HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
February 2, 2020
Councilors: Perryman, Panagos, Kythas*, McEnteer
Altar Group: St. Basil the Great
Ambassadors: Frank Nixon, Barbara Soysal
Broadcast Team: Riley, Michaud, Drosakis;
Sunday School In Session
Apokreas Glendi / Dinner and Talent Show
We are all set for Meatfare!
Sunday, February 23 at 5pm in the Fellowship Hall
Menu for the evening:
Adult Dinner - $15... Gyro, salad, fries, dessert and beverage
Children (3-12) - $5... Chicken nuggets, fries, dessert and beverage
Children 3 and under - Free... Chicken nuggets, fries, dessert and beverage
Tickets will be on sale beginning Sunday, February 2 after liturgy in the Fellowship Hall.
Deadline for submitting pics of your youth or baby pictures for Glendi is Sun., February 2.
SWEETS FOR THE SWEET FEBRUARY 9TH
The Ladies Philoptochos will be hosting "Sweets for the Sweet," our annual fund raiser, for the students at Holy Cross. Visit our Fellowship Hall where you can pre– order and purchase some sweets and renew your membership for the coming year.
HOLY TRINITY SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
Our annual "Souper Bowl of Caring" will take place this Sunday, February 2nd. We will be collecting canned goods to be given to the needy in our community. Monetary donations will also be accepted. All donations can be placed on the table outside of the fellowship hall. Please contact Zoe Pusic if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
GOYA SUPER BOWL PARTY FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday!
Whether you're in it for the game, the commercials, or the snacks, we got you covered! GOYA will be hosting a Super Bowl Party here at Church, and ALL are welcome. Join us and bring your friends and family! Wings and burgers will be provided, but, if you are able, please bring appetizers, drinks, or a side dish to share. As a way to also give back to our community, we ask that each person bring canned food to support our Souper Bowl of Caring. In addition, if you have not turned in your 2020 Stewardship Form, we will be accepting those forms that night. Please RSYP to john.demos@gmail.com to let us know if you are coming.
HABITAT ORTHODOX BUILD
Link for Volunteers to sign up: http://vhub.at/orthodox
Volunteers come out when you can, especially on: Saturday March 14th when lunchwill be provided by Holy Trinity!
Construction runs 2/1/20 thru 3/28/20 (or until completed).
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUR STUDENTS
The Scholarship Committee is preparing the application for our students to be awarded one of the scholarships that our parish families have established. Please consider establishing a scholarship in honor or memory of your loved ones to help one of our parish students. You may choose the amount of the scholarship – every amount helps! See Penny Gallins (pgallins@mindspring.com) or Stephanie Lyford (slyford@nc.rr.com) by February 2nd to be part of this year’s scholarships.
CHRISTIANS CARING FOR CREATION MINISTRY (CCCM) UPCOMING EVENTS
On February 9, at 2 p.m., in the Library,
Our church will host the Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle Earth Friendly Practices (ICCT/EFT) action team. This group is currently working to develop materials which would ultimately assist faith-based communities to implement SUSTAINABLE landscapes and gardens. Other earth friendly practices may also be discussed. Please join us for a fun and informative session.
CCCM will be taking orders for organic herbs and other great plants in the near future. These individual plants are healthy and beautiful and will be distributed the week after Pascha. Proceeds will go into the church budget. More specific information will follow soon.
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
Saturday, Feb. 8th at 3pm Multi-Purpose Room Bob Krantz's Movie: Faith Hope & Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbiVRYDCKDU
Movie description: FAITH, HOPE, & LOVE is a heartwarming romantic comedy about two vulnerable, lost souls who have each suffered deep losses and have their guards up, as a result. When they enter a dance contest, their lives connect, and they begin to discover new perspectives on life, love, and faith. Pizza and Salad provided
Saturday, Feb 15th 1:30 to 2:30pm Multi-Purpose Room Chair exercises lead by Lily.
Saturday, March 14th 1:30 to 2:30pm Multi-Purpose Room Chair exercises lead by Lily.
March - Day trip to Troy's Monastery
April - Sylvan Heights Bird Park (http://www.shwpark.com/
Harris Teeter Rewards Help Our Preschool
Please re-link your VIC card for Harris Teeter to number 5692
Our preschool earns money when you purchase any
Harris Teeter brand products or fill a prescription.
Thank You!!!! https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education
CRYING INFANTS
We all know that sometimes our little ones may not be able to sit for over an hour during services or may need to be fed or changed. If your son or daughter goes into one of those moments, please be courteous to others in the church and remove your child and yourself to the nursery. This room was designed to allow you a place to go and calm your baby and allows others to continue in the Liturgy.
*Keep in mind that our nursery does have a TV monitor so that you may view the services.
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.
IDIOMELON MODE PL 2 FROM ORTHROS
Let the gate of heaven open today. For the Father's beginningless Logos, having taken a beginning in time and not separated from His divinity, is willingly offered as a forty-day old infant, in the Temple of the Law, by His virgin Mother. And the Elder receives Him in his arms. "Let me depart," cries the servant to the Master. "For my eyes have seen Your salvation." O Lord, who came to the world to save the human race, glory to You!
FOR THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD
The Elder in the Temple stood and inspired by the Spirit received the Master of the Law into his own embraces, and cried aloud, "Now release me from the bondage of the flesh in peace, according to Your word. For I have seen with my own eyes the revelation of the Gentiles and the salvation of Israel."
ODE III FROM THE KATAVASIAS OF THE MEETING OF THE LORD IN THE TEMPLE
As the firm support of those who hope in You firmly, O Lord, now confirm the Church that You established, which You purchased for yourself with Your precious Blood.
2020 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Holy Trinity’s new online giving platform, Abundant Give, is up and running! Please consider taking advantage of this easy, simple, and accessible resource to make your stewardship commitment today. We now have the ability to give (one-time gifts and recurring-monthly payments too) via the website, text and app – see details below.
Thank you for being a loyal steward by participating early in our 2020 campaign!
Website: https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give
Text: The text number is 73256 & our text giving code is HTRaleigh
App: The app is called Abundant Giving for Apple and Android Phones
In addition to this new giving tool, the typical ways of giving to the stewardship campaign remain. You can still turn in your stewardship commitment card in the following ways:
-Place stewardship form (and/or check) in the Stewardship Drop Box located in the Narthex (on the table to the right, on the way to the restrooms)
-Give stewardship form (and/or check) to a Parish Council Member
-Take stewardship form (and/or check) to the Church Front Office
-Mail stewardship form (and/or check) to the Church: 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Attn: Church Office)
**When sending/dropping off your checks, please put “Stewardship 2020”
in the memo line**
Questions? 2020 Stewardship Co-Chairs:
Angela Georgallis (acgeorgallis@gmail.com / 919-339-3169)
George Georgallis (ggeorgallis@hotmail.com / 773-251-8127)
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN FEB 2ND
PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CHILDREN’S CHANGE FOR CHANGE
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL
THURS FEB 6TH
7:00AM: MEN’S GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S GROUP
SAT FEB 8TH
3:00PM: ST. ANTHONY’S GROUP
SUN FEB 9TH
SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE PHARISEE
TRIODION BEGINS
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
PHILOPTOCHOS SWEETS FOR THE SWEET
12:15PM: AHEPA (MP)
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL
2:00PM: CCCM (L)