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January 2014 “... 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Gifts of the MagiTH iconE GIFTS OF THE & THE SPIRIT OF GIVING presents the Wise Men offering gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ Child. These Magi wealthy scholars and priests of the East endured numerous dangers, and traveled a great distance to offer their treasures to Christ, the newborn king. What a beautiful and meaningful example they set for all future generations, helping us to understand the blessing of giving.

The Magi represent a sincere desire to seek after God, searching through science, nature, and their cultural traditions to when the journey surprisingly took them beyond the communicate with their Creator and discover His will for king’s palace in Jerusalem, to the insignificant village of them, even when it was something so unexpected. Bethlehem, they went forward in faith. Everything Imagine their long, arduous journey, possibly a 1500 mile seemed so astonishing, and yet in humility they expedition from Persia to Bethlehem, over mountains and approached the Christ Child to worship Him and offer the deserts, a journey that took many months. Surely on such best of their gifts – gold, frankincense, and myrrh. a trip they faced numerous dangers from nature, from bandits, and from the fear of the unknown. The Story of the Magi is not simply a cute part of the Christmas Story. It represents central characters who What faith, determination and sacrifice they must have model a path of faith we are called to imitate: 1) A had. They surely faced questions and skepticism at the sincere search for God and an authentic desire to listen to start. During their journey, unexpected challenges and Him; 2) A willingness to overcome any obstacles or discouraging setbacks would have been commonplace. challenging inconvenience in their journey towards God; Yet they persevered. They overcame the difficult trials and 3) An offering of the best they had in humble and tests of their journey, and persisted in their search for worship to their Creator. God’s truth. As we reflect on this beautiful stewardship icon, let us When they finally met the Christ Child, they bowed take to heart the words of St. John Chrysostom: “The rich down in worship. They offered Jesus the most precious of man is not the one who has much, but the one who gives their gifts. Although they were the “wise men,” the much. For what he gives away remains his forever.” scholars and priests of their day, they didn’t allow their ego to interfere with their unexpected discovery. Even Fr. Luke Veronis CATHEDRAL STAFF

Father Jordan Brown, Dean Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral [email protected] 3131 NE Glisan St., Deacon David Cole, Adult Education Portland, OR 97232 [email protected] 503-234-0468 www.goholytrinity.org Deacon George Ketrenos, Sunday School Dynamis is the monthly newsletter of the Holy Trinity [email protected] Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. Articles Gail Morris, Administrative secretary for the next month’s issue of Dynamis are due in the [email protected] church office on the 15th of the current month. Jane Valentine, Assistant secretary Deadlines will be strictly adhered to. [email protected] Christine Whitton, Youth Director Dynamis Editorial Guidelines How to contribute: [email protected] Email to: [email protected].. If you do not use a Presb. Marika Brown, Choir Director and Youth Choir computer, please fax submissions to 503-236-8379 or [email protected] bring a typed copy to the church office. Bob Shaffer, Maintenance

We reserve the right to edit or decline a submission. All Church Office Hours: inserts must be approved by the editor and the Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30 pm postal service. Phone:503-234-0468 Announcements policy: Unpaid announcements for Fax: 503-236-8379 church-related events are limited to a half page. Non- church-related community event announcements are www.goholytrinity.org limited to a quarter page. ------Advertising rates: Parish Council news Full advertising section – half of back page ……..…$400 At Parish elections on Sunday, Dec. 15, three people were elected to the 2014 Parish Council. They are: Sue Half advertising section – ¼ of back over ...... $225 Fischer, Georgia Liapes, and Mike Rouches. Because there Quarter advertising section – 1/8 of last page ….....