HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

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1 the Official Newsletter Publication of HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH May 2016 HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Hillcrest Road Dallas Texas Office Fax Web Site:

2 Holy trinity greek orthodox church Hillcrest Rd. * Dallas, Texas * * Clergy Reverend Protopresbyter Christopher Constantinides, Presiding Priest Clergy frchristopher@holytrinity.info Reverend Protopresbyter Reverend Presbyter Christopher Peter Constantinides Kostakis, Assistant Priest frpeter@holytrinity.info Presiding Priest Reverend Frchristopher@Holytrinity.info Presbyter John Essa, Retired Reverend Deacon Mark Pakes Reverend Deacon Athanasios Sharpley Reverend Administration Deacon Christopher Stern Administration Priscilla Owens Tom Church Clark, Administrator powens@holytrinity.info tclark@holytrinity.info Maureen Rakow, Maureen Financial Rakow Assistant mrakow@holytrinity.info Financial Assistant Vickie mrakow@holytrinity.info Wells, Executive Assistant vwells@holytrinity.info Liz Strong, Administrative Vickie Wells Assistant Executive Administrative Assistant lstrong@holytrinity.info vwells@holytrinity.info Support Staff Basil Support Xeros, Neokoros Staff bxeros@holytrinity.info Basil Xeros, Neokoros Torye Morris, Facilities Manager tmorris@holytrinity.info 2011 Parish Council 006 Parish Council President Harry Tomisides President Jim Dolmas Vice President Christopher Canellos Vice President Tasos Kaiafas Treasurer Sam Paulos Treasurer Bill Zaemes Recording Secretary Dimitrios Horiates Recording Secretary Jimmy Horiates Corresponding Charles Pappas Corresponding Secretary Max Adams Monica Louis Arroyo Antos Nic Carayannopoulos Nick Cimino James James Chappel Chappel James Ellena Dolmas Fox Tasos Kaiafas Christina Hochleutner Peter Hronas Mary LeBrecht Members Members George Karahal John Lymberopoulos Constantine Ari Rigopoulos Mathas Frank Wade Mihalopoulos Stephens Michael Petridis Daniel Shaheen Fotis Papanicolaou Mary Ann Trapalis Dimitri Tsevoukas Alin Voicu Church Office Hours Monday Thursday 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Bookstore Hours Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Holy Trinity Church is under the Jurisdiction of The Holy Metropolis of Denver 4550 E. Alameda Ave. * Denver, CO Tel. (303) Fax (303) The Holy Archdiocese of America 8 E. 79th St. * New York, NY Tel. (212) * Fax (212) and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Ekfonesis May 2016 Sunday Bulletin All information to be included in the Sunday Bulletin is to be submitted to the office no later than Wednesday at noon. Please submit each article as an attachment to Vickie Wells at: vwells@holytrinity.info Memorial Service, Artoclasia Service & 40 Day Blessings All Memorials, Artoclasias, & 40 Day Blessings may be arranged by contacting Liz Strong in the church office at or Lstrong@holytrinity.info Sunday Worship Service Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Weekdays Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. 2

