March 20, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

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1 Sunday Bulletin March 20, 2016 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas Office Fax Reverend Father Christopher Constantinides Reverend Father Peter Kostakis Reverend Father John Essa Reverend Deacon Mark Pakes Reverend Deacon Athanasios Clint Sharpley Reverend Deacon Christopher Stern

2 COMMUNION ETIQUETTE If you are either baptized and or confirmed as an Orthodox Christian and have spiritually prepared to receive Holy Communion, please come up from the middle aisle of the Church with reverence and humility, row by row, in a QUIET and ORDERLY fashion, and depart as directed. Please remain seated in your pews until a council member indicates your row should go forward. If you are standing in the back of the nave, please wait until all seated parishioners have gone forward and a council member indicates you should go ahead. In receiving Communion, you should place the cloth under your chin, recite your CHRISTIAN NAME, and wipe your mouth after receiving. Women, please remove your lipstick prior to receiving Communion. THANK YOU! PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Robert Adler, Commander, USN Dale Alexander Michael Artemis, Marines Dana Ray Austin, USN Arthur John Athens, Commandant, USMC Chris Ballas, USN Reserves Brandon Bell, USAF Joseph Biasatti, US Army Michael Bocan-Collins, USN Joseph Bowley, US Army Stephen Cariotis, SSgt. USMC Angelo Carter, 1st Lt., US Army Reserves Peter Costas, Major USAF Michael Gomez, USN Fr. John Kalantzis, Commander, USN Konstantinos Kostibas, 2 nd Lt. USAF Chris Krucke, USN Jeff Lohmann, Lance Corporal, USMC Ryan Lontos, USNJ Nicholas D. Patitsas, USN John Politz, SSgt. US Army Stephen Serniak, Major, USAF Alexander Steiber, PO3, MMN3, USN David Thomas, Staff Sgt. US Army Dr. Jim Thornton, Commander, USN Ben Winfrey, US Army Corey Zarras, ET3 USN 2

3 Sunday, March 0,, 0,6 Hymns at the Small Entrance HYMN OF THE FEAST, SECOND TONE O Christ our God, begging forgiveness of our sins, we venerate Your Pure Image, O Good One. Of your own will you condescended to ascend upon the Cross in the flesh and deliver those You created from the bondage of the enemy. Wherefore, thankfully, we cry out, "When You came to save the world, Your filled all things with joy, O Our Savior." ENTRANCE HYMN, SECOND TONE Come let us bow down to Christ and worship Him the Son of God. Save us O Son of God, who did arise from the dead. We sing to You, alleluia! RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, FIRST TONE GREEN BOOK, PAGE 80 THE STONE WAS SEALED HYMN OF THE FEAST, SECOND TONE O Christ our God, begging forgiveness of our sins HYMN FOR THE CHURCH, PLAGAL 4 TH TONE GREEN BOOK, PAGE 115 KONTAKION, PLAGAL 4 TH TONE GREEN BOOK, PAGE 98 3

4 Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:24-26, Brethren, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign enemies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated -- of whom the world was not worthy -- wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Gospel Reading John 1:43-51 At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip 4

5 said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man." Daily Commemoration of Saints Mar. 20 Sunday of Orthodoxy; Photini the Samaritan Woman; Myron the New Martyr of Crete; Saint Cuthbert the Wonderworker, Bishop of Lindisfarne; Righteous Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas Mar. 21 James the Confessor; Thomas I, Patriarch of Constantinople Mar. 22 Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra; Kalliniki & Vassilisa the Martyrs; Euthemios the New Martyr Mar. 23 The Holy Righteous Martyr Nicon and His 199 Disciples; Anatolios & Protoleon the Martyrs converted by the martyrdom of St. George; Luke the New Martyr of Mytilene Mar. 24 Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos; Artemon the Presbyter; Our Holy Father Theonas, Archbishop of Thessolonica; Zachariah the Recluse Mar. 25 Annunciation of the Theotokos Mar Martyrs in Crimea; Irenaeus the Hieromartyr of Hungary 5

