HOLY TRINITY March 2017

HOLY TRINITY March 2017 Volume 48 Issue 3 The Annunciation of the Theotokos, the Ever-Virgin Mary, and the Mother of God (Feast Day: March 25) 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 (302) 384-7805 (home) 2017 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS George Rassias, President - (610) 322-3200 Georgia Halakos, First Vice President - (302) 379-4335 Michael Kirifides, Second Vice President - (302) 897-9429 Stephanos Karakasidis, Parish Council Treasurer - (856) 678-3169 Tom Karas, Assistant Treasurer - (302) 234-9090 Paraskevi Wolcott, Parish Council Secretary - (302) 654-4446 (610) 358-3880 Nicholas Demourtzidis Steve Nicholas 897-1029 478-2322 Leon Fotakos John Pennias 358-0045 764-2223 Tom Hatzis Yvonne Tsavalas 540-2891 535-1344 John Koninis II Peter Xarhoulakos 562-5151 584-2846 Spiros Mantzavinos 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 Dr. Michael Kirifides, President 764-7278 Daughters of Penelope Gale Kostas, President 652-6242 Hellenic University Club Dr. Maria Michell 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.

Τῆς μετανοίας ἄνοιξόν μοι πύλας Ζωοδότα ὀρθρίζει γὰρ τὸ πνεῦμά μου, πρὸς ναὸν τὸν ἅγιόν σου, ναὸν φέρον τοῦ σώματος, ὅλον ἐσπιλωμένον ἀλλ' ὡς οἰκτίρμων κάθαρον, εὐσπλάγχνῳ σου ἐλέει. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Τῆς σωτηρίας εὔθυνόν μοι τρίβους, Θεοτόκε αἰσχραῖς γὰρ κατερρύπωσα, τὴν ψυχὴν ἁμαρτίαις, ὡς ῥαθύμως τὸν βίον μου, ὅλον ἐκδαπανήσας, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις ῥῦσαί με, πάσης ἀκαθαρσίας. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Τὰ πλήθη τῶν πεπραγμένων μοι δεινῶν, ἐννοῶν ὁ τάλας, τρέμω τὴν φοβερὰν ἡμέραν τῆς κρίσεως ἀλλὰ θαρρῶν εἰς τὸ ἔλεος τῆς εὐσπλαγχνίας σου, ὡς ὁ Δαυῒδ βοῶ σοι Ἐλέησόν με ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου ἔλεος. Open to me the gates of repentance, O Giver of Life, for early in the morning my spirit hastens to Your holy temple, bringing the temple of my body all defiled. But as one compassionate, cleanse me, I pray, by Your loving-kindness and mercy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guide me in the paths of salvation, O Theotokos, for I have befouled my soul with shameful sins and I heedlessly squandered all of my life's resources. By your intercession deliver me from every uncleanness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When I ponder in my wretchedness on the many terrible things that I have done, I tremble for that fearful day, the Day of Judgment. But trusting in the mercy of Your compassion, like David I cry to You, "Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GREAT LENT IS THE TIME TO "UNLOAD AND REFRESH" Great Lent begins with Clean Monday the 27th of February. During the weeks leading to the One and Holy Week the Church offers to her faithful opportunities to unload and refresh. Three basic services are included every week. The service of the Great Compline, which has readings from the book of psalms with the valuable theme of repentance and forgiveness supported by prayers of the same content. Another service offered every week is the Presanctifired liturgy. Its basic purpose is to distribute the Eucharist which was sanctified the previous Sunday to the faithful who wish to be strengthened by It more than once in a given week. Also for five weeks-fridays- the service of the Salutations to the Theotokos is sung. This service is like the icon of the Virgin Mary on the iconostasi where she points with her precious hand towards her son Jesus Christ. She, the Mother of God, becomes our helper and guide during those five weeks so we can become worthy to see and recognize the Resurrected Jesus as our Lord, God and Redeemer. During the first five weeks of Great Lent the Church also invites us to come to the sacrament of Holy Confession. Confession is necessary to "unload and refresh" and is one of the necessary sacraments together with Baptism, Chrismation, and the Eucharist for our salvation. Please do not neglect this vital sacrament. If you feel any guilt, shame, or embarrassment for something that you have done against God, self, or neighbor please call your priest and make an appointment to see him. The sacrament of confession offers absolution of sins and the grace of the Holy Spirit again to enter your heart. One request: please do not wait till we have entered Holy Week to make your appointment (unless it is an emergency). The priest does not have free time with all the preparations and services to hear confessions that week. If it will be your first time call the priest to discuss and receive information about the sacrament. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ READERS FOR THE SALUTATION SERVICES GREAT LENT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE OUR YOUTH AND ADULTS READ/INTONE THE PRAYERS TOWARDS THE THEOTOKOS DURING THE SALUTATION SERVICES. WE WANT TO HEAR THE PRAYERS IN GREEK AND ENGLISH. PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE AND LEAVE YOUR NAME AND THE FRIDAY WHICH YOU'LL BE PRESENT TO READ THE TEXT. OF COURSE, IT WOULD BE GOOD AND PROFITABLE TO ALL OF YOU TO BE PRESENT EVERY FRIDAY EVEN IF YOU WOULD NOT BE A READER. THE SERVICE IS NOT DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW AND THE MUSIC IS FAMILIAR TO ALL OF YOU AFTER SO MANY YEARS OF ATTENDING IT. THE CHURCH PROVIDES A CERTAIN NUMBER OF BOOKS FOR YOU BUT IT WILL BE GOOD IF EVERY PARISHIONER ACQUIRES HIS/HER OWN BOOK. THE TEXT REMAINS THE SAME YEAR AFTER YEAR. IT IS A GOOD INVESTMENT TO HAVE EVEN FOR USE IN YOUR HOMES. WE HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU AT THESE BEAUTIFUL SERVICES. THANK YOU. FR. CHRISTOS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARCHING BAND HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS OF NEW JERSEY PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY MARCHING BAND. TO ALL GOYANS, WE WOULD MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR PARTICIPATION TO THIS NEWLY CREATED MARCHING BAND REPRESENTING YOUR PARISH OF THE HOLY TRINITY IN THE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IN PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY APRIL 2 2017. IF YOU BELONG TO A SCHOOL BAND PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION IN THE ENCLOSED FLIER AND NOTIFY THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO JOIN THE METROPOLIS BAND. WE WANT TO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO JOIN THE MARCHING BAND. FR. CHRISTOS

