HOLY TRINITY July 2010 Volume 41 Issue 7 Sts. Cosmas and Damianos, the Unmercinary Healers Feast Day: July 1 ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑΣ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wilmington, Delaware The Official Publication of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19806 Telephone: (302) 654-4446 Fax: (302) 654-4204 His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch Rev. Fr. Costa G. Christo, Ph.D., Protopresbyter Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary Anargyros Liparos, Protopsaltis 658-0454 (home) 654-4446 2010 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Spiros Mantzavinos, President - (302) 636-0201 Georgia Halakos, First Vice President - (302) 777-0162 Catherine Stathakis, Second Vice President - (302) 234-2628 Nick Karavasilis, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) 354-0768 Demetri Karakasidis, Parish Council Secretary - (610) 459-4345 652-6242 Constantine Caras Athena Ladas (443) 643-8773 478-2322 Sophia Fotakos James Maravelias 838-8574 478-3529 Michael Kirifides Milt Misogianes (610) 793-4314 266-7471 Christos Kotanidis Chris Papachrysanthou 324-0581 266-7471 Maria Kotanidis Michael Roussos 893-1602 Executive Parish Council Meetings - 1st Tuesday of every month @ 7PM Parish Council Meetings - 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 7PM CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS 504-0461 (856) 678-4924 764-7278 478-9099 633-1112 661-2305 / 322-3200 266-7471 475-3155 655-2252 (610) 388-2093 276-3509 798-3052 478-7864 475-7672 893-1116 632-8381 738-4316 368-5770 478-2322 633-1112 276-3509 764-1824 834-3428 655-2252 / 764-2183 Mailing Coordinators James Michael & Crew Philoptochos Maroula Haralambidis, President GOYA Lynn Kostas, President Sunday School Helene Krikelis, Director Greek School Costas Fountzoulas, Director HOPE/JOY Club Eleni Karakasidis & Amalea Rassias Sr. JOY Maria Kotanidis Lil’ Angels Playgroup Julie Tsakumis YAL George Tsakataras, Coordinator Altar Boys Michael Sanford, Director Terpsichorean Dance Troupe Dino Charalambides St. Elpida George Righos Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director Altar Guild Helen Doukakis, President AHEPA John Tarabicos, President Daughters of Penelope Robin Hayes, President Hellenic University Club Michael Logothetis, President The Young @ Heart Club Dean Lomis, President Vacation Bible School Sophia Fotakos, Director Editorial Staff - Ayia Trias Costas Fountzoulas Web Site Dino Charalambides Adult Bible Study (Wednesday PM) Fr. Stamatios Ganiaris Adult Bible Study (Thursday PM) Basil Savopoulos Holy Trinity Food Pantry Nikkie Tsakataras & Tina King Church Office Email Address: [email protected] Fr. Costa G. Christo’s Church Email Address: [email protected] For pastoral emergencies - you may call Fr. Christo (cell) 377-6734 Holy Trinity Website Address: www.holytrinitywilmington.org ALL ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE IN THE OFFICE THESE ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF, 15TH OF EACH MONTH. EMAILED, FAXED OR U. S. MAIL. BY THE THE PASTOR’S LETTER July 2010 Ιούλιος 2010 Dear Parishioners: Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). «Κανένα άτομο, που έχει βάλει το χέρι του στο άροτρο και που ξανακοιτάζει πίσω, δεν είναι κατάλληλο για τη βασιλεία του Θεού.» (Λουκας 9:62). Our Lord’s words remind us clearly to cast aside anything that will inhibit us from seeking and finding the Spiritual Paradise of the Father. This place is the Church of God. This mystical reality is the Eucharistic setting where God the Son permeates our beings in the form of His Sacred Body and Blood. Allow the Spirit of Truth and Righteousness to bind you indissolubly to the context of the Church, and to enable you to do all things unto the glory of God. For, the human being was created by God for the sole purpose of glorifying Him. Let all our endeavors in this life be to this end and to the service of our fellow human being. Τα λόγια του Κυρίου μας μάς υπενθυμίζουν με σαφήνεια να παραμερίσουμε οτιδήποτε θα μας εμποδίση στην αναζήτησή μας και ανεύρεση του Πνευματικού του Πατρός. Αυτή η υπερφυσική πραγματικότητα είναι το σκηνικό της Ευχαριστίας όπου ο Υιός Θεός διαπερνά τις υπάρξεις μας με την μορφή του Ιερού Σώματος και Αίματος Του. Επιτρέψατε στο Πνεύμα της Αληθείας και Δικαιοσύνης να σας προσδέση στερά με το περιεχόμενο τηε Εκκλησίας, και να σας καταστάση ικανούς να κάνετε όλα τα πράγματα για την δόξα του Θεού. Γιατί, η ανθρώπινη ύπαρξη εδημιουργήθηκε απο τον Θεόν με μοναδικό σκοπό του δοξασμού Του. Ας έχουν όλες οι προσπάθειες μας σ’ αυτή την ζωή αυτόν τον σκοπό καθώς και την υπηρεσία του συνανθρώπου μας. Have a blessed and safe Summer! Σας εύχομαι να έχετε ένα ευλογημένο καλοκαίρι! The Lord’s Servant, Ο Υπηρέτης του Θεού + Protopresbyter Constantine G. Christo, Ph.D. Proistamenos +Πρωτοπρεσβύτερος Δρ. Κωνσταντίνος Γ. Χριστοφής Προϊστάμενος For Spiritual Insights see Father Costa’s Blog located at www.anorthodoxmoment.com July 2010 Sun Mon 4 Tue 6 5 Sixth Sunday of St. Matthew. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy 10am. Wed Thu 7 Fri Sat 1 Saints Cosmas and Damianos. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy 10am. 2 3 8 9 10 July 4 – 8: Archdiocesan Clergy Laity Congress in Atlanta, GA. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 30 31 Seventh Sunday of St. Matthew. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy 10am. Six Month Memorial for John Galanakis. 1pm Cubeta Baptism. 18 Fathers of the Fourth Ecumenical Council. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy 10am. 1pm Laletta/Brockett Wedding. Saint Markella the Virgin Martyr from Chios. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy 10am. 25 26 27 28 29 Ninth Sunday of St. Matthew. Orthros 9am. Divine Liturgy 10am. Ιούλιος 2010 Κυριακή 4 Έκτη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου. Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. 11 Δευτέρα Τρίτη 6 5 Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. Παρασκευή Σάββατο 1 Κοσμά και Δαμιανού των Αγίων Αναργύρων Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. 2 3 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 30 31 Κυριακή των Πατέρων της Τετάρτης Οικουμενικής Συνόδου Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. 1μμ Γάμος Λαλέτα/Μπρόκετ. 25 Ενάτη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου. 7 Πέμπτη Ιουλίου 4 – 8: Κληρολαϊκή στην Ατλάντα, Γεωργία Έβδομη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου. Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. Εξάμηνο Μνημόσυνο του Ιωάννη Γαλανάκη 1 μ.μ Βάπτισις Κουμπέτα 18 Τετάρτη 26 Η Εορτή της Αγίας Μαρκέλλας. Όρθρος 9 π.μ. Θεία Λειτ. 10 π.μ. 29 Ελληνικό Σχολείο Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας Περί «κρίσεων» Λένε ότι η συνήθεια κουράζει. Λένε ότι αν ακούμε κάτι κακό για κάποιο θέμα κάθε ημέρα, τότε αυτό γίνεται «λιγώτερο» κακό όσο περνάει ο καιρός. Παραδείγματα πολλά, ο σεισμός της Αϊτής, η πετρελαιοκηλίδα στον Κόλπο του Μεξικού, 11η Σεπτεμβρίου 2001, και τόσα άλλα. Η διαφορά μεταξύ έντονου και χρόνιου πόνου είναι προφανής. Ο πρώτος μας τρομάζει, στον δεύτερο έχουμε εθισθεί. Το χρόνιο πόνο τον περιμένουμε, γνωρίζουμε πως είναι και δεν μας ανησυχεί όσο μας ανησυχούσε στην αρχή. Τους τελευταίους μήνες ακουμε για οικονομική κρίση στην Ελλάδα, στην Ισπανία, στην Πορτογαλλία και στι Η.Π.Α. Αρχικά η αντίδρασή μας ήταν άμεση και έντονη. Τώρα όμως ανησυχούμε λιγώτερο και μερικές φορές νομίζουμε ότι δεν υπάρχει οικονομική κρίση, μιας και ως τώρα δεν μας έχει αγγίξει προσωπικά. Όσοι από εμάς έχουνε περάσει παρόμοιες καταστάσεις λέμε συνήθως «μπόρα είναι θα περάσει, μπορώ να ζήσω και με λιγώτερα, αρκεί να έχω την υγέια μου». Για τις νεώτερεςς γενηές δεν είμαι και τόσο σίγουρος γιατί ως τώρα δεν έχουν στερηθεί σχεδόν τίποτα. Εκείνο όμως που με προβληματίζει περισότερο δεν είναι η οικονομική κρίση αλλά η άλλη κρίση, η κρίση των αξιών. Αξίες, όπως οικογένεια, εντιμότητα, σκληρή εργασία και σεβασμός στον μεγαλλίτερο αμφισβητούνται. Συνήθως η οικονομική κρίση συνοδεύεται και από κρίση αξιών. Κατ’ εμέ όμως, η κρίση αξιών προηγείται της οικονομικής κρίσεως, την προαναγγέλει με πολλούς τρόπους. Η οικονομία ακολουθόντας τους δικούς της νόμους βελτιώνεται πριν ξαναγίνει χειρότερη. Είναι όμως εύκολο ο άπληστος άνθρωπος να γίνει συνετός, ο ψεύτης ειλικρινής, ο διεφθαρμένος αδιάφθορος, ο ανάλγητος φιλάνθρωπος, ο αρχομανής ταπεινόφρων και ο αμφισβητίας αιωνίων θεσμών συνεργάσιμος και θετικός για το καλό της κοινωνίας; Η δική μου εκτίμηση είναι «όχι». Υπάρχουν δύο θεσμοί που αν διαβρωθούν τότε όλη η κοινωνία υποφέρει, το σχολείο και η εκκλησία. Αγενείς, οκνηροί, απείθαρχοι μαθητές και αδιάφοροι δάσκαλοι/ες είναι η χειρότεροι επένδυση για το μελλον μιας κοινωνίας. Μία Ελληνική παρομία λέει ότι «όπου κλείνει ένα σχολέιο, ανοίγει μια φυλακή». Κοινωνίες που ζητούν να θεραπεύσουν τα οικονομικά τους προβλήματα απολύοντας διδακτικό προσωπικό ή ακόμη κλείνοντας σχολεία επενδύουν στην αποτυχία. Κοινωνίες που επιτίθενται στην Εκκλησία οδηγούνται σε κοινωνική σταύρωση. Η καλόπιστη κριτική είναι παραγωγική και πρέπει να επιδιώκεται πάση θυσία. «Εξ’όνυχος τον λέοντα», έλεγαν οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες, το οποίον σημαίνει ότι καταλαβαίνουμε το σύνολο από μία λεπτομέρεια. Η έλλειψη θεσμών οδηγεί με μαθηματική ακρίβεια στην διάβρωση της κοινωνίας και σε οικονομική πτώση . Σεβασμός στους θεσμούς σημαίνει σεβασμό στον εαυτόν μας και ευκολώτερη αντιμετώπιση των κρίσεων. Greek School Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas About “Crises” They say that routine makes us feel tired. They say that if we hear something bad about an issue every day, then it becomes “less” bad as the time elapses. We have many examples, such as 9/11, Haiti earthquake, Gulf of Mexico oil spill and many more. The difference between the acute and chronic pain is obvious. While we are panicky in the case of acute pain, we are used to the chronic one. We can stand easier the chronic pain, we know how it feels and it does not hurt us as much as it did in the beginning. During the past months we kept on hearing about the fiscal crisis in Hellas, Spain, Portugal and USA Initially, our reaction to the news was immediate and intense. However, now we are not worrying as much and even some times we think that there is no financial crisis, since it has not touched us personally. Anyone who has been in similar financial crises usually says “it is only temporary, it will pass fast like a sudden downpour; I can get by with less as long as I am healthy”. However, I am not so sure for the younger generation because they have almost everything so far. However, what makes me pause and think more is the crisis of values and not the financial one. Values