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The Official Monthly Publication of Holy Trinity
ISSUE NO. 293/294 WWW.HOLYTRINITYBRIDGEPORT.ORG JULY/AUGUST 2014
July 2014
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and Oil Allowed Dairy,Eggs, and Fish Allowed
1
Unmercenaries
Cosmas &
Damian
New Martyr
Constantine of
Cyprus
more
2
Robe of the
Theotokos
Juvenal, Pat. of
Jerusalem
more
3
4th Thursday
after Pentecost
Martyr Hya-
cinth & Com-
panions
Anatolius, Abp.
of Constantino-
ple
4
4th Friday after
Pentecost
Andrew the Hym-
nographer
Martha, Mother of
Symeon Stylites
more
5
Athanasius of
Athos
Lampadus the
Wonderworker
more
6
4th Sunday of
Matthew
Sisoës the Great
Archippus, Phi-
lemon & Onesi-
mos
7
Great Martyr
Kyriake
Thomas of
Malea
8
Great Martyr
Procopius
Theophilios the
Myrrhbearer
9
5th Wednesday
after Pentecost
Hieromartyr
Pancratius
Dionysios the
Orator
10
5th Thursday
after Pentecost
45 Martyrs of
Nikopolis
Bishop Gregory
of Assa
11
Great Martyr Eu-
phemia
Olga, Equal to the
Apostles
12
5th Saturday af-
ter Pentecost
Martyrs Proclus &
Hilary
Michael of Male-
nius
13
Sunday of the
Holy Fathers
Synaxis of Arch-
angel Gabriel
Righteous Ste-
phen
14
6th Monday
after Pentecost
Aquila of the
70
Joseph the Con-
fessor
15
Martyr Julitta &
Cyricus
Vladimir, Equal
to the Apostles
16
6th Wednesday
after Pentecost
Hieromartyr
Athenogenes
Virgin Martyr
Julia
17
Great Martyr
Marina
Veronika &
Speratos the
Martyrs
18
6th Friday after
Pentecost
Emilian
Martyrs Paul,
Thea & Oualen-
tine
19
6th Saturday af-
ter Pentecost
Righteous Ma-
crina
Dius, Abbot of
Antioch
20
6th Sunday of
Matthew
Prophet Elias
21
7th Monday
after Pentecost
John & Simeon
Parthenius,
Bishop of Ra-
bobysidius
22
Mary Magda-
lene
Virgin Martyr
Markella
23
7th Wednesday
after Pentecost
Hieromartyr
Phocas
Prophet Ezekiel
24
7th Thursday
after Pentecost
Great Martyr
Christina
Athenagorus
the Apologist
25
Dormition of St.
Anna
Olympias the
Deaconess
26
Hermolaus, Her-
mippus, and Her-
mocrates
Martyr Paraskeve
27
7th Sunday of
Matthew
Great Martyr
Panteleimon
Nicholas of
Novgorod
more
28
8th Monday
after Pentecost
Prochorus,
Nicanor, Timon
& Parmenas of
the 70
Irene Chrys-
ovalantou
29
8th Tuesday
after Pentecost
Martyr Callini-
cus
Virgin Martyr
Theodota
more
30
8th Wednesday
after Pentecost
Silas, Silvan,
Crescens,
Epenetus and
Andronicus of
the 70
Julitta of Cae-
31
8th Thursday
after Pentecost
Forefeast of the
Holy Cross
Joseph of Ari-
mathea
more
MEMORIALS Sunday, July 6- Eleni Daoutis, 6
months
Sunday, July 20-
Barbara Demetros, 1 year
ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ
Κςπιακή 6 Ιοςλίος - Ελένη
Νηανχηε, 6 κήλεο
Κςπιακή 20 Ιοςλίος -
Βαξβάξα Γεκήηξνπ, 1 ρξφλνο
August 2014
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Strict Fast Fish Allowed Wine and Oil Allowed Dairy,Eggs, and Fish Allowed
1
Proodos of the
Holy Cross
7 Maccabean
Youths, Solomone
and Eleazar
2
Translation of the
relics of Stephen
New Martyr Theo-
dore of Darda-
nelles
3
8th Sunday of
Matthew
Righteous
Isaacius, Dalma-
tius, Faustus
Salome the Holy
Myrrhbearer
4 Suppli-
cation Ser-
vices/
Παράκληζις
7:00 pm
5
Forefeast of the
Transfigura-
tion
6 Holy
Transfigura-
tion - Divine
Liturgy—
9:45am/Η
Μεηαμόρθωζης
ηοσ Σωηήρος
7
Afterfeast of
the Transfig-
uration
8 Supplica-
tion Services/
Παράκληζις
7:00 pm
9
9th Saturday af-
ter Pentecost
Matthias
Anthony of Alex-
andria
10
9th Sunday of
Matthew
Martyr Archdea-
con Laurence
Chitus of Athens
11 Suppli-
cation Ser-
vices/
Παράκληζις
7:00 pm
12
10th Tuesday
after Pente-
cost
Martyrs Photi-
us & Anicetus
Soldier-martyrs
of Crete
13 Suppli-
cation Services/
Παράκληζις
7:00 pm
14 Eve of the
Repose of the Theotokos-We will be going to
DANBURY
CHURCH (Church’s
Name Day)
Εζπερινός
ζηην Εκκληζία
ηοσ Danbury
15 Dormi-
tion of the The-
otokos /Η
ΚΟΙΜΗΙ ΣΗ
ΘΔΟΣΟΚΟΤ
-Divine Liturgy
9:45am
16
Holy Napkin
Martyr Diomedes
17
10th Sunday of
Matthew
Martyr Myron
Straton, Philip,
Eutychian, &
Cyprian of Ni-
comedea
18
11th Monday
after Pentecost
Martyrs Floros
& Lauros
John and
George, Abps.
