May 8 Thomas Sunday - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Our Vision: To Know God
May 8
Thomas Sunday
John the Apostle, Evangelist, &
Theologian
Synaxis of the Holy Powder
(or manna) which emitted from the
tomb of Saint John the Theologian
Arsenios the Great
Emelia, mother of St. Basil the
Great
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Entrance Hymn
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
In congregations, bless God the Lord
From the wellsprings of Israel.
Save us O Son of God, Who did rise from the dead;
We sing to You: Alleluia
Third Antiphon
Christ is risen from the dead,
By death, trampling down upon death,
And to those in the tombs
He has granted life.
Parish Office Hours
9 am - 5 pm
Monday-Friday
Hristos anesti ek nekron,
Thanato thanato patisas,
Ke tis en tis mnimasi,
Zoin harisamenos.
3500 W. 106th Street,
Carmel, IN 46032
317-733-3033
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O life You rose from the sepulcher,
Even though the tomb was secured with a seal, O Christ God.
And though the doors had been bolted,
You came to Your disciples, O Resurrection of all.
Through them You renew a right spirit in us,
According to Your great mercy.
Parish Council
President
Tracy Pappas
Vice President
Julie Rowlas
Secretary
Nick Dervenis
Treasurer
Nick Saran
Assistant Treasurer
Nick Sofianopoulos
Matt Albean, Dennis Dickos,
Greg Dickos, Bob Dine,
Angelo Julovich, Steve Kollias,
George Pappaioanou, Irene Sarris,
Gail Zeheralis.
Staff
Office Administrator
Cindy Watson
Ministries Coordinator
Sandy Cooper
Building Manager
Tim Bryant
Administrative Assistant
Willa Gillispie
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Festal Apolytikion
Apolytikion for the Evangelist
O Apostle, the beloved of Christ God,
Hasten to deliver us, a people that has no excuse.
He accepts you supplicating Him,
For He condescended at the Supper to let you lean on Him.
Entreat Him, O Theologian,
That He scatter the persistent cloud of hostile nations,
And pray for us, for peace and great mercy.
Kontakion
Into the grave You descended Immortal One,
And yet the power of Hades have You destroyed!
And as Victor You did arise, O Christ Our God,
To the women who came bearing myrrh, You proclaimed,
"Rejoice!" and You granted Your Apostles the gift of peace,
And have bestowed, on the fallen, resurrection.
Dismissal
All: Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon
death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.
Priest: Christ is Risen!
All: Truly He is Risen!
Priest: Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! (Christos Anesti)
All: Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! (Alithos Anesti)
Priest: Al'MaSIah qam!
All: HAQqan qam!
Priest: HriSTOS vossKRESse!
All: Vo ISS-ti-nou vossKRESse!
Priest: ChriSTOS TENsiou!
Priest: BaHAki TENsiou!
Priest: Glory to His third day Resurrection.
All: We worship His third day Resurrection.
Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon
death, and to those in the tombs, He has granted life.
All: Truly the Lord is risen!
EPISTLE READING: St. John's First Universal Letter 1:1-7
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which
we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life - the life was made
manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the
Father and was made manifest to us - that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so
that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus
Christ. And we are writing this that our joy may be complete.
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no
darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not
live according to the truth; but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with
one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. John 20:19-31
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were
for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When
He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they
saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send
you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit.
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other
disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in His hands the print
of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not
believe."
Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were
shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas,
"Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be
faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to Him: "Have
you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life in His name.
T H E C O NF E SSI O N O F FA I T H
(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
05/08/16
Altar Boy Team 1
Evan Baroudos
Eli Baroudos
Greg Chininis
Steven Dervenis
Zander Eleftheri
John Eleftheri
*Nicholas Gemelas
Michael Hostetler
Christian Lafter
Alex Lupear
Date
Parish Council Early Duty
Parish Council Early Duty
Team
Nick Sofianopoulos
Dennis Dickos
Team 1
Narthex Server Team 1 Parish Council
Team 1
Sam Lupear
Kalli Agapios
Matt Albean
**Christopher Metzger Alexandra Hackett
Dennis Dickos
Elliot Mudis
Julianna Hackett
Angelo Julovich
Chris Pappas
Nadja Henderson
Tracy Pappas
George Pappas
Emily Neuendorf *
Julie Rowlas
Nick Simopoulos
Zoey-Marie Nicodemus
Irene Sarris
Dean Sofianopoulos
Alexa Pavlakos
Nick Sofianopoulos
Andrew Spirrison
Sara Theohares
Alex Theohares
Anna Tridico
Angeliki Stergiopoulos
Fofo Stergiopoulos
Mikayla Tom
Upcoming Weeks
Parish Council Early Duty
Parish Council Early Duty
Team
05/15/16
George Pappaioanou
Nick Saran
Team 2
05/22/16
Matt Albean
Julie Rowlas
Team 1
GOYA Events
Please RSVP whether or not you are able to attend.at [email protected]
May 8 - Mother’s Day Coffee Hour/Flower Distribution
May 21 - Soup Kitchen - Remodeling begins on Friday, May 20. Therefore we will heating
and serving food downstairs in the Fellowship Hall this month. The guests will enter
through the main doors and be directed downstairs and into the Fellowship Hall. Due to
this situation, we need a few more adults present. Please let Mrs. Dallas know if you are
available.
Donations needed: plastic grocery bags & travel size samples of shampoo, conditioner,
soap, lotions, toothpaste, etc. (hotel samples welcome). Please bring items to the next
Soup Kitchen or drop off in Mrs. Dallas' classroom on Sundays.
Dickos Awards
Attention High School Seniors! The Milton and Theodora Dickos College Scholarship
applications and all supporting materials are due Monday, May 9 @ 5pm in the Parish
Office. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of 3 outside judges and the recipient
will be announced on Sunday, June 12.
Leisure Timers
The Leisure Timers will meet at 11:30am on Thursday, May 12, at the Cheesecake Factory
in the Fashion Mall for a fun gathering and luncheon. Sign up after Divine Liturgy in the
Founders' Walk.
Flooring and Seating
Our goal is just in sight! To date we have raised
just over $595,000 towards the new Flooring and
Seating. We need an additional $55,000 to reach
our cost of $650,000. Pledge cards are available
in the Narthex, or contact a Parish Council
member.
Parish Volunteer Day
On Saturday, May 14, 9am - 12 noon, Philoptochos is coordinating a Volunteer Day
of Service for those interested in our mission of serving God by helping others. A
variety of projects will be offered by Senior and Junior GOYA and the Green Team.
This is a wonderful opportunity to share our time and talents as a community
fellowship. Please sign up in the Founders’ Walk.
Green Team Tip
It should not be
change that obliges
environment. Rather,
and original beauty
fear of impending disaster with regard to global
us to change our ways with regard to the natural
it should be a recognition of the cosmic harmony
that exists in the world.
Patriarch Bartholomew
Eliminate pesticides and weed killers in your garden by using shredded
newspaper for weed control, and make vegetable compost from your
kitchen. Instead of throwing out vegetable waste, compost it for the
garden and return nutrients to the earth!
Early Bird Registration - St. Nicholas Summer Camp - July 24-30, 2016
Registration for St. Nicholas Summer Camp is now available online! St. Nicholas Camp
provides a perfect opportunity for the Youth of the Metropolis (ages 8-18) to gather during
July 24-30 for faith, fun and fellowship in an Orthodox Christian setting. Register by May
31 in order to take advantage of the early bird registration discount.
Early Bird Registration by May 31 = $375 Regular Price after May 31 = $425.
Visit www.stnicholascamp.org for more information. Space is limited and registrations are
accepted on a "first come-first served" basis. If you have any questions or need assistance
with registration, please contact Father Jarrod.
Prosforo Volunteers
Anyone who is interested in making Prosforo for Sunday Divine Liturgy, please
contact the Parish Office at [email protected] or call 317-733-3033.
Golf for Ground Zero 2016 – Benefiting the Rebuild of St. Nicholas Church
Sign up to be a sponsor and/or reserve your foursome in the 2nd Annual Golf for
Ground Zero Charity Golf Event to be held on Monday, June 27, at the Prairie View
Golf Club. Saint Nicholas Church was the only Christian Church that was destroyed
during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The new domed Church is
scheduled to open in 2016 during the Parish’s 100th anniversary year. Contact Gary
Martine or Duane Hostetler to help with this effort. Talk with the Committee
member at the table in the Founders' Walk and pick up a brochure.
HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Operating Account Activity 4/24/2016 - 4/30/2016
Income
$29,480.24
Year to date Income $323,455.95
Expense $ 9,770.71
Year to date Expense $309,567.66
MAY 2016 MONTH LY STE WA RD SH IP RE PO RT
Budget = $850,000
Stewardship Goal = $675,000
Stewardship Commitments = $661,626
2016 Stewardship
As of 5/8/2016, the following 382 Holy Trinity families submitted a 2016 Stewardship Pledge for a total pledge
amount of $661,626. Stewardship forms are available in the Founders' Walk and online at holytrinityindy.org.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Ghirmay Adhanom
Ms. Netsanet Adhanom
Mr. & Mrs. George Agapios
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Ajango
Mr. & Mrs. Vaino Ajango
Mr. & Mrs. David Albean
Mrs. Mary Albean
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Albean
Ms. Lisa Alexander
Mr. & Mrs. William Alexander
Ms. Kalliopi (Kelly) Alexiou
Mr. & Mrs. John Anagnostou
Mr. Nikolaos Anagnostou
Mrs. Frances Anderson
Ms Stephanie Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Andrews
Ms Cheryl Andros
Ms. Paula Andros
Miss Katherine Angelopolous
Miss Mildred (Angie) Angelopolous
Ms. Sandra Angelopoulos
Ms. Ellen Antoniades
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Antonopoulos
Mr. Dean Antonopoulos
Mrs. Elaine Antonopoulos
Mrs. Stacey Apostoles
Mrs. Mary Armington
Mrs. Esther Arvanitis
Mr. & Mrs. James Athanasiou
Mrs. Patty Avgerinos & Mr. George Lampropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bagios
Mrs. Susan Bagios
Miss Anna Marie Bakas
Mr. & Mrs. James Bakas
Miss Katrina Bakas
Mr. & Mrs. Dan J Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ballard
Mr. & Mrs. George Barkoulas
Mr. & Mrs. George Baroudos
Mr. & Mrs. James Baroudos
Father William & Presbytera Emily Bartz
Ms. Melanie Batalis
Miss Anastasia Bayetakos
Mr. & Mrs. George Bayetakos
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Beachnau
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Beatty
Mrs. Tina M. Beck
Mrs. Stavroula Bekas
Mr. & Mrs. James Belt
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan BeMiller
Ms. Angela Bevel
Mrs. Cornelia Bevel
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bixler
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Boggs
Dr. Richard Bonaccorsi & Dr. Desiree Dimond
Mr. & Mrs. James Bovis
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Braun
Dr. & Mrs. Angelo Brisimitzakis
Mr. & Mrs. Curt Brochhagen
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Brown
Ms. Georgia Buchanan & Mr. Bryan Hadin
Ms. Judith Burns
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Byerly
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cafouros
Mrs. Alexandra Cain
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Calliotte
Dr. & Mrs. David Carlson
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Catanoiu
Mr. & Mrs. George Catavolos
Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Chekouras
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Chininis
Mrs. Elizabeth Chones
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Christoff
Mrs. Nancy Christy
Ms. Martha Chronis
Mr. & Mrs. William Churchill Jr.
Dr. & Dr. J. Kevin Coghlan
Mr. & Mrs. William Conrad
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Cortese
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cortese III
Mrs. Elaine Costidakis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Coulis
Mrs. Sofia Craig
Ms. Leigh Ann Csubak
Mrs. Artemis Dallas
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dallas
Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Dallas
Mr. Bill Pete Dascalos
Dr. & Mrs. Frank Daskalos
Mr. & Ms. Stacy DeHart
Ms. Mary Demetriades
Mrs. Estrine Demos
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Dervenis
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Dervenis
Mr. & Mrs. George Dial
Mrs. Areti Diamantidis
Miss Ekaterini (Kathy) Diamantidis
Dr. Dennis Dickos
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Dickos
Ms. Theone Dickos
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Dimitroff
Miss Kathi Dimitroff
Mr. & Mrs. James Dimos
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dine
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Doherty
Mr. Tyler Dolan
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Doney
Mrs. Kathryn Dowell
Mr. & Mrs. R. Kent Dowell
Miss Doreen Drukas
Mr. & Mrs. David Peter Dunbar
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Eaton
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Ebersole
Mr. & Mrs. Dino Efthimiou
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Eleftheri
Ms. Coula Eleftheri
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Eleftheri
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Emmanoelides
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Farris
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Filis
Miss Joanna Filis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Filis
Mr. Tom Filis
Mrs. Voula Filis
Mr. & Mrs. John (Woody) Foerster
Ms. Barbara Barkas Frechette
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Freudenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Galiotos
Ms. Stephanie Gemelas
Mrs. Anne Genest
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Genetos
Mr. & Mrs. Charles George
Mr. Soter Georgopulos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Georgopulos
Mr. Gary Gettelfinger & Dr. Karen Hrisomalos
Mr. & Mrs. Demo Gianakos
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gianakos
Ms. Karen Gibson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gigli
Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Gounaris
Mr. & Mrs. George Gounaris
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Greisl