such as family, honesty, hard work, and respect to the elders are questioned and doubted. Usually the financial crisis goes hand to hand with the crisis in values. However, the crisis of values precedes the financial crisis and it heralds it in many ways. Economy has its own laws and it gets worse before it gets better again. Is it easy though the greedy man to become prudent, the liar honest, the corrupt incorrupt, the heartless compassionate, the power thirsty humble, and the dissenter of perennial values and institutions cooperative and positive for the common good. I certainly say ‘no”. There are two institutions, school and church, which when they are corrupted the whole society suffers. Rude, undisciplined students and indifferent teachers is the worst investment for the future of a society. A Hellenic proverb says that “where a school closes a prison replaces it”. Societies which try to remedy their financial problems by laying off teachers or even closing schools invest in the failure. Societies that attack the Church are led to their social crucifixion. Good faith criticism is always productive and must be sought at any cost. Ancient Greeks used to say “From the toe nail the lion”, meaning that we understand the total from a detail. Lack of values leads to the society corruption and financial demise (Wall Street). Respect to the society values means respect to ourselves and easier handling of crises (social net). July 7 Reading: Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday, the day of the Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many bitter torments she was condemned to suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace. Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy. Kontakion in the Second Tone The Martyr of Christ hath called us all together now to praise and acclaim her wrestlings and her godly feats; for possessed of manliness of mind, she hath proved to be worthy of her name, being lady and mistress of her mind and the passions of unseemliness. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr / July 8 Reading: The holy Martyr Procopius was born of a pious father named Christopher, but his mother Theodosia was an idolater. After Christopher's death, she presented Neanias - for this was the Saint's name before - to Diocletian, who was at Antioch in Syria. Diocletian made him Duke of Alexandria, and sent him there to punish the Christians. On the way to Alexandria, our Lord spoke to Neanias as once He had to Saul, and turned this new persecutor to faith in Him. Neanias turned back to Scythopolis, and preached Christ. He was betrayed by his own mother, and was arrested and tormented in Caesarea of Palestine. While he was in prison, the Lord appeared to him again and gave him the new name of Procopius (which is derived from the Greek word meaning "progress, advancement"). He was brought out of prison and taken to worship the idols, but at his prayer, the idols fell; many then believed in Christ and suffered martyrdom, among them certain soldiers, twelve women of senatorial rank, and the Saint's own mother, Theodosia. Saint Procopius, after further torments and imprisonment, was beheaded about the year 290. Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Kontakion in the Second Tone Devoutly aflame with godly zeal for Christ thy Lord, and armed with the strength and power of the precious Cross, thou didst cast down headlong thy foes' exalted pride, O Procopius, exalting Christ's holy Church, advancing in faith and shedding light on us. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Marina the Great Martyr of Antioch / July 17 Reading: This Martyr lived during the reign of Claudius II (268-270). She was from Pisidia of Cilicia and was the only daughter of a certain priest of the idols. On being orphaned by her mother, she was handed over to a certain woman who instructed her in the Faith of Christ. When she was fifteen years old, she was apprehended by the ruler of Olmbrius, and when asked her name, homeland, and faith, she answered: "My name is Marina; I am the offspring of the Pisidia; I call upon the Name of my Lord Jesus Christ." Because of this she endured bonds, imprisonment, and many whippings, and was finally beheaded in the year 270. Saint Marina is especially invoked for deliverance from demonic possession. Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone O Glorious Marina, once betrothed to the Logos, you relinquished all worldly concerns and brilliantly gave struggle as a virginal beauty. You soundly trounced the invisible enemy who appeared to you, O Champion, and you are now the world's wellspring of healing grace. Kontakion in the Third Tone Adorned with the beauty of Purity, O Virgin; crowned with the stigmata of martyrdom; stained with the blood of your struggles; and brilliantly radiant with healing wonders, piously, O Marina, you received the trophy of victory for your struggles. Reading courtesy of Narthex Press / Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press / Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press Paraskevi the Righteous Martyr of Rome / July 26 Reading: Saint Paraskevi, who was from a certain village near Rome, was born to pious parents, Agatho and Politia. Since she was born on a Friday (in Greek, Paraskevi), she was given this name, which means "preparation" or "preparedness" (compare Matt. 