the orthodox vision - february 2015 issue #300
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Fe b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 w w w. H o l y Tr i n i t y B r i d g e p o r t . o rg I s s u e N o . 3 0 0
The Offi
cial M
onthly
Publicatio
n of H
oly Trin
ity
February 2015
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and Oil Allowed Dairy,Eggs, and Fish Allowed
1 Liturgy-
10:00am Sunday
of the Publican
and Pharisee:
Triodion Begins
Today Godparents’ Sun-
day Κυριακή
Αναδόχων/
Νουνών
—DOP Lunch-
eon
2 Fast Free
Service,
9:30am
Presentation
of Our
Lord ;Υπαπαν
ηή ηος
Κςπίος
Gabriel the
New Martyr
3 Fast Free
Symeon &
Anna
New Martyrs
John, Nicholas
and Stamatios
4 Fast Free
Wednesday of
Prodigal Son
Isidore of Pelu-
sium
Nicholas the
Confessor
5 Fast Free
Thursday of
Prodigal Son
Martyr Agatha
Polyectus, Pat.
Of Constanti-
nople
6 Hellenic Cul-
tural Associa-
tion’s Movie
Night-7pm
εκδήλωζη ηοσ
Πολιηιζηικού
Σσλλόγοσ
Fast Free
Photius, Pat. Of
Constantinople
7 Fast Free
Saturday of
Prodigal Son
Parthenius, Bish-
op of Lampsacus
Luke the Right-
eous
8 Liturgy-
10:00am Sun-
day of the
Prodigal
Son ;Τος
Αζώηος -
Loukoumades
Λοσκοσμάδες -
Φιλόπηωτος
9 Meatfare
Monday
Apodosis of
the Presenta-
tion
Martyr Niceph-
oros
10 Hieromart
yr Haralambos
Anastasios,
Patriarch of
Jerusalem
11
Hieromartyr
Blaise
Empress Theo-
dora
12 Tsiknope
mpti Celebra-
tion 6-11pm
Τζικνοπέμπηη
Meatfare
Thursday
Meletius, Abp.
Of Antioch
13
Meatfare Friday
Martinian of Pal-
estine
Apostles Aquila
and Pricilla
14 Service,
9:30am 1st Sat-
urday of
Souls ;1ον
Χςσοζάββαηο
Auxentios of the
Mountain
Cyril, Apostle to
the Slavs
15 Liturgy-
10:00am
Judgment Sun-
day (Meatfare
Sun-
day) ;Απόκπιερ
Onesimus of the
70
Righteous
Anthimus
16
Cheesefare
Monday
Martyr Pam-
philus and
Companions
Flavian, Pat.
Of Constanti-
nople
17
Great Martyr
Theodore the
Tyro
Mariam Is-
apostola
18
Cheesefare
Wednesday
Leo the Great
Agapetus the
Confessor
19
Cheesefare
Thursday
Philemon &
Archippus, of
the 70
Philothei of
Athens
20
Cheesefare Fri-
day
Leo, Bp. Of Cata-
nia
Agathus of
Rome
21 Service,
9:30am 2nd Sat-
urday of
Souls;2ον
Χςσοζάββαηο
Cheesefare Sat-
urday PTO’s
Dance 7pm
τορός ηοσ PTO
Timothy the
Righteous
22 Liturgy-
10:00am
Forgiveness
Sun-
day ;Τςπινήρ
Uncovering of
Relics at Eugeni-
us
23 First
Monday of
Lent - Clean
Monday 5pm /
ΚΑΘΑΡΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Hieromartyr
Polycarp
24
1st & 2nd
Finding of the
Head of the
Forerunner
Romanos,
Prince of
Uglich
25
First Wednes-
day of Lent
Tarasius, Pat.
Of Constantino-
ple
Martyrs Regi-
nus and Lebade-
26
First Thurs-
day of Lent
Porphyrius, Bp.
of Gaza
Photine, the
Samaritan
Women
27 Service-
1st Salutations
7:00pm ;Α΄
Φαιπεηιζμοί
First Friday of
Lent
Procopius the
Confessor
28 Service,
9:30am 3rd Sat-
urday of
Souls 3ον
ΧςσοζάββαηοFir
st Saturday of
Lent: The Com-
memoration of the
Miracle of Kollyva
MEMORIALS—
Saturday February 7 Estelle Hawie - 1 year
Sunday February 8 John Agronis - 1 year
Sunday February 15 Yianni Louloudes- 1 year
Sunday February 22 Angie Sharp - 3 years
ΜΝΗΜΟΤΝΑ -
άββαην 7 Φεβξνπαξίνπ ηαπξνύια Hawie 1 ρξόλνο
Κπξηαθή 8 Φεβξνπαξίνπ Ισάλλεο Αγθξόλεο 1 ρξόλνο
Κπξηαθή 15 Φεβξνπαξίνπ Γηάλλεο Λνπινύδεο 1 ρξόλνο
Κπξηαθή 22 Φεβξνπαξίνπ Αγγειηθή Sharp 3 ρξόληα
FEBRUARY 2015 3
A t the beginning of a New Year, it is customary
for us to greet each other with "Happy New
Year!" Do we mean "day" rather than "year?"
We give the greeting on New Year's Day, but do we
continue to say it throughout the year? Are we wishing
friends to be happy for only a day, or for a whole year?
How can one be happy for a whole year when the
forecast for the new year may predict unhappy times?
Can you be happy if in the coming year you may have
less to eat, if you must make old
clothes do for another year, if a
vacation is out of the question, and
if you must worry about the bills
coming due?
Regardless of conditions, we do
want to be happy. Is there anyone
here who does not want to be
happy in the coming year? A
teacher of a young adult class
asked the students to write their
answers to the question, "What do
you want most out of life?" Nine
out of ten answered, "Happiness."
Psychology Today magazine took
a poll of 40,000 readers. Eighty-
three percent responded that their
main question was, "How can I
find real happiness?" If anyone
should be happy, it is a Christian.
But, is the average Christian
known for his joy? Many think of
a Christian in terms of solemnity,
seriousness, and severity.
Christians have good reason to be the happiest people
in the world. Their happiness is not based upon the
condition of the world, but upon the condition of the
heart. They are happy because of God and not because of
man. I would like to differentiate between worldly
happiness, which is temporary and passing, and
Christian joy, which transcends this world. Christians
can be joyous even in the face of suffering and hardship ,
because our strength comes from God.
