the Official Newsletter Publication of
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
February 2015
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
13555 Hillcrest Road · Dallas Texas 75240 Office 972-991-1166 · Fax 972-661-1717
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.holytrinity.info
Holy trinity greek orthodox church
13555 Hillcrest Rd. * Dallas, Texas 75240-5412 * 972-991-1166 * www.holytrinity.info
Clergy
Holy Trinity Church
Reverend Protopresbyter
Christopher Constantinides
Clergy
Presiding
Priest
Reverend Protopresbyter
[email protected]
is under the Jurisdiction of
The Holy Metropolis of Denver
4550 E. Alameda Ave. * Denver, CO 80246-1208
Tel. (303) 333-7794 Fax (303) 333-7796
www.denver.goarch.org
The Holy Archdiocese of America
8 E. 79th St. * New York, NY 10075
Tel. (212) 570-3500 * Fax (212) 570-3569
www.goarch.org
and the
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Christopher Constantinides
Reverend
Presbyter
Presiding
Priest
Peter
Kostakis, Assistant Priest
[email protected]
[email protected]
Reverend
Deacon Mark Pakes
Reverend Deacon Mark Pakes
Reverend Deacon Clint Sharpley
Administration
Administration
Priscilla Owens
Tom
Clark,
Administrator
Church
Administrator
[email protected]
[email protected]
Maureen Rakow, Financial Assistant
Maureen Rakow
[email protected]
Financial
Assistant
Vickie Wells, Executive
Assistant
[email protected]
[email protected]
Liz Strong, Administrative
Vickie Wells Assistant
Executive
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Ekfonesis
February 2015
[email protected]
Support Staff
Basil
Xeros, Neokoros
Support
Staff
[email protected]
Basil Xeros, Neokoros
Torye Morris,
Morris, Facilities
Torye
Facilities Manager
Manager
[email protected]
2011 Parish
Parish Council
Council
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Sunday Bulletin
President
Harry Tomisides
President
Jim Dolmas
ViceVice
President
Christopher
Canellos
President
Tasos Kaiafas
Treasurer
Sam
Paulos
Treasurer
Sam Torolopoulos
Recording
Secretary
Horiates
Recording
Secretary Dimitrios
Jimmy
Horiates
Corresponding
Secretary
Charles
Pappas
Corresponding Secretary
Matt Naftis
Members
Members
James
Chappel
Wade Stephens
Max Adams
George Karahal
Christina
Hochleutner
Kerry
Tassopoulos
Monica
Arroyo
John
Lymberopoulos
NicPeter
Carayannopoulos
Constantine
Hronas
Mary AnnMathas
Trapalis
James
Chappel
Frank
Mihalopoulos
Mary
LeBrecht
Dimitri
Tsevoukas
James
Michael
Petridis
FotisDolmas
Papanicolaou
Alin Voicu
Tasos Kaiafas
Daniel
Tina Shaheen
Yampanis
All information to be included into the Sunday
Bulletin is to be submitted to the office no later than
Wednesday at noon. Please submit each article as an
attachment to:
[email protected]
Memorial Service, Artoclasia
Service &
40 Day Blessings
All Memorials, Artoclasias, & 40 Day Blessings
may be arranged by contacting
Vickie Wells in the church office at
972-991-1166 or [email protected]
Church Office Hours
Sunday Worship Service
Monday—Thursday
9 a.m.—5 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Orthros 8:15 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays
Summer Bookstore Hours
Orthros 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Sunday after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 1 - 3 p.m.
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Pastoral Reflections
by Fr. Christopher Constantinides
100 Years
of Faith, Service and Culture
Back in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s our Greek Orthodox immigrants, great grandparents,
grandparents and parents landed on the shores of the United States of America. They came with
nothing but what they could carry, to a far away land, a new country, hoping for something a little
better and looking for new opportunities and horizons. When they arrived on these shores, they began
the process of finding a place to stay, getting settled, getting a job and establishing their homes. As the
family and friends back in Greece were a part of their everyday lives, some were now missing who were
unable to make the journey, and the community of fellowship that they lived and breathed was now
separated. They deeply missed their mothers, their fathers, their brothers and sisters, their cousins and
aunts and uncles who were unable to make the voyage, but they were determined to get a job, buy a
house and reunite those relatives as soon as possible here in the States.
