Sunday Bulletin November 13, 2016 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 13555 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas 75240 Office 972-991-1166 Fax 972-661-1717 www.holytrinitydallas.org 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
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 Brandon Bell, USAF Michael Bocan-Collins, PO1 US Navy 1st Lt. Thomas C. Bouras, US Army Nicholas Patitsas, 1st Lt., US Marine Corps Haylie Marie Pike, US Navy Stephen Serniak, Major, USAF Space Command We are currently updating the list of active service members. Please submit the name of the person/s you would like added to this prayer list. 972-991-1166 or vwells@holytrinity.info PRAYERS FOR HEALING 2
Sunday, November 3,, 013 Hymns at the Small Entrance RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, 4 TH TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 84 THE TIDINGS PRIEST ENTRANCE HYMN, 2 ND TONE Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us O Son of God, who did arise from the dead. We sing to You, alleluia! RESURRECTIONAL HYMN, 4 TH TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 84 THE TIDINGS HYMN OF THE HIERARCH, PLAGAL 4 TH TONE The grace of your words illuminated the universe like a shining beacon. It amassed treasures of munificence in the world. It demonstrated the greatness of humility, teaching us by your own words; therefore, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede to Christ the Logos for the salvation of our souls. HYMN OF THE CHURCH, PLAGAL 4 TH TONE GREEN BOOK PAGE 115 O BLESSED ARE YOU KONTAKION, 4 TH TONE Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. 3
Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever. Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the sanctuary and the true tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord. Gospel Reading Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take 4
care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Daily Commemoration of Saints Nov. 13 Anthousa, the Mother of John Chrysostom; Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos; John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople Nov. 14 Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki; Justinian the Emperor and his wife Theodora; Holy Great New Martyr Constantine of Hydra; Philip the Apostle Nov. 15 Guria, Shamuna, and Habib, Martyrs and Confessors of Edessa; Thomas, Archbishop of Constantinople Nov. 16 Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist Nov. 17 Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea; Gennadios I and Maximus, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Righteous Mother Hilda of Whitby Nov. 18 Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra; Holy Martyr Romanus; Zaccheus the Deacon; Holy New Martyr Anastasius of Paramythia; Martyr Romanos the Deacon; Anastasios the New Martyr Nov. 19 Obadiah the Prophet; Martyrs Barlaam of Caesarea and Heliodorus; Anthimos, Thallalaeos, Christopher, Euphemia & her children, the Martyrs 5
Calendar of Events Sun., Nov. 13 St. John Chrysostom 8:15 a.m. Orthros 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S) Catechetical School (Community Center) and Adult Catechetical School (Chapel) after Holy Communion. AHEPA Brunch (Gym) immediately following Divine Liturgy. Holy Trinity Bookstore closed to attend General Assembly. 11 a.m. General Assembly (Gym) 4:30-7:30 p.m. GOYA B-Ball - Jr Girls 4:30; Jr Boys 6:00 Monday, Nov. 14 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Yarn Guild (BR) 5:30-7 p.m. GOYA B-Ball Practice (Gym) Jr Girls 7-8:30 p.m. Adult HT Greek School (GS Room) Tuesday, Nov. 15 1:30-3:30 p.m. Pickleball (Gym) 5-6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 6:30 p.m. Parish Council Meeting (A) 7-8 p.m. Adult Evening Bible Study (BR) 7-8:30 p.m. Adult HT Greek School (GS Room) Wednesday, Nov. 16 St. Matthew 8:30 a.m. Orthros 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Philoptochos Baking (K) 2-5:45 p.m. Holy Trinity Bookstore Open 5-6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 6 p.m. Paraklesis (C) 7 p.m. Faith Enrichment (BR) 7 p.m. Philoptochos General Meeting (A) 7-9 p.m. B ball Practice Sr. Boys (Gym) Thursday, Nov. 17 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Philoptochos Baking (K) 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. Adult Bible Study (BR) 5-6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 6
