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FIRST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

Volume 6, Issue 9 September 2016

THE CHURCH YEAR BEGINS — A YEAR OF THE LORD

By Reverend Theodore Stylianopoulos

Do you know why the first day of September marks the beginning of the Church Year? We are accustomed to think of January 1 as the beginning of the year. But, the tradition of computing the start of a new year with the fall season was common to the lands of the Bible and the lands around the Mediterranean. The summer harvest was at an end, the crops were stored, and people prepared for a new agricultural cycle. It was an appropriate time to begin a New Year. When you think about it, this tradition still makes a lot of sense, at least for those who live in the northern hemisphere. The summer ends, vacations are normally over, schools open, and we all get into the swing of another full year. What will this year bring? What opportunities and choices lie ahead? With what spirit, attitudes, values, and way of life will you meet the events and experiences of fall, winter, and the other seasons to come? Spend some time getting acquainted as a group. Share with each other an activity, event, or plan that you or your family are either involved with or anticipate in the coming months. Many of the hymns for the first day of the Church Year state that the coming year is God’s to give and God’s to bless - A Year of the Lord! These hymns take their theme from Psalm 65 (64 in the Greek Septuagint), a psalm of praise to the Creator Who is awesome as the Holy Lord but Who richly sustains the earth with His abundant goodness. The key verse is 65:11, rendered by various translations as follow:

King James Version: Thou crownest the year with thy goodness. Revised Standard Version: Thou crownest the year with thy bounty.

Today’s English Version-Good News Bible: What a rich harvest your goodness provides! Greek Septuagint: Εὐλοήσεις τὸν στέφανον τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ τῆς χρηστότητός σου.

English translation of the Septuagint: You will bless the crown of the year of your goodness. The Church hymns have in view the Greek text, which they turn into a prayer: Bless, O Lord, the crown (that is, the beginning) of the year with Your goodness! The goodness of the Lord is His love, mercy, and grace. The Church’s prayer is that the coming year will be a year of grace, a year blessed by God. Each year can be a year of grace, a year blessed by God. The prayers and hymns of the Orthodox Church not only recite the wonderful works of God in creation and history for our salvation but also frequently offer guidance about how to make each year a year of grace, a year of the Lord. For example, the very first hymn of the new liturgical year, chanted at Vespers in the joyful first tone, reminds us that prayerful daily dependence on God is the basic attitude of the Christian and Christian life. This hymn is also interesting because it refers to another key passage in the Bible and addresses all the Orthodox faithful. O faithful, having learned true prayer from the very words and divine teachings of Christ, let us cry out to the Creator each day: Our Father, who dwells in heaven, give us always daily bread, and forgive us our transgressions. (Vesper Hymn, September 1) This prayer refers to Matthew 6:7-13: And, when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And, forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And, do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (over)

THE FLAME HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Continued from previous page

Both the Vesper hymn and the Lord’s Prayer set down three anchors, three great principles, necessary to make the coming year a year of the Lord, a year of grace.

1. The teachings of Christ are the source of truth for our lives. 2. Our Father in heaven is a personal God, Who provides for all our

material and spiritual needs as we ask Him by faith. 3. Daily prayer is the way of ongoing communication and a vital relationship

with God. Meditation—Prayerful daily dependence on God sanctifies every moment of the day, whether we are at work, at play, at rest, or in difficulty; it fills it with the presence of God and makes it God’s moment.

FRONT ROW: L-R—Despina Wilson, Andreas Poulis, and Lisa Hoselle BACK ROW: L-R—IOCC Frontliner Deacon Alex Petrovsky, Dan Christopulos, Douglas Sherriffs, Jacques Hoselle, and Dimitri Poulis

IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) organized a disaster relief mission on Saturday, August 27, 2016, for a resident in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Under the guidance of Dan Christopulos, IOCC US Country Representative, Holy Trinity parishioners helped with this all day cleanup effort.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1200 Robert E. Lee Boulevard

New Orleans, Louisiana 70122

504.282.0259 – Fax 504.283.5586

holytrinitycathedral.org

Liturgical Services

Sundays – Orthros 9:00 am

Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Weekdays (when scheduled) 9:00 am

