Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Sunday Services: Orthros 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am

Our Vision: To Know God

The Holy Great Martyr Marina (Margaret)

Veronika & Speratos the Martyrs

July 17 Sunday of the Holy Fathers

Holy Trinity Church is under the Omophorion of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of the Metropolis of Detroit.

Father William J. Bartz Presiding Priest

Father Jarrod Russell Assistant Priest

Parish Office Hours 9 am - 5 pm

Monday-Friday

3500 W. 106th Street, Carmel, IN 46032

317-733-3033 317-733-2806-fax

www.holytrinityindy.org

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Parish Council

President Tracy Pappas

Vice President Julie Rowlas

Secretary Nick Dervenis

Treasurer Nick Saran

Assistant Treasurer Nick Sofianopoulos

Matt Albean, Dennis Dickos, Greg Dickos, Bob Dine, Angelo Julovich, Steve Kollias, George Pappaioanou, Irene Sarris, Gail Zeheralis.

Staff

Office Administrator Cindy Watson Ministries Coordinator Sandy Cooper

Building Manager Tim Bryant Administrative Assistant Willa Gillispie For information about this publication contact the Parish office at (317)733-3033. Deadline for inclusion is Tuesday before the cover date. All items are requested in digital format and sent to bulletin@holytrinityindy.org.

Entrance Hymn Come let us bow down to Christ, As we worship Him, The Son of God. Save us, O Son of God, Who did rise from the dead, We sing to You: Alleluia

Resurrection Apolytikion (Tone Three)

Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, For the Lord has shown the mighty power of His arm. He has trampled down death by death, Becoming the Firstborn of the dead. He has delivered us from the depth of hell And has granted to all the world His great mercy

Apolytikion for the Fathers Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as beacons, And through them You have guided us all to the true Faith, O greatly merciful One, glory be to You.

Apolytikion for the Saint Your own ewe-lamb cries to You loudly, O Jesus, and she says, "For the Bridegroom do I long, and seeking You I now contend; And I am crucified and buried with You in Your baptism. I suffer for Your sake, that I may reign with You. I die for You that I may also live in You. Accept me as an unblemished sacrifice, As I offer myself to You with love." At her entreaties and intercessions, Save our souls, O Merciful Lord. Church Hymn (Troparion of Pentecost) Blessed are You O Christ our God Who has shown the fishermen as wise men By sending down Your Holy Spirit upon them And through them, the whole world You drew into Your net O Lover of mankind, glory to You. Evlogitos i Hriste O Theos imon, O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas, Katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to agion, Ke thi afton tin ikoumenin saginefsas, Filanthrope doxa Si.

Kontakion A protection of Christians unshamable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker unwavering. Reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead come to us for you are good; Your loving help bring unto us, Who are crying in faith to you; Hasten now to intercede and speed now to supplicate As a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.

After the Prayer of the Proskomidi I love you, O Lord my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior.

THE CREED OF FAITH (Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed) I believe in one God, Father Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages;

Light of Light, true God of true God, begotten, not created, of one essence with the Father through

Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven

and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man.

He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And He rose on the third day, according to the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead.

His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Creator of life,

Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,

Who spoke through the prophets. In one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.

EPISTLE READING: St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 TITUS, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

GOSPEL READING: The Gospel according to St. Matthew 5:14-19 The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."

Narthex Server Team 1 Kalli Agapios Alexandra Hackett Julianna Hackett Nadja Henderson Emily Neuendorf * Zoey-Marie Nicodemus Alexa Pavlakos Sara Theohares Anna Tridico Angeliki Stergiopoulos Fofo Stergiopoulos Mikayla Tom

Parish Council Team 1 Matt Albean Dennis Dickos Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris Nick Sofianopoulos

Altar Boy Team 1 Evan Baroudos Eli Baroudos Greg Chininis Steven Dervenis Zander Eleftheri John Eleftheri *Nicholas Gemelas Michael Hostetler Christian Lafter Alex Lupear

Sam Lupear **Christopher Metzger Elliot Mudis Chris Pappas George Pappas Nick Simopoulos Dean Sofianopoulos Andrew Spirrison Alex Theohares

Sunday Service Schedule and Teams

Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team

07/17/16 Julie Rowlas Irene Sarris Team 1

Date Parish Council Early Duty Parish Council Early Duty Team

07/24/16 Nick Dervenis Greg Dickos Team 2

07/31/16 Angelo Julovich Tracy Pappas Team 1

Upcoming Weeks

Teaching Divine Liturgy

Today, Sunday, July 17, Holy Trinity Church is celebrating a teaching Divine Liturgy. There will be pauses during the Divine Liturgy allowing the clergy to explain various aspects of the service. These explanations, which will be offered in lieu of a sermon, will help us better understand and fully experience the central mystery of our Orthodox Church, the Divine Liturgy. Be sure to sit as near to the Altar as possible!

