August 2016 - Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

The Voice
Volume : 16
Number : 8
Month : August 2016
The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Dormition of the Theotokos
August 15
The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated
on the fifteenth of August, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast, which
is also sometimes called the Assumption, commemorates the death, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has
been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence.
As with the nativity of the Virgin and the feast of her entrance to the temple, there are no biblical or historical sources for this feast. The Tradition
of the Church is that Mary died as all people die, not “voluntarily” as her
Son, but by the necessity of her mortal human nature which is indivisibly
bound up with the corruption of this world.
The Orthodox Church teaches that Mary is without personal sins. In the
Gospel of the feast, however, in the liturgical services and in the Dormition icon, the Church proclaims as well that Mary truly needed to be
saved by Christ as all human persons are saved from the trials, sufferings
and death of this world; and that having truly died, she was raised up by
her Son as the Mother of Life and participates already in the eternal life of
paradise which is prepared and promised to all who “hear the word of God and keep it” (Lk11.27–28).
In giving birth, you preserved your virginity. In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated to life, O Mother of Life, and by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death (Troparion).
Neither the tomb, nor death, could hold the Theotokos, who is constant in prayer and our firm hope in her intercessions. For
being the Mother of Life, she was translated to life, by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb (Kontakion).
The services of the feast repeat the main theme, that the Mother of Life has “passed over into the heavenly joy, into the divine gladness and unending delight” of the Kingdom of her Son (Vesperal hymn). The Old Testament readings, as well as the
gospel readings for the Vigil and the Divine Liturgy, are exactly the same as those for the feast of the Virgin’s nativity and her
entrance into the Temple. Thus, at the Vigil we again hear Mary say: “My soul magnifies the Lord and my Spirit rejoices in
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God my Savior” (Lk 1.47). At the Divine Liturgy we hear the letter to the Philippians where Saint Paul speaks of the selfemptying of Christ who condescends to human servitude and ignoble death in order to be “highly exalted by God his Father” (Phil 2.5–11). And once again we hear in the Gospel that Mary’s blessedness belongs to all who “hear the word of God
and keep it” (Lk 11.27–28).
Thus, the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is the celebration of the fact that all men are “highly exalted” in the blessedness of the victorious Christ, and that this high exaltation has already been accomplished in Mary the Theotokos. The feast
of the Dormition is the sign, the guarantee, and the celebration that Mary’s fate is, the destiny of all those of “low estate”
whose souls magnify the Lord, whose spirits rejoice in God the Savior, whose lives are totally dedicated to hearing and keeping the Word of God which is given to men in Mary’s child, the Savior and Redeemer of the world.
Finally it must be stressed that, in all of the feasts of the Virgin Mother of God in the Church, the Orthodox Christians celebrate facts of their own lives in Christ and the Holy Spirit. What happens to Mary happens to all who imitate her holy life of
humility, obedience, and love. With her all people will be “blessed” to be “more honorable than the cherubim and beyond
compare more glorious than the seraphim” if they follow her example. All will have Christ born in them by the Holy Spirit. All
will become temples of the living God. All will share in the eternal life of His Kingdom who live the life that Mary lived.
In this sense everything that is praised and glorified in Mary is a sign of what is offered to all persons in the life of the Church.
It is for this reason that Mary, with the divine child Jesus within her, is called in the Orthodox Tradition the Image of the
Church. For the assembly of the saved is those in whom Christ dwells.
---Father Thomas Hopko---
Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of Theology
As a member of the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of
Theology, I would like to announce the visit of its newly elected President, the
Reverend Christopher Metropulos.
Father Chris is no stranger to our community being the son-in-law of our beloved Father Constantine, of blessed memory, and Presvytera Evelyn Mitsos.
Last year, he was elected the 21st President of Hellenic College and seminary
that educates the future clergy and Greek Orthodox leaders of our Archdiocese.
A fundraising reception is planned for Saturday, September 24th at the University Club and the next day following Divine Liturgy in our newly renovated banquet center. Father Chris will discuss the vision of HC-HC, the only Orthodox Christian liberal arts college-graduate
school and seminary in the Western Hemisphere. There is no cost to attend either gathering, but a reminder that
these are fund raising events and we ask for your voluntary generous support. For more information contact the
event co-chairs, Father Bill, Gus Perdikakis, Lew Assaley or Nick L. Sarakatsannis.
Gus G. Perdikakis
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Inside this Issue:
Dormition of the Theotokos............. 1
* SAVE THE DATE *
Hellenic College-Holy Cross ............. 2
Fr. Bill’s Retirement Dinner.............. 3
Youth Ministries............................... 3
Church Organizations ...................... 4
Parish Announcement ..................... 4
Transitions........................................ 5
Annual Church Picnic........................ 5
Renovation Project........................... 6
Panegyri Pictures.............................. 7
Panegyri Sponsorship & Thank You.. 8
Panegyri 2016................................... 9
Stewardship Update ........................ 10
Stewardship List .............................. 11
Parish Calendar ............................... 14
Church Information ......................... 15
On Saturday, November 5th, our
community will honor and thank
Fr. Bill and Presvytera Anastasia
with a special evening event. Please
mark your calendars now. Look for
all of the details in the September
issue of The Voice.
Paraclesis to the Theotokos.............. 16
YOUTH MINISTRIES
By: Father William Redmon
In July, the Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas youth participated in two of our summer programs: Vacation Church School
(VCS), and the St. Nicholas Summer Camp.