St Paul writes from prison to the Philippians ―Rejoice
in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (Philip.
4:4)‖ Even though St. Paul was in prison and facing
death, he was joyous and wanted all Christians to share
in his joy. As Christians we have been give the power to
overcome any difficulty, even death. Each Easter, we
proclaim ―Christ is Risen from the dead, by death
conquering death!‖ We proclaim this hymn with joy,
letting the world know that there is nothing that keep us
from being joyous.
I especially see this miracle of
Christian joy during my hospital
and convalescent home ministry. I
have met Christians who have
endured enormous physical
suffering due to old age or sickness
and who are alone, having been
turned away by their family and
friends, and yet glorify God every
day. Often times, instead of giving
comfort to the sick and dying, I am
the one being comforted by these
pious men and women. Instead of
giving consolation, I receive it for
from them! I am inspired by the
lives and witness of many of these
men and women, who to the very
end, remain faithful to God and are
a living witness to our Faith.
I was inspired by a message given
by Pope Francis on World Day of
the Sick. The Pope stated, ―time
spent with the sick is holy time.‖ It is holy time because
it is through the sick and suffering which we experience
God‘s love and healing. The sick and suffering offer us
an opportunity to fulfill our Christian duty of
philanthropy and become like Jesus Christ, who ―came
not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as
ransom for many‖ (Mt 20:28)
This New Year let us infect others with our Christian
joy. Let our joy be contagious, even while the world
struggles to smile. May God bless you and your families
this new year with peace and, above all, joy!
Christian Joy by Father Andreas Vithoulkas
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.
When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
FEBRUARY 2015 4
ηος π. Ανδπέα
Βςθούλκαρ
Ε ίλαη ζπλήζεηα ζηελ αξρή
ηνπ λένπ έηνπο γηα καο
λα ραηξεηνύκε ν έλαο
ηνλ άιινλ κε ην «Καιό λέν
ρξόλν»! Δλλννύκε ηελ «εκέξα»
αληί γηα «ρξόλν»;
Γίλνπκε ην ραηξεηηζκό αλήκεξα
η ε ο Π ξ σ η ν ρ ξ ν λ η ά ο , α ι ι ά
ζπλερίδνπκε λα ην ιέκε θαζ’ όιε
η ε λ δ η ά ξ θε η α η ν π έ η ν π ο ;
Δπρόκαζηε ζηνπο θίινπο καο λα
ραξνύλ γηα κόλν κηα εκέξα ή γηα
έλαλ νιόθιεξν ρξόλν; Πώο κπνξεί
θάπνηνο λα ραξεί γηα έλαλ
νιόθιεξν ρξόλν ό ηαλ ν η
πξνβιέςεηο γηα ην λέν έηνο κπνξεί
λα είλαη δηαθνξεηηθά δπζάξεζηεο;
Μπνξείηε λα είζηε επηπρήο εάλ ζην
πξνζερέο έηνο ίζσο ρξεηαζηεί λα
θάκε ιηγόηεξν, αλ πξέπεη λα
θνξέζνπκε ηα παιηά ξνύρα πνπ
θάλνπλ γηα άιιε κηα ρξνληά, αλ νη
δηαθνπέο δελ ηίζεηαη ζέκα, θαη εάλ
πξέπεη λα αλεζπρήζνπκε πσο ζα
πιεξώζνπκε ηνπο ινγαξηαζκνύο
καο;
Αλεμάξηεηα από ηηο ζπλζήθεο,
ζέινπκε λα είκαζηε επηπρηζκέλνη.
Τπάξρεη θαλείο εδώ πνπ δελ ζέιεη
λα είλαη ραξνύκελνο ην πξνζερέο
έηνο; Έλαο δάζθαινο κηα ηάμεο
λεαξώλ ελειίθσλ ξώηεζε ηνπο
καζεηέο ηνπ λα γξάςνπλ ηηο
απαληήζεηο ηνπο ζην εξώηεκα, «Ση
ζέιεηε πεξηζζόηεξν από ηε δσή;»
Δλλέα ζηνπο δέθα απάληεζαλ,
«Δπηπρία». Σν πεξηνδηθό
Φπρνινγία πήξε κηα δεκνζθόπεζε
ζε 40.000 αλαγλώζηεο. Ογδόληα
ηξία ηνηο εθαηό απάληεζαλ όηη ήηαλ
θύξηα εξώηεζή ηνπο, «Πώο κπνξώ
λα βξσ ηελ πξαγκαηηθή επηπρία;»
Αλ θάπνηνο είλαη ραξνύκελνο,
πξέπεη λα είλαη Υξηζηηαλόο. Αιιά,
είλαη ν κέζνο όξνο ν Υξηζηηαλόο
γλσζηόο γηα ηε ραξά ηνπ; Πνιινί
ζθέθηνληαη όηη Υξηζηηαλόο
ζεκαίλεη επηζεκόηεηα, ζνβαξόηεηα
θαη απζηεξόηεηα.
Οη Υξηζηηαλνί έρνπλ βαζηθνύο
ιόγνπο λα είλαη νη πην επηπρηζκέλνη
άλζξσπνη ζηνλ θόζκν. Η επηπρία
ηνπο δελ βαζίδεηαη, ππό ηνλ όξν
ηνπ θόζκνπ, αιιά ππό ηνλ όξν ηεο
θαξδηάο. Δίλαη ζηελ επράξηζηε
ζέζε ιόγσ Θενύ θαη όρη ιόγσ
αλζξώπνπ. Καη ' αξράο ζα ήζεια
λα γίλεη δηάθξηζε κεηαμύ εγθόζκηαο
επηπρίαο, ε νπνία είλαη πξνζσξηλή
θαη πεξαζηηθή θαη ρξηζηηαληθή
ραξά πνπ ππεξβαίλεη απηόλ ηνλ
θόζκν. Οη Υξηζηηαλνί κπνξεί λα
είλαη ραξνύκελνη, αθόκε θαη παξά
ηελ ηαιαηπσξία θαη ηηο δπζθνιίεο,
επεηδή ε δύλακή καο πξνέξρεηαη
από ηνλ Θεό.
Ο Απόζηνινο Παύινο γξάθεη
από ηε θπιαθή πξνο Φηιηππεζίνπο
"Υαίξεηε ἐλ θπξίῳ πάληνηε. Θα ην
μαλαπώ: Υαίξεηε! (Φηιηππεζίνπο.
