Message from Father Anthony

Don’t curse the Darkness, Light a Candle

In these desperate and difficult times, we might be tempted to circle the wagons and hide in fear, but that is not the Church. This is an opportunity for the Church and a call to pray to God and ask His help, His intervention, His direction. It has gone too far, war, hatred, fear, financial troubles, insecurity, poverty, have overwhelmed humanity. If this were Old Testament times we would say that we have lost God’s favor and cry out to him with sack cloth and ashes entreating His mercy. In a Post-Modern, Post-Christian Society we do not think that way. But prayer is not frivolous and without affect. We certainly have plenty of things to pray for and we know that God hears our prayers. So we say “do not curse the darkness, light a candle, and say a prayer.”

To that end the chapel will be open Monday through Friday from 6:30 -7:30 am for anyone to stop by on their way to work/school to light a candle and say a prayer. People are invited into our chapel to be with God, to see the icons, to smell the incense, to hear the music. We will collect names as well and pray for them daily.

We are looking for men to join in this ministry and help open the chapel when I cannot be there because of travels. This ministry is essential as a church community to lead the way in hope, action, and inspiration. We believe in prayer and the power of God to change history, to redeem people, to give victory over evil. We need it now more than ever stuck in the quagmire we find ourselves in.

Please join us.

Fr. Anthony

Parish News

Daily Prayer

The Chapel will be opened to anyone from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Mon - Fri. Come in, pray, and you add names to a prayer list. A short prayer service will begin at 7:00 a.m. We pray for our country and peace in the world through the election.

Services Weekly

Vespers/Parakleseis on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinners

09/01/2016

Our first spaghetti dinner will be September 1st. Frank Sinatra is back! This year, we will serve the first and third Thursdays of each month 6-7:30 p.m. Johnny Cash will be entertaining on September 15th. You can check the calendar on the website to see the entertainers listed for upcoming dinners.

Please try and come once a month to support and help out the regulars.

Women's Bible Study

09/06/2016

Tuesday, September 6th and 20th, 6:30 p.m. fellowship; study from 7:15-8:30 p.m. We will begin the study of Hosea from the Old Testament. You are welcome to bring some light snacks to share.

Inquirers' Class

09/07/2016

Wednesday, September 7th, 14th, and 28th at the church at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to come learn more about their faith.

Angel Tree Ministries

09/08/2016

Organizing Committee will meet Thursday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. This ministry helps the children of parents who are serving a sentence feel loved and connected to them. See Kate McClain if you would like to get involved. To read further on this ministry please visit https://www.prisonfellowship.org/resources/angel-tree

Family First

09/10/2016

Family First will be a birthday party at the Salzman home at 4:00 pm for Amalia who turns 2. Drinks, cake, and light refreshments will be provided. No gifts necessary, but if you MUST get Amalia something, she needs 3T clothes "preferably Star Wars themed - Max". Please RSVP to Anna.

Golf Tournament

09/12/2016

Monday, Sept. 12th. This helps raise funds to support the mission and ministry of St. Philothea and Bread for Life. Please spread the word, ask local businesses for donations for door prizes, and get golfers. It is a fun event and a great cause.

OCF

09/13/2016

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. for “Chew and Chat." Sept. 13th and 27th at the church. Sign up if you would like to host a dinner. You can host at your home or at church. You can even work with another family to help prepare the meal. Don't like to cook? You can also donate money to purchase a dinner for OCF. Please see Kate McClain.

Feast Days in September

09/14/2016

Elevation of the Holy Cross Divine Liturgy will be held Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30 a.m.

Greeters' Training

09/18/2016

We have an opportunity for a Greeters Training following the Divine Liturgy on Sept. 18th. Please attend if possible. We appreciate our Greeters who welcome visitors, guests, and regular parish members on.

Mother's Day Out

09/20/2016

Tuesday, September 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bring a covered dish to share and grab a friend. It is a place for young mothers to meet others and talk about faith, fellowship, and life.

Bigger Vision Fundraiser

09/20/2016

Bigger Vision Athens homelss shelter is holding their 5th Annual Feed The Vision Charity Dinner on Tuesday September 20 at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin Street. Tickets $20 each. Dinner will be provided by Biggum's BarBque. Ticket profits and donations go toward the day-to-day functions of the shelter. The current North Avenue facility opened in 2010. Bigger Vision’s mission is to provide individuals who are temporarily homeless with a warm, dry place to sleep and a hot meal at no cost on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each year, more than 6,000 meals are donated and more than 4,500 volunteer hours are logged. Please see Kate or Mike McClain for tickets.

