HOLY TRINITY March 2014 Volume 45 Issue 3 ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑΣ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware

HOLY TRINITY March 2014 Volume 45 Issue 3 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 Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Associate Pastor, fr.nick@holytrinitywilmington.org For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. Christos @ (717) 701-1971 or Fr. Nick @ (609)805-5674 Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary 384-7805 (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis 654-4446 2014 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS George Rassias, President - (610) 322-3200 Tom Diamanty, First Vice President - (302) 562-3850 Georgia Halakos, Second Vice President - (302) 379-4335 James Maravelias, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) 388-0873 Tom Karas, Assistant Treasurer - (302) 234-9090 John Koninis II, Parish Council Secretary - (302) 535-1344 Yvonne Tsavalas, Assistant Secretary 540-2891 593-6433 Constantine Caras Michael Kirifides 897-9429 475-5035 Emmanuel Fournaris Louis Novakis (610) 358-3544 764-2223 Tom Hatzis John Pennias 530-1517 (856) 678-3169 Vickie Karakasidis Catherine Stathakis 750-9381 Parish Council Meetings - 2nd Thursday of every month @ 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS 379-4335 Philoptochos Georgia Halakos, President (856)678-4924 Sunday School Maroula Haralambidis, Co-Director 293-1127 Sunday School Amalea Rassias, Co-Director (609) 805-5674/731-5253/367-8132 GOYA Fr. Nick, Foula Karavasilis, Maria Kotanidis (609) 805-5674/998-2949 Jr. GOYA Fr. Nick, Melissa Kontomaris (609) 805-5674/475-1955 HOPE/JOY Fr. Nick, Julie Tsakumis 478-7864 Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director 562-5151 The Young @ Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President (609) 805-5674 Altar Boys Fr Nick 530-1517 Greek School John Pennias 798-3052 St. Elpida George Righos (609) 456-3206 Terpsichorean Dance Troupes Harry Malapetsas (609) 805-5674 Vacation Bible School Fr. Nick 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 654-4446 PAREA Fr. Nick & Susie Kelleher (508) 981-6051 Women s Bible Study Nia Charalambides 798-3052 / 239-6140 Adult Bible Study George Righos & John Lazare AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS 540-1805 AHEPA George Hantzandreou, President 998-9284 Daughters of Penelope Anthoula Anagnostou, President 652-1779 Hellenic University Club Stephen Karakasidis, 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.

Father Christos Message THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST The Apostle Paul uses a wonderful image-icon that even I with my little brain can understand it, when first heard, independently of the great mystical depth it hides; the Church is presented as a Body. What this means the Apostle will resolve for me little by little, as to perceive what is hidden behind the image. I will not do here an extensive commentary of his Epistles. Besides, what human mind can fully understand the depth of Paul's mind? The Apostle Paul by saying that the Church is the Body of Christ wants to accent that the Church is not a mass of people that came together somewhere accidentally, but a whole of people organically connected among themselves. The mass is a mechanical exterior, temporal gathering of people- just like a crowd of men at a railroad station. All the people there, are found under the same roof, under the same exterior conditions. They were found there for some reason that only concern themselves individually. These people have no interior (esoteric) connection among themselves. As they were found at the station, the same way they will depart. These people DO NOT constitute the Body. Without being exact in comparison and without being exactly the same, I could say that the gathering of those people constitute just about what is a pile of rocks one next to the other or one on top of the other, fallen by chance there without them being connected purposely. Example: being built and having constitute, connected with cement or clay, one wall, one building or something else. It is not the same with the church as the Body of Christ. In the mass of people there is no esoteric connection and relation of people among them. That is why the mass does not constitute a body. The Church though does not constitute a mass. The relations of the people in the church are relations of mutual help, mutual dependence, reciprocity, mutual influence. It is relation of LOVE. No member can live on its own for itself. That is why all together constitute one living organism. As many of us that believe in Christ we are one because we were baptized in the holy baptismal font, in One Holy Spirit and we all became one Body. My beloved parishioners, all of you Orthodox Christians are one body, The Body of Christ and everyone of you constitute of a member part of that body. St. Paul accents that just like the body and the head is one man and so is Christ and the members of the church constitute one organic total, single and undivided. The whole Christ is the Head and the Body. For this Christ and Church are inseparable. And all of us belong in the Body of Christ. Come therefore with a joyful repentant spirit in the Church. Without you the Body is suffering. Not that Christ as God is suffering but as Godman His heart is "heavy" to see you from a distance. Do not forget, that when the flower is cut from the stem soon it will die. But when it remains on it, even though it will die because of the season another one will grow at the appointed time. As much as you stay away from the Church, much more will your children remain away. And a tree which bears no fruit Christ cuts it down and throws it inside the fire. The Lord and Savior is anxiously waiting at the gate to embrace you with all His love. I pray for your return to the One Body. Father Christos (Greek translation next page)

Fr. Christos Letter translated... Ο Κύριος και Σωτήρας περιμένει με αγωνία στην πύλη για να σας αγκαλιάσει με όλη την αγάπη Του. Προσεύχομαι για την επιστροφή σας στο Ένα Σώμα. Πατήρ Χρήστος

