Our Vision: To Know God

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1 Our Vision: To Know God

2 Holy Trinity Church is under the Omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of the Metropolis of Detroit. Father William J. Bartz Presiding Priest Deacon Jarrod Russell Assistant Clergyman Parish Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday 3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN fax holytrinityindy Parish Council President Steve Kollias Vice President Tracy Pappas Secretary Julie Rowlas Treasurer Steve Young Assistant Treasurer George Pappaioanou Matt Albean, Dean Antonopoulos, Nick Dervenis, Dennis Dickos, Greg Dickos, Bob Dine, Angelo Julovich, Irene Sarris, Gail Zeheralis. Staff Office Administrator Cindy Watson Church Secretary Sandy Cooper Building Manager Tim Bryant Administrative Assistant Susan Baron For information about this publication contact the Parish Office at Deadline for inclusion is Tuesday before the cover date. All items are requested in digital format, and sent to bulletin@holytrinityindy.org. Entrance Hymn Come let us bow down to Christ, As we worship Him, The Son of God. Save us, O Son of God, Who did rise from the dead, We sing to You: Alleluia. Resurrectional Apolytikion (Plagal Tone Two) The angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, The soldiers guarding it became as dead men. And Mary stood at Your grave seeking, Seeking Your most pure Body. But You made hell a captive; You were untouched by its might. You came to the Virgin and granted life. O Lord, Who arose from the dead, Glory to You. Hymn for the Forefeast The life-giving Cross of Your goodness, Which we the unworthy have from You as a gift, We present to You, O Lord, as an intercessor. Save our leaders and our nation and keep them in peace, Through the Theotokos, O Only One Who loves humanity. Hymn for the Consecration You have made the earthly beauty Of the holy tabernacle of Your glory To be like the majesty of the firmament on high, O Lord. Make it strong forever and ever, and accept our supplications That we unceasingly bring to You there, At the intercession of the Theotokos. For You are the Life and Resurrection of all. Church Hymn (Troparion of Pentecost)(Choir) Evlogitos i Hriste O Theos imon, O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas, Katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to ayion, Ke thi afton tin ikoumenin saginefsas, Filanthrope doxa Si. Blessed are You O Christ our God Who has shown the fishermen as wise men By sending down Your Holy Spirit upon them And through them, the whole world You drew into Your net O Lover of mankind, glory to You. Kontakion Lord, Your Church appears to us to be like heaven. Full of light, and guides with light all who believe in You, O Christ. And we who stand in it cry to You: Savior, establish forever this Holy House.

3 EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. GOSPEL READING: The Gospel of John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." THE CONFESSION OF FAITH (Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed) I believe in one God, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages; Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father through Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

4 By the Grace of God and through the laying on of hands (Acts 6: 1-6) by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit the Servant of God Deacon John Jarrod Russell will be ordained to the Holy Priesthood Sunday, September 20, 2015 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Carmel, IN Reception in the Founders' Walk immediately following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

5 Sunday Service Schedule and Teams Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 09/13/15 Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Team 1 Altar Boy Team 1 Evan Baroudos Eli Baroudos Greg Chininis Steven Dervenis Zander Eleftheri John Eleftheri *Nicholas Gemelas Chris Hock Zach Hock Justin Hock Michael Hostetler Christian Lafter **Christopher Metzger Elliot Mudis Chris Pappas George Pappas Nick Simopoulos Dean Sofianopoulos Andrew Spirrison Alex Theohares Narthex Server Team 1 Kalli Agapios Alexandra Hackett Julianna Hackett Nadja Henderson Emily Neuendorf * Zoey-Marie Nicodemus Alexa Pavlakos Sara Theohares Anna Tridico Ashley Spirrison Fofo Stergiopoulos Mikayla Tom Upcoming Weeks Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 09/20/15 Greg Dickos Bob Dine Team 2 09/27/15 Tracy Pappas Julie Rowlas Team 1 Parish Council Team 1 Matt Albean Dean Antonopoulos Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris GreekFest 2015 Survey Share your feedback: A survey has been sent by to capture feedback and ideas for improving the Festival. If Parish s are not received during the year, your address needs to be updated with the Parish Office. Please contact Sandy Cooper(sandy@holytrinityindy.org) to update your address. Parishioners without access will be able to request