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1 THE FLAME HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Monthly Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 4 April 2014 Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Committee Completes New Project Greek Pavilion at Children s World s Fair A Smashing Success! By Steven E. Psarellis, Committee Chairman The Holy Trinity Cathedral family celebrated Greek Independence Day, as well as recognized the Church s 150 years history, at the 2014 Children s World s Fair, a city-wide function that took place on Saturday, March 22, at the Louisiana Children s Museum. Personally, it was especially gratifying to witness the entire community participate in a completely new and exciting project that encompassed children, youth, young adults, and not so young adults, working as a team to affirm to the greater New Orleans residents that the Holy Trinity Cathedral members were, are, and will remain one of the brightest colors in this city s quilt of cultures. I am indebted to the parishioners and friends, who encouraged the Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Committee (ECYM) to undertake the project, and to all contributing team players, who ultimately made this endeavor a huge success. Their efforts and support prompt me to provide a summary of what occurred during this one day event and to recognize the efforts of those who made it possible. The 2014 Children s World s Fair presented a once in a lifetime opportunity for Holy Trinity members to showcase the community to the general New Orleans population while also celebrating its unique culture. The parish was invited to set up a Greek pavilion on the first floor of the Children s Museum, providing crafts for the children, small tastes of Greek food, traditional Greek dancing, and any other offerings that would define its ethnicity. Coincidently, the World s Fair fundraiser was scheduled the same weekend that the Greek School children traditionally celebrate Greek Independence Day. When various members of the Holy Trinity Cathedral family were approached in the early planning stages of this project, the Committee received only positive reinforcement and eager commitments for total participation. First to jump on board were the Hellenic Dancers, who entertained the patrons and guests with traditional folk dances in the museum s auditorium. Additionally, the 150 th Anniversary Committee and the Keepers of the Faith Archives Committee enthusiastically prepared a booth that featured Holy Trinity s 150 years history. Rounding out the equation, Koula Vennis on behalf of the Cathedral Montessori School offered immediate input on crafts that tied into the theme of the World s Fair: Waters of the World. Her efforts brought much joy to the children. The undersigned commissioned a new mural, which an artist drew and my office assistant Lauren Labostrie spent countless hours painting. It served as a backdrop where numerous guests t 1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA First Greek Orthodox Church in North and South America

2 2 Continued from previous page had their pictures taken with the Hellenic Dancers. These core elements effectively served as the basis of the exhibition. Seeking additional components to enhance the venture, the ECYM Committee concurred that the young guests would love to receive a gift from the Greek pavilion. In true Hellenic fashion, our volunteers made every child an Olympic winner, crowning him or her with laurel leaves tied together in the traditional fashion. The presentation was an instant sensation as was another unique, well received craft that involved helping the young guests write their names with Greek characters by tracing the alphabet on a light table. Projects such as these often reveal the untapped creativity and energy within the Holy Trinity community. This particular event especially brought out the artistic best in one of our family members, so much so that the Children s Museum staff incorporated her work in the gift bags prepared for the Museum s patrons. Of course, I am referring to Vickie Catsulis, whose creation, Spartapup, became an instant hit. Vickie prepared a children s coloring book, whose leading character took a child through Greek traditions and history and concluded by inviting everyone to the annual Greek Festival New Orleans. Aside from its artistic excellence, the book became a major marketing tool for the community. I invite all of you to come by the Hellenic Cultural Center and pick up your copy of Spartapup, the puppy that s dressed as an evzone! Through the efforts of Jesus Ramirez, aka George Ramirez s father, the booklet was printed practically free of cost. Speaking of creativity, what a fabulous job Vicki McCallef did in undertaking the mammoth task of preparing food for 1,500 people! Not only did she prepare small tastes of Greek food for the large crowd, she made certain that the food retained our Lenten religious restrictions. Her game plan was brilliant: dolmades, orzo with tomato sauce, and fanouropita for dessert. The parents loved the dolmades, the children devoured the orzo and returned for seconds and thirds, and the dessert was favored by all generations. Needless to say, the crowning jewel that afternoon was the Greek School students presenting their Greek Independence Day program. To assist the parents and children with transportation logistics, a school bus was chartered. It picked them up at church and returned them there after the show. And, what a show it was! Under the direction of Greek School Director Fay Kalergi, the Greek School children made the community proud by presenting in both Greek and English the reason our parish was celebrating Greek Independence Day, as well as our Greek Orthodox presence in New Orleans for a century and a half. With moving introductions by Nancy Bakamitsou, the audience in the auditorium, comprised of Greek parents and non-greek visitors, was introduced to our ethnic history. A special thanks to the participating students and to their parents, who prepared the young thespians for the production. And, with that, I would like to give specific thanks to those, who contributed to this important Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries program, beginning with the school children. The lists that follow on the next page are in alphabetical order, and the directors or chairpersons for each group are identified. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1200 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana Fax holytrinitycathedral.org Liturgical Services Sundays Orthros 8:45 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Weekdays (when scheduled) 9:00 am Interim Clergy Reverend Father Dean Gigicos Chanters: Petros Demarinis, Demetrios Pappas Choir Director: Alex Tiliakos 2014 PARISH COUNCIL President: Steven E. Psarellis 1 st Vice President: W. Paul Andersson 2 nd Vice President: Constandinos Vennis Treasurer: Socrates Toras Secretary: Vladimir Ammons Members: Petros Christakis, Konstantinos Frezoulis, Manoli Ioannidis, Panagiotis Patselikos, Elias Tsatalios, and Ginny Zissis The Flame: Editor, Victoria Catsulis EDUCATION Greek School Instructor: Fay Kalergi Hymnology Instructor: Viki Moustoukas Sunday School Following Holy Communion Director: Patrick Latour ORGANIZATIONS Acolytes and Readers Coordinator: Vladimir Ammons AHEPA: President, Socrates Toras Daughters of Penelope President: Barbara Stavis Wolf Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Chairman: Steven E. Psarellis GOYA Coordinators: Maria Michailakis and Maria Patselikos President: Sophia Marathonitis Advisors: Maria Stokes, Argeta Labatut, Despina Patselikos, Lenna Korominas Hellenic Dancers: Coordinator, Vivi Demarinis Holy Trinity Soccer Director: Katerina Tsatsoulis Sutton HOPE/JOY (age 11 and under) Coordinator: Vicki Mantikos McCallef Advisors: Angeliki Frezoulis, Sina Lawrence, Donna Venturatos Philoptochos: President:, Connie Tiliakos PTA: President, Katerina Tsatoulis Sutton Real Estate Committee Chairperson: John Salles-Tsatsoulis St. Markella of Chios: President: Maria Anastasiou Support: Secretary, Victoria Catsulis Maintenance: Dimitri Vatakis

3 GREEK SCHOOL Fay Kalergi, Director Nancy Bakamitsou, Narrator GREEK SCHOOL PLAY CAST Aristides Bakamitsos Eugenia Bakamitsos Konstantinos Chouliaris James Commagere Olivia Commagere Theodore Commagere Panteli Frezoulis Alexandros Kountouroudas Crystal Makridakis Zoe McCallef George Ramirez Sofia Rico Alexi Sotiropoulos Lucas Sotiropoulos Dimitrios Spetsiotis Dimitrios Stratikis Panayiota Vatakis Styliani Vatakis Maria Vennis HELLENIC DANCERS Manoli Ioannidis, Director Markella Bilalis Christine Broadaway Angeliki Kleamenakis Anna Malachias Jacquelyn Pembo Elena Plakotaris GREEK CUISINE Vickie McCallef, Chairperson Olga Christakis Rania Mantikos SPARTAPUP Victoria Catsulis, Artist and Author Jesus Ramirez, Printing VIDEO PRESENTATION Terry Marathonitis FRIDAY SET UP CREW Dawn-Rachel Harvey Damaris Jimenez Chrisovalantis Kountouroudas Lauren Labostrie Costa Vennis Koula Vennis SATURDAY VOLUNTEERS Maria Anastasiou Marion Bakamitsou Keely Byrne Victoria Catsulis Petros Christakis Dawn-Rachel Harvey Damaris Jimenez John Jimenez Popi Kountouroudas Lauren Labostrie Charlotte Lin Anthony McCallef Vicki McCallef Maggie Maag Popi Michailakis Hollie Montero Koula Spetsiotis Jan Weiner Georgia Zervoudis Ginny Zissis The Committee extends a special thank you to the Greek Festival Committee, Dawn-Rachel Harvey, Choice Copy Service, and the Louisiana Children s Museum for their financial contributions. Finally, this program would not have been possible without the invaluable assistance, support, and stamina of my assistant, Lauren Labostrie. She spent hours after work coordinating details with the Children s Museum staff, helping to design and paint the Santorini backdrop, setting up the Greek pavilion on Friday, and photographing visitors throughout the event on Saturday. In my opinion, she earned the right to be named Honorary Greek. When one adds the ECYM Committee members, who were unable to attend but whose encouragement was critical to the success of the program, as well as the unsung heroes, the parents of the performing children, over eighty-five (85) community members and friends participated in organizing, contributing, and enjoying the fruits of this great celebration. On behalf of the ECYM Committee, I sincerely thank all of the above and extend a call to the Holy Trinity Cathedral family to maintain this exhilarating energy level for the upcoming Greek Festival and invite them to stay tuned for future projects that the entire community can proudly embrace. Steven E. Psarellis, Chairman 3

4 Inspirational Words to Live By Periodically, the Sunday homily impacts parishioners to the point that they request a copy of the message from the pulpit. The Second Sunday of Lent March 16, 2014 was such an occasion. Below is a portion of the inspirational sermon that Father Dean Gigicos shared on that day. We hear many voices with advice during Great Lent. Some tell us to fast, others tell us to abstain, still others tell us to pray more, to attend the special services of Great Lent, to give to the needy, and so forth. All of these things are important and have been preached for centuries, but this morning, I am going to offer you some different, practical, contemporary advice that may help you, spiritually, physically, and emotionally during these challenging times. Go to bed on time. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed in prayer. Say NO to projects that won t fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your spiritual health. Delegate tasks to capable others. Simplify and unclutter your life. Remember that oftentimes, less is more. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places. Pace yourself. Spread out difficult projects over time. Take one day at a time. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can t do anything about a situation, forget it and move on or as someone once said if the horse is dead, get off. Live within your budget. Have back-ups; an extra car or house key, a friend you can call on in times of need, etc. K.M.S. Keep Mouth Shut: Before we say anything, ask ourselves is it the truth, is it necessary and is it nice? If it doesn t meet these three criterions, K.M.S. Keep Mouth Shut. This can prevent an enormous amount of trouble in our families, work place, and even here in our church. Do something for the KID in you every day. Carry a Bible with you to read while you re waiting. Eat right. Get organized so everything has its place. Write down thoughts and inspirations. Every day, spend less time on the computer. Every day, make time to be alone. Make friends with Godly people. Laugh. Be kind to unkind people. Talk less and listen more. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe. Each of these is important for our spiritual, physical, and emotional well being, but don t ever forget that if Lent is to be Lent, there is one thing we must do before all else and that is to repent by turning from self and from our sins and turning to God. I pray that during this Great Lent, we will so live so that we hear the words that the paralytic of today s gospel heard, your sins are forgiven. 4

5 DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE LUNCH AT ANTOINE'S Daughters of Penelope members took a Saturday in March to get together during an Afternoon Out and enjoy lunch at Antoine s Restaurant in the French Quarter. Vickie Catsulis was recognized for her 25 years of membership in the Daughters and was presented a 25 year pin and certificate. Congratulations! At the April Meeting the Daughters members voted to be a Holy Trinity Stewardship sponsor and to host the Church Sunday Coffees in July when the AHEPA Supreme Convention will be held in New Orleans. They also discussed final plans for the Palm Sunday Luncheon on April 13. April Meeting hostesses Mary Ellen Grace, Deborah MacInnes, Vange Malachias, and Barbara Stavis Wolf provided delicious Lenten refreshments. The local Daughters and AHEPA Chapters will be part of the Opening Welcome Ceremony at the AHEPA Family Supreme Convention on Monday, July 21, at 6:00 pm at the Sheraton Hotel. The Daughters next membership meetings will be Sunday, April 27, and Sunday, June 22. PHOTOS: Top Left Vickie Catsulis receives 25 years membership recognition; Top Right Daughters members at Antoine s Restaurant for lunch. Bottom Left Members enjoy April meeting refreshments provided by April hostesses Bottom Right. FACITY FEES IMPLEMENTED FOR 2014 The Holy Trinity Parish Council wishes to advise parishioners that a Facility Fee will be implemented for all future weddings and baptisms scheduled in the Cathedral. This procedure is in immediate effect with the exception of the events already booked. The wedding fee is $300, and the baptism fee is $150. HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA ANNOUNCEMENTS AGAPE SERVICE READERS NEEDED The passage from the Gospel of St. John 20:19-25 will be read in various languages during the Agape Vespers celebrated on Pascha Sunday, April 20, at 11:00 am to show that the good new of Christ s saving Resurrection is for all people in the world. Father Nick Spirakis looks forward to having as many languages as possible during this service and encourages anyone interested in reading the Gospel in a different language to contact the Cathedral office at to give Vickie your name and the language you wish to read. MYRROFORES Girls ages 6 to 9 are asked to participate as "myrrofores" (myrrh-bearers) in the Holy Friday night services. For those interested, please contact Director Maria Michailakis Huner at PASCHA AZALEAS Enclosed please find a form for purchasing potted azaleas in honor or in memory of someone. The cost is $10 per plant. Completed forms and payment must be returned to the Cathedral office no later than Tuesday, April 15,

