Febr ua r y 26, 2017 Forgiveness Sunday

Febr ua r y 26, 2017 Forgiveness Sunday 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 Lucas Christensen 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 Tracy Pappas Vice President Julie Rowlas Secretary Nick Dervenis Treasurer Nick Saran Assistant Treasurer Nick Sofianopoulos Dennis Dickos, Greg Dickos, Bob Dine, Anthony Eleftheri, Angelo Julovich, Steve Kollias, Leon Pappas, Irene Sarris, Gail Zeheralis. Staff Office Administrator Cindy Watson Ministries Coordinator Sandy Cooper Building Manager Tim Bryant 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 (Tone Three) Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, For the Lord has shown the mighty Power of His arm. He has trampled down death by death, becoming the Firstborn of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of hell and has granted to all the world His great mercy. Church Hymn (Troparion of Pentecost) Blessed are You O Christ our God Who has shown the fishermen as wise men By sending down Your Holy Spirit upon them And through them, the whole world You drew into Your net O Lover of mankind, glory to You. Evlogitos i Hriste O Theos imon, O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas, Katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to agion, Ke thi afton tin ikoumenin saginefsas, Filanthrope doxa Si. Kontakion O guide to wisdom, provider of prudence, Disciplinarian of fools, and defender of the poor, Fortify and discipline my heart, O Master; You, give me a word, O Word of the Father. For behold, I will not hinder my lips from crying to You: O merciful Lord, have mercy on me who have fallen. 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 Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. Matthew 6:14-21 The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Altar Boy Team 1 Evan Baroudos Eli Baroudos Greg Chininis Nathan Dervenis Steven Dervenis Zander Eleftheri Jonathan Eleftheri *Nicholas Gemelas Sunday Service Schedule and Teams Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 2/26/2017 Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Team 1 Michael Hostetler Dimitri Kandris Christian Lafter Elliot Mudis Chris Pappas George Pappas Nick Simopoulos **Dean Sofianopoulos Andrew Spirrison Narthex Server Team 1 Kalli Agapios Anastasia Ebersole *Alexandra Hackett Julianna Hackett Nadja Henderson Zoey-Marie Nicodemus Alexa Pavlakos Sara Theohares Anna Tridico Angeliki Stergiopoulos Fofo Stergiopoulos Mikayla Tom Parish Council Team 1 Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Leon Pappas Tracy Pappas Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris Nick Sofianopoulos Upcoming Weeks Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team 3/5/2017 Greg Dickos Bob Dine Team 2 3/12/2017 Tracy Pappas Nick Sofianopoulos Team 1

2017 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival The 2017 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is TODAY, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Click Here to see the 2017 Festival Topics for the Junior Division (Grades 7-9) and the Senior Division (Grades 10-12). Please support our youth in their efforts with your presence. A Visit from Henry Thoreau Henry David Thoreau will be portrayed by Dr. Kevin Radaker, Professor of English at Anderson University, TODAY, Sunday, February 26, at 4pm at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 3650 W 106th St., Carmel. This monologue is set in the year 1860 when the United States was facing some challenges. Lenten Bible Study - Galatians A series of five Lenten Bible Study sessions will be offered on Tuesday evenings at 7pm from February 28 - March 28. Father Lucas will lead a study of St. Paul s letter to the Galatians join us to explore the various themes and the application of this epistle in our lives today. GOYA Events Now - February 28: Jr. GOYA Knot Blankets for Riley Kids Service Project Wednesday, March 1: Lenten Meal sponsored by Jr./Sr. GOYA. Please go to https:// tinyurl.com/j2dmxfg to sign up to bring a meal item. Saturday, March 4: Jr. GOYA Fun Day Trip to ZipCity. 1-4pm, Cost: $27.95 zipcityusa.com Sunday, March 12: Family Basketball Game Saturday, March 18: Sr. Soup Kitchen 8:30am - 12pm Sunday, March 19: Lunch Fundraiser- During General Assembly Wanted: We need clean, unwanted blue jeans for the upcoming Spring Service Project. Please bring these to Mrs. Dallas' classroom on Sundays. For more information about GOYA or upcoming events, please send an email to goya@holytrinityindy.org OR juniorgoya@holytrinityindy.org. Gyro Night Come out and bring the family for Gyro Night on Thursday, March 2 from 5-8pm. Eat in or Carry Out! A Lenten Meal Alternative will be available. We will also offer a Church Tour at 6:30pm. Invite friends and neighbors to join us for great food, and a look at our beautiful Church. Sponsored monthly on the first Thursday of each month by our Parish Council. Confessions Father Bill will be available to hear Confessions by appointment on Thursdays during Great Lent (March 2, March 9, March 16, March 23 and April 6) from 4pm to 5:20pm. To make an appointment, please contact the Parish Office at sandy@holytr.inityindy.org or 317-733-3033. Bookstore Essential books for Great Lent are available in the Holy Trinity Bookstore. Lenten Liturgies is $29 and Salutations and Akathist Hymn is $22. The Bookstore is open each Sunday following the Divine Services.

