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1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD – NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122
FIRST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
Volume 6, Issue 9 September 2016
THE CHURCH YEAR BEGINS — A YEAR OF THE LORD
By Reverend Theodore Stylianopoulos
Do you know why the first day of September marks the beginning
of the Church Year? We are accustomed to think of January 1 as the
beginning of the year. But, the tradition of computing the start of
a new year with the fall season was common to the lands of the
Bible and the lands around the Mediterranean. The summer harvest
was at an end, the crops were stored, and people prepared for a new
agricultural cycle. It was an appropriate time to begin a New Year.
When you think about it, this tradition still makes a lot of sense,
at least for those who live in the northern hemisphere. The summer
ends, vacations are normally over, schools open, and we all get
into the swing of another full year. What will this year bring?
What opportunities and choices lie ahead? With what spirit,
attitudes, values, and way of life will you meet the events and
experiences of fall, winter, and the other seasons to come? Spend
some time getting acquainted as a group. Share with each other an
activity, event, or plan that you or your family are either
involved with or anticipate in the coming months. Many of the hymns
for the first day of the Church Year state that the coming year is
God’s to give and God’s to bless - A Year of the Lord! These hymns
take their theme from Psalm 65 (64 in the Greek Septuagint), a
psalm of praise to the Creator Who is awesome as the Holy Lord but
Who richly sustains the earth with His abundant goodness. The key
verse is 65:11, rendered by various translations as follow:
King James Version: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness.
Revised Standard Version: Thou crownest the year with thy
bounty.
Today’s English Version-Good News Bible: What a rich harvest
your goodness provides! Greek Septuagint: Εὐλοήσεις τὸν στέφανον
τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ τῆς χρηστότητός σου.
English translation of the Septuagint: You will bless the crown
of the year of your goodness. The Church hymns have in view the
Greek text, which they turn into a prayer: Bless, O Lord, the crown
(that is, the beginning) of the year with Your goodness! The
goodness of the Lord is His love, mercy, and grace. The Church’s
prayer is that the coming year will be a year of grace, a year
blessed by God. Each year can be a year of grace, a year blessed by
God. The prayers and hymns of the Orthodox Church not only recite
the wonderful works of God in creation and history for our
salvation but also frequently offer guidance about how to make each
year a year of grace, a year of the Lord. For example, the very
first hymn of the new liturgical year, chanted at Vespers in the
joyful first tone, reminds us that prayerful daily dependence on
God is the basic attitude of the Christian and Christian life. This
hymn is also interesting because it refers to another key passage
in the Bible and addresses all the Orthodox faithful. O faithful,
having learned true prayer from the very words and divine teachings
of Christ, let us cry out to the Creator each day: Our Father, who
dwells in heaven, give us always daily bread, and forgive us our
transgressions. (Vesper Hymn, September 1) This prayer refers to
Matthew 6:7-13: And, when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as
the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their
many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows
the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner,
therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your
kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread. And, forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors. And, do not lead us into temptation but
deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen. (over)
THE FLAME HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Both the Vesper hymn and the Lord’s Prayer set down three
anchors, three great principles, necessary to make the coming year
a year of the Lord, a year of grace.
1. The teachings of Christ are the source of truth for our
lives. 2. Our Father in heaven is a personal God, Who provides for
all our
material and spiritual needs as we ask Him by faith. 3. Daily
prayer is the way of ongoing communication and a vital
relationship
with God. Meditation—Prayerful daily dependence on God
sanctifies every moment of the day, whether we are at work, at
play, at rest, or in difficulty; it fills it with the presence of
God and makes it God’s moment.
FRONT ROW: L-R—Despina Wilson, Andreas Poulis, and Lisa Hoselle
BACK ROW: L-R—IOCC Frontliner Deacon Alex Petrovsky, Dan
Christopulos, Douglas Sherriffs, Jacques Hoselle, and Dimitri
Poulis
IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) organized a
disaster relief mission on Saturday, August 27, 2016, for a
resident in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Under the guidance of Dan
Christopulos, IOCC US Country Representative, Holy Trinity
parishioners helped with this all day cleanup effort.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1200 Robert E. Lee
Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
504.282.0259 – Fax 504.283.5586
holytrinitycathedral.org
Liturgical Services
Sundays – Orthros 9:00 am
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
Weekdays (when scheduled) 9:00 am
Clergy
Reverend Father George Wilson
[email protected]
504-282-0259
Chanters: Mano Georgantakis and
Demetrios Pappas
Choir Director: Alex Tiliakos
2016 PARISH COUNCIL
President: Barbara Stavis Wolf
1st Vice President: Nicholas S. Bouzon
2nd Vice President: W. Paul Andersson
Treasurer: Eleftherios Toras
Secretary: Maria Anastasiou
Members: Angela Fyssas-Lear; Argeta Labatut;
Nick Moustoukas, MD; Panagiotis Patselikos;
Steven E. Psarellis; and Ginny Zissis
The Flame: Editor, Victoria Catsulis
EDUCATION
Greek School: Instructor, Fay Kalergi
Hymnology: Instructor, Viki Moustoukas
Sunday School
Following Holy Communion
Director: Patrick Latour
ORGANIZATIONS
Acolytes and Readers
Coordinator: Vladimir Ammons
AHEPA: President, Lance von Uhde, III
Daughters of Penelope
President: Denise Ammons
Education, Culture, and Youth Ministries
Chairman: Steven E. Psarellis
GOYA
Coordinator: Presvytera Harriet Wilson
President: Pantelis Patselikos
Advisors: Lenna Korominas, Despina
Patselikos, Brian Stokes, Maria Stokes,
Hellenic Dancers
Coordinator, Mathoula Bilalis
Holy Trinity Soccer
Director: Ana Commagere
HOPE/JOY (age 11 and under)
Coordinator: Vicki Mantikos McCallef
Advisors: Angeliki Frezoulis,
Sena Grass, Donna Venturatos
Philoptochos: President, Connie Tiliakos
PTA: President, Evagelia Vatakis
Real Estate Committee
Chairperson: Steven E. Psarellis
St. Markella of Chios
President: Maria Anastasiou
Support: Secretary, Victoria Catsulis
Maintenance: Dimitri Vatakis
PARISH REGISTRY Celebrations, Milestones, Comfort, and
Support
40-DAYS BLESSING August 7, 2016 Despina Levidis Daughter of
Ermioni (Patselikos) and Theodosios Levidis
BAPTISM August 6, 2016 Georgia Elena Graver Daughter of Ioanna
(Karras) and Matthew Graver Godmothers— Fotula Karras and Maria
Karras
MEMORIAL August 7, 2016 Mary Votis Makris, 40-Days
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ABOVE—Stella Vatakis and Panayiota Vatakis enjoyed learning many
valuable life-saving techniques from CPR instructor Nick
Stathopoulos.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SEPTEMBER 2016
September begins the new Ecclesiastical year, and as summer
vacations end, children return to school, and organizations resume
their regular meetings. Parents are asked to register their
children for Sunday Church School and Greek School to help the
younger generation continue to learn by attending church services
and weekly classes. The community is pleased to welcome its new
chanter Emmanouil Georgantakis as he begins his service to Holy
Trinity and becomes a New Orleans resident. Roof repairs and
waterproofing for the Cathedral and the Hellenic Cultural Center
are nearing completion. New LED lights that were installed in the
gymnasium, Coffee Room, and foyer are more cost effective, use less
electricity, and provide better lighting. Thank you to Vickie
Catsulis and Dimitri Vatakis for their help with this upgrade. Also
in the Center, the upstairs Common Area was painted and rearranged,
and the grounds were treated for torpedo grass and ants. There is
much work and expense involved in maintaining our beautiful
Cathedral, Center, and grounds. Work continues to assure that the
Cathedral Montessori School By-Laws and lease agreement meet
Metropolis requirements as the school continues to provide a
quality pre-school education for students. The community has
stepped forward to help our Baton Rouge sister parish of Holy
Trinity as its church suffered flooding. Thank you to all that
helped with labor and donations at this critical time. Everyone is
encouraged to attend the Fall Family Retreat on Saturday, September
17, for a day of spiritual learning and fellowship. There will be
separate break-out sessions for adults and for children of all
ages, so please plan to attend. Everyone’s participation with a
Stewardship Pledge allows Holy Trinity to serve our spiritual needs
as we give thanks to Christ for all we have. If you have not yet
submitted your 2016 Stewardship Pledge to be a supporting member of
our Holy Trinity Cathedral family, please do so today. Good
stewardship brings forth God's blessings. One’s stewardship
commitment shows giving thanks to the Lord; for as we give…we also
receive. Thank you all for being Holy Trinity stewards with the
Church as an integral part of your lives as we all pray for the
Lord’s guidance in our daily lives. "Give and it will be given to
you…for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”
Luke 6:38-45
Barbara Stavis Wolf Parish Council President
SAFETY & SECURITY COMMITTEE SPEARHEADS CPR CLASS FOR
PARISHIONERS The Safety and Security Committee had a
very successful CPR class presented by parishioner Nick
Stathopoulos on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Hellenic Cultural
Center. The response to the class was excellent. Twenty one (21)
parishioners attended and later encouraged the committee members to
schedule a second session in 2017.