$125 was a total of four vacancies and only three candidates were nominated and elected, it will be necessary for the Parish Council to appoint a fourth member. This will be done after Philoptochos’ Philanthropy the swearing-in on January 5, 2014 The new Finance Committee is Peter Gadinas, Scott Committee Taylor and Jace Thompson. is once again looking for potential funding recipients. Do The new member of the Endowment Fund Committee is you know of a local, national or international organization Dina Khoury. that is in need of financial assistance? What causes are you ------passionate about? Let us know! As parishioners of Holy Trinity, you are encouraged to recommend possible fund Wednesday recipients. Morning Bible Applications are available in the pamphlet rack just outside Study the church office and on the Holy Trinity website. Click on Father Jordan will be leading a Our Community, Forms. The deadline for “Request for morning Bible Study. The Consideration” forms is January 31, 2014. morning Bible Study will be offered on Wednesdays at Thank you, Holy Trinity families, for your continued 10:00 am. Class will take support of our Flavor it Greek cookbook whose funds place in the Board Room. support this project. Your help makes this Prior to class, the church will philanthropic effort possible! be opened at 9:00 am for morning prayers. Contact Georgia Liapes at 503-232-3487 or We will study the scriptures, services and saints of the [email protected] for additional information. church. The class is open to all adults. If you have any questions, please contact Falther Jordan at [email protected]. January schedule: January 8, 15, 22 & 29 Youth Ministry News!!! The Holy Trinity Youth Page

January Youth Events! Happy New GOYA (6-12) Fellowship with St. George SOYO! Year!!! Please join us for a fun-filled evening of food, fellowship, epic moments, games, and dance with our friends of St. George! The event will be held at Holy Trinity on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 6-9pm. See you there! Young Adult Bay Area Ski Trip in Lake Tahoe, NV This annual young adult ski trip is scheduled for MLK weekend, January 17-20 2014. Fr. Pete Sotiras will be the keynote speaker and the weekend will be filled with skiing/snowboarding, fellowship, and spiritual discussion! Cost is $225pp for the weekend. Contact Christine Whitton if interested. Hope/Joy (K-5) Fun Night! Come join us on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Holy Trinity for an evening of amazing fun! The event will be from 6:30-9pm and will consist of food, games, spiritual discussion, and crafts!!! See you all there! GOYA (9-12) Fireside Chat Please join us on Saturday, January 25, 2014 for a fireside chat. Location TBD. We will be electing our GOYA officers for the 2014 year, so you won’t want to miss it! If interested in hosting a future GOYA event, please contact Christine Whitton. THANK YOU!!!!! Thanks! A huge thank you to Fr. John Angelis for leading the The Hope/Joy Ministry needs your help! discussion at our last GOYA meeting! And, an We need a few parent volunteers to help enormous thank you to Athena Paskill for hosting the with the Hope/Joy Ministry. This ministry is for event at her beautiful home. The food, fellowship, children grades k-5 and will be meeting once a and ambiance made for a phenomenal evening! month. Please contact Christine Whitton to get on the list. Your help is so appreciated!

Happy January to all! May your month be filled with jubilance, joy, and happiness!!! Please contact Christine Whitton, youth director with any questions, inquiries, or ideas! [email protected] 503.730.5884

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Την Οικ. Γαρυφαλλάκη, την Αργυρώ και την Σοφία για την Jan 14 Resume of Greek School οργάνωση της Χριστουγεννιάτικης γιορτής του Ελληνικού Jan 30 The Three Hierarchs - Σχολείου. Basil the Great (also known as Basil of Το Εστιατόριο του Αλέξη, την Οικ.Μπακούρος και Οικ. Caesarea), Gregory the Theologian (also Τσιριμιάγκος για το καταπληκτικό φαγητό που μας παρείχαν known as Gregory of Nazianzus) and John για την Χριστουγεννιάτικη γιορτή μας. Chrysostom. They were highly in uential Την Οικ. Γ. Χατζηγιάννη για το Χριστουγεννιάτικο καράβι που bishops of the early church who played ετοίμασε για τα Κάλαντα του Ελληνικού Σχολείου. pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology. Τους Δημήτρη και Χριστίνα Καψόπουλος για την δωρεά τους και την φιλοξενία τους για τα Κάλαντα. Τους James and Ann Mihas για την δωρεά του ηχητικού vasilopita συστήματος για το σχολείο μας. (Parliaros’ recipe) The Philoptohos for their donation to the Greek School. The AHEPA for their donation to the Greek School. preparation Rinse the oranges and boil them for an hour. Cut them in smaller το πάρτυ του σχολείου μας pieces, rind included, ήταν υπέροχο! The kids made ingredients remove the seeds and put them in a blender to ornaments and decorated our tree. 9 oz. oranges (2-3) mash them really well. 9 oz. olive oil They talked to Santa! They made Mix in the olive oil. 14 oz. sugar koulourakia and sang Beat the eggs with the 17 oz. our sugar and add to the the Kalanta. It was really 5 eggs orange mix. nice to see all the 1 tsp. bakind powder Add the our, baking 1 tsp. mastiha supporters and the powder , mahlab and 1 tsp. mahlab volunteers of the Greek mastiha to the mix. school there too! We all Bake in a 9-Inch spring- enjoyed the wonderful form pan at a 350 F preheated oven for food and desserts! Και about an hour. Dust του Χρόνου! with powdered sugar and make your desirable design on top.