Parish Council

09/21/2016

Parish Council members will meet Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. Father will send out reading material prior to the meeting.

Sunday School

09/25/2016

Calling all bakers! The annual Sunday School Bake Sale will be on Sunday, September 25th. We are looking for volunteers to bake some delicious treats and/or some help with set-up/clean up. All proceeds will benefit our Sunday School classes.

No Sunday School Class September 4 and classes will resume September 11. Also, Parents - if you have not already, please fill out a registration form and return it to Presvytera, Alan or Vee asap. Please email Vee at veemarie@yahoo.com if you have any questions or need to register your child.

ACTS

10/04/2016

Schedule for the fall: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday October 4th and Tuesday, December 6th. When you "can" please bring in a non-perishable item and drop it off in the ACTS bin. There is no break for the hungry.

General Assembly

11/13/2016

Sunday, November 13th, following the Divine Liturgy, a budget will be proposed, an update on Marswood Hall will be given, and nominations for Parish Council will be opened. Please mark your calendar.

Nursery Room Schedule

Presvytera Christine has organized a nursery for young toddlers and babies so that young mothers/fathers can enjoy Divine Liturgy without interruption. September schedule includes:

SUNDAYS	Nursery Leader	Helper
September 4, 2016	Tina Majstrik	Michelle Hancock
September 11, 2016	Stephanie Knisely	Stacey Cramer
September 18, 2016	Pam Demos	Tina Paninos
September 25, 2016	Pam Demos	Anna Salzman

Acolyte Schedule

Sept 4: Will Threkeld, Jack Mahoney

Sep 11: Greg Pottier, Max Salzman

Sept 18: Will Thekeld, Jack Mahoney

Sept 25: Greg Pottier, Max Salzman

Choir Practice

Practice is every other Wednesday at 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Choir will meet on September 14 and 28. We welcome new members.

AHEPA Meeting

AHEPA will meet on Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Philoptochos

The next Philoptochos meeting will be Sunday, September 25 following the divine Liturgy and bake sale. The Philoptochos recently won an award for achieving all their 2015 goals.

We recently prepared over 300 sandwiches for the Smart Lunch program and were able to distribute the remaining food to a family in need via ACTS. Thank you to all the participated and helped. Philoptochos will continue collecting full-size toiletry items for the Nurses Clinic in Athens and will have a bin ready with the information soon. Also, they will be preparing for their yearly December OCAF pastry selling and working on several other projects to help our community!

Greek Festival

10/22/2016

Our Greek Festival is Scheduled for October 22 - 20216. Flyers are available for distribution in color and in black & white and will be emailed to parish by end of week. Please print and share with friends and families.

We will need volunteers that weekend to help. A schedule list of volunteer positions will be going out soon.

Looking for advertisers. You can list your family name in our program for as little as $25.00 or if you know of any businesses that may be able to help to help sponsor, please see Tara Mahoney for information.

Cooking for the festival will begin on Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 am and another date is set for Tuesday, September 20th also at 10:00 am. Please come to the church if you are able to help out.

England, Scotland, Ireland Tour

05/13/2017

There is an informational meeting at our church hall on Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 pm. The Tour will take place May 13 - 26, 2017 and is hosted by our own Nina Lamson and Presvytera Christine. For further information on this beautiful tour, please go to http://ninalamson.grouptoursite.com

Saints and Feasts

September 04

11th Sunday of Matthew

September 04

Babylas the Holy Martyr

Saint Babylas was the twelfth Bishop of Antioch, being the successor of Zebinus (or Zebinas); he was beheaded during the reign of Decius, in the year 250, and at his own request was buried in the chains with which he was bound. The Emperor Gallus (reigned 351-354) built a church in his honour at Daphne, a suburb of Antioch, to put an end to the demonic oracles at the nearby temple of Apollo. When Julian the Apostate came in 362 to consult the oracle about his campaign against the Persians, the oracle (that is, the demon within it) remained dumb until at last, answering Julian's many sacrifices and supplications, it told him, "The dead prevent me from speaking." It told Julian to dig up the bones and move them. Julian, then, in the words of Saint John Chrysostom, "leaving all the other dead, moved only that Martyr." He commanded the Christians to take away Saint Babylas' bones, which they did with great solemnity and triumph. When this had been done, a thunderbolt fell from heaven destroying with fire the shrine of Apollo, which Julian did not dare rebuild. Saint John Chrysostom preached a sermon on this within a generation after.