Of Constantino-
ple
19
11th Tuesday
after Pentecost
Great Martyr
Andrew Strate-
lates
Martyrs Timo-
thy, Agapius
and Thecla
20
11th Wednes-
day after Pente-
cost
Prophet Samuel
Martyr Luke of
Bouleutos
21
Holy Apostle
Thaddaeus
Martyr Bassa
and her Chil-
dren
22
11th Friday after
Pentecost
Martyr Agathoni-
cus
Martyr Anthuse
23
Apodosis of the
Dormition
Ireneaus, Bishop
24
11th Sunday of
Matthew
Hieromartyr Eu-
tyches
Cosmas of Aitola
25
Apostle Bar-
tholomew
Titus of the 70
26
12th Tuesday
after Pentecost
Martyrs Adrian
and Natalie
Righteous Jo-
seph
27 Martyr
Phanurius /
Άγηνο Φαλνχξηνο
Divine Liturgy—
9:45am
28
12th Thursday
after Pente-
cost
Moses the Ethi-
opian
Diomedes and
Laurence
29
Beheading of the
Forerunner
Theodora of Thes-
saloniki
30
12th Saturday
after Pentecost
Apodosis of the
Forerunner
Alexander, Paul &
John, Pats.Of
31
12th Sunday of
Matthew
Venerable Sash
of the Theotokos
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL August 4th—August 8th
MEMORIALS Sunday, August 31 – Eleni Pegnidopoulos, 1 year
ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ
Κπξηαθή 31 Απγνχζηνπ - Διέλε Περληδφπνπινπ , 1 ρξφλνο
JULY/AUGUST 2014 4
I would like to begin by thanking the entire
community on the success of our Olympiad Greek
Festival! It has been a long process preparing for and
hosting our Festival, but God blessed us with beautiful
weather and amazing fellowship!
I would like to acknowledge
Gus Hatzis and Lee Tsouris, who
did a tremendous job Chairing
the Festival and along with
them , the President of our
community, Cons tantinos
Vlamis and the entire Parish
Council for their hard work over
the course of the Festival. Of
course, the highlight of our
Festival were our children who
so beautifully danced the
traditional Greek dances with
pride and love. However, we
would not have been so
successful had it not been for all
of our Organizations and
volunteers who gave countless hours to our Festival .
Finally, I want thank all of our parishioners and visitors
to our Church who came and supported us during the
Festival. My family and I had such a wonderful
experience here at Holy Trinity working and celebrating
with all of you. This year‟s Festival has solidified our
reputation within the city of Bridgeport as one of the
best in the area for our food, dancers, vendors, and most
importantly, hospitality / Philoxenia!
On June 8th, our Church celebrated the Holy Feast of
Pentecost. The following day, June 9th, was the Feast
day of our Church, which was Monday of the Holy
Spirit. On the day of Pentecost, we celebrate the
birthday of the Church. Though the Church is
established in history on this day, it has pre-existed in
the divine plan of God before creation. It is this day that
the Holy Apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit ,
which was promised to them when Christ ascended into
the heavens. Our Church celebrates the solemn Feast of
Holy Trinity because God has revealed Himself to us in
three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Icon of
our Church, the Hospitality of Abraham, is important in
understanding the theology of the Holy Trinity. It would
have been unthinkable for Abraham to reject his visitors,
as this icon depicts the relationship of host and guest as
sacred, and as forming a covenant with God.
The Orthodox Church is an icon of the Holy Trinity,
where creation is renewed and
reborn in the image of God. The
Church's mode of existence, based
on the Trinity, also symbolizes this
idea of unity in diversity. Within
the model of the Holy Trinity,
three distinct persons make up the
single God Head: Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. Our identity as
Orthodox Christians transcends
whatever cultural and social
boundaries we may encounter in
our lives, since we are all united in
fa ith, worship, and love,
particularly in a world where
different racial, ethnic, and diverse
cultural outlooks need to be
recognized. This unity does not
mean losing our own individuality.
Rather, it means that we are created as unique
individuals made in the image of God, who is the source
of all life.
Now that the festival is over, and as you begin to fill
the calendar with summer activities with friends and
family, remember not to let our Worship fall by the
wayside! We had such a successful attendance and
fellowship during this past year, that we don't want to
forget the benefits of attending church over the summer.
Moreover, now that Sunday school is out, we don't
want our children to think that God and worship are
merely seasonal, but rather, something that is always a
part of their lives all year round. During the summer,
our children are not busy with homework and school
activities and have more time to reflect on and reinforce
what they learned about faith and worship during the
year in Sunday School. There are great opportunities for
our children to grow in their faith over the summer.
(Continued on page 5)
Attending Church in the Summertime
by Father Andreas Vithoulkas
“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.”
JULY/AUGUST 2014 5
Θ α ήζεια λα επραξηζηήζσ ηνπο ππεχζπλνπο
ηνπ θεζηηβάι Κψζηα Υαηδή, Βαζίιε Σζνπξή
θαη ηνλ πξφεδξν Κσλζηαληίλν Βιάκε, φινπο
ηνπο εζεινληέο θαη δσξεηέο, ελνξίηεο, φια ηα παηδηά
καο, εηδηθά ην ρνξεπηηθφ ηκήκα, γηα ηελ βνήζεηά ηνπο,
ζπκκεηνρή ηνπο πνπ ζπλέβαιαλ γηα ηελ κεγάιε
επηηπρία ηνπ Φεζηηβάι. Σν θεηηλφ Φεζηηβάι
απνδείρηεθε έλα απφ ηα θαιχηεξα θαη επηηπρέζηαηα κε
ηα θαιχηεξα θαγεηά, ζπκκεηνρή πνιιψλ πεξηπηέξσλ
ζηελ αγνξά. Η νηθνγέλεηά κνπ θαη εγψ είρακε κηα θαιή
εκπεηξία ζηελ Αγία Σξηάδα εξγαδφκελνη θαη
γηνξηάδνληαο καδί κε φινπο εζάο. Γφμα ησ Θεψ, είρακε
πνιχ θαιφ θαηξφ, αξθεηφ ρψξν ζηάζκεπζεο θαη απηφ
βνήζεζε ζηελ κεγάιε πξνζέιεπζε ησλ επηζθεπηψλ.
Δίλαη γλσζηφ πιένλ, φηη ην θεζηηβάι ηεο Αγίαο
Σξηάδαο, απφ πνιινχο, γηα ηα λνζηηκφηαηα θαγεηά,
γιπθίζκαηα, ινπθνπκάδεο, ρνξφ, δηαζθέδαζε θαη
θηινμελία.
Η Δλνξία καο έρεη πνιιά γηα λα επραξηζηήζεη ηνλ
Θεφ, ηδηαίηεξα κε ηελ επηηπρία φισλ ησλ εθδειψζεσλ,
ηηο νξγαλψζεηο ηεο θαη κε ηελ άλνδν ζπκκεηνρήο
ελνξηηψλ απηή ηελ ρξνληά πνπ ζεκαίλεη, είλαη κία πνιχ
ηζρπξή, πηζηή θαη αγαπεκέλε Κνηλφηεηα θαη εκείο
αηζζαλφκαζηε πνιχ επινγεκέλνη.
