February Volume 11, Issue 02

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1 February 2016 Volume 11, Issue 02

2 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 900 6th Street Sioux City, Iowa Church Office Rev. Fr. Dimitri Tobias, Proistamenos Telephone: Office Fax: Parish Council President: Costa Tsiobanos Worship Hours: Sundays: Weekdays: Esperinos: Thursdays: Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. For Major Feasts 6:00 p.m. Paraklisis Service 6:00 p.m. 1st of Every Month: Agiasmos Service 8:30 a.m. unless there is a service, in which case it will take place 30 minutes prior to Orthros Year Long Ministries Weekly Sunday School: (During School Year) Following Holy Communion Greek Dance: (During School Year) TBD Wednesdays from 5:00 6:00 p.m. Healthy Body/Healthy Soul Wednesdays from 4:30 5:00 p.m. Monthly Orthodoxy on Tap Check Calendar Philoptochos Check Calendar Youth Ministries JOY GOYA- 1st Wednesday 6:00 p.m. 2nd Wednesday 6:00 pm Seasonal Ministries to begin in Spring: Bible Study: Thursdays from 8:30 9:30 a.m. Blessed Darkness (Adult Education): Thursdays 7:00 8:00 p.m. St. Basil s Students (Adult Education): Tuesdays from 6:30 7:30 p.m. Minerva Faith Group (Adult Education): Tuesdays from 12:30 2:00 p.m. St. Moses the Black Men s Group (Adult Education) Wednesdays from 9:30 10:30 a.m. Athletics Check Calendar February 2016 Page 2

3 Table of Contents Registry Page 4 Father s Message Page 5 President s Message Page 6 Stewardship Page 7 Philoptochos Page 8 Ministries Page 9 Services Page Posters Page Outreach Page 14 Koinonia News Page 14 Pictures Page Church & Metropolis News Page 18 Church Staff Parish Priest/ Editor: Rev. Fr. Dimitri Tobias Parish Council President: Costa Tsiobanos Office Director Mary Sharp Philoptochos President: Dr. Fotene Karantinos Book Store: Kiki Karras & Dr. Fotene Karantinos Sunday School Director: Shanda Antonopoulos Greek Dance Director: Leah Baryo Youth Directors: Dean & Amy Karras Stewardship: John Bostinelos Orthodoxy on Tap Shanda Antonopoulos Patriarchs: Afrodity Segos We Knead You: Janet Antonopoulos Calendar Page 19 Coffee Hour Page 20 Mission of the Parish: To build our Church Family through bountiful religious services, educational classes, fellowship opportunities and outreach. The pillars of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving will feature prominently in the ministries of the Parish. Vision for the Parish: A Dynamic Church, equally strong at home as at the Parish, fortified by Ministries that bring the faithful closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Holy Mother, and all the Saints. ABRAHAM S PANTRY: Please donate! Foods from Abraham s Pantry are distributed to the local Food Pantries to feed the poor. Check the expiration Date!!! Abraham served the best he had. If we would not eat it, why should we expect someone else to risk getting sick? February 2016 Page 3

4 Registry and Vital Statistics Baptisms: On January 17th we celebrated the 40 Day blessing of Alexander Perry Antonopoulos Chrismations: On February 7th we will celebrate the 40 Day blessing of Konstadinos Konidas. Weddings: Funerals On January 24th the Church remembered the 3 year memorial for Christos Karantinos. Many Sioux-Citians-in-Arizona were in attendance. On February 21st we will remember Rev. Fr. Constantine Balomenos 1 year memorial. ζωή σε σας We Welcome the following new families to the Parish! Now is the time to reach out to your loved ones who have fallen away for whatever reason and bring them back to Church. Now is the time to share your faith with others! Together we must grow. Together we must build the Body of Christ. Invite someone to a service, to a Bible Study, to a Church Event. We have one of the friendliest communities in the Archdiocese. Let us go out so that they will know we are Christians by our Love. February 2016 Page 4

