June 2016 - Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

The Voice
Volume : 18
Number : 6
Month : June 2016
The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
The Meaning and Importance of Ascension
Celebrated 40 days after the Resurrection
On the Feast of the Ascension, the Orthodox Church does not merely commemorate an historical event in the life of Christ. On this day, the Church
celebrates Christ's physical departure from the world and His glorification
with God the Father.
For forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus remained on earth. Filled with
the glory and honor of His Divinity, He appeared to His Disciples at various
times and places. By eating and drinking with His followers and conversing
with them about the Kingdom of God, Jesus assured them that He was
truly alive in His risen and glorified Body. (The glorification of Jesus refers
to His Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension into heaven. When we
speak of Christ's glorified Body, we refer to Its honor, splendor, majesty
and visible radiance - it gave off rays of bright light!)
The time span of forty days is used symbolically in the Holy Scriptures and
by the Church to indicate that an appropriate amount of time has passed
for "completeness". [The rains of the great flood lasted for forty days.
Christ prayed in the wilderness for forty days. We fast for forty days to prepare before the feasts of the Nativity and the Resurrection.]
Ascension falls on the fortieth day after the Resurrection. On this day, Jesus appeared to His Disciples and gave them His last commandment - to
preach the Kingdom of God and the repentance and forgiveness of sins in
His name to all nations, beginning with Jerusalem. Then He led them out of
Jerusalem toward Bethany to the Mount of Olives. He lifted up His hands and blessed them. As His Disciples were looking on,
He was lifted up - or "ascended" - and a cloud took Him out of sight. While they were looking up, two angels in white robes
appeared and said to them: "Why are you men from Galilee standing here looking into the sky? Jesus, Who has been taken up
from you into heaven, this same Jesus will come back in the same way as you have seen Him go there."
The Ascension is, therefore, a sign and symbol of the Second Coming. Christ will return to the earth in the same manner as He
left it. When the risen Lord returns again in glory, God's will for mankind will be fulfilled.
Jesus completed His earthly mission of bringing salvation to all people and physically was lifted up from this world into heaven.
The meaning and the fullness of Christ's Resurrection is given in the Ascension. Having completed His mission in this world as
the Savior, He returned to the Father in heaven Who sent Him into the world. In ascending to the Father, He raises earth to
heaven with Him!
Before He ascended into heaven, Jesus told His followers to remain in Jerusalem because in a few days they would be baptized
with the Holy Spirit (see Acts 1:1-12 and Luke 24:13-53). Christ ascends to heaven and sends the Holy Spirit to the world. The
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Spirit comes to reconcile and reunite the world with God. Christ's Body is in heaven and His Spirit is here on earth. Ascension
is also a sign of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
The Symbol of Faith - the Nicene Creed - which summarizes the important doctrines and teachings of the Church, contains
these words: "And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father." The importance and meaning of this feast
is that Jesus glorified our fallen and sinful humanity when He returned to the Father. In Jesus, Who is perfect God and perfect
man, man is reunited with God. At His birth, Jesus took on our human nature. Through His Ascension He deified this human
nature by taking His Body to heaven and giving it a place of honor at the right hand of the Father. With Christ, man's nature
also ascends. Through Christ, man becomes a "partaker of divine nature" (II Peter 1:4). When Christ became man, He took up
human nature and we share our human nature with Him. It is through Christ, Who is perfect God and perfect man, that we
"partake of divine nature." When we say that Christ is sitting at the right hand of the Father, we mean that man has been restored to communion with God because Christ gives His humanity - which He shares with us - a permanent place of honor in
heaven. Christ honors us by putting us close to the Father.
We celebrate the Ascension with the same great joy the Apostles had when they were promised that the Holy Spirit would
come to bear witness to the presence of Christ in the Church. Ascension day is joyful, not only because Christ is glorified, but
also because we are glorified with Him. We are joyful because He goes to "prepare a place" for us and because He is forever
present before the Father to intercede for us.
Troparion of the Feast (Tone 4): You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Your Disciples with the promise of
the Holy Spirit. And they were assured by the blessing that You are the Son of God and Redeemer of the World!
Kontakion of the Feast (Tone 6): When You had fulfilled Your dispensation for our sakes, uniting things on earth with the
Heavens, You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, departing not hence, but remaining inseparable from us and crying unto
them that love You: I am with you, and no one can be against you.
(This article is reprinted with some minor editing from Ascension and Pentecost, Commission on Religious Education, Romanian Orthodox Episcopate, 1975.)
YOUTH MINISTRIES
By: Father William Redmon
Christ is Risen!
In May, our GOYA and HOPE/JOY chapters celebrated the end of the 2015-2016 year, but we have two exciting programs
over the summer to which I would like to call your attention:
St. Nicholas Summer Camp: The St. Nicholas Summer Camp is an exciting opportunity for the youth of our parish to form
lasting friendships with other Orthodox youth from around the Metropolis. This year, the Camp will run from July 24–30, at
Camp NaCoMe, in Pleasantville, TN. A bus will be departing from Cincinnati to help ease the burden of travel. Those wishing
to take the bus must register by June 15. Please go to the camp website (www.stnicholascamp.org) to register, and for further information.
