APRIL 2008 Volume 38 Issue 4 ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑΣ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware

HOLY TRINITY APRIL 2008 Volume 38 Issue 4 ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑΣ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware

The Official Publication of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19806 Telephone: (302) 654-4446 Fax: (302) 654-4204 His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch Rev. Fr. Costa G. Christo, Ph.D., Protopresbyter Dino Charalambides, Youth Director 276-3509 (cell) Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary 658-0454 (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis 654-4446 2008 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Sophia Fotakos, President - (302) 478-2322 Spiros Mantzavinos, First Vice President - (302) 636-0201 Thomas Diamanty, Second Vice President - (302) 475-6534 Georgia Halakos, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) 777-0162 Virginia Karablacas, Parish Council Secretary - (302) 892-9733 652-6242 Constantine Caras Chris Papachrysanthou 324-0581 (610)925-2640 Christopher Grivas John Pennias 239-3538 354-0768 Nick Karavasilis Catherine Stathakis 234-2628 478-3529 Michael Kirifides George Tsavalas 239-2084 (410)652-8178 Athena Ladas Nicholas Vouras 658-0812 CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS 654-7922 Mailing Coordinators James Michael & Crew (856) 678-4924 Philoptochos Maroula Haralambidis, President 388-9644 GOYA Ana George, President 478-9099 Sunday School Helene Krikelis, Director 633-1112 Greek School Costas Fountzoulas, Director 276-3509 HOPE/JOY Club Dino Charalambides 475-3155 Lil Angels Playgroup Penny McEntee 655-2252 YAL George Tsakataras, Coordinator (610) 388-2093 Altar Boys Michael Sanford, Director 276-3509 Terpsichorean Dance Troupe Dino Charalambides 478-4425 St. Elpida Anestis Logothetis 478-7864 Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director 475-7672 Altar Guild Helen Doukakis, President 654-9807 AHEPA Dimitri Dandolos, President 998-9284 Daughters of Penelope Anna Maria Anagnostou, President 239-1868 Hellenic University Club Georgia Pyrros, President 478-0969 The Young @ Heart Club Nick Zographos, President 478-2322 Vacation Bible School Sophia Fotakos, Director 633-1112 Editorial Staff - Ayia Trias Costas Fountzoulas 276-3509 Web Site Dino Charalambides 764-1824 Adult Bible Study (Tuesday AM) Fr. Stamatios Ganiaris 834-3428 Adult Bible Study (Thursday PM) Basil Savopoulos Church Office Email Address: greekorth@comcast.net Fr. Costa G. Christo s Church Email Address: frguschristo@comcast.net For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. Christo (cell) 377-6734 Holy Trinity Website Address: www.holytrinitywilmington.org ALL ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE IN THE OFFICE BY THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH. THESE ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF, EMAILED, FAXED OR U. S. MAIL.

The Pastor s Letter April 2008 Απρίλιος 2008 Dear Parishioners: CHRIST IS RISEN!!! CHRISTOS ANESTI!!! The perfection of the Mystery of Cosmic Redemption has occurred. This event was consecrated and completed mystically in the Glorious and Three Day Bodily Resurrection of our Lord, Great God and Savior Jesus Christ Pascha, the Feast of Feasts and the Festival of Festivals. As we enjoy the newness of the Resurrection and the unending brilliance of the Unwaning Day of the Kingdom, let us concentrate all our efforts towards God s service. Heighten prayer, increase Eucharistic Communion, and serve our fellow-man. And when we serve one another in peace and love, all our actions are ultimately glorification of the Most Holy Trinity - God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Paternally, Αγαπητοί µου Ενορίτες: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ!!! Η τελειότης του Μυστηρίου της Κοσµικής Απολυτρώσεως έχει λάβει χώρα. Αυτό το γεγονός ενσαρκώθηκε και ολοκληρώθηκε µυστικώς µε την Ένδοξη, Τριήµερη Ανάσταση του Κυρίου µας, Υψίστου Θεού και Σωτήρος Ιησού Χριστού το Πάσχα, την Εορτή των Εορτών και το Φεστιβάλ των Φεστιβάλ. Καθώς απολαµβάνουµε την ανανέωση της Αναστάσεως και την ατέρµονα λαµπρότητα της Αιώνιας Ηµέρας του Βασιλείου, ας επικεντρώσουµε όλες τις προσπάθειές µας στην υπηρεσία του Θεού. Περισσότερη προσευχή, αυξηµένη συµµετοχή στην Θεία Κοινωνία, και εξυπηρέτηση του συνανθρώπου. Και όταν κάθε φορά υπηρετούµε αλλήλους ειρηνικά και µε αγάπη, όλες οι πράξεις µας καταλήγουν στην δοξασµό της Υπεραγίας Τριάδος Πατρός, Υιού και Αγίου Πνεύµατος. Πατρικώς, + Protopresbyter Constantine G. Christofis, Ph.D. Proistamenos +Πρωτοπρεσβύτερος ρ. Κωνσταντίνος Γ. Χριστοφής Προϊστάµενος

April 2008 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 11:30 Am Bible Study 2 9am Presanctified Divine Liturgy 3 6pm Dance Practice 7:30pm Bible Study 4 7pm Fourth Salutations Service to the Theotokos 5 Sights & Sounds Program 6 Fourth Sunday of Great Lent. John Climacus Sunday. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10am. Youth and Adult Sermons offered. 12:30pm Dance Practice 13 Fifth Sunday of Great Lent. St. Mary of Egypt Sunday. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10am. One year memorial for Robert (Haralambos) Terss. 20 Palm Sunday Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm 7 5pm Greek School 7pm Great Compline Service. 14 5pm Greek School 21 Holy and Great Monday Presanctified Divine Liturgy 9:00am Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm 8 11:30 Am Bible Study 15 11:30 Am Bible Study 22 Holy and Great Tuesday Presanctified Divine Liturgy 9:00am Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service & Hymn of Kassiani 7:00pm 9 5pm Greek School 6:30pm Presanctified Divine Liturgy. 16 5pm Greek School 6:30pm Presanctified Divine Liturgy. 23 Holy and Great Wednesday Presanctified Divine Liturgy 9:00am Sacrament of Holy Unction (Eucheleon) 5:00pm 10 6pm Dance Practice 7:30pm Bible Study 17 7:30pm Bible Study 24 Holy and Great Thursday Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Mystical Supper) 6:00am Passion Service, Reading of the 12 Gospels & Procession with Holy Cross 7:00pm 11 7pm Akathyst Hymn to the Theotokos. 18 9am Presanctified Divine Liturgy. 6pm Dance Practice 25 Holy and Great Friday The Royal Hours 9:00am Service of Descent from the Cross (Apokathelosis) 3:00pm Service of Lamentations (Epitaphios) 7:00pm 12 9am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at Christ s Episcopal Church in Milford, Delaware for our southern Delaware parishioners. 19 Saturday of Lazarus Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am Palm Crosses Preparation after services 26 Holy and Great Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 8:00am Vigil Before Resurrection (Pannychis) 11:15pm Resurrection Service, Paschal Orthros & Paschal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 12:00 midnight 27 HOLY PASCHA Agape Vesper Service 11:00am Egg Hunt for children following the service 28 Feast of St. George the Great Martyr. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10am. 29 11:30 Am Bible Study 30 5pm Greek School From Sunday, April 27 th (PASCHA) through Saturday, May 3 rd is called BRIGHT WEEK and is totally FAST FREE.

Απρίλιος 2008 Κυριακή ευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέµπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 1 11:30 Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 2 9π.µ. Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 3 6µµ Πρακτική χορού 7:30µµ Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 4 7 µ.µ. Χαιρετισµοί της Θεοτόκου 5 Πρόγραµµα Ήχου και Θεάµατος 6 Η Τετάρτη Κυριακή της Ιεράς Μεγάλης Σαρακοστής. Η Κυριακή του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Κλιµάκου. Όρθρος 9 π.µ. Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Βασιλείου 10π.µ. Κήρυγµα προς Νεους και Ενηλίκων 12:30 µµ Πρακτική χορού 13 Η Πέµπτη Κυριακή της Ιεράς Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής. Της Αγία Μαρίας Αιγυπτιώτισας Όρθρος 9 π.µ. Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Βασιλείου 10π.µ. Ετήσιο Μνηµόσυνο Χαραλάµπου Τερς. 20 Κυριακή των Βαίων Όρθρος 9 π.µ. Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόµου 10π.µ. Ακολουθία του Νυµφίου 7:00 µ.µ. 7 5µµ Ελλ. Σχολείο 7 µµ Ακολουθία Μεγάλου Αποδείπνου. 14 5µµ Ελλ. Σχολείο 21 Μεγάλη ευτέρα Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9:00π.µ. Ακολουθία του Νυµφίου 7:00 µ.µ. 8 11:30 Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 15 11:30 Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 22 Μεγάλη Τρίτη Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9:00π.µ. Ακολουθία του Νυµφίου και Ύµνος της Κασσιανής 7:00 µ.µ. 9 5µµ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6:30 µ.µ. Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 16 5µµ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6:30 µ.µ. Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 23 Μεγάλη Τετάρτη Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9:00 π.µ. Μυστήριον του Ιερού Ευχελαίου 5:00 µ.µ. 10 6µµ Πρακτική χορού 7:30µµ Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 17 7:30µµ Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 24 Μεγάλη Πέµπτη. Εσπερινός, Θεία Λειτουργία του Μ. Βασιλείου, Μυστικός είπνος 6:00 π.µ. Ακολουθία Παθών, Ανάγνωσις 12 Ευαγγελίων & Περιφορά Σταυρού 7:00µ.µ. 11 7µµ Ο Ακάθιστος Ύµνος 18 9π.µ. Προηγιασµένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6µµ Πρακτική χορού 25 Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Βασιλικές Ώρες 9:00π.µ. Ακολουθία Αποκαθηλώσεως 3:00µ.µ Ακολουθία Επιταφίου 7:00µ.µ. 12 9πµ. Θεία Λειτουργία στην Επισκοπική Εκκλησία του Χριστού στο Μίλφορντ, Ντελαγουέρ, για τους ενορίτες του Νότιου Ντελαγουέρ 19 Σάββατο του Λαζάρου. Όρθρος 9 π.µ. Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόµου 10π.µ. Προετοιµασία σταυρών από βάγια 26 Μεγάλο Σάββατο Εσπερινός, Θεία Λειτουργία του Μ. Βασιλείου 8:00π.µ. Ολονυκτία 11:15 µ.µ Ανάσταση Πασχαλινός Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία του Πάσχα του Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόµου 12:00 Μεσάνυκτα 27 ΑΓΙΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ Ακολουθία Αγάπης 11:00 π.µ. Αναζήτηση αυγών από τα παιδιά µετα. 28 Οσιοµάρτυρος και Τροπαιοφόρου Αγίου Γεωργίου Όρθρος 9 π.µ. Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόµου 10π.µ. 29 11:30 Μελέτη Βίβλου Ενηλ. 30 5µµ Ελλ. Σχολείο Από την Κυριακή Απριλίου 27 tη (ΠΑΣΧΑ) µέχρι Σάββατο, Μαίου3 η ονοµάζεται ΛΑΜΠΡΗ ΕΒ ΟΜΑ Α και επιτρέπονται όλα τα ΦΑΓΗΤΑ.

President s Column April 2008 Απρίλιος 2008 Dear Parishioners, It s hard to believe that Spring is already here and we are in the midst of our Lenten Season. March started with the successful Taverna Night. Kudos to the Greek School parents who spearheaded this project. It was great to see so many people having a great time. The highlight of the evening though, was the dance performances. Dino has done a great job with them. On March 10, 2008 Great Lent began and this might be a good time to reflect on our lives. I hope each of you reads the Great Lent booklet that Father Costa sent out. The Greek School Independence Day Program was, as always, excellent and educational. Congratulations to the pupils and teachers for all their hard work. I am looking forward to my first Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Following Church Services we will have a bus to take us up. The more the merrier. Please try and attend this Community event. As we move into April I look forward to seeing more of you at Church and enjoying the annual Anesti meal after the Resurrection Services. Please plan to join us. Looking on into May, please mark your calendars and plan to attend the General Assembly Meeting on Sunday, May 4, where we will be discussing the upgrades to the facility, which will include the possible addition of an elevator in the Community Center & Greek/Sunday School Classrooms. We need your input and your support for this project. I look forward to seeing you all in Church and at the upcoming events: Sunday, March 30, Independence Day Parade Saturday, May 3, Greek School Community Dance Sunday, May 4, General Assembly Meeting Saturday, May 10, Philoptochos Bid & Buy Sincerely, Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, Ευρισκόµαστε ήδη στην Άνοιξη και στο µέσο της Μεγάλης Σαρακοστής (Τεσσαρακοστής). Ο Μάρτιος άρχισε µε την επιτυχηµένη Χοροεσπερίδα «Η Ταβέρνα Το Κουτούκι». Οι γονείς των µαθητών του Ελληνικού Σχολείου αξίζουν συγχαρητήρια για την επιτυχηµένη διοργάνωση. Ήταν θαυµάσιο να βλέπει κανείς τόσο πολύ κόσµο να διασκέδαζη µε την ψυχή του. Η επίδειξη χορών από τα παιδιά µας ήταν η σηµαντικότερη στιγµή της βραδυάς, χάρις στον διευθυντή νεολαίας, τον Ντίνο. Η Μεγάλη Σαρακοστή που αρχίζει στις 10 Μαρτίου µας δίνει την ευκαιρία να αναλογισθούµε την ζωή µας. Ελπίζω ότι όλοι µας βρήκαµε τον χρόνο να διαβάσουµε το Βιβλίο «Η Μεγάλη Σαρακοστή» του Πατρός Κώστα, που µας στάλθηκε ταχυδροµικά. Ο εορτασµός της Ηµέρας της Ανεξαρτησίας (25 Μαρτίου 1821), ήταν όπως πάντοτε άριστος και επιµορφωτικός. Συγχαρητήρια στους µαθητές και δασκάλους τους για την σκληρή δουλέια τους. Προσβλέπω στην πρώτη µου συµµετοχή στην Παρέλαση της Ανεξαρτησίας στην Φιλαδέλφεια την Κυριακή, 30 Μαρτίου 2008. Θα υπάρχει λεωφορείο που θα πάει τον κόσµο στην παρέλαση µετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Παρακαλώ να πάρετε µέρος. Όσο περισσότεροι θα συµµετάσχουν τόσο το καλλίτερο. Εφέτος προσβλέπω στην συµµετοχή πολλών από εµάς στο Αναστάσιµο γεύµα µετά την ακολουθία της Αναστάσεως το µεγάλο Σάββατο. Παρακαλώ να σηµειώσετε στο ηµερολόγιο σας την Γενική Συνέλευση την Κυριακή, 4 η Μαϊου, όπου θα συζητήσουµε τις επιδιορθώσεις των εγκαταστάσεων, όπως την εγκατάσταση ανσασέρ (ανελκυστήρα) στο Κοινοτικό Κέντρο και τις αίθουσες του σχολείου. Χρειαζόµαστε τις προτάσεις σας και ιδέες σας. Αναµένω να σας δώ όλους στην Εκκλησία στις ακόλουθες εκδηλώσεις: Κυριακή, 30 Μαρτίου στην παρέλαση για την 25 Μαρτίου 1821 Σάββατο, 3 Μαϊου, Χοροεσπερίδα του Ελληνικού Σχολείου για όλη την Κοινότητα Κυριακή, 4 Μαϊου, Γενική Συνέλευση Σάββατο, 10 Μαϊου, Προσφορά και Αγορά από την Φιλόπτωχο Ειλικρινά, Sophia Fotakos Σοφία Φωτάκου

