The Voice - Holy Trinity - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

The Voice
Volume : 14
Number : 8
Month : August 2014
The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Inside this Issue:
Dormition of the Theotokos
Dormition of the Theotokos............. 1
Bookstore Help Needed................... 2
Transitions........................................ 3
Roof Repair Fund.............................. 3
Annual Parish Picnic......................... 3
2014 Cadillac Raffle.......................... 4
Panegyri Sponsorship ...................... 5
40th Annual Panegyri ....................... 6
Church Organizations ...................... 8
President’s Message......................... 9
Parish Announcements.................... 10
Walk to End Alzheimer’s .................. 10
Stewardship Message....................... 11
Stewardship List .............................. 11
Parish Calendar ............................... 14
Church Information ......................... 15
Paraclesis to the Theotokos............. 16
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Annual Church
Community
Picnic
Sunday, August 31st
Details on page 3
The feast of the Dormition or Fallingasleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on
the fifteenth of August, preceded by a
two-week fast. This feast, which is also
sometimes called the Assumption, commemorates the death, resurrection and
glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by
God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ
in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily
existence.
As with the nativity of the Virgin and the
feast of her entrance to the temple,
there are no biblical or historical sources
for this feast. The Tradition of the Church
is that Mary died as all people die, not
“voluntarily” as her Son, but by the ne-
cessity of her mortal human nature
which is indivisibly bound up with the
corruption of this world.
The Orthodox Church teaches that Mary
is without personal sins. In the Gospel of
the feast, however, in the liturgical services and in the Dormition icon, the
Church proclaims as well that Mary truly
needed to be saved by Christ as all human persons are saved from the trials,
sufferings and death of this world; and
that having truly died, she was raised up
by her Son as the Mother of Life and participates already in the eternal life of
paradise which is prepared and promised
to all who “hear the word of God and
keep it.” (Luke 11:27-28)
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In giving birth, you preserved your virginity. In failing asleep you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were
translated to life, O Mother of Life, and by your prayers, you deliver our souls from death. (Troparion)
Neither the tomb, nor death, could hold the Theotokos, who is constant in prayer and our firm hope in her intercessions. For being the Mother of Life, she was translated to life, by the One who dwelt in her virginal womb. (Kontakion)
The services of the feast repeat the main theme, that the Mother of Life has “passed over into the heavenly joy, into the
divine gladness and unending delight” of the Kingdom of her Son. (Vesper verse) The Old Testament readings, as well as
the gospel readings for the Vigil and the Divine Liturgy, are exactly the same as those for the feast of the Virgin’s nativity
and her entrance into the Temple. Thus, at the Vigil we again hear Mary say: “My soul magnifies the Lord and my Spirit
rejoices in God my Saviour.” (Luke 1:47) At the Divine Liturgy we hear the letter to the Philippians where St. Paul speaks
of the self-emptying of Christ who condescends to human servitude and ignoble death in order to be “highly exalted” by
God his Father. (Philippians 2:5-11) And once again we hear in the Gospel that Mary’s blessedness belongs to all who
“hear the word of God and keep it.” (Luke 11:27-28)
Thus, the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is the celebration
of the fact that all men are “highly exalted” in the blessedness of the
victorious Christ, and that this high exaltation has already been accomplished in Mary the Theotokos. The feast of the Dormition is the
sign, the guarantee, and the celebration that Mary’s fate is, the destiny of all those of “low estate” whose souls magnify the Lord, whose
spirits rejoice in God the Saviour, whose lives are totally dedicated to
hearing and keeping the Word of God which is given to men in Mary’s
child, the Saviour and Redeemer of the world.
Finally it must be stressed that, in all of the feasts of the Virgin Mother of God in the Church, the Orthodox Christians
celebrate facts of their own lives in Christ and the Holy Spirit. What happens to Mary happens to all who imitate her
holy life of humility, obedience, and love. With her all people will be “blessed” to be “more honorable than the cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim” if they follow her example. All will have Christ born in them
by the Holy Spirit. All will become temples of the living God. All will share in the eternal life of His Kingdom who live the
life that Mary lived.
In this sense everything that is praised and glorified in Mary is a sign of what is offered to all persons in the life of the
Church. It is for this reason that Mary, with the divine child Jesus within her, is called in the Orthodox Tradition
the “Image of the Church”. For the assembly of the saved is those in whom Christ dwells.
OUR BOOKSTORE: HELP NEEDED
As many of you know, our bookstore volunteer, Beth Uhimchuk, has graduated from UC. Beth moved to Texas to further her education. Over the past
few years, our bookstore has become an important ministry for our Parish.
We don’t want to lose any of the benefits that the bookstore provides. We
need to find volunteers to run our bookstore. More than one volunteer will
help to insure that we can be open every week. If you would be willing to
volunteer, please contact Fr. Bill or Eugene Nicholas at 513-591-0030 or
email to goc7000@gmail.com. Help us continue to grow this ministry.
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BAPTISMS
The New Christian: William (Vasilios)
Parents: Jonathan and Julie (Thayer) Hart
Sponsor: Elizabeth Weckenbrock
Date: June 1, 2014
The New Christian: Sebastian David
Parents: Brian and Dana (Cox) Locklear
Sponsor: Thomas Vidas
Date: June 21, 2014
The New Christian: Elina (Eleftheria)
Parents: Charles and Krista (Greene) Varnell
Sponsor: Kiki McLeish
Date: June 7, 2014
The New Christian: Nicole Diana
Parents: Bill D. and Evonne (Skoutelas) Marinakis
Sponsor: Alexandra Scuro
Date: June 22, 2014
WEDDINGS:
The Newlyweds: Kristen Lawrence and James Markos
Sponsors: Josh and Kathy Phillips
Date: May 25, 2014
The Newlyweds: Alicia Tremoulis and Dustin McHugh
Sponsor: Peter Tremoulis
Date: May 31, 2014
The Newlyweds: Maria Kontopos and Gabriel Moyer
Sponsors: Vangeli and Amanda Kontopos
Date: June 7, 2014
FUNERALS
Clayton Miller, age 82, on May 28, 2014.
Theodore Georgiou, age 75, on June 4, 2014.
Anthony G. Valen, age 82, on June 23, 2014. (At Middletown, OH)
Roof Repair Fund
Now that the Panegyri is over, we have used the majority of proceeds to pay off our line of credit. The
amount of money borrowed on the line of credit was $142,000. We needed $76,000 of these funds to
pay off the remaining balance of the roof repair cost. The other $66,000 was used to pay our monthly
operating expenses. Beginning in September, the Parish Council will resume passing a second tray to
help offset the expense incurred from the roof repair. We are confident that as a Parish Family, we will meet this financial obligation. The Parish Council continues to ask each Parish household to consider a donation of $250 towards Roof Repair Fund.
We appreciate your concern and your support.
The Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Annual Church Community Picnic
Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
At Stricker’s Grove
Bring Your Picnic Baskets, Family and Friends for a Day of Fun, Food and Fellowship.
Brats, Metts and Burgers will be served FREE!
All amusement rides are FREE!
(Note: Alcohol/Liquor is not permitted to be carried in the Park. Beer will be available for purchase.)
DIRECTIONS: From I-275, go North on US 27 (Exit 33) to the Ross/Hamilton Exit (Route 128), go South toward Ross, Ohio
(approximately 3 miles on left) From I-74, go North on Route 128 to Exit 7 (approximately 6 miles on right)
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Thanks to our Individual, Family, Organization and Corporate
Sponsors. This year we raised over $35,000 in monetary,
equipment and service donations!
PANEGYRI
CORPORATE SPONSORS:
A&A Safety
Alleen Rents
Angelo's Family Restaurant
B & J Baking Company
Brentwood Printing & Envelope Inc
Camp Washington Chili
Cleaner Concepts
Corfu Foods Inc
Dixie Chili
Empress Chili
Esquire Theatre
Gaslight Property
GP Electric
Gus Perdikakis Associates Inc
Interior Packaging Design, LLC
Kenwood Theatre
Kotsovos Furs & Fine Apparel
Mariemont Theatre
MillerCoors LLC
Montgomery Inn
Mt. Kofinas Greek Olive Oil
Murray Brothers Amusements
North Side Bank & Trust Company
Pastrimas Painting
Pepsi
Price Hill Chili
Progressive Laboratories Corp.
Restaurant Depot
Sebastian's Gyros
Security Fence Group, Inc.
Skipper’s Top Deck
Skyline Chili, Inc.
Skyline Chili, Blue Ash
Skyline Chili, Eastgate
Skyline Chili, Finneytown
Skyline Chili, Kenwood
Skyline Chili, Kings Mill
Skyline Chili, Middletown
Stagnaro Distributing
The Kroger Co.
United Dairy Farmers
Warsteiner Brewery
PANEGYRI
SPONSORS & PATRONS:
Andrew T. & Ginger Amarantos
Terry & Gina Amarantos
Paul Andreadis
Sophia S. Andreadis
Anonymous Donors
Sylvia Rombis-Barnhart
Ross & Mary Jane Beam
Chris & Melissa Beltsos
Paul & Jeanna Beltsos
Steven & Kanda Beltsos
Sam & Esmine Beltsos
Anna Bouras
Boy Scout Troop #483
William & George-Ann Brown
George Chantilas
James & Lydia Chantilas
Carl & Becky Christman
Christine’s Gift
Vassiliki Christopoulos
Sean & Angela Claffie
Tony & Joan Colak
Frank & Karen Cook
Daughters of Penelope
Jim & Carole Demetrion
Jack & Karen Distler
Dr. William & Katherine Drew
Paul & Mary Lou Edgington
Alexandra Fillios
Elias & Mary Fillios
George & Christine Frankenstein
Margaret Fritz
Peter C. Georgeton
Gloria I. Giannestras
Matula Gregory
GOYA
Mike & Akrivi Haralamos
Steve & Christina Iatrides
Carolyn Jones
Alex & Ann Jonson
Peter J. Kambelos, M.D.
Ted & Dixie Karas
James & Diane Katsanis
James & Helen Kereiakes
Patrick & Diane Kevin
Helen Lambrinides
Ted & Kimberly Lambrinides
Alexander & Vera Manolakas
Ted Merianos
Nicholas Mirkopoulos
Eugene & Cindy Nicholas
Nick & Helen Nicholas
Peter & Angela Orphanos
Over Fifty Club
Lorraine Panagopoulos
Panegyri Baking Ladies
James & Demetra Papas
Dr. Nicholas & Angie Parthenakis
Gus G. & Jo Ann Perdikakis
Claire Peters
Joannis & Christina Petkos
Philoptochos
Tom & Angie Rombes
Afrodite K. Seremetis
Georgios & Kathy Sias
Milan & Elaine Snyder
Angelo & Eleni Soulas
Konstantinos & Patricia Soulas
Nicholas & Becky Spanorigas
Dolores Sperelakis
St. Sophia Mothers Club
St. Xavier High School
Springfield Twp Fire Dept
Springfield Twp Police Dept
Richard & Katherine Strain
Steve & Tatsa Toleski
George & Eleni Triantafilou
William & Marie Tsacalis
The Vardaka Family
Alex & Soula Vassiliou
Wallace & Michelle Wilson
Special Thanks:
To Zoe Storch, Mike Stephan and Zach
Nicholas for volunteering their time to
create the graphic designs used for the
poster, print ads, t-shirts and bumper
sticker for this year’s Panegyri.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF
OUR VOLUNTEERS!
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CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
OVER FIFTY CLUB…Ann Jonson
We hope you are having a wonderful summer!
Congratulations to Steve Jonson, son of Jim and Thelma Jonson,
on his marriage to Julie Smith on June 28.
Congratulations to Mike and Tina Revelos on the birth of their
triplet granddaughters, Katerina, Julia and Joanne. They are the
children of Adam and Mary (Revelos) Knecht who also have a
son, Michael.
John and Erato Kambelos were asked to be grand marshals for
the Fourth of July parade in Maysville. They formerly owned
D’Lites Restaurant in Maysville. They relocated to Cincinnati
last summer after selling their restaurant. Congratulations!
Our sympathy to Mary J. Christos and George and Sophie Jonson on the passing of their brother Jim from Hamilton. He was
also a cousin to Alex and Jim Jonson. May his memory be eternal.
As of May, we have 101 paid members. We have 9 new members and 4 that rejoined. You do not have to be 50 or over to
join. We have quite a few that are under 50. We have lunch, a
short meeting, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and sometimes we have a speaker and at Christmas time we have entertainment. It’s a great way to talk with friends. We usually meet
on the third Saturday of the month, sometimes at Church and
sometimes at a restaurant. It is only $15 a year to be a member.
Our next luncheon will be August 16 at Church. Please join us if
you are interested.
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL…Cara Chryssovergis
Summer is flying by. I hope you are enjoying the quiet months
of worship with your family. Sunday Church School begins on
Sunday, September 7th. Our Church School has classes for students aged 3 years to high school senior. SCS classes teach a
variety of subjects including Orthodox feast days, the life of Jesus, what we see and do in Church, the saints and apostles, the
Sacraments, and the Divine Liturgy.
In addition we have a Class for ADULTS called, "Living the Orthodox Life". The intent of this class is to refresh understanding of
Orthodox essentials and explore the Orthodox faith with respect
to life. This class is not an in-depth theological discussion class.
It is meant to review many of the ideas observed during worship
or that were learned years ago in SCS.
Each Sunday begins with worship by participating in the Divine
Liturgy, followed by religious education. The Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30 am. Families are encouraged to sit in the first eight
pews on the left side of the Nave which are reserved for Sunday
Church School. Classes begin directly following the distribution
of Holy Communion. Classes end at 11:45 am. One of the best
ways for a child to build a foundation as an Orthodox Christian
is to attend Divine Liturgy and Church School on a regular basis.
SCS uses an all electronic registration system. Because of the
medical authorization form ALL STUDENTS must be registered
electronically every year. A link to the registration form is available on the Church website. Additionally, this link will be emailed to the parish. Please register your students by August 31
so class rosters can be generated promptly. Adult students must
also register electronically.
Sunday Church School is always looking for volunteers interested in improving our program. Specifically, SCS needs individuals who are able to take charge of two major programs –
Nativity Program Director and Food Pantry Coordinator.
Please consider these two opportunities or volunteering as a
teacher/class assistant. It is a wonderful chance to serve your
parish. If you have any questions or would like to offer your
time and talents, contact Cara Chryssovergis at 513-226-2746 or
htsnscs@gmail.com.
SCS has a Facebook group. If you would like to be a member,
friend me (Cara Ellis Chryssovergis) on Facebook and I will invite
you to the group. It is another avenue of prompt communication for SCS.
Our SCS program is offered free of charge thanks to your generous Stewardship donations.
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE… Karen Aamodt
The Daughters of Penelope had an exciting summer! Over the
course of Father’s Day weekend our Chapter along with our
AHEPA Chapter hosted the 86th annual Buckeye District #11
AHEPA Family convention. The event was held at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Blue Ash. General Chairmen were Helen Nicholas
and Peter Rodish. A hearty and sincere THANK YOU goes out to
all who helped to organize the events, and to all who attended
or supported the convention.
A trip to Holy Trinity GOC in Carmel, IN to see the newly completed iconography is in the works; a date for early August will
be announced soon. We will host A Greek Summer Feast cooking class fundraiser on Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 AM. Our
next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 PM.
The officers will provide a meal for all members to enjoy and we
will install new officers for the 2014-15 term. If you have questions about our organization, please contact Karen Aamodt at
513-582-7263 or Michele Sutherland at 859-444-0933.
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PHILOPTOCHOS…Georgianne Gaz
The first meeting of Philoptochos will take place following
the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 14, 2014. For this
first meeting, the Board will be providing lunch for the members. We also invite those of you interested in finding out
more about Philoptochos and our mission to join us for lunch
and conversation. We will also be presenting a video entitled
“Greek Chicks Rule” with Greek American Stand-Up Comedian Ellen Karis.
The 2014 National Philoptochos Society Biennial Convention
took place July 6 through 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carol Stefanopoulos and Georgianne Gaz represented our
Chapter. They were honored to be present to hear the address and welcome by his All Holiness Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople via Skype. They were also present at
August 2014
the Grand Banquet to hear the keynote address by our country’s Vice President, Joe Biden. The convention was filled
with great blessings and moments. Carol and Georgianne
will present a report at our meeting on September 14.
Also on September 14, the Ladies of Philoptochos will be
passing a tray for Holy Cross & Hellenic College.
The Walk to End Alzheimers will take place Saturday, October
4. Please see Melanie McNulty’s article on the Walk here in
the Voice for registration and participation details. It is always great fun and raises funds for the research and cure of
this devastating disease.
We have an enjoyable year ahead of us and hope you all will
join us and participate. The Budget will be presented at the
October 12 meeting for discussion and approval.
Parish Council President's Message
by Andy Stefanopoulos
The Panegyri is over and once again our fantastic crew of volunteers has delighted thousands of Cincinnatians with their favorite Greek foods and pastries, drinks, dancing, and
above all, our hospitality. The numbers show that we had the second highest Panegyri
gross revenue in our 40-year history. Congratulations to every volunteer who participated
in this significant event. It is a great testimony to the efforts of the parishioners and staff
of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas and we thank them again for the timeless hours they spent
making this event “Cincinnati’s Finest Church Festival”.
With the summer in full swing, we can now relax and enjoy the summer days, whether you are vacationing,
working in the garden, playing golf, or just taking life easy. We may be on vacation, but God is never on vacation….so don’t retreat from your relationship with Him, or Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas!
Our next event is the Cadillac Reverse Raffle being held September 21. This is a very important revenue opportunity for our parish, so please look outside our community and extend invitations to your friends for this fun event
and a chance (with better odds than the lottery) to win! Tickets will be on sale every Sunday after Divine Liturgy
in the hall and we encourage you to buy them now, to save the expense of mailing tickets out. Our Panegyri
weekend ticket sales were the best we have had in several years and we look forward to making this event the
most successful one ever.
The Clergy Laity Congress was held in Philadelphia in July and the theme was “The Orthodox Family: A Dwelling of
Christ and A Witness of His Gospel”. Archbishop Demetrius’ keynote speech focused on the importance of family
in the Greek Orthodox faith. The conference was filled with inspirational messages from our National Orthodox
hierarchal family, the National Ladies Philoptochos organization, and a total of 1300 attendees. It was truly a
wonderful opportunity to get together with our extended community, and greet and visit with old friends and
new.
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulation to Carl Vasiliou on opening his new restaurant, Demetrios Family Restaurant. The new restaurant is located
in Golf Manor on Losantiville Avenue. Carl is the son of Demetrios and Gloria Vasiliou. Please support him in his new venture.
Nicholas and Jennifer Herrmann proudly announce the birth of their first child, a son, Mason James, on May 18, 2014. Proud
Papou and Yiayia are parishioners, Dennis and Anastasia Herrmann. Proud Grandfather and Grandmother are John and
Donna Procopi of Pennsylvania. Very Proud "Big Yiayia" is Betsy Pascal of our Parish.
Kristen Anastasia (Herrmann) Simmer graduated from the University of Michigan on May 2, 2014 with her PhD in Biophysics.
She is the wife of Stephen Simmer of Ann Arbor, MI. Daughter of parishioners Dennis and Anastasia Herrmann. Granddaughter of Betsy Pascal of our Parish and Jean Herrmann of Cincinnati.
Nick Payiatis is a midfielder on the Mariemont High School Varsity Boys' Lacrosse Team, that won the Division 2 State Championship on Saturday, June 7th . They beat Chagrin Falls High School 10-9 in a hard fought game. Mariemont was also the defending State Champion, making this back to back State titles for the Warriors. Proud parents are Paul and Tricia Payiatis.
John and Erato Kambelos, were chosen as the 2014 Grand Marshals for the Fourth of July Parade in Maysville, Ky. They were
honored for the many contributions they made to the Maysville community as long term owners of the D’Lites Restaurant.
They also celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on July 3.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, October 4
The Greek Team for Alzheimer’s is now forming! Beginning on Sunday, September 4, an information table will be set-up in
the gym after Divine Liturgy to sign up team members and/or to take donations. This year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, October 4 beginning and ending at Sawyer Point. You may also sign-up for the team or donate on-line by visiting the
Alzheimer’s Association website at www.alz.org/cincinnati/ Click on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Greater CincinnatiNorthern Kentucky. Search for “Greek Team for Alzheimer’s” and follow the cues. Your team captain is Melanie McNulty.
