 $45 Sunday of St. John Climacus March 18 $45 Theotokos Icon Flowers Akathist Hymn Mar. 23 $45 St. Mary of Egypt Icon Flowers March 31 $45 Saturday of Lazarus Icon Flowers March 31 $45 Palm Sunday Icon Flowers Apr. 1 $45 Palms for Palm Sunday Apr. 1 $100 Nymphios Icon Flowers Apr. 4 $45 Last Supper Icon Flowers Apr. 4 $45 Crucifixion Icon Flowers Apr. 5 $45 Wreath on Cross (roses) April 5 $45 Purple mums (4) at base of Cross April 5 $30 Wreath of Extreme Humility Apr. 6 $45 taken Apokathelosis Icon Flowers Apr. 6 $45 Resurrection Icon Flowers Apr. 7 $45 Myrrhbearers Icon Flowers April 7 $45 Levaro Icon Flowers April 7 $75 Lilies for Pascha - Apr. 7 Apr. 8 $20 per plant Arrangements of Lilies at Altar Doors (2) $100

23 42 MARTYRS OF AMORION IN PHRYGIA / March 6 Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Kontakion in the Fourth Tone Ye who contended on earth for Christ's glory, and were shown forth as a godly crown-bearing Martyrs, have been vouchsafed to dwell in Heaven joyously; for since ye brake all the snares of the enemy's cunning by your suff'rings and the blood of your tortures and woundings, ye ever send down freely from on high loosing of sins unto all them that honour you. Reading: These Martyrs, men of high rank in the Roman (Byzantine) army, were taken captive when the city of Amorion in Phrygia fell to the Moslem Arabs in 838, during the reign of Theophilus the Iconoclast. Among them were Aetius and Melissenus, the generals; Theodore, the chief of the imperial ceremonial bodyguard; Craterus, the eunuch; Callistus, Constantine, Bassoes, and Theophilius, who were military officials; and certain others who held important positions. Because of their experience in war and their virtue, the Moslems did not slay them, but tried by all means to convert them to Islam and have them to fight in their own campaigns. They kept the holy Martyrs shut up in a dark dungeon in the city of Samarra in Syria, threatening and abusing them, making promises of glorious rank and magnificent riches, keeping them in hunger, oppression, and darkness, not for a few weeks, or a few months, but for seven full years. Finally, unable to break the courage and faith of their captives, they beheaded them in the year 845. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery CHRYSANTHOS & DARIA THE MARTYRS / March 19 Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Reading: Saint Chrysanthus, who was from Alexandria, had been instructed in the Faith of Christ by a certain bishop. His father, who was a senator by rank and a pagan, had him shut up in prison for many days; then, seeing the unchanging disposition of his mind, he commanded that a certain young woman name Daria be brought from Athens. She was a very beautiful and learned maiden, and also an idolater, and Chrysanthus' father wedded him to her so that he might be drawn away from the Faith of Christ because of his love for her. Instead of this however, Chrysanthus drew Daria unto piety, and both of them boldly proclaimed Christ and received the crown of martyrdom in 283, during the reign of Numerian, when they were buried alive in a pit of mire. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's Skete

