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Sunday Bulletin
September 8, 2013
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 13555 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, Texas 75240
Office 972-991-1166 Fax 972-661-1717 www.holytrinity.info
Rev. Fr. Christopher Constantinides Rev. Fr. Haralambos “Rob” Spaliatsos
Rev. Fr. John Essa Reverend Deacon Mark Pakes
Reverend Deacon Athanasios “Clint” Sharpley
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COMMUNION ETIQUETTE
If you are either baptized and or confirmed as an Orthodox Christian and have spiritually prepared to receive Holy Communion, please come up from the middle
aisle of the Church with reverence and humility, row by row, in a QUIET and ORDERLY fashion, and depart as directed.
All those receiving Communion should be baptized and or confirmed Orthodox Christians. If you are married, your marriage must also have been blessed by the
Orthodox Church.
In receiving Communion, you should place the cloth under your chin, recite your CHRISTIAN NAME, and wipe your mouth after receiving. Women, please remove your lipstick prior to receiving Communion.
THANK YOU!
Fr. John Kalantzis, Commander, USN
Konstantinos Kostibas, 2nd Lt. USAF
Chris Krucke, USN
Jeff Lohmann, Lance Corporal, USMC
Ryan Lontos, USNJ
Nicholas D. Patitsas, USN
John Politz, SSgt. US Army
Stephen Serniak, Major, USAF
David Thomas, Staff Sgt. US Army
Dr. Jim Thornton, Commander, USN
Raymond Walser, LTC, US Army
Ben Winfrey, US Army
Corey Zarras, Seaman Recruit USN
Robert Adler, Commander, USN
Dale Alexander
Michael Artemis, Marines
Dana Ray Austin, USN
Arthur John Athens, Commandant, USMC
Chris Ballas, USN Reserves
Brandon Bell, USAF
Joseph Biasatti, US Army
Michael Bocan-Collins, USN
Joseph Bowley, US Army
Stephen Cariotis, SSgt. USMC
Angelo Carter, 1st Lt., US Army Reserves
Peter Costas, Major USAF
Michael Gomez, USN
PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
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Sunday, September , 013 Hymns at the Small Entrance
ENTRANCE HYMN
Come let us bow down to Christ and worship Him the Son of
God. Save us O Son of God, who did arise from the dead. We
sing to You, alleluia!
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION TONE 2
When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal
rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant dignity. And
when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise
the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry
out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory.
APOLYTIKION FOR NATIVITY OF THEOTOKOS TONE 4
Thy nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole
universe; for from thee did shine forth the Sun of justice, Christ our
God, annulling the curse, and bestowing the blessing, abolishing
death and granting us life everlasting.
KONTAKION FOR NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS TONE 4
By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered
from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were
delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it,
having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The
barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life.
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Epistle Reading St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18
BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with
my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the
flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and not only in
order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For
even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the
law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory
in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of
our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to
me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for
anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and
mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.
Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the
marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit, brethren. Amen
Gospel Reading
John 3:13-17
The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who
descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up
the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up,
that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that
whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him."
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Sunday, Sept. 8 The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the
Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary; Sophronios,
Bishop of Iberia
Monday, Sept. 9 The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God,
Joachim and Anna; Severian the Martyr of
Sebastia; Theophanes the Confessor; Afterfeast
of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Tuesday, Sept. 10 Menodora, Metrodora, & Nymphodora the
Martyrs; Poulcheria the Empress; Afterfeast of
the Nativity of the Theotokos
Wednesday, Sept. 11 Theodora of Alexandria; Euphrosynos the Cook;
Demetrios & Evanthea the Martyrs & their son
Demetrianos; Sergius and Herman of Valaam,
Finland; Afterfeast of the Nativity of the
Theotokos
Thursday, Sept. 12 Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady
the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary;
Autonomos the Martyr; Hieromartyr Cornatus,
Bishop of Iconium; Agirus, the Hieromartyr of
Cornoutus, Bishop of Iconium; Daniel of
Thassos; Julian the Martyr
Friday, Sept. 13 Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross;
The Consecration of the Church of the Holy
Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre); Cornelius the
Centurion & Martyr; Aristides the Philosopher;
Hierotheos the Righteous of Iveron Monastery,
Mount Athos
Saturday, Sept. 14 The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving
Cross; Commemoration of the 6th Ecumenical
Council
Daily Commemoration of Saints
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Calendar of Events
Sunday, September 8 Nativity of the Theotokos
8:15 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S)
12 - 1 p.m. Iconagraphy Town Hall Meeting (O)
Youth Choir today in the Greek School Room at 9:30 a .m.
