HOLY TRINITY. October Volume 47 Issue 10. Saint Luke the Evangelist (Feast Day: October 18)

HOLY TRINITY October 2016 Volume 47 Issue 10 Saint Luke the Evangelist (Feast Day: October 18) 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 and confessions - please call Fr. Christos @ (717) 701-1971 Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary 384-7805 (home) 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 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 507-1818 JOY / HOPE Elena Hall 654-4446 OCF (Orthodox College Fellowship) Fr. Christos Christofidis Cantor/Protopsaltis 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 Terpsichorean Dance Troupes 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 Special Bible Courses and Fr. Christos Christofidis Marriage Seminars/Inquirers Classes 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 Our October 2016 Message!!! Church Attendance is Vital to the Spirituality of the Believer and the Whole Body of the Church Why is there Church? Hebrews 10:19-25 A young man and friend were driving to a football game when they were hit by a semi. Both were knocked out and the car was thrown into the ditch. When the driver woke up, he realized he wasn t too badly injured, but his friend was bleeding and in serious trouble. He knew his friend would die if he didn t get help soon. He pulled him from the wreckage and up to the top of the hill. Once there, he saw a building with a sign in front advertising a doctors clinic. He carried his friend there and banged on the door until a man answered. The man asked, May I help you? In disbelief the driver said, Can t you see my friend is in bad shape? Please save him! The man at the door said, I m sorry, I can t help you. I quit practicing medicine five years ago. The driver looked at the man, his friend, the sign, and back at the man and said, If you aren t going to help anyone then YOU SHOULD TAKE DOWN THE SIGN! Millions of people today are broken and bleeding. The Accidents, the spiritual accidents continue and are multiplying. The robber(s) (evil one) attack and leave half dead many in the deserted roads. In front of our churches, INNS, we advertise a place of healing but are we practicing what we advertise? We need to take a long hard look at what we do as a body of believers, because we need to either practice what we say or take down the sign! Let me ask you! What is the Church? How do we define Church? I can tell you what Church is not! The Church is not a human institution. It does not have her own agenda or set her own goals. The Church is not an independent entity, surviving on strength in numbers. No, what the Church is, a divine institution, a body called into a special relationship with God, her head. James 1:27 says we (the church) are called to be holy and blameless before God and uncorrupted by the world. When we gather with youth, in camps or meetings at church, and we have discussions on various issues, sometimes the following question comes forth! Why is there Church and Why are we supposed to go to Church (in the minimum) every Sunday? These are big questions and I am going to try to answer them. To answer the second question first, let me ask you another question. How many here (who are reading this message) feel the Bible is the infallible, undisputed Word of God? Church attendance is a priority because God commands it. At the time the book of Hebrews was written people faithful felt like too many do today that they could worship God just as well at home or at church. Sure, we can pray at home and we must, but why would God put this command in the Holy Bible if He didn t want us to follow it? God does not give useless commands in order to take our freedom away. Whatever God or a loving Father command is for our benefit. As it says in Psalm 78, we need to impress upon the next generation the importance of Church attendance and what it means to worship God. Vs 5-8 For God established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and (all those who are broken and bleeding) not forget the works of God but keep His commandments. And may not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation. A generation that did not set its heart aright and whose spirit was not faithful to God (Please parents, read the whole Psalm 78 at home.) Are we as parents and role models, developing in our children a positive attitude toward attendance and worship, and prayer, and almsgiving? What about when our kids tell us they don t want to go to school, to the doctor/dentist? Or they don t want to eat! Who is in charge here anyway? Kids, don t necessarily want what s best for themselves, so we make them go anyway because they NEED to! Same thing with Church. WE NEED to be in Church, children and ADULTS!!! Continued Next Page...

Continued... And think about it. If your son or daughter want to learn to swim, would you have her take a correspondence course in swimming? Would you teach your child to drive by just having him read the owner s manual? No! TO learn to swim you must get in the water and to learn to drive you need to get behind the wheel and drive! You have to show up and participate! To get off the spiritual milk ad get into solid food you need to put into practice what you learn inside the Church, which means ATTENDING CHURCH. (Here we will not address the issue of preparation for that attendance and receiving the Holy Eucharist.) Another reason for attending Church is safety. 20% of all fatal accidents occur in automobiles. 17% of all accidents occur at home. 14% of all accidents happen to pedestrians. 16% of all accidents happen in planes, trains, or boats. 001% of all deaths occur in church and these are related to previous physical disorders. Therefore, the safest place to be anytime is in Church. GO to Church! It could save your life! Now, besides needing someplace to attend Church, we ask the question, Why is there Church? Which is another way of asking, What is the primary focus of Church? (We are speaking in plain language here. No heavy theological terms) Is it worship? Fellowship? Teaching? Show Off our new clothes? Potluck Dinners? Meet well-known members of the congregation? I read this story. A woman living in Washington DC belonged to a Church frequented by the President. One day she called the Pastor and asked him if he expected the President to be there on Sunday. He replied, I can t promise that but I expect God to be there and I believe that should be sufficient incentive for attendance! (the Pastor was very polite). Do you desire to meet Jesus and eat at His table? Come to Church. The meal He offers in Church you cannot provide at home. There is one other important reason why there is Church. We, as the Church, members of Christ s resurrected body, are called to reveal God s Glory to the world. St. Paul writes, Ephesians 1:12 So that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ might live for the praise of His glory. It is through our lives (v22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience (strive for holiness) and our bodies washed with pure water. ) It is through our lives that His glory will be shown to the world. St. James says, show me your faith through your deeds. Suppose a scientist discovers a cure for AIDS. But before it can be made available to the world, other physicians must be made aware of it and trained to use it. The cure is there but one person can t do it; an army of doctors must be the agents to take it to the world. That s exactly what the Church is to Jesus. All people and nations are to be reconciled to Jesus, but, before that can happen, they need to know who Jesus is. Christ is the head, the Church is the body. That is our job as a Christian Community. We are to be the hands to do Christ s work, feet to run His errands, and voices to speak his word. Some are called to be the voices, some the hands, some the feet. Evangelism is doing Christ s work, regardless of how we accomplish it (as long as it is proper and right). Let your light shine says the Lord! So, listener, Why is there Church? can be answered many different ways. There is Church because we are a place of refuge and healing. There is Church because we need the teaching to grow spiritually, to get off the milk and onto solid food. We need the teaching to stir up our inner field, heart, so Christ can place His seed and grow. There is Church because we need the encouragement and support we get from Christian fellowship. There is Church so we can go out and bring the message of Pentecost to the world, to reveal Christ to the world. We need Church so we can gather together as one body united in love to worship the God who created us. But mainly there is Church because God said so! And we need to be obedient to God, because when we obey God, we remain in paradise i.e.-in His grace. When we are centered in God s grace, everything else falls into place. And what better place to be than, in God s grace, in the Church, as His Church. Please keep these words in mind the next time you hear, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, the Father and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Amen.