Vacation Church School: Vacation Church School is an opportunity for children (grades K–6) to encounter their Orthodox
faith in a fun, intensive environment. This year, the theme will be Heroes of the Bible, and the children will be learning about
heroic tales of faith from the Scriptures and the Early Church. They will also be crafting their very own, Bible-themed “hero
costumes” throughout the week. VCS will take place the week of July 18–22, from 9:30 AM–12 PM. To register, please contact Fr. William or the Holy Trinity–Saint Nicholas office staff.
Please stay tuned for further announcements about summer outings and activities. May the Risen Lord continue to bless,
keep, and protect you all!
-Fr. William
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Inside this Issue:
The Meaning & Importance of
Ascension ......................................... 1
Youth Ministries............................... 2
Transitions........................................ 3
Church Organizations ...................... 4
42nd Panegyri..................................... 4
Our Parish Bookstore ....................... 5
President’s Message......................... 6
Children’s Home of Hope................. 8
2016 Scholarships............................. 8
Stewardship Message ...................... 9
Renovation Project........................... 9
Parish Announcements..................... 9
Stewardship List .............................. 10
Parish Calendar - June...................... 13
Parish Calendar - July ....................... 14
Church Information ......................... 15
Saturday of the Souls........................ 16
TRANSITIONS
CHRISMATION
Daniel James Takacs was welcomed into the Orthodox Faith on May 8, 2016. He was given the name Demetrios.
His sponsor is Gabriel Moyer.
BAPTISMS:
The New Christian: Alexandra
Parents: Eric and Stacey (Bikas) Moeves
Sponsor: Jennifer Berling
Date: May 14, 2016
The New Christian: Andrew
Parents: Steve and Lisa Butler
Sponsor: Anna McCullough
Date: May 22, 2016
WEDDINGS:
The Newlyweds: Zachary Nicholas and Nikolia Hock
Sponsors: Raymond Gaier and Anna Ioannides
Date: May 7, 2016 at Indianapolis, IN
The Newlyweds: Konstantin Koyfis and Ashley Williams
Sponsors: Andreas Koyfis and Alexander Koyfis
Date: May 14, 2018
FUNERALS:
Katherine Apostol, age 91, on May 18, 2016.
George Hondros, age 68, on May 19, 2016.
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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
OVER FIFTY CLUB…Ann Jonson
We hope everyone had a nice Easter and Mother’s Day!
We had a nice group at the Red Lobster in April and had a
member who rejoined. Welcome back Evgenia Pastroumas.
We had some delicious cheesecake for dessert for a change.
Yea, we finally made it over the 100 mark. As of April 16, we
have 102 paid members. Thank you to all of you who have
paid your dues. If you have not paid, you can do so anytime.
Our sympathy to Nick and Millie Hodges on the passing of
Millie’s mother, who was 102 years old. May she rest in
peace.
The recipient of the Viola Christopher Scholarship this year is
Christina MacAskill. Christina is completing her first year as a
medical student at Case Western Reserve University.
We would like to thank everyone for your support of our
tsoureki fundraiser and Mothers' Day memorial and artoklasia. Our Fathers' Day memorial will be June 12 this year.
Please contact Helen Nicholas, 513-697-0583, if you would
like to remember a loved one for Fathers' Day.
We have planned two outings for the summer, one in July
and another in late August. If you're interested in learning
more about Daughters, join us on one of these outings. Just
let Vera or Elaine know. Have a wonderful summer everyone!
Happy Father’s Day!
PHILOPTOCHOS…Georgianne Gaz
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE…Vera Manolakas
Christos Anesti!
The Daughters completed their year with a social event at
their May meeting. Everyone had a good time playing bingo,
winning white elephant prizes, and eating pizza. It was an
enjoyable end to the year.
On the business side, the chapter elected their new officers
for the coming year. Vera Manolakas will continue as president and Patti Neuendorf will continue as treasurer. Joining
them new this year is Vice President Elaine Snyder and Secretary Tina Poulos Kasidonis. Our Officers of the Board are
Helen Nicholas, Irene Zigoris, and Jay Williams.
Christos Anesti!
The Ladies of Philoptochos would like to thank everyone for
their support this year. As we break for the summer, we will
put our energies towards helping with the Panegyri. We will
be selling our new specially designed apron before and during the festival. They are of excellent quality, durable and
fun. They make wonderful gifts and are perfect for everyone
who cooks or grills. Ask any Philoptochos member and they
will help you.
Have a wonderful Panegyri and safe, healthy summer.
42nd Annual Panegyri
By Eugene Nicholas
IT’S PANEGYRI TIME! There are less than 4 weeks until the Panegyri! As the festival
draws near, our volunteer needs continue to grow. Please check the Sunday Voice
and your email for volunteer needs.
Our Panegyri is led and run by our volunteers. In many cases you already know
where you want to work. Please take a moment to contact your booth chair and
let them know your availability. If you have not picked a booth to volunteer in yet,
feel free to contact the Church Office at 513-591-0030. We will help direct you to
the booths needing the most help. Let’s support the volunteers who have stepped
up to chair a booth and help them by offering your time and talent.
