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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 Gail Zeheralis Treasurer George Pappaioanou Assistant Treasurer Steve Young Dean Antonopoulos, Nick Dervenis, Dennis Dickos, Greg Dickos, Bob Dine, Christopher Greisl, Constantine Linos, Julie Rowlas, Irene Sarris. Staff Office Administrator Cindy Watson Ministry Administrator Susanne Hinson-Rieger Building Manager Tim Bryant 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. 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. Resurrection Hymn Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life. Resurrectional Apolytikion Tone Four The joyful news of Your Resurrection was proclaimed by the angel to the women disciples, having thrown off the curse that fell on Adam, they ran elatedly to tell the Apostles: Death has been vanquished; Christ our God is risen from the dead, blessing all the world with His great mercy. Festal Apolytikion O Lord, midway through the Feast, give drink to my thirsty soul from the waters of true religion. For to all You the Savior cried aloud, Let whoever is thirsty come to Me and drink. As the Fountain of life, O Christ our God, glory to You. 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 Into the grave You descended Immortal One, And yet the power of Hades have You destroyed! And as Victor You did arise, O Christ Our God, To the women who came bearing myrrh, You proclaimed, "Rejoice!" and unto Your Apostles You granted the gift of peace, And have bestowed, on the fallen, resurrection.

3 Priest: Christ is Risen! People: Truly He is Risen! Priest: Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! (Christos Anesti) People: Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! (Alithos Anesti) Priest: Al'MaSIah qam! People: HAQqan qam! Priest: HriSTOS vosskresse! People: Vo ISS-ti-nou vosskresse! Priest: ChriSTOS TENsiou! People: BaHAke TENsiou! Priest: Glory to His Resurrection on the third day. People: We worship His Resurrection on third day. Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs, He has granted life. People: Truly the Lord is risen! 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.

4 EPISTLE READING: Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30 IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time called Christians. Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabos stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world; and this took place in the days of Claudius. And the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judea, and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. GOSPEL READING: John 4:5-42 Sunday Service Schedule and Teams When coming to Church on Sundays, families oftentimes disperse to fulfill commitments and duties. While these commitments and duties are important, Father Bill has set a priority of having families worship God together. To facilitate this, a schedule has been created so that family members who volunteer on Sundays will be assigned to serve on the same Sundays as their family members. Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 5/18/14 George Pappaioanou Steve Young 2 Altar Boy Team 2 Austin Anderson Quentin Csubak Dimitri Dallas Luke Derocher Thomas Dervenis Jonathan Dimos * Zach Eaton Jacob Gay Christophoros Herodotou Nathaniel Martine Dean Megremis Christopher Metzger * Alec Neal John Pasyanos Dean Pogas Greg Schwoeppe Tony Young Evan Young Narthex Server Team 2 Katerina Anderson Megan Lisch Nicole Lisch Elizabeth Martine Victoria Martine * Anna-Marie Pasyanos Sophia Saran Ashley Spirrison Parish Council Team 2 Nick Dervenis Greg Dickos Bob Dine Steve Kollias George Pappaioanou Steve Young Gail Zeheralis Upcoming Weeks Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 5/25/14 Dennis Dickos Chris Greisl 1 6/1/14 Gail Zeheralis Steve Kollias 2 6/8/14 Dean Antonopoulos Constantine Linos 1

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6 Passport to Greece Join us for an evening of fun, for a true taste of Greece! Passport to Greece is sponsored by Philoptochos and is scheduled for Friday, May 30 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. $20 admission at the door includes appetizers, pastries, Greek music, dance lessons and demonstrations. Cash bar will be available with a selection of fine Greek wines, cheeses, coffee and beverages. There will be a Greek market with pastries, and authentic Greek products available for sale. Checks payable to Philoptochos Holy Trinity Church, 3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN Stewardship Blank forms for 2014 Stewardship Forms are available in the Founders' Walk each Sunday and at Pleade donations may be made online there as well. To set up automatic monthly payments, please contact Cindy Watson in the Parish Office at GreekFest 2014 Friday, August 22, 4pm - 10pm Saturday, August 23, 11am - 10pm Sunday, August 24, 11am - 4pm GreekFest 2014 is a good way to give your time and talents. Please sign up to work the festival by contacting Stephanie Anderson at greekfest@holytrinityindy.org. There are volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities. Book Corner The next meeting of Book Corner will be Friday, July 11 at 10am in the Education Wing. We will discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Summer Church School Summer Church School begins June 15 and ends July 27. Milton & Theodora Dickos Church School Awards Congratulations to the following students who are awarded the Milton & Theodora Dickos Church School Awards for 2014: Sylvia Mudis (1st) Nina Saran (2nd) Christian Lafter (4th) Elliot Mudis (5th) Angeliki Stergiopoulos (6th) Elizabeth Martine (7&8) Victoria Martine (9-12)