Holy Trinity Family, A new Ecclesiastical Year has begun and thanks to many of you who attended the Welcome Back Picnic. Please review the Church calendar and enclosed announcements for the Delaware Valley Goya Kickoff Weekend Retreat in Lansdale, Pennsylvania (October 14-16), Holy Trinity s 9 th Annual Golf Outing (Thursday, October 20 th ) and the Philoptochos Bid-N-Buy (Friday, October 21 st ) and Wilmington will host the Delaware Valley Joy/Hope Mission Project (Saturday, October 22 nd ). With the benefit of favorable weather this summer, our Church renovation project maintained a favorable pace with great efficiency. We finished all phases of the Church facades with few surprises and the work is now concluding with the Great Bell Tower. The refurbishment of the steel supports to Bell Tower went well, but not without challenges, and the underlying deterioration was significant. Also, much of the brick on the tower was compromised upon close inspection afforded by the scaffolding. The level of deterioration was far worse than expected and new material was poured/cast on the Tower to replace block that had eroded beyond recognition. Needless to say, this work was timely and desperately needed. The structural deficiencies have been addressed and the Tower is safe. The remaining work should be concluded before the harsh weather sets in and the scaffolding will be coming down. A major project that we had initially designated to take years will have been completed in months. At the most recent Progress Meeting, I requested a representative from the contractor directing the work as well as the engineer to be present at the Fall General Assembly to provide the Community a detailed recap and Power Point Presentation of the restoration work. I hope you will be present for this. With the end of summer, we are also fortunate to see the return of families from vacation and the church filled with Sunday School students. I want to thank all of our returning Sunday School teachers for their dedication. The topics for this year s Oratorical Festival have been posted and our seventh through twelfth graders will start preparing for another strong showing from our Parish. Please, do your part, and bring your children to Church. Remember, beginning October 2, 2016, the Orthros will start earlier at 8:30am and therefore we should all try to be in Church for Divine Liturgy by 9:30am. This year, we will be initiating and following through on a long overdue opportunity -- the Boines Scholarship Fund. We acknowledge the generous contributions of the Boines Family decades ago that has made this opportunity possible. Please review and study the enclosed information regarding this unprecedented scholarship opportunity for the youth of our Community. Now, in addition to spiritual growth and enrichment, bringing your children to church (in a timely fashion) and encouraging their participation in the various activities, will qualify them for a generous scholarship. Finally, Stewardship Sunday will be held November 13, 2016 and you will be receiving your 2017 Pledge Card shortly. You do not need to pay your Pledge for 2017 until 2017 but your card should be submitted on Stewardship Sunday, our day to recognize the role of Stewardship in the parish and be grateful for the pledges of our community members for the upcoming year. Respectfully, George G. Rassias The Presidents Letter Οικογένεια της Αγίας Τριάδας, Το νέο Εκκλησιαστικό Έτος άρχίσε με πολλές ευχαριστίες σε όλους σας που παρακολούθησατε το «Πικνίκ Καλωσορίσματος». Παρακαλούμε να διαβάσετε στο ημερολόγιο της Εκκλησίας τις σχετικές ανακοινώσεις για την Έναρξη του Σαββατοκύριακου Αποσύρσεως της GOYA της Κοιλάδας του Delaware, Lansdale, Πενσυλβάνια (Οκτώβριου 14-16), την 9ην Ετήσια έξοδο γκόλφ (Πέμπτη, 20 Οκτωβρίου) και την εκδήλωση «Προσφορά-&-Αγορά» της Φιλόπτωχου (Παρασκευή, 21 Οκτωβρίου), όπως επίσης και την φιλοξενία του Αποστολικού Σχεδίου Χαρά/Ελπίδα της κοιλάδας Delaware (Σάββατο 22 Οκτωβρίου). Λόγῳ του ευνοϊ καιρού του καλοκαιριού, ο ρυθμός εργασιών του έργου ανανεώσεως της Εκκλησίας μας ήταν πολύ αποδοτικό. Τελειώσαμε όλες τις φάσεις των προσόψεων της Εκκλησίας με λίγες εκπλήξεις. Το έργο τώρα ολοκληρώνεται με το Μεγάλο Καμπαναριό. Η ανακαίνιση των χαλύβδινων υποστηριγμάτων του καμπαναριού επήγε καλά, αλλά με προβλήματα, καθώς η εσωτερική αλλοίωση ήταν σημαντική. Επίσης, μεγάλο μέρος των τούβλων του καμπαναριού ήταν σε χειρότερη κατάσταση από την αναμενωμένη μετά από προσεκτικώτερη επιθεώρηση.. Το επίπεδο της αλλοιώσεως ήταν χειρότερο του αναμενωμένου και νέο υλικό εγχύθηκε στο καμπαναριό προς αντικατάσταση ενός μπλοκ που ήταν αγνώριστο από την διάβρωση. Περιττό να πούμε ότι το έργο αυτό ήταν έγκαιρο και απολύτως αναγκαίον.οι διαρθρωτικές ελλείψεις έχουν αντιμετωπισθεί και το καμπαναριό είναι ασφαλές. Το υπόλοιπο έργο θα πρέπη να ολοκληρωθή πριν από επερχόμενο χειμώνα και την απομάκρυνση της σκαλωσιάς.. Ένα μεγάλο έργο που είχε αρχικά αναμένετο να διαρκέση χρόνια θα έχη ολοκληρωθεί σε μήνες. Στην πρόσφατη συνεδρίαση προόδου, ζήτησα τον εκπρόσωπο της αναδόχου εταιρείας που κατευθύνει το έργο, καθώς και ένα μηχανικό να παρίστανται στην Φθινοπωρινή Γενική Συνέλευση για να μας ενημερώσουν επί των εργασιών του έργου αποκατάστασεως. Ελπίζω ότι θα είσθε παρόντες. Το τέλος του καλοκαιριού σήμανε και την επιστροφή των οικογενειών από τις διακοπές και την εκκλησία γεμάτη με μαθητές του Κατηχητικού Σχολείου. Θέλω να ευχαριστήσω όλο το επιστρέφων διδακτικό προσωπικό του Κατηχητικού Σχολείο μας για την αφοσίωσή του. Τα θέματα του φετινού Ορατορικού Φεστιβάλ έχουν αναρτηθεί και οι μαθητές της εβδόμης με δωδέκατης τάξεως θα αρχίσουν την προετοιμασία για μια άλλη ισχυρή εκπροσώπιση της Ενορίας μας. Παρακαλώ, κάνετε το καθήκον σας, και φέρτε τα παιδιά σας στην Εκκλησία. Θυμηθείτε, από τις 2 Οκτωβρίου, 2016, ο Όρθρος θα ξεκινά ενωρίτερα στις 8:30 π.μ. και έτσι, πρέπει όλοι να προσπαθήσουμε να είμαστε στην εκκλησία για τη Θεία Λειτουργία πριν την 9.30 π.μ. Εφέτος, θα αρχίσουμε την από καιρό οφεικομένη ευκαιρία - το Ταμείο Υποτροφιών του Boines. Αναγνωρίζουμε τις γενναιόδωρες συνεισφορές επί δεκαετίες της Οικογενείας Boines που έχει κάνει αυτή την ευκαιρία δυνατή. Παρακαλούμε να επιθεωρήσετε και να μελετήσετε τις συνημμένες πληροφορίες σχετικά με αυτή την άνευ προηγουμένου ευκαιρία υποτροφίας της νεολαίας της Κοινότητάς μας. Τώρα, εκτός από την πνευματική ανάπτυξη και εμπλουτισμό, φέρνοντας τα παιδιά σας στην εκκλησία (εγκαίρως) και την ενθάρρυνση της συμμετοχής τους στις διάφορες δραστηριότητες, θα πληρούν τις προϋποθέσεις για μια γενναιόδωρη υποτροφία. Τέλος, η Κυριακή Οικονομικής Υποστηρίξεως θα διεξαχθή την 13ην Νοεμβρίου, 2016 και θα λάβετε την Κάρτα Υποσχέσεώς 2017 συντόμως. Δεν χρειάζεται να πληρώσετε την Υπόσχεσή σας 2017 μέχρι το 2017, αλλά η κάρτα σας θα πρέπη να υποβληθή αυτήν την Κυριακή, ττην ημέρα της αναγνωρίσεως μας του ρόλου της Οικονομικής Υποστηρίξεως της ενορίας και να είμαστε ευγνώμονες για την δδέσμευση των μελών της κοινότητας μας για τον επόμενο χρόνο. Με Υεβασμό, Γεώργιος Γ. Ρασσιάς

Philoptochos Sisterhood of Holy Trinity St. Agape Chapter Dear Beloved Philoptochos Members and Parishioners, We have begun our Philoptochos Ministry by celebrating our Patron Saint Agape by offering an Artoclasia on Sunday, September 18th along with hosting the Coffee Hour. We thank the ladies that baked the wonderful karithopita we served during Coffee Hour. Looking forward in October we are hosting our Annual Bid n Buy on Friday, October 21st in our Community Center. (Please see flyer.) All are welcome to attend. We will have delicious food, drink, music, wonderful gifts and fellowship for all to enjoy. There are still sponsorship opportunities if you are unable to attend - or even if you do! (See sponsorship form on next page.) Our October meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11th, 4:30pm - Board and 5:30pm - General Meeting. Please plan to attend. Our Philoptochos Chapter will honor Mrs. Katy Geanopoulos, past President at the Metropolis Ambassador Awards Banquet held on Sunday, November 6th at Merion Caterers in Cinnaminson, NJ. Please come and celebrate with us as we honor our member for her dedication and commitment to Philoptochos. In Christ s Service, Georgia Halakos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ladies & Gentlemen The Ladies Philoptochos Sisterhood, Agape of Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE cordially invites you to attend our Annual Bid n Buy Fund Raiser October 21st, 2016 6:00PM Bid n Buy Raffle with Wonderful Gifts Featuring... Music By Elias & Co. Signature Cocktails Our ever-favorite Money Tree!! Money Tree Jewelry Designer Handbags Assorted Men s Gifts Assorted Children s Gifts Holiday Items And More!!! Menu to include Prime Rib, Salmon, Baked Potato Station & Dessert Bar $35 Per Person /$10 Kids under 12 RSVP by October 14th to Maroula Haralambidis @ 856.678.4924 Or by mail to 41 Salem Drive, Pennsville, NJ 08070

