Forgiveness Sunday. Removal of the relics of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople Pouplios the Martyr, Bishop of Athens. Our Vision: To Know God

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1 March 13 Forgiveness Sunday Our Vision: To Know God Removal of the relics of Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople Pouplios the Martyr, Bishop of Athens Missions Sunday: We are pleased to announce the second offering tray on Sunday, March 6 benefitting the Orthodox Christian Missions Council totaled $557. We also appreciate those that participated in the Missions Breakfast that raised $1168 for our local mission efforts. Thank you to all who contributed. 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 Come let us bow down to Christ, As we worship Him, the Son of God. Save us, O Son of God, Who did rise from the dead, We sing to You: Alleluia. Resurrectional Apolytikion (Plagal 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. 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. Evlogitos i Hriste O Theos imon, O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas, Katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to ayion, Ke thi afton tin ikoumenin saginefsas, Filanthrope doxa Si. Kontakion O Guide to wisdom, Provider of prudence, Disciplinarian of fools, and Defender of the poor, Fortify and discipline my heart, O Master; You give me a word, O Word of the Father. For behold, I will not hinder my lips from crying to You: O merciful Lord, have mercy on me who have fallen After the Prayer of the Proskomidi I love you, O Lord my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior.

3 EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. Matthew 6:14-21 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 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 03/13/16 Tracy Pappas Nick Sofianopoulos Team 1 Sam Lupear **Christopher Metzger Elliot Mudis Chris Pappas George Pappas Nick Simopoulos Dean Sofianopoulos Andrew Spirrison Alex Theohares Narthex Server Team 1 Parish Council Team 1 Kalli Agapios Alexandra Hackett Julianna Hackett Nadja Henderson Emily Neuendorf * Zoey-Marie Nicodemus Alexa Pavlakos Sara Theohares Anna Tridico Ashley Spirrison Fofo Stergiopoulos Mikayla Tom 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 03/20/16 Steve Kollias George Pappaioanou Team 2 03/27/16 Irene Sarris Matt Albean Team 1

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5 General Assembly All Holy Trinity Stewards are encouraged to attend the General Assembly meeting scheduled for TODAY, Sunday, March 13 in the Library following the Divine Services. The agenda includes updates on Flooring & Pews, LED Lighting, and proposed Bylaw changes. Jr & Sr GOYA Lunch Fundraiser Jr GOYA and Sr GOYA will be serving lunch TODAY, just before the General Assembly. Please support them in this fundraising effort. The meal costs $5 each and includes a slice of pizza, fruit, and soda or water. Ala carte items are also available. Confessions Father Bill will be available to hear Confessions by appointment on Thursdays during Great Lent (March 17, March 31, April 7 and April 14) from 4pm to 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please contact the Parish Office at sandy@holytrinityindy.org or Philoptochos Tsoureki (Pascha Bread) and Phyllo Sale Pre-order only. Order deadline is Tuesday, April 19. Pickup is Sunday, April 24. Order forms are available online at and in the Founders' Walk. Bookstore Essential books for Great Lent are available in the Holy Trinity Bookstore. Lenten Liturgies is $29 and Salutations and Akathist Hymn is $22. The Bookstore is open each Sunday following the Divine Services. Recycle Plastic Cups during Coffee Hour The Green Team is requesting that Parishioners put the plastic cups in which juices and water are served in the Recycle Bin near the front of the Library. A Green Team member will be present to help Parishioners dump any remaining liquid into a provided container before depositing the cup in the bin. Thank you for your cooperation. Green Tip of the Month Tending to and caring for this creation is not a political whim or a social fashion. It is a divine commandment Patriarch Bartholomew Follow this commandment by using LED bulbs, low-flow shower heads, cloth shopping bags, solar powered calculators, educational eco-toys, refurbished computers, backyard compost, rain barrels, refillable thermos bottles and recycled paper. Church School March 14: Great Lent begins March 20: Sunday of Orthodoxy Class begins at 9:30am (1st-6th graders will sing Communion Hymns) Please encourage students to bring an icon from home. April 3: Sunday of the Cross Class begins at 9:30am (1st-6th graders will sing Communion Hymns) During Lent the Church School offers many opportunities to fulfill Dickos Church School Award requirements (copies available in the Education Wing).

