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THUNDER BAY BULLETIN HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΤΡΙΑΔΟΣ 651 Beverly Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6N2 Telephone: (807) 344-9522 www.gothunderbay.org holytrinity@tbaytel.net December 2015 Volume 11 Issue 9 THUNDER BAY BULLETIN Published monthly. Editor(s): Rev. Fr. Nikolaos Tambakis PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Fr. Nikolaos Tambakis; 106 Essex Court, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7A 7N6 # (807) 472-1341 cellular; # (807) 344-9522 office Church email: holytrinity@tbaytel.net; Fr. Nikolaos email: ntambakis@hotmail.com Website: www.gothunderbay.org Office hours: by appointment HELLENIC COMMUNITY PRESIDENT: CONSTANTINE TSEKOURAS # (807) 577-6192 HOME VICE PRESIDENT: NICK KOUKOS # (807) 767-8545 HOME SECRETARY: GEORGE COMMINOS # (807)628-7758 MOBILE TREASURER: JIM PAZIANOS # (807) 344-9522 OFFICE BOARD MEMBERS: LOUIS PORT, TIMOLEON KAROUTAS HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH - LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY Christmas Bake Sale Sunday, December 13 th, 2015 12:00-3:00 p.m. Donations of baking would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at the church on Saturday, December 12 between 11:00am 2:00pm and Sunday, December 13 before 11:00am. 2
ΚΑΛΑΝΤΑ! OUR YOUTH WILL BE COMING TO YOUR HOME TO SING HEARTFELT CHRISTMAS CAROLS CELEBRATING THE COMING OF OUR LORD! H ΝΕΟΛΑΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΘΑ ΠΕΡΑΣΟΥΝ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΣΠΙΤΙ ΣΑΣ ΝΑ ΠΟΥΝΕ ΤΑ ΚΑΛΑΝΤΑ ΜΕ ΟΛΗ ΤΗ ΚΑΡΔΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ! FORT WILLIAM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, AFTER 4:30PM PORT ARTHUR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, AFTER 4:30PM IF YOU CANNOT BE THERE TO WELCOME THE KIDS AT THE ABOVE TIMES, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL FR. NIKOLAOS AT 472-1341. ΑΝ ΔΕΝ ΜΠΟΡΕΙΤΕ ΝΑ ΕΙΣΑΣΤΕ ΕΚΕΙ ΝΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΛΩΣ ΔΕΧΘΕΙΤΕ, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΟYΜΕ ΝΑ ΠΑΡΕΤΕ ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΟ ΤΟ Π. ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟ - 472-1341. More Goya fundraising events: GOYA GOYA Please keep your wine and beer bottles and cans and bring them to the box at the hall entrance. The GOYAns are raising money and will also be picking them up when they come around to your home for KALANTA. Koulourakia Bake sale! The GOYAns will be fundraising by making and baking some world class koulourakia which will be available after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 20. SUPPORT OUR YOUTH! LET NO ONE DESPISE YOU FOR YOUR YOUTH, BUT SET THE BELIEVERS AN EXAMPLE IN SPEECH, IN CONDUCT, IN LOVE, IN FAITH, IN PURITY. 1 TIMOTHY 4:12 3
DECEMBER 25:THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Great anticipation is building as we come closer to Christmas Day. The old remember the happy times in their youth when families gathered to celebrate, and the young ones have hopes for the presents and blessings that will be exchanged. This is the one time of the year that many give gifts of charity to those who are financially disadvantaged, remembering God's manifold blessings. Others surrender their burdens and sorrows for the joy that comes with the knowledge that "a Child is born" to the world, a Child Who brings light, solace and peace into the farthest corners of the earth. In this time of the year, as we rush from store to store searching for the perfect gift for our love ones, let us remember that this is the season when the Church hymns out tidings of great joy announcing that Christ is born! "Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ comes from heaven; go to meet Him! Christ is on earth; be exalted! Sing to the Lord, all the earth! And praise Him in gladness, O people, for He has been glorified!" This hymn describes how