If you cannot make it to our fund raiser but would like to support our efforts, please use this form to send in your 2016 tax-deductable donation! I/We would like to support our Philoptochos Society with the following tax deductable sponsorship: Supporter: ($25 to $199) Friend: ($199 to $499) Benefactor: ($500 and above) NAME(s): Your generous gift is greatly appreciated and all sponsorship proceeds support our Philoptochos Annual Giving to the following charities National Commitments St. Basil s Academy UNICEF The Ecumenical Patriarchate St. Photios Shrine The Archdiocese Missions Children s Cardiac Fund Cancer Fund Hellenic College and Hellenic Cross Seminary International Orthodox Christian Charities Children s Medical Fund St. Michael s Home for the Aged Local Charities that we support American Heart Association of Delaware Salvation Army Alzheimer s Association of Delaware American Red Cross of Delaware Ronald McDonald House of Delaware Church Women United of Delaware Emmanuel Dining Room (East & West) Sunday Breakfast Mission Needy Family Fund Mental Health Association of Delaware ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please fill out this form and make your check payable to Philoptochos Society and mail it to: Ladies Philoptochos Society 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806 At the close of the year we will issue a report to show where Philoptochos annual giving for the benefit of our gracious supporters.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Philoptochos Dear Philoptochos Member and Friends of Philoptochos, We pray that this letter finds you in good health. We take this opportunity to ask you to renew your membership in your Chapter Philoptochos. If you are not currently a member, please consider joining this year. The Philoptochos membership fee is $30, payable to Philoptochos, St. Agape Chapter. This donation entitles you to membership in the Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos, as well as the National Philoptochos Society. Attached as well, is the Mission Statement of the Ministry, which best represents Philoptochos, in the hopes that you will be inspired by the good works the society continues to do and a Contact/Interest Form. Please download and complete these and include them in with your membership check. Please mail your check to Pauline Snell at 7 Lakewood Circle, Newark, DE 19711, Attention: Philoptochos Membership. (see sheet on next page) At this time, we take the opportunity to remind everyone that MEN ARE IMPORTANT in the life of this Ministry! We firmly believe that men are important in the life of Philoptochos. For many years the Philoptochos has enjoyed the support shown by husbands to the women of Philoptochos who often take time away from their families of offer good works in the name of the Ministry. We invite all men of the community to join the membership roles of Philoptochos and be an important part of the work done in the name of charity and philanthropy. Our Chapter continues to provide immediate financial assistance to those in need, while participating in philanthropic programs throughout the country and the world. Our Parish Philoptochos has and will continue to be a haven for anyone in need of life giving support. Should you know of anyone in need, please contact the church office at 302-654-4446. Our Philoptochos Chapter is involved in many philanthropic efforts throughout the year. As you read through the attached interest form we hope that there is an area that interests you. We all have our special talents and we welcome new ideas and suggestions. If you have any questions please feel free to contact any board member and plan to attend one of our meetings. In the Service of our Lord, Georgia Halakos President Pauline Snell Membership Chair

Philoptochos St. Agape Chapter Registration Form Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - Wilmington, DE Yes, I would like to offer my love and service by joining the Philoptochos Society in its Philanthropic Efforts! Please accept my stewardship to be allocated as follows: National Per Capita (Support National Philoptochos Projects) $ 15.00 Metropolis Per Capita (Support Metropolis Philoptochos Projects) $ 7.00 My Stewardship to our Local Chapter s Ministries $ 8.00 Other TOTAL $. $. Please make checks payable to Philoptochos Society St Agape Chapter Name: Address: Home Phone #: Cell Phone# Work # E-mail Address: * Circle preference of communication* Birthday: Date/Month Please indicate below if you would like to be part on any of the following circle of interest: Family & Society / Church Projects Ministry Commitments New Philanthropic Initiatives Spiritual Enrichment Fundraising/Special Events Membership Social Services Indicate below if you have been a member of Philoptochos Society before and where. Yes Where: No For information on upcoming events and activities see our calendar in the monthly or weekly Church bulletins or see any Philoptochos Board member. ***Note to Current Members: If you have not paid your membership dues for 2016, please include your payment of $30, made out to Philoptochos Society, along with this form. *** Thank you for your continued support!!!

9 th Annual October 20, 2016 Wyncote Golf Club 50 Wyncote Drive, Oxford, PA 19363 610-932-8900 www.wyncote.com $3,000 Name associated with all tournament advertising. Includes two Foursomes, tee/green sign, Company name/logo on banner at Reception, Cook Out & Hole. Cook Out to follow Golf Outing $1,000 Includes foursome, tee/green sign, Company name/logo on banner at Reception, Cook out & Hole. $200 Company name/logo on tee or green sign. Sponsorship Deadline: October 5, 2016 Mulligan Cards will be sold onsite! We hope to see you there!!!! OCTOBER 5, 2016

Philoptochos Feed the Hungry Initiative As part of the Feed the Hungry Initiative we continue to sponsor meals at Emmanuel Dining Room East on the 30 th, 1 st, 2 nd, and 17 th of each month. We have permanent sponsors on three of the days. We thank the Tsionas, Mistras, and Bacchieri Families as well as the Season s Family. If you would like to help us out by sponsoring a month please contact Soula Mistras @ 897-7843 We thank our sponsors for their selfless giving to those in need. April: Karakasidis Family Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family May: Henry & Esther Irrthum Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family June: Ted & Kathy Michell Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family July: Gus & Elaine Michell Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family August: George & Yvonne Vassilatos Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family September: Fran & Susie Kelleher Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family October: Pat s Pizza Family Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family November: (PUT YOUR FAMILY HERE) Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family December: (PUT YOUR FAMILY HERE) Mistras & Bacchieri Families Halakos Family Tsionas Family 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) STARTING BACK DATE: TBD 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

S U N D A Y S C H O O L N E W S Sunday School Directors: Amalea Rassias (302) 293-1127 & Maroula Haralambidis (609) 634-5339 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call either one of us! Our Teachers for the 2016-2017 Sunday School Year Grade Pre K Kindergarten 1st Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Junior High High School 2016 Sept 11 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship Registration @ Church Picnic Sept 18 Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Sept 25 Sunday School Oct 2 Sunday School Oct 9 Sunday School Oct 16 Sunday School Oct 23 Sunday School OXI Day Presentation; Thanksgiving/Canned Food Drive Begins Oct 30 Sunday School Nov 6 Sunday School Ambassador Awards Dinner Nov 13 Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Nov 20 Sunday School Thanksgiving Drive/Canned Food Ends; Christmas Drive Begins Nov 24 (Thurs) Thanksgiving Nov 27 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship Thanksgiving Weekend Dec 4 Sunday School Dec 11 Sunday School Greek School Program, / Breakfast with Santa Dec 18 Sunday School Communion Breakfast, Youth Christmas Pageant, Christmas Drive Ends Dec 25 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship Christmas Holiday Teacher Eleni Katapodi Marina Lurz Amalea Rassias Melissa Kontomaris Jackie Pastis Evie Zerefos George Fournaris Nikkie Tsakataras Spiros Mantzavinos Steve Turley We thank them for their commitment towards the religious education of our children. Maroula Haralambidis & Amalea Rassias Co-Directors SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR 2016-2017 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 29 Feb 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Feb 27 Mar 5 Mar 12 Mar 19 Mar 26 Apr 2 Apr 9 Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 30 May 7 May 14 May 21 2017 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship/Christmas Holiday Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School Godparents Sunday Luncheon Fundraiser Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Sunday School GOYA Basketball Tournament Sunday School Cheesefare Forgiveness Sunday (Mon) - Lent Begins Sunday School Sunday of Orthodoxy, SS Procession with Icons Sunday School Sunday School Veneration of the Cross, SS Procession with Crosses Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School Oratorical Festival NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship/Palm Sunday Holy & Great Friday Retreat NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship Great and Holy Pascha Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School Teachers Meeting Sunday School Sunday School Mother s Day Sunday School Graduation, Awards Sunday

Holy Trinity Food Pantry HUGE NUMBERS SEEN AT FOOD PANTRIES An article appeared in the News Journal from the Lutheran Community Services stating that It s seeing huge numbers at its Food Pantries, particularly at St. Stephen s Lutheran Church at 13th & Broom Streets, where as many as 180 families a day are seeking food. Our parishioners will be pleased to know that Holy Trinity has been delivering food to St. Stephen s for over 12 years and that we have been an important part in their food program. Only with your continued participation can Holy Trinity continue this mission. Please continue to share your blessings with the less fortunate - who are increasing daily. Drop off any non-perishable food anytime you come to church or during office hours - 9am-4:30pm. Always needed are: Soups, fish, vegetables, meat, fruit, (any canned item), cereals, sugar, rice, pasta, Jellies, Peanut Butter, Pasta Sauces, Mac & Cheese, baby food, coffee, tea, gravies, flour, sugar, etc. Any food that will not spoil. There are three drop-off locations for your convenience: one by the church office, one in the Narthex and one on the balcony in the hall. Make it a habit to share with the less fortunate. Thank you!!! The Food Pantry Committee Για την εξυπηρέτησή σας υπάρχουν τρείς θέσεις αποθέσεως μία στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας, μία στον Νάρθηκα, και μία στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα. Προσπαθήτε πάντοτε να μοιράζεσθε την τύχησ ας με τους λιγότερο τυχερούς. Σας ευχαριστούμε!!! Η Επιτροπή Κελαριού Τροφίμων If you are unable to bring food in and would like to help ~ you can make a monetary donation to the food pantry and they can pass your donation along or shop for you!