6 GOYA Events March 13 - Lunch Fundraiser - During General Assembly (Junior GOYA, Bonus Senior GOYA) March 19 - Jr/Sr GOYA Soup Kitchen 9am - 12:30pm Note new times. There will be a short meeting will be held at 9am to discuss new procedures. April 13 - Jr./Sr. GOYA Sponsored Lenten Meal. Looking ahead: Ms. Teresa with meet with Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Leigh Ann, and Father Jarrod in April to discuss next year's schedule. Please tell us what activities you liked, what you didn't and what you would like to see added to the GOYA schedule! Watch your and Facebook for more details or us at goya@holytrinityindy.org. HOPE/JOY Meeting Join us on Sunday, March 20 after Divine Liturgy for our next HOPE JOY meeting (K-5th grade students). We will have a light lunch and then the kids will hear a short presentation about prosforo. After that, the kids will get to knead and stamp some of the bread dough. We will then go into the Sanctuary and Father Jarrod will demonstrate what the Priests do with the prosforo during Divine Liturgy. What a great learning opportunity for kids and parents! An Evite invitation was sent. Please RSVP. If you did not receive an Evite, please contact the Parish office. AHEPA Scholarships 2016 The AHEPA-DOP District #12 Foundation, Inc is offering five $1500 scholarships for Three are for high school graduating seniors, and two are for college undergraduates. Scholarship rules and applications are available at AHEPAScholarship.pdf Deadline: April 1. Soup for the Hungry Please bring flip-top cans of soup to Church, and put them in the blue Philoptochos bin. The soup will be given to patrons of the Soup Kitchen as a takeout. Chicken Noodle soup is preferred. Early Bird Registration - St. Nicholas Summer Camp - July 24-30, 2016 Registration for St. Nicholas Summer Camp is now available online! St. Nicholas Camp provides a perfect opportunity for the Youth of the Metropolis (ages 8-18) to gather during July for faith, fun and fellowship in an Orthodox Christian setting. Register by May 31 in order to take advantage of the early bird registration discount. Early Bird Registration by May 31 = $375 Regular Price after May 31 = $425. Visit for more information. Space is limited and registrations are accepted on a "first come-first served" basis. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Father Jarrod. New IRA Law For those who are 70 ½ years old and older, consider this new charitable contribution transfer directly from your IRA to Holy Trinity Church -- with NO tax and NO penalty. Maximum annual amount per year can total $100,000. This is a win-win for donor and Holy Trinity Church! HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE Operating Account Activity 2/28/2016-3/5/2016 Income $29, Year to date Income $163, Expense $4, Year to date Expense $147,005.19