3 Pastoral Reflections by Fr. Peter Kostakis Forgive? Yes. Forget? A confusing little expression is forgive and forget. We hear saints talk about how remembrance of wrongs is sinful. But does that mean we are sinning as long as any memory of a wrong stays in our minds? Can we really make memories vanish from our minds? No. What is meant by making remembrance of a wrong is this: activating the wrong in our life so as to fuel brooding, resentment, revenge, gossip or bullying; using the wrong to impose control over others ( I have dirt on you, so now you owe me! ); using the wrong to make excuses for our own failures. We don t want to do any of those things, but we don t want to pretend nothing happened either. In the gospel of John, there is a beautiful scene of forgiveness after Christ s resurrection. Before Christ s passion, Peter had denied Christ three times. Then after Christ s resurrection, Christ asks Peter about his affection for him three times. So, we know there was still some memory of the denial. But ultimately, Christ says to Peter Follow me! See how the relationship was restored! And Peter gave his life to Christ after that. We know that Peter was forgiven, but we also know that Christ did not just forget Peter s sin. By the way, we certainly don t forget Peter s sin from year to year it s recorded in the gospel! If you really want to forget something, don t write it down! But knowing the story of the denial shows that forgiveness doesn t require a vanished memory. Rather, it gives understanding to the beauty of the transformation. It requires a desire for newness and change, a desire to love with Christ s love, and a desire to grow and be forgiven! Christ went to Peter and sought to restore the relationship! He didn t avoid Peter or say Oh well, I guess You don t follow me anymore. He said Follow me, just as he had said to him before. And Peter didn t avoid Christ either. He responded with a life of dedication, no longer saying I do not know the man, but continuously sharing Christ with the world! The resurrection of Christ brings life to everyone, and it can inspire us from now to seek the joy of transformed relationships! When we have the opportunity to seek restoration of relationships with others, it doesn t mean that all is forgotten, but rather that we can appreciate the healing. How can you forgive something you forgot? How can you appreciate the change in the Holy Spirit? Forgiveness is always the process of presenting ourselves to God and asking Him how to express His love in every unique case. Those who proclaim the resurrection must always be seeking and offering forgiveness. One of the beloved hymns of Pascha includes the words, Brethren, let us say even to those who hate us Let us forgive all things in the resurrection. May the Resurrection of Christ and his indescribable love bring us resurrected hope and transformation in our lives and in our relationships. 3

4 Stewardship 2016 Give not out of your abundance, but out of your poverty. Mark 12:41-44 Stewardship Ambassador By Ioanna (Makris) Papas 4 Miracle of Sharing...and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 As some of you may know, my husband and I decided to tie the knot about six months ago. According to Facebook, our friendship" began in June of 2010 when I sent Zach a friend request the 21st century equivalent of the first move." However, our story started quite a bit before social media began chronicling our daily lives. In many ways, it started within the walls of this church and down the way at the community center due to stewardship funds. From Greek school, JOY, dance practice for the Greek Food Festival, GOYA basketball tournaments, Sunday School and family friend gatherings, the foundation of our friendship began. While I may have made the first move by technological standards, Zach still made the first real world move... a few years after 2010, and thank goodness he did. After dating for a while, we decided to take the next step and get married. After submitting stewardship as a couple, we stood on the Solea six months ago and took our first steps as husband and wife. Now our journey continues, as newlyweds and new homeowners our nightly conversations revolve around paint colors, area rugs and lamp shades. This conversation got both of us thinking, how are we taking care of our other home? While we never signed any closing paperwork, discussed lamp shades or paint colors, this church is our home, just like it is your home. It is the very foundation of our relationship and friendship, but have we done our due diligence in strengthening this foundation? Just like many of you, we spend time volunteering by giving our time at the Greek Food Festival and giving back to our youth; we have also joined adult ministries like S.A.L.T., and we participated in premarital counseling, but is that enough? While Zach and I worry about our condo having a hot water leak or an AC unit giving out in the dead heat of summer, we are fortunate in knowing we have the resources to help manage and offset those costs, but does our church have the same resources? Is this home just as protected as our condo? By pledging and following through with that pledge to the stewardship fund, we can rest easy knowing our home is well protected, and we can all continue to serve together in various group activities to build our fellowship. We will all know the place where our decade-long friendships and relationships flourished is safe. With our stewardship, we will be able to continue raising our children within these walls and share with them the stories of our childhoods and the love we were all fortunate enough to find. We will have the opportunity to keep enrolling them in Greek school, JOY, dance practice for the Greek Food Festival, GOYA basketball tournaments and Sunday school. And who knows, maybe they will even find love within these walls and organizations. But for them to have that opportunity, just like we all had, we all need to give a little more than we currently do and give sooner rather than later. A strong commitment to stewardship is like a strong foundation - essential! Let s work on making sure the foundation doesn t crack, and that it is sturdier today than the first day it was poured.