24 The 25th of March, Greek Independence Day Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas The struggle of the enslaved Greeks against their ruthless rulers, the Ottoman Turks, officially started on the 25th of March 1821 in the monastery of Hagia Lavra, Kalavryta. Germanos, the bishop of Paleon Patron, raised the banner of the revolution and blessed the arms of the captains of the revolting Greeks. The beginning of the revolution coincided with one of the holiest days for Orthodox Christians, the Annunciation of the Theotokos. Unofficially though, the revolution of the Hellenes against the Ottoman Turks started one day after the fall of Constantinople on the 29th of May 1453, and continues until today. However, about 20 actual unsuccessful uprisings took place before the 1821 revolution that managed to liberate about 25% of the Hellenes residing in the Ottoman empire. The culturally superior Hellenic world, as represented by the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as Byzantine Empire, in 1453, fell to the nomadic Asian Turk, and further failed to civilize and assimilate this new conqueror as it had previously done with the Romans. The Moslem Turk adopted the material part of the Byzantines but not its Hellenic intellectual and cultural heritage. Under penalty of death, no Turk could be Christianized but many Christians, for their survival, converted to Islam. Thus, the probability that many of today s Turks are descended from the Greeks is high. During the 400 years of Ottoman occupation complete lack of schooling resulted in illiterate, superstitious and ignorant Hellenes (especially in their culture, history and language). Interestingly, the same Turkish policy continues today with the Kurds! systematic abduction of Christian children forming the infamous and cruel Jenisaries, faithful only to Sultan moderate religious freedom was granted to those minorities who accepted the Sultan as their despotic leader and paid their taxes churches were turned into mosques and icons were destroyed (usually by poking out the eyes of the depicted saints, as it is happening in the conquered north part of Cyprus today, at the end of the 20th century). However, the Hellenes living in the occupied Hellas reacted to the oppression, lack of education and freedom by continuous uprisings against their Ottoman overlords (kleftes and armatoloi were a continuous headache for the Turks) obtaining elementary education in the Hidden Schools (for reading and writing only), formed and covertly operated by the church (at the same time the Europeans, through the discovery of Hellenic classics, began the renaissance, after many centuries of darkness) always being reminded of their glorious past and the contribution of their ancestors to the world by the surrounding ruins of ancient temples, theaters and stadia; thus keeping their historical identity alive becoming successful international ship owners and merchants (Turks were not very successful as sea merchants, thus bringing the European ideas of democracy and freedom back to the enslaved Hellenes and at the same time informing the Europeans of their struggle (AGON) for independence and human dignity- -the contributions of the fleet of Spetses, Hydra and Chios were of extreme importance to the success of the revolution. The struggle of the Hellenes for independence was coordinated from abroad. The Hellenes of Diaspora were the strategic and financial brains behind the revolution (Secret Society of Friends [Filiki Etaeria], Sacred Band [Ieros Lohos], Ypsilandis, Koraes, Kapodistrias and many others raised the interest of the European and American intellectuals and Phil-Hellenes (Lord Byron, Dr. Samuel Gridly Howe, and Daniel Webster to name a few) The Holy Alliance, comprised of Austria, Russia, England, France, and Germany, tried to put an end to the revolution. The revolting Hellenes had been characterized, mainly by the Austrians, as agitators or terrorists using today s language. However, their fight for independence inspired many Europeans Phil-Hellenes, who gave their life for their righteous struggle. It is worth mentioning that there were Phil-Hellenes from every European nation except Austria and Czarist Russia (however, the Ieros Lohos (Sacred Band) was formed in Russia). The struggle of the Hellenes for Independence eventually resulted in the demise of the Ottoman Empire and the liberation of the enslaved Balkans (Haemus Peninsula) from the Ottoman yoke--it is also worth mentioning that the only people in the Balkans who fought against the Ottoman Turks were the Hellenes, something never forgotten by the contemporary Turks, and the creation of the contemporary Hellas State, an oasis of peace, democracy and stability, not only in the Balkans but in the Eastern Mediterranean as well. Even today, Turkey considers Hellas as A land under temporary Greek occupation! LONG LIVE THE 25TH OF MARCH 1821!!!