5 Father Dimitri s Message My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On February 12-14th, I will be with two of our families in Libertyville, Illinois for Western Regional Famuily Basketball Tournament. Now, one might ask why I am leaving our Church on Sunday the 14th for the sake of only two families and four children. First, it is an annual event that our parish had historically attended. We may have only 4 children participating this year, but if I don't go then the importance of this event is lessened. It can become a slippery slope if we don't keep this event as important that eventually we would cease going altogether which would be a tragedy for the development of the youth of our parish. By having the priest there celebrating Liturgy with the other clergy and the bishop we show our stamp of approval that this event is important and worthwhile for our children. To simply ignore it allows the event to fall into obscurity. Second, I feel it is important to support the kids, even if there are only a few so that they see that the Church cares. This month we celebrate the Entrance of Our Lord into the Temple. This tradition from ancient times in which families would come after forty days with an offering for the Temple along with the Baby was the re-introduction of the mother back into the community. We are blessed this month and last month to witness this tradition carried on in the blessings of Dr. Valerie Antonopoulos with her son Alexander Perry and Andrea Konidas with her son Konstadinos. During the 40 days, the mother is forbidden attend Church/Temple or any social functions. This time is meant to be spent healing from the birth and, of course, bonding with the Child. Some strict Greek yiayias feel the mother should not even leave the house during this time. The priest brings the child into the Church and, if it is a male child, into the Altar as his first steps as potential clergy, while stating the words of St. Symeon. Lord, now let your servant depart in peace. For my eyes have seen Your Salvation which you have prepared for all people. A light of revelation to the Gentiles and Glory to your people Isreael. This month we will also remember our Brother and Concelebrant, Fr. Constantine Balomenos for his one year memorial. It is hard to believe a year ago Bishop DEMETRIOS of Mokissos traveled here with other clergy to honor our brother with his final Liturgy and intern him in Memorial Park. I think I speak for all of us when I say he was not the most conventional priest. He was a unique man who made others laugh and held a particular fondness for the Church and his priesthood. I was honored to get to know him and learn from him. I will always remember Fr. B and his impact on the lives around him. Memory eternal. I remain your servant in Christ, Fr. Dimitri Tobias, Proistamenos February 2016 Page 5

6 President s Message Hello friends and family of Holy Trinity. I would like to start by thanking the church board for electing me as parish council president for I am honored and look forward to being part of a board that hopes to keep our church moving in the right direction. As a lifelong member of Holy Trinity with numerous great memories growing up in this church, I want to ensure that our church is here for the upcoming generations. I want my children, my nieces, and all of their young friends to be able to remember the Pascha celebrations, Sunday School, Greek School, and more recently the good times of the Greek Festival. We all know not one of these memories has come without the hard work of the people of our church. I would like to thank everyone who has made these past celebrations and memories a reality and I look forward to making many more together. Going forward, one thing I hope we all keep in mind, this board makes decisions based on what they feel is best for the church. The same will go for the various new committees that have been set up. I look forward to seeing some exciting changes this year from our church. Please consider joining one of these revitalized church committees to have your voice heard. If you would like to be part of the committee process please contact the committee chair person to find out how you can be more involved. Again, thank you all and I look forward to another great year at Holy Trinity! Costa Tsiobanos 2016, Parish Council President Philoptochos Sunday February 7th Please Wear Red in Solidarity this Sunday. Dr. George Makhoul to speak on Heart Health following the Divine Liturgy February 2016 Page 6