40-Day Blessings of Mother & Child The Rite of Churching Together with being baptized and chrismated, the new-born child is also "churched." The rite of churching imitates the offering of male children to the temple according to the law of the Old Testament, particularly the offering of Christ on the fortieth day after his birth (Luke 2:22). Because of this fact, baptism in the Orthodox tradition came to be prescribed for the fortieth day or thereabouts. In the New Testament Church both male and female children are formally presented to God in the Church with special prayers at this time. Also at this time, once more in imitation of Old Testament practice, the mother of the new-born child is also "churched." Here we have the specific example of the purification ritual of Jesus' mother Mary (Luke 2:22). In the Orthodox tradition the churching of the mother is her re-entry into the Assembly of God's people after her participation with God in the holy act of birth and after her separation from the Liturgy during her confinement. Thus, the mother is blessed to enter once more into communion with the mystery of Christ's Body and Blood in the Divine Liturgy of the Church from which she has been necessarily absent. The new mother should be churched before the baptism of her infant so that she can be present at the sacramental entrance of her child into the Kingdom of Christ. The official service book indicates that this should be done. Androniki Daskallopoulos and baby Vasilios Dimitrios Linda Roberts and baby Yiannoula Holy Trinity Registry for March 2008 Baptisms: Irene Hutchinson ~ March 2 Stephan Bobev ~ March 15 Antonios Tangalidis Baptism ~ March 16 Churchings: Androniki Daskallopoulos and baby Vasilios Dimitrios ~ March 2 Linda Roberts and baby Yiannoula ~ March 15 Elena Hall and baby Alexandros Konstantinos ~ March 23 Hillary Raptis and baby Christo ~ March 23 Memorials Celebrated: Kyranio Diakogeorgiou ~ Six Month ~ March 2 Constantine Tarabicos ~ One year ~ March 9 Athanasios Hantzopoulos ~ 40 Day ~ March 23 Henry (Pandeleimon) Drimones ~ One Year ~ March 23

Youth Director News As we continue our journey through Lent, the youth programs take a short break early this month to celebrate the annual Sights & Sounds Music and Talent Festival. This 2 day event is a showcase for all the artistic, musical, theatrical, and skillful talents our youth in the Delaware Valley possess. This friendly competition between all the Greek Churches in the Delaware Valley District will take place right here at Holy Trinity in Wilmington on Thursday, April 3 rd and Saturday, April 5 th. Some of our own Holy Trinity GOYAN s will be joined by over 230 fellow GOYAN s in a myriad of competitions. From Artwork to Photography, from Handicrafts to Literary stylings our children will showcase their best efforts. Some of our children will showcase their Musical talents with various Musical performances ranging from Drums and Violins, to Piano and Bouzouki!! While even more GOYAN s will deliver Monologues and Oral Interpretations to those who will use their singing voices to collect awards. One of the most entertaining events is the English and Greek plays where each churches GOYA comes together to present an original piece of theater. Some of their creativity makes for a very enjoyable and memorable experience. The most intense of all the events is the Greek Folk Dancing competition where each church must perform a total of 3 dances, (2 of their choosing and the Kalamatiano). All the groups do a great job, and our judges always have a hard time choosing the winners. I was totally impressed with last years event, and the crowd is estimated at approximately 400 attended and guests!! I know that once again Wilmington will play host to an excellent event, and I invite all of our parishioners to join us on Saturday, April 5 th to watch, root, and encourage all of our GOYAN s to do there best. The cost is a small $10 donation to the D.V.Y.C. and Lunch is included! Progressing further into April, we continue to focus and prepare ourselves for the upcoming Holy Week. Our GOYAN s have been singing the praises to our Lord by attending Weekly Compline and Salutation services and volunteering to read the various psalms and prayer to be offered. I am proud of their commitment, and the intimate prayer service they share each week. We will once again offer a Lenten Retreat on Friday, April 18 th. This overnight lock-in will begin with a short service followed by a Lenten session geared to the GOYAN s preparation for Holy Week. We will spend the night at church in fellowship and wake Saturday morning to attend the first Liturgy of Holy Week on Saturday of Lazarus. Following Liturgy we will share a Lenten Breakfast and prepare the palm crosses to be distributed on Palm Sunday. I ask all of our GOYA parents to strongly encourage their GOYAN s to attend. It may sound like a boring time, but I guarantee your children will feel quite differently afterwards, and reap the benefits of a much more meaningful Holy Week. The end of the week brings us Great and Holy Friday where our GOYAN s will participate in church services as Altar attendants and Myrophores. The GOYA will wrap all the Pascha eggs to be distributed for Pascha, and volunteer to read the Gospel in many languages for the Agape Service. They will once again organize the annual Easter Egg Hunt for their younger brother and sister in Christ. It s a busy month here at Holy Trinity.would we want it any other way????? God grant us all a blessed and meaningful lent, Your Humble Servant in Christ, Dino Charalambides

