Sunday, March 22 - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Our Vision: To Know God
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;
Holy Trinity Church is under the we sing to You: Alleluia.
Omophorion of His Eminence
Metropolitan Nicholas of the
Metropolis of Detroit.
Father William J. Bartz
Presiding 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
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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
Ministry Administrator
Susanne Hinson-Rieger
Building Manager
Tim Bryant
Susan Baron
Administrative Assistant
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Resurrectional Apolytikion
Tone Eight (Plagal Four)
From on high You descended, O merciful Lord.
You accepted the Cross and three days in the Tomb
to free us from the bondage of sin.
O our Life and Resurrection.
Glory to You, O Lord.
Apolytikion of the Saint
With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom;
and with your sighs from deep within,
you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold;
and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles,
O John, our devout father.
Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of 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 (Ti ipermaho)
Ti ipermaho stratigo ta nikitiria
Os litrothisa ton dinon efharistiria,
anagrafo si i polis sou Theotoke.
Alos ehousa to kratos aprosmahiton,
ek pandion me kindinon eleftheroson,
ina krazo si, Here, Nimfi a nimfefte
O Champion General,
I, your city, now inscribe to you
Triumphant anthems as a token of my gratitude
Being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos
Inasmuch as you have the power unassailable
from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you,
I may cry aloud rejoice O unwedded bride.
EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20
BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to
himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained
the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for
confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible
that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set
before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind
the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the
order of Melchizedek.
GOSPEL READING: Mark 9:17-31
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH
(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
03/22/15
Altar Boy Team 2
Chandler Andreas Alanis
Austin Anderson
Thomas Cortese
Quentin Csubak
*Jon Dimos
Zach Eaton
Christoforos Herodotou
**Nathaniel Martine
Dean Megremis
Date
03/29/15
04/05/15
Parish Council Early Duty
Steve Kollias
Matthew Moore
John Pasyanos
Nicholas Pease
Dean Pogas
Greg Schwoeppe
John Tournier
Iraklis Tsiampas
Paul Tsiampas
Anthony Young
Evan Young
Parish Council Early Duty
Irene Sarris
Narthex Server Team 2
Katerina Anderson
Gracie Belt
Maria Emmanoelides
Anna Constance Graffeo
Megan Lisch*
Nicole Lisch
Elizabeth Martine
Anna-Marie Pasyanos
Naya Pease
Halie Scott
Sophia Saran
Emma Tournier
Upcoming Weeks
Parish Council Early Duty
Parish Council Early Duty
Irene Sarris
Matt Albean
Steve Young
Gail Zeheralis
Team
Team 2
Parish Council Team 2
Nick Dervenis
Greg Dickos
Bob Dine
Steve Kollias
George Pappaioanou
Steve Young
Gail Zeheralis
Team
Team 1
Team 2
FIFTH WEEK OF GREAT LENT
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy
One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your Name's sake.
Lord have mercy. (3)
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now
and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Psalm 142 (NKJV)
I cry out to the Lord with my voice; with my voice to the Lord I make my supplication.
2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path.
In the way in which I walk, they have secretly set a snare for me.
4 Look on my right hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me;
Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.
5 I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend to my
cry, for I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal
bountifully with me.”
Prayer
Gracious and merciful Lord, forbearing and generous in mercy, hear my prayer and heed the voice of my entreaty.
Give me a sign of Your favor. Lead me in Your way, that I may walk in Your truth; gladden my heart, that I may
be in awe of Your holy name, for You are great in the wonders You perform. You alone are God, and among all
deities, none is Your like, O Lord: mighty in mercy and benevolent in might, helping comforting saving all who
trust in Your holy name.
For to You belong all glory, honor, and worship to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
Prayer of Ephraim
O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give, rather, the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.
Yes, Lord and King!
Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother, for You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Great Lent 2014
March
22 Fourth Sunday of Lent (Saint John Climacus)
Orthos 8:15am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am
24 Vesperal Liturgy of the Annunciation
Tuesday 5:30pm
25 Presanctified Liturgy
Lenten Meal offered by AHEPA/DOP
Wednesday 6pm
7:21pm
27 Akathist Hymn
Friday 6:30pm
29 Fifth Sunday of Lent (St. Mary of Egypt)
Orthos 8:15am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am
April
1 Presanctified Liturgy
Lenten Meal offered by the Parish Council
Wednesday 6pm
7:21 pm
The Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 15 for men and women of the Central Indiana Orthodox
Churches and sponsored by the women's organizations of Holy Trinity Church and St. George Church.
Guest speaker was Ashley Purpura, PhD who spoke on the topic "Being and Becoming the Body of
Christ".
Church School
Today & March 29 - Class after Holy Communion until 11:45am
Lenten Mission Boxes have been distributed and are due back to Church School teachers by
March 29. This is the Lenten project for Church School and participation is one of the
requirements for the Dickos Church School Award. Children are encouraged to earn the money
for the boxes.