5 CATECHETICAL CORNER St. George is a most popular saint! His Feast day is observed on the first Monday after Pascha in the Orthodox Church this year. This happens whenever April 23 rd comes during Great Lent. The Anglicans and Catholics also move the observance for the same reason! The popularity of George as a boy s name was highest in the early 1920s; currently, it is at its lowest! As a Saint, however, he is still very popular and is celebrated in many countries. He was an officer in the Roman army and was put to death when he refused to deny his Christian faith. St. Alexandra, the wife of the Emperor Diocletian, was influenced by St. George to become a Christian. Sundays May 1 May 8 May Feast Days (Share the Gospel reading with your children) Great and Holy Pascha, the Resurrection of our Lord Sunday of St. Thomas (John 20:19-31) - Mother s Day May 15 Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers (Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8) May 22 Sunday of the Paralytic (John 5:1-15) May 29 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (John 4:5-42) Weekdays May 2 May 5 May 9 May 21 May 25 Great Martyr George (Observed); Bright Week begins, (fast free) St. Irene, the great Martyr of Thessa Isaiah the Prophet (Feast Day of Fr. Christopher Constantinides) Sts. Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles Mid-Pentecost (movable feast) The Feast of the Theotokos of the Life-Giving Font Η Ζωοδόχος Πηγή The icon representing the Virgin of the Spring shows the Virgin blessing and embracing the Child. She is surrounded by two angels, and is sitting on the more elevated of two basins, presumably representing the living water which is Christ. The living water from the more elevated basin flows into a larger marble basin below, which is in the shape of a cross. From the Apolytikion: As a lifegiving fount, thou didst conceive the Dew that is transcendent in essence... Rejoice, O thou Spring of life for all men. 5

6 6 MISSION BLANKETS Fr. Themistocles Adamopoulo is ready to receive our blankets for his orphans. We have made the necessary arrangements to send the packages directly to The Orthodox Orphanage in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Shipping to this continent has more challenges than any of the other locations we have dealt with. But once again, the USPS has been very helpful. Our goal is to get donations of 15 more blankets by June 1st. The Collection Box remains in the parish hall across from the office. Money for the shipping costs can also be given (write "Mission Blankets" in the check Memo Line) and is greatly appreciated. Contact Karen Antos or Nancy Hebert with any questions, suggestions or requests. And, thank you very much for the twin blankets that have already been dropped off for this group of children.

7 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Agape Picnic Sponsored by Dallas AHEPA Chapter 20 Proceeds benefit the Senior Division winner participating in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival of Dallas, Texas with a $ college scholarship Sunday, May 1, 2016 Immediately following Agape Service Tickets Adults: $20.00 and Children (12 and under) $5.00 Tickets will be for sale on Sunday, April 10, 17 and 24, during Coffee Fellowship and at the door, Sunday, May 1st. Activities (Weather permitting) Children s Crafts, Easter Egg Hunt, Softball, Badminton, games, etc. Menu Greek roasted lamb, chicken lemonato, hot dogs, salad and dessert All parishioners, visitors and their families are welcome! 7

8 Holy Trinity Greek School Information Testing for Certificate of Attainment in Greek, May 10 & 11 May 16 enrollment for classes will begin; for more information about classes you may contact Presvytera Alexandra: Sunday, May 22 & 29 enrollment for during Coffee Hour May 24, 25, 26 Last day for classes which meet on T, W, TH May 31 absolute deadline for submission of scholarship application for the George Nikolopoulos Scholarship (see note below concerning the George Nikolopoulos Endowment Fund). AUGUST DATES August 7, 14, 21 Enrollment opportunities, after Sunday Divine Liturgy Classes for Children resume Tuesday, August 23; Classes meet on T, W,TH from 5 6:30 pm Adult classes begin the first week of October. Students from left to right: Penelopi Yiantsou, Ioanna Stavrou and Alexander Lee studying for the May International Test on Proficiency in Greek Efstathia Karavatakis presenting her class report on the Island of Lesvos (Mytileni) 8

