Sunday, December 13 - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Our Vision: To Know God
Dec e m be r 13
1 1 t h Su n da y o f Lu ke
James Belt
The Holy Martyrs Eustratius,
Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius,
and Orestes of Greater Armenia
Lucia the Virgin-martyr
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am
SAINTS
Herman the Wonderworker of
Alaska & First Saint of America
Holy Trinity Church is under the
Omophorion of His Eminence
Metropolitan Nicholas of the
Metropolis of Detroit.
Father William J. Bartz
Presiding Priest
Father Jarrod Russell
Assistant Priest
Parish Office Hours
9 am - 5 pm
Monday-Friday
3500 W. 106th Street,
Carmel, IN 46032
317-733-3033
317-733-2806-fax
www.holytrinityindy.org
www.facebook.com/
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Parish Council
President
Steve Kollias
Vice President
Tracy Pappas
Secretary
Julie Rowlas
Treasurer
Steve Young
Assistant Treasurer
George Pappaioanou
Matt Albean, Dean Antonopoulos,
Nick Dervenis, Dennis Dickos, Greg
Dickos, Bob Dine, Angelo Julovich,
Irene Sarris, Gail Zeheralis.
Staff
Office Administrator
Cindy Watson
Ministries Coordinator
Sandy Cooper
Building Manager
Tim Bryant
Administrative Assistant
Susan Baron
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Entrance Hymn
Come let us bow down to Christ,
As we worship Him, The Son of God.
Save us, O Son of God, Who did rise from the dead,
We sing to You: Alleluia.
Resurrectional Apolytikion (Tone Three)
Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad,
For the Lord has shown the mighty Power of His arm.
He has trampled down death by death,
becoming the Firstborn of the dead.
He has delivered us from the depth of hell
and has granted to all the world His great mercy.
Apolytikion For the Forefathers
By faith You justified the Forefathers, having through them betrothed to
Yourself the Church that came out of the nations.
The saints are boasting in glory; for the glorious fruit, the Virgin who
Without seed gave birth to You, is from their progeny.
At their entreaties, O Christ our God, save our souls.
Church Hymn (Troparion of Pentecost)
Evlogitos i Hriste O Theos imon,
O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas,
Katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to ayion,
Ke thi afton tin ikoumenin saginefsas,
Filanthrope doxa Si.
Blessed are You O Christ our God
Who has shown the fishermen as wise men
By sending down Your Holy Spirit upon them
And through them, the whole world You drew into Your net
O Lover of mankind, glory to You.
Kontakion (Preparation of the Nativity)
Today the Virgin goes forth,
Making her way to a cave
Where from her ineffably,
God the eternal Word will be born.
Let the world be filled with joy,
Hearing these tidings.
Joining the angels and shepherds
Let us give glory to Him
Who is God from all ages
Yet wills to be seen as a little Child.
After the Prayer of the Proskomidi
I love you, O Lord my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior.
EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11
BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and
covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons
of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away;
anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing
that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is
being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew,
circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.
GOSPEL READING: The Gospel According to St. Luke 14:16-24
The Lord said this parable: "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time
of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come; for all is now
ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I
go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of
oxen, and I must go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have
married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' So the servant came and reported this to his
master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes
of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.' And the servant said, 'Sir,
what you commanded has been done, and there is still room.' And the master said to the servant,
'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.
For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. For many are called,
but few are chosen.'"
T H E CO N F E S S I O N O F FA I TH
(Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed)
I believe in one God, Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all ages;
Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created,
of one essence with the Father through
Whom all things were made.
Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit
and the Virgin Mary and became man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;
And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead.
His kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life,
Who proceeds from the Father,
Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
Who spoke through the prophets.
In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.