!!! ATTENTION!!! Help is needed to fold palms into Crosses for Palm Sunday on Saturday, April 19 th after the Divine Liturgy. Please bring your red dyed hard boiled eggs to the Church during Holy Week by Holy Thursday so they may be wrapped in tulle for distribution at the Paschal Liturgy. COMMUNAL PASCHA 2008 CELEBRATION AT HOLY TRINITY! OBJECTIVE: DATE: HOW: Celebration of Easter (Pascha) with your family at Holy Trinity Sunday, April 27, 2008 - following the Agape Service Lambs on the spit; favorite traditional paschal dishes; activities for the children DEADLINE: You MUST respond no later than March 22, 2008 Let us show our community spirit, by sharing the festivities of the biggest day of Christianity with each other and especially our elders and fellow human in-need. Please contact the office at 302-654-4446 or Sophia at 302-275-5632 for reservations and/ or information. Save the Date EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 ΚΟΙΝΟΣ ΕΟΡΤΑΣΜΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ 2008 ΣΤΗΝ ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ Α! ΣΚΟΠΟΣ: Εορτασµός του Πάσχα µε τις οικογενειές σας στην Αγία Τριάδα ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ: Κυριακή, 27 Απριλίου 2008 αµέσως µετά την Αγάπη ΠΩΣ: Αρνιά στην σούβλα νόστιµα πασχαλινά φαγητά πρόγραµµα για τα παιδιά ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗ: ΠΡΕΠΕΙ να δηλώσετε συµµετοχή µέχρι την 22 α Μαρίου 2008 το ΑΡΓΟΤΕΡΟ Εφέτος ας δείξουµε το κοινοτικό µας πνεύµα µε το να εορτάσουµε την µεγαλλίτερη ηµέρα της Χριστιανοσύνης όλοι µαζί σαν µιά οικογένεια, ιδιαιτέρως µε τους απόµαχους της ζωής (Τρίτη ηλικία) και τους συνανθρώπους µας που έχουν την ανάγκη µας. Παρακαλώ να επικοινωνοίσετε µε το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας στο 302-654-446 ή µε την Σοφία στο 302-275-5632 για τις κρατήσεις σας και για πληροφορίες.

Dear Parishioners, Religious Education Up-Date On Sunday, March 16, we celebrated Orthodoxy Sunday and the Procession of Icons. The Sunday School children and teachers displaying their favorite icons followed the priests and altar boys around the Church in remembrance and commemoration of the restoration in 843 of the Holy Icons to Orthodox Churches. In a few weeks, we will be celebrating Pascha. In the spirit of this great feast day, a movie on the Passion of Christ will be shown to the students on Sunday, April 13 in the Community Hall. The local Junior and Senior Divisions of the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be taking place after the deadline for submission of articles for this month s Newsletter. Look for a write up in the May issue. Continuing with the highlighting of the Sunday School classes, Andrea Sanford, fourth grade teacher, writes: The 4th grade has studied about the liturgy, the priest's vestments and prayer. We have re-enacted the Passover story and to help better understand the relationship between the Old Testament and Nativity we did a "Jesse Tree" project. The children sang carols at the nursing home across the street and were very gracious towards the residents. Besides our regular lessons, we prepared our presentation for the Elementary Oratorical Festival. We presented What is Prayer and the Lenten prayer of St. Ephraim. Nearly every week the children receive take-home papers which may cover the gospel of the day, a saint or a feast day. We may not have had time in class to discuss the papers, but hope the parents will enjoy sharing them and their faith with their children. In addition to being the Director of the Sunday School, I am also the fifth grade teacher. God Calls Us is our class textbook. The students learn that ordinary people are called upon by God to do extraordinary things. Abraham, Moses, St. Paul, St. Philothei, St. Herman of Alaska, and St. Nectarios are but a few of the extraordinary people studied this year. The lessons are reinforced through related activities, movies, plays and discussion. In addition to covering the textbook material, the goals for the year include memorizing the Creed and the 10 Commandments and reinforcing the events in the Life of Christ with special emphasis on his Passion. This is a great group of children, exceptional in their maturity and sense of responsibility and kindness towards each other. And Nikkie Tsakataras, the sixth grade teacher writes: The sixth grade this year has an enrollment of four students, but only three come regularly. They are: Maria Berner, Stefania Karavasilis, and Maria Kirifides. We use the Bible and a wonderful workbook entitled The Christian Way of Life which the Archdiocese provides. The year begins with lessons on the Bible, Creation, Noah and God s Chosen People (The Israelites). The class then follows the Israelites on their long journey to the Promised Land. We learn about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (who became the Father of the Twelve Tribes of Israel), Joseph (the son who was sold into slavery), Moses (the first Prophet) and the Ten Commandments, Joshua, Ruth (King David s great-grandmother), and Israel s great King, David. During Advent and Lent, much time is given to the Birth of Jesus, His life, His teachings, the Apostles, Holy Week and His resurrection. The year ends with Pentecost and the Name Day of our Church, Holy Trinity. Also mention is made of important Saints of our church, church etiquette, and time is always given for questions and discussion. I want to thank all the parents who send their children to Sunday School and to those who eventually enter my class. Many wishes for a very HAPPY EASTER from all the Sunday School students and faculty! Yours in Christ, Helene Krikelis

Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession of the Icons March 16, 2008

Holy Trinity Food Pantry Recently the Food Bank of Delaware received a huge shipment of Eggs. Yes, Eggs, because eggs are full of protein and eggs are missing from the diets of the poor. People lined up to get these eggs and I m sure, with their Easter in March, some were also traditionally died. How fortunate you are if you do not have to stand in line to get eggs or any kind of food because your refrigerator is full all the time. Think on this Our food pantry helps so many people. The unknown poor, who either stand in line or go to food pantries to get whatever the food pantries, have that day. If the food pantries are low on food, they might not get enough food to feed their families. You, the parishioners of Holy Trinity, have been very, very generous by filling our bins with food. Please continue to do so as times are getting harder for the poor, as well as many, many others who were never classified as poor. Please continue to bring in any non-perishable food items, such as: Soups, fish, vegetables, meat, fruit, (any canned item), cereals, sugar, rice, pasta, cranberry sauce, baby food, coffee, tea, gravies, Any food item that will not spoil. For your convenience there are two drop-off locations: One by the Church Office and one in the Narthex. Two deliveries were made in March. One to Emmanuel Dining Room-East by Tina Ganiaris King, and one to St. Stephen s Church by Steve Nicholas and Nikkie Tsakataras. The good people of St. Stephen s told us that they were very low on cereals. When you can, please include cereal as part of your donation. We thank you for your continued Generous Support. March12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room Evie and Manny Fournaris very generously sponsored and hosted the luncheon meal at the Emmanuel Dining Room on Wednesday, March 12th. A warm meal was served to 158 men, women and children that day. Helping Evie and Manny out in the kitchen were Steve Nicholas and Tina Ganiaris. Thank you all for your generous contributions and time to this worthy cause! Our GOYA will sponsor and serve the meal at the dining room on Saturday, April 12th. If you would like to help them out on that day or if you would like to sponsor a month with your family, friends or church organization, please contact Nikkie at 655-2252 or Tina at 764-2183. Thank you for your consideration. We would love to have you join us! The Emmanuel Dining Room East is located in the Old Asbury Church at 3 rd and Walnut Streets. We serve lunch on the 12 th of every month from noon until 1 pm. Prayers for Health... Angela Anna Bessie Chris Constance Doug Jimmy John Marianthi Michael Nathaniel Paraskevi Sharon Stephen Thalia William