7 p.m. IV Fundraiser Meeting (BR) 7 p.m. Men s Basketball (Gym) 7 p.m. SALT (Offsite - FrPeter@holytrinitydallas.org) Friday, Nov. 18 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Philoptochos Baking (K) Saturday, Nov. 19 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Philoptochos Baking (K) 3-4:30 p.m. GOYA B-Ball - Jr Girls 5 p.m. Great Vespers (C) Sun., Nov. 20 8:15 a.m. Orthros 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S) DOP Founder s Day Memorial Service 40 Day Memorial for Anastasia Portocalis 5 Year Memorial for Vasili Athanasiou Catechetical School (Community Center) and Adult Catechetical School (Chapel) after Holy Communion. DOP Founder s Day Coffee & Bake Sale immediately following Divine Liturgy. Holy Trinity Bookstore is open until 12:30 p.m. 4:30-7:30 p.m. GOYA B-Ball - Jr Girls 4:30; Jr Boys 6:00 Parish Council Schedule November 13 Ari Rigopoulos, Christina Hochleutner, Jim Chappel, Bill Zaemes, Peter Hronas November 20 Tasos Kaiafas, Wade Stephens, Alin Voicu, Mary Ann Trapalis, Fotis Papanicolaou, Mary LeBrecht 7
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S.A.L.T. Dinner & Discussion Annual Fall Two-Part Series WHAT? Please join us for our annual Fall Two-Part Series. This year the discussion topic is: "What Love Is, and What Love is Not." This event is lovely - don't miss out! We are blessed to have Christina Andresen lead our discussions for this series. Christina's bio is below. Dinner will be prepared by Chef Shawn! WHERE? 5547 Willis Avenue; (this is off Lower Greenville Ave.) WHEN? Thursday, November 17 at 7-8:30 p.m. (Reminder: we meet the third Thursday of every month). RSVP: Please reply to this email for dinner planning purposes if you plan on coming. Thanks! Christina s bio: Christina Andresen is married to the wonderful Daniel Andresen, and they are learning, by God's grace, how to raise two lovely daughters, Ksenia and Juliana. Christina also serves as the Manager of Chapter Relations for Orthodox Christian Fellowship, the pan-orthodox campus ministry organization of the Orthodox Church in North America. She received her Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2013 and has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy with a minor in Dance from Texas A&M University. In addition to her work with OCF, Christina teaches 11th-12th grade Catechetical School, serves as the Recording Secretary for St. Barbara's Philoptochos, and does freelance writing and editing for other national Orthodox ministries. Christina also loves reading, cooking, and baking and relies heavily on her husband to keep her from doing too many things at once. ++++++ Like us on Facebook, "S.A.L.T." 9
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2016 Holy Trinity Academy Annual Campaign Celebrating 16 Years of Excellence in Education! 2016 Annual Campaign With your donation, we can continue to provide an outstanding educational experience to our students and give back to our church. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation. We kindly accept matching donations from your company. Holy Trinity Academy 13555 Hillcrest Rd. Dallas Texas 75240 Tel: 972-490-7060 Please make checks payable to Holy Trinity Academy. Credit Cards Accepted. 13
LITTLE LAMB PROJECT 2016 MANY THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL PARISHONERS WHO DONATED TO OUR LITTLE LAMB PROJECT 2015. BECAUSE OF YOU, MANY CHILDREN WERE BLESSED WITH ACCESSORIES THAT PROVIDED PROTECTION & WARMTH THROUGH THE WINTER MONTHS. LIKE LAST YEAR, OUR 2016 PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NEW GLOVES, MITTENS, HATS, SCARVES, COATS, SWEATERS, & BOOTS FOR CHILDREN AGES UP TO 12 YEARS THERE ARE LARGE COLORFUL BOXES IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS! For more information, please contact: HELLEN J SMITH A MILLION THANKS! St. Barbara s Philoptochos, Dallas TX 14
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MISSION BLANKETS UPDATE Thanks to many generous givers, three boxes of blankets for children have now been sent to Thessaloniki. It is the fourth shipment to Greece, which is experiencing a nationwide increase in orphans. Many of the homeless are arriving from other countries, adding to the existing social & economic problems. As the donations come in, we will continue to pack and ship them to these orphanages. Any up-to-date contact information for a children's home there is most welcomed. We express heartfelt gratitude to every person who has contributed to this outreach by: purchasing blankets, sewing, knitting, prayers, shipping, making a custom donations box for the church hall, handmade crosses and funds for transport. We greatly appreciate the member who personally delivered and paid to send boxes going to one of the orphanages. And special thanks to the church couple who gave a substantial donation, covering the cost of buying fabric for blankets and their shipment to two of the children's homes. Fr. Peter prays over every group of blankets before they leave. We are still in process of boxing the 2nd batch, this one headed for Volos. WAYS TO GIVE Yardage of fleece Skeins of yarn Twin size blankets Large throws Wide ribbon for trims Gently used quilts or afghans Shipping funds (Make Checks to Holy Trinity Church, with "Mission Blankets" in memo line) We feel privileged to work with such kind-hearted people! Love, Karen Antos & Nancy Hebert 17