Thank you, in advance, for your continued support.
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August is a curious month. We usually find ourselves in the “dog days” of summer – the hot temperatures that prompt
vacation escapes. Children and teachers may be back in class before its end, but we continue to cram as much leisure as
possible into what is primarily a vacation month.
August has a different significance in the life of the Church, however: it marks the end of the liturgical year. While outwardly coinciding with civil practice in the Roman and Byzantine Empires, the Church observes something other than
the start of a new fiscal year on September 1st. Each liturgical year represents, through the annual cycle of feasts, fasts
and seasons, a full compendium of the history of salvation. As Orthodox Christians, we are called to order our lives according to the liturgical year not only to recall history but also to introduce God’s plan of salvation into our present reality. This is how we are drawn into the Kingdom of God.
Thus it is appropriate, liturgically speaking, to ask parishioners to consider in August their year-end stewardship contributions to the Church. As is the case at other significant times during the year, our generosity should reflect thanksgiving for the blessings that God bestows upon us.
Moreover, the Stewardship Committee begins its planning this month for the upcoming pledge campaign. There is already forward momentum this year due to the positive stewardship response from our community. A further uptick in
August will help energize our fall pledge campaign even more.
Please make your financial commitment to the Parish if you have not already done so. It is indeed a most acceptable
time to give back to God at the end of the liturgical year.
2014 STEWARDSHIP LIST THROUGH 7-15-14
Let’s make this year our most successful year ever!
Aamodt, Peter & Karen
Adinamis, George & Robyn
Alex, James L. & Koula
Alhirsh, Kamel & Rana
Allgeier, Brian & Ellen
Amarantos, Andrew T. & Ginger
Anagnostou, Elias & Helen
Anastasiou, Demetra
Andreadis, Paul
Andreadis, Sophie S.
Andrews, Evan & Terry
Antoniades, Anthony & Tracey
Apostol, Katherine
Apostolides, Vasso A.
Argeros, Aristea
Arvanetes, Gregory & Sandra
Assaley, Anna
Assaley, Lewis & Patricia
Balkenbusch, Matt & Nicole
Bates, Justin
Batsakes, George P.
Batsakes, Peter & Maria
Batsakis, Chris & Lydia
Beish, Andrew
Beish, Karen
Belitsos, George P.
Beltsos, Chris & Melissa
Beltsos, Paul & Jeanna
Beltsos, Sam & Esmine
Beltsos, Steven & Kanda
Bender, Christina E.
Bender, Robert & Kathy
Berling, Ben & Jennifer
Betas, Christina
Betas, Maria
Bikas, Michael & Anna
Bilionis, Charles & Angela
Blavos, Sylvia
Borcoman, Tate & Nicole
Borod, Gregory & Gloria
Bottomley, Stephen & Stephanie
Boulmetis, Samuel N. & Anita
Boumis, Peter & Kimberly
Bouras, Anna
Brausch, Robert & Julie
Brown, Bryan & Nickie
Brown, William & George-Ann
Bujnoch, Digger & Lindsay
Caddell, Chris & Eleni
Callos, Harry & Angie
Callos, Thomas & Patricia
Callos, Triffon
Caneris, Adonis & Ana Maria
Caneris, Anthony & Antoinette
Caneris, Dr. Onassis A.
Cantrell, Daniel & Katerina
Cardullias, Dr. Peter & Elaine
Carey, Lee & Tula
Carumpalos, Constantine
Cassis, Constantine & Carrie
Cassis, Fr. William & Presvytera Anastasia
Chachoff, Nada
Chantilas, George
Chantilas, James & Dr. Lydia
Chapas, Lefty
Charnas, Terry & Koula
Chichura, Marcus & Michelle
Christman, Carl & Becky
Christofield, Angeliki
Christon, Angelos & Deanna
Christopher, Spiro & Olga
Christopoulos, Vassiliki
Christos, Mary J.
Christos, William P.
Chryssovergis, Chris & Cara
Cimarosti, Helen
Claffie, Sean & Angela
Colak, Tony & Joan
Colyer, Jeff & Laura
Colyer, Keith & Diane
Condorodis, Anestis J. & Janeen D.
Condorodis, Dr. Constandinos J. & Carolyn
Cox, Fr. Irenaeus & Presvytera Alexandra
Cook, Barbara
Cook, Frank & Karen
Cooper, Charles & Aphrodite
Coures, George
Cranley, John & Dena
Danos, Dean
Dantsis, Victoria & George Pragalos
Dargis, David & Melody
Diaz, Chris & Stephanie
Dovellos, Chrisovalantou
Drew, Dr. William & Katherine
Economacos, Demetrios & Christine
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The rich man is not the one who has much, but the one who gives much.
For what he gives away remains his forever.
St. John Chrysostom
The parishioners listed here have made a commitment and/or contribution towards 2014 Stewardship. If you have
not made your Stewardship Pledge for 2014, 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.