The Panegyri is our largest fundraiser of the year. The proceeds fund 30% of our
operational needs. We need EVERYONE’S help to make it successful.
Please consider volunteering for our 42nd Panegyri.
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Dear Parishioners:
What you feel in your Heart, what you believe to be True, what you worship in your Faith… can be found in our Church Bookstore. As a good Steward of these beliefs, you can offer Service to your Church by donating a little time to helping us to keep
our Bookstore active as well as a living relic to our children. Every age can volunteer in our Bookstore, including those of you
with school children; you are welcome to bring them along while you are volunteering. Witness a wonderful opportunity to
teach them the meaning of Stewardship. They will understand their relationship with God, parents, friends and acquaintances better. They will learn that Stewardship is nurturing and necessary in the management of our lives, both now and hereafter. Stewardship reawakens our spirit to the joy of duty and obligation, and the realization that everything we do should be
centered in God.
Upon entering our Church Bookstore, your eyes will be filled with the enrichment of spiritual books as they surround you. We
are increasing items in the Children’s Section. These books will be enlightening to your children; for those who are not yet
reading, we have wonderful picture books. For those children who are learning to read, we have books that teach about the
Divine Liturgy and books that can help the children follow the Divine Liturgy. There are books about the Lives of the Saints
and about the Miracles of JESUS CHRIST. We have books about the Great Holidays and prayers the children should learn and
practice in their daily lives.
Teenagers can find answers to their many questions about friends and their social world. This is the age in which they need
to read about good examples of living -- clean and wholesome people who they can exemplify in their own lives. We have
modern day Saints who have written books that are motivating both spiritually and advisedly.
Adults will find books that can guide their daily concerns. Books that can fill a void they may be experiencing, and books that
give solace in the loss of a loved one. Every day we find objections and complaints, but these books will give you answers.
We have many books written by the Holy Fathers of Orthodoxy. You can find books on the Divine Liturgy, the Holy Bible, the
Holy Sacraments, and books of Prayers and Teachings.
Your senses will be enraptured with the beauty of an array of icons. We have seven shelves of icons. In the first shelf are
icons of The Holy Trinity, the life and death of Jesus, His Miracles, Parables, and the Archangels. In the second shelf are icons
of the Blessed Virgin. In the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth shelves are icons of The Saints which are in alphabetical order in the
English language. In the seventh shelf are icons of the Old Testament; Prophets and Depictions of Stories. We also have
prayer ropes, incense, incense burners, charcoal, holy cards, and the Prosphora Seal.
We want to welcome you into the Bookstore that was created for you and your family. We are
open following the Divine Liturgy every Sunday, excluding Holy Pascha. We stay open until 12:30
p.m. so that you have time to enter following the Divine Liturgy, yet still have time to enjoy coffee hour. Currently we have a handful of volunteers. We wish to invite any of our Parishioners,
who may want to volunteer, simply let us know and we will put your name on the Volunteer List
where there is an available time slot. Show your stewardship through your time working in our
wonderful Bookstore.
In CHRIST!
The Church Bookstore Volunteers
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Parish Council President's Message
by Nick L. Sarakatsannis
Wow! It’s June already. You know what that means-PANEGYRI!
This is what Panegyri means to me.
P is for PRIDE. As a member of the Greek Orthodox community, I am very proud that we put on the best and most well
attended ethnic festival in the city. I am sure we all feel this way and that’s why we come together in such numbers to
make this event such a success. Way to go team!
A is for Alithos Anesti! Truly He is risen! If not for Christ the church wouldn’t exist and neither would this festival.
Christos Anesti!
N is for “Nostimo”. The Greek word for tasty and delicious. Our families and volunteers provide the best food in town!
E is for Everyone. We need everyone’s help to make the Panegyri successful. Our festival is for everyone. We have food
and entertainment for all ages.
G is for Greek Orthodox.
That is why I am here as well as many others born and raised in this community.
Y is for Yiasou! I want to propose a toast. “To everyone’s health and to a successful Panegyri weekend!”
R is for Resolve. It always amazes me how as a community we continue to raise the bar no matter what obstacles we face
and work together as a team to produce an even better event. A dear friend to us all continually said each year “It’s going to be the same as last year but only better!” May Frank’s memory be eternal.
I is for Involved. If you are not. It is time. Working or setting up for the Panegyri is a great way to become a part of the
community and to get to know your fellow parishioners. If you are involved, thanks in advance for making it better each
year.
Nick
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Friends,
I am very excited to have the opportunity to share God’s love with the kids
of Albania for the second year in a row! On this trip our team will be traveling to Children’s Home of Hope in Slen Vlash, Albania on June 7-20th, 2016.
The Home of Hope began in 2003 with the goal to serve as a safe home for
children in need in Albania. During our stay we will be participating in sharing the love of Christ with the children through assisting in the running of a
summer youth camp. This is my second trip with this team and OCMC;
based on last year’s trip, I will be coordinating activities, helping the kids practice their English, sharing my knowledge and
experience of my faith, and caring for the children.
