The Voice of Holy Trinity

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1 The Voice of Holy Trinity Since the kingdom of God is not just words, it is power. 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20 HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 3131 NE Glisan St., Portland, Oregon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Parishioners and Friends, This has been an inspiring Great Lent and I wish to thank everyone for your spiritual commitment to making this season such a blessing! All of us making our best Lenten effort creates an atmosphere that is very beautiful and uplifting! The Lenten services have been spiritually rewarding. I appreciate everyone that has made attendance at the various services a priority. As we look forward to Holy Week and Pascha this same faithful attitude and zeal from the members of our congregation will make the experience that much more fulfilling for all! Please note the days and times of all the services and do your best to join us. If there are services that you have never attended, make it a point do so this year! You will be glad that you did! I will be sending s with explanations of the various commemorations during each day of Holy Week and I hope that you will take time each day to reflect on the readings and hymns. If you are not receiving our s, please be sure to give the church office your address. We will have some Holy Week service books available for sale in our bookstore, if you do not have a copy. I suggest you take time to review the services, even if you can t attend. Be sure to remain in church for the Divine Liturgy following the Paschal Vigil, so that we can partake of Holy Communion together as the Body of Christ on this radiant celebration of the Resurrection! You will be inspired as well by the Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom read with great fervor at the close of the liturgy. Afterwards, join us for a special treat to break the fast together. I am excited for the opportunity to share this sacred time again with you! May God bless us all in our spiritual journey and may these blessings carry us forward to new heights as we seek to worship and serve our Lord together! Love in Christ, Fr. Paul Services for : Saturday, 8: Saturday of Lazarus 8:00 am Orthros, 9:30 a Divine Liturgy Sunday, 9: Palm Sunday Luncheon for the Monastery following services Holy Monday, 10: 9:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 7:00 pm Bridegroom Service Holy Tuesday, 11: 9:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 7:00 pm Bridegroom Service Holy Wednesday, 12: 9:30 am Presanctified Liturgy 4:00 pm Holy Unction 7:00 pm Holy Unction Holy Thursday, 13: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 7:00 pm The Twelve Gospels Holy Friday, 14: 9:30 am Royal Hours 3:00 pm Descent from the Cross 7:00 pm Lamentations Holy Saturday, 15: 9:30 am Liturgy 11:00 pm Vigil of Pascha Midnight Anastasis! Sunday, 16: Great and Holy Pascha 12:00 noon Agape Service Friday, 21: Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring 8:30 am Orthros, 9:30 am Divine Liturgy

2 ALPHABETICAL LISTING Adult Education, Dn. David Cole Agia Sophia Academy, Ranae Rice AGRO, Saki Tzantarmas AHEC, American Hellenic Educational Center John Melonas AHEPA, Petros Bournelis Altar Boys, John Anasis C.O.M.E., Thomaida Hudanish Camp Angelos Choir Daughters of Penelope, Dawn Damiani Dynamis, Gail Morris Endowment Fund, Mike Diamond Ethos Bookstore, Christos Efthimiadis Greek Festival, Katherine Ossey Greek Folk Dance, Helen Tzakis Greek School, Katerina Iconomou Greeters Ministry, Anastasia Mallos HACCM (Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum) Nick Fkiaras Alexandra Andronikos Justice & Human Rights, Alex Christy Little Angels Moms and Tots, Eleni Anadiotis Men s Ministry, Stephen Phoutrides Orthodox Spirituality Philoptochos, Mari Lou Diamond Philoptochos Cookbook, Helen Stratikos Seniors Ministry..., Stewardship Chairman, John Lampros Sunday School, Christina Skiadas Vacation Church School, Youth Ministry, Christine Whitton * Hope & Joy (ages 5-11) * Junior Goya (ages 11-14) * Senior Goya (ages 15-18) * College Ministry, OCF * Young Adult Ministry * Summer Youth Camp CATHEDRAL STAFF Father Paul Paris ext. 13 frpaul@goholytrinity.org Deacon David Cole, Adult Education dndavid@goholytrinity.org Deacon George Ketrenos, George_ht@ketrenos.com Gail Morris, Administrative secretary gail@goholytrinity.org Jane Valentine, Assistant secretary jane@goholytrinity.org Christine Whitton, Youth Director ext. 34 Christine.n.whitton@gmail.com Bob Shaffer, Maintenance Apryl Potter, Bookkeeper ext. 16 Our People Funerals: March 13, 2017: Charlene Notos, who fell asleep in the Lord on March 4, 2017 at the age of 79. March 23, 2017: George Booras, who fell asleep in the Lord on March 18, 2017 at the age of Let s do coffee! Let s do a Coffee Hour!