St. Nicholas Summer Camp: This year we sent a contingent of eight to the Summer Camp. Everyone enjoyed the
experience. If you have any questions about how it went, please feel free to ask Fr. William, or any of our campers. It is my hope that we will continue to increase our participation in this ministry in the future. I have no doubt
that, once people start hearing how fun the week was, there will be a great deal of interest in next year. Remember: The more of us there are, the more fun we have!
Vacation Church School: From July 18–22, the youth of our parish came together for our Vacation Church School
(VCS) program. This ministry continues to expand. Last year, throughout the course of the week, we had around
10 students. This year, we had over 25 youth participants. The theme of the week was Heroes of the Bible, and
the children made hero costumes. Many thanks to Stephanie Bottomley, Presvytera Elizabeth, Nicole Richardson, Dena Cranley and Anna Gelis for all of their help with the program.
If you have questions about any of our youth ministries, or would like to volunteer, please contact Fr. William.
-Fr. William
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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
OVER FIFTY CLUB…Ann Jonson
We had a great luncheon on May 21. We had lamb, potatoes, vegetable and salad. Thank you to Alex Jonson
and Jim Jonson for preparing the delicious food. Thank
you to Pat Zaferes for bringing the cake in honor of the
birthday of her daughter Tina.
program, substitute teacher, Oratorical festival, Good
Shepherd Food Pantry, etc.) please email us at
[email protected]. All helping hands are needed to
make each year a successful year for Sunday Church
School!
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE…Vera Manolakas
Katherine (Kay) Apostol passed away on May 13. Our
sympathy to her two daughters, Barbara Cook and
Karen Proffitt, and her son, George Apostol and to all of
their families. She was 91 years old. May she rest in
peace. We will light a candle in her memory.
The AHEPA Family had their 2016 District Convention in
Hueston Woods State Park, an unusual sight for a convention, but one that worked perfectly for everyone.
The park had many amenities not usually offered by a
hotel.
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL…Peggy Kehayes
Calypso was well represented by three delegates and
three past district governors. We received awards for
the Most Charitable and the Best Relations with AHEPA.
We were also able to have one of our local charities,
NAMI, (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) to be
voted as the District Project for the next two years.
This was an accomplishment as projects are normally
voted upon for only one year at a time. One of our
members, Tina Kasidonis, was elected as a Daughters
District Lodge representative to the Buckeye Scholarship Foundation. Lastly, the Calypso #13 District Scholarship was awarded for the first time.
As August rolls around we are all finishing up our summer bucket lists and getting ready for a new school
year!! The Religious Education Team (RET) wanted to
send out a few reminders:
Sunday Church School will start September 11th. The
SCS registration deadline was July 15. ALL SCS students
MUST be registered ONLINE. For many reasons, we
need to have all SCS students and their contact information in the SCS database. If you have not registered your
children, please do so NOW! Please email Vivian Kapourales, [email protected], and she will send you the
link.
Also, if anyone is interested in joining the Religious Education Team (RET) or helping out with SCS (ex. Nativity
We are looking forward to a busy fall schedule. Please
save October 8 for our new and fabulous Wine Tasting.
You will hear more about that in the September Voice.
Please contact me if you are interested in learning more
about Daughters.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT
Kiki Christofield and her family wish to thank everyone for their ongoing prayers, cards, flowers, phone calls, meals
and overall encouragement and love during her recent illness. We feel so very blessed for all the support and love
shown to us during this very challenging time for our family. Please continue to keep our family in your prayers for
Kiki's full recovery.
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is Saturday, October 1. Support your "Greek Team" by joining us for The Walk or by making a donation. Go to http://act.alz.org/2016cin for more information.
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Transitions
BAPTISMS:
The New Christian: Demetri Scott
Parents: Scott and Alexandra (Sarakatsannis) LesChander
Sponsors: Daniel and Christina Priest
Date: May 28, 2016
The New Christian: Sienna Eileen (Anastasia)
Parents: Stephen and Kristen (Herrmann) Simmer
Sponsor: Alexandra Caneris
Date: June 4, 2016
The New Christian: Charlotte Ann (Konstantina)
Parents: Joseph and Stacy (Browning) Reich
Sponsor: Thomas Joseph Kunkemoeller
Date: June 5, 2016
The New Christian: Alyssa Nicole
Parents: Christos and Erin (Pavey) Kostopoulos
Sponsor Ellene Steppe
Date: June 12, 2016
The New Christians: Andreas Caleb, Hannah Amalia Grace, and Xavier Dimitrios
Parents: Dimitrios and Kristen Markos
Sponsors: Dimitrios Rongakis, Katerina Phillips, and
Aphrodite Mamaligas
Date: May 29, 2016
WEDDINGS:
The Newlyweds: Evie Kontopos and Daniel Takacs
Sponsor: Presvytera Lavinia Truebenbach
Date: June 11, 2016
The Newlyweds: Sherry Roll and Philip Fillios
Sponsor: Angelo Rallis
Date: June 18, 2016
The Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Presents Our Annual Community
Church Picnic
When: Sunday, September 4, 2016
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Stricker’s Grove
Bring Your Picnic Baskets, Family and Friends for a Day of Fun, Food and Fellowship.
Brats, Hot Dogs and Burgers will be served FREE!
