The Voice
Volume : 14
Number : 9
Month : September 2014
The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Inside this Issue:
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
September 14
The Universal Exaltation of the
Precious and Life Giving Cross.......... 1
Emperor Constantine the Great (306337) after his victory in the year 312 over
Maxentius, ruler of the Western part of
the Roman empire, and over Licinius,
ruler of its Eastern part. In the year 323
Constantine became the sole ruler of the
vast Roman Empire.
Transitions........................................ 3
The Good Shepherd Food Pantry..... 3
Roof Repair Fund.............................. 3
Church Organizations ...................... 4
President’s Message......................... 5
Parish Announcements.................... 6
Walk to End Alzheimer’s .................. 6
Stewardship Message....................... 7
Stewardship List .............................. 7
Parish Calendar ............................... 10
Church Information ......................... 11
2014 Cadillac Raffle.......................... 12
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The pagan Roman emperors tried to
completely eradicate from human memory the holy places where our Lord Jesus
Christ suffered and was resurrected for
mankind. The Emperor Hadrian (117-138)
gave orders to cover over the ground of
Golgotha and the holy Sepulchre of the
Lord, and to build a temple of the pagan
goddess Aphrodite and a statue of Zeus.
Pagans gathered at this place and offered
sacrifice to idols there. Eventually after
300 years, by Divine Providence, the
great Christian sacred remains, the Sepulchre of the Lord and the Life-Creating
Cross were again discovered and opened
for veneration. This took place under the
In 313 he had issued the Edict of Milan,
by which the Christian religion was legalized and the persecutions against Christians in the Western half of the empire
were stopped. The ruler Licinius, although he had signed the Edict of Milan
to oblige Constantine, still fanatically
continued the persecutions against Christians. Only after his conclusive defeat did
the 313 Edict of toleration extend also to
the Eastern part of the empire. The Holy
Equal of the Apostles Emperor Constantine, having gained victory over his enemies in three wars with God’s assistance,
had seen in the heavens the Sign of the
Cross, and written beneath: “By this you
shall conquer.”
Ardently desiring to find the Cross on
which our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified,
St Constantine sent his mother, the pious
Empress Helen (May 21), to Jerusalem,
providing her with a letter to St
Macarius, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Although the holy empress Helen was
already in her declining years, she set
about completing the task with enthusiasm. The empress gave orders to destroy
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salem. Searching for the Life-Creating Cross, she made inquiry of Christians and Jews, but for a long time her search remained unsuccessful.
Finally, they directed her to a certain elderly Hebrew by the name of Jude who stated that the Cross was buried where
the temple of Venus stood. They demolished the pagan temple and, after praying, they began to excavate the ground.
Soon the Tomb of the Lord was uncovered. Not far from it were three crosses, a board with the inscription ordered by
Pilate, and four nails which had pierced the Lord’s Body.
In order to discern on which of the three crosses the Savior was crucified, Patriarch Macarius alternately touched the
crosses to a corpse. When the Cross of the Lord touched the dead one, he came to life. Having beheld the raising of the
dead man, everyone was convinced that the Life-Creating Cross was found.
Christians came in a huge throng to venerate the Holy Cross, beseeching St Macarius to elevate the Cross, so that even
those far off might reverently contemplate it. Then the Patriarch and other spiritual leaders raised up the Holy Cross,
and the people, saying “Lord have mercy,” reverently prostrated before the Venerable Wood. This solemn event occurred in the year 326.
During the discovery of the Life-Creating Cross another miracle took place: a grievously sick woman, beneath the
shadow of the Holy Cross, was healed instantly. The elder Jude and other Jews there believed in Christ and accepted
Holy Baptism. Jude received the name Cyriacus and afterwards was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem.
During the reign of Julian the Apostate (361-363) he accepted a martyr’s death for Christ (see October 28). The holy empress Helen journeyed to the holy places connected with the earthly life of the Savior, building more than 80 churches,
at Bethlehem the birthplace of Christ, and on the Mount of Olives where the Lord ascended to Heaven, and at Gethsemane where the Savior prayed before His sufferings and where the Mother of God was buried after her death.
St Helen took part of the Life-Creating Wood and nails with her to Constantinople. The holy emperor Constantine gave
orders to build at Jerusalem a majestic and spacious church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ, also including under
its roof the Life-Giving Tomb of the Lord and Golgotha. The temple was constructed in about ten years. St Helen did not
survive until the dedication of the temple. She died in the year 327. The church was consecrated on September 13, 335.
On the following day, September 14, the festal celebration of the Exaltation of the Venerable and Life-Creating Cross
was established.
Another event connected to the Cross of the Lord is remembered also on this day: its return to Jerusalem from Persia
after fourteen years of captivity. During the reign of the Byzantine emperor Phocas (602-610) the Persian emperor
Khozroes II in a war against the Greeks defeated the Greek army, plundered Jerusalem and captured both the LifeCreating Cross of the Lord and the Holy Patriarch Zachariah (609-633).
