HOLY TRINITY JUNE / JULY 2011 Volume 42 Issue 6 & 7 The Feast of Pentecost and the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Christ 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 His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch Rev. Fr. Dean Nastos, Protopresbyter Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary 384-7805 (home) Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis 654-4446 2011 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Georgia Halakos, President - (302) 379-4335 Demetri Karakasidis, First Vice President - (302) 898-6049 Nick Karavasilis, Second Vice President -(302) 354-0768 James Maravelias, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) 388-0873 Maria Kotanidis, Parish Council Secretary - (302) 367-8132 593-6433 Constantine Caras Chris Papachrysanthou 373-6035 562-3850 Tom Diamanty George Rassias (610)322-3200 562-8033 Christos Kotanidis Catherine Stathakis 750-9381 584-2846 Spiros Mantzavinos George Tsavalas 345-5832 438-8418 Milt Misogianes Peter Xarhoulakos 562-5151 Executive Parish Council Meetings - 1st Tuesday of every month @ 7PM Parish Council Meetings - 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS 504-0461 Mailing Coordinators James Michael & Crew (856) 678-4924 Philoptochos Maroula Haralambidis, President 633-0175 GOYA Peter Stevens, President 478-9099 Sunday School Helene Krikelis, Director 737-7206 Greek School Eleni Papadopoulos Kessaris, Co-Director 993-0771 Greek School Vicky Dalianis, Co-Director (610)459-4345/322-3200 HOPE/JOY Eleni Karakasidis, Amalea Rassias, 266-7471/475-1955 “ ” Maria Kotanidis, & Julie Tsakumis 655-2252 YAL George Tsakataras, Coordinator (610) 388-2093 Altar Boys Michael Sanford, Director 798-3052 St. Elpida George Righos 478-7864 Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director 475-7672 Altar Guild Helen Doukakis, President 562-5151 The Young @ Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President 478-2322 Vacation Bible School Sophia Fotakos, Director 633-1112 Editorial Staff Dr. Costas Fountzoulas 322-0430 Web Site Nikoletta Klezaras 764-1824 Adult Bible Study (Wednesday PM) Fr. Stamatios Ganiaris 834-3428 Adult Bible Study (Thursday PM) Basil Savopoulos 655-2252 / 764-2183 Emmanuel Dining Room East Nikkie Tsakataras & Tina Ganiaris King 897-1029 Holy Trinity Food Pantry Steve Nicholas AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS 893-1116 AHEPA John Tarabicos, President 632-8381 Daughters of Penelope Robin Hayes, President 738-4316 Hellenic University Club Michael Logothetis, President Church Office Email Address: greekorth@holytrinitywilmington.org Fr. Dean Nastos’ Church Email Address: fr.dean@holytrinitywilmington.org For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. Dean @ 654-4446 Holy Trinity Website Address: www.holytrinitywilmington.org ALL ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE IN THE OFFICE THESE ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF, 15TH OF EACH MONTH. EMAILED, FAXED OR U. S. MAIL. BY THE THE PASTOR’S LETTER June & July 2011 CHRIST IS RISEN! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.” On the day of Pentecost, 50 days after the Resurrection of the Lord, the Apostles and the believers in Christ where gathered together in one accord in one place, that is, they were united in an assembly. Their unity creates an environment in which the Holy Spirit will come. Today, our assembly is called the “Church”. Today, we are united as brothers and sisters in Christ and each other. We are all being led by the Holy Spirit, the uncreated energy of God. We know that God is outside the bonds of all that is created, He and all that comes from His uncreated nature, including His power or energy, are called uncreated. Our unity as members of the Church allows us to worship the Lord with all our body, mind, soul, and strength. Worship is needed by every member of the Church because without it we cannot continue on our path towards salvation. Salvation is the only reason we live our lives upon this earth. Our Lord invites us each and every day, each and every Sunday to worship Him and to partake of His precious Body and Blood – Holy Communion. Without His Body and Blood we cannot exist as humans and cannot experience His Kingdom here on earth. At every Liturgy we begin with the words, “Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.” The Lord’s Kingdom is present now and here and we are called to witness to it always. Our Lord calls each of us to worship Him in His Church each Sunday and now that summer is here, let us not stop attending Church on Sunday. Plan your activities for Sunday but let them begin after the Liturgy. Remember, if you don’t worship every week, one becomes weak. On Saturday and Sunday, June 11the and 12th our Metropolitan, His Eminence Evangelos of New Jersey will make a pastoral visitation to our Parish. Let us be present in Church on June 12th, the Feast of Pentecost, to celebrate the Liturgy with him and welcome our Metropolitan to our Parish family. Following the Liturgy there will be a luncheon in honor of His Eminence’s visit and for all who attend. After the Liturgy His Eminence will be tonsuring our Altar Boys as Readers. On Monday, June 13th we will celebrate our Parish Feast Day with the Orthros and Liturgy beginning at 9:00AM. Following the liturgy a Luncheon will be offered to all who are in attendance. Let us be present so we may petition our Lord to continue to bless and guide our Parish always. June is the month in which we host our Annual Festival. From June 7th unitl 11th we offer our Wilmington community the opportunity to experience our Faith, culture, food, music, dance and spirit. Let us work together in the spirit of love, joy, harmony, and cooperation in order to show our best to all who visit our Festival. In Christ’s Service Rev. Protopresbyter Dean Nastos Proistamenos Ιούνιος & Ιούλιος 2011 ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Αγαπητοί Αδελφοί και Αδελφές εν Χριστώ, «Και εν το συμπληρούσθαι την ημέραν της Πεντηκοστής ήσαν άπαντες ομοθυμαδόν επί το αυτό. Και ώφθησαν αυτοίς διαμεριζόμεναι γλώσσαι ωσεί πυρός, εκάθισε τε εφ’ ένα έκαστον αυτών» (Πράξεις 2,1 & 2,3). Την ημέραν της Πεντηκοστής, 50 ημέρες μετά την Ανάσταση του Κυρίου, οι Απόστολοι και οι πιστεύοντες στον Χριστόν συγκεντρώθηκαν κατόπιν συμφωνίας σε ένα μέρος, δηλαδή, ενώθηκαν σε εκκλησίασμα. Η ένωσή τους δημιουργεί το περιβάλλον στο οποίο θα έλθη το Άγιο Πνεύμα. Σήμερα, η συγκεντρωσή μας ονομάζεται «Εκκλησία». Σήμερα είμαστε ενωμένοι σαν αδελφοί και αδελφές στον Χριστό και ο ένας με τον άλλον. Όλοι μας οδηγούμεθα από το Άγιο Πνεύμα, την αδημιούργητη ενέργεια του Θεού. Γνωρίζουμε ότι ο Θεός είναι εκτός των δεσμών που εδημιουργήθηκαν, Αυτός και ότι έρχεται από την αδημιούργητη φύση Του, συμπεριλαμβανομένων της ισχύος και ενέργειας Του, καλούνται αδημιούργητα. Η ενωσή μας σαν μέλη της Εκκλησίας μας επιτρέπει να λατρεύουμε τον Κύριον με όλο το σώμα, μυαλό, ψυχή και δύναμή μας. Η λατρεία είναι απαραίτητη σε κάθε μέλος της Εκκλησίας επειδή χωρίς αυτήν δεν μπορούμε να συνεχίσουμε στην οδό της σωτηρία μας. Η Σωτηρία είναι ο μόνος λόγος που ζούμε σ’ αυτή την γή. Ο Κυριός μας προσκαλεί κάθε Κυριακή να Τον λατρέψουμε και να λάβουμε μέρος του Σώματός και Αίματός ΤουΘεία Ευχαριστία. Χωρίς το Σώμα και Αίμα Του δεν μπορούμε να υπάρχουμε σαν άνθρωποι και να έχουμε την εμπειρία του Βασιλείου Του στην γή. Σε κάθε Λειτουργία ξεκινάμε με το «Ευλογημένη η Βασιλεία του Πατρός και του Υιού και του Αγίου Πνεύματος, νυν και αεί και εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων». Το Βασίλειο του Κυρίου είναι παρόν τώρα και εδώ και καλούμε να είμαστε μάρτυρές του. Ο Κύριος μας καλεί να Τον λατρέψουμε στην Εκκλησία Του κάθε Κυριακή και να μην σταματήσουμε να ερχώμαστε στην Εκκλησία ούτε το καλοκαίρι. Σχεδιάστε τις Κυριακάτικες δραστηριότητές σας μετά την Λειτουργία. Να θυμάσθε ότι γινώμαστε αδύναμοι εαν δεν λατρεύουμε κάθε Κυριακή. Το Σαββατοκύριακο, Ιουνίου 11η και Ιουνίου 12η ο Μητροπολίτης μας, Σεβασμιώτατος Ευάγγελος της Νέας Ιερσέης θα κάνη μία ποιμενική επίσκεψη στην Κοινότητά μας. Ας παρευρεθούμε στην Εκκλησία στις 12 Ιουλίου, ημέρα της Πεντηκοστής, να συνεορτάσουμε την Λειτουργία και να καλωσορίσουμε τον Μητροπολίτη μας στην Ενορία μας. Μετά την Λειτουργία θα παρατεθή γεύμα για όλους προς τιμήν του Σεβασμιωτάτου. Μετά την Λειτουργία ο Σεβασμιώτατος θα κάνη τα Παιδιά του Ιερού Αναγνώστες κόβοντάς από τα μαλλιά τους. Την Δευτέρα, Ιουνίου 13η, θα εορτάσουμε την Ονομαστική Εορτή της Κοινότητάς μας με Όρθρο και Λειτουργία στις 9:00 π.