All amusement rides are FREE!
(Note: Alcohol/Liquor is not permitted to be carried in the Park. Beer will be available for purchase.)
DIRECTIONS: From I-275, go North on US 27 (Exit 33) to the Ross/Hamilton Exit (Route 128), then go South
toward Ross, Ohio (approximately 3 miles on left). From I-74, go North on Route 128 to Exit 7 (approximately 6
miles on right)
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COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION
By Jim Gelis
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: After nearly two years of planning, designing, and fundraising, the Building Improvements Committee is pleased to report that our renovation project started in the first week of July with interior demolition of the Multipurpose Room and Bishop’s Walk. Cousin Construction Co. is scheduled to complete the work by the end of September this
year. It will be exciting to see the construction progress during the summer. We look forward to celebrating the opening of
our updated and improved Community Center.
In the meantime, we will not have access to the multipurpose room during construction. Fellowship and coffee hour following the Diving Liturgy will take place in the small assembly hall. Parishioners are welcome to visit and see the construction,
but please remember to check in at the Parish Office first and observe all safety requirements. The construction zone is a
“hard hat area.” Please use the front building doors to enter and exit the facilities. Most of the interior doors are locked to
the construction areas, but some only lock from the gym side. Please be careful with your young children and help us keep
them safe through this process.
A WORD OF THANKS: We cannot adequately express our sincere gratitude to those who have pledged and donated to the
Renovation Capital Campaign. Your generous support has done more than simply finance an overdue maintenance project.
It has also demonstrated this parish’s faith in building for the next generation by transforming our facility with technology
that was unavailable during the previous renovation a quarter century ago. The Building Improvements Committee thanks all
of you for helping make this endeavor possible.
MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE: As construction proceeds, two important tasks remain. First, the Building Committee is gathering proposals from vendors to design and install the video projection and sound system in the Community Center. This upgrade in our technology was included in the approved project budget as a line item allowance to bring our facilities into the
twenty-first century.
A CALL TO ACTION: The second task is a call to action for those who have hesitated to pledge their support for the renovation. You still have an opportunity to make a difference. Back in March, we had a critical milestone to raise sufficient commitments before signing the agreement with the contractor. We achieved that goal, but we have not yet raised the entire
amount of $644,000. Our next milestone will be in September when we will close on the mortgage to help finance the construction costs. The Parish’s goal is to borrow less than the $350,000 amount approved by the General Assembly. Your commitment today will help the Parish reach that goal.
You have several options to help complete the construction. You may pledge online at:
http://www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org/donate-online/capital-campaign-pledge.
Donors can also call the Parish office at (513) 591-0030 to make a commitment, or fill out a pledge card available in the Narthex. It’s that simple. Now that the work has begun, let’s not miss this opportunity to update our Community Center. Thank
you again everyone for supporting the Renovation Capital Campaign.
Name _______________________________________
My Sponsorship Level
Address______________________________________
___ $500
Phone No. ____________________________________
___ $10,000 ___ $25,000 ___ $50,000 ___ $100,000
I will fulfill my pledge:
___ $1,000
___ $2,500
___ $5,000
___ Other ___________
___ Pay entire pledge in 2016. ___ Pay quarterly over 2 years. ___ Pay annually over 3 years. ___ Pay annually over 5 years.
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Thanks to our Individual, Family, Organization and Corporate
Sponsors. This year we raised over $40,000 in monetary,
equipment and service donations!
PANEGYRI
CORPORATE SPONSORS:
A&A Safety
Alleen Rents
B & J Baking Company
The Big Greek Cafe
Brentwood Printing & Envelope Inc.
Camp Washington Chili
Cleaner Concepts
Corfu Foods, Inc.
Dixie Chili
Eastgate Brew & View
Empress Chili
Esquire Theatre
GP Electric
Gus Perdikakis Associates, Inc.
Kenwood Theatre
Mariemont Theatre
MillerCoors, LLC
Montgomery Inn
Mt. Kofinas Greek Olive Oil
Murray Brothers Amusements
North Side Bank & Trust Company
Pepsi
Price Hill Chili
Restaurant Depot
Sebastian's Greek Restaurant
Security Fence Group, Inc.
Skipper’s Pub Top Deck
Skyline Chili, Inc.
Skyline Chili, Blue Ash
Skyline Chili, Eastgate
Skyline Chili, Finneytown
Skyline Chili, Kenwood
Skyline Chili, Kings Mill
Skyline Chili, Middletown
Stagnaro Distributing
The Kroger Co.