The Cross remained in Persia for fourteen years and only under the emperor Heraclius (610-641), who with the help of
God defeated Khozroes and concluded peace with his successor and son Syroes, was the Cross of the Lord returned to
the Christians.
With great solemnity the Life-creating Cross was transferred to Jerusalem. Emperor Heraclius in imperial crown and
royal purple carried the Cross of Christ into the temple of the Resurrection. With the emperor went Patriarch Zacharius.
At the gates by which they ascended Golgotha, the emperor suddenly stopped and was not able to proceed farther. The
holy Patriarch explained to the emperor that an angel of the Lord was blocking his way. The emperor was told to remove his royal trappings and to walk barefoot; since He Who bore the Cross for the salvation of the world from sin had
made His way to Golgotha in all humility. Then Heraclius donned plain garb, and without further hindrance, carried the
Cross of Christ into the church.
In a sermon on the Exaltation of the Cross, St Andrew of Crete (July 4) says: “The Cross is exalted, and everything true
gathers together, the Cross is exalted, and the city makes solemn, and the people celebrate the feast”.
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BAPTISMS
The New Christian: Colton George
Parents: Arthur and Anna Marie (Herrmann) Vollhardt
Sponsor: Kristen Simmer
Date: July 19, 2014
The New Christian: Georgia
Parents: Jack Krystalis and Morgan Bales
Sponsors: Panagiotis Isihos and Katerina Krystalis
Date: August 2, 2014
The New Christian: Ava Katerina
Parents: Angelo and Megan (Chambers) Poneris
Sponsor: Georgia Krystalis
Date: August 2, 2014
The New Christian: Maria Dianne
Parents: Angelo and Megan (Chambers) Poneris
Sponsor: Konstantina Isihos
Date: August 2, 2014
FUNERALS
Mary V. Trohanis, age 91, on July 28, 2014.
Catherine Nadaud, age 63, on August 11, 2014.
Outreach Ministry: The Good Shepherd Food Pantry
The need for our Food Pantry continues to grow each month. Since the beginning of 2014 we have added
more than thirty families to our outreach list. On a very positive note, several families have needed us
less than in previous years. The Food Pantry has now become a permanent part of the Outreach Ministries of this Parish.
Several weeks ago Fr. Bill asked the congregation for volunteers to chair this ministry. A core ministry team has stepped
forward to help run the food pantry: Stephanie Diaz, Maria Freeman, Mary Morgan and Matina Trivett. We thank these
ladies for offering their time and talent.
Our Sunday Church School will continue its program of weekly donations to support the pantry. However, we encourage all
parishioners to consider bringing in a weekly donation. We are averaging more that 100 bags of groceries distributed each
month, and need a steady supply of food.
Last year we discussed serving a Thanksgiving meal to the families of our Food Pantry. If we want to take on this outreach
project, we need to begin to organize and tap resources today. If you can assist in any way, please contact the Church office at 513-591-0030.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,”
Matthew 25:35
Roof Repair Fund
Although we have now paid off our line of credit with Panegyri proceeds, we still need additional
donations to fund the last quarter of our year. As mentioned in last month’s Voice, the Parish
Council will resume passing a second tray to benefit the roof repair expense. We will need
$65,000 in the Roof Repair Fund to offset the Panegyri proceeds used to pay off the line of credit.
We need to raise about $25,000 this month to avoid borrowing from our line of credit again.
If we would sell out the Car Raffle, it will help somewhat to ease our financial burden. If you have not already purchased or
sold a ticket, please consider doing so. The Parish Council continues to ask each Parish household to consider a donation of
$250 towards the Roof Repair Fund.
We appreciate your concern and your support.
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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
Melanie McNulty. We hope that you all will participate since
the Walk is always great fun and raises funds for the research
Another one of our dear Over 50’s members passed away. and cure of this devastating disease.
Mary Trohanis passed away on July 22 at the age of 91. She
was in charge of the Panegyri pastries for many years, always We have an enjoyable year ahead of us and hope you all will
helping out in any way she could. She will be missed by so join us and participate. The Budget will be presented at the
many of her friends and family. Our sympathy to Andy, Bill October 12 meeting for discussion and approval.
and their families. We lit a candle in her memory. May her
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE…Karen Aamodt
memory be eternal.
OVER FIFTY CLUB…Ann Jonson
Our sympathy to Mary J. Christos on the loss of her dear
daughter, Cathy Nadaud. Cathy was well liked by so many
people and was so brave over the many years of her illness.
Our sympathy also to her son, Josh, daughter-in-law, Allison,
brother Bill and especially her three little grandkids, who she
adored. May her memory be eternal.
We had a small group at Mitchell’s at the Newport on the
Levee in July, but we had a great time. We had a few visitors,
which we always welcome and hope that some day they will
join.