25 25 η Μαρτίου 1821 Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Ο αγώνας των σκλαβωμένων Ελλήνων εναντίον των σκληρών και ανελέητων Οθωμανών Τούρκων, άρχισε επίσημα την 25 η Μαρίου στήν Μονή της Αγίας Λαύρας στα Καλάβρυτα. Ο επίσκοπος Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανός ύψωσε το λάβαρο της επαναστάσεως και ευλόγησε τα όπλα των καπεταναίων των επαναστατημένων Ελλήνων. Η έναρξη της επαναστάσεως συνέπεσε με τον Ευαγγελισμό της Θεοτόκου, μία από τις ιερώτερες ημέρες της Ορθοδοχίας. Όμως η επανάσταση των Ελλήνων ή ο ξεσηκωμός του Γένους, όπως αλλοιώς είναι γνωστή, είχε αρχίσει την επόμενη ημέρα από της πτώσεως της Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, 29 Μαϊου 1453, και συνεχίζεται μέχρι τις ημέρες μας. Συγκεκριμμένα περίπου 20 αποτυχημένες προσπάθειες προηγήθηκαν της επαναστάσεως της 25 η Μαρίου του Μέσα στα επόμενα 7 χρόνια το 25% των σκλαβωμένων Ελλήνων είχε απελευθερωθεί. Η πτώση της Κωνσταντινουπόλεως το 1453 εσήμανε το τέλος της Ανατολικής Ρωμαϊκής Αυτοκρατορίας, φνωστή ως Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία, και την αντικατάστασή της υπό της βαρβάρου και απολιτίστου Οθωμανικής αυτοκρατορίας. Πολλοί Χριστιανοί για να σώσουν το κεφάλι τους και να προστατέουν της οικογένειες τους εξισλαμίσθηκαν (όπως συνέβη με τους Μουσουλμάνους της Βοσνίας). Κατά την διάρκεια των 400 χρόνων Οθωμανικής κατοχής η παντελής έλλειψις εκπαιδεύσεως εδημιούργησε Έλληνες προληπτικούς και αμόρφωτους, επιλήσμονες της γλώσσας των και της ιστορίας των. Η ίδια πολιτική εφαρμόζεται σήμερα στους Κούρδους! συστηματική απαγωγή των αρσενικών παιδιών των Χριστιανικών πληθυσμών (παιδομάζωμα), τα οποία εχρησιμοποιήθηκαν δια τον σχηματισμό των απανθρώπων Γενιτσάρων, πιστών μόνο στον Σουλτάνο περιορισμένη θρησκευτική ελευθερία είχε δοθεί μόνο στις μειονότητες που είχαν αποδεχθεί τον Σουλτάνο σαν αρχηγό τους και επλήρωναν τους φόρος τους εκκλησίες μετετράπηκαν σε μουσουλμανικά τεμένη (τζαμιά) και εικόνες κατεστρέφοντο (συνήθως τους αφαιρούντο τα μάτια, όπως συμβαίνει εξ άλλου και σήμερα στο κατεχόμενο, τμήμα της Κύπρου) Η αντίσταση των σκλαβωμένων Ελλήνων στην καταπίεση, έλλειψη εκπαιδεύσεως και ελευθερίας χαρακτηρίζεται από τις συνεχείς εξεγέρσεις εναντίοντων Τούρκων (Κλέφτες και οι Αρματωλοί ) από την μάθηση στοιχειώδους αναγνώσεως και γραφής στα Κρυφά Σχολεία (σε αντιδιαστολή οι υπόλοιποι Ευρωπαίοι δια μέσου της ανακαλύψεως των δημιουργημάτων των αρχαίων Ελλήνων είχαν αρχίσει την αναγέννησή τους μετα απο έναν πολύχρονο Μεσαίωνα) από την υπενθύμιση του ενδόξου παρελθόντος των και της συνεισφοράς των προγόνων των στον κόσμο μέσω των ερειπίων των αρχαίων ναών και θεάτρων.διατηρώντας έτσι την εθνική ταυτότητα τους ζωντανή απο την επιτυχία τους ως εφοπλιστών και εμπόρων (οικονομικοί τομείς όπου οι Τούρκοι δεν είχαν επιτύχει), μεταφέροντας κατ αυτόν τον τρόπο στην Ελλάδα τις Ευρωπαϊκές ιδέες για δημοκρατία και ελευθερία και ταυτοχρόνως μεταφέροντας τον αγώνα των Ελλήνων για ανεξαρτησία και ανθρώπινη αξιοπρέπεια στους Ευρωπαίους η συνεισφορά των εμπορικών στόλων των Σπετσών, Ύδρας και Χίου ήταν αποφασιστικής σπουδαιότητας στην επιτυχή έκβαση της επαναστάσεως Ο αγώνας των Ελλήνων για ανεξαρτησία συντονίζετο από το εξωτερικό. Οι Έλληνες της Διασποράς ήταν οι στρατηγικοί σχεδιαστές και οικονομικοί παράγοντες της επαναστάσεως (Φιλική Εταιρεία, Ιερός Λόχος, Υψηλάντης, Κοραής, Καποδίστριας και πολλοί άλλοι) προκάλεσαν το ενδιαφέρον των Ευρωπαίων και Αμερικανών Διανοουμένων και Φιλελλήνων (Λόρδος Βύρων, Δρ. Σαμουήλ Χάουη και Δανιήλ Γουέπστερ κ.α.) Οι σκλαβωμένοι Έλληνες της κυρίως Ελλάδος εσχημάτισαν επαναστατικά στρατιωτικά σώματα και εσήκωσαν το μεγαλύτερο βάρος της εξεγέρσεως εναντίον των Οθωμανών Τούρκων. Κολοκοτρώνης, Καραϊσκάκης, Παπφλέσσας, Ανδρούτσος, Μπότσαρης, Μπουμπουλίνα και Μιαούλης είναι ονόματα μερικών ηρώων και στρατιωτικών ηγετών του αγώνα υπέφεραν τις περισσότερες συνέπειες του αγώνα τους (καταστροφή των Ψαρών και της Χίου) απέδειξαν στούς σκλαβωμένους κατοίκους της Χερσόνησου του Αίμου (Βαλκάνια) ότι ο πολυάριθμος Οθωμανικός στρατός δεν ήταν ανίκητος κατέφεραν με την αυτοθυσία τους και τον ηρωϊσμό τους (Σούλι, Μανιάκι, Αλαμάνα, Μεσολόγγι) σημαντικές νίκες κατα των Τούρκων, απελευθερώνοντας έτσι μέσα σε 2 χρόνια την Αττική, Πελοπόνησσο και Στερεά Ελλάδα, τα οποία απετέλεσαν το 1823 το πρώτο ελεύθερο Ελληνικό κράτος ανάγκασαν τους συμμάχους να νικήσουν τον Τουρκικό στόλο στο Ναβαρίνο το 1828, επιταχύνοντας έτσι την πτώση της Οθωμανικής αυτοκρατορίας. Οι Έλληνες είχαν χαρακτηρισθεί από τους Αυστριακούς ιδιαίτερα σαν επαναστάτες ή τρομοκράτες με τα σημερινά δεδομένα. Παρ όλα ταύτα ο αγώνας τους ενέπνευσε πολλούς Φιλέλληνες, οι οποίοι έδωσαν την ζωή τους για τον δίκαιο αγώνα τους. Αξιοσημείωτο είναι ότι υπήρχαν Φιλέλληνες απ όλη την Ευρώπη πλήν της Αυστρίας και της Τσαρικής Ρωσσίας Ο αγώνας των Ελλήνων δια Ανεξαρτησία τελικώς επέφερε την πτώση της Οθωμανικής Αυτοκρατορίας τη απελευθέρωση των σκλαβωμένων Βαλκανίων (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου) απο τον Οθωμανικό ζυγό Οι Έλληνες ήταν οι μόνοι που επολέμησαν τους Οθωμανούς Τούρκους στα Βαλκάνια, κάτι που οι Τούρκοι δεν ελησμόνησαν ποτέ, και την δημιουργία του συγχρόνου Ελληνικού Κράτους, το οποίο είναι μιά όασις ειρήνης, δημοκρατίας και σταθερότητος, όχι μόνο στα Βαλκάνια αλλά και στην ευρύτερη περιοχή της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου. Ακόμη και Σήμερα, η Τουρκία εξακολουθεί να θεωρρή την Ελλάδα «Εδάφη υπο προσωρινή Ελληνική κατοχή». ΖΉΤΩ Η 25 Η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ 1821!!!