Catechetical School after Holy Communion.
Holy Cross Bake Sale & Coffee hosted by Philoptochos immediately fo llowing
Divine Liturgy (A,D).
Monday, September 9
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Yarn Guild (BR)
Tuesday, September 10
1 - 3 p.m. Sr. Fellowship Planning Mtg. (BR)
2 p.m. Pickleball (Gym)
5—6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (Children) (GS Rooms)
6:30 p.m. DOP & AHEPA Dinner & Installation (O)
6:30 p.m. GFF Leaders Mtg. (A,D)
7 p.m. HTA Board Mtg. (HTA Library)
7 p.m. Webinar with Fr. Jonathan (BR)
Wednesday, September 11 5—6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (Children) (GS Rooms)
6 p.m. Paraklesis (C)
7 p.m. GOYA (A)
7 p.m. HOPE (Gym)
Thursday, September 12 10:45 a.m.—11:45 a.m. Adult Bible Study (BR)
5—6:30 p.m. HT Greek School (Children) (GS Rooms)
7 - 9 p.m. Pickleball (Gym)
6:30 p.m. HTA Parent Club (D)
Friday, September 13 6 p.m. Great Vespers for the Elevation of the
Venerable & Life Giving Cross (S)
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VOLUNTEER TODAY !
Please join us during Coffee Hour
to sign up and for FREE Give Aways!
There are two ways to volunteer:
1. Sign up in the Community Center after church
(every Sunday until the Festival).
2. Go to our website www.greekfestivalofdallas.com ,
click on the VOLUNTEER tab
(pass code Opa!2013 – case sensitive)
Saturday, September 14 Elevation of the Venerable
& Life Giving Cross
8:30 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S)
10:30 a.m. Baking Fenekia (K)
11 a.m. Caregivers Support Group (BR)
5 p.m. Great Vespers (C)
Sunday, September 15
8:15 a.m. Orthros
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (S)
12:30 - 4:30 p.m. HTHD Practice (O)
Catechetical School and Adult Faith Enrichment after Holy Communion.
Coffee hosted by the Arcadians immediately following Divine Liturgy (A,D).
40 Day Memorial for John Peet
Parish Council Schedule September 8
Jim Dolmas Ellena Fox George Karahal
Jimmy Horiates Nic Carayannopoulos Dan Shaheen
September 15
Chris Canellos Ari Rigopoulos
Jim Chappel Sam Paulos Mary LeBrecht
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Philoptochos
Holy Cross Bake
Sale TODAY!
Celebrating Over
75 Years
Holy Cross was founded in 1937 as Holy Cross Theological School in
Pomfret, Connecticut, at which time Archbishop Athernagoras directed
the Philoptochos to “devote” themselves to the school. In 1946, the
school moved to Brookline, Massachusetts. In 1968 it expanded the
Undergraduate division into a four-year liberal arts college named
Hellenic College. Holy Cross has become one of the most important
Institutions of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Western
Hemisphere. Your Donation and/or Purchase
Supports a Philoptochos Tradition!
(It’s not fattening if it’s for
a good cause!)
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The AHEPANS, Daughters of Penelope and members of the Maids
of Athena and Sons of Pericles are celebrating! We are celebrating
the installation of all our newly elected local Chapter Officers for
2013-14. Also, we will be honoring the following:
AHEPA Supreme Governor, Nick Dixie
District Lt. Governor & Scholarship Chairman, James Thomas
Dist. Secretary & Dist. Advisor to AHEPA Lodge & Sons of Pericles,
John Boyd
Daughters of Penelope District Governor, Vali Maglaras
District Lt. Governor, Stacie Thomas
District Treasurer, Hrisanthe Patts
District Advisor to DOP Lodge & National Maids of Athena Advisor,
Anne-Marie Cariotis
We invite you to contribute a mezedakia or dessert of your choice.
AHEPANS will be serving dinner.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arthur L. Sarris Community Center
Join us for an evening full of food, fun and fellowship!