a printed copy of the survey by calling the Parish Office at Greek School Greek School classes are now in session. All classes are being held on Thursday evenings from 5-7 pm. For more information please contact greekschool@holytrinityindy.org Church School Today is the first day of Church School! Class will begin after Holy Communion and be dismissed at 11:45am. Please make sure all children have filled out a registration form. The form, along with the Dickos Church School Award guidelines, can be found by the Education Wing doors. If there are any questions, contact Helen Young or Angela Calliotte. Back to School Breakfast Following today's Divine Services there will be a fundraiser breakfast sponsored by the Holy Trinity Missions Committee. Proceeds support mission projects. Menu is French toast casserole, eggs, sausage, fruit, hash browns, cereal/milk, orange juice, and coffee. Cost is $7 per person/children under 5 years free. Everyone's support is appreciated! St. Basil Film Study The St. Basil Film Study is on Friday, September 18. Dinner begins at 6pm followed by the movie screening at 6:30, with discussion to follow. The film is Nebraska, rated R. An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. RSVP to Wendy Mudis at filmstudy@holytrinityindy.org. St. George Festival St. George Orthodox Christian Church, E. 116th St., Fishers, will offer their Festival on Friday, September 18, 5-11pm and Saturday, September 19, 12pm-11pm. Free Admission. Offsite parking is $5 at Fall Creek Community Church, East 116th St., Fishers. Shuttle buses will run continuously. Handicapped parking available at St George. For more information, visit the website ( festival), call or info@stgindy.org.

6 One Voice Concert Information This Saturday, September 19, our Choir hosts the One Voice Concert at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, along with the Choir from Advent Lutheran Church in Zionsville. This Concert is meant to nurture understanding and fellowship, using the commonality of music in worship with other Christian traditions. The Concert begins at 7 pm with a reception afterwards in our Founders' Walk. Free admission. Please join us!! Philoptochos Join us for a wonderful evening to kick off the new Ecclesiastical year. On Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30pm, the first general membership meeting, An Evening in Paris, will be held in the Holy Trinity Founders' Walk. Visit with old and new friends and learn about Philoptochos outreach and membership. Reservations can be made during the coffee hour on September 6, 13 and 20. Please RSVP to the office at or Melinda Emmanoelides at Melinda.emmanoelides@rci.com or Theone Dickos at tdickos@aol.com. Adult Greek School Adult Greek School classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 pm from October 1 thru November 19. We reserve the right to cancel a class if the minimum of five (5) students is not reached. Tuition fee for Parishioners is $150 and Non-Parishioners pay $200. For more information greekschool@holytrinityindy.org. Registration forms are available online at Philotochos Breast Cancer Awareness Philoptochos will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Coffee Social on Sunday, October 4 after our Divine Services. A free will offering will be collected with all proceeds to benefit The Pink Ribbon Connection in Indianapolis. Contact Cheryl Andros ( ) for more information. GOYA Basketball Callout! Those wishing to participate in GOYA Basketball who have not yet signed up, please do so right away. The first practice is after Church on Sunday, October 11 from 12:30 to 2:00 at Zionsville West Middle School. To play in the Dayton Tournament, one must attend 30% of practices, 30%of Church School and 30% of GOYA/Jr. GOYA activities. Please Niki Martine at martinedental@sbcglobal.net for more information. We look forward to a wonderful year! Life Lessons Series A series of presentations will be offered at Holy Trinity Church on various subjects, helping us to learn and equip ourselves in different areas of our lives. For four consecutive Wednesdays, October 7-28, a guest speaker will talk about the following subjects: legal, medical, financial and parenting. Light dinner is at 6 pm and the presentation at 7 pm. Please join us. Shop Til You Drop Bazaar The Missions Committee will be sponsoring a Shop Til You Drop Bazaar on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 10am to 5pm. To rent a booth, please go to the Parish's website at for more information and an application. Madrigal Tickets On Sale Now! This year's Madrigal Feast will be on Saturday, December 5 at 12:30pm and 6:30pm. Doors open a half hour before each show. The script, entitled "Full Circle", will be the last Madrigal for a few years. Pre-sale tickets are now available for $45 per person until Wednesday, September 30. On October 1 the price will be $50 per person. Order now! Seating is limited to only 120 patrons per show. Start your Christmas Season at our Madrigal Feast.

