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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Our Vision: To Know God
September 18 Sunday after Holy Cross
Holy Trinity Church is under the Omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of the Metropolis of Detroit.
Father William J. Bartz Presiding Priest
Deacon Lucas Christensen
Assistant
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
Matt Albean, Dennis Dickos, Greg Dickos, Bob Dine, Angelo Julovich, Steve Kollias, George Pappaioanou, Irene Sarris, Gail Zeheralis.
Staff
Office Administrator Cindy Watson Ministries Coordinator Sandy Cooper
Building Manager Tim Bryant Administrative Assistant Willa Gillispie 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 [email protected].
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 Four)
The joyful news of Your Resurrection was proclaimed By the angel to the women disciples, Having thrown off the curse that fell on Adam, They ran elatedly to tell the Apostles: Death has been vanquished; Christ our God is risen from the dead, Blessing all the world with His great mercy.
Festal Apolytikia Save O Lord Your people and bless Your inheritance. Give victory to Your faithful over all adversaries. And protect us by the power of Your Cross.
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 Bestow Your mercies on the people Called by Your name, Christ God, Who freely let Yourself be raised on the Cross. To all who battle evil give joy in Your power, By gracing them with victory over every foe. For having You as their ally, They possess a weapon of peace, An invincible trophy of victory.
After the Prayer of the Proskomidi I love you, O Lord my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior.
THE CREED OF FAITH (Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed) I believe in one God, Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages;
Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father through
Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead.
His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life,
Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.
EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. Mark 8:34-38; 9:1
The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
Altar Boy Team 2 Chandler Andrew Alanis **Austin Anderson Thomas Cortese Quentin Csubak Jordan Freudenberg Alex Lupear Sam Lupear *Nathaniel Martine
Narthex Server Team 2 Katerina Anderson Maria Emmanoelides Anna Constance Graffeo Nicole Lisch* Elizabeth Martine Eleni Pantzer AnnaMarie Pasyanos Naya Pease Halie Scott Sophia Saran
Parish Council Team 2 Nick Dervenis Greg Dickos Bob Dine Steve Kollias George Pappaioanou Nick Saran Gail Zeheralis
Dean Megremis Matthew Moore John Pasyanos Nicholas Pease Iraklis Tsiampas Paul Tsiampas Anthony Young Evan Young
Sunday Service Schedule and Teams
Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team
09/18/16 Greg Dickos Bob Dine Team 2
Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team
09/25/16 Tracy Pappas Nick Sofianopoulos Team 1
10/02/16 Steve Kollias George Pappaioanou Team 2
Upcoming Weeks
Church School Registration
Classes have begun! Those who have not registered, may do so now. Your preschooler must be 3 years old by September 1. Pick up forms, a calendar and Dickos Attendance Award guidelines at the entrance of the Educational Wing. Class begins after Communion and ends at 11:45am. Students will follow teachers in the Communion line, then go to class. Any concerns or questions? Ask Helen Young or Angela Calliotte.
HOPE JOY Welcome Meeting
Please join us for our kickoff meeting for HOPE JOY on Saturday, Sept 24 from 5 - 7pm. All children in grades K - 5th can attend. This is a fun meeting where kids get to know each other. Parents, please plan on staying to hear about the events for the year. Dinner will be provided.
Greek School
It is not too late to sign up for Greek School! Classes are on Thursdays from 5-7pm for levels 1-4. Tuition for the year for parishioners is $450 if paid by Oct 31, or $500 if paid after Oct 31 or on a payment plan. Tuition for non parishioners is $650 if paid by Oct 31, and $700 if paid after Oct 31 or on a payment plan.
Also this year we are introducing a Conversational class for all Greek school graduates or for anyone who has a basic understanding of the Greek language. This class will meet on Saturdays from 12-1pm. Tuition for the year will be $250 for parishioners and $450 for non parishioners. http://holytrinityindy.org/about_us/greek-school/
GOYA Events
September 25 - Jr/Sr Orthodox life, 12 - 2pm, Guest Speaker: Paul Kapsalis
- Food Drive for CROP Walk
October 2 - CROP Walk & Food Drive 1:30pm
St. Basil Film Study Fall 2016 Schedule
We will have dinner starting at 6pm with the film at 6:30pm. Discussion to follow. Free will offering for dinner. RSVP to Wendy Mudis at [email protected].
