Transcript March 2017 - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Norwich
The Trinity Tribune
March 2017 Edition
Message from Father Demetri
To my Beloved family,
The last few weeks, the Triodion Period, we have been
called to self-reflection, repentance, and watchfulness in order
that we may accept Our Lord and God, who is all loving and
merciful. We have been reminded of this by the Fathers of the
Church, who have set the Triodion Period with the selected
weeks: The Publican and Pharisee, The Prodigal Son, and the
Sunday of the Last Judgement, to awaken us to these activities.
Now, as we begin our journey through lent, we have the
basic and fundamental weapons to use against the adversary.
Trying to hit the mark and attain salvation, we draw from our
quiver the first arrow of self-reflection so that we may examine
ourselves and move closer to a bullseye. Pulling out our second
arrow of repentance, we take aim, hoping to correct our mindset
and keep Christ as our focus. Watchfulness is our third strike at
the target, as we have been reminded of God’s mercy, we must
be mindful that our Lord will also come again as an impartial
judge at a time we do not know, lest we become lax in using our
arrows to try to hit the mark.
With lent, our quiver is refilled with more arrows to help
us focus on the bullseye, which is our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ. We are blessed with the arrows of: Fasting, to help
purify us body and soul; The prayer of St Ephraim, to help us
maintain our humility and maintain our relationship with our
brothers and sisters; Confession, a second baptism to wash us
clean and whiter than snow; Salutations to The Theotokos,
seeking her intercessory prayers to fill us with God’s Grace for
health and strength against the adversary; Pre-sanctified Liturgy
to approach our Lord and God with fear, faith and love in order
to retain Him in us; More opportunity for fellowship, thus allowing for the familial supportive relationship to endure through
struggles.
These arrows are given to us to pierce through the obstacles of
the enemy and hit our target. To help us through our Lenten
journey, I invite you all to stay after Sunday Liturgy and participate in a new educational series, led by myself for our entire
family, I have titled, “Our Journey through Lent.” We will
briefly discuss the arrows we have been given to hit the target,
the obstacles between us and the target, and how practice makes
perfect. We will conclude every “Our Journey Through Lent”
with an open forum to ask question and seek support from our
church family. I also encourage our Young Adults, Seniors in
High School through the age of 30, married and unmarried, to
come and participate on Friday, March 24th, at 7pm for an evening meal and a discussion on Lenten sacrifice and the light at the
end of the tunnel.
Have a Blessed Lent!
With Love in the Lord, Fr Demetri
1
Αγαπητή μου οικογένεια,
Τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες που έχουμε Τριοδιο, πρέπει να έχουμε
αναστοχασμό , μετάνοια και παρατηρητικότητα ωστε να μπορέσουμε
να δεχτούμε τον Κύριο και Θεό μας, που ειναι γεμάτος Αγάπη και
Έλεος. Οι πατέρες της Εκκλησίας μας έχουν διαχωρίσει το Τριοδιο στα
εξής κεφαλαία: Οι Τελωνοι και οι Φαρισεοι, ο Άσωτος Υιός και η
Κυριακή της Κρισεως για να μας αφυπνίσουν την συνείδηση μας.
Όπως ξεκινάμε το ταξίδι μας την Σαρακοστή, έχουμε τα βασικά και
θεμελιώδες όπλα για να παλέψουμε τον αντίπαλο μας και για να
φτάσουμε στην σωτηρία μας. Κατα κάποιο τρόπο, προσπαθούμε να
χρησιμοποιήσουμε τον ανάστοχασμο σαν ένα βέλος που τραβάμε απο
την φαρέτρα μας ώστε να εξετάσουμε τον εαυτό μας και να φθάσουμε
στο κέντρο στόχου μας. Σαν δεύτερο βέλος, χρησιμοποιούμε την
μετάνοια για να διορθώσουμε τον εαυτό μας στοχεύσουμε καλύτερα
και να εστιάσουμε την προσοχή μας προς τον Χριστο. Η
παρατηρητικότητα ειναι το τρίτο βέλος που χρησιμοποιούμε για να
φτάσουμε στην διάνα και η υπενθύμιση του Ελέους του Κυρίου μας,
μας βοηθάει να έχουμε στο μυαλό μας οτι ο Κύριος θα επιστρέψει στην
γη ξανά ως αμεροληπτος κριτής σε στιγμή που δεν γνωρίζουμε και έτσι
δεν πρέπει ποτέ να χαλαρώσουμε την προσπάθεια μας να χτυπήσουμε
την διάνα με τα βέλη μας.
