HOLY TRINITY April 2016 Volume 47 Issue 4 THE MYSTICAL SUPPER 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 Church Office Email Address: greekorth@holytrinitywilmington.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis, Proistamenos, fr.christofidis@holytrinitywilmington.org For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. Christos @ (717) 701-1971 Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary 384-7805 (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis 654-4446 2016 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS George Rassias, President - (610) 322-3200 Georgia Halakos, First Vice President - (302) 379-4335 Tom Hatzis, Second Vice President - (302) 764-2223 Tom Karas, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) 234-9090 John Pennias, Parish Council Secretary - (302) 530-1517 Yvonne Tsavalas, Assistant Secretary - (302) 540-2891 593-6433 Constantine Caras John Koninis II 535-1344 562-3850 Tom Diamanty Steve Nicholas 897-1029 478-2322 Leon Fotakos Paraskevi Wolcott 654-4446 (856) 678-3169 Vickie Karakasidis Peter Xarhoulakos 562-5151 897-9429 Michael Kirifides Parish Council Meetings - 3rd Thursday of every month @ 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS 379-4335 Philoptochos Georgia Halakos, President (856)678-4924 Sunday School Maroula Haralambidis, Co-Director 293-1127 Sunday School Amalea Rassias, Co-Director 650-4871 GOYA Dia Halakos (856) 678-5860 JOY Tonia Belitsas 384-2405 HOPE Hillary Raptis 478-7864 Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director 562-5151 The Young @ Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President 530-1517 Greek School John Pennias, Director 798-3052 St. Elpida George Righos (609) 456-3206 Terpsichorean Dance Troupes Harry Malapetsas 475-7672 Altar Guild Helen Doukakis, President 633-1112 Editorial Staff Dr. Costas Fountzoulas 655-2252 / 764-2183 Emmanuel Dining Room East Nikkie Tsakataras & Tina Ganiaris King 897-1029 Holy Trinity Food Pantry Steve Nicholas 798-3052 / 239-6140 Adult Bible Study George Righos & John Lazare 654-4446 Bible Study Class Fr. Christos Christofidis AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS 897-9429 AHEPA Michael Kirifides, President 764-7278 Daughters of Penelope Gale Kostas, President 652-6242 Hellenic University Club Maria Caras, President 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.
From the Desk of Fr. Christos Part two: The Kingdom of Heaven is compared with Parables taken from Matthews Gospel Some reflections on the big question, How can our Parish Ministries be compared to the Kingdom of Heaven parables? Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what do I look like? The Parable of the Sower: the seed that fell on good soil Jesus wants us to become the good soil. Seeds don t have the choice as to what kind of soil they fall on, but we have the choice as to what kind of soil may be prepared for the seed! Each ministry of a Parish should have as its priority how to make herself the good soil for its members to grow in spirituality and in a healthy manner. Especially, the leader of every ministry must fill their own soul daily with spiritual vitamins of constant study of Holy Scripture, frequent visits in church and the partaking of the Holy Eucharist, and joyfully apply themselves with charitable endeavors including being good stewards of their talents, time, and wealth. When a new member-seed comes into the ministry-soil, that seed must be embraced in a warm and well maintained soil. When the kingdom is well-managed the citizens will be very happy. The Parable of the Weeds: Weeds grow together with the wheat. There are good people and there are those who do bad things. Jesus presses on the point of patience. Wait, he says! Wait and see! Don t judge hastily! There will be a harvest. The bad people are mixed with the good. Every ministry has its workers and those who many times, for whatever reason, argue, criticize and remain idle. God allows this to be so! For one day, what may look like a weed may begin bearing fruit another day. It is a struggle to live and work next to weeds but we don t live in a utopia. This is an opportunity for growth; a long period of growth in which the disciples are to produce fruit for the Kingdom. This is an opportunity for growth both for the weed and the wheat. Therefore no one is excluded, (There are though canonical reasons for exclusions) for when the Lord comes back He will take care permanently those who remained weeds. Members of a Christian Community, if they care to increase and multiply their ministries, ought to not brand people as bad or useless or whatever other title or acronym humorously choose to give them. The Parable of the Mustard Seed: Here Jesus is describing a Kingdom that begins very small! This is not what the Jews expected and we Christians also fall into the same attitude we want big groups big gatherings mega churches. The Kingdom is a story about gradual growth. It takes calculated steps and great patience to build the kind of Kingdom Jesus wants. Besides he said, Do not be afraid of a small flock. The danger of fast growth is that the means used to increase quickly many times are not proper, nor right. Competition creates cold hearts ; contentions arise and envy is harbored. Where is the profit in such environments? A polluted large kingdom cannot be compared to a small healthy village! The same is with the parable of the small amount of Yeast! The ministries of a Parish ought to be like yeast. Small yeast placed in large amounts of flour. This small amount slowly, it must be worked all through the dough. When the yeast is first mixed into the bread dough it is not very noticeable, but a small amount eventually produces a large result. A warm smile, a warm embrace, a good word, a helping hand. Can we be just that in all our dealings with others? A small amount of yeast, instead of trying to overpower, over achieve, over succeed above others, and even control them. Continued next page..
The Kingdom of God is like hidden treasures, small but valuable: Our hidden treasure is Jesus Christ and His hidden treasure, we are. He is our prize and we are His prize. Are we looking for this hidden treasure? It would be sad when people who are involved in church ministries are not looking for this treasure. This is the purpose of our ministering; to find Jesus, and for Jesus to find treasure in our works. People thirst and are looking for this treasure, Jesus. But if I have not discovered it, how can it be passed on to others? How unfortunate; what a great accident if the only thing we can pass on to others is the pleasure of biting into a gyro or souvlaki. Is the grandest ministry of Greek Orthodox Parishes a food festival? I hope that this is not the case anymore! The Kingdom of God is like the king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants: For those who remember the parable, know that the king took pity, had compassion on the servant who owed him a lot of money. He forgave the debt. This is the greatest ministry of the church; to forgive the other. If our ministries do not exhibit compassion towards others, what is their/our purpose then? When we do not have a forgiving spirit, what does it profit you/me if the ministry is successful in the eyes of men? Let us stop here and conclude! Do our little kingdoms reflect-mirror God s Kingdom? Are we looking for the Kingdom of God? Or, is our only aim to grow an earthly kingdom? Look around the globe do you think that we have done well? What are we willing to give up in order to attain it? The Kingdom begins with God. O how I wish that all of us understood this. He is the One who sows the seed. He is the One who hires the workers and gives the wages. He is the One who seeks a harvest, who sets the standards, who makes the judgments, who gives both grace and duties. Do we feel that God has placed us in a specific ministry or do we think that our personal powers and talents did that? Jesus tells us to forgive others and to work for the Kingdom of God. When we do work in the various ministries of the church, do we do it for His glory or for our little kingdom? I am afraid for myself. We need to be careful and adjust our ways and thoughts and actions, for He is coming back to settle accounts. He will be here soon, one more generation; two more generations? Let us not exhaust His longsuffering. We are given some little time and opportunity to change, to grow, to bear good fruit. For the time will come when the Kingdom will be a harvest, when accounts will be paid, and decisions will be made as to who enjoys the celebration of the eternal Kingdom of the Holy Trinity. Let us be forgiving to others. Let us work in His vineyard in peace with others. Let us help one another remain vigilant, steadfast in the true faith, growing daily in the Spirit of God. Let us leave worldly ideals and ways out of our lives beginning with this Lenten period. Let us repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Can we try to do these things with an honest heart? Finally, let us be hospitable to all people. Our churches will be filled these Holy days with faithful of whom, some are regular participants to the Holy Services and others are occasional participants. I ask of you, when a visitor comes into your home should you pay more attention to your children which you see daily or to your visitors which you may not see again for a little while? Let us embrace all with a holy kiss as St. John Chrysostom teaches and call them our joy as St Seraphim of Sarov used to name all those who come to visit him. Have a Blessed Great Lent Fr. Christos
25,000 Dolmades... The Parish Council President would like to thank the MANY parishioners who graciously gave of their time, talent & treasures and came out to help prepare the Dolmades for the Festival! Many hands working TOGETHER and in ONE WEEK we are done! Next we move on to Mousaka! Come on out and join the fellowship & fun!