United Dairy Farmers
Walton’s Dairy Delight
Warsteiner Brewery
PANEGYRI
SPONSORS & PATRONS:
Andrew T. & Ginger Amarantos
Terry & Gina Amarantos
Paul Andreadis
Sophie Andreadis
Evan & Terry Andrews
Anonymous Donors
Lewis & Patricia Assaley
Keti Bakiri & Andrew Murray
Sylvia Rombis-Barnhart
Melissa Beltsos
Paul & Jeanna Beltsos
Steven & Kanda Beltsos
Sam & Esmine Beltsos
Lenora Black
Anna Bouras
Boy Scout Troop #483
William & George-Ann Brown
George Chantilas
James & Lydia Chantilas
Vassiliki Christopoulos
Mossa & Caroline David
Jim & Elvera Delp
Jack & Karen Distler
Dr. William R. & Katherine Drew
Paul & Mary Lou Edgington
Alexandra Fillios
Elias & Mary Fillios
Nicholas & Amy Fillios
Phillip Fillios
George & Christine Frankenstein
Sean & Marina Gallagher
Peter C. Georgeton
Tasos & Eileen Georgopoulos
Gloria I. Giannestras
GOYA
George & Soultana Hadzivrettas
Mike & Akrivi Haralamos
Thomas Hodson
Steve & Christina Iatrides
John & Antigone Johnson
Carolyn Jones
Ted & Dixie Karas
James & Helen Kereiakes
Patrick & Diane Kevin
Dina Kostopoulos
Helen Lambrinides
Ted & Kimberly Lambrinides
John K. & Patricia Lazares
Ted Merianos
Andy & Maria Meyer
A. J. "Ike" Misali
Eugene & Cindy Nicholas
Nick & Helen Nicholas
Peter & Angela Orphanos
Over Fifty Club
Lorraine Panagopoulos
Dr. Vincent & Billie Pangalos
Panegyri Baking Ladies & Men
James & Maria Papakirk
Betsy Pascal
Claire Peters
Mary Psihountas
Philoptochos
Mary Psihountas
Tom & Angie Rombes
Marigo Ruch
Georgios & Kathy Sias
Afrodite K. Seremetis
Milan & Elaine Snyder
Angelo & Eleni Soulas
Konstantinos & Patricia Soulas
Dolores Sperelakis
Sophia Sperelakis
St. Xavier High School
Springfield Twp Fire Dept
Springfield Twp Police Dept
Janis Stergiopoulos
Richard & Katherine Strain
Steve & Tatsa Toleski
George & Eleni Triantafilou
William & Marie Tsacalis
Alex & Soula Vassiliou
Helen Vassiliou
Daniel & Anastasia Weis
Wallace & Michelle Wilson
Stavra Xanthakos & Helmut Roehrig
SPECIAL THANKS:
Thank you to Zach Nicholas for creating
all of the graphic designs for this year’s
PANEGYRI.
PANEGYRI VOLUNTEERS!
The PANEGYRI chairmen and the Parish Council of the Holy Trinity-St.
Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
would like to thank the members and
friends of our Parish, who have unselfishly given of their time, cheerful
service and financial support to make
our 42nd Annual PANEGYRI a success!
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PANEGYRI 2016
by Eugene Nicholas
This year’s Panegyri was a very special one for me in many ways. First, my health was 100%, so I was able to be fully
involved in all aspects of the festival. Although our leadership team was still monitoring my physical activity, they did
allow me to participate in lifting and moving things. I also was able to get around the festival more and interact with
the volunteers and chair people. This is always helpful in finding opportunities for improvement for next year.
This was also a special year because it was Fr. Bill’s last Panegyri as our Proistamenos. It was our honor to dedicate
this year’s Panegyri to him. Fr. Bill will be retiring at the end of this year and we wish him and Presvytera Anastasia a
long, happy and healthy retirement.
This year was our second year running the festival with an expanded leadership team. Once again, I found this to be
an efficient and effective way to manage the issues that come up before, during and after the festival. I received many
comments from parishioners and patrons complimenting us on all aspects of the festival. I heard, “your people are
friendly”; “your pastries are outstanding”; “the gyros are huge”; “the lines move quickly”; “the dancing was great”;
and “this is the best festival in Cincinnati!” Your hard work and effort are recognized and we should all be proud. Of
course, I heard some negatives; but they were few and, where possible, will be addressed next year.
We dedicated a booth and our resources to raising money for the St. Nicholas Shrine. Although we did not achieve our
goal, we did raise $3,000. We also raised awareness in the community as well as in our Parish.
Before I wrap up, I want to address our need for volunteers. First, please mark your calendar today; next year’s Panegyri is June 23, 24 and 25. Our Parish family has around 2,400 individuals (men, women and children). At any given
time during the weekend, we need 300 to 350 volunteers to keep us running. We have all the resources we need in
our Parish to run our festival. We need your commitment to join us next year and share the load of this huge undertaking. I know we had many volunteers this year who were not able to take breaks because of a shortage of volunteers. We need everyone’s help before, during and after the festival.
Finally, it looks like the Panegyri will be a financial success as well. Although our weekend gross revenue was lower
than last year, our overall gross is close. With the pre-sales, vendor revenue and weekend sales, it looks like our overall gross is $409,000. Thank you to everyone who supported our sponsorship drive this year. We raised over $40,000
in goods, services and monetary donations. This is the first time that we have surpassed our sponsorship goal. I am
still paying bills, and working on the overall expenses. The profit looks to be close to our budget for the festival and
the margin looks very good. I will give a full report at the Fall General Assembly in October.
Thank you to our leadership team, all the chair people and volunteers who made our 42 nd Panegyri a success!
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2016 Stewardship Progress
$482,000
Budgeted Goal - $482,000
$450,000
7-19-16 Update:
$400,000
Pledged - $367,401 - 77% of Goal
Received - $276,952 - 58% of Goal
Operating Expenses - $452,290
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
This thermometer is located on the bulletin
board in the hallway leading to the gym. It is updated as often as possible. We are now more
than halfway through 2016, and we only have
pledges for 77% of our goal.