Clergy

Reverend Father George Wilson

priest@holytrinitycathedral.org

504-282-0259

Chanters: Mano Georgantakis and

Demetrios Pappas

Choir Director: Alex Tiliakos

2016 PARISH COUNCIL

President: Barbara Stavis Wolf

1st Vice President: Nicholas S. Bouzon

2nd Vice President: W. Paul Andersson

Treasurer: Eleftherios Toras

Secretary: Maria Anastasiou

Members: Angela Fyssas-Lear; Argeta Labatut;

Nick Moustoukas, MD; Panagiotis Patselikos;

Steven E. Psarellis; and Ginny Zissis

The Flame: Editor, Victoria Catsulis

EDUCATION

Greek School: Instructor, Fay Kalergi

Hymnology: Instructor, Viki Moustoukas

Sunday School

Following Holy Communion

Director: Patrick Latour

ORGANIZATIONS

Acolytes and Readers

Coordinator: Vladimir Ammons

AHEPA: President, Lance von Uhde, III

Daughters of Penelope

President: Denise Ammons

Education, Culture, and Youth Ministries

Chairman: Steven E. Psarellis

GOYA

Coordinator: Presvytera Harriet Wilson

President: Pantelis Patselikos

Advisors: Lenna Korominas, Despina

Patselikos, Brian Stokes, Maria Stokes,

Hellenic Dancers

Coordinator, Mathoula Bilalis

Holy Trinity Soccer

Director: Ana Commagere

HOPE/JOY (age 11 and under)

Coordinator: Vicki Mantikos McCallef

Advisors: Angeliki Frezoulis,

Sena Grass, Donna Venturatos

Philoptochos: President, Connie Tiliakos

PTA: President, Evagelia Vatakis

Real Estate Committee

Chairperson: Steven E. Psarellis

St. Markella of Chios

President: Maria Anastasiou

Support: Secretary, Victoria Catsulis

Maintenance: Dimitri Vatakis

PARISH REGISTRY Celebrations, Milestones, Comfort, and Support

40-DAYS BLESSING August 7, 2016 Despina Levidis Daughter of Ermioni (Patselikos) and Theodosios Levidis

BAPTISM August 6, 2016 Georgia Elena Graver Daughter of Ioanna (Karras) and Matthew Graver Godmothers— Fotula Karras and Maria Karras

MEMORIAL August 7, 2016 Mary Votis Makris, 40-Days

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ABOVE—Stella Vatakis and Panayiota Vatakis enjoyed learning many valuable life-saving techniques from CPR instructor Nick Stathopoulos.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SEPTEMBER 2016

September begins the new Ecclesiastical year, and as summer vacations end, children return to school, and organizations resume their regular meetings. Parents are asked to register their children for Sunday Church School and Greek School to help the younger generation continue to learn by attending church services and weekly classes. The community is pleased to welcome its new chanter Emmanouil Georgantakis as he begins his service to Holy Trinity and becomes a New Orleans resident. Roof repairs and waterproofing for the Cathedral and the Hellenic Cultural Center are nearing completion. New LED lights that were installed in the gymnasium, Coffee Room, and foyer are more cost effective, use less electricity, and provide better lighting. Thank you to Vickie Catsulis and Dimitri Vatakis for their help with this upgrade. Also in the Center, the upstairs Common Area was painted and rearranged, and the grounds were treated for torpedo grass and ants. There is much work and expense involved in maintaining our beautiful Cathedral, Center, and grounds. Work continues to assure that the Cathedral Montessori School By-Laws and lease agreement meet Metropolis requirements as the school continues to provide a quality pre-school education for students. The community has stepped forward to help our Baton Rouge sister parish of Holy Trinity as its church suffered flooding. Thank you to all that helped with labor and donations at this critical time. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Fall Family Retreat on Saturday, September 17, for a day of spiritual learning and fellowship. There will be separate break-out sessions for adults and for children of all ages, so please plan to attend. Everyone’s participation with a Stewardship Pledge allows Holy Trinity to serve our spiritual needs as we give thanks to Christ for all we have. If you have not yet submitted your 2016 Stewardship Pledge to be a supporting member of our Holy Trinity Cathedral family, please do so today. Good stewardship brings forth God's blessings. One’s stewardship commitment shows giving thanks to the Lord; for as we give…we also receive. Thank you all for being Holy Trinity stewards with the Church as an integral part of your lives as we all pray for the Lord’s guidance in our daily lives. "Give and it will be given to you…for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” Luke 6:38-45

Barbara Stavis Wolf Parish Council President

SAFETY & SECURITY COMMITTEE SPEARHEADS CPR CLASS FOR PARISHIONERS The Safety and Security Committee had a

very successful CPR class presented by parishioner Nick Stathopoulos on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the Hellenic Cultural Center. The response to the class was excellent. Twenty one (21) parishioners attended and later encouraged the committee members to schedule a second session in 2017.

