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The Voice of Holy Trinity
March 2017 “... Since the kingdom of God is not just words, it is power.” 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 3131 NE Glisan St., Portland, Oregon 97232 503-234-0468 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Parishioners and
Friends,
This month the
Church provides many
opportunities for our
spiritual development as
we enter into Great Lent.
The hymns often compare
this season to an athletic
contest. We frequently
hear that to be a good
athlete we need good core
strength. The core
strength of Orthodox
Christians is our worship and the deep spiritual tradition
from which we can draw. In a very real way, if we
participate fully in Lent, we will develop our core
strength which will give us a great advantage in the
various struggles and contests that we are challenged with
in our daily lives.
Great Lent teaches us to discipline ourselves and to be
mindful of keeping our priorities straight. Life has a way
of overwhelming us and time has a way of passing us by.
If we are not careful we drift away from God and the
dreams that we had finding ourselves living a life of quiet
desperation. This can happen gradually and we don’t
realize how far we are away from our Lord and His plan
for us until one day we wake up and wonder how we
wondered so far astray.
All of us, if we are honest, have something of the
Prodigal Son within us. Great Lent is a time of
repentance and a time of return. The prayers, fasting and
disciplines of this season sharpen our dulled spiritual
senses and awaken us to our true calling. Like the
Prodigal we begin the journey back into the loving arms
of our Father.
Returning to the embrace of our Father and
having developed our spiritual core we can meet the
challenges of life with His blessing and divine guidance.
Our lives can get back on course and our hearts will be
refreshed knowing that we have find our sense of purpose
and a renewed vocation.
Does it sound like Great Lent is just what the
doctor ordered for you? Our Church is where we come
for healing, so please join us at Holy Trinity Cathedral
for the various services and offerings this Lenten season.
I wish you a blessed spiritual journey!
Love in Christ, Fr. Paul
Services for March:
Wednesday, March 1: 5:30 pm Presanctified Liturgy,
followed by Lenten meal
8:00 pm Compline with Canon of
St. Andrew
Thursday, March 2: 7:00 pm Compline with Canon
of St. Andrew
Friday, March 3: 7:00 pm Salutations to the
Theotokos
Saturday, March 4: Saturday of Souls
8:00 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
Monday, March 6: 7:00 pm Compline with Canon of
St. Andrew
Wednesday, March 8: 5:30 pm Presanctified Liturgy,
followed by Lenten meal
Thursday, March 9: 7:00 pm Great Vespers
Friday, March 10: 7:00 pm Salutations to the
Theotokos
Monday, March 13: 7:00 pm Compline with Canon of
St. Andrew
Wednesday, March 15: 5:30 pm Presanctified Liturgy,
followed by Lenten meal
Friday, March 17: 7:00 pm Salutations to the
Theotokos
Monday, March 20: 7:00 pm Compline with Canon of
St. Andrew
Wednesday, March 22: 7:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy,
followed by Lenten meal
Friday, March 24: 7:00 pm Salutations to the
Theotokos
Saturday, March 25: Feast of the Annunciation
8:00 am Orthros
9:30 am Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, March 29: ** see note on calendar page for
services at other churches **
Friday, March 31: 7:00 pm Akathistos
ALPHABETICAL LISTING
Adult Education, Dn. David Cole [email protected]
Agia Sophia Academy, Ranae Rice…...……...503-641-4600
AGRO, Saki Tzantarmas ……………………..503-869-2863
AHEC, American Hellenic Educational Center
John Melonas ...……………………...503-703-4288
AHEPA, Thomas Spathas ………...….............503-515-7203
Altar Boys, John Anasis………………………503-531-0402
