PARISH NEWS
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
Pangari Schedule: Ria Pierelli, Nick Yiannos & Donna Efstatos.
Greeter Schedules: Richard & Linda Haviland
A three month memorial service will be held today for Panagiotis Semertzidis, father of Harry Semertzidis. may his memory be eternal.
We welcome all of our OCF students from Penn State who are visiting us today and who have been doing service projects in our area.
Lenten Coin Boxes: Lenten Coin Boxes will be available to our Sunday School students beginning this Sunday.
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.
Paschal Card: Please see attached flyer for information on this year's community Paschal card.
GOYA Basketball - 2022-2023: Attention all parents and present and future GOYAns. If you are interested in participating in GOYA basketball for the 2022-2023 season, please contact Coach Anthony Panetta at 609-432-2413 (Boys) or Coach Tony Mertis at 609-501-5892 (Girls). Announcements on Summer practices will be made soon.
APRIL CHURCH SERVICES
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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 NEWS
Sunday School is in person every Sunday! We look forward to seeing the children back in church as we prepare to celebrate Pascha together. Saturday of Lazarus and Holy Friday Retreats are back!!!
April 16th - Saturday of Lazarus Children's Service, Breakfast, and Palm Folding
April 17th - Palm Sunday Palm Procession
April 22nd - Annual Holy Friday Retreat
April 24th - Agape Vespers and Egg Hunt
It has been two years since we were able to experience these wonderful events together. Children of all ages are invited to attend these special Lenten events!
Please see flyers for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS (see attached flyers)
April 3: Cash for Gold Event
April 9: GOYA Sights & Sounds, Broomall PA
April 10: Philoptochos Happy Hour of Togetherness
April 16: Saturday of Lazarus
April 22: Holy Friday Retreat
April 24: Resurrection of our Lord
May 1: Youth Festival of Faith
May 14: Ocean City Block Party
June 2-5: Annual Greek Festival
November 13: SUV Raffle Drawing
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.
TRINITY LEARNING CENTER
We are in great need of staff (18 years and older) for our summer camp program. Please contact the school at 609-653-9001.
REBUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
There is a Rebuilding committee meeting on Thursday, April 7th at 7:30 pm.
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.
There is a zoom meeting on Tuesday, April 5th at 7:00 pm.
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, April 12th, 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!