In Greece the central aspects of our relatives lives was their faith and Church. The Church was the
central gathering place for fellowship, especially on huge Church Holy Days and of course their name
days. On the name days of their families or friends, they would go to Church to celebrate the great saint
and then sometime during the day would go over to Dimitri’s house who was celebrating his name day.
There was no ringing the doorbell, probably because most did not have one, but just open the door, if it
wasn't already open, and come into a house filled with people hugging and congratulating Dimitri for
his name day. Dimitri's mother or wife, had a spread of food which would have rivaled the nearest
restaurant, and of course Ouzo or Metaxa already poured into small glasses for the family and well
wishers. This was their life that our relatives left behind, and determined that regardless of how far
away there were from their relatives, this tradition would continue.
So they found themselves in Dallas, Texas. One evening they came together on the porch of one of
their houses, smoking cigarettes, drinking Greek coffee and enjoying the Koulouria which their wives
had made for Yianni and Yiorgo who were coming to the house, someone said;
“Prepei na ktisoumai Ekklhsia!! Or we have to build a Church!”
On November 16, 1915 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas Texas became a reality. We
celebrate 100 years of faith, worship and culture in Dallas and cannot forget our pioneering fathers and
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Pastoral Reflections
by Fr. Christopher Constantinides (Continued)
mothers who made this all possible.
Every month I will feature a decade of some of the different events and people who made what we have
today all possible.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH:
January slipped past me, but let me highlight just a few of the important happenings during the first
decade (1915-1925) in the life of our Church.
Please note that all information listed is what we have gathered from the archives of the Church or what
you all have been submitting to answer our request for names, places and dates. If any of this information
is not correct please send me the correction and it will be updated in our information.
The location of the Church was Sanger and Riggs.
1916
CLERGY
Reverend Kallinikos
Reverend Michael Mantilas
Reverend Polykarpos Parisis
Reverend Fatheos Lekas
Reverend Papademetriou
Reverend Nicholas Spiliotis
February 1925-1935
CLERGY:
1926-1945
Reverend Dionysios
Sakellariou
PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENTS
1916 George B Shropulos
1921
1917 James D Pantaze
1922
1918 Peter Dionisopoulos
1923
1919 Alex Karavantas
1924
1920 Frank Stathakos
1925
Aristotle Vratsinas
Peter Papaharalambos
Gus Kakas
Gus Barunas
George Elson
PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENTS
1926 John Georgalos
1931 Tom Anagnos
1927 H. D. Pappas
1932 Tom Semos
1928 H. D. Pappas
1933 Tom Semos
1929 Andrew D. Clonis
1934 George B. Shropulos
1930 Tom Anagnos
1935 George B. Shropulos
As the years passed different activities and committees were established. We will be highlighting many
of these groups depending on what information we have available to us here at the Church.
If you have any information please contact the Church office and we will direct you to the Archives
Committee Chair.
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Pastoral Reflections
by Fr. Peter Kostakis
“Let us say with all our soul and all our mind let us say...”
Elder Symeon receives the Lord in his arms. This is a major feast, celebrated on the 2nd of
February. The hymns express Symeon’s joy, which, we can say, is most certainly all his soul and all his
mind:
...rejoicing he cries in his old age: Let me depart for I have seen You the Life of all.
...beholding You, Simeon raised this cry: Let me depart from corruption, for I have seen You today.
...Simeon receives Him in his aged arms crying aloud: Now let me depart to the blessedness of the
world to come: for I have seen today wrapped in mortal flesh Him who is the Lord of Life and Master
of death.
The hymnology does not intend to precisely quote what Symeon said in the scriptures, but rather it
reflects on the joy that Symeon modeled for us when he beheld God who became man. It reflects a
wholehearted joy, an exclamation about the marvelous gift of salvation.
One word for exclamation in Greek is the ever-so-familiar word “ekfonesis.” For the sacred services,
the directions call the priest’s closing at the end is called an ekfonesis. In other words, in the services
where the deacon says the series of requests (“In peace, let us pray to the Lord; for the peace from above
and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord, etc.”), the priest says at the petitions with a
melodious exclamation like “For all glory, honor, and worship are your due, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
now and forever and unto ages of ages.” An ekphonesis usually glorifies the Trinity, specifically. And our
whole life must be an exclamation glorifying God, an expression of our whole-hearted joy over the life that
Christ sanctifies. May we bring the joyful exclamation of Symeon “my eyes have seen Your salvation” into
our heart, our life, and our world!