Dear Youth and Parents of Holy Trinity: On March 3 rd, Clean Monday (Kathara Defthera), the Holy Orthodox Church entered into the period of Great Lent, which lasts through Lazarus Saturday (April 12 th ). Clean Monday represents the time of "cleaning" up the clutter of our lives and begin focusing on the spiritual journey of Great Lent and on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The four focusing points we should all try to adhere to on Clean Monday are as follows: fasting, prayer, giving alms (to the poor and needy) and learning more about our Christian faith. All of these actions might seem to us as separate activities, but when put together, they become quite a weapon against sin. They help us to grow spiritually within ourselves, to connect with God and to reach out to others. Fasting: Through the discipline of fasting from certain foods, "we clean our own house" spiritually, controlling our habits in two very specific ways: what we eat and how much we eat. It is not easy saying no to certain foods, but if we understand and keep in mind that we are doing this for God, then it becomes easier for us. When we fast for God, we do not brag, complain or do anything else to draw attention to ourselves for others to see that we ARE FASTING. We fast to show God, not to show off! The fast should not only be about foods, but from other actions too, like: putting time limits on T.V. watching, cell phone use and texting, playing video games and listening to music. We should allow ourselves time everyday for peace of mind and time for prayer. Pray: We pray for help and strength from God to fast with discipline and humility. During Lent, we come together much more frequently to pray, thus understanding people and what their needs may be, which now leads us into giving and learning. Giving: All people, even those who don't have money (like children), can share what they have with those in need. Money isn't the only thing we can give back to the church and to others. We can also give of our time and of whatever talent we may have to share. During this Lenten period, ask your parents or if you are older, think of ways in which you can give other than by money. Learn: Jesus Christ came into the world to teach His followers what He expects from them. During Great Lent, we, too, can increase our Bible reading time, select a book about the faith, or participate in a class or retreat. Whenever we strive to learn more about our faith, the better equipped we will be and the more joyous our Paschal celebration will become to us on a personal level. May God grant all of you the spirit of understanding and guidance throughout this Great Lenten period and may you personally achieve a renewed sense of closeness with the Lord. God bless you all and your families. In Christ, Father Nick Father Nick s Message Αγαπητοί Νεολαία και Γονείς της Αγίας Τριάδας: Στις 3 Μαρτιου, Καθαρά Δευτέρα, η Αγία Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία εισήλθε στην περίοδο της Μεγάλης Σαρακοστής, που διαρκεί μέχρι το Σάββατο του Λαζάρου (12 η Απριλίου). Η Καθαρά Δευτέρα αντιπροσωπεύει την ώρα του "καθαρισμού" της ακαταστασίας της ζωής μας και να αρχίσουμε να εστιάζουμε στο πνευματικό ταξίδι της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής και στον Κύριο και Σωτήρα ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Τα τέσσερα σημεία εστιάσεως που θα πρέπη όλοι να προσπαθήσουμε να τηρήσουμε την Καθαρά Δευτέρα είναι τα εξής: νηστεία, προσευχή, ελεημοσύνη (στους φτωχούς και άπορους) και περισσότερη μάθηση για Χριστιανική πίστη μας. Όλες αυτές οι ενέργειες μπορεί να φαίνεται σε μας ως ξεχωριστές δραστηριότητες, αλλά όταν τι βάζουμε μαζί, γίνονται ένα θαυμάσιο όπλο εναντίον της αμαρτίας. Μας βοηθούν να αναπτυχούμε πνευματικά εντός του εαυτού μας, να συνδεθούμε με το Θεό και να προσεγγύσουμε τους άλλους. Νηστεία: Δια μέσου της πειθαρχίας της νηστείας από ορισμένες τροφές, "καθαρίζουμε τα του οίκου μας» πνευματικώς, ελέγχοντας τις συνήθειές μας με δύο πολύ συγκεκριμένους τρόπους: ό,τι τρώμε και πόσο τρώμε. Δεν είναι εύκολο να πούμε όχι σε ορισμένα τρόφιμα, αλλά αν καταλάβουμε και αν έχουμε κατά νου ότι το κάνουμε για τον Θεό, τότε γίνεται πιο εύκολο για εμάς. Όταν νηστεύουμε για τον Θεό, δεν κομπάζουμε, παραπονιώμαστε ή κάνουμε οτιδήποτε άλλο για να προκαλέσουμε την προσοχή των άλλων με το να δείχνουμε ότι ΝΗΣΤΕΥΟΥΜΕ. Νηστεύουμε για να δείξουμε στο Θεό, και όχι για προβληθούμε! Η νηστεία δεν πρέπει μόνο για την τροφή, αλλά και από άλλες ενέργειες, όπως: να θέτουμε όρια χρόνου στην τηλεθέαση, την χρήση του κινητού τηλεφώνου και γραπτών μηνυμάτων, τα παιχνίδια βίντεο και στην μουσική. Θα πρέπει να αφιερώσουμε χρόνο καθημερινά για την ηρεμία του νου μας και χρόνο για προσευχή. Προσευχή: Προσευχόμαστε για τη βοήθεια και δύναμη του Θεού για να νηστεύουμε με πειθαρχία και ταπεινότητα. Κατά τη διάρκεια της Σαρακοστής, συγκεντρωνόμαστε συχνότερα για να προσευχηθούμε, κατανοώντας έτσι τους ανθρώπους και τις ανάγκες, που μας οδηγεί τώρα στο να δίνουμε και στη μάθηση. Φιλανθρωπία: Όλοι οι άνθρωποι, ακόμη και όσοι δεν έχουν χρήματα (όπως τα παιδιά), μπορούν να μοιράζονται αυτά που έχουν με αυτούς που έχουν ανάγκη. Τα χρήματα δεν είναι το μόνο πράγμα που μπορούμε να αποδώσουμε στην εκκλησία και στους άλλους. Μπορούμε επίσης να δώσουμε τον χρόνο μας και ό, τι ταλέντο μπορεί να έχουμε να συνισφέρουμε. Κατά τη διάρκεια της περιόδου της Σαρακοστής, ρωτήστε τους γονείς σας ή εάν είστε ηλικιωμένος, σκεφτείτε τρόπους με τους οποίους μπορείτε να δώσετε εκτός από τα χρήματα. Μάθηση: Ο Ιησούς Χριστός ήρθε στον κόσμο για να διδάξη στους ακολούθους Του τι αναμένει από αυτούς. Κατά τη διάρκεια της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής, μπορούμε επίσης να διαθέσουμε περισσότερο χρόνο δια την ανάγνωση της Αγίας Γραφής, να επιλέξουμε ένα βιβλίο για την πίστη, ή να συμμετάσχουμε σε μια τάξη ή την απομόνωση. Κάθε φορά που προσπαθούμε να μάθουμε περισσότερα για την πίστη μας, τόσο καλύτερα είμαστε εξοπλισμένοι κα πιο χαρούμενη η Πασχαλίνη γιορτή μας θα γίνη σε μας σε προσωπικό επίπεδο. Είθε ο Θεός να χορηγήσει σε όλους σας το πνεύμα της κατανόησης και καθοδήγησης καθ 'όλη τη διάστημα της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής και είθε εσύς προσωπικώς να επιτύχετ μια ανανεωμένη αίσθηση της εγγύτητας με τον Κύριο. Ο Θεός να ευλογεί όλους σας και τις οικογένειές σας. Στο Χριστό, Πατέρας Νίκος