6 HOLY TRINITY ARCHIVES COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2014 Historic Photos Thank you very much for your memorial donations: Olga Christakis, Diane and Nick Chronis, Calliope and Bernard DeSantis, Continental Land and Fur Company Personnel, Carrie Gautreau, Argie and Nick Kleamenakis, Cornelia and John Koniditsiotis, Patrick Latour, Madeleine Madona, Helen and Charles Malachias, Vange and Bill Malachias, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Martin, Kris and Richard McGee, Viki and Nick Moustoukas, Peggy Nicoladis, Elaine Nugent, Despina Pappas, Christina and Nicholas Pappas, Anna Payavla, Calliope Payavla, Stella and Thomas Pearson, Angela Pembo, Carol and Roy Schutzmann, Prosper Sick, Jeanette and Elias Tsatalios, Donna Venturatos, Stephanie Venturatos, Claudia Voulgarakis th Thank you, Fay Kalergi,, for deciphering the lost text on the 19 th century Paschal Fan and working with the conservator to fill in the missing writing, "Ο Ιησούς οδοιπορεί μετά Λουκά και Κλεώπα" Cleopas was one of two disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the day of the Resurrection. The two men had heard of the empty tomb and were discussing events when a stranger asked them what they were discussing. They did not recognize Him, and Jesus rebuked them for their unbelief and told them the prophecies about the Messiah. They asked Jesus to join them for the evening meal. When He broke the bread, "their eyes were opened," and they recognized Him as the resurrected Jesus. Jesus immediately vanished. Angeliki Catis and James Vlahos were the bride and groom on October 16, 1927, in the photo in last month s issue of The Flame. We found the entry in our Sacramental Weddings Journal and identified the priest, Archimandrite Thalis Dimitriades! Now, we need your help with this photo, which may have been a baptism. We believe the priest was Archimandrite Paisios Ferentinos. Could this be a baptism of twins or two babies on the same day? Father Ferentinos served and Welcome Nancy Athas and Calliope Kountouroudas to the Archives Committee! Call us if you need help selecting a memorial or honor gift for your loved one Fred Ammons, Fay Kalergi, Magdalene Maag, Helen Malachias, Nick Moustoukas, Elaine Nugent, Connie Tiliakos, Dina Vatranis, Cathy Vial, Ginny Zissis. 6

7 YOUTH MINISTRIES HOPE & JOY On Sunday, March 30, 2014, the HOPE & JOY members engaged in a Lenten icon project honoring the Annunciation of the Theotokos and afterward enjoyed a Lenten lunch prepared by Vicki McCallef. The craft involved gluing images of the Annunciation icon onto wooden plaques, which were finished with a gloss sealer. Several parents and grandparents were present to lend their support. The completed icons will be placed in the church for forty days to be blessed. For this reason all children are asked to bring their icons to church on Sunday, April 6, no later than Wednesday, April 9. The icons will be returned during the Sunday School and Greek School Closing Ceremonies on May 18. EASTER EGG HUNT AFTER AGAPE VESPERS ON PASCHA SUNDAY Please note that HOPE & JOY is sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt after Agape Vespers on Sunday, April 20. GOYA members will help Chairperson Ana Commagere stuff over 500 plastic eggs for the event. All Holy Trinity Cathedral children, up to age 11, are invited to participate. Contact Ana at , if you have questions or wish to assist. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND GREEK SCHOOL PASCHA BREAK There will be NO Sunday School or Adult and Youth Greek School classes from Saturday, April 11, through Sunday, April 20. Greek School will resume on Monday, April 21, and Sunday School on Sunday, April 27. GREEK SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DANCE AT GREEK FESTIVAL OPA! The Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek School students will once again perform at this year's Greek Festival. Although the practices are based around the times of Greek School, all children of the community ages 5-11 are invited to participate. With Greek School Director Fay Kalergi s approval, practices began Saturday, April 5, 2014, and will continue during Greek School sessions up to the weekend of the performances. Greek School hours are 10:00 am -12:00 pm each Saturday and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm each Sunday. I shall practice with one group about 10:30 am and then switch to the next group around 11:00. Please keep in mind that this is a start and practice times may change. If your children do not attend Greek school, please plan to have them at church no later than 10:30 on Saturdays. If attending Sunday practice sessions, plan to have your children there by 12:00 pm. There will be NO practices the weekend of April and April They will resume on April 26. Our plan is to keep this as simple as possible but at the same time make sure our children learn and have FUN. In advance, I want to thank all parents for their support. It is up to us to continue this wonderful tradition, and I look forward to working with all of the children. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at or me at stasia27@bellsouth.net. Stacy Vatranis Rico, Coordinator 7