7 Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) If any college student is interested in participating in Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) at Ball State University, please contact Father Nabil at or Deacon Joseph at If any college student is interested in participating in Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00pm, please contact Father Bill at FatherBill@HolyTrinityIndy.org or Deacon Jarrod at FatherJarrod@HolyTrinityIndy.org. Hamilton Co. Multifaith Green Conference You are invited to the free HOW TO GREEN YOUR CONGREGATION: A MULTIFAITH CONFERENCE Saturday, September 26 at Grace Church on l46th Street, Noblesville. Breakout sessions from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. will be followed by a complimentary fellowship lunch. Session topics include building a green team, reducing energy costs, recycling, landscaping and community gardens, and considering faith and creation care, as well as public issues. For further information and pre-registration, go to Holy Trinity Green Team Join Holy Trinity's Green Team to encourage taking care of God's creation. Both men and women are welcomed. If interested, contact Theone Dickos at tdikos@aol.com or Diane Hamstra at dhamstrapt@hotmail.com. At home, please recycle, reuse, and reduce energy and water usage to cherish our Earth. Parish Council Those who are interested in serving on the Parish Council for the term are encouraged to complete the form and submit it to the Parish Office no later than November 1, Blanks forms are available in the Narthex. For questions, please contact the Parish Office at or sandy@holytrinityindy.org. Attention Youth! Join Senior High GOYA! Those in Grades 9-12 may take part in faith and fellowship, participate in service projects all while having fun with old & new friends from Church! Mrs. Teresa Dallas at goya@holytrinityindy.org to sign up. It s that easy! Upcoming Events September 19 - Jr./Sr. GOYA Soup Kitchen 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM September 27 - Jr./Sr. GOYA Orthodox Life, Speaker: Mrs. Gail Kollias, 12:00 PM and Food Drive October 4 - CROP Walk and Food Drive Think Missions! Those who might be interested in going on a mission trip to either Guatemala or Project Mexico can begin planning for this meaningful trip from now. The Guatemala trip will be during the first week of August All applicants must be 18 years old or older. Please contact Michael Young at mike.helen.young@att.net. The Project Mexico dates will be available soon. All applicants must be 14 years old OR years old with a parent. Please contact Joe Pavia at joe.pavia@dsm.com. Fundraising projects for both missions are now in progress through the Missions Committee. Participation in these fundraising events will greatly subsidize the expenses for your trip.