Philoptochos Society of Holy Trinity St. Agape Chapter Dear Beloved Philoptochos Members and Fellow Parishioners, As we prepare for Holy Pascha and the resurrection of our Lord I hope you are able to participate in the many beautiful services here at Holy Trinity. During this Lenten Season we will be selling homemade pastries and Easter Bread. We hope that you will purchase these wonderful pastries and help us to help those in need in our community and beyond. (see the next page on how your donations are helping those in our community and throughout the world!) Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 13 th following the Presanctified Liturgy which begins at 6pm. This will be a Lenten Covered Dish in the Community Center. Please come and join us. We will, again, host the Palm Sunday Luncheon on Sunday, April 24 th in our Community Center. (see flyer next page) Also on Palm Sunday we will pass a tray to collect funds to purchase the flowers that adorn the Epitaphio. Please give generously. We will have envelopes available to hand out as well, that you may take and return to the church office or to any Philoptochos member. We thank you always, for your generosity and willingness to give! In Christ s Service, Georgia Halakos We thank our fellow parishioners for coming out to help us bake! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kollyva for Memorials Our Philoptochos Society would like to thank two of its members, Vasiliki Kromedas, for her generous offer to prepare the kollyva for any family of our community and donate the money for our Philoptochos charities, and Loula Kapordelis for helping her. The cost will be $100 which will include the Prosforon and the wine. Please allow at least a week and call Alexandra Tsaganos at 302-762-5292 who will contact Vasiliki. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
St. Agape Chapter Ladies Philoptochos Society Will have 4-Sale every Sunday during Lent at Coffee Hour Sweet Easter Bread (TSOUREKI) Large Round $15 Small Braided $10 1 doz. Baklava $8 1 doz. Almond Cookies $6 To PRE-ORDER use this form ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please reserve Bread(s) at $ each ( )Braided ( ) Large Round Please reserve dozen Baklava at $ each Please reserve dozen Almond Cookies at $ each Name: Phone #: Make your checks payable to Philoptochos Society and send to: Vickie Karakasidis (856.217.6133) Soula Mistras (302.897.7843) 264 E Pittsfield Street OR 108 Rockland Circle Pennsville, NJ 08070 Wilmington, DE 19803 The Ladies of Philoptochos are hosting the Palm Sunday Community Lunch Sunday, April 24th, 2016 Cost for lunch: Adults $15 Children under 12yrs $7 Menu will include: Baked Cod and all the trimmings! Proceeds to benefit Philoptochos Charities
PHILOPTOCHOS EXPERIENCES A RECORD BREAKING YEAR DIPERSMENTS TOTAL $1,736,748 IN 2015 The National Board of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. announces that as a result of the hard work of every Philoptochos chapter across the nation and with the support and cooperation of their entire parish families, funds totaling 1,736,748 were distributed from January 1- December 31, 2015. These donations are in addition to other philanthropic assistance provided by the Metropolises and over 400 individual chapters across the country. Following is a listing of the National Philoptochos Ministry Commitments/Programs and Special Collections along with the programs and organizations that benefitted: Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine $600,000.00 To the St. Nicholas Shrine Building Fund at the World Trade Center St. Basil Academy Vasilopita $300,000.00 For operational expenses Sisterhood Fund $6,390.00 $3690 for graduation expenses $2700 for graduation and Christmas gifts for the children Children s Medical Fund $167,000.00 To 10 organizations in the host Metropolis of Boston Hellenic College/Holy Cross Scholarship Fund $78,500.00 $74,500 for scholarships; $4000 to students for special merit awards Lenten Appeal Fundraiser $60,000.00 For operational expenses Social Services $120,059.00 For assistance to individuals Autism Assistance Fund $2,775.00 For assistance to individuals Ecumenical Patriarchate $65,000.00 For patriarchal ministries Cancer Fund $59,393.00 For assistance to individuals and families International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) $50,000.00 For Aid to Greece Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC): Support a Mission Priest (SAMP) $40,000.00 To benefit 67 priests Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) $20,000.00 To support missionary efforts Nepali Disaster Fund $32,527.00 To IOCC for the Nepal earthquake victims Aid to the People of Greece and Cyprus $27,120.00 $15,000 to after school program in Moschato, Athens, $2,120 for assistance to families in Greece $10,000 to the Independent Social Support Body of Cyprus Retired Clergy and Widowed $25,000.00 General donation Presbyteras Benevolent Fund Archdiocesan Presbyters Council/National Sisterhood of Presbyteras Benevolent Fund (APC/NSP) $20,000.00 For assistance to Clergy and their families in need 75 th Anniversary Founders Fund for assistance to Greek Orthodox older adults and their families $20,395.00 $2,500 to Shepherds Center of Kansas City Central for Meals on Wheels 17,895 for assistance to individuals St Photios Shrine $20,500.00 General donation Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) $16,000.00 For the OCF Summer Leadership Institute program to train student leaders to assist with OCF programs and projects on campuses and surrounding communities around the country General Medical Fund $5,000.00 To Hellenicare for Aid to Armenia and Georgia National and International Relief Efforts (final disbursements) $1,089.00 For Aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy in the US and disasters in the Philippines The ladies of the Philoptochos Society express their heartfelt gratitude to Philoptochos chapters and parishes across the nation for support of their philanthropic programs in 2015. Without the cooperation of the entire Greek Orthodox Community, our work would not be possible. For more information on National Philoptochos ministries and commitments, please see: www.philoptochos.org/outreach/commitments
Holy Trinity Food Pantry To help & assist the needy of our Wilmington Metropolitan Area + Bring your donation of canned or non-perishable foods Help us fill these bins! It is hard to believe that so many of our neighbors do not know if they will have anything to eat at the end of the day. The food closets, located around the city -- the Salvation Army, The Samaritan House, St. Steven s, and the Claymont Community Center -- fill this need. We at Holy Trinity, like so many other churches and volunteer donors, make sure that these food closets have the food needed for all who come to their door. Our Food Pantry Project can only succeed if you, the parishioners, continue to donate and fill our food bins. Always needed are non-perishable items such as: Soups, fish, vegetables, meat, fruit, (any canned item), cereals, sugar, rice, pasta, cranberry sauce, baby food, coffee, tea, gravies, etc. Any food item that will not spoil. Newspaper articles appear almost daily on the homeless and the needy in our city. As Orthodox Christians we are to look after and care for the less fortunate, as it is a very Christian way to thank the Lord for the many blessings He has bestowed upon our families. Remember when you go shopping, think about sharing with the poor. Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; The Lord will help them when they are in trouble. The Lord will protect them and preserve their lives. Psalm 41:1-2 Tina, Nikkie, John, Steve, Sandy, & Joanna Altar Guild All those who contributed during this Holy Season will be listed in the next bulletin from March 18 to May 1. We wish everyone a very HAPPY and HEALTHY EASTER with their families. Members on Duty in March: Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Evie Fournaris, Tina Ganiaris, Mary Kountourzis, Mary Mantzavinos, Steve Nicholas, Sofia Regas ******************************************************************************* Name Telephone Reserve Date Special Occasion Enclosed check in the amount of $, made out to Holy Trinity Altar Guild Mail to: Stacy Koninis, 2602 Brightwell Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810 ******************************************************************************* ICON BOOTH The Icon Booth will be open for the convenience of our parishioners on April 10. Visit our Booth to see all that is available in books, gifts and icons. *****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*****