My hope is to allow Christ to work through me to let them know how much they are loved even through their current situations. I am incredibly excited to also learn from them. I have become so aware of how I let things of this world control how I
feel and my life in general. I learned that I need to clear worldly things so that I can focus on my relationship with Jesus. Another big thing I was able to learn through the trip is what it means to do everything in the Glory for God. Corinthians 10:31
says “So, whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory to God.”. I experienced this first hand by growing
physically tired when serving the kids and just felt so encouraged and reminded that I am not doing it for my own glory but
for the glory of God. This feeling of living and doing something for God was the most fulfilling thing I experienced and is how I
try to live my life. I am trying to raise $3,000. OCMC is not able to help with the cost of the trip. I will need help from my community.
To find more information on OCMC and my trip you can go to ocmc.org. To send any gifts
for the trip you can click on the “Orthodox Missions Teams” tab. My name will be under
Youth Work in the Albania section. Or you can send a check to 9471 Canyon Pass Drive,
Hamilton Ohio, 45011. Thank you for your consideration and time. Please give me a call! I'd
Love to tell you more about it! 513.571.1049
Sincerely,
Christopher Vlachos
Congratulations to our 2016 Scholarship Recipients!
Agios Demetrios Scholarship: Alex Freeman
AHEPA Scholarships:
Dimitri Loukoumidis
Lydia Loukoumidis
Zachary Nicholas
Zoe Sarakatsannis
Evangelos Stathis
Nicholas P. Bogis Award: Lauren Lysko
Viola Christopher Memorial Scholarship: Sophia Spanos
Anestis J. and Janeen D. Condorodis Scholarship:
Zachary Nicholas
GOYA Scholarship: Lauren Lysko
Gregory Family Scholarship (Male): George Valcarcel
Gregory Family Scholarship (Female): Lauren Lysko
Holy Trinity Scholarship: Anthony Papathanas
St. Nicholas Scholarship: Lydia Loukoumidis
Mothers Club Scholarship: Alexa Chryssovergis
Janice Pantel Memorial Scholarship: Alexander Schutter
Perdikakis Scholarship (Male): Owen Tidd
Perdikakis Scholarship (Female): Zoe Sarakatsannis
Philoptochos Society Scholarship: Dimitri Loukoumidis
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STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE
By Eugene Nicholas
As the Panegyri draws near it is easy to lose focus of the stewardship needs of the Parish. 2016 has started
off as one of the best stewardship years for pledge commitments and donations received. Donations received in the first four months have nearly covered all of our operational expenses year to date. This is a
major step towards our ultimate goal of covering all of our expenses through Parishioner stewardship.
Typically, June and July are the lowest months of the year for giving. We normally receive on average less than $20,000 in
each month. This is less than one-third of the funds needed to run the daily operations of the Church. That is why many
times we have needed to borrow money in June to pay operational expenses. Our Panegyri pre-festival expenses are usually
covered through our sponsorship program.
This year could be different. Based on your generosity in the first four months of the year, we could break the trends of
years past. Remember that we will no longer have Car Raffle revenue coming in after the festival. It will be up to us to support our Ministries through the rest of the year. Can we do this? We all know the answer to this question is “Yes, of course
we can!”
Our Parish has a history of stepping up when the need arises. Currently, we are running a Capital Improvement drive, which
has raised over $192,000 in commitments, while still seeing an increase in our stewardship giving. It is not too late to fill out
a pledge card for 2016. Let’s move forward together to eliminate our dependency on the Panegyri.
Renovation Capital Campaign 2016
Fundraising Goal – $644,000
Amount Pledged – $198,308 – 31% of Goal
Pledged Families – 138 of 893 – 16%
If you have not yet made a commitment, please consider doing so.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Nikolia (Hock) and Zachary Nicholas, who received the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday,
May 7th at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Carmel, Indiana. Koumbaroi were Anna Ioannides and Ray
Gaier. Proud parents are Leslie and Jenny Hock and Eugene and Cindy Nicholas. Proud grandparents are Nick and
Helen Nicholas, and Jeannette Wolff, and Fr. William and Presvytera DeAnna Christ, and Deacon Leslie and
Sharon Hock.
Congratulations to Gus Constantine Perdikakis who graduated from UC with a Bachelors in Arts and Sciences and
Communication. Proud mother is Lynn Perdikakis. Proud grandparents are Gus and Jo Ann Perdikakis.
Greg McCotter and Dr. Sofia (Mirkopoulos) McCotter proudly announce the birth of their first child, Joseph
Nicholas McCotter, born April 18th. 2016. Parishioner Dr. Nicholas Mirkopoulos is the proud grandfather.
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2016 STEWARDSHIP LIST THROUGH 5-22-16
Aamodt, Peter & Karen
Adinamis, George & Robyn
Allgeier, Brian & Ellen
Anastasiou, Demetra
Andreadis, Paul
Andreadis, Sophie S.
Andrews, Evan & Terry
Antoniades, Anthony† & Tracey
Apalodimas, Maria
Apostol, Katherine†
Apostolides, Vasso A.
Argeros, Aristea
Arvanetes, Gregory & Sandra
Assaley, Anna
Assaley, Lewis & Patricia
Austin, Athena
Bakiri, Keti & Andrew Murray
Bates, Justin
Batsakes, George P.