7 Stewardship Time-Talent-Treasure We ended 2016 with 79 Stewards and $63,000 in pledge collections. We are very pleased with progress we have made in our Stewardship program. Our long term goal should be to receive enough pledge support so that fund raisers are used to help charitable organizations in our community as well as our own church. As it currently stands, Saturday In The Park will no longer be part of our overall fund raising efforts. Our Greek Festival has become a premier event in Siouxland and expanding it to three days has paid dividends for Holy Trinity, allowing us to eliminate one fund raiser. The participation by our parishioners during the festival has been noticed by the community. Several have commented at the ticket booth about how nice it is that everyone, young and old are there to help the festival be a success. I looked at them in the eye and said Thank you. I don t know if 100% of our parishioners participate but I d bet it s very close. Our customers see the end product and have no grasp of the hours of preparation the Festival involves. The parishioners take their stewardship efforts seriously and give their time talent and treasure. John Bostinelos Stewardship Chair Holy Trinity 2015 Stewards Fr. Dimitri & Presbytera Mary Tobias Dr. & Dr. Kosta Antonopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Periklis Antonopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Tony Antonopoulos Presbytera Vasiliki Balomenos Mr. & Mrs. John Baryo Ms. Leah Baryo Mr. Tom Baryo Mr. & Mrs. Sid Baumert Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Bikakis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Bostinelos Mr. & Mrs. John Bostinelos Mr. & Mrs. Greg Boucher Mr. & Mrs. Pete Bovis Mr. & Mrs. John Chioros Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ladeas Conyers Mr. & Mrs. George Demetroulis Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Demetroulis Mrs. Georgia Diavastes Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Eliades -Kennelly Mrs. Mary Eliades Mr. & Mrs. Vassilaki Emanuel Mr. Nick Fondoulakis Mrs. Cula Fondoulakis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fountoulakis Mr. Vaios Gennatos Mr. & Mrs. James Giasafakis Mr. & Mrs. Craig Golden Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Holevas Mr. & Mrs. Rick Jones Dr. Fotene Karantinos Mr. & Mrs. Dean Karras Mr. & Mrs. Alex Karras Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kasotakis Mrs. Stella Kasotakis Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kazos Mr. & Mrs. Orfeas Ketchelos Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ketchelos Mr. & Mrs. Dave Kjos Mrs. Bessie Klimiades Mr. & Mrs. George Klimiades Mr. & Mrs. Tim Konidas Mrs. Anna Kounas Mr. & Mrs. John Kounas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Kounas Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kouris Mrs. Stella Kreekos Mr. Apostolos Kyriakides Mr. John Lazaris Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Listamann Mr. & Mrs. Paul Madsen Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Margeas Mrs. Daisy Margeas Mr. & Mrs. Steve Margeas Mr. Bill Margellos Mr. & Mrs. Tim Margellos Mr. & Mrs. Mike Michelakakis Mr. & Mrs. Ted Mihelakakis Mr. & Mrs. Dale Milbrodt Mr. & Mrs. George Paradise Mr. & Mrs. Michael Paradise Mr. & Mrs. George Poulos Mrs. Antonia Prewitt Mrs. Maria Rigas Mr. & Mrs. Roger Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Schultz Mrs. Nancy Selleris Mrs. Afrodity Segos Mrs. Mavra Sengos Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Spero Siganos Mrs. Anna Theros Dr. & Mrs. Richard Tobias Mr. & Mrs. Costa Tsiobanos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsiobanos Mrs. Joan Vlahoulis Mr. John Vlahoulis Mr. Spero Vlahoulis Mr. Spyro Yianopoulos February 2016 Page 7