Dear Parishioners, The Parish Council Presidents Message Αγαπητά Μέλη της Ενορίας, I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy as we prepare for Great Lent. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your Parish President and I will strive to emulate the devotion and hard work exemplified by those who have preceded me in this office. Together with the Parish Council, I look forward to working with you to keep our Community moving forward. This month, we welcomed Father Chris Christofidis to our Community as our newly appointed Proistamenos, who will serve our spiritual needs together with Father Nick. We pray that we are blessed with many years of benefiting from their service, guidance and wisdom. Despite the challenges presented by the weather, our Community maintained much of its ambitious Agenda. In recent weeks, we celebrated Godparents Sunday with Godparents reciting reconfirmation prayers and attending Sunday School classes with their Godchildren followed by a luncheon sponsored by our Philoptochos. The proceeds were donated to an Orthodox orphanage in Central America. Another Community effort was also a resounding success with congratulations to the GOYA for hosting a terrific weekend of sportsmanship and fellowship for nearly 300 Goyans from our Metropolis. The tournament was among the largest ever held by Wilmington. We are grateful for the hard work of the parents, advisors and all those volunteers from the Community whose aid to the Goyans helped make this event a testament to Greek Orthodox Christian Fellowship. As the persistent winter weather challenges our patience, we must not let it diminish our drive, especially with the Festival preparations that have commenced in our kitchen. This is a Community effort that transcends all ministries and commands everyone s participation. Please call the office for information and make it a point to lend a hand in this critical endeavor. Volunteers gather on a daily basis and your help is desperately needed. We cannot place this burden on a few stalwarts. I hope to see you there. In the meantime, I am available at your convenience to discuss any suggestions or concerns you may have. George Rassias Parish President Ελπίζω ότι η παρούσα επιστολή να σας βρή ευτυχείς και υγιείς, καθώς προετοιμαζόμαστε για τη Μεγάλη Σαρακοστή. Είναι τιμή και προνόμιο να υπηρετώ ως ο Πρόεδρος της Κοινότητάς σας και θα προσπαθήσω να μιμηθώ την αφοσίωση και τη σκληρή δουλειά που επιδείχθηκε από αυτούς που έχουν προηγηθεί σε αυτή την θέση. Μαζί με το Ενοριακό Συμβούλιο ανυπομονώ να συνεργαστώ μαζί σας για να συνεχίση η Κοινότητά μας να προοδεύη. Αυτό το μήνα, καλωσορίσαμε τον Πατέρα Χρήστο Χριστοφίδη στην Κοινότητά μας ως τον νεοδιορισθέντα Προϊστάμενος μας, ο οποίος θα εξυπηρετεί τις πνευματικές ανάγκες μας μαζί με τον πατέρα Νικόλαο. Προσευχόμαστε ώστε να επωφεληθούμε από την ευλογία της πολύχρονης υπηρεσίας, καθοδήγησης και σοφία τους. Παρά τις προκλήσεις των καιρικών συνθηκών, η Κοινότητά μας διατήρησε ένα μεγάλο μέρος της φιλόδοξης ατζέντας της. Τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες, εορτάσαμε την Κυριακή των Αναδόχων, οι οποίοι αφού απάγγελαν προσευχές επαναβεβαιώσεως και παρακολούθησαν τάξεις του Κατηχητικού με τα βαπτιστήρια τους που έκλεισε με ένα γεύμα που χορηγία της Φιλοπτώχου μας. Τα έσοδα εδωρήθηκαν σε έναν Ορθόδοξο ορφανοτροφείο στην Κεντρική Αμερική. Μια άλλη κοινοτική προσπάθεια ήταν επίσης μια εκκωφαντική επιτυχία με συγχαρητήρια στην GOYA για τη διοργάνωση ενός καταπληκτικού Σαββατοκύριακου ευγενούς άμιλλας και φιλίας για σχεδόν 300 Goyans της Μητροπόλεως μας. Το τουρνουά ήταν από τα μεγαλύτερα που έγιναν ποτέ από Wilmington Είμαστε ευγνώμονες για τη σκληρή δουλειά των γονέων, συμβούλων και όλους εκείνους τους εθελοντές της Κοινότητας η βοήθεια των οποίων στους Goyans βοήθησαν να γίνει αυτό το γεγονός απόδειξη για την Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανική Συναναστροφή. Καθώς ο επίμονος χειμώνιατικος καιρός προκαλεί την υπομονή μας, δεν πρέπει να του επιτρέψουμε να μειώση την διάθεσή μας, ιδιαίτερα με τις προετοιμασίες του Φεστιβάλ που έχουν αρχίσει στην κουζίνα μας. Αυτή είναι μια κοινοτική προσπάθεια που ξεπερνά όλα τις υπηρεσίες και απαιτεί την συμμετοχής του καθενός. Παρακαλώ τηλεφωνήστε στο γραφείο για πληροφορίες και δηλώσετε την βοήθειά σας σε αυτή την κρίσιμη προσπάθεια. Εθελοντές προσφέρονται καθημερινώς και η βοήθειά σας είναι απολύτως απαραίτητη. Δεν μπορούμε να αναθέσουμε αυτό το βάρος μόνο σε μερικά παλικάρια. Ελπίζω να σας δούμε εκεί. Εν τω μεταξύ, είμαι στη διάθεσή όταν σας βολεύη για να συζητήσουμε οποιεσδήποτε προτάσεις ή ανησυχίες που μπορεί να έχετε. Γεώργιος Ρασσιάς Πρόεδρος Κοινότητας

