THE SOURCE April 2014 Issue # 4-14 HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL CAMP HILL, PA Sundays with Names This April, all the Sundays have names. Another way of putting this is that our entire church year pivots around Pascha. So, the Sundays leading up to Lent, as well as those during Lent and the period of time from Pascha until Pentecost, have much the same shape and feel, or contour, from year to year. We have the same readings and themes every year on these Sundays. In fact, the services are so consistent, that the service books are pretty much standardized: We have the Lenten Triodion for pre-lent and Lent, the Holy Week book for the week before Pascha, and the Pentecostarion for the 50 days from Pascha (April 20 this year) until Pentecost (June 8 this year). Even so, there are minor changes each year because of what calendar dates these special Sundays fall on. For instance, the calendar determines the tone of the week. Our hymns have eight music tones (tones are sort of like Major and minor ) that we rotate through every eight weeks. Another thing the calendar shows us is which Saints we are to commemorate each day. Because of these changes, we have to re-do the weekly bulletins every year to reflect the dates on which each of the named Sundays falls. However, compared to Sunday bulletins for other times of the year, the changes are surprisingly small. Consistency in these Sundays is the rule. We also always follow the same order with these named Sundays. For April this year, we have them falling on these dates: April 6 St. Mary of Egypt April 13 Palm Sunday April 20 PASCHA!! April 27 Thomas Sunday Let s look at each one. April 6 is our last Sunday of Lent, and for it we are presented with St. Mary of Egypt. She was a notorious person in Alexandria, Egypt, who might be described in modern terms as a sexual predator and addict, in addition to being a prostitute. Outwardly, she was very beautiful, but her soul was full of rot. Even so, God loved her, and through a miracle she was brought to her senses and a deep feeling of repentance. The full story is beyond the scope of this article, but she made a truly radical change in her life, completely giving up her former lifestyle. After long years of prayer and fasting, she was granted forgiveness and great spiritual powers--despite her many, many previous sins. It is worth a few minutes with your favorite internet search engine to look up the story. Overall, I think the take-home message is that no one, no matter how sinful, is beyond redemption if they truly repent. If I may interrupt myself, an excellent book, Great Lent: Journey to Pascha, by Fr. Alexander Schmemann, describes repentance and confession as being much more than just a list or enumeration of sins. Rather, repentance and confession are about realizing just how estranged we are from God by our sins, and this should bring about tears of contrition and mourning. We are created for communion with God, so we should be sad that our sins prevent it. I m writing this in the first half of Lent and, even though I know it won t reach your home until Lent is nearly over, I still highly recommend the book. I am working my way through it again for the first time in probably 20 years, and finding it as valuable or even more so than I did the first time.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 2 Back to our list of Sundays: April 13 will bring us to Palm Sunday. We find this event in Jesus life described in the Gospel of John 12:12-19. Jesus enters Jerusalem, and he is treated as the hero of the crowd. It is almost as if he is a hero returning from the wars, victorious. They even lay down their precious clothes most people might have had only one change of clothes back then to let this great hero s donkey walk over them. You can imagine that they picked up those clothes afterwards and were so proud that the great hero had walked over them. The triumphal spirit of the occasion is a huge contrast to what happened not long afterward: Jesus capture, trial, ascending the cross, and death. In fact, the service that evening (Bridegroom Matins) is extremely penitential, and a stark contrast to the joyous Palm Sunday liturgy we ve celebrated just hours before. The crowd s approval is fleeting and fickle. Let us enjoy the day and the brightness, but let us guard our souls so we don t turn against Jesus with our sins, like the crowd did in ancient Jerusalem. On Sunday they were calling hosannas to their King, and just a few days later they were shouting, Crucify Him! April 20 is Pascha. The church has 12 great feasts, but Pascha is not on that list. The Resurrection of the Lord is so important, it is beyond even that list of great feasts. It is the Feast of feasts! Over the last few years, I ve noticed a curious phenomenon: many people don t stay until the end of this amazing Pascha service. Some leave after their candle is lit, or shortly after, and never come back into the church. Others leave after receiving Holy Communion, but don t stay until the final amen. I know a few people have legitimate reasons for this, and I should not judge. But I m tempted to do so when the church, which was so full at the start, seems so empty at the end as we hand out the red eggs. Pascha remains Pascha, a victory over death, whether or not you fully participate. But, is it as transformative in your life if you don t? Perhaps if you took a nap Saturday evening (or the kids did), you could make it through to the end. Or perhaps if you brought a pillow for your child to take a bit of a nap in the service, the whole family would be able to stay. One parish I know ends up with lots of kids bedded down in the narthex and the back of the nave after everyone re-enters the church from the outdoor procession. The Paschal liturgy starts then, and the kids go to sleep until the parents wake them for Holy Communion. The kids are a little groggy as they approach the chalice, that is true; but at least the children s nap allows the parents to more fully participate. Even more importantly, it sends a message to the kids that it is okay to stretch a bit to reach a worthy goal. The children are happy because they, too, reached the goal. April 27 th is Thomas Sunday. See the Gospel of John 20:24-29. One of my professors in seminary said that