27:62, Mark 15:42, Luke 23:54, and John 19:31, where 'Friday' is called "the day of the preparation"). From childhood she was instructed in the sacred letters and devoted herself to the study of the divine Scriptures, while leading a monastic life and guiding many to the Faith of Christ. During the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, she was apprehended because she was a Christian and was urged to worship the idols, but she answered with the words of Jeremias: "Let the gods that have not made heaven and the earth perish from off the earth" (Jer. 10:11). Because of this she endured exceedingly painful torments, and was beheaded in the year 140. The faithful pray to her for the healing of eye ailments. Apolytikion in the First Tone Appropriate to your calling, O Champion Paraskevi, you worshipped with the readiness your name bears. For an abode you obtained faith, which is your namesake. Wherefore, you pour forth healing and intercede for our souls. Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone O most majestic One, we have discovered your temple to be a spiritual clinic wherein all the faithful resoundingly honor you, O famed and venerable martyr Paraskevi. Reading courtesy of Narthex Press / Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press / Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press Panteleimon the Great Marytr & Healer / July 27 Reading: This Saint, who had Nicomedia as his homeland, was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "allmerciful." On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs. Apolytikion in the Third Tone Panteleimon, saintly champion and healer, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls remission of sins. Kontakion in the Plagal of the First Tone O Champion and Martyr of God, imitating the Merciful and bearing from Him the grace of healing, cure our spiritual ills by your prayers, and set free from the temptation of the eternal enemy those who ceaselessly cry out, "Save us, O Lord." Reading courtesy of Narthex Press / Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press / Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press Prayers for Health... Anastasia Angela Bessie Bill Chris Constance Costa George Gerasimos Lois Marianthi Nathaniel Nick Olga Peter Rebecca Sharon Steliany Stephen William PRESIDENTS COLUMN Dear Parishioners, Thank you for your support of this year’s Festival. The Parish Council and I sincerely appreciate all the efforts of our volunteers, those who helped prepare the food since January, those who helped set up and clean up the grounds and those who helped during the festival. Lately, the most frequent question I have been asked is, “How did we do?” I found it to be a simple question with many answers. Primarily, parishioners want to know how financially successful the overall festival was or how a particular booth performed. That will be an easy question to answer once all the bills are paid and the numbers are placed in a spreadsheet. But there are other aspects of the festival that deserve to be examined with this question. For example: How did we do expanding the number of volunteers preparing food, setting up, cleaning up or working the festival? How did we do as individuals in contributing our time, talent and treasure (i.e. being a steward)? How well did we do in inviting a parishioner we only see at Easter to come to Church on Sunday? How well did we do treating each other and working with one another? How did we do thanking people and appreciating those who sacrificed more than just the four days of the festival so everything was ready on July 1? I predict these questions, and probably many more like them, will not be discussed at the next General Assembly when we provide a Festival report. But, the answers to these questions speak louder compared to the “how did we do” financially because the amount we raised relates to how the outside community responded to the festival; the answers to those other questions directly relate to how we – the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church members – relate to each other and to the strength of our Parish. I wish everyone a safe and healthy summer. Please remember that we are looking for golf outing sponsors and players and that the fall Glendi is October 1 and 2. As always, please contact any Parish Council member or me if we can be of any assistance. In addition to my phone number listed in the front of the bulletin, please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Thank you. Spiros Mantzavinos Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, Σας ευχαριστώ για την υποστηρίξή σας στο φετινό Φεστιβάλ. Το Συμβούλιο κι εγώ εκτιμούμε ειλικρινώς όλες τις προσπάθειες των εθελοντών μας, αυτούς που εβοήθησαν στην προετοιμασία του φαγητού από τον Ιανουάριο, στο στήσιμο και καθαρισμό του περιβάλλοντος χώρου και αυτούς που εβόηθησαν στο φεστιβάλ. Προσφάτως, η πλέον συχνή ερώτηση είναι «Πως τα πήγαμε;». Αυτή είναι μία απλή ερώτηση με πολλές απαντήσεις. Πρωταρχικώς οι ενορίτες θέλουν να μάθουν πόσο συνολικώς οικονομικά επιτυχημένο ήταν το φεστιβάλ και ειδικά ο χώρος που εργάσθηκαν. Αυτό θα απαντηθή εύκολα μόλις έχουν πληρωθή όλα τα έξοδα και όλοι οι αριθμοί έχουν καταχωρηθεί. Αλλά υπάρχουν και άλλες όψεις του φεστιβάλ που αξίζει να μελετηθούν. Π.