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2 Volume 16 - THE SUNDAY BULLETIN - Issue7 Orthros Divine Liturgy Sunday School Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 North Broom Street, Wilmington, Delaware Telephone: (302) , Fax: (302) CHURCH greekorth@holytrinitywilmington.org Church Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday - 9:00am - 4:30pm Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis, Proistamenos Rev. Nicholas Rafael II, Associate Pastor TODAY: February 16, th Sunday of Luke Prodigal Son St. Pamphilos & Companions St. Flavianos, Pat. Constantinople SERVICE SCHEDULE: 9:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM Epistle: I Corinthians 6:12-20 Page 130 Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 Page 130 MEMORIALS: Theone Frangos ~ 1 Year PROSFORON OFFERERS: Eugenia Zerefos & Niki Karaoglanis EPISTLE READER: Yanni Kaliakin ALTAR BOY TEAM: St. Basil NARTHEX DUTY TEAM: Group 1 TODAY S FELLOWSHIP IS OFFERED BY: NO COFFFEE HOUR / GOYA TOURNAMENT ~ Please come and support our youth! HOLY COMMUNION REMINDER

3 THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY Sunday, February 16 GOYA Basketball Tournament in the Community Center after Divine Liturgy ~ Please come and support our youth! Tuesday, February 18 6pm Girls Basketball Practice 6:30pm Women s Bible Study 7:15pm Boys Basketball Practice Wednesday, February 19 12:30pm Adult Bible Study 6pm Choir Practice Thursday, February 20 7pm Dance Practice 7pm Parish Council Meeting Friday, February 21 11am Orthodoxy 101 5pm Greek School Saturday, February 15 1st Saturday of Souls 9am Orthros 10am Divine Liturgy

4 THE HOLY TRINITY WILMINGTON G.O.Y.A. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WELCOMES: Annunciation Cathedral, Baltimore, MD Evangelismos, Philadelphia, PA Holy Trinity, Egg Harbor, NJ Ss. Constantine & Helen, Richmond, VA Ss. Constantine & Helen, Washington, D.C. St. Demetrios, Baltimore, MD St. George, Bethesda, MD St. George, Media, PA St. Nicholas, Baltimore, MD WE WISH ALL THE TEAMS GOOD LUCK AND SUCCESS!!!!!

5 February 15, 2014 Reverend Fathers, Coaches, Advisors, Goyans, Parents and fellow Parishioners of our Beloved Sister Parishes: WELCOME! We are blessed and honored to have all of you present at our Annual GOYA Basketball Tournament We wish to extend our love and gratitude, on behalf of the Parish Council and parishioners of Holy Trinity, to all of you who are attending this wonderful event. A heartfelt thank you to all of the coaches, advisors, parents, donors and GOYAns who have lovingly given of their time, talents and yes, their treasures in preparing for this event. It is only through your hard work and dedication that this event has come to fruition. God Bless you! We gather as individual Orthodox Christians from all over the Metropolis of New Jersey, united in our Savior s love; all of us followers of Christ. It does not matter what place your team comes in or even if you make the playoff games. What does matter is the spirit in which the games are played. This is what makes us truly HIS. Let us all come together to have fun and rejoice in the fellowship that we share. Truly, we are blessed! Once again, welcome to our Annual GOYA Basketball Tournament! Enjoy the weekend! Rev. Presbyter Christos Christofidis Pastor Rev. Presbyter Nicholas Rafael II Associate Pastor

6 GREAT LENT OF PASCHA AND RESURRECTION Our Lenten season will begin on Monday, March 3. As we enter into this season of self-denial and renewal, we also think about the Lily the flower that we most associate with spring-time. By the Saturday evening, Resurrection Service, lilies are beautifying our entire Church with their royal display and fragrance. Flowers are seen in wreaths for special services: the icon of the Theotokos is adorned for five Friday evening services of the Salutations, beginning March 7. On April 13, Palm Sunday evening, a wreath will surround the icon of our Lord (wreath of the Nymphios). Along with flowers on Holy Thursday evening, a wreath of red carnations will adorn the Holy Cross. The lilies will be placed for the Resurrection Service on April 19 and for Holy Pascha on April 20. If interested, please make a selection from the following: Wreaths (5) for the Theotokos at the Service of Salutations: ($40 each): March 7 March 14 March 21 March 28 April 4 Daffodils for the Veneration of the Cross ($100): March 23 Wreath for Palm Sunday Evening ($40): April 13 Wreath for Holy Cross ($60): Holy Thursday, April 18 Purple mums at base of Cross ($30): Holy Thursday, April 18 Arrangements (2) at Altar Doors ($100): Holy Saturday Resurrection Service, April 19 and Holy Pascha, April 20 Lilies ($20 each