it isn t fair that St. Thomas is called doubting Thomas. In John 20:25, St. Thomas says he won t believe in the resurrection of Jesus without physical evidence. But, a week later in verse 28, St. Thomas makes a confession of belief: My Lord and my God! So, perhaps we should call him believing Thomas instead! After St. Thomas shows his belief, Jesus says that those who have not seen, and yet believe anyway, are blessed. That s us, or at least most of us. I ve never seen the risen Lord, but some have. Maybe you have. Humans are very visual creatures: we have sayings such as, seeing is believing. Of course, we know that our senses can be deceived for instance, photographs have been manipulated in various ways since the beginning of photography. So, belief sometimes has to be more like a tenacious hope than some proof in a book about Euclid s geometry. Another thing to consider from the story of Thomas is the importance of putting yourself in the right place to receive a blessing. Thomas probably had some good reason for being absent that first time Jesus appeared to the disciples, and it probably was something the world would say is important. We can see, though, that the second time he was in the right place to see the Lord. Like Thomas, we should strive to be in the right place as often as we can be. Extra-Credit Question: May 4 th is the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers. Frequently, icons of this group of saints show us only the women myrrhbearers the women who were bringing myrrh and other fragrant spices to the tomb to anoint Jesus body (which turned out not to be there!). However, a case can be made for including two men in the list. Who are they? Why are they also called Myrrhbearers? The answer will be in the next issue. Hint: See the Gospel of John Chapter 19, if you want to find out sooner. Until next time +Fr. Mark
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 3 (A Parish under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh) The Source is a monthly publication issued 11 times annually (June/July is a combined issue) SUNDAY MORNING LITURGIES ORTHROS 8:45 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 a.m. WEEKDAY MORNING SERVICES WHEN SCHEDULED ORTHROS 8:30 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY 9:30 a.m. Church Office Main Office: 717-763-7441 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday Dana Fleisher-Silen, Church Secretary Fax: (717) 763-7458 email: secretary@holytrinityhbg.org Priests Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge, Cathedral Dean Cell: 717-919-0840 email: Fr.Kosta@HolyTrinityHBG.Org Fr. Mark Lichtenstein, Assistant Priest Cell: 717-919-3382 email: Fr.Mark@HolyTrinityHBG.Org A priest is generally present at the church for unscheduled appointments Monday-Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm. For scheduled appointments you may contact the priests at the Church office or by calling them directly on their cell phones. The priests offer frequent studies and community-gatherings. This includes a weekly Pan- Orthodox bible study that meets in Harrisburg, each Wednesday morning 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Current place of meeting is: 33 N 2 nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Harbilas & Association, Accounting Office). Please see monthly Source for additional community opportunities.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 4 OTHER STAFF Mary Wallenmeyer Financial Assistant to the Treasurer (717) 763-7441 Tom Paparoidamis Protopsalti (Cantor) (717) 737-5647 Tim Leland Maintenance (717) 763-7441 Meade Buff Buffington, Jr. Custodian (717) 763-7441 PARISH MINISTRIES & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Parish Council John Harbilas, President Home (717) 763-1295 Cell (717) 512-3310 Philoptochos Constance Dina Keriazes (717) 632-5179 Sunday School Thana Ward (717) 249-8892 Despina Aftosmes (717) 838-7293 Sunday School PTO Michael Ward (717) 243-6204 YAL George Peslis (717) 774-7246 GOYA President Yianni Mallios (717) 571-8611 Vice President Saki Papoutsis HOPE & JOY Thana Ward (717) 249-8892 Greek School PTO Mantha Hershey (717) 566-7603 Olympic Flame Dancers Anne Parke, Co-Director (717) 541-0401 Olympic Flame Dancers Mantha Demopoulos, Co-Director (717) 832-1367 Greek School Dimitra Curley, Director (717) 975-5172 Choir Director Kathy Doulgeris (717) 243-3750 Choir Assistant Robert Moeller (717) 657-0897 Sts. Joachim & Anna Christ Zervanos (717) 652-5665 Ahepa Dimitri Zozos (717) 648-6720 Blood Bank Christ Megoulas (717) 838-3132 Dean Kokos (717) 486-0045 Neohoriton Society William Kotsalos (717) 566-6148 Hellenic Heritage Assoc. Alexander Vgontzas (717) 533-1768 Evrytanian Assoc. Velouchi, Jim Lloyd Chapter 18- Agios Taxiarhis (717) 737-0952 Basketball Director George Spanos gjsholytrinity@gmail.com
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 5 GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT APRIL 27, 2014 Please note that a Parish General Assembly meeting will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2014, after the Divine Liturgy, with the following tentative agenda: 1. Opening prayer. 2. Election of Parish Assembly Chairman and appointment of Secretary. 3. Reading and approval of previous Parish Assembly meeting minutes. 4. Election of Parish representatives for the National Clergy-Laity Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. (Summer 2014). 5. Election of Parish representatives for the regional Metropolis Clergy-Laity Conference, Harrisburg, Pa. (Fall 2014). 6. Comments by Mr. John Harbilas, Acting President, Parish Council. 7. Reports on pending Cathedral projects. 8. For the Good of the Order and Other Matters As Needed. 9. Adjournment. 10. Closing Prayer. Please make plans on attending this important Parish Assembly meeting. The prosperity of our Parish depends on the active involvement and input from all of us. ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΓΕΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗΣ ΕΝΟΡΙΑΣ 27 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014 1. Εναρκτήριος προσευχή συνεδρίασης. 2. Εκλογή Προέδρου και διορισμός Γραμματέα της Γενικής Συνέλευσης. 3. Ανάγνωση κι έγκριση πρακτικών παρελθούσας Γενικής Συνέλευσης Ενορίας. 