Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
3rd Sunday of Matthew
July 7, 2019
Councilors: Leslie Dombalis, John Tsikerdanos*, Maria Hicks, Jim Klemes
Altar Group: All Groups
Ambassador: Alex Hicks, Katie Kessler
No Sunday School
New members or visitors, please stop by the Welcome Table across from the candlestand.
Orthros and The Divine Liturgy are broadcast live online each week
WELCOME FR. KOSTA AND DCN. JOHN
Please extend a warm welcome to Fr. Kosta Petrogeorge and Dcn. John Suhayda who will be celebrating The Divine Liturgy with us while Fr. Paul and Dcn. Gavrilo are away.
FR. PAUL OUT OF OFFICE
Fr. Paul will be away from his pastoral duties to spend time with his family till Sunday, July 14. If you need to get in touch with the church office please email our Pastoral Assistant Robert Shand at: htraleighoffice@gmail.com
Should you have a pastoral need you may call Fr. Stavroforos at
St. Barbara in Durham at (919) 491-2565 or Fr. Paul Solberg at All Saints
Antiochian Orthodox Church at (716) 983-1145
BOOKSTORE ICON ORDER JULY 15TH
The Bookstore will be making an icon order on July 15th. If you need a special icon, please see Tamara in the bookstore or email at TamCosta@aol.com.
PRISON MINISTRY EVENT JULY 20TH
Please join us for a Prison Ministry event:
Hidden Voices
Saturday July 20th 4-5:30 in the Fellowship Hall
Festival Pastries
Mark your calendars to help make the pastries for the 2019 Greek Festival!
The more hands the faster the work goes!
Tuesday and Wednesday July 16 and 17 – Koulourakia
Tuesday July 23 – Pasta flora
Tuesday August 27 – Kourambiethes
FAMILY GARDEN FUN
Christians Caring for Creation Ministry cordially invites everyone to get involved in "Family Garden Fun." This is an on-going hands-on activity Sundays after church services in the church garden area. Come exchange gardening ideas and plants, take advantage of knowledgeable gardeners in our community, and encourage everyone, especially our children, to grow plants by showing them how much fun it can be. You may bring old clothes if you wish, but old shirts, gloves, and tools are available, as well as containers to take plants home.
The schedule of July Sunday events in the garden after services will be as follows:
July 7 --- Transplanting seedlings and flowers
July 14 --- Mulching, starting new compost, general maintenance
July 21 --- Irrigation, plant maintenance, idea exchange
July 28 --- Maintaining plants- deadheading and pruning, plant and idea exchange
Please join us and have fun in the garden!
2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
EVERY STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE COUNTS!
Please submit your annual stewardship pledge commitment, if you haven’t already done so.
You can submit your pledge via one of the methods listed below:
*Website / Online Giving: http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/ministries/stewardship-ministry/online-giving *Place stewardship form in the Narthex Stewardship Form Drop Box
*Give stewardship form to a Parish Council Member
Take stewardship form to the Church Front Office
*Mail stewardship form to the Church:
5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Attn: Church Office)
If you have any questions, please contact Stewardship Co-Chairs:
Angela Georgallis (acgeorgallis@gmail.com / 919-339-3169)
George Georgallis (ggeorgallis@hotmail.com / 773-251-8127)
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
Saturday, July 20th at 11am Multi-Purpose Room
Annual BINGO!! Please bring re-gifts for prizes.
Salad Bar lunch provided.
Sunday, August 11th at 3pm Cast Camp 9 to 5 (Musical Comedy Play)
NRACT off of Lead Mine Road more information forthcoming
http://www.nract.org/shows#/cast-camp-9-to-5/
Sunday, August 25th at 3pm Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (Comical Play)
Raleigh Little Theater RSVP to Toula by August 4th
https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-murder/
September 22nd at 4pm St. Anthony's Group will be sponsoring the Orthodox Family Night
more information to follow
September 27th - 29th St. Anthony's Group will be going to Myrtle Beach.
Leaving Friday am and returning after Church services Sunday.
Greek Festival/ outlet shopping/ touring (2 overnight stays). More information to follow
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 4pm Jeanie Robertson
The Rocking Chair Tour (Carolina Theater in Durham)
http://www.carolinatheatre.org/events/jeanne-robertson-2
Transportation will be available
Sunday, Dec 8th at 3pm Fruit Cakes (Comedy Play) NRACT off of Lead Mine Rd
more information forthcoming
http://www.nract.org/shows#/be-more-chill-1/
Friday, Dec. 27th at 9am
Christmas Brunch at Café Creedmoor
RSVP to Toula by Dec. 20th.
HAVEN HOUSE BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
Haven House’s Back to School Drive will start now through July 29th. We ask for your help to provide supplies for students in need. Your kindness will lessen the pressure on teachers while having a profound impact on students.
Supply list: Composition Notebooks, Filler paper packs, 1 Subject Notebooks,
Backpacks (gender-neutral color)
Please drop off your donation at the St. John the Merciful table located in the Fellowship Hall. Feel free to contact the HTGOC front desk with any questions.
GREEK SCHOOL
Greek School registration for 2019-2020 is underway! Registration forms and a schedule of classes can be found on the candle stand or on the website. Classes meet on Sundays from noon to 1pm and are for all age groups, beginner to advanced. Please email your completed form to Zoe Pusic at holytrinityraleighgreekschool@gmail.com by Sunday, September 1st. Classes will begin on Sunday, September 15th. We are seeking teachers to help us this year. Please contact Zoe Pusic if you are interested in sharing your love of the beautiful Greek language. Thank you!
Festival Program Advertisement & Sponsorship Opportunities
We are holding our 38th Annual Greek Festival on September 6-8.
We will be having a Festival Program for all guests.
This is a great opportunity to advertise your business or any businesses who may want to be featured as our festival has up to 20,000 attendees each year. Purchase space in our Program to honor a friend or family member, memorialize a departed loved one, or just wish us a successful festival.
Sponsorship forms are available at the candle stand and a table will be set up
in the fellowship hall with information on this great opportunity.
The deadline for sponsorships and ads is July 15th so act now!
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN JULY 7TH
3RD SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CHILDREN’S CHANGE FOR CHANGE
12:30PM: BOYS BBALL
TUES JULY 9TH
7:00PM: ADULT GREEK DANCE
WED JULY 10TH
5:15PM: AHEPA/GOYA MEN’S SHELTER
THURS JULY 11TH
7:00AM: MEN’S MORNING GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S
MORNING GROUP
SAT JULY 13TH
10:00AM: PHILOPTOCHOS BAKE SALE MEETING
10:00AM: GOYA GIRL’S VOLLEYBALL
SUN JULY 14TH
SUNDAY OF THE 4TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
MEMORIAL: GUS AFENDOULIS (40 DAY)
40 DAY BLESSING: MICHELLE MICHALIADIS (BABY SOPHIA NOELLE, DAD JOHN)
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL