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HOLY TRINITY

October 2016

Volume 47 Issue 10

ΑΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΑΣ Holy Trinity

Greek Orthodox Church

Wilmington, Delaware

Saint Luke the Evangelist (Feast Day: October 18)

The Official Publication of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19806 / Telephone: (302) 654-4446 Fax: (302) 654-4204

Church Office Email Address: [email protected]

Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS of New Jersey, Hierarch

Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis, Proistamenos, [email protected]

For pastoral emergencies and confessions - please call Fr. Christos @ (717) 701-1971

Susan Kelleher, Church Secretary 384-7805 (home)

2016 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS

George Rassias, President - (610) 322-3200

Georgia Halakos, First Vice President - (302) 379-4335

Tom Hatzis, Second Vice President - (302) 764-2223

Tom Karas, Parish Council Treasurer - (302) 234-9090

John Pennias, Parish Council Secretary - (302) 530-1517

Yvonne Tsavalas, Assistant Secretary - (302) 540-2891

593-6433 Constantine Caras John Koninis II 535-1344

562-3850 Tom Diamanty Steve Nicholas 897-1029

478-2322 Leon Fotakos Paraskevi Wolcott 654-4446

(856) 678-3169 Vickie Karakasidis Peter Xarhoulakos 562-5151

897-9429 Michael Kirifides

CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS

379-4335 Philoptochos Georgia Halakos, President

(856)678-4924 Sunday School Maroula Haralambidis, Co-Director

293-1127 Sunday School Amalea Rassias, Co-Director

650-4871 GOYA Dia Halakos

507-1818 JOY / HOPE Elena Hall

654-4446 OCF (Orthodox College Fellowship) Fr. Christos Christofidis

Cantor/Protopsaltis

478-7864 Choir Anthony Pantelopulos, Director

562-5151 The Young @ Heart Club Peter Xarhoulakos, President

530-1517 Greek School John Pennias, Director

798-3052 St. Elpida George Righos

Terpsichorean Dance Troupes

475-7672 Altar Guild Helen Doukakis, President

633-1112 Editorial Staff Dr. Costas Fountzoulas

655-2252 / 764-2183 Emmanuel Dining Room East Nikkie Tsakataras & Tina Ganiaris King

897-1029 Holy Trinity Food Pantry Steve Nicholas

798-3052 / 239-6140 Adult Bible Study George Righos & John Lazare

654-4446 Special Bible Courses and Fr. Christos Christofidis

Marriage Seminars/Inquirers Classes

AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS

897-9429 AHEPA Michael Kirifides, President

764-7278 Daughters of Penelope Gale Kostas, President

652-6242 Hellenic University Club Maria Caras, President

Holy Trinity Website Address: www.holytrinitywilmington.org

ALL ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS MUST BE IN THE OFFICE BY THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH.

THESE ARTICLES & ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF, EMAILED, FAXED OR U. S. MAIL.

From the Desk of Fr. Christos

Our October 2016 Message!!!

“Church Attendance is Vital to the Spirituality of the Believer

and the Whole Body of the Church”

Why is there Church?

Hebrews 10:19-25

A young man and friend were driving to a football game when they were hit by a semi. Both were knocked out

and the car was thrown into the ditch. When the driver woke up, he realized he wasn’t too badly injured, but his

friend was bleeding and in serious trouble. He knew his friend would die if he didn’t get help soon. He pulled him

from the wreckage and up to the top of the hill. Once there, he saw a building with a sign in front advertising a

doctors clinic. He carried his friend there and banged on the door until a man answered. The man asked, “May I

help you?” In disbelief the driver said, “Can’t you see my friend is in bad shape? Please save him!” The man at

the door said, I’m sorry, I can’t help you. I quit practicing medicine five years ago.” The driver looked at the man,

his friend, the sign, and back at the man and said, “If you aren’t going to help anyone then YOU SHOULD TAKE

DOWN THE SIGN!”

Millions of people today are broken and bleeding. The “Accidents”, the spiritual accidents continue and are

multiplying. The robber(s) (evil one) attack and leave half dead many in the deserted roads.” In front of our

churches, “INNS”, we advertise a place of healing but are we practicing what we advertise? We need to take a

long hard look at what we do as a body of believers, because we need to either practice what we say…or take

down the sign!

Let me ask you! What is the Church? How do we define Church? I can tell you what Church is not! The Church is

not a human institution. It does not have her own agenda or set her own goals. The Church is not an independent

entity, surviving on strength in numbers.

No, what the Church is, a divine institution, a body called into a special relationship with God, her head. James

1:27 says we (the church) are called to be holy and blameless before God and uncorrupted by the world.

When we gather with youth, in camps or meetings at church, and we have discussions on various issues,

sometimes the following question comes forth! “Why is there Church” and “Why are we supposed to go to

Church (in the minimum) every Sunday?” These are big questions and I am going to try to answer them. To

answer the second question first, let me ask you another question. How many here (who are reading this message)

feel the Bible is the infallible, undisputed Word of God? Church attendance is a priority because God commands

it. At the time the book of Hebrews was written people – faithful – felt like too many do today – that they could

worship God just as well at home or at church. Sure, we can pray at home and we must, but why would God put

this command in the Holy Bible if He didn’t want us to follow it? God does not give useless commands in order

to take our freedom away. Whatever God or a loving Father command is for our benefit.

As it says in Psalm 78, we need to impress upon the next generation the importance of Church attendance and

what it means to worship God. Vs 5-8 “For God established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel,

which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to

come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children,

that they may set their hope in God, and (all those who are broken and bleeding) not forget the works of God but

keep His commandments. And may not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation. A generation

that did not set its heart aright and whose spirit was not faithful to God…”

(Please parents, read the whole Psalm 78 at home.)

Are we as parents and role models, developing in our children a positive attitude toward attendance and worship,

and prayer, and almsgiving?

What about when our kids tell us they don’t want to go to school, to the doctor/dentist? Or they don’t want to eat!

Who is in charge here anyway? Kids, don’t necessarily want what’s best for themselves, so we make them go

anyway because they NEED to! Same thing with Church. WE NEED to be in Church, children and ADULTS!!!

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And think about it. If your son or daughter want to learn to swim, would you have her take a correspondence

course in swimming? Would you teach your child to drive by just having him read the owner’s manual? No!

TO learn to swim you must get in the water and to learn to drive you need to get behind the wheel and drive!

You have to show up and participate! To get off the spiritual milk ad get into solid food you need to put into

practice what you learn inside the Church, which means ATTENDING CHURCH. (Here we will not

address the issue of preparation for that attendance and receiving the Holy Eucharist.)

Another reason for attending Church is safety. 20% of all fatal accidents occur in automobiles. 17% of all

accidents occur at home. 14% of all accidents happen to pedestrians. 16% of all accidents happen in planes,

trains, or boats. 001% of all deaths occur in church and these are related to previous physical disorders.

Therefore, the safest place to be anytime is in Church. GO to Church! It could save your life!

Now, besides needing someplace to “attend Church”, we ask the question, “Why is there Church?” Which is

another way of asking, “What is the primary focus of Church?” (We are speaking in plain language here. No

heavy theological terms) Is it worship? Fellowship? Teaching? Show Off our new clothes? Potluck Dinners?

Meet well-known members of the congregation?

I read this story. A woman living in Washington DC belonged to a Church frequented by the President. One

day she called the Pastor and asked him if he expected the President to be there on Sunday. He replied, “I

can’t promise that but I expect God to be there and I believe that should be sufficient incentive for

attendance!” (the Pastor was very polite).

Do you desire to meet Jesus and eat at His table? Come to Church. The meal He offers in Church you

cannot provide at home.

There is one other important reason why there is Church. We, as the Church, members of Christ’s

resurrected body, are called to reveal God’s Glory to the world. St. Paul writes, Ephesians 1:12 “So that we,

who were the first to set our hope on Christ might live for the praise of His glory.” It is through our lives

(v22 “let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil

conscience (strive for holiness) and our bodies washed with pure water.”) It is through our lives that His

glory will be shown to the world.

St. James says, “show me your faith through your deeds.”

Suppose a scientist discovers a cure for AIDS. But before it can be made available to the world, other

physicians must be made aware of it and trained to use it. The cure is there but one person can’t do it; an

army of doctors must be the agents to take it to the world. That’s exactly what the Church is to Jesus. All

people and nations are to be reconciled to Jesus, but, before that can happen, they need to know who Jesus

is. Christ is the head, the Church is the body. That is our job as a Christian Community. We are to be the

hands to do Christ’s work, feet to run His errands, and voices to speak his word. Some are called to be the

voices, some the hands, some the feet. Evangelism is doing Christ’s work, regardless of how we accomplish

it (as long as it is proper and right). Let your light shine says the Lord!

So, listener, “Why is there Church?” can be answered many different ways. There is Church because we are

a place of refuge and healing. There is Church because we need the teaching to grow spiritually, to get off

the milk and onto solid food. We need the teaching to stir up our inner field, heart, so Christ can place His

seed and grow. There is Church because we need the encouragement and support we get from Christian

fellowship. There is Church so we can go out and bring the message of Pentecost to the world, to reveal

Christ to the world. We need Church so we can gather together as one body – united in love – to worship the

God who created us. But mainly there is Church because God said so! And we need to be obedient to God,

because when we obey God, we remain in paradise i.e.-in His grace. When we are centered in God’s grace,

everything else falls into place. And what better place to be than, in God’s grace, in the Church, as His

Church.

Please keep these words in mind the next time you hear, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of

God, the Father and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you.” Amen.

Holy Trinity Family,

A new Ecclesiastical Year has begun and thanks to many of

you who attended the Welcome Back Picnic.

Please review the Church calendar and enclosed

announcements for the Delaware Valley Goya Kickoff

Weekend Retreat in Lansdale, Pennsylvania (October 14-16),

Holy Trinity’s 9th Annual Golf Outing (Thursday, October

20th) and the Philoptochos Bid-N-Buy (Friday, October 21st)

and Wilmington will host the Delaware Valley Joy/Hope

Mission Project (Saturday, October 22nd).

