Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Raleigh, NC
10TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
DECEMBER 6, 2020
We invite you to join us this Sunday to celebrate the Divine Liturgy whether in person or virtually.
We also extend a special welcome to all newcomers.
MEMORIAL TODAY
A memorial prayer will follow the Divine Liturgy.
Today’s bulletin is sponsored in beloved memory of Vasili (Bill), Alexandra (Alice), Andrea (Andy) Vlahos, and Nicholaou (Nick) Apostolopoulos by your family Panayiota Eula, Spiro, Holly, and Julia Apostolopoulos. We love you very much and miss you immensely.
May your memory be eternal.
ATTEND LITURGY VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON
Registration is required!
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 and the decision to practice extreme precaution for everyone, we are ONCE AGAIN limiting the number of attendees at any given service to 30 parishioners. Instructions for registering to attend in person are provided below. For all who do not attend in-person, please join in with us through our live-streamed service at: www.holytrinityraleigh.org.
If you attended the Sunday service last week, please allow other parishioners the opportunity to attend and do not register for two or three consecutive services. However, if there are still openings 30 minutes before registration closes at 9:00 p.m. the evening before the service, then we encourage you to register.
Please arrive early to Sunday service, before 9:45, giving time for check in. When attending the service, please wear a mask at all times, sign in upon entering, allow your temperature to be taken, and maintain proper distance with those attending.
Check in will include answering the COVID-19 questions below.
If you answer “yes” to any of the following COVID-19 questions, we ask that you not sign up for a church service at this time.
- Do you have any of the following symptoms that are new or worsening: cough, congestion, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, fever or feeling feverish, chills, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea?
- Have you had close contact with a person with confirmed COVID-19 in the last 21 days?
- Have you tested positive in the last 21 days for COVID-19?
Please be mindful of your fellow parishioners by not registering for all services.
If you have any difficulty signing up, please email: htgocrsignup@gmail.com
SIGN UP FOR SERVICES
Please click here to register for Liturgy, Sunday, December 6 at 10:00 A.M.
Please click here to register for Paraklesis, Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30P.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, Saturday, December 12 at 9:30 A.M.
JOIN US FOR THE HTGOC COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
Changed to… Friday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Mitch Owen is inviting all parishioners to attend this Zoom meeting for the
HTGOC Strategic Planning Discussion.
During this session, we will be gathering your input on key questions that will help us, as a community, focus on that which is most beneficial for our parish.
You should have received an email from Father Paul regarding the details of the meeting and the Zoom information -is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82989253655. You may also go to: http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/news/parish-calendar and select December 4th on the church calendar for information to the Zoom meeting.
2020 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of recent pledges that have been sent in; we are grateful for our community’s unwavering support – especially as we near the end of this year’s campaign! As we head into the final days, we continue to ask everyone to keep our spiritual Mother, Holy Trinity, at the center of your lives. A friendly reminder that member statements will be sent out in early December, for those of you who have a remaining balance on your pledge for the 2020 campaign. You can pay your pledge online giving via Abundant Giving at: https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give. You can also mail your stewardship donation(s) to: 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612. If you still need to submit your stewardship commitment form, it can be downloaded from the church website at: http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/assets/files/Stewardship/2020%20Stewardship%20Commitment%20Card%20.pdf.
We are excited to be launching the 2021 Stewardship Campaign titled “the greatest of these is love” on Sunday, December 20th, after the Christmas Pageant. Given the pandemic, all 2021 packets, which will include the Co-Chair Kick-Off Letter, Stewardship Commitment Card, and 2021 Ecclesiastical Calendar and will be mailed in mid-December.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Stewardship, please contact Angela Georgallis, Stewardship Co-Chair, at 919-339-3169 or acgeorgallis@gmail.com. Thank you!
2020 ANGEL TREE
‘Tis the season for giving. We give to those in need. Please join AHJ and STJM in the magic of their annual Angel Tree Drive. We will be supporting our local Veterans and their families this year. If you are interested in helping, please sign up and select a family member in need. The link is provided below. We ask that you choose one or more items off the gift list, purchase the gift and return it wrapped with a gift tag (please include the Angel number on it) to the church by Monday, December 14th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Deacon (deacongavrilo@gmail.com) or Francesca( fip3832@gmail.com).
A table will be available in the Fellowship Hall for you to place your gifts.
Thank you again for your continued support.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CA8A929A7FB6-ahjand
HOLY TRINITY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARD
This is the last week to subscribe.
As is our annual tradition, our church will be mailing the 2020 Community Christmas Card to all its parishioners this December. Printed on the inside of each card will be the name of each individual or family who has subscribed. As a subscriber, you will be sending a beautiful Christmas greeting to all your Orthodox community of friends. The cost to subscribe is $20 per household.
You may subscribe from now until December 13 as an individual or family by contacting Diane Murray at (phone) 919-365-6828 or (email) greekgirl76@bellsouth.net and paying online at (https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give) or mailing or dropping off your payment to:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church,
5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
When mailing a check, please indicate on the memo line: Christmas Card 2020, and include your name as you want it to appear on the Christmas Card. (Paper forms are available for this on the candle table at the church entrance.)
The office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
POINSETTIAS ARE HERE
If you ordered a poinsettia and you need to pick it up, please contact Shae at shaejn@yahoo.com or 919-637-2171. There are a few extra Poinsettias!!! If you missed ordering and would like to purchase one, please contact me. Get them while they last!
PHILOPTOCHOS BAKE SALE PICK-UP
Many thanks to all of you who participated in our annual bake sale by purchasing, selling, packing, wrapping, and, of course, baking! The days for picking up your curbside orders are here. Please pull up to the front of the church. Your items will be delivered to your car.
SCHEDULE FOR PICK UP
Thursday, December 3: 11 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday, December 4: 11 AM-6:30 PM
Saturday, December 5: 9 AM-Noon
AVAILABLE
A limited amount of the following remain. You may drive up to purchase.
Spanakopita 8x8, frozen, uncooked. $24
Baklava 8 pack $20
This Week at Holy Trinity
Registrations to attend in-person are required.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6
10TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
10:00 A.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M., DOXOLOGY AT 9:50 A.M.)
Please click here to register for Liturgy Sunday, December 6 at 10:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9
PARAKLESIS
6:30 P.M.
Please click here to register for Paraklesis, December 9 at 6:30 P.M.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 12
SPYRIDON THE WONDERWORKER
9:30 A.M. LITURGY
Please click here to register for Liturgy Sunday, December 12 at 9:30 A.M.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 13
11TH SUNDAY OF LUKE
10:00 A.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M., DOXOLOGY AT 9:50 A.M.)
Please click here to register for Liturgy Sunday, December 13 at 10:00 A.M.
Have a safe and blessed week!