Γηνξηάζακε ηελ ενξηή ηεο Δθθιεζίαο καο ηελ
Γεπηέξα 9 Ινπλίνπ, Γηνξηή ηνπ Αγίνπ Πλεχκαηνο, κε
παλεγπξηθή ζεία Λεηηνπξγία κε πνιινχο Ιεξείο απφ ηελ
πεξηνρή καο. Αθνινχζεζε γεχκα γηα φινπο ζηελ
θνηλνηηθή αίζνπζα θαη επραξηζηνχκε ηηο θπξίεο ηεο
Φηιφπησρνπ γηα ην θαγεηφ θαη θηινμελία.
Σελ εκέξα ηεο Πεληεθνζηήο γηνξηάδνπκε ηα
γελέζιηα ηεο εθθιεζίαο καο. Η Δθθιεζία
εγθαζηδξχζεθε απηή ηελ εκέξα, αιιά πξνυπήξρε ζην
ζετθφ ζρέδην πξηλ ηελ δεκηνπξγία. Δίλαη ε εκέξα πνπ νη
άγηνη απφζηνινη έιαβαλ ηελ δχλακε ηνπ Αγίνπ
Πλεχκαηνο πνπ είρε ππνζρεζεί ν Υξηζηφο φηαλ
αλαιήθζεθε ζηνπο νπξαλνχο. Η Δθθιεζία καο
γηνξηάδεη επίζεκα ηελ Αγία Σξηάδα, επεηδή ν Θεφο έρεη
απνθαιχςεη ν ίδηνο ζε καο ηα ηξία Σνπ πξφζσπα,
Παηήξ, Τηφο θαη Άγην Πλεχκα. Η εηθφλα ηεο εθθιεζίαο
καο –Η Φηινμελία ηνπ Αβξαάκ- είλαη ζεκαληηθή γηα ηελ
θαηαλφεζε ηεο ζενινγίαο ηεο Αγίαο Σξηάδαο. Θα ήηαλ
αδηαλφεην γηα ηνλ Αβξαάκ λα απνξξίςεη ηνπο
επηζθέπηεο ηνπ, φπσο απηή ε εηθφλα απεηθνλίδεη ηε
ζρέζε ηνπ νηθνδεζπφηε θαη ηνλ θηινμελνχκελν, ζαλ
ηεξή, θαη απνηειεί κία ζπκθσλία κε ην Θεφ. Η
Οξζφδνμε εθθιεζία είλαη εηθφλα ηεο Αγίαο Σξηάδαο,
φπνπ ε δεκηνπξγία είλαη αλαλεσκέλε θαη μαλαγελληέηαη
κέζα ζηελ εηθφλα ηνπ ζενχ. Η Αγία Σξηάδα ζπκβνιίδεη
φηη ε ελφηεηα βαζίδεηαη ζηε δηαθνξεηηθφηεηα. Σα ηξία
δηαθνξεηηθά πξφζσπα ηεο Αγίαο Σξηάδαο, Παηήξ, Τηφο
θαη Άγην Πλεχκα, απαξηίδνπλ ΔΝΑ ΘΔΟ. Η ηαπηφηεηά
καο ζαλ Υξηζηηαλνί Οξζφδνμνη, μεπεξλά πνιηηηζηηθά
θαη θνηλσληθά φξηα πνπ ζπλαληνχκε ζηε δσή καο,
δεδνκέλνπ φηη είκαζηε φινη ελσκέλνη κε ηελ πίζηε, ηε
ιαηξεία, θαη ηελ αγάπε, ηδηαίηεξα ζε έλα θφζκν φπνπ νη
δηαθνξεηηθέο θπιεηηθέο, εζληθέο θαη πνηθίιεο
(Continued on page 6)
“People take pictures of the Summer, just in case someone thought
they had missed it, and to proved that it really existed.”
Σςμμεηέσονηαρ ζηην Εκκληζία ηο καλοκαίπι ηος π. Ανδπέα Βςθούλκαρ
We will continue to have
services over the course of the
summer, and our Church will also
be offering Vacation Church
School during the month of
August. Please make every effort
to have your child participate in
our Church‟s Vacation Church
school.
Likewise, for most adults,
summer is also usually less
s tress ful, which can make
participation in the Liturgy even
more enhanced. Summer is a great
time to recharge spiritually. There
are many opportunities for
fe llowship and community
building. We often neglect to
think of the needy and poor when
the weather is beautiful, but we
must realize that there are still
many people who need help. You
should consider volunteering at a
local soup kitchen, or camp for
needy children.
It seems to me that our parish of
Holy Trinity has much for which to
thank God, particularly with the
success of our Festival this year,
which tells me that this is a very
strong, faithful, and loving
community of which my family
and I feel very blessed to be a part.
I pray and hope that the Triune
God continues to bless you and
your families. I look forward to
seeing you throughout the summer
months, and look forward to
spending another year together.
Have a blessed summer!
JULY/AUGUST 2014 6
“Don't waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window- or break down a door.”
πνιηηηζηηθέο εθδνρέο πξέπεη λα αλαγλσξηζηνχλ. Απηή
ε ελφηεηα δελ ζεκαίλεη φηη ράλνπκε ηε δηθή καο
αηνκηθφηεηα. εκαίλεη φηη είκαζηε πιαζκέλνη ζηελ
κνλαδηθή καο αηνκηθή ηδηαηηεξφηεηα αιιά θαη’ εηθφλα
θαη νκνίσζε ηνπ Θενχ, πνπ είλαη ε πεγή φιεο ηεο δσήο.
Σψξα πνπ ην θεζηηβάι ηειείσζε, θαη αξρίδνπκε λα
θάλνπκε ζρέδηα γηα ηηο θαινθαηξηλέο δηαθνπέο καο κε
ηνπο θίινπο θαη ζπγγελείο, κελ μερλάηε θαη ηελ
Κπξηαθάηηθε Θεία Λαηξεία.
Δπηπιένλ, ηψξα πνπ ην Καηερεηηθφ ρνιείν
ηειείσζε, δελ ζέινπκε ηα παηδηά καο λα ζθέθηνληαη φηη
ν Θεφο θαη ε ιαηξεία είλαη απιψο επνρηαθέο, αιιά
κάιινλ, θάηη πνπ είλαη πάληα έλα κέξνο ηεο δσήο καο
θαζ’ φιε ηελ δηάξθεηα ηνπ ρξφλνπ.