μ., και θα ακολουθήση γεύμα για τους παρευρεθέντες. Ας προσπαθήσουμε να παρευρεθούμε για να παρακαλέσουμε τον Κύριο μας να συνεχίση να Ευλογή και καθοδηγή την Ενορία μας. Τον Ιούνιο έχουμε το Ετήσιο Πανηγύρι (Φεστιβάλ) μας. Από την 7η μέχρι την 11η Ιουνίου δίνουμε την ευκαιρία στην ευρύτερη κοινότητα του Γουίλμινγτον να γνωρίση την Πίστη, πολιτισμό, φαγητό, χορό και πνεύμα μας. Ας εργασθούμε μαζί σε πνεύμα αγάπης, χαράς, αρμονίας, και συνεργασίας για να δείξουμε σε όλους τους επισκέπτές μας τον καλλίτερο εαυτό μας. Στην Υπηρεσία του Χριστού Αιδ. Πρωτοσπρεσβύτερος Κωνσταντίνος Νάστος Προϊστάμενος June 2011 Sun 5 FATHERS OF THE Mon 6 1ST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Graduate Recognition The 40 day memorial for George Kalfas. Tue Wed Thu Sat 1 2 Holy Ascension 9amOrthros 10amDivine Liturgy 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 11am-11pm Greek Festival 11am-11pm Greek Festival 11am-11pm Greek Festival 11am-11pm Greek Festival 11am-11pm Greek Festival 15 16 17 18 11am Wedding 4pm Wedding 24 25 12 HOLY PENTECOST 13 14 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy The Feast Day of Holy Trinity 9amOrthros 10amDivine Liturgy Vacation Bible School 13th - 17th - 8:30am-3pm 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 19 ALL SAINTS Fri 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy The 40 day memorial for Odysseus Kotanides. 2pm Baptism Happy Father’s Day 26 2ND SUNDAY OF ST. MATTHEW 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Ιούνιος 2011 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη 1 Πέμπτη 2 Αναλήψεως του Παρασκευή 3 Σάββατο 4 Κυρίου ‘Ορθρος 9 π.μ., Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 5 Κυριακή των Πατέρων της Α’ Οικουμενικής Συνόδου ‘Ορθρος 9 π.μ., Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. Αναγώρισις Αποφοίτων 40-ήμερο μνημόσυνο του Γεωργίου Κάλφα. 6 12 Της Πεντηκοστής ‘Ορθρος 9 π.μ., Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 13 7 11π.μ-11μ.μ Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ Αγίου Πνεύματος Εορτή Αγία Τριάδος ‘Ορθρος 9 π.μ., Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 14 8 9 11π.μ-11μ.μ Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ 11π.μ-11μ.μ Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ 15 16 10 20 21 22 23 26 Δεύτερη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου ‘Ορθρος 9 π.μ., Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 27 28 29 30 1π.μ-11μ.μ Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ 17 18 11π.μ Γάμος 4 π.μ. Γάμος 24 25 Σχολείο Δαικοπών Βίβλου 13η - 17η - 8:30πμ.-3μ.μ 19 Αγίων Πάντων Ευτυχισμένη Ημερα του Πατέρα Η Δεύτερη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου ‘Ορθρος 9 π.μ., Θεία Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 40-ήμερο μνημόσυνο του Οδυσσέα Κοτανίδη. 2μ.μ Βάπτισις 11 1π.μ-11μ.μ Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ July 2011 Sun 3 3rd Sunday of St. Matthew 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 10 4th Sunday of St. Matthew Mon 4 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 1:30 Baptism 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 11am Baptism Independence Day Church Office Closed 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 17 Sunday of the Holy Fathers 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 24 6th Sunday of St. Matthew 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy 31 7th Sunday of St. Matthew 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy Ιούλιος 2011 Κυριακή 3 Τρίτη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θέια Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 10 Τέταρτη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Δευτέρα 4 Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 1:30 μ.μ. Βάπτισις 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 11 π.μ. Βάπτισις Ημέρα Της Ανεξαρτησίας Γραφείο Κλειστό Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θέια Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 17 Κυριακή των Αγίων Πατέρων Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θέια Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 24 Έκτη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θέια Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. 31 Εβδόμη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θέια Λειτουργία 10 π.μ. The Presidents Page Dear Fellow Parishioners, I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped make this a wonderful Pascha here at Holy Trinity, Congratulations to all who volunteered and participated in the Holy Friday Retreat. We had over 40 children attend. I would also like to thank the Karakasidis Family who donated and prepared the Anastasi Meal. By the time you get this bulletin, our annual festival will be very close and I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have come out to help prepare the remaining items. Our volunteers finished of the prep work by making 220 trays of Mousaka!! We also thank the Daughters of Penelope and the Philoptochos Ladies who came out to make the pastries! As you know our festival cannot be a success without the volunteers who come out and help – so we ask that you come out and help us to make this the best festival we have ever had! Come when you can and leave when you must! Remember that our festival this year is running for 5 days and we will need to have volunteers to work on Saturday as well! The 5th day will replace the 2 day fall Glendi, but plans are in the works for a Taverna Night that we will invite the public to attend in the fall. I would like to congratulate our Greek School and Sunday School Graduates. We had a great year. I would also like to say congratulations to our High School and College Graduates as well. We wish you many years of success and happiness in the future. We extend our thanks to the Philoptochos and to our GOYAn’s for stepping up and donating to the Icon Restoration Project. We hope to start this project in the summer and will still take donations throughout the coming months. Our GOYAn’s attended a Basketball Tournament in Baltimore and Fr. Dean attended with them (see pictures). We congratulate them on their sportsmanship! We also thank those GOYAn’s who stayed behind and served at Coffee Hour and gave flowers to our mothers on Mother’s Day! Please note that our Metropolitan will be visiting our parish on June 11th and on Sunday, June 12th will participate in the Divine Liturgy and Altar Boy Ceremony. Please plan on attending Church on this day. We also would ask for volunteers to help us with the luncheon for him as well as the luncheon that will follow the service on our church’s Feast day! We look forward to September when we will hold our 4th Annual Golf Tournament. We are still looking for sponsors and teams of players. Please support our church with good attendance! We again welcome Fr. Dean and Presbytera Carolyn and their family who will join him here in the coming year. He has proved to be a great asset to our Holy Trinity Community and we look forward to serving with him for many years to come. During the summer, we will be holding small coffee hours in the AHEPA Room. If your family would like to sponsor one, please call the church office to arrange it. As we enter the summer months please remember that no matter where your travels take you through the summer – please attend church on Sunday’s, here with us, or wherever you may be. In Christ, Georgia Halakos Αγαπητοί Φίλοι Ενορίτες, Θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω όλους όσοι πήραν μέρος και έκαναν το εφετινό Πάσχα μία ακόμη επιτυχία. Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους που συμμετείχαν εθελοντικώς στην Απομόνωση της Μεγάλης Παρασκευής. Περισσότερα από 40 παιδιά παρακολούθησαν (όρα φωτογραφίες). Θα ήθελα επίσης να ευχαριστήσω την οικογένεια Καρακασίδη που προετοίμασε και προσέφερε το Αναστάσιμο Γεύμα. Όταν θα λάβετε το παρόν Δελτίο, το Ετήσιο Πανηγύρι (Φεστιβάλ) θα πλησιάζη. Με αυτή την ευκαιρία θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω όλους όσοι εβοήθησαν στην προετοιμασία των υπολοίπων εδεσμάτων. Οι εθελοντές μας έκαναν 220 λαμαρίνες Μουσακά! Επίσης ευχαριστούμε τις Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης και τις Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου που έκαναν τα γλυκίσματα! Όπως όλοι γνωρίζουμε το φεστιβάλ δεν μπορεί να επιτύχη χωρίς τους εθελοντές μας. Σας παρακαλώ λοιπόν να βοηθήσετε με την θέλησή σας να γίνη το φετινό φεστιβάλ ακόμη μεγαλλίτερη επιτυχία! Ελάτε όποτε μπορείτε και φύγετε όποτε πρέπει! Το φεστιβάλ μας εφέτος θα διαρκέση για 5 ημέρες και χρειάζονται εθελοντές για όλες τις ημέρες και ειδικά το Σάββατο. Η 5η ημέρα αντικαθιστά τις 2 ημέρες του φθινοπωρινού φεστιβάλ (Γλέντι). Όμως σχεδιάζουμε μία Βραδυά Ταβέρνας το φθινόπωρο για το κοινό. Θα ήθελα να συγχαρώ τους αποφοίτους του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού Σχολείου. Είχαμε μία επιτυχημένη χρονιά. Θα ήθελα επίσης να συγχαρώ τους αποφοίτους μας του Γυμνασίου και Πανεπιστημίου. Σας ευχώμεθα καλή επιτυχία και ευτυχία στο μέλλον. Εκτείνουμε τις ευχαριστίες μας στην νεολάια της ΓΚΟΓΙΑ και Φιλόπτωχο για την αυθόρμητη προσφορά τους στην Αποκατάσταση των Εικόνων. Ελπίζουμε να αρχίσουμε τις εργασίες το καλοκαίρι και δεχόμεθα προσφορές. Η νεολαία της ΓΚΟΓΙΑ επήρε μέρος στο Τούρναμεντ Καλαθοσφαίρας στην Βαλτιμόρη, όπου παρέστη και ο Πατήρ Κωνσταντίνος (όρα φωτογραφίες). Τους συγχαίρουμε για το ευαγωνίζεσθαι που επεδειξαν! Επίσης ευχαριστούμε την ΓΚΟΓΙΑ για το σερβίρισμα του καφέ και διανομή λουλουδιών στην Ημέρα της Μητέρας. Σημειώστε ότι ο Επίσκοπός μας θα μας επισκευθή την 11ην και 12ην Ιουνίου και θα πρωτοστατήση στην Θεία Λειτουργία της Κυριακής (12 Ιουνίου) και την Εορτή των Αγοριών του Ιερού. Παρακαλώ προσπαθήστε να έλθετε στην Εκκλησία αυτη την Κυριακή. Χρειαζόμαστε εθελοντές για το γεύμα που θα ακολουθήση την ακολουθία της Ονομαστικής Εορτής της Εκκλησίας μας! Χρειάζομαστε χορηγούς για το 4ο Ετήσιο Τούρναμεντ Γκόλφ στον Σεπτέμβριο. Παρακαλώ υποστηρίχτε το! Επίσης καλωσορίζουμε τον Πατέρα Κωνσταντίνο και την Πρεσβυτέρα Κυριακή και την οικογένειά τους που θα ενωθούν μαζί τον επόμενο χρόνο. Ο Πατέρας Κωνσταντίνος έχει δείξει ότι είναι ένα μεγάλο πλεονέκτημα για την Κοινότητά μας και προσβλέπουμε στην συνεργασία μας για τα πολλά επόμενα χρόνια. Το καλοκαίρι θα έχουμε μικρότερης διάρκειας «Ώρα του Καφέ» στην αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ. Ενα θέλετε να γίνετε χορηγοί της παρακαλώ ενεημερώστε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας. Καθώς εισερχόμεθα στο καλοκαίρι παρακαλώ να θυμάστε ότι ανεξάρτητα από τις καλοκαιρινές σας διακοπές να πηγαίνετε στην Εκκλησία μας την Κυριακή ή οπουδήοτε αλλού ευρίσκεσθε. Εν Χριστώ, Γεωργία Χαλάκου GOYA attends Baltimore Tournament May 8 & 9, 2011 Religious Education Update Dear Parishioners, Pascha was rapidly approaching and the Sunday school students found themselves caught up in the many ecclesiastical activities leading up to the Great Feast. On Lazarus Saturday, many of the students helped with palm folding. They struggled at first with the technique, but before long they had mastered it and were proudly displaying their crosses, which the parishioners received the following day at the Palm Sunday service. The Holy Friday retreat was a great success. The event started in the church where several children helped decorate the Kouvouklion. Another group was busily dusting the icons, vacuuming the carpet and collecting and disposing of fallen leaves and petals from around the Kouvouklion, all in preparation for the Great Friday evening service. Father Costas gathered all the children and explained to them the difference between the Kouvouklion and the Epitaphios. After a Lenten luncheon in the community hall, the children returned to the church where they met with choir director Anthony Pantelopoulos. He explained what the Lamentations are, sang the first verse and then asked the children to sing. Those of us present were stunned by what we heard. The children’s voices were beautiful; they were angelic. The remainder of the time was spent participating in arts and crafts activities, story telling and for the older students watching the Franco Zeffirelli Passion movie. The Sunday school teachers received many favorable comments about the event and a request to repeat the retreat next year. As in years past, girls from grades 4, 5 and 6 representing the Myrophorais kept vigil at the Epitaphios during the Great Friday evening service. They reverently joined in the procession through the church and quietly and respectfully participated in the service until its end. The Sunday School Closing and Awards Ceremony took place on May 15. Congratulations to all the Sunday School students. To the high school seniors who are off to college in the fall we wish Godspeed. Yours in Christ, The Sunday School STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 2011 LIFE COSTS A certain Christian lady once said to a friend, “Our Church costs too much. They are always asking for money.” “Sometime ago a little boy was born in our home,” replied her friend. “he cost me a lot of money from the very beginning: he had a big appetite, he needed clothes, medicine, toys, and even a puppy. Then he went to school, and that cost a lot more; later he went to college, then he began dating, and that cost a small fortune! But in his senior year at college he died, and since the funeral he has not cost me a penny. Now which situation do you think I would rather have?” After a significant pause she continued, “As long as this Parish lives it will cost. When it dies for lack of support, it will not cost us anything. A living Parish has the most vital message for all the world today; the message that Christ is our Savior, therefore I am going to give of the most of my Time, Talents and Treasures to my Parish and pray with everything I have to keep our Parish alive. Can you say that you give the most of your Time, Talents and Treasures to our Parish? Do you pray with everything you have in order to keep this Parish alive? If you are not, read the first paragraph again and then ask yourself the question. Our Parish does not always ask for money. We ask for every members STEWARDSHIP each year. Stewardship is the Program of this Parish which allows our Parish to live. Without Stewardship, our Parish cannot survive. We need the support of every family in order to meet the needs of the ministries that our Parish offers. Without every members 100% support we cannot accomplish what needs to be accomplished within our Parish for the benefit of all members. If you have not sent your financial Pledge Card in to the Church Office by now, please do so as soon as possible. If you need a new financial Pledge Card, please call the Church Office so one can be sent to you. We ask that you give from your heart. We ask that you give the best you can to your Parish. We ask that you offer what is right and proper to your Parish. We ask that you give now before it becomes too late. Remember, this Parish will always cost money because Christ is alive within it. We thank all the members you have offered their financial Pledge to our Parish. We pray the Lord will continue to bless you will all good things and may our Parish grow in the spirit of faith, love and hope always. Sincerely, Your Holy Trinity Stewardship Committee Churchings: HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY For May 2011 Arieta, the daughter of Apostolos & Georgia Matulas, received her 40 day Church blessing on May 22nd. We congratulate the family and pray the Lord will bless them as they prepare for baptism. Despina, the daughter of Athanasios & Antonia Belitsas, received her 40 day Church blessing on May 29th. We congratulate the family