The Reverend Father George E. Kalpaxis, a Greek Orthodox priest for over 60 years, fell asleep in the Lord on March 8, 2008 in Austin, TX, after a short illness. He was 89 years old. One of the first American-born Greek Orthodox priests, Father George was born in Enfield, Connecticut in 1918. He was the son of the late Efstratios and Olga (Anagnostou) Kalpaxis, early immigrants from Lesvos, Greece. Soon thereafter, the family moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where Father George s father ran a small bakery and where his younger brother, Harry and his sister, Beatrice, were born. He attended Liberty High School where he participated in the basketball and track teams and sang in the glee club. As a young boy, he accompanied his widowed mother to the St. Nicholas Church in Bethlehem, where she served as its caretaker. At a very early age, he developed his love for the Church by becoming an altar boy and assisting the priests throughout his youth. It was natural then, that by the time he graduated from high school in 1936, he received the call to become a priest. This decision coincided with the desire of Archbishop Athenagoras, then head of the Greek Orthodox Church of the United States, to establish a theological school to train American born young men into the Greek Orthodox priesthood. (At that time, all the Greek Orthodox priests in America were immigrants from Greece.) However, because of the depression, the establishment of a theological school did not occur until 1937. In the meantime, Father George had a series of jobs, including working as a laborer in a silk factory and participating as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. In the fall of 1937, Father George entered Holy Cross Theological School, then located in Pomfret, Connecticut, as a member of its first class. He was graduated in June, 1942, married Athena Kostas of Haverhill, Massachusetts at St. Apostle s Church later that month, was ordained to the diaconate at St. Spyridon Church in Washington Heights, New York City on August 2 nd, and to the priesthood two weeks later at St. Barbara Church, in New Haven, Connecticut. Soon thereafter, he and his Presbytera (honorary title for the wife of a priest) were assigned to their first community, St. George Church, in Keene, New Hampshire, where Father George served until 1943. While there, he taught Greek School, established the church s first Sunday School and youth programs and moderated a popular radio program. From 1943-1954, Father George served at the Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Under his direction, he established a ministry for servicemen during the war and headed the Greek War Relief Association in Delaware, which provided food and clothing for war ravaged Greece. After the war, Father George led the effort to build a new church, which opened in 1951. He was also appointed by the then Archbishop Michael as his personal representative to the National Council of Christians and Jews. It was while in Wilmington that Fr. George and Presbytera Athena s three children were born. The Annunciation Church in Houston, Texas was his next stop in his ministry. Arriving in 1954 with his young family, Father George reunited a divided community, directed the completion of the interior icons and stained glass windows of the newly built church, established a successful youth ministry, improved the Sunday School program, and created a monthly television ministry. He was a leader in interfaith activities. To this end, Father George was instrumental in having the Orthodox Church recognized by the Texas Legislature as a fourth major faith. He was also the first Orthodox member of the Houston Ministerial Association, and was present when John F. Kennedy, during the 1960 Presidential election, made his now famous speech before that group, on the separation of Church and State and the role of a future Catholic President. Additionally, Father George was a member of the Executive Board for the first Billy Graham Crusade in the new Astrodome, in 1965, when, during a two week period, over 500,000 persons of various religious backgrounds prayed together. As a founding member of Operation Understanding, Father George led a cooperative effort among various Christian and Jewish congregations, to make known the teachings of their respective denominations. As part of this effort, the Annunciation Church also sponsored a bazaar, highlighting the religious and cultural traditions of the Orthodox Church. This bazaar was the basis for the widely successful annual Greek festivals that have been held in Houston ever since. In 1966, Father George was assigned to the newly created community of Camden County, New Jersey as its first permanent priest. He oversaw the organization of the community, and the naming (St. Thomas) and the construction of the church in Cherry Hill. Subsequently, this community has become the largest Greek Orthodox church in the Delaware Valley. Another new challenge confronted Father George and his Presbytera in 1971, when he was appointed as priest of St. Nicholas Church in Baltimore, Maryland, a community made up primarily of recent Greek immigrants. Here, Father George not only provided for the spiritual needs of his congregation, but helped them establish new lives in a new environment. For the next 20 years, Father George and Presbytera Athena oversaw educational programs, translated documents, and made court appearances, working closely together until her death in 1984. Father George officially retired from parish duties in 1991. This led to new and unanticipated challenges, for a Greek Orthodox Priest never really retires from the priesthood. He led pilgrimages of the faithful to the Holy Land. He was often called upon to bless weddings and baptisms, to participate in funerals, and to conduct other church services. He served many parishes in the Baltimore-Washington area whenever a priest had to be absent from his community. He conducted Holy Week and Easter services in small churches that had no priest-- mostly in Texas and New Mexico. Bishops from around the world also called on him to serve their churches wherever he was needed. In this way, Father George often traveled to such countries as Greece, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil and Argentina to minister to faithful Orthodox Christians living in those areas. While he was always witnessing his faith to others, he often said that it was their faith that increased his own. Throughout his life, Father George worked with, and contributed to, many charities, particularly those assisting the homeless and hungry, as well as helping young people attend college through the Presbytera Athena Kalpaxis Memorial Educational Scholarship fund. Surviving are sons, Stratton Steven Kalpaxis and Dr. James G. Kalpaxis of Austin, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Anita and Ralph Jones of Westminster, Maryland; granddaughter, Maria M. Miller of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the Presbytera Athena Kalpaxis Memorial Educational Fund, c/o PO Box 18294, Baltimore, MD 21227. The viewing for Father George was held at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 520 South Ponca St., Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, March 13th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, with the Trisagion Service commencing that evening at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services were held at the church on Friday, March 14th, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

APRILIOS H MEGALH EBDOMAS KAI TO AGIO PASCA 2008 19 SABBATON TOU LAZAROU Orqro~ Qeia Leitourgia tou Agiou Iwannou tou Crusostomou Etoimasia staurwn me bagia 20 KURIAKH TWN BAIWN Orqro~ Qeia Leitourgia tou Agiou Iwannou tou Crusostomou H Akolouqia tou Numfiou 21 AGIA KAI MEGALH DEUTERA Qeia Leitourgia twn Prohgiasmenwn Dwrwn H Akolouqia tou Numfiou 22 AGIA KAI MEGALH TRITH Qeia Leitourgia twn Prohgiasmenwn Dwrwn H Akolouqia tou Numfiou kai to Troparion th~ Kassianh~ 23 AGIA KAI MEGALH TETARTH Qeia Leitourgia twn Prohgiasmenwn Dwrwn To Ieron Eucelaion 24 AGIA KAI MEGALH PEMPTH Esperino~ kai Qeia Leitourgia tou Megalou Basileiou (O Mustiko~ Deipno~) H Akolouqia twn Agiwn Paqwn kai ta 12 Euaggelia 25 AGIA KAI MEGALH PARASKEUH Ai Megalai Wrai H Apokaqhlwsi~ O Epitafio~ Qrhno~ 26 MEGA SABBATON Mega~ Esperino~ kai Qeia Leitourgia tou Megalou Basileiou Pannuci~ H Anastash~, Orqro~ Anastasew~, kai Qeia Leitourgia tou Agiou Iwannou tou Crusostomou 27 AGIA KAI MEGALH KURIAKH TOU PASCA H Akolouqia tou Megalou Esperinou th~ Agaph~ Partu paidiwn meta thn Akolouqia th~ Agaph~ 9.00 PM 10.00 PM 9.00 PM 10.00 PM 7.00 MM 9.00 PM 7.00 MM 9.00 PM 7.00 MM 9.00 PM 5.00MM 6.00 PM 7.00 MM 9.00 PM 3.00 MM 7.00 MM 8.00 PM 11.15 MM 12.00 PM 11.00 PM

HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA SCHEDULE 2008 APRIL 19 SATURDAY OF LAZARUS Orthros Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Palm Crosses Preparation after services 20 PALM SUNDAY Orthros Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 21 HOLY AND GREAT MONDAY Presanctified Divine Liturgy Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 22 HOLY AND GREAT TUESDAY Presanctified Divine Liturgy Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service & Hymn of Kassiani 23 HOLY AND GREAT WEDNESDAY Presanctified Divine Liturgy Sacrament of Holy Unction (Eucheleon) 24 HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Mystical Supper) Passion Service, Reading of the 12 Gospels & Procession with Holy Cross 25 HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY The Royal Hours Service of Descent from the Cross (Apokathelosis) Service of Lamentations (Epitaphios) 9:00am 10:00am 9:00am 10:00am 7:00pm 9:00am 7:00pm 9:00am 7:00pm 9:00am 5:00pm 6:00am 7:00pm 9:00am 3:00pm 7:00pm 26 HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Vigil Before Resurrection (Pannychis) Resurrection Service, Paschal Orthros & Paschal Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 27 HOLY PASCHA Agape Vesper Service Egg Hunt for children following the service 8:00am 11:15pm 12:00 midnight 11:00am

LAZARUS SATURDAY Apolytikion in the First Tone O Christ our God, before Your Passion, You raised Lazarus from the dead to confirm the common Resurrection for all. Therefore, we carry the symbols of victory as did the youths, and we cry out to You, the victor over death, "Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. " Kontakion in the Second Tone Christ, everyone's joy, the truth, the light, life, the resurrection of the world, has by His goodness appeared to those on earth. He is the archetype of the resurrection, granting divine forgiveness to all. Reading: Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, the friends of the Lord Jesus, had given Him hospitality and served Him many times (Luke 10:38-4z; John 12:2-3). They were from Bethany, a village of Judea. This village is situated in the eastern parts by the foothills of the Mount of Olives, about two Roman miles from Jerusalem. When Lazarus - whose name is a Hellenized form of "Eleazar," which means "God has helped," became ill some days before the saving Passion, his sisters had this report taken to our Saviour, Who was then in Galilee. Nonetheless, He tarried yet two more days until Lazarus died; then He said to His disciples, "Let us go into Judea that I might awake My friend who sleepeth." By this, of course, He meant the deep sleep of death. On arriving at Bethany, He consoled the sisters of Lazarus, who was already four days dead. Jesus groaned in spirit and was troubled at the death of His beloved friend. He asked, "Where have ye laid his body?" and He wept over him. When He drew nigh to the tomb, He commanded that they remove the stone, and He lifted up His eyes, and giving thanks to God the Father, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that had been dead four days came forth immediately, bound hand and foot with the grave clothes, and Jesus said to those standing there, "Loose him, and let him go." This is the supernatural wonder wrought by the Saviour that we celebrate on this day. According to an ancient tradition, it is said that Lazarus was thirty years old when the Lord raised him; then he lived another thirty years on Cyprus and there reposed in the Lord. It is furthermore related that after he was raised from the dead, he never laughed till the end of his life, but that once only, when he saw someone stealing a clay vessel, he smiled and said, "Clay stealing clay." His grave is situated in the city of Kition, having the inscription: "Lazarus the four days dead and friend of Christ." In 890 his sacred relics were transferred to Constantinople by Emperor Leo the Wise, at which time undoubtedly the Emperor composed his stichera for Vespers, "Wishing to behold the tomb of Lazarus..." Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press / Icon courtesy of Athanasios Clark GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR & TRIUMPHANT April 23 Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. Kontakion in the Fourth Tone Cultivated by God, you became manifest as an honorable tiller gathering for yourself the sheaves of virtue. For you sowed with tears but reaped with gladness; in the contest you competed with your blood and came away with Christ. By your intercessions, O Holy One, all are granted forgiveness of sins. Reading: George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletian, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia. His sacred remains were taken by his servant from Nicomedia to Palestine, to a town called Lydda, the homeland of his mother, and then were finally transferred to the church which was raised up in his name. (The translation of the Saint's holy relics to the church in Lydda is commemorated on November 3; Saint Alexandra the Queen, on April 21.) Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press

Kozy Korner Customers got a taste of the Greek Festival last month as the owners opened up for dinner to benefit the West End Neighborhood House. Our Greek Festival s Chairman, Nick Vouras, served up a delicious sample of the Greek Delicacies that are served here at Holy Trinity during the Festival. Customers loved it so much they re thinking of opening up for a Greek Night Dinner more often. If you weren t there ~ you missed a great meal! Lucky for you ~ the Greek Festival is right around the corner! Young @ Heart The next Young @ Heart gathering will be Thursday, April 10, 2008 We meet in the AHEPA Room @ 1:00 PM Our next speaker will be Pauline Snell and she will share with us her travels with her husband and children to Taiwan. You won t want to miss this wonderful tale of her adventure of being an Orthodox Christian in Taiwan. Please join us!! Got KOLLYVA? If you are in need of Kollyva for your family member s mimosina, we have two people in our community who make it. Anargyros Liparos @ 654-4446 or Katina Zographos @ 478-0969 Please call either one for more details.

On March 11, 2008 students from Ursiline Academy visited Holy Trinity. Father Costa, assisted by our Youth Director, Dino Charalambides, gave them a tour of the Church and spoke to them about the Greek Orthodox Faith. They listened attentively and were very appreciative of the knowledge they gained. V.B.S. SAVE the DATES: Monday, June 23rd to Friday, June 27th!!CAUGHT!! Touching up the Community Center!!