With the benefit of favorable weather this summer, our Church

renovation project maintained a favorable pace with great

efficiency. We finished all phases of the Church facades with

few surprises and the work is now concluding with the Great

Bell Tower. The refurbishment of the steel supports to Bell

Tower went well, but not without challenges, and the

underlying deterioration was significant. Also, much of the

brick on the tower was compromised upon close inspection

afforded by the scaffolding. The level of deterioration was far

worse than expected and new material was poured/cast on the

Tower to replace block that had eroded beyond recognition.

Needless to say, this work was timely and desperately needed.

The structural deficiencies have been addressed and the Tower

is safe. The remaining work should be concluded before the

harsh weather sets in and the scaffolding will be coming down.

A major project that we had initially designated to take years

will have been completed in months. At the most recent

Progress Meeting, I requested a representative from the

contractor directing the work as well as the engineer to be

present at the Fall General Assembly to provide the

Community a detailed recap and Power Point Presentation of

the restoration work. I hope you will be present for this.

With the end of summer, we are also fortunate to see the return of

families from vacation and the church filled with Sunday School

students. I want to thank all of our returning Sunday School

teachers for their dedication. The topics for this year’s Oratorical

Festival have been posted and our seventh through twelfth graders

will start preparing for another strong showing from our Parish.

Please, do your part, and bring your children to Church.

Remember, beginning October 2, 2016, the Orthros will

start earlier at 8:30am and therefore we should all try to be

in Church for Divine Liturgy by 9:30am.

This year, we will be initiating and following through on a long

overdue opportunity -- the Boines Scholarship Fund. We

acknowledge the generous contributions of the Boines Family

decades ago that has made this opportunity possible. Please

review and study the enclosed information regarding this

unprecedented scholarship opportunity for the youth of our

Community. Now, in addition to spiritual growth and

enrichment, bringing your children to church (in a timely

fashion) and encouraging their participation in the various

activities, will qualify them for a generous scholarship.

Finally, Stewardship Sunday will be held November 13, 2016 and

you will be receiving your 2017 Pledge Card shortly. You do not

need to pay your Pledge for 2017 until 2017 but your card should

be submitted on Stewardship Sunday, our day to recognize the

role of Stewardship in the parish and be grateful for the pledges of

our community members for the upcoming year.

Respectfully,

George G. Rassias

Οικογένεια της Αγίας Τριάδας,

Το νέο Εκκλησιαστικό Έτος άρχίσε με πολλές ευχαριστίες σε όλους σας

που παρακολούθησατε το «Πικνίκ Καλωσορίσματος».

Παρακαλούμε να διαβάσετε στο ημερολόγιο της Εκκλησίας τις σχετικές

ανακοινώσεις για την ‘Έναρξη του Σαββατοκύριακου Αποσύρσεως της

GOYA της Κοιλάδας του Delaware, Lansdale, Πενσυλβάνια (Οκτώβριου

14-16), την 9ην Ετήσια έξοδο γκόλφ (Πέμπτη, 20 Οκτωβρίου) και την

εκδήλωση «Προσφορά-&-Αγορά» της Φιλόπτωχου (Παρασκευή, 21

Οκτωβρίου), όπως επίσης και την φιλοξενία του Αποστολικού Σχεδίου

Χαρά/Ελπίδα της κοιλάδας Delaware (Σάββατο 22 Οκτωβρίου).

Λόγῳ του ευνοϊ καιρού του καλοκαιριού, ο ρυθμός εργασιών του έργου

ανανεώσεως της Εκκλησίας μας ήταν πολύ αποδοτικό. Τελειώσαμε όλες

τις φάσεις των προσόψεων της Εκκλησίας με λίγες εκπλήξεις. Το έργο

τώρα ολοκληρώνεται με το Μεγάλο Καμπαναριό. Η ανακαίνιση των

χαλύβδινων υποστηριγμάτων του καμπαναριού επήγε καλά, αλλά με

προβλήματα, καθώς η εσωτερική αλλοίωση ήταν σημαντική. Επίσης,

μεγάλο μέρος των τούβλων του καμπαναριού ήταν σε χειρότερη κατάσταση

από την αναμενωμένη μετά από προσεκτικώτερη επιθεώρηση.. Το επίπεδο

της αλλοιώσεως ήταν χειρότερο του αναμενωμένου και νέο υλικό εγχύθηκε

στο καμπαναριό προς αντικατάσταση ενός μπλοκ που ήταν αγνώριστο από

την διάβρωση. Περιττό να πούμε ότι το έργο αυτό ήταν έγκαιρο και

απολύτως αναγκαίον.Οι διαρθρωτικές ελλείψεις έχουν αντιμετωπισθεί και

το καμπαναριό είναι ασφαλές. Το υπόλοιπο έργο θα πρέπη να ολοκληρωθή

πριν από επερχόμενο χειμώνα και την απομάκρυνση της σκαλωσιάς.. Ένα

μεγάλο έργο που είχε αρχικά αναμένετο να διαρκέση χρόνια θα έχη

ολοκληρωθεί σε μήνες. Στην πρόσφατη συνεδρίαση προόδου, ζήτησα τον

εκπρόσωπο της αναδόχου εταιρείας που κατευθύνει το έργο, καθώς και ένα

μηχανικό να παρίστανται στην Φθινοπωρινή Γενική Συνέλευση για να μας

ενημερώσουν επί των εργασιών του έργου αποκατάστασεως. Ελπίζω ότι θα

είσθε παρόντες.

Το τέλος του καλοκαιριού σήμανε και την επιστροφή των οικογενειών

από τις διακοπές και την εκκλησία γεμάτη με μαθητές του Κατηχητικού

Σχολείου. Θέλω να ευχαριστήσω όλο το επιστρέφων διδακτικό

προσωπικό του Κατηχητικού Σχολείο μας για την αφοσίωσή του. Τα

θέματα του φετινού Ορατορικού Φεστιβάλ έχουν αναρτηθεί και οι

μαθητές της εβδόμης με δωδέκατης τάξεως θα αρχίσουν την

προετοιμασία για μια άλλη ισχυρή εκπροσώπιση της Ενορίας μας.

Παρακαλώ, κάνετε το καθήκον σας, και φέρτε τα παιδιά σας στην

Εκκλησία. Θυμηθείτε, από τις 2 Οκτωβρίου, 2016, ο Όρθρος θα

ξεκινά ενωρίτερα στις 8:30 π.μ. και έτσι, πρέπει όλοι να

προσπαθήσουμε να είμαστε στην εκκλησία για τη Θεία Λειτουργία

πριν την 9.30 π.μ.

Εφέτος, θα αρχίσουμε την από καιρό οφεικομένη ευκαιρία - το Ταμείο

Υποτροφιών του Boines. Αναγνωρίζουμε τις γενναιόδωρες συνεισφορές

επί δεκαετίες της Οικογενείας Boines που έχει κάνει αυτή την ευκαιρία

δυνατή. Παρακαλούμε να επιθεωρήσετε και να μελετήσετε τις

συνημμένες πληροφορίες σχετικά με αυτή την άνευ προηγουμένου

ευκαιρία υποτροφίας της νεολαίας της Κοινότητάς μας. Τώρα, εκτός από

την πνευματική ανάπτυξη και εμπλουτισμό, φέρνοντας τα παιδιά σας

στην εκκλησία (εγκαίρως) και την ενθάρρυνση της συμμετοχής τους

στις διάφορες δραστηριότητες, θα πληρούν τις προϋποθέσεις για μια

γενναιόδωρη υποτροφία.

Τέλος, η Κυριακή Οικονομικής Υποστηρίξεως θα διεξαχθή την 13ην

Νοεμβρίου, 2016 και θα λάβετε την Κάρτα Υποσχέσεώς 2017

συντόμως. Δεν χρειάζεται να πληρώσετε την Υπόσχεσή σας 2017 μέχρι

το 2017, αλλά η κάρτα σας θα πρέπη να υποβληθή αυτήν την Κυριακή,

ττην ημέρα της αναγνωρίσεως μας του ρόλου της Οικονομικής

Υποστηρίξεως της ενορίας και να είμαστε ευγνώμονες για την

δδέσμευση των μελών της κοινότητας μας για τον επόμενο χρόνο.

Με Υεβασμό,

Γεώργιος Γ. Ρασσιάς

The Presidents Letter

Philoptochos Sisterhood of Holy Trinity St. Agape Chapter

Dear Beloved Philoptochos Members and Parishioners,

We have begun our Philoptochos Ministry by celebrating our Patron Saint Agape by offering an Artoclasia on Sunday, September 18th along with hosting the Coffee Hour. We thank the ladies that baked the wonderful karithopita we served during Coffee Hour. Looking forward in October we are hosting our Annual Bid n Buy on Friday, October 21st in our Community Center. (Please see flyer.) All are welcome to attend. We will have delicious food, drink, music, wonderful gifts and fellowship for all to enjoy. There are still “sponsorship” opportunities if you are unable to attend - or even if you do! (See sponsorship form on next page.) Our October meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11th, 4:30pm - Board and 5:30pm - General Meeting. Please plan to attend. Our Philoptochos Chapter will honor Mrs. Katy Geanopoulos, past President at the Metropolis Ambassador Awards Banquet held on Sunday, November 6th at Merion Caterers in Cinnaminson, NJ. Please come and celebrate with us as we honor our member for her dedication and commitment to Philoptochos.

In Christ’s Service, Georgia Halakos

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Kollyva for Memorials

Our Philoptochos Society would like to thank two

of its members, Vasiliki Kromedas, for her generous

offer to prepare the kollyva for any family of our

community and donate the money for our

Philoptochos charities, and Loula Kapordelis for

helping her. The cost will be $100 which will

include the Prosforon and the wine. Please allow at

least a week and call Alexandra Tsaganos at 302-

762-5292 who will contact Vasiliki. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ladies & Gentlemen

The Ladies Philoptochos Sisterhood,

Agape of Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE

808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE

cordially invites you to attend our

Annual

Bid ‘n Buy Fund Raiser October 21st, 2016

6:00PM

Bid ‘n Buy Raffle with Wonderful Gifts

Money Tree Jewelry

Designer Handbags Assorted Men’s Gifts

Assorted Children’s Gifts Holiday Items

And More!!! Menu to include… Prime Rib, Salmon, Baked Potato Station & Dessert Bar

$35 Per Person /$10 Kids under 12

RSVP by October 14th to Maroula Haralambidis @ 856.678.4924

Or by mail to 41 Salem Drive, Pennsville, NJ 08070

Our ever-favorite

Money Tree!!