8 2015 Stewardship As of 9/8/15, the following 397 Holy Trinity families submitted a 2015 Stewardship Pledge for a total pledge amount of $646,650. Stewardship forms are available in the Founders' Walk and online at holytrinityindy.org. Justin & Catherine Adams Richard & Athena Adams Ghirmay & Tebereh Adhanom Netsanet Adhanom George & Dia Agapios Craig & Mary Ajango Vaino & Nancy Ajango David & Sharon Albean Mary Albean Matthew & Karen Albean Lisa Alexander William & Anna Alexander John & Koula Anagnostou Nikolaos Anagnostou Frances Anderson Stephanie Anderson Brad Andrews Cheryl Andros Paula Andros Katherine Angelopolous Mildred (Angie) Angelopolous Chris Angelopoulos Sandra Angelopoulos Ellen Antoniades Anthony & Gena Antonopoulos Dean Antonopoulos Elaine Antonopoulos Roula Antonopoulos William & Patricia Apostolakis Stacey Apostoles Mary Armington Esther Arvanitis George & Jill Arvanitis James & Maria Athanasiou Patty Avgerinos Jim & Marika Bagios Susan Bagios James & Tamilyn Bakas Dan J & Sylvia Baker George & Julie Baroudos James & Geraldine Baroudos Father William & Presbytera Emily Bartz Melanie Batalis George & Angela Bayetakos Brian & Barbara Beachnau Jason & Georgette Beatty Asimin (Nina) Bekas Katherine Michalarias Bekas Stavroula Bekas James & Lucinda Belt Ryan & Katherine BeMiller Dimitra Bereveskos Angela Bevel Cornelia Bevel Georgia Birch Tim & Georgia Bixler Doug & Annamaria Boggs Richard Bonaccorsi & Desiree Dimond Alex Boutselis & Andrea Martin-Boutselis James & Irene Bovis Ryan Braun Angelo & Joan Brisimitzakis Curt & Renee Brochhagen Jerome & Beverly Brown Georgia Buchanan Judith Burns Chris & Sylvia Byerly Carl & Rebecca Shea Cafouros Robert & Angela Calliotte David & Kathleen Carlson George & Tona Catavolos Randolph & Peggy Chekouras Constantine & Diane Chininis Elizabeth Chones Bill & Karen Christoff Nancy Christy Martha Chronis William & Patricia Churchill J. Kevin & Elaine Coghlan William & Kathleen Conrad Thomas & Nia Cortese Thomas & Heidi Cortese Paul & Diana Coulis Sofia Craig Leigh Ann Csubak Artemis Dallas Christopher & Teresa Dallas Marcus & Sally Dallas Frank & Janet Daskalos Stacy & Susan DeHart Mary Demetriades Estrine Demos Nicholas & Sharon Dervenis Theodore & Julia Dervenis George & Torrey Dial Areti Diamantidis Ekaterini Diamantidis Dennis Dickos Greg & Nancy Dickos Theone Dickos Jimmy & Elaine Dimitroff Kathi Dimitroff James & Kathryn Dimos Jeri Dine Robert & Diana Dine Tyler Dolan Thomas & Irene Doney Kathryn Dowell Doreen Drukas Peter & Lea Dunbar Joseph & Florie Eaton Ted & Anneliese Ebersole Dino & Stacy Efthimiou Anthony & Jill Eleftheri Coula Eleftheri Lawrence & Beth Eleftheri Demetrios & Melinda Emmanoelides Donald & Maria Farley Paul & Florence Farris Anthony & Marian Filis Joanna Filis Tom Filis Tim Filley John & Sandra Foerster Kevin & Marianna Foulkrod Barbara Barkas Frechette Jim & Cindy Freudenberg Stavros & Sophia Galiotos Stephen & Zoe Gatsos Francis & Heather Gay Stephanie Gemelas Anne Genest Philip & Dorothea Genetos Charles & Genevieve George Soter Georgopulos Thomas & Angeline Georgopulos Demo & Maria Gianakos Steve & Angelique Gianakos Chrysostomos Giannoulakis Robert & Janice Gigli Gregory Gorogiani Antonios & Helen Gounaris George & Sarina Gounaris Maria Gounaris Barry & Matina Graffeo Christopher & Natalie Greisl J. Michael & Cynthia Hackett Stephen & Nicole Hackett John & Erin Hadzigeorge Anthony & Diane Hamstra Erik Handwork Lesli Handwork Keith & Maria Hanzlik Michael & Alexis Hendricks Remon Hermeena David & Erasmia Herzog Thomas & Kathleen Hinshaw Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis & Jean Pappas Molleston Les & Jennifer