8 Greetings Everyone! Philoptochos News Now that all the Christmas decorations are put away and the New Year s festivities have passed, I look forward to spring quickly approaching. Just to highlight from last month, January 10th we held our annual Vasilopita auction. I thank everyone who baked and decorated this year s beautiful selections. Through the community s efforts we helped both those near and far. We raised for St. Basil s Academy $150, $200 for St. Nicholas Shrine, $255 for the Sunday school, $205 for the Goya, $350 for the dance troop, and $350 for the Philoptochos Theotokos fund. Thank you to everyone who supported the auction this year! Looking into February, we have many fantastic opportunities for outreach. To support the national Feed the Hungry campaign we will gather for two projects. So please mark your calendars. On Thursday February 5th at 5;30pm, we will be going to the Ronald McDonald house to prepares meals that can be frozen or refrigerated for families coming to stay at the house. The house is located on 2500 Nebraska Street. Some history on the house The first house was started in 1974 in Philadelphia, so that families with sick children undergoing months of care and chemotherapy, would have somewhere other than a cramped hospital room to stay. The McDonald s corporation was enlisted to help promote this house (and just as a fun fact, the Shamrock milkshake was introduced to help raise funds to start the house!) The network of houses quickly spread and now there are more than 307 houses worldwide. The Sioux City house has 6 bedrooms and opened in So let us gather and provide the Philoxenia we are known for at Holy Trinity to these families in need. For the second community event, we were invited by the Senior Center to host a Greek day on February 24th in the morning. At the Center, we will host a small cooking lesson and provide a snack for the group. There will also be a small tour of the church by Father Dimitri. Please see Mary Sharp for details on this exciting project. Now on a national level, February is Go Red for women month. This is the American Heart Assoication s call to raise awareness for heart disease in women. Today, heart attacks and stroke are the #1 killer of women in the United states. With 1 in 3 women dying, heart disease claims more lives than cancer. And shocking of all, this disease is 80% preventable. Nationally, February 7th is Philoptochos Go Red Sunday and members across the country are asked to wear red to church to make people aware of the problem. I see many exciting and new opportunities for our Philoptochos group this month! With Sisterly Agape, Dr. Fotene Karantinos, Philoptochos President February 2016 Page 8

9 Youth Corner On the evening of January 6th, the Youth met at the YMCA for the Annual Dive for the Cross. Congratulations to Jeb Makinon and Perry Antonopoulos for winning the dives for their respective ages. Perry Antonopoulos won the dive for the entire Youth Group. May he and the other children continue to zealously pursue the Cross of Christ no matter in what depths they may fins it. For the month of February the Children will aid the Philoptochos in putting together kits for the Homeless. Sunday School Please continue to bring your child to Sunday School. They learn so much and our teachers work so hard to prepare lessons. Thank you for taking an active role in yout child s salvation. Please also remember to pray with your child at home, and ask him/her what he/she learned this week in Sunday School! Orthodox on Tap February OoT to meet on Saturday, February 26th at 7:00 pm. Location to be Determined RSVP to Leah Brockway by February 22 Please see Shanda Antonopoulos for more into! On January 22nd we were hosted by Dimitri and Michelle Bostinellos at Minerva s. February 2016 Page 9