6 Calendar of Events Sunday, Mar. 20 Sunday of Orthodoxy 8:15 a.m. Orthros 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S) Catechetical School at 10 a.m. TODAY ONLY (Community Center) following Divine Liturgy. NO Adult Catechetical Class until further notice. Coffee hosted by the Nafpaktians (Community Center) immediately following Divine Liturgy. 6:00 p.m. Pan Orthodoxy Lenten Vespers (S) (Speaker Kenneth Kidd from OCMC) 7:00 p.m. Philoptochos Pan Orthodox Lenten Pot Luck (Gym) Monday, Mar a.m. - 2 p.m. Yarn Guild (BR) 6 p.m. Great Compline (C) 7 p.m. Philoptochos General Mtg/Dinner (A) Tuesday, Mar. 22 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Pickleball (Gym) 5-8:30 p.m. HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 7-8 p.m. Adult Evening Bible Study (BR) 7-8:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Downstairs) 7-8:30 p.m. HTA Speaker (A,D) Wednesday, Mar :30 p.m. HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 6 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy (C) 7 p.m. Lenten Meal (A) 7:30 p.m. Faith Enrichment (BR) 8 p.m. Movie Premier (Studio Move Grill Spring Valley & Central Exp.) Thursday, Mar :45 a.m p.m. Adult Bible Study (BR) 5-6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 7 p.m. Pickleball (Gym) 7:30 p.m. Movie Premier (Studio Move Grill Spring Valley & Central Exp.) 6

7 Friday, Mar. 25 Annunciation of the Virgin Mary 8:30 a.m. Orthros 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 7 p.m. 2nd Salutations to the Virgin Mary (S) Saturday, Mar p.m. Great Vespers (C) Sunday, Mar. 27 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas 8:15 a.m. Orthros 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S) Catechetical School after Holy Communion (Community Center). NO Adult Catechetical Class until further notice. Coffee/Bake Sale hosted by the Maids of Athena(Community Center) immediately following Divine Liturgy. 12:30-1:30 p.m. HTHD Practice (Gym) Jr. GOYA 1:30-2:30 p.m. HTHD Practice (Gym) Sr. GOYA 6 p.m. Pan Orthodox Vespers (St. Mary s Romanian Orthodox Church, Colleyville) Sunday of Orthodoxy March 20, 2016 Children s Catechetical Classes will begin at 10 a.m. TODAY, Sunday, March 20th ONLY. Classes will resume at their regular scheduled time on Sunday, March 27th. Attend your regular class and the teacher will lead the class over to the church at the appointed time for the Procession of Icons. Parish Council Schedule March 20 Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Nick Cimino, Jimmy Horiates, Louis Antos, Ellena Fox March 27 Ari Rigopoulos, Christina Hochleutner, Jim Chappel, Bill Zaemes, Peter Hronas 7

8 Great Lenten Dinners Following Presanctified Liturgy (Wednesday Evenings) March 16 March 23 March 30 April 6 April 13 April 20 1st Lenten Dinner (John Nickolas) 2nd Lenten Dinner (Christine Vergos) 3rd Lenten Dinner (Stacia Gialamas & Angela Papas) 4th Lenten Dinner (Forrest & Susan Boaz) 5th Lenten Dinner (Goya) 6th Lenten Dinner (Nick & Julie Dimoulakis) Thank You to all our Lenten Meal Volunteers! Recite this morning prayer daily during Great & Holy Lent: Lord and Master of my life, deliver me from the spirit of laziness and meddling, the lust for power and gossip. Rather, grant the spirit of wisdom, humility, patience, and love to me your servant. Yes, Lord and King, grant that I may see my own faults and not judge my brother; for You are blessed to the ages of ages. Amen. 8

9 Meditation for Great & Holy Lent Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ dwelling in us. Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of life. Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light. Fast from thoughts of illness; feast on the healing power of God. Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify. Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism. Fast from worry; feast on divine order. Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation. Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives. Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer. Fast from hostility; feast on non-resistance. Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness. Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others. Fast from personal anxiety; feast on eternal truth. Fast from discouragements; feast on hope. Fast from lethargy; feast on enthusiasm. Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire. Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence. Fast from problems that overwhelm; feast on prayer that fulfills. 9

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12 Message from Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage To: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wanted to inform you that the 3 boxes/packages arrived at our office today. Thank you so much for the snuggly blankets! I know the boys are going to love them! The colors are perfect and the size is perfect as well! What a blessing! Also, the colorful crosses are so beautiful! Thank you and your parish for such a thoughtful and beautiful donation to our boys! God continue to bless you abundantly! In Christ I Live, Janet Johnson Office Administrator P.O. Box Chula Vista, CA office@projectmexico.org Bus: Fax: Fr. Peter blessing the blankets before they were shipped to St. Innocent Orphanage. 12