7 SATURDAY OF SOULS MEMORIALS June 7, 2014 Names of Deceased Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis at 10am Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis at 11:30am Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson at 1pm Memorial Park, Anderson at 1:45pm Father Bill will be conducting one group memorial only at each cemetery. Names of the deceased should be submitted to Father at the cemeteries. Names of those interred elsewhere may also be included. Parishioners are invited to schedule individual, private memorials with Father at any time by appointment.

8 CONGRATULATIONS GRADS! We pray that our Lord will bless, enlighten and strengthen these graduates as they forge out into the world and proudly represent their families and witness for their Christian Faith. HIGH SCHOOL Elena Albean, daughter of Matt & Karen Albean, from Carmel High School. To attend Arizona State University to double major in Psychology and Criminology. Constance Chininis, daughter of Constantine & Diane Chininis, from Noblesville High School. To attend Purdue University. Katherine Chininis, daughter of Constantine & Diane Chininis, from Noblesville High School. To attend Purdue University. Michaela Dallas, daughter of Christopher & Teresa Dallas, from Franklin Central High School. To work towards a degree as an athletic trainer at Ivy Tech and Anderson University. Thomas Dervenis, son of Nick & Sharon Dervenis, from Fishers High School. To attend IUPUI to pursue a career in the medical field. Nicholas Dunbar, son of Pete & Lea Dunbar, from Carmel High School. Has received an appointment at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Christine Eleftheri, daughter of Lawrence & Beth Eleftheri, from Guerin Catholic High School. To attend Indiana University, Kelly School of Business. George Gemelas, son of Stephanie Gemelas and James Gemelas, from Carmel High School. To attend Yale University to study global affairs and diplomacy. Keegan Kollias, daughter of Steve & Gail Kollias, from Zionsville High School. To attend Depauw University. Efrossinie Linos, daughter of Panos & Veni Linos, from Carmel High School. To attend Butler University to pursue a degree in special education. Alexander Neal, son of J. Matthew & Alexis Neal, from Burris Laboratory School. To attend Ball State University to study pre-engineering or physics. Sonia Nikolaou, daughter of Christodoulos Nikolaou & Artemis Achilleos-Nikolaou, from Carmel High School. To attend Purdue University to major in chemistry. Alexina Pavia, daughter of Joe & Tina Pavia, from Carmel High School. To attend IUPUI to study nursing. Rachel Segar, daughter of Douglas & Doris Segar, graduating from Carmel High School. To attend Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, to pursue a degree in biology/pre-med. Andrea Updike, daughter of Rob & Elaine Updike, from Hamilton Southeastern High School. To attend Indiana University. Anastacia Young, daughter of Steve & Irene Young, from Hamilton Southeastern High School. To attend Purdue University Krannert School of Business to major in marketing and economics. COLLEGE Anna Marie Bakas, daughter of James & Tami Bakas, from Indiana University with high distinction with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in human biology and minors in chemistry and Spanish. Jessica Metzger, daughter of Bill & Anita Metzger, from Washington University in St. Louis, Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor degree in political science and history and a minor in economics. Elizabeth Molleston, daughter of Jean Pappas Molleston, from Indiana University with a degree in Spanish and religious studies. Elizabeth plans to teach high school Spanish in a Catholic school while working toward her master's degree in education in the PACT Program at Providence College in Rhode Island. Matthew Segar, son of Douglas & Doris Segar, graduating from Indiana University with a Master of Science degree in bioinformatics.