Signature Cocktails

Featuring...

Music By

Elias & Co.

If you cannot make it to our fund raiser but would like to support our efforts,

please use this form to send in your 2016 tax-deductable donation!

I/We would like to support our Philoptochos Society with the following tax deductable sponsorship:

_________ Supporter: ($25 to $199)

_________ Friend: ($199 to $499)

_________ Benefactor: ($500 and above)

NAME(s): _________________________________________________________________________________________

Your generous gift is greatly appreciated and all sponsorship proceeds support our Philoptochos’ Annual Giving to the following charities…

National Commitments St. Basil’s Academy UNICEF

The Ecumenical Patriarchate St. Photios Shrine

The Archdiocese Missions Children’s Cardiac Fund

Cancer Fund Hellenic College and Hellenic Cross Seminary

International Orthodox Christian Charities Children’s Medical Fund

St. Michael’s Home for the Aged

Local Charities that we support American Heart Association of Delaware Salvation Army

Alzheimer’s Association of Delaware American Red Cross of Delaware

Ronald McDonald House of Delaware Church Women United of Delaware

Emmanuel Dining Room (East & West) Sunday Breakfast Mission

Needy Family Fund Mental Health Association of Delaware ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please fill out this form and make your check payable to Philoptochos Society and mail it to: Ladies Philoptochos Society

808 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806

At the close of the year we will issue a report to show where Philoptochos’ annual giving for

the benefit of our gracious supporters.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Philoptochos

Dear Philoptochos Member and Friends of Philoptochos,

We pray that this letter finds you in good health. We take this opportunity to ask you to

renew your membership in your Chapter Philoptochos. If you are not currently a member,

please consider joining this year.

The Philoptochos membership fee is $30, payable to Philoptochos, St. Agape Chapter. This

donation entitles you to membership in the Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos, as well

as the National Philoptochos Society. Attached as well, is the Mission Statement of the

Ministry, which best represents Philoptochos, in the hopes that you will be inspired by the

“good works” the society continues to do and a Contact/Interest Form. Please download and

complete these and include them in with your membership check. Please mail your check to

Pauline Snell at 7 Lakewood Circle, Newark, DE 19711, Attention: Philoptochos

Membership. (see sheet on next page)

At this time, we take the opportunity to remind everyone that MEN ARE IMPORTANT in

the life of this Ministry! We firmly believe that men are important in the life of Philoptochos.

For many years the Philoptochos has enjoyed the support shown by husbands to the women

of Philoptochos who often take time away from their families of offer good works in the

name of the Ministry. We invite all men of the community to join the membership roles of

Philoptochos and be an important part of the work done in the name of charity and

philanthropy.

Our Chapter continues to provide immediate financial assistance to those in need, while

participating in philanthropic programs throughout the country and the world. Our Parish

Philoptochos has and will continue to be a haven for anyone in need of life giving support.

Should you know of anyone in need, please contact the church office at 302-654-4446.

Our Philoptochos Chapter is involved in many philanthropic efforts throughout the year. As

you read through the attached interest form we hope that there is an area that interests you.

We all have our special talents and we welcome new ideas and suggestions. If you have any

questions please feel free to contact any board member and plan to attend one of our

meetings.

In the Service of our Lord,

Georgia Halakos Pauline Snell

President Membership Chair

Philoptochos St. Agape Chapter Registration Form

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - Wilmington, DE

Yes, I would like to offer my love and service by joining the Philoptochos Society in its Philanthropic Efforts!

Please accept my stewardship to be allocated as follows:

National Per Capita (Support National Philoptochos Projects) $ 15.00

Metropolis Per Capita (Support Metropolis Philoptochos Projects) $ 7.00

My Stewardship to our Local Chapter’s Ministries $ 8.00

Other $ ___.__

TOTAL $ ___.__

Please make checks payable to Philoptochos Society St Agape Chapter

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Home Phone #: ________________ Cell Phone# _______________ Work # ________________

E-mail Address:_______________________________ * Circle preference of communication*

Birthday: Date/Month_____________

Please indicate below if you would like to be part on any of the following circle of interest:

Family & Society / Church Projects _______

Ministry Commitments_______

New Philanthropic Initiatives_______

Spiritual Enrichment_______

Fundraising/Special Events_______

Membership_______

Social Services_______

Indicate below if you have been a member of Philoptochos Society before and where.

Yes _______Where: _____________________________________

No _______

For information on upcoming events and activities see our calendar in the monthly or weekly Church bulletins or

see any Philoptochos Board member.

***Note to Current Members: If you have not paid your membership dues for 2016, please include your payment of

$30, made out to Philoptochos Society, along with this form. ***

Thank you for your continued support!!!

Name associated with all tournament

advertising. Includes two Foursomes,

tee/green sign, Company name/logo on

banner at Reception, Cook Out & Hole.

Includes foursome, tee/green sign,

Company name/logo on banner at

Reception, Cook out & Hole.

$3,000

$1,000

Mulligan Cards will be sold onsite!

We hope to see you there!!!!

Sponsorship Deadline:

October 5, 2016

$200

Company name/logo on tee or green sign.

Cook Out to follow Golf Outing

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Wyncote Golf Club 50 Wyncote Drive, Oxford, PA 19363

610-932-8900

www.wyncote.com

October 20, 2016 9th Annual

Philoptochos Feed the Hungry Initiative

As part of the “Feed the Hungry” Initiative we continue to sponsor meals at Emmanuel Dining Room

East on the 30th, 1st, 2nd, and 17th of each month. We have permanent sponsors on three of the days. We

thank the Tsionas, Mistras, and Bacchieri Families as well as the Season’s Family.

If you would like to help us out by sponsoring a month please contact Soula Mistras @ 897-7843

We thank our sponsors for their selfless giving to those in need.

April:

Karakasidis Family

Mistras & Bacchieri Families

Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

May:

Henry & Esther Irrthum


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

June:

Ted & Kathy Michell


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

July:

Gus & Elaine Michell


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

August:

George & Yvonne Vassilatos


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

September:

Fran & Susie Kelleher


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

October:

Pat’s Pizza Family


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

November:

(PUT YOUR FAMILY HERE)


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

December:

(PUT YOUR FAMILY HERE)


Halakos Family

Tsionas Family

STARTING BACK DATE: TBD

Holy Trinity’s Little Argonauts Basketball Team

Come join us in the Community Center on Saturday Mornings for

Fun & Basic Basketball Training

Saturdays ~ 9am to 11am (come when you can ~ leave when you must)

ALL YOUTH boys & girls - ages 12 and under are welcome to join in the fun! !

! !Coffee will be served for Mom & Dad! !

Questions or for more information call the Church Office 302.654.4446

2016 Sept 11 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship Registration @ Church Picnic Sept 18 Sunday School – Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting Sept 25 Sunday School Oct 2 Sunday School Oct 9 Sunday School Oct 16 Sunday School Oct 23 Sunday School – OXI Day Presentation; Thanksgiving/Canned Food Drive Begins Oct 30 Sunday School Nov 6 Sunday School – Ambassador Awards Dinner Nov 13 Sunday School – Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting Nov 20 Sunday School – Thanksgiving Drive/Canned Food Ends; Christmas Drive Begins Nov 24 (Thurs) Thanksgiving Nov 27 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship – Thanksgiving Weekend Dec 4 Sunday School Dec 11 Sunday School – Greek School Program, / Breakfast with Santa Dec 18 Sunday School – Communion Breakfast, Youth Christmas Pageant, Christmas Drive Ends Dec 25 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship – Christmas Holiday

2017 Jan 1 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship/Christmas Holiday Jan 8 Sunday School – Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting Jan 15 Sunday School Jan 22 Sunday School Jan 29 Sunday School Feb 5 Sunday School – Godparents’ Sunday – Luncheon Fundraiser Feb 12 Sunday School – Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting Feb 19 Sunday School – GOYA Basketball Tournament Feb 26 Sunday School – Cheesefare – Forgiveness Sunday Feb 27 (Mon) - Lent Begins Mar 5 Sunday School – Sunday of Orthodoxy, SS Procession with Icons Mar 12 Sunday School Mar 19 Sunday School – Veneration of the Cross, SS Procession with Crosses Mar 26 Sunday School Apr 2 Sunday School – Sunday School Oratorical Festival Apr 9 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship/Palm Sunday Apr 14 Holy & Great Friday Retreat Apr 16 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL/Family Worship – Great and Holy Pascha Apr 23 Sunday School Apr 30 Sunday School – Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting May 7 Sunday School May 14 Sunday School – Mother’s Day May 21 Sunday School – Graduation, Awards Sunday

Our Teachers for the 2016-2017 Sunday School Year

Grade Teacher Pre K Eleni Katapodi Kindergarten Marina Lurz 1st Grade Amalea Rassias Second Grade Melissa Kontomaris Third Grade Jackie Pastis Fourth Grade Evie Zerefos Fifth Grade George Fournaris Sixth Grade Nikkie Tsakataras Junior High Spiros Mantzavinos High School Steve Turley

We thank them for their commitment towards the religious education of our children.

Maroula Haralambidis & Amalea Rassias Co-Directors

S U N D A Y S C H O O L N E W S

SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR 2016-2017

Sunday School Directors: Amalea Rassias – (302) 293-1127 & Maroula Haralambidis – (609) 634-5339 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call either one of us!

There are three drop-off locations for your convenience: one by the church office, one in the Narthex and one on the balcony in the hall.

Make it a habit to share with the less fortunate. Thank you!!! The Food Pantry Committee

Για την εξυπηρέτησή σας υπάρχουν τρείς θέσεις αποθέσεως

μία στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας, μία στον Νάρθηκα, και μία στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα.

Προσπαθήτε πάντοτε να μοιράζεσθε την τύχησ

ας με τους λιγότερο τυχερούς.

Σας ευχαριστούμε !!! Η Επιτροπή Κελαριού Τροφίμων

Holy Trinity Food Pantry

HUGE NUMBERS SEEN AT FOOD PANTRIES

An article appeared in the News Journal from the Lutheran

Community Services stating that “It’s seeing huge numbers at its

Food Pantries, particularly at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church at 13th

& Broom Streets, where as many as 180 families a day are seeking

food.”

