We welcome all visitors and we hope you enjoy your visit with us today. If you have questions about Holy Trinity or the Orthodox faith, please call the church office at 503.234.0468 Monday through Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm.
Our mission is to bring all people to full maturity in Christ through Worship (Liturgia), Service (Diakonia), Witness (Martyria) and Fellowship (Koinonia), guided and united in all things by the One Holy Spirit.
As we unite in worship today, we extend a warm welcome to each one present. May we together experience the presence of God. If you are visiting us for the first time, please take time to sign your name in our guest book before you leave.
Wednesday, September 8: The Nativity of the Theotokos
9:00am: Orthros
10:00am: Divine Liturgy
6:00pm: ParaklesisSaturday, September 11
6:00pm: Great Vespers
Next Sunday, September 12 we resume regular church hours. Orthros will begin at 8:45 AM, Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM.
Festival Baking
Thank you to everyone who has come to help so far! Tuesday, September 7 we'll make Pasta Flora starting at 9:00 in the Annex. Next week it's Baklava on Monday and Tuesday, September 13 and 14. Hope to see you there!
Altar Boy Talk with George Demas and Fr. Jordan
We invite all young men serving in the altar and those who are interested in serving to please remain in the church after liturgy today from 11:00 to 1:00. The clergy and our resident seminarian, George Demas, will share with the acolytes (altar boys) the meaning and responsibility of serving in the Holy Altar. A lunch will be provided for the boys. Parents are welcome to leave their boys and return at 1:00 PM. Questions, please see Father Jordan.
Seniors Outing
We have an exciting trip planned to Spirit Mountain for all Seniors on Tuesday, October 19. Meet at the Annex at 8:15 AM and we will leave at 8:30. Please call the church office to get your name on the list.
Greek School
Greek School registration is now open. We are excited to offer Pre-School (age 4) and Kindergarten classes at the same full length as our older classes from 4:30-6:30 on Tuesdays. Classes are filling up quickly. Visit us at the Greek School registration table in the hall today after church for more information or to register. All levels are welcome. $60 a term, or $150 a year.
Prisculla Circle Kickoff
Tuesday, September 14 Pot Luck luncheon at 1:00 PM at the home of Sophia Sly. Bring any type of salad to serve 6. RSVP to Sophie Sly at 503.297.7338.
Next Philoptochos Board Meeting will be Tuesday, September 7, in the small hall.
33rd Annual Middle Eastern Festival
Mark your calendars, tell all your friends and family, and plan to attend the 33rd Annual St. George Festival, to be held this year on Sunday, September 12 from noon to 7:00 PM at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church (NE 162nd a few blocks north of Halsey Street). This year will feature wonderful Middle Eastern food including shawarma, falafel, spinach and meat pies, shish kebab, and more. There will be a children's tent (with many activities) and a bouncy house. Sweets will be available for sale. There are also some wonderful silent auction items this year.
18th Annual Greek Open Golf Tournament
Lamb Chop Dinner and Auction Event! Monday, September 20, 2010. Proceeds to benefit Agia Sophia Academy. Noon Lunch and warm-up; 1:30 PM Shotgun Start; 6:00 PM Cocktails; 7:00 PM BBQ Lamb Chop Dinner. Visit www.greekopen.com or call 503-641-4600 Details in brochures outside church office. Separate dinner tickets available. Support quality Orthodox education in Portland. Golfers who pay before August 31, 2010 receive $25 off registration fee.
Philo House
Philo House now has a need of its own: a person to be in charge of scheduling volunteers. If you think you might want to answer this "call" or give this a try, please call Nancy Doulis () at 503.287.3484 or Paula Diamond () at 503.697.1066. Guaranteed to be meaningful work!
HACCM Presents Greek Trilogy
Last year Leonidas Loizidis, award-winning director and his Greek Theater Troup performed "Trojan Women," a HACCM-sponsored event. This year we'll get another opportunity to witness ancient Greek culture as the troupe presents "Oresteia", a trilogy of Greek tragedies by Aeschylus. The trilogy which was the dramatist's last work includes the story of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, his wife and Orestes, their son.
The play, again sponsored by HACCM, is part of a two-month tour which begins in New York (off Broadway) in early September. It will be performed in Portland on September 26, 2010 at PSU's Lincoln Hall Theater. The performance (in English) will give us a chance to enjoy ancient tragedy in a way that was presented by the ancient Greeks. Watch the Sunday bulletins for more information.
Visitations
If you are planning to be hospitalized or if you know of any of our parishioners or loved ones who are hospitalized or in need of special visitation, please contact the office at 503.234.0468 so we can set up a visitation appointment with the clergy and Philoptochos volunteers.
The Sunday Orthros Service is Now Available in Greek and English Every Sunday in the Narthex for those who attend the matins and for anyone who wishes to know more about the services of the Church. The Orthros is the morning service that can be heard by itself, or be followed by the Liturgy on Sundays and other Feast days. It begins with the reading of the well known Six-Psalms (Exapsalmos), includes the reading of a Matin Gospel, hymns pertaining to the day and, on Sundays, ends with the Great Doxology. Many people refer to the Great Doxology as the beginning of the Divine Liturgy but it is really the end of the Orthros service. At the end of the Divine Liturgy the priest commemorates the Saints of the Day. It is during the Orthros that the hymns of those Saints are sung and a short description of their deeds are read. (adapted from A Dictionary of Greek Orthodoxy by Rev. Nicon Patrinacos).
The Church office is open for a half hour following church services every Sunday. If you have questions or concerns, please stop in at the front desk where a Parish Council member will be able to help you.
Church Tours Available Any Time
Sunday school teachers, Philoptochos groups, Parish Council, and any other interested groups which would like a daytime or evening tour and question and answer period in the church, please contact Fr. Dn. David at 503.287.0475. This is your chance to refresh your knowledge and ask those nagging questions we all have about our holy faith!
Stewardship Information is available during coffee fellowship at the designated table in St. Dimitrios hall. Members of the Stewardship Committee and Parish Council are available to answer your questions or provide you with any materials you may need. Please stop by!
25 Most Asked Questions and the List of Greek Liturgical Terms are available to pick up in the Narthex.
A Quick Way to Learn more about the Orthodox Church so you can answer the questions of your friends and family is to pick up a pamphlet in the Narthex. They change every few weeks, so read and be informed.