THE SEVEN SUNDAYS OF THE GREAT LENT FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT - SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY (John 1:43-52) This Sunday commemorates the return of the Icons into the churches, according to the decision of the Seventh Ecumenical Synod (787). The Church determined that this celebration would take place each year on the first Sunday of Lent, as the Sunday of Orthodoxy, starting March 11, 843. On this Sunday every year the triumph of the faith of Orthodoxy is celebrated with ceremony. The Icon of Christ, according to St. John Damascus, is a distinct affirmation and a reminder of the fact of His Incarnation, which has a vital significance for the salvation of the faithful, an affirmation which prevails to this day in the Orthodox Church. The celebration of the day includes the procession with the Icon of Christ around the inside of the church with pomp and reverence. The Sunday of Orthodoxy calls upon the people to rededicate themselves to the deep meaning of their faith and to declare in unison, "One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all". SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT - ST. GREGORY PALAMAS (Mark 2:1-12) This Sunday commemorates the life of St. Gregory Palamas (14th century). The Church dedicates this Sunday to St. Gregory for his orthodox faith, theological knowledge, virtuous life, miracles and his efforts to clarify the orthodox teaching on the subject of Hesychasm (from the Greek, meaning quiet.) Hesychasm was a system of mysticism propagated on Mt. Athos by 14th century monks who believed that man was able, through an elaborate system of ascetic practices based upon perfect quiet of body and mind, to arrive at the vision of the divine light, with the real distinction between the essence and the operations of God. Gregory became noted for his efforts to explain the difference between the correct teaching and this theory. Gregory was dedicated to an ascetic life of prayer and fasting, which are practices of Lent. THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - ADORATION OF THE CROSS (Mark 8:34-38; 9:1) This Sunday commemorates the venerable Cross and the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Cross as such takes on meaning and adoration because of the Crucifixion of Christ upon it. Therefore, whether it be in hymns or prayers, it is understood that the Cross without Christ has no meaning or place in Christianity. The adoration of the Cross in the middle of Great Lent is to remind the faithful in advance of the Crucifixion of Christ. Therefore, the Dassages from the Bible and the hymnology refer to the Passions, the sufferings, of Jesus Christ: The passages read this day repeat the calling of the Christian by Christ to dedicate his life, for "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me (Christ)" (v. 34-35). This verse clearly indicates the kind of dedication which is needed by the Christian in three steps: 1. To renounce his arrogance and disobedience to God's Plan, 2. To lift up his personal cross (the difficulties of life) with patience, faith and the full acceptance of the Will of God without complaint that the burden is too heavy; having denied himself and lifted up his cross leads him to the 3. Decision to follow Christ. These three voluntary steps are three links which cannot be separated from each other, because the main power to accomplish them is the Grace of God, which man always invokes. The Adoration of the Cross is expressed by the faithful through prayer, fasting, almsgiving and the forgiveness of the trespasses of others. On this Sunday the Adoration of the Cross is commemorated with a special service following the Divine Liturgy in which the significance of the Cross is that it leads to the Resurrection of Christ. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - ST. JOHN OF THE CLIMAX (Mark 9:17-31) This Sunday commemorates St. John of the Climax (6th century) who is the writer of the book called The Ladder ( climax ) of Paradise. This book contains 30 chapters, with each chapter as a step leading up to a faithful and pious life as the climax of a Christian life. The spirit of repentance and devotion to Christ dominates the essence of this book, along with the monastic virtues and vices. He was an ascetic and writer on the spiritual life as a monk-abbot of Sinai Monastery. These steps of the ladder as set forth by St. John are to be practiced by the Christian especially during this period of the Great Lent. Each step leading to the top step of the ladder, is the climactic essence of the true meaning of a Christian life.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - ST. MARY OF EGYPT (Mark 10:32-45) This Sunday commemorates the life of St. Mary of Egypt, who is a shining example of repentance from sin through prayer and fasting. She lived a sinful life for many years, but was converted to a Christian life. She went into the wilderness to live an ascetic life for many years, praying and fasting in repentance of her previous sinful life, and dying there. St. Mary's life exemplifies her conviction about Christ, which motivated the changing of her life from sin to holiness through repentance. Her understanding of repentance involved not a mere change from small things in her life, but an extreme change of her entire attitude and thoughts. The Church commemorates St. Mary for her recognition of her own sins as an example of how one can free oneself from the slavery and burden of wrongdoings. This recognition of sin is imperative during Lent for the faithful as a means of self-examination and preparation for a more virtuous life in anticipation of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection of Christ. PALM SUNDAY (John 12:12-18) This Sunday commemorates the triumphant entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. The people of Jerusalem received Christ as a king, and, therefore, took branches of palms and went out to meet Him, laying down the palms in His path. The people cried out the prophecy of Zechariah: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel" (v. 13; of Zechariah 9:9). The celebration of the Jewish Passover brought crowds of Jews and converted Jews to Jerusalem. They had heard of the works and words of Christ, especially about the resurrection of Lazarus. All the events related to Christ had a Messianic meaning for the Jews at the time. This vexed the high priests and pharisees. As usual, Christ went to the Temple to pray and teach. That evening Christ departed for Bethany. The tradition of the Church of distributing palms on this Sunday comes from the act of the people in placing the branches of palms in front of Christ, and henceforth symbolizes for the Christian the victory of Christ over evil forces and death. HOLY WEEK The period of Great Lent includes the days of Holy Week. This is the time when Christians who went through the whole period of Lent in prayer and fasting approach the Feast of Feasts to celebrate the Passions of Christ and His Resurrection. During the entire Lent the faithful try to practice and live the ideals and standards of this period in the light of Easter. This is why the Hymnology of the entire period of Lent, especially during Holy Week, refers to the Resurrection of Christ as the center of the Christian Faith. Each day of Holy Week is dedicated to the Events and teachings of Christ during His last week on earth. The faithful who participate in the services of this week are more conscious of their duties to themselves and to their neighbors through fasting, praying, giving alms, forgiving the trespasses of others; in other words, participating, day by day, in the spirit of the Gospel of Christ. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GREAT LENT Great Lent before Easter is when the Christian participates fully in preparing himself to praise and glorify his God as Lord and Savior. Great Lent is like a "workshop" where the character of the faithful is spiritually uplifted and strengthened; where his life is rededicated to the principles and ideals of the Gospel; where the faith culminates in deep conviction of life; where apathy and disinterest turn into vigorous activities of faith and good works. Lent is not for the sake of Lent itself, as fasting is not for the sake of fasting. But they are means by which and for which the individual believer prepares himself to reach for, accept and attain the calling of his Savior. Therefore, the significance of Great Lent is highly appraised, not only by the monks who gradually increased the length of time of the Lent, but also by the lay people themselves, although they do not observe the full length of time. The deep intent of the believer during the Great Lent is "forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal of the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus", Philippians 3:13-14.
