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 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 Ministry Administrator Susanne Hinson-Rieger Building Manager Tim Bryant Susan Baron Administrative Assistant For information about this publication contact Susanne Hinson-Rieger at Deadline for inclusion is Monday 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 Tone Eight (Plagal Four) From on high You descended, O merciful Lord. You accepted the Cross and three days in the Tomb to free us from the bondage of sin. O our Life and Resurrection. Glory to You, O Lord. For the Saint The shepherd's pipe of your theology overpowered the trumpets of the orators; for as you delved into the depths of the Spirit, so you were endowed with the power of eloquence. Father Gregory, intercede with Christ God, to save our souls. Church Hymn (Troparion of Pentecost) 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 The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple For our salvation You took flesh and You sanctified the Virgin's womb; You blessed the aged Simeon as You lay resting in his arms, and having come to save us all O Christ our God, to these troubled time, bring Your lasting peace. Give strong and undaunted faith to all Your people, O only Lover of mankind.

3 EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord. GOSPEL READING: Luke 19:1-10 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. Altar Boy Team 2 Chandler Andreas Alanis Austin Anderson Thomas Cortese Quentin Csubak *Jon Dimos Zach Eaton Christoforos Herodotou **Nathaniel Martine Dean Megremis Sunday Service Schedule and Teams Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 01/25/15 Bob Dine Steve Kollias Team 2 Matthew Moore Narthex Server Team 2 John Pasyanos Katerina Anderson Nicholas Pease Gracie Belt Dean Pogas Maria Emmanoelides Greg Schwoeppe Anna Constance Graffeo John Tournier Megan Lisch Iraklis Tsiampas Nicole Lisch Paul Tsiampas Elizabeth Martine Anthony Young Victoria Martine * Evan Young Anna-Marie Pasyanos Naya Pease Halie Scott Sophia Saran Emma Tournier Upcoming Weeks Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 2/1/15 Julie Rowlas George Pappaioanou Team 1 02/08/15 Irene Sarris Steve Young Team 2 Parish Council Team 2 Nick Dervenis Greg Dickos Bob Dine Steve Kollias George Pappaioanou Steve Young Gail Zeheralis

4 Church School Today - Class after Holy Communion until 11:45am February 1, 8 and 15 - Class after Holy Communion until 11:45am Godparent Sunday is February 1. All Godparents are invited to sit with their Godchildren during the Divine Services, receive Holy Communion together and then attend Church School. This is a great way to spend time with your Godchild and show them you support their spiritual life. The St. John Chrysostom Parish Oratorical Festival for 7th - 12th grade students is Sunday, March 8 following the Divine Services. Please see Nick Pappas, committee chair, for more information including speech topics and registration forms. Everyone is invited to attend and hear these amazing young adults as they express their Faith! Upcoming events: GOYA Today - Basketball practice 12:30pm-1:30pm at ZWMS. Butler Basketball game at 3pm. Sunday, February 1 - Basketball Practice 12:30pm-2pm at ZWMS. Sunday, February 8 - Basketball Practice 12:30pm-2pm at ZWMS. Friday, February Dayton Basketball Tournament. GOYANs, parents, and grandparents, show your GOYA spirit at service projects and basketball tournaments by purchasing a Holy Trinity GOYA t-shirt, sweatshirt, cinch bag or hat! Visit click on showrooms and select GOYA Youth Group to start shopping. Order deadline is today for delivery to the Church on Sunday, February 8. You don't have to be a GOYAn to order a t-shirt! There is a front-only design with the Holy Trinity logo available for purchase. Central Indiana Orthodox Mission Council Mission Banquet An evening of fellowship, food and fun, today at 4:30pm at St. George Orthodox Church (10748 East 116th Street, Fishers). Proceeds to benefit Indiana OCMC missionaries in Mongolia. Tickets are $20. Please bring a soft goods item (hat, coat, sweater, gloves, socks) to donate to Indianapolis homeless. Missionaries Needed Missionaries for a trip to Guatemala August 4-11, 2015 are needed. There are three available spaces. For more information please contact Helen Young at missions@holytrinityindy.org. Adult Greek School Classes are each Thursday from 7pm to 8:30pm, January 23 through March 12. Tuition for Parishioners is $150 and $200 for non-parishioners. For more information, please contact Dia Agapios at greekschool@holytrinityindy.org. 10th Annual Grecian Carnival Saturday, February 7 at the Bridgewater Club (3535 East 161st Street in Carmel). Cocktails at 6pm, dinner at 7pm and dancing at 8pm. $60 per person for dinner and dance, $25 per person 12 and under or dance only. There will be a photo booth, silent auction, live auction and prizes for best costumes and masks. Proceeds to benefit the many community charities that Philoptochos assists, Gleaners Food Bank and The Joseph Maley Foundation. Reservation and sponsorship forms are available in the Founders' Walk following the Divine Services and are also available online at Sponsorship deadline is January 28, reservation deadline is February 1.