The next committee meeting is Sunday, September 25, after church
services. If you have questions or suggestions for the Safety and
Security Committee, please contact chairperson Nick Chronis.
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HOPE & JOY OUTREACH AIDS BATON ROUGE FLOOD VICTIMS
HOPE & JOY advisor Vicki McCallef orchestrated a magnificent
effort on Saturday, August 20, 2016, to assist the community of
Holy Trinity Church and other flood victims in the Baton Rouge
area. She collected food, water, and food service items to feed 200
people. The donations included enough meat sauce ingredients to
prepare four gallons, spaghetti, to-go plates, napkins, cutlery,
and bottled waters from Mizers Grocery of Slidell; 200 pieces of
garlic bread from Alexandra Hirras Megilligan of Pizza Depot
Restaurant in Slidell; and 200 fruit chews gummi packs, doughnuts,
coffee, cookies, and water from her own family. As Vicki prepared
the meat sauce, her friend Brenda Cooley and niece Angelina cooked
25 pounds of pasta.
HOPE & JOY and GOYA volunteers were asked to meet at her
home that Saturday morning at 8:30 am to pack the items for the
trek to Baton Rouge. Utilizing an assembly line, the volunteers
completed 240 meals, which were packed by the children into two
vehicles and then driven to Baton Rouge by Vicki McCallef and Costa
Vennis.
The boxed lunches were distributed in two areas. Cleanup
volunteers, who met at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, as well
as randomly selected families in the flooded and debris filled
subdivisions, were given hot meals and cold bottles of water by the
envoys from Holy Trinity Cathedral.
This huge project was completed with the assistance and
generosity of many individuals. Father Anthony Monteleone was
especially appreciative of this helpful, kind gesture.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN BATON ROUGE — BEFORE AND AFTER
CLEANUP
These three photographs show Holy Trinity Church in Baton Rouge
immediately after the four feet of water receded
from the building. On the opposite page are two additional
before pictures along with several taken during the cleanup efforts
on Saturday, August 20, 2016, when Holy Trinity Cathedral
volunteers from New Orleans assisted their sister parish by
providing a truck load of cleaning supplies, as well as labor.
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Father Anthony Monteleone was most grateful for the assistance
his parish received from the Holy Trinity Cathedral family. Debris
was hauled to the street, church furniture and artifacts were
cleaned and stored, and the icons were brought to New Orleans,
where Maggie Maag is sharing her knowledge for their proper care.
Because the Baton Rouge church had no flood insurance, monetary
contributions for the renovations would be greatly appreciated.
Please see the Metropolis letter on the next page for donation
directives.
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Conditions improve in Baton Rouge,
but more help is needed for full recovery BATON ROUGE, LA (Aug.
25, 2016) — Hope is on the horizon for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
Church in Baton Rouge following days of severe flooding. Father
Anthony Monteleone and the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Community extend many thanks for the physical, spiritual, and
monetary support of parishioners, local parishes, the Metropolis of
Atlanta Philoptochos, the National Philoptochos, and the IOCC.
Everyone in the community is safe, although several have been
displaced from their homes and have lost many, if not all, of their
physical belongings. Aid to these families continues to be provided
by the generosity of the Metropolis of Atlanta and National
Philoptochos chapters. On Sunday, the parish celebrated its first
Divine Liturgy on church grounds since the floods occurred. The
exterior of the church is still standing, but the inside has been
badly damaged by the flooding. Over the weekend, the interior and
exterior of the church were cleaned up, damage assessed, and all
icons salvaged. The community continues to move forward with
restoration plans. “I can tell you I feel far better about this
entire situation than I did when I first set foot in the church
this past Wednesday and saw what we would be dealing with,” stated
Mike Rood, Holy Trinity’s Parish Council President. “As time goes
on, I know that through the Lord's guidance, our efforts, and with
the assistance and prayers of our entire Orthodox family that we
can't fail.” Donations are still needed at this time to help with
rebuilding efforts and to aid displaced families. To make a
donation to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, for flooding disaster relief, please contact Dee
Nicolaou, Director of Disaster Response and Metropolis of Atlanta
Philoptochos President, at 813-294-0346 or [email protected].
Checks can be made out to the Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos
and mailed to:
Dee Nicolaou - 27242 Breakers Drive - Wesley Chapel, FL
33544
Youth and families enjoyed ECYM outing at Zephyr Field on
Friday, August 26, 2016, for food, fun, fellowship, and
fireworks!
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ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP July 9-15, 2017 - Saint Joseph Abbey -
Covington, Louisiana
Experience the unique spiritual world of the Byzantine Era
through a six-day intensive icon workshop under the direction of
master iconographer and expert instructor Theodore Papadopoulos of
Greece. He will guide participants step by step through the ancient
techniques of Byzantine iconography as they write (paint) the icon
of Christ Pantocrator. Whether you are a beginner or a
professional, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn and/or
refine your techniques in this sacred art. The course will focus on
the art of egg tempera painting, and its goal is for students to
understand and learn the artistic practices, as well as the
philosophy, of Orthodox iconography.
The courses will run from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at St. Joseph Abbey
in Covington, Louisiana. The $1,220 workshop fee includes most
supplies, private lodging with bath, and three meals each day.
Registration is required, and course space is limited. A
non-refundable deposit of $230 is required to reserve a place in
this workshop with the balance due upon arrival on July 9, 2017.
Deadline for registration is May 9, 2017. If you are interested in
signing up, contact Leslie A. Brennan at 504-259-6382 or
[email protected]. Also, you can visit www.theodoreicons.com.
Once again the school supplies collection was a great
success. Philoptochos thanks everyone, who contributed
to the drive. The colorful collection bins were prepared
by Amy Skaff. Cornelia Koniditsiotis reports that the
students were excited to receive the supplies, which will
be put to very good use.
Philoptochos thanks everyone, who helped.
Sophie and Samuel Koniditsiotis helped deliver
some of the school supplies to Lafayette School.
Collection of School Supplies
BACK TO SCHOOL !
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HOLY TRINITY GREEK SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Greek is one of the most established composed languages on
earth, one of the principal Indo-European languages ever composed,
and the language with the longest history of alphabetic graphology
on the planet…. Studying Greek is not just important but very vital
to our daily lives and our overall studies. Learning and studying
the Greek language, whether you are Greek or a non-Greek, you
develop a deeper understanding of the English language. The Greek
language is used in our daily lives and in most work environments.
We use the Greek language everyday without even realizing it. When
you study Greek you receive the following benefits: theological
benefits, philosophical benefits, grammatical and linguistic
benefits. Studying Greek, you learn about the past and its effect
on the present and the future. Studying Greek, you will overall
develop a feeling of accomplishment. Haydee Loukia
Damianakis—2016
In her research paper entitled “The Importance of Studying
Greek,” submitted to Professor Juyanne James at the University of
Holy Cross, Haydee Damianakis, an advanced Greek language student
of Holy Trinity Greek School, was inspired by her Greek studies
within our community. Her essay has made us proud of our cultural
heritage. We strongly believe that her quotes provide the best
justification of one’s decision to invest time and effort in
learning a language, which is neither commercial nor widely spoken,
and definitely support our wish to see more adults and youth join
our classes this year.
The youth program begins on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at
which time the new syllabus and the objectives of each course will
be discussed with students and parents. The schedules are as
follow:
Intermediate I: Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Beginners-Elementary: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Greek School language programs geared toward adults interested
in learning Modern or Biblical Greek begin on Tuesday, September
13, and Wednesday, September 14, 2016. These schedules are as
follow:
Biblical Greek: Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Beginners-Elementary: Tuesday, September 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Intermediate High: Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Please note that weekly schedules are tentative and may change
to meet students’ needs.
Have a blessed school year everyone. Fay Kalergi, Holy Trinity
Greek School Instructor
ST. BERNARD AVENUE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE — The Department of
Public Works construction contractor, Barriere Construction, LLC,
is approximately 75% complete with the St. Bernard Avenue
reconstruction project. All of the subsurface utility (water,
sewer, and drainage) has been completed throughout the project.