4:4)» αθόκα θη αλ ν απόζηνινο
Παύινο ήηαλ ζηε θπιαθή ,
αληηκέησπνο κε ηνλ ζάλαην, ήηαλ
ραξνύκελνο θαη ήζειε λα
κνηξαζηεί ηελ ραξά ηνπ κε όινπο
ηνπο Υξηζηηαλνύο. Χο Υξηζηηαλνί
έρνπκε ηε δύλακε λα μεπεξάζνπκε
νπνηαδήπνηε δπζθνιία αθόκε θαη
η ν ζ ά λ α η ν . Κ ά ζ ε Π ά ζ ρ α
δηαθεξύζζνπκε «Υξηζηόο Αλέζηε
εθ λεθξώλ, ζαλάησ ζάλαηνλ
παηήζαο!» Γηαθεξύζζνπκε απηό
ηνλ ύκλν κε ραξά λα δείμνπκε ζηνλ
θόζκν όηη δελ ππάξρεη ηίπνηα πνπ
λα καο θξαηήζεη από ην λα είκαζηε
ραξνύκελνη.
Ιδηαίηεξα, βιέπσ απηό ην ζαύκα
ηεο ρξηζηηαληθήο ραξάο θαηά ηε
επίζθεςή κνπ ζηα λνζνθνκεία
θαη ζηνπο νίθνπο επγεξίαο. Έρσ
ζπλαληήζεη Υξηζηηαλνύο πνπ
έρνπλ ππνκε ίλε η η εξάζη ηα
ζσκαηηθή ηαιαηπσξία ιόγσ
γήξαηνο θαη αζζελείαο θαη νη
νπνίνη είλαη κόλνη θαη
α π ν κ α θ ξ π ζ κ έ λ ν η α π ό η η ο
νηθνγέλεηέο ηνπο θαη θίινπο ηνπο
θαη ελ ηνύηνηο αθόκε δνμάδνπλ ην
Θεό θάζε κέξα. Πνιιέο θνξέο
αληί εγώ λα δίλσ παξεγνξηά θαη
άλεζε ζηνπο αξξώζηνπο θαη
εηνηκνζάλαηνπο αδειθνύο, είκαη
εγώ απηόο πνπ βξίζθσ παξεγνξηά
από απηνύο ηνπο επζεβείο άλδξεο
θαη γπλαίθεο! Παξακέλνπλ πηζηνί
κέρξη ην ηέινπο ζην Θεό θαη είλαη
δσληαλνί κάξηπξεο ηεο πίζηεο καο.
Δκπλεύζηεθα από έλα κήλπκα
πνπ δόζεθε από ηνλ Πάπα
Φξαλζίζθν θαηά ηελ παγθόζκηα
εκέξα ησλ αζζελώλ. Ο Πάπαο
δήισζε όηη "ν ρξόλνο πνπ πέξαζε
κε ηνπο αξξώζηνπο είλαη ηεξή
ζηηγκή." Δίλαη ηεξή ζηηγκή γηαηί νη
αζζελείο , βηώλνπλ κε ηελ αγάπε
ηνπ Θενύ θαη ηελ ιύηξσζε. Όηαλ
ππνθέξνπκε καο δίλεηε ε
επθαηξία λα εθπιεξώζνπκε ην
ρξηζηηαληθό καο θαζήθνλ ηεο
θηιαλζξσπίαο θαη λα γίλνπκε ζαλ
ηνλ Ιεζνύ Υξηζηό, ν νπνίνο "ήξζε
όρη λα ππεξεηεζεί αιιά λα
ππεξεηήζεη θαη λα δώζεη ηε δσή
η ν π σ ο ι ύ η ξ α γ η α
πνιινύο" (Μαηζαίνπ, 20:28)
Απηό ην λέν έηνο αο αγγίμνπκε
ηνπο άιινπο κε ηε ρξηζηηαληθή
ραξά καο. Αθήζηε ηελ ραξά λα
είλαη κεηαδνηηθή, αθόκε θαη ελώ ν
θόζκνο αγσλίδεηαη λα ρακνγειάζεη.
Ο Θεόο λα επινγεί εζάο θαη ηηο
νηθνγέλεηέο ζαο απηό ην λέν έηνο κε
ηελ εηξήλε, πγεία θαη, πάλσ από
όια, ραξά!
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your
joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
Φαίπεηε ἐν
κςπίῳ
πάνηοηε. Θα
ηο ξαναπώ:
Φαίπεηε!
FEBRUARY 2015 5
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
T he New Year began with laughter and joy, and
if you attended the New Year‘s Dance, the
music by DJ Peter Vallis was, as usual ,
incredible, and the lights he set up added to the hall
fabulousness. The desserts that decorated the venetian
table were incredible and yummy. Thank you to all that
baked and donated. The decorations were incredible.
The hall was transformed into such a magical and cool
scene. Thank you to the two women who chaired the
event, Maria Gountas and Anna Papanikolaou. Panta
axoies! Also, to everyone involved in helping in any
way, thank you!
We are now getting ready for this year‘s Valentine's
dance, which will be held on Saturday, February 21st
from 7pm - 12:00 am. Since Apokries start on Feb 1st
until the 23rd, we thought why not incorporate that into
the theme as well this year. Please call for reservations.
Prepayment is preferred, please. Gather your friends and
family for a fun filled night of laughter, dancing, food,
and memories. The musical entertainment is George
Moutsis and his band, so wear comfortable shoes for a
night of dancing!
PTO will be selling the Easter lambades, or candles,
again this year. Sale starts on Kathari Deftera, ―Clean
Monday,‖ which is Monday, February 23rd. We will be
selling them until Easter. They are very neat gift ideas
for your little one, or big one. This day, we also
participate in the Parish Pot luck, and the children fly
the kites provided by us. Share a favorite lenten dish or
dessert, and if you prefer to bring your own kite, that is
fine. We will have some other crafts for the kids as well
this year.
Congratulations to the children of the Sunday School
and Greek School who had the lucky coin in their
Vasilopita pieces this year (M. Andriotis, M. Pisacreta).
This year, we decided to have the Sunday School and
Greek School programs bring all of the classes together
and cut one big Vasilopita per program instead of having
individual ones per class; makes the stakes higher and a
little bit more exciting in whose going to find the lucky
coin!