St. Nicholas Summer Camp - July 24-30, 2016

Today, July 17, 2016 is the very last day to register for the St. Nicholas Summer Camp online! St. Nicholas Camp provides a perfect opportunity for the Youth of the Metropolis (ages 8-18) to gather during July 24-30 for faith, fun and fellowship in an Orthodox Christian setting. Visit www.stnicholascamp.org for more information. Space is limited and registrations are accepted on a "first come-first served" basis. Financial Aid is available from the Metropolis. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Father Jarrod.

Top Ten Books

A list of ten books about Orthodoxy and the Orthodox Church has been posted in the Bookstore. Everyone is encouraged to learn more about the Faith and the Church by reading them. Book of the Month: Journey to the Kingdom by Father Vassilios Papavassiliou

Partnering at the Merciful Help Center

Holy Trinity Church is partnering at the Merciful Help Center of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Roman Catholic Church. Volunteers are encouraged to visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4aada82fa31-holy to sign up! Holy Trinity Church can sign up NOW for the first Saturday in August, October, November and December. Only those who are trained may sign up.

Fulfill Pledge for Flooring and Pews

As our major Parish project to install the flooring and pews continues and is over halfway finished, we are grateful to all Parishioners who have participated in this project. Many of us have fulfilled our pledges for this project. Some of us have not yet completed it. The announced deadline for fulfilling our donations for this project is August 1. Let us make note of this date, fulfill our pledge, and complete the donation.

GOYA Events

August 21 – Sr GOYA Kickoff Pool Party and Elections at 12:30pm at the Megremis Home. Please watch your e-mail and Facebook for Election applications.

August 21 -- Jr GOYA Pool Party at the Carmel Clay Center Water Park at 1pm

Stewardship

Everyone who has not yet completed a 2016 Stewardship Commitment Card is encouraged to do so. Blank cards are available in the Founders' Walk following the Divine Services and online at www.holytrinityindy.org.

GreekFest 2016

August 26-28

Only 40 days to GreekFest! Time is running out to sign up as a volunteer. Please stop by the Festival table in the Founders’ Walk during coffee hour to learn more and sign up. Or contact Vickie Perry, our Volunteer Coordinator, at vlperry001@gmail.com or (317) 409-8329.

Last chance for sponsorships! Today is the last day to become a Friend of the Festival, sponsor a gyro cone, and place an ad in the program. This is a great opportunity to promote your business, honor a family member, or offer your general support.

Ever wondered how to make traditional Greek pastries? Sign up for the Festival bake sessions for some hands-on fun:

Galatobouriko: Thursday, July 28, 9am Koulourakia: Saturday, July 30, 9am Kourambiethes: Thursday, Aug. 18, 9am

Flooring and Seating

We are so close to our goal!! Tile installation has begun, with a completion date of August 5. Seating installation will be completed by September 9.

To date we have raised just over $637,427 towards the new Flooring and Seating. We need an additional $12,573 to reach our cost of $650,000. Pledge cards are available at each entrance to the Founders’ Walk, or contact a Parish Council member.

$637,427

Sunday, July 17 Teaching Divine Liturgy 9:30am

Monday, July 18 Dance Practice: 6-12th Grade 12pm

Tuesday, July 19

Dance Practice: K - 2nd grade 5:15pm Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th grade 6:15pm

Wednesday, July 20 Kafeneio 10am

Saturday, July 23 Yoga Class 10am

Sunday, July 31 Divine Services at St George Church

9:30am Monday, August 1

Dance Practice: 6-12th Grade 7pm

Tuesday, August 2 Adult Dance Practice 7pm

Wednesday, August 3 Kafeneio 10am Paraklisis Service 5:30pm

Thursday, August 4 Finance Committee Meeting 6:30pm

Saturday, August 6 Divine Liturgy--Transfiguration of the

Lord 9:30am Merciful Help Food Pantry 9:45am Yoga Class 10:30am

Monday, July 25

Dance Practice: 6-12th Grade 7pm

Tuesday, July 26 Dance Practice: K - 2nd grade 5:15pm Dance Practice: 3rd - 5th grade 6:15pm

Wednesday, July 27 Kafeneio 10am

Thursday, July 28 Festival Baking Session - Galaktobouriko

9am

Saturday, July 30 Festival Baking Session - Koulourakia 9am Yoga Class 10am

Sunday, August 7 Dance Practice - 6-12th Grade 12pm Jr & Sr Goya Advisors Meeting 1pm

Tuesday, August 9 Stewardship Committee Meeting 6:30pm Adult Dance Practice 7pm

Wednesday, August 10 Kafeneio 10am Paraklisis Service 5:30pm

Thursday, August 11 Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm

Saturday, August 13 Yoga Class 10:30am

HOLY TRINITY FINANCIAL UPDATE

Operating Account Activity 7/3/2016 - 7/9/2016

Income $10,476.93 Year to date Income $475,243.77

Expense $18,657.30 Year to date Expense $502,262.49

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