Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Raleigh, NC
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
MARCH 21, 2021
Children bring your favorite icons for the procession!
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.
AHEPA THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, March 21st following Divine Liturgy, please join the Brothers of AHEPA Sir Walter Raleigh Chapter #10 in commemorating the bicentennial of Greek Independence with a short historical video and a poem recital by Iasonas and Violetta Stratis. ZITO I ELLAS!
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 70 parishioners. While we have increased the attendance to 70 parishioners/visitors, we ask that everyone remain diligent in social distancing and wearing masks. We request that facemasks be worn regardless of vaccine status. Instructions for registering to attend in person are provided below.
Reminder: If for some reason, you cannot attend service after signing up, PLEASE remove your name(s) from the signup at the website.
For all who do not attend in-person, please join in with us on YouTube, the link can be found here: http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/community/parish-ministries/audio-visual-broadcasting.
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.
1.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?
2.Have you had close contact with a person with confirmed COVID-19 in the last 21 days?
3.Have you tested positive in the last 21 days for COVID-19?
If you have any difficulty signing up, please email: htgocrsignup@gmail.com
SIGN UP FOR SERVICES
Please click here to register for 1ST SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
Friday, March 19 at 6:30 P.M.
Please click here to register for 3RD SATURDAY OF SOULS
Saturday, March 20 at 9:30 A.M.
You may email a list of your departed loved ones to at Fr Paul at htraleighfr@gmail.com
Please click here to register for Liturgy, SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
Sunday, March 21 at 10:00 A.M.
Please click here to register for DIVINE LITURGY OF ANNUNCIATION
Thursday, March 25 at 9:30 A.M.
Please click here to register for 2ND SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
Friday, March 26 at 6:30 P.M.
Please click here to register for Liturgy, SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS
Sunday, March 28 at 10:00 A.M.
Please click here to register for 3RD PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY
Wednesday, March 31 at 6:00 P.M.
Please click here to register for 3RD SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
Friday, April 2 at 6:30 P.M.
2021 VIRTUAL LENTEN SERIES
JOIN US THIS WEEK!
The second of six consecutive virtual Lenten Lectures will begin Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 pm via Zoom, with Fr Micah Hirschy. He will speak “On Joyful Sorrow”.
To attend this Zoom meeting, beginning at 6:55 p.m., please click this link:
https://goarch.zoom.us/j/97414040650
Here is the Lenten Series line up for the weeks to follow:
- Fr Michael Platanis - March 30, “On Detachment”
- Fr Robert Lawrence – April 6, “On Discernment”
- Fr Hieromonk Polycarp Strosnider – April 13, “On Fear”
- Fr Demetri Kangelaris – April 20, “On Vainglory/Humbling Ourselves”
- The link will be provided each week here in the bulletin
Please plan to attend these excellent sessions!
2021 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
Thank you to those of you who have already submitted your commitment forms and pledges for this year’s campaign. We appreciate everyone being engaged and loyal in this critical ministry, especially during these extraordinary times. Thank you!!!
Members can now submit their 2021 Commitment Cards ONLINE! For those of you who would like to remotely handle your stewardship this year, at www.holytrinityraleigh.org, please click on the box that is titled Submit 2021 Stewardship Commitment Form Online or stewardship page (http://www.holytrinityraleigh.org/), and it will take you to a Google Document to capture all the information that is on the typical paper commitment card.
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 use our online giving portal, Abundant Giving, https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give to
set up your pledge and payment schedule online for the pledge component of your stewardship for the 2021 campaign. Outside of this new online submit/online process, you may still submit your commitment card and pledge support by:
- MAILING your stewardship commitment card with pledge amount to Judy’s attention at: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612; or,
- EMAIL your scanned commitment card with pledge amount to Judy at htraleighoffice@gmail.com
As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the 2021 campaign, please contact Angela Georgallis, Stewardship Co-Chair, at 919-339-3169 or acgeorgallis@gmail.com
PASCHA MAILING
All parishioners should receive a Pascha packet via US mail soon, if you haven’t already. The contents of the packet are: The Spring Dialogist, Bulletin for Holy Week and Great Holy Pascha, Tri-Fold of Lenten Series, Pascha Offering Envelope, and a bamboo cross.