Την περίοδο της Σαρακοστής, η φαρέτρα μας ξαναγεμίζει απο βέλη για
να μας βοηθήσουνε και πάλι να βρούμε το κέντρο στόχου μας το οποίο
ειναι ο Κύριος και Σωτήρας μας, Ιησούς Χριστός. Μας ευλογεί με τα
ακόλουθα βελή: -την νηστεία που καθαρίζει το σώμα και την ψυχή
μας· -την προσευχή του Αγ. Εφραίμ που μας βοηθάει να παραμενουμε
ταπεινοί και να κρατάμε τις σχέσεις μας με τους αδερφούς και αδερφές
μας·- την εξομολόγηση, που ειναι σαν δεύτερη Βάπτιση που μας
ξεπλένει και μας αφήνει πιο πεντακάθαρους και απο το χιόνι·-τους
Χαιρετισμούς της Θεοτόκου, ψάχνωντας τις μεσολαβητικές Της
προσευχές που θα μας γεμίσουν με την Χάρη του Θεου για υγεία και
δύναμη απέναντι στον αντίπαλο μας· -Προηγιασμενη Λειτουργία που
θα μας οδηγήσει στον Θεό και Κύριο μας με φόβο, πίστη και αγάπη για
να Τον κρατήσουμε μέσα μας·-επιπλέον ευκαιρίες για εκκλησιαστικές
υποτροφίες που βοηθάνε τις οικογένειακες μας σχεσεις να αντέχουν
όταν υποφέρουν.Όλα αυτά τα βέλη μας έχουν δωθεί για να
καταφέρουμε να διαπερασουμε τα εμπόδια του εχθρού και να
φτάσουμε στο κέντρο στόχου μας. Για να μπορέσουμε να αντέξουμε
το ταξίδι της Σαρακοστής, σας προσκαλώ ολους να παραμείνετε μετά
την Θεία Λειτουργία της Κυριακής και να συμμετάσχετε στην
καινούργια οικογενειακή και εκπαιδευτική σειρά που θα παρουσιάσω:
"Πορεία της Σαρακοστής". Σε αυτή την ομιλία, θα συζητήσουμε τα
βέλη που μας έχουν δωθεί για να χτυπήσουμε τον στόχο, τα εμπόδια
ανάμεσα απο εμάς και τον στόχο και πως η προπόνηση μας βοηθάει να
φτάσουμε στην τελειότητα. Το κάθε μίτινγκ μας θα τελειώνει με την
ευκαιρια να μπορέσετε να ρωτήσετε οτι θέλετε και να έχετε
υποστηριξη της όλης εκκλησιαστικής μας οικογενειας.
Θα ήθελα να ενθαρρύνω και όλη την Νεολαία, ηλικίας 18 έως 30,
παντρεμενους και μη, να έρθουν την Παρασκευή, 24 Μαρτίου στής
7μμ να φάμε μαζι και να συμμετάσχουν στην συζήτηση που θα
κάνουμε περί της νηστίσιμης θυσίας και το φως στο τέλος του τούνελ.
Καλή Σαρακοστή!
Με αγάπη στον Κύριο,
Πάτερ Δημήτριος.
March 2017
Edition
Church Services
1, Μάρτιοu, Τετάρτη
Προηγιασμένης, 5:30μμ
2, Μάρτιοu, Πέμτη
Μικρό Απόδειπνο, 6:00 μμ
3, Μάρτιοu, Παρασκευή
Μικρό Απόδειπνο με Χαιρετισμοί, 6:30μμ
4, Μάρτιοu, Σάββατο Πρωί
ΨυχοσάββατοΌρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:30 πμ
Εσπέρινος 6 μμ
5, Μάρτιοu, Κυριακή Πρωί, Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:45πμ
6, Μάρτιοu, Δευτέρα Βράδυ
Μέγα Απόδειπνο,6:30 μμ
8, Μάρτιοu, Τετάρτη Πρωί
ΩΡΑ Θʹ Προηγιασμένης 8:30 πμ
10, Μάρτιοu, Παρασκευή Βράδυ
Μικρό Απόδειπνο με Χαιρετισμοί 6:30 μμ
11, Μάρτιοu, Σάββατο Βράδυ
Εσπέρινος 6 μμ
12, Μάρτιοu, Κυριακή Πρωί
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία/ Κυριακή του Αγίου Γρηγορίου
του Παλαμά
13, Μάρτιοu, Δευτέρα Βράδυ
Μέγα Απόδειπνο,6:30 μμ
17, Μάρτιοu, Παρασκευή Βράδυ
Μικρό Απόδειπνο με Χαιρετισμοί, Προηγιασμένης 6:00 μμ
19, Μάρτιοu, Κυριακή Πρωί /Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:45/10 πμ
20, Μάρτιοu, Δευτέρα Βράδυ
Μέγα Απόδειπνο,7:30 μμ
22, Μάρτιοu, Τετάρτη, Πρωί / ΩΡΑ Θʹ Προηγιασμένης 8:30
πμ
24, Μάρτιοu, Παρασκευή Βράδυ
Μέγα Εσπέρινος με Χαιρετισμοί 6:00 μμ
25, Σάββατο Πρωί /Εὐαγγελισμός τῆς Θεοτόκου
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:30 πμ
26, Μάρτιοu, Κυριακή Πρωί /Κυριακή Δ' τῶν Νηστειών - τοῦ
Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ συγγραφέως
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:30πμ
27, Μάρτιοu, Δευτέρα Βράδυ
Μέγα Απόδειπνο, 6:30 μμ
29, Μάρτιοu, Τετάρτη, Βράδυ
ΩΡΑ Θʹ Προηγιασμένης, 6:30 μμ
31, Μάρτιοu, Παρασκευή Βράδυ
Μικρό Απόδειπνο / Ακάθιστος 6:00 μμ
2
March 1, Wednesday Evening
9th Hour /Presanctified Liturgy 5:30 pm
March 2, Thursday Evening
Great Compline 6:00 pm
March 3, Friday Evening
Small Compline with Salutations 6:30 pm
March 4, Saturday Morning
Orthros & Divine Liturgy/Saturday of Souls 8:30am &
Vespers 6:00 pm
March 5, Sunday Morning / Sunday of Orthodoxy
Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
March 6, Monday Evening
Great Compline 6:30 pm
March 8, Wednesday Morning
9th Hour /Presanctified Liturgy 8:30am
March 10, Friday Evening
Small Compline with Salutations 6:30 pm
March 11, Saturday Evening
Vespers 6:00 pm
March 12, Sunday / Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Orthros/Divine Liturgy 8:45am
March 13, Monday Evening
Great Compline 6:30 pm
March 17, Friday Evening
Small Compline with Salutations
Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm
March 19, Sunday / Sunday of the Holy Cross
Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
March 20, Monday Evening
Great Compline 6:30 P.M.