The next committee meeting is Sunday, September 25, after church services. If you have questions or suggestions for the Safety and Security Committee, please contact chairperson Nick Chronis.

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HOPE & JOY OUTREACH AIDS BATON ROUGE FLOOD VICTIMS

HOPE & JOY advisor Vicki McCallef orchestrated a magnificent effort on Saturday, August 20, 2016, to assist the community of Holy Trinity Church and other flood victims in the Baton Rouge area. She collected food, water, and food service items to feed 200 people. The donations included enough meat sauce ingredients to prepare four gallons, spaghetti, to-go plates, napkins, cutlery, and bottled waters from Mizers Grocery of Slidell; 200 pieces of garlic bread from Alexandra Hirras Megilligan of Pizza Depot Restaurant in Slidell; and 200 fruit chews gummi packs, doughnuts, coffee, cookies, and water from her own family. As Vicki prepared the meat sauce, her friend Brenda Cooley and niece Angelina cooked 25 pounds of pasta.

HOPE & JOY and GOYA volunteers were asked to meet at her home that Saturday morning at 8:30 am to pack the items for the trek to Baton Rouge. Utilizing an assembly line, the volunteers completed 240 meals, which were packed by the children into two vehicles and then driven to Baton Rouge by Vicki McCallef and Costa Vennis.

The boxed lunches were distributed in two areas. Cleanup volunteers, who met at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, as well as randomly selected families in the flooded and debris filled subdivisions, were given hot meals and cold bottles of water by the envoys from Holy Trinity Cathedral.

This huge project was completed with the assistance and generosity of many individuals. Father Anthony Monteleone was especially appreciative of this helpful, kind gesture.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN BATON ROUGE — BEFORE AND AFTER CLEANUP

These three photographs show Holy Trinity Church in Baton Rouge immediately after the four feet of water receded

from the building. On the opposite page are two additional before pictures along with several taken during the cleanup efforts on Saturday, August 20, 2016, when Holy Trinity Cathedral volunteers from New Orleans assisted their sister parish by providing a truck load of cleaning supplies, as well as labor.

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Father Anthony Monteleone was most grateful for the assistance his parish received from the Holy Trinity Cathedral family. Debris was hauled to the street, church furniture and artifacts were cleaned and stored, and the icons were brought to New Orleans, where Maggie Maag is sharing her knowledge for their proper care. Because the Baton Rouge church had no flood insurance, monetary contributions for the renovations would be greatly appreciated. Please see the Metropolis letter on the next page for donation directives.

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Conditions improve in Baton Rouge,

but more help is needed for full recovery BATON ROUGE, LA (Aug. 25, 2016) — Hope is on the horizon for Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Baton Rouge following days of severe flooding. Father Anthony Monteleone and the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Community extend many thanks for the physical, spiritual, and monetary support of parishioners, local parishes, the Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos, the National Philoptochos, and the IOCC. Everyone in the community is safe, although several have been displaced from their homes and have lost many, if not all, of their physical belongings. Aid to these families continues to be provided by the generosity of the Metropolis of Atlanta and National Philoptochos chapters. On Sunday, the parish celebrated its first Divine Liturgy on church grounds since the floods occurred. The exterior of the church is still standing, but the inside has been badly damaged by the flooding. Over the weekend, the interior and exterior of the church were cleaned up, damage assessed, and all icons salvaged. The community continues to move forward with restoration plans. “I can tell you I feel far better about this entire situation than I did when I first set foot in the church this past Wednesday and saw what we would be dealing with,” stated Mike Rood, Holy Trinity’s Parish Council President. “As time goes on, I know that through the Lord's guidance, our efforts, and with the assistance and prayers of our entire Orthodox family that we can't fail.” Donations are still needed at this time to help with rebuilding efforts and to aid displaced families. To make a donation to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for flooding disaster relief, please contact Dee Nicolaou, Director of Disaster Response and Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos President, at 813-294-0346 or nicolaou@msn.com.

Checks can be made out to the Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos and mailed to:

Dee Nicolaou - 27242 Breakers Drive - Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Youth and families enjoyed ECYM outing at Zephyr Field on Friday, August 26, 2016, for food, fun, fellowship, and fireworks!

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mailto:nicolaou@msn.com

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral - New Orleans

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ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP July 9-15, 2017 - Saint Joseph Abbey - Covington, Louisiana

Experience the unique spiritual world of the Byzantine Era through a six-day intensive icon workshop under the direction of master iconographer and expert instructor Theodore Papadopoulos of Greece. He will guide participants step by step through the ancient techniques of Byzantine iconography as they write (paint) the icon of Christ Pantocrator. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn and/or refine your techniques in this sacred art. The course will focus on the art of egg tempera painting, and its goal is for students to understand and learn the artistic practices, as well as the philosophy, of Orthodox iconography.

The courses will run from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, Louisiana. The $1,220 workshop fee includes most supplies, private lodging with bath, and three meals each day. Registration is required, and course space is limited. A non-refundable deposit of $230 is required to reserve a place in this workshop with the balance due upon arrival on July 9, 2017. Deadline for registration is May 9, 2017. If you are interested in signing up, contact Leslie A. Brennan at 504-259-6382 or labnola@cox.net. Also, you can visit www.theodoreicons.com.

Once again the school supplies collection was a great

success. Philoptochos thanks everyone, who contributed

to the drive. The colorful collection bins were prepared

by Amy Skaff. Cornelia Koniditsiotis reports that the

students were excited to receive the supplies, which will

be put to very good use.

Philoptochos thanks everyone, who helped.

Sophie and Samuel Koniditsiotis helped deliver

some of the school supplies to Lafayette School.

Collection of School Supplies

BACK TO SCHOOL !

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HOLY TRINITY GREEK SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Greek is one of the most established composed languages on earth, one of the principal Indo-European languages ever composed, and the language with the longest history of alphabetic graphology on the planet…. Studying Greek is not just important but very vital to our daily lives and our overall studies. Learning and studying the Greek language, whether you are Greek or a non-Greek, you develop a deeper understanding of the English language. The Greek language is used in our daily lives and in most work environments. We use the Greek language everyday without even realizing it. When you study Greek you receive the following benefits: theological benefits, philosophical benefits, grammatical and linguistic benefits. Studying Greek, you learn about the past and its effect on the present and the future. Studying Greek, you will overall develop a feeling of accomplishment. Haydee Loukia Damianakis—2016

In her research paper entitled “The Importance of Studying Greek,” submitted to Professor Juyanne James at the University of Holy Cross, Haydee Damianakis, an advanced Greek language student of Holy Trinity Greek School, was inspired by her Greek studies within our community. Her essay has made us proud of our cultural heritage. We strongly believe that her quotes provide the best justification of one’s decision to invest time and effort in learning a language, which is neither commercial nor widely spoken, and definitely support our wish to see more adults and youth join our classes this year.

The youth program begins on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at which time the new syllabus and the objectives of each course will be discussed with students and parents. The schedules are as follow:

Intermediate I: Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am to 11:00 am Beginners-Elementary: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Greek School language programs geared toward adults interested in learning Modern or Biblical Greek begin on Tuesday, September 13, and Wednesday, September 14, 2016. These schedules are as follow:

Biblical Greek: Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Beginners-Elementary: Tuesday, September 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Intermediate High: Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please note that weekly schedules are tentative and may change to meet students’ needs.