GREEK SCHOOL Portland, OR Director: Katerina Iconomou tel: 503.997.5459 / email: [email protected] go unnoticed. We may feel that a bit of The Pinky Toe is recognition would feel nice and Notice to Women Important, Too! motivate us to go on. I admit that I feel Veterans: this way at times, as I’m sure many of The Daughters of Penelope is The Bible teaches us that we are us do! However, in being a member of searching for all women of Hellenic “members of the body of Christ.” The Christ’s Body, the true gift is within the descent or Phil-Hellenes who served word in this phrase that sticks out to me ability of the entire body to respond and at any time, in any branch, or in any in recent days is members. What does react when one of us (even if it’s just capacity of the military. Please submit being a member of Holy Trinity Greek the pinky toe) is hurting. names, capacity served, years, plus Orthodox Church mean to us? Is it I’m so blessed to be a member of other pertinent information to Cleo simply represented by an ambiguous this Body, especially the body of Holy Rumpakis at 503-281-8141 or email: Trinity Greek Orthodox Church! I number we commit to give to the [email protected]. These names encourage each of you to continue in church every year? If I give a certain will evidentially be submitted to the amount, then I am a member? Of your blessed work with the magnificent only U.S. Army Women’s Museum course not! If this were true, then our gifts our Lord has bestowed upon you. in Fort Lee, VA. church would be nothing more than a I hope that we do notice and recognize social club. one another in our work, showing our ------We are members of the body of appreciation for the work that is done Christ. We are all given different by the various members of our Church. abilities and assignments to carry out in However, more importantly, my prayer order for the whole body to function, as is that we become instinctively aware of it should. We ALL have a part. We when a member is in pain. This can ALL have a job that is crucial to the only happen with connection. ultimate performance of The Body – Connection can only happen if we are His Church! This led me to think about HERE, participating in Liturgy and the what part of the body I might represent. various ministries of our community. Forgive the simplicity in my example, As we enter into a new year, I invite but it did help me understand what you to continue our introspection. What membership means to me in the light of does membership mean to you? Do you Stewardship. notice and acknowledge the efforts of What if I was a toe? The pinky toe? others? Are you aware of the pain This part of the body is pretty others may be experiencing? I humbly insignificant, isn’t it? It certainly helps share with you that I’m going to pay with keeping balance when we walk. less attention to my carnal need for We are fearfully and wonderfully made, approval and acceptance. Instead, I am and that means the pinky toe is a part of going to look outward and find that magnificent creation. So, if I am opportunities to be a source of the pinky toe, I do my very best to stay compassion and healing. Therein lies Three healthy and do my small part in the true benefit of membership. Even as maintaining balance for the body. a pinky toe, I have plenty of ability Hierarchs When I am doing my job, no one really within me to contribute meaningfully to notices what I am the Body of Christ!  contributing…UNTIL…Bam! The I prayerfully encourage you to step Luncheon Vasilopita Sale pinky toe gets stubbed on an object. into YOUR membership! As the Body OUCH! What happens in this moment of Christ, we need you! As more of unfortunate pain? All at once, the members step into their place, the Sunday, entire body reacts with pain. The hands workload will lighten for all of us. reach to sooth the discomfort, the face Membership cannot simply be attached January 26 contorts and voice cries out, the body to a financial amount…it must be lowers itself into a sitting position to tethered to the condition of our hearts. Please join Philoptochos for our tend to the pain in the pinky toe! For a annual luncheon which benefits Holy while after the trauma, the body “limps” In Christ’s Love, Trinity educational ministries and to accommodate the absence of a fully Cheri Carandanis efforts. Fr Jordan will bless and offer functioning pinky toe. Suddenly, every (The Pinky Toe!) slices of our Community Vasilopita. part of the body is acutely aware of Purchase a ‘Grab & Go’ pita for what this pinky toe does. As members of the body, all the parts compensate to family and friends. Proceeds from facilitate full recovery and healing. pita purchases benefit St. Basil’s This is what it means to be a Academy. Philoptochos thanks you member! When we do what we are for your support and generosity! called and gifted to do, our efforts may Wanted….those individuals of Greek descent whose family lived in the towns of Camas, Wishram Washougal, Stevenson, or Carson during the 1920’s--1950’s. The AHEPA Oral History Project will soon be conducting interviews of members of these families and we invite you to become a part of this project. This is an opportunity to tell your story and help preserve the history of the Greeks who lived in these Southwest Washington communities. A set of questions will be mailed to you prior to the interview. They can be used as a guide for you to collect your thoughts and help tell your story. We know that this will be a rewarding experience for you and a unique way 8th Annual Bay Area for you to preserve your family history as well as the history of the Young Adult Winter Greek immigrants of this region. The interviews will take place in Retreat center is located right on Lake Tahoe the early months of 2014. You may and has a chapel that overlooks the Lake Tahoe, bring old family pictures and archival lake and mountains! Attendees will materials that can be photographed January 17 – 20, 2014 participate in services, discussions, after the interview. These pictures will and fun outdoor winter activities. The then be preserved along with your Young adults from throughout the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on interview. A personal DVD of the Metropolis, ages 18 – 35, are invited Sunday morning. On Saturday and interviews will be given to each to attend the 8th Annual Young Adult Sunday afternoon, participants will participant as a token of our Winter Retreat at Lake Tahoe to be have the opportunity to ski or appreciation. DVD copies will be held the weekend of January 17– 20, snowboard. For those who don’t want stored in the archives of our Hellenic 2014 (Martin Luther King Weekend). to ski, there will be opportunities to American Cultural Center & Museum Traditionally hosted by the Metropolis go sledding, ice skating, and along with copies of the other family of San Francisco, this year Holy sightseeing. The entire group will histories that our project has placed Trinity Church in San Francisco will gather each evening to share the there. Please contact co-chairs Cleo undertake the organization of this experiences of the day and close in Rumpakis at 503-281-8141 or Nick event. prayer. Hanches 503-287-3630 The retreat will once again be held The cost is $225 per person and We look forward to hearing from at the Galilee Retreat and Conference includes three nights lodging and all you soon! Center in Glenbrook, Nevada. but two meals from Friday night to ------Fr. Pete Sotiras from St Basil Monday morning. Take time out of Greek Orthodox Church in Stockton, your busy schedule and share a HACCM Happenings California will be the guest speaker. weekend in fellowship with other Continuing HACCM’s new tradition Fr. Pete created the Young Adult Orthodox young adults and enjoy an of celebrating Name Days, we welcome Winter Retreat eight years ago and it uplifting retreat in the mountains. you to the next Name Day Coffee Hour will be a blessing to have him and his Online registration is now open! on Sunday, January 5, 2014 hosted by family return this year. Fr Pete has For more retreat information and to many years of experience working all the Vasilis, Vasilikis, Theophanes, register click the link below. Deadline Theodoras, Johns, Jordans, Stefanos, with young adults and he is a vibrant to register is January 3, 2014. priest in our Metropolis. You won’t Christos, Christinas, Thanasis, Thanasias, Antonios and Antonias. want to miss his insightful For more information, please contact discussions, his sense of humor, or Jacob Saylor, Youth Director – Holy What a great way to celebrate the New witness him on the slopes, too! Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Year as a Holy Trinity family. If you’re Lake Tahoe is a most beautiful San Francisco, 415-584-4747, or interested in learning more or hosting setting for this gathering. The retreat [email protected] your own Name Day coffee, contact Vasili Rozakis at [email protected] or and Father John Angelis. Father John, specifically, the hosting of your friends by phone at (503) 970-8645. with the help of Presvytera Marika, or as the locals say: “να Κερασειs για On Saturday, January 11, presented Greek Kalanta and the τη γιορτη σου!”