September 04

Moses the Prophet & Godseer

The Prophet Moses-whose name means "one who draws forth," or "is drawn from," that is, from the water-was the pinnacle of the lovers of wisdom, the supremely wise lawgiver, the most ancient historian of all. He was of the tribe of Levi, the son of Amram and Jochabed (Num. 26:59). He was born in Egypt in the seventeenth century before Christ. While yet a babe of three months, he was placed in a basket made of papyrus and covered with pitch, and cast into the streams of the Nile for fear of Pharaoh's decree to the mid-wives of the Hebrews, that all the male children of the Hebrews be put to death. He was taken up from the river by Pharaoh's daughter, became her adopted son, and was reared and dwelt in the King's palace for forty years. Afterward, when he was some sixty years old, he fled to Madian, where, on Mount Horeb, he saw the vision of the burning bush. Thus he was ordained by God to lead Israel and bring it out of the land of Egypt. He led Israel through the Red Sea as it were dry land and governed the people for forty years. He wrought many signs and wonders, and wrote the first five books of the Old Testament, which are called the Pentateuch. When he reached the land of Moab, he ascended Mount Nabau, on the peak called Phasga, and there, by divine command, he reposed in the sixteenth century before Christ, having lived for some 120 years. The first two Odes of the Old Testament, "Let us sing to the Lord" and "Attend, O heaven, and I will speak," were written by him. Of these hymns, the first was chanted by the shore of the Red Sea as soon as the Israelites had crossed it; the second, in the land of Moab, a few days before his repose. The Holy High Priest Aaron was the elder brother of the Holy Prophet Moses. He was appointed by God to serve as the spokesman of Moses before the people, and also before Pharaoh, in Egypt. Afterwards, in the wilderness, he was called to the ministry of the high priesthood, as narrated in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers in the Old Testament. The name Aaron means "enlightened."

Assembly of Bishops News

Revised Atlas of American Orthodox Monasteries Now Available

06/13/2016

http://assemblyofbishops.org/news/2016/revised-atlas-of-american-orthodox-monasteries-now-available

The second revised edition of the widely popular Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Monasteries has been released by the Assembly of Bishops.

Official Website of Holy and Great Council Now Online

05/25/2016

http://assemblyofbishops.org/news/2016/official-website-of-holy-and-great-council-now-online

The official website of the Holy and Great Council is now online.

Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Dormition - August 15, 2016

08/11/2016

http://www.goarch.org/news/dormitionencyclical2016

The Virgin Mary knew the voice of Christ because she shared a unique relationship with Him as His mother. She heard His voice from birth throughout His life and ministry; she heard His words as He grew; she marveled at His wisdom as a youth; she listened to His teaching; she was burdened with great sorrow when He cried out from the Cross; and she was filled with great joy following His resurrection and hearing His promises.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die. He said, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Second Mode. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12.

BRETHREN, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Gospel Reading

11th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 18:23-35

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailors, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to everyone of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Babylas in the Fourth Mode

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Babylas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

Wisdom of the Fathers

Wherefore then did He not do this, nor forgive the debt before the account? Desiring to teach him, from how many obligations He is delivering him, that in this way at least he might become more mild towards his fellow servant .... He gave more than he asked, remission and forgiveness of the entire debt.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century

When then you are minded to be revengeful, consider that against yourself are you revengeful, not against another; that you art binding up your own sins, not your neighbors ....

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

2017 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars Offered - Online Ordering Now Available

08/22/2016

http://www.goarch.org/news/calendars2017

Calendar orders can now be placed online at www.goarchprinting.org. This new online ordering system will speed up the ordering process and provide for a timely delivery of calendars. The web site provides the opportunity to customize the parish and sponsor backer information, view a proof and submit payment. All parishes were sent a packet with a username and password for the online ordering site. If this was not received please contact the Department of Communications.

Articles Worth Reading

Pure Theology

07/26/2016

Metaphysical philosophy and pure theology.

https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2016/07/pure-theology-2/

Baton Rouge, LA

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The devastation and destruction of Baton Rouge, LA is almost unimaginable. The distress and need of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ and the beloved parish of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church is immense. We pray God will give us the wisdom, strength and resources to alleviate the sufferings of our Greek Orthodox faithful and to help with the restoration of the Holy Trinity Church.

Everyone in the community is safe, although several have been displaced from their homes and have lost many, if not all, of their physical belongings. Aid to these families will be provided by the generosity of the National and Metropolis Philoptochos chapters, our parishes and by individual donors.