Our parishioners will be pleased to know that Holy Trinity has been

delivering food to St. Stephen’s for over 12 years and that we have

been an important part in their food program. Only with your

continued participation can Holy Trinity continue this mission.

Please continue to share your blessings with the less fortunate - who

are increasing daily. Drop off any non-perishable food anytime you

come to church or during office hours - 9am-4:30pm.

Always needed are:

Soups, fish, vegetables, meat, fruit, (any canned item), cereals, sugar, rice, pasta, Jellies, Peanut Butter, Pasta Sauces, Mac & Cheese, baby food, coffee, tea, gravies, flour, sugar, etc.

Any food that will not spoil.

If you are unable to bring food in and would like to help ~ you can make a monetary donation to the

food pantry and they can pass your donation along or shop for you!

September 12th at

The Emmanuel Dining Room East

155 men, women and children enjoyed a nice lunch on Monday, September 12th, with Stephanie

Frangia Baker generously donating the meal. Stephanie sponsored that day in loving memory of her

mother Diane Frangia, and her Aunt Mary Manolakis. Stephanie will continue to donate the meal

every September in honor of her mother and Aunt, as this was the month they always sponsored.

Thank you very much Stephanie! Tina Ganiaris worked in the kitchen that day.

We welcome a new sponsor and host to the dining room for Wednesday, October 12th.

We sincerely thank all the individuals and organizations who generously give

their time and charity to this dining room and ministry!

All are welcome to join to help serve in October and on the 12th of every month! Various groups and individuals from our church generously donate the food and host the luncheon

meal at the 3rd and Walnut St. location on the 12th of every month throughout the year, as we have

for 36 years now! New sponsors are needed to fill a few months, so if you would like to become

a part of this worthy service project with your family, friends or church organization,

please contact Nikkie Tsakataras at 655-2252 or Tina Ganiaris at 764-2183 for more information.

The Young @ Heart

welcomes you to join us for our next

gathering... We will meet again on

Thursday, October 13th @ 12pm

in the AHEPA Room

We hope you will join us for a fantastic year!!

Third Annual Empty Bowl Dinner

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church’s is hosting an Empty Bowl Dinner on Wednesday, November

2 at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. An Empty Bowl Dinner brings together restaurants, artists, bakeries,

faith communities, and neighbors to raise funds to help those in need. For the cost of a $20

ticket, participants enjoy delicious donated soup and bread and get to pick out a beautiful bowl

made by a local artist to take home, while raising funds for Family Promise and the food min-

istries of St. Stephen’s.

Family Promise of Northern New Castle County has an interfaith Hospitality Network of 15 host

churches which provide shelter and meals for homeless families. The families stay in churches

during the night, and receive job and educational assistance during the day.

The LCS Food Pantry at St. Stephen’s is one of the largest food pantries in the state of Dela-

ware, providing emergency food provisions for 800 families each month. A weekly produce

distribution offers food to another 125 families. St. Stephen's would like to expand services to

be able to host community meals and cooking skills classes. Proceeds from the Empty Bowl

Dinner will be split between Family Promise and the food ministries of St. Stephen's.

http://www.saintstephenslutheranchurch.org/empty-bowl-dinner

ALTAR GUILD

The summer has passed, the children have returned to school and September is the beginning of many

activities in our Church year. The Altar Guild welcomes you and invites you to join us in our

continued efforts to enhance our beautiful church with flowers.

The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge and thank the following who donated flowers and

wreaths from August 1 through August 15 for the Paraklesis Services to the Virgin Mary, the

Feast of the Dormition of our Lady the Theotokos.

Helen Liacouras Doukakis – Wreath in honor of the Theotokos: Remembering my dear

brother, Peter Spero Liacouras, on his nameday and birthday (August 15).

Stavroula and George Pettaris – Wreath in honor of the Theotokos: May the blessing of the

Theotokos always be with our grandchildren and their parents.

Eleni and Dimitrios Grivas – Wreath in honor of the Theotokos

Steve Nicholas – Arrangement of lilies in honor of the Theotokos

Wreath in honor of the Transfiguration of Christ (August 6):

Eleni, Stelios and Virginia Karablacas – In memory of our departed loved ones; prayers for

health and peace around the world.

Wreath in honor of the Nativity of the Theotokos (September 8):

In loving memory of Diane Frangia by her family on the tenth anniversary of her passing.

Wreath in honor of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14):

Altar Guild – In memory of dear departed members, the most recent being Mary Manolakis on

July 30.

*****

Members on Duty in August: Helen Doukakis, Catherine Faller, Steve Nicholas,

*****

Our efforts are supported totally by donations from the parishioners. If you wish to share your

memorable events with our Church Community by donating for the purchase of flowers on your

special days, please advise a member of the Altar Guild (Helen Doukakis, 475-7672) or use the form

below.

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Name___________________________________________________________________

Telephone_____________________ Reserve Date_______________________________

Enclosed $______________ Make checks payable to "Holy Trinity Altar Guild".

Mail to: Stacy Koninis, 2602 Brightwell Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810

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ICON BOOTH

For the convenience of the parishioners, the Icon Booth will be open on October 9 and October 23.

Many gift ideas: Icons, cookbooks, children’s books, flash cards for Greek School, mugs, a beautiful

ornament of our church.

*****WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROUS SUPPORT*****

Damon Cozamanis, son of parishioner Steve Cozamanis, and grandson of Olympia, President & CEO

of… ChiroFusion Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

WILMINGTON, DE, August 17, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ChiroFusion, Inc., the nation’s premier

provider of affordable, cloud-based EHR software for chiropractic professionals, announced it has been

named to the 2016 Inc. 500 list recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America.

ChiroFusion secured the #257 spot on the prestigious list with a staggering 1,545% revenue growth in the

past 3 years.

With the announcement of its inclusion on the high profile list, ChiroFusion takes its place among the

most elite businesses in the country, including Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland,

LinkedIn, Yelp, and Zillow, who were previously named members of the Inc. 500 and today are

recognized as industry leaders.

The Wilmington, DE based company, recognized for its highly affordable and reliable cloud-based

chiropractic software and exceptional customer service, has partnered with chiropractors throughout the

country to help them improve patient care and increase profitability.

“We are honored to be named to the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies,” said ChiroFusion

President and CEO Damon Cozamanis, DC. “This recognition and the success we have had in such a

short period of time reaffirms our strength as a company and is a testament to the tremendous hard

work and commitment from each and every employee, and to the loyalty of our satisfied clients.”

Cozamanis adds, “We would like to thank all of our clients who have been and continue to be

supporters of ChiroFusion. It is because of you that we can be included on this list."

The 2016 Inc. 500 ranks companies according to percentage revenue growth from 2013 to 2016. To

qualify, companies must have been founded and generated revenue by March 31, 2013, and have revenue

no less than $2.5 million in 2016. Additionally, companies have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for

profit, and independent. ChiroFusion will be recognized among the other Inc. 500 honorees at the 35th

Annual Inc. 5000 Conference and Awards Ceremony taking place October 18-20 in San Antonio, Texas.

Congratulations Damon!! We are proud of your accomplishments!

GOYAns

Take the

OATH of OFFICE

September 18 2016

GOYA NEWS

Our GOYA Ministry is off to a good start! We had our 1st two meetings to discuss our

coming year. GOYAns will have Dance Practice on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each

month, and will have our general meetings on the 4th Sunday of each month. All of these

will take place after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy and Sunday School.

Our Basketball practices will be on Wednesdays this year (note change from Tuesday

nights). The girls will start at 6pm and the boys to follow at 7pm. We hope to see you at

practice as we begin planning for the upcoming DVYC League games and also for our

February 2017 Tournament.

We have 10 GOYAns signed up for the Retreat at Camp Green Lane. (see flyer below)

Please let us know if you are interested in going! It is sure to be a fantastic and uplifting

event!

There is still time to join GOYA and we would love to have you on our team! Just show up

at our meeting or see any GOYAn or Advisor to find out how to join!

Looking forward to serving with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,