Sunday Service Schedule and Teams
Date
Parish Council Early Duty
Parish Council Early Duty
Team
12/13/15
George Pappaioanou
Nick Dervenis
Team 2
Altar Boy Team 2
Chandler Andreas Alanis
Austin Anderson
Thomas Cortese
Quentin Csubak
*Jon Dimos
Zach Eaton
Jordan Freudenberg
Alex Lupear
Sam Lupear
**Nathaniel Martine
Dean Megremis
Matthew Moore
John Pasyanos
Nicholas Pease
John Tournier
Iraklis Tsiampas
Paul Tsiampas
Anthony Young
Evan Young
Narthex Server Team 2
Katerina Anderson
Gracie Belt
Maria Emmanoelides
Anna Constance Graffeo
Nicole Lisch*
Elizabeth Martine
Anna-Marie Pasyanos
Naya Pease
Halie Scott
Sophia Saran
Emma Tournier
Parish Council
Team 2
Nick Dervenis
Greg Dickos
Bob Dine
Steve Kollias
George Pappaioanou
Steve Young
Gail Zeheralis
Upcoming Weeks
Date
Parish Council Early Duty
Parish Council Early Duty
Team
12/20/15
Dennis Dickos
Angelo Julovich
Team 1
12/27/15
Greg Dickos
Bob Dine
Team 2
Church School
TODAY, December 13 - Class at 9:30. Christmas Program in church after Divine
Liturgy
Christmas Service Project: During Advent (Now - December 25), Church School
will be collecting for St. Basil's Academy through your child's Church School
class. The money collected will be presented to Father Bill at the cutting of the
Vasilopita on January 3. Please encourage your child to "earn" the money they
donate.
Christmas Giving Tree
Please return all ornaments and gifts to the Church TODAY, December 13. Attach
the tag with the child's name to the gift; it will be removed before delivery. The gifts
will be delivered to the Martin Luther King Service Center which is providing the
names of the children this year. Thank you in advance for helping to brighten a
child’s Christmas. Questions? Contact Tracy Pappas ([email protected]) or
Beth Eleftheri ([email protected]).
Holy Trinity Christmas Ornament $10
Custom 3D Pewter Ornaments commemorating Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Church will be available in the Founders' Walk after Divine
Liturgy. Makes a wonderful gift!
Philoptochos Holiday Greek Pastry Sale
Order your favorite Greek delicacies now for the holidays! Great gift idea for friends,
family, teachers, neighbors & employees! Please place your orders in the Founders'
Walk following the Divine Services or download the order form online at
holytrinityindy.org. Orders must be received by TOMORROW, December 14, 2015.
Religious Education Series - Divine Liturgy
Father Jarrod will offer the fifth and final presentation of the Religious Education
Series on the Divine Liturgy this Wednesday, December 16 at 7 pm. Let us learn
more about the Divine Liturgy together. Attendance at these presentations can be
independent of the others. Thus, if one is missed, the following session can still be
attended with full understanding.
GOYA Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 19 - Jr/Sr. Caroling and Hot Chocolate Bar
Watch your e-mail and Facebook for details.
Altar Boys and Narthex Servers Christmas Eve Service
All Altar Boys and Narthex Servers are welcomed to serve for the Divine Services on
Christmas Eve, December 24, at 6pm. However, those Altar Boys and Narthex Servers
who arrive in the Altar or Narthex respectively after 6pm will celebrate the Divine
Services with their family.
Christmas Divine Services
Christmas Divine Services will be celebrated on Thursday, December 24 at 6pm and on
Friday, December 25 at 9:30am.
Stewardship
Add the Church to your Christmas list this year! Please see a Stewardship Committee
member in the Founder's Walk after Divine Services to offer completed 2016
Stewardship Cards. Wise men gave gifts to baby Jesus! Wise men still give gifts to
Him!
Philoptochos Coat Campaign
Philoptochos are collecting ladies coats again this year for the Embrace Program at
Eskenazi Hospital. Many women coming for breast cancer treatment walk or take a bus
to their appointments. Please bring new or gently used coats for men and women
along with scarves, gloves and toiletries such as deodorant, lotion, soap, toothpaste and
toothbrushes and place them in the bin in the Founders' Walk. For more information
please contact Philoptochos at [email protected]
Vasilopita Luncheon
The Vasilopita Luncheon will be Sunday, January 3, following the Divine Services.