Our next luncheon will be September 20 at a restaurant.
Then in October, November and December our luncheons
will be at Church. In October, we will have a speaker.
Welcome back! We hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful
summer. The Daughters of Penelope had a fun and relaxing
break but now we’re ready to start a busy new year. Last
month a group of us enjoyed lunch at the famous and historic Kopper Kettle Restaurant in Morristown, IN, and then
visited the Greek Orthodox Church in Carmel, IN to view their
beautiful newly completed iconography. Many thanks to
Patti Neuendorf for organizing the outing.
We are proud to announce that Eleni Panagiotopoulos and
Zachary Nicholas were awarded our DOP Viola Christopher
scholarships. The Buckeye Scholarship Foundation awarded
scholarships to four students from our Parish at our recent
District Convention: Zachary Nicholas, Eleni Panagiotopoulos, Zoe Storch and Gabriella Stroplos.
Our annual Scholarship Wine Tasting will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 7:00 PM. Please join us to enjoy delicious
The first meeting of Philoptochos will take place following appetizers and wines and raise funds for scholarships for our
the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 14, 2014. For this Parish youth. Tickets are available for a donation of only
first meeting, the Board will be providing lunch for the mem- $25. Please see any of our members for your tickets.
bers. We also invite those of you interested in finding out Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, September 23, at
more about Philoptochos and our mission to join us for lunch 7:00 PM, in the small hall. If you have any questions about
our organization or our projects, please contact President
and conversation.
Michele Sutherland at 859-444-0933.
We will be reviewing the 2014/2015 Philoptochos Calendar
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL…Cara Chryssovergis
for this year’s activities. Carol and Georgianne will present a
PHILOPTOCHOS…Georgianne Gaz
report on the Biennial Philoptochos National Convention that
took place in Philadelphia in July. We will also be presenting
a video entitled “Greek Chicks Rule” with Greek American
Stand-Up Comedian Ellen Karis.
Also on September 14, the Ladies of Philoptochos will be
passing a tray for Holy Cross & Hellenic College.
The Walk to End Alzheimers will take place Saturday, October
4. Beginning Sunday, September 7, there will be a table set
up in the gym for everyone to either sign up for the walk or
make donations to sponsor the Greek Team headed by
Sunday Church School begins on Sunday, September 7th.
Our Church School has classes for students aged 3 years to
high school senior. SCS classes teach a variety of subjects
including Orthodox feast days, the life of Jesus, what we see
and do in church, the saints and apostles, the Sacraments,
and the Divine Liturgy. We also have a class for adults called,
"Living the Orthodox Life". The intent of this class is to refresh understanding of Orthodox essentials and explore the
Orthodox faith with respect to life.
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Each Sunday begins with worship by participating in the Divine Liturgy, followed by religious education. The Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30 am. Families are encouraged to sit in the
first eight pews on the left side of the Nave which are reserved for Sunday Church School. Classes begin directly following the distribution of Holy Communion. Classes end at
11:45 am. One of the best ways for a child to build a foundation as an Orthodox Christian is to attend Divine Liturgy and
Church School on a regular basis.
SCS uses an all electronic registration system. Because of the
medical authorization form ALL STUDENTS must be registered electronically every year. A link to the registration
form is available on the Church website.
We will kick off the SCS year with a huge push to increase our
Good Shepherd Food Pantry Ministry. Thanks to Stef Diaz,
Maria Freeman, Mary Morgan and Matina Trivett who have
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offered to co-chair the Food Pantry. This ministry has grown
since its inception; their leadership will promote further
growth. Last year SCS collected close to 3000 items. Let’s all
work together to get the total to 5000 this year!
Sunday Church School needs a Nativity Program Director
and also additional teachers/class assistants. Volunteering
for SCS is a wonderful chance to serve your Parish. If you
have any questions or would like to offer your time and talents, contact Cara Chryssovergis at 513-226-2746 or
[email protected].
SCS has a Facebook group. If you would like to be a member,
friend me (Cara Ellis Chryssovergis) on Facebook and I will
invite you to the group. It is another avenue of prompt communication for SCS.
Our SCS program is offered free of charge thanks to your
generous Stewardship donations.
Parish Council President's Message
by Andy Stefanopoulos
The Ecclesiastical year beginning in September is significant for our Parish in many ways. Stewardship,
budget planning for the coming year, and the launch of the new Sunday Church School year are all in progress. The Ladies Philoptochos Club, AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Mothers Club and Over Fifty club all
begin their annual activities.
Our Annual Cadillac Raffle event traditionally occurs in September and has become a community tradition. In 1953, we
launched the raffle with a simple single $25 ticket, and the only prize, the first ticket drawn, won a 1953 Cadillac coupe.