and pray the Lord will bless them as they prepare for baptism. Baptisms: Maximos, the son of Jason & Kara Efelis, was baptized on May 22nd in our Church. His sponsor was Michael Efelis. We congratulate the parents, sponsor and welcome Maximos into the Orthodox Faith. Chrismations: Andrew McVaugh entered into the Orthodox Faith through Chrismation in our Church on May 14th. His sponsor was Stamatia Cubeta. We congratulate and welcome Andrew into our Parish and pray the Lord will bless him always. Weddings: Ryan McManus & Theodora Galanis were united in Marriage on May 18th in our Church. The sponsors were Konstantinos & Demetra Tzinoudis. Theodora is the daughter of Nick & Agne Galanis. We congratulate the newly united in Christ and pray our Lord will bless them always. Funerals: George Kalfas fell asleep in the Lord on April 25th and the funeral was held in our Church on April 28th. He is survived by his wife Caroline and children Anastasios and Nikolaos. May his memory be eternal! Diana Markessinis fell asleep in the Lord on May 1st and the funeral was held in our Church on May 4th. She is survived by her daughter Joan. May her memory be eternal! Odysseus Kotanides fell asleep in the Lord on May 13th and the funeral was held in our Church on May 17th. He is survived by his wife Anastasia and son Alex. May his memory be eternal! Memorials: George Kalfas ~ 40 Day ~ June 5 Odysseus Kotanides ~ 40 Day ~ June 19 Holy Trinity 2011 Financial Stewards Ms. Angeliki Adamopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Adamopoulos Mr. Sotiere Adamopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Angelos Alexandratos Mr. & Mrs. T. Alexandridis Mr. & Mrs. John Alexopoulos Dr. & Mrs. Michael Amygdalos Mrs. Georgia Anastasakos Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Anastassiades Mr. & Mrs. Evan Andreadis Mrs. Faith Andrianopoulos Ms. Elaine Annos Mr. Anthony Anton Dr. Michael Antony Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Apessos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Apostolakis Miss Arkontoula M. Apostolatos Mr. Evaggelos M. Apostolatos Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Atsidis Mrs. Meropi Bambacus Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Beris Mr. & Mrs. Chris Blazakis Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Boines Ms. Georgia Boines Mr. & Mrs. Themis Bourogiannis Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Mr. & Mrs. Sean Brown Ms. Jessica Burns Mr. & Mrs. Byron Burpulis Mr. & Mrs. Costas Burpulis Mr. & Mrs. John Burpulis Mr. Stamatis Burpulis Mrs. Christine Caras Mr. Constantine & Dr. Maria Caras Mr. George & Chris Caras Mr. & Mrs. Harry Caras Mr. & Mrs. George Chambers Mrs. Jane Chappel Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Chilimidos Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Chilimidos Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Chris Ms. Demetra Christou Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Christou Mr. & Mrs. Brian Colborn Mrs. Amanda Colyvas Dr. John Congalidis Mr. George Constantinou Mr. & Mrs. John Constantinou Mr. Charles Cooke III Mrs. Alexandra Costalas Mr. & Mrs. Gus Costis Dr. & Mrs. Costas Coulaloglou Mr. & Mrs. Harry Courtis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coustenis Mrs. Olympia Cozamanis Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cozamanis Mr. Patrick Cusanelli Mr. & Mrs. John Dalianis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Dandolos Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Daskalopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Degermentzidis Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Demetriou Mrs. Virginia Demitral Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Diamanty Mr. & Mrs. Anthony T. Diamond Mr. John A. Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Dianastasis Irene S. Dickey Mrs. Maria Donald Mrs. Helen Doukakis Ms. Clara Drimones Mr. Nicholas Drimones Mr. & Mrs. John Dumel Mr. & Mrs. Jason Efelis Mr. Michael Efelis Mrs. Sophie Eliades Mr. & Mrs. Speros Evangelatos Mr. & Mrs. James Faller Mr. & Mrs. George Fanandakis Mr. & Mrs. Spero Ferentinos Mr. & Mrs. Zaharias Fessaras Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Fotakos Dr. & Mrs. Costas Fountzoulas Mrs. Kathleen Fournakis Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Fournaris Mr. & Mrs. George Fournaris Mr. & Mrs. John Frangakis Mrs. Ekaterini Galanakis Mr. & Mrs. James Galaris Rev. & Mrs. Stamatios Ganiaris Mr. & Mrs. James King Mr. Dean Ganoudis Mr. Thomas Gargalas Dr. George C. Gatos Ms. Georgiean Geanopulos Mrs. Katy Geanopulos Mrs. Mary George Mr. Gus Georgiou Mrs. Loula Geralis Mr. & Mrs. James Gianelos Mr. & Mrs. Basil Giannaras Rev. & Pres. George Giannaris Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Giannatos Miss Virginia Gotides Mr. & Mrs. Richard Govatos, Jr Mr. & Mrs. Alton Graham Ms. Christine Graham Mrs. Helen Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Grivas Mr. & Mrs. Lou Guardascione Dr. & Mrs. George Hadjipanayis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Halakos Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Halakos Mr. & Mrs. Joannis Halakos Mr. Harry Haldas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Haldas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Haldas Mr. & Mrs. William N. Haldas Mrs. Eugenia Hann Mr. George Hantzandreou Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitris Iliadis Miss Katherine Issaris Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Joannides Mrs. Julia Johnson Mrs. Margo M. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Fred Joseck Mr. & Mrs. Laki Kalaitzoglou Mrs. Caroline Kalfas Mr. & Mrs. Victor Kaliakin Mrs. Mary Kalmer Mr. & Mrs. George Kamenakis Mr. Peter Kamenakis Mr. Manny Kanas Mrs. Loula Kapordelis Mrs. Helen Karablacas Ms. Virginia Karablacas Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Karakasidis Mr. & Mrs. John Karakasidis Mr. & Mrs. Stephanos Karakasidis Mr. Dean Karamihalis Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Karaoglanis Mr. George M. Karas Mr. & Mrs. Tom Karas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karavasilis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Katsimbris Mrs. Ann Keffala Mr. & Mrs. Basil Kehagias Dr. & Mrs. John Kehagias Miss Georgia Keros Drs. Alexander & Kathy Kirifides Dr. & Mrs. Lazarus Kirifides Drs. Michael & Kerry Kirifides Mr. & Mrs. Petros Kirtses Ms. Nikoletta Klezaras Mr. James Kogamihalis Ms. Christina Koninis Mr. & Mrs. John A. Koninis Mr. John Koninis, II Mr. & Mrs. Gus Kontis Mr.& Mrs. Kostas Kontomaris Mr. & Mrs. John Kostas Mrs. Soula Kotanides Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kotanidis Mr. & Mrs. Konstantine Kountourzis Mr. & Mrs. Yiannis Koutsoukos Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kramedas Mrs. Maria Kramedas Mr. & Mrs. William Kramedas Mr. & Mrs. Costas Krikelis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Krikelis Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kusumi Mr. & Mrs Ernie Laletas Mr. & Mrs. Brian Laws Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lawson Mr. & Mrs. John Lazare Mr. & Mrs. Anastasis Lazaridis Mr. & Mrs. Lakis Lazaridis Mr. & Mrs. John Lazopoulos Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Lemper Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Lempesis Mr. & Mrs. James Lennon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leounes Miss Evelyn M. Liarakos Mrs. Mary Littel Mr. & Mrs. John Livaditis Mr. & Mrs. Dean C. Lomis Dr. & Mrs. W. Lee MacKewiz Voula and John Manis Mrs. Katina Manolakis Mr. & Mrs. Nick T. Manolakos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Manoloudis Mr. & Mrs. Philip Manos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mantzavinos Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Mantzavinos Mr. & Mrs. James Maravelias Mrs. Irene Marini Mr. & Mrs. Harry Markatos Mrs. Stella Markatos Ms. Amy Mavrantonis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mayew Mrs. Antoinette McFarland Mr. & Mrs. Ryan McManus Mr. & Mrs. Anastasis Melisaris Mr. & Mrs. Xenophon