THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

Sunday, May 18th – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
8:00am Orthros 
9:15am Divine Liturgy (Time Change)
FESTIVAL (Last Day) 11AM – 3:00PM
Festival clean-up and put away

Monday, May 19th
Festival Clean-Up


Tuesday, May 20^th
Festival Clean-up
5:30-7:00pm Greek School
7:00pm Great Vespers at Sts. Constantine & Helen in Reading, PA

 
Wednesday, May 21^st
Sts. Constantine & Helen
8:15am Orthros/ 9:00am Divine Liturgy
7:00pm Bible Class

Thursday, May 22nd
6:00pm Philoptochos Meeting with Elections

Friday, May 23^rd
11:00am Bible Class

Saturday, May 24^th
8:45am Chambersburg Divine Liturgy (Time Change)
Memorial Services at the Cemeteries
11:00am Chambersburg
12:30pm Shippensburg
2:00pm Carlisle
6:00pm Vespers

Monday, May 26^th
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Services at the Cemeteries
Harrisburg East – 10:30am
Ft. Indiantown Gap – 2:00pm

During this Holy Resurrection Season and for the next days till Pentecost there is no kneeling during the Divine Liturgy.

One Year Memorial for Constandinos Giannaris and Nicholas, Maria, Apostolos, Maria, Apostolos, George & Christina Giannaris with Flowers on behalf of the Family. May their memory be eternal.  

PAGreek Fest!!

We are extending our deep gratitude to our Lord for His amazing blessings for our PAGreek Fest this weekend. Our guests are welcomed by our kind people. We are honored to serve them. We are ready! All the different stations are filled with adults and youth to prepare and serve!!! Our community comes together and is prepared for this special opportunity to provide all kinds of food, soft drinks, pastries, music and youth-dancing. Also, we are estimated that we have hundreds of individuals who come to see our Cathedral and participate in our Church Tours. A good number of them would like to learn more and become Orthodox Christians!!! Indeed, our Community was invited by the Parish Council to come and help, support and volunteer for the Festival and our faithful came. We are most grateful to each one of you!!!.

Under the leadership of Mr. George Spanos, who is the Festival Chair, communicated with the leaders and faithful of our Parish and beyond, and managed to invite and receive the support from our people. We are looking for the execution of a very successful operation of our Festival! Thank you  George!!! Glory to God!!!

Thank you also to all our Ladies who helped with the baking and worked the Festival. Your contribution helped to make our community event a success. Our Philoptochos is always there to help the Church and the Festival. We are blessed and grateful.

We welcome all our guests to Holy Trinity Cathedral today, whether as visitors from out of town, family members joining others here for worship today or even soon-to-be members here for the first time. No matter what the reason the Holy Spirit brought you there today, we welcome you with open arms and hearts filled with the love of Christ.  Please let the ushers know at the candle stand that you are visiting so they will take your name, and the clergy will officially welcome you.
 
 2025 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM:

• If you have not yet made your 2025 pledge, please do so either via the church office or online through the church website.
• Please consider monthly or quarterly payments as that helps the church meet its financial obligations throughout the year.
• Please consider a 5% increase over your prior year contribution in line with the church budget. The AVERAGE contribution needed to meet our budget obligation is $1,440. ($120/mo.)
• Please keep in mind this monthly amount is almost half of what many of us pay for our cell phone or TV/internet bills. The Leadership Stewardship contribution is $2,200 and above.

The Church should be our priority for financial charitable contributions to support the numerous programs of our community. We have an active, vibrant community that will continue to grow and flourish with your continued support.

Bookstore news:   The Bookstore is open on Sundays after Church. . Please come by and see the wonderful selections.  There are also great gift ideas. New items coming in every Sunday.

NEEMA VILLAGE/ORPHANAGE - A Baby Home for abandoned, orphaned and at-risk babies, a Mothering Center for abandoned and abused women, a MAP (Mothers Against Poverty) program setting women up in small businesses, a free Rehabilitation Center for special needs babies and more. One of our Parishioners, Maria Schadler, will be going to the Neema Village with her parents and other students from her school. She will be going the first weeks in June. Please go to the Neema Village website and see how remarkable the staff there is helping the children. Before Maria leaves she would like to take with her some supplies and donations.  There will be a box in the Hall foyer for any donations. Please be generous and help with this project. It is very worthwhile.  Deadline to submit will be Sunday, May 25th.

Philoptochos Meeting this Thursday, May 22^nd at 6pm.   This is a special meeting that elections will be held for the new Board members.  Those who have submitted your names to run on the Board MUST be present for this election. If for some reason you cannot make it, you must let Melissa Ghikas know at melissa_ghikas@yahoo.com.  Philoptochos is also asking all the ladies that have not paid your Stewardship please do so. There is a table in the hall.  If you are a candidate for the Philoptochos Board, you must be in good standing with your stewardship with the Church and Philoptochos.

Graduation Sunday will be held on Sunday, JUNE 1^st, 2025.   All High School Graduates and College Graduates will be honored, and scholarships will also be awarded that day.  Please attend.
 
Graduates please don’t forget to fill out the graduation form that is located on the ledge outside the office or attached to this announcement page. This information will be used to make the booklet that we will give out on Graduation Sunday congratulating to all of our graduates. Also please include a picture.  Deadline May 19th.

Nameday Feastday Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 8^th. Please save the date!!  Please plan to attend this special event at the West Shore Country Club. We congratulate the honorees: M/M John Balafoutas, Gloria Hampilos, M/M Stan Merzanis M/M Nick Nicholas & Marian Rolles,  The invitation has been mailed.  Also, our High School graduates have been invited and will be recognized at the Nameday Celebration with a special gift presented to each of them. Afterwards, we will ask them to start the dancing and then the Olympic Flames will continue. Please come and do not miss the Event!!! On another note: All Nameday baskets should be in the bridal room by 11am on Sunday, June 8^th. Tickets will be on sale this Sunday, May 11^th and on Sunday, May 25^th in the Hall. No tickets sold at door.
 
Vacation Bible School will be held on June 9^th – 11^th (Monday through Wednesday).  We ask that children 4 years old till 6^th graders please join us from 5:45pm – 8pm. Worship, Lesson, Crafts, Music & Games will be held. A Meal will be served promptly at 6pm.  You may pick up your children at 8pm.  Registration form to come.

Please note that persons wanting to have Altar flowers for the Memorials in Church, the cost is $65 payable to the Church. Those persons wishing to sponsor the Coffee Hour in memory of their beloved ones the cost to the Philoptochos is $50 and up.

Last Day for Greek School will be on Tuesday, May 27^th.  Next year Greek School will be held on Wednesdays.

38^th Annual UCP Central PA Sports Memorabilia Auction to be held on Sat., June 14^th at the Carousel Pavilion on City Island. Doors open at 9am – Live Auction at 10am. Signed and unsigned items from your favorite team will be available.

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