4. Εκλογή αντιπροσώπων Ενορίας για την Εθνική Κληρικολαϊκή Συνέλευση, Φιλαδέλφεια (Καλοκαίρι 2014). 5. Εκλογή αντιπροσώπων Ενορίας για την περιφερειακή Μητροπολιτική Κληρικολαϊκή Συνέλευση, Χάρρισμπουργκ (Φθινόπωρο 2014). 6. Σχόλια Κου. Ιωάννη Χαρμπίλα, Υπηρεσιακού Προέδρου, Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο Ενορίας. 7. Αναφορά για διάφορα υπό εξέλιξη έργα. 8. Διάφορα προς συζήτηση και άλλα κατά χρεία ζητήματα. 9. Λήξη συνεδρίασης Γενικής Συνέλευσης. 10. Καταληκτική προσευχή της συνεδρίασης. Παρακαλούμε όπως παρευρεθείτε κι ενεργώς συμμετάσχετε στην ανακοινωθείσα Γενική Συνέλευση της Ενορίας. Η συνεχής ευημερία της Ενορίας μας εξαρτάται από την ενεργό συμμετοχή και προσφορά από όλους μας. The Parish Council Το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 6 PARISH COUNCIL Dear Parishioners, For the last 4+ years I have been on the Parish Council and have observed and participated in almost all of the events taking place at our cathedral. I have come to the conclusion that we are blessed to have so many talented and dedicated parishioners who are able to fill the different positions that are required for the vibrant programs of our church. I have established new relationships with the parishioners and I feel my life has been rewarded. I am very concerned that society has many demands for our attention and talents and is competing with the church for these. I encourage all the parishioners to evaluate their priorities and make the right decisions for themselves and their children. The priorities that you set for your children today will have a lasting influence on the rest of their lives. If you continually compromise attending church for sports, etc., most likely your child will be programmed to do the same. The habits you establish now will have a lasting effect. If you want your children to grow up in the Orthodox faith, you must participate, not only by attending services but also in the various programs. I encourage everyone that may not have participated in the past to take time and attend some of the meetings that occur almost daily at our church. Meetings that occur frequently are: the parish council (second Tuesday of every month), the festival, the 75 th anniversary booklet and Pentecost dance, the building committee and the stewardship committee, etc. I believe that you will be rewarded by your attendance and realize that a lot of people need to be involved to make things happen. During and after Great Lent, much of our attention will be geared toward the festival. It is a project that takes much time and commitment but in the end it is a fun project. Please come forth and contribute your time and talents to make the festival a success. The next Parish assembly is scheduled on April 27, 2014. Your presence will be appreciated. On behalf of the Parish Council I wish you Kali Sarakosti and Kalo Pascha. John Harbilas Parish Council President APRIL COFFEE HOUR Kathy C. Spanos, Fani Katsifis, Mary Touloumes APRIL EARLY USHERS 6 Georgia Lucas & George Keriazes 13 Paul Kokos & Kostas Pappas 20 George Mallios & Nick C. Mallios 27 Bill Kotsalos & Gus Giannaris APRIL EPISTLE READERS 6 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Hebrews 9:11-14 Reader: Dorothy Braun 13 PALM SUNDAY Philippians 4:4-9 Reader: Lona Mavros 20 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA Acts 1:1-8 Reader: James Lloyd 27 Sunday of Thomas Acts 5:12-20 Reader: Peter A. Aftosmes MAY EPISTLE READERS 4 Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers Acts 6:1-7 Reader: Ed Ward
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 7 11 Sunday of the Paralytic Acts 9:32-42 Reader: Dean Kokos 18 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Acts 11:19-30 Reader: Ann Ariano 25 Sunday of the Blind Man 2 Cor 4:6-15 Reader: Robert Moeller MEMORIALS/TRISAGIA ALTAR FLOWERS COFFEE HOUR Spyridoula Brellos April 6 1-yr Memorial, Altar Flowers and Coffee Hour John Brellos April 6 6-month Memorial, Altar Flowers and Coffee Hour Helen Eleni Lembesis April 6 40-day Memorial and Coffee Hour MEMORY ETERNAL We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Helen Eleni Lembesis who passed away on February 27, 2014. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Mahari Haile who passed away on March 14, 2014. YOUTH MINISTRIES HOPE & JOY and Sunday School Youth April: Good Friday Retreat Friday, April 18 11:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. Good Friday Activities and Lenten lunch SIGN UP BY Monday, April 14 Forms will be sent home with the children and forms will be available on the bulletin board in the hall way across from the church office. **Good Friday Lenten Excuse forms will be available in the church office if needed. To ensure preparations for enough project materials and food for the meals, PLEASE notify (sign-up) by contacting Thana Ward (no later than Monday, April 14) at (717) 249-8892 or emailing at: wardet123@embarqmail.com. Thank you! SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School Lenten Project: C.A.R.E.S. - Combined Area Resources for Emergency Shelter in Carlisle for needy/homeless individuals and families. The project will begin Sunday, March 30 and continue until Sunday, April 27; the Sunday of Doubting Thomas. The purpose of the Resource Center is to provide a shelter from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; 365 days a year. For the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 14 churches in the Carlisle area provide sleeping accommodations. The shelter provides a daycare environment that assists those in need to overcome their unique obstacles in maintaining or obtaining housing, along with case manager support. It is the program s intention to assist these individuals to become more independent and get on track with their lives. The Resource Center is a small building serving as a daycare area. Individuals may bathe, wash clothes, stay in a warm protected area during the day, and be able to prepare foods in a minikitchen. Additional services available during the day provide aid in employment programs, educational programs, medical needs, legal needs, or veterans services. The Resource Center Program is solely supported by donations. Our goal with this Sunday School Lenten Project is to bring one or more items from the list below to church to be placed in a container in the Social Hall. Let us all open our hearts towards this worthy cause. Items needed: Food: Food must be able to be prepared in a microwave. Examples: Cup Of Soup, Ramen Noodles, Dinty Moore Stews, Chili, etc. Beverages and Condiments: Ground Coffee, Sugar, Coffee Mate, Clothing: Women s underwear (new) sizes Large and Xtra large. Men s underwear (new) any size.