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ~ SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017 ~ PHILADELPHIA, PA BELOVED PARISHIONERS, LET US CELEBRATE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY IN SPIRIT AND IN ACTION THIS YEAR AGAIN BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PARADE APRIL 2ND 2017 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT. THAT VERY SUNDAY WE REMEMBER THE STRUGGLES OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT IN THE DESERT BEYOND THE JORDAN RIVER FOR FORTY YEARS IN ORDER TO FREE HER BODY AND SOUL FROM THE TYRANNY OF THE EVIL ONE AND HER OWN PASSIONS. THE VIRGIN MARY HELPED HER AND GUIDED HER TOWARDS HER SON AND TO CONFESS HER SINS AS SHE THE THEOTOKOS INSPIRED AND GUIDED THE HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION TO REBEL AGAINST THE TYRANNY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE THAT KEPT THE NATION OF THE HELLENES CAPTIVE FOR ALMOST 400 HUNDRED YEARS. IT WILL MAKE ME PROUD, YOUR PRIEST, TO SEE MANY OF YOU PARADE ON THAT SUNDAY WITH COLORS AND TRADITIONAL VESTMENTS (ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN) DECLARING TO THE WHOLE WORLD THAT THE SPIRIT OF THE HELLENES NEVER FADES AWAY. PLEASE WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE, BLUE AND/OR WHITE, AND WAVE THE GREEK FLAG WITH PRIDE. AGAIN, THIS YEAR THE EVZONES WILL MARCH IN FRONT OF THE LINEUP. PLEASE PASS THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARADE TO YOUR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. IN THE BULLETINS, YOU'LL FIND ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARADE AND THE FESTIVITIES RELATING TO IT BEFORE AND AFTER. YOU MAY CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION. AGAIN, I ASK FOR YOUR PRESENCE IN THE PARADE. PEOPLE WALK MILES FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES AND TO SUPPORT MANY CAUSES. DON'T YOU THINK THAT THE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IS A VERY SPECIAL CAUSE? THANK YOU, FR. CHRISTOS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BIBLE STUDY TO ALL STUDENTS OF THE TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS AND ALL PARISHIONERS AS OF THE BEGINNING OF GREAT LENT- CLEAN MONDAY- EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK- MONDAY THRU FRIDAY- THE CHURCH HAS DESIGNATED CERTAIN READINGS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT. ON THE SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS OF GREAT LENT THE READINGS ARE TAKEN FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OT READINGS IS TO LET US REALIZE THAT THE GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IS THE SAME GOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. THERE ARE OF COURSE OTHER REASONS FOR THOSE READINGS. PLEASE READ THEM DAILY AND IF YOU WISH WE CAN DISCUSS THEM IN CLASS AS LONG AS YOU GIVE THE PRESENTER TIME TO PREPARE. THANK YOU. FR. CHRISTOS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Narthex Duty: March 5 ~ Group 2 March 12 ~ Group 1 March 19 ~ Group 2 March 26 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: March 5 ~ Hellenic University Club March 12 ~ Daughters of Penelope March 19 ~ AHEPA Serving in March March 26 ~ Greek School Independence Day Celebration Prosforon Offerers March 5 ~ Sophia Regas March 12 ~ Katina Galanakis March 19 ~ Demi Kollias March 26 ~ Maria Kramedas If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula Kapordelis @ 354-5383 ALTAR SERVERS Alexios Angeletakis Aristos Angeletakis Athanasios Bodine Matthew Christofidis Phillip Colborn Chris Coulaloglou Constantinos Fournaris Markos Zerefos Yianni Zerefos EPISTLE READERS March 5 ~ TBD March 12 ~ TBD March 19 ~ TBD March 26 ~ TBD