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hackett
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hackett
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Hamstra
Ms. Lesli Handwork
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hanzlik
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hendricks
Mr. Remon Hermeena & Mrs. Sarah Perryman
Mr. & Mrs. David Herzog
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hinshaw
Mr. Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis & Dr. Jean Molleston
Mr. & Mrs. Les Hock
Ms. Nikolia Hock
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Hostetler
Mr. Jonathan Hostetler
Mrs. Helen Houseman
Mr. Frank N. Hrisomalos
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hrisomalos
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Hrisomalos
Dr. & Mrs. Panayiotis G. Iatridis MD,PhD
Mrs. Marian Jannetides
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Jannetides
Andrew Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Johnson
Dr. & Mrs. Angelo Julovich
Miss Kaleigh Julovich
Mr. & Mrs. Hristos Kaimakliotis
Mrs. Betty Kalyvas
Mr. Joshua Kammerer
Mr. & Mrs. John Kandris
Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Kantzavelos
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kapsalis
Mr. William Karandos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Karas
Mr. & Mrs. George Katris
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Kavalieris
Mrs. Melina Maniatis Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. George Keris
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kingsley
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kirages
Mr. & Mrs. George Kirages
Mr. & Mrs. James Kirages
Mr. Peter Kirles
Mr. Nicola Kitcoff
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby John Kokinos
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Kokinos
Ms. Anthe M. Kollias
Mr. Nicholas Kollias & Cara Lemmon
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Kollias
Mrs. Effie Konduris
Ms. Effie Konduris
Ms. Paula Koneda
Dr. John Koumoulides
Mr. Mario Kourmoulis
Mr. & Mrs. George Kritikos
Mrs. Katherine Kritikos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Krupp
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lafter
Mr. & Mrs. Christodoulos Nikolaou
Mr. & Mrs. John Nulton
Mr. & Mrs. John Oberlies
Mr. & Mrs. James Paikos
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Paikos
Ms. Angela Palikaris
Mrs. Niki Palikaris
Ms. Doreen Pancol
Mr. & Mrs. James Pancol
Mr. Lee Pancol
Mr. & Mrs. John Pantzer III
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Papaioannou
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Papakosmas
Mr. & Mrs. George Pappaioanou
Mrs. Aristea Pappas
Mrs. Donna Pappas
Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Pappas
Mr. George Lampropoulos & Mrs. Patty Avgerinos Mr. & Mrs. George Pappas
Mrs. Aliki (Alice) Leonard
Ms. Georgiana Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. David Letcher
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Nektarios Lianakis
Dr. & Mrs. James Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. John Lickliter
Miss Jamie Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lickliter
Mr. John G. Pappas
Mrs. Mary Lienert
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Linos
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pappas
Dr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Linos
Dr. Victoria Pappas
Mrs. Virginia Linville
Mr. Eric Passmore
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Lisch
Mr. & Mrs. John Pasyanos
Dr. Stephanie Litz
Mr. Nicholas Pasyanos
Mr. & Mrs. William Longest
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pavia
Mr. & Ms. Owen Lucas Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Pavlakos
Mrs. Ellen Lupear-Pemberton
Dr. Martha Payne
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Madsen
Dr. & Dr. Gregory Pease
Mr. Damian Maggos
Mr. & Mrs. John Pease
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Maguire
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Malandrakis
Mr. & Mrs. George Pogas
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Malarsky
Mrs. Helen Pole
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Maltby
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Polites
Presbytera Janet Mamalis
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Prionas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mandich
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Protogere
Mr. Constantine Maniakas
Mrs. Thalia Pulos
Dr. & Dr. Gary Martine
Mr. John Raikos Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Mavrikis
Mrs. Mary P. Raikos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Mavrikis
Mr. & Mrs. Menelaos Reckas
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mavropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Reckas
Mr. & Mrs. Harry R. (Mac) McLaughlin
Mrs. Jean Regas
Dr. & Mrs. Jim Gus Megremis
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ricketts
Mr. & Mrs. John Metaxas
Mrs. Becky Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. William Metzger
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Rohrabaugh
Ms. Irene Milionis
Ms. Julie Rowlas
Mr. Kelly Milionis
Mr. & Mrs. John Rudd
Ms. Tracey Milionis
Father John Jarrod Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Minas
Mrs. Mary Sampson
Dr. Alex Mishel
Mr. Alan Samuelson
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Moe
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Saran
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Mohrman
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Saran
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mourouzis
Mr. Sam Saran
Dr. & Mrs. Nico Mousdicas