26 The next Independence Day Parade is March 25 we will be taking a bus into Philadelphia. If you want to join us please call the church office ( ) to reserve your seat on the bus! Please call by March 19th Come support our Holy Trinity Family!

27 in The Community Center 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 7pm - 11pm for the Greek School Sponsored Cash Bar Available Community Featuring Music & Raffles for young and older Adults: $40.00 Young under 18: $10.00 Το φαγητό περιλαμβανει, παραδοσιακά μεζεδάκια ταβέρνας, σπανακόπιτα, κεφτεδάκια και άλλα διάφορα, γλυκά και Διασκέδαση Food includes the Traditional Greek Taverna Mezedakia, spanakopita, and many more. For reservations call Stacey Pennia or Costas Fountzoulas

28 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 Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey 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 Carros, Demo & Helyn 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 Dianastasis, Ernest & Jennifer 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, Tom & Georgia 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 Koliois, Helen 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, George & Sophia Marinis, Kalliope Markatos, Harry & Susan Matulas, Anagnostis & Angela Mavridis, Prodromos & Maria McFarland, Antoinette & Stephen Melissourgos, Xeophon & Aikaterini 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 Ney, Bruce & Marina 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 Rayias, Peter 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 Roustopoulos, Theodore & Eleni Ruhl, David & Athena Saitis, Mary Sarmousakis, Marika Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Basil & Despina

