Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Sunday of The Publican and The Pharisee
February 9, 2020
Councilors: Constantelos*, Kaffenes, Nickolas, Klemes;
Altar Group: St. John Chrysostom
Ambassadors: Zeina Hanna, Lekita Essa
Broadcast Team: Brunk, Pappas, Coffin
Sunday School In Session
SECOND TRAY BEING PASSED FOR AUSTRALIAN WILDFORE
We will be passing a second tray following Divine Liturgy this Sunday February 9th, in support of the Australian Wildfires. Please consider giving generously to this worthy relief effort.
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.
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 after liturgy in the Fellowship Hall.
CHRISTIANS CARING FOR CREATION MINISTRY (CCCM) UPCOMING EVENTS
This Sunday February 9th, at 2 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room
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/
VOLUNTEER FOR THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ORTHODOX BUILD
Link for Volunteers to sign up: http://vhub.at/orthodox Volunteers come out when you can, especially on: Saturday March 14th when lunch will be provided by Holy Trinity! Construction CONTINUES 2/8/20 thru 3/28/20 (or until completed).
NEW MINSITRY TO HOLY TRINITY: FISHES!
We are excited to announce “Fishes,” a newly organized ministry that will provide emergency meals for sick parishioners in need. Fishes will extend ministry opportunities to all members of our community, men or women, by allowing them to volunteer to prepare a meal. Father or the office will assist in identifying a need in our church community. The office will email a link to parishioners for volunteer sign-ups through Meal Train (www.mealtrain.com) as the need arises. Thank you Marina Kelly for offering to chair this wonderful ministry!
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
2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
High school seniors, college and graduate students!!!! As of February 9, the application for the 2020 Holy Trinity Scholarships is available in the church foyer as well as online. The application process is confidential. Selection Committee members are not provided the identity of applicants until after the selection is complete. Completed applications must be received in the church office not later than April 3. Thank you to the Holy Trinity families who sponsor scholarships!
2020 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Thank you for being a loyal steward of our 2020 campaign! For those of you who have not yet pledged to this year’s campaign, please consider doing so now via the many different methods provided below. We are excited this year to have different online giving portal option too: Abundant Giving. NEW! Online Giving Website: https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give. We now have the ability to give (one-time gifts and recurring-monthly payments) via this website above, as well as via text and app – see those details below.
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)
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.
ST GREGORY OF PALAMAS: ON THE PAYER OF THE PHARISEE
Faith and contrition make prayer and supplication for the remission of sins effective, once evil deeds have been renounced, but despair and hardness of heart make it ineffectual. Thanksgiving for the benefits received from God is made acceptable by humility and not looking down on those who lack them. It is rendered unacceptable, however, by being conceited, as if those benefits resulted from our own efforts and knowledge, and by condemning those who have not received them. The Pharisee’s behavior and words prove he was afflicted with both these diseases. He went up to the Temple to give thanks, not to make supplication and, like a wretched fool, mingled conceit and condemnation of others with his thanksgiving. For he stood and prayed thus with himself: “God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers” (Luke 18:11).
AHJ & STJM ANNUAL TRAIL MIX EVENT!
Saturday, February 29, 2020; 1:00-3:00 PM; Holy Trinity Fellowship Hall
It’s that time again to create a trail of KINDNESS. Let’s mix it up with our brothers and sisters in the Angels, Hope and Joy ministries of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church, All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church, and St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. Please join us as we make and package 100 angel bags benefiting the homeless in conjunction with St. John the Merciful ministry. Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP to fip3832@gmail.com or annakouba@yahoo.com. Hope to see you ALL there! Love, Francesca Panagos and Anna Kouba
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY
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 (MP)
WED FEB 12TH
5:15PM: AHEPA/GOYA @ SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET MEN’S SHELTER
6:00PM: BUILDING COMMITTEE
MEETING (L)
THURS FEB 13TH
7:00AM: MEN’S GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S GROUP
SAT FEB 15TH
9:00AM: FESTIVAL BOOTH CHAIRS MEETING (MP)
2:00PM: BAPTISM– POLIZOS
SUN FEB 16TH
SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
MEMORIALS: STEVE PONIROS, KATHRINE SKORDALAKIS
COFFEE HOUR: PONIROS, CHARLES, NIXON, AND CHANEY FAMILIES
1:00PM: BOYS BBALL