Dia Halakos

Adamopoulos, Angeliki & Anastasios

Adamopoulos, Chris & Nancy

Adamopoulos, Demetrios +

Adamopoulos , Sotiere

Agriantonis, Demetri & Saori

Al-Annouf, Nabil & Rabia Batah

Alexandratos, Angelos

Alexandridis, Thanos

Alexopoulos, Demetrios & Lauren

Alexopoulos, John & Elena

Amygdalos, Michael & Christine

Anagnostou, Anamaria

Anagnostou, Anthoula

Anagnostou, Mary

Anastasakos, Georgia

Anastassiades, Andreas & Litsa

Andrianopoulos, Faith

Angeletakis, Christos & Christina

Anton, Anthony & Lucille

Apessos, Spyros & Maria

Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene

Archbell, Marianne & Christopher

Atsidis, Kostas & Eutichia

Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey

Baker, Stephanie

Bambacus, Meropi

Boines Pierson, Georgia

Bouloukos, Harry & Anastasia

Brewster, John & Eleftheria

Brown, Sean & Maria

Burpulis, Byron & Kecia

Burpulis, John & Mary

Burpulis, Maria

Burpulis, Stamatis

Caras, Christina

Caras, Constantine & Maria

Caras, James

Chahalis, Maria

Chambers, George & Katherine

Chappel, Jane

Charalambides, Dino& Nia

Chilimidos, Dennis & Effie Christofidis, Fr Christos & Pres Ioanna

Christou, Christos

Christou, Vasilios & Alexandra

Cloutier, Catherine

Coates, Efthia & George

Colborn, Brian & Nicole

Colello, Alexandra

Colyvas, Peter

Costis, Gus & Patsy

Coulaloglou, Michele & Costas

Courtis, Harry & Sophia

Coustenis, Robert & Katherine

Cozamanis, Olympia

Cusanelli, Patrick

Dalianis, John & Vicky

Daskalopoulos, James & Nikki

Demetriou, Spyros & Anna

Demourtzidis, Joseph & Eirini Demourtzidis, Nikolaos & Daphne

Diamanty, Thomas & Sue

Diamond, Athanasios & Debbie

Diamond, Anthony & Lauren

Diamond, John & Susan

Diamond, Soula

Dickey, Irene

Diniakos, Demetri

Dougherty, Mark & Eleni

Doukakis, Helen

Drimones, Clara

Drimones, Nicholas

Dumel, John & Evangeline

Eliades, Sophie

Faller, James & Catherine

Ferentinos, Joan

Fotakos, Leonidas & Sophia

Fountzoulas, Costas & Audrey

Fournakis, Kathleen

Fournaris, Anna

Fournaris, Constantine

Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evie

Fournaris, George & Aspasia

Frangia, Stephen

Galanakis, Ekaterini

Ganiaris, Pres. Joan

Ganoudis, Joanna

Gatanis, Theodore

Gatos, Paula

Geanopoulos, Georgiean

Geanopoulos, Katy

Geanopoulos, Louis

Geanopoulos, Tulla

George, Mary

Georgiou, Gus

Gerakios, Sakelaris & Spiridoula

Gerakios, Nikoletta

Gerakios, Michael

Geralis, Loula

Gianakis, Charles & Joanna

Gianelos, James & Stacie

Giannaris, Pres. Mary

Giannatos, Gerry & Anna

Gotides, Virginia

Graham, Alton & Catherine

Gray, David & Eugenia

Grigorakakis, Maria

Grivas, Christopher & Michelle

Grivas, Demetrios & Helen

Guajardo, Evangelina

Guardascione, Lou & Shelly

Halakos, Billy

Halakos, Demitris & Georgia

Halakos, Evangelos & Donna

Halakos, Ioannis & Effie

Haldas, Harry

Haldas, Nicholas & Rodie

Haldas, Thomas & Prudy

Hann, Christopher & Amber

Hann, Eugenia & Gary

Hantzandreou, George & Diane

Hantzandreou, Katerina

Hantzandreou, Theodore & Labrini

Haralambidis, Maroula

Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine

Hernjak, Nicholas

Hoddinott, Christina & Jonathan

Hondry, Bill

Hondry, Joan

Humphrey, Caroline

Ioannou, Ida

Issaris, Katherine

Jannelli, Richard & Eva

Joannides, Joseph & Alice

Johnson, Margo

Joseck, Fred & Xanthy

Kamenakis, George & Effie

Kamenakis, Peter

Kapordelis, Loula

Karablacas, Helen

Karablacas, Stelios

Karablacas, Virginia

Karakasidis, Demetrios & Eleni

Karakasidis, John & Vickie

Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia

Karaoglanis, Eleftherios & Niki

Karas, George M.

Karas, Tom

Karas, Yianni

Karavasilis, Nicholas & Foula

Kayiaros, Joanna

Kehagias, Vasilis & Irini

Keros, Georgia

Kimbiris, George & Beatriz

Kirifides, Alexander & Kathy

Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen

Kirifides, Michael & Kerry

Kirtses, Petros & Athy

Kledaras, Olympia

Klezaras, Michael & Kathy

Klezaras, Nikoletta

Klezaras III, Michael

Kolialis, John & Rosemary

Kollias, Basil & Dimitra

Kollias, Georgia

Kolovos, Dimitrios & Fani

Koninis, Christina

Koninis, John & Anastasia

Koninis II, John & Evdoxia

Kontis, Gus & Cindy

Kontomaris, Kostas & Melissa

Kostas, John & Gale

Kourpas, Elias & Chrystallo Mouza

Koutsoukos, Yiannis & Sevy

Kramedas, Gregory & Matoula

Kramedas, Maria

Krikelis, Helene

Kritikos, Alexander & Tessa Kromedas, Constantinos & Vasiliki

Kyranakis, John

Kyziridis, Ioannis & Panagiota

Laletas/Brockett, Ernest & Barbara

Laws, Brian & Vasiliki

Lawson, Michael & Victoria

Lazare, John & Sandra

Lazaridis, Anastasis & Christina

Lazaridis, Nina

Lazopoulos, John & Christina

Lemper, Anthony & Diana

Lempesis, Dimitra

Little, Mary

Logulla, Francis & Despiona

Lomis, Dean & Toula

Long, Irene

MacKewiz, W. Lee & Irene

Manis, Voula & John

Manoloudis, Michael & Kandi

Mantzavinos, Chris & Mary

Mantzavinos, Spiros & Megan

Maravelias, Angelique

Maravelias, James & Diana

Marini, Irene

Marinis, Kalliope

Marinis, Sotirios

Markatos, Harry & Susan

Marusiodis, Kaliope

Mavridis, Prodromos & Maria

McFarland, Antoinette & Steve

Mentis, Constantia

Michell, Constantine & Elaine

Michell, Theodore & Catherine

Michell, Vasilis & Megan

Milionis, Constantine

Miliotis, Stavroula & Nicholas

Minella, Tia & Charles

Misogianes, Milt & Carol

Morris, Douglas & Anastasia

Moutsatsos, George & Alexia

Nannas, Kristin

Nannas, Theodore & Alexandra

Ney, Bruce & Marina

Nicholas, Steve

Nicholas, William

Novakis, Louis

Ochlemacher, Leo & Evangeline

Oikonomou, Georgios & Elena

Pagonis, Carrie

Pagonis, Marcos & Cheryl Panagiotidis, Athanasios & Elizabeth

Pandelakis, Denis & Anna

Pantelopulos, Anthony & Daphne

Papachrysanthou, Chris & Popi

Papanicholas, Evan

Papanicholas, Maria

Papettas, Vasilis & Christina

Pappas, Dean & Zoe

Pappas, Elizabeth

Pappas, Lois

Pappas, Sandra

Pappoulis, Demetra

Pentikis, Ioannis & Barbara

Phalangas, Charalambos & Mary

Phillips, Pauline

Pierson, Vetta & Charles

Pittaoulis, Steve

Pittas, John

Pittas, Michael

Popescu, Chris & Viktoria

Poulos, Marika

Poulos, Vasilios & Eulampia

Psaltis, John

Psaltis, Nickolas & Sophia

Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2016

Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy

Psihalinos, George & Athina

Ranalli, Anthony & Marie

Raisis, Leonidas & Irene

Raisis, Spiros

Ranalli, Anthony & Marie

Rassias, Dion & Gina

Rassias, George & Amalea

Rassias, Peter & Julie

Regas, Constantine

Richardson, Stavroula & Robert

Riggins, Margaret

Righos, George & Elaine

Roussalis, Valerie & John

Saitis, Mary

Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah

Savopoulos, Basil & Despina

Savopoulos, Virginia

Schillinger, Robert & Karen

Shaer, Issa & Nuha

Shoemaker, Melissa

Snell, Areti

Snell, Bryan & Pauline

Soccio, Stephen & Antonia

Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini

Stathakis, Catherine

Stavropoulos, John & Xanthy

Stavru, Nicholas & Maria

Stevens, Richard, & Penny

Stout, Bob & Voula

Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria

Tarabicos, Christina

Tarabicos, James & Sophia

Tarabicos, John & Joanne

Tawfik, Emad & Soultana

Terris, Costas & Clara

Terss, Eugenia

Theodorakis, Stamatis & Lisa

Tsaganos, George & Alexandra

Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanne

Tsaganos, Robert & Popi

Tsakataras, George

Tsakataras, Nikki

Tsakumis, George & Julia

Tsavalas, George & Yvonne

Tsionas, Angela

Tsionas, Efthimios & Anna

Tsoukalas, Frideriki

Tsoukalas, Harry & Niki

Tsugranes, George & Penny

Turley, Steve & Akiko

Valko, Regina

VanVures, John

Vassilatos, George & Yvonne

Vassiliou, Kleoniki

Velitskakis, Steve & Karen

Vice, Billy & Elaine

Visvardis, Socrates & Ruth

Vlamis, Nicholas & Peggy

Vouras, Nicholas

Wilkinson, Clifford & Suzanne

Wissman, Charles & Vaya

Wissman, Charles

Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi

Xarhoulakos, Peter

Yiannos, Stella

Zaloga, Paul & Joann

Zambetis, Paul & Zoe

Zerefos, Demetri & Tina

Zerefos, Markos & Eugenia

Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine

Zographos, Nicholas & Katherine

Pledged and/or Paid

as of September 23, 2016

Financial Stewards of holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 2016 continued

If you have not sent in your 2016 pledge, Please do so today!

We graciously thank the 106 parishioners who have stepped up and made a pledge for the restoration project.

Your Capital Campaign Dollars at work!

Adamopoulos, Christos & Nancy Agriantonis, Demetrios & Saori Anastassiades, Andreas & Aglaia Apostolakis, Nicholas & Irene Apostolatos, Evaggelos Bacchieri, Gregg & Stacey Boines Pierson, Georgia Brewster, John & Eleftheria Burpulis, Memory of Costa Caras, Constantine & Maria Chambers, George & Katherine Christopher, Michael & Soula Christou, Vasilis & Alexandra Colborn, Brian & Nicole Constantinou, George Constantinou, John & Carol Daughters of Penelope Demourtzidis, Nick & Daphne Diamanty, Tom & Sue Diamond, Anthony & Lauren Drimones, Clara Drimones, Nicholas Faller, James & Catherine Fournaris, Emmanuel & Evie Ganiaris, Memory of Fr. Stamatios Gatanis, Theodore Gatos, Paula George, Mary Gianelos, James & Stacey Giannaras, Memory of Basil & Demetra Giannaris, Memory of Fr George Graham, Alton & Catherine Gray, David & Eugenia Grigorakakis, Maria Guajardo, Evangelina

Halakos, Demitris & Georgia Halakos, Evangelos & Donna Halakos, Ioannis & Effie Haldas, Thomas & Prudy Hatzis, Thomas & Georgia Hatzis, Nicholas & Katherine Hernjak, Nicholas Humphrey, Caroline Issaris, Katherine Johnson, Margo & Fred Kantakis, Memory of George Karakasidis, John & Vickie Karakasidis, Stephanos & Evangelia Karas, George Karas, Tom Kimbiris, George & Beatrice Kirifides, Lazarus & Helen Kirifides, Michael & Kerry Klezaras III, Michael Koninis II, John & Evdoxia Kostas, John & Gale Kress, William & Bess Lazare, John & Sandra Logullo Sr., Francis Despiona Lomis, Dean & Toula Manis, Voula Markatos, Harry & Susan McFarland, Antoinette Michell, Constantine & Elaine Michell, Theodore & Catherine Nicholas, Steve Oikonomou, Georgios & Lena Papachrysanthou, Chris & Popi Papachrysanthou, George & Laura Papettas, Vasilis & Christine

Pappas, Helen Pat's Pizza Phillips, Pauline Psaltis, Thomas & Cindy Psaltis, Nicholas & Sophia Psaltis, John Raisis, Leo & Irene Rassias, George & Amalea Rassias, Peter & Julie Riggins, Margaret Righos, George & Elaine Roussalis, John & Valerie Sarmousakis, George & Tessie Sartin, Nimrah & Deborah Savopoulos, Virginia Snell, Bryan & Pauline Staikos, Nicholas & Eirini Stevens, Richard & Penny Stout, Robert & Voula Tangalidis, Dimitrios & Maria Terris, Costa & Clara Terss, Eugenia Tsaganos, Anthony & Joanna Tsaganos, Nicholas & Joanna Tsaganos, Robert & Kaliopi Tsakumis, George & Julie Tsavalas, George & Yvonne Valko, Regina Vassilatos, George & Yvonne Vice, Elaine & Billy Wolcott, Josiah & Paraskevi Xarhoulakos, Peter Zerefos, Demetrios & Tina Ziccarelli, Louis & Catherine Zinna, Anthony & Nina

Thank you for your commitment to our Community!