Economacos, Eleni
Economacos, Tom & Jennifer
Economakis, Tina
Economou, Robert †
Edgington, Paul & Mary Lou
Elias, Nicholas
Elias, Tom & Tina
Ernst, James H. & Sue
Fakoukakis, Emanuel & Susan
Fekkos, Haralambos & Loella Ann
Fielden, Brad & Tricia
Fillios, Elias & Mary
Francis, Dean & Kathy
Francis, Sharon
Frankenstein, George & Christine
Franklin, Gari
Freeman, Maria
Freudenberg, Grey & Eleni
Fritz, Christine
Fritz, Margaret
Furkas, Kostadinos & Lisa
Gaier, Jeffrey & Chris Anne
Galanes, George
Gaskins, Mark & Kristin
Gaz, Georgianne
Gelis, James & Kathy
Gelis, Maria
Georgescu, Dan & Cristiana
Georgeton, Chris P. & Barbara
Georgeton, John C. & Ann
Georgeton, John P. & Kimberly
Georgeton, Peter C.
Georgeton, Peter T. & Nancy
Georgiou, Dean
Georgiou, George & Maria
Georgiton, Nick
Georgiton, Peter J. & Betsy
Georgopoulos, Tasos & Eileen
Georgostathis, Gus & Connie
Georgostathis, Gus & Eleni
Georgostathis, James & Lillian
Georgostathis, Maria
Georgoulakis, Athanasios & Sofia
Geromes, Alexander
Gerros, Mary
Ghiz, Leslie
Ghizas, John & Helen
Giovis, Chris A. & Jean M.
Giovis, Thomas M.
Glaser, Brian & Stella
Goetz, Greg & Effie
Gormas, Pete
Grammas, George & Pam
Grammas, Paul & Denise
Greene, David & Maria
Gregory, Dean & Hedy
Gregory, Matula
Gregory, Thomas & Pamela
Gregory, Victoria
Guethlein, Sophia
Haralamos, George & Eleni
Haralamos, Mike G. & Akrivi
Hart, Julie & Jonathan
Herrmann, Dennis & Stacy
Hill, Ann “Tasha”
Himonidis, Chris & Ruth
Hock, Les & Jennifer
Hodges, Nick & Millie
Humbert, Randy & DeDe
Iatrides, Panawiota
Ioannides, Tasos & Anna
Ioannou, Maria & John
Ioannou, Michael & Meagan
Jerow, James & Anthe
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, James N.† & Patricia J.
Jonson, Luke & Lauren
Kahle, John & Nickie
Kalemanis, Gary & Maria
Kalemanis, George & Nikki
Kambelos, John P. & Erato
Kambelos, Dr. Peter J.
Kanaris, Christos
Kanaris, Kostantinos & Katy
Kanelos, Dino & Julie
Kaniaris, John & Idalia
Kaniaris, Melissa
Kappas, James P.
Kapsolis, Ria
Karageorge, Dimitri & Athena
Karakatsani, Marianthi
Karampas, George & Diane
Karas, Bill J. & Lynn
Karas, Ted & Dixie
Kareliotis, Yiannis & Susan
Karras, Giorgio & Erene
Kasidonis, John & Tina
Katsanis, Claire C.
Katsanis, James & Diane
Kavouras, George & Fran
Kehayes, Christine
Kehayes, Peggy
Kehayes, William & Melissa
Kellaris, James & Janice
Kelley, Michael & Pauline
Kelso, Greg & Kelly
Kereiakes, James & Helen
Kessis, Nick
Kessis, Paul
Kevin, Patrick & Diane
Kezios, Bessie
Kissopoulos, Nick & Effy
Kladakis, John & Teddi
Kontonickas, Mary
Kontopos, Pete & Katerina
Kontopos, Vagelis & Amanda
Koros, Kostas & Dina
Korvessis, Anthony & Georgia Lydia
Koskinaris, Athanasios & Helen
Kostopoulos, Nikolaos & Dana
Kotsovos, Christos & Victoria
Koutsogiannis, Gus & Cathy
Kramvousanos Family
Kranias, George & Litsa
Kranias, Stratos & Amanda
Kunkemoeller, Thomas & Janice
Kurlas, Gus
Kurlas, Louise T.
Kyrios, Tassos & Maria
Lambrinides, Nicholas & Diane
Lambrinides, Ted & Kimberly
Lambrinides, Thomas J. & Mary Ann
Lazares, Gus J.
Lazares, John K. & Patricia
Leon, Stacey
LesChander, Scott L. & Alexandra
Leslie, Wayne & Peggy
Levenderis, Bill & Jill
Liaros, Vasilios & Evangelia
Liston, Robert & Eleni
Locklear, Brian & Dana
Loukoumidis, George & Stacey
Lysko, Bob & Stacy
Makris, Thomas & Ellen
Makrozahopoulos, Dimitrios & Joanna
Maleas, Pete C. & Pearl
Manolakas, Alexander & Vera
Marinakis, Bill D. & Evonne
Marinakis, George D. & Eleni
Marinakis, Panagiota
Markos, James & Kristen Lawrence
Maris, George & Tricia
Mavridoglou, George & Penny
Mavridoglou, Konstantinos
Mavridoglou, Michael & Laura
Mavridoglou, Nicholas & Jessica
McCullough, Ryan & Kathryn
McKay, Betty Jo
McLeish, David & Kiki
McNulty, Robin & Melanie
Megois, Lee S. & Stephanie
Merianos, Ted
Mintsoulis, Maria & Jack O’Banion
Mirkopoulos, Nicholas
Mirkos, John
Mirkos, Marilyn
Mirkos, Steve & Edyta
Misali, John P. & Deborah
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Misali, Sam† & Mary Jean
Mitropoulos, Pete & Konstantina
Mokas, Mary
Mohler, David & Angel
Monroe, Angeliki
Moraites, Dr. Richard S. & Aphrodite
Morgan, Paul & Mary
Morris, John & Christine
Mortensen, Danny
Moulas, Dean & Catherine
Moyer, Gabe & Maria
Muennich, Sam & Melissa
Murray, Stella P.
