PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
CHURCH SERVICES
†March 16, Sunday Evening, Katanyktikos Vespers Canceled
†March 17, Monday Evening, Compline Canceled
†March 19, Wednesday Evening, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30 pm
† March 21, Friday Evening, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 5:30 pm., Third Salutations 7:00 pm
†March 23, Sunday Evening, Katanyktikos Vespers 6:00 pm
†March 24, Monday Evening, Great Vespers of the Annunciation 6:00 pm. Evangelismos or Annunciation Church
†March 25, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS
†March 26, Wednesday Evening, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30 pm
†March 28, Friday Evening, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 5:30 pm., Fourth Salutations 7:00 pm
†March 30, Sunday Evening, Katanyktikos Vespers 6:00 pm
†March 31, Monday Evening, Compline 5:00 pm
PARISH NEWS
●Pangari Schedule: George Booskos, Peter Liacopulos & Faten Dib.
●It is with much joy that we welcome Fr. Emmanuel Pratsinakis back to our Holy Trinity Parish as he celebrates the Divine Liturgy with us. May our Lord bless him and his family during these days of Lent and throughout the year.
●Kneeling Update: Please be advised that beginning today, as per instructions that we have received from his Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos, we will no longer be kneeling on Sundays throughout the entire church year.
●Sights and Sounds Volunteer meeting right after the Divine Liturgy in the church. (please stay in the church).
●Today's coffee hour will be hosted by Paula Nouragas in the Fellowship Hall. If you are hosting the coffee hour please make sure that all products are nut free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Thank you! Please call or email Faten Dib 609-226-2691 or [email protected] today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host the coffee hour!
●GOYA meeting today, after Sunday School in the old coffee room.
●Father's Reception Room will not be available from Monday, March 10th till Sunday, March 23rd.
●Go Fund Me Page: Our Holy Trinity Church has established a Go Fund Me Page to raise funds for our new church. It is posted on the church's Facebook page. Please share this post to your friends and families.
●Attention all Parish Council Members and Youth Workers: You should be receiving new email notifications from Sterling for training and/or screening. Please keep an eye out for those emails.
CHURCH REMINDERS ● Wearing masks is now optional in the church and throughout the community center. Those who are feeling sick should stay at home. ● We will continue to live-stream our church services.
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION ● Holy Communion is offered to those baptized Orthodox Christians who are in canonical good standing and who have prepared themselves for the reception of the Sacrament by prayer and fasting. Blessed Bread is available for all our visitors at the very end of the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School students receive Holy Communion first and then we will approach from the center aisles, starting with the front pews, one pew at a time.
UPCOMING EVENTS 2024 (see attached flyers)
*March 16: Altar Server Retreat
*March 22: GOYA Sights and Sounds - Here!
*March 23: Guest Speaker: Dr. Theodore Mallias
*March 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos
*March 29: Metropolis Benefit Luncheon for Hellenic College/Holy Cross
*April 4-6: Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Celebrations
*April 12: Saturday of Lazarus
*April 13: Palm Sunday
*April 20: Resurrection
*May 3: Ocean City Block Party
GOYA SIGHTS & SOUNDS● SAVE THE DATE! We are hosting Sights and Sounds on Saturday, March 22, 2025! Members of our planning committee will be reaching out to many parishioners to volunteer their time and talents for this major event on behalf of our youth. We thank the members of our committee: Nancie Arsenis, Tula Christopoulos, Faten Dib, Donna Efstatos & Dorrie Papademetriou.
SUNDAY SCHOOL● Father George and our Sunday School teachers are urging parents to be in church with their children by 10:00 am., so they can hear the bible readings, the Divine Liturgy and the youth sermon. Please make every effort to be in church by 10:00am.
CONFESSIONS● Anyone interested in participating in the sacrament of Holy Confession should contact Father George or any other priest in the area.
PASCAL CARD ●Please contact Georgia Psilopoulos @ 609-287-3179 (minimum donation of $20) to include your family name in the community paschal card.
LENTEN YOUTH PROCESSIONS ● The youth of our community will be participating in the following events:
March 23 - Cross Procession
April 12– Saturday of Lazarus
April 13 - Palm Procession
April 13- Evening - Girl’s Candle Procession
April 16- GOYAn’s Reading
April 18 - Afternoon & Evening Procession & Retreat
April 20- Agape Service at noon
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS● There will be a Philoptochos Board meeting on Sunday, March 16th., following the Divine Liturgy, in Father George's office.
●Philoptochos Membership Drive: Our 2025 Philoptochos Membership Drive is under way. Our Philoptochos President Heather Koltoukis and the Membership Committee look forward to welcoming returning members and new members. We hope you will renew for the calendar year 2025 or if it is your first time,
please consider joining us! Attached: Membership Form. Please complete and submit (along with your donation) to the church office or to the membership committee* This is a wonderful opportunity to be a member by joining the sisterhood of love and friendship while working together to make a difference in our local and worldwide communities! https://www.philoptochos.org/
Membership Committee: Dorrie Papademetriou [email protected] , Donna Efstatos [email protected] , Annette Ladicos [email protected] , Faten Dib [email protected] , and Ginny Kramvis [email protected].
● Our Philoptochos Chapter is pleased to offer the Father George Scholarship to 2025 graduating seniors! Please see the attached for more information. Completed applications must be received by May 1, 2025. Any questions, please contact any member of the Philoptochos Scholarship Committee: Dorrie Papademetriou, Presbytera Voula Liacopulos, Donna Efstatos, Kathy Carathanasis or Demi Zalman.
●Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING● Our parish council meeting has been canceled for Monday, March 17th. We will reschedule.
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE● Please join us for The Greek Independence Day Parade, in Philadelphia on Sunday, April 6th. Come show your pride not only for our Greek heritage, but for our church as well! THIS PARADE IS FOR ADULTS AND FOR CHILDREN.
* Please rsvp to George Plamantouras ([email protected]) by April 1st
* The cost is $10 per person
* Please bring a bagged lunch and beverage
* Check the weather and be dressed appropriately
* The bus will depart at 12:00 noon from the front of the church
BIBLE STUDY● Our next bible study group will meet on Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00 via zoom.
MEMORIALS● If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date.
PARKING● Due to safety regulations, please do not park cars along the curb in front of the church and the community center during church services and other events. Thank you!