Have a blessed school year everyone. Fay Kalergi, Holy Trinity Greek School Instructor

ST. BERNARD AVENUE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE — The Department of Public Works construction contractor, Barriere Construction, LLC, is approximately 75% complete with the St. Bernard Avenue reconstruction project. All of the subsurface utility (water, sewer, and drainage) has been completed throughout the project. Paving operations on St. Bernard Avenue between Prentiss and Filmore avenues are underway and should last about another four weeks, weather permitting. Paving began on the southbound middle lane first and should last approximately one week, weather permitting. Afterwards the lane closest to the sidewalk will be paved. Once this lane is completed, removal and replacement of sidewalks and driveways will begin. Sidewalk work will occur at the same time the lane closest to the neutral ground is paved. The paving operation also continues at the intersection of St. Bernard and Robert E. Lee Boulevard throughout this month and will be completed in sections to provide access in all directions. The current project schedule shows the project will be completed in time for Halloween activities, weather permitting.

SPECIAL & REGULAR GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

Issues regarding the Cathedral Montessori School will be discussed at a Special General Assembly meeting, which will precede a General Assembly meeting in the Hellenic Cultural Center on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016. The meetings will immediately follow Divine Liturgy, and all members in Good Standing are encouraged to attend.

PHILOPTOCHOS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Please DO NOT bring items until after the Fall Family Retreat and the General Assembly meetings.

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PLEDGES RECEIVED BY AUGUST 30

The Cathedral office has received 266 commitments totaling $136,800.00. Of this $118,908.00 was paid with an average pledge of $514.29. Thank you to all, who support the 2016 Stewardship Ministry.

Reverend George and Presvytera Harriet Wilson

HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL 2016 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN

Gervais, Angela and Derrick Grass, Mersina and Jason Graver, Ioanna and Matthew Haddad, Vilam Hazifotis, Kostas Hodge, Maria Howard, Jr., Homer Howard, Stela Howard, Stephan Hubbard, Susan Ioannidis, Christine & Emmanuel Jimenez, Caroline and John Johnson, Helen Maskas and Ben Kambouris, Ermione & Antonios Kanellos, John Kanellos, Melissa and George Karavagelis, Stamatis Kardoulias, Despina and Nicholas Kardoulias, Rhonda and Emanuel Karmoukos, Antonia and Nicholas Karmoukos, Charlotte and James Karmoukos, Stephanie and John Karras, Gloria Kleamenakis, Andrew Kleamenakis, Angela and George Kleamenakis, Argie and Nick Kleamenakis, Jr., Nicholas A. Kleamenakis, Nicholas Kleamenakis, Sue and Michael Kloumassis, Niki Koga, Vaughan and Sebastian Kogas, Christina Kombolias, Alexandra and Stefanos Koniditsiotis, Cornelia and John Koniditsiotis, Jeanne and Elias Koniditsiotis, Jenny and Harry Konos, Marcella and Pete Kontaxis, Athena Kontos, Mary and Chris Kontoudis, Despina Korominas, Lenna and George Kouloubis, Mary and John Krachadze, David Kringas, Angie Ktistakis, Maria Regina Kyame, Faith Kyriakides, Maria and Aris Labatut, Argeta and Lawrence Labatut, Jonathan Labatut, Michael Labue, Stavroula and Kevin Ladies Philoptochos Society--Elpis Lambousy, Peter G. Lambron, Joan Lambron, Nicholas Latour, Patrick Latsis, Katherine and Spiro Latsis, Kathy and George Lear, Angela Fyssas and Darrin Levendis, Eleni Levendis, Nicki M. Levidis, Ermioni and Theodosios Leyva, Helen Lombas, Stephanie Hardin & Michael Lorio, III, Kathryn and Philip Lorio, IV, Megan and Philip