Orthodox Christians joyfully give thanks to the gift of Christ's miraculous Incarnation. The hymn calls us to act in a very conscious and decisive manner. As Christians we live our Faith and witness it to the world through our gladness and joy; like the single light burning brightly in the darkness. This time of the year is also a time of humility, which today's society has forgotten with the commercialization of this Christ-mass day. The Theotokos responded in humility when she consented to bear the Christ-child. Christ chose a humble cave in which to be born and become Man. The shepherds bowed in reverence and humility to the newborn King. The three wise kings traveled vast distances to pay homage to a baby in a cave used to shelter farm animals. O, what great and moving images these thoughts build! We, like the foreign kings and pure hearted Theotokos, must respond to our Christian Faith in simple humility at all times, and especially now during the Advent Season. Christ's birthplace also reminds us that He depends upon each of us to welcome Him in our very homes, and to make Him part of our lives and families. Rejoice over the message of humility, life, love, and the hope that Christ's life offers us. Do not let your hearts be cold and stomachs sated with the lifeless material things gathered and food eaten. Let s celebrate the joy of the Nativity and extend our love to one another praying that the newborn Child blesses each of us. http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/birth.html 4
25 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ: Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ Ο Μέγας Βασίλειος θαυμάζοντας το γεγονός της Γεννήσεως του Χριστού, θέτει στο στόμα της Παναγίας τα ακόλουθα λόγια: «Πως να Σε ονομάσω εγώ, θαυμαστό μου βρέφος; Τι θνητό όνομα να δώσω στον καρπό του Αγίου Πνεύματος; Να Σου προσφέρω θυμίαμα ή γάλα; Έχεις ανάγκη από τις μητρικές μου φροντίδες, ή να πέσω στα πόδια Σου και να Σε λατρεύω; Τι ανεξήγητη αντίθεση; 0 ουρανός είναι ο θρόνος Σου κι εγώ σε τοποθέτησα στα γόνατα μου. Σε βλέπω στην γη κι όμως δεν άφησες τον ουρανό. 0 ουρανός είναι εκεί, όπου ευρίσκεσαι Εσύ». Την απορία και την έκπληξη της Παναγίας συμμερίζεται και άγιος Βασίλειος. Και προσπαθώντας να βρει το μυστικό που πέτυχε την ένωση τόσο αντιθέτων πραγμάτων, καταλήγει ότι είναι Η ΤΑΠΕΙΝΩΣΗ! Από ταπείνωση ο Θεός έγινε άνθρωπος! Από την ταπείνωση Του η γη έγινε ουρανός! Δεν ανέβηκε ο άνθρωπος στον ουρανό. Κατέβηκε ο Θεός στην γη. Και έτσι μας έμαθε έμπρακτα, πως μπορεί η γη, από τόπος εξορίας να γίνει παράδεισος. Από ζούγκλα, να γίνει Βασιλεία του Θεού. Γι' αυτό και οι πρώτοι, που αξιώθηκαν να Τον προσκυνήσουν, ήταν οι ταπεινοί ποιμένες. Και οι γεμάτοι ταπεινό και ειλικρινές φρόνημα αναζήτησης της αλήθειας, «μάγοι εξ ανατολών». Αυτή η αρετή της Ταπείνωσης είναι το μεγάλο μήνυμα της εορτής των Χριστουγέννων. Μόνο ο άνθρωπος που καλλιεργεί και αγαπάει αυτή την αρετή, μπορεί κάπως να νιώσει, τι έγινε εκείνη την παγωμένη νύχτα του Δεκέμβρη στην Βηθλεέμ της Ιουδαίας. Και μόνο με αυτή την αρετή, μπορεί να αξιωθεί να δεχθεί στην καρδιά του τον Νεογέννητο Βασιλέα και Σωτήρα Χριστό Αγίου Εφραίμ του Σύρου FOOD DRIVE! Every time you come to church in December, please bring some nonperishable food items for our Christmas Food Drive, which will be distributed to the local shelters in Thunder Bay. Thank you and God bless you, as you come forth with assistance to those in need. 5
EPIPHANY CROSS DIVE 2016 SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016; 5:00PM AT THE VOLUNTEER POOL. ALL AGES. REGISTER EARLY FOR YOUR COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT AT THE CHURCH HALL! Blessing of Homes I wish to have Fr. Nikolaos bless my home and/or business during the Epiphany season. Θα ήθελα να ευλογήσει ο Πάτερ Νικόλαος το σπίτι μου η το τόπο εργασίας μου για τα Θεοφάνια. Name: Address: Telephone: Please check the appropriate box to indicate which day you wish to have your home/business blessed. Fr. Nikolaos schedule is as follows: Tuesday, January 5th: 12:00pm 4:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday, January 6th: 12:00pm 4:00pm or 6:00pm 9:00pm If you live out of town, or need special arrangements, call Fr. Nikolaos at 472-1341. Please cut out this form and bring it to the narthex of the church or mail to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 651 Beverly Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6N2. 6