Sponsored by Philoptochos and benefitting Saint Basil Academy. Adult menu is
pastitchio, tiropeta, spanakopeta, Greek salad, peas with pearl onions, coffee and
dessert (pre-sale $15, at the door $20). Children's menu is chicken fingers, french fries,
applesauce and dessert. (pre-sale $7.50, at the door $10). Reservations forms are
available in the Founders' Walk, online at http://holytrinityindy.org/assets/files/
philoptochos/Vasilopeta2016.pdf or by calling 317-733-3033. Reservation deadline is
December 28. All reservations must be honored. For more information, contact
Philoptochos at [email protected].
Missionaries Wanted
Applications are now being accepted for Project Mexico and Guatemala Missions.
Mexico: The deadline for applications with $200 deposit for Project Mexico is March
15, 2016. Nine of the fifteen slots have been filled. For more information please
contact Joe Pavia at 317-844-7479 or email at [email protected]. Trip date: July 1420, 2016.
Guatemala: The deadline for applications with $200 deposit for Guatemala is
February 1, 2016. For more information please contact Mike Young at 317-841-3508
or email at [email protected]. Trip date: August 1-8, 2016
As spaces for these mission trips are quickly taken, please respond as soon as
possible, ensuring the memorable experience.
College Student Christmas Break Dinner
All Holy Trinity college students are invited to a Christmas Break Dinner at Matt the
Miller’s Tavern at Carmel City Center on Monday, January 4, 2016, beginning at
6:30pm. This event is a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends or make new
friends and enjoy great food and fellowship before heading back to campus. The
dinner will be free for Holy Trinity college students. Please contact Father Jarrod
([email protected] or (317) 733-3033) to confirm that you or your
college student will be attending. The College Student Christmas Break Dinner is the
first REAL event organized by Real Emerging Adult Leaders, Holy Trinity’s new
young adult ministry.
Pan Hellenic Scholarships
Applications for Pan Hellenic Scholarships for 2015 - 2016 are now available.
Deadline date is Monday, February 1, 2016. All eligible undergraduates are welcome
to apply. Go to the website for details: www.panhellenicscholarships.org
2016 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Information
The 2016 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is approaching. Our Parish SJCOF
will be held Sunday, February 28, 2016. The Archdiocese has released the 2016
Festival Topics for the Junior Division (Grades 7-9) and the Senior Division (Grades
10-12). Please pick up a flyer of topics from your Church School teacher, visit:
h t t p : / / w w w. g o a r c h . o r g / a r c h d i o c e s e / d e p a r t m e n t s / r e l i g i o u s e d /
sjcof/2016_topics_only.pdf, or contact Kristina Tridico (317) 213-3396,
[email protected], with any questions. Tips and Resources will be available soon.
In the meantime, please encourage your students to choose a topic and save the date
for the Festival!
Golf for Ground Zero 2016
The Rebuild of St. Nicholas Church
Save the date! The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will be sponsoring a charity
golf outing to benefit the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church on June 27, 2016. St.
Nicholas Church was the only Christian Church that was destroyed during the 9/11
attacks on the World Trade Center. The new domed building is scheduled to open in
2016 during the Parish’s 100th anniversary year. Contact Gary Martine or Duane
Hostetler if you are interested in getting involved with this effort.
The magic of Christmas
if NOT in the presents,
but in His presence!
HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Operating Account Activity 11/22/2015 - 11/28/2015
Income $16,704.81
Expense $26,164.56
Year to date Income $879,330.26
Year to date Expense $879,375.22
2015 Stewardship
As of 12/13/2015, the following 404 Holy Trinity families submitted a 2015 Stewardship Pledge for a total pledge
amount of $666,256. Stewardship forms are available in the Founders' Walk and online at holytrinityindy.org.
Justin & Catherine Adams
Richard & Athena Adams
Ghirmay & Tebereh Adhanom
Netsanet Adhanom
George & Dia Agapios
Craig & Mary Ajango
Vaino & Nancy Ajango
David & Sharon Albean
Mary Albean
Matthew & Karen Albean
Lisa Alexander
William & Anna Alexander
John & Koula Anagnostou
Nikolaos Anagnostou
Frances Anderson
Stephanie Anderson
Brad & Vicki Andrews
Cheryl Andros
Paula Andros
Katherine Angelopolous
Mildred (Angie) Angelopolous
Chris Angelopoulos
Sandra Angelopoulos
Ellen Antoniades
Anthony & Gena Antonopoulos
Dean Antonopoulos
Elaine Antonopoulos
Roula Antonopoulos
William & Patricia Apostolakis
Stacey Apostoles
Mary Armington
Esther Arvanitis
George & Jill Arvanitis
James & Maria Athanasiou
Patty & Lampropoulos Avgerinos
Jim & Marika Bagios
Susan Bagios
James & Tamilyn Bakas
Dan J & Sylvia Baker
George & Julie Baroudos
James & Geraldine Baroudos
Father William
& Presbytera Emily Bartz
Melanie Batalis
George & Angela Bayetakos
Brian & Barbara Beachnau
Jason & Georgette Beatty
Asimin (Nina) Bekas
Katherine Michalarias Bekas
Stavroula Bekas
Alexandra Belous
James & Lucinda Belt
Ryan & Katherine BeMiller
Dimitra Bereveskos
Angela Bevel
Cornelia Bevel
Georgia Birch
Tim & Georgia Bixler
Doug & Annamaria Boggs
Richard & Dimond Bonaccorsi
Alex & Andrea Boutselis
James & Irene Bovis
Ryan & Breanna Braun
Angelo & Joan Brisimitzakis
Curt & Renee Brochhagen
Jerome & Beverly Brown
Georgia Buchanan
Judith Burns
Chris & Sylvia Byerly
Carl & Rebecca Shea Cafouros
Christina Caldwell
Michael & Traci Caldwell
Robert & Angela Calliotte
David & Kathleen Carlson
George & Tona Catavolos
Randolph & Peggy Chekouras
Constantine & Diane Chininis
Elizabeth Chones
Bill & Karen Christoff
Nancy Christy
Martha Chronis
William & Patricia Churchill Jr.
J. Kevin & Elaine Coghlan
William & Kathleen Conrad
Thomas & Nia Cortese
Thomas & Heidi Cortese III
Paul & Diana Coulis
Sofia Craig
Leigh Ann Csubak
Artemis Dallas
Christopher & Teresa Dallas
Marcus & Sally Dallas
Frank & Janet Daskalos
Stacy & Susan DeHart
Mary Demetriades
Estrine Demos
Nicholas & Sharon Dervenis
Theodore & Julia Dervenis
George & Torrey Dial
Areti Diamantidis
Ekaterini (Kathy) Diamantidis
Dennis Dickos
Greg & Nancy Dickos
Theone Dickos
Jimmy & Elaine Dimitroff
Kathi Dimitroff
James & Kathryn Dimos
Jeri Dine
Robert & Diana Dine
Tyler Dolan
Thomas & Irene Doney
Kathryn Dowell
Doreen Drukas
Peter & Lea Dunbar
Joseph & Florie Eaton
Ted & Anneliese Ebersole
Dino & Stacy Efthimiou
Anthony & Jill Eleftheri
Coula Eleftheri
Lawrence & Beth Eleftheri
Demetrios & Melinda Emmanoelides
Donald & Maria Farley
Paul & Florence Farris
Anthony & Marian Filis
Joanna Filis
Tom Filis
Tim & Rose Filley
John (Woody) & Sandra Foerster
Kevin & Marianna Foulkrod
Barbara Barkas Frechette
Jim & Cindy Freudenberg
Stavros & Sophia Galiotos
Stephen & Zoe Gatsos
Francis & Heather Gay
Stephanie Gemelas
Anne Genest
Philip & Dorothea Genetos
Charles & Genevieve George
Soter Georgopulos
Thomas & Angeline Georgopulos