Third Annual Empty Bowl Dinner St. Stephen s Lutheran Church s is hosting an Empty Bowl Dinner on Wednesday, November 2 at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. An Empty Bowl Dinner brings together restaurants, artists, bakeries, faith communities, and neighbors to raise funds to help those in need. For the cost of a $20 ticket, participants enjoy delicious donated soup and bread and get to pick out a beautiful bowl made by a local artist to take home, while raising funds for Family Promise and the food ministries of St. Stephen s. Family Promise of Northern New Castle County has an interfaith Hospitality Network of 15 host churches which provide shelter and meals for homeless families. The families stay in churches during the night, and receive job and educational assistance during the day. The LCS Food Pantry at St. Stephen s is one of the largest food pantries in the state of Delaware, providing emergency food provisions for 800 families each month. A weekly produce distribution offers food to another 125 families. St. Stephen's would like to expand services to be able to host community meals and cooking skills classes. Proceeds from the Empty Bowl Dinner will be split between Family Promise and the food ministries of St. Stephen's. The Young @ Heart welcomes you to join us for our next gathering... We will meet again on Thursday, October 13th @ 12pm in the AHEPA Room We hope you will join us for a fantastic year!! September 12th at The Emmanuel Dining Room East 155 men, women and children enjoyed a nice lunch on Monday, September 12th, with Stephanie Frangia Baker generously donating the meal. Stephanie sponsored that day in loving memory of her mother Diane Frangia, and her Aunt Mary Manolakis. Stephanie will continue to donate the meal every September in honor of her mother and Aunt, as this was the month they always sponsored. Thank you very much Stephanie! Tina Ganiaris worked in the kitchen that day. We welcome a new sponsor and host to the dining room for Wednesday, October 12th. We sincerely thank all the individuals and organizations who generously give their time and charity to this dining room and ministry! All are welcome to join to help serve in October and on the 12th of every month! Various groups and individuals from 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.

ALTAR GUILD The summer has passed, the children have returned to school and September is the beginning of many activities in our Church year. The Altar Guild welcomes you and invites you to join us in our continued efforts to enhance our beautiful church with flowers. The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following who donated flowers and wreaths from August 1 through August 15 for the Paraklesis Services to the Virgin Mary, the Feast of the Dormition of our Lady the Theotokos. Helen Liacouras Doukakis Wreath in honor of the Theotokos: Remembering my dear brother, Peter Spero Liacouras, on his nameday and birthday (August 15). Stavroula and George Pettaris Wreath in honor of the Theotokos: May the blessing of the Theotokos always be with our grandchildren and their parents. Eleni and Dimitrios Grivas Wreath in honor of the Theotokos Steve Nicholas Arrangement of lilies in honor of the Theotokos Wreath in honor of the Transfiguration of Christ (August 6): Eleni, Stelios and Virginia Karablacas In memory of our departed loved ones; prayers for health and peace around the world. Wreath in honor of the Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8): In loving memory of Diane Frangia by her family on the tenth anniversary of her passing. Wreath in honor of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14): Altar Guild In memory of dear departed members, the most recent being Mary Manolakis on July 30. ***** Members on Duty in August: Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Steve Nicholas, ***** Our efforts are supported totally by donations from the parishioners. If you wish to share your memorable events with our Church Community by donating for the purchase of flowers on your special days, please advise a member of the Altar Guild (Helen Doukakis, 475-7672) or use the form below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Telephone Reserve Date Enclosed $ Make checks payable to "Holy Trinity Altar Guild". Mail to: Stacy Koninis, 2602 Brightwell Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ICON BOOTH For the convenience of the parishioners, the Icon Booth will be open on October 9 and October 23. Many gift ideas: Icons, cookbooks, children s books, flash cards for Greek School, mugs, a beautiful ornament of our church. *****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*****

GOYAns Take the OATH of OFFICE September 18 2016 Damon Cozamanis, son of parishioner Steve Cozamanis, and grandson of Olympia, President & CEO of ChiroFusion Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America WILMINGTON, DE, August 17, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ChiroFusion, Inc., the nation s premier provider of affordable, cloud-based EHR software for chiropractic professionals, announced it has been named to the 2016 Inc. 500 list recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America. ChiroFusion secured the #257 spot on the prestigious list with a staggering 1,545% revenue growth in the past 3 years. With the announcement of its inclusion on the high profile list, ChiroFusion takes its place among the most elite businesses in the country, including Microsoft, Dell, Domino s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Zillow, who were previously named members of the Inc. 500 and today are recognized as industry leaders. The Wilmington, DE based company, recognized for its highly affordable and reliable cloud-based chiropractic software and exceptional customer service, has partnered with chiropractors throughout the country to help them improve patient care and increase profitability. We are honored to be named to the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies, said ChiroFusion President and CEO Damon Cozamanis, DC. This recognition and the success we have had in such a short period of time reaffirms our strength as a company and is a testament to the tremendous hard work and commitment from each and every employee, and to the loyalty of our satisfied clients. Cozamanis adds, We would like to thank all of our clients who have been and continue to be supporters of ChiroFusion. It is because of you that we can be included on this list." The 2016 Inc. 500 ranks companies according to percentage revenue growth from 2013 to 2016. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generated revenue by March 31, 2013, and have revenue no less than $2.5 million in 2016. Additionally, companies have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent. ChiroFusion will be recognized among the other Inc. 500 honorees at the 35th Annual Inc. 5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony taking place October 18-20 in San Antonio, Texas. Congratulations Damon!! We are proud of your accomplishments!

GOYA NEWS Our GOYA Ministry is off to a good start! We had our 1st two meetings to discuss our coming year. GOYAns will have Dance Practice on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, and will have our general meetings on the 4th Sunday of each month. All of these will take place after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy and Sunday School. Our Basketball practices will be on Wednesdays this year (note change from Tuesday nights). The girls will start at 6pm and the boys to follow at 7pm. We hope to see you at practice as we begin planning for the upcoming DVYC League games and also for our February 2017 Tournament. We have 10 GOYAns signed up for the Retreat at Camp Green Lane. (see flyer below) Please let us know if you are interested in going! It is sure to be a fantastic and uplifting event! There is still time to join GOYA and we would love to have you on our team! Just show up at our meeting or see any GOYAn or Advisor to find out how to join! Looking forward to serving with you in the coming year. Sincerely, Dia Halakos

Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2016 Adamopoulos, Angeliki & Anastasios Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy Adamopoulos, Demetrios + Adamopoulos, Sotiere Agriantonis, Demetri & Saori Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah Alexandratos, Angelos Alexandridis, Thanos Alexopoulos, Demetrios & Lauren Alexopoulos, John & Elena Amygdalos, Michael & Christine Anagnostou, Anamaria Anagnostou, Anthoula Anagnostou, Mary Anastasakos, Georgia Anastassiades, Andreas & Litsa Andrianopoulos, Faith Angeletakis, Christos & Christina Anton, Anthony & Lucille Apessos, Spyros & Maria Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Archbell, Marianne & Christopher Atsidis, Kostas & Eutichia Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey Baker, Stephanie Bambacus, Meropi Boines Pierson, Georgia Bouloukos, Harry & Anastasia Brewster, John & Eleftheria Brown, Sean & Maria Burpulis, Byron & Kecia Burpulis, John & Mary Burpulis, Maria Burpulis, Stamatis Caras, Christina Caras, Constantine & Maria Caras, James Chahalis, Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Chappel, Jane Charalambides, Dino& Nia Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Christofidis, Fr Christos & Pres Ioanna Christou, Christos Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra Cloutier, Catherine Coates, Efthia & George Colborn, Brian & Nicole Colello, Alexandra Colyvas, Peter Costis, Gus & Patsy Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas Courtis, Harry & Sophia Coustenis, Robert & Katherine Cozamanis, Olympia Cusanelli, Patrick Dalianis, John & Vicky Daskalopoulos, James & Nikki Demetriou, Spyros & Anna Demourtzidis, Joseph & Eirini Demourtzidis, Nikolaos & Daphne Diamanty, Thomas & Sue Diamond, Athanasios & Debbie Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Diamond, John & Susan Diamond, Soula Dickey, Irene Diniakos, Demetri Dougherty, Mark & Eleni Doukakis, Helen Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Dumel, John & Evangeline Eliades, Sophie Faller, James & Catherine Ferentinos, Joan Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia Fountzoulas, Costas & Audrey Fournakis, Kathleen Fournaris, Anna Fournaris, Constantine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evie Fournaris, George & Aspasia Frangia, Stephen Galanakis, Ekaterini Ganiaris, Pres. Joan Ganoudis, Joanna Gatanis, Theodore Gatos, Paula Geanopoulos, Georgiean Geanopoulos, Katy Geanopoulos, Louis Geanopoulos, Tulla George, Mary Georgiou, Gus Gerakios, Sakelaris & Spiridoula Gerakios, Nikoletta Gerakios, Michael Geralis, Loula Gianakis, Charles & Joanna 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 Guardascione, Lou & Shelly Halakos, Billy Halakos, Demitris & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Effie Haldas, Harry Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Hann, Christopher & Amber Hann, Eugenia & Gary Hantzandreou, George & Diane Hantzandreou, Katerina Hantzandreou, Theodore & Labrini Haralambidis, Maroula Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hernjak, Nicholas Hoddinott, Christina & Jonathan Hondry, Bill Hondry, Joan Humphrey, Caroline Ioannou, Ida Issaris, Katherine Jannelli, Richard & Eva Joannides, Joseph & Alice Johnson, Margo Joseck, Fred & Xanthy Kamenakis, George & Effie Kamenakis, Peter Kapordelis, Loula Karablacas, Helen Karablacas, Stelios Karablacas, Virginia Karakasidis, Demetrios & Eleni Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia Karaoglanis, Eleftherios & Niki Karas, George M. Karas, Tom Karas, Yianni Karavasilis, Nicholas & Foula Kayiaros, Joanna Kehagias, Vasilis & Irini Keros, Georgia Kimbiris, George & Beatriz Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Kirtses, Petros & Athy Kledaras, Olympia Klezaras, Michael & Kathy Klezaras, Nikoletta Klezaras III, Michael Kolialis, John & Rosemary Kollias, Basil & Dimitra Kollias, Georgia Kolovos, Dimitrios & Fani Koninis, Christina Koninis, John & Anastasia Koninis II, John & Evdoxia Kontis, Gus & Cindy Kontomaris, Kostas & Melissa Kostas, John & Gale Kourpas, Elias & Chrystallo Mouza Koutsoukos, Yiannis & Sevy Kramedas, Gregory & Matoula Kramedas, Maria Krikelis, Helene Kritikos, Alexander & Tessa Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki Kyranakis, John Kyziridis, Ioannis & Panagiota Laletas/Brockett, Ernest & Barbara Laws, Brian & Vasiliki Lawson, Michael & Victoria Lazare, John & Sandra Lazaridis, Anastasis & Christina Lazaridis, Nina Lazopoulos, John & Christina Lemper, Anthony & Diana Lempesis, Dimitra Little, Mary Logulla, Francis & Despiona Lomis, Dean & Toula Long, Irene MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene Manis, Voula & John Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi Mantzavinos, Chris & Mary Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan Maravelias, Angelique Maravelias, James & Diana Marini, Irene Marinis, Kalliope Marinis, Sotirios Markatos, Harry & Susan Marusiodis, Kaliope Mavridis, Prodromos & Maria McFarland, Antoinette & Steve Mentis, Constantia Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Michell, Vasilis & Megan Milionis, Constantine Miliotis, Stavroula & Nicholas Minella, Tia & Charles Misogianes, Milt & Carol Morris, Douglas & Anastasia Moutsatsos, George & Alexia Nannas, Kristin Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Ney, Bruce & Marina Nicholas, Steve Nicholas, William Novakis, Louis Ochlemacher, Leo & Evangeline Oikonomou, Georgios & Elena Pagonis, Carrie Pagonis, Marcos & Cheryl Panagiotidis, Athanasios & Elizabeth Pandelakis, Denis & Anna Pantelopulos, Anthony & Daphne Papachrysanthou, Chris & Popi Papanicholas, Evan Papanicholas, Maria Papettas, Vasilis & Christina Pappas, Dean & Zoe Pappas, Elizabeth Pappas, Lois Pappas, Sandra Pappoulis, Demetra Pentikis, Ioannis & Barbara Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary Phillips, Pauline Pierson, Vetta & Charles Pittaoulis, Steve Pittas, John Pittas, Michael Popescu, Chris & Viktoria Poulos, Marika Poulos, Vasilios & Eulampia Psaltis, John Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia

Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2016 continued Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Psihalinos, George & Athina Ranalli, Anthony & Marie Raisis, Leonidas & Irene Raisis, Spiros Ranalli, Anthony & Marie Rassias, Dion & Gina Rassias, George & Amalea Rassias, Peter & Julie Regas, Constantine Richardson, Stavroula & Robert Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roussalis, Valerie & John Saitis, Mary Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Basil & Despina Savopoulos, Virginia Schillinger, Robert & Karen Shaer, Issa & Nuha Shoemaker, Melissa Snell, Areti Snell, Bryan & Pauline Soccio, Stephen & Antonia Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stathakis, Catherine Stavropoulos, John & Xanthy Stavru, Nicholas & Maria Stevens, Richard, & Penny Stout, Bob & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Tarabicos, Christina Tarabicos, James & Sophia Tarabicos, John & Joanne Tawfik, Emad & Soultana Terris, Costas & Clara Terss, Eugenia Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa Tsaganos, George & Alexandra Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanne Tsaganos, Robert & Popi Tsakataras, George Tsakataras, Nikki Tsakumis, George & Julia Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Tsionas, Angela Tsionas, Efthimios & Anna Tsoukalas, Frideriki Tsoukalas, Harry & Niki Tsugranes, George & Penny Turley, Steve & Akiko Valko, Regina VanVures, John Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vassiliou, Kleoniki Velitskakis, Steve & Karen Vice, Billy & Elaine Visvardis, Socrates & Ruth Vlamis, Nicholas & Peggy Vouras, Nicholas Wilkinson, Clifford & Suzanne Wissman, Charles & Vaya Wissman, Charles Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Yiannos, Stella Zaloga, Paul & Joann Zambetis, Paul & Zoe Zerefos, Demetri & Tina Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine Pledged and/or Paid as of September 23, 2016 If you have not sent in your 2016 pledge, Please do so today!

We graciously thank the 106 parishioners who have stepped up and made a pledge for the restoration project. Adamopoulos, Christos & Nancy Agriantonis, Demetrios & Saori Anastassiades, Andreas & Aglaia Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Apostolatos, Evaggelos Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey Boines Pierson, Georgia Brewster, John & Eleftheria Burpulis, Memory of Costa Caras, Constantine & Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Christopher, Michael & Soula Christou, Vasilis & Alexandra Colborn, Brian & Nicole Constantinou, George Constantinou, John & Carol Daughters of Penelope 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 Gianelos, James & Stacey Giannaras, Memory of Basil & Demetra Giannaris, Memory of Fr George Graham, Alton & Catherine Gray, David & Eugenia Grigorakakis, Maria Guajardo, Evangelina Halakos, Demitris & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Effie Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Hatzis, Thomas & Georgia Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hernjak, Nicholas Humphrey, Caroline Issaris, Katherine Johnson, Margo & Fred Kantakis, Memory of George Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia Karas, George Karas, Tom Kimbiris, George & Beatrice Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Klezaras III, Michael Koninis II, John & Evdoxia Kostas, John & Gale Kress, William & Bess Lazare, John & Sandra Logullo Sr., Francis Despiona Lomis, Dean & Toula Manis, Voula Markatos, Harry & Susan McFarland, Antoinette Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Nicholas, Steve Oikonomou, Georgios & Lena Papachrysanthou, Chris & Popi 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 Rassias, Peter & Julie Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roussalis, John & Valerie Sarmousakis, George & Tessie Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Virginia Snell, Bryan & Pauline Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stevens, Richard & Penny Stout, Robert & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Terris, Costa & Clara Terss, Eugenia 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 Xarhoulakos, Peter Zerefos, Demetrios & Tina Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zinna, Anthony & Nina Your Capital Campaign Dollars at work!

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 $ 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, 106 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 2016 To be paid by April 1, 2017 TOTAL Pledged PAID as of DEC 2015 PAID in 2016 Total # of Parishioners Pledged TOTALS $194,745.00 $213,450.00 $99,300.00 $507,345.00 $194,745.00 $197,500.00 106 Pledges to date represent 50% of our $1,000,000.00 goal Thank you for your commitment to our Community!

Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia / October 20 Reading: Saint Gerasimus was from the Peloponnesus, the son of Demetrius and Kale, of the family of Notaras. He was reared in piety by them and studied the Sacred writings. He left his country and went throughout various lands, and finally came to Cephalonia, where he restored a certain old church and built a convent around it, where it stands to this day at the place called Omala. He finished the course of his life there in asceticism in the year 1570. His sacred relics, which remain incorrupt, are kept there for the sanctification of the faithful. Apolytikion in the First Tone O believers, let us praise the protector of the Orthodox, The Godbearing miracle-worker lately appearing to us, the incarnate angel, divine Gerasimos. For he has rightly received from God the ever-flowing grace of performing healing. He strengthens those with diseases and he heals those with demons. And therefore he pours out healings to those who honor him. Kontakion in the Third Tone Now doth Cephalonia, with sacred songs of thanksgiving, call upon the multitudes of all the Orthodox Christians to extol the boast and glory of Orthodoxy, the divine and great Gerasimus, who is truly her deliverer and champion, who doth preserve her from all the harm of her foes. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's Skete Longinus the Centurion Reading: This Martyr was in the service of Pontius Pilate at the time of Christ our Saviour's Passion. While standing guard at the Cross and beholding the earthquake and all that came to pass, he cried out with fear, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matt. 27:54). After the Resurrection, he forsook the military and departed for Cappadocia, his homeland, where he preached Christ. By the agency of Pontius Pilate, Tiberius Caesar had him arrested and beheaded. Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Kontakion in the Fourth Tone With great joy the Church of Christ today rejoiceth on the festive memory of blest Longinus, the all-famed and godly prizewinner. And she doth cry out: O Christ, my foundation and might art Thou. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Baptisms: Theno Kyziridis, daughter of Ioannis & Panagiota Kyziridis, was baptized in our church on September 25th. Her sponsor was Anna Panagiotidou. We congratulate her parents and sponsor and welcome Theno into the Orthodox faith. Alexandros Kyziridis, son of Ioannis & Panagiota Kyziridis, was baptized in our church on September 25th. His sponsor was Sophia Kotanidis. We congratulate his parents and sponsor and welcome Alexandros into the Orthodox faith. Funerals: Amanda Peggy Colyvas fell asleep in the Lord on August 22. Her funeral was held here at Holy Trinity on August 26th. She was predeceased by her husband Danny and she is survived by her devoted son, Peter and her adoring and adored grandson Daniel. She was the loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews. May her memory be eternal. Memorials: Mary Manolakis ~ 40 Day ~ September 11 An artoclasia was offered by the Philoptochos Sisterhood on September 18 in honor of their Patron St. Agape. 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 Antoinette Barbara Caroline Catherine Chris Christa Christine Clara Daphne Doug Elaine Eleni Emma Ethan Faye George Gerasimos Gregg Gus Jacob Jason Jeremy Katherine Kathryn Maria Marika Mary Matina Michael Nicholas Peter Rachel Samantha Sophia Spyros Stephanie Stephen Taylor Tena Theophania We ask that you give baptismal names only.

Διάφορα 28η Οκτωβρίου 1940 Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας 15 Αυγούστου τού 1940. Ενώ οί Έλληνες εόρτaζaν τήν ημέρα τής Κοιμήσεως τής Θεοτόκου ένα Ιταλικό υποβρύχιο εβύθισε τό αντιτορπιλλικό Έλλη στό λιμάνι τής νήσου Τήνου χωρίς καμμιά προειδοποίηση. Αυτό ήταν τό προεόρτιο τής επιθέσεως τής φασιστικής τότε Ιταλίας, συμμάχου τής ναζιστικής Γερμανίας, εναντίον τής Ελλάδος. Η υπόλοιπη Δυτική Ευρώπη, πλήν τής Σουηδίας καί Φιλανδίας, ουσιαστικών συμμάχων τής Γερμανίας, τής Μ. Βρεττανίας, τής Ισπανίας καί τής Ελβετίας, ευρίσκεται ήδη κάτω από τόν Γερμανικό ζυγό. Η Τουρκία εκράτησε ουδέτερη στάση μέχρι 10 ημέρες πρίν τό τέλος τού Δευτέρου Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου οπότε επήγε μέ τούς συμμάχους. Στίς 3 τό πρωί τής 28ης Οκτώβριου τού 1940. ο πρεσβευτής τής Ιταλίας στήν Αθήνα έδωσε τελεσίγραφο τής κυβερνήσεώς του στόν πρωθυπουργό τής Ελλάδος Ιωάννη Μεταξά νά αφήση τά Ιταλικά στρατεύματα νά περάσουν από τήν Ελλάδα, μέ προορισμό τήν Μέση Ανατολή. Τά πετρέλαια τής Μέσης Ανατολής ήταν απαραίτητα γιά τήν Γερμανία καί τήν Ιταλία πού δέν διέθεταν πηγές ενεργείας. Ο πρωθυπουργός τής Ελλάδος απάντησε στό τελεσίγραφο μέ ένα ΟΧΙ. Ο δικτάτορας τής Ιταλίας Μουσολίνι είχε απειλήσει ότι θά καταλάβη τήν Ελλάδα στέλνοντας 8 εκατομύρια ξιφολόγχες, όσος καί ο πληθυσμός τής Ελλάδος. Στίς 5 τό πρωί τής 28ης Οκτώβριου, δύο μόλις ώρες μετά τό τελεσίγραφο, τά Ιταλικά στρατεύματα άρχισαν τήν επιθεσή τους κατά τής Ελλάδος στά Ελληνοαλβανικά σύνορα. Τά πρώτα ανακοινωθέντα τού ραδιοφωνικού σταθμού Αθηνών από τό μέτωπο έλεγαν απλά κάι λιτά ότι τά Ελληνικά στρατεύματα υπερασπίζονται τό πάτριο έδαφος. Ο Ελληνικός λαός σύσσωμος, μέ ενθουσιασμό αντάξιο τών προγόνων του ανταποκρίθηκε στό κάλεσμα στά όπλα. Μέ κάθε μέσον προωθήθηκαν οι στρατιώτες στά σύνορα. Οί Ελληνίδες γυναίκες, σάν άλλες Σπαρτιάτισες, κατευώδωναν τούς συζύγους, υίους καί αδελφούς τους, μέ τήν ευχή νά επιστρέψουν νικητές. Η Ιταλία διέθετε στρατιωτική υπεροπλία σέ όλους τούς τομείς. Η Ελλάδα σέ αντίθεση είχε μέν πολύ λιγότερο στρατό καί πολεμικά υλικά αλλά ένα λαό αποφασισμένο νά πεθάνη γιά τήν ελευθερία καί ανεξαρτησία του. Όταν ένας λαός έχει αποφασίσει νά πεθάνη γιά τήν ελευθερία του τότε κερδίζει. Οί Έλληνες κατώρθωσαν μέσα σέ λίγες μόνο ημέρες νά περάσουν στήν αντεπίθεση. Ονόματα πόλεων όπως Σαραντάπορο, Τεπελένι, Αργυρόκαστρο καί Άγιοι Σαράντα είναι συνυφασμένα μέ τό έπος τών Ελλήνων στόν Ελληνοιταλικό πόλεμο τού 1940. Τά βουνά τής Ηπείρου καί τής Βορείου Ηπείρου έγιναν ο τάφος τών Ιταλών. Ο ηρωϊσμός τών Ελλήνων ξεπέρασε κάθε όριο. Μέσα σέ έξη μήνες, παρ όλες τίς προσπάθειες τών Ιταλών καί τού ίδιου τού Μουσολίνι προσωπικά, οί Έλληνες είχαν απωθήσει τού Ιταλούς μέσα στήν Αλβανία. Παρ ολίγο νά τούς πετάξουν στήν Αδριατική θάλασσα. Η νίκη τών Ελλήνων ήταν η πρώτη συμμαχική νίκη τού Δευτέρου Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου. Ο Winston Churchill, ο μετέπειτα ωνομασθής Πατέρας τής Νίκης, είχε ειπεί θαυμάζοντας τούς Ελλήνες γιά τίς νίκες τους ότι από τώρα καί εμπρός δέν θά λέμε ότι οί Έλληνες πολεμούν σάν ήρωες αλλά ότι οί ήρωες πολεμούν σάν Έλληνες. Στόν ηρωϊκό αυτόν αγώνα η συνεισφορά τών γυναικών ήταν μεγαλειώδης. Έστελναν δέματα μέ τρόφιμα καί ρούχα πού έπλεκαν οί ίδιες στούς Έλληνες στρατιώτες. Καί όχι μόνο αυτό. Οί ηρωϊκές Ηπειρώτισες, άξιες απόγονοι τών Σουλιωτισών, κουβαλούσανε στήν πλάτη τους, πάνω στά χιονισμένα βουνά τής Ηπείρου, μέσα στήν λασπη καί στό κρύο, πολεμοφόδια καί τρόφιμα στούς στρατιώτες πού πολεμούσαν στό μέτωπο. Η νίκη τών Ελλήνων κατά τών Ιταλών το 1940 καθυστέρησε τήν επίθεση τού Χίτλερ κατά τής Ρωσίας κατά έξη μήνες. Αποτέλεσμα αυτής τής καθυστερήσεως ήταν ότι οι Γερμανοί αντιμετώπησαν τούς Ρώσους μέσα στόν βαρύ Ρωσικό χειμώνα μέ καταστροφικά αποτελέσματα γιά αυτούς. Το κόστος όμως τού Ελληνοιταλικού πολέμου, τής Γερμανικής κατοχής καί τού εμφυλίου πολέμου πού ακολούθησαν ήταν δυσανάλογα βαρύ γιά τήν Ελλάδα. Μέσα σέ δέκα χρόνια υπήρξαν, σέ σύνολικό πληθυσμό οκτώ εκατομμυρίων, ένα εκατομμύριο νεκροί Έλληνες, πολύ ανάπηροι καί μιά χώρα τελείως κατεστραμμένη. Τό τίμημά πού επλήρωσε η Ελλάδα γιά τήν ελευθερία της ήταν πολύ βαρύ. Ας είναι αιωνία η μνήμη τών νεκρών αδελφών μας. Παρ όλες τις καταστροφές που υπέστη η χώρα στην δεκαετία 1940-1950, η Ελλάδα μετά από μόνο 65 χρόνια, χάρις στην εργατικότητα των Ελλήνων και Ελληνίδων, και την συνεχή συνεισφορά της Διασπορά της στην οικονομία της, συγκαταλέγεται σήμερα ανάμεσα στις 40 πλουσιώτερες χώρες του κόσμου.

Various 28 th October, 1940 Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas 15 th August, 1940. While the Hellenes were observing the Dormition of Virgin Mary, an Italian submarine, without any warning sank the Greek torpedo destroyer Elli, which was docked in the harbor of the island of Tenos. This was the prelude of the attack against Greece of the fascistic Italy, ally of the nazi Germany. The rest of the Western Europe, except for Sweden and Finland, who were allies of Germans, and Great Britain, Spain and Switzerland, was under the German yoke. Turkey was and remained neutral until 10 days before the end of the Second World War at which time it joined the allied forces. At 3 o clock in the morning of 28th October, 1940, the ambassador of Italy in Athens gave an ultimatum to the prime minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, demanding permission for the Italian army to go through Greece on its way to Middle East. The Middle East oil was necessary for both Italy and Germany because they did not have sufficient energy resources. Greece s prime minister answer was NO ( OXI ). Italy s dictator Mussolini threatened to send 8 million bayonets, one for each Hellene, to occupy Hellas. Only two hours after the ultimatum to the prime minister, the Italian troops attacked Hellas: from its borders with Albania at 5 o clock in the morning of 28th October, 1940. The state radio of Athens announced in a laconic way that the Hellenic troops are defending the motherland. The Greek people, worthy of their glorious ancestors, responded enthusiastically to the mobilization to defend their country. They went to the front with all possible means. The Greek women, like the ancient Spartans mothers, were saying good-bye to their beloved husbands, sons and brothers and urging them to return home victorious. Italy was militarily superior to Greece. It had a much bigger army, superior air force and advanced weapons. In contrast, Greece s main weapon was the decisiveness of its people to die for their freedom and independence. The prerequisite for winning a war is people not to hesitate to die for their freedom. The Hellenes, in a few days after the sudden attack, counterattacked successfully. Names of towns like Sarantaporo, Tepeleni, Argyrokastro and Hagioi Saranta always remind us of the heroism and triumph of the Hellenes in the Greco-Italian war of 1940. The mountains of Epiros and of Northern Epiros became the grave for the attacking Italians. Within six months, despite the efforts of the Italians and Mussolini s personal efforts, the Hellenes had pushed the Italians well within Albania. They almost threw them in the Adriatic sea. The victory of Hellenes was the first victory of the allies of the Second World War. Winston Churchill, who afterwards was called the Father of The Victory, said in admiring the Hellenes for their victories, that from now on we will not say that the Hellenes fight like heroes but the heroes fight like the Hellenes. The contribution of the Greek women in the war was tremendous. They were sending packages with food and clothes which they had themselves knitted for the fighting soldiers. In addition, the heroic women of Epiros, worthy descendants of the women of Souli, walking in the mud of the snowed mountains of Epiros, were carrying ammunition and food for the soldiers on their shoulders. The victory of the Hellenes against the Italians delayed the Hitler s attack to Russia for six months. This delay forced the Germans to fight the Russians during the heavy Russian winter of 1942 with disastrous for them results. However, the cost of the Greco-Italian war, the German occupation that followed and the civil war were disproportionally heavy for Greece. From 1940-1950, out of 8 million Greeks there were one million dead, many wounded handicapped people, a completely destroyed country, and created seven hundred thousand refuges. The price Hellas paid for its independence was very heavy. Let their example inspire us to always raise our voice and our sword in defense of liberty and justice. Let the memory of the fallen brothers of ours stay with us eternally. Despite all the destruction Greece suffered during the decade 1940-1950, after only 65 years, thanks to the industriousness of Greek men and Greek women, and the continuous contribution of Diaspora in her economy, Greece ranks today among the 40 richest countries of the world.

Narthex Duty: October 2 ~ Group 2 October 9 ~ Group 1 October 16 ~ Group 2 October 23 ~ Group 1 October 30 ~ Group 2 Serving in October Coffee Hours: October 2 ~ Daughters of Penelope October 9 ~ Young @ Heart October 16 ~ Hellenic University Club October 23 ~ Sunday/Greek School OXI Day Program October 30 ~ Parish Council (General Assembly) Prosforon Offerers October 2 ~ Vasiliki Kromedas October 9 ~ Litsa Anestos October 16 ~ Maria Papanicholas October 23 ~ Demi Kollias October 30 ~ Vickie Karakasidis If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula Kapordelis @ 354-5383 ST. BASIL & ST. CHRYSOSTOM ALTAR BOY TEAM LEADER Matthew Christofidis MEMBERS: Athanasios Bodine Chris Coulaloglou Theodore Fessaras Constantinos Fournaris Nicholas Gianelos Larry Kirifides Constantine Krikelis Niko Marinis Markos Zerefos Yianni Zerefos