Ελληνικό Σχολείο ρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας ΠΑΣΧΑ και EASTER Πάσχα και Easter, δύο λέξεις που σηµαίνουν το ίδιο πράγµα, την µεγαλύτερη Χριστιανική εορτή, την Ανάσταση του Κυρίου Ηµών Ιησού Χριστού. Ας δούµε λοιπόν γιατί στην Ελληνική γλώσσα χρησιµοποιούµε την λέξη Πάσχα, ενώ στα Αγγλικά την λέξη Easter. Η λέξη Πάσχα προέρχεται από την Αραµαϊκή λέξη pascha, η οποία προέρχεται από την Εβραϊκή λέξη pesakh η οποία σηµαίνει πέρασµα, παρέλευση. Η λέξη χρησιµοποιήθηκε από τους Εβραίους σε ανάµνηση της εκάτης Πληγής κατά των Αιγυπτίων, όπου σύµφωνα µε την βιβλική αφήγηση, ο Άγγελος του Θανάτου προσπερνούσε τις πόρτες των Ιουδαίων που ήταν βαµµένες µε αίµα αρνιού (αµνός) και δεν θανάτωνε τα πρωτότοκά τους. Έτσι, οι Έλληνες Χριστιανοί εχρησιµοποίησαν την λέξη Πάσχα για να εκφράσουν το πέρασµα από τον θάνατο στην ζωή (Ανάσταση). Ο Χριστός είναι ο Αµνός του Θεού που µας έσωσε µε το αίµα (θυσία) του από την αµαρτία και τον θάνατο. Η λέξη Easter η οποία χρησιµοποιείται στα Αγγλικά προήλθε από την λέξη Eastre της αρχαίας Αγγλικής πρίν από το 899 Μ.Χ. Η λέξη αναφέρεται στην Γερµανική ειδωλολατρική θεά Eastre η οποία εορτάζοταν κατά την Εαρινή Ισηµερία, και η οποία αναγνωρίζεται στην αρχαία Γερµανική λέξη ōstarūn-ostern στα σύγχρονα Γερµανικά. Η λέξη Eastre προέρχεται απο την λέξη east η οποία ως γνωστόν σηµαίνει ανατολή. Αυτό δείχνει ότι αρχικά αυτή η λέξη αναφερόταν σε θεά σχετική µε την αυγή. Σχετικές Ινδοευρωπαϊκές παραδόσεις λαµβάνουν χώρα µε την Ρωµαϊκή θεά Αβρόρα και την Ελληνική θεά Ηώς ή Έως που σηµαίνει αυγή (Wikipedia). Κατ άλλους όµως σχετίζεται µε τις εορτές προς τιµή της Βαβυλονιακής θεάς Ishtar, η Αφροδίτη των Βαβυλωνίων Η χοροεσπερίδα «Η Ταβέρνα Το Κουτούκι» που ωργανώθηκε από από γονείς του Ελληνικού Σχολείου ήταν πολύ επιτυχηµένη. Το υπέροχο φαγητό, η καταπληκτική λαϊκή και ρεµπέτικη µουσική, η επίδειξη λαϊκών χορών απο τα παιδιά της κοινότητας µας µε τις οδηγιές και συντονισµό απο το ιευθυντή Νεολαίας, τον Ντίνο, ήταν η συνταγή της επιτυχίας! Greek School Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas PASCHA and EASTER These two words, Pascha and Easter mean the same thing, the largest Christian celebration, and the resurrection of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Let us see now why in Greek we use the word Pascha, while in English we use the word Easter. The word Pascha comes the Aramaic word pascha, which comes from the Hebrew word pesakh, which means passage, skipping passing over, the well known Passover. This word was used by the Jewish people in commemoration of the night of the Tenth Plague of Pharaoh, when the Angel of Death saw the blood of the Passover lamb on the doorposts of the houses of Israel and "skipped over" them and did not kill their firstborn. Therefore, the Christian Hellenes used the word Pascha to express the passing from death the life (resurrection). Christ is the Lamb of God, who saved us with his sacrifice (blood) from the sin and death. The modern English term Easter developed from the Old English word Eastre, which itself developed prior to 899. The name refers to the goddess Eastre in Germanic paganism, who was celebrated at the Spring equinox, and has cognates in Old High German ōstarūn, plural, Easter (modern German language Ostern). The Old English term Eastre ultimately derives from ēast - meaning the direction of east. This indicates it originally referred to a goddess associated with dawn. Corresponding Indo-European traditions occur with the Roman goddess Aurora and the Greek goddess Eos (Wikipedia). However, other people relate the word Easter with the festivities for the goddess Ishtar, which was the Babylonian Aphrodite. Our Dinner/Dance The Taverna, To Koutouki, which was organized by parents of the pupils of the Greek School, was very successful. The recipe for the success was consisted of the delicious food, the terrific folk and rembetiko live music and the performance of folk dances by our kids under the instruction and coordination of the Youth Director, Dino! HAPPY RESURRECTION AND HAPPY EASTER! ΚΑΛΗ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ!

Festival Food Preparation is FINISHED!!! Under the leadership of Tom Lempesis, we have finished the food preparation for the Greek Festival 2008. Dolmades, making 120 trays @180 Dolmades each ~ totaling 21,600 Dolmades!! / Spanakopita, making 630 trays ~ times 24 ~ with a total of 15,120 pieces!! / Tiropites, making 250 trays ~ times 24 ~ with a total of 6000 pieces!! / Mousaka (239 trays) & Pastitsio (238 trays)!!! The Festival Committee and the Community would like to thank those who gave their time and talent over the past few months in helping to make this Festival be the best it s ever been! THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!

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Not Pictured ~ but very much a part of the crew... Tom Diamanty Many Thanks to our volunteers!

ALTAR GUILD The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following parishioners for their donations during March: Tena Evlom - Wreath in honor of the Theotokos on the First Salutations (March14): In loving memory of my husband, John, during this Holy Season. Altar Guild - Altar flowers on March 16 First Sunday of Lent: Prayers for the health of our members and in memory of Diane Frangia, a past president. Mary Littel - Wreath in honor of the Theotokos on the Second Salutations (March 21): In loving memory of my husband Bill, mother, father and brothers. Dr. and Mrs. Demetrios Zerefos - Altar flowers on March 23 Second Sunday of Lent and in honor of the Annunciation of the Theotokos (March 25): Prayers for good health and salvation. Stella Markatos and Family Wreath in honor of the Annunciation of the Theotokos (March 25): In memory of a beloved husband, Nick Markatos, a loving father and grandfather. Sofia Regas - Wreath in honor of the Theotokos on the Third Salutations (March 28): Prayers for the continued good health of my family. ***** Members on Duty in March: Helen Doukakis, Katherine Faller, Evie Fournaris, Joan Ganiaris, Tina G. King, Mary Kountourzis, Steve Nicholas, Sofia Regas, Nikkie Tsakataras ***** Our efforts are supported totally by donations from the parishioners. If you wish to share with our Church Community by donating for the purchase of flowers on your special days, please advise the president (Helen Doukakis, 475-7672), any member of the Altar Guild or use the form below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name Telephone Reserve date Special occasion Enclosed is check in the amount of $ made out to Holy Trinity Altar Guild Mail to: Katherine Coustenis, 62 Springer Court, Hockessin, DE 19707 May we publish this in our monthly bulletin? Yes No ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ICON BOOTH Date Open: April 13 Visit our booth to see many interesting items, books and icons that are available for purchase. We now have books on Greek Independence and the Battle for Crete. *****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*****

March Altar Boy Schedule Please remember to find an alternate if you cannot make your assigned week. Any boys, ages 10 and up interested in serving at the Altar this year please call Mike Sanford at (610) 388-2093, or see me before or after Liturgy. Chrysostom 4/13 Constantine Fournaris (C) (302) 475-5035 Antonio Fessaras Theodore Fessaras George Tsaganos Dimitri Tsaganos Steven Constantinou Yianni Zerefos Basil 4/20 Ian Chambers (C) (302) 798 0913 Yanni Janelli Larry Kirifides Lazarus Kirifides George Kamenakis Peter Stevens Alex & Dino Matulas Gregory 4/6 & 4/27 Yanni Kaliakin (C) ((610) 274-2247 Christopher Grivas Dimitrios Kaliakin George Fountzoulas Billy Halakos Nikolaos Dandolos Serving this month... Epistle Readers: April 6 ~ Jamie Kostas April 13 ~ Ian Chambers April 20 ~ Yanni Kaliakin April 27 ~ Yanni Kaliakin Narthex Duty: April 6 ~ Group 1 April 13 ~ Group 2 April 20 ~ Group 3 April 27 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: April 6 ~ Altar Guild/Young @ Heart April 13 ~ CHOIR April 20 ~ Parish Council April 27 ~ Easter - No Coffee Hour April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 If you would like to be added to the list of Prosforon Offerers, please call Dimitra Lempesis at the number listed below, or, if at any time you wish to offer the Prosforon without being added to the list, please feel free to bring it in on any Sunday that you wish. Prosforon Offerers for April Vasiliki Kromedas Katina Zographos Sophia Psaltis Mary Anagnostou Klairy Karas Dimitra Lempesis Maria Grigorakakis Iaonna A. Tsaganos If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Dimitra Lempesis @ 475-6826

