HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
March 15, 2020
Councilors: Dombalis*, Nicholos, Stavredes, Delage;
Altar Group: St. Basil the Great
Ambassadors: Alex Hicks, Maria Hicks
Broadcast Team: Riley, Higgins, Drosakis
Sunday School in Session
CORONA VIRUS
If you are not feeling well, realize that it is the better part of valor to stay home and rest. Keep in mind we have our Broadcast Ministry so you can watch the Divine Liturgy and our guest speaker from the comfort of your home.
PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY-THIS SUNDAY FOLLOWING LITURGY
Babysitting and Lunch will be provided.
WELCOME MR. GEORGE FOTIADES
Please welcome Mr. George Fotiades, beloved son of the late Lou and Elaine Fotiades who will be speaking to us regarding stewardship.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Fr. Paul will be calling our newest members to the front after liturgy for a group photo.
GOYA BABYSITTING FOR PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
GOYA will be offering babysitting services to the parish community on Sunday March 15 at Holy Trinity from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, so parents are able to attend the General Assembly. Movies, games, and age specific activities will be set up for the kids in the rooms, in the educational wing. Lunch will also be provided for the kids. All babysitting activities will uphold the Archdiocese Youth Safety Protocols from the comfort and care of the Holy Trinity Community. Please sign your children up at the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4BA9AC2DA2FF2-babysitting
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCK DRIVE
Through 03/29/20, our Sunday school class will begin collecting new socks for the Lost Sheep Outreach Ministry lead through Deacon Gavrilo. A “sock” box will be located in the first and second grade class for collection of these socks. This will be the first time Sunday school students have collected socks for those in need. Please join us in this important and caring project that our students are excited in leading. Thank you in advance, Diane Murray, Helene Jernigan, Shae Noffsinger, Christina Demos, and Leslie Hatch
2020 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS NOW APRIL 10
Please note a change in the deadline to submit the Scholarship Application. The 2020 scholarship application is available on holytrinityraleigh.org under “Resources” and printed copies are available in the foyer. High school seniors, college and graduate students are eligible to apply. Completed applications must be received in the church office no later than April 10. Thank you to the Holy Trinity families who sponsor scholarships!
GREAT LENT AND HOLY WEEK FLOWER DONATIONS
Anyone who would like to donate for the Salutations (Anyone named Mary especially!) or for any of the flower arrangements leading up to Great and Holy Pascha, please fill out and return a form in the office with your contribution.
WELCOME MINISTRY
Holy Trinity is a very welcoming community and each week we host many visitors, The Welcome Ministry is in need of additional people to serve in this crucial ministry. Please contact Tamara Costa at TamCosta@aol.com or Jim Klemes at Jim.klemes@allwaysshred.com.
2020 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Thank you to those of you who have committed your stewardship pledges for 2020. We are off to a strong start! We will be presenting a brief stewardship campaign update Sunday at the General Assembly Meeting immediately following the Diving Liturgy. Please remember that we have a new online giving portal option, called Abundant Giving (giving instructions below). Member giving should be even easier given this new resource.
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 Phone
Please note: If you are giving via this online portal, either as a one-time donation or setting up a recurring-monthly payment, you must first create an account(all previous online accounts are no longer active with Holy Trinity).
See online giving website link listed above to get started!
Questions? 2020 Stewardship Co-Chairs:
Angela Georgallis (acgeorgallis@gmail.com / 919-339-3169)
George Georgallis (ggeorgallis@hotmail.com / 773-251-8127)
PARISH DIRECTORY UPDATE INSERT
We would like to update the parish directory with an insert that would include your photo and your contact information similar to the current directory. You may submit your own digital photo or have one taken after church on a Sunday by appointment with one of our photo team members. The insert will appear in the next issue of The Dialogist. Please contact the church office if you would like to be included in the update and they will provide you with the form and contact information for a photo appointment or submission. We will be accepting submissions from March 1st to March 29.