χ., πως τα καταφέραμε αυξάνοντας τον αριθμό των εθελοντών στην προετοιμασία του φαγητού και του καθαρισμού και στησίματος του χώρου; Πως τα καταφέραμε σαν άτομα συνεισφέροντας τον χρόνο μας, το ταλέντο και πλούτη μας (π.χ. όντας οικονόμοι); Πως τα καταφέραμε προσκαλώντας ένας ενορίτη που τον βλέπουμε στην Εκκλησία μόνο το Πάσχα να έρχεται στην Εκκλησία και τις Κυριακές; Πως τα καταφέραμε εργαζόμενοι μαζί; Πως τα καταφέραμε ευχαριστώντας και εκτιμώντας αυτούς που θυσιάζουν περισσότερες από τέσσερις ημέρες στο φέστιβαλ όλο τον χρόνο; Προβλέπω ότι αυτές τις ερωτήσεις, και πιθανώς περισσότερες σαν κι αυτές, δεν θα συζητηθούν στην επόμενη Γενική Συνέλευση που θα παρουσιάσουμε την αναφορά του Φεστιβάλ. Αλλά οι απαντήσεις αυτών των ερωτήσεων έχουν μεγαλλίτερο αντίκτυπο συγκρινόμενες με το «πως τα πήγαμε οικονομικά» επειδή το εισόδημα του φεστιβάλ αντικατροπτίζει την εικόνα του φεστιβάλ στην κοινωνία. Οι απαντήσεις σ’ αυτές τις ερωτήσεις σχετίζονται ευθέως με το πως τα Μέλη της Ελληνορθοδόξου Αγίας Τριάδος σχετίζονται μεταξύ τους και με την δύναμη της Ενορίας μας. Εύχομαι σε όλους σας ένα ασφαλές και υγιές καλοκαίρι. Παρακαλώ να έχετε υπ’ όψιν σας ότι αναζητούμε χορηγούς και παίκτες για το γκόλφ και ότι το φθινοπωρινό Γλέντι είναι 1 και 2 Οκτωβρίου. Όπως πάντα αν χρειάζεσθε βοήθεια ή έχετε κάποια ιδέα μπορείτε να επικοινωνήσετε με το Συμβούλιο ή με έμενα προσωπικώς, είτε τηλεφωνικώς ή στο [email protected]. Ευχαριστώ Σπύρος Μαντζαβίνος July Altar Boy Schedule Please remember to find an alternate if you cannot make your assigned week. Any boys, ages 10 and up interested in serving at the Altar this year please call Mike Sanford at (610) 388-2093, or see him before or after Liturgy. Chrysostom 7/11 Constantine Fournaris (C) (302) 475-5035 Antonio Fessaras Theodore Fessaras George Tsaganos Dimitri Tsaganos Steven Constantinou Yianni Zerefos Basil 7/18 Peter Stevens (C) (302) 633-0175 Nicholas Gianelos Yanni Janelli Larry Kirifides Lazarus Kirifides George Kamenakis Alex & Dino Matulas Serving this month... If you would like to be added to the list of P r o s fo r o n O f fe r e r s , please call Dimitra Lempesis at the number listed below, or, if at any time you wish to offer the Prosforon without being added to the list, please feel free to bring it in on any Sunday that you wish. Epistle Readers: July 4 ~ Dimitri Kaliakin July 11 ~ Yanni Kaliakin July 18 ~ Jamie Kostas July 25 ~ Yanni Kaliakin Narthex Duty: July 4 ~ Group 1 Prosforon Offerers for July July 4 Vickie Karakasidis Litsa Anestos July 11 Katina Zographos Katina Galanakis July 18 Sophia Regas Niki Karaoglanis July 25 Efterpi :Ladas Athena Ladas July 11 ~ Group 2 July 18 ~ Group 3 July 25 ~ Group 1 Coffee Hours: Coffee Hours will resume in September Gregory 7/4 & 7/25 Yanni Kaliakin (C) (610) 274-2247 Christopher Grivas Dimitrios Kaliakin George Fountzoulas Billy Halakos Nikolaos Dandolos If you cannot meet your scheduled date please contact Dimitra Lempesis @ 475-6826 2010 HOLY TRINITY STEWARDS Mr. & Mrs. Chris Adamopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Angelos Alexandratos Mr. & Mrs. T. Alexandridis Mr. & Mrs. Elias Almasou Dr. & Mrs. Michael Amygdalos Ms. AnaMaria Anagnostou Ms. Anthoula Anagnostou Mrs. Georgia Anastasakos Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Anastassiades Mrs. Faith Andrianopoulos Ms. Elaine Annos Mr. & Mrs. William Annos Mr. Anthony Anton Dr. Michael Antony Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Apostolakis Miss Arkontoula M. Apostolatos Mr. Evaggelos M. Apostolatos Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Atsidis Mrs. Meropi Bambacus Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Beris Ms. Georgia Boines Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bouloukos Mr. & Mrs. Themis Bourogiannis Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Mr. Michael Brown Mr. & Mrs. Sean Brown Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Buggy Mr. & Mrs. Costas Burpulis Mr. & Mrs. John Burpulis Mr. Stamatis Burpulis Mr. Constantine & Dr. Maria Caras Mr. George & Chris Caras Mr. & Mrs. James Chahalis Mr. & Mrs. George Chambers Mrs. Jane Chappel Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Chilimidos Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Chris Mr. & Mrs. Michael Christopher Mr. Tom Christopher Mr. & Mrs. Christos Christou Ms. Demetra Christou Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Christou Ms. Olga Ciabattoni Mrs. Amanda Colyvas Dr. John Congalidis Mr. George Constantinou Mr. & Mrs. John Constantinou Mr. Charles Cooke III Mr. & Mrs. Gus Costis Mr. & Mrs. Costas Coulaloglou Mr. & Mrs. Harry Courtis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coustenis Mrs. Olympia Cozamanis Mr. & Mrs. Fernando Cozza Mrs. Mary Creedon Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Cubeta Mr. Patrick Cusanelli Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Daskalopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Degermentzidis Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Demetriou Mrs. Virginia Demitral Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Demourtzidis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Diamanty Mr. & Mrs. Anthony T. Diamond Irene S. Dickey Mrs. Agnes Dignam Mrs. Maria Donald Mrs. Helen Doukakis Ms. Clara Drimones Mr. Nicholas Drimones Ms. Maria Duprey Mrs. Sophie Eliades Mr. & Mrs. Speros Evangelatos Mr. & Mrs. James Faller Mr. & Mrs. George Fanandakis Mr. & Mrs. Spero