13 Oratorical Festival Our Parish held its St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival on Sunday, March 6th. Participants included: Junior Division: Zoe Dolmas Senior Division: Anne-Marie Banoub Marina Banoub Lewis Dolmas Demi Tomasides First Place Winners were Demi Tomasides, Senior Division and Zoe Dolmas, Junior Division. They will represent our community at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival which will be held on April 8-10 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Boulder, Colorado. Judges for this year s Oratorical Festival were Bonnie Kallis, Presvytera Mirela Tudora and Marlene Treavor. From left to right: Anne-Marie Banoub, Marina Banoub, Lewis Dolmas, Demi Tomasides, Zoe Dolmas From left to right: Bonnie Kallis, Marlene Treavor, Presvytera Mirela Tudora 13

14 S.A.L.T. Euless Church Tour/Pan Orthodox Vespers WHAT? We are meeting with the other DFW Orthodox young adult groups at the Pan Orthodox Vespers service at St. John the Baptist in Euless. Fr. Vasili, along with Presvytera Mirela (who actually designed St. John s), will give us a special tour of this beautiful new Church before the service. A Lenten dinner will be served there in the hall afterwards. A great way to meet young adults from other area parishes... I've had many requests for this! A huge thank you to our friends at the Euless Church for hosting us all! WHERE? St. John the Baptist 303 Cullum Dr, Euless, TX WHEN? Sunday, April 3, The tour starts at 5:15 p.m. and Vespers start at 6 p.m. Dinner following. 14

15 IMPORTANT PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT Holy Trinity Men s Ministry Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 Holy Trinity has initiated a new ministry, the Men s Ministry program, a spiritual community of men of Holy Trinity. Men have gender-related needs and responsibilities that are best developed and nurtured in context with other men. Our Men s Ministry program will provide Christ-centered, spiritual environments and programs unique to men, which will encourage them to help one another to more strongly realize their Orthodox Christian responsibilities as husbands, fathers and friends. There will be retreats, small group settings, service opportunities and sporting activities that will promote open, trustful and supporting environments for men to bond and address their unique issues in today s society. Men, whether married or single, will find this Ministry a great opportunity to bond with other men and to realize your full potential as Orthodox Christians. The first retreat will take place at Holy Trinity during Great Lent on Saturday, April 16, Please place that date on your calendars. More specific information will be forthcoming. The MM is guided and supported by Fr. Chris, the Clergy of Holy Trinity, and dedicated men of our Parish, who together comprise the leadership: Andy Atalis John Christon Gary Collett Matt Fossey Stephen Konstans John Lucas Larry Nichols Steven Pakes Fr. Christopher Constantinides Fr. Peter Kostakis Dn. Mark Pakes Dn. Christopher Stern Dn. Athanasios Sharpley 15

16 Message from the Parish Council Holy Trinity has a new website! The Parish Council is excited to unveil our new Holy Trinity website! Please go to and have a look! We hope you like it and make it your go-to resource for information about our church. Some of the features we think you will particularly appreciate are: A modern, responsive design that looks good on a wide range of devices. A front-page Parish News column with the latest information on our activities and events. More and richer content about the Orthodox Church, for personal study and to further our church s evangelical mission. A Photo Gallery to preserve and share memories of past festivals, holidays, and other events. An Online Pledge Card where you can make your stewardship commitment each year. The new website has been in the works for quite some time. The project began under Chris Canellos s presidency, and Jim Chappel did much of the early exploratory work. We are also very grateful to the Archdiocese s Department of Internet Ministries the new site was built using Archdiocese tools and is being hosted on Archdiocese servers, all at minimal cost. We would value your input on the new website; if you have comments or suggestions, please us at pcfeedback@holytrinity.info. (Eventually, as we complete the transition phase, we will update our church addresses to reflect the new holytrinitydallas.org domain.) In Christ s Service, Your Parish Council 16

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18 Pan Orthodox Vespers (Sundays at 6 p.m. with Lenten Meal following Vespers) March 20 March 27 April 3 April 10 April 17 Holy Trinity, Dallas St. Mary s Romanian Orthodox Church, Colleyville St. John the Baptist, Euless Sts. Constantine & Helen, Carrollton St. Seraphim Cathedral, Dallas Movie Premier See it before it opens to the public! Wednesday, March 23rd 7:15 doors open * 7:45 door prizes * 8:00 movie * Thursday, March 24 th 6:45 doors open * 7:15 door prizes * 7:30 movie * Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley & Central Expressway $20 Ticket Includes Popcorn & Soda Seating reserved by Payment Only ADVANCE TICKET SALES: Sundays the 13 th & 20 th - after church Cash, Credit or Checks to DOP Proceeds benefit Daughters of Penelope Book Grant Fund Scholarship 18