29 Financial Stewards of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2017 Continued... Savopoulos, Nicholas 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 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 Tsaganos, Tina Tsakataras, George Tsakataras, Nikki Tsakiris, Konstantine & Denise Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsakumis, Theodore Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsavalas, John & Anita Tsionas, Angela Tsionas, Efthimos & Anna Tsionas, Foula 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 31, 2017 Reprinting for March as a few names were inadvertently left off the list in February Stewards will be listed in the April Bulletin. Thank you for your continued faithfulness to Holy Trinity and its ministries Stewards who PLEDGED & PAID $1, or more Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy Agriantonis, Demetrios & Saori Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah Alexopoulos, Demetri & Lauren Alexopoulos, John & Elena Angeletakis, Christos & Christina Arvanitis, Argyrios & Lisa Burpulis, John & Mary Caras, Constantine & Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chilimidos, Jerry & Amy Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra Colborn, Brian & Nicole Constantinou, John & Carol Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas Degermentzidis, George & Polyxeni Demourtzidis, Nikolaos & Daphne Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Doukakis, Helen Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Faller, James & Catherine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evanthea Frangakis, John & Christine Gatos, Paula Georgiou, Gus Gianelos, James & Stacie Gotides, Virginia Graham, Alton & Catherine Gray, David & Eugenia Grivas, Christopher & Michelle Grivas, Demetrios & Helen Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Eftihia Halakos, Demetrios & Georgia Haldas, Thomas K. & Prudy Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Harry Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hatzis, Tom & Georgia Humphrey, Caroline Issaris, Katherine Karakasidis, Demetri & Eleni Karakasidis, John & Vicki Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evaggelia Karamihalis, Dean Karas, George M. Kayiaros, Joanna Kayiaros, Stephen Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Kirifides, Lazarus M. & Helen Kirifides, Vasil & Elefteria Kirtses, Petros & Athy Kollias, Basil & Dimitra Kolovos, Dimitrios & Fani Koninis, John & Anastasia Lazare, John & Sandra Lazaridis, Anastasios & Christina Lazopoulos, John & Christina Leounes, Helen Liarakos, George & Ann Lomis, Dean & Toula Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Maravelias, James & Diana Matulas, Anagnostis & Angela Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Milionis, Constantine Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Nicholas, Steve Novakis, Louis Oikonomou, Georgios & Elena Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papettas, Vasilis & Christina Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Rassias, Dion & Gina Rassias, George & Amalea Rassias, Peter & Julie Roussalis, Valerie & John Ruhl, David & Athena Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Snell, Bryan & Pauline Souleles, Nicholas & Alexis Terris, Costas Terss, Eugenia Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanne Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanne Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsionas, Foula Turley, Steve & Akiko Valko, Regina Vande Poele, David & Anne Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassos, Barbara Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Visvardis, Socrates & Ruth Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Yiannos, Stella Zerefos, Demetri & Tina Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine As of 12/31/17

30 The Heart will gather on Thursday, March 8th, We hope to see you there! We meet in the AHEPA 12:30pm Happy St. Patrick s Day!! 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 Barbara Caroline Christa Christine Daphne Dimitrios Elaine Eleni Emma Ethan Eugenia Evangelia Faye George Gregg Jacob Jason Jeremy John Katherine Margaret Maria Marika Matina Michael Misha Nicholas Peter Rachel Samantha Sophia Spyros Stephanie Stephen Taylor Tena Theophania We ask that you give baptismal names only.

31 Holy Trinity Food Pantry To help & assist the needy of our Wilmington Metropolitan Area + Bring your donation of canned or non-perishable foods and place in the bin by the Church office Help us fill these bins! Newspaper articles appear almost daily on the homeless and the needy in our city. As Orthodox Christians we are to look after and care for the less fortunate, as it is a very Christian way to thank the Lord for the many blessings he has bestowed upon our families. Remember when you go food shopping, think about sharing with the poor. Our Food Pantry Project can only succeed if you, the parishioners, continue to donate and fill our food bins. Always needed are non-perishable items such as: Soups, fish, vegetables, meat, fruit, (any canned item), cereals, sugar, rice, pasta, cranberry sauce, baby food, coffee, tea, gravies, etc. Any food item that will not spoil. Thank you for your continued generous support! Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the Lord will help them when they are in trouble. The Lord will protect them and preserve their lives. Psalms 41:1-2 February 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East Working in the kitchen once again in February, Dimitra Pappoulis, along with a few others, served 160 men, women and children a nice warm luncheon meal on Monday February 12th. The meal that day was donated by several anonymous donors. We thank them all for giving of their time and charity to this great organization! We look forward to serving again on Monday, March 12th with a 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.

