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Inside this Issue:

Dormition of the Theotokos............. 1

Bookstore Help Needed................... 2

Transitions........................................ 3

Roof Repair Fund.............................. 3

Annual Parish Picnic......................... 3

2014 Cadillac Raffle.......................... 4

Panegyri Sponsorship ...................... 5

40th Annual Panegyri ....................... 6

Church Organizations ...................... 8

President’s Message......................... 9

Parish Announcements.................... 10

Walk to End Alzheimer’s .................. 10

Stewardship Message....................... 11

Stewardship List .............................. 11

Parish Calendar ............................... 14

Church Information ......................... 15

Paraclesis to the Theotokos............. 16

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Annual Church

Community

Picnic

Sunday, August 31st

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The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

The Voice Volume : 14 Number : 8 Month : August 2014

The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the fifteenth of August, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast, which is also sometimes called the Assumption, com-memorates the death, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It pro-claims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence. As with the nativity of the Virgin and the feast of her entrance to the temple, there are no biblical or historical sources for this feast. The Tradition of the Church is that Mary died as all people die, not “voluntarily” as her Son, but by the ne-

cessity of her mortal human nature which is indivisibly bound up with the corruption of this world. The Orthodox Church teaches that Mary is without personal sins. In the Gospel of the feast, however, in the liturgical ser-vices and in the Dormition icon, the Church proclaims as well that Mary truly needed to be saved by Christ as all hu-man persons are saved from the trials, sufferings and death of this world; and that having truly died, she was raised up by her Son as the Mother of Life and par-ticipates already in the eternal life of paradise which is prepared and promised to all who “hear the word of God and keep it.” (Luke 11:27-28)

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Dormition of the Theotokos

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In giving birth, you preserved your virginity. In failing asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated to life, O Mother of Life, and by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death. (Troparion) Neither the tomb, nor death, could hold the Theotokos, who is constant in prayer and our firm hope in her interces-sions. For being the Mother of Life, she was translated to life, by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb. (Kontakion) The services of the feast repeat the main theme, that the Mother of Life has “passed over into the heavenly joy, into the divine gladness and unending delight” of the Kingdom of her Son. (Vesper verse) The Old Testament readings, as well as the gospel readings for the Vigil and the Divine Liturgy, are exactly the same as those for the feast of the Virgin’s nativity and her entrance into the Temple. Thus, at the Vigil we again hear Mary say: “My soul magnifies the Lord and my Spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” (Luke 1:47) At the Divine Liturgy we hear the letter to the Philippians where St. Paul speaks of the self-emptying of Christ who condescends to human servitude and ignoble death in order to be “highly exalted” by God his Father. (Philippians 2:5-11) And once again we hear in the Gospel that Mary’s blessedness belongs to all who “hear the word of God and keep it.” (Luke 11:27-28) Thus, the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is the celebration of the fact that all men are “highly exalted” in the blessedness of the victorious Christ, and that this high exaltation has already been ac-complished in Mary the Theotokos. The feast of the Dormition is the sign, the guarantee, and the celebration that Mary’s fate is, the des-tiny of all those of “low estate” whose souls magnify the Lord, whose spirits rejoice in God the Saviour, whose lives are totally dedicated to hearing and keeping the Word of God which is given to men in Mary’s child, the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. Finally it must be stressed that, in all of the feasts of the Virgin Mother of God in the Church, the Orthodox Christians celebrate facts of their own lives in Christ and the Holy Spirit. What happens to Mary happens to all who imitate her holy life of humility, obedience, and love. With her all people will be “blessed” to be “more honorable than the cheru-bim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim” if they follow her example. All will have Christ born in them by the Holy Spirit. All will become temples of the living God. All will share in the eternal life of His Kingdom who live the life that Mary lived. In this sense everything that is praised and glorified in Mary is a sign of what is offered to all persons in the life of the Church. It is for this reason that Mary, with the divine child Jesus within her, is called in the Orthodox Tradition the “Image of the Church”. For the assembly of the saved is those in whom Christ dwells.