Hock Nikolia Hock Harry & Eugenia Hontos Duane & Eleny Hostetler Helen Houseman Frank & Athena Hrisomalos Frank N. Hrisomalos Karen Hrisomalos Nicholas & Joanne Hrisomalos Tom & Debbie Hrisomalos Tony & Tula Hughes Panayiotis & Catherine P. Iatridis Marian Jannetides Nick & Elaine Jannetides Mark & Irini Jennings Ronald & Sunday Johnson Angelo & Christine Julovich Kaleigh Julovich Hristos & Kristin Kaimakliotis Betty Kalyvas Joshua Kammerer John & Sharon Kandris Andrew & Athena Kapsalis William Karandos Gus & Maritsa Karas George & Eleni Katris Melina Maniatis Kennedy George & Melanie Keris Thomas & Brandie Kopsas- Kingsley Christopher & Maria Kirages George & Susan Kirages James & Tamara Kirages

9 Peter Kirles Nicola Kitcoff Bobby John & Elizabeth Kokinos Pete & Argie Kokinos Stephen & Gail Kollias Effie Konduris Tina Konduris Paula Koneda John Koumoulides Mario & Karen Kourmoulis George & Tricia Kritikos Michael Krupp Christopher & Antonia Lafter Themetroula Lahanis Sikes David & Alyssa Letcher Nektarios & Bessie Lianakis John & Leah Lickliter & Kite-Lickliter Todd & Joez Lickliter Mary Lienert Constantine & Lauren Linos Panagiotis & Virginia Linos Virginia Linville Michael & Jean Lisch Stephanie Litz William & Cynthia Longest Owen & Labrine Lucas George & Koula Lupear Ellen Lupear-Pemberton Craig & Barbara Madsen Damian Maggos Michael & Helen Malandrakis Joshua & Katherine Malarsky Raymond & Bessie Maltby Presbytera Janet Mamalis Robert & Heidi Mandich Constantine Maniakas Gary & Niki Martine Athanasios & Marina Mavrikis John Mavrikis Chris & Voula Mavropoulos Harry R. (Mac) & Margo McLaughlin Jim Gus & Veronica Megremis Marigoula (Marsha) Mendakis John & Paula Metaxas William & Anita Metzger Gary Michelson Irene Milionis Kelly Milionis Tracey Milionis Jason & Kelly Minas John & Anna Mirkopoulos Alex Mishel Jeffrey & Panayiota Moe Ben & Gianna Mohrman Thomas & Fontini Moore Nick & Marilyn Mourouzis Nico & Alexandra Mousdicas Ernie & Wendy Mudis William Mullen Amer & Aretoula Nahas J. Matthew & Alexis Neal Daniel & Sue Genest Neuendorf Theodore & Christine Nicholas Brian Nicholoff Sam & Dawn Nicholos Wayne Nicodemus Christodoulos & Artemis Nikolaou Dean & Heidi Nikou John & Toula Oberlies Brian & Sotiria Tides Oliver Dean & Gladys Paikos & Justo James & Martha Paikos Larry & Athanasia Paikos Angela Palikaris Niki Palikaris Doreen Pancol James & Demetra Pancol Lee Pancol Stephanie Pancol John & Holly Pantzer Dimitrios Papaioannou Alex & Hionoula Papakosmas George & Marjorie Pappaioanou Aristea Pappas Donna Pappas Elizabeth Pappas George & Mary Pappas Georgiana Pappas Gus & Cathy Pappas James & Martha Pappas John G. Pappas Leon & Andrea Pappas Nicholas & Tracy Pappas Victoria Pappas Eric Passmore John & Liberty Pasyanos Nicholas Pasyanos Joseph & Christine Pavia Elias & Maria Pavlakos Martha Payne Gregory & Mary Iatridis Pease John & Maria Pease James Aaron Perry Kevin & Victoria Perry Sarah C. Perryman George & Cilia Pogas Helen Pole Mike & Holly Polites Mina Potamousis Nikos Potamousis Michael & Lisa Poulakis Angelo Poulos Peter & Kyriaki Prionas Thomas Prionas Francine Protogere Michael & Angeline Protogere Pauline Protogere Gus & Monica Pulos Thalia Pulos John Raikos Mary Raikos Menelaos & Sherry Reckas Zachary & Amanda Reckas Jean Regas Larry & Alexandra Ricketts Vicki Ricketts Pete & Maria Rigakos Becky Rogers Julie Rowlas Deacon Jarrod Russell Mary Sampson Kathryn Samuelson Anthony & Linda Saran Nicholas & Yaping Saran Sam Saran Aspasia Sarellas Christos Sarellas James & Debra Saricos Georgia L. Sarivalas Irene Sarris Nick Sarris Rade & Fanny Savich Ellen Schmidt Jacob & Angie Schneider Vasiliki