Capital Campaign

To contribute, please send your donation to:

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

ATTN: Capital Campaign

808 North Broom Street

Wilmington, DE 19806

As of today, 106 parishioners have made a pledge to help our community.

Please join them as we raise the funds needed to restore and preserve our Holy Trinity Church. Your Community Needs you!

Pledged 2015

To be paid by 2016

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Saint Gerasimos of Cephalonia / October 20

Reading:

Saint Gerasimus was from the Peloponnesus, the son of Demetrius and Kale, of the family of Notaras. He was reared in piety by them

and studied the Sacred writings. He left his country and went throughout various lands, and finally came to Cephalonia, where he restored a certain old church and built a convent around it, where it

stands to this day at the place called Omala. He finished the course of his life there in asceticism in the year 1570. His sacred relics,

which remain incorrupt, are kept there for the sanctification of the faithful.

Apolytikion in the First Tone O believers, let us praise the protector of the Orthodox, The God-bearing miracle-worker lately appearing to us, the incarnate angel,

divine Gerasimos. For he has rightly received from God the ever-flowing grace of performing healing. He strengthens those with diseases and he heals those with demons. And therefore

he pours out healings to those who honor him. Kontakion in the Third Tone Now doth Cephalonia, with sacred songs of thanksgiving, call upon the multitudes of all the

Orthodox Christians to extol the boast and glory of Orthodoxy, the divine and great Gerasimus, who is truly her deliverer and champion, who doth preserve her from all the

harm of her foes.

Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of St. Gregory Palamas Monastery

Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's Skete

Longinus the Centurion

Reading: This Martyr was in the service of Pontius Pilate at the time of Christ our Saviour's Passion. While standing guard at the Cross

and beholding the earthquake and all that came to pass, he cried out with fear, "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matt. 27:54). After

the Resurrection, he forsook the military and departed for Cappadocia, his homeland, where he preached Christ. By the agency of Pontius Pilate, Tiberius Caesar had him arrested and

beheaded. Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone

Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our

immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly

destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Kontakion in the Fourth Tone With great joy the Church of Christ today rejoiceth on the festive memory of blest Longinus, the all-famed and godly prizewinner. And she doth cry out: O Christ, my foundation and

might art Thou.

Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery / Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery

HOLY TRINITY REGISTRY

Baptisms:

Theno Kyziridis, daughter of Ioannis & Panagiota Kyziridis, was baptized in our church on

September 25th. Her sponsor was Anna Panagiotidou. We congratulate her parents and

sponsor and welcome Theno into the Orthodox faith.

Alexandros Kyziridis, son of Ioannis & Panagiota Kyziridis, was baptized in our church on

September 25th. His sponsor was Sophia Kotanidis. We congratulate his parents and sponsor

and welcome Alexandros into the Orthodox faith.

Funerals:

Amanda “Peggy” Colyvas fell asleep in the Lord on August 22. Her funeral was held here

at Holy Trinity on August 26th. She was predeceased by her husband Danny and she is

survived by her devoted son, Peter and her adoring and adored grandson Daniel. She was

the loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews. May her memory be eternal.

Memorials:

Mary Manolakis ~ 40 Day ~ September 11

An artoclasia was offered by the Philoptochos Sisterhood on September 18 in honor of

their Patron St. Agape.

When you pray…

"THROUGH EVERY PRAYER AND ENTREATY REMAIN IN CONSTANT SUPPLICATION AT ALL TIMES IN THE SPIRIT BEING WATCHFUL IN THIS WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE SAINTS."

EPHESIANS 6:18 Prayers for Health...

We ask that you give baptismal names only.

Andreas Anna

Antoinette Barbara Caroline

Catherine Chris

Christa Christine

Clara Daphne

Doug Elaine Eleni

Emma Ethan Faye

George Gerasimos

Gregg Gus

Jacob

Jason Jeremy

Katherine Kathryn Maria Marika Mary

Matina Michael Nicholas

Peter

Rachel Samantha

Sophia Spyros

Stephanie Stephen Taylor Tena

Theophania

Διάφορα

28η Οκτωβρίου 1940 Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας

15 Αυγούστου τού 1940. Ενώ οί Έλληνες εόρτaζaν τήν ημέρα τής Κοιμήσεως τής Θεοτόκου ένα

Ιταλικό υποβρύχιο εβύθισε τό αντιτορπιλλικό Έλλη στό λιμάνι τής νήσου Τήνου χωρίς καμμιά

προειδοποίηση. Αυτό ήταν τό προεόρτιο τής επιθέσεως τής φασιστικής τότε Ιταλίας, συμμάχου τής

ναζιστικής Γερμανίας, εναντίον τής Ελλάδος. Η υπόλοιπη Δυτική Ευρώπη, πλήν τής Σουηδίας καί

Φιλανδίας, ουσιαστικών συμμάχων τής Γερμανίας, τής Μ. Βρεττανίας, τής Ισπανίας καί τής Ελβετίας,

ευρίσκεται ήδη κάτω από τόν Γερμανικό ζυγό. Η Τουρκία εκράτησε ουδέτερη στάση μέχρι 10 ημέρες

πρίν τό τέλος τού Δευτέρου Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου οπότε επήγε μέ τούς συμμάχους.

Στίς 3 τό πρωί τής 28ης Οκτώβριου τού 1940. ο πρεσβευτής τής Ιταλίας στήν Αθήνα έδωσε τελεσίγραφο

τής κυβερνήσεώς του στόν πρωθυπουργό τής Ελλάδος Ιωάννη Μεταξά νά αφήση τά Ιταλικά στρατεύματα

νά περάσουν από τήν Ελλάδα, μέ προορισμό τήν Μέση Ανατολή. Τά πετρέλαια τής Μέσης Ανατολής ήταν

απαραίτητα γιά τήν Γερμανία καί τήν Ιταλία πού δέν διέθεταν πηγές ενεργείας. Ο πρωθυπουργός τής

Ελλάδος απάντησε στό τελεσίγραφο μέ ένα “ΟΧΙ”. Ο δικτάτορας τής Ιταλίας Μουσολίνι είχε απειλήσει ότι

θά καταλάβη τήν Ελλάδα στέλνοντας 8 εκατομύρια ξιφολόγχες, όσος καί ο πληθυσμός τής Ελλάδος. Στίς 5

τό πρωί τής 28ης Οκτώβριου, δύο μόλις ώρες μετά τό τελεσίγραφο, τά Ιταλικά στρατεύματα άρχισαν τήν

επιθεσή τους κατά τής Ελλάδος στά Ελληνοαλβανικά σύνορα. Τά πρώτα ανακοινωθέντα τού ραδιοφωνικού

σταθμού Αθηνών από τό μέτωπο έλεγαν απλά κάι λιτά ότι τά Ελληνικά στρατεύματα υπερασπίζονται τό

πάτριο έδαφος. Ο Ελληνικός λαός σύσσωμος, μέ ενθουσιασμό αντάξιο τών προγόνων του ανταποκρίθηκε

στό κάλεσμα στά όπλα. Μέ κάθε μέσον προωθήθηκαν οι στρατιώτες στά σύνορα. Οί Ελληνίδες γυναίκες,

σάν άλλες Σπαρτιάτισες, κατευώδωναν τούς συζύγους, υίους καί αδελφούς τους, μέ τήν ευχή νά

επιστρέψουν νικητές.

Η Ιταλία διέθετε στρατιωτική υπεροπλία σέ όλους τούς τομείς. Η Ελλάδα σέ αντίθεση είχε μέν πολύ

λιγότερο στρατό καί πολεμικά υλικά αλλά ένα λαό αποφασισμένο νά πεθάνη γιά τήν ελευθερία καί

ανεξαρτησία του. Όταν ένας λαός έχει αποφασίσει νά πεθάνη γιά τήν ελευθερία του τότε κερδίζει. Οί

Έλληνες κατώρθωσαν μέσα σέ λίγες μόνο ημέρες νά περάσουν στήν αντεπίθεση. Ονόματα πόλεων όπως

Σαραντάπορο, Τεπελένι, Αργυρόκαστρο καί Άγιοι Σαράντα είναι συνυφασμένα μέ τό έπος τών Ελλήνων

στόν Ελληνοιταλικό πόλεμο τού 1940. Τά βουνά τής Ηπείρου καί τής Βορείου Ηπείρου έγιναν ο τάφος τών

Ιταλών. Ο ηρωϊσμός τών Ελλήνων ξεπέρασε κάθε όριο. Μέσα σέ έξη μήνες, παρ’ όλες τίς προσπάθειες τών

Ιταλών καί τού ίδιου τού Μουσολίνι προσωπικά, οί Έλληνες είχαν απωθήσει τού Ιταλούς μέσα στήν

Αλβανία. Παρ’ ολίγο νά τούς πετάξουν στήν Αδριατική θάλασσα.