We look forward to seeing you and your family! If you need any
additional information, please call:
Betty Boyd at (817) 821-3570 or James Thomas at (214) 842-7039
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The Greek Food Festival is the largest fundraiser our parish hosts every
year. Thanks to everyone who donates their time, treasure and talents. Our profit
margins continue to increase, but there is only so much the committee can do to
contain costs, and only so many patrons we can accommodate at our Festival every
year. Our ‘”Wish List” contains many of the items it takes to run our festival. You
can donate a portion or the entire amount. We appreciate any donation made to
help us continue with the success of our Festival. Please make checks payable to
“Greek Food Festival of Dallas” and write “GFF Donation and specify the item” in
the memo.
If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to any of the committee
members or email us at: [email protected]
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Chris Canellos Harry Yianitsas
2013 Parish Council President 2013 Stewardship Chairman
The Holy Trinity
Bookstore/Library/Gift Shop
Welcomes You! Fall is on it’s way and the new calendar year for Holy Trinity
Bookstore has begun. We have some excellent books to add to
your personal library. “Heavenly Banquet” is a book that enhances a Christian
way of life for all Orthodox Christians.
We are pleased to present the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church gift
collection, available in the Holy Trinity Bookstore/Library/Gift Shop.
Bob Munro is the photographic artist, whose spiritually inspired
artist-created gift collection features photographic art images of Holy
Trinity’s most sacred and treasured icons, stained glass windows and
other church details. The Holy Trinity gift collection includes matted
prints, triptych art, magnets and gift boxed porcelain ornaments. The perfect
gift for any occasion and a great way to take a piece of our church home with
you to enjoy every day.
Other items we feature include gifts for your home as well as
greeting cards, wedding crown holders, new Byzantine jewelry
(crosses), Icons for most feast days and much, much more.
Bookstore Hours
Wednesdays, 1—3 p.m.
Sundays after Divine Liturgy
until 12:30 p.m.
Weekly Bulletin Stewardship Report as of 9/5/13
Contributions received 1/1/13 to 9/5/13
2013 Stewardship Pledges
Number of Pledges
$ 2013 Pledges
$ Contributed to 2013 Stewardship
% of 2013 Pledge Contributed
No Change to Pledge 277 $378,945
Decreased Pledge 38 $31,550
Increased Pledge 357 $388,132
New Pledges 57 $67,790
TOTAL # of Pledges 729 $866,417 $548,389 63.29%
Bob Munro is here
TODAY
to sign your Icons!
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How to Help Our Children be More Christ-Centered
1) When the child is yet young, begin to train him/her in sympathy and
consideration for others and in unselfishness. By these means he/she will grow up
to understand that the material things of this world are not the most important
things for Orthodox Christians. Your life-style and example will be the greatest
influence on your child in this matter.
2) Teach your child how to chant the psalms and the hymns of the Church.
This will encourage him or her to learn to love the holy services, and to reject the
foul language and immodest songs that are so widespread today in our society.
Your example in this will have the greatest influence on your child.
3) Never cease from finding occasions to train your child in spiritual matters
and in the love of God and others, and always bring them to the Church. When we
were small, we were never asked "if" we were coming to church - or anywhere else,
for that matter. The fact that we were going to church was a foregone conclusion.
Your child must learn this from the very earliest years. If you wait until your child
reaches adolescence, it will already be far too late.
4) Teach your child the meaning of the words "right" and "wrong," "sin" and
"virtue," "truth" and "falsehood;" also teach your child to know the Church's Faith,
and to recognize erroneous belief. In this manner, your child's understanding and
spiritual discretion will grow as the years go by, and he/she will be prepared for
the future, even if he/she has to endure hate and persecution for his/her
convictions.
5) Give your child spiritual duties appropriate to his/her age and
understanding. These could include such activities as reading the Lives of the
Saints written for your child's level, or reciting some of the evening prayers
together with the rest of the family, or fasting and making prostrations, or helping
out in church if he or she is old enough.
6) Aside from providing your child with plenty of Orthodox spiritual literature
appropriate for his/her age, make sure that material of an impure or inappropriate
nature is not in your home. Unfortunately, today this includes most of television
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programming. Remember: whatever goes in, comes out. Your example in this
matter will have the greatest influence on your child.
7) Your own life-style, your personal tastes, your words, the books you read, the
music you listen to, and the things that draw your interest and attention will all
speak louder to your child than anything else. Hallow your child's eyes with the
holy icons. Sanctify his hearing with the holy hymns, his sense of smell with sacred
incense, and his entire body and soul with the holy Mysteries. If your home is a
haven of spiritual sanity, love, and peace, your child will know where to turn when
he or she inevitably encounters the blasphemous, shocking, and sordid things that
fill our society. Teach your child the Jesus Prayer.