Nadaud, Catherine
Naser, Jacoub & Dina
Neuendorf, David & Patricia
Neuendorf, Matthew
Nicholas, Eugene & Cindy
Nicholas, George & Eugenia
Nicholas, Nick & Helen
Nichols, Lee
Nichols, Ron & Philanthy
Niehoff, Barbara
Nikias, Charles P. & Vicki
Nikias, Vasilia
Nitsis, Dimitrius & Leisa
Nourtsis, Sam & Alexandra
Orphanos, Peter & Angela
Palassis, Nick & Maria
Paliobagis, Vasiliki
Pantel, Nicholas J.
Paolucci, Anthony & Angie
Papaioannou, Thomas & Mary
Papakirk, James & Maria
Papakirk, Steve & Toula
Paparodis, Bess
Papas, James & Demetra
Papasavvas, Nektarios & Sally
Papastergiou, George & Areti
Papathanas, Harry & Joyce
Pappas, Andrew S. & Julie
Parsenios, Doris
Parsenios, Lewis G.
Pascal, Betsy
Pascal, James
Paskal, Pete & Tary
Pavlakis, George & Suzanne
Payiatis, Paul & Patricia
Perdikakis, Gus G. & Jo Ann
Perdikakis, Lynn
Perdikakis, Maria
Peters, Claire
Petkos, Joannis & Christina
Petrou, James & Carrie
Phillips, Joshua & Katherine
Photos, Alta
Pilipovich, George & Cynthia
Plomaritis, Peter & Elsa
Polen, Joe & Stephanie
Politis, Michael & Carmen
Polychroniou, Constantine & Christina
Poneris, Constantino & Tara
Poneris, Kosta & Christine
Ponticos, George D.
Poplos, Theodore & Stephanie
Prasinos, Jim & Nicki
Prasinos, Zoe
Priest, Daniel & Christina
Psihountakis, Manouso & Anastasia
Psihountas, Mary
Quill, Kevin & Mary
Raptis, James & Maria
Raptis, James & Olga
Reich, Joseph & Stacy
Rempe, William & Barbara
Riber, Sam & Filio
Richardson, Josh & Nicole
Riemann, Christopher & Blanca
Rodish, Peter & Suzanne
Romanos, Constantine & Carla
Rombes, Tom & Angie
Rombis, Petros & Sofia
Rose, Marvin & Chrysoula
Ruch, Marigo
Sakellariou, Maria B.
Sakelos, Irene
Sakelos, James
Sakelos, John & Kathleen
Sampson, Angeline
Sampson, Tony & Mary Ann
Sansalone, Anthony & Angeleke
Sansone, Craig & Susanna
Sarakatsannis, George & Marie
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas J. & Vicki
Sarakatsannis, Nicholas L. & Carla
Sarakatsannis, Panny & Judy†
Sarakatsannis, Spiro N.
Sarros, Harry J.
Sarros, John H
Scenters, Stephanie & Brian O’Neill
Schmalz, Mary Ann
Schmitz, Thomas & Cathy
Schneider, Elizabeth R.
Schooley, Barbara
Schuler, Bill & Julie
Schulte, Nick & Ianthe
Schultz, James & Sarah
Schutter, Michael & Lynne
Semertzides, Dr. John & Evie
Seremetis, Afrodite K.
Seremetis, Stratin & Marjory
Sherlock, Michael & Chrysanne
Siambekos, Steve T. & Laura
Sias, Georgios N. & Kathy
Sideris, Danny & Amy
Sideris, Mina
Sideris, Nick & Jane
Siegel, August C.
Sifri, Suad
Simos, Marianthi
Sittloh, Joel & Paula
Snider, Luke & Dacia
Snyder, Milan & Elaine
Spalazzi, Ryan & Emily
Spanorigas, Nicholas & Becky
Spanos, Van & Litsa
Sperelakis, Dolores
Stacey, Christine
Stamatakos, Dino & Diamanto
Stanifer, Randy & Eleni
Stathis, Angelos & Aspasia
Stathis, Lee & Evie
Stavros, Cathy
Stefanopoulos, Andrew & Carol
Stenger, Doug & Lauren
Stephan, Charles M.