5 St. Basil Film Study The next St. Basil Film Study is scheduled for Friday, January 30. Dinner begins at 6pm followed by the movie screening at 6:30pm, with discussion to follow. The film is Flight, rated R. The film stars Denzel Washington as an airline pilot who miraculously crash lands his plane, saving nearly everyone on board. He's hailed a hero, but an investigation soon leads to questions that puts the captain in a different light. RSVP to Wendy Mudis at filmstudy@holytrinityindy.org. Silent and Live Auction Donations Needed Philoptochos is requesting silent and live auction donations for their largest fundraiser at the Grecian Carnivale on February 7. Suggested items include gift certificates, Pacer tickets, Colts tickets, jewelry, gift baskets, and services. In exchange for your tax deductible donation, you will be featured in the program. Please contact Wendy Mudis at wbmudis@gmail.com or the Parish Office at if you would like to contribute to the silent auction. Deadline for donations is February 1. Thank you! Godparent Sunday Godparent Sunday is February 1. After you attend the Divine Services and Church School with your Godchild, please join us for a special Godparent Coffee Hour sponsored by Philoptochos. Leisure Timers Event The next meeting of the Leisure Timers is Thursday, February, 12 at 11:30am with a light lunch (soup and sandwich) and bingo. Come join us! Greek School Program and Dinner "Preserving the Past and Enriching the Future" Holy Trinity Greek School has the honor of presenting Dr. Frank L Hess, Coordinator of the Modern Greek program at Indiana University and lecturer in West European Studies as a guest speaker on February 21 from 7pm to 9pm in the Holy Trinity Founders' Walk. Menu: Appetizers, salad, main course, dessert, soft drinks and coffee. Adults are $10, children 12 and under are $7. Please come and experience an incredible educational journey. All are welcome. RSVP by February 15 to the Parish Office at , in the Founders' Walk following the Divine Services, or send an to greekschool@holytrinityindy.org. PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Scholarship awards are available to all undergraduate students of Hellenic descent and are offered to recognize students of high scholastic achievement for their accomplishments and to provide support to those in financial need. The application is available online at and the deadline is January 31.

6 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 28 June (the Apostles), 1 14 August (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.

7 House Blessings 2015 Please complete this form and return it to the Parish Office. After your completed form is received, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment to have your house blessed. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at House Blessings Mail to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN Name: Address: Address: Phone: Home: Cell: Check best times of day for appointment: Morning Afternoon Evening

8 Sunday, January 25 Basketball Practice 12:30pm Jr./Sr. GOYA Butler Basketball Game 3pm CIOMC Missions Banquet at St. George Orthodox Church 4:30pm Tuesday, January 27 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, January 28 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, January 29 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek School 7pm Friday, January 30 St. Basil Film Study 6pm Saturday, January 31 Yoga Class 10am Upcoming Events Sunday, February 8 Missions Breakfast Fundraiser following the Divine Services Basketball Practice 12:30pm Monday, February 9 Church School Teacher Meeting 7pm Tuesday, February 10 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, February 11 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, February 12 Leisure Timers 11:30am Greek School 5pm Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek School 7pm Friday, February 13 Jr./Sr. GOYA Basketball Tournament Saturday, February 14 Jr./Sr. GOYA Basketball Tournament First Saturday of Souls 9:30am Yoga Class 10:30am Sunday, February 1 Godparent Sunday Basketball Practice 12:30pm Tuesday, February 3 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Missions Committee Meeting 7pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, February 4 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, February 5 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek School 7pm Saturday, February 7 Greek School Independence Day Program Rehearsal 10am Yoga Class 10am Grecian Carnivale 6pm Sunday, February 15 Jr./Sr. GOYA Basketball Tournament Monday, February 16 Parish Office closed in observance of the President's Day holiday. Tuesday, February 17 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, February 18 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, February 19 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek School 7pm Friday, February 20 St. Basil Film Study 6pm Saturday, February 21 Second Saturday of Souls 9:30am Yoga Class 10:30am Greek School Speaker and Dinner 7pm