The Greek Independence Day Parade in New York
this year will be on March 29th. Information will be
going out soon from ka Limberis.
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success
takes care of itself."
PTO by Effie Vlamis, President
O ur basketball season is
nearing the end already.
If you haven‘t been able
to make a game yet, please come
and cheer on our young athletes.
It‘s been a season of learning and
reinforcing foundational skills, and
games have been tough for our
Youth and JV teams. The Varsity
team is making great strides, and is
shaping up as contender in the
playoffs. Volleyball started on the
10th of January, and the girls are
working hard at their game.
On Jan 23 , our Parents vs Play-
ers Basketball evening was a lot of
fun.
Save the dates: Jan 30th is our
Volleyball Parents vs Players night.
April 26th - Awards Ceremony.
We continue to work on our Hall
of Fame Event. If anyone has info,
pictures, or any suggestions, please
submit them to Chris Danas,
We‘ve received the support from
several new sponsors this year and
continue to look for new ones. If
you know a local business that may
be interested, please let us know.
The Player of the Month for De-
cember is Chrysoula Vlamis. She
is a junior at Trumbull High
School. She is a second degree
black belt in Tae Kwon Do, which
she has been involved with for the
past 11 years. Chrysoula is co-
President of the GOYA and is an
aide to the kindergarten Sunday
school class. Chrysoula loves vol-
leyball and is one of the hitters on
our Church team. She also loves
her Greek culture and is a dancer in
the Olympiad Greek dance group.
Chrysoula is a fun loving gal, al-
ways willing to help. Congratula-
tions Chrysoula!
Athletic Department by Chris Danas , Director
FEBRUARY 2015 6
Θ έ ι ν π κ ε λ α
επραξηζηήζνπκε όια ηα
παηδηά καο γηα ηελ
θ ε η η λ ή σ ξ α η ό η α η ε
Υ ξηζηνπγελλ ηάη ηθε γ ηνξηή .
Δπραξηζηνύκε όινπο πνπ καο
ηηκήζαηε κε ηελ παξνπζία ζαο,
επρέο θαη ζαο επρόκαζηε θαη πάιη
θαιή θαη επηπρηζκέλε ρξνληά.
Κόπεθε ε Βαζηιόπηηα ζηηο
ηάμεηο , θαη νη ηπρεξνί ηεο ρξνληάο
είλαη ην Διιεληθό καο ρνιείν.
Δπραξηζηνύκε ην ΡΣΟ καο γηα ηελ
Βαζηιόπηηα. Καη ηνπ ρξόλνπ θαη
ρξόληα πνιιά.
Η γηνξηή ηνπ ρνιείνπ καο –
Γηνξηή ησλ Σξηώλ Ιεξαξρώλ θαη
ησλ Διιεληθώλ Γξακκάησλ –
Γηνξηή ησλ Διιεληθώλ ρνιείσλ,
καζεηώλ θαη δηδαζθάισλ –
γηνξηάζηεθε θαη θέηνο ηηκώληαο
όινπο ηνπο δαζθάινπο/εο, βνεζνύο,
καζεηέο/ηξηεο, θαη όινπο ηνπο
θίινπο ηνπ ζρνιείνπ καο, κε
κλεκόζπλν ππέξ αλαπαύζεσο όισλ
θνηκσκέλσλ κειώλ θαη κε
αξηνθιαζία ππέξ πγείαο όισλ ησλ
δηδαζθάισλ – καζεηώλ θαη
βνεζώλ ησλ ζρνιείσλ καο
Διιεληθνύ θαη Καηερεηηθνύ
ΗΜΔΙΧΗ: ΓΙΑ ΣΙ
ΥΔΙΜΔΡΙΝΔ ΓΙΑΚΟΠΔ -ΣΟ
ΔΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΥΟΛΔΙΟ ΘΑ
ΔΙΝΑΙ ΚΛΔΙΣΟ: ΓΔΤΣΔΡΑ 16
Κ Α Ι Σ Δ Σ Α Ρ Σ Η 1 8
ΦΔΒΡΟΤΑΡΙΟΤ 2015.
NOTICE: FOR THE WINTER
VACATION, OUR SCHOOL
WILL BE CLOSED ON MON-
D A Y F E B R U A R Y 1 6 &
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18
Η θα ζ α ξ ή Γε πη έξα ζ α
γηνξηαζζεί ηελ: ΓΔΤΣΔΡΑ 23
ΦΔΒΡΟΤΑΡΙΟΤ 2015, 5:00 κκ.
Η ΠΑΡΔΛΑΙ ΣΗΝ ΝΔΑ
ΤΟΡΚΗ ΔΙΝΑΙ: ΚΤΡΙΑΚΗ 29
ΜΑΡΣΙΟΤ 2015.
ΠΑΥΑ ΔΙΝΑΙ: ΚΤΡΙΑΚΗ 12
ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΤ 2015.
ΣΟ ΦΔΣΙΒΑΛ ΔΙΝΑΙ: 29, 30,
31 MAIOY, 2015
Δπραξηζηώ πνιύ, Κα. Διέλε
“We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.”
Greek School
Ελληνικό Στολείο by Eleni Limberis, Director
W hat is a choir? Webster says:
―A choir is a group of people
who enjoy singing together.‖
But a choir is not a choir without that one
very special person who brings it all together
– the choir director.
Holy Trinity is most fortunate to have one
such person, Phoebe Kamelakis Leask. She is
truly a leader we look up to and who, through
her enthusiasm, encouragement, devotion,
endless patience, knowledge and love of mu-
sic, keeps us all together. Behind the scenes,
she has volunteered 11 years of untold hours organizing and preparing music, attending music seminars, planning
and coordinating our special Choir Sunday activities, playing the piano for the Sunday School Pageant, not to men-
tion conducting weekly choir practices and liturgies. Phoebe is someone we look up to with love and respect.
The choir members are sincerely thanked for their help in the composition of this article. They also join me in
saying ―Thank you Phoebe.‖ We hope that many good years ahead will continually ―Let us sing together.‖
Choir by Carol Vaniotis
photo courtesy of Vicky Andriotis 2014
FEBRUARY 2015 7
“Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.”
H APPY NEW YEAR-ΚΑΛΗ ΥΡΟΝΙΑ,
With Love and Health! Time goes so fast.