Batsakis, Chris & Lydia
Beish, Andrew
Beish, Karen
Belitsos, George P. & Peter Q. Wolfe
Beltsos, Melissa
Beltsos, Paul & Jeanna
Beltsos, Sam & Esmine
Beltsos, Steven & Kanda
Bender, Robert & Kathy
Berling, Ben & Jennifer
Bertok, Christina
Betas, Dimitrios
Betas, Jim K. & Stephanie
Betas, Maria
Bikas, George M. & Anna
Bikas, Michael & Anna
Binzer, Brian & Chrisanthi
Black, Lenora
Borcoman, Tate & Nicole
Borod, Gregory & Gloria
Bottomley, Stephen & Stephanie
Boumis, Peter & Kimberly
Brown, Bryan & Nickie
Brown, Mary
Brown, William & George-Ann
Bugitzedes, Marian
Bujnoch, Digger & Lindsay
Burton, Matthew D. & Kathy
Butler, Lisa & Steve
Caddell, Chris & Eleni
Caneris, Adonis & Ana Maria
Caneris, Anthony & Antoinette
Caneris, Dr. Onassis A.
Caneris, Thomas & Joanna
Cantrell, Daniel & Katerina
Cardullias, Dr. Peter & Elaine
Carey, Lee & Tula
Carras, Evan & Betsy
Carumpalos, Constantine
Cassis, Eli & Christine
Cassis, Fr. William & Presvytera Anastasia
Chachoff, Nada
Chantilas, James & Dr. Lydia
Chapas, Lefty
Charnas, Terry & Koula
Christman, Carl & Becky
Christoforidis, Alexander & Jennifer
Christoforou, Mario & Venetia
Christon, Angelos & Deanna
Christopoulos, Vassiliki
Christos, Mary M.
Chryssovergis, Chris & Cara
Cimarosti, Helen
Claffie, Sean & Angela
Colak, Tony & Joan
Colyer, Jeff & Laura
Colyer, Keith & Diane
Condorodis, Anestis J. & Janeen D.
Cook, Barbara
Cook, Karen
Cranley, John & Dena
Crawford, Jonathan & Sharon
Dargis, Melody & David
Demakes, Mina
Demas, George P. & Annette
Denas, George & Eugenia
Denas, Haralambos & Athoniseea
Diaz, Chris & Stephanie
Economacos, Demetrios & Christine
Economacos, Eleni
Economakis, Tina
Economou, Frank & Angela
Edgington, Paul & Mary Lou
Elias, Tom & Tina
Eliopoulos-Rosenbloom, Connie
Ernst, James H. & Sue
Favatella, Nathan & Allison
Fawcett, Tracy & Jessica
Fekkos, Haralambos & Loella Ann
Fielden, Brad & Tricia
Fillios, Alexandra
Fillios, Elias & Mary
Fillios, Nicholas & Amy
Fillios, Phillip
Firman, Nancy & Jerry
Francis, Dean & Kathy
Frankenstein, George & Christine
Franklin, Gari
Frantzis, Kosta & Tammy
Freeman, Maria
Freudenberg, Grey & Eleni
Fritz, Christine
Gaier, Dean
Gaier, Jeffrey & Chris Anne
Gaskins, Mark & Kristin
Gaz, Georgianne
Gelis, James & Kathy
Gelis, Maria
Georges, Peter & Anna
Georgeton, Chris P. & Barbara
Georgeton, Bill & Mary Jane
Georgeton, John C. & Ann
Georgeton, John P. & Kimberly
Georgeton, Peter C.
Georgeton, Peter T. & Nancy
Georgiou, Dean
Georgiou, George & Maria
Georgiton, Nick & Kristy
Georgostathis, Gus & Connie
Georgostathis, Gus & Eleni
Georgostathis, James & Lillian
Georgostathis, Maria
Georgoulakis, Athanasios & Sofia
Geromes, Alexander
Ghiz, Leslie
Glaser, Brian & Stella
Goetz, Greg & Effie
Grammas, George & Pam
Greene, David & Maria
Gregory, Dean & Hedy
Gregory, Matula
Gregory, Thomas & Pamela
Gregory, Victoria
Haddad, Saba & Elise
Haralamos, George & Eleni
Haralamos, Mike G. & Akrivi
Hayden, Jason & Rebecca
Herrmann, Stacy & Dennis
Hill, Ann “Tasha”
Himonidis, Chris & Ruth
Hodges, Nick & Millie
Hodson, Thomas
Humbert, DeDe & Randy
Iatrides, Steve & Christina Kutsubu
Iatrides, Panawiota & Nathan Harris
Johnson, John & Antigone
Jones, Carolyn
Jones, Demus J. & Betty
Jones, James A. & Jo Ann
Jonson, Alexander & Ann
Jonson, Chris C. & Loy
Jonson, George N. & Sophia
Jonson, James G. & Thelma
Jonson, Luke & Lauren
Jonson, Patricia J.
Kahle, John & Nickie
Kalemanis, Gary & Maria
Kalemanis, George & Nikki
Kalomeres, George C.
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Kambelos, John P. & Erato
Kambelos, Dr. Peter J.
Kambelos, Stratos J. & Hope
Kanaris, Christos
Kanaris, Kostantinos & Katy
Kanelos, Dino & Julie
Kaniaris, John & Idalia
Kappas, James P.
Karageorge, Dimitri & Athena
Karakatsani, Marianthi
Karampas, George & Diane
Karas, Bill J. & Lynn
Karas, Ted & Dixie
Karras, Giorgio & Erene
Katsanis, Claire C.
Katsanis, James & Diane
Kasidonis, John & Tina
Kasprzycki, Peter & Edyta
Kassis, Maher
Kavouras, George & Fran
Kehayes, Peggy
Kehayes, William & Melissa
Kellaris, Dr. James & Janice
Kelley, Michael & Pauline
Kereiakes, James & Helen
Kessis, Nick
Kessis, Paul
Kevin, Patrick & Diane
Kindle, Jeffrey & Belinda
King, Adrian & Tina
Kladakis, John & Teddi
Kontopos, Pete & Katerina
Kontsis, George & Melissa
Koros, Kostas & Dina
Korvessis, Anthony & Georgia Lydia
Kostopoulos, Dina
Kostopoulos, Nikolaos & Dana
Kougios, Michael & Alice
Koutsogiannis, Gus & Cathy
Koyfis, Kostas & Ashley Williams
Kranias, George & Litsa
Kranias, Stratos & Amanda
Kritikos, Christos & Karolyn
Kunkemoeller, Thomas & Janice
Kurlas, Gus
Kurlas, Peter & Lori
Kyrios, Irini
Kyrios, Tassos & Maria
Lambrinides, Nicholas & Diane
Lambrinides, Ted & Kimberly
Lambrinides, Thomas J. & Mary Ann
Landando, James & Yvonne
Landers, Lauren
Larew, Karl & Jordan Knouff
Lazares, Gus J.
Lazares, John K. & Patricia
Leon, Gus A. & Kathryn
LesChander, Scott & Alexandra
Leslie, Wayne & Peggy
Levenderis, Bill & Jill
Liston, Robert & Eleni
Loukoumidis, George & Stacey
Lysko, Bob & Stacy
Makris, Thomas & Ellen
Maleas, Pete C. & Pearl
Mamaligas, Mike & Joann
Manolakas, Alexander & Vera
Marinakis, Bill D. & Evonne
Marinakis, Panagiota
Maris, George & Tricia
Mathes, Robert & Dena
Masella, Ron & Christine
Mavridoglou, Anthony & Janette
Mavridoglou, George & Penny
Mavridoglou, Konstantinos
Mavridoglou, Michael & Laura
Mavridoglou, Nicholas & Jessica
McCullough, Ryan & Kathryn
McKay, Betty Jo
McKay, Phil & Christine
McKay, Jr., Ted
McNulty, Robin & Melanie
Megois, Lee S. & Stephanie
Menkhaus, David & Natalie
Merianos, Ted
Meyer, Andy & Maria
Mirkopoulos, Nicholas
June 2016
Mirkos, John & Tina
Mirkos, Marilyn
Mirkos, Steve & Edyta
Misali, A. J. "Ike"
Misali, John P. & Deborah
Misali, Mary Jean
Misali, Paul J. & Christina
Moeves, Eric & Stacey
Mohler, David & Angel
Mokas, Mary
Monroe, Angeliki
Morgan, Paul & Mary
Morris, John & Christine
Mortensen, Danny
Moulas, Dean & Catherine
Moyer, Gabe & Maria
Muennich, Sam & Melissa
Murray-Nikias, Stella P.
Naser, Jacoub & Dina
Neuendorf, David & Patricia
Neuendorf, Matthew
Nicholas, Eugene & Cindy
Nicholas, George & Eugenia
Nicholas, Nick & Helen
Nicholas, Zachary & Nikolia
Nichols, Ron & Philanthy
Niehoff, Barbara
Nikias, Charles P. & Vicki
Nikias, Vasilia
Nitsis, Dimitrius & Leisa
Nyktas, George W.
O'Neill, Brian & Stephanie
Orphanos, Peter & Angela
Pagdadis, Sotiris & Stephanie
Palassis, Nick & Maria
Palioyras, George
Panagis, Nick & Maria
Pantel, Nicholas J.
Papaioannou, Thomas & Mary
Papakirk, James & Maria
Papakirk, Steve & Toula
Paparodis, Bess
Papasavvas, Nektarios & Sally
Papathanas, Harry & Joyce
Pappas, Martha H.
Pappas, Steven & Jolene
Parsenios, Lewis G.
Parthenakis, Dr. Nicholas & Angie
Pascal, Betsy
Pascal, James
Paskal, Pete
Pastroumas, Evgenia
Pavlakis, George & Suzanne
Payiatis, Paul & Patricia
Perdikakis, Constance
Perdikakis, Gus G. & Jo Ann
Perdikakis, Lynn
Perdikakis, Maria
Perentesis, John & Stella
Peters, Claire
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THE VOICE
June 2016
The parishioners listed here have made a commitment and/or contribution towards 2016 Stewardship. If you have not made
your Stewardship Pledge for 2016, we encourage you to do so today. Pledge Cards are available through the Church Office
or can be obtained by contacting any member of the Parish Council or the Clergy.