Η νίκη τών Ελλήνων ήταν η πρώτη συμμαχική νίκη τού Δευτέρου Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου. Ο Winston

Churchill, ο μετέπειτα ωνομασθής Πατέρας τής Νίκης, είχε ειπεί θαυμάζοντας τούς Ελλήνες γιά τίς νίκες

τους ότι “από τώρα καί εμπρός δέν θά λέμε ότι οί Έλληνες πολεμούν σάν ήρωες αλλά ότι οί ήρωες

πολεμούν σάν Έλληνες”.

Στόν ηρωϊκό αυτόν αγώνα η συνεισφορά τών γυναικών ήταν μεγαλειώδης. Έστελναν δέματα μέ

τρόφιμα καί ρούχα πού έπλεκαν οί ίδιες στούς Έλληνες στρατιώτες. Καί όχι μόνο αυτό. Οί ηρωϊκές

Ηπειρώτισες, άξιες απόγονοι τών Σουλιωτισών, κουβαλούσανε στήν πλάτη τους, πάνω στά χιονισμένα

βουνά τής Ηπείρου, μέσα στήν λασπη καί στό κρύο, πολεμοφόδια καί τρόφιμα στούς στρατιώτες πού

πολεμούσαν στό μέτωπο.

Η νίκη τών Ελλήνων κατά τών Ιταλών το 1940 καθυστέρησε τήν επίθεση τού Χίτλερ κατά τής Ρωσίας

κατά έξη μήνες. Αποτέλεσμα αυτής τής καθυστερήσεως ήταν ότι οι Γερμανοί αντιμετώπησαν τούς Ρώσους

μέσα στόν βαρύ Ρωσικό χειμώνα μέ καταστροφικά αποτελέσματα γιά αυτούς. Το κόστος όμως τού

Ελληνοιταλικού πολέμου, τής Γερμανικής κατοχής καί τού εμφυλίου πολέμου πού ακολούθησαν ήταν

δυσανάλογα βαρύ γιά τήν Ελλάδα. Μέσα σέ δέκα χρόνια υπήρξαν, σέ σύνολικό πληθυσμό οκτώ

εκατομμυρίων, ένα εκατομμύριο νεκροί Έλληνες, πολύ ανάπηροι καί μιά χώρα τελείως κατεστραμμένη. Τό

τίμημά πού επλήρωσε η Ελλάδα γιά τήν ελευθερία της ήταν πολύ βαρύ. ‘Ας είναι αιωνία η μνήμη τών

νεκρών αδελφών μας.

Παρ’ όλες τις καταστροφές που υπέστη η χώρα στην δεκαετία 1940-1950, η Ελλάδα μετά από μόνο 65

χρόνια, χάρις στην εργατικότητα των Ελλήνων και Ελληνίδων, και την συνεχή συνεισφορά της Διασπορά

της στην οικονομία της, συγκαταλέγεται σήμερα ανάμεσα στις 40 πλουσιώτερες χώρες του κόσμου.

Various

28th October, 1940

Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas

15th August, 1940. While the Hellenes were observing the Dormition of Virgin Mary, an Italian

submarine, without any warning sank the Greek torpedo destroyer Elli, which was docked in the harbor of

the island of Tenos. This was the prelude of the attack against Greece of the fascistic Italy, ally of the

nazi Germany. The rest of the Western Europe, except for Sweden and Finland, who were allies of

Germans, and Great Britain, Spain and Switzerland, was under the German yoke. Turkey was and

remained neutral until 10 days before the end of the Second World War at which time it joined the

allied forces. At 3 o’clock in the morning of 28th October, 1940, the ambassador of Italy in Athens gave an ultimatum

to the prime minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, demanding permission for the Italian army to go

through Greece on its way to Middle East. The Middle East oil was necessary for both Italy and Germany

because they did not have sufficient energy resources. Greece’s prime minister answer was

“NO” (“OXI”). Italy’s dictator Mussolini threatened to send 8 million bayonets, one for each Hellene, to

occupy Hellas. Only two hours after the ultimatum to the prime minister, the Italian troops attacked

Hellas: from its borders with Albania at 5 o’clock in the morning of 28th October, 1940. The state radio

of Athens announced in a laconic way that the Hellenic troops are defending the motherland. The Greek

people, worthy of their glorious ancestors, responded enthusiastically to the mobilization to defend their

country. They went to the front with all possible means. The Greek women, like the ancient Spartans

mothers, were saying good-bye to their beloved husbands, sons and brothers and urging them to return

home victorious.

Italy was militarily superior to Greece. It had a much bigger army, superior air force and advanced

weapons. In contrast, Greece’s main weapon was the decisiveness of its people to die for their freedom

and independence. The prerequisite for winning a war is people not to hesitate to die for their freedom.

The Hellenes, in a few days after the sudden attack, counterattacked successfully. Names of towns like

Sarantaporo, Tepeleni, Argyrokastro and Hagioi Saranta always remind us of the heroism and triumph of

the Hellenes in the Greco-Italian war of 1940. The mountains of Epiros and of Northern Epiros became

the grave for the attacking Italians. Within six months, despite the efforts of the Italians and Mussolini’s

personal efforts, the Hellenes had pushed the Italians well within Albania. They almost threw them in the

Adriatic sea.

The victory of Hellenes was the first victory of the allies of the Second World War. Winston

Churchill, who afterwards was called the Father of The Victory, said in admiring the Hellenes for their

victories, that “from now on we will not say that the Hellenes fight like heroes but the heroes fight

like the Hellenes”.

The contribution of the Greek women in the war was tremendous. They were sending packages with

food and clothes which they had themselves knitted for the fighting soldiers. In addition, the heroic

women of Epiros, worthy descendants of the women of Souli, walking in the mud of the snowed

mountains of Epiros, were carrying ammunition and food for the soldiers on their shoulders.

The victory of the Hellenes against the Italians delayed the Hitler’s attack to Russia for six months. This

delay forced the Germans to fight the Russians during the heavy Russian winter of 1942 with disastrous

for them results. However, the cost of the Greco-Italian war, the German occupation that followed and

the civil war were disproportionally heavy for Greece. From 1940-1950, out of 8 million Greeks there

were one million dead, many wounded handicapped people, a completely destroyed country, and created

seven hundred thousand refuges. The price Hellas paid for its independence was very heavy. Let their

example inspire us to always raise our voice and our sword in defense of liberty and justice. Let the

memory of the fallen brothers of ours stay with us eternally.

Despite all the destruction Greece suffered during the decade 1940-1950, after only 65 years, thanks to

the industriousness of Greek men and Greek women, and the continuous contribution of Diaspora in her

economy, Greece ranks today among the 40 richest countries of the world.

Serving in October

Narthex Duty:

October 2 ~ Group 2

October 9 ~ Group 1

October 16 ~ Group 2



Coffee Hours:

October 2 ~ Daughters of Penelope

October 9 ~ Young @ Heart

October 16 ~ Hellenic University Club

October 23 ~ Sunday/Greek School OXI Day Program

October 30 ~ Parish Council (General Assembly)

Prosforon Offerers

October 2 ~ Vasiliki Kromedas

October 9 ~ Litsa Anestos

October 16 ~ Maria Papanicholas

October 23 ~ Demi Kollias

October 30 ~ Vickie Karakasidis

If you cannot meet your scheduled date for Prosfora please contact Loula Kapordelis @ 354-5383

ST. BASIL & ST.

CHRYSOSTOM ALTAR

BOY TEAM LEADER

Matthew Christofidis

MEMBERS:

Athanasios Bodine

Chris Coulaloglou

Theodore Fessaras

Constantinos Fournaris

Nicholas Gianelos

Larry Kirifides

Constantine Krikelis

Niko Marinis

Markos Zerefos

Yianni Zerefos

Διάφορα Δρ. Κώστας Γ. Φούντζουλας

«Τα πάντα ρει, μηδέποτε κατά τ'αυτό μένειν» Φιλόσοφος Ηράκλειτος, 535-475 Π.Χ.

Ο μεγάλος φιλόσοφος Ηράκλειτος εξ Εφέσου ήταν

θιασώτης της αέναης αλλαγής. Είπε το περίφημο, «Τα

πάντα αλλάζουν, και ποτέ τίποτε δεν παραμένει το ίδιο».

Όλα τα οντα, συμπεριλαμβανομένου και του ανθρώπου

μεταβάλλονται. Η αλλαγή γίνεται αντιληπτή μόνον με τη

σύγκριση με προγενέστερες καταστάσεις. Πόσες φορές δεν

αναρρωτηθήκαμε κοιτάζοντας τον εαυτό μας στο καθρέφτη

«πότε πέρασαν τα χρόνια, που πήγε η νιότη μας»!

Καταλαβαίνουμε την αλλαγή όταν τα παιδιά μας αλλά

ειδικά των άλλων έχουν την δική τους φωνή, και

αγωνίζονται να βρούν τον δρόμο τους, παρ’ όλη την

εύλογη ανησυχία μας κι μερικές φορές την πίστη μας ότι

μετά από εμάς θα καταστραφή ο κόσμος!

Για τους μετανάστες της «μηδενικής γενηάς», όπως

εγώ, που γεννηθήκαμε σε άλλη χώρα υπάρχει μία άλλη

αλλαγή, που όσο κι αν ευχώματε να μην συμβή ποτέ,

συμβαίνει μια ημέρα. Αυτή η αλλαγή είναι το σπάσιμο

του κυριώτερου κρίκου που μας συνδέει με την πατρώα γη.

Αυτός ο κρίκος είναι οι γονείς μας.

Ανησυχούμε για την καταστασή τους κάθε στιγμή της

ημέρας. Τρέμουμε την στιγμή που θα τους χάσουμε.

Επισκεπτώμαστε την πατρίδα κυρίως για να περάσουμε

λίγες στιγμές μαζύ τους. Όταν παίρνουμε τον δρόμο της

επιστροφής στην νέα μας πατρίδα, δεν κοιτάμε πίσω γιατί

είναι τόσο δύσκολη η στιγμή του αποχωρισμού.