C.O.M.E., Thomaida Hudanish……………….503-277-3928
Camp Angelos ……….………………………503-695-5888
Choir …..…………………………………….. 503-234-0468
Daughters of Penelope, Dawn Damiani ……...971-207-9863
Dynamis, Gail Morris ..……...………..………503-234-0468
Endowment Fund, Mike Diamond ………….. 503-222-1988
Ethos Bookstore, Christos Efthimiadis …........503-849-2550
Greek Festival, Katherine Ossey ……………. 503-282-6219
Greek Folk Dance, Helen Tzakis …………….503-891-4351
Greek School, Katerina Iconomou …………...503-997-5459
Email: [email protected]
Greeters Ministry, Anastasia Mallos………….503-255-0609
HACCM (Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum)
Nick Fkiaras………………………....503-644-1455
Alexandra Andronikos………..……..503-665-5722
Justice & Human Rights, Alex Christy ………503-636-8326
Little Angels Moms and Tots, Eleni Anadiotis 503-808-0978
Men’s Ministry, Stephen Phoutrides ……....... 503-688-5488
Orthodox Spirituality ………………………... 503-234-0468
Philoptochos, Mari Lou Diamond…….…........503-516-3667
Philoptochos Cookbook, Helen Stratikos ….....503-666-8815
Seniors Ministry ………………...,…………...503-234-0468
Stewardship Chairman, John Lampros………..503-645-3136
Sunday School, Christina Skiadas…………….360-521-1732
Vacation Church School, ……………...….…..503-234-0468
Youth Ministry, Christine Whitton .……….…503-234-0468
* Hope & Joy (ages 5-11)
* Junior Goya (ages 11-14)
* Senior Goya (ages 15-18)
* College Ministry, OCF
* Young Adult Ministry
* Summer Youth Camp
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CATHEDRAL STAFF
Father Paul Paris 503-234-0468 ext. 13
Deacon David Cole, Adult Education
Deacon George Ketrenos,
Gail Morris, Administrative secretary 503-234-0468
Jane Valentine, Assistant secretary 503-234-0468
Christine Whitton, Youth Director 503-730-5884
Bob Shaffer, Maintenance 503-750-8800
Apryl Potter, Bookkeeper 503-234-0468 ext. 16
Our People
Baptisms: December 27, 2016: Andreas Angelo Worstell, son of
Kenneth Dionysius Worstell and Alexandra Christopoulos.
January 28, 2017: Randa BenAziz, daughter of Kareem
BenAziz and Hanan Banzi. The Godparent is Pauline
Robinson. (Randa is engaged to be married to Anthony
Tzakis in July, 2017)
Funerals: January 4, 2017: Golfo Kapellakis, who fell asleep in the
Lord on December 30, 2016 at the age of 86.
January 7, 2017: James (Jimmy) Christos Makarounis,
who fell asleep in the Lord on January 2, 2017 at the age of
53.
January 9, 2017: Crystal English, who fell asleep in the
Lord on December 30, 2016 at the age of 85.
January 16, 2017: John Thomas Spathas, who fell asleep
in the Lord on January 4, 2017 at the age of 82.
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Your Parish Council: On Sunday, January 15, 2017 the new Parish Council was
sworn in and officers were elected.
Parish Council officers:
Elias Scott Taylor, President
Jimmy Drakos, 1st Vice President
Nick Rulli, 2nd Vice President
Ray Verlinich, Treasurer
Don Ossey, Recording Secretary
Maria Boyer, Corresponding Secretary
Parish Council members at large:
George Anadiotis, Argyro Apostolou, Ellie Bass, Josh
Mattert, Demetri Papachristopoulos and Antony Stratis.
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Applications for 2017 Holy Trinity
Scholarships are Available. Applications for the 2017 Holy Trinity Scholarship
Foundation and Holy Trinity Philoptochos scholarships are
available. The application forms can be either downloaded
from the Holy Trinity web site at
http://www.goholytrinity.org/assets/pdfs/holy-trinity-
scholarship-foundation-application-form.pdf or picked up
from the church office. Completed applications must be
postmarked or date stamped by the church office by May 1,
2017. All required transcripts, letters of recommendation,
and essays as described in the application instructions must
be submitted in order for an application to be considered.
Please contact John Anasis at (503) 531-0402 with any
questions.