. Presvytera Krista West will be giving a traditional Christmas carols. Everyone In Greece, it is the tradition to host your family and friends at your home lecture titled "A Meadow in Full enjoyed the holiday spirit. Other events this year included the or at a restaurant on your Name Day. Bloom: Color in the Orthodox Christian Seaside lunch trip on September 17, Many go from one party to the next to Church." She will explore the historical celebrate with all of their friends Halloween Bingo and lunch on celebrating their Name Day! color traditions in the Church and October 22, the Michael Allen discuss how these traditions are adapted We welcome you to come and Harrison Christmas show at the Old share your ideas on how you want to and continued today. Join us for a Church on December 15, 2013. ** celebrate your Name Day Coffee! fascinating tour through the ancient Some events being planned for world's color perception! Presvytera 2014 include the Seniors Vasilipota If you are interested in learning Krista is also the author of "The luncheon on Monday, January 13, the more or hosting your own Name Day Coffee, please contact Vasili Rozakis Garments of Salvation: Orthodox Valentine’s luncheon on Friday, February 14. Other activities are at [email protected] or by phone at Christian Liturgical Vesture.” Her 503.970.8645 books will be available after the lecture being discussed such as Spirit Mountain, Health class, Presanctified which begins at 7 pm in St. Dimitrios Liturgy at other churches, trip to St. Daughters of Penelope Hall. John the Forerunner Monastery. HACCM presents another film Watch for announcements and details. Troy Chapter # 32 to start off the year - “Greece: The If you are not on the Golden Age list Hidden War,” a British documentary. for notification, please call the church Annual Scholarship This controversial TV series was shown office to be added. in England in 1986. The film documents We wish everyone a joyous Luncheon the sensitive issue of British policies Christmas and a Happy, healthy New and the role they played that resulted in Year! February 9, 2014 Greece’s brutal Civil War. With ** 12/16/13 P.S. Just to let everyone interviews and historical footage, this Holy Trinity Cathedral know, the Michael Allen Harrison film will be sure to ignite still- show was an outstanding experience. Hall simmering emotions. Some of the film’s His performance was great as well as scenes may be disturbing. Save the those of his prominent guest Following Services Date: Saturday, January 25 at 6:30 pm musicians. The stars were two young in St. Dimitrios Hall. blind men whose gifts shown in their PLUMP GYROS In HACCM‘s store -- “Holy brilliant piano performances. Trinity Through the Lens of Peter G. ------Meat, Chicken or Corvallis,” the DVD of the presentation On Sunday, January Vegetarian shown in April 2013, is now available. 5th, we welcome you to As it is the first in a series, it includes Choice of condiments: glimpses of Holy Trinity’s community from the past: people and events. It’s HACCM’s Lettuce, tomato, onion, feta, available in the museum for $15. tzatziki Quantities are limited but orders can be Nameday Coffee taken. Or ALL! ------Hosted by all the Vasilis, Fruit Salad, Baklava, Vasilikis, Theophanes, Golden Age Theodoras, Johns, Coffee Jordans, Stefanos, Chris, Seniors Ministry of Christinas, Thanasis, Adults or Children $8.00 Holy Cathedral Antonios& Antonias. each Thanks to all those who helped with the lovely St. Nicholas luncheon Of all the rich Greek and Orthodox ARETE Dance Group on December 6. It was a Lenten traditions that we celebrate here in America, the one that failed to fully menu, and beautifully done. We were transition from Greece is the will perform honored to have with us Presvytera celebration of the Name Day. More The Lord’s creatures. He literally becomes programs, however, need the active support of the one of us, not only in our parents in order to succeed. The children who do Epiphany humanity, but in our sinfulness; not drive need their parents to bring them to Fr. Thomas Hopko not only in our life on earth, but church and to meetings. They also need their also in our death. For as the parents’ encouragement to participate. Of course, As we have seen, the apostle Paul has written, “For some children will object to