ST ANTHONY’S GROUP
Saturday, March 14th - 3rd Anniversary 1:30 to 2:30pm Chair exercises lead by Lily (MP)
Thursday, March 19th- Panagia Prousiotissa Monastery in Troy, NC
http://www.panagiaprousiotissa.org/
Departing from Church's parking lot at 9am. Pot Luck Lunch, Pls. RSVP to Toula by March 15th. Van transportation will be provided. DRESS CODE: Men are asked to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Women are asked to wear ankle-length skirts, long-sleeved shirts, and are to have their heads covered with a veil or scarf. Please DO NOT wear hats (unless over a scarf), shear scarves, pants (unless under a skirt), shorts, pant-skirts, mini-skirts, sleeveless blouses, short-sleeved shirts, etc. Everyone is asked to wear socks (especially when wearing sandals).
Tuesday, April 28th Sylvan Heights Bird Park ( http://www.shwpark.com/ )
Departing from Church"s parking lot at 10am ; tickets: $11.77 per person
Pls RSVP to Toula by April 25th Van transportation will be provided
HERB AND VEGETABLE PLANT SALE
Get your garden started off right this spring, AND support our Capital Campaign by purchasing herb and vegetable plants from CCCM! We’ll have a variety of plants available for pre-order in the Fellowship Hall after liturgy. All orders must be placed by Pascha, April 19. Plants will be available for pick-up here at church on Saturday, April 25 from 10-2 pm or after liturgy on Sunday, April 26. In order to help the community in the selection of herbs, MARIA KAZMIERSKI will be presenting a slide show with DESCRIPTIONS and USES of the HERBS listed on the ORDER FORM on Sunday, March 22, at 12:15, in the Multi-purpose room
COMMUNITY GET-TOGETHER
CCCM is sponsoring a POT-LUCK LUNCHEON, GUEST SPEAKER, and CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY on Sunday, April 5, after Divine Liturgy.
Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share.
Then stay to listen to LINDA WATSON, author and expert on thrifty, organic, plant-based (Lenten) cooking, who can provide alternatives for our LENTEN meals. Linda will also bring FOOD samples for us to try.
For the children (ages 5-teenage), there will be a PLANTING CORNER with a variety of seeds for planting, compostable pots, and seed starting soil.
Children will assemble these to take home.
JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED AFTERNOON OF ORTHODOX FELLOWSHIP.
GROW SPIRITUALLY THIS LENT WITH OUR CHURCH LIBRARY
Our church has a great resource - our Church Library! Come by the Library and check out a book. Be inspired, get some help for your journey through Great Lent. We have biographies, books that are inspirational, devotional, and informative. Browse or use the Card Catalogue to find a book on a subject that interests you. Directions for checking out a book are in the library or ask Helen McCallum for more information. Have a blessed Lent!
Here are some suggestions for your Lenten journey:
Christ Is In Our Midst (Father John)
The Way of the Pilgrim
Beginning to Pray by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom
The Lenten Spring by Fr. Thomas Hopko
Great Lent by Alexander Schmemann
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives by Elder Thaddeus
Wounded by Love- The Life and Wisdom of Saint Porphyrios
Saint Nektarios A Saint for our Times
Father Arseny 1893-1973 Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos
PHILOPTOCHOS LENTIL SOUP SALE
Lentil Soup on sale for lent in the fellowship hall. Homemade by our Philoptochos ladies!
$10.00 per quart. Cash or checks only please!
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY
SUN MAR 15TH
SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
12:00PM: PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TUES MAR 17TH
7:00PM: PC MEETING
WED MAR 18TH
6:00PM: PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY
7:00PM: LENTEN LECTURE SERIES
THURS MAR 19TH
7:00AM: MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
9:15AM: WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP
FRI MAR 20TH
6:30PM: SALUTATIONS TO THE VIRGIN MARY
SAT MAR 21ST
9:00AM: FESTIVAL BOOTH CHAIR MEETING
11:00AM: BAPTISM– KRICK
SUN MAR 22ND
SUNDAY OFTHE HOLY CROSS
8:30AM: ORTHROS
10:00AM: LITURGY
CARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH VISIT
12:015PM: HERBS AND PLANTS PRESENTATION (MP)