Pangari Schedule: Haitham Dib & George Efstatos.
A 40 day memorial will be held today for Despina Lianidis, mother of Steve Lianidis.
Pascal Card: If you would like to include your family's name in this year's Paschal Card, please contact Youla Mularz at 609-927-8187. (Minimum $20 donation). TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE PASCHAL CARD.
Today's Coffee Hour will be hosted by the Lianidis Family in our Fellowship Hall. May her memory be eternal. If you are hosting the coffee hour please make sure that all products are nut free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Thank you!
If anyone is interested in donating $50 a week or $200 a month so that the Come Receive the Light program can stay on the air, please contact the church office or Demi Zalman.
UPCOMING EVENTS
See attached flyers for more information on these upcoming events.
March 29: Greek Independence Day Poems
March 29: Vespers at St. Thomas
April 3: Byzantine Music Lenten Concert at St. Thomas
April 4: Saturday of Lazarus
April 10: Holy Friday Retreat
April 12: Agape Service
April 24-25: Philoptochos Yard Sale
May 2: Ocean City Block Party
CHURCH SERVICES
Monday evening, March 30, Compline, 5:00 pm.
Wednesday evening, April 1, Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6:30 pm.
Saturday, April 4, Divine Liturgy, 10:00 am., Saturday of Lazarus, Retreat & Palm Folding.
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is offered to those baptized Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves for the reception of the Sacrament by prayer and fasting. Blessed Bread is available for all our visitors at the very end of the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School students receive Holy Communion first and then we will approach from the center aisles, starting with the front pews, one pew at a time.
SPECIAL REMINDER
Children are not allowed to play in the old coffee room at anytime, unless supervised by an adult. We have had reports of damaged items in that classroom.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
** Children in preschool through sixth grade will not have class today.
** Please RSVP for the Saturday of Lazarus youth retreat. Please see Kelly Kyriakou.
** Registration for the Holy Friday retreat begins today. Please see Athena Coste.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos Membership Drive is underway. Please see Nikki Burlotos-Weiner to pay your dues for 2015.
We will resume baking for our annual Festival on Thursday April 16th at 6:00 pm. Please see attached flyer for more details. All are welcome! No baking experience necessary!
HELLENIC UNIVERSITY CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA
We welcome Anna Sophocles Hadgis and Peter A. Chrisanthopoulos from the Hellenic University Club today. Please visit their table in the Fellowship Hall for more information.
About the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia
Established in 1936, the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia promotes the Hellenic Ideal of PAIDEIA, the pursuit of continued education and intellectual enlightenment, through lecture programs, field trips, and scholarship opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students wishing to further their educational goals. Our Patron Saints are The Three Hierarchs - Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory the Theologian, and Saint John Chrysostom - whose religious and educational achievements serve as an example of continued learning and led to the Day of Greek Letters. This year, the Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia is offering 11 undergraduate and 5 graduate scholarships totaling $40,000.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
There is a parish council meeting on Monday, March 30th at 6:00 pm.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00.
PB&J CLUB
Help us make peanut butter and jelly Sandwiches for Sister Jean’s Kitchen. Come to the church’s commercial kitchen on Thursday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm. RSVP to Georgia Psilopoulos at evia95@comcast.net Donations of peanut butter and jam are appreciated. Pizza will be served!
MODERN GREEK / BIBLICAL GREEK
Our next Modern Greek class is on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:30 pm.
ADULT VOLLEYBALL
Adult Volleyball continues on Friday, April 3rd at 8:30 pm in the gym. Please email Maria Lianidis at Desfo1@gmail.com or text 609 335-7942 if you are planning to attend.
BYZANTINE MUSIC LENTEN CONCERTS
On Friday, April 3rd, at 6:30 pm at St. Thomas Church, The Metropolitan Byzantine Choir will be preforming.