9 Dear Parishioners, What is Stewardship? A message from the Holy Trinity Church Stewardship Committee According to Williams and McKibben in their book on Orthodox Christian leadership entitled Oriented Leadership, Stewardship includes numerous elements: Stewardship is caring for the needs of others; Stewardship is offering one's self to God as He offered Himself to us; and Stewardship is what a person does after saying "I believe..." as proof of that belief. In the Bible, the Steward is depicted as a person who is given the responsibility of managing something that belongs to the Owner, God. The Steward as the manager is thus accountable to the Owner for all that he possesses and is responsible to return to the Lord his or her fair share in gratitude and thanksgiving. As God has been generous to us, He expects us to be generous toward the work of Christ and His Church. Giving is not a substitute for commitment it is an expression of your commitment! Stewardship is about making choices, as individuals and in our community. Stewardship is more than giving money to our Church; it is about being faithful disciples, caring for and managing all God has given us. Our Holy Trinity Stewardship Committee wants to thank all parishioners who have submitted 2014 Stewardship Commitment Forms. Remember, our Stewardship goals for 2014 include: 1) having all 2014 Stewardship Commitments submitted by June 22, ) achieving total Stewardship commitments of $600,000 and 3) having all Stewards begin making weekly contributions now. Let us all demonstrate our strong spiritual and financial commitment to Holy Trinity Parish by completing our 2014 Stewardship Commitment Form today. Stewardship Commitment forms are available on the Parish website or in the Founders Walk. While making our Stewardship Commitment, let us prayerfully consider increasing our commitment over last year and offering, at a minimum, 2% of our total household net income. Let us move in the direction of giving as God wants us to give and as Father Bill has helped us to understand by increasing total household contributions to 5% by "He who sows sparingly, will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." (2 Corinthians 9:6-7). Thank you for your generosity. In His Service, Joseph G. Eaton Stewardship Committee Member Father Bill

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15 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.

16 Sunday, May 18 Graduate Sunday Milton & Theodora Dickos Scholarship Awards GOYA Orthodox Life 5pm Dance Rehearsal -- Middle School 5pm, High School 6pm Tuesday, May 20 Dance Rehearsal -- Beginners 5pm, Elementary 6pm, Adult 7pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Wednesday, May 21 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, May 22 Greek School 5pm Saturday, May 24 Yoga Class 10am Sunday, May 25 Dance Rehearsal -- Middle School 5pm, High School 6pm Monday, May 26 Parish Office closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Tuesday, May 27 Dance Rehearsal -- Beginners 5pm, Elementary 6pm, Adult 7pm Festival Meeting 6:15pm Wednesday, May 28 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, May 29 Last day of Greek School 5pm Friday, May 30 Passport to Greece 6:30pm Saturday, May 31 Philoptochos Soup Kitchen Yoga Class 10am OPERATING ACCOUNT ACTIVITY Period of (5/4/14-5/10/14) Income $ 14, Expense $ 23, Year to date Income $ 357, Year to date Expense $ 350, Upcoming Events Sunday, June 1 Award Sunday Dance Rehearsal -- Middle School 5pm, High School 6pm Tuesday, June 3 Dance Rehearsal -- Beginners 5pm, Elementary 6pm, Adult 7pm Missions Committee Meeting 7pm Wednesday, June 4 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE Saturday, June 7 Yoga Class 10am Saturday of Souls: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis 10am Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis 11:30am Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson 1pm Memorial Park, Anderson 1:45pm Sunday, June 8 Philoptochos End-of-Year Luncheon Dance Rehearsal -- Middle School 5pm, High School 6pm Tuesday, June 10 Dance Rehearsal -- Beginners 5pm, Elementary 6pm, Adult 7pm Finance & Stewardship Committees Meeting 6:30pm Wednesday, June 11 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, June 12 Parish Council Meeting, 6:30pm Saturday, June 14 Yoga Class 10am Christening 11am Sacraments 1pm BUILDING ACCOUNT ACTIVITY Year to date mortgage paid through 5/10/14 $ 54, (Mortgage is not included in Operating Account Activity Expenses) Mortgage Balance $889, (excluding interest)