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 8 Linenware: Bath towels and wash cloths used (good condition) Other: Plastic Spoons, Napkins, and Paper Towels, Laundry Detergent, Body soap and body deodorant. If you have questions or would like to find out more information, please contact Thana Ward at (717) 249-8892, or wardet123@embarqmail.com. PARISH MINISTRIES ST. CATHERINE PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY The baking for the festival has begun. Under the direction of Christina Stamos and Vasiliki Kalathas, we are well into getting the job done. They are pleased and very thankful to the women who come Monday to prepare for Tuesday and to those who come Tuesday and make the pastries and share in the fellowship. We thank all of you, for without you it cannot be done. We welcome anyone to come and share in this beautiful labor of love with all of us. We have had an average of 35-40 women, and the blessing is that we are able to get more done and get it done sooner. There is always room for an extra pair of hands. Please refer to the schedule printed elsewhere in the bulletin. Please keep in mind that we will be selling Tsourekia, our Easter bread, for pick up on Sunday, April 13. Please see flyer in this Source, or the Sunday bulletin for details. We would also like to thank all of the women who have renewed or joined our St. Catherine Philoptochos of Holy Trinity Cathedral. May God Bless All of YOU, as of this week we have 107 members. The National Philoptochos Society as well as the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Philoptochos work together in our community to meet the needs of the people. It is one of the biggest charity organizations in the United States. The National and the Metropolis Philoptochos both support our local Hershey Medical Center Children s Hospital and Pinnacle Health Hospital. We thank all of those who graciously supported the Pan Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy, March 19, 2014 with their offering and their presence. It was a meaningful service and the fellowship that followed with was heartwarming. If you are interested in helping host the Coffee Hour after church, please see Mary Touloumes. I wish all of you a blessed Lenten season, in preparation for the celebration of Easter. Constance Dina Keriazes STS. JOACHIM AND ANNA SOCIETY A meeting of the Saints Joachim and Anna Society was held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 5, in the Philoptochos Room, with 41 people in attendance. The guest speaker was Jerry Mitchell, a member of the staff of the Commonwealth's Office of Attorney General. He made a well-received presentation on senior citizen scams and other topics regarding the safety and well being of seniors in Pennsylvania. The Society sponsored an open-dish Lenten supper following the first Presanctified Liturgy at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 5. The Society will hold its next meeting at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 2, in the Philoptochos Room. The guest speakers will be parishioners James Lloyd and John Papoutsis, who will present an update on developments regarding Holy Trinity parish's various endowment funds. A meeting of the Society is scheduled to take place at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 8, in the Philoptochos Room. Membership in the Saints Joachim and Anna Society is open to all parishioners age 55 and over. For more information about membership, contact Mary Touloumes at 763-7896 or Christ Zervanos at 652-5665. ST. ELIZABETH S WOMAN S STUDY GROUP The St. Elizabeth Women s Study Group meets on the 2 nd and 4 th Wed. of every month at 5:30pm in the Church Library. Meetings will resume in September, 2014. New members are always welcome, please contact Ann Ariano at 564-6955 or ariano@paonline.com for more information.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 9 CHURCH LENDING LIBRARY The church library contains information about Orthodoxy and Greece for you and your children. If you would like to borrow a book, sign the blue notebook, fill in name, date and name of book and when you return it, be sure to list the date you are returning it by your original sign in. Also, some of the books haven't been returned to our library; please check your books and return Holy Trinity's books for the use of your fellow parishioners. Thank you. PARISH NEWS KOLIVA Just a reminder that Koliva can be prepared for a cost of $120.00 by either: Sofia Kaldes (717) 766-4031 Peggy Orosz (717) 258-3498 Both ladies are always ready to assist. Please don t hesitate to call them. WALKWAY OF THE FAITHFUL If you want to include your family and loved ones in our unique WALKWAY of the FAITHFUL, you may purchase a brick in memory or in honor of a loved one. Simply obtain and complete a form in the office. Please contact Dimitri Zozos with any questions. (717) 648-6720. REMEMBER THE SICK, THE SUFFERING, THE AFFLICTED The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective (James 5.16) If you know of someone in a hospital who would like a visit, please call the clergy, the secretary, or Georgia Lucas. Also, we hope to post names in the future of persons who have been particularly sick or who struggle with something or another so that the community can keep them in prayer. If you know of persons you are certain would like to have their names posted, then please forward their names to the Church secretary. METROPOLIS AWARDS BANQUET FOR FAITHFUL SERVANTS OF OUR COMMUNITY Our Metropolitan Savas has called for the first annual St. Photios Awards Banquet wherein each parish of the Metropolis, through the parish council nominates two parishioners to be honored by His Eminence. This is based upon humble service to our community. This year the parish council has selected Jane Aftosmes and Mary Touloumes. The banquet will take place in Pittsburgh on April 26 th. BLOOD DRIVE AHEPA CHAPTER #64 Our next scheduled