Our ministries are dependent on your stewardship. The goal set in the budget by the General
Assembly is a conservative one. It only covers
about 60% of our operating budget. The other
40% is raised through the Panegyri, candles,
trays and any other donations we may receive.
The Parish Council and Stewardship Committee
ask that if you have not yet made a pledge for
2016, please consider doing so today.
Let’s make 2016 our best year ever!
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2016 STEWARDSHIP LIST THROUGH 7-19-16
Aamodt, Peter & Karen
Adinamis, George & Robyn
Allgeier, Brian & Ellen
Anastasiou, Demetra
Andreadis, Paul
Andreadis, Sophie S.
Andrews, Evan & Terry
Antoniades, Anthony† & Tracey
Apalodimas, Maria
Apostol, Katherine†
Apostolides, Vasso A.
Argeros, Aristea
Arvanetes, Gregory & Sandra
Assaley, Anna
Assaley, Lewis & Patricia
Austin, Athena
Bakiri, Keti & Andrew Murray
Barnhart, Thomas & Sylvia
Bates, Justin
Batsakes, George P.
Batsakis, Chris & Lydia
Beish, Andrew
Beish, Karen
Belitsos, George P. & Peter Q. Wolfe
Beltsos, Melissa
Beltsos, Paul & Jeanna
Beltsos, Sam & Esmine
Beltsos, Steven & Kanda
Bender, Christina E.
Bender, Robert & Kathy
Berling, Ben & Jennifer
Bertok, Christina
Betas, Dimitrios
Betas, Jim K. & Stephanie
Betas, Maria
Bikas, George M. & Anna
Bikas, Michael & Anna
Binzer, Brian & Chrisanthi
Black, Lenora
Borcoman, Tate & Nicole
Borod, Gregory & Gloria
Bottomley, Stephen & Stephanie
Boumis, Peter & Kimberly
Brown, Bryan & Nickie
Brown, Mary
Brown, William & George-Ann
Bugitzedes, Marian
Bujnoch, Digger & Lindsay
Burton, Matthew D. & Kathy
Butler, Lisa & Steve
Caddell, Chris & Eleni
Callos, Thomas & Patricia
Callos, Triffon & Stacey
Caneris, Adonis & Ana Maria
Caneris, Alexandra
Caneris, Anthony & Antoinette
Caneris, Dr. Onassis A.
Caneris, Thomas & Joanna
Cantrell, Daniel & Katerina
Cardullias, Dr. Peter & Elaine
Carey, Lee & Tula
Carras, Evan & Betsy
Carumpalos, Constantine
Cassis, Eli & Christine
Cassis, Fr. William & Presvytera Anastasia
Chachoff, Nada
Chantilas, James & Dr. Lydia
Chapas, Lefty
Charnas, Terry & Koula
Christman, Carl & Becky
Christoforidis, Alexander & Jennifer
Christoforou, Mario & Venetia
Christon, Angelos & Deanna
Christopoulos, Vassiliki
Christos, Mary M.
Chryssovergis, Chris & Cara
Cimarosti, Helen
Claffie, Sean & Angela
Colak, Tony & Joan
Colyer, Jeff & Laura
Colyer, Keith & Diane
Condorodis, Anestis J. & Janeen D.
Condorodis, Dr. Constandinos J. & Carolyn
Cook, Barbara
Cook, Karen
Cranley, John & Dena
Crawford, Jonathan & Sharon
Dargis, Melody & David
Demakes, Mina
Demas, George P. & Annette
Denas, George & Eugenia
Denas, Haralambos & Athoniseea
Diaz, Chris & Stephanie
Economacos, Demetrios & Christine
Economacos, Eleni
Economakis, Tina
Economou, Frank & Angela
Edgington, Paul & Mary Lou
Elias, Tom & Tina
Eliopoulos-Rosenbloom, Connie
Ernst, James H. & Sue
Favatella, Nathan & Allison
Fawcett, Tracy & Jessica
Fekkos, Haralambos & Loella Ann
Fielden, Brad & Tricia
Fillios, Alexandra
Fillios, Elias & Mary
Fillios, Nicholas & Amy
Fillios, Philip & Sherry
Firman, Nancy & Jerry
Francis, Dean & Kathy
Frankenstein, George & Christine
Franklin, Gari
Frantzis, Kosta & Tammy
Freeman, Maria
Freudenberg, Grey & Eleni
Fritz, Christine
Gaier, Dean
Gaier, Jeffrey & Chris Anne
Galanes, George
Gaskins, Mark & Kristin
Gaz, Georgianne
Gelis, James & Kathy
Gelis, Maria
Georges, Peter & Anna
Georgeton, Chris P. & Barbara
Georgeton, Bill & Mary Jane
Georgeton, John C. & Ann
Georgeton, John P. & Kimberly
Georgeton, Peter C.