Graceful Journey is a new ministry of Holy
Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Our vision is to be a
resource, provide support and awareness of the issues of
adult aging. We envision this ministry overlapping with
other HTGOC ministry’s such as; the visitations, Golden
Age seniors group, men’s ministry and others.
In the January Dynamis Graceful Journey included a
survey. This survey is designed to help our new ministry
address the issues and concerns most important to members
of our community and is completely anonymous. We
encourage you to participate!
There are two ways you can participate in the survey.
1) Go to the following link and complete the survey
online. This is the most efficient way to complete
the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HXJ2JYJ
2) Complete the enclosed paper copy, and return to the
office to be included in the tally.
Note: Due to the recent weather developments the free
hearing test schedule for January 11th through a research
project with the VA National Center for Rehabilitative
Auditory Research will be rescheduled to February 14th
(before and after the Seniors Valentin’s Day luncheon)
Please take a moment to read the following article, The 7
Dimensions of Wellness written by Dianna Lawrence.
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The 7 Dimensions of Wellness As believing Christians, it is essential to regularly do a self-
check-up to exam each facet of our lives. Reflection upon
our relationships with others, our obedience to the gospel,
our physical and intellectual well-being is a fundamental part
of our physical, emotional and spiritual growth and allows us
to ask, “Does my life reflect favorably upon my beliefs as a
Christian?”
A today that is well-lived gives us a greater hope for what
tomorrow will bring. Nourishing our mind, body and spirit
can optimize our well-being as we age.
Well-being is more than being free of illness and it is
constantly changing as we continue to grow and make life
choices. Active aging embodies the philosophy that we can
live fully within the 7 dimensions of wellness. They offer a
guideline for self-checkups and interact in such a way that
provides a framework of meeting you where you are on your
journey.
Together, let’s learn how to nourish our mind, body and
spirit and optimize our wellness with the 7 dimensions of
wellness!
Environmental Wellness is: Understanding that our well-
being is dependent on living in a healthy environment. One
that is achieved by respecting resources, choosing green
processes that re-use and recycle goods and practice
healthful behaviors, and finding ways to spend time in
natural environments.
Emotional Wellness is: A strong sense of self-worth and the
ability to be aware of and accept our emotions.
Emotional wellness comes from coping with challenges and
behaving in trustworthy and respectful ways, knowing our
feelings are the lens through which we view the world.
Intellectual Wellness is: Supporting a healthy and resilient
brain by engaging in creative pursuits and intellectually
stimulating activities. A proven approach to sustaining and
improving brain health is to give your brain a reason to
function-continue to learn new things, keep it alert and
challenged. It thrives on regular participation in challenging
efforts.
Physical Wellness is: Making healthy lifestyle choices to
maintain or improve health and function through physical
activity, good nutrition, quality sleep and stress
management. The goal of living independently is one shared
by many people, and physical wellness is necessary to
achieve this.
Occupational Wellness is: Live a life of purpose and
fulfillment by utilizing our unique skills and passions.
Cultivate personal satisfaction from sharing them. The desire
to contribute in making a positive impact on society, our
community and others leads to occupational well-being.
Social Wellness is: Knowledge that as we create and
maintain healthy relationships, engage in positive
interactions, and feel connected to your community, it has a
protective influence on overall health. Understand the
importance of regular social interactions with friends, peer
groups, community.
Spiritual Wellness is: Live with meaning and purpose in life,
guided by personal values. The continuation of our spiritual
journey in ways that best enhance our lives and holistic
health.
Ways in which we can improve our wellness: Emotional: Develop and maintain fulfilling relationships.
Cope with stress and tension. Practice optimism, humor,
laughter. Offer and receive support from others in our
community.
Environmental: Encourage active living within the natural
environment. Protect the environment-garden, compost,
purchase recycled items, limit use of non-biodegradable
items. Create stress-free and healthy environments. Lead by
example.
Intellectual: Learn a new skill, language, instrument. Attend
lectures, plays, museums. Take a different route to familiar
places. Stay abreast of current issues and engage in
intellectual discussions with others.
Occupational: Mentoring, teaching, caregiving, volunteering,
leisure time vocations such as hobbies to maintain passions
and skills.