8 HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL STEWARDS Thank you to everyone who has returned his/her 2014 Stewardship Commitment Card. As of April 7, the Cathedral office has received stewardship commitments of $103, from 167 of the roughly 308 families in our community. Of this amount $60, was paid with the average pledge being $ per family/individual. Thank you for your support. AHEPA Andrew Jackson Chapter Ammons, Denise and Vladimir Anastasiou, Maria and Kosta Andersson, Billie and W. Paul Andres, Christine P. Andrews, Bethlehem K. Angelico, Robert and Kathy Conklin Angelus, Maria and George Apostolides, Marlene and Spyridon Athas, Nancy Baer, Elisabeth and Jason Bakamitsos, Marion and Georgios Barnett, Melisa and Jac Barry III, Nicholas Taylor Bell, Victoria and Jon Boulahanis, Angela and John Bouton, Bella and Raymond Bouzon, Nicholas Bouzon, Sandy and Spiron Bozinis, Ena and Theodoros Cabali, Juanita Caridas, Pauline Cathedral Montessori School Catinis, Ana and George Catsulis, Peter G. Catsulis, Victoria Charalampidis, Panagiota and Dimitrios Christakis, Joann S. Christakis, Maria T. Christakis, Nektarios Christidis, Georgia and Stylianos Chronis, Diane and Nicholas Ciobanu, Tatiana and Ion Cockinos, Despina K. Dabbs, Stella Daughters of Penelope Nestor Chapter Dongieux, Pam and Glenn Doss, Betty and John Doussa, Sandra Fotiades, Joan Fotiades, Julie Frezoulis, Angeliki and Konstantinos Funti, Deborah Ann and Vasili Fyssas, Despina and George Gambos, Fortunate and Andrew Georges, Alexandra Georges, Anita Georges, Constantine Giannopulos, Mary Haddad, Vilam Hansel, Tonya and Andrew Heath, Angela Hionakis, Nicholas & Anna Schindler Howard, Homer Howard, Stela Howard, Stephan Ioannidis, Eleftherios Ioannidis, Emmanuel & C. Broadaway Jeanfreau, Tricia and Troy Jimenez, Caroline and John Johnson, Helen and Ben Kanellakis, Christ & Sophia Pappas Karmoukos, Stephanie and John Kleamenakis, Argie and Nick Kleamenakis, Evangelia Kleamenakis, Sue and Michael Kloumassis, Niki Koniditsiotis, Cornelia and John Konos, Marcella and Pete Kontaxis, Athena Kontoudis, Despina Kouloubis, Frank Kouloubis, Helen Kyame, Faith Kyriakides, Maria and Aris Ladies Philoptochos Society Elpis Lambron, Joan Lambron, Nick Latour, Patrick Leonard, Mary and Nicholas Levendis, John D. Levendis, Nicki M Levidis,Ermioni and Theodosios Leyva, Helen Lupu, Luminita and Viorel Maag, Maggie and Richard MacInnes, Deborah Madonia, Arlene and Jason Mailhes, Tina Malachias, Helen and Charles Mantikos, Rania Mantis, Rosy and Thomas McCallef, Vicki and Anthony McGee, Kris and Richard Miaoulis, Anita and Chris Michailakis, Bridgett and Kosta Michailakis, Kalliopi and Petros Michailakis, Pam and Gus Michailakis, Petroula and Panagiotis Moustacas, Maria and Constantinos Moustaka, Dimitra Moustoukas, Despina Moustoukas, Viki and Nick Naquin, Georgia and Lee Nevels, Anastassia and John Max Nicoladis, Kristen and Michael Nicoladis, Maria Nicoladis, Peggy and Frank Nicopoulos, Sue and Constandinos Nugent, Elaine Michalos Orkoulas, Marcelle Papadopoulos, Denise and Dennis Pappas, Despina K. Patselikos, Despina and Panagiotis Pavlou, Fotine Payavla, Callie Pelias, Magda Pembo, Angela Pepis, Virginia and Nikitas Petikas, Mary and Dimitrios Peto, Eugenia Popa, Maria and Vasile Psarellis, Michael Psarellis, Steven E. Psarellis, Vasilia Psilos, Gail and Tony Psilos, George Razza, Anna B. Ricciardi, Chrysanthy Rico, Anastasia and Roger Rostovshchikova, Natalya Sarantakos, Maria and Steve Savvaides, Despina and Stavros Sher, Anna Skaff, Amy and Brandon Skoufalos, Ofeliamanda and Dimos Sotiropoulos, Christine and Evangelos Spetsiotis, Koula Spinu, Cristina and Leonard Stavrakakis, Sandy and Vasilios M. Stokes, Maria and Brian Strain, Martha and James R. Stratikis, Suzanne and George Stratis, Nicholas Stratis, Stavros Sutton, Katerina and Ashley Tadros Katherine and Daniel Tiliakos, Connie and Alexander Toras, Emily and Eleftherios Toras, Laura and Socrates N. Torres, Maria and Michael Tsatalios, Jeanette and Elias Tsatalios, Peter Tsimboukis, Suzanne and Efthimios Tzavellas, Fotini and George Tzerefos, Panagiotis L. Vassilas, Anastasia Vatakis, Evagelia and Dimitris Vennis, Koula and Costandinos Venturatos, Carol and Steve Venturatos, Stephanie Voulgarakis, Claudia and Vassilios Vourvoulias, Margaux and George Wisdom, Maria and Andrew Yiannopoulos, A. N. Zervoudis, Georgia and George Zissis, Laila and Tim Zouboukos, Carol and Nick

9 ARE YOU ONBOARD FOR NEW STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN? The Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council launched its new Adopt-A-Day stewardship campaign on Stewardship Sunday, March 16, This novel concept allows each steward of the church to designate a specific calendar date for his or her annual contribution in increments of $500 for a half day or $1,000 for a full day. The commemorative options are endless anniversaries, birthdays, name days, etc. and adoptions may be made publicly or anonymously. Many parishioners completed their 2014 Commitment Cards and pledged amounts that qualified them for either Adopt- A-Day or Adopt-Half-A-Day. Their commemorations are posted on two large boards hanging in the Coffee Room. As a reminder the $1,000 calculation is derived from basic salary, utility, and insurance expenses required to operate the community on a daily basis. With the financial stability and future subsistence of Holy Trinity Cathedral in the balance, participation in this program is paramount. The Parish Council enthusiastically endorses the Adopt-A-Day program and asks that you prayerfully consider partaking in this unique endeavor, if you have not done so already. Stewards, who submitted their 2014 Commitment Cards prior to Stewardship Sunday in an amount