blood drive at Holy Trinity will be on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014. Please mark your calendar and offer your support to continue this important service to our community. We thank you in advance for your assistance in being prepared to give the gift of Life. Donating platelets vs blood for our parishioners: Platelets are used for all cancer patients since the disease destroys your platelets. Here is the process that usually takes an hour or so to complete: Automated Donation is similar to whole blood donation, but uses a machine to collect and separate blood during the donation process. The portion of the blood most needed by patients is collected and the remainder is returned to the donor. Automated donations allow us to collect different parts of the blood required for specialized treatment of critically ill patients. Anyone who is interested in donating can call HMC Donor center at 717-531-5064, also the down time for donating platelets is every 4 weeks vs every 6 week for whole blood. Thanks for all your continued support!!!
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 10 PARISH ETIQUETTE Entering the Church: The Orthodox Divine Liturgy begins when the priest intones, Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We need to arrive early enough to receive this blessing. Arriving later causes a distraction for others who are praying. If an occasional problem occurs and you have to come in late, enter the church reverently and quietly. The times in which you must stay in the back of the church, or the narthex, before entering include: When the Little or Grest Entrance is taking place, when the priest is censing the icons and congregation or giving the homily, and when the Epistle or Gospel is being read. If you are unsure when is the best time to enter the church, ask one of the ushers for guidance. We come to the church on time, as if to a great banquet, and with reverence, because we are partaking of the very Body and Blood of Christ, our Savior. Coming to Orthros or Matins before the Divine Liturgy will ensure that you will be settled in plenty of time to pray without distraction. Contact: *Ernie Winberg: 717-586-0810 *Tim Anneski: 717-691-5942 *Fr. Kosta: 717-919-0840 Men s Fellowship We meet weekly, Mondays 5:30p.m. Newlywed Couples & ENGAGED COUPLES (& those thinking of engagement!) May MARRIAGE SEMINAR with Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge Please rsvp ASAP to: Fr. Kosta for place & other details goldendome@verizon.net or 717-919-0840
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 11 Calling Faithful Readers & Linguists: If in your love for Christ s Holy Church you like to read and project your voice; or if you would like to learn how to read for one of the many Church services during Pascha: Please contact Fr. Kosta as soon as possible. Of special note: one of the exceptionally beautiful and unique Holy Week Services is the Paschal Sunday afternoon "Agape Service". This service is essentially a vespers service completely immersed in Resurrectional joy! It is highlighted by the reading of the Holy Gospel in various foreign languages. This year this service will take place on April 20 th 11:30am. If you know a foreign language (other than Greek and English), and are interested in participating, This service is for all persons, and could be an especially wonderful service to invite friends and acquaintances to who are Non-Orthodox! Readers, however, are Orthodox Christians. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly, Luke 10.10 Abundant Life Bible Study Tuesday Mornings 10:00-11:00AM With Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge, Dean of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1000 Yverdon Drive; Camp Hill, PA 17011 With Holy Scripture as our anchor, we will often employ a variety of supplementary resources to discuss serious real-life themes such as anxiety, depression, suffering, death, grief, addictions, guilt, & denial. Thus, this forum is suitable only for adults who understand this.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 12 2014 FESTIVAL BAKING SCHEDULE PASTRY PREPARATION SCHEDULE (the ladies usually work 9:00 a.m.+/- until early afternoon to finish) APRIL 1 st Tuesday Koulourakia 8 th Tuesday Tsourekia 13 th 20 th Holy Week 22 nd Tuesday Kourambiedes 29 th Tuesday Finikia MAY 6 th & 7 th Tuesday/Wednesday Baklava 12 th Monday Karidopita cupping baklava 13 th Tuesday Kataifi Crema - cupping and boxing 14 th Wednesday Kataifi Crema cupping and boxing 15 th Setup 16 th 17 th 18 th FESTIVAL 2014 PASTITSIO AND MOUSSAKA PREPARATIONS Mark your calendars! Sunday, April 6 will be the preparation day for Pastitsio and Sunday, Sunday, May 4 will be the preparation day for Moussaka. Please come and help!! Any questions, please contact Nick Mallios, Dimitri Zozos and John Harbilas. YIAYIA'S ATTIC at the FESTIVAL Yiayia's Attic will be open during the Greek Festival on May 16, 17, and 18. Check your home for gently used jewelry, handbags and shoes, household items and decorations no longer used, and drop them off at the church office. All proceeds from the sale will go to help Philoptochos outreach programs.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 13 APRIL LITURGICAL LIFE & REFLECTIONS Tuesday 1 st 10:00AM-11:00 Abundant Life Bible Study with Fr. Kosta Wednesday 2 nd 5:30PM: Fifth Presanctified Liturgy, Followed By An Open-Dish Lenten Supper: This services of Presanctified Liturgy presupposes the faithful arrive at church having fasted for the day. If one needs to eat something: try to keep your meal simple, and if possible, abstain from food and drink at least 6-8 hours before the service. Parents, please note that when this is coupled with anticipation of receiving Holy Communion it is a very beneficial and important Tradition for children to participate in as well. Friday 4 th 7:00PM: Fifth Salutations to the Theotokos. This is the final Friday of Salutations, and will encompass the entire Akathist Hymn that was henceforth sung in appointed sections. Sunday 6 th Divine Liturgy (Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt) 8:45am Orthros, 10:00am Divine Liturgy. Looking Ahead: Newlywed Couples & Engaged Couples (& those thinking of engagement!) May Marriage Seminar Please RSVP ASAP to: Fr. Kosta for place & other details goldendome@verizon.net or 717-919-0840 Monday 7 th *5:30 Men s Fellowship with Fr. Kosta (Church Library) *7:00PM: Great Compline : Great Compline is a penitential office that lasts approximately one hour. The dominating them is repentance, as we entreat the Lord to forgive us of our numerous sins during the course of the day and to protect us from the evil fantasies of the night and the darts of the evil one which are insidiously thrown against us. It includes the hymn, God is With Us, and the Prayer of Saint Ephraim. The service is customary for the end of the day (after Vespers and before the Midnight Office) and is celebrated regularly in the monasteries. There are reader versions available which we may also do in our own homes as our evening prayers. Tuesday 8 th 10:00AM-11:00 Abundant Life Bible Study with Fr. Kosta
