Our Vision: To Know God Janua r y 3 Sunday before Epiphany Malachi the Prophet Gordios the Martyr of Caesarea Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Righteous Genevieve of Paris Righteous Peter of Atroas Righteous Akakios the Wonderworker Righteous Thomais of Lesbos Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am
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 46032 317-733-3033 317-733-2806-fax www.holytrinityindy.org www.facebook.com/ holytrinityindy Parish Council President Steve Kollias Vice President Tracy Pappas Secretary Julie Rowlas Treasurer Assistant Treasurer George Pappaioanou Matt Albean, Nick Dervenis, Dennis Dickos, Greg Dickos, Bob Dine, Angelo Julovich, Nick Saran, Irene Sarris, Nick Sofianopoulos, Gail Zeheralis. Staff Office Administrator Cindy Watson Ministries Coordinator Sandy Cooper Building Manager Tim Bryant Administrative Assistant Susan Baron For information about this publication contact the Parish office at (317)733-3033. 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 Tone Two) The angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, The soldiers guarding it became as dead men. And Mary stood at Your grave seeking, Seeking Your most pure Body. But You made hell a captive; You were untouched by its might. You came to the Virgin and granted life. O Lord, Who arose from the dead, Glory to You. Apolitikion for the Preparation of Theophany Make ready, Zebulon; prepare O Nephthali O Jordan stop your flow, and with rejoicing receive the Master As he comes to be baptized. You too, O Adam, exult with our mother Eve. Do not hide yourselves as you did of old in paradise. At the sight of your nakedness Christ has come forth Clothing you in innocence and renewing all creation. Church Hymn (Troparion of Pentecost) 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. 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 To the flowing streams today of River Jordan Comes the Lord and cries aloud to John the Baptist, And He says, "Be not afraid to baptize me now; For I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man." After the Prayer of the Proskomidi I love you, O Lord my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior.
EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8 TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry. For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." 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 Chris Hock Zach Hock Justin Hock Sunday Service Schedule and Teams Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 01/03/16 Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris Team 1 Michael Hostetler Christian Lafter **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 Dean Antonopoulos Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris Upcoming Weeks Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 01/10/16 Nick Dervenis Greg Dickos Team 2 01/17/16 Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Team 1 Vasilopita Luncheon The Vasilopita Luncheon is TODAY, January 3, following the Divine Services. Sponsored by Philoptochos and benefitting Saint Basil Academy. Adult menu is pastitchio, tiropeta, spanakopeta, Greek salad, peas with pearl onions, coffee and dessert (Tickets at the door - $20). Children's menu is chicken fingers, french fries, applesauce and dessert. (Tickets at the door - $10). GOYA Events January 16-17: St. Nicholas Youth Winter Retreat in Lexington, KY. Open to 8-18 year olds. RSVP by TOMORROW, January 4 to youth@detroit.goarch.org January 24: Orthodox Life (Jr/Sr) 12pm-2pm, Topic: What s Up with Confession?" For more information about GOYA or upcoming events, please send an email to goya@holytrinityindy.org OR juniorgoya@holytrinityindy.org. Adult Greek School Classes Adult Greek School classes will be offered on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 pm from January 28 - March 17. We reserve the right to cancel a class if the minimum of five (5) students is not reached. Tuition fee for Parishioners is $150 and Non- Parishioners pay $200. For more information email greekschool@holytrinityindy.org. Registration forms are available online at www.holytrinityindy.org
College Student Christmas Break Dinner All Holy Trinity college students are invited to a Christmas Break Dinner at Matt the Miller s Tavern at Carmel City Center TOMORROW, January 4, 2016, beginning at 6:30pm. This event is a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends or make new friends and enjoy great food and fellowship before heading back to campus. The dinner will be free for Holy Trinity college students. Please contact Father Jarrod (fatherjarrod@holytrinityindy.org or (317) 733-3033) to confirm that you or your college student will be attending. The College Student Christmas Break Dinner is the first REAL event organized by Real Emerging Adult Leaders, Holy Trinity s new young adult ministry. Pan Hellenic Scholarships Applications for Pan Hellenic Scholarships for 2015-2016 are now available. Deadline date is Monday, February 1, 2016. All eligible undergraduates are welcome to apply. Go to the website for details: www.panhellenicscholarships.org Missionaries Wanted Applications are now being accepted for Project Mexico and Guatemala Missions. Mexico: The deadline for applications with $200 deposit for Project Mexico is March 15, 2016. Nine of the fifteen slots have been filled. For more information please contact Joe Pavia at 317-844-7479 or email at jpavia@indy.rr.com. Trip date: July 14-20, 2016. Guatemala: The deadline for applications with $200 deposit for Guatemala is February 1, 2016. For more information please contact Mike Young at 317-841-3508 or email at mike.helen.young@att.net. Trip date: August 1-8, 2016 As spaces for these mission trips are quickly taken, please respond as soon as possible, ensuring the memorable experience. Golf for Ground Zero 2016 - The Rebuild of St. Nicholas Church Save the date! The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will be sponsoring a charity golf outing to benefit the rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church on June 27, 2016. St. Nicholas Church was the only Christian Church that was destroyed during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The new domed building is scheduled to open in 2016 during the Parish s 100th anniversary year. Contact Gary Martine or Duane Hostetler if you are interested in getting involved with this effort. Stewardship Please see a Stewardship Committee member in the Founder's Walk after Divine Services to offer completed 2016 Stewardship Cards.
Special thanks to Heidi Cortese, Heidi Mandich, Tim Bryant and Dean Maniakas for our lovely Christmas Decorations. HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE Operating Account Activity 12/20/2015-12/26/2015 Income $27,784.07 Year to date Income $965,949.51 Expense $4,776.51 Year to date Expense $920,455.71
House Blessings 2016 Please complete this form and return it to the Parish Office. After your completed form is received, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment to have your house blessed. *Please ensure entry to the house is cleared of snow and ice for the Priest. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 317-733-3033. 2016 House Blessings Mail to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Name: Address: Email Address: Phone: Home: Cell: Check best time of day for appointment: Morning Afternoon Evening
Upcoming Events Sunday, January 3 Vasilopita Luncheon 12pm Basketball Practice 12:30pm Tuesday, January 5 Vesperal Liturgy and Blessing of the Waters--Epiphany 5:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, January 6 Kafeneio 10am Thursday, January 7 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, January 8 Book Corner 10am Yoga 10am Saturday, January 9 Sunday, January 10 Green Team Meeting 12pm Basketball Practice 12:30pm Sunday, January 17 GOYA Retreat Lexington, KY Basketball Practice 12:30pm Baptism 4pm Monday, January 18 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, January 19 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Wednesday, January 20 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Thursday, January 21 Greek School 5pm Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Saturday, January 23 Yoga 10am Philoptochos General Meeting 11am HOPE/JOY Meeting 2pm Sunday, January 24 GOYA Orthodox Life --Junior and Senior High 12pm Basketball Practice 12:30pm Wednesday, January 13 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Tuesday, January 26 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm Thursday, January 14 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Wednesday, January 27 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm Friday, January 15 GOYA Retreat Lexington, KY St. Basil Film Study 6pm Thursday, January 28 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Saturday, January 16 GOYA Retreat Lexington, KY Philoptochos Soup Kitchen 9am Yoga 10am Saturday, January 30 Yoga 10am Tuesday, January 12 St. Paul Bible Study 10am Dance Rehearsal--Adult 7pm