Paving operations on St. Bernard Avenue between Prentiss and
Filmore avenues are underway and should last about another four
weeks, weather permitting. Paving began on the southbound middle
lane first and should last approximately one week, weather
permitting. Afterwards the lane closest to the sidewalk will be
paved. Once this lane is completed, removal and replacement of
sidewalks and driveways will begin. Sidewalk work will occur at the
same time the lane closest to the neutral ground is paved. The
paving operation also continues at the intersection of St. Bernard
and Robert E. Lee Boulevard throughout this month and will be
completed in sections to provide access in all directions. The
current project schedule shows the project will be completed in
time for Halloween activities, weather permitting.
SPECIAL & REGULAR GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
Issues regarding the Cathedral Montessori School will be
discussed at a Special General Assembly meeting, which will precede
a General Assembly meeting in the Hellenic Cultural Center on
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016. The meetings will immediately follow
Divine Liturgy, and all members in Good Standing are encouraged to
attend.
PHILOPTOCHOS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Please DO NOT bring items until after the Fall Family Retreat
and the General Assembly meetings.
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PLEDGES RECEIVED BY AUGUST 30
The Cathedral office has received 266 commitments totaling
$136,800.00. Of this $118,908.00 was paid with an average pledge of
$514.29. Thank you to all, who support the 2016 Stewardship
Ministry.
Reverend George and Presvytera Harriet Wilson
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL 2016 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
Gervais, Angela and Derrick Grass, Mersina and Jason Graver,
Ioanna and Matthew Haddad, Vilam Hazifotis, Kostas Hodge, Maria
Howard, Jr., Homer Howard, Stela Howard, Stephan Hubbard, Susan
Ioannidis, Christine & Emmanuel Jimenez, Caroline and John
Johnson, Helen Maskas and Ben Kambouris, Ermione & Antonios
Kanellos, John Kanellos, Melissa and George Karavagelis, Stamatis
Kardoulias, Despina and Nicholas Kardoulias, Rhonda and Emanuel
Karmoukos, Antonia and Nicholas Karmoukos, Charlotte and James
Karmoukos, Stephanie and John Karras, Gloria Kleamenakis, Andrew
Kleamenakis, Angela and George Kleamenakis, Argie and Nick
Kleamenakis, Jr., Nicholas A. Kleamenakis, Nicholas Kleamenakis,
Sue and Michael Kloumassis, Niki Koga, Vaughan and Sebastian Kogas,
Christina Kombolias, Alexandra and Stefanos Koniditsiotis, Cornelia
and John Koniditsiotis, Jeanne and Elias Koniditsiotis, Jenny and
Harry Konos, Marcella and Pete Kontaxis, Athena Kontos, Mary and
Chris Kontoudis, Despina Korominas, Lenna and George Kouloubis,
Mary and John Krachadze, David Kringas, Angie Ktistakis, Maria
Regina Kyame, Faith Kyriakides, Maria and Aris Labatut, Argeta and
Lawrence Labatut, Jonathan Labatut, Michael Labue, Stavroula and
Kevin Ladies Philoptochos Society--Elpis Lambousy, Peter G.
Lambron, Joan Lambron, Nicholas Latour, Patrick Latsis, Katherine
and Spiro Latsis, Kathy and George Lear, Angela Fyssas and Darrin
Levendis, Eleni Levendis, Nicki M. Levidis, Ermioni and Theodosios
Leyva, Helen Lombas, Stephanie Hardin & Michael Lorio, III,
Kathryn and Philip Lorio, IV, Megan and Philip
Maag, Maggie and Richard Madonia, Arlene and Jason Mailhes, Tina
Malachias, Bobby Malachias, Helen and Charles Malachias, Ilya
Malachias, Stephanie and Ioannis Malachias, Vange Manoussaridis,
Stavros Mantikos, Rania Mantikos, Vasili & Miranda Webb Mantis,
Rosy and Thomas McCallef, Vicki and Anthony McCrary, Mona and
Douglas McGee, Kris Diane and Richard Megilligan, Alexandra and
George Melancon, Marianthe and Jason Melerine, Anna and Kirk
Menutis, Ruth ann and Jimmie Miaoulis, Anita and Chris Michailakis,
Bridgett and Kosta Michailakis, Kalliopi and Petros Michailakis,
Michael Michailakis, Pam and Gus Michailakis, Petroula and Pete