On Sunday, the parish celebrated their first Divine Liturgy on church the grounds since the floods occurred. The exterior of the church is still standing but the inside has been badly damaged by the flooding. Over the weekend, the interior and exterior of the church were cleaned up and the damage was assessed. The community continues to move forward with restoration plans.

Donations are needed at this time to help with rebuilding efforts and to aid displaced families. To make a donation to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Baton Rouge, La. please contact. Dee Nicolaou, Director of Disaster Response and Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos President, at 813-294-0346 or nicolaou@msn.com.

Donation checks should be payable to the Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos, earmarked for Holy Trinity Flood Relief and mailed to:

Dee Nicolaou, President

Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos

27242 Breakers Drive.

Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

Our support will provide the hope, the trust, and the confidence that the lives of these families and their parish will be improved with our assistance.

In Christ,

Are You Stiff-Necked?

08/02/2016

Today, are you stiff-necked? Where in your life have you “got it all figured out” to the point that you are deaf to God’s gentle voice of correction? Where is there a deficit of humility that would not allow you to “bow” your head to the Lord? It’s time to keep those neck muscles limber and able to bow by being Orthodox on Purpose!

http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/faithencouraged/2016/08/are-you-stiff-necked/?goal=0_a22f665f17-97ee4743da-232902201

Why One Jamaican Became an Orthodox Christian

08/02/2016

Please join us in praying for the Orthodox mission in Jamaica!

http://journeytoorthodoxy.com/2016/08/why-one-jamaican-became-an-orthodox-christian

Witnessing for the Faith

08/02/2016

Giving our loved ones the gift of Orthodoxy through our witness.

http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2016/08/witnessing-for-the-faith/

BE

08/03/2016

G. K. Chesterton once said “True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare.”

http://blogs.ancientfaith.com/faithencouraged/2016/08/be-2/?goal=0_a22f665f17-d59f623000-232902201

Choosing to Thrive in My Circumstances

08/11/2016

Choose Forgiveness-It's the Only Way to Forge a Long Term Relationship

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked "Lord how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven."

Matthew 18:21-22

Good morning Prayer Team!

We've all heard the phrase "to err is human, to forgive is divine." It is part of our "human condition," the condition that we live in after the Fall, that we all make errors. Even though sin is a "choice," no one forces us to sin, we live in a sinful world and even the strongest person will eventually succumb to some sin. Some people sin less than others. We should always strive to not sin, but a consequence of living in a sinful world is that eventually we will all sin. And people will sin against us. Even the most devout Christian is the victim of the sins of others.

One of the choices we are faced with each day is the choice to forgive or not. I couldn't venture to guess how many sins I have each day. If I have even sinful thoughts, those are sins. Even if these sinful thoughts are not known or directed at others, they are still sins against God. When I say or do unkind things to others, I am sinning against them. And when others direct unkind thoughts or actions to me, they are sinning against me. We all live in this sinful state of broken relationships with God and with one another.

The only way to mend a broken relationship is with forgiveness. We ask God for forgiveness and He offers it freely. We are supposed to ask others for forgiveness as well when we've done wrong. And we are supposed to forgive as God forgives, freely. When we hold grudges against other people, it makes broken relationships even more broken. It sometimes irreparably breaks relationships.

Any relationship we have that we wish to be a long term relationship-with a spouse, with a child, with a friend, in a job situation-can only survive if there is forgiveness. I have been married for many years. If I commit even one sin against my wife each week, add 52 weeks times over twenty years we have been married and there would be one thousand sins on our record. And believe me, I'm sure I sin more often than once a week. I've served in Tampa for nearly 12 years. If I do one thing wrong a year to each of 1,000 parishioners, that's 12,000 transgressions and it's probably a lot more than that. If we keep score and don't forgive, then no relationship can succeed or survive for really any amount of time.

The choice to forgive belongs to each person. It cannot be forced or coerced. When two people are at odds, one can choose to forgive the other, and at times, the other will not exchange the forgiveness. This, too, cannot be forced. For the person who forgives another, or who asks for forgiveness from another, these actions are liberating. For the person who cannot forgive, the inability to forgive can be paralyzing. If John and Fred have wronged each other, if John forgives Fred and asks Fred for forgiveness, John is freed even if Fred still wrongs him and even if Fred doesn't forgive him. On the other hand, Fred is paralyzed spiritually because cannot forgive or doesn't want to forgive. I can't have any relationship in my life if I cannot forgive or be forgiven. So, forgiveness is a choice that I strive to continually improve on, because with forgiveness there is freedom and with freedom, redemption. For as we read in Psalm 130:7: For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He will redeem Israel from all His iniquities. Our redemption is tied to our ability and willingness to forgive. Christ forgave us from the Cross. It is incumbent on us to forgive one another. But forgiveness is a choice.