32 Annunciation of the Theotokos / March 25 Reading: Six months after John the Forerunner's conception, the Archangel Gabriel was sent by God to Nazareth, a town of Galilee, unto Mary the Virgin, who had come forth from the Temple a mature maiden (see Nov. 21). According to the tradition handed down by the Fathers, she had been betrothed to Joseph four months. On coming to Joseph's house, the Archangel declared: "Rejoice, thou Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." After some consideration, and turmoil of soul, and fear because of this greeting, the Virgin, when she had finally obtained full assurance concerning God's unsearchable condescension and the ineffable dispensation that was to take place through her, and believing that all things are possible to the Most High, answered in humility: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." And at this, the Holy Spirit came upon her, and the power of the Most high overshadowed her all-blameless womb, and the Son and Word of God, Who existed before the ages, was conceived past speech and understanding, and became flesh in her immaculate body (Luke 1:26-38). Bearing in her womb the Uncontainable One, the blessed Virgin went with haste from Nazareth to the hill country of Judea, where Zacharias had his dwelling; for she desired to find Elizabeth her kinswoman and rejoice together with her, because, as she had learned from the Archangel, Elizabeth had conceived in her old age. Furthermore, she wished to tell her of the great things that the Mighty One had been well-pleased to bring to pass in her, and she greeted Elizabeth and drew nigh to her. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, she felt her six-month-old babe, Saint John the Baptist, prophesied of the dawning of the spiritual Sun. Immediately, the aged Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and recognized her as the Mother of her Lord, and with a great voice blessed her and the Fruit that she held within herself. The Virgin also, moved by a supernatural rejoicing in the spirit, glorified her God and Savior, saying: "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour," and the rest, as the divine Luke hath recorded (1:39-55) Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Hail, O full of grace, the Lord is with you." Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Sunday of the Holy Cross Tone of the week: Grave Tone / Seventh Eothinon Reading: With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast. Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy. Resurrectional Kontakion in the Grave Tone No longer will death's dominion have power to detain mortal men. For Christ went down and smashed and destroyed its powers. Now Hades is bound, and the Prophets in unison exult and declare: The Savior has appeared to those with faith. Come out, you faithful, to the Resurrection. Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Reading courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery Resurrectional courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery

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35 DOLMADES FINISHED NEXT PASTICHIO & MOUSAKA!! 2018 Festival Preparation has started!! Think about what Time ~ Talent ~ or ~ Treasure you can offer! No experience necessary - we will teach you all you need to know!! Look in weekly bulletins for Prep start dates and times! 2015 DOLMADES PREP TEAM!!

36 March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat pm Compline S & S Judges Reception, St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA 7pm 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos DVYC SIGHTS & SOUNDS St. Luke, Broomall, PA 4 St Gregory Palamas 2nd Sunday of Lent 8:30am Orthros/ Divine Liturgy Sunday School 5 6 6:30pm AHEPA Board Meeting 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 7 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 8 12pm Heart 6pm Compline 9 7pm 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos 10 9am HOPE/JOY Bible Bowl St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA 11 Sunday of the Holy Cross 3rd Sunday of Lent 8:30am Orthros/ Divine Liturgy Sunday School SS Procession 12 12pm Emmanuel Dining Room 13 11am DEVAL Clergy Meeting, St. Nicholas, Atlantic City 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 14 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 15 6pm Compline 7pm Parish Council Meeting 16 7pm 4th Salutations to the Theotokos 17 GOYAn Lenten Retreat, Annunciation, Elkins Park, PA 18 St. John Climacus 4th Sunday of Lent 8:30am Orthros/ Divine Liturgy Sunday School Philoptochos General Memorial Greek Independence Day Program pm UD Catholic Chapel 7:30pm DVYC Meeting, St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ 21 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy Philoptochos Lenten Meal 22 6pm Compline\Great Canon of St. Andrew 23 1pm Flag Presentation at City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 12pm St. Elpida Emmanuel Dining Room 7pm Akathyst to the Theotokos 24 7pm Vespers, Annunciation, Elkins Park, PA or Evangelismos, North Philadelphia Metropolitan Evangelos will preside at the Vespers in N. Philadelphia 25 Annunciation 8:30am Orthros/ Divine Liturgy Sunday School Metropolitan Evangelos will preside at the Divine Liturgy at Annunciation, Elkins Park 2pm Greek Independence Day Parade :30pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 7pm UD Catholic Chapel 28 12:30pm Bible Study 5:30pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy FAST FAST 31 Saturday of Lazarus 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy (All Day Confessions Youth only) Lenten Breakfast Community Palm folding 4pm Vespers of Palm Sunday FAST

