Palm Sunday. Elizabeth the Wonderworker Savvas the General of Rome. Our Vision: To Know God

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1 Our Vision: To Know God April 24 Palm Sunday Elizabeth the Wonderworker Savvas the General of Rome Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am

2 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 Parish Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm Monday-Friday 3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN fax holytrinityindy 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 For information about this publication contact the Parish office at (317) Deadline for inclusion is Tuesday before the cover date. All items are requested in digital format and sent to bulletin@holytrinityindy.org. Entrance Hymn Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord and has appeared to us. Save us, O Son of God, Who did sit on the foal of a donkey, We sing to You: Alleluia. Apolytikion for Palm Sunday Before Your Passion, You confirmed the Resurrection of all. By raising Lazarus from the dead, O Christ our God. Therefore, like the children of old, We also carry symbols of victory, And to You, the Victor over death, do we cry out: Hosanna in the Highest. Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord. Second Apolytikion We were buried with You through Baptism, O Christ our God, And thus by Your Resurrection we have been granted immortal life, And extolling You we cry aloud, "Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are You, the One Who comes in the name of the Lord. Kontakion While on earth riding the back of a donkey, O Christ our God, You accepted the angels' praise. With the songs of the children who cried out to You: Blessed is He Who comes for the restoration of Adam. After the Prayer of the Proskomidi I love you, O Lord my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior. EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 4:4-9 BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you. GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. John 12:1-18

3 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. 04/24/16 Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Team 1 Altar Boy Team 1 Narthex Server Team 1 Parish Council Team 1 Evan Baroudos Eli Baroudos Greg Chininis Steven Dervenis Zander Eleftheri John Eleftheri *Nicholas Gemelas Michael Hostetler Christian Lafter Alex Lupear Sunday Service Schedule and Teams Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team Sam Lupear **Christopher Metzger Elliot Mudis Chris Pappas George Pappas Nick Simopoulos Dean Sofianopoulos Andrew Spirrison Alex Theohares Kalli Agapios Alexandra Hackett Julianna Hackett Nadja Henderson Emily Neuendorf * Zoey-Marie Nicodemus Alexa Pavlakos Sara Theohares Anna Tridico Angeliki Stergiopoulos Fofo Stergiopoulos Mikayla Tom Matt Albean Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris Nick Sofianopoulos Upcoming Weeks Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 05/01/16 Bob Dine Steve Kollias Team 2 05/08/16 Nick Sofianopoulos Dennis Dickos Team 1

4 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.

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6 GOYA Events April 29 - Holy Friday Retreat (bonus) Don't forget to RSVP! May 8 - Mother s Day Coffee Hour/Flower Distribution May 21 - Soup Kitchen - Remodeling begins on Friday, May 20th 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 to Mrs. Dallas' classroom on Sundays. Palm Sunday Luncheon TODAY, Sunday, April 24 following the Divine Services. Adult fish dinner is $20 and children's menu (ages 5-11) is $6.00. Children under 5 eat free. Those without reservations may purchase tickets if seating is available. Proceeds benefit Hellenic College Holy Cross. Philoptochos Tsoureki (Pascha Bread) and Phyllo Sale Pickup is TODAY Sunday, April 24 in the Founders' Walk. Holy Friday Retreat Church School will sponsor the Holy Friday Retreat for all children/teens on April 29. Registration from 8:30am - 10am, with students being sent to the Service of the Royal Hours beginning at 8:30am. We have programs for all ages from 3 years old through twelfth grade. Sign up in the Founders' Walk after the Divine Services. Make this Pascha memorable by encouraging your child/teen to attend the retreat and Saturday morning service to "ring the bells". Church School Dates to Remember April 24 and May 1st No classes April 29 Holy Friday Retreat: sign up in Founder's Walk May 15 5th & 6th Grade class will make Prosphora starting at 8:30 am. All students and parents are invited. May 22 Last day of class. Last day to turn in Mission Boxes. All Dickos Church School Award requirement forms due. June 5 Church School Attendance Awards given after the Divine Liturgy June 12 Dickos Church School Awards and Dickos College Scholarship given after the Divine Liturgy Myrrh-Bearers All girls ages 9, 10 and 11 years old are invited to serve as Myrrh-Bearers for the Holy Friday Evening Service on April 29. Practice will be Holy Friday afternoon at 1pm. If you would like to participate, please contact the Parish Office at or Sandy@holytrinityindy.org. Only two more girls can sign up. Prosforo Volunteers Anyone who is interested in making Prosforo for Sunday Divine Liturgy, please contact the Parish Office at Sandy@holytrinityindy.org or call Green Team Request Please save NEWSPAPERS, and deposit them in the Philoptochos bin marked Green Team Donations.