OUR BOOKSTORE: HELP NEEDED

As many of you know, our bookstore volunteer, Beth Uhimchuk, has gradu-ated from UC. Beth moved to Texas to further her education. Over the past few years, our bookstore has become an important ministry for our Parish. We don’t want to lose any of the benefits that the bookstore provides. We need to find volunteers to run our bookstore. More than one volunteer will help to insure that we can be open every week. If you would be willing to volunteer, please contact Fr. Bill or Eugene Nicholas at 513-591-0030 or email to [email protected]. Help us continue to grow this ministry.

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Transitions

BAPTISMS

WEDDINGS:

FUNERALS

Clayton Miller, age 82, on May 28, 2014. Theodore Georgiou, age 75, on June 4, 2014.

Anthony G. Valen, age 82, on June 23, 2014. (At Middletown, OH)

The New Christian: William (Vasilios) Parents: Jonathan and Julie (Thayer) Hart

Sponsor: Elizabeth Weckenbrock Date: June 1, 2014

The New Christian: Elina (Eleftheria)

Parents: Charles and Krista (Greene) Varnell Sponsor: Kiki McLeish

Date: June 7, 2014

The New Christian: Sebastian David Parents: Brian and Dana (Cox) Locklear

Sponsor: Thomas Vidas Date: June 21, 2014

The New Christian: Nicole Diana

Parents: Bill D. and Evonne (Skoutelas) Marinakis Sponsor: Alexandra Scuro

Date: June 22, 2014

The Newlyweds: Kristen Lawrence and James Markos Sponsors: Josh and Kathy Phillips

Date: May 25, 2014

The Newlyweds: Alicia Tremoulis and Dustin McHugh Sponsor: Peter Tremoulis

Date: May 31, 2014

The Newlyweds: Maria Kontopos and Gabriel Moyer Sponsors: Vangeli and Amanda Kontopos

Date: June 7, 2014

Roof Repair Fund

Now that the Panegyri is over, we have used the majority of proceeds to pay off our line of credit. The amount of money borrowed on the line of credit was $142,000. We needed $76,000 of these funds to pay off the remaining balance of the roof repair cost. The other $66,000 was used to pay our monthly operating expenses. Beginning in September, the Parish Council will resume passing a second tray to

help offset the expense incurred from the roof repair. We are confident that as a Parish Family, we will meet this financial obliga-tion. The Parish Council continues to ask each Parish household to consider a donation of $250 towards Roof Repair Fund.

We appreciate your concern and your support.

The Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Annual Church Community Picnic

Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

At Stricker’s Grove

Bring Your Picnic Baskets, Family and Friends for a Day of Fun, Food and Fellowship.

Brats, Metts and Burgers will be served FREE!

All amusement rides are FREE!

(Note: Alcohol/Liquor is not permitted to be carried in the Park. Beer will be available for purchase.)

DIRECTIONS: From I-275, go North on US 27 (Exit 33) to the Ross/Hamilton Exit (Route 128), go South toward Ross, Ohio

(approximately 3 miles on left) From I-74, go North on Route 128 to Exit 7 (approximately 6 miles on right)

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Thanks to our Individual, Family, Organization and Corporate Sponsors. This year we raised over $35,000 in monetary,

equipment and service donations!

PANEGYRI CORPORATE SPONSORS:

A&A Safety Alleen Rents Angelo's Family Restaurant B & J Baking Company Brentwood Printing & Envelope Inc Camp Washington Chili Cleaner Concepts Corfu Foods Inc Dixie Chili Empress Chili Esquire Theatre Gaslight Property GP Electric Gus Perdikakis Associates Inc Interior Packaging Design, LLC Kenwood Theatre Kotsovos Furs & Fine Apparel Mariemont Theatre MillerCoors LLC Montgomery Inn Mt. Kofinas Greek Olive Oil Murray Brothers Amusements North Side Bank & Trust Company Pastrimas Painting Pepsi Price Hill Chili Progressive Laboratories Corp. Restaurant Depot Sebastian's Gyros Security Fence Group, Inc. Skipper’s Top Deck Skyline Chili, Inc. Skyline Chili, Blue Ash Skyline Chili, Eastgate Skyline Chili, Finneytown Skyline Chili, Kenwood Skyline Chili, Kings Mill Skyline Chili, Middletown Stagnaro Distributing The Kroger Co. United Dairy Farmers Warsteiner Brewery

PANEGYRI SPONSORS & PATRONS:

Andrew T. & Ginger Amarantos Terry & Gina Amarantos Paul Andreadis Sophia S. Andreadis Anonymous Donors Sylvia Rombis-Barnhart Ross & Mary Jane Beam Chris & Melissa Beltsos Paul & Jeanna Beltsos Steven & Kanda Beltsos Sam & Esmine Beltsos Anna Bouras Boy Scout Troop #483 William & George-Ann Brown George Chantilas James & Lydia Chantilas Carl & Becky Christman Christine’s Gift Vassiliki Christopoulos Sean & Angela Claffie Tony & Joan Colak Frank & Karen Cook Daughters of Penelope Jim & Carole Demetrion Jack & Karen Distler Dr. William & Katherine Drew Paul & Mary Lou Edgington Alexandra Fillios Elias & Mary Fillios George & Christine Frankenstein Margaret Fritz Peter C. Georgeton Gloria I. Giannestras Matula Gregory GOYA Mike & Akrivi Haralamos Steve & Christina Iatrides Carolyn Jones Alex & Ann Jonson Peter J. Kambelos, M.D. Ted & Dixie Karas James & Diane Katsanis James & Helen Kereiakes Patrick & Diane Kevin

Helen Lambrinides Ted & Kimberly Lambrinides Alexander & Vera Manolakas Ted Merianos Nicholas Mirkopoulos Eugene & Cindy Nicholas Nick & Helen Nicholas Peter & Angela Orphanos Over Fifty Club Lorraine Panagopoulos Panegyri Baking Ladies James & Demetra Papas Dr. Nicholas & Angie Parthenakis Gus G. & Jo Ann Perdikakis Claire Peters Joannis & Christina Petkos Philoptochos Tom & Angie Rombes Afrodite K. Seremetis Georgios & Kathy Sias Milan & Elaine Snyder Angelo & Eleni Soulas Konstantinos & Patricia Soulas Nicholas & Becky Spanorigas Dolores Sperelakis St. Sophia Mothers Club St. Xavier High School Springfield Twp Fire Dept Springfield Twp Police Dept Richard & Katherine Strain Steve & Tatsa Toleski George & Eleni Triantafilou William & Marie Tsacalis The Vardaka Family Alex & Soula Vassiliou Wallace & Michelle Wilson

Special Thanks: To Zoe Storch, Mike Stephan and Zach Nicholas for volunteering their time to create the graphic designs used for the poster, print ads, t-shirts and bumper sticker for this year’s Panegyri.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS!

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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS OVER FIFTY CLUB…Ann Jonson

We hope you are having a wonderful summer!

Congratulations to Steve Jonson, son of Jim and Thelma Jonson, on his marriage to Julie Smith on June 28.

Congratulations to Mike and Tina Revelos on the birth of their triplet granddaughters, Katerina, Julia and Joanne. They are the children of Adam and Mary (Revelos) Knecht who also have a son, Michael.

John and Erato Kambelos were asked to be grand marshals for the Fourth of July parade in Maysville. They formerly owned D’Lites Restaurant in Maysville. They relocated to Cincinnati last summer after selling their restaurant. Congratulations!

Our sympathy to Mary J. Christos and George and Sophie Jon-son on the passing of their brother Jim from Hamilton. He was also a cousin to Alex and Jim Jonson. May his memory be eter-nal.

As of May, we have 101 paid members. We have 9 new mem-bers and 4 that rejoined. You do not have to be 50 or over to join. We have quite a few that are under 50. We have lunch, a short meeting, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and some-times we have a speaker and at Christmas time we have enter-tainment. It’s a great way to talk with friends. We usually meet on the third Saturday of the month, sometimes at Church and sometimes at a restaurant. It is only $15 a year to be a mem-ber.