We are already approaching February! The
name February comes from
the Latin word, februa,
meaning ―to cleanse.‖ In
ancient times, they had such
celebrations to purify them-
selves to welcome the
Spring (ηελ ´Αλνημε, the joy
of life—ηε ραξά ηεο δσήο).
February has 28 days and
every four years, there are
29. Then,that year is called dissectos. In the old days
in Greece, during the dissectos year, they wouldn‘t plant
anything in the farms and no one would get married!
We are almost in the middle of the winter, and so far
we haven‘t had a real snow day. This month, we have
very nice celebrations that have to do with farming.
Easter this year is going to be on April 12th, a little bit
earlier than last year. Some of our celebrations are go-
ing according to our Easter. They are ―movable‖ cele-
brations, as they are called. One of those is the Apokries.
That period of time, which is about three weeks , is the
transitional period in which we prepare ourselves for the
Great Lent.
In ancient times, there were a lot of celebrations at
the end of the winter and the coming of Spring. But
along with the start of Christianity, during the same pe-
riods of the existing paganistic celebrations, our Chris-
tian religious celebrations began. Some of the ancient
celebrations have remained until this day. Apokries , or
Karnavali, is one of them. Apokries last three weeks.
People get dressed and mimic different people or ani-
mals, or costumes are a satire of contemporary things or
persons. They even make the king of the karnavali. In
Greece, every city or town has their own customs, and
they dance and sing and enjoy themselves to the fullest.
The second week is called the meat week (meatfare)
and the last one is the cheese week (cheesefare) . The
last day of the Apokries, they burn the king of the kar-
navali. Then comes ―Clean Monday,‖ which is when we
begin to fast and pray for the Great Lent. This will pre-
pare Christians for Easter.
A very nice custom of the ―meat week‖ (meatfare) is
Tsiknopempti . But, what is Tsiknopempti?
For sure it is a Pempti, that is, Thursday. What is
Tsikna? Tsikna is the smell of burned meat. Legend has
it that in olden days, when all the events for the
Apokries were starting (from Thursday to Sunday), and
all the nikokyres (housewives) ran outside to watch the
maskarades (those dressed in costume) thus, forgetting
the food in the oven which then burned. All the villag-
es, the towns, and the cities smelled of Tsikna, the
burned meat. Later on, the Tsiknopempti celebration
was established to remind us of the day when all of
Greece smelled of Tsikna! Needless to say, that
Tsiknopempti is celebrated with Music and Songs in an
atmosphere of Burned Meat. The Philoptochos Ladies
decided to bring this very old custom from our beloved
Greece our community . I hope all of you will come and
celebrate Tsiknopempti with us. All the proceeds will
go to the fund for the St Nicholas National Shrine in
New York City at the World Trade Center. We will
have lots of meat and good, old music from Greece .
Dinner is only $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children
12 and under. As for singing, you can sing along if you
know the tunes!
In December, we donated 672 pounds of food to the
Connecticut Food Bank . We need to give more for
Easter. Let's try to exceed 1,000 pounds. If we are will-
ing , we can achieve it. Please, start bringing cans and
other dry food now. Whatever you can afford will be
appreciated. Be as generous as you always are.
We also gave a lot of food and warm clothes to Res-
cue Mission. At Easter time, we give food to the Ever-
green Network as well.
On January 18, 2015, we had our Christmas Dinner
and all the participants brought Women's toiletries for
the Bridgeport Woman's Center.
On January 31, 2015, we‘ll visit St Basil's Academy
in Garisson, N.Y. to celebrate Vasilopita Day, and we ‗ll
bring along pastitsio and will bake Vasilopites for the
occasion. Together with the PTO and the community
(via the wish list), we also bought gifts for the children.
On February 15, 2015, we will have a Loukoumades
fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the fund for St
Nicholas National Shrine of New York City at the
World Trade Center. Please help us by attending and
buying your loukoumades!
February 14th, 21st, and 28th are the Saturdays of
Souls-Psychosavata. If you need kolyva, we make indi-
vidual containers for $10.00 each. Call us to order one.
Thank you. February 3rd, 2015, meeting at 7 PM.
Save the Date: March 15, 2015 Lenten Luncheon .
All proceeds will go to Holy Cross College.
Philoptochos by Lena Protopapas , President
FEBRUARY 2015 8
M any thanks to the
Philoptochos for sponsor-
ing the annual Vasilopeta
Celebration. All the proceeds went
towards St. Basil Academy. The
winner of the coin was found in the
piece given to a guest visitor from
the Academy.
The P.T.O. is presently working
on their annual Valentine's Dance.
They did such a fantastic job in
sponsoring the New Year's Eve Gala
that we are sure that this, too, will be
outstanding. Please support them
with tickets or ads for they are con-
stantly dedicated to our children.
The Dance is being held on Febru-
ary 21st.
Godparents' Sunday will be cele-
brated on February 1st. After
Church Services, the Daughters of
Penelope will sponsor their annual
"Penelope‘s Cafe" luncheon in the
Aegean Hall. The donation for the
adults will be $12.00 and the dona-
tion for the children will be $7.00.
There will also be a "Koulouraki
Baking Contest." We encourage all
Godparents to attend with their re-
spective Godchildren.
Our Hellenic Cultural Association
will sponsor a Movie Night on Feb-
ruary 6th at 7:00 p.m. Admission is
free. All are welcome! Refresh-
ments will also be served.
Our Athletic Committee has be-
gun a program sponsoring "Athletes
of the Month." To date, the follow-
ing have been honored: Angelika
Demestihas for her achievements in
basketball. She is a high school
Freshman and excels in soccer in her
school; Nicholas Tsorvas for his
achievements in basketball. Nick is
in the 8th grade and an honor stu-
dent. Congratulations to both stu-
dents. We are so proud of them. Kai
eis anotera.
Perastika and get well wishes are
extended to Helen (Hallas)
Reicheldt following heart surgery.
She is recovering at home.
It is hard to believe but start
checking your calendars for Febru-
ary: 1st Saturday of the Souls - Feb-
ruary 14th, 2nd Saturday of the
Souls - February 21st, 3rd Saturday
of the Souls - February 28th, Great
Lent begins Monday - February 23.
Around the Parish by Stella Capiris
Sunday School Christmas Pageant 2014 photos courtesy of Vicky Andriotis
FEBRUARY 2015 9
“Beauty is whatever gives joy.”
Happy new year
to everyone.
W e started
the new
year with
a wonderful party.
Our ladies from the
PTO had decora-
tions that were su-
perb, and the DJ had
everyone dancing
until the end of the
night. A full-
hearted ―thank you‖ to the chairpersons, Maria
Gountas and Anna Papanikolaou , for hosting such a
nice event and a great time.
Last Monday, we were at the Trumbull gardens.
We served fasolada prepared by Jimmy Trimpalis and
meat pies made by Philoptochos. The children who
were there were apprehensive about tasting food that
was foreign to them, but with little persuasion, they
tried it, loved it and came back for seconds. There
were booths set-up to educate the residents on how to
prepare resumes, balance checkbooks, and to give
them financial advice. Also, Chef Rachel demonstrat-
ed how to pickle vegetables and make kale chips. We
were there for a couple of hours (from 6-8) with John
Bochanis, Kathy Yiannoulis, Jim and Helen Yeotsas,
and Jimmy Trimpalis. Thank you for your help, and
thanks to Philoptochos for their snacks!
Recently, we attended a Stewardship meeting. Dr.
Pericles Rountos invited two speakers to introduce an
alternative method of promoting stewardship. We had
a packed room with all the executive boards of all or-
ganizations. The double class room was packed with
people. Thank you all for taking part of the most im-
portant part of establishing fellowship and together-
ness. Let's all remember, alone we can only lift rocks
but together we can move mountains. As February
comes along, we will soon fall into sarakosti (lent)
which means that our festival is only around the cor-
ner. Let's all gather together and have the most suc-
cessful one yet!
Δύρνκαη ζε όινπο ζαο Δπηπρηζκέλν ην λέν έηνο,
Φ έ η ν ο
μεθηλήζακε ην
εξρνκό ηνπ λένπ
έηνπο κε έλα
π π έ ξ ν ρ ν
πξσηνρξνληάηηθν
γιέληη. Οη θπξίεο
ηνπ PTO είραλ
δηαθνζκήζεη ηελ
αίζνπζα θαη ε
κνπζηθή θξάηεζε
ηνλ θαζέλα θαη
όινπο ρνξεύνληαο κέρξη ην ηέινο ηεο λύθηαο. Έλα
κεγάιν θαη ζεξκό επραξηζηώ ζηελ Μαξία Γθνύληα
θαη Άλλα Παπαληθνιάνπ γηα ηελ ππέξνρε βξαδηά.
Σελ πεξαζκέλε Γεπηέξα ήκαζηαλ ζην Trumbull
Gardens. εξβίξακε θαζνιάδα πνπ καγείξεςε ν θνο
Γεκήηξηνο Σξίκπαιεο θαη θξεαηόπηηεο πνπ εηνίκαζαλ
νη θπξίεο ηεο Φηινπηώρνπ. Σα παηδηά πνπ ήηαλ εθεί
ήηαλ ιίγν δηζηαρηηθά λα δνθηκάζνπλ θαγεηά άγλσζηα
γηα απηά, αιιά κε ιίγε πεηζώ ηνπο άξεζε θαη
επέζηξεςαλ θαη γηα δεύηεξε θνξά. Τπήξραλ
ζεκηλάξηα πνπ ηνπο εθπαίδεπζε πώο λα
πξνεηνηκάζνπλ αηηήζεηο γηα εξγαζία, θαη λα
δηαρεηξίδνληαη ηα νηθνλνκηθά ηνπο. Ήκαζηαλ: Ο
Γηάλλεο Μπνηζάλεο, Καηίλα Γηαλλνύιε, Γεκήηξεο
θαη Διέλε Γηώηζα θαη ν Γεκήηξεο Σξίκπαιεο, εθεί
γηα κεξηθέο ώξεο από ηηο 6-8. αο επραξηζηώ γηα ηε
βνήζεηά ζαο, θαζώο επίζεο θαη ηελ Φηιόπησρν.
ήκεξα είρακε ζπλεδξίαζε γηα ηελ Υξηζηηαληθή
Οηθνλνκία. Ο Γξ ν Πεξηθιήο Ρνύληνο θάιεζε δύν
νκηιεηέο λα εηζαγάγνπλ κηα ελαιιαθηηθή κέζνδν γηα
ηελ πξνώζεζε ηεο Υξηζηηαληθήο Οηθνλνκίαο. Δίρακε
κηα θαηάκεζηε αίζνπζα κε κέιε από ηηο επηηξνπέο
όισλ ησλ νξγαλώζεσλ. Η δηπιή αίζνπζα δηδαζθαιίαο
ήηαλ γεκάηε. αο επραξηζηώ όινπο γηα ηε ζπκκεηνρή
ζαο θαη ην ελδηαθέξνλ γηα ην θαιό ηεο Κνηλόηεηαο
θαη ηεο ζπλαδέιθσζεο. Αο έρνπκε ππόςε καο όηη
κόλνη καο κπνξνύκε λα ζεθώζνπκε κόλν βξάρηα,
αιιά όινη καδί ζα κπνξέζνπκε λα θνπλήζνπκε
βνπλά.
Καζώο έξρεηαη ν Φεβξνπάξηνο αξρίδεη ε
αξαθνζηή, πξάγκα πνπ ζεκαίλεη όηη ην Φεζηηβάι
καο πιεζηάδεη. Αο είκαζηε όινη ελσκέλνη γηα λα
έρνπκε κηα αθόκα πνιύ επηηπρεκέλε ρξνληά!
Our Parish by Constantinos Vlamis , Parish Council President
FEBRUARY 2015 10
“Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.”
P lease join us on
February 1st for
Penelope‘s Café! It
is Godparents‘ Sunday, and
after church services we will
be serving a delicious lunch.
We will also have a
Koulouraki contest and we‘ll
be making and selling frappe!
Come with you Godchildren!
It will be a fun event for all!
We are completing our Let‘s
Keep Them Warm Drive. We had
a very successful year and have
given out over 1,000 items to
various charities such as Bridgeport
Rescue Mission, The Open Door,
The Justice Center, local schools
and Bridgeport Hospital. We
would like to give a big thank you
to all who donated and made a
difference to all those in need. We
would also like to acknowledge all
those people in the greater
Bridgeport community who left us
hand-knitted items in all our
collection boxes. We would also
like to thank the businesses that
supported us by having a box
collection box in their stores. It all
made a difference.
Our next event as part of the
Trumbull Gardens Community
Alliance will be on February 9th.
It will feature healthy smoothies
and line dancing for the kids. The
theme of the event will focus
around Valentines Day! If you
are interested in being a part of
this wonderful initiative,
please don‘t hesitate to get
involved.
2015 will bring another year of
Acts of Kindness. Look out for
the dates of our mini-drives,
which will be held on
dedicated Sundays during the
upcoming months.
Our next meeting will be on
February 18th at 7 pm. We
will be discussing our Acts of
Kindness in addition to
planning for our spring raffle,
our district conference and our
annual Mother‘s Day Flower sale.
P l e a s e v i s i t u s a t
www.holytrinitybridgeport.org/
daughters.html. Our chapter email
is
g. Lastly, ―Like‖ us on Facebook
at Daughters of Penelope -
Bridgeport "Hermes" Chapter 41,
District 7. Please consider being a
part of our group. We would love
to have you!
Daughters of
Penelope by Kathy Yiannoulis ,
President
D uring the holiday season, the
Bridgeport Chapter of AHEPA
joined with the Daughters of
Penelope for our annual Christmas dinner ,
which was held at the Spinning Wheel
restaurant in Redding. We thank Chris and
Steven Rountos, owners of the Spinning
Wheel restaurant, for doing a beautiful job
in hosting our dinner. The setting was
gorgeous and the food delicious.
The Bridgeport Chapter of AHEPA continued its
participation in the community service outreach program
with Trumbull Garden Apartments. In
January, a financial planning evening was
offered to the residents of Trumbull
Gardens. Jimmy Trimpalis prepared a
wonderful Fasolada, which was served at
the Trumbull Gardens event. Thank you to
AHEPA members Costas Vlamis and Jim
Yeotsas for participating at the community
service event.
To become a member of AHEPA please contact us at
203-394-8001 or [email protected]
AHEPA by John Bochanis , President
Let’s Keep them Warm Project—photo courtesy K. Yiannoulis
FEBRUARY 2015 11
Submitted by Vicky Andriotis. Source: Poulos, G. "Lives of the Saints and Major Feast Days" GOARCH, DRE., 1974 Print.
Kids’ Corner
The Presentation of
Our Lord at the Temple ~Feast Day celebrated on February 2~
M any years before the coming of Christ, there live a very pious and
saintly man called Simeon. He was one of the most intelligent
Jewish scholars of his day. Simeon found himself praying for the day that
the Saviour would come and deliver all of Israel (and the world) from sin.
Simeon waited for many years, and finally one evening as he knelt in prayer,
he heard the voice of God saying to him that he would not die until he had
seen the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Simeon was filled with great joy and fervently prayed each day that the
Messiah would come into the world.
Holy Tradition tells us that Simeon was over 150 years old when the Promise
of God was fulfilled. The Bible tells us that, finally, on February 2nd, 40 days
after the birth o Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary brought the Christ child to
the Temple for Presentation.
It was common Jewish practice to bring the first-born make child to the
Temple and offer him to the service of the Lord. It was here that Simeon
waited patiently that day , as he had done for many years. The Virgin Mary
presented the Christ child to Simeon, who took the infant child in his trem-
bling hands and recited the following beautiful prayer, which is recited in the
Orthodox Church every evening during Vesper services:
“ Lord, now let Your servant go in peace according to Your promise, because
my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the presence
of all people, a light to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
FEBRUARY 2015 12
Submitted by Vicky Andriotis, Source: Pantanassa Monastery.
The Jewish tradition of presenting children at the Temple is still practiced in
the Orthodox Church. In fact, you too were presented by your parents to the
Church on the 40th day after your birth. We call this presentation, “being
Churched.”
Here’s a question for you: Who is the woman standing behind Simeon
in the icon of the Presentation? You can find the answer by reading your Bi-
ble—Luke 2:22-40!
Kids’
Corner
Submitted by Vicky Andriotis. Source: Poulos, G. "Lives of the Saints and Major Feast Days" GOARCH, DRE., 1974 Print.
FEBRUARY 2015 13
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This film will be presented in the Aegean Room at Holy Trinity. Free Admission. All are Welcome! Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the film.
In the 1930s and 1940s, wives on the island of Andros cope when the men go on long voyages on ships. Μικρά Αγγλία, Mikra Anglia (Little England ) is a 2013 Greek period drama–romance film directed by Pan-telis Voulgaris. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ioan-na Karystiani.
February 6, 2015 7:00pm
M o v i e N i g h t presented by the Hellenic Cultural Association
This is a Greek film with English Subtitles.
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“Tsiknopempti is a day of celebration and indulgence prior to the 40-day fasting period leading up to Easter. The word Tsiknopempti comes from the Greek words, Tsikna meaning the smell of roasting food and Pempti meaning Thursday. On this day, Greeks gather and celebrate the begin-ning of Lent, with the consumption of savory grilled and roasted meats.”
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7th
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7th
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PTO’S
ANNUAL VALENTINE’S DANCE
MARDI GRAS MASKED BALL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST 7:00PM—12:00AM
HOLY TRINITY AEGEAN RECEPTION HALL
4070 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT
MEZEDAKIA - VENETIAN DESSERT STATION—BYOB
ENTERTAINMENT BY
GEORGE MOUTSIS & HIS BAND
ADULTS $40 - GOYA AGE AND UNDER $15
PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEATING—PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED
CONTACTS: EFFIE VLAMIS 203.268.5464 CHRYSOULA PERTESIS 203.261.0554
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February 14th, 21st, 28th Our Philoptochos will prepare individual sized containers
of Kolyva for $10.00 each. To place you order, please con-tact Lena Protopapas at 203-929-1582
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 the Ladies Philoptochos Society will
hold a
LOUKOUMADES FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SAINT NICHOLAS SHRINE IN NY AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
FEBRUARY 2015 20
the LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS
Annual Lenten Luncheon Sunday, March 15, 2015
Directly after services to benefit Holy Cross School
of Theology and Hellenic College
Save the Date Save the Date
Saturday,
April 25, 2015
at the UCC Church 877
Park Ave, Bridgeport
on this date,
The Council of Churches
of Greater Bridgeport will
honor
Our parish of
Holy Trinity
with the Faith and
Community Award
Your Attendance is
Requested , details to follow
Bellarmine Museum of Art
Family Day
Daily Life in Ancient Greece Saturday, February 7, 2015
Free and Open to the Public Best for ages 4-12, but all are welcome!
12-5 p.m. Museum is open
1-4 p.m. Explore daily life in Ancient
Greece: learn how to braid your hair like
an Ancient Greek goddess; try on a Chi-
ton or a Peplos; make a shield, a Greek
vase, or a scary Medusa mask
2 p.m. Take a child-friendly tour through
our galleries
3 p.m. Hear tales from antiquity in the
museum‘s galleries
Fairfield University 1073 N. Benson
Road Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4046
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In the Orthodox Church, a Memorial Service is always offered for all the faithful departed on the "Saturdays of the souls." This service will be offered on February 14, 21 & 28, which are the two Saturdays preceding Great
Lent and the first Saturday of Great Lent. Please submit the names of your departed faithful on this form. The names will be read during these services.
ΤΠΕΡ ΜΑΚΑΡΙΑ ΜΝΗΜΗ & ΑΙΩΝΙΟΤ ΑΝΑΠΑΤΕΩ ΟΝΟΜΑΣΑ ΑΠΟΘΑΝΟΝΣΩΝ
Ψυχοσάββατα: 14, 21 & 28 Φεβρουαρίου 2015
FOR MEMORY EVERLASTING & LIFE ETERNAL
NAMES OF DECEASED Saturdays of Souls:
February 14, 21 & 28, 2015
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HISTORIAN & ARCHIVES ROOM S. Capiris 203-259-7344
historian@holytrinitybridgeport. org
HOSPITAL MINISTRY S. Kapetaneas 203-926-1751
JR. CHOIR J. Bogardus 203-736-6501
MAINTENANCE G. Hatzis 203-260-5359
L. Tsouris 203-334-2781
NURSING HOME MINISTRY S. Capiris 203-259-7334
OLYMPIANS (GOYA) F. Papachristos 203-380-0566
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PUBLICITY COMMITTEE E. Vaniotis 203-374-0013
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SENIOR CITIZENS V. Hatzis 203-268-7231
STEWARDSHIP A. J. Metsopoulos 203-292-6418
Stewardship@holytrinitybridgeport. org
SUNDAY SCHOOL T. Hallas 203-522-5022
sundayschool@holytrinitybridgeport. org
INTERNET MINISTRIES-WEBSITE- FACEBOOK-TWITTER-BULLETIN-VISION
V. Andriotis
vicky@holytrinitybridgeport. org
ALTAR DIRECTOR P. Bozikis 917-692-2317
AHEPA J. Bochanis 203-254-7595
AROUND THE PARISH S. Capiris 203-259-7344
aroundtheparish@holytrinitybridgeport. org
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR C. Danas 860-916-3777
athleticprogram@holytrinitybridgeport. org
BOOKSTORE V. Andriotis
vicky@holytrinitybridgeport. org
CANTOR G. Bakes 203-374-8561
CHOIR P. Leask 203-258-9160
choir@holytrinitybridgeport. org
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION V. Hatzis 203-268-7231
culturalassociation@holytrinitybridgeport. org
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES S. Kapetaneas 203-926-1751
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE K. Yiannoulis 203-372-6591
daughters@holytrinitybridgeport. org
ECCLESIARCH D. Trigonis 203-374-0725
FORCC E. Vaniotis 203-374-0013
GOYA E. Demestihas 203-380-2923
C. Vlamis
GREEK SCHOOL E. Limberis 203-371-6305
greekschool@holytrinitybridgeport. org
GREEK SCHOOL DANCE GROUP E. Limberis 203-371-6305
greekschooldance@holytrinitybridgeport. org
Church Office
Eleni Limberis Email: Email@holytrinitybridgeport. org
Office: 203. 374. 5561 Fax: 203. 374. 5770 Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm Sundays after Services: 12:00pm-1:00pm
On the Web -www. holytrinitybridgeport. org Bookstore Online -bookstore. holytrinitybridgeport. org
Shopping– shop. holytrinitybridgeport. org On Facebook—www. facebook. com/holytrinitybridgeport
On Twitter – www. twitter. com/holytrinitybpt
Father Andreas Vithoulkas, Presbyter fatherandreas@holytrinitybridgeport. org
phone: 917-334-4192
Services
Weekdays & Saturdays Orthros 8:30 am / Liturgy 9:30 am
Sundays
Orthros 8:45am/ Liturgy 10:00 am
Ώρες Λειτοσργίας Κσριακής ‘Όρθρος: 8:45 πμ / Θεία Λειτοσργία: 10:00 πμ
DeJesus Dental Group Cosmetic, Family & Implant Dentistry
Pericles Rountos, D. M. D. General Dentist
T:(203) 372-1220 www. dejesusdental. com
F:(203)371-8540 4131 Main St. Bpt, CT
Dr. Kevin R. Bellows Chiropractic Physician
25 Lindeman Dr. Trumbull, CT 203-373-0315
Fax: 203-373-0367 Www.bellowschiropractic.com
Special Attention to Athletic Injuries
651 Villa Ave. Fairfield, CT 203-384-8176
www. androsdinerfairfield. com
PETER G. KARAYIANNIS ATTORNEY AT LAW
MAHER & MURTHA LLC 528 Clinton Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Phone: (203) 367-2700
Cell: (631)258-3933 PGK@maherandmurtha. com
MY SMILE Orthodontics Maria Karayiannis,DMD
865 River Road, Suite 307 Shelton, CT 06484
Phone: 203-538-5014 fax:203. 538. 5001
www. MySmileCT. com Maria@MySmileCT. com
Commerce Hill Funeral Home 4798 Main St. Bridgeport , CT
203-371-1966
Ronald J. Dougiello
Charles W. Dougiello
David P. Dougiello
Call the Office and place
your ad today! 203. 374. 5561
Tomlinson’s Restaurant 1400 Noble Ave, Bridgeport
Tel. 335-5296
Nicholas Vlamis Constantinos Vlamis- Owners
www. cactusrosecantina. com
5 River Road Wilton River Park
Wilton, CT 203. 762. 8484
Our GOYA regrets any names omitted
or misspelled in their Annual
Christmas Card, including:
Nick and Bessie Phakias and
Pericles, Irene, Marianna, and
Christos Rountos
Sincerest apologies!
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 4070 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Address Service Requested
300 issues— 25 years