7 Serving in February... Epistle Readers: February 2 ~ Stephen Constantinou February 9 ~ Jamie Kostas February 16 ~ Yanni Kaliakin February 23 ~ Panos Tzinoudis Narthex Duty: February 2 ~ Group 1 February 9 ~ Group 2 February 16 ~ Group 1 February 23 ~ Group 2 Coffee Hours: February 2 ~ Philoptochos Luncheon February 9 ~ Parish Council February 16~ NO COFFEE HOUR GOYA Tournament February 23 ~ Daughters of Penelope If you or your family would like to sponsor a coffee hour, please call the church office to arrange it. If you would like to be added to the list of Prosforon Offerers, please call Loula at the number listed below, or, if at any time you wish to offer the Prosforon without being added to the list, please feel free to bring it in on any Sunday that you wish. Prosforon Offerers for February February 2 February 9 February 16 February 23 Katina Galanakis Vasiliki Kromedas Demetra Lempesis Vickie Karakasidis Eugenia Zerefos Niki Karaoglanis Litsa Anestos Maria Grigorakakis If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Loula Holy Trinity Altar Boys Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis, Pastor & Rev. Fr. Nick Rafael II, Associate Pastor ST. BASIL TEAM ST. CHRYSOSTOM TEAM February 2 & 16 February 9 & 23 Steven Constantinou, Captain Panagiotis Tzinoudis, Captain (302) (610) Theodore Fessaras Chris Coulaloglou Constantinos Fournaris Lazarus Kirifides Nicholas Gianelos Constantine Krikelis Larry Kirifides Yianni Zerefos Niko Marinis Markos Zerefos When you are scheduled to serve you should be in the Altar Area ready to serve by 9:45AM. The latest you can come into the Altar Area is 10:15AM. Please wear appropriate attire long pants, shirt, tie, black or brown shoes (NO SHORTS OR GYM SHOES ALLOWED). Your hair must be combed, teeth brushed, and hands washed. When you enter the Altar Area, please have your robe blessed by the priest and then put it on. During the service, please remember that people are watching you. Please do not talk unnecessarily or make unnecessary movements. Listen directly to your Captain, or the priest. Please follow the service with the book provided in the Altar area. When you leave, please hang up your robe in the Altar Boy Closet. If you have any questions, first speak with the Captain. If you need further information, please speak with the Priest.

8 Festival Preparation underway Thanks to the many parishioners who have come out and given their time and talents in the preparation of the Dolmades for the Greek Festival, we have completed this task with 166 trays (that is approx 30,000 Dolmades!!) OPA!! We will start Mousaka next ~ If you have a few hours to spare come on in and help us out! We work usually Monday-Friday from 9am to early afternoon, but we are willing to work at night but you need to come and sign up for evening shifts before we commit to that. Days vary so please call the church office to find out what days we will be working. ( ) No experience necessary - we will teach you all you need to know!!!!we NEED YOUR HELP!! "FATHER CHRISTOS' WISH LIST" From time to time Father Christos will request donations for liturgical items. These requests/donations will help enhance the beauty of the Church Services and also help the Priests serve you better. Father Christos requests communion wine donations. The only two wines that he uses are, "Keo Saint John Commandaria" from Cyprus or as a second choice, "Manischewitz Concord Grape". If you cannot find the Keo wine in liquor stores the parish office can order it for you. The Manischewitz is sold widely in various size bottles. In the near future a request for donations to buy liturgical books will appear. If any Parishioner wants to make general monetary donations towards the purchase of these books you may begin to do so immediately by mail or in person at the Church office. Thank you. Father Christos.

10 SAVE THE DATE...

to see the Exhibit at the National Gallery of Art then for dinner in Baltimore @ IKAROS RESTAURANT Saturday, February 22 nd 9am to 9pm (BUS - Boarding at 8:30 am) Holy Trinity

00 per person Includes Round-Trip Bus & Preset Dinner w/gratuity ~ Appetizers: Spanakopita, Tyropita, Dolmades Choice of Entrée: Crabcakes, Salmon, Shish-Ka-Bob, Lamb Shanks ~

11 Join the Hellenic University Club on our trip to Washington D.C. to see the Exhibit at the National Gallery of Art then for dinner in IKAROS RESTAURANT Saturday, February 22 nd 9am to 9pm (BUS - Boarding at 8:30 am) Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church ~ 808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE ~ TWO Flexible Choices for Participants ~ COST $85.00 per person w/preset dinner at Ikaros Restaurant $85.00 per person Includes Round-Trip Bus & Preset Dinner w/gratuity ~ Appetizers: Spanakopita, Tyropita, Dolmades Choice of Entrée: Crabcakes, Salmon, Shish-Ka-Bob, Lamb Shanks ~ Salad & Dessert / Cash Bar Available or $50.00 per person w/ala carte dinner $50.00 per person Includes Round-Trip Bus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please RSVP by Saturday, February 15th to Yvonne Tsavalas 24 Withers Way, Hockessin, DE with your check written to Hellenic University Club for $85 per person or $50 per person. (Questions call or Yvonne.tsavalas@foxroach.com) Name(s) How Many Amount enclosed Telephone Entrée Choice(s)

THANK YOU to KARIZMA BAND for live entertainment at our Saturday evening dinner/dance!

THANK YOU to KARIZMA BAND for live entertainment at our Saturday evening dinner/dance! ST. PAUL GOYA GRACIOUSLY WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING PARISHES: All Saints, Canonsburg, PA Annunciation, Akron, OH Archangel Michael, Campbell, OH Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, PA Holy Saints (Four Parishes) Holy