Georgeton, Peter T. & Nancy
Georgiou, Dean
Georgiou, George & Maria
Georgiton, Nick & Kristy
Georgopoulos, Tasos & Eileen
Georgostathis, Gus & Connie
Georgostathis, Gus & Eleni
Georgostathis, James & Lillian
Georgostathis, Maria
Georgoulakis, Athanasios & Sofia
Geromes, Alexander
Ghiz, Leslie
Glaser, Brian & Stella
Goetz, Greg & Effie
Grammas, George & Pam
Greene, David & Maria
Gregory, Dean & Hedy
Gregory, Matula
Gregory, Thomas & Pamela
Gregory, Victoria
Haddad, Saba & Elise
Haralamos, George & Eleni
Haralamos, Mike G. & Akrivi
Hayden, Jason & Rebecca
Herrmann, Stacy & Dennis
Hill, Ann “Tasha”
Himonidis, Chris & Ruth
Hodges, Nick & Millie
Hodson, Thomas
Humbert, DeDe & Randy
Humbert, Stephen
Iatrides, Steve & Christina Kutsubu
Iatrides, Panawiota & Nathan Harris
Johnson, John & Antigone
Jones, Carolyn
Jones, Demus J. & Betty
Jones, James A. & Jo Ann
Jonson, Alexander & Ann
Jonson, Chris C. & Loy
Jonson, George N. & Sophia
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Jonson, James G. & Thelma
Jonson, Luke & Lauren
Jonson, Patricia J.
Kahle, John & Nickie
Kalemanis, Gary & Maria
Kalemanis, George & Nikki
Kalomeres, George C.
Kambelos, John P. & Erato
Kambelos, Dr. Peter J.
Kambelos, Stratos J. & Hope
Kanaris, Christos
Kanaris, Kostantinos & Katy
Kanelos, Dino & Julie
Kaniaris, John & Idalia
Kappas, James P.
Karageorge, Dimitri & Athena
Karakatsani, Marianthi
Karampas, George & Diane
Karas, Bill J. & Lynn
Karas, Lauren & George Murray
Karas, Ted & Dixie
Karras, Giorgio & Erene
Katsanis, Claire C.
Katsanis, James & Diane
Kasidonis, John & Tina
Kasprzycki, Peter & Edyta
Kassis, Maher
Kavouras, George & Fran
Kehayes, Peggy
Kehayes, William & Melissa
Kellaris, Dr. James & Janice
Kelley, Michael & Pauline
Kereiakes, James & Helen
Kessis, Nick
Kessis, Paul
Kevin, Patrick & Diane
Kindle, Jeffrey & Belinda
King, Adrian & Tina
Kissopoulos, Nick & Effy
Kladakis, John & Teddi
Kontopos, Pete & Katerina
Kontsis, George & Melissa
Koros, Kostas & Dina
Korvessis, Anthony & Georgia Lydia
Koskinaris, Athanasios & Helen
Kostopoulos, Dina
Kostopoulos, Christos & Erin
Kostopoulos, Nikolaos & Dana
Kougios, Michael & Alice
Koutsogiannis, Gus & Cathy
Koyfis, Kostas & Ashley Williams
Kranias, George & Litsa
Kranias, Stratos & Amanda
Kritikos, Christos & Karolyn
Kunkemoeller, Thomas & Janice
Kurlas, Gus
Kurlas, Peter & Lori
Kyrios, Irini
Kyrios, Tassos & Maria
Lagos, Tom & Matina
Lambrinides, Nicholas & Diane
Lambrinides, Ted & Kimberly
Lambrinides, Thomas J. & Mary Ann
Landando, James & Yvonne
Landers, Lauren
Larew, Karl & Jordan Knouff
Lazares, Gus J.
Lazares, John K. & Patricia
Leon, Gus A. & Kathryn
LesChander, Scott & Alexandra
Leslie, Wayne & Peggy
Levenderis, Bill & Jill
Liston, Robert & Eleni
Loukoumidis, George & Stacey
Lysko, Bob & Stacy
Makris, Thomas & Ellen
Maleas, Pete C. & Pearl
Mamaligas, Mike & Joann
Manolakas, Alexander & Vera
Marinakis, Bill D. & Evonne
Marinakis, Panagiota
Maris, George & Tricia
Markos, James & Kristen
Mathes, Robert & Dena
Masella, Ron & Christine
Mavridoglou, Anthony & Janette
Mavridoglou, George & Penny
Mavridoglou, Konstantinos
Mavridoglou, Michael & Laura
Mavridoglou, Nicholas & Jessica
McCotter, Greg & Sofia
McCullough, Ryan & Kathryn
McKay, Betty Jo
McKay, Phil & Christine
McKay, Jr., Ted
McNulty, Robin & Melanie
Megois, Lee S. & Stephanie
Menkhaus, David & Natalie
Merianos, Ted
Meyer, Andy & Maria
Mirkopoulos, Nicholas
Mirkos, John & Tina
Mirkos, Marilyn
Mirkos, Steve & Edyta
Misali, A. J. "Ike"
Misali, John P. & Deborah
Misali, Mary Jean
Misali, Paul J. & Christina
Moeves, Eric & Stacey
Mohler, David & Angel
Mokas, Mary
Monroe, Angeliki
Morgan, Paul & Mary
Morris, John & Christine
Mortensen, Danny
Moulas, Dean & Catherine
Moyer, Gabe & Maria
Muennich, Sam & Melissa
Murray-Nikias, Stella P.
Naser, Jacoub & Dina
August 2016
Neuendorf, David & Patricia
Neuendorf, Matthew
Nicholas, Eugene & Cindy
Nicholas, George & Eugenia
Nicholas, Nick & Helen
Nicholas, Zachary & Nikolia
Nichols, Ron & Philanthy
Niehoff, Barbara
Nikias, Charles P. & Vicki
Nikias, Vasilia
Nitsis, Dimitrius & Leisa
Nyktas, George W.