Διάφορα ΠΑΣΧΑ ή EASTER Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας 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 Δεκάτης Πληγής κατά των Αιγυπτίων, όπου σύμφωνα με την βιβλική αφήγηση, ο Άγγελος του Θανάτου προσπερνούσε τις πόρτες των Ιουδαίων της Αιγύπτου 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 oestaruen-ostern στα σύγχρονα Γερμανικά. Η λέξη Eastre προέρχεται απο την λέξη oeast 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 Ομηρική Ηώς ή Έως που σημαίνει αυγή. Κατ άλλους όμως σχετίζεται με τις εορτές προς τιμή της Βαβυλονιακής θεάς Ishtar, η Αφροδίτη των Βαβυλωνίων. Η ημερομηνία εορτασμού του Ορθόδοξου Πάσχα καθωρίσθηκε στην Σύνοδο της Νικαίας το 325 M.Χ. Με απόφαση αυτής της Συνόδου το Πάσχα πρέπει να εορτάζεται την Κυριακή μετά την πρώτη πανσέληνο της εαρινής ισημερίας, αλλά πάντοτε μετά το Εβραϊκό Πάσχα, ούτως ώστε να διατηρείται η ακολουθία των γεγονότων της Σταυρώσεως και Αναστάσεως σύμφωνα με τους ευαγγελιστές. Το Ορθόδοξο Πάσχα εορτάζεται από περισσότερα από 250 εκατομμύρια πιστούς σ όλο τον κόσμο. ΚΑΛΗ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ! Various PASCHA or EASTER Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas These two words, Pascha and Easter ecclesiastically 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 from 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 Hebrews of Egypt "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 oestaruen, plural, Easter (modern German language Ostern). The Old English term Eastre ultimately derives from oeast - 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 (Homeric) Eos. However, other people relate the word Easter with the festivities for the goddess Ishtar, which was the Babylonian Aphrodite. The date of Orthodox Pascha was determined by the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. According to the decision of this Synod, Pascha should be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon of the vernal equinox, but always after the Jewish Passover, in order to maintain the sequence of events of the Crucifixion and Resurrection according to the evangelists. The Orthodox Pascha is celebrated by more than 250 million followers around the world. HAPPY RESURRECTION AND HAPPY PASCHA!
2016 Hellenic University Club of Wilmington Scholarship The Hellenic University Club of Wilmington encourages matriculating high school seniors to apply for an annual scholarship. Applicants will be assessed based on their merit which includes but not limited to; academic excellence, standardized testing, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. For more information and for an application, please contact the Scholarship Chairman, Mr. Stephen Karakasidis, by email skarakas@comcast.net or by phone at 302.383.0476. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2016. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hellenic University Club of Wilmington visits Washington, DC to tour the Byzantine exhibit at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington National Cathedral, and Bronze Sculptures of the Hellenistic Age at National Gallery of Art.
Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2016 Adamopoulos, Demetrios + Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah Alexandridis, Thanos Alexopoulos, Demetrios & Lauren Alexopoulos, John & Elena Anagnostou, Mary Andrianopoulos, Faith Angeletakis, Christos & Christina Anton, Anthony & Lucille Apessos, Spyros & Maria Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Archbell, Marianne & Christopher Bouloukos, Harry & Anastasia Brewster, John & Eleftheria Brown, Sean & Maria Burpulis, John & Mary Burpulis, Maria Caras, Constantine & Maria Chahalis, Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Christofidis, Fr Christos & Pres Ioanna Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra Coates, Efthia & George Colborn, Brian & Nicole Costis, Gus & Patsy Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas Courtis, Harry & Sophia Coustenis, Robert & Katherine Cozamanis, Olympia Cusanelli, Patrick Dalianis, John & Vicky Demourtzidis, Joseph & Erini Demourtzidis, Nikolaos & Daphne Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Diamond, John & Susan Dickey, Irene Diniakos, Demetri Doukakis, Helen Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Eliades, Sophie Faller, James & Catherine Ferentinos, Joan Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia Fournakis, Kathleen Fournaris, Anna Fournaris, Constantine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evie Frangia, Stephen Ganiaris, Pres. Joan Ganoudis, Joanna Gatanis, Theodore Gatos, Paula George, Mary Geralis, Loula Gianelos, James & Stacie Giannaris, Pres. Mary Giannatos, Gerry & Anna Gotides, Virginia Graham, Alton & Catherine Gray, David & Eugenia Grigorakakis, Maria Grivas, Christopher & Michelle Grivas, Demetrios & Helen Guajardo, Evangelina Halakos, Billy Halakos, Demitris & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Effie Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Hann, Eugenia & Gary Hantzandreou, George & Diane Hantzandreou, Katerina Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hernjak, Nicholas Hoddinott, Christina & Jonathan Hondry, Joan Humphrey, Caroline Ioannou, Ida Issaris, Katherine Joannides, Joseph & Alice Johnson, Margo Kamenakis, George & Effie Kamenakis, Peter Karakasidis, Demetrios & Eleni Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karaoglanis, Eleftherios & Niki Karas, George M. Karas, Tom Karas, Yianni Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Klezaras, Michael & Kathy Kollias, Georgia Koninis, Christina Koninis, John & Anastasia Koninis II, John & Evdoxia Kostas, John & Gale