PARISH NEWS
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
Pangari Schedule: Rami Nassar, George Efstatos & Peterr Liacopulos.
A two year memorial will be held for Angeliki Arsenis and a four year memorial for George Arsenis, parents of Jerry Arsenis. May their memory be eternal.
An eleven year memorial will be held for Marcel Arsenis, husband of Elizabeth Arsenis. May his memory be eternal.
Sunday of Orthodoxy: Our Sunday school students will be participating in an Icon procession today.
GOYA is collecting athletic sneakers. There are 3 bins: one at TLC, one at the entrance in between the coffee room and the church and one in the narthex. See attached flyer for more information.
GOYA'ns and parents Sights and Sounds meeting today, right after Sunday school in Father's reception room.
MARCH CHURCH SERVICES
† See Attached
† Sunday evening Lenten Vesper Services will be beginning this Sunday evening and continuing for all the Sunday evenings of Lent. We will have vespers services at 7:00 pm.
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.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & GREEK SCHOOL NEWS
In-person Sunday School continues this week! The Sunday School children will be dismissed from liturgy after Communion and teachers will accompany the children to their classrooms. We look forward to seeing the children in class again! The high school students will meet with Mr. Clete in Father's reception room.
Please contact Sarai Taraborrelli for Sunday School(sarai1southrey@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Or George Plamantouras for Greek School (geepee16@hotmail.com)
UPCOMING EVENTS (see attached flyers)
March 11-13: Winterfeast Drive Thru
March 18-19: Philoptochos Yard Sale
March 18: Flag Raising Ceremony - Philadelphia
March 19: Eleftheria Banquet
March 20: Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia
March 27: Constantelos Memorial Luncheon
April 3: Cash for Gold Event
April 10: Philoptochos Happy Hour of Togetherness
April 24: Resurrection of our Lord
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.
ST. ELPITHA PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOLARSHIP
St. Elpitha Philoptochos of Holy Trinity is pleased to present the Father George Liacopulos Scholarship established to recognize academic achievement, encourage advanced education, and acknowledge church community participation at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Egg Harbor Township.
Eligibility: 1) The applicant must be an Orthodox Christian.
2) The applicant’s parent(s) must be stewards of the Parish of Holy Trinity.
3) The applicant attends/attended the Sunday School of the Parish of Holy Trinity.
4) The applicant will graduate high school 2020, 2021 or 2022
5) Applicant will be attending a College or University in the Fall of 2022, or is currently enrolled.
Please contact the church office for an application.
The Church Rebuilding Committee will meet with the architect on Thursday, March 17th at 7:30 pm.
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
We have reserved a bus to take us to the parade in Philadelphia on Sunday, March 20th. (Adults $10 and Children $5) Please contact our Greek School teacher, George Plamantouras to reserve your spot.
MELINA GALIAS ORGAN DONOR REQUEST
Dear Holy Trinity Parishioners,
I am writing this letter on behalf of our beloved, Melina Galias, who is in need of a kidney transplant.
As many of you know, Melina graduated from high school last spring, was accepted into Drexel University, and had to defer her matriculation because she has been on dialysis since June 2021.
We are making a general appeal to all concerned people who would be willing to register with the VirtuaHealth Kidney Donor Program on behalf of Melina. A kidney donor needs to be older than 18 years of age and in good overall physical and mental health. Living donors are preferred, along with O and B blood types that can be positive or negative.
For more information pertaining to the registration process, please log onto virtua.org/KidneyDonation or call Jennie Roggio at 856-796-9376.
Over the years, Melina has been an active and enthusiastic member of our parish youth ministries, but now has had to forego many of her usual activities due to her health condition. While we are thankful for the dialysis treatments that she has been receiving, her doctors have indicated that a kidney transplant is what she really needs in order to enjoy a good quality of life. Please forward this message to all of your friends and relatives and encourage them to do the same.
On behalf of Melina and her family, I thank you for considering prayerfully this most important request.
In Christ,
Father George
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
Philoptochos is holding their annual Membership Drive and invite everyone to become a member of this wonderful Philanthropia. The Registration form is in the attachment. You may mail it in or bring it to church.
The St. Elpida Philoptochos Sisters are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our Philoptochos Membership Drive Event to be held in the Fellowship Hall, Sunday, April 10 at 4.00pm. Please see attached flyer. Our Membership Committee Philoptochos sisters are available for any questions or information: Athena Sacco, Dorrie Papademetriou, Sophia Delmas, and Ginny Kramvis. We look forward to welcoming everyone.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study continues on Tuesday, March 15th, via Zoom at 7:00 pm. A link will be sent prior to Bible Study
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!