Milton & Theodora Dickos Church School Award: Lent is a good time to fulfill some of the
requirements for this $500 to $1000 award. Requirement information is available in the
Education Wing. Students Kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible.
GOYA
Sunday, March 22 -- General Assembly Lunch Fundraiser. Junior High GOYANs and Senior
High GOYANs are needed to volunteer.
Friday, April 10 -- Holy Friday Retreat.
Sunday, May 10 -- Mother's Day Coffee Hour and flower distribution by Junior High GOYA and
Senior High GOYA.
Saturday, May 16 -- Soup Kitchen for Junior High GOYA and Senior High GOYA.
Boston commitment forms are due to Mrs. Dallas today.
Luminaries
Junior High GOYA will be selling luminaries for $5 each in the Founders' Walk today, Sunday,
March 29 and Sunday, April 5 following the Divine Services and Wednesday, March 25 and
Wednesday, April 1 following the Presanctified Liturgies. Half the proceeds will be donated to the
fund that was established to assist the family of the late Father Matthew Baker and the other half
will assist the GOYA with their upcoming trip to Boston. All luminaries are due back by Holy
Wednesday, April 8. These luminaries will be placed outside the Church along the route of the
procession of Holy Friday evening service.
Philoptochos General Meeting
All men and women are invited to join us Tuesday, March 24, at approximately 6:45pm (following
the Vesperal Liturgy of the Annunciation that begins at 5:30pm), for our next Philoptochos
General Meeting. Dinner will be provided. Guest speaker will be Shawnna Rice from Wheeler
Mission's Women's Programs. Please consider bringing donations of any of the following items
for our collection drive for the Wheeler Mission Women's Shelter: baby wipes, baby shampoo, diapers, pull-ups, disposable razors, shampoo/body wash/lotion, shaving cream, soap (trial/travel
sizes). For more information, please contact [email protected].
Confessions
Father Bill will be available to hear Confessions by appointment on Thursdays during Great Lent
(March 26 and April 2) from 4pm to 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please contact the Parish
Office at [email protected] or 317-733-3033.
Book Store
Essential books for Great Lent are available in the Holy Trinity Bookstore. Lenten Liturgies is $29
and Salutations and Akathist Hymn is $22. The Bookstore is open each Sunday following the
Divine Services.
Myrrh-Bearers
All girls ages 9, 10 and 11 years old are invited to serve as Myrrh-Bearers for the Holy Friday
Evening Service on April 10. Practice will be Holy Friday afternoon at 1pm. If you would like to
participate, please contact the Parish Office at 317-733-3033 or [email protected].
Only one opening is still available.
Palm Sunday Luncheon
Sunday, April 5 following the Divine Services. Adult fish dinner is $12 and children's menu (ages
5-11) is $6. Children under 5 are free. Reservation deadline is March 29. After the deadline, we
will try to accomodate late reservations and the adult price will be $15. Reservation forms are
available online at www.holytrinityindy.org and in the Founders' Walk.
Philoptochos Tsoureki (Pascha Bread) and Phyllo Sale
Pre-order only. Order deadline is April 1. Pickup is Sunday, April 5. Order forms are available
online at www.holytrinityindy.org and in the Founders' Walk.
Holy Friday Retreat
Journey to Pascha through Prophecies is our theme for this year's Holy Friday Retreat on April
10. It will begin with the Royal Hours Service at 8:30am and is registration at 10:30am. We have
programs for Preschool - 12th grade. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm and Preschoolers and
Kindergarten children can be picked up at that time. 1st - 12th graders will be released in time for
the Apokathelosis Service at 2:00 pm. 1st - 6th graders will sing hymns and ring bells during the
Holy Saturday morning service. Please pre-register in the Founder's Walk following the Divine
Services.
Missionaries Needed
Missionaries for the Project Mexico trip May 27 through June 2 are needed. Youth ages 12-13
may attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian and youth ages 14 and older may attend
without a parent. For more information please contact Joe Pavia at [email protected].
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation is offering a Hellenic Birthright Program June 19-July
19, 2015, for Greek-American college students who have never been to Greece. All expenses less
airfare and incidentals are included. For more information, please go to
www.panhellenicschoarships.org. Deadline is March 27.
AHEPA - Daughters of Penelope Scholarships
The AHEPA-DOP District No. 12 Foundation, Inc. is offering five $1,500 scholarships for 2015.
There will be three high school graduating senior awards, including an award from the AHEPA
National Foundation and two college undergraduate awards. Deadline is April 1. For more
information, please go to www.holytrinityindy.org.
Stewardship
Everyone who has not yet completed a 2015 Stewardship Commitment Card is encouraged to do
so. Blank cards are available in the Founders' Walk following the Divine Services and online
at www.holytrinityindy.org.