ST. NICHOLAS NATIONAL SHRINE IN NY
A national effort is underway to raise funds for the new St. Nicholas Church being built at Ground Zero. Each parish has been asked to raise $10,000. Please make checks payable to Holy Trinity GOC, with a memo of St. Nicholas Shrine and mail to the church office.
ST. NICHOLAS SHRINE: PHILOPTOCHOS FUNDRAISER
Our Philoptochoas has been asked to raise $5,000 for the new St. Nicholas Church. Each member is asked to give $100 (if they are able) to this fundraiser. Please speak with Georgia Psilopoulos or Nikki Burlotos-Weiner.
PARKING
Due to safety regulations, please do not park cars along the curb in front of the church and the community center during church services and other events. Thank you!
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
We are excited to announce a new way to give your Business or Service a face in our church community. We are opening up the opportunity to advertise your place of business in our church bulletins. The most important aspect of this opportunity is that not only will it enhance and promote your business but ALL of the money collected for advertising will go to the church. We are confident that this advertising opportunity will improve the exposure and revenues of your business. If you have an interest in obtaining more details we encourage you to speak to Athena Sacco (athenasacco@gmail.com or 609-653-6775) or any other parish council member. We thank you in advance for your participation and support.
COOKBOOK FOR SALE
Our Community Cookbook is now available to purchase for $10. All proceeds will be used for our Church. Please see Athena Sacco to purchase or for additional information.
SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS
The Philoptochos is selling Shoprite Gift Cards and would appreciate your support. For every $100.00 dollars we sell, we get $5.00. Cards are available in $50 increments. Demi Zalman is our chairperson and she will be at church on Sundays after the service with the cards for anyone to buy. Write your check to "Holy Trinity Philoptochos" or use cash. If you do not see Demi in church any Philoptochos sister will be able to help you find out who has the cards that day.
As the needs of our community are rising, the Philoptochos is hoping that this initiative will provide added funds to help meet our ever-growing charitable requests. Please consider buying these cards and help us raise money to help others.
NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING
The Nar-Anon Family Groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by friend or family member’s drug addiction. As a Twelve-Step Program, they offer help by sharing experience, strength, and hope in a safe and anonymous forum. If you are or know someone who is impacted by someone else’s drug addition, please let them know about this meeting. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6:30pm.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
Gamblers Anonymous will be meeting on Tuesdays, from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at the church.
PARISH WEB SITE
Our new web site has now been activated. www.holytrinityeggharbor.com
Please visit the site often for updated information. Group leaders should submit their groups' information to the church office ASAP so that all the tabs can be activated.
ANCIENT FAITH RADIO
Ancient Faith Radio can now be found at www.ancientfaith.com Bringing the Ancient Christian Faith to the modern world. By going on this site you can access some uplifting music, informative & educational Podcasts, and you can even get the App for your phone.
OCMC MISSION TEAMS
THANK YOU to Sunday School Department, Minos Bakery, Mill Street Pub, Spiros Doulis Jewelers and Joe's Pizza for being a partner with us in the Agape Canister Program.
Calling all Medical Personnel
Do you work in the medical field? Are you a health care worker who has heard God speak in your heart about serving Him in the mission field but aren’t sure how to do so? If so, OCMC mission health care teams need you! By participating on a Health Care Team, you will help treat various common illnesses as you participate in an outreach of the local Church to heal the sick, care for the poor and needy, and offer a living witness of Christ as our Lord and Savior. If God is calling you, then call the OCMC today at 1-877-463-6784 ext. 141, or e-mail at teams@ocmc.orgto see how you can be part of a health care outreach team.
TRINITY LEARNING CENTER
Our TLC is now enrolling children from 6 months! Please continue to publicize and promote our child care facility. Let your family, friends, and neighbors know to call Trinity Learning Center at 653-9001 to register their children. TLC is collecting General Mills Box Tops for Education and Campbell's Soup UPC codes off the labels and boxes. Drop off your books, box tops and labels in the narthex.