Διάφορα Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας «Τα πάντα ρει, μηδέποτε κατά τ'αυτό μένειν» Φιλόσοφος Ηράκλειτος, 535-475 Π.Χ. Ο μεγάλος φιλόσοφος Ηράκλειτος εξ Εφέσου ήταν θιασώτης της αέναης αλλαγής. Είπε το περίφημο, «Τα πάντα αλλάζουν, και ποτέ τίποτε δεν παραμένει το ίδιο». Όλα τα οντα, συμπεριλαμβανομένου και του ανθρώπου μεταβάλλονται. Η αλλαγή γίνεται αντιληπτή μόνον με τη σύγκριση με προγενέστερες καταστάσεις. Πόσες φορές δεν αναρρωτηθήκαμε κοιτάζοντας τον εαυτό μας στο καθρέφτη «πότε πέρασαν τα χρόνια, που πήγε η νιότη μας»! Καταλαβαίνουμε την αλλαγή όταν τα παιδιά μας αλλά ειδικά των άλλων έχουν την δική τους φωνή, και αγωνίζονται να βρούν τον δρόμο τους, παρ όλη την εύλογη ανησυχία μας κι μερικές φορές την πίστη μας ότι μετά από εμάς θα καταστραφή ο κόσμος! Για τους μετανάστες της «μηδενικής γενηάς», όπως εγώ, που γεννηθήκαμε σε άλλη χώρα υπάρχει μία άλλη αλλαγή, που όσο κι αν ευχώματε να μην συμβή ποτέ, συμβαίνει μια ημέρα. Αυτή η αλλαγή είναι το σπάσιμο του κυριώτερου κρίκου που μας συνδέει με την πατρώα γη. Αυτός ο κρίκος είναι οι γονείς μας. Ανησυχούμε για την καταστασή τους κάθε στιγμή της ημέρας. Τρέμουμε την στιγμή που θα τους χάσουμε. Επισκεπτώμαστε την πατρίδα κυρίως για να περάσουμε λίγες στιγμές μαζύ τους. Όταν παίρνουμε τον δρόμο της επιστροφής στην νέα μας πατρίδα, δεν κοιτάμε πίσω γιατί είναι τόσο δύσκολη η στιγμή του αποχωρισμού. Το καλοκαίρι επισκεύθηκα την πατρίδα μου. Δεν υπήρχε κανείς να με υποδεχθή στο πατρικό μου σπίτi. Οι γονείς είχαν αναχωρ ησει για το μεγάλο ταξείδι χωρίς επιστροφή. Ο χώρος που κάποτε έσφυζε από ζωή ήταν άδειος. Παληές φωτογραφίες στους τοίχους, ρούχα, έπιπλα, όλα είχαν κάτι να πούν από το παρελθόν. Όσο ήμουν εκεί ο χώρος ξαναζωντάνεψε, αλλά δεν ήταν πλέον ο ίδιος. Ήταν παράξενο, αλλά μου έλειπαν πράγματα που με θύμωναν κάποτε. Μού έλειπε ο θυμός λόγω της αδυναμίας μου να μαλακώσω τον πόνο των ασθενών, ηλικιωμένων γονέων μου, Εζησαν μία πλήρη ζωή, με επισκεύθηκαν στην Αμερική, και χάρηκαν τα εγγόνια τους. Κανείς δεν μπορεί τα έχη όλα στην ζώη, αλλά πιστεύω ότι έφυγαν ευχαριστημένοι μέσα στον πόνο τους. Όμως κατάλαβα την μεγάλη αλλαγή στην ζωή μου την ημέρα της επιστροφής στην νέα μου πατρίδα. Έκλεισα την εξώπορτα, βεβαιώθηκα ότι το σπίτι ήταν κλειδωμένο, αλλά αυτή την φορά δεν απέφυγα να κοιτάξω πίσω γιατί απλά δεν υπήρχαν οι γονείς.. Ήταν πλέον σαν να έφευγα από τον χώρο των παιδικών μου χρόνων, κάτι ανάμεσα στο σπίτι μου και στον χώρο που πέρασα όμορφες διακοπές. Είχε πλέον αρχίσει η αλλαγή του χώρου στο μυαλό κα στην καρδιά μου. Γνωρίζω ότι θα επιστρέψω πάλι στον αγαπημένο μου χώρο, αλλά δεν γνωρίζω πότε ακριβώς. Δεν υπάρχει πλέον καμμία επείγουσα και επιτακτική ανάγκη επιστροφής. Ο δικός μου χώρος άρχισε πλέον να οριστικοποιήτε στην νέα μου πάτρίδα. «ΤΑ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΡΕΙ» Various Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas Everything flows; it never remains the same Philosopher Heraclitus 535-475 B.C The great philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus believed in the perpetual change. He said the famous, "Everything changes and nothing ever stays the same." All beings, including the humans, change. The change can be realized only by comparing the new with the old. How many times have wondered looking ourselves in the mirror what has happened to our youth, where did it go?" We understand change when our children but especially the children of other people have their own voice, and struggling to find their way in life, despite our legitimate concern and sometimes our conviction that after us the world will be destroyed! For the "zero generation" immigrants, like me, who were born in another country there is another change that we wish never to happen, although we know it will happen. This change begins to break the principal link that connects us to the fatherland. This link is our parents. We are concerned about their health condition every moment of the day. We are afraid of the moment we will lose them. We enjoy visiting the old country mainly to spend a few moments with them. The day we return to our new home, America, we do not look back because the moment of separation has always been so difficult, so painful. Last summer Ι visited again my fatherland. There was no one to welcome me in my parents' house. My parents had departed for the great journey of no return. The space that once was full of life was empty. There were old pictures on the walls, clothes, furniture, and all had something to tell from the past. While I was there, the house, my home, revived again, but it was no longer the same. It was strange, but I was missing things that once used to make me angry. I was even missing my anger because of my inability to soften the pain of my sick, elderly parents, However, they lived a full life, they even visited me in America, and enjoyed their grandchildren. None can have everything in life, but I believe they departed this world happy despite their pain. However, I understood the great change in my life the day of returning to America. I closed the door, made sure that my house was locked. This time I did not avoid to look back, because simply put it my parents were not standing at the door to say goodbye to me. It was like I was leaving the place of my childhood, something between my home and the place I had good time, like a resort. The change of the place had now begun to be formed in my mind and in my heart. I know I will return again to my favorite place, but I do not know exactly when. There is no longer any urgent and imperative need to return. My own space now started to finalize in my new home. "EVERYTHING FLOWS".

Peace: Katherine Mantzavinos Faith: Ethan Bodine Hope: Sophia Angeletakis Love: Eirenee Fountzoulas Parish: George Vassilatos Philoptochos: Katy Geanopoulos Youth Worker: Spiros Mantzavinos Sunday School: Steve Turley We hope you will join us in honoring them at the Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 6, 2016 These invitations were sent out last week. If you plan to go and did not receive your invitation, please call or come by the church office to get one.

October 29, 2016 10/18/16 DUE: OCTOBER 18, 2016

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October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 2nd Sunday of Luke 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 3 4 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7pm OCF @UD Campus 5 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice 7pm Vespers, St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ 6 St Thomas the Apostle Divine Liturgy @ St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ 12pm Young @ Heart 7 8 1 All the Difference Hall Rental 9am DE VAL Religious Education Seminar, St. Luke, Broomall 9 3rd Sunday of Luke 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 10 11 5pm & 6pm Philoptochos Meeting 7pm OCF @UD Campus 12 12pm@ Emmanuel Dining Room 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice 7:30pm DVYC Meeting, Egg Harbor, NJ 13 14 DVYC GOYA RETREAT 15 DVYC GOYA RETREAT 16 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School DVYC GOYA RETREAT 17 7:00pm Vespers, St. Luke, Broomall, PA 18 St Luke the Evangelist 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 19 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice 20 St s Gerasimos & Artemios 10am Holy Unction 9th Annual GOLF TOURNAMENT 7pm PC Meeting 21 6pm Philoptochos Bid N Buy Fund Raiser in Community Center 22 10am-1pm JOY KID MISSION @ Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE 23 6th Sunday of Luke St Iakovos the Brother of the Lord 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School OXI DAY Program in the Church Hall SS Canned Food Drive Begins 1pm Hughes Baptism HUC Kisses to the Children Theater N 24 25 6pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 7:00pm Vespers, St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA 26 St Demetrios the Myrrbearer 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice 27 28 OXI Day Holy Protection of the Theotokos 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 29 DOP Fashion Show (off site) 30 5th Sunday of Luke 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 12pm St. Elpida Serving @ Emmanuel Dining Room FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 31

Οκτώβριος 2016 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 2 2α Κυριακή του Λουκά 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό 3 4 6:30μμ Συνάντηση ΑΧΕΠΑ 7μμ ΟΠΦ @UD Campus 5 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7 μμ Μπ. Μπ. Αρρένων 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας 7μμ, Εσπερινός, Άγ. Θωμάς, Cherry Hill, NJ 6 Αποστόλου Θωμά Θεία Λειτουργία @ Αγ. Θωμά Cherry Hill, NJ 12μμ Αειθαλείς Νέοι 7 8 1 Όλη η Διαφορά Ενοικίαση Χώλ 9πμ DE VAL Σεμινάριο Θρησκευτικής Επιμορφώσεως, St. Luke, Broomall 9 3h Κυριακή του Λουκά 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό 10 11 5μμ & 6μμ Συνάντηση Φιλοπτώχου 7μμ ΟΠΦ @UD Campus 12 12μμ Σερβίρισμα@ Emmanuel Dining Room 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7 μμ Μπ. Μπ. Αρρένων 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας 7:30μμ Συνάντηση DVYC, Egg Harbor, NJ 13 14 Απόσυρσις DVYC GOYA 15 Απόσυρσις DVYC GOYA 16 Κυριακή της 7ης Οικουμενικής Συνόδου 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό Απόσυρσις DVYC GOYA 17 7:00 μμ, Εσπερινός Όσιος Λουκάς, Broomall, PA 18 Ευαγγελ. Λουκά 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 19 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7 μμ Μπ. Μπ. Αρρένων 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας 20 Αγίων Γερασίμου και Αρτεμίου 10πμ Ιερό Ευχέλαιο 9ο Ετήσιο Τούρναμεντ Γκόλφ 7μμ Συνάντηση Κοιν. Συμβ. 21 6μμ Δημοπρασία Φιλοπτωχου στη Κοινοτική Αίθουσα 22 10πμ-1μμ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ ΠΑΙΔΩΝ JOY @ Αγία Τριάδα, Wilmington, DE 23 6η Κυριακή του Λουκά Αγ.. Ιακώβου Αδελφοθέου Πρώτου 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό Προ. 28ης Οκτωβρίου Χώλ Εκκλησίας Άρχετιαι συλλογή Τροφίμων 1μμ Βάπτισις Hughes HUC Φιλια στα Παιδίά Theater N 24 25 6μμ Συνάντηση Θυγ. Πηνελ. 7:00μμ Εσπερινός, Αγ Δημήτριος, Upper Darby, PA 26 Αγ. Δημητρίου Μυροβλήτου 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7 μμ Μπ. Μπ. Αρρένων 6μμ Πρακτική Χορωδίας 27 28 28η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 1940 Ιερή Προστασία τςη Θεοτόκου 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 29 Επίδειξη Μόδας Θυγ. Πην. (Εκτός Κοινότητος) 30 5η Κυριακή του Λουκά 8:30πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό 12pm Αγ. Ελπίδα Σερβίρει@ Emmanuel Dining Room ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ ΦΘΙΝΟΠΩΡΟΥ 31

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