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 14 HOLY WEEK & GREAT PASCHA SATURDAY OF LAZARUS Saturday April 12 th Orthros 8:30am Divine liturgy 9:30am Followed by youth breakfast & Palm Folding PALM SUNDAY Sunday April 13 th Orthros Divine Liturgy Service of Bridegroom HOLY MONDAY April 14 th Men s Fellowship Service of Bridegroom HOLY TUESDAY April 15 th Abundant Life Bible Study Service of Bridegroom (Includes Hymn of Kassiani) HOLY WEDNESDAY April 16 th 8:45am 10:00am 7:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 10:00am 7:00pm Holy Unction 4:00 pm Please keep in mind that the Mystery (Sacrament) of Holy Unction is reserved for the Orthodox Christians who are in GOOD SACRAMENTAL STANDING with the Church. This is an opportunity for the faithful to be anointed by the priest in the context of the appropriate service where the theme is healing. Nymphios Service (Orthros of Holy Thursday) 7:00pm HOLY THURSDAY April 17 TH The Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil The Holy Passion Service (12 Gospel Readings) HOLY FRIDAY April 18 TH Royal Hours Followed by Epitaphios Preps Apokathylosis "Sweet Sorrow" Lamentations (Epitaphios) 8:30am 7:00pm 8:30am 9:45am 3:00pm 7:00pm
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 15 HOLY SATURDAY April 19 TH Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30am This service is one of the most dramatic and vibrant services of the tradition; and features amazing readings such as the story of Jonah and Daniel & the three youths! Please plan to come from the beginning of this service (which lasts a total of approximately two hours). Vigil & Feast of Holy and Great Pascha! 11:00PM GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA DAYTIME April 20 th Children s Egg Hunt 11:00am Agape Service 11:30am +++++++++++++++++++ Monday 21 st 5:30 Men s Fellowship with Fr. Kosta (Church Library) Tuesday 22 nd 10:00AM-11:00 Abundant Life Bible Study with Fr. Kosta: Open Questions & Discussion, Bring Your Own Coffee! Wednesday 23 rd St George the Great Martyr & Triumphant *8:30am Orthros, 9:30am Divine Liturgy Friday 25 th Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring; Apostle & Evangelist Mark *8:30am Orthros, 9:30am Divine Liturgy. Clergy and faithful from the local Orthodox parishes are being invited to join us for this Bright Week Pan-Orthodox concelebrating at our Cathedral. Sunday 27 th Divine Liturgy (Thomas Sunday) 8:45am Orthros, 10:00am Divine Liturgy. Monday 28 th 5:30 Men s Fellowship with Fr. Kosta (Church Library) Tuesday 29 th 10:00AM-11:00 Abundant Life Bible Study with Fr. Kosta
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 16 SCHOLARSHIPS! ATTENTION PARENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! The scholarships listed below are available to our parishioners as they apply. If you are interested, contact the individuals mentioned below for an application. BE SURE TO CALL TODAY!!! THREE HIERARCHS SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The Three Hierarchs Scholarship Fund was established in 1981 by Drs. Anthony and Joyce Kales to recognize and stimulate interest in superior academic achievement among our young parishioners. The Drs. Kales have provided substantial funding to the Three Hierarchs Scholarship Award Program providing for several scholarships each year to high school graduates of our parish who have had meritorious academic achievement. The addition of the Costas and Ekaterina Costopoulos Family Fund within the overall Three Hierarchs Scholarship Award Program provides for an additional scholarship. Each year, at the beginning of May, all graduating high school seniors who are members of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral community are eligible to submit their high school transcript and information of superior academic achievement and scholastic standing to be considered for this award. The Three Hierarchs Scholarship Committee consisting of Drs. Anthony and Joyce Kales and Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas evaluate a student s academic performance in relation to the following criteria: (1) Class Ranking in the top 10%; (2) Grade Point Average of 3.5 or above; (3) a combined SAT score for critical reading and math of 1280 or greater; and (4) membership in the National Honor Society. Those graduating seniors who wish to be considered for an award may request an application packet from the Church Office or may contact Mr. James Papoutsis at (717) 263-1109 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm or by e-mail: jimpapou@comcast.net. The application with all required information as outlined in the application must be submitted by Sunday, May 4, 2014 to be eligible for consideration. Selected candidates will be notified and invited to attend Divine Liturgy on Sunday, June 1 st to receive the award at the conclusion of Divine Liturgy. NEOHORITON SYLLOGOS SCHOLARSHIP Each year, graduating high school seniors who are of Neohoriton heritage are eligible to submit their high school transcript and information of superior academic achievement and scholastic standing to be considered for a Neohoriton Syllogos Scholarship award. The scholarship award was established to recognize superior academic achievement among our Neohoriti youth. Selection for this scholarship award will be based on a student s academic performance in relation to the following criteria: (1) Class Ranking; (2) Grade Point Average; and (3) SAT scores. Selected candidates will be notified and invited to the Annual Neohoriton Picnic to be held during the latter part of July to receive the scholarship award. Those graduating seniors who wish to be considered for an award may request an application packet from Holy Trinity Cathedral Office or may contact Mrs. Panagiota Asimakakis-Rouvalis at (717) 776-3001, or e-mail address: pasimakaki@gmail.com The application with all required information as outlined in the application must be submitted by Saturday June 22, 2014 to be eligible for consideration. PHILOPTOCHOS The St. Catherine Philoptochos Society is offering the annual Eleftheria Zozos Memorial Scholarship to any female parishioner graduating from high school. The scholarship is not based on scholastic ability; rather, it is based strictly on service and involvement with our Cathedral, the High School, and the Civic Community. For an application, write or contact the church office c/o St. Catherine Philoptochos - Eleftheria Zozos Scholarship.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 17 SCHOLARSHIPS continued AHEPA The John L. & Alfreda Prokop / Order of AHEPA Scholarship is being offered to all interested students. Once again it s time for the Harrisburg Chapter # 64 Order of AHEPA Scholarship to be awarded to qualified candidates, and why not consider yourself, if you qualify? Both the Merit Scholarships and the General Scholarships will be awarded to qualified recipients. One merit recipient will receive a minimum of $1,500.00 and up to ten General Scholarship recipients will receive a minimum of $500. Requirements are: 1.) That you, your parents, or your grandparents are either a steward or stewards of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Camp Hill, Pa; or you are a child of an Ahepan Brother who is listed in good standing of the AHEPA Chapter #64. 2.) That you are a high school senior about to graduate and apply for acceptance to an accredited institution of higher learning; a student continuing his or her education in an institution of higher learning; or an applicant who is applying to a trade school/vocational school or continuing in such an institution. 3.) That you complete and submit the AHEPA Scholarship application. 4.) That you submit an official transcript from your high school or institution of higher education with a GPA of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Merit scholars must have a 3.25 GPA. Application Deadline is Tuesday May 13 th, 2014. Submit completed applications to: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1000 Yverdon Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011 Atten: Nick Stamos Scholarship Chairman If in need of further assistance, you may contact: E-Mail - ngs8541@comcast.net Phone (717) 458-8042 AGIOS TAXIARHIS EVRYTANIAN ASSOCIATION VELOUCHI CHAPTER 18 is proud to announce their annual academic scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to deserving high school seniors whose parents are members of the local Evrytanian Association chapter. If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please contact Sam Kolokithas, Jim Lloyd or John Peslis. The Evrytanian Association, Velouchi, is a philanthropic organization founded in 1944 in Charlotte, NC. The initial purpose of the Association was to galvanize Evrytanians into helping their countrymen reconstruct lives after WWII. In time, the Association s mission was broadened to include the preservation of heritage by strengthening ties among its members. The association s efforts fulfill philanthropic, educational, patriotic, social and cultural goals, by expanding established activities and projects, by increasing its membership and chapters, and by supporting Evrytanian youth with scholarships both here and abroad. The local chapter, Agios Taxiarhis, was established a few years ago and is one of 18 national chapters. Membership to the Association is available to all persons whose family is from the province of Evrytania, Greece and all other persons who share in the philanthropic, educational, patriotic, social and cultural goals of the Association. If you are not a member and want to find out more information, contact Jim Lloyd, (717) 737-0952.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 18 Special Speaker for Palm Sunday: Jesse Brandow (OCMC missionary) On April 13th (Palm Sunday), Jesse Brandow will give a special presentation to the parish about the explosive growth of Orthodoxy in Guatemala. Just four years ago, tens of thousands of people in Guatemala entered the Greek Orthodox Church under the Ecumenical Patriarch, and now these native Guatemalans are growing in the Orthodox faith and worshipping with the Divine Liturgy. Mr. Brandow will share their incredible story, describing how these people came into the Church and what challenges lie ahead for the growth of Orthodoxy in Guatemala. I want to invite everyone at Holy Trinity Cathedral to be inspired by this miracle, says Mr. Brandow, because God truly is at work in the lives of these newly-chrismated Guatemalans, just as God is at work right here and right now in our own families and communities. Glory to God! Jesse Brandow (center) with two Orthodox priests in Guatemala Jesse Brandow is a seminary graduate who studied at both St. Vladimir's Seminary and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. A Spanish speaker, he traveled to Guatemala to do short-term mission work in 2009 and 2012. Now he is preparing to return to Guatemala as a long-term missionary through the Orthodox Christian Missions Center (OCMC). He plans to live with the new Orthodox people of Guatemala on a year-round, full-time basis in order to help them learn and grow in the Orthodox faith. More than anything, Mr. Brandow is excited to share the miracle of Orthodoxy in Guatemala so that other people can be inspired. Thank you so much for inviting me to come to Holy Trinity, he says, I cannot wait to meet all of you and share this incredible story. Glory be to God for all the he is doing in your own parish community and also in the communities in Guatemala that have joined our Church as brothers and sisters. Thanks be to God! To connect with Jesse Brandow, you can visit his missionary page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jessebrandow.