Petkos, Joannis & Christina
Petrou, Evey
Petrou, James & Carrie
Phillips, Joshua & Katherine
Pilipovich, George & Cynthia
Polen, Stephanie & Joe
Politis, Michael & Carmen
Poneris, Constantino & Tara
Poneris, Kosta & Christine
Ponticos, George D.
Prasinos, Jim & Nicki
Prasinos, Zoe
Priest, Daniel & Christina
Proffitt, Steve & Laurie
Psaros, Gus & Eleni
Psihountakis, Manouso & Anastasia
Psihountas, Mary
Quill, Kevin & Mary
Ramstetter, Robert & Lisa
Raptis, James & Maria
Redmon, Fr. William & Presvytera Elizabeth
Riber, Sam & Filio
Richardson, Josh & Nicole
Riemann, Christopher & Blanca
Riggs, Adam & Athena
Rodish, Peter & Suzanne
Rombes, Tom & Angie
Rombis, Petros & Sofia
Romero, Evangelia & Eric Peck
Rose, Marvin & Chrysoula
Saba, Youhana
Sajkich, Steven
Sakellariou, Maria B.
Sakelos, Irene
Sampson, Tony & Mary Ann
Sansalone, Anthony & Angeleke
Sansone, Craig & Susanna
Sarakatsannis, George & Marie
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas J. & Vicki
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas L. & Carla
Sarakatsannis, Panny
Sarros, George H.
Sarros, Harry J.
Sarros, John H.
Savas, Dionysia & Martin Wilz
Schmalz, Mary Ann
Schmitz, Thomas & Cathy
Schooley, Barbara
Schuler, Bill & Julie
Schulte, Neal
Schulte, Nick & Ianthe
Schultz, James & Sarah
Schutter, Michael & Lynne
Semertzides, Dr. John & Evie
Semertzides, Manos & Elizabeth
Seremetis, Afrodite K.
Seremetis, Gregory G.
Seremetis, Stratin & Marjory
Sias, Georgios N. & Kathy
Sideris, Danny & Amy
Sideris, Nick & Jane
Sideris, Mina
Siegel, August C.
Snider, Luke & Dacia
Snyder, Milan & Elaine
Spalazzi, Ryan & Emily
Spanorigas, Nicholas & Becky
Spanos, Van & Litsa
Sparks, Ryan & Sophia
Sperelakis, Dolores
Sperelakis, Sophia
Spirtoff, John & Vicki
Stacey, Christine
Stanifer, Randy & Eleni
Stathis, Angelos & Aspasia
Stathis, Lee & Evie
Stavropoulos, George & Dimitra
Stavros, Cathy
Stefanopoulos, Andrew & Carol
Stenger, Doug & Lauren
Stephan, Charles M.
Stephan, George
Stephan, Kara
Stephan, Melinda
Stephan, Michael
Stephan, Nicholas & Alyssa
Steppe, Greg & Ellene
Stergiopoulos, Janis
Stergiopulos, Anna
Stevenson, Hillary & Daniel
Stiegelmeyer, Michael & Tasia
Storch, Mark & Angela
Storgion, James & Terry
Strain, Richard & Katherine
Strike, Louis
Stringas, Emanuel
Stroplos, Gus
Suhar, Sylvia
Tassopoulos, Michael & Ritsa
Thomakos, Artemis
Thomas, Bill
Tipis, Constantine & Lisa
Towner, Jake & Eleni
Trennepohl, Mike & Tina
Trester, Ron & Maria
Triantafillou, Nicholas & Melissa
Triantafillou, Tilemahos
Triantafilou, Alex & Jennifer
Triantafilou, George & Eleni
Triantafilou, Nicholas P. & Lenna
Trivett, Michael & Matina
Tsacalis, William & Marie
Tsolometes, James & Maria
Turner, Kent & Carolyn
Valcarcel, John & JoAnne
Vardaka, Marianna
Varnell, Charles & Krista
Vasilakis, Theologos & Mary
Vasiliou, Demetrios & Gloria
Vassiliou, Helen
Veres, Helen
Vessey, Lenie
Vidas, Chris & Kim
Vidas, Cynthia
Vidas, Ethel
Vidas, Evangelia P.
Vidas, Michael T.
Vidas, Sofia A.†
Vidas, Ted & Zoe
Vidas, Victor & Alexandra
Vlachos, Christopher
Vlahakis, Tom & Carol
Vollhardt III, Arthur & AnnaMarie
Watson, Douglas & Akrivi
Wehner, Gregory & Eleni
Weis, Daniel & Anastasia
Weisenborn, Cary & Maria
Weitfle, Christopher & Maria
Williams, Jay
Wilson, Beth & Marty
Wilson, Wallace & Michelle
Witt, Alan J. & Bessie
Xanthakos, Stavra & Helmut Roehrig
Zaferes, Eleni
Zaferes, Katherine (Tina)
Zaferes, Patricia J.
Zaferes, Patricia P.
Zaferes, Peter T.