Melissourgos Mrs. Connie Mentis Mrs. Barbara Mesogianes Dr. & Mrs. Constantine Michell Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Michell Mr. Vasili Michell Mr. Constantine Milionis Dr. & Mrs. Milt Misogianes Drs. George & Alexia Moutsatsos Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Nannas Mr. & Mrs. Todd Narvell Rev. Dean & Pres. Carolyn Nastos Mrs. Bruce Ney Mr. Stephen Nicholas Mr. & Mrs. William Nicholas Ms. Matina Nicholson Mrs. Costas Pagonis Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Pagonis Mr. Denis Pandelakis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pantelopulos Mrs. Christina Pantsos Mr. & Mrs. C. Papachrysanthou Mr. & Mrs. G. Papachrysanthou Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Papantinas Mr. Evan Pappanicholas Mr. & Mrs. Dean C. Pappas Miss Elizabeth Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Pappas Mr. & Mrs. John Pappas Miss Sandra Pappas Sotera & Helen Pappas Ms. Christina Pappoulis Mr. & Mrs. K. Pechlivanidis Mr. & Mrs. George Pettaris Mr. & Mrs. Jim Pettit Mr. & Mrs. C. Phalangas Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Phillips Mrs. Pauline Phillips Mr. Steve Pittaoulis Mr. John Pittas Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Poulos Dr. John Psaltis Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas Psaltis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Psaltis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Psihalinos Drs. Leo & Irene Raisis Mr. Spiros Raisis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Ranalli Mr. & Mrs. Dion Rassias Mr. & Mrs. George Rassias Mr. Constantinos Regas Mrs. Sofia Regas Mr. & Mrs. Elias Rigas Mrs. Margaret Riggins Mr. & Mrs. George Righos Ms. Athena Rochonchou Mr. & Mrs. T. Roustopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Saffos Mrs. Mary P. Saitis Mr. & Mrs. Byron Sakiadis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sanford Mrs. Areti Sapunas Mr. & Mrs. Basil Savopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schillinger Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Shuler Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sikoutris Mr. & Mrs. Peter Skiadas Mr.& Mrs. Bryan Snell Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Soccio Mr. & Mrs. John P. Spanos Mr. & Mrs. Everett Sparks Mr. & Mrs. Jason Spence Mr & Mrs. Nicholas Staikos Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Stamatiadis Ms. Catherine Stathakis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stavru Ms. Sophia Stavru Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Bob Stout, Jr Mrs. Anastasia Tarabicos Mr. & Mrs. James H. Tarabicos Mr. & Mrs. John Tarabicos Mr. Diamantis Tektonopoulos Dr. & Mrs. Costas Terris Mrs. Eugenia Terss Mr. Stamatis Theodorakis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Trintafyllou Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Tsaganos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsaganos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Tsaganos Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tsaganos Mr. George Tsakataras Mrs. Nikkie Tsakataras Mr. & Mrs. Konstantine Tsakiris Dr. & Mrs. George Tsakumis Dr. Theodore Tsakumis Mr. & Mrs. George J. Tsavalas Mr. & Mrs. Efthimios Tsionas Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Tsiouplis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Tsoukalas Mr. & Mrs. George Tsugranes Mr. & Mrs. Steve Turley Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Tzinoudis Miss Regina Valko Mr. & Mrs. George Vassilatos Mrs. Kleoniki Vassiliou Mr. & Mrs. Steve Velitskakis Mr. & Mrs. Billy Vice Mr. & Mrs. Socrates Visvardis Mrs. Katherine Vlahos Mrs. Helen Vlamis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Vlamis Mr. & Mrs. Petros Voultsis Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wilkinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wissman Mr. & Mrs. Josiah Wolcott Mr. & Mrs. Peter Xarhoulakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Yiannos Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zaloga Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zambetis Dr. & Mrs. Demetri Zerefos Mr. & Mrs. Markos Zerefos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zographos As of May 23, 2011 Please note: We now are set up to take Visa/Master Card. Please call or stop by the church office to find out how. Check your check: Fellow Parishioners, when writing a check to the church, please make sure that the MEMO line is filled out as to how you would like the money to be applied: i.e. Stewardship, candles, tray, memorial, general donation, flowers, etc. Please also include your account number. It cannot be stressed enough. It not only ensures that the money from you is applied correctly, but also helps in determining expected income for the next year’s budget. Thank you for your help in this matter. Stewardship… Amount Pledged: $107,615.00 Amount Paid: $144,779.86 Total Number of Pledging Families: 328 Total Number of Eligible Stewards: 523 Average Pledge: $277.00 Amount of Pledge needed for budget: As of May 23, 2011 $1043.00 ALTAR GUILD The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following parishioner for her donation for flowers: May May 8 – Evelyn Liarakos: Altar flowers in loving memory of my mother, Bessie Liarakos. May 15 – Katherine Issaris: Altar flowers in loving memory of my mother, Konstantina Issaris, on her seventeenth year memorial. May 22 – Virginia Karablacas: Altar flowers to honor Sts. Constantine and Helen; and prayers for the good health of my mother, Eleni, and in memory of my Theo Kosta. May his memory be eternal. ***** Members on Duty in May: Catherine Faller and Steve Nicholas ***** Due to the heat of the summer months, we will not be having arrangements of fresh flowers until September when we resume our regular schedule. However, for the period of August 1 through August 15, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, we will accept donations for the wreaths that have to be made up for the icon. Please use the form below for your donation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name_________________________________________________________________ Telephone_________________ Please reserve date ___________________________ Special Occasion_______________________________________________________ Amount enclosed: $__________________ Check payable to: Holy Trinity Altar Guild Mail to: Katherine Coustenis, 62 Springer Court, Hockessin, DE 19707 May we publish in Monthly Bulletin __________Yes ____________No ***WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*** GOYA News On Friday May 6th, GOYA hosted a meet and great with Fr. Dean. It gave an opportunity for all the GOYAns and their parents to meet Father. This event was followed by our May GOYA meeting. On Saturday and Sunday, May 7th and 8th, several GOYAns attended a basketball tournament at Annunciation, MD. On Mother’s Day, we sponsored the coffee hour and gave out flowers to all the mothers at church. We are currently planning our end of the year activities and are looking forward to the Festival in June. Peter Stevens GOYA President JUNE Altar Boy News & Schedule It’s not too late to become an Altar Boy. We have a good solid group, but our numbers are lean this year and we could use more help. Any boys in 4th grade and up who are interested should come with their parents to see Mr. Sanford. The best time to find me is right before Liturgy, or you can call me at home (number is listed below). The 2010-11 Altar Boy Teams and schedule are listed below. In addition, we have a few Altar Boys who cannot make the normal rotation, but will serve whenever they are available. Please make every effort to serve on your appointed week. If you can not do so, please contact your captain or Mr. Sanford (610 388-2093) in advance and try to get a substitute. As a reminder, please be at Church early enough to have your robe blessed and be ready to go by the start of Liturgy at 10:00. Chrysostom 6/12 Antonio Fessaras (C) (302) 836-9173 Theodore Fessaras Yianni Zerefos Markos Zerefos Basil 6/19 Peter Stevens (C) (302) 633-0175 Nicholas Gianelos Larry Kirifides Lazarus Kirifides Panagiotis Tzinoudis Serving this month... If you would like to be added to the list of Prosforon Offerers, please call Dimitra 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. Epistle Readers: June 5 ~ Larry Kirifides June 12 ~ Dimitri Kaliakin June 19 ~ Yanni Kaliakin June 26 ~ Jamie Kostas Narthex Duty: June 5 ~ Group 1 June 12 ~ Group 2 June 19 ~ Group 3 June 26 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: June 5 ~ No Coffee Hour (Preparations for Festival) June 12 ~ Luncheon after Liturgy June 19 ~ The Karakasidis Family June 26 ~ Coffee Hour/AHEPA Room If you or your family would like to sponsor a Coffee Hour during the summer months please call the church office to arrange it. Gregory 6/5 & 6/26 Dimitri Kaliakin (C) (610) 274-2247 Steven Constantinou Christopher Grivas Billy Halakos Prosforon Offerers for June June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 Sophia Regas Dimitra Lempesis Vickie Karakasidis Litsa Anestos Vasiliki Kromedas Katina Zographos Niki Karaoglanis Maria Kramedas If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Dimitra Lempesis @ 475-6826 JULY Altar Boy News & Schedule It’s not too late to become an Altar Boy. We have a good solid group, but our numbers are lean this year and we could use more help. Any boys in 4th grade and up who are interested should come with their parents to see Mr. Sanford. The best time to find me is right before Liturgy, or you can call me at home (number is listed below). The 2010-11 Altar Boy Teams and schedule are listed below. In addition, we have a few Altar Boys who cannot make the normal rotation, but will serve whenever they are available. Please make every effort to serve on your appointed week. If you can not do so, please contact your captain or Mr. Sanford (610 388-2093) in advance and try to get a substitute. As a reminder, please be at Church early enough to have your robe blessed and be ready to go by the start of Liturgy at 10:00. Chrysostom 7/3 & 7/24 Antonio Fessaras (C) (302) 836-9173 Theodore Fessaras Yianni Zerefos Markos Zerefos Basil 7/10 & 7/31 Peter Stevens (C) (302) 633-0175 Nicholas Gianelos Larry Kirifides Lazarus Kirifides Panagiotis Tzinoudis Serving this month... If you would like to be added to the list of Prosforon Offerers, please call Demetra 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. Epistle Readers: July 3 ~ Larry Kirifides July 10 ~ Yanni Kaliakin July 17 ~ Dimitri Kaliakin July 24 ~ Jamie Kostas July 31 ~ Jamie Kostas Narthex Duty: July 3 ~ Group 2 July 10 ~ Group3 July 17 ~ Group 1 July 24 ~ Group 2 July 31 ~ Group 3 Coffee Hours: We will continue to have small coffee hours in the AHEPA Room throughout the summer... If you or your family would like to sponsor a Coffee Hour during the summer months please call the church office to arrange it. (302)654-4446 Gregory 7/17 Dimitri Kaliakin (C) (610) 274-2247 Steven Constantinou Christopher Grivas Billy Halakos Prosforon Offerers for July July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 Maria Grigorakakis Klairy Karas Joanna A. Tsaganos Maria Papanicholas Sophia Psaltis Eugenia Zerefos Dimitra Lempesis Pres Ioanna Ganiaris Maria Kramedas Katina Galanakis If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Demetra Lempesis @ 475-6826 Holy Trinity Food Pantry Even our Letter Carriers Get Involved in the Feeding of the Less Fortunate Saturday, May 14, 2011, the National Association of Letter Carriers ask Delawareans to donate nonperishable food to its “Stamp Out Hunger” Drive. This is an annual drive held by the letter carriers who ask that food donations be placed on the door steps or by mailboxes on that Saturday. In a statement from their President, (I quote) “Hunger continues to be a vital concern in the United States – We see it in our every day lives on many of the routes that we walk every day. We are just responding to a plea for food.” The plea for food is far-reaching and almost daily our newspapers are urging citizens to help food banks and food pantries around our city. With many people in foreclosures, and many losing their jobs, and with the rising cost of gasoline, not only the working poor, but the average citizen are looking for ways to make ends meet. We at Holy Trinity are helping to ease this city-wide problem with the food we bring in to fill our bins. These food bins are located in the Narthex and by the church office. Please continue to fill these bins with any non-perishable food items such as: Fruit, fish, pastas, cereals, baby food & formula, peanut butter, jelly, sugar, flour, rice, gravy, jello, any food that will not spoil. Last month Steve Nicholas delivered 14 bags of food to St. Stephen’s including food collected by the Sudnay School Students. Tina Ganiaris King delivered 10 bags of food to the Food Bank of Delaware. We thank you for your continued interest and support. John, Nikkie, Steve & Tina May 12th Our 29th Anniversary at the Emmanuel Dining Room East Marking our 29th year of continuous service to the Emmanuel Dining Room East on the 12th of every month, a hearty meal was served to 170 men, women and children on Thursday, May 12th, thanks to the kind generosity of Evie and Emmanuel Fournaris and family. Evie hosted the day and was joined in the kitchen by Tina Ganiaris. A heartfelt thank you to the Fournaris family for giving of their time and for their continued support and commitment to this charity. And, our heartfelt thanks to the women who initiated this worthy cause so many years ago and who continue to inspire us with their continued support and encouragement every month! We welcome and thank Evangelos Kirtses and family as our hosts and sponsors for the meal on Sunday, June 12th. We encourage you all to join us that day or 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 service project with your family, friends or church organization, please contact Nikkie Tsakataras at 655-2252 or Tina Ganiaris at 764-2183. Thank you! The Emmanuel Dining Room is located in the Old Asbury Church at 3rd and Walnut Streets. We sponsor and serve the luncheon meal on the 12th of every month from noon until 1 p.m. HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN YOU MUST BE BAPTIZED as commanded by the Lord. This was the last command He left with His Apostles: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matt. 28:19). In Mark 16:16 we read: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” Salvation includes faith and baptism. SPEND TIME EACH DAY, PRAYING AND PRAISING THE LORD. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let you requests be made known to God.” (Phil.4:6) How do we handle the daily pressures of life? By faith in the Lord, refusing to worry, be anxious for nothing, prayer and thanksgiving to God. Watch and pray is a key to Christian spirituality and our struggle against temptations. Since body and soul are united, the spirit is paralyzed by a lethargic body. In Matthew 26:41 we read: “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” A willing spirit, recognizing the weakness of the flesh, knows it needs God’s presence and power. True faith is nourished by ardent, vigilant prayer. “Pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1Thess. 