GREEK LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY St. Agape Chapter Beloved Philoptochos Members and Parishioners, Καλή Σαρακοστή! As we begin our journey of Lent which leads us to the resurrection of our Lord, I pray you will be able to attend our beautiful Church services during this season. Our Board meeting will take place on Sunday, March 2 nd after the Divine Liturgy. We will meet in the Philoptochos Room. Please join us for our general meeting, which will be a Lenten Covered-Dish on Wednesday, March 5 th, following the 6pm Presanctified Liturgy. Our National Philoptochos will have the Thyranixia of the new Philoptochos Center in New York City on Saturday, March 1 st. All Philoptochos members are welcome to attend. Also our Board will attend the Metropolis Philoptochos Workshop in Atlantic City on March 15 th. As we go forward and approach the Paschal Season we will pass a tray to collect donations for the flowers which will beautify our Epitaphio. We will also, again, host the Palm Sunday luncheon. Look for more information in the April bulletin. We would like to thank the members of Philoptochos for helping to host the Godparents Sunday Luncheon on February 2 nd. We raised over $800 to send to the Hogar Rafael Orthodox Orphanage in Guatemala. We thank you for your continued generous support of all our Philoptochos Charities. With Love in Christ, Georgia Halakos Kolyva for Memorials Our Philoptochos Society would like to thank one of its members, Vasiliki Kromedas, for her generous offer to prepare the kolyva for any family of our community and donate the money for our Philoptochos charities. The cost will be $100 which will include the prosforo and the wine. Please allow at least a week and call Alexandra Tsaganos at 302-762- 5292 who will contact Vasiliki.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER! Our Godparent s Sunday event was a wonderful success thanks to all of you. The weather cooperated and the Church was full. We would like to thank the Parents and Godparents for attending. It was very gratifying to see so many attend classes with their Godchildren. We hope that next year we will see even more. There are a few people we would like to thank, Father Chris and Father Nick for making the day special. The Philoptochos, Demitris Halakos and his staff, for the wonderful meal, The Parish Council for keeping order, Steve Nicholas and Nikkie Tsakataras for the lovely flowers and especially our children. Thanks to your generosity, we sent over $800.00 to the Hogar Rafael Orthodox Orphanage in Guatemala. As we move into March, we would like to tell you about the remaining events we have planned for Sunday School. On February 22, 2014, we distributed our Mission Boxes. Every year around this time, we ask the children to think about our missions. We would like the children to earn the money, either from their allowance or by doing chores. The boxes will be collected on April 16, 2014. In March, the children will be participating in two processions in Church. The first will be on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Please remember to send your child s favorite icon with them on that Sunday. The second will be on March 23, 2014, the third Sunday of Lent, Veneration of the Cross. Our next major event is the Sunday School Junior Oratorical Festival that will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2014. This event will take place in the Community Center, after the Divine Liturgy; and will feature all students in Pre- K through High School to prepare them for the Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival when they are older. Please note that our teachers have prepared presentations to include all children in the class therefore, your child will have a part in this program. Please be sure to have your child attend Church on Sunday, April 6 for this program. Please contact Amalea, Maroula or your child s teacher for more details. There will be no Sunday School on April 13 and April 20, 2014 so we can all celebrate Palm Sunday and Pascha. Our year will end on May 18, 2014 with Awards & Graduation Sunday.

SHARE THE J.O.Y. WALK-A-THON! All Children from Pre K-6 th Grade of the Delaware Valley Region Are Invited to a Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, March 15, 2014 12:00-4:00 pm Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church (615 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002) All Proceeds to Go to Hands of Humanity Project in Haiti For Further information, you can contact: Julie Tsakumis: jtsakumis@yahoo.com or 302.367.8518 H.O.P.E. to See You There!

Congratulations to our 4th grade Holy Trinity Team Eleni Staikos, Philip Colborn, and Teddy Tsakumis for their win at the Bible Bowl on Saturday, February 15th! In addition to the Bible Bowl, the children also got to witness an iconographer "write" an icon. It was truly a unique and amazing experience!

) Hellenic University Club Scholarship Awards for High School Graduates The Hellenic University Club of Wilmington is offering a Scholarship to eligible college-bound students. Applicants should be graduating seniors entering an accredited four-year College or University. The applicants must be of Hellenic ancestry and either from families who are members of the Hellenic University Club or belong to the Holy Trinity Church of Wilmington, DE. Application deadline: March 31, 2013 Please contact Scholarship Chairman, Michael Logothetis at Stewardship as of February 25, 2014 Amount Pledged: $86,496.00 Amount Paid: $52,406.00 Total Number of Pledging Families: 151 Total Number of Eligible Stewards: 618 Average Pledge: $572.00 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware 2014 stewardship pledge card I/We glorify God for all the blessings He has given me/us and as an offering of thanks make the following financial commitment to the Stewardship Program of Holy Trinity Church: ($42month or $10/week) $1,000.00 ($84month or $20/week) $1,500.00 ($125month or $29/week) $5,000.00 ($415/month or $96/week) $OTHER ($ /month or $ /week) (above figures are rounded) NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE A Stewardship pledge is not a contract. It is a pledge of intentions. Your confidential pledge aides the church in setting the annual budget. It is understood that pledges do, on occasion, change due to necessity. Should that need occur for you after you have made your pledge, please contact Father Nick Rafael in order for your confidential pledge to be amended accordingly. Now Go and Bear Fruit

The next Independence Day Parade is March 23 we will be taking a bus into Philadelphia. If you want to join us please call the church office (302-654-4446) to reserve your seat on the bus! Please call by March 17th so we know whether we need 2 buses!! Come support our Holy Trinity Family!