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10 2016 Stewardship As of 3/13/2016, the following 355 Holy Trinity families submitted a 2016 Stewardship Pledge for a total pledge amount of $635,770. Stewardship forms are available in the Founders' Walk and online at holytrinityindy.org. Richard & Athena Adams Ghirmay & Tebereh Adhanom Netsanet Adhanom George & Dia Agapios Craig & Mary Ajango Vaino & Nancy Ajango David & Sharon Albean Mary Albean Matthew & Karen Albean Lisa Alexander William & Anna Alexander Kalliopi (Kelly) Alexiou John & Koula Anagnostou Nikolaos Anagnostou Frances Anderson Stephanie Anderson Brad & Vicki Andrews Cheryl Andros Paula Andros Katherine Angelopolous Mildred (Angie) Angelopolous Sandra Angelopoulos Ellen Antoniades Anthony & Gena Antonopoulos Dean Antonopoulos Stacey Apostoles Mary Armington Esther Arvanitis James & Maria Athanasiou Patty Avgerinos & George Lampropoulos Jim & Marika Bagios Susan Bagios Anna Marie Bakas James & Tamilyn Bakas Katrina Bakas Dan J & Sylvia Baker George & Christine Barkoulas George & Julie Baroudos James & Geraldine Baroudos Father William & Presbytera Emily Bartz Melanie Batalis Anastasia Bayetakos George & Angela Bayetakos Jason & Georgette Beatty Tina M. Beck James & Lucinda Belt Ryan & Katherine BeMiller Angela Bevel Cornelia Bevel Tim & Georgia Bixler Doug & Annamaria Boggs Richard Bonaccorsi & Desiree Dimond James & Irene Bovis Ryan & Breanna Braun Angelo & Joan Brisimitzakis Curt & Renee Brochhagen Jerome & Beverly Brown Georgia Buchanan & Bryan Hadin Judith Burns Chris & Sylvia Byerly Carl & Rebecca Shea Cafouros Alexandra Cain Robert & Angela Calliotte David & Kathleen Carlson Alex & Eugenia Catanoiu George & Tona Catavolos Randolph & Peggy Chekouras Constantine & Diane Chininis Elizabeth Chones Bill & Karen Christoff Nancy Christy Martha Chronis William & Patricia Churchill Jr. J. Kevin & Elaine Coghlan William & Kathleen Conrad Thomas & Nia Cortese Thomas & Heidi Cortese III Paul & Diana Coulis Sofia Craig Leigh Ann Csubak Artemis Dallas Christopher & Teresa Dallas Marcus & Sally Dallas Bill Pete Dascalos Frank & Janet Daskalos Stacy & Susan DeHart Mary Demetriades Estrine Demos Nicholas & Sharon Dervenis Theodore & Julia Dervenis George & Torrey Dial Areti Diamantidis Ekaterini (Kathy) Diamantidis Dennis Dickos Greg & Nancy Dickos Theone Dickos Jimmy & Elaine Dimitroff Kathi Dimitroff James & Kathryn Dimos Robert & Diana Dine Tyler Dolan Thomas & Irene Doney Kathryn Dowell Doreen Drukas David Peter & Lea Dunbar Joseph & Florie Eaton Ted & Anneliese Ebersole Dino & Stacey Efthimiou Anthony & Jill Eleftheri Coula Eleftheri Lawrence & Beth Eleftheri Demetrios & Melinda Emmanoelides Paul & Florence Farris Anthony & Marian Filis Elias Filis Joanna Filis Thomas & Amy Filis Tom Filis John (Woody) & Sandra Foerster Barbara Barkas Frechette Jim & Cindy Freudenberg Stavros & Sophia Galiotos Stephanie Gemelas Anne Genest Philip & Dorothea Genetos Charles & Genevieve George Soter Georgopulos Thomas & Angeline Georgopulos Gary Gettelfinger & Karen Hrisomalos Demo & Maria Gianakos Karen Gibson Robert & Janice Gigli Antonios & Helen Gounaris George & Sarina Gounaris Christopher & Natalie Greisl J. Michael & Cynthia Hackett Stephen & Nicole Hackett Anthony & Diane Hamstra Lesli Handwork Keith & Maria Hanzlik Michael & Alexis Hendricks Remon Hermeena & Sarah Perryman Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis & Jean Pappas Molleston Jennifer Hock Les & Jennifer Hock Duane & Eleny Hostetler Jonathan Hostetler Helen Houseman Nicholas & Joanne Hrisomalos Tom & Debbie Hrisomalos Panayiotis G. & Catherine P. Iatridis MD PhD Marian Jannetides Nick & Elaine Jannetides Ronald & Sunday Johnson Angelo & Christine Julovich Hristos & Kristin Kaimakliotis Betty Kalyvas Joshua Kammerer John & Sharon Kandris Antonios & Anna Kantzavelos Andrew & Athena (Becky) Kapsalis William Karandos Gus & Maritsa Karas George & Eleni Katris George & Melanie Keris Thomas & Brandie Kopsas- Kingsley Christopher & Maria Kirages George & Susan Kirages