15:17-18). Unceasing prayer is a proper goal, for spiritual growth. Christian people have used the “Jesus Prayer” as a way to pray unceasingly from the heart: “O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” YOU MUST READ ANS STUDY THE BIBLE DAILY. In 1Peter 2:2 we read: “As newborn babies desire the pure milk of the word that you may grow thereby.” The pure milk of the word is apostolic doctrine, the basic teaching of the Church – both written and spoken. This leads us to the meat of the word, the sacraments of the Church, and continual growth in the Christian life. The Bible is the inspired work of God and must be read prayerfully. In 1Peter 2:1 we read: “therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking.” The duty – the necessity – for Christians to be holy in their conduct is the issue pursued in this passage. St Paul had written that all Christians are to put off the old manner of life, corrupted by evil and deception. All are called to turn away from evil. In 2Timothy we read: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” A Christian is warned of the ultimate shame caused as a result of his/her lacking spiritual knowledge. In Hosea 4:6 we read: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge.” The defense against deception is to stay connected to the doctrines, which encourage our growth in the knowledge of our Lord. In 2Peter 3:18 we read: “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” IF YOU CONSCIOUSLY FAIL THE LORD, CONFESS IT! To have a right relationship with God includes living a holy and righteous life. Faith must seek forgiveness and cleansing for sin. Sin does exist, and the practice of the Sacrament of Confession is the established basis for growth toward righteousness. In John 1:9 we read: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Though we sin, we should strive not to sin. Salvation in Christ is a process of growth into sinlessness. If you seek the Lord’s forgiveness for sin, He is always faithful and just to forgive your sins and He will never leave you. In Hebrews 13:5 we read: “For He Himself said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.” The Lord wants to bring you unto His perfection and help you to overcome the temptations of the world. In 2Corinthians 13:9 we read: “and He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” We are called to turn to Christ in times of temptation. In Romans 8:31 we read: “If God is for us, who can be against us.” With God’s love for us in our union with Christ, Christ’s victory over sin and death and our future life in His kingdom, we can withstand all the assaults of the world and the devil and come out of the attacks more than conquerors. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT- HOLY COMMUNION. In John 6:53 we read: “Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” To partake of the Body and Blood of Christ at the Divine Liturgy is the one and only reason to attend Church. The Christian life begins and ends with the reception of Holy Communion in order to reach salvation in the Lord’s Kingdom. Holy Communion is the food and drink of Christians so that they may have eternal life. Only by partaking of Holy Communion, in the proper way, is Christ personally within us and our faith experiences the true mystical presence of Christ in the Eucharist. ATTEND CHURCH REGULARLY. We read in Hebrews 10:25: “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as in the man ner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Christ instructs the faithful not to forsake assembling as the Church. Corporate worship on a daily basis, such as morning prayers or matins, increases our expectation of the Day, the coming of the Kingdom. In Acts 2:42 we read: “and they continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread and in prayers.” Central elements of Orthodox worship – apostolic teaching, liturgical prayer and the Eucharist – are present from the very beginning of the Church. The breaking of bread is, of course, the Eucharist. In Matthew 18:20 we read: “For where two or more are gathered in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” God is with us. He has a special presence in heaven and in every Church as well, through His grace and the Sacraments. GENEROUSLY ANS CHEERFULLY GIVE TO GOD”S WORK –STEWARDSHIP. In 2Corinthians 9:7 we read: “so let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” Stewardship is the offering of our Time, Talents, and Treasures to God and His Church freely and not from our leftovers but from our entirety. Our focus must never be only on money but the sowing of seeds for a harvest. And where does the seed come from? God Himself! We must be moved to do the work of the Lord at all times and whenever called upon by the Church. In 1Corinthians 16:2 we read: “On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collection when I come.” As Christians our giving to the Church must be automatic and there should be no need to be asked. SERVE THE LORD. In Mark 16:15 we read: “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Christ wants us to get involved with our Parish. We are called upon to undertake some service or work that will effectively outreach to others within and outside the Parish. As Christians we are expected to become disciples of Christ because the Resurrection leads us towards that world mission. If we serve the Lord sincerely and in love then every creature, the entire cosmos, will be affected by it. CULTIVATE CHRISTIAN FRIENDS. In 2Corinthians 6:14 we read: “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?” The Church calls us to have relationships with those of like faith. Strong relationships and friendships with other members of the Parish allow you to build up a greater relationship with Christ through the constant interaction with the other members. In James 4:4 we read: “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” TELL OTHERS ABOUT CHRIST. In Acts 1:8 we read: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” At our Baptism we become temples of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us to do the work of Christ. We are called to spread the Good News to all of God’s people wherever we go. We will be energized by the Holy Spirit to go out in to the world and offer the knowledge of the Lord to all. In Romans 10:9 we read: “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him form the dead, you will be saved.” A Christian will always confess that Christ is the Savior and that He was raised from the dead in order to bring salvation to those who believe in Him truly. ALLOW GOD TO GUIDE AND DIRECT YOU IN ALL THINGS. In Romans 8:14 we read: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the Sons of God.” Christians are sons of God, children and heirs by adoption. Thus we become like God – not by nature but according to God’s grace or uncreated energy. Adoption moves from fact to experience as the Holy Spirit, stirring in our hearts, prompts us to pray to the Father. Because the Church is given the promise of being guided into all truth, she trusts the work of the Spirit on behalf of those who have gone before: Holy Traditions. We read in John 16:13: “However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” Palm Folding Lazarus Saturday April 16, 2011 FOR...Children entering Kindergarten & up! Will be held this summer on : . S . V.B Monday, June 13th to Friday, June 17th Full Day 8:30am - 3pm What is a V.B.S.? V.B.S. stand for Vacation Bible School, and many churches conduct a weeklong program consisting of religious education, skits, puppet shows, arts and crafts, and religious songs which cater toward elementary aged children. All Orthodox Families Welcome Please enroll your child now! For more information or to enroll your child fill out the form below and send it to the church office, or call Lynn Kostas @ (302)593-4159 or Sophia Fotakos (302) 478-2322. Child’s Name: ________________________________________ T-shirt Size: _________ Parent’s Name(s): _________________________________________________________ Address & Phone:_________________________________________________________ Food Allergies or Medical Conditions: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT: ___________________________________________________ A schedule of events will be available soon The Mousaka Prep Crew Accomplished… 220 trays!! Thank you!! Congratulations to our 2011 Graduates Christopher Grivas, son of Chris & Michelle Grivas, graduated from Archmere Academy. He will attend Georgetown University in the Fall. Jamie Kostas, son of John & Gail Kostas, graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. He will be working in the research department of Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Kristin Nannas, daughter of Theodore and Sandy Nannas, graduated from West Chester University with a Masters Degree in Early Education, majoring in School Counseling and is now seeking