listed above, may opt to designate it for a commemorative date. Or, they may increase their pledges to allow the opportunity to adopt a half or a full day. They are asked to call the Cathedral office at to discuss the various options. Your consideration is deeply appreciated. A Heartfelt Thank You Over three years ago the Holy Trinity Cathedral family lost one of its anchors, Gerald C. Pelias, who worked tirelessly for the Greek Orthodox Community up to the fateful day that he fell asleep in the Lord. Though his passing left a tremendous void, his spirit remains close to our hearts. A year before his passing, Mr. Pelias donated to the Church his partial partnership interest in a multi-family development in Texas. Recently, Holy Trinity Cathedral received notice that the general partner of this project sold the development, and later the Church was mailed a check for $50,000. Representing the Board of Trustees, I want to express the community s gratitude for the foresight and generosity that Mr. Pelias exhibited and for his concern in the well being of the Church and its future. The lesson learned from this donation is much more valuable than the money received. We should emulate his example and never stop supporting our beloved Church. Steven E. Psarellis, Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council President The Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council invites all Parishioners to celebrate together Christ s Resurrection at the annual FEAST OF FEASTS PASCHA DAY PICNIC Sunday, April 20, 2014 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral approximately 12:30 pm after Agape Service and the Hope & Joy Easter Egg Hunt Donation $8 per Person Children 10 and under free Enjoy Lamb sti Souvla (Lamb on the Spit), Oven Roasted Lamb, Potatoes, Orzo, Traditional Cracking of Red Eggs for Good Luck, and Pot Luck Dessert LIVE GREEK AND AMERICAN MUSIC! A VISIT FROM THE PASCHA BUNNY WATERSLIDE VOLLEYBALL Contact Constandinos Vennis at , if you have any questions, would like to help prepare food for the picnic, or would like to donate an item. 9

10 S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T AHEPA The next AHEPA meeting will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 7:30 pm in the Coffee Room. GOYA NEWS DISTRICT ORATORICAL FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION Congratulations are extended to Ari Makridakis, Sophia Marathonitis, and Pantelis Patselikos for their participation in the District St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on Saturday, March 22. Ari was selected as an alternate for the next round of competition. EASTER EGGS All GOYA members are reminded to assist with wrapping the red dyed eggs for the community on Holy Friday morning, April 18, as well as with stuffing the plastic eggs for the HOPE & JOY Easter Egg Hunt. ELECTIONS Elections for new officers will be held on Sunday, May 4, GREEK CONSUL OF HOUSTON The Parish Council was advised that a new program advanced by Greece requires the Greek Consul and his\her staff to travel to a city within his/her jurisdiction to service the needs of Greek Americans - advise, powers of attorney, etc. But, to schedule a meeting, each community must provide specific needs expressed by individuals in the city, sighting nature and number of requests. Accordingly, the Council requests that you the Cathedral office with your specific queries. INTERIM PRIEST ASSIGNED FOR HOLY WEEK The Parish Council would like to welcome Father Nicolas Spirakis of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who will be filling in for Father Dean during Holy Week. Father Nick will serve our community from April 11 through April 20, and will return for services on April 27. LECTURE SERIES The Dennis A. Georges Lecture in Hellenic Culture will present Professor Jack L. Davis on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at 7:00 pm. His lecture, Reconstructing Early Modern Landscapes of 18 th Century Greece: Messenia from Ottoman and Venetian Sources, will be given in Stone Auditorium (Woldenberg Art Center 210) and be followed by a reception in Woodward Way. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact PRE-FESTIVAL PASTRY SALE ON PALM SUNDAY The Greek Festival Pastry Committee is offering parishioners an opportunity to purchase select pastry items on Palm Sunday, April 13. They include the following items: Frozen ALMOND ROLLS $12 per dozen Frozen SPANAKOPITES $12 per dozen Frozen TIROPITES $12 per dozen KOULOURAKIA $6 per dozen Also, traditional PASCHA TSOUREKIA (Easter Sweet Bread) will be baked on Holy Wednesday, April 16, and picked up at the conclusion of the Holy Unction service. You may place your order by calling Stacy on Tuesdays or Thursdays at or by contacting one of the Pastry Chairpersons during the weekly Tuesday and Wednesday Greek Festival Pastry Workshops. YOUTH HYMNOLOGY PROGRAM During April Sunday School students will continue learning the Easter hymn "Christos Anesti - Christ is Risen!" They will practice making the sign of the cross with their candles as they chant this hymn. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to also practice with the children. Hymnology instruction for all Sunday School students begins immediately after Communion in the upstairs classroom area. Please contact Viki Moustoukas (vmoustouka@aol.com) with any questions about this program.

11 A P R I L TUESDAY, APRIL 1 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm Adult Beginner Greek School THURSDAY, APRIL 3 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice 7:00 pm 150th Anniversary Committee Meeting FRIDAY, APRIL 4 5:00 pm HTC Youth Soccer 7:00 pm Akathist Hymn Service 8:30 pm Philoptochos Pot Luck Lenten Dinner SATURDAY, APRIL 5 10:00 am Youth Greek School 10:30 am Philoptochos Meeting 1:30 pm Dimitry - Dragon Memorial SUNDAY, APRIL 6 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy MICHAEL ARPAJOLU 1-YEAR MEMORIAL AUREL SOARE 3-MONTHS MEMORIAL MARIA SOARE 3-YEARS MEMORIAL 12:00 pm GOYA Meeting 12:00 pm Kids' Cafe 12:00 pm PTA Meeting 12:00 pm Youth Greek School 1:30 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice 2:00 pm Hall Rental Baby Shower MONDAY, APRIL 7 7:00 pm Adult Intermediate Greek School 7:00 pm Education, Cultural, and Youth Ministries Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 8 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm Adult Beginner Greek School THURSDAY, APRIL 10 FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Pastichio Workshop 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice Pastichio Workshop 6:00 pm HTC Youth Soccer FATHER NICOLAS SPIRAKIS TO SERVE THROUGH PASCHA SATURDAY, APRIL 12 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Saturday of Lazarus 10:30 am PTA Sponsored Communion Breakfast 11:00 am Making of Palms for Palm Sunday PTA Membership Drive PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy NO Hymnology, Sunday School, or Greek School 12:00 pm AHEPA Family Palm Sunday Luncheon 12:00 pm Pick Up Pre-Festival Pastry Sale Items 7:00 pm Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service

12 HOLY MONDAY, APRIL 14 7:00 pm Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service HOLY TUESDAY, APRIL 15 7:00 pm Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service Hymn of Kassiani the Nun HOLY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 6:00 am Tsourekia Workshop 4:00 pm Sacrament of Holy Unction Pick Up Tsourekia Orders after Service 7:00 pm Sacrament of Holy Unction HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 17 6:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 7:00 pm Service of the Holy Passion The Twelve Gospels HOLY FRIDAY, APRIL 18 8:00 am Service of the Royal Hours Decorate Kouvouklion after Service GOYA Wrap Red Dyed Eggs and Stuff Plastic Eggs after Service 3:00 pm Vespers of the Cross (Taking our Lord down from the Cross) 7:00 pm Service of the Lamentations and Procession HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 19 9:00 am Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 11:00 pm Ringing of the Bells Service of the Holy Light 12:00 am Service of the Resurrection, Orthros, Resurrection Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Philoptochos Reception after Resurrection Service PASCHA SUNDAY, APRIL 20 11:00 am Agape Vespers HOPE & JOY Sponsored Easter Egg Hunt after Service 12:30 pm Feast of Feasts Pascha Picnic MONDAY, APRIL 21 7:00 pm Adult Intermediate Greek School TUESDAY, APRIL 22 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm Adult Beginner Greek School THURSDAY, APRIL 24 FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Pastichio Workshop 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice Pastichio Workshop 6:00 pm HTC Youth Soccer SATURDAY, APRIL 26 10:00 am Youth Greek School 2:00 pm Philoptochos Ozanam Inn 6:00 pm Hall Rental Wedding Reception SUNDAY, APRIL 27 8:45 am Orthros Father Nicolas Spirakis Returns for Services 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 12:00 pm Daughters Meeting 12:00 pm PTA Family Day NO Greek School 1:30 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice MONDAY, APRIL 28 7:00 pm Adult Intermediate Greek School TUESDAY, APRIL 29 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm Hellenic Dancers Practice WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 9:30 am Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm Adult Beginner Greek School The Parish Council and the Cathedral Staff wish everyone a blessed Pascha!