Stephan, George
Stephan, Kara
August 2014
Stephan, Melinda
Stephan, Michael
Stephan, Nicholas & Alyssa
Steppe, Greg & Ellene
Stergiopoulos, William M. & Janis
Stergiopoulos, Anna
Stiegelmeyer, Michael & Tasia
Storch, Mark & Angela
Storgion, John
Strain, Richard & Katherine
Strike, Louis
Stringas, Emanuel & Katherine†
Stroplos, Gus & Terry
Suhar, Sylvia
Sweiss, Riyad
Tallman, Europe
Tassopoulos, Michael & Ritsa
Thomakos, Artemis
Tipis, Constantine & Lisa
Tremoulis, Alicia & Dustin McHugh
Trennepohl, Mike & Tina
Trester, Ron & Maria
Triantafillou, Nicholas
Triantafillou, Tilemahos
Triantafilou, Alex & Jennifer
Triantafilou, George & Eleni
Triantafilou, Nicholas P. & Lenna
Triantafilou, Rita
Trivett, Michael & Matina
Trohanis, Mary V.
Tsacalis, William & Marie
Tsolometes, James & Maria
Valcarcel, John & JoAnne
Varnell, Charles & Krista
Vasilakis, Maria
Vasilakis, Theologos & Mary
Vasiliou, Demetrios & Gloria
Veres, Helen
Veres, Leon
Vessey, Lenie
Vidas, Angelis & Evridiki
Vidas, Cynthia
Vidas, Ethel
Vidas, Evangelia P.
Vidas, Olga
Vidas, Sofia A.
Vollhardt III, Arthur & AnnaMarie
Walls, Jason & Chryssoula
Watson, Douglas & Akrivi
Weisenborn, Maria & Cary
Williams, Jacinta
Williamson, Mark A. & Karen
Wilson, Beth & Martin
Wilson, Wallace & Michelle
Witt, Alan J. & Bessie
Zaferes, George P. & Diane
Zaferes, Katherine (Tina)
Zaferes, Patricia J.
Zaferes, Patricia P.
Zaferes, Thomas† & Eleni
Zaferes, Toula
Zagorianos, Emanuel & Eleni
Zagorianos, Kristos & Kathy
Zaharopoulos, Antonios & Dimitra
Zelenka, Athena
Zigoris, Mark & Irene
Zolotas, Pete & Papy
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August 2014
For the most updated Calendar, visit www.holytrinity.oh.goarch.org
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Dormition
Fast begins
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
3
4
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
No Orthodox
Reading Group
10
11
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
No Orthodox
Reading Group
17
18
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
GOYA Parent
Mtg. following
Divine Liturgy
5
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
12
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
19
20
8
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
6:00 p.m.
DOP Mtg.
27
2
9:00 a.m.
Pre-Cana
Class
9
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
14
15
16
7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers for
the Dormition @
Louisville, KY. &
Springfield, OH
The Dormition of
the Theotokos
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine
Liturgy
12:00 p.m.
Over Fifty
Lunch
21
22
23
6:00 p.m.
Parish Council
Dinner & Mtg.
6:30 p.m.
Orthodox
Reading Group
26
2:00 p.m.
Parish Picnic @
Stricker’s Grove
13
7:00 p.m.
Paraclesis
25
8:15 a.m. Matins
9:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy
7
The Transfiguration
of the Lord
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine Liturgy
24
31
6
Saturday
28
10:00 a.m.
DOP
Cooking Class
29
Beheading of
John the Baptist.
8:30 a.m. Matins
and Divine
Liturgy
Day of Strict Fast
30
THE VOICE
August 2014
Clergy
Presiding Priest: Very Rev. Father William Cassis
Associate Priest: Rev. Father Irenaeus Cox
Staff
Parish Administrator: Eugene Nicholas
Facilities Manager: Chris Jonson
Parish Council Members
Officers
Andrew Stefanopoulos, President
Members
Peter Aamodt
Nicholas L. Sarakatsannis, Vice-President Chris Chryssovergis
Peter Rodish, Treasurer
Frank Cook
Justin Bates, Asst. Treasurer
James Gelis
Stacey Loukoumidis, Secretary
David Greene
Matthew Neuendorf, Asst. Secretary
Maria Moyer
John Sakelos
Organizations and Ministries
Philoptochos Society: Georgianne Gaz, President
Parish Choir: Janice Kellaris, Director
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.
Cantors: Louis Kapourales, Tasos Ioannides, James Raptis, Philanthy Nichols
Altar Boys: Gus Siegel, Father William Cassis, Father Irenaeus Cox
Sunday Church School: Cara Chryssovergis, Director
Greek School: Alexandros Laftsidis, Director
GOYA: Father Irenaeus Cox, GOYA Ministry Team
HOPE and JOY Groups: Father Irenaeus Cox, Ministry Team
Mothers Club: Catherine Stavros
AHEPA: Andrew Stefanopoulos
Daughters of Penelope: Karen Aamodt, President
Over 50s Club: Ann Jonson
The next deadline for submitting
news to the "Voice" is
August 10, 2014
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
Parish Bible Study and Orthodoxy 101: Father William Cassis
Orthodox Reading Group: Father Irenaeus Cox
THANK YOU
Outreach/Samaritan Fund: Father William Cassis,
Father Irenaeus Cox, Eugene Nicholas
Agios Demetrios Society: Jim Grammas, Maria Panagis
PANEGYRI: Frank Cook-General Chairman, Chris Chryssovergis
Parish Bookstore: Volunteer Needed
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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