Hymnology Our Church School Hymnology class students in Grades 1 4 will sing for the first time this year during Holy Communion on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 5. The children worked especially hard learning the Communion Hymn, Praise the Lord (Enite ton Kyrion) in different languages. They will perform other songs including, Receive Me Today O Son of God (Tou Dhipnou Sou to Mistikou). Leisure Timers The Leisure Timers will meet on Thursday, March 9, at 11:30am at Holy Trinity Church. Our own Georgia Buchanan will be speaking about her very interesting involvement in Indianapolis charities, most especially, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, and how she became a well known Indianapolis author. Please sign up after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday or call Cindy Hackett at (317) 705-1625. Lenten Retreat Save The Date! The Lenten Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 18 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 9:30am. Register at the Lenten Retreat table in the Founders Walk after Divine Liturgy or email philoptochos@holytrinityindy.org. The retreat is sponsored by Philoptochos and the Ladies of St. George. The guest speaker will be Kh. Stefanie Yazge, PhD from St. Vincent College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Please remember to bring your Bible. Church School Save the date for a Bee-Treat on May 5-6. This is a Pan-Orthodox retreat for youth (6th- 12th grades), young adults, parents and anyone interested in youth faith formation. It will be presented by The Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. If you are not familiar with "Be the Bee" videos, check them out at http://bethebee.goarch.org/ DATES TO REMEMBER: Monday, February 27: Great Lent begins. The forty days preparing us for Pascha. March 5: Sunday of Orthodoxy. Class begins at 9:30am March 19: Sunday of the Cross. Class begins at 9:30am Philoptochos Tsoureki (Pascha Bread) and Phyllo Sale Pre-order only. Order deadline is Tuesday, April 3. Pickup is Sunday, April 9. Order forms are available online at https://goo.gl/xuqlp7 and in the Founders' Walk. Coffee Hour Sign Up Coffee Hour is a time of fellowship and everyone is encouraged to volunteer. It's easy and there is always a board member from Philoptochos to show you what to do. Simply click the link and sign up! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4aaaaf2fa6ff2- holy. SignUpGenius will send a confirmation and a reminder email of your volunteer times. Sign up by Tuesday 11:59pm for names to be included in the Koinonia.

Helping the Hungry Please bring flip-top cans of soup, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates and granola bars to Church, and put them in the blue Philoptochos bin. The soup will be given to patrons of the Soup Kitchen as a takeout. Chicken Noodle soup is preferred. Iconography Phase 3 Those interested in donating an icon for Phase 3 are encouraged to review the updated list of available icons. The process is the same as Phase 2 -- "first come, first served". Please include the Code Number on the memo line of the check. If another means of donating the funds is used, the Code Number should be either written on paper or sent in an email to avoid any confusion. When full payment is received, the icon is then considered donated and thus not available to anyone else. A display of sketches for Phase 3 is in the Founders' Walk. If a particular Saint is not included on the present list, please inform Father Bill in written form which other Saint might be considered. When Dr. Kordis begins his work, more Saints may be included. Parish Office Request To assist our Parish Office Staff in keeping accurate records, please include the purpose of each donation in any form. For example, when donating by check, please include the words Stewardship 2017 or "sound system" on the memo line; if giving via Paypal, include the giver s full name and address, and in the Notes section, enter the purpose; OR when sending cash, please write the giver's name and the purpose on a note or envelope. The Office Staff greatly appreciates the cooperation of our parishioners, enabling the donation to be properly recorded in the appropriate account. Stewardship Everyone who has not yet completed a 2017 Stewardship Commitment Card is encouraged to do so. Blank cards are available in the Founders' Walk following the Divine Services and online at https://goo.gl/olgngf. Drop Box For convenience, a Drop Box that enables contributions, forms, Stewardship cards, and any other documents to be turned in, is located inside the Founders Walk at the Office Entrance. This is a locked box that only the Staff can access. HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE Operating Account Activity 2/12/2017-2/18/2017 Income $17,666.17 Year to date Income $130,412.34 Expense $ 6,734.96 Year to date Expense $132,343.08