Το καλοκαίρι επισκεύθηκα την πατρίδα μου. Δεν

υπήρχε κανείς να με υποδεχθή στο πατρικό μου σπίτi. Οι

γονείς είχαν αναχωρ΄ησει για το μεγάλο ταξείδι χωρίς

επιστροφή. Ο χώρος που κάποτε έσφυζε από ζωή ήταν

άδειος. Παληές φωτογραφίες στους τοίχους, ρούχα,

έπιπλα, όλα είχαν κάτι να πούν από το παρελθόν. Όσο

ήμουν εκεί ο χώρος ξαναζωντάνεψε, αλλά δεν ήταν πλέον

ο ίδιος. Ήταν παράξενο, αλλά μου έλειπαν πράγματα που

με θύμωναν κάποτε. Μού έλειπε ο θυμός λόγω της

αδυναμίας μου να μαλακώσω τον πόνο των ασθενών,

ηλικιωμένων γονέων μου, Εζησαν μία πλήρη ζωή, με

επισκεύθηκαν στην Αμερική, και χάρηκαν τα εγγόνια τους.

Κανείς δεν μπορεί τα έχη όλα στην ζώη, αλλά πιστεύω ότι

έφυγαν ευχαριστημένοι μέσα στον πόνο τους.

Όμως κατάλαβα την μεγάλη αλλαγή στην ζωή μου την

ημέρα της επιστροφής στην νέα μου πατρίδα. Έκλεισα την

εξώπορτα, βεβαιώθηκα ότι το σπίτι ήταν κλειδωμένο, αλλά

αυτή την φορά δεν απέφυγα να κοιτάξω πίσω γιατί απλά

δεν υπήρχαν οι γονείς.. Ήταν πλέον σαν να έφευγα από

τον χώρο των παιδικών μου χρόνων, κάτι ανάμεσα στο

σπίτι μου και στον χώρο που πέρασα όμορφες διακοπές.

Είχε πλέον αρχίσει η αλλαγή του χώρου στο μυαλό κα

στην καρδιά μου. Γνωρίζω ότι θα επιστρέψω πάλι στον

αγαπημένο μου χώρο, αλλά δεν γνωρίζω πότε ακριβώς. Δεν υπάρχει πλέον καμμία επείγουσα και επιτακτική

ανάγκη επιστροφής. Ο δικός μου χώρος άρχισε πλέον να

οριστικοποιήτε στην νέα μου πάτρίδα. «ΤΑ ΠΑΝΤΑ

ΡΕΙ»

Various Dr. Costas G. Fountzoulas

“Everything flows; it never remains the same” Philosopher Heraclitus 535-475 B.C

The great philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus believed

in the perpetual change. He said the famous, "Everything

changes and nothing ever stays the same." All beings,

including the humans, change. The change can be realized

only by comparing the new with the old. How many times

have wondered looking ourselves in the mirror “what has

happened to our youth, where did it go?" We understand

change when our children but especially the children of

other people have their own voice, and struggling to find

their way in life, despite our legitimate concern and

sometimes our conviction that after us the world will be

destroyed!

For the "zero generation" immigrants, like me, who

were born in another country there is another change that

we wish never to happen, although we know it will happen.

This change begins to break the principal link that connects

us to the fatherland. This link is our parents.

We are concerned about their health condition

every moment of the day. We are afraid of the moment we

will lose them. We enjoy visiting the old country mainly to

spend a few moments with them. The day we return to our

new home, America, we do not look back because the

moment of separation has always been so difficult, so

painful.

Last summer Ι visited again my fatherland. There

was no one to welcome me in my parents' house. My

parents had departed for the great journey of no return. The

space that once was full of life was empty. There were old

pictures on the walls, clothes, furniture, and all had

something to tell from the past. While I was there, the

house, my home, revived again, but it was no longer the

same. It was strange, but I was missing things that once

used to make me angry. I was even missing my anger

because of my inability to soften the pain of my sick,

elderly parents, However, they lived a full life, they even

visited me in America, and enjoyed their grandchildren.

None can have everything in life, but I believe they

departed this world happy despite their pain.

However, I understood the great change in my life

the day of returning to America. I closed the door, made

sure that my house was locked. This time I did not avoid to

look back, because simply put it my parents were not

standing at the door to say goodbye to me. It was like I was

leaving the place of my childhood, something between my

home and the place I had good time, like a “resort”. The

change of the place had now begun to be formed in my

mind and in my heart. I know I will return again to my

favorite place, but I do not know exactly when. There is no

longer any urgent and imperative need to return. My own

space now started to finalize in my new home.

"EVERYTHING FLOWS".

These invitations were sent

out last week. If you plan to

go and did not receive your

invitation, please call or

come by the church office to

get one.

Peace:

Katherine Mantzavinos

Faith: Ethan Bodine

Hope:

Sophia Angeletakis

Love: Eirenee Fountzoulas

Parish:

George Vassilatos

Philoptochos: Katy Geanopoulos

Youth Worker:

Spiros Mantzavinos

Sunday School: Steve Turley

We hope you will join us in

honoring them at the

Awards Banquet on

Sunday, November 6, 2016

10/18/16

October 29, 2016

DUE: OCTOBER 18, 2016

Our Annual Welcome Back Picnic & Ministry Sign Up

October 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 “All the Difference” Hall Rental 9am DE VAL Religious Education Seminar, St. Luke, Broomall

2 2nd Sunday of Luke 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School

3

4 6:30pm AHEPA Meeting

7pm OCF @UD Campus

5 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice 7pm Vespers, St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ

6 St Thomas the Apostle Divine Liturgy @ St. Thomas, Cherry Hill, NJ

12pm Young @ Heart

7

8

9 3rd Sunday of Luke 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School

10

11 5pm & 6pm Philoptochos Meeting 7pm OCF @UD Campus

12 12pm@ Emmanuel Dining Room 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice 7:30pm DVYC Meeting, Egg Harbor, NJ

13

14 DVYC GOYA RETREAT

15 DVYC GOYA RETREAT

16 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School DVYC GOYA RETREAT

17 7:00pm Vespers, St. Luke, Broomall, PA

18 St Luke the Evangelist 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

19 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice

20 St s Gerasimos & Artemios 10am Holy Unction

9th Annual GOLF TOURNAMENT 7pm PC Meeting

21 6pm Philoptochos Bid N Buy Fund Raiser in Community Center

22 10am-1pm

JOY KID MISSION @ Holy Trinity, Wilmington, DE

23 6th Sunday of Luke St Iakovos the Brother of the Lord

8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School OXI DAY Program in the Church Hall SS Canned Food Drive Begins 1pm Hughes Baptism HUC Kisses to the Children –Theater N

24

25 6pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting

7:00pm Vespers, St. Demetrios, Upper Darby, PA

26 St Demetrios the Myrrbearer

8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 12:30pm Bible Study 5pm Greek School 6pm Girls BBall Practice 7pm Boys BBall Practice 6pm Choir Practice

27

28 OXI Day

Holy Protection of the Theotokos 8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

29 DOP Fashion Show (off site)

30 5th Sunday of Luke

8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday School 12pm St. Elpida Serving @ Emmanuel Dining Room

FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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Οκτώβριος 2016

Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο

1 “Όλη η

Διαφορά”

Ενοικίαση Χώλ

9πμ DE VAL

Σεμινάριο

Θρησκευτικής

Επιμορφώσεως, St. Luke, Broomall

2

2α Κυριακή του

Λουκά

8:30πμ Όρθρος

9:30πμ Θεία

Λειτουργία

10πμ Κατηχητικό

3

4

6:30μμ

Συνάντηση

ΑΧΕΠΑ

7μμ ΟΠΦ

@UD Campus

5 12:30μμ Μελέτη

Βίβλου

5μμ Ελληνικό Σχολείο

6 μμ Μπ.Μπ. Θηλέων

7 μμ Μπ. Μπ. Αρρένων

6μμ Πρακτική

Χορωδίας

7μμ, Εσπερινός, Άγ.

Θωμάς, Cherry Hill, NJ

6 Αποστόλου Θωμά

Θεία Λειτουργία @

Αγ. Θωμά Cherry Hill, NJ

12μμ Αειθαλείς

Νέοι

7

8

9

3h Κυριακή του

Λουκά


9:30πμ Θεία



10

11

5μμ & 6μμ

Συνάντηση

Φιλοπτώχου

7μμ ΟΠΦ

@UD Campus

12 12μμ Σερβίρισμα@ Emmanuel Dining Room

12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου





Χορωδίας

7:30μμ Συνάντηση DVYC , Egg Harbor, NJ

13

14

Απόσυρσις DVYC GOYA

15 Απόσυρσις DVYC GOYA

16 Κυριακή της 7ης

Οικουμενικής

Συνόδου


9:30πμ Θεία



Απόσυρσις DVYC GOYA

17

7:00 μμ,

Εσπερινός

Όσιος

Λουκάς, Broomall, PA

18

Ευαγγελ.

Λουκά

8:30πμ

Όρθρος

9:30πμ

Θεία


19 12:30μμ Μελέτη

Βίβλου





Χορωδίας

20 Αγίων

Γερασίμου και

Αρτεμίου

10πμ Ιερό Ευχέλαιο

9ο Ετήσιο

Τούρναμεντ Γκόλφ

7μμ Συνάντηση

Κοιν. Συμβ.

21 6μμ Δημοπρασία

Φιλοπτωχου στη

Κοινοτική Αίθουσα

22 10πμ-1μμ

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗ

ΠΑΙΔΩΝ JOY

@ Αγία

Τριάδα, Wilmington, DE

23 6η Κυριακή του

Λουκά

Αγ.. Ιακώβου

Αδελφοθέου Πρώτου


9:30πμ Θεία



Προ. 28ης Οκτωβρίου

Χώλ Εκκλησίας

Άρχετιαι συλλογή

Τροφίμων

1μμ Βάπτισις Hughes

HUC Φιλια στα Παιδίά Theater N

24

25 6μμ

Συνάντηση

Θυγ. Πηνελ.

7:00μμ

Εσπερινός,

Αγ

Δημήτριος, Upper Darby, PA

26 Αγ. Δημητρίου

Μυροβλήτου


9:30πμ Θεία

Λειτουργία 12:30μμ Μελέτη Βίβλου





Χορωδίας

27

28 28η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ

1940

Ιερή Προστασία τςη

Θεοτόκου


9:30πμ Θεία


29 Επίδειξη

Μόδας Θυγ.

Πην. (Εκτός

Κοινότητος)

30 5η Κυριακή του

Λουκά 8:30πμ Όρθρος

9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία


12pm Αγ. Ελπίδα

Σερβίρει@ Emmanuel Dining Room

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