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10 Senior Fellowship Plan to attend the May luncheon... on: Tuesday, May 17 at: 11:30 a.m. - Community Center This will be our last luncheon before the summer break. Join us to hear about our upcoming Opa Hop! scheduled for Friday evening, June 3. Also in May... on May 22, the Senior Fellowship will host the Sunday coffee hour with proceeds going to the Benevolent Fund. Please join us then as well. Hope to see you then. HTHD s Dance Practice for May May 15 PreK - K 12:15-12:30 p.m. 1st & 2nd 12:30-1:00 p.m. 3rd - 5th 1:00-1:30 p.m. May 22 Jr GOYA 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sr GOYA 1:30-2:30 p.m. For more information or to make a donation to Holy Trinity Hellenic Dancers, please contact Teresa Chantilis at Teresa.chantilis@gmail.com 10

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12 Holy Trinity s 006 Graduates On Sunday, May 15 th, the commencement recognizing Holy Trinity s 2016 Catechetical School Graduates will take place in Church after the Divine Liturgy. This year s graduating seniors are: Rebekah Abraham Rozina Abraham John Atalis Bilen Berhane Thanasi Christ Ellen Economu Axel Fox Eleni Fritz Faven Gebremarian Haven Gebremarian Angie Giamatteo Grant Goldate Ashley Hamilton Dimitri Ioannidis Katie Johnson Anna Marie Jordanou Sophia Kaiafas Thomas Mattingly Alexander Mougridis Lea Papanicolaou Aliki Pappas Lindsey Pearson Kirie Psaromatis Nahom Resom Katerina Rigopoulos Paul Shinn Vasilis Sotiropoulos Christian Stovall Maria Tabakis Soira Tefen Brook Tekle Stephanie Yianitsas If a student is graduating this year and their name does not appear on the list, call Basil Xeros at (972) Congratulations Class of 2016! 12

13 Join Philoptochos in our Lenten Philanthropic Project Shoes for Orphan Souls Donate new shoes, socks and shoelaces during Great and Holy Lent for the benefit of orphans worldwide. Purchase new athletic shoes, socks and shoelaces (adult size 4 through 12). Enclose a note of encouragement with your donation. Drop off your donation at one of the collection boxes in either the Narthex or the ALS Community Center (across from the office) FAQs How many pairs of shoes, socks and shoelaces should I donate? Count the number of your children and/or grandchildren and purchase shoes in their honor. Where do I purchase these items? You can purchase your donation at Wal-Mart, Payless, Target or your favorite shoe store. Can I make a cash donation? Yes, make your check out to Philoptochos with Shoes for Orphan Souls on the memo line. How do I learn more about Shoes for Orphan Souls? Visit Who do I contact for more information? Call Nancy Hebert at

14 Festival of Tables Luncheon & Fashion Show Saturday, May 14, 2016 Mimosas, Viewing of Tables & Boutique Shopping - 11:00 a.m. Luncheon - 12:30 p.m. Featuring fashions benefitting: Luncheon Menu: Almond Crusted Chicken on a bed of Greek Style Quinoa Garlic Baguette Key Lime Tart, Coffee or Tea Ticket: $35.00 Reservations: Joanna Spahis jspahis@aol.com Proceeds benefit the good works of the St. Barbara Ladies Philoptochos Society 14