Ferentinos Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Fotakos Dr. & Mrs. Costas Fountzoulas Mr. & Mrs. George Fournaris Mr. & Mrs. John Frangakis Ms. Theone Frangos Mrs. Ekaterini Galanakis Mr. & Mrs. James Galaris Rev. & Mrs. Stamatios Ganiaris Dr. George C. Gatos Mrs. Mary George Mr. & Mrs. Sakelaris Gerakios Mrs. Loula Geralis Mr. Nick Gianakis Mr. & Mrs. James Gianelos Mr. & Mrs. Basil Giannaras Rev. & Pres. George Giannaris Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Giannatos Miss Virginia Gotides Mr. & Mrs. Richard Govatos, Jr Mr. & Mrs. Alton Graham Mrs. Helen Gregory Mrs. Maria Grigorakakis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Grivas Dr. & Mrs. George Hadjipanayis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Halakos Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Halakos Mr. & Mrs. Joannis Halakos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Haldas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Haldas Mr. & Mrs. Moses Halkopoulos Mrs. Eugenia Hann Mr. George Hantzandreou Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzis Mr. Thomas Hatzis Dr. Sylvia Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Hionis Mrs. Ida Ioannou Miss Katherine Issaris Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Joannides Mrs. Margo M. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Fred Joseck Mr. & Mrs. Laki Kalaitzoglou Mr. & Mrs. George Kalfas Mr. & Mrs. Victor Kaliakin Mrs. Mary Kalmer Mrs. Matena Kalmer Mr. & Mrs. Stilianos Kalogiros Mr. & Mrs. George Kamenakis Mr. Peter Kamenakis Mr. Philip Kamenakis Mrs. Loula Kapordelis Ms. Virginia Karablacas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karagiannis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Karakasidis Mr. & Mrs. John Karakasidis Mr. Stephanos Karakasidis Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Karaoglanis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Karas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karavasilis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Katsimbris Mrs. Pelagia Katsirmas Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Kayiaros Mrs. Ann Keffala Mr. & Mrs. Basil Kehagias Dr. & Mrs. John Kehagias Miss Georgia Keros Mr. & Mrs. Paul N. Kertiles Mr. John Kikrilis Drs. Alexander & Kathy Kirifides Dr. & Mrs. Lazarus Kirifides Mr. & Mrs. Petros Kirtses Mr. Peter Kledaras Mr. & Mrs. Michael Klezaras Ms. Nikoletta Klezaras Mr. James Kogamihalis Mr. & Mrs. Basil Kollias Ms. Georgia Koliias Ms. Christina Koninis Mr. & Mrs. John A. Koninis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Kontis Mr.& Mrs. Kostas Kontomaris Mr. & Mrs. John Kostas Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kotanidis Mr.& Mrs. George Kramedas Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kramedas Mrs. Maria Kramedas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kramedas Mr. & Mrs. Costas Krikelis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Krikelis Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kusumi Ms. Athena Ladas Mrs. Efterpi Ladas Mr. James Ladas Mr. Michael Ladas Mr. & Mrs. Brian Laws Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lawson Mr. & Mrs. John Lazare Mr. & Mrs. Anastasis Lazaridis Mr. & Mrs. Lakis Lazaridis Mr. & Mrs. John Lazopoulos Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Lemper Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leounes Miss Evelyn M. Liarakos Dr. & Mrs. George Liarakos Mr. Anargyros Liparos Mrs. Mary Littel Mr. & Mrs. Dean C. Lomis Dr. & Mrs. W. Lee MacKewiz Voula and John Manis Mrs. Katina Manolakis Mr. & Mrs. Nick T. Manolakos Mr. & Mrs. Philip Manos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mantzavinos Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Mantzavinos Mr. & Mrs. James Maravelias Mrs. Irene Marini Mr. & Mrs. Harry Markatos Mrs. Stella Markatos Mrs. Kaliope Marusiodis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mayew Mrs. Antoinette McFarland Mr. Jason McFarland Mr. & Mrs. Anastasis Melisaris Mrs. Connie Mentis Mrs. Barbara Mesogianes Dr. & Mrs. Constantine Michell Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Michell Mr. Constantine Milionis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Minella Dr. & Mrs. Milt Misogianes Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Mistras Drs. George & Alexia Moutsatsos Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Nannas Mr. & Mrs. Todd Narvell Mr. Stephen Nicholas Mr. & Mrs. William Nicholas Ms. Matina Nicholson Mr. Louis Novakis Mrs. Costas Pagonis Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Panagiotidis Mr. Denis Pandelakis Mrs. Christina Pantsos Mr. & Mrs. C. Papachrysanthou Mr. & Mrs. G. Papachrysanthou Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Papantinas Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Pappanicholas Mr. & Mrs. Dean C. Pappas Miss Elizabeth Pappas Miss Sandra Pappas Sotera & Helen Pappas Mrs. Demetra Pappoulis Mr. & Mrs. John Pennias Mr. James Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Pettit Mr. & Mrs. C. Phalangas Mr. & Mrs. Phalangas-Stroud Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Phillips Mrs. Pauline Phillips Mr. Steve Pittaoulis Mr. John Pittas Mr. & Mrs. Sabastian Popescu Dr. John Psaltis Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas Psaltis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Psaltis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Psihalinos