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 19 2014 GREAT LENT / EASTER DONATIONS Dear Parishioner, We would like to take this opportunity to extend to you an invitation to share in making our Great Lent & Holy Week a most beautiful and fulfilling journey. The following is a list of flowers and items, which will be needed for the various services that will occur. The amount listed is the approximate cost of each item. You may donate money for part, or all, of the cost of an item. We will be accepting donations for each item even after the cost is covered. The following items are needed: Great Lent Total Incense $ 50.00 Charcoal $ 40.00 Olive Oil for Altar Votive $ 40.00 Salutations to the Theotokos (2 vases/week) $ 50.00 5 Weeks of Flowers Veneration of the Holy Cross Flowers $360.00 Annunciation Flowers for the Icon $100.00 Palm Sunday- Holy Monday- Holy Tuesday Palms & Vaia $500.00 Flowers for the Icon of the Nymphios $120.00 Holy Wednesday Olive Oil, Cotton Swabs, Cotton Balls Afternoon Unction Service $ 50.00 Evening Holy Unction Service $ 50.00 Holy Thursday Crucifixion Wreath $230.00 12 Candles for the Twelve Gospel Readings $ 60.00 Holy Friday Rose Water $ 25.00 White Linen to cover the Body of Christ (cost to dry clean) $ 15.00 Cross for Epitaphio $150.00 Flowers for Epitaphio $2,000.00 Resurrection Night White Ribbons for Resurrection Banner $ 50.00 Eggs and Red Ribbons $150.00 Resurrection Icon $300.00 2-Resurrection Candles for the Priests $200.00 Altar Flowers $ 60.00 36 Easter Lily Plants $900.00 Please complete form & submit it with payment to the Church Office. Make check payable to Holy Trinity Cathedral. Name First Last Address Street City, State Zip Code Item I would like to donate (Day) (Item) In memory of For the Health of: If you need further information, please call the church office at 763-7441
THE SOURCE APRIL 2014 Page 20 April 2014 Dear Friends of Holy Trinity Cathedral: HOLY TRINITY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION We would like to invite you to our Cathedral s first Annual Feast Day Celebration, a special event commemorating the Feast of Pentecost. The celebration will be held on Sunday June 8, 2014, at the Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA at 5:00 PM. The church committee has planned a memorable evening, which will include an exquisite culinary experience, music, and dancing. Greek and American music will be provided by the versatile Atlantis Band of Philadelphia. Additionally, our own Olympic Flame dance group will entertain us with demonstrations of traditional Greek dances. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses like yours for support. As one of the sponsors of the Feast Day Celebration, you can help guarantee the success of our event as well as help us to maintain our ongoing church and community services. Sponsorship is available at the following levels: Cathedral Sponsor ($1000) Full page ad in the program Donor Sponsor ($500) Half-page ad in the program Friend Sponsor ($300) Quarter-page ad in the program Holy Trinity Cathedral has provided programs, services, and community outreach to the Greater Harrisburg area for more than 75 years. Your generous support will not only help us make our Feast Day celebration a memorable event, but will also help the Cathedral continue to serve its parishioners and community throughout the next year. Please complete the form (on reverse side) with your contribution. For more information call the church office (717) 763-7441 or John Harbilas at (717) 512-3310. Thank you, The Feast Day Celebration Committee ********* ***************** ***************** ******** Please return this form with your level of commitment and payment. Thank you Cathedral Sponsor $1000.00 Donor Sponsor $500.00 Friend Sponsor $300.00, Name of Company/Individual (Please Print) Contact Person Address City State Zip Phone Fax Email Please make checks payable to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1000 Yverdon Dr, Camp Hill PA 17011 (717) 763-7441 www.holytrinityhbg.org