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16 General Interest May Sunday Coffees Sunday, May 1 Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 Sunday, May 22 Sunday, May 29 AGAPE Picnic DOP Bake Sale & Coffee AHEPA Sr. Fellowship Choir If your organization would like to sponsor a Sunday Coffee, please contact Presv. Alexandra Poulos at presvy@holytrinityacademy.com Caregivers Support Group Next meeting on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The Caregivers Support Group meets the second Saturday of the month in the Boardroom of the Community Center. Caregivers provides support for the Caregiver in a confidential setting. For more information, contact Steve Pakes, Bill Lane or Presv. Alexandra Poulos The Holy Trinity Bookstore Wishes Everyone a Happy Easter! Some excellent books for your consideration for Mother s Day and other special occasions, or just because are titled: I LOVE THEREFORE I AM, FIRE FROM ASHES, A PERPETUAL CONVERSION, THE ORTHODOX OF SALVATION and many more. The bookstore has A CHILD S GUIDE TO THE DIVINE LITURGY, H IS FOR HOLY and WHEN GOD MADE YOU for children. There are always new gift items to discover such as Icons, key chains, CD s, komboskinis for your car and bracelets to wear, sterling silver rings, wedding crown holders, greeting cards, Kantilia, sterling silver crosses and chains, handmade byzantine jewelry from Gallery Byzantium in sterling silver and gold. We also have colorful ribbon crosses that are unique to give as gifts this time of year. Holy Trinity Bookstore is proud to have the spiritually inspired and artist created gift collection by photographic artist Bob Munro. It features photographic art images of our own Church s most sacred and treasured icons, stained glass windows and other church details. You will like the ornaments, triptychs, matted prints and other collectibles too. We appreciate and thank our parishioners who continue to donate books to our lending library. These books may be checked out and taken home to read and return. We have many choices in Greek and English. Gift Certificates are also available. So do come by and say hello and browse around for a while. We would love to see you! Your Bookstore Team: Mary Zotos, Betty Boyd, Alin Voicu and Kristie Cimino Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. 16

17 General Interest May 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 Parish Council Schedule Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Nick Cimino, Jimmy Horiates, Louis Antos, Ellena Fox Ari Rigopoulos, Christina Hochleutner, Jim Chappel, Bill Zaemes, Peter Hronas Tasos Kaiafas, Wade Stephens, Alin Voicu, Mary Ann Trapalis, Fotis Papanicolaou, Mary LeBrecht Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Nick Cimino, Jimmy Horiates, Louis Antos, Ellena Fox Ari Rigopoulos, Christina Hochleutner, Jim Chappel, Bill Zaemes, Peter Hronas Parish Registry Chrismations Tyler Adcock, Tran An Phong, Alexis Eftimie, Steven Stringer, Alyson Witt, Justin & Heather Manley & children, Daniel, Elizabeth & Rebekah Baptisms Roger Berry, Leah Shouten, Trang Vo, Kevin & Shelly Reitz & son, Owen Please note our practice for submitting names for prayers for health! Please us at htgoc@holytrinity.info or call the Church Office at ( ) before the 5th of the month. Each entry will be for a month duration and must be renewed each month. Holy Trinity Greek School HT Greek School would like to thank everyone who helped us make $475 to send to Make-A-Wish Greece! Wish Star Program 2016 Certificate of Hope, Strength and Joy is awarded to Holy Trinity Greek School for your contribution to the Wish Star program in 2015 Thank you very much for your contribution to our mission! On behalf of the wish Children and Make-A-Wish Greece family. When one incredible dream of yours comes true, then your dream to overcome your illness comes closer. Andrew, 10 years old 17

18 Mark your calendars! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2016 God s Creation June :00 a.m. 12 noon HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AGES 5-10 This June, we ll explore the story of God s Creation during our week of VBS Summer Orthodox Spirituality. Special crafts, music, snack time and fun, too! Please contact Sheila if you are able to join us and help teach and/or bring refreshments! We look forward to sharing this week of fellowship, fun and learning with your children. Please complete the application belowand return it to the church office or it to Sheila by May 22nd. There is no fee, but any donations are appreciated. Thank you! Father Christopher Constantinides frchristopher@holytrinity.info Father Peter Kostakis frpeter@holytrinity.info Anne-Marie Cariotis a-m.cariotis@sbcglobal.net Sheila Dolmas sheiladolmas@hotmail.com Vanessa Stevens mvstevens1@gmail.com 18

19 Please return this application by May 22nd to the church office or mail it to HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH HILLCREST RD. or it to Sheila at Thank you. Vacation Bible School Application 2016 Parents Name Parents Home Phone Cell Phone Caregiver Name/phone (if applicable) Child s Name Age Grade entering in Fall 2016 Does your child have special needs? Yes/No Does your child have any allergies? (Food or other) Yes/No If yes, please explain how we can help. Would you be willing to stay and help? (please feel free to or call Sheila or Anne-Marie) Address Please check any of the following areas in which you would be interested to help. refreshments general assistant 19 teacher crafts VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL RELEASE FORM LIABILITY WAIVER FORM I/We the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), in recognition of the possible dangers to my child, hereby knowingly and voluntarily waive any right or cause of action of any kind against the members, directors, agents, employees of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Dallas my local parish and Staff for any personal injury that may occur at or during the Vacation Bible School, June 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, I hereby understand that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has limited medical insurance. Any medical expenses that my child may incur due to personal injury or illness is my financial responsibility and not that of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver or the directors, agents, employees, staff and members of these organizations. Signature of Parent or Guardian Date

20 George Nikolopoulos Endowment Scholarship The George Nikolopoulos Endowment Scholarship Applications are now available for the Academic school year. Deadline for submission is May 31st. Information for applicants and applications are available on the Greek School website at ( Please submit completed applications and supporting documents to the Holy Trinity Greek School, Attention: Presvytera Alexandra Poulos. For questions, feel free to contact Billy Karant, ATTENTION High School Seniors and College Undergraduates Applications for St. Barbara s Philoptochos Educational Assistance Funds for are now available. These funds are open to students who are: active members and attendants of our Holy Trinity parish currently attending or have applied and been accepted to a two-year or four-year undergraduate program at a public, in state (Texas) college or university or vocational/technical school. One application makes you eligible for either the St. Barbara s chapter Educational Assistance Funds or the Alpha Omega fund created by an anonymous benefactor and administered by Philoptochos. There is one common application for both funds, and the eligibility criteria are the same for both funds. The two highest ranking applicants will receive the Alpha Omega award and the next highest ranking applicant will receive the St. Barbara s Philoptochos award. Request an application by to pat.antoniou26@gmail.com. If you have questions, please contact Pat Antoniou at Please put Attention: Scholarship Fund on the envelope when you submit your application. DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: MAY 31,

21 ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS AHEPA SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE There are three scholarship applications available from AHEPA for college students. To get your application for the District 16, Local Chapter 20, follow these instructions: For the District 16 AHEPA applications go to: Applications are due June 3, 2016 For the Local Chapter 20 applications, send an to An application will be ed to you. Applications are due May 31, 2016 If you have any questions please contact Bill Lane at

22 Oratorical Festival Update Zoe Dolmas and Demi Tomasides represented our Parish at the Metropolis of Denver St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival held Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Boulder, CO on April 8-10, Zoe won Honorable Mention in the Junior Division and Demi won First Place in the Senior Divison. Demi will represent our Parish and the Denver Metropolis at the 2016 National Oratorical Festival which will be hosted by the Metropolis of Atlanta and the Parish of St. Nektarios in Charlotte, NC on June 10-12! Our community is very proud of the accomplishments of these two young ladies and how they represented Holy Trinity so well. 22