Scholarinas John & Georgia Schwoeppe Tony Seat Douglas & Doris Segar Michael & Michelle Semon Rebecca Sheckell Janet Siakotos John & Georgia Siamas Thomas Siamas Gregory & Zoe Simopoulos Maria Sioni Albert & Martha Sleder Nick & Joan Smyrnis Nick & Vickie Sofianopoulos Penny Sofianopoulos Periclis & Vicky Sofianopoulos Stavroula Sotos Gust & Nora Spenos Andrew N. & Michelle Spirrison Nikita & Janet Spirrison Stephen & Kristina Stamatis Mary Strapulos Michael & Janet Stropes Kostandinos & Amy Stubos Susan Talbot Katherine Theofanis Nick & Anne Theohares Dimitrios & Maria Therianos Eleni Therianos Carol Tietz Matthew & Penny Tom Johanna Tournier Andrew & Kristina Tridico Nikki Tsangaris Nikolaos & Amily Tsiampas Glenn Turner Robert & Elaine Updike Michael & Venetia Vagias Paul & Jennifer Vallis Toula Vasos Connie & Sondra Vitsas James Vitsas Jonathan Vitsas Vanessa Vitsas John & Eleni Vogas Jordan (Donny) & Laura Vogas George & Joyce Voivodas Steven & Lisa Voivodas Jean Voucas Anthony & Kristen Waterbury Vincent & Stacy Costidakis Wertz Jim Woodruff Athena Wright Paraskevi Xidias Ann Yager Christopher Young Michael & Helen Young (Yoannides) Steven & Irene Young (Yoannides) Angelo & Lynn Zarvas Helen Zarvas Chris & Becky Zeheralis Gail Zeheralis Lynn Zeheralis

10 Holy Communion Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Saint John of Kronstadt ( ) 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 ) 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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12 Sunday, September 13 First Day of Church School Back to School Breakfast 12pm Monday, September 14 Divine Liturgy--Elevation of the Holy Cross 9:30am Tuesday, September 15 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, September 16 Kafeneio 10am Trinity Ball meeting 6:30pm St. John Patristic Study 7pm Upcoming Events Thursday, September 17 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, September 18 St. Basil Film Study 6pm Saturday, September 19 Soup Kitchen--Junior and Senior High 8:30am Yoga 10am Christening 12pm One Voice Concert with Advent Lutheran Church 7pm Sunday, September 20 Ordination of Deacon Jarrod Russell Monday, September 21 Divine Liturgy 9:30am Tuesday, September 22 Divine Liturgy 9:30am St. Paul Bible Study 10:30pm Philoptochos General Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, September 23 Divine Liturgy 9:30am Kafeneio 10:30am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, September 24 Divine Liturgy 9:30am Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, September 25 Divine Liturgy 9:30am Saturday, September 26 Yoga 10am Sunday, September 27 GOYA Food Drive for Crop Walk 12pm GOYA Orthodox Life --Junior and Senior High 12pm Tuesday, September 29 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, September 30 Kafeneio 10am Life Lessons 7pm Thursday, October 1 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Saturday, October 3 Yoga 10am HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE Operating Account Activity 8/30/2015-9/4/2015 Income $4, Expense $27, Year to date Income $590, Year to date Expense $579, Sunday, October 4 HOPE/JOY meeting 12pm Basketball Practice 12:30pm Monday, October 5 Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm Tuesday, October 6 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Missions Committee Meeting 7pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, October 7 Kafeneio 10am Life Lessons (Legal) 7pm Thursday, October 8 Leisure Timers Meeting 11:30am Greek School 5pm Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, October 9 St. Basil Film Study 6pm Saturday, Ocober 10 Yoga 10am