Parish St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
March 8, 2015 following Divine Liturgy
Junior Division 7 - 9th Grades
Senior Division 10 - 12th Grades
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Stewardship
Stewardship 2015
‘Give not out of your abundance, but
out of your poverty.’ Mark 12:41-44
Miracle of Sharing ‘...and all these things
10 Reasons
shall be added unto you.’ Matthew 6:33
By Harry Yianitsas, Stewardship Chairman
I’ve spent the last many months coaxing, cajoling and hopefully entertaining us with random stories
that somehow get bent and twisted into a stewardship lesson. But when it comes down to it, we must all
ask ourselves how, and how much, to give of our time, talent and treasure. On the other hand, some do
not respond to the call to give. Some want or need more reasons to give. Instead of answering why we
should give of our time, talent, and treasure, let’s ask the opposite uncomfortable question. At great personal
risk and perhaps risking what great things we have achieved together these last few years. Here they are:
The Top 10 Reasons NOT to Give to Your Church
10. You are depending on your own ability. We can achieve salvation on our own, right?
9. You think you are being coerced to give. We don’t want our arm to be twisted, do we?
8. You don’t belong to God yet. How do you give yourself up to Him? He’s been there since your
baptism.
7. You don’t understand what Christ did for you. Weak faith and weak convictions make a weak
steward.
6. You have to give grudgingly. Nobody wants to hold a grudge against His Church, hmmm?
5. You don’t believe we give most what we love most. Ask a parent how much of their life they give to
their children.
4. You don’t believe in the principle of sowing and reaping. Basic farming and investment sense just
works here.
3. You don’t know why God blesses you financially. What good is the tool of treasure, when it sits
around un-utilized? Doesn’t it rust and crumble away?
2. You don’t understand what generosity does. How good does it really feel to give?
1. You don’t understand that the why is greater than the what. Do you understand why we need to
give, or are you still stuck with what the giving is for?
As we continue to submit our 2015 pledge cards, please prayerfully consider that the why is truly
greater than the what. Consider your blessings of time, talent and treasure and how you can give them
back to His church.
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CATECHETICAL CORNER
The Triod ion is a liturgical book containing the services of the feasts before the Great
Fast and during the Fast and Holy Week. In 2015, the services of the Triod ion begin on
February 1, with the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee (Luke 18:10-14), which is a fastfree week. The Sundays that follow are:
2/08
2/15
2/22
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
Judgment Sunday (Matthew 25:31-46) also know as Meat-fare Sunday
Forgiveness Sunday (Matthew 6:14-21) also known as Cheese-fare Sunday. Great
Lent (Clean Monday) begins the next day, February 23rd
A good family project would be to read and discuss the Gospel passages on Saturday night before each
Sunday. You may point out that the feasts of the Triod ion are moveable feasts that are repeated each year according
to the date of Pascha. We begin with a fast-free week, a week of regular fasting on Wednesday and Friday, a week of
no meat, and finally, the strict fast begins. Each family will determine what works best for their family, depending on
the ages of the children. However, fasting is an Orthodox practice which has continuously been observed by
Orthodox Christians. Fasting prepares us for Pascha. As Jentezen Franklin, a non-Orthodox, states in his book, The
fasting EDGE, “Fasting ‘dethrones’ the rule of our demanding fleshly appetites so that we can more easily follow the
leading of the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus set the example for us. He went into the desert to fast and to pray in order to prepare Himself for the
work He was about to accomplish. Prayer and fasting were a big part of Jesus’ life. Shouldn’t they also be an
important part of our life? May we all have a Kali Sarakosti (Good Lent)!
FEBRUARY FEASTS DAYS
2015
02/01
02/02
02/03
Tryphon the Martyr; Bridget of Ireland
The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ into the Temple
Symeon the God-Receiver; Anna, the Prophetess; Nicholas, Archbishop and Enlightener of
Japan
Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople
Haralambos, the Holy Martyr
Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles
Photini the Samaritan Woman & her martyred sisters: Anatole, Phota,
Photis, Paraskevi & Kyriaki
02/06
02/10
02/14
02/25
St. Brigid of Kildaire
From OrthodoxWiki
St. Brigid of Kildare (St. Bridget of Ireland) was an Irish nun, abbess and founder of several
convents. Her feast day is February 1. Along with St. Patrick of Ireland (March 17) and St.
Columba of Iona (June 9), she is one of the three patron saints of Ireland. A book about her life
is available from Conciliar Press. (Check with Mary Zotos in the Holy Trinity Book Store if you
are interested in purchasing this book.)
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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Reverend Protopresbyter Christopher Constantinides, Presiding Priest
Reverend Deacon Peter Kostakis, Assistant
Reverend Deacon Mark Pakes Reverend Deacon Clint Sharpley
2015 Parish Council
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Jim Chappel
Jim Dolmas (President)
Christina Hochleutner
Jimmy Horiates (Recording Secretary)
Peter Hronas
Tasos Kaiafas (Vice President)
Mary LeBrecht
Matt Naftis (Corresponding Secretary)
Fotis Papanicolaou
Wade Stephens
Kerry Tassopoulos
Sam Toropoulos (Treasurer)
Mary Ann Trapalis
Dimitri Tsevoukas
Alin Voicu
Tina Yampanis
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GOYA Basketball Tournament
Wow! What a wonderful tournament! For those of you who are not familiar with it, every
year the weekend of the Martin Luther King celebration, our GOYAns have their annual
basketball tournament. The tournament involves parishes from the entire Metropolis of Denver and has
gone on for quite some time. I played in this tournament back in the 1970s as a GOYAn. It has grown
dramatically over the years and is now the single largest annual event hosted by our Metropolis.
This year, 55 teams from as far away as Cheyenne, Wyoming to the north, Salt Lake City to the west,
Kansas City to the east and Houston & San Antonio to the south converged on Dallas, Texas for the
renewal of Christian fellowship and some good old fashioned fun. The teams are composed of Orthodox
Christian boys and girls from the 6th grade to 12th grade that live in our Metropolis. The teams are
divided up based on age, gender and level of competitiveness. Dallas had 9 teams this year in the
tournament, with over 70 GOYANS from our parish participating. We had great success both on the court
(see the picture below of the Dallas Senior Girls who won the competitive senior girls division
championship), as well as off the court by helping our young people develop relationships with other
Orthodox Christians their own age from across the Metropolis--relationships that will last a lifetime.
The joy these kids experience each year at the tournament is something to behold. There is a social
component to the weekend with everything from dancing (both Greek and American) to hanging out with
friends to a formal awards banquet. Most importantly, there is a spiritual element to the tournament as we
have the largest church service in the Metropolis each year, the kids write a paper dealing with an aspect of
their faith, there is a Bible knowledge challenge in which each GOYAn participates and we hear about
various ministries of our Church, like Orthodox Christian Fellowship and the Ionian Village.
You would have been proud of how our youth represented this Parish with class, humility, Christian love
and some pretty impressive basketball skills. If you have not ventured out to experience the tournament in
the past, I would encourage you to come out next year (here in Dallas again) over the MLK weekend--the
kids would love your support, and you will be blessed by it.
Stephen Konstans
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Please Join Us For The Annual
Godparent/Godchild Luncheon!
Following the Divine Liturgy on
February 15, 2015
Godchildren ask your Godparent to
attend the Divine Liturgy with you to
reaffirm your baptism.
“Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the
name of the Father and Godparents ask your Godchild to attend
the Divine Liturgy with you to reaffirm
of the Son and of the
their baptism.
Holy Spirit, and teaching
them to obey everything
I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you
Adults: $7.00
always, to the very end
Children: $5.00 - 5 years – 12 years old
(Children under 4 years old are free)
of the age.”
A photographer will be available for photos
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In February, instead of a luncheon we have scheduled the following trip:
February 17 – Perot Museum of Nature & Science
9:45 a.m.
Depart for the Perot with DART bus
1:30 p.m.
Return to Church
There is no charge for transportation. The entrance fee for seniors to the Museum
is $10.00 per person. For special exhibits, such as the upcoming International
Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, there is an additional fee of $11.00 per person.
For lunch, the Museum’s on-site Café, operated by Wolfgang Puck, offers a wide
selection of snacks and entrees. If you chose to spend more time looking at the
exhibits, you may wish to go for lunch after returning to the church.
Please respond by Thursday, February 12, if you did not sign up at the January
luncheon. Please call either Helen Zournas at 214-363-7490 or Annette Dempsey
at 214-366-4226 to make your reservation.
Once again, there is NO luncheon in February but there will be this outing to the
Perot Museum. We look forward to seeing you.
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St. Basil Fellowship 28th Annual Celebration
Honors St. Basil the Great
Our Fellowship held its 28th Annual Celebration on Thursday, January 1st, to
honor it’s patron, St. Basil the Great. At the same time we honored two of our
members, Basil P. Shropulos and Basil P. Xeros, for their dedication, loyalty and
long-time service. They were inducted as the first two individuals installed into the
Fellowship's newly created Honor Roll.
Our thanks to Basil Sideris who prepared the food, and the dedicated kitchen staff of volunteers, Betty
Bithos, Olga Bithos, Bill Lane, Mary LeBrecht, Victoria Semos, Ann Sideris, George Sideris, Thanasi
Georgalis and Bill Tsevoukas. Also, thanks to Adil Mina for preparing the black-eyed peas, William
Michalopulos and Michael & Vanessa Stephens, their children Jacob and Allison, for tending the
Refreshment Booth, and Vickie Galanis, who made sure table decorations and brochures were in place.
Additionally, we wish to thank Basil Xeros and Bill Karahal, who acted as food and refreshments
purveyors and Jimmy Horiates for providing his technical audio expertise. Thanks to Jim Dolmas and the
New Year’s Eve Committee who loaned us decorations used at their event the night before. Thanks to
Charles Pappas, Dean Xeros and Harry Yianitsas, who took pictures. And a special thanks to all those
individuals who provided the delicious desserts.
It has been our pleasure to sponsor this celebration the past 28 years and we look forward to
continuing it in 2016. Until then, have a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2015.
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HTA CAMP WISDOM 2015
Journey through Camp Wisdom
with our favorite animated characters!
(2yrs thru Kindergarten)
June 8 – June 19
Session I - $500.00
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Travel “Under the Sea” with Ariel and her friends! And, take a magic carpet
ride with Aladdin and Princess Jasmine!
June 22 – July 3
Session II - $500.00
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Snow White and Jungle Book adventures!
Registration forms are due by April 4th. A deposit of $100 per session.
After School Care: 3:30 – 6 p.m. - $14.25 per day
For more information please call (972) 490-7060.
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General Interest
February Sunday Coffees
Sunday, February 1, 2015 Benevolent Fund
Sunday, February 8, 2015 DOP Save a Heart Bake Sale
Sunday, February 15, 2015 Godparent/Godchild Sunday
Sunday, February 22, 2015 NTOM for OCMC
If your organization would like to sponsor a Sunday Coffee, please contact
Presv. Alexandra Poulos at [email protected]
Caregivers Support Group
Youth Choir
Our next meeting is on
Saturday, February 14, at 9:30 a.m.
in the Boardroom of the Community Center
The Caregivers Support Group
meets the second Saturday of the
month. If there is a Divine Liturgy on a
particular Saturday, the meeting takes
place after the Liturgy.
Caregivers include parents of
special needs children, spouses or
children caring for adult family
members. Our purpose is to provide an
opportunity to address caregiving issues with
those who have had or are having similar
experiences. Confidentiality is a key component
of our sessions.
For more information, contact Steve Pakes,
Bill Lane or Presv. Alexandra Poulos
Like to sing?
Join the Youth Choir!
Check the Sunday Bulletin for
the upcoming schedule.
For more information
Contact Mary LeBrecht
[email protected]
Submit articles and flyers for the Sunday Bulletin by Wed nesd ay no o n
and the Ekfonesis by the 10th of the month to Vickie Wells [email protected] .
Any articles or information for the EMMs should be submitted to
Tom Clark [email protected] or
Fr. Chris at [email protected]
To inquire about Sacraments (Baptisms, Weddings, etc.)
contact Liz Strong [email protected]
For questions about your Stewardship or Memorials, etc.,
contact Maureen Rakow [email protected]
Or call the Church Office at 972-991-1166
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General Interest
Parish Council Schedule
Feb. 1
Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Kerry Tassopoulos, Jimmy Horiates, Tina Yampanis
Feb. 8
Christina Hochleutner, Jim Chappel, Sam Toropoulos, Peter Hronas, Mary LeBrecht
Feb. 15
Tasos Kaiafas, Wade Stephens, Matt Naftis, Alin Voicu, Mary Ann Trapalis, Fotis Papanicolaou
Feb. 22
Jim Dolmas, Dimitri Tsevoukas, Kerry Tassopoulos, Jimmy Horiates, Tina Yampanis
Parish Registry
Weddings
Vasilios Grendas & Devin Marash
Baptisms
Please note our practice for submitting names for prayers for health!