Maag, Maggie and Richard Madonia, Arlene and Jason Mailhes, Tina Malachias, Bobby Malachias, Helen and Charles Malachias, Ilya Malachias, Stephanie and Ioannis Malachias, Vange Manoussaridis, Stavros Mantikos, Rania Mantikos, Vasili & Miranda Webb Mantis, Rosy and Thomas McCallef, Vicki and Anthony McCrary, Mona and Douglas McGee, Kris Diane and Richard Megilligan, Alexandra and George Melancon, Marianthe and Jason Melerine, Anna and Kirk Menutis, Ruth ann and Jimmie Miaoulis, Anita and Chris Michailakis, Bridgett and Kosta Michailakis, Kalliopi and Petros Michailakis, Michael Michailakis, Pam and Gus Michailakis, Petroula and Pete Michalos, Effie Moraites, Ashley and Nicholas Moraites, Eleni Maria Moustacas, Maria & Constantinos Moustaka, Dimitra Moustoukas, Despina Moustoukas, Viki and Nick Munch, Andrea and Joseph Naquin, Georgia and Lee Nevels, Anastassia & John Max Nicoladis, Kristen and Michael F. Nicoladis, Maria Nicoladis, Peggy and Frank Nicopoulos, Sue & Constandinos Nugent, Elaine Michalos Order of St. Markella of Chios Owen, Adrienne Dabbs and Greg Papadopoulos, Denise & Dennis Papazis, Irene Pappas, Alexandra Pappas, Christina and Nicholas Pappas, Despina K. Pappas, III, Nicholas Pappas, John E. Pasvantis, Chris Patselikos, Despina & Panagiotis Payavla, Callie Pelias, Erin and Michael H. Pelias, Magda Pembo, Angela Pembo, Dayna and Tony Pembo, Michelle Pepps, Mary Peterson, Diana and Brian Petikas, Mary and Dimitrios Petratos, Angelina & Demetrios Popa, Maria and Vasile Psarellis, Michael Psarellis, Steven E. Psilos, Gail and Tony Psilos, George

Alatzas, Nicolai Ammons, Denise and Vladimir Anastasiou, Maria and Kosta Andersson, Billie and Paul Andres, Christine P. Andrews, Bethlehem K. Andrews, Christy and Gregory Angelico, Robert and Kathy Conklin Angelus, Maria and George Athas, Nancy Baer, Elisabeth Lorio and Jason Bakamitsos, Marion and Georgios Barry III, Nicholas Taylor Batricevich, Dragana and George Batrincea, Ana and Alexandru Bell, Victoria and Jon Benoit, Katherine and Chris Beraki, Yergalem H. Bode, Tory and Paul Bouton, Bella and Raymond Bouzon, Nicholas Bouzon, Sandy and Spiron Bozinis, Ena and Theodoros Burland, Panay and James Cabali, Juanita Cable, Andrea Andersson and John Caillouet, Irene and Kevin Caridas, Pauline Cathedral Montessori School Catinis, Ana and George Catsulis, Peter Catsulis, Victoria Chancy, Jr., Dena and James W. Charalampidis, Panagiota & Dimitrios Charoglu, Audrey and Constantine Christakis, Despina Christakis, Joann S. Christakis, Maria T. Christakis, Nektarios

1. Christakis, Olga Christidis, Georgia and Stylianos Chronis, Diane and Nicholas Cochran, Jennie and Jerry Coluceriu-Dandu, Amanda and Calin Craver, Mariellen and Scott Dabbs, Stella Davrados, Nikolaos Demarinis, Eleftheria Dongieux, Pam Doss, Betty and John B. Doussa, Sandra Dupriest, Ellen and Randy Dupriest, Jr., Randy Dupriest, Ross Ferguson, Christina and Tyler Fotiades, Julie Foundas, Anne Frezoulis, Angeliki and Konstantinos Funti, Deborah Ann and Vasili Fyssas, Despina and George Gambos, Fortunate and Andrew Gamvrogianis, Roula and Stamatis Gattuso, Ioana and Roy Gemisis, Georgios Georges, Anita Georges, Constantine