8) Instruct your child in alms giving and compassion towards those who are in
need. And teach them also that they should help in house duties and, if they are
old enough, that they should labor at various odd jobs, so that they may learn from
an early age that, as the Holy Apostle Paul tells us, one who does not labor should
not eat. Idleness and affluence together have, in our society, destroyed countless
young people and led them into sin and even an early death. Never be ashamed to
say to your child: "We can't afford it."
9) Teach your child by your own example - and by the examples found in the
Holy Scriptures and the Lives of the Saints - that abstinence from food and drink
and personal comforts is a noble and beautiful thing, taught to us by our Savior
Himself and by the Saints.
10) Be fair; if it should ever happen that your child gets into a dispute with
another child, or with teachers, or with other authorities. If your child is wrong, he/
she is wrong, and show him/her, together with your love and support, why he/she
is wrong. Your child will learn something of God's justice from your example.
11) As the years pass, if you persist faithfully in these matters, as you must, you
will discover, much to your surprise, that you have grown spiritually also. Saint
Paul was quite serious when he said that "a woman shall be saved by
childbearing"- and we know and understand that, especially in a society such as
ours, both parents are essential for the proper kind of Orthodox Christian spiritual
nurturing that is needed.
12) Prepare yourself for a life of spiritual struggles and prayers. You and your
children will need them and the grace of God, for we are not living in the world as
God originally created it. We are living in occupied territory - a land occupied by
the enemy. But, by our holy Faith and God's grace, we are nonetheless a free
people, living in hope and expectation of our deliverance in our true and
everlasting country. And if we are heedful in these matters, we will have the
boldness to say to our Savior in that last day, "Behold me, your servant, and the
children which Thou hast given me."
Tessera By Harry Yianitsas, 2013 Stewardship Chairman
Tessera (ˈtɛs ər ə) ,(plural- tesserae) (noun) -
A small square piece of stone, wood, ivory or
glass used for making a mosaic. A mosaic tile.
Etymology-From Latin tessera (“a cube, a die
with numbers on all six sides”); The Latin
comes from the Ancient Greek τέσσαρες
(téssares, “four”).
We have in our Holy Trinity church a
most beautiful mosaic icon of the
Theotokos, Mother of God. It is located in
the apse, or half-dome, above the altar. It
is composed of thousands of tesserae, or
tiles. The meticulous arrangement of
these tesserae result in the beautiful icon
we see before us. Each tile contributes to
the overall beauty and inspiration of this
wonderful icon.
Now, let’s take a look at one individual
tessera. It is made out of glass or stone of
one single color, contributing to the
overall image. It is cut in a four-sided,
nearly-square shape. The shape is not a
perfect square because it was cut by
hand, leading to its imperfection.
However, these imperfections actually
allow the light to reflect and refract
(bend) in ways that are not possible with
perfect squares and thereby enhance the
beauty of the icon.
Imagine the crate containing all the
tesserae used for this icon. Inside would
be all the ingredients for this masterpiece,
yet no one but the iconographer could tell
you beforehand what the result would be.
If you simply looked at an individual tile
from the crate, could you tell what icon it
would make? Of course not. Only the
creator of the icon knows the contribution
of each tessera.
Our Holy Trinity community is
comprised of many hundreds of stewards
and their families. Each individual
member is much like a single tile in the
mosaic. The contribution of each member
is important to the overall image of our
church. Like the tiles, each member is
different than the one next to it, be it by
personality, color, talent, wealth, age, or
ethnicity. We strive to be almost perfect,
like the nearly-square tile. Yet our
imperfections contribute to the greater
beauty of our “icon” that is our Holy
Trinity Parish. Let’s not get too caught up
in the individual tiles and fail to see the
icon. I don’t believe anyone could stand
on a ladder and stare at a single tile from
a few inches away and determine what
the icon portrays. All of our stewards
should contribute to this icon because the
icon is the message.
Who can tell us what icon our
community portrays, without standing
back and taking a look at it from afar.
What do we see when we take the long
look at our parish? Do we see any
missing tiles? Who will replace them? Are
some tiles too small and don’t seem to
contribute much to the image? The icon is
incomplete without them, but maybe
you’re standing a little close if that’s all
you see. Are some tiles too bright and
draw too much attention? Again, step
back and see the greater icon. We need
the contributions of all to have a complete
icon.
If you stand far enough back and see the
beauty of the big picture, you won’t dwell
so much on the individual tiles, but will
start to see the view of God, our
iconographer.