Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
13th Sunday of Matthew
September 3rd, 2017
Councilors: Sydney Langford*, Mary Winstead, Jason kekas, Joanna Biliouris
Altar Group: All Groups
Ambassadors: Don McEnteer / Domenica Pusic / GOYA
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
New members or visitors, stop by the Welcome Table across from the candlestand.
Watch services live online at livestream.com/accounts/12761713 or see our Facebook page!
Fall Study Course: The Divine Liturgy
Ever been confused about what’s going on during Liturgy? Our 2017 Fall Study Course is scheduled and getting ready to start on Tues. Sept. 19th at 6:30 pm. We will be teaching 10 classes about The Divine Liturgy and going over everything you didn’t know about it! All people of all ages are welcome to come!
Fr. Polycarp’s Byzantine Music CDS!
If you’ll miss his voice as much as we will, please speak with Fr. Polycarp or Tamara Costa after Liturgy to purchase his set of Byzantine Music CDs in English and in Greek! See the bookstore or Fr. Polycarp for pricing.
Holy Trinity 80th Anniversary SAVE THE DATE
On Sunday, October 15 we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of our beautiful Holy Trinity parish. Please join us after liturgy for food, memories, fellowship and more! If you wish to contribute photos, art, clippings or anything else, please contact Leslie Dombalis at Ldombalis@gmail.com.
FESTIVAL ADMISSION TICKETS & ADVANCE DISCOUNTED MEAL TICKETS
Stop by the Fellowship Hall to purchase discounted admission tickets to share with friends, coworkers or neighbors. This is a great way to advertise our festival! Also, advance discounted Dinner and Food Court meal tickets are available for purchase over the next the few weeks. These meal tickets cannot be purchased at the festival so get them today.
FESTIVAL SIGNUP
LAST week to Sign Up For The Festival ( Sept. 8th, 9th & 10th)
We had a good response last Sunday with people signing up. We still need your help if you haven't signed up. There are many booths & shifts that need volunteers.
You can sign up 3 different ways:
1. Use the check list available on the candle stand – OR-
2. Sign up at the volunteer table at coffee hour – OR-
3. Go to the church website and click on the dancing man
Any questions, please contact Frances Mathes at 919-656-2332 or frances.mathes@gmail.com
Prosfora Ministry
If you would like to participate in the making of our blessed bread (Prosfora) please speak with Tamara Costa at the bookstore after Church. We can always use more help!
GOYA Exalts the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Saturday September 16th at 4:00 pm at Church. Prayer, Fr. Paul, Dinner, then downtown to SPARKcon arts festival. Please organize your rides home from the Arts Festival. Please bring spending cash for SPARKcon. More information about SPARKcon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUxxuGwJ5A&feature=youtu.be
St. Anthony’s Group
Our St. Anthony's September outing will take place on Friday, September 15th at Cary's Koko Booth, featuring Garrison Keillor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Keillor), an American author, storyteller, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality. Tickets are $45 (lawn seating - bring a chair). If you are interested in attending, please contact Toula Capetanos later than September 5th. All ticket reservations are firm.
Greek School!
Greek School registration for 2017--2018 is underway! Classes meet on Sundays from noon to 1pm and are for all age groups, beginner to advanced. Please stop by the registration table in the fellowship hall for more information. Deadline to register is THIS Sunday, August 27th. Classes will begin on Sunday, September 17th. We are seeking teachers to help us this year. Please contact Zoe Pusic at holytrinityraleighgreekschool@gmail.com if you are interested in sharing your love of the beautiful Greek language. Thank you!
Basil for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Please bring basil from your garden to be used during the Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Please leave the basil on the counter in the kitchen (NOT IN THE FRIDGE) so that we can prepare it for services.
Mitsa Capetanos 40 Day Memorial
THIS Saturday Sept. 2nd at 11:00 am
Please join us as we pray for the repose of her soul
THANK YOU FROM FESTIVAL!
Thank you to the ladies and gentlemen who made the kourambiedes, who stayed for the long haul to clean up, and who finished festival preparations strong completing 2,233 kourambiethes! Special thanks to the ladies in the kitchen who showed up early and made all the mixtures!
This Week at Holy Trinity
SUN. SEPT. 3RD
ORTHROS: 8:30 AM, LITURGY: 10:00 AM
40 DAY BLESSING: SARAH ROMAN AND BABY ALEXANDER ELIAS
COFFEE HOUR: CAPETANOS FAMILY
CHILDRENS’ CHANGE FOR CHANGE
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
GREEK DANCE:
YOUTH A: 12:30PM
YOUTH B: 12:30PM
TEEN A AND B: 1:30PM
MON. SEPT. 4TH
OFFICE CLOSED – LABOR DAY
TUES. SEPT. 5TH
ADULT GREEK DANCE: 7:00PM
WED.SEPT. 6TH
6TH HOUR
PRAYER SERVICE: NOON
THURS.SEPT. 7TH
MEN’S GROUP: 7:00 AM
WOMEN’S GROUP: 9:15 AM
GOYA BIBLE STUDY: 6:30 PM
FRI. SEPT. 8TH
NATIVITY OF THEOTOKOS
ORTHROS: 8:30 AM, LITURGY: 9:30 AM
GREEK FESTIVAL
SAT. SEPT. 9TH
GREEK FESTIVAL
SUN. SEPT. 10TH
GREEK FESTIVAL
ORTHROS: 8:30 AM,LITURGY: 10:00 AM
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL