Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana

MAY 6, 2018 SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN

Sunday, May 68:45 am ~ Orthros, 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy Parish Council Member on DutyChrist Kanellakis Sunday Church School Group Lesson in Gymnasium after Holy Communion KYRIAKI (KOULA) SPETSIOTIS 40-DAY MEMORIAL FATHER VASILIOS "BILL" STAMAS 40-DAY MEMORIAL Sunday Church School and Youth Greek School Commencements after Divine Liturgy 12:00 pm ~ Greek Festival Pastry Box Folding Workshop in Gymnasium 12:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Commencement Reception in Coffee Room 12:00 pm ~ Vacation Church School Registration in Coffee Room 12:30 pm ~ Holy Trinity GOYA Meeting and Elections in Room 210 12:30 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA Meeting and Elections in Upstairs Common Area 12:30 pm ~ Junior Neolea Dancers Practice on Stage 2:00 pm ~ Holy Trinity PTA End of Year Pool Party 4:00 pm ~ AKIRTAVA BAPTISM Monday, May 77:30 am Hall RentalMovie Catering in Gymnasium 7:00 pm ~ ECYM Committee Meeting in Boardroom Tuesday, May 87:30 am Hall RentalMovie Catering in Gymnasium 10:00 am ~ Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 6:00 pm ~ Greek Festival Evening Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm ~ Beginner Adult Greek School in Room 210 7:00 pm ~ Parish Council Meeting in Boardroom Wednesday, May 99:00 am ~ Divine LiturgyPROPHET ISAIAH 10:30 am ~ Greek Festival Pastry Workshop 7:00 pm ~ Bible Study in Coffee Room 7:30 pm ~ Advanced Adult Greek School in Boardroom Thursday, May 105:15 pm ~ Cathedral Montessori End of Year Celebration 6:00 pm ~ Paraklesis 7:00 pm ~ RAMA Meeting in Coffee Room Friday, May 119:45 am ~ Cathedral Montessori School Chapel in Cathedral 12:00 pm ~ HACHI BAPTISM Saturday, May 1210:30 am ~ Junior Neolea Dancers Practice on Stage 1:00 pm ~ Sunday Church School Staff Luncheon and Meeting in Coffee Room Sunday, May 13SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN 8:45 am ~ Orthros, 10:00 am ~ Divine Liturgy

BIBLE STUDY WITH FATHER GEORGE Father George resumed Bible Study sessions last Wednesday and plans to complete the book of Genesis before Greek Festival. He invites everyone to attend the weekly gatherings each Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Coffee Room.

JUNIOR NEOLEA DANCERS PRACTICE SESSIONS The Junior Neolea Dancers continue to prepare for their Greek Festival performances, which will take place on Sunday, May 27. Director Evagelia Vatakis scheduled practices throughout May. Below is a list of the remaining sessions.

Please note that final rehearsals will be held on May 23 and 24, each beginning at 5:45 pm.

NEW SOD ON CATHEDRAL GROUNDS The Cathedral Montessori School construction was completed, and the temporary modules that were placed on the Cathedral grounds were removed. In their place yards of fill and new sod were laid, making the grounds most attractive and functional. Please take care NOT TO PARK on the new grass, which needs adequate time to take root before the Greek Festival takes place. Your cooperation in ensuring the success of this project is necessary and greatly appreciated.

SEEKING EPISTLE READERS Father George is currently compiling a list of Greek and English Epistle readers for Sunday church services. If you wish to participate in the weekly rotation, please speak with Father, who will hold a short workshop on Sunday, June 3, after Divine Liturgy to discuss the Epistle reading procedure, thus ensuring that all participants feel comfortable. A weekly schedule will be formatted during the workshop, providing readers an opportunity to input their preferences.

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN CONTINUES The Stewardship Committee sincerely thanks the HTC faithful, who already made their 2018 pledge, and is grateful for their generous support. Parishioners, who have not already done so, are reminded to make a pledge for 2018. Also, the Committee invites new communicants, as well as those that have not made a pledge in the past, to please consider becoming a steward of the Church. The Church needs you, and you need the Church. Stewardship packets are available in the Narthex.

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH GREEK SCHOOL COMMENCEMENTS The Sunday Church School and the Youth Greek School programs will hold their annual commencements in the Cathedral immediately following services today, Sunday, May 6. After Holy Communion the students will meet in the gymnasium for a group lesson and then return to the Cathedral and sit in the reserved pews on the front left side of the Nave.

May 20 - 12:00 pm

May 6 - 12:30 pm

May 12 - 10:30 am, Tentative

CONGRATUALTORY CARD FOR FATHER ANTHONY This month Father Anthony Stratis, who spent seventeen (17) years as the dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, is celebrating his 30th anniversary to the priesthood. A card has been made for him, and all parishioners are invited to send their congratulations and best wishes by stopping at the table in the Coffee Room to sign it.

GREEK FESTIVAL UPDATES CALLING ALL HERB GARDENERSThe Greek Festival Committee is asking all herb

gardeners to include extra plantings of thyme, basil, rosemary, and oregano, which later can be sold at the Festival. These herbs are most welcome additions in the Greek Grocery. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Stacy Rico at 504-282-0259.

GUIDE BOOK AD FORMGreek Festival Program Guide ad forms are available in the Cathedral office. Deadline is Monday, May 14. Consider making extra copies to share with family and friends.

NAME BADGESAll booth chairpersons must submit their volunteer names to Stacy no later than Friday, May 11, in order to have their booth name badges printed.

PASTRY BOOTH WORKERSThe Pastry Committee asks all volunteers that work the days of the Greek Festival to please assist again and to contact one of the chairpersons with your anticipated work schedule.

PASTRY WORKSHOPSDaytime pastry workshops will continue EVERY TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY throughout May with daily workshops scheduled the week of the Festival from May 21 through 25. Evening pastry workshops will be announced.

READY TO FOLD PASTRY BOXES?Get set to help fold pastry boxes on Sunday, May 20, after church services. No previous experience is required!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDGreek Festival volunteer sign up forms are available in the Cathedral office. Extra hands are always welcome. If you have not already committed to working at a particular booth, fill out a form and submit it to Stacy Rico. And, dont forget to ask your family and friends to volunteer as well.

HOLY TRINITY GOYA MEETING AND ELECTIONS All GOYA members and advisors are asked to meet in Room 210 today, Sunday, May 6, after Divine Liturgy for the monthly meeting and election of officers.

HOLY TRINITY PTA END OF THE YEAR POOL PARTY Holy Trinity PTA members and their families are invited to attend the celebratory "End of the Year Pool Party" this afternoon, May 6, beginning at 2:00 pm. The address is 7030 Milne Boulevard in New Orleans. Attendees are reminded to bring swimsuits, towels, floaties, and a change of clothes.

Sunday, May 13SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN Parish Council Member on DutyChrist Kanellakis MOTHER'S DAY - Holy Trinity GOYA Mother's Day Carnation Presentation SOPHIE HADJES 40-DAY MEMORIAL 12:00 pm ~ Junior Neolea Dancers Practice on Stage, Tentative 3:00 pm ~ BAMPOU-HARALAMBIDES WEDDING

Message from Father George

2018 GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT

Christ is Risen! - !

Today, the Holy Trinity Cathedral family celebrates Sunday Church School Commencement. Besides concluding the academic scholastic year, it is a time when the community recognizes those, who helped by working with the children to grow in their Orthodox Faith.

I want to personally thank Sunday Church School Director Patrick Latour and his staff for their commitment to this important ministry of our Church. We know that our Holy Orthodox Christian education is enhanced by Church School, and we appreciate this wonderful program. Of course, the teaching of the Faith is not something that happens once a week for about 45 minutes, but it is a way of life, which involves everyone. By your example and your quiet witness of Christ, each of you is a teacher of the Faith to all those around you.

Even though our Sunday Church School program pauses during the summer and resumes in August, we must recognize that for all Orthodox Christians, Divine Liturgy is the ultimate Sunday Church School program, which never stops. Please do not stop either. Bring your children and yourselves to Church throughout the summer. If you are in town, you and your family need to be in worship. If you are vacationing elsewhere, you and your family need to visit an Orthodox Church in that area for worship.

Our Orthodox Christian lifestyle is defined by our choices. We must show and teach our children this lifestyle by making choices that please God. Make the choice to live your Orthodox Faith through the worship and the Liturgical life of the Church. God does not take a vacation from us; may we not take a vacation from Him.

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YOUTH HYNNOLOGY PARTICIPATION TODAY

Dear HTC Parents, The youth learned today's Holy Communion hymn in hymnology class. Please guide your children in singing it with the adult choir immediately preceding Holy Communion. Your assistance with this endeavor is greatly appreciated.

SOMA CHRISTOU BODY OF CHRIST

For your convenience the corresponding music is on the opposite page.

HOLY COMMUNION HYMN Please sing along with the choir.

GREEK

SOMA CHRISTOU METALAVETE

PIGIS PIGIS PIGIS ATHANATOU GEFSASTHE

ALLELUIA 3 TIMES

ENGLISH

BODY OF CHRIST RECEIVE THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE

OF LIFE, OF LIFE, OF LIFE TASTE THE SOURCE OF IMMORTAL LIFE

ALLELUIA 3 TIMES

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL The 2018 VCS is slated July 30 through August 3 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm daily with classes for children 3 years old through middle school. An extended program will be available until 5:30 pm.

REGISTER TODAY IN COFFEE ROOM A registration table is set up in the Coffee Room. Stop by today to fill out a form or take one home to complete and return to the Cathedral office.

VOLUNTEER STAFF AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED If you are able to volunteer as a teacher or a VCS staff member, please contact Presvytera Harriet. Also needed are high school students. These volunteers can opt to collect community service hours for the next school year, which the Cathedral office can acknowledge by providing a letter or completing a standardized school form for each! Helping hands

that make this summer program a success will be appreciated.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 ATTENDANCE 175 ~ CANDLE AND TRAY COLLECTIONS $726

Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Community of New Orleans

1200 ROBERT E. LEE BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70122

Very Reverend Father George Wilson, Dean priest@holytrinitycathedral.org

PHONE: (504) 282-0259 FAX: (504) 283-5586

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Resurrection Apolytikion Tone 4

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion of the Feast Plagal Tone 4

O Lord, midway through the feast, give drink to my thirsty soul from the waters of true religion. For to all You the Savior cried aloud, "Let whoever is thirsty come to Me and drink." O Christ our God, the fountain of life, glory to You.

Apolytikion of the Holy Trinity Plagal Tone 4

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, netting the world. O Loving One, glory to You.

Kontakion Plagal Tone 4

Though You went down into the tomb, O Immortal One, yet You brought down the dominion of Hades; and You rose as the victor, O Christ our God; and You called out "Rejoice" to the Myrrh-bearing women, and gave peace to Your Apostles, O Lord who to the fallen grant resurrection.

THE EPISTLE

Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time called Christians. Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabos stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world; and this took place in the days of Claudius. And the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judea, and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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THE GOSPEL John 4:5-42 At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as he was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.

There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, and his sons, and his cattle?" Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw."

Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and come here." The woman answered him, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You are right in saying, 'I have no husband'; for you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have is not your husband; this you said truly." The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain; and you say that Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." The woman said to him, "I know that the Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ); when he comes, he will show us all things." Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am he."

Just then his disciples came. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but none said, "What do you wish?" or, "Why are you talking with her?" So, the woman left her water jar and went away into the city and said to the people, "Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?" They went out of the city and were coming to him.

Meanwhile the disciples besought him, saying "Rabbi, eat." But he said to them, "I have food to eat of which you do not know." So the disciples said to one another, "Has anyone brought him food?" Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work. Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, then comes the harvest'? I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest. He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.' I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."

Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman's testimony. "He told me all that I ever did." So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, "It is no longer because of your words that we believe, for we have heard ourselves, and we know that this is indeed Christ the Savior of the world."