Physical: Lifestyle choices that include consistent physical
activity, choose nourishing foods, keep medical
appointments, follow medical recommendations.
Social: Join clubs, ministries, visit friends and family.
Engage in intergenerational experiences.
Spiritual: Individual or group faith-based activities, personal
reflection, meditation, prayer. Private or corporate worship,
participation in the sacraments, offering the Lord’s Prayer.
How will you nourish yourself today?
We do our best when we follow the example of St Paul and
recognize the need for a self-check-up. He
says we never achieve perfection. It is a
process that begins with life and continues
into eternity. Meet yourself where you are
on your journey by asking, “Is it time to
check up on self?”
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Save the Date! Mark your calendars for Saturday,
November 4, 2017 when our Hellenic-
American Cultural Center & Museum will
celebrate its 10th anniversary with a GALA
event including a Live and Silent Auction.
Watch the Dynamis and the Sunday
bulletins for more information about this
event. Various exhibits and programs are
being planned throughout the year to
celebrate this milestone for our museum.
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2017 Philoptochos
Membership Just a reminder to our Philoptochos
members. Please send in your 2017
Philoptochos dues as soon as you can. Your
support has enabled our community to hold
fast to Holy Trinity’s Philoptochos tradition
of Philanthropy and to meet the challenges
of those in need of our help and service. We
will continue to serve as “the right arm of
the church” by helping to manage the needs
of the less fortunate. Our service includes
many other needs such as senior activities, shut-in
visitations, educational programs, emergency assistance and
many other ministries.
Please take a moment and fill out your Philoptochos
membership envelope (included in your January Dynamis).
And while you’re at it please consider increasing your
fairshare. Just remember, we can’t do it without YOU!
Thank you to all of our members for your support and
service. Please do not hesitate to contact Membership Chair,
Kathy Melcher [email protected] with questions or if
you would like help in joining a Philoptochos circle.
Editor’s note:
In the January 2017 of Dynamis, Sophia Kriara’s name was
inadvertently left off the list of Philoptochos members.
We apologize for the error.
A Weekend of
Service,
Spiritual Growth
& Fellowship Members of our Men’s
Ministry journeyed to the
St John the Forerunner Monastery in Goldendale
Washington, the weekend of November 12th. Although the
Sisters are tremendously self-reliant, they appreciated our
helping hands with a variety of maintenance and repair
projects. It was a weekend of many unexpected blessings.
There was new found comradery among the men nurtured by
teamwork. They felt fulfilled accomplishing the much-
needed work.
It was a great blessing of observe the Sisters gracefully
carrying out their daily work to sustain the life that takes in
this beautiful setting. The Sisters’ angelic voices chanting
the Divine Liturgy was so spiritually uplifting. Watching
young families with their children venerating the beautiful
icons added even more to our experience.
Vik
Tymchenko
and George
Papas
seeking an
ever-
increasing
personal
relationship
with God on
their way to Divine Liturgy. It was a foggy, but beautiful
morning just after day break. Vik is on the left and George
on the right. If you look closely, their destination, is the
beautiful monastery cathedral in the distance.
Steve Phoutrides
and Nick
Gianopoulos
using their
engineering
“Know How” to
complete
maintenance
on the road and
culverts that lead
to the cathedral.
One of the
Sisters
providing the
“what and
how”
instructions to
Kris Souza,
Vik
Tymchenko
and Scott Taylor for the hay shelter. She was an amazing
young woman in her late twenties. She was not Greek, but
spoke it perfectly in conversation with Christos Efthimiadis.
She had all his animat3ed Greek mannerisms and then some.
She was such a sweet young woman who worked hand in
hand with all of us.
Christos Efthimiades
and Scott Taylor
making sure the hay
stays dry for feeding
the goats during the
cold winter months.
This very large shelter
was the main project
completed for the
Sisters. It took some great engineering “know how” and the
necessary “Greek style” style arguing to complete the job
properly.
Nick Mallos and
Christos having
John Lampros
$550,000 2016 STEWARDSHIP
GOAL ACHIEVED!