There was no dinner, party, or other prizes. However, we did make a profit, and over the years we added more to the
event, including Montgomery Inn dinner for two and additional prizes in a reverse raffle format. With these enhancements
we have increased the difficulty of running the event, and created a need for additional volunteers. The profits from this
event now account for about four percent of our annual operational budget. The need for a successful event is critical to
our financial health.
We kicked off ticket sales during the Panegyri, and this year we were fortunate
to have a great start by selling 237 tickets there. However, after the Panegyri,
we must depend on our Parishioners to sell the remaining tickets to make this
event profitable. Traditionally about 40% of the tickets sold are to parishioners
and 60% to others. Just to break even, we need to sell about 450 tickets. If you
have already purchased your tickets, we sincerely appreciate your support. If
not and if every parishioner could purchase or sell just one ticket, we would
meet our goals and be very profitable.
We appreciate all the support from the Parish Council members, GOYA, and
other groups and individuals who contribute their time and talent to this entertaining evening! Please contact me or any Parish Council Member with any
questions or to volunteer to help out.
2013 Winner Peter G. Courlas
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Katie and George Perdikakis are pleased to announce the birth of their second son, Henry Apollo. He was born on July 1st.
Proud grandparents are Gus and Jo Ann Perdikakis.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, October 4
Do you know someone with Alzheimer’s Disease? More than 5 million Americans are currently affected, and the number is
expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. The course of this devastating disease must be changed. You can help by
joining the “Greek Team” and by making a donation to support the “Team’s” effort. Your donation is tax deductible and goes
to help the Alzheimer’s Association advance research into prevention, treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s. For the millions
already affected by the disease, the Association offers care, education support and resources in communities nationwide.
How can you join the Greek Team for Alzheimer’s? Beginning on Sunday, September 4, an information table
will be set-up in the gym after Divine Liturgy to sign up
team members and/or to take donations. This year’s
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, October 4 beginning
and ending at Sawyer Point. We will continue the signups through Sunday, September 28. You may also signup for the team or donate on-line by visiting the Alzheimer’s Association website at www.alz.org/cincinnati/
Click on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky. Search for “Greek Team for Alzheimer’s” and follow the cues. Your team captain is
Melanie McNulty. Thank you, in advance, for your continued support.
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September is here, something that most of us can discern in one way or another. It may be that perceptible change in
the air as summer slips away, taking the lazy days we enjoyed with it. We almost certainly notice that students and
teachers are back at school, if not at home then in daily traffic patterns at least. Whether or not personally caught up in
it, we can’t help but perceive that the world around us is busy once again.
The Church, by proclaiming the Indiction, i.e., the liturgical New Year, each September 1st, at first seems to be joining
the fray. However, as “indiction” comes from the Latin word indictio, which means “definition” or “order,” it becomes
clear that the Church seeks to pull us away from the commotion, if not chaos, of daily life.
We feel this pull in the most basic sense through the Divine Liturgy, in which we are called to “set aside all cares of life”.
Yet the association of the Indiction with the harvest season is a call for Orthodox Christians to work, not only to gather
the fruit of God’s blessings, but also to sow more seed.
Taking this agricultural analogy further, the more we labor in this vineyard, the more we become like God. God may ultimately own our Church, but we become co-owners as we assume more responsibility for its upkeep. The word for this
call to responsibility is stewardship, just as upkeep means ministry.
It is timely that our fall Parish stewardship campaign begins in a month of renewed order and seed-planting. Stewardship is often discussed in the context of individual responses to individual blessings, but this is a time to focus on our
collective ministries, i.e., the seeds we plant as a community through time, talent and treasure. All three are needed,
which is why the campaign materials outline several ways to become more involved in Parish ministries.
It is, after all, the extent of participation that makes our stewardship effective rather than the form that individual contributions take. Thus the Stewardship committee asks you to consider prayerfully the many ways in which you can begin, increase or expand your active role in the ministries of our Parish.
2014 STEWARDSHIP LIST THROUGH 8-20-14
Let’s make this year our most successful year ever!
Aamodt, Peter & Karen
Adinamis, George & Robyn
Alex, James L. & Koula
Alhirsh, Kamel & Rana
Allgeier, Brian & Ellen
Amarantos, Andrew T. & Ginger
Anagnostou, Elias & Helen
Anastasiou, Demetra
Andreadis, Paul
Andreadis, Sophie S.
Andrews, Evan & Terry
Antoniades, Anthony & Tracey
Apostol, Katherine
Apostolides, Vasso A.
Argeros, Aristea
Arvanetes, Gregory & Sandra
Assaley, Anna
Assaley, Lewis & Patricia
Bakiri, Keti & Andrew Murray
Balkenbusch, Matt & Nicole
Bates, Justin
Batsakes, George P.
Batsakes, Peter & Maria
Batsakis, Chris & Lydia
Beish, Andrew
Beish, Karen
Belitsos, George P.
Beltsos, Chris & Melissa
Beltsos, Paul & Jeanna
Beltsos, Sam & Esmine
Beltsos, Steven & Kanda
Bender, Christina E.
Bender, Robert & Kathy
Berling, Ben & Jennifer
Betas, Christina
Betas, Maria
Bikas, Michael & Anna
Bilionis, Charles & Angela
Blavos, Sylvia
Borcoman, Tate & Nicole
Borod, Gregory & Gloria
Bottomley, Stephen & Stephanie
Boulmetis, Samuel N. & Anita
Boumis, Peter & Kimberly
Bouras, Anna
Brausch, Robert & Julie
Brown, Bryan & Nickie
Brown, William & George-Ann
Bujnoch, Digger & Lindsay
Caddell, Chris & Eleni
Callos, Harry & Angie
Callos, Thomas & Patricia
Callos, Triffon
Caneris, Adonis & Ana Maria
Caneris, Anthony & Antoinette
Caneris, Dr. Onassis A.
Cantrell, Daniel & Katerina
Cardullias, Dr. Peter & Elaine
Carey, Lee & Tula
Carumpalos, Constantine
Cassis, Constantine & Carrie
Cassis, Fr. William & Presvytera Anastasia
Chachoff, Nada
Chantilas, George
Chantilas, James & Dr. Lydia
Chapas, Lefty
Charnas, Terry & Koula
Chichura, Marcus & Michelle
Christman, Carl & Becky
Christofield, Angeliki
Christon, Angelos & Deanna
Christopher, Spiro & Olga
Christopoulos, Vassiliki
Christos, Mary J.
Christos, William P.
Chryssovergis, Chris & Cara
Cimarosti, Helen
Claffie, Sean & Angela
Colak, Tony & Joan
Colyer, Jeff & Laura
Colyer, Keith & Diane
Condorodis, Anestis J. & Janeen D.
Condorodis, Dr. Constandinos J. & Carolyn
Cox, Fr. Irenaeus & Presvytera Alexandra
Cook, Barbara
Cook, Frank & Karen
Cooper, Charles & Aphrodite
Coures, George
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Cranley, John & Dena
Damcevski, Anna
Danos, Dean
Dantsis, Victoria & George Pragalos
Dargis, David & Melody
Diaz, Chris & Stephanie
Dovellos, Chrisovalantou
Drew, Dr. William & Katherine
Economacos, Demetrios & Christine
Economacos, Eleni
Economacos, Tom & Jennifer
Economakis, Tina
Economou, Robert †
Edgington, Paul & Mary Lou
Elias, Nicholas
Elias, Tom & Tina
Ernst, James H. & Sue
Fakoukakis, Emanuel & Susan
Fekkos, Haralambos & Loella Ann
Fielden, Brad & Tricia
Fillios, Elias & Mary
Francis, Dean & Kathy
Francis, Sharon
Frankenstein, George & Christine
Franklin, Gari
Freeman, Maria
Freudenberg, Grey & Eleni
Fritz, Christine
Fritz, Margaret
Furkas, Kostadinos & Lisa
Gaier, Jeffrey & Chris Anne
Galanes, George
Gaskins, Mark & Kristin
Gaz, Georgianne
Gelis, James & Kathy
Gelis, Maria
Georgescu, Dan & Cristiana
Georgeton, Chris P. & Barbara
Georgeton, John C. & Ann
Georgeton, John P. & Kimberly
Georgeton, Peter C.
Georgeton, Peter T. & Nancy
Georgiou, Dean
Georgiou, George & Maria
Georgiton, Nick
Georgiton, Peter J. & Betsy
Georgopoulos, Tasos & Eileen
Georgostathis, Gus & Connie
Georgostathis, Gus & Eleni
Georgostathis, James & Lillian
Georgostathis, Maria
Georgoulakis, Athanasios & Sofia
Geromes, Alexander
Gerros, Mary
Ghiz, Leslie
Ghizas, John & Helen
Giovis, Chris A. & Jean M.
Giovis, Thomas M.
Glaser, Brian & Stella
Goetz, Greg & Effie
Gormas, Pete
Grammas, George & Pam
Grammas, Paul & Denise
Greene, David & Maria
Gregory, Dean & Hedy
Gregory, Matula
Gregory, Thomas & Pamela
Gregory, Victoria
Guethlein, Sophia
Haralamos, George & Eleni
Haralamos, Mike G. & Akrivi
Hart, Julie & Jonathan
Hayden, Jason & Rebecca
Herrmann, Dennis & Stacy
Hill, Ann “Tasha”
Himonidis, Chris & Ruth
Hock, Les & Jennifer
Hodges, Nick & Millie
Humbert, Randy & DeDe
Iatrides, Panawiota
Ioannides, Tasos & Anna
Ioannou, Maria & John
Ioannou, Michael & Meagan
Jerow, James & Anthe
Johnson, John & Antigone
Jones, Carolyn
Jones, Demus J. & Betty
Jones, James A. & Jo Ann
Jonson, Alexander & Ann
Jonson, Chris C. & Loy
Jonson, George N. & Sophia
Jonson, James G. & Thelma
Jonson, James N.† & Patricia J.