Zaferes, Toula
Zagorianos, Emanuel & Eleni
Zagorianos, Kristos & Kathy
Zaharopoulos, Dimitra
Zeilman, John & Anna
Zigoris, Mark & Irene
Zolotas, Pete & Papy
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June 2016
For the most updated Calendar, visit www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
The Ascension of
the Lord
17
18
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
7
5
6
Sunday of the
Blind Man
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
12
13
14
Fathers of the 1st
Ecumenical Synod
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
6:30 p.m.
AHEPA Mtg.
8:30 a.m.
Matins and
Divine Liturgy
15
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
16
Saturday
of the Souls
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
and Memorials
6:00 p.m.
Parish Council
Dinner & Mtg.
12:00 p.m.
Over Fifty
19
20
Holy Pentecost
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
21
22
23
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Father’s Day
26
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
PANEGYRI
1:00 p.m.–
8:00 p.m.
27
Apostles Fast
Begins
28
29
Apostles Peter
and Paul
8:30 a.m.
Matins and
Divine Liturgy
7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
30
Synaxis Feast of
the Apostles
8:30 a.m.
Matins and
Divine Liturgy
24
25
PANEGYRI
5:00 p.m. –
11:00 p.m.
PANEGYRI
3:00 p.m. –
11:00 p.m.
July 2016
For the most updated Calendar, visit www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Sunday
Monday
3
4
2nd Sunday of
Matthew
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
Independence
Day
10
11
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
Church Office
Closed
3rd Sunday of
Matthew
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
12:00 p.m.
Over Fifty
Lunch
6:30 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
17
18
19
20
21
22
Sunday of the
Holy Fathers
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
9:00 a.m.
Vacation
Church School
9:00 a.m.
Vacation Church
School
Holy Prophet
Elijah
8:30 a.m.
Matins and
Divine Liturgy
9:00 a.m.
Vacation Church
School
9:00 a.m.
Vacation Church
School
23
10:00 a.m.
AHEPA
Golf Outing
9:00 a.m.
Vacation
Church School
6:30 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
24
5th Sunday of
Matthew
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
31
6th Sunday of
Matthew
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
25
26
St. Paraskeve
8:30 a.m.
Matins and
Divine Liturgy
27
St. Panteleimon
8:30 a.m.
Matins and
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodoxy 101
28
29
30
THE VOICE
June 2016
Clergy
Presiding Priest: Very Rev. Father William Cassis
Assistant Priest: Rev. Father William Redmon
Staff
Parish Administrator: Eugene Nicholas
Building Maintenance Technician: Craig Sansone
Parish Council Members
Officers
Members
Nicholas L. Sarakatsannis, President
Karen Aamodt
Chris Chryssovergis, Vice-President
James Gelis
Justin Bates, Treasurer
David Greene
Jessica Mavridoglou, Asst. Treasurer
George Haralamos
Christine Masella, Secretary
Stacey Loukoumidis
Matthew Neuendorf, Asst. Secretary
Nektarios Papasavvas
Peter Rodish
Organizations and Ministries
Our Mission
THE VOICE is the official monthly
newsletter of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Our Parish was founded in 1907
and serves Orthodox Christians
throughout the tri-state area. Our mission is to reach out to all members of
the Community by providing relevant
information on the religious, spiritual
and cultural life of the Parish; news on
the accomplishments of Parish members and organizations, and editorial
points of view.
Philoptochos Society: Georgianne Gaz, President
Parish Choir: Janice Kellaris, Director
Cantors: Louis Kapourales, Tasos Ioannides, James Raptis, Philanthy Nichols
Altar Boys: Gus Siegel, Father William Cassis, Father William Redmon
Sunday Church School: Religious Education Team, Peter Aamodt, Chairman
Greek School: Alexandros Laftsidis, Director
GOYA: Father William Redmon, GOYA Ministry Team
HOPE and JOY Groups: Father William Redmon, Ministry Team
Mothers Club: Catherine Stavros, President
AHEPA: Peter Rodish, President
Daughters of Penelope: Vera Manolakas, President
The next deadline for submitting
news to the "Voice" is
July 3, 2016
Submissions can be dropped off or
mailed to the Church Office or
e-mailed to
gopriest@gmail.com or
goc7000@gmail.com
Our Church website can be found
at
www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Over 50s Club: Ann Jonson, President
Parish Bible Study and Orthodoxy 101: Father William Cassis
Orthodox Reading Group: Father William Redmon
THANK YOU
Outreach/Samaritan Fund: Father William Cassis,
Father William Redmon, Eugene Nicholas
The Good Shepherd Food Pantry: Stephanie Diaz, Maria Freeman,
Mary Morgan, Matina Trivett
Agios Demetrios Society: Jim Grammas, Maria Panagis
PANEGYRI: Eugene Nicholas, Chris Chryssovergis
Parish Bookstore: Christina Polychroniou
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Worship Schedule: Matins, 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
Other Services as scheduled.
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Saturdays of the Souls for Pentecost
“For Thou, O Christ our God, art the Resurrection, the Life, and the blessed
Repose of all those who have fallen asleep in the Faith and unto Thee do we offer up glory, to the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen”.
June 18, 2016
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