We share a special thanks and appreciation to Francesca Panagos and Jeanette Wilson for their help in compiling this mailing.
DONATIONS FOR EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to donate money for Easter flowers this year, there will be a form to complete in the church office beginning this Sunday as well as a list of choices for your donations. Please make checks out to: HTGOC Easter Flowers. If you have any questions, please contact:
Elham Flagerty at (704) 408-5463
Thanks in advance for your donations.
2021 HOLY TRINITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The 2021 scholarship application is now available on holytrinityraleigh.org under “Resources”. High school seniors, college and graduate students are eligible to apply. Completed applications must be received in the church office by April 9. If you have a question about the scholarship process, please contact Penny Gallins at pgb0728@gmail.com.
Thank you to the Holy Trinity families who sponsor scholarships!
PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
Philoptochos will be holding a Zoom meeting at 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 28th to discuss elections and sponsorship of the Children's Medical Luncheon and other topics. Click this link to join the Zoom Meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81474099519?pwd=Y3B5djNmb3ovMVdjMjR1cXBpeUhHdz09
For questions, contact: Sydney Langford at sydneylangford@aol.com
GOYA AND PARISHIONERS
God is calling you…
How do you know what God’s call for your life is? Exploring answers in the events celebrated in the Feast of the Annunciation, we see that God called the Virgin Mary to bear Christ and how He calls each one of us uniquely to do the same.
Join us for a virtual workshop on
Sunday, March 21@ 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https;//goarch.zoom.us/j/91664514864
Presented by: Presv. Melanie DiStefano, GOA Center for Family Care
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE RUSSOS FAMILY
Nick Russos, a lifelong member of our community, will celebrate his 100th birthday on April 15th. Due to Coronavirus, we are unable to celebrate with our Church family. Please help us make this birthday special by sending your cards to:
Nick Russos
c/o Harry Russos
2208 Brisbayne Circle
Raleigh NC 27615
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
LOST AND FOUND
If you have attended or visited the church recently, you may have forgotten your coat, sweater, scarf, or umbrella. Please check the “Lost & Found” in the back hallway to pick up what you left behind. Thank you!
SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY
Registrations to attend in-person are required.
Maximum capacity seventy (70) people per service
FRIDAY MARCH 19TH, 2021
FIRST SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
6:30 P.M. SERVICE
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 6:25 P.M.)
Please click here to register for Service Friday, March 19 at 6:30 P.M.
SATURDAY MARCH 20TH, 2021
3RD 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 20 at 9:30 A.M.
You may email a list of your departed loved ones to Fr Paul at htraleighfr@gmail.com.
SUNDAY MARCH 21ST , 2021
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
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 21 at 10:00 A.M.
THURSDAY MARCH 25TH, 2021
DIVINE LITURGY OF ANNUNCIATION
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 Thursday, March 25 at 9:30 A.M.
FRIDAY MARCH 26TH, 2021
SECOND SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
6:30 P.M. SERVICE
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 6:25 P.M.)
Please click here to register for Service Friday, March 26 at 6:30 P.M.
SUNDAY MARCH 28TH , 2021
SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS
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 28 at 10:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 31ST, 2021
3RD PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY
6:00 P.M. LITURGY
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 5:55 P.M.)
Please click here to register for Liturgy Wednesday, March 31 at 6:00 P.M.
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND, 2021
3RD SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS
6:30 P.M. SERVICE
(BROADCAST BEGINS AT 6:25 P.M.)
Please click here to register for Service Friday, April 2 at 6:30 P.M.
May God bless each of you!