Jonson, Luke & Lauren
Kahle, John & Nickie
Kalemanis, Gary & Maria
Kalemanis, George & Nikki
Kambelos, John P. & Erato
Kambelos, Dr. Peter J.
Kanaris, Christos
Kanaris, Kostantinos & Katy
Kanelos, Dino & Julie
Kaniaris, John & Idalia
Kaniaris, Melissa
Kappas, James P.
Kapsolis, Ria
Karageorge, Dimitri & Athena
Karakatsani, Marianthi
Karampas, George & Diane
Karas, Bill J. & Lynn
Karas, Ted & Dixie
Kareliotis, Yiannis & Susan
Karras, Giorgio & Erene
Kasidonis, John & Tina
Katsanis, Claire C.
Katsanis, James & Diane
Kavouras, George & Fran
Kehayes, Christine
Kehayes, Peggy
Kehayes, William & Melissa
Kellaris, James & Janice
Kelley, Michael & Pauline
Kelso, Greg & Kelly
Kereiakes, James & Helen
Kessis, Nick
Kessis, Paul
Kevin, Patrick & Diane
Kezios, Bessie
Kissopoulos, Nick & Effy
Kladakis, John & Teddi
Kontonickas, Mary
Kontopos, Pete & Katerina
Kontopos, Vagelis & Amanda
Koros, Kostas & Dina
Korvessis, Anthony & Georgia Lydia
Koskinaris, Athanasios & Helen
Kostopoulos, Nikolaos & Dana
Kotsovos, Christos & Victoria
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Koutsogiannis, Gus & Cathy
Kramvousanos Family
Kranias, George & Litsa
Kranias, Stratos & Amanda
Kunkemoeller, Thomas & Janice
Kurlas, Gus
Kurlas, Louise T.
Kyrios, Tassos & Maria
Lambrinides, Nicholas & Diane
Lambrinides, Ted & Kimberly
Lambrinides, Thomas J. & Mary Ann
Lazares, Gus J.
Lazares, John K. & Patricia
Leon, Gus A. & Kathryn
Leon, Stacey
LesChander, Scott L. & Alexandra
Leslie, Wayne & Peggy
Levenderis, Bill & Jill
Liaros, Vasilios & Evangelia
Liston, Robert & Eleni
Locklear, Brian & Dana
Loukoumidis, George & Stacey
Lysko, Bob & Stacy
Makris, Thomas & Ellen
Makrozahopoulos, Dimitrios & Joanna
Maleas, Pete C. & Pearl
Manolakas, Alexander & Vera
Marinakis, Bill D. & Evonne
Marinakis, George D. & Eleni
Marinakis, Panagiota
Markos, James & Kristen Lawrence
Maris, George & Tricia
Mavridoglou, Anthony & Janette
Mavridoglou, George & Penny
Mavridoglou, Konstantinos
Mavridoglou, Michael & Laura
Mavridoglou, Nicholas & Jessica
McCullough, Ryan & Kathryn
McKay, Betty Jo
McLeish, David & Kiki
McNulty, Robin & Melanie
Megois, Lee S. & Stephanie
Merianos, Ted
Meyer, Andy & Maria
Mintsoulis, Maria & Jack O’Banion
Mirkopoulos, Nicholas
Mirkos, John
Mirkos, Marilyn
Mirkos, Steve & Edyta
Misali, John P. & Deborah
Misali, Sam† & Mary Jean
Mitropoulos, Pete & Konstantina
Mokas, Mary
Mohler, David & Angel
Monroe, Angeliki
Moraites, Dr. Richard S. & Aphrodite
Morgan, Paul & Mary
Morris, John & Christine
Mortensen, Danny
Moulas, Dean & Catherine
Moyer, Gabe & Maria
Muennich, Sam & Melissa
Murray, Stella P.
Nadaud, Catherine†
Naser, Jacoub & Dina
Neuendorf, David & Patricia
Neuendorf, Matthew
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Nicholas, Eugene & Cindy
Nicholas, George & Eugenia
Nicholas, Nick & Helen
Nichols, Lee
Nichols, Ron & Philanthy
Niehoff, Barbara
Nikias, Charles P. & Vicki
Nikias, Vasilia
Nitsis, Dimitrius & Leisa
Nourtsis, Sam & Alexandra
Orphanos, Peter & Angela
Palassis, Nick & Maria
Paliobagis, Vasiliki
Panos, Aphrodite
Pantel, Nicholas J.
Paolucci, Anthony & Angie
Papaioannou, Thomas & Mary
Papakirk, James & Maria
Papakirk, Steve & Toula
Paparodis, Bess
Papas, James & Demetra
Papasavvas, Nektarios & Sally
Papastergiou, George & Areti
Papathanas, Harry & Joyce
Papathanas, Katherine
Papathanas, Mary Kay
Pappas, Andrew S. & Julie
Pappas, Martha H.
Parsenios, Doris
Parsenios, Lewis G.
Parthenakis, Nicholas & Angie
Pascal, Betsy
Pascal, James
Paskal, Pete & Tary
Pavlakis, George & Suzanne
Payiatis, Paul & Patricia
Perdikakis, Gus G. & Jo Ann
Perdikakis, Lynn
Perdikakis, Maria
Peters, Claire
Petkos, Joannis & Christina
Petrou, Evey
Petrou, James & Carrie
Phillips, Joshua & Katherine
Photos, Alta
Pilipovich, George & Cynthia
Plomaritis, Peter & Elsa
Polen, Joe & Stephanie
Politis, Michael & Carmen
Polychroniou, Constantine & Christina
Poneris, Constantino & Tara
Poneris, Kosta & Christine
Ponticos, George D.
Ponticos, Koula
Poplos, Theodore & Stephanie
Prasinos, Jim & Nicki
Prasinos, Zoe
Priest, Daniel & Christina
Psihountakis, Manouso & Anastasia
Psaros, Gus & Eleni
Psihountas, Mary
Quill, Kevin & Mary
Ramstetter, Robert & Lisa
Raptis, James & Maria
Raptis, James & Olga
Reich, Joseph & Stacy
Rempe, William & Barbara
Riber, Sam & Filio
Richardson, Josh & Nicole
Riemann, Christopher & Blanca
Rigas, Athanasios & Aphrodite
Rodish, Peter & Suzanne
Romanos, Constantine & Carla
Rombes, Tom & Angie
Rombis, Petros & Sofia
Rose, Marvin & Chrysoula
Rosenbaum, David & Maria
Ruch, Marigo
Sakellariou, Maria B.
Sakelos, Irene
Sakelos, James
Sakelos, John & Kathleen
Sampson, Angeline
Sampson, Tony & Mary Ann
Sansalone, Anthony & Angeleke
Sansone, Craig & Susanna
Sarakatsannis, George & Marie
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas J. & Vicki
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas L. & Carla
Sarakatsannis, Panny & Judy†
Sarakatsannis, Spiro N.
Sarros, George H. & Alexandra
Sarros, Harry J.
Sarros, John H
Scenters, Stephanie & Brian O’Neill
Schlimm, Joshua & Katina
Schmalz, Mary Ann
Schmitz, Thomas & Cathy
Schneider, Elizabeth R.
Schooley, Barbara
Schuler, Bill & Julie
Schulte, Nick & Ianthe
Schultz, James & Sarah
Schutter, Michael & Lynne
Semertzides, Dr. John & Evie
Seremetis, Afrodite K.
Seremetis, Gregory G.
Seremetis, Stratin & Marjory
Sherlock, Michael & Chrysanne
Siambekos, Steve T. & Laura
Sias, Georgios N. & Kathy
Sideris, Danny & Amy
Sideris, Mina
Sideris, Nick & Jane
Siegel, August C.
Sifri, Suad
Simmer, Stephen & Kristen
Simos, Marianthi
Sittloh, Joel & Paula
Snider, Luke & Dacia
Snyder, Milan & Elaine
Spalazzi, Ryan & Emily
Spanorigas, Nicholas & Becky
Spanos, Van & Litsa
Sperelakis, Dolores
Stacey, Christine
Stamatakos, Dino & Diamanto
Stanifer, Randy & Eleni
Stathis, Angelos & Aspasia
Stathis, Lee & Evie
Stavros, Cathy
Stefanopoulos, Andrew & Carol
Stenger, Doug & Lauren
Stephan, Charles M.
Stephan, George
Stephan, Kara
Stephan, Melinda
Stephan, Michael
September 2014
Stephan, Nicholas & Alyssa
Steppe, Greg & Ellene
Stergiopoulos, William M. & Janis
Stergiopoulos, Anna
Stevenson, Steve & Sarah
Stiegelmeyer, Michael & Tasia
Storch, Mark & Angela
Storgion, John
Strain, Richard & Katherine
Strike, Louis
Stringas, Emanuel & Katherine†
Stroplos, Gus & Terry
Suhar, Sylvia
Sweiss, Riyad
Tallman, Europe
Tassopoulos, Michael & Ritsa
Thomakos, Artemis
Thomas, Bill & Nancy
Tipis, Constantine & Lisa
Tremoulis, Alicia & Dustin McHugh
Trennepohl, Mike & Tina
Trester, Ron & Maria
Triantafillou, Nicholas
Triantafillou, Tilemahos
Triantafilou, Alex & Jennifer
Triantafilou, George & Eleni
Triantafilou, Nicholas P. & Lenna
Triantafilou, Rita
Trivett, Michael & Matina
Trohanis, Mary V.†
Tsacalis, William & Marie
Tsolometes, James & Maria
Valcarcel, John & JoAnne
Varnell, Charles & Krista
Vasilakis, Maria
Vasilakis, Theologos & Mary
Vasiliou, Demetrios & Gloria
Veres, Helen
Veres, Leon
Vessey, Lenie
Vidas, Angelis & Evridiki
Vidas, Cynthia
Vidas, Ethel
Vidas, Evangelia P.