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20 Holy Trinity Greek School 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 at THE ARCHIMEDES SCHOLARSHIP Applications are now being accepted for the Next Generation Initiative s Archimedes Award Scholarship, offered to outstanding high school seniors of Hellenic heritage intending to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) related fields at a university in the United States. To be considered for a scholarship, please apply by March 25, For more information, and to apply online, please go to 20

21 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 twoyear 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 DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: MAY 31,

22 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 National, District 16 and Local Chapter 20, follow these instructions: For the National AHEPA applications go to: Under Programs, click on Scholarship Program, Application and print the application. Applications are due March 31, 2016 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

23 Weekly Bulletin 2015 Stewardship Report as of 3/16/16 Contributions received 1/1/15 to 3/16/ Stewardship Number of $ 2016 $ Contributed to % of 2016 Pledge Pledges Pledges Pledges 2016 Stewardship Contributed No Change to Pledge 377 $436,985 Decreased Pledge 132 $147,806 Increased Pledge 176 $307,750 New Pledges 16 $11,700 TOTAL # of Pledges 701 $904,241 $237, % Jim Dolmas Harry Yianitsas 2016 Parish Council President 2016 Stewardship Chairman Holy Trinity Bookstore The Holy Trinity Bookstore Welcomes You! We now have available THE ORTHODOX STUDY BIBLE in soft leather! It would make a very nice gift for any occasion. Also, THE WAY OF THE PILGRIM and THE NAMES OF JESUS are books we think everyone will surely enjoy. Other good books to consider reading are HEAVENLY BANQUET and THE POCKET PSALTER handbook which is new to the Bookstore. We have several outstanding children s books as well: PICTURES OF GOD, FROM GOD TO YOU and THE HIDDEN GARDEN! There are always new gift items to discover, and in addition to these items we have key chains, komboskini's for your car and home, wedding crown holders, Kantili, komboskini bracelets and much more. Don t miss the handmade byzantine jewelry from Gallery Byzantium in sterling silver and gold. We also have colorful ribbon crosses that are quite unique and beautiful. And, if you can t decide, we have Gift Certificates! Come in and browse around, you ll be glad you did! Your Bookstore Team: Mary Zotos, Betty Boyd, Alin Voicu and Mary & John Benson Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. 23

24 Taxes vs. Stewardship By Harry Yianitsas, 2016 Stewardship Chairman In celebration of the approaching tax filing deadline, let s look at taxes vs stewardship: From Wikipedia: A tax (from the Latin taxo; "rate") is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state to fund various public expenditures. A failure to pay, or evasion of or resistance to taxation, is usually punishable by law. (Hence, the IRS) Stewardship was originally made up of the tasks of a domestic steward, from stiġ (house, hall) and weard, (ward, guard, guardian, keeper). Stewardship in the beginning referred to the household servant s duties for bringing food and drink to the castle s dining hall. In business, it has been used by CEOs to denote the concept that "as a steward, you try to leave the company in better shape for your successor than it was handed over to you by your predecessor. In Jewish and Christian traditions, stewardship refers to the way time, talents, material possessions, or wealth are given for the service of God. At first glance, it looks like taxes and stewardship have a bit in common. Many would say, Yep, they both cost me money! They take up my time! But, in fact, they are more different than similar. Consider this: Do we have a choice in paying our taxes? Do we have a choice in paying our stewardship? Who decides if and how much? Do we pay taxes before or after we receive our paycheck? How about our stewardship? Do we have much of a voice in what our taxes are used for? How about stewardship? As we consider these questions, we realize that taxes are legally required by all of us. We have little to no freedom in the collection or use of our tax dollars, but we still pay them. Curiously, when we are given more freedom to contribute our time, talent, and treasure to our church, we have trouble doing so. Why? Ohhhh, now I know why taxes aren t voluntary! Consider this: Our wonderful local, state, and federal governments operate as smoothly as they do with the tax dollars we are legally bound to pay. Are we willing to be taxed at a higher rate to improve it? What kind of stewards are our state and federal representatives? Our beautiful Holy Trinity community, Metropolis, and national Orthodox Church operate as they do with the voluntary contributions of your time, talent, and treasureyour stewardship. That is an awesome thing to consider! We would not have our church without the stewardship, the voluntary giving, of ourselves. Amazingly, many great efforts are realized simply by people freely giving (not taxed) of themselves part of what God has given them. Which works better, taxes or stewardship? Thank you to all stewards that have submitted their 2016 Stewardship cards. If you have not submitted a card for 2016, please do it today. The new Stewardship Policy asks ALL stewards to complete a new card for In addition, please consider fulfilling your pledge month by month or more frequently. Our church budget runs much more smoothly when pledges come in evenly throughout the year.