APRIL &HOLY WEEK CHURCH SERVICES
† April 28, Palm Sunday, Divine Liturgy 8:15 am / 9:30 am
Children’s Procession with the Palms
Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm.
† April 29, Holy Monday, Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm.
† April 30, Holy Tuesday, Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm.
† May 1, Holy Wednesday, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 9:00 am.,
Sacrament of Holy Unction 7:00 pm.
† May 2, Holy Thursday, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 am.,
The Passion of Our Lord 7:00 pm.
† May 3, Holy Friday, Royal Hours 9:00 am.,
Taking Our Lord Down From The Cross 3 pm.,
Lamentations Service and Procession 7 pm.
† May 4, Holy Saturday, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 am.,
Matins of the Resurrection 11:00 pm.
† May 5, RESURRECTION of OUR LORD Resurrection Service 12:00 midnight
Divine Liturgy of Pascha 12:15 am.,
Agape Vespers 12:00 noon
PARISH NEWS
● Pangari Schedule: Our Parish Council.
● Old Coffee Room: Parents, classroom materials, supplies and toys in the old coffee room are being destroyed. Please stay with your children during/after church and do not let them wander into classrooms. Thank you.
● Attention Sunday School: Coin Lenten Boxes, take one home today and fill it with your donations. Return the box on Holy Pascha
● Please join us in our Fellowship Hall after the Divine Liturgy for our Palm Sunday Luncheon hosted by our Philoptochos.
● Upon arrival at the church we should all open our red liturgy books and sing and read along with our chanters. The ancient tradition of our church is for all of us to fully participate in the Divine Liturgy.
● Attention all Parish Council Members and Youth Workers: You should be receiving new email notifications from Sterling for training and/or screening. Please keep an eye out for those emails.
CHURCH REMINDERS
Wearing masks is now optional in the church and throughout the community center. Those who are feeling sick should stay at home. We will continue to live-stream our church services.
UPCOMING EVENTS (see attached flyers)
April 28: Palm Sunday Luncheon - See Attached Flyer
May 3: Holy Friday Retreat
May 4: Ocean City Block Party
May 5: Resurrection
May 9: Friends of Hellenic Studies: The American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia presents Dr. Kitromilides. (more information to follow)
May 10: 39 & Something Luncheon
June 6-9: Greek Festival
June 23-29: Camp Good Shepherd
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.
PHILOPTOCOS - ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2024 Philoptochos Membership Drive is under way. We hope you will renew (for the calendar year 2024) or if it is your first time, consider joining!
Attached: Membership Form. Please complete and submit (along with your donation) to the church office or to the membership committee*
This is a wonderful opportunity to be a member by joining the sisterhood of love and friendship while working together to make a difference in our local and worldwide communities! https://www.philoptochos.org/
Membership Committee: Dorrie Papademetriou dpapadem@comcast.net , Donna Efstatos d.efstatos@gmail.com , Faten Dib fattouneh@hotmail.com , and Ginny Kramvis ekramvis@comcast.net.
Holy Trinity Philoptochos announces the 2024 Father George Liacopulos Scholarship for all high school seniors. Deadline for submission of application materials is May 1, 2024. Applications will be available at the church office, Sunday School, or from Philoptochos. Please contact Dorrie Papademetriou at dpapadem@comcast.net for details.
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
FESTIVAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
This year for our June Festival (June 6-9), we are planning to have place mats for the trays advertising various businesses. Approximately over 10,000 people attend the festival. The cost is $350 for four days. If you are interested in advertising your business please call: Maria Lianidis at 609-335-7942.
YOUTH AND ADULT CONFESSIONS
The Lenten period is an important time of spiritual preparation for all Orthodox Christians. For this reason, everyone is encouraged to contact Father George, or any other spiritual father, in order to partake of the Sacrament of Confession.
LENTEN YOUTH PROCESSIONS
The youth of our community will be participating in the following events:
April 28 - Palm Procession
April 28- Evening - Girl’s Candle Procession
May 1- GOYAn’s Reading
May 3 - Afternoon & Evening Procession & Retreat
May 5- Agape Service at noon
YOUTH SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
After Sunday School and/or the Divine Liturgy, all of the children are to stay in the Fellowship Hall with their parents. The gym, classrooms and church areas will be off limits to the children.
SPECIAL TLC ANNOUNCEMENT
In order to ensure the safety of all our TLC children, the following procedures are being implemented effective immediately. During TLC school hours (Monday-Friday, 6:45 a. to 5:30 pm) all parishioners must be either buzzed in through the front door of the community center or must be checked in through the TLC main entrance. Any parishioner who has a key or fob to our facility must follow the same procedures.
MEMORIALS
If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date.
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!