Michalos, Effie Moraites, Ashley and Nicholas Moraites, Eleni Maria
Moustacas, Maria & Constantinos Moustaka, Dimitra Moustoukas,
Despina Moustoukas, Viki and Nick Munch, Andrea and Joseph Naquin,
Georgia and Lee Nevels, Anastassia & John Max Nicoladis,
Kristen and Michael F. Nicoladis, Maria Nicoladis, Peggy and Frank
Nicopoulos, Sue & Constandinos Nugent, Elaine Michalos Order of
St. Markella of Chios Owen, Adrienne Dabbs and Greg Papadopoulos,
Denise & Dennis Papazis, Irene Pappas, Alexandra Pappas,
Christina and Nicholas Pappas, Despina K. Pappas, III, Nicholas
Pappas, John E. Pasvantis, Chris Patselikos, Despina &
Panagiotis Payavla, Callie Pelias, Erin and Michael H. Pelias,
Magda Pembo, Angela Pembo, Dayna and Tony Pembo, Michelle Pepps,
Mary Peterson, Diana and Brian Petikas, Mary and Dimitrios
Petratos, Angelina & Demetrios Popa, Maria and Vasile
Psarellis, Michael Psarellis, Steven E. Psilos, Gail and Tony
Psilos, George
Alatzas, Nicolai Ammons, Denise and Vladimir Anastasiou, Maria
and Kosta Andersson, Billie and Paul Andres, Christine P. Andrews,
Bethlehem K. Andrews, Christy and Gregory Angelico, Robert and
Kathy Conklin Angelus, Maria and George Athas, Nancy Baer,
Elisabeth Lorio and Jason Bakamitsos, Marion and Georgios Barry
III, Nicholas Taylor Batricevich, Dragana and George Batrincea, Ana
and Alexandru Bell, Victoria and Jon Benoit, Katherine and Chris
Beraki, Yergalem H. Bode, Tory and Paul Bouton, Bella and Raymond
Bouzon, Nicholas Bouzon, Sandy and Spiron Bozinis, Ena and
Theodoros Burland, Panay and James Cabali, Juanita Cable, Andrea
Andersson and John Caillouet, Irene and Kevin Caridas, Pauline
Cathedral Montessori School Catinis, Ana and George Catsulis, Peter
Catsulis, Victoria Chancy, Jr., Dena and James W. Charalampidis,
Panagiota & Dimitrios Charoglu, Audrey and Constantine
Christakis, Despina Christakis, Joann S. Christakis, Maria T.
Christakis, Nektarios
1. Christakis, Olga Christidis, Georgia and Stylianos Chronis,
Diane and Nicholas Cochran, Jennie and Jerry Coluceriu-Dandu,
Amanda and Calin Craver, Mariellen and Scott Dabbs, Stella
Davrados, Nikolaos Demarinis, Eleftheria Dongieux, Pam Doss, Betty
and John B. Doussa, Sandra Dupriest, Ellen and Randy Dupriest, Jr.,
Randy Dupriest, Ross Ferguson, Christina and Tyler Fotiades, Julie
Foundas, Anne Frezoulis, Angeliki and Konstantinos Funti, Deborah
Ann and Vasili Fyssas, Despina and George Gambos, Fortunate and
Andrew Gamvrogianis, Roula and Stamatis Gattuso, Ioana and Roy
Gemisis, Georgios Georges, Anita Georges, Constantine
Psomas, Stella Putnam, Andrea and John Ramirez, Anna and Jesus
Ramirez, Maria and Ramon Razza, Anna B. Ricciardi, Chrysanthy Rico,
Anastasia and Roger Rostovshikova, Natalya Salles, Vaso and James
Salles-Tsatsoulis, Kathy Sarantakos, Maria and Steve Savvaides,
Despina and Stavros Seifried, Jason and Josie Dohmann Shaffer,
Demetra and Gary Sher, Anna Skaff, Amy and Brandon Skoufalos,
Ofeliamanda and Dimos Sotiropoulos, Christine & Evangelos
Spanolios, Maria and Emanuel Spinu, Cristina and Leonard
Stathopoulos, Nicholas Stokes, Maria and Brian Strain, Martha and
James R. Stratikis, Suzanne and George Stratis, Nicholas Stratis,
Stavros Tadros, Katherine and Daniel Theodoron, Sophie Thornton,
Maria Tiliakos, Connie and Alexander Tiliakos, John Toras, Emily
and Eleftherios Tsatalios, Peter Tsatsoulis, Angela and John
Tsatsoulis, Antoni Tsimboukis, Suzanne & Efthimios Tzavellas,
Fotini and George Tzerefos, Cindy G. and Nicholas P. Tzerefos,
Panagiotis L. Vaida, Mary and Razvan Vassilas, Anastasia Vatakis,
Evagelia and Dimitris Vatranis, Constantina and Demetrios Vaveris,
Matthew K. Vennis, Koula and Costandinos Venturatos, Carol and
Steve Venturatos, Stephanie Von Uhde III, Lance Voulgarakis,
Claudia and Vassilios Weisnicht, Brian White, Deborah and William
Whitehead, Martha and Joel Wisdom, Maria and Andrew Withrow, Kate
Wolf, Angelle and William Wolf, Barbara Stavis Xiros, Nick and Fay
Kalergi Yiannopoulos, A. N. Zannis, Marie Zarganas, Glikeria and
Alexandros Zervoudis, Georgia and George Zetzmann III, Robert E.