Καηά ηελ δηάξθεηα ηνπ θαινθαηξηνχ ηα παηδηά καο
δελ έρνπλ ζρνιηθή εξγαζία θαη έρνπλ πεξηζζφηεξν
ρξφλν γηα λα αλαθεθαιαηψζνπλ ηη έκαζαλ ζρεηηθά κε
ηελ πίζηε θαη ηελ ιαηξεία ηνπο ζην θαηερεηηθφ
ζρνιείν. Σν ίδην πξέπεη λα ζπκβαίλεη θαη κε ηνπο
κεγάινπο, ζεσξψληαο θαζήθνλ γηα πην ηαθηηθφ θαη
ζπζηεκαηηθφ εθθιεζηαζκφ ην θαινθαίξη
Δπίζεο, γηα ηνπο πεξηζζφηεξνπο ελειίθνπο ην
θαινθαίξη είλαη ζπλήζσο ιηγφηεξν αγρσηηθφ, θαη έηζη
κπνξεί λα θάλεη ηε ζπκκεηνρή ζηε ιεηηνπξγία αθφκε
πην εληζρπκέλε. Σν θαινθαίξη είλαη κία κεγάιε
επθαηξία λα επαλαθνξηηζηνχκε πλεπκαηηθά. πρλά
παξακεινχκε λα ζθεθηφκαζηε ηνπο πησρνχο, θαη
απηνχο πνπ έρνπλ αλάγθε θαη ρξεηάδνληαη ηελ βνήζεηά
καο. Τπάξρνπλ πνιιέο επθαηξίεο λα βνεζήζνπκε
δίλνληαο ιίγν απφ ηνλ ρξφλν καο.
Πξνζεχρνκαη θαη ειπίδσ ν Σξηαδηθφο Θεφο λα
ζπλερίζεη λα επινγεί εζάο θαη ηηο νηθνγέλεηέο ζαο.
Αλππνκνλψ λα ζαο δψ θαηά ηελ δηάξθεηα ηνπ
θαινθαηξηνχ θαη αλακέλσ λα πεξάζνπκε αθφκε καδί
άιιν έλα ρξφλν. Δχρνκαη έλα θαιφ θαη μεθνχξαζην
Καινθαίξη ζε φινπο ζαο.
(Continued from page 5)
Κ αζψο έρνπκε ηειεηψζεη κε
φιεο ηηο πξνεηνηκαζίεο,
ζην γπκλαζηήξην έμσ ζην
πξναχιην κε ηηο ηέληεο θαη ζηελ
θνηλνηηθή αίζνπζα, ην κφλν πνπ
ρξεηαδφκαζηαλ ήηαλ ν θαηξφο λα
ζπλεξγαζηεί καδί καο , ψζηε λα
έρνπκε έλα επηηπρεκέλν Φεζηηβάι
Οιπκπηάδαο. Σελ πξψηε εκέξα
Παξαζθεπή, θαηλφηαλ φηη ηα
πξάγκαηα κάιινλ λα είλαη κέηξηα,
λα βξέρεη θαηά ηε ψξα δείπλνπ.
Καη απηφ ήηαλ. Σν θαιφ πξάγκα
ήηαλ, ππήξρε ε αίζζεζε ηεο
εξεκίαο κε φινπο.
Κ α ζ ψ ο π ξ ν ρ σ ξ ν χ ζ ε η ν
αββαηνθχξηαθν, ν θαηξφο πνπ
απνδείρζεθε φηη ήηαλ πνιχ θαιφο
θαη είρακε έλα απφ ηα πην
πνιπζχρλαζηα Φεζηηβάι. Αιιά, ην
ζεκαληηθφηεξν ζπζηαηηθφ ζηελ
επηηπρία καο ήηαλ ε βνήζεηα θαη
ζπκκεηνρή απφ φινπο ηνπο
ελνξίηεο καο πνπ ήξζαλ φινη καδί
θαη έηζη δεκηνπξγήζεθε κηα
α η κ φ ζ θα η ξ α ζ π λ εξ γ αζ ί α ο ,
π ξ νψζε ζ ε ζ ε κ εγαι χη εξε
επ ηηπρ ία , κε ελζ νπζ ηαζκφ
αθνζίσζε θαη επηκνλή. αο
επραξηζηψ φινπο γηα ηελ πνιχ
ζθιεξή δνπιεηά ζαο. Πάλσ απ '
φια ζα ήζεια λα επραξηζηήζσ ηνλ
Υξήζην Παπαρξήζην πνχ ήηαλ ην
δεμί κνπ ρέξη, ηνλ Κψζηα Υαηδή
θαη ηνλ Βαζίιε Σζνπξή, πνπ
ζπλέβαιαλ θαη φια πήγαλ νκαιά.
ην κεηαμχ είρακε ηηο
Δμεηάζεηο ηνπ Διιεληθνχ θαη
Καηερεηηθνχ ρνιείνπ, κε ηνπο
καζεηέο ηεο 8εο ηάμεο λα παίξλνπλ
ην δηαγψληζκα ζηε λενειιεληθή
γιψζζα . Καιή ηχρε. Όζν γηα ηνπο
άιινπο καζεηέο ηνπο επρφκεζα
θαη ηνπ Υξφλνπ! πγραξεηήξηα
ζηελ θ. Διέλε γηα ηελ ππεξεζία
ηεο κε ηα παηδηά καο ζην ειιεληθφ
ζρνιείν γηα ηα ηειεπηαία 30
ρξφληα! Να καο ηα εθαηνζηίζεηο.
Όζν γηα ην Καηερεηηθφ ρνιείν
είρακε γεχκα πξνο ηηκή ηεο θαο
Δχαο πνπ ζπληαμηνδνηήζεθε ζηηο
15 Ινπλίνπ. Σν PTO καο είρε
ζηνιίζεη ηελ αίζνπζα θαη ηα παηδηά
καο ηεο Γθφγηα ζεξβίξηζαλ ην
θαγεηφ. Η α ίζνπζα ήηαλ
δηαθνζκεκέλε ηφζν σξαία ελψ θα
Δχα είρε καδί ηεο
ζπγγελείο απφ παληνχ.
Καζψο ην ζρνιηθφ έηνο
ήξζε ζην ηέινο, είρακε κία
ζπλάληεζε κε ην πκβνχιην ησλ
Δθθιεζηψλ. Οη πεξηζζφηεξνη
εγέηεο ησλ νξγαλψζεψλ καο
ζ π γ θ ε λ η ξ ψ ζ ε θ α λ θ α η
ζ π λ α λ η ή ζ ε θ α λ κ ε η ν π ο
εθπξνζψπνπο. πδεηήζακε έλα
έ ξ γ ν π ν π ζ έ ι ν π κ ε λ α
πηνζεηήζνπκε. Έλα έξγν πνπ
ζπλεπάγεηαη ε απμαλφκελε
επηθνηλσλία καο έμσ απφ ηελ
πεξίκεηξν ηεο Αγίαο Σξηάδνο.