3 An Invitation to the Hellenic Tour USA book signing Thursday, 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm Holy Trinity s Small Hall ~ Free Admission The Daughters of Penelope, Troy Chapter #32, will host a book signing for author Cleo Rumpakis on her new book Hellenic Tour USA. She will be introducing stories that interlink with other states followed by questions from the audience. With many years of research the author s journey begins in 1528 of the Greek presence in America. She has provided a plethora of Greek-American Heritage sites located in all 50 states. Monuments, works of art, history briefs, museums, noted personalities, early or unique Greek Orthodox Churches, Sister- Cities and more are highlighted. The 392 page paperback historical guide book will be available for sale at $ New York s Greek American newspaper, The National Herald, listed the Hellenic Tour USA book as one of the top seven requested books that attracted the most attention from their readers in The book is one of a kind! Please join us for an enjoyable evening with some wine and cheese. Everyone is invited to attend "Agia Sophia Academy is something Orthodox Christians in other cities can only dream of having. It's a family atmosphere of sincere love, support, fun and learning. All of our boys were blessed to spend some of their formative years at ASA. If you want to see how special ASA is, attend one of the school Liturgies and listen to those sweet voices chant. Heaven on earth!" ~ Jennifer Davis Q: What does Agia Sophia Academy offer? A: We offer a Montessori Primary Program for 3-6 year olds (includes Kindergarten), a Lower Elementary Program for Kindergarten 2nd grade, and an Upper Elementary for 3rd 5th grade. Additionally, our specialty classes include Music, P.E., Art, Latin (starting in 2nd grade), and Greek. Q: What does an Orthodox education cost at ASA? A: $4700 to $6500 depending on the program. Financial Aid is available! If cost is holding you back, please contact the school to find out more about our need-based tuition assistance. About 25% of our students receive some form of financial aid. Agia Sophia Academy is not a line item on any parish budget. However, we are graciously hosted by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. While we contribute towards utilities and maintenance costs, the parish s offer of a rent-free space helps us maintain a moderate tuition, so that it is affordable for families. Our funding comes from tuition, gifts from friends of ASA, foundations and grants. Our goal is that everyone who is interested, especially our Orthodox brothers and sisters, may be able to send their children to ASA. Q: How do I get more information, schedule a tour, or apply? A: Visit our website at We have a rolling application deadline until space is filled. You can also stop by the school weekdays, Euphrosyne McKenzie at info@asapdx.org, or give us a call at (503) Another option is to reach out to a St. John s representative of ASA: Christina Blankenstein, Rachel Daniels, or John Davis HACCM presents its first traveling exhibit in. "Master Penworks of Tom Stefopoulos - Hellenic Artist of the Lovejoy Columns will be on display at the Oregon Historical Society. The opening is set for Saturday, 29th. There will be a special reception on Thursday, Mary 25th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to celebrate the opening. The exhibit will remain up through July 31st. Save the Date for HACCM's 10th anniversary celebration - "Ancient Futures - Gala for the Arts." This special event is Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Holy Trinity Community Center. A silent and live auction are included as part of the evening's festivities. Several programs and events are scheduled throughout the year honoring this milestone. Glimpses of past exhibits will also be featured. So mark your calendars and celebrate with us. More information will follow. Would you like to learn to play Greek music? Interested in playing bouzouki, guitar, baglama or tzoura? HACCM is working with instructor Brett Pitner and we're asking for your feedback to determine if there is enough interest to offer these lessons. If you'd like to learn more, give us a call or sent us an at haccmpdx@gmail.com Applications for 2017 Holy Trinity Scholarships are Available. Applications for the 2017 Holy Trinity Scholarship Foundation and Holy Trinity Philoptochos scholarships are available. The application forms can be either downloaded from the Holy Trinity web site or picked up from the church office. Completed applications must be postmarked or date stamped by the church office by May 1, All required transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays as described in the application instructions must be submitted in order for an application to be considered. Please contact John Anasis at (503) with any questions.

