Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
5th Sunday of Matthew
July 21, 2019
Councilors: Jim Riley*, Costa Panagos, Marina Avramidis, Harry Nicholos
Altar Group: All Groups
Ambassador: Kristine Scharf, Lekita Essa
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
SATURDAY LITURGY FOR PROPHET ELIAS
Due to a pastoral need, we will be starting liturgy on Saturday July 20th at 9:00 am without Orthros beforehand. Come celebrate The Divine Liturgy and honor Prophet Elias with us!
PRISON MINISTRY EVENT THIS SATURDAY JULY 20TH
Please join us for a Prison Ministry event:
Hidden Voices
Saturday July 20th 4-5:30 in the Fellowship Hall
HOLY TRINITY BOOKSTORE RENOVATIONS
The bookstore will be closed for renovations from July 29th till possibly Aug 11th. If you need any charcoal, incense, books or icons, please visit the store in the next few weeks
“New” 2019 GREEK FESTIVAL COOKING SCHEDULE
It's that time of year where we are asking the Holy Trinity community to help in making our wonderful pans of Pastitsio and Moussaka for the upcoming Festival. Please consider coming to help for at least one of the Monday evenings. We need your help! The dates are:
Monday August 12th: 5pm-8pm Assemble 110 pans of Pastistio Need 50 People
Monday August 19th: 5pm-8pm Assemble 80 pans of Moussaka Need 40 People
Please contact George Pappas or Jason Kekas if you have any questions
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Congratulations to our new Executive Board!!!
President, Sydney Langford
Vice President, Marika LaSorsa
Recording Secretary, Lekita Essa
Corresponding Secretary, Elham Flaherty
Treasurer, Johanna Irving
Assistant Treasurer, Toula Capetanos
Advisor to the Board, Stephanie Starr
Even more exciting changes are on the way!
Make sure you are receiving our emails, so you won’t miss out!
AXIOS TO DCN. ALEX KAMILARIS
Our very own Dcn. Alex Kamilaris will be ordained into the priesthood on August 11, 2019 at St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, Florida. He has been assigned as the assistant priest at this parish. If you wish to congratulate him you can send a card to:
Fr. Alex Kamilaris
St Mark Greek Orthodox Church
2100 NW 51st St,
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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 21 --- Irrigation, plant maintenance, idea exchange
July 28 --- Maintaining plants through deadheading and pruning,
plant and idea exchange
Please join us and have fun in the garden!
Festival Pastries
Mark your calendars to help make the pastries for the 2019 Greek Festival!
The more hands the faster the work goes!
Tuesday July 23 – Pasta Flora
Wednesday July 24 - Koulourakia
Tuesday August 27 – Kourambiethes
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)
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!
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.
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN JULY 21ST
5TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
HELLENIC DANCE:
12:30PM: YOUTH B (FH)
12:30PM: YOUTH A (MP)
1:30PM: TEENS (FH)
TUES JULY 23RD
9:00AM: FESTIVAL BAKING
7:00PM: ADULT GREEK DANCE
WED JULY 24TH
9:00AM: FESTIVAL BAKING
FRI JULY 26TH
ST. PARASKEVI
8:30AM: ORTHROS
9:30AM: LITURGY
SUN JULY 28TH
6TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
40 DAY BLESSING: COURTNEY LOCICERO (BABY ANDREW, DAD ELI)
HELLENIC DANCE:
12:30PM: YOUTH B (FH)
12:30PM: YOUTH A (MP)
1:30PM: TEENS (FH)