March 22, Wednesday Morning 9th Hour /Presanctified Liturgy 8:30am
March 24, Friday Evening
Great Vespers with Salutations 6:00 pm
March 25, Saturday Morning /Annunciation
Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30 am
March 26, Sunday Morning / Sunday St. John Climacus
Orthros & Divine Liturgy
8:30 am
March 27, Monday Evening
Great Compline 6:30 pm
March 29, Wednesday Evening
9th Hour /Presanctified Liturgy 6:30 PM
March 31, Friday Evening
Small Compline / Akathist 6:00 pm
Dairy, Eggs, and Fish Allowed
Strict Fast
Wine and Oil
Allowed
Fish Allowed
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
5
6
7
Thu
2
Fri
3
Sat
4
9th Hour/
Great Compline
Presanctified Litur- 6PM
gy 5:30PM
Bible Study7PM
Orthros/Divine
Liturgy (Sat of
Souls) 8:30AM
JOY/HOPE
2PM
Small Compline Open Confeswith Salutations sion 4-6PM
6:30 PM
Vespers 6PM
8
9
10
9th Hour/
Presanctified
Liturgy 8:30 AM
No Bible Study
Small Compline Open Confeswith Salutations sion 4-6PM
6:30 PM
Vespers 6PM
15
16
17
11
Sunday of
Orthodoxy
Orthros/Divine
Liturgy 8:45AM
Toiletry Drive
5:30 PM
Great Compline
6:30 PM
12
13
14
18
Sunday of
St Gregory
Palamas
Godparent
Sunday
Orthros/Divine
Liturgy 8:45AM
Fellowship Hour
Sponsored by
Ladies Philoptochos &
Daughters of Penelope
Great Compline
6:30 PM
19
20
21
GOYA 6:30PM
No Bible Study
22
23
Small Compline JOY/HOPE
with Salutations 1PM
Presanctified
Liturgy
6PM
24
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
Orthros/Divine
Liturgy 8:45AM
Fellowship Hour
Sponsored by
AHEPA
26
9th Hour/
Presanctified
Liturgy 8:30 AM
Bible Study7PM
28
29
30
31
Ahepa & Daughters
Meeting
9th Hour/
Presanctified
Liturgy 6:30PM
Bible Study7PM
Small Compline
with Akathist
6PM
Great Compline
6:30 PM
27
Great Vespers
with Salutations
6PM
Young Adults
Retreat & Lenten
Meal 7PM
Sunday of St.
John Climacus
Orthros/Divine
Liturgy 8:45AM
Fellowship Hour
Sponsored by
Grossomanides Family
In Memory of Angelo
Panagakos
Great Compline
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
3
25
Evangelismos
Orthros/Divine
Liturgy 8:30AM
Open Confession 12-2 PM
March 2017
Edition
Presiding Priest
Fr. Demetrios Panteloukas
[email protected]
(609) 309-1707
Parish Council
 President: Maria Valkanos
(860) 984-6282
[email protected]
 Vice President: Peter Argiros
 Secretary: George
Grossomanides
 Treasurer: John Grossomanides
[email protected]
(401) 741-7453
 Anna-Helene Grossomanides
 Amy Constantinou
 Eleftherios Mastorakis
 Stacy Bellas Violette
 Kostas Zarboutis

Hon. Assistant Treasurer
Joe Hominski
Church Office Volunteers:


Managing Volunteer:
Anna-Helene Grossomanides
Priscilla Lamons
Cantors
 Steve Patsouris
 John Mastorakis
 Costas Zarboutis
Philoptochos

President: Geri Grossomanides
St. Nicholas Ministry
Stewardship Committee
 Chair: Peter Argiros
Seeking Volunteers
Outreach Committee:

Priscilla Lamons
Grecian Festival Committee
 Chair: Maria Valkanos
Co-Director: Kristine Huber
GOYA Advisors:


Michael Lamons
Christos Stravroravdis
GOYA Officers:
 President: Jesse Huber
 Vice-Pres: Noah Violette
 Secretary: Jamie Violette
 Treasurer: Joshua Huber
 Sgt at Arms: Ethan Grabil
JOY Advisors:



Virginia Argiros
Priscilla Lamons
Stacy Violette
HOPE Advisors:

Marianne Ghattas
Sunday School:




Stacy Violette
Kristine Huber
Anna-Helene Grossomanides
Niki Provatas
Altar Group Advisors:


Larry Wyland
John Grossomanides
Children’s Choir Advisors:

Taso Dionisopoulos
Library / Bookstore Ministry:


Nellie Rodriguez
Kay Booth
Web Master
 Deena Patsouris Heely
 Paul Heely
Please contact us on our new
email:
[email protected]
AHEPA

President: Peter Argiros
Daughters of Penelope
President: Anna-Helene Grossomanides
Youth Ministries
Director: Stacy Violette
4
Sacramental
News of
Holy Trinity
Mυστηριακή
Ειδήσεις
Congratulations to
Michael Lamons and
Seth Michael Mendelsohn who were Baptized
into the Orthodox Faith
in the February.