23 Fish Allowed 25 May 2016 Wine/Oil Allowed 11,13,18,20,27 Day Event 1 Sunday Holy Pascha; Agape/Reading of the Gospel in Many Languages (S) 11a; Agape Picnic (A,D,O,CY) 12-3p 2 Monday OFFICE CLOSED; St. George Orthros 8:30a; Div Lit 9:30a (C) 3 Tuesday Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3 pm; Aust St. Cooking 2:30p (K); HTGS 5-8:30pm (GS Rooms); Austin St Volunteers leave church 5:30p 4 Wednesday HTGS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); No Faith Enrichment (BR) 7pm; JOY (A) 7pm 5 Thursday CANCELLED Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45am-12pm; HT GS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); HOPE (A) 6:30p; Men s B ball (O) 7p 6 Friday Zoodohos Pege/Life Giving Fountain Orthros 8:30a Div Lit 9:30a (C); JOY Sky Ranch Retreat 7 Saturday JOY Sky Ranch Retreat; Great Vespers (C) 5:00 pm 8 Sunday Mother s Day; Orth 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Cat Schl & Adlt Cat Schl after Holy Communion; DOP Coffee hosted following Div Lit (CC); GOYA B ball Practice (Gym) 5-7p 9 Monday Yarn Guild (BR) 10am-2pm; Adult GS 7-8:30p (GS Rooms) 10 Tuesday Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3 pm; HTGS 5-8:30pm (GS Rooms); AHEPA (Gym) 6p; DOP Gen Mtg (A) 6p 11 Wednesday Sr Fellowship Committee Mtg. (BR) 1-3p; HTGS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); Paraklesis (C) 6p; Faith Enrichment (BR) 7pm; GOYA (A) 7pm 12 Thursday Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45am-12pm; HT GS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); HTA Spring Program (A,D,O) 6:30p; CANCELED Men s B ball (O) 7p; Philoptochos Board Mtg (BR) 7p 13 Friday No activities 14 Saturday Caregivers Support Grp (BR) 10a; Philoptochos Festival of Tables (A,D,O) 11a-3p; Great Vespers (C) 5:00 pm 15 Sunday Orth 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Cat Schl & Adlt Cat Schl after Holy Communion; Coffee hosted by AHEPA following Div Lit (CC) ; HTHD Practice 12:15-1:30p (Gym) 16 Monday Yarn Guild (BR) 10am-2pm; Adult GS 7-8:30p (GS Rooms) 17 Tuesday SF Luncheon (A) 11:30a; Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3 pm; HTGS 5-8:30pm (GS Rooms); DOP Audit Comm (BR); Parish Council Mtg. (A) 6:30p 18 Wednesday HTGS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); Paraklesis (C) 6p; Philoptochos Gen Mtg (A) 7p 19 Thursday Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45am-12pm; HT GS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); Men s B ball (O) 7p; S.A.L.T.(A) 7p 20 Friday No activities 21 Saturday Sts Constantine & Helen Orthros 8:30a Div Lit 9:30a; HTA Golf Tournament (Twin Creeks, Allen); Great Vespers (C) 5:00 p; AHEPA & DOP Gratitude Dinner for Dr. Nicolas L. Carayannopoulos (CC) 6:30-10p 22 Sunday Orth 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); LAST DAY Cat Schl & Adlt Cat Schl after Holy Communion; Coffee hosted by Sr Fellowship following Div Lit (CC); HTHD Practice 12:30-2:30p (Gym); GOYA B ball Prac (Gym) 5-7p 23 Monday Yarn Guild (BR) 10am-2pm; Adult GS 7-8:30p (GS Rooms) 24 Tuesday Pickleball (Gym 1:30-3:30p; HTGS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms) 25 Wednesday HTA Kindergarten Recognition (A) 2p; HTGS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); Paraklesis (C) 6p; 26 Thursday LAST Adult Bible S (BR) 10:45am-12pm; HT GS 5-6:30pm (GS Rooms); Men s B ball (O) 7p 27 Friday No activities 28 Saturday Great Vespers (C) 5:00 pm 29 Sunday Orth 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Coffee hosted by Choir following Div Lit (CC) 30 Monday OFFICE CLOSED for Memorial Day holiday; Memorial Service at Restland Cemetery 9 am 31 Tuesday Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3:30p 23

24 EKFONESIS MAY 2016 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX H o l y T r i n i t y G r e e k O r t h o d o x C h u r c h Agape Picnic S p o n s o r e d b y D a l l a s A H E PA C h a p t e r 2 0 P r o c e e d s b e n e f i t t h e S t. J o h n C h r y s o s t o m O r a t o r i c a l F e s t i v a l S c h o l a r s h i p P r o g r a m a s w e l l a s o t h e r C h a p t e r P r o g r a m s S u n d a y, M a y 1, I m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w i n g A g a p e S e r v i c e T i c k e t s : A d u l t s $ 2 0 C h i l d r e n ( u n d e r 1 2 ) $ 5 C h i l d r e n s C r a f t s M e n u : G r e e k r o a s t e d l a m b, c h i c k e n, h o t d o g s, s a l a d a n d d e s s e r t 24