13 742 North 5th StreetFe Baton Rouge, LA Office Fax 501(c)3 EIN Advisory Board of Directors Jimmy Burland, J.D. Executive Director& Chairman Baton Rouge Greek Festival, Inc. Parish Council Member, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Amanda Guidry Katz Staff & Recording Secretary Baton Rouge Greek Festival, Inc. Mike Rood, Director Hellenic Director & President Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Herodotos Pentas, Director Vice-President, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Steven Booras, Director Treasurer, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Panay Burland, Director President, Philoptichos, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge George Economides, Director Parish Council Member, Holy Trinity Greek OrthodoxChurch of Baton Rouge Mary Webb, Director Parish Council Member, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Frank Mulhern, Director At-Large Director, Holy Trinity Greek OrthodoxChurch of Baton Rouge Andrew Thompson, Director At-Large Director, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Bill Baltas, Director At-Large Director, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge Fr. Anthony Monteleone Priest, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Baton Rouge 2014 Baton Rouge Greek Festival May 10, BATON ROUGE GREEK FESTIVAL Summary of Activities Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014 Hours: 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Location: Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel & Casino Atrium (indoors) 103 France Street, Baton Rouge, LA Admission: Free with one non-perishable food item or $ 1 donation Music: Dancing: Food: Live Greek Band, Alpha Omega Sound from Atlanta, GA Live Greek Hellenic Dancers from New Orleans Live Baton Rouge Belly Dancers Learn to Greek Dance sessions Grilled and marinated Lamb Chops & Leg of Lamb Sliced Gyros & Chicken Gyros Sandwiches on pita bread Grilled & marinated Beef Souvlaki (beef kabob) Dolmades (rolled meatless stuffed grape leaves) Greek Salads (small and large) Greek Fries with feta sauce Loukomades Greek Donuts Assorted Greek pastries & cookies, including baklava Tsoureki Sweet Easter Bread loaves Beverages: Coffee with souvenir demitasse cup Greek wines, beer & Ouzo shots Soft drinks & bottled water Market: Imported grocery & clothing items Art & Crafts: Original art, crafts, jewelry, apparel & icons Free Face Painter for kids & teens Grecian-style hair braiding by Garrett Neal Studio Poster: Limited Edition signed Greek Festival poster Run/Walk: 5K Run&1-Mile Toga Walk is sponsored by LATAN, call for registration details or

14 ARE YOU ONBOARD FOR NEW STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN? The Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council launched its new Adopt-A-Day stewardship campaign on Stewardship Sunday, March 16, This novel concept allows each steward of the church to designate a specific calendar date for his or her annual contribution in increments of $500 for a half day or $1,000 for a full day. The commemorative options are endless anniversaries, birthdays, name days, etc. and adoptions may be made publicly or anonymously. Many parishioners completed their 2014 Commitment Cards and pledged amounts that qualified them for either Adopt- A-Day or Adopt-Half-A-Day. Their commemorations are posted on two large boards hanging in the Coffee Room. As a reminder the $1,000 calculation is derived from basic salary, utility, and insurance expenses required to operate the community on a daily basis. With the financial stability and future subsistence of Holy Trinity Cathedral in the balance, participation in this program is paramount. The Parish Council enthusiastically endorses the Adopt-A-Day program and asks that you prayerfully consider partaking in this unique endeavor, if you have not done so already. Stewards, who submitted their 2014 Commitment Cards prior to Stewardship Sunday in an amount listed above, may opt to designate it for a commemorative date. Or, they may increase their pledges to allow the opportunity to adopt a half or a full day. They are asked to call the Cathedral office at to discuss the various options. Your consideration is deeply appreciated. A Heartfelt Thank You Over three years ago the Holy Trinity Cathedral family lost one of its anchors, Gerald C. Pelias, who worked tirelessly for the Greek Orthodox Community up to the fateful day that he fell asleep in the Lord. Though his passing left a tremendous void, his spirit remains close to our hearts. A year before his passing, Mr. Pelias donated to the Church his partial partnership interest in a multi-family development in Texas. Recently, Holy Trinity Cathedral received notice that the general partner of this project sold the development, and later the Church was mailed a check for $50,000. Representing the Board of Trustees, I want to express the community s gratitude for the foresight and generosity that Mr. Pelias exhibited and for his concern in the well being of the Church and its future. The lesson learned from this donation is much more valuable than the money received. We should emulate his example and never stop supporting our beloved Church. Steven E. Psarellis, Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council President The Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish Council invites all Parishioners to celebrate together Christ s Resurrection at the annual FEAST OF FEASTS PASCHA DAY PICNIC Sunday, April 20, 2014 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral approximately 12:30 pm after Agape Service and the Hope & Joy Easter Egg Hunt Donation $8 per Person Children 10 and under free Enjoy Lamb sti Souvla (Lamb on the Spit), Oven Roasted Lamb, Potatoes, Orzo, Traditional Cracking of Red Eggs for Good Luck, and Pot Luck Dessert LIVE GREEK AND AMERICAN MUSIC! A VISIT FROM THE PASCHA BUNNY WATERSLIDE VOLLEYBALL Contact Constandinos Vennis at , if you have any questions, would like to help prepare food for the picnic, or would like to donate an item. 9