Psomas, Stella Putnam, Andrea and John Ramirez, Anna and Jesus Ramirez, Maria and Ramon Razza, Anna B. Ricciardi, Chrysanthy Rico, Anastasia and Roger Rostovshikova, Natalya Salles, Vaso and James Salles-Tsatsoulis, Kathy Sarantakos, Maria and Steve Savvaides, Despina and Stavros Seifried, Jason and Josie Dohmann Shaffer, Demetra and Gary Sher, Anna Skaff, Amy and Brandon Skoufalos, Ofeliamanda and Dimos Sotiropoulos, Christine & Evangelos Spanolios, Maria and Emanuel Spinu, Cristina and Leonard Stathopoulos, Nicholas Stokes, Maria and Brian Strain, Martha and James R. Stratikis, Suzanne and George Stratis, Nicholas Stratis, Stavros Tadros, Katherine and Daniel Theodoron, Sophie Thornton, Maria Tiliakos, Connie and Alexander Tiliakos, John Toras, Emily and Eleftherios Tsatalios, Peter Tsatsoulis, Angela and John Tsatsoulis, Antoni Tsimboukis, Suzanne & Efthimios Tzavellas, Fotini and George Tzerefos, Cindy G. and Nicholas P. Tzerefos, Panagiotis L. Vaida, Mary and Razvan Vassilas, Anastasia Vatakis, Evagelia and Dimitris Vatranis, Constantina and Demetrios Vaveris, Matthew K. Vennis, Koula and Costandinos Venturatos, Carol and Steve Venturatos, Stephanie Von Uhde III, Lance Voulgarakis, Claudia and Vassilios Weisnicht, Brian White, Deborah and William Whitehead, Martha and Joel Wisdom, Maria and Andrew Withrow, Kate Wolf, Angelle and William Wolf, Barbara Stavis Xiros, Nick and Fay Kalergi Yiannopoulos, A. N. Zannis, Marie Zarganas, Glikeria and Alexandros Zervoudis, Georgia and George Zetzmann III, Robert E. Zetzmann, Kaler Zetzmann, Kathy and Robert Zissis, Ginny Zissis, Laila and Tim Zouboukos, Carol and Nick

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N E W C H A N T E R A R R I V E S I N N E W O R L E A N S

Emmanouil Georgantakis arrived in New Orleans from Greece on August 31 and began his duties as the new primary chanter the following day. Emmanouil studied at the Athens Conservatory of Liturgical Music, the Athens Academy of Advanced Theological Studies, and the College of Ecclesiastical Studies in Crete. He has chanted in numerous churches throughout Greece and in New York and also has taught courses in Byzantine music, as well as Greek traditional and folk music. Please welcome Emmanouil to New Orleans and the Holy Trinity Community. The Cathedral family looks forward to his participation in future religious services along with Demetrios Pappas and Stavros Savvaides, who will assist him.

Greek Night

Save the Date and

plan to attend the Greek Night Celebration at the Hellenic Cultural Center on Saturday, October 22, 2016

featuring

Lefteri Bournia and Rena Tsapela

with The Apollo Orchestra

Ticket $70 in advance, $80 at the door Student Ticket $50

Free admission for children under 12

A portion of the profits will benefit St. Jude Hospital.

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S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T

CMS FUNDRAISER—Please consider supporting the Cathedral Montessori School 7th Annual MonteSoirée and Silent Auction, Friday, September 30, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the home of Pam Georges Dongieux in the Garden District. Patron party begins at 6:30 pm. Enjoy local cuisine, music by Joe Krown on piano, door prizes, and silent auction items including a five night stay at the beautiful Hermosa Cove Resort in Jamaica. Complete event, patron party, group tickets, and sponsorship information can be found at www.cathedralmontessori.com. Click “giving,” then click “fundraisers.” Tickets—$50 in advance, $65 at the door—are available on the website or by check made payable to Cathedral Montessori School and mailed to 9 Fortress Road, New Orleans, LA, 70122 with “auction” written in the memo. Auction proceeds help support professional development, purchase educational materials, and enrichment programs focused on language, art, music, and sports. Please see invitation inside this issue of The Flame.

DIRECTORY INFORMATION—Work on the long awaited church directory is underway. Heads, or head, of households will have their names published with their current home address. Likewise, telephone numbers and cell numbers available to the Cathedral office will be included for each. Children's names, however, will not be listed. If you DO NOT WISH to have your telephone or cell number in the directory, call the Cathedral office by September 30.

GREEK FESTIVAL PASTRY COMMITTEE—The Pastry Committee is featuring $5 and $10 boxes of either baklava, kataifi, or stuffed finikia. Also available are frozen tiropites or galaktobourika by the dozen for $10. Please stop by the table in the Coffee Room after church services and support this project.

HOLY TRINITY PTA MEETING—PTA members are asked to attend the first 2016-2017 MEETING on September 11, 2016, in the upstairs Common Area after church services.

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER—Director Patrick Latour reminds all parents, teachers, and students that Sunday Church School classes resume the 2016-2017 academic year on Sunday, September 11, 2016. He asks that ALL students be present that day so that registration data can be verified. The Sunday Church School staff is very anxious to see all of the students and assign them to their proper teachers and classrooms.