coming to the word “epiphany” means our sake He [God the Father] programs. They prefer something easier and more “manifestation” or made Him to be sin who knew entertaining. Yet we take them to public schools “appearance”. It is used for the no sin, so that in Him we might and to doctor appointments over their objections, event of Christ’s baptism become righteousness of God” because we know what is best for them. And because it was in the Jordan, (2 Corinthians 5:21). when children grow up, they are grateful to us. being baptized by John the In the Church’s Do you know why some rivers are Forerunner, that Jesus appeared celebration of the Lord’s crooked? They are crooked because they have to the world and manifested Epiphany in the Jordan, the followed the path of least resistance. When roads Himself as the Messiah, the Son faithful are enabled to see Jesus are built, the construction goes through the of God, one of the Holy Trinity. made like them in every respect, mountains and over rivers to reach its goal. As The Lord’s first public entering the water to identify parents, we need to toughen up in order to create appearance takes place at His with their fallen condition in good character and instill Christian values in our baptism for very good reason. order to bring it to an end and to children. We need to make the church and the Baptism is the symbol of death create them anew for life in the youth programs a priority in our lives and theirs. and resurrection; Christ came to kingdom of God. They become We need to make personal sacrifices to make sure the earth in order to die and be convinced through this liturgical our children attend and participate. raised. Baptism is a symbol of experience that He is indeed the Many parents and young adults volunteer repentance of sin, and its Christ, the Son of the Living their talents and time to teach and guide children, forgiveness; Christ came as the God, who has come to save the but the programs will not benefit our children if Lamb of God who takes upon world. the children are not there. Let no child be absent Himself the sin of the world in from church of from church-sponsored programs! order to take it away. Baptism is a symbol of sanctification; ------Support Our Youth Christ has come to sanctify the Fr. John Angelis whole of creation. Baptism is a Ethos Bookstore symbol, finally, of radical We use various We still have renewal. When one is baptized expressions to describe the the old is over and the new has importance of youth in our Christmas cards in come. And Christ has appeared lives. We refer to them as “our stock and lots of new on earth to bring all things to an future”, “our successors”, “our end, and to make all things new. values and dreams personified”, icons! The act of baptism, therefore, “our children”. They truly are Open Monday thru contains in symbol the entire all of these things. In order for mystery of Christ, the whole them to be what we expect from Friday purpose of His coming. them, we need to pass on to 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Christ did not need to them our Orthodox Christian be baptized for Himself. This is faith, our values, our culture, and for one hour after Liturgy on Sundays made perfectly clear in the and our ideals until they reach adulthood. We have programs gospels. 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Services for January: YOUTH CORNER: Wednesday January 1: Feast of St. Basil (see Youth Page for more 8:00 am Orthros, 9:00 am Divine Liturgy details) Blessing Vasilopita Friday, January 3: Saturday, January 11: 6-9 pm 9:00 am Theophany Royal Hours Goya (6-12th grades) Fellowship Monday, January 6: Theophany Baptism of our Lord with St. George SOYO here at 8:00 am Orthros, 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Holy Trinity! Tuesday, January 7: Feast of St. John the Baptist 8:00 am Orthros, 9:00 am Divine Liturgy January 17-20: Wednesday, January 8: 9:00 am Paraclesis Young Adult Ski trip in Lake Monday, January 13: Tahoe 6:30 pm Paraclesis Wednesday, January 15: 9:00 am Paraclesis January 24: Hope/Joy (K-5) Friday, January 17: Feast of St. Anthony the Great 6:30-9:00 7:00 am Divine Liturgy Fun Night! Saturday, January 18: Feast of St. Athanasios 8:00 am Orthros, 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Saturday, January 25: Wednesday, January 22: 9:00 am Paraclesis Goya (9-12 grades) Wednesday, January 29: 9:00 am Paraclesis Fireside chat (Location TBD) 6:00 pm Evening Liturgy for the Three Hierarchs