Miss Aspasia Sarellas
Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Mudis
Mr. Christos Sarellas
Mr. William Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. James Saricos
Dr. & Mrs. J. Matthew Neal
Mrs. Irene Sarris
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Neuendorf
Mr. Nick Sarris
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Rade Savich
Mr. Brian Nicholoff
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Nicholos
Mr. & Mrs. John Schwoeppe
Mr. Wayne Nicodemus
Mr. Alki Scopelitis
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Seat
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Segar
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Semon
Ms. Rebecca Sheckell
Mrs. Janet Siakotos
Mr. & Mrs. John Siamas
Mr. Thomas Siamas
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Sikes
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Simopoulos
Ms. Maria Sioni
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Smyrnis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Sofianopoulos
Mrs. Penny Sofianopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Periclis Sofianopoulos
Ms. Stavroula Sotos
Dr. & Mrs. Gust Spenos
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew N. Spirrison
Mr. & Mrs. Nikita Spirrison
Mr. & Mrs. Efthimios Spyratos
Mr. Stephen Stamatis & Mrs. Kristina Huff
Ms. Angela Stergiopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Stergiopoulos
Ms. Panagiota Stergiopoulos
Mrs. Evdokia Stoykoff
Dr. & Dr. Michael Stropes
Mr. & Mrs. Kostandinos Stubos
Ms. Susan Talbot
Mrs. Katherine Theofanis
Mr. Alexander Theohares
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Theohares
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Tietz
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Tom
Mrs. Johanna Tournier
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Tridico
Dr. Nikki Tsangaris
Mr. & Mrs. John Tsataros
Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Tsiampas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Updike
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vagias
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vallis
Ms. Toula Vasos & Mr. Mike Pohl
Mr. & Mrs. Connie Vitsas
Mr. James Vitsas
Mr. Jonathan Vitsas
Ms. Vanessa Vitsas
Mr. & Mrs. John Vogas
Mr. & Mrs. Jordan (Donny) Vogas
Mr. & Mrs. George Voivodas
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Voivodas
Mrs. Jean Voucas
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Waterbury
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Wertz
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Woodruff
Mrs. Athena Wright
Ms. Paraskevi Xidias
Mrs. Ann Yager
Mr. & Mrs. George Yannakopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Young (Yoannides)
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Young (Yoannides)
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Zarvas
Mrs. Helen Zarvas
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Zeheralis
Ms. Gail Zeheralis
Ms. 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
Sunday, May 8
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Mother's Day
Junior and Senior High GOYA Mother's Day
Coffee Hour & Flower Distribution
Monday, May 9
Dance Practice - 6-12th Grade 7pm
Tuesday, May 10
St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am
Dance Practice: K - 2nd grade 5:15pm
Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th grade 6:15pm
Stewardship Committee Meeting 6:30pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
Wednesday, May 11
Kafeneio 10am
St. John Patristic Study 7pm
Thursday, May 12
Leisure Timers Meeting 11:30am
Greek School 5pm
Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm
Friday, May 13
Book Corner 10am
Saturday, May 14
Parish Volunteer Day 9am
Yoga Class 10am
Wedding 3pm
Sunday, May 15
Dance Practice - 6-12th Grade 12pm
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Tour 11am
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Tuesday, May 17
St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am
Dance Practice: K - 2nd grade 5:15pm
Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th grade 6:15pm
Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
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Wednesday, May 18
Kafeneio 10am
St. John Patristic Study 7pm
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Thursday, May 19
Greek School 5pm
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Sunday, May 22
Last Day of Church School
Tuesday, May 24
St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am
Dance Practice: K - 2nd grade 5:15pm
Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th grade 6:15pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
Wednesday, May 25
Kafeneio 10am
St. John Patristic Study 7pm
Saturday, May 28
Yoga Class 10am
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Monday, May 30
Memorial Day - Parish Office Closed
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Tuesday, May 31
St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am
Dance Practice: K - 2nd grade 5:15pm
Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th grade 6:15pm
Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm
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Wednesday, June 1
Kafeneio 10am
St. John Patristic Study 7pm
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Thursday, June 2
Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm
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Saturday, June 4
Yoga Class 10am
Wedding 3pm
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Monday, May 16
Saturday, May 21
GOYA Soup Kitchen --Junior and Senior High
8:30am
Divine Liturgy--Saints Constantine and Helen
9:30am
Yoga Class 10am
Wedding 3:30pm