Our next luncheon will be August 16 at Church. Please join us if you are interested.

Summer is flying by. I hope you are enjoying the quiet months of worship with your family. Sunday Church School begins on Sunday, September 7th. Our Church School has classes for stu-dents aged 3 years to high school senior. SCS classes teach a variety of subjects including Orthodox feast days, the life of Je-sus, what we see and do in Church, the saints and apostles, the Sacraments, and the Divine Liturgy.

In addition we have a Class for ADULTS called, "Living the Ortho-dox Life". The intent of this class is to refresh understanding of Orthodox essentials and explore the Orthodox faith with respect to life. This class is not an in-depth theological discussion class. It is meant to review many of the ideas observed during worship or that were learned years ago in SCS.

Each Sunday begins with worship by participating in the Divine Liturgy, followed by religious education. The Divine Liturgy be-gins at 9:30 am. Families are encouraged to sit in the first eight

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL…Cara Chryssovergis

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 avail-able on the Church website. Additionally, this link will be e-mailed to the parish. Please register your students by August 31 so class rosters can be generated promptly. Adult students must also register electronically.

Sunday Church School is always looking for volunteers inter-ested in improving our program. Specifically, SCS needs indi-viduals who are able to take charge of two major programs – Nativity Program Director and Food Pantry Coordinator. Please consider these two opportunities or volunteering as a teacher/class assistant. It 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 communica-tion for SCS.

Our SCS program is offered free of charge thanks to your gen-erous Stewardship donations.

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE… Karen Aamodt

The Daughters of Penelope had an exciting summer! Over the course of Father’s Day weekend our Chapter along with our AHEPA Chapter hosted the 86th annual Buckeye District #11 AHEPA Family convention. The event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blue Ash. General Chairmen were Helen Nicholas and Peter Rodish. A hearty and sincere THANK YOU goes out to all who helped to organize the events, and to all who attended or supported the convention.

A trip to Holy Trinity GOC in Carmel, IN to see the newly com-pleted iconography is in the works; a date for early August will be announced soon. We will host A Greek Summer Feast cook-ing class fundraiser on Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 AM. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 PM. The officers will provide a meal for all members to enjoy and we will install new officers for the 2014-15 term. If you have ques-tions about our organization, please contact Karen Aamodt at 513-582-7263 or Michele Sutherland at 859-444-0933.

mailto:[email protected]

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PHILOPTOCHOS…Georgianne Gaz

The first meeting of Philoptochos will take place following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 14, 2014. For this first meeting, the Board will be providing lunch for the mem-bers. We also invite those of you interested in finding out more about Philoptochos and our mission to join us for lunch and conversation. We will also be presenting a video entitled “Greek Chicks Rule” with Greek American Stand-Up Come-dian Ellen Karis. The 2014 National Philoptochos Society Biennial Convention took place July 6 through 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Carol Stefanopoulos and Georgianne Gaz represented our Chapter. They were honored to be present to hear the ad-dress and welcome by his All Holiness Bartholomew, Patri-arch of Constantinople via Skype. They were also present at

the Grand Banquet to hear the keynote address by our coun-try’s Vice President, Joe Biden. The convention was filled with great blessings and moments. Carol and Georgianne will present a report at our meeting on September 14. 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. Please see Melanie McNulty’s article on the Walk here in the Voice for registration and participation details. It is al-ways great fun and raises funds for the research and cure of this devastating disease. We have an enjoyable year ahead of us and hope you all will join us and participate. The Budget will be presented at the October 12 meeting for discussion and approval.