A word from the President Holy Trinity Parishioners I hope this letter finds you well as we enter Great Lent. Take the time to preview the Church calendar and make the time to enjoy the services of our Orthodox tradition during this special season. I thank those who supported our recent Greek Letter's Day celebration, the Ahepa that provided breakfast and Costa Caras for his informative presentation on the current state of Orthodox Church and the challenges it faces in less free societies around the world. Our youth recently enjoyed another successful basketball tournament hosting approximately 300 GOYAns in addition to advisors and parents. Our Joy aged children participated in the Delaware Valley Bible Bowl and we continue to draw children under 12 to our weekly Little Argonauts gathering. With a growing GOYA, we have re-started our Terpsichorean Dance Group with an eye towards to performing beyond merely our Festival. Our instructor, Spiridoula Gerakios, works with our young dancers Friday evenings beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Hall. For the first time in many years, our dancers will perform at Sights & Sounds along with the many other talents our GOYAns bring to that annual competition. In addition, our parish will hold its St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out or contact the church office for more information on these events. On Sunday, April 2, our Greek School will lead us in the Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia. The Evzones will be returning to Philadelphia for this event and will march in the parade. Please mark your calendars and consider being a part of this experience. Finally Liturgy starts at 9:30. Let s do what we can to arrive early and especially have our children in Church for the majority of the Divine Liturgy and in time for their Sunday School lessons. Sincerely, George Rassias Ενο ρίτες της Αγίας Τριάδας, Καθώς μπαίνουμε στην Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστής ελπίζω ότι αυτό το γράμμα θα σας βρή καλά. Προσπαθήστε να δήτε το ημερολόγιο της Εκκλησίας και να βρήτε τον χρόνο να απολαύσετε τις υπηρεσίες της Ορθοδόξου Παραδοσεώς μας κατά τη διάρκεια αυτής της ειδικής περιόδου. Ευχαριστώ όσους υποστήριξαν τον πρόσφατο εορτασμό της Ημέρας των Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων, την ΑΧΕΠΑ που παρείχε το πρωινό και τον Κώστα Καρά για την ενημερωτική παρουσίαση του σχετικά με την τρέχουσα κατάσταση της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας και τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζει σε λιγότερο ελεύθερες κοινωνίες σε όλο τον κόσμο. Η νεολαία μας προσφάτως απήλαυσε ένα ακόμη επιτυχημένο τουρνουά μπάσκετ μπώλ φιλοξενώντας περίπου 300 μέλη της GOYA πλην των συμβούλων και γονέων τους. Παιδιά της ομάδος ΧΑΡΑ συμμετείχαν στο Κύπελλο Βίβλου Delaware Valley, καθώς συνεχίζουμε να προσελκύουμε παιδιά κάτω των 12 ετών σε εβδομαδιαίες συναντήσεις των Μικρών Αργοναυτών μας. Ένεκα της αυξανομένης συμμετοχής στην GOYA, επαναδραστηριοποίθηκε ο ΌμιλοςΧορού Τερψιχόρη με σκοπό την συμμετοχή τους πέραν του Φεστιβάλ μας. Η δασκάλα μας, Σπυριδούλα Γερακιού, συνεργάζεται με τους μικρούς μας χορευτές κάθε Παρασκευή βράδυ στις 6 το απόγευμα στην κοινοτική αίθουσα. Για πρώτη φορά μετά από πολλά χρόνια, η χορευτική μας ομάδα θα συμμετάσχη στο Ήχος & Φώς μαζί με πολλά άλλα ταλέντα των GOYAns μας σε αυτόν τον ετήσιο διαγωνισμό. Επιπλέον, η ενορία μας θα συμμετάσχη πάλι στο Ορατορικό Φεστιβάλ του Ιωάννη Χρυσοστόμου στις επόμενες εβδομάδες. Επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με αυτά τα γεγονότα. Την Κυριακή, 2 α Απριλίου, το Ελληνικό Σχολείο μας θα ηγηθή της παρελάσεως της Ημέρας της Ανεξαρτησίας στη Φιλαδέλφεια. Οι Εύζωνες θα επιστρέψουν στην Φιλαδέλφεια για την εκδήλωση αυτή και θα παρελάσουν. Σημειώστε τα ημερολόγιά σας την ημέρα αυτή και προσπαθήστε να πάρετε μέρος σ αυτήν την εμπειρία. Τέλος Η Λειτουργία αρχίζει στις 9:30 το πρωί. Ας κάνουμε ό, τι μπορούμε για να φθάνουμε στην εκκλησία στην ώρα μας και κυρίως να έχουμε τα παιδιά μας μέσα στην Εκκλησία για το μεγαλλίτερο μέρος της Θείας Λειτουργίας και στην ώρα τους για τα μαθήματά του Κατηχητικού Σχολείου. Με εκτιμιση, Γιώργος Ρασσιάς

Philoptochos Sisterhood of Holy Trinity St. Agape Chapter Dear Philoptochos Members and Parishioners, ΚΑΛΗ ΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗ! During the month of March, we turn our attention to our membership. We would like to remind our members to send in their dues for 2017 and we would like to increase our membership by asking all Orthodox women ages 18 or older to consider joining this philanthropic ministry. Many of us are very busy, working, taking care of our children, parents and our household, but even a simple act of sending in your dues of $30 helps our ministry to continue helping those in need. As many of you know, if a person or family faces difficulties, either financial, spiritual or a health crisis, they turn to the church which in turns, ask Philoptochos for support. We need your help to continue our Philoptochos Ministry here at Holy Trinity. We will hold a Philoptochos Membership Drive here in our Community Center on Saturday, March 25 th after the Evangelismos Church Services. Please consider attending to show your support. Our next general meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15 th immediately following the Presanctified Liturgy at 6pm. It will be a Lenten Covered Dish, so please bring a Lenten dish to share with everyone. Looking forward to April we will hold our annual Palm Sunday Luncheon in our Community Center. More details to follow. We will be baking Easter bread the first week of April. To place your order please use the flyer on the next page, find it in the weekly bulletin, or see any Philoptochos member. We would like to remind our Philoptochos members that we will be holding elections at our May meeting. Please consider joining the board of this very worthy ministry. It deserves your time and talents! 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Pascha 2017 St. Agape Chapter Ladies Philoptochos Society Let us do your Baking this Year Freshly Baked Homemade Sweet Easter Bread (TSOUREKI) Orders are being taken now. Pick up your bread from 4:00-5:00 pm on Thursday, April 6 (or Palm Sunday after Liturgy) at the Hellenic Community Center. Bread Freezes Very Well For more information please contact: Alexandra Tsaganos (302) 762-5292 Please reserve Bread(s) at $12.00 each Name: Address: Phone #: Make your checks payable to: Philoptochos Society and send to: Alexandra Tsaganos 4626 Weldin Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 DETAILS to Follow in Weekly Bulletins!