Kourpas, Elias & Chrystallo Mouza Kramedas, Maria Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki Kyranakis, John Kyziridis, Ioannis & Panagiota Laletas/Brockett, Ernest & Barbara Lawson, Michael & Victoria Lazare, John & Sandra Lazaridis, Anastasis & Christina Lazaridis, Nina Little, Mary Long, Irene MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Mantzavinos, Chris & Mary Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan Maravelias, Angelique Maravelias, James & Diana Marini, Irene Markatos, Harry & Susan Mavridis, Prodromos & Maria Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Vasilis & Megan Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nicholas, Steve Nicholas, William Novakis, Louis Pandelakis, Denis & Anna Pantelopulos, Anthony & Daphne Papachrysanthou, Chris & Popi Papanicolas, Maria Pappas, Dean & Zoe Pappas, Lois Pappas, Sandra Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary Phillips, Pauline Pierson, Vetta & Charles Pittaoulis, Steve Poulos, Marika Psaltis, John Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia Psihalinos, George & Athina Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Raisis, Spiros Ranalli, Anthony & Marie Rassias, Dion & Gina Rassias, George & Amalea Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roussalis, Valerie & John Saitis, Mary Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Schillinger, Robert & Karen Snell, Bryan & Pauline Soccio, Stephen & Antonia Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stathakis, Catherine Stavropoulos, John & Xanthy Stavru, Nicholas & Maria Tarabicos, Christina Tarabicos, James & Sophia Tarabicos, John & Joanne Terss, Eugenia Terris, Costas & Clara Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanne Tsaganos, Robert & Popi Tsakataras, Nikki Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsionas, Angela Tsionas, Efthimios & Anna Tsoukalas, Frideriki Tsoukalas, Stavroula Turley, Steve & Akiko Valko, Regina VanVures, John Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassiliou, Kleoniki Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Xarhoulakos, Peter Zaloga, Paul & Joann Zambetis, Paul & Zoe Zerefos, Demetri & Tina Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia Zicarelli, Louis & Catherine Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine Pledged and/or Paid as of March 21, 2016
We graciously thank the 73 parishioners who have stepped up and made a pledge for the restoration project. Please use the form on the next page and send in your pledge today! Adamopoulos, Christos & Nancy Agriantonis, Demetrios & Saori Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Apostolatos, Evaggelos Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey Boines-Pierson, Georgia Brewster, John & Eleftheria Caras, Constantine & Maria Christopher, Michael & Soula Christou, Vasilis & Alexandra Colborn, Brian & Nicole Constantinou, George Demourtzidis, Nick & Daphne Diamanty, Tom & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Faller, James & Catherine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evie Ganiaris, Memory of Fr. Stamatios Gatanis, Theodore Gatos, Paula George, Mary Giannaris, Memory of Fr George Grigorakakis, Maria Halakos, Demitris & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Effie Hatzis, Thomas & Georgia Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hernjak, Nicholas Johnson, Margo & Fred Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia Karas, George Karas, Tom Kimbiris, George & Beatrice Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Kress, William & Bess Lazare, John & Sandra Markatos, Harry & Susan McFarland, Antoinette Michell, Theodore & Catherine Nicholas, Steve Oikonomou, Georgios & Lena Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papettas, Vasilis & Christine Pappas, Helen Pat's Pizza, Phillips, Pauline Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Psaltis, Nicholas & Sophia Psaltis, John Raisis, Leo & Irene Rassias, George & Amalea Riggins, Margaret Roussalis, John & Valerie Sarmousakis, George & Tessie Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Snell, Bryan & Pauline Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Terris, Costa & Clara Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanna Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanna Tsaganos, Robert & Kaliopi Tsakumis, George & Julie Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Valko, Regina Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vice, Elaine & Billy Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Zerefos, Demetrios & Tina NOTE: 73 out of 412 in 2015 Stewards is 17% participation. Let us try to do better. Thank You.
Preserving and Restoring our Beautiful Church One Brick at a Time Your Capital Campaign pledge will be welcome and appreciated! Over $15,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 Other Payable as follows with your check made payable to HTGOC Restoration Fund: 1st Quarter of 2016 $ 1st Quarter of 2017 $ Signature: Capital Campaign To contribute, please send your donation to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ATTN: Capital Campaign 808 North Broom Street Wilmington, DE 19806 As of today, 73 parishioners have made a pledge to help our community. Please join them as we raise the funds needed to restore and preserve our Holy Trinity Church. Your Community Needs you! Pledged 2015 To be paid by April 1, 2016 To be paid by April 1, 2017 TOTAL Pledged PAID as of DEC 2015 PAID in 2016 Total # of Parishioners Pledged TOTALS $192,745.00 $143,590.00 $94,900.00 $431,285.00 $192,745.00 $81,690.00 72 Pledges to date represent 43% of our $1,000,000.00 goal Thank you for your commitment to our Community!