Βνεζψληαο ηνπο αλζξψπνπο ζην
βφξεην άθξν ηεο πφιεο καο. Κάζε
νξγάλσζε ελνπνηεκέλε ζα ιάβεη
κέξνο θαη ζα πξνζπαζήζεη λα
ζπκκεηάζρεη θαη ζα δψζεη
βνήζεηα, αλάπηπμε ζρέζεσλ πφιεο
θαη Κνηλφηεηαο. Γεκηνπξγψληαο
κηα ζρέζε πνπ ζα βνεζήζεη θαη
δηδάμεη δηαθνξεηηθέο δεμηφηεηεο.
Έρνπκε ηε πξψηε καο εθδήισζε
ζηηο 8 επηεκβξίνπ ηε δεχηεξε
Γεπηέξα θάζε κήλα. Σειεηψλνληαο
ζα ήζεια λα επρεζψ έλα ππέξνρν
θαινθαίξη ζε φινπο.
Η ΔΝΟΡΙΑ ΜΑ Κωνζηανηίνος Βλάμης , Πρόεδρος Σσμβοσλίοσ
JULY/AUGUST 2014 7
Dad—For when Mom says “no.”
A s we finished with all the preparations - setting up
all stations, outside tents, gym, and Aegean room -
all that was left was for the weather to cooperate so that
we could have a successful Olympiad festival. As the
day progressed on Friday, the first day of the festival, it
appeared that the day was only going to be moderately
successful. With the evening rain, the rush and dinner
hours seemed like they were going to be mediocre .
And they were. The good thing was that there was a
feeling of calm amongst everyone.
As the weekend went on, the weather turned out to be
beautiful, and we ended up having one of the busiest
festivals yet. Regardless of the weather, though, the
most important ingredient to our success was the help
and participation of all of our parishioners who came
together and created a great place to gather, and who
promoted our biggest fundraiser, with dedication, enthu-
siasm, and perseverance.
So, thank you so much for all of your hard work.
Most of all, I would like to thank Chris Papachristos for
being my right hand, and Gus Hatzis and Lee Tsouris
for their wealth of experience that helped to make eve-
rything run smoothly.
Recently, we held both our Greek and Sunday school
graduations, while our 8th grade Greek school students
prepare to take the Greek Regents Exam. Good luck to
all of them. As for the rest of the students, Kai tou xro-nou!
Congratulations to ka Eleni for tolerating our kids in
Greek school for the past 30 years! May you “hundred”
them.
As for Sunday school, on June 15th, we held a lunch-
eon in honor of Miss Eva. Our PTO set up the hall and
our GOYAns served the food. The hall was decorated
very nicely, and Miss Eva had family visiting from all
over.
As the year came to an end, we had a meeting with
the Council of Churches. Most leaders of our organiza-
tions attended and met with the representatives. We dis-
cussed a project that we want to adopt. It is a project
that will involve growing outside of our Holy Trinity
perimeter, which involves helping people in the North
End of our city. All of our organizations, unified, will
take part and try to participate in reaching out and devel-
oping a relationship and alliance with Park City Com-
munities / Trumbull Gardens and create a variety of
events that will help teach different skills. We are hav-
ing our first event on September 8th , and then the se-
cond Monday of every month. With that said, I would
like to wish everyone a wonderful summer.
T his our last column before
summer vacation starts. I still cannot believe it. On a
personal note, I had a really fun
time serving as PTO president. I would like to thank everyone
who participated in any way this year. Any time given was
deeply appreciated!
I would also like to thank our past board members who have
served on the PTO board: They we re Syl via Bal , Fa ye
Demestihas, Bessy Tsilfides,
Vicky Hasiotis, and Eleni Limberis. Thank you!
Our 2014-2015 Executive
Board is: Effie Vlamis-President, Anna Papanikolaou-
Vice President, Irene Manalis-
Recording Secretary, Maria Gountas-Treasurer, Sophie
Hallas-Corresponding Secretary, and Crissy Hasiotis-Historian.
Our Board Members are: Faye
Demestihas, Bessy Tsilfides, Jennie Robokos. Good luck and
here‟s to another amazing and busy year.
Congrat ulat ions to the
graduating classes of the Sunday School and Greek School. Good
luck to you!
I cannot thank the women and
children of the PTO and GOYA
enough for their support during this year‟s annual festival.
Indeed, it is a lot of work, but having everyone‟s help makes
things run a little smoother. And
what better way to help our church raise funds?
Our next PTO column will be in August. Emails will be sent
out for PTO information,
volunteer sign ups for upcoming year.
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is
progress; working together is
success.”
Our Parish
by Constantinos Vlamis , Parish Council President
PTO by Effie Vlamis, President
JULY/AUGUST 2014 8
“We need society, and we need solitude also, as we need summer and winter, day and night, exercise and rest.”
T h e
Daughters of
P e n e l o p e ended the
year with the awarding of
scholarships
and a wonderful luncheon with our members and guests. We
initiated new members and gave out service awards. Members
honored for their years of
service were: Eve Davies-50 years, Frosso Kokenos-50 years,
Stel la Capi ris- 40 years, Christina Tsocanos-35 years,
and Maria Agortsas-30 years.
Our officers were installed
and will serve for a one-year term. Next year‟s officers are:
Kathy Yiannoulis-President,
Theo Fatibene-Vice President, Kathy Santel la -Treasurer,
C o n n i e G o r z e l a n y -
Corresponding Secretary, Stella Capiris-Recording Secretary,
Janice Bouloubasis-Sunshine Secretary. We thank Myrsini
Papoutsis, our District Governor
and Karen Isaacs, our District Lt Governor for joining us for a
fun afternoon.
As we enter the summer
months, we have two of our sisters attending our national
convention in New Orleans, and we will be planning our
upcoming year of service and
events.
We are looking forward to September and being a part of
the new church community
effort with the Bridgeport
Council of Churches and the
outreach program assisting Trumbull Gardens. We will
also be continuing work with the Transitional Housing Program
and continuing our existing
philanthropic efforts. A lot in the works!
I sincerely wish everyone a
peaceful summer of rest,
rejuvenation, and fun too! Stay in touch!
P l e a s e v i s i t u s a t
www.holytrinitybridgeport.org/
daughters.html. Our chapter e m a i l i s
[email protected]. Lastly, “Like” us on
Facebook at Daughters of
Penelope - Bridgeport "Hermes" Chapter 41, District 7. Please
consider being a part of the Daughters of Penelope. We
would love to have you!
G OYA would like to thank all those who supported us throughout the year. I would also like to congratulate
the new GOYA board. They are:
Co-presidents: Eleni Demestihas, Chrysoula Vlamis
Vice President: Vasili Papanikolaou
Recording Secretary: Nikki Hasiotis
Corresponding Secretary: Eleni Manesiotis
Historians: Irene Bal / Angelika Demestihas
Thank you to all the GOYAns who participated and helped throughout the year. We look forward to a great fun
filled year next year! See you in September.