Lord, I know that I am not perfect. I sin every day in some way against You and against others. Please forgive me when I sin against You or against my neighbor. Give me the courage to seek genuine reconciliation with my neighbor. Help me to forgive those who wrong me. Help me to move on from disappointments in relationships. Through Your grace, help me to restore and heal relationships (bring to pray some that come to mind). Amen.

Seek forgiveness today! Offer forgiveness today!

+Fr. Stavros

Bulletin Inserts

Exploring Richness of Christian Faith Conference

The Christian Spiritual Formation Conference Series will be held at Holy Transfiguration from September 30th - October 2nd and from October 7th - October 9th.

Baton Rouge Update

Dear Brother Clergy of the Metropolis of Atlanta, Through God’s grace, our Holy Trinity parish in Baton Rouge, LA, is moving forward with renewed hope. Please share the attached news release with your parishioners to inform them of our progress. On behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, I thank you for your prayers and support. They have provided our Holy Trinity parish with much encouragement. Faithfully yours with brotherly love, +Fr. George Tsahakis

Holy Transfiguration Philoptochos Fundraiser

Our Philoptochos ministry is holding their annual fundraiser on Saturday, November 5th. Their special guest entertainer is Basile and a live Greek band.

Pilgrimage to Georgia

Fr. Ilya Gotlinsky is planning a pilgrimage to Georgia October 17 - October 29. In addition to the fact that the destination is simply spectacular, they will have many special features - meetings with the locals, visit to wineries, whatever available concerts along the way and a true Georgian singing escort. That be a truly cultural immersion!

Family Life Ministry

Available Information

Check out the latest weekly offerings from the Metropolis' blog: http://www.familylifeministry.atlanta.goarch.org/

From Pres. Kelley Lawrence's moving entries on "Mothering in the Womb"
To Fr. George Tsahakis' beautiful reflections for your family "Sunday Lunch",
And Pres. Roxanne Louh's inventive series on how we can strengthen "Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls"

Journey of Marriage (Pre-Marital Seminar)

IMPORTANT: All couples marrying in the Metropolis must attend a Metropolis-sponsored Journey of Marriage seminar prior to their wedding. The couple will present their certificate of completion to their parish priest after the seminar.

Atlanta has the following dates available:

Saturday, September 17, 2016: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Preparing for the Journey of Marriage
Workshop for Couples Marrying in the Orthodox Church
Atlanta, GA: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saturday, November 19, 2016: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Preparing for the Journey of Marriage
Workshop for Couples Marrying in the Orthodox Church
Atlanta, GA: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

To see the full list of seminars through 2016, and to register, please visit: http://www.familylifeministry.atlanta.goarch.org/upcoming-events-2/

General Information

Contact Information

Services Schedule

Past Bulletins

Message from Father Anthony

Parish News

Daily Prayer

Services Weekly

Spaghetti Dinners

09/01/2016

Women's Bible Study

09/06/2016

Inquirers' Class

09/07/2016

Angel Tree Ministries

09/08/2016

Family First

09/10/2016

Golf Tournament

09/12/2016

OCF

09/13/2016

Feast Days in September

09/14/2016

Greeters' Training

09/18/2016

Mother's Day Out

09/20/2016

Bigger Vision Fundraiser

09/20/2016

Parish Council

09/21/2016

Sunday School

09/25/2016

ACTS

10/04/2016

General Assembly

11/13/2016

Nursery Room Schedule

Acolyte Schedule

Choir Practice

AHEPA Meeting

Philoptochos

Greek Festival

10/22/2016

England, Scotland, Ireland Tour

05/13/2017

Saints and Feasts

11th Sunday of Matthew

Babylas the Holy Martyr

Moses the Prophet & Godseer

Assembly of Bishops News

Revised Atlas of American Orthodox Monasteries Now Available

06/13/2016

Official Website of Holy and Great Council Now Online

05/25/2016

Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Dormition - August 15, 2016

08/11/2016

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Babylas in the Fourth Mode

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Wisdom of the Fathers

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

2017 Parish Ecclesiastical Calendars Offered - Online Ordering Now Available

08/22/2016

Articles Worth Reading

Pure Theology

07/26/2016

Baton Rouge, LA

Are You Stiff-Necked?

08/02/2016

Why One Jamaican Became an Orthodox Christian

08/02/2016

Witnessing for the Faith