Please email us at [email protected] or call the Church Office at
(972-991-1166) before the 5th of the month. Each entry will be for a
month duration and must be renewed each month.
Sam Baldwin and Jack Baldwin
Funerals
Helen Trapalis, George Tassos
The Holy Trinity Bookstore Welcomes You!
The Holy Trinity Bookstore/Library and Gift Shop is quaint, peaceful and a must visit
after the Divine Liturgy.
We are featuring the books titled “Rejoice Panagia”, the “Akathist Hymn collection” of
books, “Christ’s Comfort for Those Who Sorrow” by Anthony M. Coniaris. You may also
wish to consider a popular book titled “Heavenly Banquet” that explains our Divine
Liturgy. Many prayer books and “The Orthodox Study Bible” are important to have at home for every Orthodox
Christian. New books are arriving in February.
Remember Valentine’s day is approaching soon! The hand-made byzantine jewelry from Gallery Byzantium in sterling
silver and gold are exquisite, and would make excellent gifts for your Valentine. We also have the Bob Munro
porcelain collection of gift items of our Church and would make lovely gifts for your home.
Other items include wedding crown holders, beautiful icons from the Monastery that have been blessed by the Priests
and Monks, greeting cards, children’s books, CD’s, and ribbon crosses made by Ms. Katina Politz and much, much
more.
We thank our many parishioners that have donated books to the Bookstore Library. Come in and browse around for a
while!
Your Bookstore Team: Mary Zotos, Betty Boyd & Alin Voicu and Mary & John Benson
Open Sundays after Divine Liturgy until 12:30 p.m. & Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p. m.
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Thanks to everyone for our spectacular Kickoff Concert!
On behalf of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Clergy and Centennial Committee, we want to
thank all of you who helped make our 100th Anniversary Kickoff Concert such a success and Special
Night.
Sharing 100 Years of Faith, Service and Culture in Dallas is indeed a special reason to celebrate. For
such an important occasion we felt it necessary to bring someone equally as special. It was our privilege
and honor to have brought Internationally-acclaimed Crossover Classic/Pop Tenor, Mario Frangoulis …
all the way from Athens, Greece. He was joined by two of our best local talents; Soprano, Mrs. Angela Turner
Wilson and Conductor, David Itkin. The concert took place in the magnificent Winspear Opera House,
and over 1,000 people were in attendance! Bravo and Opa!!!
This evening would not have been possible without our Parish Council, led by President, Christopher
Canellos, and the love and dedication of our generous underwriters, whom so far have donated in excess
of $225,000 to our Centennial year of events. So, we THANK YOU! There are many opportunities to still
participate, so please contact us.
The year has just begun, so keep looking for all our planned future events. Next up are the
Nafpaktian’s Apokreatiko Dance on 2/21, the Ministry Fair on 3/22, and we are very excited about the
opening of our Eastern Orthodox Ecclesiastical Exhibit at the Museum of Biblical Arts in Dallas on 3/22.
This exhibit fills a huge void for the Museum, and will be on loan for almost six months. However, the
Committee has decided to offer a Complimentary Open House on 3/22 for all Parishioners from 5 – 7 p.m.
Lastly, we will close out March with the Greek School’s Greek Independence Day Program and Luncheon
on 3/29.
You will soon be receiving a Refrigerator Magnet in the mail to help keep you informed, though some
events may change.
Thank you again!