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES - DECEMBER 2015 SUNDAY 6 +10 TH SUNDAY OF LUKE. +ST. NICHOLAS ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA IN LYCIA. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM SATURDAY 12 +ST. SPYRIDON OF TRYMITHOUS. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:15AM SUNDAY 13 +11 TH SUNDAY OF LUKE. STS. EUSTRATIUS, AUXENTIUS AND ORESTUS THE MARTYRS. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM SUNDAY 20 +SUNDAY BEFORE THE NATIVITY. ST. IGNATIUS THE GODBEARER. THURSDAY 24 +CHRISTMAS EVE. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 7:00PM-9:00PM. FRIDAY 25 +THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM SUNDAY 27 +SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY. ST. STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM JANUARY 2016 FRIDAY 1 +CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD. ST. BASIL THE GREAT. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 10:15AM SUNDAY 3 +SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY. PROPHET MALACHI. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM TUESDAY 5 +EVE OF THEOPHANY. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 9:15AM 11:15AM AND THE SERVICE OF THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS AT EPIPHANY. WEDNESDAY 6 +HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 10:15AM AND THE SERVICE OF THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS AT EPIPHANY. THURSDAY 7 +SYNAXIS OF ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:15AM THE REMAINDER OF THE JANUARY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES WILL BE IN THE JANUARY BULLETIN. Christmas Wishes! The Greek Orthodox Community Board of Directors conveys its heartfelt wishes to the Greek Orthodox Community of Thunder Bay for a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! 7
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ - ΔΕΚEMBΡIOY 2015 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 6 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Ι ΛΟΥΚΑ. +ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΥ ΜΥΡΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΛΥΚΙΑΣ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 12 +ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΟΣ ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΥ ΤΡΙΜΥΘΟΥΝΤΟΣ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:15ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 13 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΙΑ ΛΟΥΚΑ. ΑΓ. ΕΥΣΤΡΑΤΙΟΥ, ΑΥΞΕΝΤΙΟΥ, ΚΑΙ ΟΡΕΣΤΟΥ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΩΝ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 20 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΕΩΣ. +ΑΓΙΟΥ ΙΓΝΑΤΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΦΟΡΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 24 +ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ. ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝH ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 7:00ΜΜ-9:00ΜΜ. ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 25 +Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 27 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΕΩΣ. ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΥ ΠΡΩΤΟΜΑΡΤΥΡΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. IΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2016 ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 1 +ΠΕΡΙΤΟΜΗ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ. ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 10:15ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 3 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΩΝ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ. ΜΑΛΑΧΙΟΥ ΠΡΟΦΗΤΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΤΡΙΤΗ 5 +ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ. ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 9:15AM 11:15ΠΜ ΚΑΙ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΥ. ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 6 +ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 10:15ΠΜ ΚΑΙ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΥ. ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 7 +ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΤΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:15ΠΜ. ΤΟ ΥΠΟΛΟΙΠΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ ΘΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΠΟΜΕΝΗ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΠΟΥΛΕΤΙΝ. Christmas Wishes! - The Greek Orthodox Community Board of Directors conveys its heartfelt wishes to the Greek Orthodox Community of Thunder Bay for a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! 8
OUR MEMBERS So far only 105 people have submitted their membership dues for 2015. We ask and encourage everyone to do so as soon as possible. Each member is indispensable for the well-being and functioning of our parish. We thank all who have taken the time to submit their membership dues already as of November 15, 2015: 1. Mrs. Sheila Amos 2. Mr. Gabriel Aspropotamitis 3. Mr. Peter Avgeropoulos 4. Mrs. Joyce Avgeropoulos 5. Mr. Nick Balina 6. Mr. Bill Biniaris 7. Mrs. Dimitra Biniaris 8. Mrs. Katerina Biniaris 9. Mrs. Irene Biniaris 10. Mrs. Athena Blieske 11. Mr. Gus Chimbakis 12. Mrs. Helen Chimbakis 13. Mr. George Comminos 14. Mr. Bill Comminos 15. Mrs. Tarja Comminos 16. Miss Jenny Comminos 17. Miss Katina Comminos 18. Mrs. Nitsa Comminos 19. Mr. Peter Comminos 20. Ms. Angela Damianakos 21. Mrs. Athena Damianakos 22. Mr. Billy Damianakos 23. Mrs. Bayba Frattolin 24. Mr. Peter Giardetti 25. Mrs. Tara Giardetti 26. Mr. Harry Glymitsas 27. Mrs. Dimitra Glymitsas 28. Mrs. Sheila Glymitsas 29. Mr. Sotirios Hatzis 30. Mrs. Theodora Hatzis 31. Mr. Bill Hatzis 32. Mrs. Stella Hatzis 33. Mr. Jamie Hatzis 34. Mrs. Lisa Kahramanos 35. Ms. Penny Kahramanos 36. Mr. Andy Karanasos 37. Mrs. Lori Karanasos 38. Mrs. Voula Karanasos 39. Mr. Mike Karanasos 40. Mrs. Faye Karoutas 41. Mr. Nick Koukos 42. Mrs. Joyce Koukos 43. Mr. Peter Koukos 44. Mr. Ray Leino 45. Mrs. Virginia Leino 46. Mr. Chris Lent 47. Mrs. Kathleen Lent 48. Mrs. Joanne Lent 49. Mr. Randy Lent 50. Mr. Jack Lotsios 51. Mrs. Effie Lotsios 52. Mrs. Dolores Maki 53. Miss Alicia Marinis 54. Mr. Tom Marinis 55. Mr. Tom Mellas 56. Mrs. Smaragde Mellas 57. Ms. Georgina Mellas 58. Mrs. Maria Mellas 59. Mrs. Tina Mellas 60. Mr. Stamatis Melissis 61. Ms. Bess Melville 62. Mr. Tax Milionis 63. Mrs. Athina Morakis 64. Ms. Maria Morakis 65. Mrs. Angie Palo 66. Mrs. Nikki Pantoulias 67. Mr. John Pavlou 68. Mrs. Maria Pavlou 69. Mr. Tom Pazianos 70. Mrs. Leila Pazianos 71. Mr. Jim Pazianos 72. Mrs. Virginia Pazianos 73. Mr. Louis Port 74. Mrs. Dimitra Port 75. Mrs. Effie Saites 76. Mrs. Maria Sancartier 77. Mr. Steven Scollie 78. Mr. Andrew Sheare 79. Mrs. Cathy Sheare 80. Mr. Kosmas Sitko 81. Mrs. Euphrosine Sourtzis 82. Mr. Spyro Sourtzis 83. Mr. Marinos Spourdalakis 84. Mrs. Nora Spourdalakis 85. Mrs. Tina Stathopoulos 86. Mrs. Jenny Theodore 87. Mr. Constantin Todosia 88. Mrs. Manuela Todosia 89. Mr. Constantine Tsekouras 90. Mrs. Jane Tsekouras 91. Mr. Ahileas Tsekouras 92. Mr. Paul Tsekouras 93. Mrs. Sylvia Tsekouras 94. Mr. Harry Tsekouras 95. Mrs. Lily Tsekouras 96. Ms. Elaine Tsekouras 97. Mr. John Tsekouras 98. Mr. Daniel Vasiliu 99. Dr. Irene Vasiliu 100. Dr. Dimitrios Vergidis 101. Mrs. Rucy Vergidis 102. Mrs. Effie Voulagaris 103. Ms. Gina Voulgaris 104. Mr. Chris Welbourne 105. Mrs. Pat Welbourne 9
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