Zetzmann, Kaler Zetzmann, Kathy and Robert Zissis, Ginny Zissis,
Laila and Tim Zouboukos, Carol and Nick
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N E W C H A N T E R A R R I V E S I N N E W O R L E A N S
Emmanouil Georgantakis arrived in New Orleans from Greece on
August 31 and began his duties as the new primary chanter the
following day. Emmanouil studied at the Athens Conservatory of
Liturgical Music, the Athens Academy of Advanced Theological
Studies, and the College of Ecclesiastical Studies in Crete. He has
chanted in numerous churches throughout Greece and in New York and
also has taught courses in Byzantine music, as well as Greek
traditional and folk music. Please welcome Emmanouil to New Orleans
and the Holy Trinity Community. The Cathedral family looks forward
to his participation in future religious services along with
Demetrios Pappas and Stavros Savvaides, who will assist him.
Greek Night
Save the Date and
plan to attend the Greek Night Celebration at the Hellenic
Cultural Center on Saturday, October 22, 2016
featuring
Lefteri Bournia and Rena Tsapela
with The Apollo Orchestra
Ticket $70 in advance, $80 at the door Student Ticket $50
Free admission for children under 12
A portion of the profits will benefit St. Jude Hospital.
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S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T
CMS FUNDRAISER—Please consider supporting the Cathedral
Montessori School 7th Annual MonteSoirée and Silent Auction,
Friday, September 30, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the home of Pam
Georges Dongieux in the Garden District. Patron party begins at
6:30 pm. Enjoy local cuisine, music by Joe Krown on piano, door
prizes, and silent auction items including a five night stay at the
beautiful Hermosa Cove Resort in Jamaica. Complete event, patron
party, group tickets, and sponsorship information can be found at
www.cathedralmontessori.com. Click “giving,” then click
“fundraisers.” Tickets—$50 in advance, $65 at the door—are
available on the website or by check made payable to Cathedral
Montessori School and mailed to 9 Fortress Road, New Orleans, LA,
70122 with “auction” written in the memo. Auction proceeds help
support professional development, purchase educational materials,
and enrichment programs focused on language, art, music, and
sports. Please see invitation inside this issue of The Flame.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION—Work on the long awaited church directory
is underway. Heads, or head, of households will have their names
published with their current home address. Likewise, telephone
numbers and cell numbers available to the Cathedral office will be
included for each. Children's names, however, will not be listed.
If you DO NOT WISH to have your telephone or cell number in the
directory, call the Cathedral office by September 30.
GREEK FESTIVAL PASTRY COMMITTEE—The Pastry Committee is
featuring $5 and $10 boxes of either baklava, kataifi, or stuffed
finikia. Also available are frozen tiropites or galaktobourika by
the dozen for $10. Please stop by the table in the Coffee Room
after church services and support this project.
HOLY TRINITY PTA MEETING—PTA members are asked to attend the
first 2016-2017 MEETING on September 11, 2016, in the upstairs
Common Area after church services.
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER—Director Patrick
Latour reminds all parents, teachers, and students that Sunday
Church School classes resume the 2016-2017 academic year on Sunday,
September 11, 2016. He asks that ALL students be present that day
so that registration data can be verified. The Sunday Church School
staff is very anxious to see all of the students and assign them to
their proper teachers and classrooms.
STEWARDSHIP 2016: FINAL CAMPAIGN PUSH—With September 1 marking
the beginning of a new ecclesiastical year, the Stewardship
Committee is making one last major push for the 2016 Stewardship
Campaign. It is pleased with the generous support received so far,
but there are a number of individuals/families that have not yet
made a pledge. Please see to this so that you might help the parish
in its mission to serve our Lord and fully participate in the life
of the Church. Also, in order to act as a sponsor at a wedding or a
godparent at a baptism or to vote at the General Assembly and the
Parish Council elections, it is necessary to make a pledge.
SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS—September is available
for sponsorship "adoption." Consider taking an upcoming month or
obtaining additional information by contacting Maria Anastasiou at
504-456-1780.
http://www.cathedralmontessori.com/
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Holy Trinity Soccer Registration for the 2016 - 2017 school
year
Soccer player 1 information Name:
__________________________________________________________ Age:
____ Birthdate: ____________ School Attending
____________________________________ Grade ______ Soccer player 2
information Name:
__________________________________________________________ Age:
____ Birthdate: ____________ School Attending
____________________________________ Grade ______ Soccer player 3
information Name:
__________________________________________________________ Age:
____ Birthdate: ____________
School Attending ____________________________________ Grade
______
Parental Information Name of Parents:
_________________________________________________ Address:
________________________________________________________ Phone:
_________________________________________________________ Email:
__________________________________________________________
Religion: ________________________________________________________
Family a member of Holy Trinity? ____ yes ____ no
Insurance Information Medical insurance provider:
_________________________________________ Policy
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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 9:00 am Divine Liturgy—ECCLESIASTICAL NEW
YEAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 9:30 am Visitation for KATHY LATSIS 11:00 am
Funeral Service for KATHY LATSIS 4:30 pm CHAROGLU BAPTISM SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—ELEVENTH SUNDAY
OF MATTHEW MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED FOR LABOR
DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Western Conference Clergy Meeting in Gulf
Shores, Alabama 7:00 pm Cathedral Montessori School Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 am Divine Liturgy—NATIVITY OF THE
THEOTOKOS 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Second Thursday of each month unless
specified) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School
Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00
pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 10:00 am
Youth Greek School—Intermediate I 11:00 am Youth Greek Dance
Practice 11:30 am Youth Greek School—Beginners-Elementary SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 11 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—SUNDAY BEFORE
HOLY CROSS Philoptochos Special Tray for Hellenic College-Holy
Cross Sunday Church School and Greek School Begin—AGIASMOS FOTINA
PAVLOU 1-YEAR MEMORIAL 12:00 pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 12:00
pm Holy Trinity PTA Meeting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 pm ECYM
Committee Meeting TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 6:00 pm Adult Greek
School—Biblical Greek 7:00 pm Adult Greek
School—Beginners-Elementary 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine
Liturgy—EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 7:00 pm Adult Greek
School—Intermediate-Advanced 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George
7:30 pm AHEPA Meeting THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 15 10:00 am Archives
Committee Meeting FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori
School Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner
6:00 pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9:30
am Fall Family Retreat NO GREEK SCHOOL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9:00 am
Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—SUNDAY AFTER HOLY CROSS Youth
Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm
Coffee Honoring Mary Pepps' 99th Birthday
12:00 pm Kids' Café
12:00 pm Special General Assembly and General Assembly
Meetings
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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 — C O N T I N U E D
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 6:00 pm Adult Greek School—Biblical Greek
7:00 pm 2017 Epiphany Meeting 7:00 pm Adult Greek
School—Beginners-Elementary WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00 pm Adult
Greek School—Intermediate-Advanced 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father
George THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 11:30 am Philoptochos Senior Citizens
Luncheon FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School
Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00
pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 10:00 am
Youth Greek School—Intermediate I 11:00 am Youth Greek Dance
Practice 11:30 am Youth Greek School—Beginners-Elementary 2:00 pm
Philoptochos Ozanam Inn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9:00 am Orthros 10:00
am Divine Liturgy—FIRST SUNDAY OF LUKE (Father George will be out
of town—visiting clergy.) Youth Hymnology and Sunday School after
Holy Communion 12:00 pm Family Day Potluck Luncheon and Variety
Show
12:00 pm Kids' Café
12:00 pm Safety and Security Committee Meeting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6:00 pm Adult Greek School—Biblical Greek
7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Beginners-Elementary WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 28 9:00 am Monthly Book Club Meeting 7:00 pm Adult Greek
School—Intermediate-Advanced 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel
6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm GOYA
Indoor Volleyball Practice