Andrea Nayfa & Charles Pappas | Co-Chairs
Rev. Christopher Constantinides | Presiding Priest
Christopher Canellos | Parish Council President
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February 2015
Strict Fast
23 - 28
Days Wine/Oil Allowed
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Dairy, Eggs & Fish Allowed
16 - 22
Date Day
Event
1
Sunday
Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee Orthros 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Catechetical School & Adult Cat. School (C) following HC; HTHD Practice (GSRoom) 12:15-1:30 pm; Coffee hosted after DL; GOYA Souper Bowl of Caring/Chili Cook-off (A,D,
Gym) 4-9 pm
2
Monday
Presentation of the Lord Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am (S); Yarn Guild (BR) 10:45am-2 pm; DOP Mtg. 6pm (A);
Centennial Mtg. 6pm (BR)
3
Tuesday
Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3pm; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30 pm; Austin St. Cooking 2:30 pm (K) Austin St. Volunteers
leave 5:30 pm
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Wednesday
HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30 pm; PARAKLESIS (C) 6 pm; Faith Enrichment (BR) 7pm; JOY (A) 7pm
5
Thursday
Adult Bible Study (BR) 10:45-11:45 am; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30 pm; Philoptochos Board Mtg. (BR) 6:30pm
6
Friday
No Activities
7
Saturday
GREAT VESPERS (C) 5:00 pm; DOP Daddy/Daughter Dinner Dance (Community Center) 6-9:30 pm
8
Sunday
Sunday of the Prodigal Son Orthros 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Catechetical School & Adult Catechetical School (C) after
HC; HTHD Practice (GS Room) 12:30 - 1:30 pm; DOP Save a Heart Bake Sale (CC) following DL
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Monday
GFF Meeting (BR) 7 pm
10
Tuesday
St. Haralambos Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am; Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3pm; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30
pm; AHEPA Mtg. (Gym) 6 pm; DOP General Mtg. (A) 6 pm; Sr Fellowship Mtg. (BR) 1-3pm
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Wednesday
HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30 pm; PARAKLESIS (C) 6 pm; Faith Enrichment (BR) 7pm; GOYA (Gym) 7pm; HOPE (A) 7 pm
12
Thursday
Adult Bible Study (BR) 10:45-11:45 am; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30 pm
13
Friday
No Activities
Saturday
1st Saturday of the Souls Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am (S); Caregivers Support Grp. (BR) 9:30 am;
GREAT VESPERS (C) 5:00 pm
Sunday
Sunday of Meatfare Orthros 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); NO Catechetical School & NO Adult Catechetical School (C) following HC; HTHD Practice (Gym) 12:15 - 1:30 pm; Godparent/Godchild Sunday (Community Center) after Divine Liturgy
16
Monday
OFFICE CLOSED for President’s Day
17
Tuesday
Sr. Fellowship Trip to Perot Museum by DART (meet at Church) 9 am; Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3pm; HT Greek School (GS
Rooms) 5-8:30 pm; Parish Council Mtg. (A) 6:30 pm
18
Wednesday
HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30 pm; PARAKLESIS (C) 6pm; Faith Enrichment (BR)7pm; Philoptochos General Mtg. (A) 7pm
19
Thursday
Adult Bible Study (BR) 10:45-11:45 am; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30 pm; Illumine Our Hearts BS (BR) 7 pm
20
Friday
No Activities
21
Saturday
2nd Saturday of the Souls Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am (S); GREAT VESPERS (C) 5:00 pm; Centennial Event
Nafpaktian Apokreatiko Dinner Dance (Community Center) 7-11 pm
22
Sunday
Sunday of Cheesefare Orthros 8:15 am Div. Lit. 9:30 am (S); Catechetical School & Adult Catechetical School (C) following
HC; HTHD Practice (Gym) 12:30 - 1:30 pm; Coffee hosted after DL; FORGIVENESS VESPERS (S) 5 pm
23
Monday
GREAT COMPLINE (C) 6 pm
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Tuesday
Pickleball (Gym) 1:30-3pm; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30 pm
25
Wednesday
HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-8:30 pm; PRE SANCTIFIED LITURGY (C) 6 pm; Faith Enrichment (BR) 7pm
26
Thursday
Adult Bible Study (BR) 10:45-11:45 am; HT Greek School (GS Rooms) 5-6:30 pm
27
Friday
1st SALUTATIONS TO THE VIRGIN MARY (S) 7 pm
28
Saturday
3rd Saturday of the Souls Orthros 8:30 am Divine
Liturgy 9:30 am (S); GREAT VESPERS (C) 5:00 pm
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EKFONESIS
FEBRUARY 2015
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
13555 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX. 75240
HOLY TRINITY CEMETERY LOTS AVAILABLE
Cemetery plots are still available in the Orthodox Christian Garden at Restland.
Prices in the funeral industry continue to rise, so please don't miss this opportunity to
secure your family’s burial needs.
Please contact:
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Office 972-991-1166
Pre-Purchase: $2,250.00
At Need: $2,750.00
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