Demo & Maria Gianakos
Steve & Angelique Gianakos
Chrysostomos Giannoulakis
Robert & Janice Gigli
Gregory Gorogiani
Antonios & Helen Gounaris
George & Sarina Gounaris
Maria Gounaris
Barry & Matina Graffeo
Christopher & Natalie Greisl
J. Michael & Cynthia Hackett
Stephen & Nicole Hackett
John & Erin Hadzigeorge
Anthony & Diane Hamstra
Erik Handwork
Lesli Handwork
Keith & Maria Hanzlik
Michael & Alexis Hendricks
Remon Hermeena & Sarah Perryman
David & Erasmia Herzog
Thomas & Kathleen Hinshaw
Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis & Jean Molleston
Les & Jennifer Hock
Nikolia Hock
Harry & Eugenia Hontos
Duane & Eleny Hostetler
Helen Houseman
Frank & Athena Hrisomalos
Frank N. Hrisomalos
Karen Hrisomalos
Nicholas & Joanne Hrisomalos
Tom & Debbie Hrisomalos
Tony & Tula Hughes
Panayiotis & Catherine Iatridis MD, PhD
Marian Jannetides
Nick & Elaine Jannetides
Mark & Irini Jennings
Ronald & Sunday Johnson
Angelo & Christine Julovich
Kaleigh Julovich
Hristos & Kristin Kaimakliotis
Betty Kalyvas
Joshua Kammerer
John & Sharon Kandris
Antonios & Anna Kantzavelos
Andrew & Athena (Becky) Kapsalis
William Karandos
Gus & Maritsa Karas
George & Eleni Katris
Melina Maniatis Kennedy
George & Melanie Keris
Thomas & Brandie Kopsas-Kingsley
Christopher & Maria Kirages
George & Susan Kirages
James & Tamara Kirages
Peter Kirles
Nicola Kitcoff
Bobby John & Elizabeth Kokinos
Pete & Argie Kokinos
Stephen & Gail Kollias
Effie Konduris
Tina Konduris
Paula Koneda
John Koumoulides
Karen Kourmoulis
George & Tricia Kritikos
Michael & Rachel Krupp
Christopher & Antonia Lafter
David & Alyssa Letcher
Nektarios & Bessie Lianakis
John & Leah Lickliter
Todd & Joez Lickliter
Mary Lienert
Constantine & Lauren Linos
Panagiotis & Virginia Linos
Virginia Linville
Michael & Jean Lisch
Stephanie Litz
William & Cynthia Longest
Owen & Labrine Lucas Jr.
George & Koula Lupear
Ellen Lupear-Pemberton
Craig & Barbara Madsen
Damian Maggos
Michael & Ellen Keris Maguire
Michael & Helen Malandrakis
Joshua & Katherine Malarsky
Raymond & Bessie Maltby
Presbytera Janet Mamalis
Robert & Heidi Mandich
Constantine Maniakas
Gary & Niki Martine
Athanasios & Marina Mavrikis
John Mavrikis
Chris & Voula Mavropoulos
Harry R. (Mac) & Margo McLaughlin
Jim Gus & Veronica Megremis
Marigoula (Marsha) Mendakis
John & Paula Metaxas
William & Anita Metzger
Gary Michelson
Irene Milionis
Kelly Milionis
Tracey Milionis
Jason & Kelly Minas
John & Anna Mirkopoulos
Alex Mishel
Jeffrey & Panayiota Moe
Ben & Gianna Mohrman
Thomas & Fontini Moore
Nick & Marilyn Mourouzis
Nico & Alexandra Mousdicas
Ernie & Wendy Mudis
William Mullen
Amer & Aretoula Nahas
J. Matthew & Alexis Neal
Daniel & Sue Genest-Neuendorf
Theodore & Christine Nicholas
Brian Nicholoff
Sam & Dawn Nicholos
Wayne Nicodemus
Christodoulos & Artemis Nikolaou
Dean & Heidi Nikou
John & Toula Oberlies
Brian & Sotiria Tides Oliver
Dean & Justo Paikos
James & Martha Paikos
Larry & Athanasia (Ann) Paikos
Angela Palikaris