Διάφορα Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Ανατολική Ρωμαϊκή Αυτοκρατορία-Πρώιμη ιστορία Η διατήρηση του ελέγχου και η βελτίωση της διοικήσεως, οδήγησαν στην εφαρμογή διαφόρων τρόπων διαιρέσεως του έργου του Ρωμαίου αυτοκράτορα μεταξύ διαφόρων ατόμων, αρχικά από το 285 και 324, 337 και 350, 364 και 392, και τελικά μεταξύ 395 και 480 μ.χ. Κάθε τμήμα ήταν μια μορφή κατανομής της εξουσίας έτσι ώστε η απόλυτη αυτοκρατορία παρέμενε αδιαίρετη και ως εκ τούτου, η αυτοκρατορία παρέμεινε νόμιμα ένα κράτος, αν και οι συν-αυτοκράτορες συχνά έβλεπαν ο ένας τον άλλο ως αντίπαλο ή εχθρό. Το 293 μ.χ., ο Ρωμαίος αυτοκράτορας Διοκλητιανός, για να εγγυηθή την ασφάλεια σε όλες τις απειλούμενες περιοχές της αυτοκρατορίας του, δημιούργησε ένα νέο διοικητικό σύστημα, την τετραρχία. Ο ίδιος συνδέθηκε με έναν συν-αυτοκράτορα (Αύγουστος), και κάθε συναυτοκράτορας υιοθέτησε τότε ένα νεαρό συνάδελφό δίνοντάς του τον τίτλο του Καίσαρα, μοιράζοντας έτσι την εξουσία τους τους ώστε ο Καίσαρας να διαδεχθή τον αυτοκράτορα. Η τετραρχία κατέρρευσε το 313 μ.χ. και λίγα χρόνια αργότερα ο Κωνσταντίνος Ι, (Μέγας) επανένωσe τις δύο διοικητικές διαιρέσεις της αυτοκρατορίας ως μοναδικός Αύγουστος. Ο Κωνσταντίνος ο Μέγας ή Άγιος Κωνσταντίνος (Φλάβιος Βαλέριος Αυρήλιος Κωνσταντίνος Αύγουστος στα Λατινικά, 27 Φεβρουαρίου 272-22 Μαΐου 337 μ.χ.), ήταν Ρωμαίος αυτοκράτορας από το 306 μέχρι το 337 μ.χ. Ο Κωνσταντίνος ήταν ο γιος του αξιωματικού του Ρωμαϊκού στρατού Φλάβιου Βαλέριου Κωνσταντίου, ή Κωνστάντιου Χλωρού, και της σύζυγού του Ελένης ή Αγίας Ελένης. Το 293 μ.χ. ο Κωνστάντιος έγινε Καίσαρας, και ο αναπληρωτής αυτοκράτορας στη Δύση. Το 330 μ.χ., ο Κωνσταντίνος μετέφερε την πρωτεύουσα της αυτοκρατορίας στην Κωνσταντινούπολη, την οποία ίδρυσε ως δεύτερη Ρώμη στην περιοχή του Βυζαντίου, μια πόλη καλά τοποθετημένη κατά μήκος των εμπορικών δρόμων μεταξύ Ανατολής και Δύσεως. Ο Κωνσταντίνος εισήγαγε σημαντικές αλλαγές στο στρατό της Αυτοκρατορίας, σε πολιτικά και θρησκευτικά ιδρύματα, και νέο νόμισμα. Ιδιαιτέρως, όσον αφορά την οικονομική του πολιτική, ο ίδιος έχει κατηγορηθεί από ορισμένους μελετητές για «επικίνδυνη φορολογία". Όμως η εισαγωγή του σταθερού χρυσού νομίσματος "Σόλδιου [Ενιαίο]" μεταμόρφωσε την οικονομία και προώθησε την ανάπτυξη της αυτοκρατορίας. Ο Χριστιανισμός υπό τον Μέγα Κωνσταντίνο, δεν έγινε η αποκλειστική θρησκεία του κράτους, αλλά απολάμβανε πολλά αυτοκρατορικά προνόμια. Υποστήριξε τον Χριστιανισμό με γενναιόδωρα προνόμια. Ο Κωνσταντίνος καθιέρωσε την αρχή ότι οι αυτοκράτορες δεν θα μπορούσαν να διευθετούν ζητήματα του δόγματος από μόνοι τους, αλλά θα έπρεπε να καλέσουν γενικά εκκλησιαστικά συμβούλια, τις Συνόδους. Η σύγκληση του της Συνόδου της Αρελάτης στη Γαλλία και της Πρώτης Σύνοδου της Νίκαιας έδειξαν το ενδιαφέρον του για την ενότητα της Εκκλησίας, και κατέδειξαν την αξίωσή του να είναι ο επικεφαλής της. Various Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas Eastern Roman Empire-Early history To maintain control and improve the administration, various ways to divide the work of the Roman Emperor by sharing it between individuals were tried between 285 and 324, 337 to 350, 364 to 392, and again between 395 and 480 A.D. Each division was a form of power-sharing for the ultimate imperium remained intact and therefore the empire remained legally one state, although the coemperors often saw each other as rivals or enemies. In 293 A.D, the Roman emperor Diocletian created a new administrative system, the tetrarchy, to guarantee security in all endangered regions of his Empire. He associated himself with a co-emperor (Augustus), and each co-emperor then adopted a young colleague given the title of Caesar, to share in their rule and eventually to succeed the senior partner. The tetrarchy collapsed, however, in 313 and a few years later Constantine I (Great) reunited the two administrative divisions of the Empire as sole Augustus. Constantine the Great or Saint Constantine (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus in Latin; 27 February c. 272 22 May 337), was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. Constantine was the son of Flavius Valerius Constantius, a Roman army officer, and his wife Helen or Saint Helen. in 293 A.D, Constantius became Caesar, the deputy emperor in the west. In 330 A.D., Constantine moved the capital of the Empire to Constantinople, which he founded as a second Rome on the site of Byzantium, a city well-positioned across the trade routes between East and West. Constantine introduced important changes into the Empire's military, monetary, civil and religious institutions. As regards his economic policies in particular, he has been accused by certain scholars of "reckless taxation", but the gold solidus he introduced became a stable currency that transformed the economy and promoted development. Under Constantine the Great, Christianity did not become the exclusive religion of the state, but enjoyed imperial preference. He supported Christianity with generous privileges. Constantine established the principle that emperors could not settle questions of doctrine by themselves, but should summon instead general ecclesiastical councils, the Synods. His convening of the Synod of Arelate in France and the First Council of Nicaea indicated his interest in the unity of the Church, and showcased his claim to be its head.