Drs. Leo & Irene Raisis Mr. Spiros Raisis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Ranalli Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Raptis Mr. & Mrs. Dion Rassias Mr. & Mrs. George Rassias Mrs. Sofia Regas Mrs. Christine Resine Mr. & Mrs. William M. Riggins Mr. & Mrs. George Righos Mr. & Mrs. John Saffos Mrs. Themis Sagredo Mrs. Mary P. Saitis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sanford Mrs. Areti Sapunas Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Saridakis Mr. Chris Sarmousakis Mr. & Mrs. George Sarmousakis Mrs. Marika Sarmousakis Mr. & Mrs. Nimrah Sartin Mr. & Mrs. Basil Savopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schillinger Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Shuler Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sikoutris Mr. & Mrs. Peter Skiadas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Souleles Mr. & Mrs. John P. Spanos Mr. & Mrs. Everett Sparks Mr & Mrs. Nicholas Staikos Ms. Catherine Stathakis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stavru Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stevens Mr. M. & Dr. Jean Stewart/Gattuso Mr. & Mrs. Bob Stout, Jr Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Tangalidis Mrs. Anastasia Tarabicos Mr. & Mrs. James H. Tarabicos Mr. & Mrs. John Tarabicos Mr. Diamantis Tektonopoulos Dr. & Mrs. Costas Terris Mrs. Eugenia Terss Mr. Stamatis Theodorakis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsaganos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Tsaganos Mr. & Mrs. Robert Tsaganos Mr. & Mrs. George J. Tsavalas Ms. Penelope Tsilimidos Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Tsionas Mr. & Mrs. Efthimios Tsionas Mr. & Mrs. George Tsugranes Mr. & Mrs. Steve Turley 2010 HOLY TRINITY STEWARDS continued... Mr. & Mrs. Christos Tzidras Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Tzinoudis Miss Regina Valko Mr. & Mrs. David Vande Poele Mr. & Mrs. George Vassilatos Mrs. Kleoniki Vassiliou Mr. & Mrs. Steve Velitskakis Mr. & Mrs. Billy Vice Mrs. Katherine Vlahos Mrs. Helen Vlamis Mr. & Mrs. Petros Voultsis Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wilkinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wissman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wissman Mr. & Mrs. Josiah Wolcott Mr. & Mrs. Peter Xarhoulakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Yiannos Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zaloga Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zambetis Dr. & Mrs. Demetri Zerefos Mr. & Mrs. Markos Zerefos Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ziccarelli Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Zinna Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zographos We are now able to take Visa & Mastercard payments for pledges/offerings. Please contact the church office for information on how to use this service. (302) 654-4446 As of June 21, 2010 MARCH MONTHLY FINANCIALS JANUARY MONTHLY FINANCIALS January Income: (Stewardship, candles, other donations) January Total Expense: January Net Income: 50,561.31 50,443.76 + 117.55 March Income: (Stewardship, candles, other donations) March Total Expense: March Net Income: FEBRUARY MONTHLY FINANCIALS APRIL MONTHLY FINANCIALS February Income: (Stewardship, candles, other donations) 26,702.97 February Total Expense: 62,527.02 February Net Income: - 35,824.05 April Income: (Stewardship, candles, other donations) April Total Expense: April Net Income: 45,000.55 60,707.78 -15,707.23 Income: Expense: Net Income: 6,656.00 6,936.16 - 370.16 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS… Income: Expense: Net Income: 200,246.88 268,373.92 - 68,127.04 HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY FOR JUNE 2010 Churchings: Jaclyn Colleen Marinis and baby John Michael Marinis ~ June 6 Weddings: Anna Christopher to Eric Matthew Bross ~ June 26 Memorials: 39,800.11 39,735.79 +64.32 JUNE MONTHLY FINANCIALS (AS OF JUNE 20) MAY MONTHLY FINANCIALS May Income: (Stewardship, candles, other donations) May Total Expense: May Net Income: 29,509.98 47,823.69 - 18,313.71 Panayiotis Sideris ~ 31 years ~ June 27 Vasilios Krikelis ~ 23 years ~ June 27 Maria Krikelis ~ 10 years ~ June 27 Stamatia Stella Sideris ~ 3 years ~ June 27 Kyriakoula Carol Bailey ~ 1 year ~ June 27 SAVE THE DATE… Sunday, September 12, 2010 for the Church’s Annual Welcome Back Picnic June 12th at the Emmanuel Dining Room East Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Food Pantry + To help and assist the needy of our Wilmington Metropolitan Area Again we thank our sponsor, Mrs. Anthi Manukas, for her very generous contribution of the Saturday, June 12th luncheon meal, making this offering in memory of both her husband, George, and her brother-in-law, Renos Tsakataras. Her sister, Nikkie Tsakataras, and Bessie Contompasis helped out in the kitchen serving 150 men, women and children. Thank you Mrs. Manukas for this loving honor and for your generosity! The sponsor for the Monday, July 12th luncheon meal is yet to be determined. If you would like to help out on the 12th of any month or if you would like to sponsor a month and become a part of this worthy cause with your family, friends or church organization, please contact Nikkie Tsakataras at 655-2252 or Tina Ganiaris at 764-2183. The Emmanuel Dining