The Small Church of the Home When St. Paul sent greetings to the families of faithful Christian parents, he called them the Church of their household. St. John Chrysostom also referred to the Christian family as the Small Church. This Christian understanding of the family as the Small Church has unfortunately fallen out of our understanding in 21 st century America. Nevertheless, sociological research has reminded us of the importance of recovering this ancient Christian teaching. Out of every 10 young adults who leave home, only 4 will continue to attend Church. That means the majority, 60%, will fall away from the Church! When researchers looked into the difference between the 40% who remain active and the 60% who lapse, they found a distinct difference between these two populations. It was NOT simply weekly Church attendance both groups had this, and weekly Church attendance was a minimum requirement It was NOT an active youth group both groups had this The unique attribute of the 40% who remained active in their Church was DAILY PRAYER AND DISCUSSION OF THE FAITH AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS This data simply wakes us up to the fact that, if we want our children to continue to practice the Christian Faith, and to make it their own, we must pray with them daily (this is in addition to dinner prayers), and discuss the Christian faith with them daily. So just what does the family as the Small Church look like? Husband and Wife pray together with their children every day Father and Mother teach the Christian faith to their children Family members encourage one another to live according to the teachings of the Church Father and Mother give selflessly, for the sake of one another and of their children; the children respect and follow their parents example The family serves others in their community, because of their love for Christ We are taught in the Scriptures that God has given parents to children to be their teachers in fact, the Hebrew word for parent comes directly from the word teacher. Even if we have not previously lived up to this expectation, the best time to start is today. Holy Trinity will begin providing resources to help our families become the Small Churches they are called to be. We can begin now, simply by praying together with our children at the same time every day, reading the daily Scripture Readings (found on Holy Trinity s website under Saints, Feasts, and Readings for the current day) and praying the Lenten Meditation that is found in the Koinonia. Giving our children a living Christian Faith that they make their own which they in turn pass on to their children requires hard work, but it is the greatest gift we could ever give them.

Sunday, February 26 Parish Oratorical Festival 12:15pm Monday, February 27 Clean Monday - Great Lent begins Tuesday, February 28 Church Tour 10am Adult Dance Practice 7pm Galatians Bible Study 7pm Wednesday, March 1 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal - GOYA 7:21pm Sunday, March 12 6th-12th grade Dance Practice 12pm Family Basketball Game 1:30pm Tuesday, March 14 Dance Practice: K - 2nd Grade 5:15pm Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th Grade 6:15pm Adult Dance Practice 7pm Galatians Bible Study 7pm Wednesday, March 15 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal - Church School/Greek School 7:21pm Thursday, March 2 Confession by Appointment 4pm Gyro Night 5pm Greek School 5pm Church Tour 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, March 3 Salutations to the Theotokos 6:30pm Thursday, March 16 Confession by Appointment 4pm Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, March 17 Lenten Dinner (at St George Church) 6pm Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm at St. George Church Saturday, March 4 Divine Liturgy - Third Saturday of Souls 9:30am Merciful Help Food Pantry 9:45am Confession for GOYAns 11:45am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm Jr. Goya Fun Day 1pm Sunday, March 5 Sunday of Orthodoxy Great Vespers 5pm Meal by Joint Orthodox Community 7pm Saturday, March 18 Lenten Retreat 9am Sr. GOYA Soup Kitchen 9am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm Sunday, March 19 Veneration of the Holy Cross Jr./Sr. GOYA Luncheon Fundraiser 9am General Assembly 12pm Monday, March 6 Stewardship Committee Meeting 6:30pm Missions Committee Meeting 7pm Tuesday, March 7 Galatians Bible Study 7pm Wednesday, March 8 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal - Philoptochos 7:21pm Thursday, March 9 Leisure Timers 11:30am Confession by Appointment 4pm Greek School 5pm Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Monday, March 20 6th-12th grade Dance Practice 7pm Tuesday, March 21 Dance Practice: K - 2nd Grade 5:15pm Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th Grade 6:15pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Galatians Bible Study 7pm Wednesday, March 22 Kafeneio 10am Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Lenten Meal - Choir 7:21pm Thursday, March 23 Confession by Appointment 4pm Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Friday, March 10 Salutations to the Theotokos 6:30pm Saturday, March 11 Yoga Class 10am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm Friday, March 24 Great Vespers for the Annunciation 6:30pm Saturday, March 25 Annunciation of our Lord 9:30am Greek School Independence Day Program 3pm