10 February 2nd The Presentation of our Lord into the Temple Easperinos on the 1st begins at 6:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity on the 2nd begins at 9:00 a.m. When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her firstborn Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master..." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification. The Apodosis of the Feast of the Meeting in the Temple is usually on the 9th of February. This, however, may vary if the Feast falls within the period of the Triodion. Should this occur, the Typicon should be consulted for specific information concerning the Apodosis of the Feast. Apolytikion in the First Tone Hail Virgin Theotokos full of Grace, for Christ our God, the Sun of Righteousness, has dawned from you, granting light to those in darkness. And you, O Righteous Elder, rejoice, taking in your arms, the Deliverance of our souls, who grants us Resurrection. Kontakion in the First Tone Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One. February 8th: St. Theodore the Commander and Great Martyr Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas begins at 9:00 a.m. The holy Martyr Theodore was from Euchaita of Galatia and dwelt in Heraclea of Pontus. He was a renowned commander in the military, and the report came to the Emperor Licinius that he was a Christian and abominated the idols. Licinius therefore sent certain men to him from Nicomedia, to honor him and ask him to appear before him. Through them, however, Saint Theodore sent back a message that it was necessary for various reasons, that Licinius come to Heraclea. Licinius, seeing in this a hope of turning Saint Theodore away from Christ did as was asked of him. When the Emperor came to Heraclea, Saint Theodore met him with honor, and the Emperor in turn gave Theodore his hand, believing that through him he would be able to draw the Christians to the worship of his idols. Seated upon his throne in the midst of the people, he publicly bade Theodore offer sacrifice to the gods. But Theodore asked that the emperor entrust him with the most venerable of his gods, those of gold and silver, that he might take them home and himself attend upon them that evening, promising that the following day he would honor them in public. The Emperor, filled with joy at these tidings, gave command that Theodore's request be fulfilled. When the Saint had taken the idols home, he broke them in pieces and distributed the gold and silver to the poor by night. The next day a centurion named Maxentius told Licinius that he had seen a pauper pass by carrying the head of Artemis. Saint Theodore, far from repenting of this, confessed Christ boldly. Licinius, in an uncontainable fury, had the Saint put to many torments, then crucified. While upon the cross, the holy Martyr was further tormented -- his privy parts were cut off, he was shot with arrows, his eyes were put out, and he was left on the cross to die. The next day Licinius sent men to take his corpse and cast it into the sea; but they found the Saint alive and perfectly whole. Through this, many believed in Christ. Seeing his own men turning to Christ, and the city in an uproar, Licinius had Theodore beheaded, about the year 320. The Saint's holy relics were returned to his ancestral home on June 8, which is also a feast of the Great Martyr Theodore. Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone In truth enlisted with the King of the Heavens, thou didst become for Him a noble commander, O trophy-bearer and Great Martyr Theodore. With the weaponry of faith didst thou arm thyself wisely and didst utterly destroy all the hordes of the demons, as a triumphant athlete of the Lord; wherefore we ever do faithfully call thee blest. Kontakion in the Second Tone In courage of soul, and furnished with the arms of faith, thou tookest in hand the word of God as though a spear and didst put thy foe to flight, thou great boast of martyrs, O Theodore; now together with them, O Saint, cease not to entreat Christ our God February 2016 Page 10

11 for all of us. February 10th St. Haralambos Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity begins at 9:00 a.m. This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He contested during the reign of Alexander Severus ( ), when Lucian was Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103 years of age. St. Haralampus is commemorated on February 10th, with the exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceding Lent or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast is celebrated on February 9th. Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You shone in the world by your martyrdom. You delivered us from the moonless night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ that we may be saved. Kontakion in the Fourth Tone O Priest-martyr, athlete, champion Haralambos, your relics are a priceless treasure of the Church. Wherefore she rejoices, glorifying the Creator. February 26th The Holy Great Martyr Photine, the Samaritan Woman Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas begins at 9:00 a.m. Saint Photine was the Samaritan Woman who encountered Christ our Saviour at Jacob's Well (John 4:1-42). Afterwards she laboured in the spread of the Gospel in various places, and finally received the crown of martyrdom in Rome with her two sons and five sisters, during the persecutions under the Emperor Nero. Apolytikion in the Third Tone All illumined by the Holy Spirit, thou didst drink with great and ardent longing of the waters Christ Saviour gave unto thee; and with the streams of salvation wast thou refreshed, which thou abundantly gavest to those athirst. O Great Martyr and true peer of Apostles, Photine, entreat Christ God to grant great mercy unto us. Kontakion in the Third Tone Photine the glorious, the crown and glory of the Martyrs, hath this day ascended to the shining mansions of Heaven, and she calleth all together to sing her praises, that they might be recompensed with her hallowed graces. Let us all with faith and longing extol her gladly in hymns of triumph and joy. Koulouma Pot-Luck Dinner Following Great Compline (6:00 pm) Clean Monday, March 7th February 2016 Page 11

12 GODPARENT SUNDAY Sunday, February 28 th following Divine Liturgy Menu: Chili Adults: $10.00 Children: $5.00 Calling all Godparents! Come to Church and celebrate with your Godchild! Please bring items from your Baptism to display! February 2016 Page 12

