Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
10th Sunday of Luke
December 8, 2019
Councilors: Georgallis, Stavredes*, Ryan, Tsikerdanos
Altar Group: St. Gregory the Theologian
Ambassadors: Linda Kledaras, Harry Kledaras
Broadcast Team: Krakowski, Noffsinger
Sunday School in Session
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
PHILOPTOCHOS HOLIDAY CAFÉ AND BAKE SALE
Our Holiday Café is here! Please bring your family, friends and co-workers to celebrate the start of the holiday season with us. December 5th and 6th from 11:00am to 7:30pm.
PARISH COUNCIL SEMINAR FOR ALL NOMINEES
All nominees for Parish Council must attend the Parish Council seminar.
Fr. Paul and Fr. Stavroforos will be leading the seminar. Former President Mary Helen Winstead and Presv.Mary Christy will also be presenting. Saturday, December 7th at 11:00 am in Multi-Purpose room.
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Holy Trinity’s Parish Council Elections for the 2020-2022 Parish Council will be held on Sunday, December 8th following The Divine Liturgy in the Multipurpose Room.
DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE MEN’S SHELTER
Lights , ornaments and garland galore. Join us on Saturday, December 7th at 10am to decorate the Christmas tree at the Men’s Shelter (1420 S. Wilmington )from ceiling to floor. If you are unable to make the event but like donate snacks please drop them off at the STJM table in the fellowship hall by Friday December 6th. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
2019 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARDS DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY DEC. 8TH
As is our annual tradition, our Church will be mailing its 2019 Community Christmas Card to all our parishioners this December. Printed on the inside of each card will be the name of every individual and/or family who has subscribed. By being a subscriber, you will be sending a beautiful Christmas greeting to all your Orthodox friends and relatives. That’s the equivalent of mailing 500 cards, and all you need to do is send in the form below with your $20.00 tax-deductible donation. Please speak with Rob Shand during coffee hour for more information and to get your Christmas greeting put into the community’s Christmas card. The deadline for submissions is this Sunday December 8th.
SECOND TRAY FOR IOCC
This Sunday we will be passing a second tray that will go to support the International Orthodox Christian Charities. This ministry has provided more that $692 million worldwide in relief and development programs.
POINSETTIAS ARE HERE!
There are a few extra Poinsettias!!! Get them while you can. There will be a table set up in the fellowship hall where you can pick up your order or purchase one.
2020 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN KICKOFF SUNDAY DECEMBER 15TH
See below
2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
During this season of giving, please remember Holy Trinity, and submit your stewardship pledge today. If you haven’t already done so, we ask that you consider accepting Fr. Paul’s Campaign Catch-Up Challenge - and increase your 2019 pledge by 10%. You can submit your initial pledge or your additional Challenge pledge dollars via one of the methods listed below.
Also, as we wind down our 2019 campaign, we are excited to be launching the
2020 Stewardship Campaign “A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven:
The Stewardship of Time” on Stewardship Kick-Off Sunday, December 15, 2019.
We look forward to sharing new campaign details with everyone on the 15th!
*Website / Online Giving: https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=188
*Place stewardship form (or check) in the Narthex Stewardship Form Drop Box
*Give stewardship form (or check) to a Parish Council Member
*Take stewardship form (or check) to the Church Front Office
*Mail stewardship form (or check) to the Church:
5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Attn: Church Office)
**When sending/dropping off your checks, please put “stewardship” in the Memo line**
Questions? Please contact Stewardship Co-Chairs:
Angela Georgallis (acgeorgallis@gmail.com / 919-339-3169)
George Georgallis (ggeorgallis@hotmail.com / 773-251-8127)
PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS PARTY- SUNDAY DEC. 15TH
The Philoptochos Christmas Party will be held at Brio Tuscan Grille at 1:00 pm
Please reply to Dena Horn at 919-833-1398
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT CHILDREN’S CHOIR
The Children's Choir is already practicing for the Christmas Pageant! We invite our littlest musicians (and teens too!) to join us at 12:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room on Dec.8 to learn Orthodox and Western hymns and carols relating to the Nativity.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT DRESS REHEARSAL
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal will be on Saturday December 14th at 10am
ANGLES HOPE AND JOY GIVING TREE
Thank you everyone who is participating in the magic of the Giving Tree. Please return gifts to the church office wrapped with ornament securely taped to the package no later than December 15th. Please call free to contact Francesca Panagos with any questions or concerns.
MEMORIAL FOR NADIA YOVANOVITCH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th AT 3:00pm
We will hold a 40 Day Memorial Service for long time faithful steward Nadia Yovanovitch on Friday, December 13 at 3pm. Fr. Paul Kaplanis will be joining us along with the Yovanovitch family to remember Nadia. May her memory be eternal
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
Sunday, Dec 15th at 3pm Fruit Cakes (Comedy Play) NRACT off of Lead Mine Rd. @ http://www.nract.org/shows#/be-more-chill-1/
Ticket cost: $19.09 RSVP to Toula no later than Monday, Nov.25
Friday, Dec. 27th at 9am Christmas Brunch at Despina's Café
RSVP to Toula by Dec. 20th.
Saturday, Jan (to be announced) 1:30 to 3pm Multi-Purpose Room
Chair exercises lead by Lily.
Saturday, Jan 18th from 11- 2pm: Annual Charity Raffle
Please bring to Toula by Jan. 12th any re-gift items for the raffle. Nothing used will be raffled. Charity to receive the ticket donations will be determined that morning. Lunch will be provided.
UPDATE ON HOLY TRINITY'S BLOOD DRIVE:
It's time to schedule your appointment to donate blood at our upcoming drive on Monday, December 30th from 10am to 2:30pm. Please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS and use sponsor code HTGO. All donors will receive a long sleeve holiday t-shirt! For questions or concerns, please contact Zoe Pusic at 646-591-5132 or zpusic@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your support!
HOLY TRINITY BROADCAST MINISTRY
Broadcast Ministry is seeking two individuals to work on the audio aspect of our weekly broadcast. The service opportunity will only require one Sunday a month. The Broadcast Team will provide the necessary training. Please contact Chris Pappas via email at chris@polyconcpm.com or call at 919-369-9118 if you are available.
HOLY TRINITY INTERNET MINISTRY
We are looking for some assistance with our online presence. Please email our Parish Webmaster, John Dombalis, at htraleighweb@gmail.com.
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY
SUN DEC 8TH
10TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
(HELD IN MULTIPURPOSE ROOM)
12:00PM: GREEK SCHOOL
1:00PM: GIRLS VBALL
3:00PM: HELLENIC DANCE
5:00PM: BOYS BBALL
TUES DEC 10TH
6:30PM: FALL STUDY COURSE
WED DEC 11TH
5:15PM: AHEPA/GOYA AT SHELTER
6:30PM ST. SPIRIDON LITURGY
THURS DEC 12TH
7:00AM: MEN’S MORNING GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S MORNING GROUP
FRI DEC 13TH
3:30PM: MEMORIAL NADIA YOVANOVITCH
SAT DEC 14TH
10:00AM: CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REHEARSAL
1:00PM: GIRLS VBALL
SUN DEC 15TH
11TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
(FOLLOWING LITURGY)
12:00PM: GREEK SCHOOL
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL
3:00PM: HELLENIC DANCE