Daughters of Penelope by Kathy Yiannoulis , President
GOYA by Eleni Demestihas, President
JULY/AUGUST 2014 9
M any thanks to all who volun-
teered, donated, or assisted
in any way in our 2014 Festival.
The names are too numerous to
mention. We were blessed with
good weather and it was very suc-
cessful. Kai Tou Hronou!
Our Church recently celebrated
its Name Day with a beautiful Ser-
vice attended by six visiting priests.
A reception, hosted by Philopto-
chos, followed the Service. God
Bless our Holy Trinity.
Closing year end dinners were
held by our Philoptochos, P.T.O.,
and Daughters. Thanks to all of
them and their individual members
for all of their efforts and support
t h ro u g h o u t
the year.
Many thanks to our GOYAns for
remembering Mother's Day with
flowers and reception, and also re-
membering Father's Day with gifts.
Many thanks to outgoing president,
Eleni Demestihas, and her board
for an outstanding year. Elections
were held and congratulations to
the new GOYA Co-Presidents,
(Continued on page 10)
“It’s a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do.”
A nother Ecclesiastical Year is over,
and it is time for the Ladies of
Philoptochos to relax a little bit and
gather some energy for next year‟s important
work. There are probably many of you who
do not know the extent of the great and hard
work that is done by our Ladies.
Besides cooking and baking for the big Holidays, we
prepare and deliver food baskets for the Evergreen Net-
work, which is an organization for victims and families
affected by AIDS. We also give food bags to the Food
Bank, and prepare meals for 200-250 people at the Res-
cue Mission, or give them the food items so that they
can prepare the meals themselves. During the Holidays ,
we prepare and give baskets to people in our own com-
munity, and we send cookies to those who live in nurs-
ing homes or are sick in hospitals.
To our beloved Church, we donate thousands of dol-
lars that we earn from Makaries, Wine and Food Tasting
events, memorials, Festival T-shirts, Coffee and sup-
plies, and the sale of pastries, including loukoumades,
spanakotites, tiropites, etc... at the Festival. We also do-
nate cash to the National Philoptochos, District Philopto-
chos , the Archidiocese, the Ecumenical Patriarchate,
St. Basil‟s Academy, the National Greek Relief Fund,
Social Service/Cancer Fund, Autism Assistance, OCMC/
SAMP, Holy Cross, Sisterhood of SBA , IOCC, OCF,
Holy Cross Scholarship, RCP Emergency Fund, NSP,
UNICEF, General Medical Fund, Children „s Medical
Fund, Hellenic Cultural Center, HC Scholar-
ship fund, St Michael‟s Home , St Nicholas
Fund, Membership per Capita, Children‟s
Medical Fund Luncheon and other organiza-
tions such as Orthodox Women‟s Council,
Project Mexico, Ronald MacDonald House,
St. Photios, Council of Churches, Center for
Women and Families, Hellenic Women‟s Be-
nevolent, OCMC, OCF, St Vladimir‟s, St Jude‟s Hospi-
tal and others.
All of the above are accomplished by the Ladies of
Philoptochos who work very hard, with remarkable ded-
ication, throughout the entire year. I would like to thank
all those Ladies who work tirelessly, taking up their pre-
cious family time, to help on a variety of projects and
events that ensure that we not only meet our commit-
ments to our beloved Holy Trinity, but that we can con-
tinue to support the many National Ministry Commit-
ments of ours as well.
A special thank you to those who donate to and sup-
port Philoptochos.
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for
your love and dedication to our Philoptochos mission.
Kai tou Xξφλνπ. Να Δίζηε Καιά! αο ΔΤΥΑΡΙΣΩ.
ΚΑΛΟ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ κε πγεία θαη ραξά. Thank
you, and have a nice summer!
Ladies Philoptochos Society
by Lena Protopapas, President
Around the Parish by Stella Capiris
JULY/AUGUST 2014 10
Chrysoula Vlamis and Eleni Demesti-
has, and their new board.
The Clergy-Laity Congress will be
held this year in Philadelphia July 6th
- July 9th. Attending will be Father
Andreas, Constantinos Vlamis, Stella
Capiris, Lena Protopapas, and Maria
Cook.
Scholarships for 2014 were present-
ed to the graduates in June 22nd.
Many, many thanks to all the organizations and to the
individual sponsors for honoring our youth. We wish all
the graduates much luck in their future endeavors as
they move forward in their individual colleges of
choice. We are proud of all of them. Kai eis anotera.
Congratulations to Alexandra Arvanitis, daughter of
Celeste and Robert Arvanitis, on her recent college
graduation from Boston University Law, where she
graduated Magna Cum Laude - 14th in her class out of
400. Super! Good luck in her future endeavors.
Congratulations to Michael Papachristos, son of
Phani and Christos Papachristos upon receiving his
MBA degree from Sacred Heart University. Good luck
in his future endeavors.
If you need music for any occasion, contact our new-
est D. J., the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Dani-
olos, "DJ Aspasia - 203-610-9874. We wish her good
luck in her new venture.
May 17th was Armed Forces Day and many celebra-
tions were held in various ways. In Fairfield, at the
Oaklawn Cemetery, a new memorial was established
honoring our war veterans. The stone marker can be
found at the entrance of the cemetery near the flag pole.
On this day, one of our faithful parishioners was also
honored. John Johnson, a long time Fairfield resident,
was given a tribute for his years of service serving as a
bombardier during World War II. It was very inspiring
and emotional to see John in his wheelchair being so
honored, surrounded by family and friends. John will be
celebrating his 93rd birthday in July.
Many thanks to our School Directors, Eva Vaniotis -
Sunday School, and Helen Limberis - Greek School,
and all the teachers of both schools. Congratulations to
the Greek School and Sunday School graduates. The
P.T.O. served refreshments following each graduation.
The P.T.O. presented gifts to Kiria Eleni upon comple-
tion of 30 years of teaching. After the Sunday School
commencement, the community hosted a reception and
luncheon honoring Miss Eva for her many years serving
as our Sunday School Director. Mem-
bers of her family were also present,
and we wish her many years of good
health, fun, and relaxation.
If you attended our 100 Year Gala or
placed an Ad, but have not yet picked
up your copy of our 100th Anniver-
sary commemorative book, A Century
of Faith: The First 100 Years of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church,
your complimentary book is still wait-
ing for you. Please contact the office for pick-up. If
you are wondering if you are on the list, please email
[email protected] . Additional copies
are available and can be purchased for $30 each.