Congratulations are
also in order for Larry
Wyland who is the Godfather to Michael Lamons
and John Grossomanides
who is the Godfather
Seth Michael Mendelsohn.
March 2017
Edition
Message from our Parish Council President
Αγαπητά μου Αδέρφια εν Κυριω,
Φτάσαμε στην Σαρακοστή. Προσεύχομαι οτι οι επόμενες 40 μέρες σας
αποτελούν μια πνευματική αφύπνιση. Ο Πάτερ Δημήτριος και εγώ θα έχουμε
Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ,
πολλές υπηρεσίες διαθέσιμες σε όλο το το διάστημα για όλες τις ανάγκες της
We are in the Lenten season. I pray your next 40 days
ενορίας μας.
are a spiritual awakening. Fr. Demetrios will have many
Ως Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανή, προσπαθώ να φτάσω όσο πιο δυνατόν κοντά στον
services available throughout this time. As an Orthodox
christians I seek to be closer to God. Church is a sanctu- Θεό γίνετε. Η εκκλησία μας ειναι ένα άσυλο στο οποίο αισθάνομαι την
παρουσία του Θεου κοντά μου. Επίσης, σαν Ορθόδοξη Χριστιανη, παντα
ary that I find myself in the presence of God. As an Orthodox Christian I always trust in God. With God I have
πιστεύω στον Θεό. Με τον Θεό έχω Ελπίδα. Με την Ελπιδα έχω την Αγαπη
hope. With hope I have love for others. With love I see
για αλληλους μέσα στην καρδιά μου. Με την Αγάπη βλέπω τον Θεό! Αμήν!
God. Amen!
Η αδερφή σας εν Κυρίω.
Your Sister in Christ,
Μαρία Βαλκανος
Maria
Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ,
Godparent Sunday
March 12, 2017
Join us for Divine Liturgy & Fellowship Hour
Every person in the Orthodox Faith must have a Godparent at Baptism. Serving as
a Godparent is both an honor and a responsibility that lasts a lifetime. God uses
Godparents to help lead souls to redemption. Christ tells us, “Whosoever believeth and is baptized shall be
saved” (Mark 16:16).
Seeking Volunteers to be readers for the Salutations of the Theotokos on:
March 3rd, 10th,17th , 24th & 31st, 2017
Please contact Father Demetrios if you are interested
Saturday of Lazarus, April 8, 2017
All are welcome to participate in Palm Folding
Immediately following Church Services
Good Friday Epitaphion Decorating & Retreat
Immediately following church services
Activities will include Decorating Epitaphion, children’s retreat
and Lenten Meal.
More Details to follow soon
5
MARCH 2017
Edition
St Nicholas Ministry
We are aware that St. Nicholas sought people
in need to help and he chose to give freely.
The goal of The Saint Nicholas Ministry is to
help each other in a simple but impactful way
by helping with a relatively simple task that
may be difficult for someone in need. The
Saint Nicholas Ministry is seeking volunteers to coordinate
helping our elderly, sick, or pregnant families get a reprieve
from some time consuming or tiring tasks such as:
 Cooking a meal and delivering it
 Shoveling Snow
 Mowing the lawn
 Pick up a small grocery order
Contact Fr. Demetri for more information or
the’church office.
Dear Holy Trinity,
Our Annual Philoptochos Pascha Bake Sale is upon
us. Please see below a copy of the Flyer/Order Form
enclosed.
We would greatly appreciate the support with baking,
packing and distribution of the baked goods.
Contact Maria Valkanos if your are able to assist. Baking and packing will take place the Week of April
10th and distribution on Palm Sunday. More details to
be announced.
ORDER FORM 2017
Ladies Philoptochos
15th Annual Pascha
St. Basil the Great Hardship
Thanks to a generous contributions of many, we
now have this fund to help any member who
needs assistance with smaller expenses that are
difficult to handle.
Examples include:
 Heat
 Oil
 Gas
 Car insurance
 Groceries
To apply, please contact Fr. Demetrios.
To donate to it and to keep helping our brothers
and sisters in need (as this will have its own
standing balance that can be increased with donations) please specify on the form of payment
and contact either Fr. Demetri, Amy Constantinou, or
Peter Argiros.
Looking for Volunteers for Soup Kitchen
Please contact Fr. Demetrios if you are interested:
More details to follow in the next bulletin.
6
Bake Sale
Name:___________________________
Phone:___________________________
Email: ___________________________
Number of Breads:____ X $8.00
PER BREAD = __________
Number of Koulourakia :____ X $5.00
PER DOZEN =________
TOTAL : ______________
Order Deadline is March 31, 2017
Delivery Date is April 9, 2017
(Palm Sunday)
To order call Maria Valkanos at home
860-537-4995 or cell 860-984-6282
or Submit Form to Church Office
Please make Check Payable to:
Holy Trinity Ladies Philoptochos
March 2017
Edition
We encourage ALL CHILDREN through grade 12 to join us in the
Church hall immediately following Holy Communion for religious
education every Sunday. Anyone who would like to assist, please
speak with Fr. Demetri or Stacy Violette.
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
The Metropolis of Boston will be hosting this year's
ORATORICAL NATIONAL FESTIVAL in Boston in June.
Our local festival will be held at HOLY TRINITY in NORWICH
on SUNDAY, MARCH 12th in the Church hall following Divine
Liturgy.
***We encourage ALL school-aged children to participate, with
those in grades 7-12 eligible to move onto the District Festival, time
and date to be announced at a later day. Winners are eligible to receive scholarships! Please see Fr. Demetri or Anna-Helene Grossomanides for more information.
St. John Chrysostom
Oratorical Festival
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Following
Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall
Our Dynamic G.O.Y.A is seeking donations to
assist with their Toiletry drive to help those in
need in the Norwich Community. Please consider
All children under 12 are encouraged making a donation or assisting in the distribution.
to join us on Saturday, March 4th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in
We will gather on Monday, March 6, 2017 at
the Church hall for prayer, discussion, crafts, and fellow5:30pm here at the Church Hall to set up our first
ship!
donation...Please join us.
At our February Meeting we began with a prayer and then discussed
The G.O.Y.A. will meet this
The Saint Ephraim prayer and how it acts as a "checklist" for negamonth on March 15th.
tive and positive elements of repentance as we begin our journey
through Lent (sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, idle talk)
(chastity, humility, patience, and love). with a fun craft where the
children decorated crosses with foil and various gems. Each was
unique! We ended the day with a prayer and snacks of "snails and
spiders."
If you have not attended one of our J.O.Y. gatherings, please know
that you are welcome to drop in at 2:00PM every first and third Saturday of the month. Don't miss
out on the fun and fellowship!
We had a enjoyable Movie Night on Saturday, February
25, 2017 of the viewing of “Risen”.
Risen is a 2016 American biblical drama film directed by
Kevin Reynolds; it was conceived from a screenplay
written by Reynolds and Paul Aiello. The film fictionally
Toiletry Drive
Monday, March 6, 2017 at 5:30pm
Please consider donating items such as:
Toilet paper, Toothpaste, Bar Soap, & Feminine
Hygiene Products or a
monetary donation to help those in the greater Norwich Area.
Please make a donation to our Holy Trinity
G.O.Y.A or contact Fr. Demetrios or Stacy Bellas–Violette.
May our LORD bless and strengthen each one of you as you love, instruct, and encourage your children, grandchildren, and godchildren in
their Orthodox faith. "When your children are still small, you have to
help them understand what is good. That is the deepest meaning of life."
St Paisios the Athonite
7
March 2017
Edition
BIBLE STUDY
When: Thursdays at
7pm
Where:
Library Bring: Your bible and a smile
“Our Journey Through Lent ”
Please join Father Demetrios on Sundays during Great Lent. We will begin with a
Lesson followed by an open forum to ask question and seek support
from our church family.
Community Ministries
Norwich Chapter #110
AHEPA News
The Daughters of Penelope
Lysandros Chapter #181 News
The Rose of New England Chapter 110 is happy to announce
that this years AHEPA Sunday Date will be May 21,
2017. This year marks the 95th Anniversary of the organization which was founded in Atlanta, GA in 1922 by eight
Greek-Americans. AHEPA Sunday will be a National Day
in which every church in the USA and Canada will celebrate. In Norwich, we will do an Artoklasia for our living
members and a Memorial Service for our deceased Brothers. AHEPA Chapter 110 has a very rich history and tradition from our seven Past District Governors and one Past
Supreme President, to donations to the restoration of the
Statue of Liberty and funding a dormitory room at St. Basil
Academy, and most importantly raising over $500,000 for
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Norwich, CT and
constructing three AHEPA Senior Citizen Apartments. This
Chapter has been a cornerstone of the City of Norwich and
the Holy Trinity Greek Church. We continue to look for
any new and interested members please contact Peter Argiros if you would like an application.
Now that 2017 is in full swing, the Daughters of Penelope
Lysandros Chapter #181 has plans for several upcoming fundraisers to support and contribute to our National, District &
Community Projects. In February, we had a Cupcake Bake
Sale (a special thanks to the bakers) and in March we will
have homemade Lambathes for sell to benefit our church
community of Holy Trinity. In addition, as spring approaches
we will be having a Paint Escape Fundraising event, so look
for more details to follow soon. Finally, in the upcoming
month we hope to co-host a Fundraising Event with the Ladies
Philoptochos to support common causes and projects.
The Daughters are constantly looking for new members and
we would be glad to have you join us! For more information
about the Daughters visit our National Website: daughtersofpenelope.org and or contact Anna-Helene Grossomanides at [email protected].
8
Irene’s Family Restaurant and
Café
Great Oak Pizza
58 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-0075
Irenesfamilyrestaurant.com
704 West Thames Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)886-0093
Kostas and Irene Marasiotis and Family
Kilimos Family
Sunset Pizza
Christos, Maria, Dimitri & Yianni
Valkanos
425 Laurel Hill Avenue
Norwich, CT 06360
(860)887-2289
Dimas Family
Town Pizza II
Dr. John & Anna-Helene
Grossomanides
A Family Restaurant
18 Kingstown Rd.
Richmond, RI 02898
(401)539-0005
Dafoulas Family
Daughters of Penelope
Lysandros Chapter #181
Norwich, CT
AHEPA Rose of New England
Chapter #110
Norwich, CT
9
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Palm Sunday
Fish Luncheon
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Immediately Following Divine Liturgy
Baked Fish
Served with:
Rice Pilaf, Vegetable, Salad
Bread & Butter, Dessert & Coffee
Adults:$15
Special Meal offered for Children
Children:$5
under 10 years old
RSVP Church Office or no later than April 1, 2017: 860-887-1458 or
[email protected]
The demons either tempt us themselves or arm against us those who have no fear of the Lord. They tempt us
themselves when we withdraw from human society, as they, tempted our Lord in the desert. They tempt us
through other people when we spend our time in the company of others, as they tempted our Lord through
the Pharisees. But whichever line of attack they choose, let us repel them by keeping our gaze fixed on the
Lord's example.'
St. Maximos the Confessor
10