Parishioner Profile / Membership Information Form (Please Print Clearly) Name: Account # Spouse s Name: Wife Maiden Name: Address: Phone: (Home) (Cell) (Work) (Spouse s Cell) Email address: 2 nd Email address: Birth Date: Birth Place Baptism Date: Spouse s Birth Date: Birth Place Baptism Date: Date of Marriage: Place of Marriage: Church Name: Emergency Contact: Occupation: Spouse Occupation: Children Name: Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: Place of Birth: Name of School / Grade Name: Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: Place of Birth: Name of School / Grade Name: Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: Place of Birth: Name of School / Grade Name: Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: Place of Birth: Name of School / Grade Name: Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: Place of Birth: Name of School / Grade Please list the Church Ministries and Church Organizations you are involved in:

GOYA NEWS Dear Fellow GOYAns, Thank you for a very successful tournament this past President s Day weekend. We had over 300 GOYAns from 12 churches from Richmond, VA to Camp Hill, PA. We enjoyed fellowship, played basketball games and had a great time at our dance on Saturday in the Community Center. Our next meeting will be Sunday, March 5th immediately following the Divine Liturgy. We will meet in the Library. Dance practice continues every Friday from 6-7pm in the Community Center. We will be participating in Sights and Sounds on March 18th at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby, PA. If you would like to receive more information, please contact Mr. Spiros Mantzavinos at 302.584.2846. Sincerely, Dia Halakos

The Young @ Heart Invite you to join us at our next gathering on Thursday, March 9th @ 12pm in the AHEPA Room We hope to see you there! Holy Trinity s Little Argonauts Come join us in the Community Center on Saturday Mornings for Fun, Fellowship & Activities Saturdays ~ 9:30am to 12pm (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

ALTAR GUILD ******* Members on Duty in February: Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Stacy Koninis GREAT LENT OF EASTER ******* During this season of self-denial and renewal, we also think about the flower that we most associate with Easter the lily. By Saturday evening Resurrection Service, lilies are beautifying our entire Church with their royal display and fragrance. If you wish to donate for the purchase of a lily plant ($20), please advise a member of the Altar Guild (Helen Doukakis, 475-7672) or use the form below. ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name Telephone Reserve Date Special Occasion Enclosed check in the amount $ made out 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 March 12. Available for sale are icons, cookbooks, the Orthodox Study Bible, A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America and many other interesting items. We also have available beautiful children s books. NOTE: RED DYE is available for dying eggs for Pascha! ****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT****

IT S DOLMADES TIME 2017 Festival Preparation will start soon! Think about what Time ~ Talent ~ or ~ Treasure you can offer! No experience necessary - we will teach you all you need to know!! 2015 DOLMADES PREP TEAM!!

You are invited to a JOY/HOPE LENTEN LUNCHEON SOCK RETREAt SATURDAY, March 4 @ 10am to 2pm In the Community Center!!! GOT SOCKS!!! JOY / HOPE Needs Your Help! For the next 2 weeks please bring new socks (all sizes) (in pairs not the single one you find in the dryer!) to the church and place them in the bins by the office or in the Sunday School hallway. To RSVP or for any questions contact: Elena Hall 302.507.1818 elena3747@yahoo.com All YOUTH 12 AND UNDER ARE INVITED

February 12th at The Emmanuel Dining Room East Through the generous sponsorship by the Daughters of Penelope, we served 100 men, women and children a warm luncheon meal on Sunday, February 12th. Gale, Lynn, Johanna, Tina and Jamie hosted and worked in the kitchen that day. We sincerely thank them and all the sponsors whose charity provides for those in need! We will welcome a new host and sponsor on Sunday, March 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 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. Happy Spring! St Elpida Volunteers serve the Emmanuel Dining Room on the 30th of every month. Please contact George Righos or Jim Faller if you want to become involved with this ministry. George: Rigos7@verizon.net Jim: jfaller34@hotmail.com Holy Trinity Food Pantry Please continue to bring in your food donations and when you can, double up on basic food items such as cereals, baby food, and pasta. Anything that will not spoil, such as: Canned fish, vegetables, beans, fruit, meat, soups, sugar, tea, coffee, flour, pancake mixes and syrup, cereals, pasta and sauces, baby food, formula, peanut butter and jelly, apple sauce, crackers, cookies ~ anything that will not spoil. There are two drop off locations for your convenience: one by the office and one in the Narthex. We thank you for your continued generous support. John, Joanna, Nikkie, Sandy, Steve, & Tina We help put food on the table

