Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana FEBRUARY 7, 2016 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana FEBRUARY 7, 2016 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE Sunday, February 7 ~ 9:00 am Orthros, 10:00 am Divine Liturgy ORATORICAL LESSONS DURING CHURCH SCHOOL THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 SOPHIA (48 YEARS) AND IOANNIS (44 YEARS) SAVVOPOULOS TRISAGION MARDI GRAS NO SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL OR GREEK SCHOOL Monday, February 8 ~ MARDI GRAS CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED 5:00 pm ~ Hall Rental Tuesday, February 9 ~ MARDI GRAS CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED NO GREEK SCHOOL Wednesday, February 10 ~ 9:00 am Divine Liturgy SAINT HARALAMBOS 6:30 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice 7:00 pm ~ Adult Intermediate (Low Level) Greek School in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study with Father George in Boardroom Thursday, February 11 ~ 6:00 pm Paraklesis Friday, February 12 ~ 9:45 am CMS Chapel in Cathedral 10:00 am ~ Archives Workshop Saturday, February 13 ~ 10:00 am Youth Beginner Greek School in Room 210 10:30 am ~ Adult Catechism and Inquirers Class with Father George in Boardroom 10:30 am ~ Philoptochos Meeting in Coffee Room 11:00 am ~ Youth Greek Dance Class in Upstairs Common Area 11:30 am ~ Youth Elementary Greek Class in Room 210 Sunday, February 14 ~ 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy SUNDAY OF THE CANAANITE Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion LAURA AND IOANNA TORAS 40-DAYS BLESSING 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Meeting in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Kids' Café in Upstairs Common Area 12:00 pm ~ Youth Pre-K/K Greek Class in Room 210 1:00 pm ~ Hellenic Dancers Practice in Gymnasium SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 ATTENDANCE 111 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $449 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New Orleans presents the 2016 Family Lenten Retreat Our Retreat Main Speaker is His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Primate of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. Sponsored by Education, Culture & Youth Ministries Family Retreat - Including Lunch Saturday, April 2, 2016 10 AM 2 PM No cost for Family Retreat Participants Free Childcare available for preschool age children This year we will also be hosting the Metropolis of Atlanta Western Conference GOYA Lenten Retreat and the Conference Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival during this same weekend. Assisting us during these programs will be three Student Ambassadors from Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Breakout Groups: Adults, High School Students, Middle School Students & Elementary Students RSVP - March 21, 2016 (this is critical - to plan for the meal) priest@holytrinitycathedral.org For more information, go to our Facebook page or call 504-282-0259. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral - New Orleans

2016 STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Please take time to think about making your yearly stewardship pledge to our Cathedral. This year s theme, those who seek the Lord shall never be in want of any good thing from the Artoclasia service, is especially meaningful because it emphasizes that all good things come from our Lord, and it is our obligation to support His Holy Church with a portion of the blessings that He has bestowed upon us. This month the 2016 Stewardship Campaign Packet will be mailed to you. However, you can go ahead now and make a pledge at this time. As in the past two years, the opportunity to sponsor a day on the church s calendar for a minimum pledge of $1,000 is offered. Please consider doing this now as a number of days have already been taken. GREEK FESTIVAL PASTRY WORKSHOPS The Greek Festival Pastry Committee invites all ladies and gentlemen to assist them in preparing pastries. The first workshops will be Tuesday, February 16, and Wednesday, February 17, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Workshops will continue each week except Holy Week. Everyone is needed, so join the group for fellowship and lunch as the pastries are prepared. Thank you in advance for supporting this endeavor. ROAD CLOSURES IN FEBRUARY The Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon, ½ Marathon, and 10K is coming up on Sunday, February 28, 2016. All race courses, which will be the same as last year, will affect access to the Cathedral grounds on that day. Parishioners living west of Marconi Drive will need to use I-610 East and exit at St. Bernard Avenue. FEBRUARY COFFEE HOUR SPONSOR The community extends its sincerest thanks to the SAVVAIDES FAMILY for volunteering to provide refreshments after Sunday church services in February. Their hospitality, offered in memory of SOPHIA SAVVOPOULOU, greatly enhances efforts to develop a Sunday fellowship ministry for parishioners and visitors. SJCOF AND PROGRESSIVE COFFEE February 21, 2016 This year ALL Holy Trinity Church School students will be involved in the local Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, which will take place on Sunday, February 21, in the Cathedral. The oratorical festival is an annual event sponsored by the Archdiocese Department of Religious Education. It provides an opportunity for young people to study and share a topic of the Orthodox faith. The program is divided into several groups. The Junior (7-9 graders) and Senior (10-12 graders) groups will speak in Church and have the possibility of representing the parish at the Western Conference Festival, which happens to be in New Orleans on Saturday, April 2, during the Family Lenten Retreat weekend. Each parish can send two representatives from each division. The elementary and preschool grades will show off their presentations (visual and/or written) during a Progressive Coffee Fellowship. Having the younger students involved gives them the opportunity to also share their faith. The coffee fellowship on February 21 will be sponsored by both the Sunday Church School staff and families during which each class will have a table to display its class work and also provide some refreshments. Parents are asked to help with the refreshments, as well as the children's projects. To remind families of what items to bring, below is the list organized by grades. Families, please bring an item from your child's class assignment. Nursery Cheese and Crackers Preschool/Kindergarten Appetizers 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th Grades Mini Sandwiches 5th/6th and 7th/8th Grades Desserts 9th-12th High School Desserts If you have any questions regarding this upcoming event, contact Presvytera Harriet, who is organizing and chairing it, at dedousis@juno.com or by phone 504-941-7681. GREEK SCHOOL NEWS There is NO Youth Greek School today, Sunday February 7. But, the community will note that a special book exchange called "Books in Action" will take place on Saturday, February 27, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Hellenic Cultural Center. Children's books by Greek authors will be swapped, and "Psarosoupitsa" by Georgios Lebessis will be read aloud.