O'Neill, Brian & Stephanie
Orphanos, Peter & Angela
Pagdadis, Sotiris & Stephanie
Palassis, Nick & Maria
Palioyras, George
Panagis, Nick & Maria
Pantel, Nicholas J.
Papaioannou, Thomas & Mary
Papakirk, James & Maria
Papakirk, Steve & Toula
Paparodis, Bess
Papasavvas, Nektarios & Sally
Papathanas, Harry & Joyce
Pappas, Martha H.
Pappas, Steven & Jolene
Parsenios, Lewis G.
Parthenakis, Dr. Nicholas & Angie
Pascal, Betsy
Pascal, James
Paskal, Pete
Pastroumas, Evgenia
Pavlakis, George & Suzanne
Payiatis, Paul & Patricia
Perdikakis, Constance
Perdikakis, Gus G. & Jo Ann
Perdikakis, Lynn
Perdikakis, Maria
Perentesis, John & Stella
Peters, Claire
Petkos, Joannis & Christina
Petrou, Evey
Petrou, James & Carrie
Phillips, Joshua & Katherine
Pilipovich, George & Cynthia
Polen, Stephanie & Joe
Politis, Michael & Carmen
Polychroniou, Constantine & Christina
Poneris, Constantino & Tara
Poneris, Kosta & Christine
Poneris, Nikitas & Rena
Ponticos, George D.
Ponticos, Greg & Pamela
Prasinos, Jim & Nicki
Prasinos, Zoe
Priest, Daniel & Christina
Proffitt, Steve & Laurie
Psaros, Gus & Eleni
Psihountakis, Manouso & Anastasia
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August 2016
The Parishioners listed here have made a commitment and/or contribution towards 2016 Stewardship. If you
have not made your Stewardship Pledge for 2016, we encourage you to do so today. Pledge Cards are available
through the Church Office or can be obtained by contacting any member of the Parish Council or the Clergy.
Psihountas, Mary
Quill, Kevin & Mary
Ramstetter, Robert & Lisa
Raptis, James & Maria
Raptis, Olga & James
Redmon, Fr. William & Presvytera Elizabeth
Reich, Joseph & Stacy
Riber, Sam & Filio
Richardson, Josh & Nicole
Riemann, Christopher & Blanca
Riggs, Adam & Athena
Rodish, Peter & Suzanne
Rombes, Tom & Angie
Rombis, Petros & Sofia
Romero, Evangelia & Eric Peck
Rose, Marvin & Chrysoula
Saba, Youhana
Sajkich, Steven
Sakellariou, Maria B.
Sakelos, Irene
Sampson, Alexandra
Sampson, Michael G. & Roxanne
Sampson, Tony & Mary Ann
Sansalone, Anthony & Angeleke
Sansone, Craig & Susanna
Sarakatsannis, George & Marie
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas J. & Vicki
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas L. & Carla
Sarakatsannis, Panny
Sarros, George H.
Sarros, Harry J.
Sarros, John H.
Savas, Dionysia & Martin Wilz
Scarvelli, Rodney & Melissa
Schmalz, Mary Ann
Schmitz, Thomas & Cathy
Schneider, Elizabeth R.
Schooley, Barbara
Schuler, Bill & Julie
Schulte, Neal
Schulte, Nick & Ianthe
Schultz, James & Sarah
Schutter, Michael & Lynne
Semertzides, Dr. John & Evie
Semertzides, Manos & Elizabeth
Seremetis, Afrodite K.
Seremetis, Gregory G.
Seremetis, Stratin & Marjory
Sias, Georgios N. & Kathy
Sideris, Danny & Amy
Sideris, Nick & Jane
Sideris, Mina
Siegel, August C.
Simmer, Stephen & Kristen
Snider, Luke & Dacia
Snyder, Milan & Elaine
Spalazzi, Ryan & Emily
Spanorigas, Nicholas & Becky
Spanos, Van & Litsa
Sparks, Ryan & Sophia
Sperelakis, Dolores
Sperelakis, Sophia
Spirtoff, John & Vicki
Stacey, Christine
Stanifer, Randy & Eleni
Stathis, Angelos & Aspasia
Stathis, Lee & Evie
Stavropoulos, George & Dimitra
Stavros, Cathy
Stefanopoulos, Andrew & Carol
Stenger, Doug & Lauren
Stephan, Charles M.
Stephan, George
Stephan, Kara
Stephan, Melinda
Stephan, Michael
Stephan, Nicholas & Alyssa
Steppe, Greg & Ellene
Stergiopoulos, Janis
Stergiopulos, Anna
Stevenson, Hillary & Daniel
Stiegelmeyer, Michael & Tasia
Storch, Mark & Angela
Storgion, James & Terry
Strain, Richard & Katherine
Strike, Louis
Stringas, Emanuel
Stroplos, Gus
Suhar, Sylvia
Tassopoulos, Michael & Ritsa
Thomakos, Artemis
Thomas, Bill
Thomas, John
Tipis, Constantine & Lisa
Towner, Jake & Eleni
Trennepohl, Mike & Tina
Trester, Ron & Maria
Triantafillou, Nicholas & Melissa
Triantafillou, Tilemahos
Triantafilou, Alex & Jennifer
Triantafilou, George & Eleni
Triantafilou, Nicholas P. & Lenna
Triantafilou, Rita
Trivett, Michael & Matina
Tsacalis, William & Marie
Tsolometes, James & Maria
Turner, Kent & Carolyn
Valcarcel, John & JoAnne
Vardaka, Marianna
Varnell, Charles & Krista
Vasilakis, Theologos & Mary
Vasiliou, Demetrios & Gloria
Vassiliou, Helen
Veres, Helen
Vessey, Lenie
Vidas, Chris & Kim
Vidas, Cynthia
Vidas, Ethel
Vidas, Evangelia P.