GOYA Jr. Girls Hey Parents, If your daughter is in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade and wants to play basketball at the GOYA Tournament in January, please contact: Chris Canellos at 214-674-6042 or ccanellos@sbcglobal.net LET S ROLL! St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2017 The 2017 Topics have been officially released and are available for download! It is never too early to start researching your topic. Tips and Resources will be available soon! www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof Introduced in 1983, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival provides Greek Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The Oratorical Festival Program begins at the parish level and is divided into three divisions: Elementary Division (local festival only) for students in grades 4 6 Junior Division for students in grades 7 9 Senior Division for student in grades 10 12 For more information, contact: Lindsey Petropoulos (propshot@hotmail.com) or Milton Plomarity (miltonplo@hotmail.com) 18
Weekly Bulletin 2016 Stewardship Report as of 11/9/16 Contributions received 1/1/16 to 11/9/16 2016 Stewardship Number of $ 2016 $ Contributed to % of 2016 Pledge No Change to Pledge 347 $422,959 Decreased Pledge 141 $161,979 Increased Pledge 202 $301,208 New Pledges 56 $31,495 TOTAL # of Pledges 746 $917,641 $697,677 76.03% Jim Dolmas Harry Yianitsas 2016 Parish Council President 2016 Stewardship Chairman Holy Trinity Bookstore November News Every purchase of $25.00 or more will receive The Planner that is published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (while supplies last). In addition to helping you keep track of your family s events and obligations it is an excellent resource that includes short morning and evening prayers, fast and feast days, as well as the daily Epistle and Gospel readings. Featured this month: The Lenten Collection: A Cookbook on sale for $13.95 This is My Beloved Son: Listen to Him by Anthony M. Coniaris, Volumes I and II, at the sale price of $13.95 Presentation of the Theotokos at the Temple icon which is commemorated on November 21st and Andrew the First Called icon which is commemorated on November 30th. Both icons are 8x10 on sale for $25.00. Thanks, Your Bookstore Team! Hours: Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m. & 19
Dear Fellow Parishioners, I pray that all is well in your household as we move into November. Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday season are just around the corner. We are indeed approaching the end of 2016! So far this year our total pledge commitments have increased to over $916,000. This represents a nice increase over last year. Thank you to all who have made their 2016 commitments! Also, a special thank you to all who have participated in our Close the Gap II program by pledging at least an additional $75.00 to their annual 2016 stewardship commitment. If you haven t had the chance to help us close the gap, please do so this month. As of the end of October, we have fulfilled about 73% of our pledges (about the same as this point last year). However, we are actually 87% of the way through the 2016 calendar year. Although we are approaching a busy part of the year, let s not forget to fulfill our pledges to completion as we approach the year s end. Last year we found ourselves in a similar short-fall situation, and many reminder phone calls had to be made to resolve this. Please help us avoid this extra effort by completing your pledge this month, if possible. Your 100% fulfillment of your pledge is indeed essential to the well-being of our Holy Trinity community. The 2017 Stewardship cards will be appearing soon. Please take a few prayerful minutes this month to consider your pledge for 2017. As you consider your pledge, remember our community goal is to achieve a 100% stewardship-funded budget. Please do your part, or more, to help us realize our goal for next year. As we remember our many blessings at Thanksgiving, let us remember to give back to Him who has blessed us. We will be blessed again many times over. Thank you again for your continuing support. Harry Yianitsas 2016 Stewardship Chairman