Room is located in the Old Asbury Church at 3rd and Walnut Streets. We sponsor and serve the luncheon meal on the 12th of every month from noon until 1 p.m. + Bring your donation of canned or non-perishable foods and place them in the two assigned areas (by the church office and in the Narthex) Help us fill these baskets often… ...and Give Glory to GOD!! This month Steve Nicholas took 10 bags of food to St. Stephen’s Food Pantry. We would love to have you join us... Have a nice summer! The Young @ Heart thank the entire Holy Trinity Community for its remarkable response to the TAVERNA NIGHT Singalong Songfest. A sell-out crowd of 240 persons attended the unique performance, and the responses have been overwhelming. (see photos) The June 10 end-of-year meeting elected the following officers for the 2010-2011 year beginning with the second Thursday of September 9: President: Peter Xarhoulakos Vice President: Elaine Righos Secretary: Mary George Treasurer: George Gatos Communications Contact: Evelyn Liarakos Refreshment Committee: Bessie Contompasis Dimitra Giannaras Sophia Psaltis Katina Zographou All "senior citizens" are invited to join the Young@Heart and enjoy the "fun and games" of their "golden years!" The Young @ Heart’s TAVERNA NIGHT ~ May 22, 2010 For more information please call the church office 302-654-4446 or email at [email protected] www.holytrinitywilmington.org September 27, 2010 Proudly sponsored by Marinis Bros., Inc. For full details please see the flyer in the monthly bulletin or pick one up from the church or visit the church’s web site at www.holytrinitywilmington.org Golfer Registration Form Golf Foursome $600 Price includes: ($150 per golfer) Reception program book recognition, lunch, oncourse snacks & refreshments, reception with hors d’oeurvres & buffet dinner Dinner & Auction (only) $50 Hors d’oeurvres & Buffet Dinner Sponsorship Levels Tournament Sponsor $5,000 Proudly sponsored by Marinis Bros., Inc. Gold Sponsor $3,000 Includes foursome, tee/green sign, Reception Program Book full page ad, Company name/logo at Reception, Name signage at dinner, hole & super ticket. Silver Sponsor $2,000 Please provide the following information for each golfer participating in the Holy Trinity Golf Classic. Includes foursome, tee/green sign, Reception Program Book 1/2 page ad, Banner w/company name/logo at lunch Players Name: _______________________ Bronze Sponsor Address: ____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: _____________________________ $1,000 Includes foursome, tee/green sign, Reception Program Book 1/4page ad, Company name/logo to appear on beverage carts Super Ticket Sponsor $500 Players Name: _______________________ Company name/logo on Mulligan package, banner w/company name/logo on Super Ticket Address: ____________________________ Hole Sponsor _____________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Players Name: _______________________ Address: ____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: _____________________________ $200 Company name/logo on tee or green sign, Reception Book recognition Dinner & Auction (only) $50 Hors d’oeurvres & Buffet Dinner Sponsorship Commitment Form Company Name: ___________________________ Individual Name:___________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Players Name: _______________________ Address: ____________________________ _____________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email: ___________________________________ Signature:_________________________________ Please check the appropriate sponsorship level(s) and complete golfer information on the reverse side. Mail completed form and check (payable to Holy Trinity GOC Golf Tournament) to the church office. 2010 Greek Festival The 2010 Greek Festival Committee would like to thank the many volunteers that gave, unselfishly, ~ their time and talents ~ before, during, and after the festival. The 2010 Greek Festival was a HUGE SUCCESS because of your hard work and dedication! THANK YOU! Handbags•Jewelry•Gifts & So Much More! We cater any size party Pasta Ribs Wings Salads and much more. Dine In Take Out Delivery Catering Talleyville Towne Shoppes (across Silverside Rd from Chuck E Cheese) 3646 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE 19810 P - 302.478.7202 Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm www.christinaballas.com Gift Certificates Available www.seasonspizza.com First Home-based Greek Bakery in Wilmington Tel. 302-690-2677 [email protected] www.mediterraneansugarush.com Gift Certificates Available Try our new item: Imported Cretan Extra Virgin Olive Oil THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! Over 50 Locations We Cater Any Size Party Your AD can go HERE… Call the office today to place it! Wilmington & Hockessin (302) 478-7100 www.chandlerfuneralhome.com www.jeanscatering.info Advertising in the Church Bulletin helps to defray the cost of printing & mailing it to you. You can help by placing an AD for your services HERE!! Call the Church Office to find out how... (302) 654-4446 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 808 N. Broom Street Wilmington, DE 19806 Non-Profit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Permit No. 283 Wilmington, DE Current Resident or TO: DATED MATERIAL, PLEASE DELIVER PROMPTLY Mail Date: June 25
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