Narthex Duty: April 3 ~ Group 2 April 10 ~ Group 1 April 17 ~ Group 2 April 24 ~ Group 1 Serving in April Coffee Hours: April 3 ~ Greek School (Independence Day Program) April 10 ~ Hellenic University Club April 17 ~ Altar Guild April 24 ~ Philoptochos Palm Sunday Luncheon Prosforon Offerers April 3 ~ Litsa Anestos April 10 ~ Dimitra Lempesis April 17 ~ Sophia Regas April 24 ~ Maria Grigorakakis If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula Kapordelis @ 354-5383. ALTAR SERVERS Alexios Angeletakis Athanasios Bodine Matthew Christofidis Chris Coulaloglou Theodore Fessaras Constantinos Fournaris Lazarus Kirifides Markos Zerefos Yianni Zerefos
March 12th at The Emmanuel Dining Room East Through the very generous donation of a first time sponsor to the dining room who wishes to remain anonymous, 100 men, women and children enjoyed a warm meal on Saturday, March 12th. Helping out in the kitchen and serving lunch that day were Evie and Manny Fournaris, long time charitable donors and helpers to the dining room. We gratefully welcome our new sponsor and thank them all sincerely for giving of their time and their charity that day! We look forward to Tuesday, April 12th when the Ganiaris family will host and sponsor the day in loving memory of Fr. Stamos. All are welcome to join to help serve that day and on the 12th of every month! Some ask us, What is the Emmanuel Dining Room? In response to the need for food for the hungry, the Ministry of Caring established the Emmanuel Dining Room in November 1979. Since then, the dining room has been in continuous operation. It is operated as a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to minister to the poor. The dining room responds to the human need for food. They ask no questions and pose no restrictions. The meals are always served with love and dignity. Various groups and individuals within our church generously donate the food and host the luncheon meal at the 3rd and Walnut St. location on the 12th of every month throughout the year, as we have for 36 years now! New sponsors are needed to fill a few months, so if you would like to become a part of this worthy service project with your family, friends or church organization, please contact Nikkie Tsakataras at 655-2252 or Tina Ganiaris at 764-2183 for more information. Introducing...Holy Trinity s Little Argonauts Basketball Team Come join us in the Community Center on Saturday Mornings for Fun & Basic Basketball Training Saturdays ~ 9am to 11am (come when you can ~ leave when you must) ALL YOUTH boys & girls - ages 12 and under are welcome to join in the fun!!!!coffee will be served for Mom & Dad!! Questions or for more information call the Church Office 302.654.4446
District 5 Daughters of Penelope Scholarships Are Available! $1500 for graduating HS seniors who have been accepted to college (two are available) $1000 for a matriculated college student who is a sophomore or higher Eligible students must be the son or daughter of a member of the Daughters of Penelope who is in good standing. (paid dues for the past 2 years) Forms available at: http://5thdistrictdaughtersofpenelope.webs.com Click on the link more, then resources and forms. Submit them to Paula Gatos no later than APRIL 30 th. For more information: plgat7@comcast.net or 302.778.5575 or 302.379.0479 GOYA NEWS Dear Fellow GOYAns, During this Lenten season GOYA has held a Bible Study night with Fr. Chris and participated in the Salutation Services every Friday. We thank all the GOYAns for their participation and commitment to their faith and parish. As a result of our very successful Basketball Tournament, we raised over $8000, and we will give $500 to the Food Bank of Delaware, as well as making contributions to the Emmanuel Dining Room. Looking forward in April our Parish will host the Sights & Sounds Program here at Holy Trinity on Saturday, April 9 th. We expect over 300 GOYAns to participate this year. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please sign up now to help throughout the week, as we prepare for this large event. We would like to thank Fr. Chris, our advisors, and our parents for their support during the tournament and the Sights and Sounds event! Our next GOYA meeting will be on Sunday, April 3 rd and we will meet in the Library after the Coffee Hour. Wishing you a Blessed Pascha, Sincerely, Dia Halakos President
Holy Trinity Youth Activities Dance Troupe Practices: TBD - GOYA Meetings: 1st Sunday of every month after Divine Liturgy GOYA Hosting Sights & Sounds - Weekend of April 9th PLEASE LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP HOPE/JOY Gatherings: Next Event April 16th TBD Greek School: Every Friday @ 5pm OXI Day Celebration ~ April 3 Sunday School: Every Sunday after Communion (unless otherwise stated) GOYAn s please JOIN US: Our Dance Troupe NEEDS YOU For more information or to join the GOYAn Dance Troupe call or email Christina Angeletakis @ 302.834.8380 or 714.721.4028 Email: christine4arts@yahoo.com Practices times TBD Note that for children from PreK to 6th Grade - Dance Practice will take place during Greek School as part of the curriculum. See John Pennias for more information
The Young @ Heart Please join us at our next Gathering on @ 1pm in the AHEPA Room We hope to see you there! The Young @ Heart will not be presenting their annual Taverna Night Program this year. They will go on hiatus for this year and will let you know of future plans for this program next year 2017!! We thank you for your continued support of our programs. HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Funerals: Demetrios Adamopoulos fell asleep in the Lord on March 3rd. His funeral was held at Holy Trinity on March 10th. Demetrios was predeceased in death by his wife, Hithia Adamopoulos and many other family members. He is survived by his son, Lazarus Adamopoulos and wife Delcie, daughter Stacy Parker and husband, Joe, grandchildren Demetrios and Angela Adamopoulos, Andrea and Daniel Parker, and great grandchildren, Lazarus Adamopoulos and Lilyan Hazel Parker. May his memory be eternal. Memorials: Polly Kollias ~ 40 Day ~ March 6 John Pappas ~ 40 Day ~ March 6 When you pray "THROUGH EVERY PRAYER AND ENTREATY REMAIN IN CONSTANT SUPPLICATION AT ALL TIMES IN THE SPIRIT BEING WATCHFUL IN THIS WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE SAINTS." EPHESIANS 6:18 Prayers for Health... Andreas Anna Barbara Caroline Catherine Chris Christine Clara Daphne Doug Eleni Faye George Gerasimos Gregg Gus Jacob Katherine Kathryn Maria Marika We ask that you give baptismal names only. Mary Matina Nicholas Spyros Stephanie Taylor Tena
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Contact: March 18, 2016 Greek Orthodox Metropolis of NJ Tel.: 908-301-0500 GOMNJ Camp Good Shepherd 2016: 1 Camp in 3 Locations Westfield, New Jersey CAMP GOOD SHEPHERD (CGS), the official summer camp of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessings and enthusiastic support of His Eminence, Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, will be in full session during the month of July throughout our Holy Metropolis. For the first time since its inception, Camp Good Shepherd will convene as one unified camp in three separate locations throughout the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey: CGS-New Jersey - Linwood MacDonald YMCA Center in Branchville, NJ July 10-16 JOY Week July 17-23 GOYA Week 1 July 24-30 GOYA Week 2 For Registration Information, campers should contact their local Parish Priest, the GOMNJ at 908-301-0500 or visit us at www.nj.goarch.org CGS-Chesapeake Bay(formerly CYC) - Camp WO-ME-TO in Jarrettsville, MD July 25-29 JOY & GOYA For Registration Information, campers should contact their local Parish Priest, the Annunciation Cathedral at 410-727-1831 or visit us at www.goannun.org CGS-Virginia Camp Piankatank in Hartfield, VA July 10-16 JOY (11 & up) & GOYA For Registration Information, campers should contact their local Parish Priest, the GOMNJ at 908-301-0500 or visit us at www.nj.goarch.org His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey has appointed the Rev. Presbyter Panagiotis Zougras, Proistamenos of St. John the Theologian Cathedral in Tenafly, NJ, as the GOMNJ Camp Director. The V. Rev. Archimandrite Constantine Moralis of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Baltimore, MD, the Rev. Protopresbyter Louis Noplos of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Baltimore, MD, and the Rev. Presbyter John Manuel of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach, VA, will serve as Co- Directors in the Maryland and Virginia Camp Sites. This year s discussions, devotionals and activities will delve into the CGS theme of This is the way; let us walk in it, (Isaiah 30:21) which of course will be led by area Clergy and qualified Camp Counselors. Daily Orthros and Vespers services as well as a weekly Divine Liturgy preceded by the Sacrament of Holy Confession the evening before will provide the tranquil, spiritual environment for our campers to reflect and to grow in their Orthodox Faith. Some of the activities that the campers will enjoy will include swimming, canoeing, hiking, Zip-line (CGS-NJ), wall climbing, archery, soccer, dodge ball, arts and crafts, and Greek dancing. Anyone interested in learning more about this exciting youth ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey should call the Metropolis Headquarters at 908-301-0500. Orthodox Christians wishing to be considered for Staff positions should also contact the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey.
2016 Greek Festival WE NEED YOUR HELP!! WE HAVE STARTED the Festival Prep 25,000 Dolmades... Monday to Friday 9am to early afternoon Call the office to verify times! (302-654-4446) Please come and HELP!! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! WE WILL TRAIN YOU!!! Bring a friend!
HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA SCHEDULE 2016 APRIL 23 SATURDAY OF LAZARUS Morning Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am Palm Crosses Preparation after services Youth confessions Evening Great Vespers of Palm Sunday 4:00pm 24 PALM SUNDAY Morning Orthros Blessings of Palm Crosses before Doxology 8:45am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am Evening Orthros of Great Monday, Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm Procession with icon 25 HOLY AND GREAT MONDAY Morning Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:45am Evening Orthros of Great Tuesday, Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm 26 HOLY AND GREAT TUESDAY Morning Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:45am Evening Orthros of Great Wednesday Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm & Hymn of Kassiani 27 HOLY AND GREAT WEDNESDAY Morning Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:45am Afternoon Sacrament of Holy Unction 4:00pm Evening Orthros of Great Thursday, Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service 7:00pm Distribution of Holy Unction 28 HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY Morning Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (Mystical Supper) 8:45am Evening Service of the Lord s Passion 7:00pm 29 HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY Morning Service of the Great Hours 8:45am Youth Retreat 11:00am Afternoon Great Friday Vespers Descent from the Cross (Apokathelosis) 3:00pm Evening Service of the Praises and the Litany of the Epitaphios 7:00pm 30 HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY Morning Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 8:45am Evening Vigil of the Resurrection (Pannychis) 11:00pm Paschal Orthros & Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection 12:00 midnight MAY 1 HOLY PASCHA Morning Agape Vespers Service 11:00am
ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΣ Η ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΑΓΙΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ 2016 23 ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ Πρωί Όρθρος Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45πμ του Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόμου 10:00πμ Ετοιμασία Σταυρών με Βάγια Εξομολόγηση νεολαίας Εσπέρας Μέγας Εσπερινός τών Βαϊων 4:00πμ 24 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΒΑΪΩΝ Πρωί Όρθρος Ευλογία Βαϊων προ της Δοξολογίας 8:45πμ Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγίου Ιωάννου Χρυσοστόμου 10:00πμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Δευτέρας, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου περιφορά εικόνας 7:00μμ 25 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Πρωί Θεία Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων Δώρων 8:45πμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Τρίτης, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ 26 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ Πρωί Θεία Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων Δώρων 8:45πμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Τετάρτης, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου και το τροπάριο της Κασσιανής 7:00μμ 27 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ Πρωί Θεία Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων Δώρων 8:45πμ Απόγευμα Μυστήριον του Αγ Ευχέλαίου 4:00μμ Εσπέρας Όρθρος Μ. Πέμπτης, H Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Διανομή Ιερού Ευχελαίου 7:00μμ 28 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ Πρωί Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου 8:45πμ (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος) Εσπέρας Η Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών τού Κυριού 7:00μμ 29 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Πρωί Ακολουθία τών Μεγάλων Ώρων 8:45πμ Επιμορφωτικό Σεμινάριο Νεολαίας 11:00πμ Απόγευμα Εσπερινός και η Αποκαθήλωσις 3:00μμ Εσπέρας Τα Εγκώμια και η Λιτανεία του Επιταφίου 7:00μμ 30 ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ Πρωί Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου 8:45πμ Εσπέρας Παννυχίς 11:00μμ Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία της Αναστάσεως 12:00πμ Μάϊος 1 ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ Πρωί Η Ακολουθία του Εσπερινού της Αγάπης 11:00 πμ
Reasons for Not Going to Church Who would fail to understand the housewife who feels tied to her kitchen on a Sunday morning? Who would think of refusing some over-worked person their opportunity to sleep in? Who would not join in the happiness of a family that once a week uses Sunday to reunite at the breakfast table? Who would not understand the businessman of craftsman to whom Sunday s quiet is a temptation to catch up with the work he had to neglect during the week? Isn t all that quite human, understandable, and virtually imposed on us by the character of our age? Only old-fashioned people and those who do not understand our world can seriously object to our claim that Sunday morning has its value even if we don t attend church. Thus, there are so many reasons for not going to church. I would like to remind you of something: a minor fact that upsets everything. In all our reasoning we have overlooked a basis fact. Whatever reason you may give for your absence from church, you start from the presupposition that everyone is his own master and consequently can use his Sunday as he likes. This, however, is a big mistake which an intelligent human being ought not make. You are not your own master. The master of your life is God to whom you owe your life. You owe Him thanks. You owe Him obedience. You owe Him an account of your life, and one day He will demand an account, even of your Sundays. That is why you cannot arrange your Sundays as it suits you: if you do, you are sinning against God s order and commandment. You are not free to do with your Sundays as you like. God himself disposed of them by saying, Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy! I have yet another reason for saying you are not your own master. The master of your life is Jesus Christ. He came into the world to proclaim anew that God is master. He redeemed us from the powers that held us in bonds. He paid our debts by dying and shedding His blood on our behalf. If we trust in Him, He grants us forgiveness of all our sins, God s peace, eternal life and perfect happiness. May I tell you why I go to church on Sunday? Not because I am pleased with everything there or because I find everybody there without reproach, but because our Lord Jesus Christ said to the people to gather in His name and spread His message: He that hears you hears Me, and he that rejects Me (Luke 10:16). It is Jesus Christ, present, united with all in the