HELLENIC DANCERS Dance practice for the Greek Festival has begun. Eligible dancers must be at least fourteen (14) years old. Contact Mathoula Bilalis (mathoula11@gmail.com), if you are interested in joining the Hellenic Dancers. The Hellenic Dancers of New Orleans present The Apokriatiko Glendi Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 6:00 pm Please join us for an evening of food, music, and entertainment. $10 per guest in advance or $15 at the door OCMC MISSION APPEAL Christine and Manoli Ioannidis registered to participate on an Orthodox Christian Missions Center trip to Guatemala this April. They are asking the community to help raise funds for their mission work as it is costly ($1,345 per person plus airfare of approximately $700-800 per person). If you can assist them with this worthy endeavor, please use the link http://bit.ly/1omvfxt to make your donation. The couple also invites the various church organizations to participate and in advance thanks everyone for their generosity. PHILOPTOCHOS ARE YOU A MEMBER OF PHILOPTOCHOS? With renewed enthusiasm toward the mission of Philoptochos, the 2016 Membership Drive is underway. You are invited to become a proud participant in the organization, attend meetings, and join in helping the members help others. For further information, see Membership Chairperson Cornelia Koniditsiotis. Message from Father George CONSOLATION IN THE MESSIAH The day after the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple we celebrate the Righteous Simeon, referred to as the God- Receiver. This is the Simeon that is referred to in the event described in the Gospel of Luke 2:25-35. Simeon was a pious, holy man of prayer. He was an elderly man, but throughout his life he was faithful to the message revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord s Christ, Luke 2:26. By his example it is said that he reflects the theme of Psalm 91:16, which says: With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation. As Joseph and Mary brought the 40-days old baby Jesus to the Jewish Temple to receive the blessing, Simeon recognized that Jesus was the Messiah that had been promised by God. So, Simeon took Jesus into his arms and uttered the following: Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel. Luke 2:29-32 This passage from the Gospel of Luke is recited as a prayer at the end of every vespers service and is referred to as the Hymn of Simeon. The life of Simeon represents for us our humanity, as we too are awaiting the Consolation of Israel. The term consolation describes something that is a comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment. The people of God (Israel) from as far back as Abraham had suffered greatly, but God always promised them a sense of comfort when the Messiah did finally come. Generations of Jews were taught of the promise that the Messiah s appearance was to bring peace upon the world. The Church teaches that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah of the Jews, the God of Israel come to be with His people, the Redeemer of the human race Who saves the world from sin and its effects. With salvation there is consolation for our minds and our souls.

UPCOMING MEETINGS Looking ahead, please note the following meetings: ECYM Committee on Monday, February 15, at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom Parish Council on Tuesday, February 16, at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom AHEPA on Wednesday, February 17, at 7:00 pm in the Coffee Room Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122 Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org PHONE: (504) 282-0259 FAX: (504) 283-5586

14η ΦΕΒΡΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2016 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΙZ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ (ΤΗΣ ΧΑΝΑΝΑΙΑΣ) ΤΟΥ ΟΣΙΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΑΥΞΕΝΤΊΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΕΝ ΤΩ ΒΟΥΝΩ Ἑωθινόν Δ 14 TH FEBRUARY 2016 17 th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW (THE CANAANITE) HOLY FATHER AUXENTIUS OF THE MOUNTAIN Eothion 4 Ἀπουλτίκιον τῆς Ἀνάστασης Ἦχος δ Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἡγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἀπουλτίκιον τοῦ Ὁσίου Ἦχος α' Τής ερήμου πολίτης, καί εν σώματι Άγγελος, καί θαυματουργός ανεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Πατήρ ημών Αυξέντιε, νηστεία, αγρυπνία, προσευχή, ουράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τούς νοσούντας, καί τάς ψυχάς τών πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι, Δόξα τώ δεδωκότι σοι ισχύν, δόξα τώ σέ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τώ ενεργούντι διά σού πάσιν ιάματα. Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδας Ἦχος πλ δ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἀναδείξας, καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας, φιλάνθρωπε, δόξα σοί. Κοντάκιον Ἦχος β Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, Μὴ παρίδης ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὦς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί. Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. Resurrection Apolytikion Tone 4 When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world. Apolytikion for the Devout Man Tone 1 You proved to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Auxentius, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer you obtained heavenly gifts, and you healed the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to you with faith. Glory to Him that has given you strength. Glory to Him that has crowned you. Glory to Him that works healings for all through you. Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4 Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You. Kontakion Tone 2 Protector of Christians, champion undefeated, mediator most sure with our creator, disregard not the voice of prayer of sinners, but come quickly in your goodness, to help us who cry out to you with faith: Be swift to intercede, make haste to supplicate, Theotokos, protector always of those who honor you.

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Β Κορινθίους ς' 16-18, ζ 1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Γνωστός ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς ἶπεν ὁ Θεὸς «ὅτι ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω, καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν Θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ σονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ ἐξέλθατε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε, κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει Κύριος παντοκράτωρ». Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ Θεοῦ. TΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ματθαίον ιε 21-28 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ ἀνεχώρησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγασεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα Ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυῒδ ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονί-ζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτουν αὐτὸν λέγον-τες Ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσε-κύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα Κύριε, βοήθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε Ναί, Κύριε, καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. Τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ Ὦ γύναι, μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης. THE EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, 7:1 Make your vows unto the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah: His name is great in Israel. BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. THE GOSPEL Matthew 15:21-28 At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children s bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master s table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.