The Daughters of Penelope Invite you to join us for our next meeting on March 28, 2017 For more information call Gale Kostas @ 302-764-7278 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 Chris Christa Christine Daphne Dimitrios Elaine Eleni Emma Ethan Evangelia Faye George Gerasimos Gregg Gus Jacob Jason Jeremy John Katherine Margaret Maria Marika Mary Matina Michael Misha Nicholas Peter Rachel Samantha Sophia Spyros Stephanie Stephen Taylor Tena Theophania William We ask that you give baptismal names only. HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Churchings: Lily Alexopoulos, daughter of Demetri & Lauren Alexopoulos, received her 40 day Church blessing on February 19th. We congratulate the family and pray the Lord will bless them as they prepare for baptism. Baptisms: Mary Emmie Mihok, daughter of Timothy & Amy Mihok, was baptized in our Church on February 26th. Her sponsor was Todd Johnson. We congratulate her parents and sponsor and welcome Mary into the Orthodox faith. Funerals Mary Fafalios, fell asleep in the Lord on February 18th. Her funeral was held at Holy Trinity on February 23rd. She is survived by her children, Nicholas S. (Phyllis) Fafalios, and Diane F. Fisfis; grandchildren, Maria (Jason) Sears, Sylvie (Eric) Miga, Nicholas P. (Cathryn) Fisfis, Joyce (Sami) Zeka; great grandchildren, Alexander and Juliana Zeka, Nicholas and Penelope Fisfis, and several nieces and nephews. May her memory be eternal. Memorials: Theodora Hatzikosta ~ 3 Year ~ January 29 Triantafilia Roustopoulos ~ 40 Day ~ February 12 Joan Hondry ~ 40 Day ~ February 25

The Parish Council celebrates the New Year with the cutting of the Vasilopita and dinner at Walters Steak House! Stacey Pennias received the coin! On February 5, at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy the Hellenic University Club of Wilmington had an informative lecture Understanding the World of the Three Hierarchs Today by Constantine G Caras, Archon Skevophylax, and was followed by the Annual AHEPA Greek Letters Day / Three Hierarchs Breakfast in the Community Center. Old Testament Bible Study We have begun a new Bible Study Class where we will study select books and passages from the Old Testament. We meet in the Library at 11am every Tuesday. We hope you will join us for the study of God s word!

The 25th of March, 1821--Greek Independence Day Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas The struggle of the enslaved Greeks against their ruthless rulers, the Ottoman Turks, officially started on the 25th of March 1821 in the monastery of Hagia Lavra, Kalavryta. Germanos, the bishop of Paleon Patron, raised the banner of the revolution and blessed the arms of the captains of the revolting Greeks. The beginning of the revolution coincided with one of the holiest days for Orthodox Christians, the Annunciation of the Theotokos. Unofficially though, the revolution of the Hellenes against the Ottoman Turks started one day after the fall of Constantinople on the 29th of May 1453, and continues until today. However, about 20 actual unsuccessful uprisings took place before the 1821 revolution that managed to liberate about 25% of the Hellenes residing in the Ottoman empire. The culturally superior Hellenic world, as represented by the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as Byzantine Empire, in 1453, fell to the nomadic Asian Turk, and further failed to civilize and assimilate this new conqueror as it had previously done with the Romans. The Moslem Turk adopted the material part of the Byzantines but not its Hellenic intellectual and cultural heritage. Under penalty of death, no Turk could be Christianized but many Christians, for their survival, converted to Islam. Thus, the probability that many of today s Turks are descended from the Greeks is high. During the 400 years of Ottoman occupation complete lack of schooling resulted in illiterate, superstitious and ignorant Hellenes (especially in their culture, history and language). Interestingly, the same Turkish policy continues today with the Kurds! systematic abduction of Christian children forming the infamous and cruel Janissaries, faithful only to Sultan moderate religious freedom was granted to those minorities who accepted the Sultan as their despotic leader and paid their taxes churches were turned into mosques and icons were destroyed (usually by poking out the eyes of the depicted saints, as it is happening in the conquered north part of Cyprus today, at the end of the 20th century). However, Hellenes living in the occupied Hellas reacted to the oppression, lack of education and freedom by continuous uprisings against their Ottoman overlords (kleftes and armatoloi were a continuous headache for the Turks) obtaining elementary education in the Hidden Schools (for reading and writing only), formed and covertly operated by the church (at the same time the Europeans, through the discovery of Hellenic classics, began the renaissance, after many centuries of darkness) always being reminded of their glorious past and the contribution of their ancestors to the world by the surrounding ruins of ancient temples, theaters and stadia; thus keeping their historical identity alive becoming successful international ship owners and merchants (Turks were not very successful as sea merchants, thus bringing the European ideas of democracy and freedom back to the enslaved Hellenes and at the same time informing the Europeans of their struggle (AGON) for independence and human dignity-- the contributions of the fleet of Spetses, Hydra and Chios were of extreme importance to the success of the revolution. The struggle of the Hellenes for independence was coordinated from abroad. The Hellenes of Diaspora were the strategic and financial brains behind the revolution (Secret Society of Friends [Filiki Etaeria], Sacred Band [Ieros Lohos], Ypsilandis, Koraes, Kapodistrias and many others raised the interest of the European and American intellectuals and Phil- Hellenes (Lord Byron, Dr. Samuel Gridly Howe, and Daniel Webster to name a few) The Hellenes of mainland Hellas formed military groups and carried out most of the burden of the fighting against the Ottoman Turks in Hellas; Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis, Papaflessas, Androutsos, Botsaris, Bouboulina, and Miaoulis were some of the heroes and military leaders suffered most of the consequences of their revolution against the Turks (burning of Chios and Psara) proved to the enslaved peoples of the Balkans (Aemos peninsula) that the Ottoman army was not invincible through their determination and self-sacrifice (Souli, Alamana, Messologi, Maniaki) they achieved significant victories over the Turks, thus liberating within 2 years Attica, Peloponnese and Sterea Ellas, which comprised in 1823 the first free Hellenic State forced the allied victory at the battle of Navarino, 1828, thus accelerating the demise of the Ottoman Empire The Holy Alliance, comprised of Austria, Russia, England, France, and Germany, tried to put an end to the revolution. The revolting Hellenes had been characterized, mainly by the Austrians, as agitators or terrorists using today s language. However, their fight for independence inspired many Europeans Phil- Hellenes, who gave their life for their righteous struggle. It is worth mentioning that there were Phil-Hellenes from every European nation except Austria and Czarist Russia (however, the Ieros Lohos (Sacred Band) was formed in Russia). The struggle of the Hellenes for Independence eventually resulted in the demise of the Ottoman Empire and the liberation of the enslaved Balkans (Haemus Peninsula) from the Ottoman yoke--it is also worth mentioning that the only people in the Balkans who fought against the Ottoman Turks were the Hellenes, something never forgotten by the contemporary Turks, and the creation of the contemporary Hellas State, an oasis of peace, democracy and stability, despite her financial issues not only in the Balkans but in the Eastern Mediterranean as well. LONG LIVE THE 25 TH OF MARCH 1821!!!

