Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Raleigh, NC
SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
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.
MEMORY ETERNAL
Artie Sarayiotes Reposes in the Lord. May her memory be eternal.
As you've heard by now, our dear sister, Artie Sarayiotes (99), fell asleep in the Lord Sunday morning (February 21). A private funeral will be held on Saturday, February 27.
You may view her obituary at: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=artemis-sarayiotes&pid=197838469&fhid=5959
Here is the link for you to view the funeral via our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/exIYpBXIc4I. The broadcast will start at 10:50 AM on Saturday Feb 27, 2021 with a loop slide show of Mrs. Sarayiotes’ life in PowerPoint format and organ-based church hymns until the service is ready to commence. This gives viewers a chance to log in and get ready for the service.
ATTEND LITURGY VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON
Online Registration is required!
Due to the continued impact of COVID-19 and the decision to practice precaution for everyone, we are maintaining, but slightly increasing, the number of attendees at any given service to 50 parishioners. While we have increased the attendance to 50 parishioners/visitors, we ask that everyone remain diligent in social distancing and wearing masks. 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. We also remind you: If for some reason, you cannot attend service after signing up, PLEASE remove your name(s) from signup at the website.
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 OF THE PRODIGAL SON
Sunday, February 28 at 10:00 A.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, 1ST SATURDAY OF SOULS
Saturday, March 6 at 9:30 A.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, JUDGMENT SUNDAY
Sunday, March 7 at 10:00 A.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, 2ND SATURDAY OF SOULS
Saturday, March 13 at 9:30 A.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, FORGIVENESS SUNDAY
Sunday, March 14 at 10:00 A.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, FORGIVENESS VESPERS SERVICE
Sunday, March 14 at 5:00 P.M.
SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Spring General Assembly will be held on Sunday, March 14th at 12:30 p.m. (after the Divine Liturgy). All stewards will receive a 2021 information packet, through USPS mail next week, to review in preparation for this meeting. This meeting will be held virtually, through Zoom, to make things as safe and comfortable as possible for everyone due to the ongoing Coronavirus issues. You must sign up at: https://forms.gle/njoPAMf2ra68rK767, to attend this virtual General Assembly Session. All registered attendees will be emailed a Zoom link in advance of the meeting.
In order to attend and vote, individuals must meet the criteria below:
1. You must have been a Steward of the Church at least three months;
2. You must have returned a completed stewardship pledge card for the current year, pledging your fair share in financial support to the Parish; and
3. You must have fulfilled your previous year’s pledge (unless you are a new member).
Please join us!
MESSAGE FROM PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
You are always welcome to attend!
The March Parish Council meeting will be on Wednesday, March 17th at 7 pm. Due to COVID-19, we are currently meeting virtually using Zoom. All stewards and parishioners of Holy Trinity are welcome to attend any of these meetings. The discussion for this meeting will include an update to the 2021 YTD financial results as well as a discussion on the Capital Planning for the new sanctuary and church facilities led by George Pappas. For those who desire to attend virtually, please contact Jim Klemes at
jim.klemes@allwaysshred.com for details.
CHURCH BROADCAST INFORMATION UPDATE
We are moving exclusively to YouTube.com!
For those of you who have been watching the church broadcasts on Livestream.com and the 137 of you who are “followers”, we want to let you know that we will be leaving that broadcast platform due to the fees required by Livestream.com and the extra broadcast setup for each service required to maintain two different broadcast platforms. Livestream.com was our original home base for several years and last March we began simulcasting to the church’s YouTube channel because of the wider availability. We have over 325 subscribers on YouTube. Thanks to generous donations to the broadcast ministry, we are purchasing new equipment in order to improve our broadcasts which will begin on March 7, 2021, exclusively on the church’s YouTube channel. The links to both platforms provided on the church website, LIVE BROADCASTS, will be just one at that time. There will be a number of follow-up notifications of the transition off of Livestream in the next two weeks. Subscribers and followers who are on YouTube will not see any change from the transition. Thank you for your understanding. If you need assistance in this transition, please contact Chris Pappas at chris@polyconcpm.com.
2021 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Our 2021 Stewardship Campaign is off to a strong, momentous start. Thanks to those of you who have already submitted your commitment forms and pledges for the new year. THANK YOU for being a vital partner in this critical ministry, especially during these uncertain and at times challenging times!
The stewardship web page (http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/community/parish-ministries/stewardship-ministry/), on the church website (http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/)
is now completely updated with 2021 campaign materials. We are thrilled to share that the link is now ACTIVE to submit your 2021 Commitment Cards online. For those of you who would like to handle your stewardship completely remotely, please click on the box that is titled Submit 2021 Stewardship Commitment Form Online – on either the church home page or stewardship page (links above), and it will take you to a Google Document to capture all the information that is on the paper commitment card we sent out over the holidays. This active link can also be accessed by going directly to:(https://forms.gle/wMYzun2vQciEmrew6).
Now that this new feature is enabled, members can turn in their commitment cards electronically and then, immediately afterwards, go into online giving portal, Abundant Giving, (https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give), to set up their pledge and payment schedule online for the pledge component of their stewardship for the 2021 campaign.
Outside of this new online submit/online process, you can still of course also submit your commitment card and pledge support via the same following methods:
*MAIL your stewardship commitment card with pledge amount to Judy’s attention:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
*EMAIL your scanned commitment card with pledge amount to Judy:htraleighoffice@gmail.com
As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the 2021 campaign, the new online commitment card submission process, or your stewardship in general, please contact Angela Georgallis, Stewardship Co-Chair, at 919-339-3169 or acgeorgallis@gmail.com.
BOOKSTORE NEWS
Copies of the “Service of the Akathist Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos” are available for purchase. If you would like to purchase one, please see Judy in the office with a check for $14.50 made out to: Holy Trinity Bookstore or a Parish Council member following the Divine Liturgy. For questions, contact: Tamara at tamcosta@aol.com
SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY
Registrations to attend in-person are required.
Maximum capacity fifty (50) people per service
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28TH, 2021
SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
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, February 28 at 10:00 A.M.
SATURDAY MARCH 6TH, 2021
1ST SATURDAY OF SOULS
9:30 A.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 9:15 A.M., DOXOLOGY AT 9:20 A.M.)
Please click here to register for Liturgy Saturday, March 6 at 9:30 A.M.
SUNDAY MARCH 7TH, 2021
JUDGMENT SUNDAY (MEATFARE SUNDAY!)
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, March 7 at 10:00 A.M.
SATURDAY MARCH 13TH, 2021
2ND SATURDAY OF SOULS
9:30 A.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 9:15 A.M., DOXOLOGY AT 9:20 A.M.)
Please click here to register for Liturgy Saturday, March 13 at 9:30 A.M.
SUNDAY MARCH 14TH, 2021
FORGIVENESS SUNDAY
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, March 14 at 10:00 A.M.
SUNDAY MARCH 14TH, 2021
FORGIVENESS VESPERS SERVICE FOLLOWED BY LITURGY
5:00 P.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 4:55 P.M.)
Please click here to register for Liturgy Sunday, March 14 at 5:00 P.M.
May God bless you and keep you safe!