Niki Palikaris
Doreen Pancol
James & Demetra Pancol
Lee Pancol
Stephanie Pancol
John & Holly M. Pantzer III
Dimitrios & Monica Alsin-Papaioannou
Alex & Hionoula Papakosmas
George & Marjorie Pappaioanou
Aristea Pappas
Donna Pappas
Elizabeth (Betty) Pappas
George & Mary Pappas
Georgiana Pappas
Gus & Cathy Pappas
James & Martha Pappas
John G. Pappas
Leon & Andrea Pappas
Nicholas & Tracy Pappas
Victoria Pappas
Eric Passmore
John & Liberty Pasyanos
Nicholas Pasyanos
Joseph & Christine Pavia
Elias & Maria Pavlakos
Martha Payne
Gregory & Mary Iatridis Pease
John & Maria Pease
James Aaron Perry
Kevin & Victoria Perry
George & Cilia Pogas
Helen Pole
Mike & Holly Polites
Mina Potamousis
Nikos Potamousis
Michael & Lisa Poulakis
Angelo Poulos
Peter & Kyriaki Prionas
Thomas Prionas
Francine Protogere
Michael & Angeline Protogere
Pauline Protogere
Kostas Protopapadakis
Gus & Monica Pulos
Thalia Pulos
Mary P. Raikos
John Raikos Jr.
Menelaos & Sherry Reckas
Zachary & Amanda Reckas
Jean Regas
Larry & Alexandra Ricketts
Vicki Ricketts
Pete & Maria Rigakos
Becky Rogers
Julie Rowlas
Father John Jarrod Russell
Mary Sampson
Kathryn Samuelson
Anthony & Linda Saran
Nicholas & Yaping Saran
Sam Saran
Aspasia Sarellas
Christos Sarellas
James & Debra Saricos
Georgia L. Sarivalas
Irene Sarris
Nick Sarris
Rade & Fanny Savich
Ellen Schmidt
Jacob & Angie Schneider
Vasiliki Scholarinas
Matthew Schwarzkopf
John & Georgia Schwoeppe
Tony & Sheri Seat
Douglas & Doris Segar
Michael & Michelle Semon
Rebecca Sheckell
Janet Siakotos
John & Georgia Siamas
Thomas Siamas
Jerry & Themetroula Lahanis-Sikes
Gregory & Zoe Simopoulos
Maria Sioni
Albert & Martha Sleder
Nick & Joan Smyrnis
Nick & Vickie Sofianopoulos
Penny Sofianopoulos
Periclis & Vicky Sofianopoulos
Stavroula Sotos
Gust & Nora Spenos
Andrew N. & Michelle Spirrison
Nikita & Janet Spirrison
Stephen & Huff Stamatis
Mary Strapulos
Michael & Janet Stropes
Kostandinos & Amy Stubos
Susan Talbot
Katherine Theofanis
Nick & Anne Theohares
Dimitrios & Maria Therianos
Eleni Therianos
Carol Tietz
Matthew & Penny Tom
Johanna Tournier
Andrew & Kristina Tridico
Nikki Tsangaris
Nikolaos & Amily Tsiampas
Glenn Turner
Robert & Elaine Updike
Michael & Venetia Vagias
Paul & Jennifer Vallis
Toula Vasos
Connie & Sondra Vitsas
James Vitsas
Jonathan Vitsas
Vanessa Vitsas
John & Eleni Vogas
Jordan (Donny) & Laura Vogas
George & Joyce Voivodas
Steven & Lisa Voivodas
Jean Voucas
Anthony & Kristen Waterbury
Vincent & Stacy Costidakis-Wertz
Jim & Cindy Woodruff
Athena Wright
Paraskevi Xidias
Ann Yager
Christopher Young
Michael & Helen Young (Yoannides)
Steven & Irene Young (Yoannides)
Angelo & Lynn Zarvas
Helen Zarvas
Chris & Becky Zeheralis
Gail Zeheralis
Lynn Zeheralis
Holy Communion
Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Saint
John of Kronstadt (1829 – 1908) says, “in partaking of the Holy Sacrament, be as sure
that you partake of the Body and Blood of Christ, as you are sure that every moment
you breathe air.”