7 Blessing of the Meat & Cheese The blessing of the meat and cheese during the Resurrection Service is a tradition by some Orthodox. For those who will bring these to place on the table near the Solea, please approach a Parish Council member for assistance. The blessing prayer is offered at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Agape Vespers Readers Needed Volunteers are needed to read the Gospel in Arabic, English, French, Russian and Spanish at the Easter Sunday Agape Vespers Service on May 1 at noon. Volunteers will be assigned on a first come, first served basis and must be at least 16 years old. If you would like to participate, please contact the Parish Office at or Sandy@holytrinityindy.org. Altar Boys & Narthex Servers All Altar Boys and Narthex Servers can serve in their respective positions during all weekday Divine Services of the Great Lent and Holy Week. If a Divine Service is offered Monday through Saturday from now through and including Saturday morning, April 30, all Altar Boys and Narthex Servers are welcomed to serve with two exceptions. On Holy Friday evening, April 29, only those Altar Boys and Narthex Servers who are present and vested by 7:05pm can serve. For the Resurrection Service, April 30, only those Altar Boys and Narthex Servers who are present and vested by 10:05pm can serve. Also, for Easter Sunday Agape Service, all Altar Boys and Narthex Servers are welcomed to serve. 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 2 nd 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. 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. Philoptochos Volunteer Day On Saturday, May 14 from 9am - 12 noon, Philoptochos and Hope/Joy are sponsoring 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 feel free to sign up in the Founders Walk. HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE Operating Account Activity 4/10/2016-4/16/2016 Income $34, Year to date Income $281, Expense $40, Year to date Expense $274,879.21

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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: December (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.

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12 Palm Sunday, April 24 Palm Sunday Luncheon 12pm First Bridegroom Service 7pm Great & Holy Monday, April 25 Second Bridegroom Service 7pm Great & Holy Tuesday, April 26 Third Bridegroom Service 7pm Great & Holy Wednesday, April 27 Sacrament of Holy Unction 6pm Great & Holy Thursday, April 28 Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 8am Service of the Twelve Gospels 6pm Great & Holy Friday, April 29 Holy Friday Retreat Service of the Royal Hours 8:30am Kouvouklion Adornment 10:30 Apokathilosis (Removal) Vespers 2pm Lamentation Service 7pm Great & Holy Saturday, April 30 Pre-Anastasi Liturgy 9:30am Paschal Vigil Service 10pm Distribution of the Light 10:45pm Service of the Anastasi 11pm Paschal Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom 11:15pm Paschal Fellowship - End of Divine Liturgy Sunday, May 1 Easter Agape Service 12 noon Bright Monday, May 2 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, May 3 Hamilton County Elections 6am St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, May 4 Kafeneio 10am Thursday, May 5 Greek School 5pm Saturday, May 7 Philoptochos General Meeting 9am Yoga Class 10am Wedding 3pm Upcoming Events Sunday, May 8 Mother's Day Junior and Senior High GOYA Mother's Day Coffee Hour & Flower Distribution Tuesday, May 10 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am 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 Philoptochos Volunteer Day 9am Yoga Class 10am Wedding 3pm Monday, May 16 Tour Tuesday, May 17 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, May 18 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, May 19 Greek School 5pm Saturday, May 21 GOYA Soup Kitchen --Junior and Senior High 8:30am Yoga Class 10am Wedding 3pm