September 23: Transcendence Rated: PG-13
A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
October 14: A Thousand Words
November 11: Babette's Feast
Coffee Hour Sign Up
Coffee Hour is a time of fellowship and everyone is encouraged to volunteer. We have created an online sign up form to make it even easier. Sign up as a family and enjoy volunteering together. Simply click the link and sign u p ! h t t p : / / w w w. s i gnu p g e n i u s . c o m / g o / 4 0 9 0 c 4 a a a a f 2 f a 6 f f 2 -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.
Youth Worker Training Seminar
The Metropolis of Detroit is sponsoring a Central Area Youth Worker Seminar on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10am – 5pm at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Go to http://www.detroit.goarch.org/ywcentral.html for details. Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Email [email protected] for more information.
Adult Greek School
Adult Greek School classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 7 - 8:30pm. Classes will start on September 29 through November 17, 2016 . We reserve the right to cancel a class if the minimum of five (5) students is not reached. Tuition fee for Parishioners is $150 and tuition fee for Non-Parishioners is $200. For more information contact Dia Agapios at [email protected]. Registration forms are available online at http://holytrinityindy.com/about_us/greek-school/.
Stewardship Sunday
The Stewardship Committee and Parish Council will host the Stewardship Sunday Luncheon on October 2 following Divine Liturgy. Make reservations by calling the Parish Office at (317)733-3033.
Help Junior and Senior GOYA Fight Hunger!
Jr GOYA and Sr GOYA will be participating in the Hamilton County CROP Walk, a movement to fight hunger, on Sunday, October 4 at 1:30pm. www.hamiltoncountycropwalk.org Donate to our Food Drive TODAY thru Sunday, October 4. Donation bins available in the Founders' Walk. Join Team Holy Trinity GOYA and walk with us, or sponsor a walker on-line at https://www.crophungerwalk.org/hamiltoncoin/Team/View/27730/Holy-Trinity-GOYA. Quest ions? E-ma i l us a t g oya@holy t r in i t y indy.o rg or [email protected].
Gyro Night
Come out and bring the family for our inaugural Gyro Night on Thursday, October 6 from 5 - 8pm. Eat in or Carry Out! Sponsored monthly on the first Thursday of each month by our Parish Council.
Book Corner
Book Corner has been rescheduled for Friday, October 14 at 10am in the Education Wing. Contact Maria Pease for more information.
Top Ten Books
A list of ten books about Orthodoxy and the Orthodox Church has been posted in the Bookstore. Everyone is encouraged to learn more about the Faith and the Church by reading them. Book of the Month: The Faith by Clark Carlton.
Flooring and Seating
The upgraded changes to this major Parish project gives us a new total of $725,000. To date, we have raised just over $645,227. We need an additional $79,773. Pledge cards are available on the Candle Stand, or contact a Parish Council member.
$645,227
$725,000
HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Operating Account Activity 9/4/2016 - 9/10/2016
Income $14,680.16 Year to date Income $637,260.26
Expense $28,256.82 Year to date Expense $736,216.04
Oak Lawn Cemetery Spaces
A parishioner is interested in selling two beautiful cemetery spaces that are directly across the street from the Orthodox section of Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens (Lot 204) at a 20% reduced price. If anyone is interested, please contact Father Bill.
Partnering at the Merciful Help Center
Holy Trinity Church is partnering at the Merciful Help Center of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Roman Catholic Church. Volunteers from Holy Trinity Church may sign up NOW for the first Saturday in October, November and December. Only those who are trained may sign up.
Welcome Committee Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another. I Peter 4:9
As the adage goes, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” Do you have the gift of putting others, especially visitors, at ease? If so, be thankful, as this is a gift of God to be used for His glory. By joining others on the Welcoming Committee, you can use your gifts and help ensure that visitors who come for Divine Liturgy on a Sunday will be met by a cheerful and welcoming person. You will serve approximately one Sunday every three months. If interested, please contact Sandy in the Parish Office ([email protected]) or (317) 733-3033. Training will be provided.
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.
Fulfill Pledge for Flooring and Pews
As our major Parish project to install the flooring and pews is very close to completion, we are grateful to all Parishioners who have participated in this project. Many of us have fulfilled our pledges for this project. Some of us have not yet completed it. Let us fulfill our pledge, and complete the donation.
Holy Communion Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Saint John of Kronstadt (1829 – 1908) says, “in partaking of the Holy Sacrament, be as sure that you partake of the Body and Blood of Christ, as you are sure that every moment you breathe air.”
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (about 313 – 386) also teaches us “Since Christ Himself has declared the bread to be His Body, who can have any further doubt? Since He Himself has said quite categorically, ‘This is My Blood,’ who would dare to question it, and say that it is not His Blood? Therefore, it is with complete assurance that we receive the bread and wine as the Body and Blood of Christ. His Body is given to us under the symbol of bread, and His Blood is given to us under the symbol of wine, in order to make us by receiving them one body and blood with Him. Having His Body and Blood in our members, we become bearers of Christ and sharers, as Saint Peter says, of the divine nature… Do not then regard the Eucharistic elements as ordinary bread and wine: they are in fact the Body and Blood of
the Lord, as He Himself has declared. Whatever your senses tell you, be strong in faith.” The Lord urges us to make a sincere effort to make peace with each other when anger or hurt exists, seeking forgiveness or granting forgiveness, as appropriate, (Matthew 5:24) before approaching the Lord. Receiving Holy Communion is certainly important to our spiritual life and growth. This ultimate connection with Jesus Christ is a gift which God gives to us and one which should be accepted gratefully and responsibly. Our Church teaches that receiving Holy Communion frequently is encouraged. Our Church also teaches that a preparation is expected. Preparation for Holy Communion can vary from person to person. The minimum preparation to receive Holy Communion is to fast from meat on Wednesday and Friday and not eat anything on the morning prior to receiving Holy Communion. For those who must take medication that requires food, they are permitted to eat that which is necessary for their health. Furthermore, the Church teaches us to fast on particular days during the year and especially during the four main fast periods. These four main fast periods are in preparation of holy days of the year, as follows:
December 13 - 24 (Nativity of our Lord) Great Lent (before Holy Week and Easter) Monday after All Saints’ Day through June 28 (the Apostles) August 1 - 14 (the Dormition of the Theotokos)
Each of us is encouraged to approach the Chalice to receive Holy Communion in love and in peace, gratefully and responsibly.
Sunday, September 18
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas Visit Ordination of Deacon Lucas to the Priesthood
Monday, September 19 Divine Liturgy 9:30am
Tuesday, September 20 Divine Liturgy 9:30am St. Paul Bible Study 10:30am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:30pm Adult Dance Practice 7pm
Wednesday, September 21 Divine Liturgy 9:30am Kafeneio 10:30am St. John Patristic Study 7pm GOYA Advisors Meeting 7pm
Thursday, September 22 Divine Liturgy 9:30am Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm
Friday, September 23 Divine Liturgy 9:30am St. Basil Film Study 6pm
Saturday, September 24 Metropolis Youth Worker Seminar - Central District 10am Yoga Class 10am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm HOPE JOY welcome meeting 5pm
Sunday, October 2 Stewardship Sunday Jr/Sr GOYA Food Drive 9am Jr/Sr GOYA CROP Walk 1:30pm
Tuesday, October 4 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Adult Dance Practice 7pm Missions Committee Meeting 7pm
Wednesday, October 5 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm
Thursday, October 6 Gyro Night 5pm Greek School 5pm Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek Class Beginners II 7pm
Friday, October 7 HOPE Hayride 7pm
Saturday, October 8
Yoga Class 10am Philoptochos General Meeting 11am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm Wedding 3:30pm JOY - Pizza & Movie Night 5pm
Sunday, September 25 Jr/Sr GOYA Food Drive 9am Jr/Sr GOYA Orthodox Life 12:15pm
Tuesday, September 27 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Adult Dance Practice 7pm
Wednesday, September 28 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm
Thursday, September 29 Greek School 5pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek Class Beginners II 7pm
Saturday, October 1 GOYA Leadership Summit Merciful Help Food Pantry 9:45am Yoga Class 10am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm
Sunday, October 9 Breast Cancer Awareness Sunday Basketball Practice 12:30pm
Monday, October 10 Parish Office Closed - Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 11 St. Paul Bible Study 10:15am Stewardship Committee Meeting 6:30pm Adult Dance Practice 7pm
Wednesday, October 12 Kafeneio 10am St. John Patristic Study 7pm
Thursday, October 13 Leisure Timers 11:30am Greek School 5pm Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Greek Class Beginners II 7pm
Friday, October 14 Book Corner 10am St. Basil Film Study 6pm
Saturday, October 15 Philoptochos Soup Kitchen 9am Yoga Class 10am Greek School Conversational Class 12pm
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