Serving in March... Epistle Readers: March 2 ~ Jamie Kostas March 9 ~ Panos Tzinoudis March 16 ~ Pauline Raisis March 23 ~ Larry Kirifides March 30 ~ Dino Matulas Narthex Duty: March 2 ~ Group 1 March 9 ~ Group 2 March 16 ~ Group 1 March 23 ~ Group 2 March 30 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: March 2 ~ Hellenic University Club March 9 ~ Philoptochos March 16~ AHEPA March 23 ~ Altar Guild March 30 ~ Greek School If you would like to be added to the list of Prosforon Offerers, please call Loula at the number listed below, or, if at any time you wish to offer the Prosforon without being added to the list, please feel free to bring it in on any Sunday that you wish. Prosforon Offerers for March March 2 Katina Zographos Sophia Regas March 9 Sophia Psaltis Joanna A Tsaganos March 16 Maria Papanicholas Maria Kramedas March 23 Demi Kollias Dimitra Lempesis March 30 Vasiliki Kromedas Maria Grigorakakis If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Loula Kapordelis @ 354-5383 Holy Trinity Altar Boys 2013-2014 Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis, Pastor & Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Associate Pastor ST. BASIL TEAM ST. CHRYSOSTOM TEAM March 2, 16, & 30 March 9 & 23 Steven Constantinou, Captain Panagiotis Tzinoudis, Captain (302) 925-0209 (610) 459-9019 Theodore Fessaras Chris Coulaloglou Constantinos Fournaris Lazarus Kirifides Nicholas Gianelos Constantine Krikelis Larry Kirifides Yianni Zerefos Niko Marinis Markos Zerefos When you are scheduled to serve you should be in the Altar Area ready to serve by 9:45AM. The latest you can come into the Altar Area is 10:15AM. Please wear appropriate attire long pants, shirt, tie, black or brown shoes (NO SHORTS OR GYM SHOES ALLOWED). Your hair must be combed, teeth brushed, and hands washed. When you enter the Altar Area, please have your robe blessed by the priest and then put it on. During the service, please remember that people are watching you. Please do not talk unnecessarily or make unnecessary movements. Listen directly to your Captain, or the priest. Please follow the service with the book provided in the Altar area. When you leave, please hang up your robe in the Altar Boy Closet. If you have any questions, first speak with the Captain. If you need further information, please speak with the Priest.

ALTAR GUILD The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following parishioners for their donations: February Eugenia Terss Floral arrangements on Solea on February 2: In memory of my beloved mother, Aphrodite, on her 60-year memorial (died on February 2, 1954). The Frangia Family Floral arrangements on Solea on February 9: Remembering our loving grandfather and great grandfather, George Manolakis. ***** Members on Duty in February: Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Evie Fournaris, Mary Mantzavinos, Steve Nicholas, Nikkie Tsakataras ***** Our efforts are supported totally by donations from the parishioners. If you wish to share with our Church Community by donating for the purchase of flowers on your special days, please advise the president (Helen Doukakis, 475-7672), any member of the Altar Guild or use the form below. Donations are also needed for flowers used during this Great Lent of Pascha and Resurrection. Wreaths for the Salutations (5 available) and Lilies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Telephone Reserve date Special occasion Enclosed is check in the amount of $ made out to Holy Trinity Altar Guild Mail to: Katherine Coustenis, 62 Springer Court, Hockessin, DE 19707 May we publish this in our monthly bulletin? Yes No -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ICON BOOTH Dates Open: March 9 and March 23 *****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*****

February 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East 110 men, women and children enjoyed a warm meal on Wednesday, February 12th through the kind and generous sponsorship by Nikkie and George Tsakataras. Their charitable donation was given in honor and loving memory of their loved one, Renos. Again, we sincerely thank Nikkie and George for their continuing support and inspiration. A new sponsor will donate the meal and host the day on Wednesday, March 12th. All are welcome to join us to help serve from noon to 1pm that day and on the 12th of every month. Various groups and individuals generously donate the food and host the luncheon meal on the 12th of every month throughout the year. 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. Holy Trinity Food Pantry ~ Food For Thought ~ In the year 1980, there were 200 food banks in America. Thirty-four years later, in 2014, there are now 40,000 food banks all across our great nation, filling in the most crucial void of our existence FOOD Besides our food bank, local agencies that offer food for the poor, (Salvation Army, Sunday Breakfast Mission, Emmanuel Dining Room, Church Kitchens) are reporting an overflowing number of people who are daily in need of a hot meal; usually, their only meal of the day. Because of these facts and need, we are again asking our Holy Trinity Parishioners to keep filling our food bins by the Church office with any item that will not spoil. Always needed are: Canned soups, fish, vegetables, meat, (any canned item), cereals, rice, sugar, flour, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni & cheese, coffee, tea, pasta, pasta sauces, baby food, - any food that will not spoil. We want to thank you for your February food donations. Enough food was gathered to make deliveries to the Sunday Breakfast Mission and to the Claymont Community Center. Consider feeding the poor as your Christian involvement during the Holy Season of Lent. Thank You