25 η Μαρτίου 1821 Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Ο αγώνας των σκλαβωμένων Ελλήνων εναντίον των σκληρών και ανελέητων Οθωμανών Τούρκων, άρχισε επίσημα την 25 η Μαρίου στήν Μονή της Αγίας Λαύρας στα Καλάβρυτα. Ο επίσκοπος Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανός ύψωσε το λάβαρο της επαναστάσεως και ευλόγησε τα όπλα των καπεταναίων των επαναστατημένων Ελλήνων. Η έναρξη της επαναστάσεως συνέπεσε με τον Ευαγγελισμό της Θεοτόκου, μία από τις ιερώτερες ημέρες της Ορθοδοχίας. Όμως η επανάσταση των Ελλήνων ή ο ξεσηκωμός του Γένους, όπως αλλοιώς είναι γνωστή, είχε αρχίσει την επόμενη ημέρα από της πτώσεως της Κωνσταντινουπόλεως, 29 Μαϊου 1453, και συνεχίζεται μέχρι τις ημέρες μας. Συγκεκριμμένα περίπου 20 αποτυχημένες προσπάθειες προηγήθηκαν της επαναστάσεως της 25 η Μαρίου του 1821. Μέσα στα επόμενα 7 χρόνια το 25% των σκλαβωμένων Ελλήνων είχε απελευθερωθεί. Η πτώση της Κωνσταντινουπόλεως το 1453 εσήμανε το τέλος της Ανατολικής Ρωμαϊκής Αυτοκρατορίας, φνωστή ως Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία, και την αντικατάστασή της υπό της βαρβάρου και απολιτίστου Οθωμανικής αυτοκρατορίας. Πολλοί Χριστιανοί για να σώσουν το κεφάλι τους και να προστατέουν της οικογένειες τους εξισλαμίσθηκαν (όπως συνέβη με τους Μουσουλμάνους της Βοσνίας). Κατά την διάρκεια των 400 χρόνων Οθωμανικής κατοχής η παντελής έλλειψις εκπαιδεύσεως εδημιούργησε Έλληνες προληπτικούς και αμόρφωτους, επιλήσμονες της γλώσσας των και της ιστορίας των. Η ίδια πολιτική εφαρμόζεται σήμερα στους Κούρδους! συστηματική απαγωγή των αρσενικών παιδιών των Χριστιανικών πληθυσμών (παιδομάζωμα), τα οποία εχρησιμοποιήθηκαν δια τον σχηματισμό των απανθρώπων Γενιτσάρων, πιστών μόνο στον Σουλτάνο περιορισμένη θρησκευτική ελευθερία είχε δοθεί μόνο στις μειονότητες που είχαν αποδεχθεί τον Σουλτάνο σαν αρχηγό τους και επλήρωναν τους φόρος τους εκκλησίες μετετράπηκαν σε μουσουλμανικά τεμένη (τζαμιά) και εικόνες κατεστρέφοντο (συνήθως τους αφαιρούντο τα μάτια, όπως συμβαίνει εξ άλλου και σήμερα στο κατεχόμενο, τμήμα της Κύπρου) Η αντίσταση των σκλαβωμένων Ελλήνων στην καταπίεση, έλλειψη εκπαιδεύσεως και ελευθερίας χαρακτηρίζεται από τις συνεχείς εξεγέρσεις εναντίοντων Τούρκων (Κλέφτες και οι Αρματωλοί ) από την μάθηση στοιχειώδους αναγνώσεως και γραφής στα Κρυφά Σχολεία (σε αντιδιαστολή οι υπόλοιποι Ευρωπαίοι δια μέσου της ανακαλύψεως των δημιουργημάτων των αρχαίων Ελλήνων είχαν αρχίσει την αναγέννησή τους μετα απο έναν πολύχρονο Μεσαίωνα) από την υπενθύμιση του ενδόξου παρελθόντος των και της συνεισφοράς των προγόνων των στον κόσμο μέσω των ερειπίων των αρχαίων ναών και θεάτρων.