37 Μάρτιος 2018 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη 1 6μμ Απόδειπνον Η & Φ. Υποδοχή Κριτών, Άγιος Δημήτριος, Upper Darby, PA Παρασκευ ή 2 7μμ Β! Χαιρετισμοί 3 Σάββατο DVYC ΗΧΟΣ & ΦΩΣ St. Luke, Broomall, PA 4 Κυριακή του Γρηγορίου Παλαμά 2η Κυριακή Σαρακοστής 8:30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό 5 6 6:30μμ Συνάντηση Συμβ. ΑΧΕΠΑ 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 7 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 8 12μμ Αειθαλείς Νέοι 6μμ Απόδειπνον 9 7μμ Γ! Χαιρετισμοί 10 9πμ ΕΛΠΙΣ/ ΧΑΡΑ Κύπελλο Βίβλου Άγιος Δημήτριος Upper Darby, PA 11 Κυριακή του Τιμίου Σταυρού 3ηΚυριακή Σαρακοστής 8:30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό Περιφορά Σταυρού 12 12μμ Σερβίρισμα@ Emmanuel Dining Room 13 11πμ Συνάντηση Κλήρου DEVAL, Άγ. Νικόλαος, Atlantic City 6:30μμ Συνάντηση ΑΧΕΠΑ 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 14 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 15 6μμ Απόδειπνον 7μμ Συνάντηση Κοιν. Συμβ. 16 7μμ Δ! Χαιρετισμοί 17 GOYAn Απόσυρσις Σαρακοστής, Ευαγγελισμός, Elkins Park, PA 18 Αγίου Ιωάννου Κλίμακος 4η Κυριακή Σαρακοστής 8:30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό Γενικό Μνημόσυνο Φιλοπτώχου GreekΕορτασμός 25ης Μαρτίου, από το Ελληνικό Σχολείο μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 7:30μμ Συνάντησις DVYC, Άγιος Θωμάς, Cherry Hill, NJ 21 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένηη Λειτουργία Σαρακοστιανό Δείπνο Φιλοπτώχου 22 6μμΑπόδειπν ον\μέγας Κανών Αγίου Ανδρέου 23 1μμ Περιφορά Σημαίας στο Δημαρχείο, Philadelphia, PA 12pm St. Elpida Emmanuel Dining Room 7μμ Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 24 7μμ Εσπερινός Ευαγγελισμός, Elkins Park, PA ή στον Ευαγγελισμό, North Philadelphia Μητροπολίτης Ευάγγελος θα πρωτοστατήση στον Εσπερινό στην N. Philadelphia 25 Ευαγγελισμός 8:30πμ Όρθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό Μητροπολίτης Ευάγγελος θα πρωτοστατήση Θεία Λειτουργία στον Ευαγγελισμό, Elkins Park 2μμ Παρέλαση Ημέρας Ανεξαρτησίας Philadelphia, PA :30μμ Συνάντηση Θυγ. Πηνελ. 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 28 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5:30μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένηη Λειτουργία ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ 31 Του Λαζάρου 8:30πμ Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία (Εξομολόγησις μόνο Νεολαίας όλη την ημέρα) Διακοπή Σαρακοστής ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Δίπλωμα Βαίων Κοινότητας 4μμ Εσπερινός Κυριακής των Βαίων ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ

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