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (about 313 – 386) also teaches us “Since
Christ Himself has declared the bread to be His Body, who can
have any further doubt? Since He Himself has said quite
categorically, ‘This is My Blood,’ who would dare to question it,
and say that it is not His Blood? Therefore, it is with complete
assurance that we receive the bread and wine as the Body and
Blood of Christ. His Body is given to us under the symbol of
bread, and His Blood is given to us under the symbol of wine, in
order to make us by receiving them one body and blood with
Him. Having His Body and Blood in our members, we become
bearers of Christ and sharers, as Saint Peter says, of the divine
nature… Do not then regard the Eucharistic elements as
ordinary bread and wine: they are in fact the Body and Blood of the Lord, as He
Himself has declared. Whatever your senses tell you, be strong in faith.”
The Lord urges us to make a sincere effort to make peace with each other when
anger or hurt exists, seeking forgiveness or granting forgiveness, as appropriate,
(Matthew 5:24) before approaching the Lord.
Receiving Holy Communion is certainly important to our spiritual life and growth.
This ultimate connection with Jesus Christ is a gift which God gives to us and one
which should be accepted gratefully and responsibly. Our Church teaches that
receiving Holy Communion frequently is encouraged. Our Church also teaches that a
preparation is expected.
Preparation for Holy Communion can vary from person to person. The minimum
preparation to receive Holy Communion is to fast from meat on Wednesday and
Friday and not eat anything on the morning, prior to receiving Holy Communion. For
those who must take medication that requires food, they are permitted to eat that
which is necessary for their health.
Furthermore, the Church teaches us to fast on particular days during the year and
especially during the four main fast periods. These four main fast periods are in
preparation of holy days of the year, as follows:
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December 13 - 24 (Nativity of our Lord)
Great Lent (before Holy Week and Easter)
Monday after All Saints’ Day through June 28 (the Apostles),
August 1 - 14 (the Dormition of the Theotokos)
Each of us is encouraged to approach the Chalice to receive Holy Communion in love
and in peace, gratefully and responsibly.
Upcoming Events
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Sunday, December 13
Church School Christmas Program 12pm
Basketball Practice 12:30pm
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Monday, December 14
Philoptochos Baking Session 9am
Tuesday, December 15
St. Paul Bible Study 10am
Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
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Wednesday, December 16
Kafeneio 10am
Religious Education Series 7pm
Friday, January 1
Parish Office Closed
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Thursday, December 17
Tour 10:15am
Greek School 5pm
Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
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Saturday, January 2
Yoga 10am
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Sunday, January 3
Vasilopita Luncheon 12pm
Basketball Practice 12:30pm
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Saturday, December 19
Philoptochos Soup Kitchen 9am
Philoptochos Bake Sale 10am-2pm
Yoga 10am
Jr High/Sr High GOYA Caroling 12:30pm4:30pm
Sunday, December 20
Basketball Practice 12:30pm
Thursday, December 24
Parish Office closes at 12pm
Vesperal Liturgy--Nativity of our Lord
6pm
Friday, December 25
Parish Office Closed
Divine Liturgy--Nativity of our Lord
9:30am
Saturday, December 26
Yoga 10am
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Sunday, December 27
Orthos 8:15am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Thursday, December 31
Divine Liturgy--Saint Basil the
Great 5:30pm
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Tuesday, January 5
St. Paul Bible Study 10am
Vesperal Liturgy and Blessing of the Waters
--Epiphany 5:30pm
Missions Committee Meeting 7pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
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Wednesday, January 6
Kafeneio 10am
St. John Patristic Study 7pm
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Thursday, January 7
Greek School 5pm
Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
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Friday, January 8
Book Corner 10am
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Saturday, January 9
Yoga 10am
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