Vidas, Michael T.
Vidas, Sofia A.†
Vidas, Ted & Zoe
Vidas, Victor & Alexandra
Vlachos, Christopher
Vlahakis, Tom & Carol
Vollhardt III, Arthur & AnnaMarie
Watson, Douglas & Akrivi
Wehner, Gregory & Eleni
Weis, Daniel & Anastasia
Weisenborn, Cary & Maria
Weitfle, Christopher & Maria
Williams, Jay
Wilson, Beth & Marty
Wilson, Wallace & Michelle
Witt, Alan J. & Bessie
Xanthakos, Stavra & Helmut Roehrig
Zaferes, Eleni
Zaferes, Katherine (Tina)
Zaferes, Patricia J.
Zaferes, Patricia P.
Zaferes, Peter T.
Zaferes, Toula
Zagorianos, Emanuel & Eleni
Zagorianos, Kristos & Kathy
Zaharopoulos, Dimitra
Zeilman, John & Anna
Zigoris, Mark & Irene
Zolotas, Pete & Papy
Zowtiak, William & Chrisanthy
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August 2016
For the most updated Calendar, visit www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
The Dormition
of the
Theotokos
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine
Liturgy
22
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
No Orthodox
Reading Group
28
29
Greek School
Registration
Saturday
5
6
7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers for
the Transfiguration
of the Lord
The Transfiguration
of the Lord
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine Liturgy
11
12
13
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
9:00 a.m.
Pre-Cana Seminar
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
19
20
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
16
17
18
6:30 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
6:00 p.m.
Parish Council
Dinner & Mtg.
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
12:00 p.m.
Over Fifty
Lunch
No Orthodox
Reading Group
21
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
10
6:00 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
15
7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers
for the Dormition
@ Louisville, KY.
& Springfield, OH
9
No Orthodox
Reading Group
14
Friday
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
Dormition Fast
Begins
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
4
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
8
3
Thursday
6:00 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
No Orthodox
Reading Group
7
Wednesday
23
24
6:30 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Beheading of
John the Baptist
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine
Liturgy
Day of Strict
Fast
No Orthodox
Reading Group
30
31
6:30 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
25
26
27
St. Phanourios the
Great-martyr
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine Liturgy
THE VOICE
August 2016
Clergy
Presiding Priest: Very Rev. Father William Cassis
Assistant Priest: Rev. Father William Redmon
Staff
Parish Administrator: Eugene Nicholas
Building Maintenance Technician: Craig Sansone
Parish Council Members
Officers
Members
Nicholas L. Sarakatsannis, President
Karen Aamodt
Chris Chryssovergis, Vice-President
James Gelis
Justin Bates, Treasurer
David Greene
Jessica Mavridoglou, Asst. Treasurer
George Haralamos
Christine Masella, Secretary
Stacey Loukoumidis
Matthew Neuendorf, Asst. Secretary
Nektarios Papasavvas
Peter Rodish
Organizations and Ministries
Our Mission
THE VOICE is the official monthly
newsletter of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Our Parish was founded in 1907
and serves Orthodox Christians
throughout the tri-state area. Our mission is to reach out to all members of
the Community by providing relevant
information on the religious, spiritual
and cultural life of the Parish; news on
the accomplishments of Parish members and organizations, and editorial
points of view.
Philoptochos Society: Georgianne Gaz, President
Parish Choir: Janice Kellaris, Director
Cantors: Louis Kapourales, Tasos Ioannides, James Raptis, Philanthy Nichols
Altar Boys: Gus Siegel, Father William Cassis, Father William Redmon
Sunday Church School: Religious Education Team, Peter Aamodt, Chairman
Greek School: Alexandros Laftsidis, Director
GOYA: Father William Redmon, GOYA Ministry Team
HOPE and JOY Groups: Father William Redmon, Ministry Team
Mothers Club: Catherine Stavros, President
AHEPA: Nicholas L. Sarakatsannis, President
Daughters of Penelope: Vera Manolakas, President
The next deadline for submitting
news to the "Voice" is
August 7, 2016
Submissions can be dropped off or
mailed to the Church Office or
e-mailed to
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Our Church website can be found
at
www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Over 50s Club: Ann Jonson, President
Parish Bible Study and Orthodoxy 101: Father William Cassis
Orthodox Reading Group: Father William Redmon
THANK YOU
Outreach/Samaritan Fund: Father William Cassis,
Father William Redmon, Eugene Nicholas
The Good Shepherd Food Pantry: Stephanie Diaz, Maria Freeman,
Mary Morgan, Elaine Snyder, Matina Trivett
Agios Demetrios Society: Jim Grammas, Maria Panagis
PANEGYRI: Eugene Nicholas, Chris Chryssovergis
Parish Bookstore: Christina Polychroniou
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Worship Schedule: Matins, 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
Other Services as scheduled.
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