4 We will see St. Tichon s Church, the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral, where we will venerate the relics of St. John. More information to follow. The Daughters of Penelope are pleased to announce we have set the date for our annual Mother s Day event co-sponsored by AHEPA. Please mark your calendars for a fun filled day of a family (moms, dads, yiayias and papous) get together honoring Mothers on Saturday, May 13, 2017, to be held at Camp Angelos. Tickets will be on sale during church coffee hours. Tickets are $15, children 12 and under are free. More details to come From the Office The office was notified that a neighbor of the church spoke to a parishioner recently concerning someone parking in front of their driveway during church services. This is just a reminder to all to be considerate of our neighbors and please do not block driveways or park so close to someone s driveway that they have a hard time getting their own car out Upcoming Seniors events: May 11, 2017: Trip to St. John the Forerunner Monastery, Goldendale, Washington Holy Trinity will be taking a bus to the Monastery. The bus will leave Holy Trinity at 9:00 am and arrive back by 6:00 pm. Lunch will be served at the Monastery and meeting with the Sisters. We have a limited number of seats. The trip will cost $20 per person and must be received in the church office prior to 27 th, This trip is also open to St. George Antiochian and St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church members. Manage Your Giving Online Holy Trinity is excited to announce that you can now manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions or make one-time stewardship or other donations. You can view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Simply follow these easy steps: 1) Visit the church website at 2) Click on the ONLINE GIVING button, 3) Click on the CREATE PROFILE button, 4) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile 5) Select the type of donation you wish to make and follow the instructions to complete the transaction. It s that simple. Give it a try! June 15, 2017 Trip to the new ilani Casino in Ridgefield, Washington. More information to follow June 20, 2017 (possible date) A three-day trip to the Holy Virgin Cathedral (also known as Joy of All Who Sorrow) in San Francisco, California. We will visit the relics of St. John Maximovitch.

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6 Mother s Day Gift Opportunity Honor your mother, yiayia, thea, sister, nouna, daughter, goddaughter, cousin, granddaughter - all the special women in your life by giving a tribute gift in their name to Philoptochos. Philoptochos will send your honoree a beautiful card to acknowledge your gift. On Mother s Day, a rose bush will be placed before the icon of the Theotokos in offering and in honor of all our beloved women. What better gift for the woman who has everything? And, your gift will further the philanthropic mission of Philoptochos. You may also donate in memory of a loved one. On Mother s Day, May 14th, there will be a prayer to commemorate your special loved one of blessed memory. Please print your information below and return to Philoptochos at 3131 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97232, by May 4th. You may attach additional names. Yes, I would like to celebrate Mother s Day by honoring someone special to me. Enclosed is my gift of $. Please write checks payable to Philoptochos. Your name Phone address In Honor of: Name Address In Memory of: Gifts received by May 4th will be acknowledged in time for Mother s Day. MOCHAS for MISSIONS begins today! Be a STAR this Great Lent and Offer your BUCKS to Missions! The Mochas for Missions campaign, formerly known as Pennies and Prayers, funds C.O.M.E., our Metropolis' Missions & Evangelism ministry. Curb your coffee purchases during Lent and give that extra cash to support Mission & Evangelism efforts in our Metropolis. We are challenging all families to give a minimum of $20 towards this wonderful program. If coffee is not your thing, then choose something else to give up out of love for God. Save money you would normally use on coffee purchases or another treat. Place checks and cash in the canister every Sunday! Watch as our parish advances each week towards our $2,000 goal. Together we can easily reach our goal by Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2017! Cups are available in the small hall for you to pick up and bring back Pentecost Sunday C.O.M.E. = Commission for Orthodox Missions & Evangelism

7 the OWLS on the calendar issue NO Greek School Holy Friday NO Greek School Easter by Greek School of Portland, OR newsletter! ELENI CHRISSOPOULOS april2017 Easter (Πάσχα), the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ, is the most sacred observance in the Greek Orthodox faith. It s a joyous spring celebration deep in spiritual renewal and holds a plethora of rich customs and traditions. Traditional food preparations begin on Holy Thursday for the celebration of the Resurrection when eggs are dyed and Τσουρέκι (Easter braided sweet bread) and Κουλουράκια (Easter cookies) are baked. The Orthodox custom is to dye eggs a deep red color representing the blood shed by Christ for mankind, and the egg symbolizes the new life of the Resurrection. Some consider the first egg in the dye, the egg of the Virgin Mary, and save it in their home s Εικονοστάση to protect the household from the evil eye. Others save the egg for the church service at Anastasi. I 18.. /,. How to dye Easter eggs naturally! THIS IS IKARIA S NATURAL WAY OF DYING EGGS WITH ONION SKINS. You Will Need: 10 Large Onions 12 Eggs 2 Tablespoons Vinegar 4 Cups of Water Peel 10 large red onions and place them in a pot with 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 4 cups of water. Next place 12 eggs (room temperature) in the pot in one layer and cover them with some of the onion skin. Finally, bring the whole mixture to a very slow simmer for 30 minutes. with a slotted spoon strain the eggs. You cool down the liquid and you can use it to dye some more eggs later on. Once the eggs are dry you can polish them with a little of olive oil. $500 $ $ $300 For more Informa on or an Applica on KATERINA ICONOMOU OurGreekVillage@gmail.com Katerina Iconomou, MBA-MPA / Volunteer Greek School Director / info@greekschoolpdx.com / (503) GREEK SCHOOL Po rtland, OR