11 James & Tamara Kirages Peter Kirles Nicola Kitcoff Bobby John & Elizabeth Kokinos Pete & Argie Kokinos Anthe M. Kollias Nicholas Kollias & Cara Lemmon Stephen & Gail Kollias Effie Konduris Paula Koneda John Koumoulides Mario Kourmoulis George & Tricia Kritikos Michael & Rachel Krupp Christopher & Antonia Lafter Aliki (Alice) Leonard David & Alyssa Letcher Nektarios & Bessie Lianakis John & Leah Lickliter Todd & Joez Lickliter Mary Lienert Constantine & Lauren Linos Panagiotis & Virginia Linos Virginia Linville Michael & Jean Lisch Stephanie Litz William & Cynthia Longest Owen & Labrine Lucas Jr. Ellen Lupear-Pemberton Craig & Barbara Madsen Damian Maggos Michael & Ellen Keris Maguire Michael & Helen Malandrakis Joshua & Katherine Malarsky Raymond & Bessie Maltby Presbytera Janet Mamalis Robert & Heidi Mandich Constantine Maniakas Gary & Niki Martine Athanasios & Marina Mavrikis Chris & Voula Mavropoulos Harry R. (Mac) & Margo McLaughlin Jim Gus & Veronica Megremis John & Paula Metaxas William & Anita Metzger Irene Milionis Kelly Milionis Tracey Milionis Jason & Kelly Minas Alex Mishel Jeffrey & Panayiota Moe Ben & Gianna Mohrman Nick & Marilyn Mourouzis Nico & Alexandra Mousdicas Ernie & Wendy Mudis William Mullen J. Matthew & Alexis Neal Daniel & Sue Genest- Neuendorf Theodore & Christine Nicholas Brian Nicholoff Sam & Dawn Nicholos Wayne Nicodemus Christodoulos & Artemis Nikolaou John & Patricia Nulton John & Toula Oberlies James & Martha Paikos Larry & Athanasia (Ann) Paikos Angela Palikaris Niki Palikaris Doreen Pancol James & Demetra Pancol John & Holly M. Pantzer III Dimitrios & Monica Alsin-Papaioannou Alex & Hionoula Papakosmas George & Marjorie Pappaioanou Aristea Pappas Donna Pappas Elizabeth (Betty) Pappas George & Mary Pappas Georgiana Pappas Gus & Cathy Pappas James & Martha Pappas Jamie Pappas John G. Pappas Leon & Andrea Pappas Nicholas & Tracy Pappas Victoria Pappas Eric Passmore John & Liberty Pasyanos Nicholas Pasyanos Joseph & Christine Pavia Elias & Maria Pavlakos Martha Payne Gregory & Mary Iatridis Pease John & Maria Pease Kevin & Victoria Perry George & Cilia Pogas Helen Pole Mike & Holly Polites Peter & Kyriaki Prionas Michael & Angeline Protogere Thalia Pulos John Raikos Jr. Mary P. Raikos Menelaos & Sherry Reckas Zachary & Amanda Reckas Jean Regas Larry & Alexandra Ricketts Becky Rogers Julie Rowlas John & Harriett Rudd Father John Jarrod Russell Mary Sampson Alan Samuelson Anthony & Linda Saran Nicholas & Yaping Saran Sam Saran Aspasia Sarellas Christos Sarellas James & Debra Saricos Irene Sarris Nick Sarris Rade & Fanny Savich Jacob & Angie Schneider John & Georgia Schwoeppe Alki Scopelitis Tony & Sheri Seat Douglas & Doris Segar Michael & Michelle Semon Rebecca Sheckell Janet Siakotos John & Georgia Siamas Thomas Siamas Themetroula Lahanis- & Jerry Sikes Gregory & Zoe Simopoulos Maria Sioni Nick & Joan Smyrnis Nick & Vickie Sofianopoulos Penny Sofianopoulos Stavroula Sotos Gust & Nora Spenos Andrew Spirrison Andrew N. & Michelle Spirrison Nikita & Janet Spirrison Efthimios & Christina Spyratos Stephen Stamatis & Kristina Huff Evdokia Stoykoff Michael & Janet Stropes Kostandinos & Amy Stubos Katherine Theofanis Alexander Theohares Nick & Anne Theohares Carol Tietz Matthew & Penny Tom Johanna Tournier Andrew & Kristina Tridico Nikki Tsangaris John & Suzanne Tsataros Nikolaos & Amily Tsiampas Robert & Elaine Updike Michael & Venetia Vagias Paul & Jennifer Vallis Toula Vasos & Mike Pohl Connie & Sondra Vitsas James Vitsas Jonathan Vitsas Vanessa Vitsas John & Eleni Vogas Jordan (Donny) & Laura Vogas George & Joyce Voivodas Steven & Lisa Voivodas Jean Voucas Anthony & Kristen Waterbury Vincent & Stacy Wertz Jim & Cindy Woodruff Athena Wright Paraskevi Xidias Ann Yager George Yannakopoulos Michael & Helen Young (Yoannides) Steven & Irene Young (Yoannides) Angelo & Lynn Zarvas Chris & Becky Zeheralis Gail Zeheralis Lynn Zeheralis

12 Sunday, March 13 General Assembly 12pm Jr High & Sr High Lunch Fundraiser 12pm Great Lent Begins Monday, March 14 Tuesday, March 15 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, March 16 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal--Choir 7:21pm Thursday, March 17 Tour 1pm Confession 4pm Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek School 7pm Friday, March 18 Salutations to the Theotokos Service 6:30pm Saturday, March 19 GOYA Soup Kitchen --Jr and Sr High 8:30am Third Saturday of Souls 9:30am Yoga 10:30am Greek School Independence Day Program 3:30pm Sunday, March 20 Sunday of Orthodoxy HOPE/JOY Meeting 12:30pm Vespers St George Church 5pm Tuesday, March 22 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, March 23 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal--Philoptochos 7:21pm Thursday, March 24 Greek School 5pm Vesperal Liturgy 5:30pm Choir Rehearsal 7pm Friday, March 25 Salutations to the Theotokos Service 6:30pm Saturday, March 26 Yoga 10:00am Upcoming Events Roman Easter Sunday, March 27 Tuesday, March 29 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, March 30 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal--AHEPA 7:21pm Thursday, March 31 Confession 4pm Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, April 1 Salutations to the Theotokos Service 6:30pm Saturday, April 2 Junior High GOYA--Lord's Pantry 8am Yoga 10:00am Tuesday, April 5 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Missions Committee Meeting 7pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, April 6 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal--Parish Council 7:21pm Tour 8pm Thursday, April 7 Confession 4pm Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, April 8 Salutations to the Theotokos Service 6:30pm Saturday, April 9 District Oratorical Festival Yoga 10:00am