employment as a counselor at either an elementary or secondary school. Aretie Snell, daughter of Bryan & Pauline Snell , graduated from Sanford School and will be attending Denison University in Grandville, Ohio in the fall, studying liberal Arts. David Snell, son of Bryan & Pauline Snell, graduated from the university of Chicago, majoring in Biochemistry. He will be attending Medical Scholl at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Peter Stevens, son of Richard & Penny Stevens, graduated from St. Elizabeth High School and will attend the University of Delaware in the fall majoring in Sports Management. We are very proud of you!! Dear Parishioners The Festival is approaching and we need your support and commitment to host thousands of visitors to our Church. Much help is needed, especially in the dining room, so please contact the church office and provide your name and availability as a Festival Volunteer. The Festival’s success depends on your contributions of time and talent. Please call Catherine Stathakis @ 750-9381. Festival Committee On Hiatus for the summer… GOYA Greek School JOY/HOPE Philoptochos Sunday School Terpsichorean Dance Troupes Thursday Night Adult Bible Study Wednesday Afternoon Adult Bible Study Young @ Heart See you in September! Have a safe and happy summer! Prayers for Health... Anastasia Angela Bessie Chris Constance Costa Doug Lois Nathaniel Olga Rebecca Sharon Steliany Stephen Theone William Philoptochos Bread Baking Holy Week and Paschal Services 2011 HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS OF NEW JERSEY TO VISIT It is with great joy that we announce to our entire Parish family that our spiritual leader, His Eminence Evangelos of New Jersey will make a pastoral visit to our Parish on Sunday, June 12th—the Great Feast of Pentecost. We have been blessed that His Eminence visits our Parish annually around the date of our Feast Day, this year being no exception. His Eminence considers our Parish a gem within the Metropolis. His Eminence will also be present at our Festival on Saturday, June 11th in the evening. On Sunday thee will be a luncheon following the Divine Liturgy in our hall. Everyone is invited to attend the Orthros, Divine Liturgy and the Luncheon in order to welcome, listen to and greet His Eminence. Let us make every effort to be present and show our love, offer our prayers and meet His Eminence. METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS AMBASSADOR AWARDS RECIPIENTS On Sunday, May 22nd, 6 members if our Parish received the Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Award at the Grand Banquet held in Berlin, NJ. Over 60 members of our Parish attended the Banquet. It was an honor and joy for our Parish to be represented by the following 6 members : Loula Kapordelis received the Parish Council Choice Award, Alexandra Tsaganos received the Philoptochos Choice Award, Billy Halakos received the Ambassador of Love Award, Dimitri Kaliakin received the Ambassador of Peace Award, Ria Karavasilis received the Ambassador of Hope Award, and Maria Kontis received the Ambassador of Faith Award. All recipients were given the Award by His Eminence at the Banquet. We congratulate all our recipients and know that they were truly worthy of the Award. May our Lord continue to bless them and may they share their example with the rest of our Parish for many years to come. Διάφορα Various Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Ο επισκέπτης Ένας αδύναμος ήχος απο την βεράντα διέκοψε την συνηθισμένη οικογενειακή συζήτησή μας την ώρα που τρώγαμε το δείπνο μας. Ένα μικρό αδύνατο γατάκι είχε κολλήσει το όμορφο προσωπάκι του στην γυάλινη πόρτα και νιαούριζε ζητώντας φαγητό. Ένα πεινασμένο πλάσμα ζητούσε να το βοηθήσουμε. Η πείνα ενίκησε τον φόβο του για το άγνωστο σπίτι και έφαγε το φαγητό που του δώσαμε λαίμαργα. Δεν γνωρίζαμε αν ήταν αδέσποτο ή ήταν παρατημένο από τους ιδιοκτήτες του. Ήταν ένα πλάσμα του Θεού που ζητούσε βοήθεια. Η πείνα το είχε κάνει τολμηρό, πολυμήχανο και ξεδιάντροπο! Οι δικές μου σκέψεις πήγαν πίσω σε μια μεταπολεμική Ελλάδα, τότε που όλοι ήμασταν λιγότερο ή περισσότερο πεινασμένοι. Τότε που αναζητήσαμε τον «άρτο τον επιούσιο» σε άλλα μέρη του πλανήτη μας. Τότε που ένας φτωχός γείτονας με βρήκε πεινασμένο εφτάχρονο παιδί στην άκρη του δρόμου, γιατί ο πατέρας μου ήταν άρρωστος στο νοσκομείο, και μου έδωσε ένα πιάτο από το φαγητό τηε οικογένειάς του. Η αυθόρμητη ανθρωπιά του γείτονα μου έγινε μάθημα για όλη μου την ζωή και με εδίδαξε τι θα πή πολιτισμός. Η ανάγκη και η φτώχεια μας έμαθε σαν λαό να γίνουμε πολυμήχανοι, σαν τον παππού μας τον Οδυσσέα, να παραμείνουμε φιλόξενοι τιμώντας τον «Ξένιο Δία» και να είμαστε έτοιμοι όσο είναι ανθρωπίνως δυνατό για το άγνωστο αύριο. Μας δίδαξε ότι «Μηδενί συμφορά ονειδίσης. Κοινή γαρ η τύχη και το μέλλον αόρατον» (Να μην κοροϊδέψεις κανένα για τη συμφορά του, γιατί η τύχη των ανθρώπων είναι κοινή και το μέλλον άγνωστο.) [Ισοκράτους προς Δημόνικον]. Σε αντίθεση, το γατάκι μας, σαν τα παιδιά μας, είναι καλοταΐσμένο, κακομαθημένο και βέβαιο ότι θα έχη πάντοτε φαγητό. Η βεβαιότητα κάνει τον άνθρωπο πλαδαρό και απροετοίμαστο για το μέλλον. Εύχομαι τα παιδιά μας να συνεχίσουν να έχουν μια ζωή στρωμμένη με τριαντάφυλλα, αλλά φοβάμαι για το μέλλον τους αν δεν είναι είναι σε εγρήγορση και προετοιμασμένα να αγωνισθούν με πίστη στο εαυτό τους όπως κι εμείς. Ο άγνωστος επισκέπτης μας συνέχισε να έρχεται τώρα για φαγητό πρωΐ και βράδυ. Ώσπου η έκπλήξή μας ολοκληρώθηκε όταν έφερε και την «οικογένεια του», τρία όμορφα νεογέννητα γατάκια! Η δύναμη της μητέρας για την επιβίωση των μικρών της και το ένστικτό της ότι μπορεί να εμπιστευθή το σπίτι μας για ότι πιό πολύτιμο έχει τα παιδιά της, με έκαναν να καταλάβω ότι η ευγνωμοσύνη δεν περιορίζεται μόνο στους ανθρώπους και να αναφωνήσω «Τα πάντα εν σοφία εποίησας» (όλα τα έδημιούργησες με σοφία) [Ψαλμός ΡΓ’ (103:24)]. Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas The visitor A weak noise from the deck of my house interrupted our usual family discussion during our dinner. A small skinny cat has stuck its beautiful face on the glass door and it was meowing looking for food. A hungry creature of God was asking for our help. The hunger won its fear of the unknown house and ate the food we gave it with gluttony. We had no idea whether it was a stray cat or it was abandoned by its owners. We know though that it was a creature of God looking for help in our door. The hunger has made it bold, resourceful and shameless! Instantaneously my thoughts took me back to the Hellas after the devastated WWII, a time in our contemporary history when we all were more or less hungry. Archive photos show Greeks looking for the “necessary daily bread” in different places of our planet. They took me back to my neighborhood, when a poor neighbor of mine found me sitting at the roadside, a hungry seven year old kid, because my father was sick at the hospital, and he shared his meager food of his family with me. The spontaneous humanity of my neighbor became my beacon for the rest of my life and taught me the meaning of civilization. The need and poverty have taught us as a people to become resourceful like our grandfather Odysseus, to remain hospitable, thus honoring the ancient Xenios Zeus (Zeus of Hospitality) and to be prepared, as humanly as possible, for the unknown tomorrow. It taught us that “Do not laugh at anyone for its calamity, because the fate of the humans is common and the future is unknown” [Isocrates to Demonicus]. In opposite, our cat, like our kids, is well fed, spoiled and certain that there will be always food available for it. The certainty makes the human complacent and to a great extent unprepared for the future. I wish and pray our children to continue having the road of their life paved with roses. However, I am afraid for their future, if they are not alert, aware for the world around them and ready to fight for themselves like the older generations. Our unknown visitor continued coming now every morning and evening for food. Until one day we get an even bigger surprise. 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