A Word from Fr. John:
For laypeople, clergy, and monks alike…
“To be a Christian is to be a traveler. Our situation, say the Greek Fathers, is like that of the Israelite people in the desert of Sinai: we live in tents, not houses, for spiritually we are always on the move. We are on a journey through the inward space of the heart, a journey not measured by the hours of our watch or the days of the calendar, for it is a journey out of time into eternity.”
– Bishop Kallistos Ware, The Orthodox Way
“The Church gives us not a system, but a key; not a plan of God’s City, but the means of entering it. Perhaps someone will lose his way because he has no plan. But all that he will see, he will see without a mediator, he will see it directly, it will be real for him; while he who has studied only the plan risks remaining outside and not really finding anything.” – Fr. Georges Florovsky, quoted in the same book
Special Prayer Requests: We pray for mercy, life, peace, and healing for Sherry, Jim Manos (please visit at Moultrie Creek Nursing & Rehab Center), Chresanthe Lemieux, Jane Anderson, Betty & Fred Day, Despina Xynidis, George P. Nichols, JoAnne Long, our parish, those we serve, and our two missionary families: Dn. Stephanos, Dka. Alexandria & Moses Ritsi serving Albania; and Michael Lisa & Liam Colburn serving translators worldwide.
“Check Out” the edifying books recently donated to our parish library: Once again, an anonymous donor has gifted books to expand the collection available through the Fr. George Gallos Library. The most recent offerings include:
- Byzantine Empresses, Charles Diehl
- Toward the Holy and Great Council, Nathanael Symeonides
- Five Steps to Spiritual Growth, Peter M. Kalellis
- In Search of Ecumenical Vision, Catholicos Aram I
- Touch and the Healing of the World, Daniel Hinshaw
- Understanding the Greek Orthodox Church, Demetrios J. Constantelos
- Vested in Grace: Priesthood and Marriage in the Christian East, Joseph Allen, editor
- The Priest as Spiritual Father, Constantine Cavarnos
- The Ecumenical Patriarchate: A Brief Guide, Fr. John Chryssavgis
- Wholeness of Faith and Life: Part One, Stanley Harakas
Hostess Schedule: Carman Gaetanos (904) 540-0367 or carmgaet@gmail.com
- Today, October 28th
- November 4th
- Kristina Wilkes, Lisa Colburn
- November 11th
- Angela Lekos, Vassi Laliotis
- November 18th
- Carman Gaetanos, Penny Angelus
- November 25th
- MONTHLY POTLUCK (Thanksgiving Leftovers)
Philoptochos Meetings:
- Today, Sunday, October 28th
Parish Council Announcements:
- FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Sunday, December 2nd after Divine Services
- EXTENSION GRANTED for Ministry Reports!Due no later than November 12th: All ministry, group, and committee leaders are asked to submit reports and schedules of activities in preparation for the General Assembly. Please submit all items to Nelda in the Church Office via e-mail, holy3goc@gmail.com
- WEEKLY OFFERING: Offer as generously as you are able in support church ministries. Your gift ensures that our church is open and accessible to all who seek her comfort. These donations are very important to the vitality of our parish. Your weekly offerings can be made at the collection basket as you exit the service.
- October 21st: Candles $128; Tray $54; Stewardship $1767
“The Planner” 2018-2019 Ecclesiastical Calendar Available through the Bookstore for $12: The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has released this year’s edition of a valuable annual resource: “The Planner.” This year’s theme is Bless God in the Churches,offering a glimpse and emphasizing the important role our churches have in our faith and in our lives. This 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inch, spiral-bound monthly calendar from September to August includes insightful messages & resources, morning & evening prayers, monthly calendars, and open-spread weekly views including daily readings, feasts, national holidays, indicators for fasting, and remembrance of important occasions affecting our corporate life. The Planner is made for use by all ages. Download the digital version and other great resources at https://www.goarch.org/products/downloads.
Outreach Update: Visit us anytime at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/holytrinityoutreach.
Greek Festival Giving in Support of Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts through IOCC: $1 of every $5-entry fee was designated directly to hurricane relief through our humanitarian aid agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD, the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). We can still match this generosity of our festival-goers who over-filled buckets with cash donations in generous response. An extra tray will be held at the Narthex door during dismissal from divine services, and a bucket for donations will be alongside the post-festival sales. Checks can be made payable to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with the memo marked "Hurricane Michael Relief.” Learn more about IOCC at www.iocc.org.
Post Greek Festival Sale: This will be the last Sunday that items will be displayed for sale, though they can be requested if still available. The best deal is dolmathes: $20 for a half pan, great for both small and large meals! There are no pastries available -- we happily sold out at the festival!
Bulletin Submission:Please submit your articles weekly by Wednesday, or at the latest, Thursday. Please note that all submissions will be reviewed and edited by Father John.