διατηρώντας έτσι την εθνική ταυτότητα τους ζωντανή απο την επιτυχία τους ως εφοπλιστών και εμπόρων (οικονομικοί τομείς όπου οι Τούρκοι δεν είχαν επιτύχει), μεταφέροντας κατ αυτόν τον τρόπο στην Ελλάδα τις Ευρωπαϊκές ιδέες για δημοκρατία και ελευθερία και ταυτοχρόνως μεταφέροντας τον αγώνα των Ελλήνων για ανεξαρτησία και ανθρώπινη αξιοπρέπεια στους Ευρωπαίους η συνεισφορά των εμπορικών στόλων των Σπετσών, Ύδρας και Χίου ήταν αποφασιστικής σπουδαιότητας στην επιτυχή έκβαση της επαναστάσεως Ο αγώνας των Ελλήνων για ανεξαρτησία συντονίζετο από το εξωτερικό. Οι Έλληνες της Διασποράς ήταν οι στρατηγικοί σχεδιαστές και οικονομικοί παράγοντες της επαναστάσεως (Φιλική Εταιρεία, Ιερός Λόχος, Υψηλάντης, Κοραής, Καποδίστριας και πολλοί άλλοι) προκάλεσαν το ενδιαφέρον των Ευρωπαίων και Αμερικανών Διανοουμένων και Φιλελλήνων (Λόρδος Βύρων, Δρ. Σαμουήλ Χάουη και Δανιήλ Γουέπστερ κ.α.) Οι σκλαβωμένοι Έλληνες της κυρίως Ελλάδος εσχημάτισαν επαναστατικά στρατιωτικά σώματα και εσήκωσαν το μεγαλύτερο βάρος της εξεγέρσεως εναντίον των Οθωμανών Τούρκων. Κολοκοτρώνης, Καραϊσκάκης, Παπφλέσσας, Ανδρούτσος, Μπότσαρης, Μπουμπουλίνα και Μιαούλης είναι ονόματα μερικών ηρώων και στρατιωτικών ηγετών του αγώνα υπέφεραν τις περισσότερες συνέπειες του αγώνα τους (καταστροφή των Ψαρών και της Χίου) απέδειξαν στούς σκλαβωμένους κατοίκους της Χερσόνησου του Αίμου (Βαλκάνια) ότι ο πολυάριθμος Οθωμανικός στρατός δεν ήταν ανίκητος κατέφεραν με την αυτοθυσία τους και τον ηρωϊσμό τους (Σούλι, Μανιάκι, Αλαμάνα, Μεσολόγγι) σημαντικές νίκες κατα των Τούρκων, απελευθερώνοντας έτσι μέσα σε 2 χρόνια την Αττική, Πελοπόνησσο και Στερεά Ελλάδα, τα οποία απετέλεσαν το 1823 το πρώτο ελεύθερο Ελληνικό κράτος ανάγκασαν τους συμμάχους να νικήσουν τον Τουρκικό στόλο στο Ναβαρίνο το 1828, επιταχύνοντας έτσι την πτώση της Οθωμανικής αυτοκρατορίας. Οι Έλληνες είχαν χαρακτηρισθεί από τους Αυστριακούς ιδιαίτερα σαν επαναστάτες ή τρομοκράτες με τα σημερινά δεδομένα. Παρ όλα ταύτα ο αγώνας τους ενέπνευσε πολλούς Φιλέλληνες, οι οποίοι έδωσαν την ζωή τους για τον δίκαιο αγώνα τους. Αξιοσημείωτο είναι ότι υπήρχαν Φιλέλληνες απ όλη την Ευρώπη πλήν της Αυστρίας και της Τσαρικής Ρωσσίας Ο αγώνας των Ελλήνων δια Ανεξαρτησία τελικώς επέφερε την πτώση της Οθωμανικής Αυτοκρατορίας τη απελευθέρωση των σκλαβωμένων Βαλκανίων (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου) απο τον Οθωμανικό ζυγό Οι Έλληνες ήταν οι μόνοι που επολέμησαν τους Οθωμανούς Τούρκους στα Βαλκάνια, κάτι που οι Τούρκοι δεν ελησμόνησαν ποτέ, και την δημιουργία του συγχρόνου Ελληνικού Κράτους, παρά τις οικονομικές δυσκολίες του, είναι μιά όασις ειρήνης, δημοκρατίας και σταθερότητος, όχι μόνο στα Βαλκάνια αλλά και στην ευρύτερη περιοχή της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου. ΖΉΤΩ Η 25 Η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ 1821!!!