The Panegyri is over and once again our fantastic crew of volunteers has delighted thou-sands of Cincinnatians with their favorite Greek foods and pastries, drinks, dancing, and above all, our hospitality. The numbers show that we had the second highest Panegyri gross revenue in our 40-year history. Congratulations to every volunteer who participated in this significant event. It is a great testimony to the efforts of the parishioners and staff of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas and we thank them again for the timeless hours they spent

making this event “Cincinnati’s Finest Church Festival”. With the summer in full swing, we can now relax and enjoy the summer days, whether you are vacationing, working in the garden, playing golf, or just taking life easy. We may be on vacation, but God is never on vaca-tion….so don’t retreat from your relationship with Him, or Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas! Our next event is the Cadillac Reverse Raffle being held September 21. This is a very important revenue opportu-nity for our parish, so please look outside our community and extend invitations to your friends for this fun event and a chance (with better odds than the lottery) to win! Tickets will be on sale every Sunday after Divine Liturgy in the hall and we encourage you to buy them now, to save the expense of mailing tickets out. Our Panegyri weekend ticket sales were the best we have had in several years and we look forward to making this event the most successful one ever. The Clergy Laity Congress was held in Philadelphia in July and the theme was “The Orthodox Family: A Dwelling of Christ and A Witness of His Gospel”. Archbishop Demetrius’ keynote speech focused on the importance of family in the Greek Orthodox faith. The conference was filled with inspirational messages from our National Orthodox hierarchal family, the National Ladies Philoptochos organization, and a total of 1300 attendees. It was truly a wonderful opportunity to get together with our extended community, and greet and visit with old friends and new.

Parish Council President's Message by Andy Stefanopoulos

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulation to Carl Vasiliou on opening his new restaurant, Demetrios Family Restaurant. The new restaurant is located in Golf Manor on Losantiville Avenue. Carl is the son of Demetrios and Gloria Vasiliou. Please support him in his new ven-ture.

Nicholas and Jennifer Herrmann proudly announce the birth of their first child, a son, Mason James, on May 18, 2014. Proud Papou and Yiayia are parishioners, Dennis and Anastasia Herrmann. Proud Grandfather and Grandmother are John and Donna Procopi of Pennsylvania. Very Proud "Big Yiayia" is Betsy Pascal of our Parish.

Kristen Anastasia (Herrmann) Simmer graduated from the University of Michigan on May 2, 2014 with her PhD in Biophysics. She is the wife of Stephen Simmer of Ann Arbor, MI. Daughter of parishioners Dennis and Anastasia Herrmann. Granddaugh-ter of Betsy Pascal of our Parish and Jean Herrmann of Cincinnati.

Nick Payiatis is a midfielder on the Mariemont High School Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Team, that won the Division 2 State Cham-pionship on Saturday, June 7th . They beat Chagrin Falls High School 10-9 in a hard fought game. Mariemont was also the de-fending State Champion, making this back to back State titles for the Warriors. Proud parents are Paul and Tricia Payiatis.

John and Erato Kambelos, were chosen as the 2014 Grand Marshals for the Fourth of July Parade in Maysville, Ky. They were honored for the many contributions they made to the Maysville community as long term owners of the D’Lites Restaurant. They also celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on July 3.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, October 4

The Greek Team for Alzheimer’s is now forming! 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 Satur-day, October 4 beginning and ending at Sawyer Point. You may also sign-up 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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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 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 Cranley, John & Dena Danos, Dean Dantsis, Victoria & George Pragalos Dargis, David & Melody Diaz, Chris & Stephanie Dovellos, Chrisovalantou Drew, Dr. William & Katherine Economacos, Demetrios & Christine

2014 STEWARDSHIP LIST THROUGH 7-15-14 Let’s make this year our most successful year ever!

August is a curious month. We usually find ourselves in the “dog days” of summer – the hot temperatures that prompt vacation escapes. Children and teachers may be back in class before its end, but we continue to cram as much leisure as possible into what is primarily a vacation month. August has a different significance in the life of the Church, however: it marks the end of the liturgical year. While out-wardly coinciding with civil practice in the Roman and Byzantine Empires, the Church observes something other than the start of a new fiscal year on September 1st. Each liturgical year represents, through the annual cycle of feasts, fasts and seasons, a full compendium of the history of salvation. As Orthodox Christians, we are called to order our lives ac-cording to the liturgical year not only to recall history but also to introduce God’s plan of salvation into our present real-ity. This is how we are drawn into the Kingdom of God. Thus it is appropriate, liturgically speaking, to ask parishioners to consider in August their year-end stewardship contri-butions to the Church. As is the case at other significant times during the year, our generosity should reflect thanksgiv-ing for the blessings that God bestows upon us. Moreover, the Stewardship Committee begins its planning this month for the upcoming pledge campaign. There is al-ready forward momentum this year due to the positive stewardship response from our community. A further uptick in August will help energize our fall pledge campaign even more. Please make your financial commitment to the Parish if you have not already done so. It is indeed a most acceptable time to give back to God at the end of the liturgical year.

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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 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 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, 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, 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 Mintsoulis, Maria & Jack O’Banion Mirkopoulos, Nicholas Mirkos, John Mirkos, Marilyn Mirkos, Steve & Edyta Misali, John P. & Deborah

The rich man is not the one who has much, but the one who gives much. For what he gives away remains his forever.

St. John Chrysostom

The parishioners listed here have made a commitment and/or contribution towards 2014 Stewardship. If you have

not made your Stewardship Pledge for 2014, we encourage you to do so today. Pledge Cards are available

through the Church Office or can be obtained by contacting any member of the Parish Council or the Clergy.

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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 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 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 Pappas, Andrew S. & Julie Parsenios, Doris Parsenios, Lewis G. 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, 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. Poplos, Theodore & Stephanie Prasinos, Jim & Nicki Prasinos, Zoe Priest, Daniel & Christina Psihountakis, Manouso & Anastasia

Psihountas, Mary Quill, Kevin & Mary Raptis, James & Maria Raptis, James & Olga Reich, Joseph & Stacy Rempe, William & Barbara Riber, Sam & Filio Richardson, Josh & Nicole Riemann, Christopher & Blanca Rodish, Peter & Suzanne Romanos, Constantine & Carla Rombes, Tom & Angie Rombis, Petros & Sofia Rose, Marvin & Chrysoula 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, Harry J. Sarros, John H Scenters, Stephanie & Brian O’Neill 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, 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 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 Stephan, Nicholas & Alyssa Steppe, Greg & Ellene Stergiopoulos, William M. & Janis Stergiopoulos, Anna 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 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

August 2014 For the most updated Calendar, visit www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Dormition Fast begins

7:00 p.m. Paraclesis

2

9:00 a.m. Pre-Cana Class

3

8:15 a.m. Matins 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

4

No Orthodox Reading Group


5 6

The Transfiguration

of the Lord

8:30 a.m. Matins and Divine Liturgy

7

8


9

10


11

No Orthodox Reading Group


12

13


14 7:00 p.m.

Great Vespers for

the Dormition @

Louisville, KY. &

Springfield, OH

15

The Dormition of

the Theotokos

8:30 a.m. Matins and Divine Liturgy

16 12:00 p.m. Over Fifty Lunch

17


GOYA Parent Mtg. following Divine Liturgy

18

6:30 p.m. Orthodox Reading Group

19 20

21

6:00 p.m. Parish Council Dinner & Mtg.

22

23 10:00 a.m. DOP Cooking Class

24


25

6:30 p.m. Orthodox Reading Group

26

6:00 p.m.

DOP Mtg.

27

28

29

Beheading of

John the Baptist.

8:30 a.m. Matins

and Divine Liturgy

Day of Strict Fast

30

31

8:15 a.m. Matins 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 2:00 p.m. Parish Picnic @ Stricker’s Grove

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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

Organizations and Ministries

Philoptochos Society: Georgianne Gaz, President

Parish Choir: Janice Kellaris, Director

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: Karen Aamodt, President

Over 50s Club: Ann Jonson

Parish Bible Study and Orthodoxy 101: Father William Cassis

Orthodox Reading Group: Father Irenaeus Cox

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: Volunteer Needed

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.

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 mis-

sion 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 mem-

bers and organizations, and editorial

points of view.

The next deadline for submitting

news to the "Voice" is

August 10, 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

THANK YOU

Officers Members

Andrew Stefanopoulos, President 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

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