Vidas, Olga
Vidas, Sofia A.
Vollhardt III, Arthur & AnnaMarie
Walls, Jason & Chryssoula
Watson, Douglas & Akrivi
Weisenborn, Maria & Cary
Williams, Jacinta
Williamson, Mark A. & Karen
Wilson, Beth & Martin
Wilson, Wallace & Michelle
Witt, Alan J. & Bessie
Zaferes, George P. & Diane
Zaferes, Katherine (Tina)
Zaferes, Patricia J.
Zaferes, Patricia P.
Zaferes, Thomas† & Eleni
Zaferes, Toula
Zagorianos, Emanuel & Eleni
Zagorianos, Kristos & Kathy
Zaharopoulos, Antonios & Dimitra
Zelenka, Athena
Zigoris, Mark & Irene
Zolotas, Pete & Papy
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September 2014
For the most updated Calendar, visit www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
Saturday
5
6
6:30 p.m.
JOY/HOPE
Mtg.
GOYA Down
Syndrome Walk
Labor Day
Church Office
Closed
7
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
SCS Begins
GOYA Mtg.
Greek School
Registration
8
9
10
11
12
13
16
17
18
19
20
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
14
15
Feast of the
Holy Cross
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
12:00 p.m.
Over Fifty
Lunch
6:00 p.m.
Parish Council
Dinner & Mtg.
Philoptochos Mtg.
Mothers Club
Bake Sale
Greek School
Begins
21
22
23
24
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
7:00 p.m.
DOP Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
Parish Bible Study
“Scripture & Creed”
28
29
30
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Altar Boy Mtg.
Annual Car Raffle
Mothers Club
Baby Bottle
Campaign
25
26
27
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Clergy
Presiding Priest: Very Rev. Father William Cassis
Associate Priest: Rev. Father Irenaeus Cox
Staff
Parish Administrator: Eugene Nicholas
Facilities Manager: Chris Jonson
Parish Council Members
Officers
Andrew Stefanopoulos, President
Members
Peter Aamodt
Nicholas L. Sarakatsannis, Vice-President Chris Chryssovergis
Peter Rodish, Treasurer
Frank Cook
Justin Bates, Asst. Treasurer
James Gelis
Stacey Loukoumidis, Secretary
David Greene
Matthew Neuendorf, Asst. Secretary
Maria Moyer
John Sakelos
Organizations and Ministries
Philoptochos Society: Georgianne Gaz, President
Parish Choir: Janice Kellaris, Director
Our Mission
THE VOICE is the official monthly
newsletter of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Our Parish was founded in 1907
and serves Orthodox Christians
throughout the tri-state area. Our mission is to reach out to all members of
the Community by providing relevant
information on the religious, spiritual
and cultural life of the Parish; news on
the accomplishments of Parish members and organizations, and editorial
points of view.
Cantors: Louis Kapourales, Tasos Ioannides, James Raptis, Philanthy Nichols
Altar Boys: Gus Siegel, Father William Cassis, Father Irenaeus Cox
Sunday Church School: Cara Chryssovergis, Director
Greek School: Alexandros Laftsidis, Director
GOYA: Father Irenaeus Cox, GOYA Ministry Team
HOPE and JOY Groups: Father Irenaeus Cox, Ministry Team
Mothers Club: Catherine Stavros
AHEPA: Andrew Stefanopoulos
Daughters of Penelope: Michele Sutherland, President
Over 50s Club: Ann Jonson
The next deadline for submitting
news to the "Voice" is
September 7, 2014
Submissions can be dropped off or
mailed to the Church Office or
e-mailed to
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Our Church website can be found
at
www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Parish Bible Study and Orthodoxy 101: Father William Cassis
Orthodox Reading Group: Father Irenaeus Cox
THANK YOU
Outreach/Samaritan Fund: Father William Cassis,
Father Irenaeus Cox, Eugene Nicholas
Agios Demetrios Society: Jim Grammas, Maria Panagis
PANEGYRI: Frank Cook-General Chairman, Chris Chryssovergis
Parish Bookstore: Christina Polychroniou
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Worship Schedule: Matins, 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
Other Services as scheduled.
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Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
7000 Winton Road Cincinnati, OH 45224
Tel: (513) 591-0030 Fax: (513) 591-0043
www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
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