Congratulations to the following couples, who re-
cently celebrated their Wedding Anniversaries: Nick
and Bessie Phakias on their 64th and Pauline and Peter
Halkias on their 50th! Also, congratulations to George
and Vicky Andriotis, who will be celebrating their 18th
wedding anniversary in August. Wishing many more
Happy Anniversaries with good health are wished for
all the couples!
Congratulations to the following new parents upon
the birth of their new babies; We were happy to see all
of them on their 40 day Blessings with their adorable
children: Nick and Sonia Graphos, Katerina and Pio
Imperati, and Eleni and Kostas Kasparis. Na sas zis-soun.
Congratulations to the daughter of Joanna Nictas and
the late John Nictas, Maria, on her marriage to Ted Vla-
chos. Also, congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. C. Katsetos
and Mr. & Mrs. E. Jordanopoulos on the marriage of
their children Anastasia (Soula) and Paul. We wish the
happy couples a long and happy life filled with good
health, happiness, and good luck.
Eva Vaniotis informed us that her nephew, Ernie
Anastos, is starting a new program on June 23rd on
Fox5, at 6:00pm.
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Periklis
“Perry" Stamas upon his recent death. May his
Memory be forever eternal.
Many of our parishioners will be going to Greece this
summer and we wish them a safe journey.
As our monthly newsletter, the Orthodox Vision, will
not be published in July for August, we would like to
wish everyone a safe and happy summer and return to
our Parish rested, rejuvenated, and in good health. See
you again in our September issue!
(Continued from page 9)
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ”
JULY/AUGUST 2014 11
Thank You!
A Message from Eva Vaniotis
I would like to take a moment to express my appreciation and gratitude for the lovely luncheon
that was held in my honor on June 15th. It was so wonderful to be surrounded by my family and
my community, all of whom I hold so dear.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event such a memorable one for me; from those who planned it and helped in any way (before, during, and after), to those who attended and made me
feel so special and loved.
I am told that this was truly a community effort, which makes it all the more special. It brings my
heart joy to know that there are too many of you to list and thank here! So, I thank you all at once, and am grateful for having friends and co-workers like you!
With love and affection,
Miss Eva
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF BRIDGEPORT, CT
OLYMPIAD FESTIVAL 2014 RAFFLE WINNERS
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2. 55‟‟ Samsung – LED HDTV #06529 Stephanie Bellas 3. Apple I-PAD 2 #05462 Helen Vlamis
4. $400.00 VISA GIFT CARD #10201 Jim Vitorino 5. $300 VISA GIFT CARD #02941 Joe Redente
We thank all of our supporters!
The Festival & Raffle Committees
JULY/AUGUST 2014 12
Our Lord Jesus Christ is
Transfigured
O ur Lord Jesus began to tell His
disciples that He must go to
Jerusalem and suffer many things.
After six days, Jesus climbed to
the top of a mountain with Peter,
James, and John.
Then, Jesus was transfigured. His
face shone like the sun, and His
clothes became as white as the light.
The prophets, Moses and Elijah,
appeared next to Jesus.
Peter was so happy that he said to
Jesus, “Lord, it would be good to
stay here forever.”
Then, as he was speaking, a cloud
covered them and they heard a voice
saying, “This is my beloved son, hear Him”.
We celebrate this event on August 6th.
The Dormition of the Theotokos
A fter Pentecost, Panagia remained in Jerusalem to
strengthen the first Christians in their work while
the Apostles travelled to faraway places to spread the
teachings of Christ.
When Panagia was about 59
years old, she died and the Apos-
tles gathered together from their
distant lands in a miraculous way.
They came together at Gethsemane
to bury Panagia.
The Apostle Thomas arrived
late , and he was led to Panagia's
tomb, but when they opened the
tomb, Panagia's body was not there.
Tradition says that our Lord Jesus
Christ lifted up Panagia to heaven.
These events are celebrated in our Church on the 15th August. Sub-
mitted by Vicky Andriotis - source: Greek Orthodox Archdi-
ocese of Australia
Kids’ Corner
I n the
icon of the Transfiguration,
above, Jesus stands in the middle.
His right hand is raised in blessing,
and He is holding a scroll in His left
hand. Did you ever notice the let-
ters in Christ's halo? In Greek they
mean "The One Who is."
As shown with the
labels on this icon, Eli-
jah and Moses are at the
top of the mountain,
while the three Apos-
tles, James, John, and
Peter are below Him.
Notice their expressions
and their body language.
This is to show us how
dramatic and how in
awe and amazed they
were by the vision of
Christ being Transfig-
ured. Can you spot this
icon in or Church? While facing the
Altar, look to the right of the dome!
In the icon showing the Dor-
mition (below), Jesus is standing
behind the Theotokos, who is lying
on what is called a “bier.” Jesus,
Who is her Son, has come to take
her soul into
heaven; The baby dressed in white ,
who is being held by Jesus, is how
we show that His Mother‟s soul is
“spotless” (totally clean), and is
being taken up by Him.
On both sides of the Theotokos
are the Apostles. The group on the
left is led by St. Peter
who stands at the head
of the bier and is hold-
ing a censer. The group
on the right is led by
St. Paul who stands at
the foot. You can see
this icon when you
walk into our Church
and look to the large
wall to the right of the
Altar.
by Vicky Andriotis
Icons of the Feasts
JULY/AUGUST 2014 13
O ur Lord had
spoken to
His disciples
many times not only concerning His Passion, Cross, and
Death, but also concerning the coming persecutions and
afflictions that they themselves would endure. Since all
these evils were near at hand, but the enjoyment of good
things which they hoped to receive in their stead was yet
to come, our Savior desired to give them full assurance,
evidently and openly, concerning that glory which is pre-
pared for those who endure to the end. Therefore, ful-
filling that which He had promised shortly before, that
"there be some standing here which shall not taste of
death, till they see the Son of man coming in His King-
dom" (Matt. 16:28), He took His three foremost disciples
and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured
before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes
became white as the light. Suddenly, together with this
dread and marvelous effulgence of light, there appeared
those pinnacles of the Prophets, Moses and Elias, who
spoke with the Lord Jesus concerning His saving Passion
which was about to take place. Standing before Him as
reverent servants, they showed that He is the Lord of
both the living and the dead, for Moses came forth from
Hades, having died
many centuries before,
and Elias, as it were
from heaven, whither he had been taken up while yet
alive. After a little while a radiant cloud overshadowed
them and out of the cloud they heard that same voice
which had been heard at the Jordan at the Baptism of
Christ, testifying to the Divinity of Jesus and saying:
"This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased;
hear ye Him" (Matt. 17: 5).
Such are the marvels, truly worthy of God, celebrated
in this present feast, which is an image and prefiguring
of the future state of the righteous, whose splendor the
Lord spoke of, saying: "Then shall the righteous shine
forth as the sun" (Matt. 13:43). It is because of this that
the Kontakion of this Feast is said daily (when there is
not a great feast) in the Service of the Typica in perpetu-
al commemoration of the glory that will be the lot of the
Saints. According to tradition, the Lord's Transfiguration
came to pass forty days before His Crucifixion; this is
why the Transfiguration is celebrated forty days before
the Exaltation of the Cross. Submitted by Vicky Andriotis—
source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Holy Transfiguration
Commemorated On August 6th
C oncerning the Dormition of
the Theotokos, this is what
the Church has received
from ancient times from the tradi-
tion of the Fathers. When the time
drew nigh that our Savior was well-
pleased to take His Mother to Him-
self, He declared unto her through
an Angel that three days hence, He
would translate her from this tem-
poral life to eternity and bliss. On
hearing this, she went up with haste
to the Mount of Olives, where she
prayed continuously. Giving thanks
to God, she returned to her house
and prepared whatever was neces-
sary for her burial. While these
things were taking place, clouds
caught up the Apostles from the
ends of the earth, where each one
happened to be preaching, and
brought them at once to the house
of the Mother of God, who in-
formed them of the cause of their
sudden gathering. As a mother, she
consoled them in their affliction as
was meet, and then raised her hands
to Heaven and prayed for the peace
of the world. She blessed the Apos-
tles, and, reclining upon her bed
with seemliness, gave up her all-
holy spirit into the hands of her Son
and God.
With reverence and many lights,
and chanting burial hymns, the
Apostles took up that God-
receiving body and brought it to the
sepulchre, while the Angels from
Heaven chanted with them, and
sent forth her who is higher than the
Cherubim. But one Jew, moved by
malice, audaciously stretched forth
his hand upon the bed and immedi-
ately received from divine judg-
ment the wages of his audacity.
Those daring hands were severed
by an invisible blow. But when he
repented and asked forgiveness, his
hands were restored. When they
had reached the place called Geth-
semane, they buried there with hon-
or the all-immaculate body of the
Theotokos, which was the source of
Life. But on the third day after the
burial, when they were eating to-
gether, and raised up the artos
(bread) in Jesus' Name, as was their
custom, the Theotokos appeared in
the air, saying "Rejoice" to them.
From this they learned concerning
the bodily translation of the Theoto-
kos into the Heavens.
These things has the Church re-
ceived from the traditions of the
Fathers, who have composed many
hymns out of reverence, to the glo-
ry of the Mother of our God . Submitted by Vicky Andriotis—
source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
of America
The Dormition of the Theotokos
Commemorated August 15th
Camp Saint Paul takes place
at the beautiful campsite of
Camp Hope on Lake Bantam in the
Berkshire Hills of Litchfield,
Connecticut
Week 1: June 30-July 6
Week 2: July 7-13- SOLD OUT!
Week 3: July 14-20
Week 4: July 21-27
Please email [email protected], call 212-774-0574 , or visit
ww.campsaintpaul.org for additional information
Camp St. Paul FAQ
How old do you have to be to attend Camp Saint Paul?
We accept campers between the ages of 8-18. Your child MUST be 8 years old BEFORE Camp.
How much does a week of camp cost?
A week of camp costs $660 dollars per week. If your child is registered for more than one week, a $54 holdover
fee is charged for Sunday into Monday. We offer a sibling discount of $50 off the second child registered per
week.
What do I do if a week of camp is sold out?
If the week of camp you desire to attend is sold out, you can contact the District Youth Office by phone (212-
774-0574) or email ([email protected]) and be put on a waiting list. The wait list is first come first serve.
Once a participant cancels, you will be contacted.
Does my child have to speak Greek to come to camp?
No, your child does not have to speak Greek to come to Camp Saint Paul. All of our programs and activities are
done in English. We do have a program called Greek Cultural Appreciation where we teach our campers about
the traditions of our Hellenic heritage.
What’s a typical day like at Camp Saint Paul?
A typical day at Camp Saint Paul is unlike any other; our campers begin and end their day with chapel, wor-
shiping our Lord. They participate in four different programs, Orthodox Life, where we learn and explore differ-
ent aspects of our faith, Liturgical Hour, where we learn about the beautiful services of our Church and how to
participate in them, Diakonia, where we learn the importance of serving those around us by creating art pro-
jects and other crafts and donating them to those in need, and Greek Cultural Appreciation, where we learn
about our Hellenic culture and heritage; campers will learn how to Greek dance, acquire interesting facts about
Greek culture, and learn how to prepare popular Greek dishes. In the afternoon, our campers get to enjoy
beautiful Bantam Lake; tubing, blobbing, jet skiing, swimming and sliding as well as other fun activities. Each evening, our campers participate in a unique and fun activity ranging from Camp Olympics to a campfire com-
plete with s’mores. Our evenings always end in prayer and individual cabin devotionals where our campers ex-
plore some of the topics that were discussed in the day’s sessions.
2014 Vacation Church School
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4070 Park Ave., Bridgeport
August 4th through August 8th 9:30 to 12:30 daily
for children entering
Grades 4 and up
Join Us for fun, faith,
and fellowship!
For more information or to RSVP, please contact
Vicky Andriotis at [email protected],
or call the Church office at 203.374.5561 .
RSVP BY
JULY 28TH
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΑΠΟΓΕΤΜΑΣΙΝΟ ΥΟΛΕΙΟ - ΑΓΙΑ ΣΡΙΑΔΑ
HOLY TRINITY GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL
Registration Form 2014 – 2015
ΓΔΛΣΙΟΝ ΔΓΓΡΑΦΗ ΔΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΤ ΥΟΛΔΙΟΤ: 2014- 2015 From Kindergarten to 8th Grade - από Νηπιαγωγείο έωρ 8η Τάξη
Ages: from 5 years old – Ηλικίερ 5 σπονών και άνω
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ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________
CITY: ________________________________________________ STATE: ___________ZIP:__________
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CELL: ____________________________________ ________________________________________
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PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM, WITH YOUR PAYMENT, TO THE CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.
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Any allergies: ____________________________________________________________
If any other matter to be discussed, please call ka Eleni at 203-331-7590 or E-mail at [email protected]
TUITION FOR MEMBERS OF HOLY TRINITY, BRIDGEPORT:
$ 425 for 1st Child - $370 for 2nd child - $350 for 3rd child (same family)
TUITION FOR NON-MEMBERS (FROM OTHER CHURCHES):
$750 1st Child - $650 2nd child - $550 3rd child
GREEK SCHOOL BEGINS ON MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
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