If you are interested in this scholarship ~ please contact George Hantzandreou (302) 540.1805 or Dino Charalambides (508)981.3954 or any other AHEPA Member

The Churching (40 day blessing) of MaryAnn Tsaganos Archbell & son Anthony The 2014 Parish Council take the Oath of Office January 26, 2014 George Rassias, President Tom Diamanty, 1st Vice President Georgia Halakos, 2nd Vice President James Maravelias, Treasurer John Koninis II, Secretary Constantine Caras Emmanuel Fournaris Tom Hatzis Vickie Karakasidis Tom Karas Michael Kirifides John Pennias Louis Novakis Catherine Stathakis Yvonne Tsavalas

Daughters of Penelope District #5 New Jersey ~ Delaware District 5 Daughter s of Penelope Scholarships are available and open to children of paid members of the Daughters of Penelope. TWO $1500 scholarships available for graduating HS Seniors who plan to attend college. ONE $1000 scholarship available for a matriculated college student, sophomore or higher. Application deadline: April 15, 2014 For application and more information please contact: Paula Gatos, 302-778-5575, or plgat7@comcast.net. HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY Funerals: Jean VanVures fell asleep in the Lord on February 1st. Her funeral was held on February 6th at McCreary Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband, John VanVures, son Mannuel, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. May her memory be eternal. Michael Karapangiotis (Mike Karas) fell asleep in the Lord on February 4th. His funeral was held on January 8th at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Egg Harbor, NJ. He is survived by his wife Iro, children, John & Peter, grandchildren Mihalaki and Georgie, sister, Dimitra Giannaras; brothers Athanasio and Christo, and 14 nieces and nephews. May his memory be eternal. Paul Ketiles, fell asleep in the Lord on February 18th. His funeral was held on February 24th at Talbort Funeral Home in Dover, DE. He is survived by his wife, Marietta Farr Kertiles of Dover; his sister, Goldie Legates of Dover; daughters, Paula Hastings of Dover and Pamela Swain of Smyrna; grandchildren, Taylor and Matthew Swain. May his memory be eternal. Memorials: Arkontoula Apostolatos ~ 40 Day ~ February 9 Theone Frangos ~ 1 Year ~ February 16 Mary Kanas ~ 2 Year ~ February 23

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Festival Preparation underway Thanks to the many parishioners who have come out and given their time and talents in the preparation of the Dolmades for the Greek Festival, we have completed this task with 166 trays (that is approx 30,000 Dolmades!!) OPA!! We have started Mousaka ~ If you have a few hours to spare come on in and help us out! We work usually Monday-Friday from 9am to early afternoon, but we are willing to work at night but you need to come and sign up for evening shifts before we commit to that. Days vary so please call the church office to find out what days we will be working. (654-4446) No experience necessary - we will teach you all you need to know!!!!we NEED YOUR HELP!!

Our Greek School ~ January 26, 2014

Metropolis sponsored Three Hierarchs Greek Letters Day Program

The Young @ Heart will gather on Thursday, March 13th, We hope to see you there! We meet in the AHEPA Room @ 1pm Happy St. Patrick s Day!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAVE THE DATE: May 10, 2014 for our annual Young @ Heart Taverna Night more info to come...

Holy Trinity GOYA Tournament February 2014 Dear Clergy, Advisors, Coaches, Parents, and Fellow GOYAns, On behalf of the Holy Trinity Wilmington Parish, I would like to welcome you to our 2014 GOYA basketball tournament. I would personally like to thank Father Christos and Father Nick, along with our GOYA advisors Evie Fournaris, Foula Karavasilis, Maria Kotanidis, Irene Raisis, and Demetra Tzinoudis; they have all worked diligently and given up their time to make this tournament a success. Also, I would like to thank our GOYA basketball coaches Dr. Leo Raisis, George Rassias, Christos Kotanidis, and Spiros Mantzavinos. Around this time of year, things can be hectic, but you all have put aside time to help us progress our skills and enjoy the game of basketball. Through the years, GOYA has provided me with friendly competition, strong bonds with fellow GOYAns scattered throughout our New Jersey Metropolis, and enjoyment. GOYA basketball tournaments are a great way for GOYAns and their families to come together and have a wonderful time, while enjoying a weekend of basketball and great company. Personally, I will miss the years I have had in Goya, but they will be great memories that I can always look back on. We are so fortunate to have something that connects all of us, the Greek Orthodox youth. I hope you all have a great time this weekend, and I wish the best of luck to all the teams participating! Sincerely, Stefani Karavasilis GOYA President

The Holy Trinity G.O.Y.A. would like to thank... all the parents, families, friends and volunteers who generously devoted their time, contributions and donations to make this tournament a success! We would also like to thank... Everyone who have sponsored our tournament book. We appreciate your support! Special Thanks... Father Christos Christofidis and Father Nick Rafael II G.O.Y.A ADVISORS Evie Fournaris, Foula Karavasilis, Maria Kotanidis, Irene Raisis, Demetra Tzinoudis COACHES Christos Kotanidis, Spiros Mantzavinos, Dr. Leo Raisis, George Rassias

TEAM WORK!!