STEWARDSHIP 2016: FINAL CAMPAIGN PUSH—With September 1 marking the beginning of a new ecclesiastical year, the Stewardship Committee is making one last major push for the 2016 Stewardship Campaign. It is pleased with the generous support received so far, but there are a number of individuals/families that have not yet made a pledge. Please see to this so that you might help the parish in its mission to serve our Lord and fully participate in the life of the Church. Also, in order to act as a sponsor at a wedding or a godparent at a baptism or to vote at the General Assembly and the Parish Council elections, it is necessary to make a pledge.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS—September is available for sponsorship "adoption." Consider taking an upcoming month or obtaining additional information by contacting Maria Anastasiou at 504-456-1780.

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Holy Trinity Soccer Registration for the 2016 - 2017 school year

Soccer player 1 information Name: __________________________________________________________ Age: ____ Birthdate: ____________ School Attending ____________________________________ Grade ______ Soccer player 2 information Name: __________________________________________________________ Age: ____ Birthdate: ____________ School Attending ____________________________________ Grade ______ Soccer player 3 information Name: __________________________________________________________ Age: ____ Birthdate: ____________

School Attending ____________________________________ Grade ______

Parental Information Name of Parents: _________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________ Religion: ________________________________________________________ Family a member of Holy Trinity? ____ yes ____ no

Insurance Information Medical insurance provider: _________________________________________ Policy #_________________________________________________________

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 9:00 am Divine Liturgy—ECCLESIASTICAL NEW YEAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 9:30 am Visitation for KATHY LATSIS 11:00 am Funeral Service for KATHY LATSIS 4:30 pm CHAROGLU BAPTISM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 CATHEDRAL OFFICE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Western Conference Clergy Meeting in Gulf Shores, Alabama 7:00 pm Cathedral Montessori School Board Meeting WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 am Divine Liturgy—NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS 6:00 pm Paraklesis (Second Thursday of each month unless specified) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 10:00 am Youth Greek School—Intermediate I 11:00 am Youth Greek Dance Practice 11:30 am Youth Greek School—Beginners-Elementary SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—SUNDAY BEFORE HOLY CROSS Philoptochos Special Tray for Hellenic College-Holy Cross Sunday Church School and Greek School Begin—AGIASMOS FOTINA PAVLOU 1-YEAR MEMORIAL 12:00 pm Daughters of Penelope Meeting 12:00 pm Holy Trinity PTA Meeting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 pm ECYM Committee Meeting TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 6:00 pm Adult Greek School—Biblical Greek 7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Beginners-Elementary 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Intermediate-Advanced 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George 7:30 pm AHEPA Meeting THURSDAY, SEPTEMER 15 10:00 am Archives Committee Meeting FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9:30 am Fall Family Retreat NO GREEK SCHOOL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—SUNDAY AFTER HOLY CROSS Youth Hymnology and Sunday Church School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm Coffee Honoring Mary Pepps' 99th Birthday

12:00 pm Kids' Café

12:00 pm Special General Assembly and General Assembly Meetings

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 6:00 pm Adult Greek School—Biblical Greek 7:00 pm 2017 Epiphany Meeting 7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Beginners-Elementary WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Intermediate-Advanced 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 11:30 am Philoptochos Senior Citizens Luncheon FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 10:00 am Youth Greek School—Intermediate I 11:00 am Youth Greek Dance Practice 11:30 am Youth Greek School—Beginners-Elementary 2:00 pm Philoptochos Ozanam Inn SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—FIRST SUNDAY OF LUKE (Father George will be out of town—visiting clergy.) Youth Hymnology and Sunday School after Holy Communion 12:00 pm Family Day Potluck Luncheon and Variety Show

12:00 pm Kids' Café

12:00 pm Safety and Security Committee Meeting

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 6:00 pm Adult Greek School—Biblical Greek 7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Beginners-Elementary WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 9:00 am Monthly Book Club Meeting 7:00 pm Adult Greek School—Intermediate-Advanced 7:00 pm Bible Study with Father George FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 9:45 am Cathedral Montessori School Chapel 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Youth Soccer Practice and Dinner 6:00 pm GOYA Indoor Volleyball Practice