13 Spring Adult Education Opportunities! 6 Weeks of Classes (February 9 March 20) Join One or All of these Classes to Enrich Your Faith! Tuesdays: Minerva s Group 12:30 p.m. Meets at Minerva s on Hamilton and answer any religious questions in an fun environment. Blessed Darkness 6:30 p.m. Meets at Holy Trinity: Rediscover Orthodoxy Wednesdays: St. Moses the Black Men's Group 9:30 a.m. Meets at Horizon Restaurant Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Lectures 6:00 p.m. alternating at both Churches Beginning the week of March 9th, pot-luck Lenten Dinners and Lectures will be offered following the Liturgy. ST, HT, ST, 3-30 & HT, ST, 4-13 & HT, ST Thursdays: Bible Study 8:30 a.m. (When there is no Liturgy) Meets at Holy Trinity. Genesis from Chapter 12 forward will be read and analyzed. St. Basil s Students 6:30 p.m. Meets at the St. Thomas. American Saints of the Orthodox Church will be presented. February 2016 Page 13

14 Matthew 25: The Last Judgement For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: Please donate food to Abraham s Pantry. Please volunteer at the Soup Kitchen. Upcoming Philoptochos Program I was a stranger, and you took me in: Please welcome our Catechumens Naked, and you clothed me: Please consider donating clothes to Abraham s Pantry I was sick, and you visited me: Please pray for the speedy recovery of: Barbara, Maria, Nicholas I was in prison, and you came unto me: Please pray for and consider visiting our shut-ins. Stella Kreekos (Westwood Nursing home), Sid Baumert (Embassy Rehab), Georgia Diavastes (at home), Betty Pavlushik (at home) Do you enjoy reading the Monthly Koinonia? Beginning February 1st, only Stewards will receive the newsletter. How do I become a steward? Fill out a Stewardship Card. For our Holy Trinity Family abroad: Pledge whatever you can (the Lord knows your intent), even if it is just $25 to help cover the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter. If even that $25 is too much for you and your family, than pledge to support a ministry, be it listening to sermons, classes, etc. For our Local Holy Trinity Family: Pledge whatever you can (the Lord knows your intent), but consider the concept of tithing (10% of one s income), which is the model our Lord prescribes. If that is too much, lower the percentage to what is possible for your family. While there is no dues for our parish, and we will accept any stewardship pledge, even $0.01, one must ask whether doing the minimum is a healthy attitude. February 2016 Page 14

15 Blessing of the Missouri River on Theophany February 2016 Page 15

16 The recipient of the flouri St. Basil Coin from the Parish Vasilopita: Angela Konidas... who is getting married later this year. How auspicious! May her year be blessed and rich! February 2016 Page 16

17 2016 Parish Vasilopita, Youth Turkey Luncheon and Philoptochos Vasilopita Auction February 2016 Page 17

18 Liturgies for the Month. Please note that this is a tentative list and subject to change. Please check Weekly Bulletins for places and times of Services. Esperinos February 1 st The Presentation of the Lord to the Temple at Holy Trinity Liturgies February 2 nd The Presentation of the Lord to the Temple Home Church February 8 th St. Theodore the Commander at St. Thomas February 10 th St. Haralambos at Holy Trinity February 26 th St. Photini at St. Thomas January 31 -February 6 February 3 February 4 February 7 Parish News Humane Society Annual Caramel Apple Project Usage of Holy Trinity Church Youth Night and Homeless Kit Production Philoptochos Ronald McDonald House Outreach Philoptochos GO Red Sunday February 9 - March 20 Spring Ministries Begin NO CHURCH FEBRUARY 14th Please Atttend St. Thomas this Sunday February 21 February 24 February 27 February 28 March 9 One Year Memorial for Rev. Fr. Constantine Balomenos Senior Center Greek Cruise at Holy Trinity Philoptochos Outreach Orthodoxy on Tap Apokreatiko Chili Cook Off and Godparent Sunday sponsored by AHEPA Soup Kitchen Outreach 5-7 pm February Metropolis News Western Region Family Basketball Tournament in Libertyville, IL February 2016 Page 18

19 Holy Trinity GOC February 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 5:00 pm Esperinos of the 9:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Presentation of Our Presentation of Our Lord into the Temple Lord into the Temple 6:00 pm Parish Council Meeting 3 Homeless Kit Production 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Soul 6:00 pm Youth & Family NIGHT 6:00 pm Small Vespers at St. Thomas 4 5:30 pm Ronald McDonald House Outreach 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service GO RED SUNDAY 8 Philoptochos Monthly Meeting 9:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. 8:30 am Sunday Orthros followed by Divine Liturmander at St. Thomas Theodore the Comgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 9 12:00 pm Minerva Faith Group 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness 10 9:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. Haralambos at Holy Trinity 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Soul 6:00 pm Small Vespers at St. Thomas Western Regional 8:30 am Bible Study Basketball Youth & 9:30 am HB/HS Morning Walkers Family Convention 6:30 pm St. Basil's Students 13 Western Regional Basketball Youth & Family Convention 14 Western Regional Basketball Youth & Family Convention Valentine's Day Church at St. Thomas 15 Presidents' Day 16 12:00 pm Minerva Faith Group 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness 17 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Soul 6:00 pm Small Vespers at St. Thomas 6:00 pm GOYA :30 am Bible Study 9:30 am HB/HS Morning Walkers 2:00 pm Office Hours 5:00 pm Byzantine Music Class 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 6:30 pm St. Basil's Students 21 One year memorial 22 Fast Free 23 Fast Free Fr. Constantine 12:00 pm Minerva Faith Group Balomenos 7:00 pm Blessed Darkness Fast Free 8:30 am Sunday Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 24 Senior Center Greek Cruise at Holy Trinity Fast Free 4:30 pm Healthy Body Healthy Soul 6:00 pm Small Vespers at St. Thomas 25 Fast Free 26 Fast Free 8:30 am Bible Study 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. 9:30 am HB/HS Morning Walkers Photini at St. Thomas 2:00 pm Office Hours 5:00 pm Byzantine Music Class 6:00 pm Paraklisis Service 6:30 pm St. Basil's Students 27 Fast Free 8:30 am Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy for Saturday of Souls 28 AHEPA Chili Cook Off Meatfare Apokreas 8:30 am Sunday Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy 11:30 am Choir Practice 29 February 2016 Page 19

20 Prosforo to be offered by the following Families on the following Dates: February 7 Mr. & Mrs. Dave Kjos Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Dale Milbrodt Mr. & Mrs. Tim Margellos February 14 Mr. & Mrs. Dean Karras Mr. & Mrs. Tony Antonopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Bostinelos Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fountoulakis February 21 Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Bikakis Mr. & Mrs. Yiani Arvis Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Eliades-Kennelly Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Holevas February 28 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Giganti Mr. George Vlahoulis Mr. & Mrs. Eric Smith Mr. & Mrs. Vassilaki Emanuel March 6 Mr. & Mrs. Greg Boucher Mr. John Vlahoulis Mr. & Mrs. George Poulos Mr. Bill Margellos March 13 Mr. & Mrs. John Baryo Mrs. Afrodity Segos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsiobanos Mr. Chris Jones March 20 Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Demetroulis Mr. Tom Baryo Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kouris Mr. Chris Margellos March 27 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Michelakakis Mrs. Anna Kounas Mr. & Mrs. John Bostinelos Mr. Nick Fondoulakis We need Coffee Hour Sponsors! Does a loved one have a name day, birthday, anniversary, memorial coming up? Why not honor that loved one by sponsoring the Coffee Hour in his/her/their honor? Check the Coffee Hour Section of the Website to see open days. Sun February 7 Sun February 14 Coffee Hour: Philoptochos No Church (GOYA TOURNAMENT) Sun February 21 Sun February 28 Coffee Hour: Pres. Vicky Balomenos AHEPA Chili Cook Off February 2016 Page 20