March 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2nd Saturday of Souls 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 6:30pm Greek School Community Dance 2 Cheesefare Sunday 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 12pm Sunday School Meeting 12pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 1pm Vespers of Forgiveness 3 Clean Monday Great Lent Starts 6pm Great Compline 7-8pm ~ An hour with Fr Christos discussing Great Lent and Holy Week. Bring your questions please! 4 7PM OCF @Univ. of DE 7pm AHEPA Board Meeting 5 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy Philoptochos Meeting & Lenten Covered Dish (after Presanctified Liturgy) 6 6pm Choir 6pm Dance 7 5pm Greek School 7pm 1st Salutations to the Theotokos 8 3rd Saturday of Souls 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 9 Sunday of Orthodoxy 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 10 6pm Great Compline 7-8pm ~ An hour with Fr Christos discussing Great Lent and Holy Week. Bring your questions please! 11 6pm Girls BBall Practice 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7PM OCF @Univ. of DE 12 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 13 1pm Young @ Heart 6pm Choir 6pm Dance 7pm HUC Meeting 14 5pm Greek School 7pm 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos 15 16 Sunday of St Gregory Palamas 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 12pm Jr. GOYA 17 6pm Great Compline 7-8pm ~ An hour with Fr Christos discussing Great Lent and Holy Week. Bring your questions please! 18 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7PM OCF@Univ. of DE 19 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 20 10am The Service of the Holy Unction, efheleon, will be celebrated at 10am to honor the Holy Fathers that were slain inside the Monastery of Saint Savas, 6th century. Father Christos will bless the faithful with the relics of the Martyrs at the conclusion of the Service 6pm Choir 6pm Dance 21 5pm Greek School 7pm 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos 22 23 Sunday of the Holy Cross 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School Greek School Independence Day Parade -bus leaves after worship 24 Annunciation Vespers out of Parish 25 Annunciation 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 6:30pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7:15pm Boys BBall Practice 7PM OCF @Univ. of DE 26 12:30pm Bible Study 6pm Presanctified Liturgy 27 7pm PAREA 6pm Dance 28 5pm Greek School 7pm 4th Salutations to the Theotokos 29 DVYC Sights & Sounds @ St. George, Media, PA 30 Sunday of St. John Climacus 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School Greek School Independence Day Program 1:30pm Gineva Baptism 31 6pm Great Compline 7-8pm ~ An hour with Fr Christos discussing Great Lent and Holy Week. Bring your questions please!

Μάρτιος 2014 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκεύή Σάββατο 1 Β! Ψυχοσάββατο 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Χοροεσπερίδα Ελληνικού Σχολέιου 2 ΚυρίακήΤυροφάγου 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό 12μμ Συνάντηση Κατηχητικού 1μμ Εσπερινός Συγχωρήσεως 2μμ Βάπτισις 3 Καθαρά Δευτέρα Αρχίζει Μεγάλη Σαρακοστή 6μμ Μεγάλο Απόδειπνο 7-8μμ ~ Μια ωρα συζητηση με τον Πατ. Χρήστο για την Μεγ Σαρακοστή και Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα Ερωτήσεις; 4 7μμ OCF @ Πανεπιστήμιο του DE 7μμ Συνάντηση Συμβουλίου ΑΧΕΠΑ 5 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 6 6μμ Χορωδία 6μμ Πρακτική Χορού (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 7 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 7μμ Α! Χαιρετισμοί 8 Γ! Ψυχοσάββατο 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 9 Κυριακήof Orthodoxy 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Κατηχητικό 10 6μμ Μεγάλο Απόδειπνο 7-8μμ ~ Μια ωρα συζητηση με τον Πατ. Χρήστο για την Μεγ Σαρακοστή και Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα Ερωτήσεις; 11 6μμ Συν. Φιλ. 6μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 6:30μμ Συνάντ.ΑΧΕΠΑ 7:15μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 7μμ OCF @ Πανεπιστήμιο του DE 12 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 13 1pm Young @ Heart 6μμ Χορωδία 6μμ Πρακτική Χορού 7μμ Συνάντηση HUC (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 14 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 7μμ Β! Χαιρετισμοί 15 ΧΑΡΑ/ΕΛΠΙΔΑ Περίπατος @ Cherry Hill, NJ 16 Κυριακή του Γρηγορίου Παλαμά 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10am Κατηχητικό 12μμ GOYA Ελάσσων 17 6μμ Μεγάλο Απόδειπνο 7-8μμ ~ Μια ωρα συζητηση με τον Πατ. Χρήστο για την Μεγ Σαρακοστή και Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα Ερωτήσεις; 18 6μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7:15μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 7μμ OCF @ Πανεπιστήμιο του DE 19 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6μμ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 20 10πμ Ακολουθία Μυστηρίου Ιερού Ευχελαίου 6μμ Χορωδία 6μμ Πρακτική Χορού (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 21 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 7μμ Γ! Χαιρετισμοί 22 23 Κυριαή του Τιμίου Σταυρού 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10am Κατηχητικό Παρέλαση Ημέρας Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας στην Φιλαδέλφεια Λεωφορίο αναχωρεί με την Λειτουργία 24 Εσπερινός Ευαγγελισμού εκτός Κοινότητος 25 Ευαγγελισμός Θεοτόκου 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30μμ Θυγ. Πηνελόπης 6μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων 7:15μμ Μπ.Μπ. Αρρένων 7μμ OCF @ Πανεπιστήμιο του DE 26 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου 6μμ Προηγιασμέν η Λειτουργία (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 27 7μμ Παρέα 6μμ Πρακτική Χορού (ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ Μεγάλης 28 5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 7μμ Δ! Χαιρετισμοί 29 Φώς και Ήχος Μέρος @Άγιον Γεώργιον, Media, PA 30 Κυριακή Ιωάννου Κλίμακος 9πμ Όρθρος 10πμ Θεία Λειτουργία 10am Κατηχητικό Εορτασμός 25ης Μαρτίου 1821, Ελληνικό Σχολείο 1:30μμ Βάπτισις 31 6μμ Μεγάλο Απόδειπνο 7-8μμ ~ Μια ωρα συζητηση με τον Πατ. Χρήστο για την Μεγ Σαρακοστή και Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα Ερωτήσεις;

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