Increase! A Record
Thank you for the faithful sharing of your blessings for
Holy Trinity. We surpassed 2015's stewardship by
approximately $50,000!
A review shows 25 parishioners made
substantially larger gifts than 2015 and
150 generous parishioners also
increased their support – that's 30% of
our stewards stepping up. All of you
raised us closer to meeting the
demands of our vibrant parish,
including the goal of hiring of an
assistant priest.
The suggested “step up” increase of
10% (or a suggested minimum of $500)
will appear on all parishioner pledge
cards again this year.
All together, "όλοι μαζί," we have
cultivated this noble ethos of shared
blessings. We look forward with
confidence to our 2017 stewardship
goal of $600,000. Holy Trinity
Cathedral's 600 households will
proudly achieve it!
In Christ’s Love,
John Lampros
Stewardship Ministry
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3131 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97232
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March 2017 at Holy Trinity Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
10:00 am—Bible
Study
5:30 pm—
Presanctified
Liturgy
7:00 pm—Lenten
Dinner
8:00 pm—
Compline with
Cannon of St
Andrew
2
10:00 am—Greek
Religious
Education
7:00 pm—
Compline with
Cannon of St
Andrew
3
Girlfriends Guide
Monastery Retreat
7:00 pm—
Salutations to
the Theotokos
4
Girlfriends Guide
Monastery Retreat
Saturday of
Souls
8:00 am—
Orthros
9:30 am—
Divine Liturgy
9:30 am—Greek
School
4:00 pm Altar
Boys meeting
5:00 pm—
Great Vespers
5
Sunday of
Orthodoxy
8:45 am—
Orthros
10:00 am—
Divine Liturgy
12:00 pm—
Luncheon for the
Monastery
5:00 pm—
Vespers—
followed by coffee
6
6:30 pm—PC Ex-
ec. Meeting
7:00 pm—
Compline with
Cannon of St
Andrew
7
10:30 am—Little
Angels
8
10:00 am—Bible
Study
5:30 pm—
Presanctified
Liturgy
7:00 pm—Lenten
Dinner
9
7:00 pm—Great
Vespers
10
7:00 pm—
Salutations to
the Theotokos
11
9:30 am—Greek
School
5:00 pm—
Great Vespers
12
8:45 am—
Orthros
10:00 am—
Divine Liturgy
13
7:00 pm—
Compline with
Cannon of St
Andrew
7:00 pm—Parish
Council meeting
14
10:30 am—Little
Angels
7:00 pm—
Philoptochos Bd.
Meeting
15
10:00 am—Bible
Study
5:30 pm—
Presanctified
Liturgy
7:00 pm—Lenten
Dinner
16
7:00 pm—Ahepa/
Daughters general
meeting
17
7:00 pm—
Salutations to
the Theotokos
18
9:30 am—Greek
School
5:00 pm—
Great Vespers
19
8:45 am—
Orthros
10:00 am—
Divine Liturgy
20
7:00 pm—
Compline with
Cannon of St
Andrew
21
10:30 am—Little
Angels
22
10:00 am—Bible
Study
5:30 pm—
Presanctified
Liturgy
7:00 pm—Lenten
Dinner
23 24
7:00 pm—
Salutations to
the Theotokos
25
Feast of the
Annunciation
8:00 am—
Orthros
9:30 am—
Divine Liturgy
9:30 am—Greek
School
5:00 pm—
Great Vespers
26
8:45 am—
Orthros
10:00 am—
Divine Liturgy
27 28
10:30 am—Little
Angels
7:00 pm
Great Compline
@ St. George
29
6:30 pm
Presanctified
Liturgy @
Annunciation
Orthodox
Church
7:00 pm Little
Compline w/
Great Canon @
St. George
30
6:00 pm
Presanctified
Liturgy
@ St. George
Antiochian
Orthodox
Church, followed
by Potluck
6:30 pm Matins &
Great Canon @
Annunciation
31
7:00 pm—
Akathistos
(at Holy
Trinity)