Golf for Ground Zero – the Rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church
Save the date and start recruiting your foursomes! Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will be
sponsoring a charity golf outing to benefit the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church, 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, the same year as the Parish’s 100th anniversary.
The outing will be the afternoon of June 22 and will be held at a prestigious golf course. Watch
the bulletin for more details. Contact Gary Martine or Duane Hostetler if you are interested in
getting involved with this effort.
Holy Week Donations
Donations are needed for Holy Week supplies. Please check item(s) you wish to contribute and return this
form to the Parish Office along with your check by April 3. Donations for each item are on a first come, first
served basis. Names of those donating will appear in the Koinonia on Pascha.
A special offering tray will be passed during the Service today to cover the costs of the Kouvouklion.
Palm Sunday
Altar flowers
Palm fronds
Palm fronds
Entrance Icon
Entrance Icon
Holy Wednesday
One candle for Holy Unction
One candle for Holy Unction
One candle for Holy Unction
One candle for Holy Unction
One candle for Holy Unction
Holy Thursday
Crucifixion Icon
Crucifixion Icon
Base of the Cross
Holy Friday
Rose Petals
Rose Petals
Rose Petals
$100
$75
$75
$100
$100
$5
$5
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$5
$100
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$100
$75
$75
$75
Holy Saturday
Easter Lillies
Easter Lillies
Easter Lillies
Easter Lillies
Boston Ferns
Resurrection Banner
Resurrection Icon
Resurrection Icon
Bay Leaves
Bay Leaves
Bay Leaves
Bay Leaves
Rose Petals
Rose Petals
Rose Petals
Pascha
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate
$100
$100
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Your Name: _____________________________________________________
Choose one:
In Memory of: _____________________________________________
In Honor of: ________________________________________________
Phone where you can be reached during business hours: ________________
Donation Amount: $ ________________
Please return ENTIRE form no later than April 3, with check made payable to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church, to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN 46032.
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:
13 – 24 December (Nativity of our Lord)
Great Lent (before Holy Week and Easter)
Monday after All Saints’ Day through 28 June (the Apostles),
1 – 14 August (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, March 22
GOYA Lunch Fundraiser following the Divine
Services
General Assembly following the Divine
Services
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Tuesday, March 24
St. Paul Bible Study 10am
Vesperal Liturgy of the Annunciation 5:30pm
Philoptochos General Meeting 6:45pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
Wednesday, March 25
Kafeneio 10am
Presanctified Liturgy 6pm
Lenten Meal sponsored by AHEPA/DOP
7:21pm
St. John Patristic Study 8:15pm
Thursday, March 26
Confessions 4pm
Greek School 5pm
Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Friday, March 27
Akathist Hymn 6:30pm
Saturday, March 28
Yoga 10am
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Tuesday, March 31
St. Paul Bible Study 10am
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
Wednesday, April 1
Kafeneio 10am
Orthodox Christian Fellowship at IUPUI
12 noon
Presanctified Liturgy 6pm
Lenten Meal sponsored by Parish Council
7:21pm
St. John Patristic Study 8:15pm
Thursday, April 2
Confessions 4pm
Greek School 5pm
Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Saturday, April 4
Saturday of Lazarus Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Making of Palm Crosses following the Divine
Liturgy
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Sunday, April 5
Palm Sunday Luncheon, following the
Divine Services
First Bridegroom Service 7pm
Monday, April 6
Second Bridegroom Service 7pm
Tuesday, April 7
Third Bridegroom Service 7pm
Wednesday, April 8
Sacrament of Holy Unction 6pm
Thursday, April 9
Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great 7am
Service of the Twelve Gospels 6pm
Friday, April 10
Service of the Royal Hours 8:30am
Holy Friday Retreat 8:30am
Kouvouklion Adornment 10:30am
Apokathilosis Vespers Service 2pm
Lamentation Service 7pm
Saturday, April 11
Pre-Anastasi Liturgy 9:30am
Paschal Vigil Service 10pm
Distribution of the Light 10:45pm
Service of the Anastasi 11pm
Paschal Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom
11:15am
Paschal Fellowship following the Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April 12
Great and Holy Pascha
Agape Vespers Service 12 noon
Monday, April 13
Parish Office Closed in Observance of Bright
Monday
Tuesday, April 14
St. Paul Bible Study 10am
Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm
Missions Committee Meeting 7pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
Wednesday, April 15
Kafeneio 10am
Orthodox Christian Fellowship at IUPUI at
Cheesecake Factory 12 noon
St. John Patristic Study 7pm
Thursday, April 16
Leisure Timers 11:30am
Greek School 5pm
Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm
Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Saturday, April 18
Philoptochos Soup Kitchen 8am
Yoga 10am
Missions Guatemala Orientation Meeting
10am