HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
RALEIGH, NC
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
Sunday of the Blind Man
ORTHROS 8:30 a.m. – DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 a.m.
Broadcasting begins at 8:25 a.m.
Altar Boy Team on Duty: Saint Basil the Great
New members or visitors, please stop by the Welcome Table across from the candlestand.
Orthros and The Divine Liturgy are broadcast live online each week.
Memory Eternal
Please join us in prayer following the Divine Liturgy for the repose of the servant of God:
Floye Dombalis (40-Day)
May the Lord rest her soul where the just repose.
40-Day Blessing
This Sunday we welcome the parents, Carol Pappas and George Pappas, with their precious son, Vanderbilt Pappas, as Fr Paul provides the 40-day blessing to Vanderbilt and his mother, Carol.
AHEPA
Our local Chapter #10 of AHEPA, Sir Walter Raleigh is hosting this Sunday's coffee hour in honor of National AHEPA Day {the third Sunday in May}. We invite you to enjoy some treats in the fellowship hall after today's Church service. In addition, we have awarded four scholarships to deserving students to continue their education. One last bit of AHEPA information, this coming fall will be our local Chapter's 100TH year since we were founded. There will be more to come this summer about the celebration being planned for this event. As always, Thank You for supporting AHEPA.
Commitment Sunday, May 21 - Capital Campaign Update
Dear friends and stewards of Holy Trinity,
By now, every Parishioner should have received a Capital Campaign Packet which includes a Three Year Pledge Card in support for our new Master Plan. We hope the information provided will be helpful as you consider your 3 year commitment to building our new Sanctuary and Family Life Center.
Please fill it out and return this card to us by mail or you may choose to bring it to church with you on Commitment Sunday, May 21 where we will collect them at the end of liturgy. Commitment cards are also available at the Church.
In addition, here is a preview of the planned activities:
June 4 - Capital Campaign Special General Assembly to update Community on Capital Campaign progress. We are planning on serving Loukoumades and Frappes!
We want a big turnout. Hope to see you all there.
If you are interested in learning more about the work that is being done to make our new Holy Trinity home a reality, please contact George Pappas or Manny Economedes.
Here is the link for donations online: https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/capcampaign2023
Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Recipients
We will be honoring our scholarship recipients this Sunday, May 21st.
A big thank you to the families who have established the scholarships over the years
GOYA News
We will be holding elections after Sunday School on May 21st. If you are running for a position, please be in attendance this Sunday.
May 20, 3pm- Family pool party at the Nickolas' home. Please plan to bring a side or dessert. The Nickolas family will be providing the main course.
We are so grateful for their generosity.
June 17, 4-7pm- End of year celebration at Kings Bowling
Alley and dinner at Chuy's.
6th graders are encouraged to participate in all May and June activities. Please reach out to Bryce and Jamie to be added to the email list asap.
Church Office
The office will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day.
Please check our lost and found bin in the copier room if you are missing personal belongings, we have quite a few items looking for their owners.
Philoptochos News
Beautiful Philoptochos sisters and supporters,
This Sunday is our last General meeting before summer break! Please join us at 12 noon, in the church. It’s an important meeting. We will be voting on our Board members, St Nicholas Grant recipients, Agape Luncheon sponsorship and discussing our Bereavement committee opportunities and other pertinent items.
End of Year Party is this Sunday from 4-6pm at Ladyfingers Eatery.
We will celebrate both our accomplishments and each other!
Our Agape chapter members never cease to amaze me with your talent, dedication, and love of our mission, each other and our parish. Your light shines bright.
See you at both events.
With gratitude and love,
Lekita
St Anthony’s Group
May
20th - Saturday: Chair exercises at 1:30 in Parish Hall.
June
6th - Tuesday: Monthly spaghetti luncheon at 12:30pm in Parish Hall. Casey Baldwin will be available to discuss individual medication lists.
8th – Thursday: Herb tour by Maria Hristova-Kamierski
11th – Sunday: Annual group planning at 12pm in the library.
17th – Saturday: Chair exercises at 1:30 in Parish Hall.
Save the Date! Orthodox Parenting Retreat
with Dr. Philip Mamalakis on June 2-3
Register Now - Marriage and Parenting Retreat, June 2&3
Don't miss our retreat with Dr. Philip Mamalakis!
Both days are now open to both parents (or anyone else who wants to attend!),
and childcare will be provided on both days.
Dr. Mamalakis will discuss marriage on Friday and lead a parenting workshop on Saturday. Friday is $30 per adult, and Saturday is $60. Childcare is free.
Pizza will be provided Friday night, and lunch w/ a kid-friendly option (and snacks)
will be provided Saturday.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/rUxiaZYDDVE3iWRw9
Who is Dr. Mamalakis?
Dr. Philip Mamalakis, with his wife Georgia and seven children, lives in Boston, Massachusetts, where he is the Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Dr. Mamalakis directs the field education program and teaches classes on pastoral care, marriage and family, grief, death and dying, and topics related to pastoral counseling. He has a private practice in Newton, Massachusetts, where he works with individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Mamalakis has an M.Div. from Holy Cross and a Ph.D. from Purdue University in child development and family studies, specializing in marriage and family therapy. He has been offering parenting courses and writing on parenting for 21 years. He enjoys leading seminars and retreats on intimacy, relationships, marriage, parenting, and family life as well as on Orthodoxy and psychology.
Graduation Sunday June 11
On Sunday, June 11, following Divine Liturgy, the 2023 Graduates will be recognized for their achievements. Parents of graduates, we need you to complete the Graduation Sunday Student Information Form and submit it to us by the end of day June 1st. If you don’t plan to attend the Liturgy in person, please complete the form and plan to join us virtually. If you would like an electronic copy of the form, please email [email protected]
Please email the completed form to [email protected]
or mail to: HTGOC, 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, NC 27612.
If you have questions, please contact: Shae Noffsinger at [email protected].
Preschool Summer Camps
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Preschool will be having 4 weeklong camps over the summer. All camps will feature a specific theme and will have arts & crafts, math, music, movement, and literacy.
June 12th-16th Ocean
June 19th-23rd Dinosaur
August 7th-11th Nutrition
August 14th-18th Bugs
Class Hours : 9:00am - 1:00pm daily
Cost Per Camp: $125.00 per child
Forms can be found on the candle stand, if you have questions please reach out to Shae Noffsinger at [email protected]
Stewardship Update
Stewardship 2023 Campaign Continues Strong! As of April 2023,
we have 183 submitted pledges for a pledged amount of $ 427,057 of which $198,169 has been collected with an additional $44,575.30 coming in non pledges.
Our Stewardship goal for 2023 is $638,518.
If you have not filled out a pledge for 2023, please visit our website.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SUNDAY, MAY 21
SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN
Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00am
THURSDAY, MAY 25
HOLY ASCENSION
Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 9:30am
SUNDAY, MAY 28
FATHERS OF THE FIRST COUNCIL
Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00am
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
Divine Liturgy - 9:00am
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
HOLY PENTECOST
Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 10:00am
MONDAY, JUNE 5
MONDAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Orthros - 8:30am
Divine Liturgy - 9:30am