Philoptochos News Kali Sarakosti! The Philoptochos held our March Board Meeting on Sunday, March 16 th after the Divine Liturgy and our General Meeting on Tuesday, March 18 th. I would like to thank all the ladies who attended. As spring approaches, the ladies of the Philoptochos are very busy. As I stated in the last Bulletin, we are hard at work on our Mother Daughter Luncheon and Bid n Buy. It will be held on Saturday, May 10 th at 12:00 pm in our Community Center. For information, please contact Katie Geanopulos at (302) 478-0261 or Alexandra Tsaganos at (302) 762-5292. We are accepting donation towards the cost of the event. If you would wish to donate, please contact the ladies above. Also see our flyer on the next page. It will be a wonderful afternoon and I look forward to seeing all of you there. Our next General meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 15th at 7:00 pm in the AHEPA room. Our next Board meeting will take place on Saturday, April 12 th at 11:00 am in the Philoptochos Room on the balcony. Ladies, please plan to attend these meetings, we have a lot to discuss. Our upcoming events will include the baking and selling of our delicious Easter bread. Ladies, why not let the Philoptochos work for you. Our bread is made fresh with the finest ingredients and they freeze well. They also make great gifts. Look for the flyer below. We will also the decorating our Lord s Epitaphio on Good Friday. Come and join us in this very important task. And let us not forget our Annual Festival. As with other years, the ladies of the Philoptochos will be preparing and selling the delicious Greek pastries all of Wilmington raves about. More on that in the next bulletin. I have another change for our Membership Directory. Mary Vaughan has a new phone number. It is (610) 459-4554. Please make note. **If you have not paid your dues, please do so now using the form below. Thank you. ** Kali Anastasi. Maroula Haralambidis Name: Dues - $25.00 Make check out to the Philoptochos Society and send to: Vickie Karakasidis 264 East Pittsfield Street, Pennsville, NJ 08070 EASTER 2008 St. Agape Chapter Ladies Philoptochos Society Let us do your Baking this Year Homemade Sweet Easter Bread (TSOUREKI) Orders are being taken now. Pick up your bread from 3:00-4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 17 at the Hellenic Community Center. Bread Freezes Very Well For more information please contact: Mary Kountourzis at (302) 798-1370 Please reserve Bread(s) at $10.00 each Name: Address: Phone #: Make your checks payable to: Philoptochos Society and send to: Mary Kountourzis 823 Marvel Avenue, Claymont, DE 19703

Come Celebrate Spring with us! The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society St. Agape Chapter Presents Our Mother Daughter Luncheon and Bid n Buy Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 12:00 noon Holy Trinity Community Center 808 North Broom Street Wilmington, DE 19806 Tickets: $20.00 per person $10.00 Children 12 and under For information, please call Alexandra Tsaganos at (302) 762-5292 or Katie Geanopoulos at (302) 478-0261 ************************************************************************** Send your reservations made out to the Philoptochos Society to: Alexandra Tsaganos 4626 Weldin Road Wilmington, DE 19803 Deadline for reservations is May 3rd

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, DE erpsichorean T D ance T roupe Donor Categories Supporter ($25.00 a year) Dance Patron ($50.00 a year) Benefactor ($100.00 a year) Grand Benefactor ($500.00+ a year) Show your support for the Holy Trinity Terpsichorean Dance Troupe by becoming an Official Booster of the troupe. Your donation will support the Dance Troupe Ministry at Holy Trinity. This worthy program promotes the art of Greek Dancing to all the youth of our church. The 60+ dancers meet on a weekly basis to learn new dances and practice for upcoming performances. All Proceeds will be used by the Dance Troupe for costumes purchases, creation & maintenance, upgrade equipment, and the benefit of the entire Ministry. Your one (1) year commitment provides the following benefits: Your ad or name will be added to the official Dance Troupe Banner. Your patronage will be displayed at every Dance Troupe performance and event. You will receive a thank you letter in recognition of your donation from the Terpsichorean Dance Troupe. In the Spring of each year, all Benefactors and Grand Benefactors will receive an annual recognition plaque featuring the Dance Troupe members. Benefactors and Grand Benefactors are entitled VIP Status at all Dance Troup Events. All Donors will be invited to travel with Dance Troupe to future performances. (when possible) All Donors will also be allowed to purchase Dance Group merchandise at discount prices. Contact Name Business Address Phone The Dance Troupe Booster Campaign will in held January of every year. Please submit your one year commitment and advertisement, this form and payment to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 N. Broom Street Wilmington, DE 19806 302-654-4446 Email Supporter ($25.00 a year) Dance Patron ($50.00 a year) Benefactor ($100.00 a year) Grand Benefactor ($500.00+ a year) Please make checks payable to: Design can be created for an additional fee, please contact the Dino Charalambides at Youth.directorholytrinitywilmington.org for info Credit Card Number: Exp. Date: Signature:

15th Annual Community Dance Sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek School Saturday, May 3rd 6:00p.m. to 11:00p.m. Ticket prices: Adults-$35.00 Children under 18-$10.00 Proceeds to benefit Holy Trinity Kid Approved Entertainment Lot s of FUN!!! Mad Science Show for the Kids D.J. Music Greek Dance performance by the Pegasus & Atlantis Dance Groups. Dinner Spaghetti & Meat Sauce & w/out meat Salad Spinach & Cheese Pita (HOMEMADE) Dessert

Just a Reminder... Adult Bible Studies Meet twice a week here at Holy Trinity On Tuesday s @ 11:30am in the AHEPA Room Led by Father Ganiaris & On Thursday s, @ 7:00pm In the Philoptochos Room Led by Basil Savopoulos All adults are welcome to come and join either class as often as you can make it. For more information on either class you may call the Bible Study Leaders at the numbers published on the inside cover of the bulletin. Hello GOYAn s, This month in GOYA is going to be really busy with a lot of activities and responsibilities to undertake. First we need to continue to volunteer to read at the final set of Compline and Salutation Services. Every GOYAn is asked to volunteer once, so if you haven t read yet, contact the Youth Director, Dino, to schedule a time. Next, we have the Sights & Sounds Event on Saturday April 5 th., Every GOYAn should come and support their fellow GOYAn s and share in the fellowship and fun. On Saturday, April 12 th the GOYA will once again serve at the Emmanuel Dining Hall on Jackson Street. 6 to 7 GOYAn s are needed to serve. Contact Dino our Youth director to volunteer. Fr. Costa and Dino are working hard on putting together a meaningful and fun Lenten Overnight Retreat on Friday, April 18 th. We will all have a good time and get ready for the upcoming Holy Week. On Saturday of Lazarus we will be preparing Palm Crosses and on Holy Saturday we will wrap all the Easter eggs. We need all the GOYAn s to help so we don t take forever to get it done. Your Help is Needed! Lastly we will be organizing the annual Easter Egg Hunt, if you want to help please contact Lynn Kostas and volunteer your services. May brings a possible Indoor Soccer Tournament in Harrisburg, PA on May 2 nd, 3 rd, & 4th, and the Upper Darby Basketball Tournament on May 31 st. See you all soon, Ana George

Taverna Night ~ March 1, 2008

A Good Time Was Had by ALL!!

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