Eucharist who matters in our attending church. It is only because of Him that there is a church. There He is to be adored, venerated, there He speaks to us, there He is revealed to those who long for truth and salvation. Every reason for not attending church is, therefore, basically an attempt to avoid Christ. He disturbs us and so we try to avoid Him. Are you, too, afraid of coming in contact with Jesus? Believe me your fear is nothing but fear of your own happiness, for with Jesus, JOY enters your life. There is nothing more beautiful that life with Him. There is nothing greater than life for Him. Metropolitan Emilianos Λόγοι για να Μην Πηγαίνουμε στην Εκκλησία Ποιος θα μπορούσε να μην κατανοήση την νοικοκυρά που αισθάνεται συνδεδεμένη με την κουζίνα της την Κυριακή το πρωί; Ποιος θα σκεφτόταν να αρνηθή σε κάποιον που εργάσθηκε υπερβολικά την ευκαιρία να κοιμηθή περισσότερο; Ποιος δεν θα εδράττετο της ευτυχίας της οικογένειας που μία φορά την εβδομάδα χρησιμοποιεί Κυριακή για να επανενώθή στο τραπέζι του πρωινού; Ποιος δεν θα μπορούσε να καταλάβη τον επιχειρηματία ή τεχνίτη, για τους οποίους η ήσυχη Κυριακή είναι ένας πειρασμός για να καλύψουν τη διαφορά με το έργο που παραμέλησαν κατά τη διάρκεια της εβδομάδας; Δεν είναι όλα αυτά αρκετά ανθρώπινα, κατανοητά, και ουσιαστικά που μας επιβλήθηκαν από το χαρακτήρα της εποχής μας; Μόνο ντεμοντέ και άτομα που δεν καταλαβαίνουν τον κόσμο μας μπορούν να αντιταχθούν σοβαρά τον ισχυρισμό μας ότι το πρωί της Κυριακής έχει την αξία του, ακόμη και αν δεν πηγαίνουμε στην εκκλησία. Έτσι, υπάρχουν τόσοι πολλοί λόγοι για τους οποίους δεν πηγαίνουμε στην εκκλησία. Θα ήθελα να σας υπενθυμίσω κάτι: ένα μικρό γεγονός που ανατρέπει τα πάντα. Σε όλο τον συλλογισμό μας, έχουμε παραβλέψει ένα βασικό το γεγονός. Όποιος και αν είναι ο λόγος που μπορεί να δώσετε για την απουσία σας από την εκκλησία, που ξεκινούν από την προϋπόθεση ότι ο καθένας είναι κύριος του εαυτού του και, κατά συνέπεια, μπορεί να χρησιμοποιή την Κυριακή του όπως ο ίδιος θέλει. Αυτό, όμως, είναι ένα μεγάλο λάθος που δεν πρέπει να κάνει ένας ευφυής άνθρωπος. Δεν είσθε κύριος του εαυτού σας. Ο κύριος της ζωής σας είναι ο Θεός στον οποίον οφείλετε τη ζωή σας. Του χρωστάτε ευχαριστώ. Του οφείλετε υπακοή. Του χρωστάτε ένα λογαριασμό της ζωής σας, και μια μέρα θα απαιτήση ένα λογαριασμό, ακόμα και των Κυριακών σας. Αυτός είναι ο λόγος για τον οποίο δεν μπορείτε να κανονίσετε τις Κυριακές σας όπως σας ταιριάζει: αν το κάνετε, αμαρτάνετε πάλι εναντίον της εντολής και διαταγής του Θεού. Δεν είσθε ελεύθεροι να περάστετε τις Κυριακές σας όπως σας αρέσει. Ο Θεός ο ίδιος τους απέρριψε λέγοντας, "Να θυμάσαι την ημέρα του Σαββάτου και να το διατηρήσετε ιερό!" Έχω έναν ακόμη λόγο λέγοντας ότι δεν είσθε κύριος του εαυτού σας. Ο κύριος της ζωής σας είναι ο Ιησούς Χριστός. Ήρθε στον κόσμο για να διακηρύξη εκ νέου ότι ο Θεός είναι ο αφέντης. Εκείνος μας λύτρωσε από τις δυνάμεις που μας κρατούσαν δέσμιους. Πλήρωσε τα χρέη μας πεθαίνοντας και χύνοντας το αίμα Του για λογαριασμό μας. Αν έχουμε εμπιστοσύνη σε Αυτόν, μας συγχωρεί όλες τις αμαρτίες μας, την ειρήνη του Θεού, την αιώνια ζωή και την τέλεια ευτυχία. Επιτρέψτε μου να σας πω γιατί θα πάω στην εκκλησία την Κυριακή; Όχι επειδή είμαι ικανοποιημένος με ό, τι υπάρχει εκεί ή επειδή θεωρώ ότι όλοι εκεί είναι αλάνθαστοι, αλλά επειδή ο Κύριός μας Ιησούς Χριστός είπε στους ανθρώπους να συγκεντρώνονται στο όνομά Του και να διαδώσουν το μήνυμά του: "Αυτός που ακούει εσάς ακούει Εμένα, και αυτός σας απορρίπτει απορρίπτει Εμένα» (Λουκάς 10:16). Είναι ο Ιησούς Χριστός παρών, ενωμένος με όλους στην Θεία Ευχαριστία που έχει σημασία στην παρουσία μας στην εκκλησία μας. Λόγω μόνο Αυτού υπάρχει μια εκκλησία. Εκεί θα λάτρευεται, προσκυνάται, εκεί θα μιλά σε εμάς, εκεί αποκαλύπτεται σε όσους επιθυμούν την αλήθεια και τη σωτηρία. Κάθε λόγος για να μην πηγαίνουμε στην εκκλησία είναι, ως εκ τούτου, ουσιαστικά μια προσπάθεια να αποφύγουμε τον Χριστό. Μας ενοχλεί και γι αυτό προσπαθούμε να Τον αποφύγουμε,. Φοβάσθε επίσης να έρθετε σε επαφή με τον Ιησού; Πιστέψτε με ο φόβος σας δεν είναι τίποτα, αλλά ο φόβος της δικής σας ευτυχίας, γιατί με τον Ιησού, η χαρά μπαίνει στη ζωή σας. Δεν υπάρχει τίποτα πιο όμορφο από την ζωή μαζί Του. Δεν υπάρχει τίποτα μεγαλύτερο από τη ζωή γι Αυτόν. Μητροπολίτης Αιμιλιανός
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
April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Sunday of the Holy Cross 8:45am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Sunday School SS Procession Greek School Independence Day Celebration 10 St John Climacus 8:45am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Sunday School 12:30pm Elementary St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 4 6pm Compline 7pm Book of Revelation Class 11 6pm Compline 7pm Book of Revelation Class Shut-in Visitations All Week 5 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 12 12pm Serving @ Emmanuel Dining Room 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 6 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 13 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 7 1pm Young @ Heart 5pm Greek Language Bible Study 14 5pm Greek Language Bible Study 1 5pm Greek School 7pm 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos Parish Level St John Oratorical Festival after Service 8 5pm Greek School 7pm 4th Salutations to the Theotokos 15 5pm Greek School 7pm Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos 2 9am to 11am Little Argonauts Basketball 9 DVYC Sights & Sounds @ Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE 16 HOPE/JOY Event Daskalopoulos Hall Rental Hoddinott Baptism 17 St Mary of Egypt 8:45am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Sunday School Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia 18 6pm Compline 7pm Book of Revelation Class Shut-in Visitations All Week 19 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 20 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 21 5pm Greek Language Bible Study 7pm Parish Council Meeting 22 5pm Greek School 23 Saturday of Lazarus 8:45am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy (All Day Confessions Adult & Youth) Lenten Breakfast Community Palm folding 4pm Vespers of Palm Sunday 24 PALM SUNDAY 8:45am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Family Worship Philoptochos Palm Sunday Lunch 7pm Nymphios 25 Holy Monday 7pm Nymphios 26 Holy Tuesday 7pm Nymphios 27 Holy Wednesday 9am Presanctified Liturgy 4pm Holy Unction 7pm Nymphios Service/Holy Unction to be distributed 28 Holy Thursday Last Supper 8:45am Vespers and Liturgy 7pm Passion of our Lord 29 GOOD FRIDAY 8:45am Great Hours 11am Youth Retreat 3pm Apokathelosis 7pm Lamentations 30 Holy Saturday 8:45am Liturgy of St. Basil GOYA Wrap Eggs 11pm Resurrection Orthros & Liturgy
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