Our Holy Trinity Family Ringing in the New Year 2017!!

We graciously thank the 118 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 Burpulis, Byron & Kecia Burpulis, John & Mary Caras, Constantine & Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Christopher, Michael & Soula Christou, Vasilis & Alexandra Colborn, Brian & Nicole Constantinou, George Constantinou, John & Carol Daughters of Penelope Demetriou, Spyros & Anna Demourtzidis, Nick & Daphne Diamanty, Tom & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Doukakis, Helen 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 Gotides, Virginia 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 Holy Trinity Altar Guild Humphrey, Caroline Issaris, Katherine Johnson, Margo & Fred Joseck, Frederick & Xanthy Kantakis, Memory of George Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia Karas, George Karas, Tom Kimbiris, George & Beatrice Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Klezaras III, Michael Koninis II, John & Evdoxia Kostas, John & Gale Kress, William & Bess Lazare, John & Sandra Liarakos, George & Anne Logullo Sr., Francis Despiona Lomis, Dean & Toula Manis, Voula Markatos, Harry & Susan McFarland, Antoinette Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra Nicholas, Steve Oikonomou, Georgios & Lena Papachrysanthou, Chris & Popi Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papettas, Vasilis & Christine Pappas, Dean & Zoe Pappas, Helen Pappas, Sandra 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 Voultsis, Petro & Catherine Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Zerefos, Demetrios & Tina Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zinna, Anthony & Nina

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, 118 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. Pledged 2015 2016 To be paid in 2017 TOTAL Pledged PAID as of DEC 2015 PAID in 2016 Paid in 2017 TOTALS $194,745.00 $227,825.00 $199,350.00 $629,417.00 $194,745.00 $221,575.00 $114,097.00 Pledges to date represent 62% of our $1,000,000.00 goal

March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 Sunday of Orthodoxy 8:30am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Sunday School Procession with Icons Philoptochos Tray for Metropolis 6 7 11am Bible Study 6:30pm AHEPA Board Meeting 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 1 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 8 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 2 6pm Compline 9 12pm Young @ Heart 6pm Compline 7:30pm DVYC Meeting, St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA 3 7pm 1st Salutations to the Theotokos 10 7pm 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos 4 3rd Saturday of Souls 8:30am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am HOPE JOY SOCK Retreat 11 11am & 12pm Philoptochos Meetings 10am Greek Education Teachers Seminar, St John the Theologian Cathedral, Tenefly, NJ 12 St Gregory Palamas 8:30am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Sunday School 12pm Serving @ Emmanuel Dining Room 13 14 11am Bible Study 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 15 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 16 6pm Compline 7pm Parish Council Meeting 17 l 7pm 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos 18 DVYC SIGHTS & SOUNDS St. Demetrios, Upper Darby 19 Sunday of the Holy Cross 8:30am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Sunday School SS Procession 20 6pm Compline Blessing with the Relics of the righteous Fathers slain at the monestary of St. Savvas. 21 11am Bible Study 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 22 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 23 24 No in-house Services 7pm Salutation Vespers, Annunciation, Elkins Park, PA and at Evangelismos, Philadelphia, PA 25 Annunciation 8:30am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Philoptochos Member Luncheon following the Liturgy. 26 St. John Climacus 8:30am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Greek Independence Day Program 27 28 11am Bible Study 6:30pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 7pm OCF @ UD Catholic Chapel 29 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 30 6pm Compline 31 12pm St. Elpida Serving @ Emmanuel Dining Room 7pm Akathyst to the Theotokos FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE CHURCH SERVICES OR PARISH EVENTS PLEASE CHECK WEEKLY BULLETIN

Μάρτιος 2017 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 5 Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας 8:30πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό Περιφορά Εικόνων Δίσκος Φιλοπτώχου υπέρ Μητροπόλεως 12 Αγίου Γρηγορίου Παλαμά 8:30πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό 12μμ Σερβίρισμα@ Emmanuel Dining Room 6 7 11πμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6:30μμ Συνάντηση ΑΧΕΠΑ 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 13 14 11πμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 1 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 8 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 15 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 2 6μμ Απόδειπνο 9 12μμ Αειθαλείς Νέοι 6μμ Απόδειπνο 7:30μμ Συνάντηση DVYC St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA 16 6μμ Απόδειπνο 7μμ Συνάντηση Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίοιυ 3 7μμ Α! Χαιρετισμοί 10 7μμ Β! Χαιρετισμοί 17 l 7μμ Γ! Χαιρετισμοί 4 10πμ ΕΛΠΙΔΑ ΧΑΡΑ/ Σαρακοστιανό Γεύμα Απόσυρση SOCK Γ! Ψυχοσάββατο 8:30πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 11 11πμ & 12μμ Συναντήσεις Φιλοπτώχου 10πμ Σεμινά ριον Ελλή νων Εκπάιδευτικω ν, St John the Theologian Cathedral, Tenefly, NJ 18 DVYC ΗΧΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΩΣ St. Demetrios, Upper Darby 19 Κυριακή του Τιμίου Σταυρού 8:30πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Κατηχητικό Περιφορά Σταυρού 20 6μμ Απο δειπνον Ευλογι ά με τά λε ιψάνά των δικάι ων Πάτε ρων σφάγιάσθε ντων στο μονάστή ριον του Αγ. Σά ββά. 21 11πμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 22 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 23 24 7μμ Δ! Χαιρετισμοί 7μμ Εσπερινός Ευαγγελισμός @ Elkins Park, PA 25 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου 8:30πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Γευ μά Μελω ν Φιλοπτω χου μετά τήν Λειτουργι άν. 26 Άγιος Ιωάννης της Κλίμακος 8:30πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία Πρόγραμμα 25ης Μαρτίου 1821 27 28 11πμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6:30μμ Συνάτηση Θυγατέρων Πηνελόπης 7μμ ΟΠΦ@ UD Catholic Chapel 29 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 30 6μμ Απόδειπνο 31 12μμ Αγία Ελπίδα Σερβίρει@ Emmanuel Dining Room 7μμ Ακάθιστος Ύμνος

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