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HolyTrinityGreekOrthodoxChurch Volume 19 Issue 8 September 2019 Proistamenos: Fr. Jon Emanuelson Church News ummer is winding down. Days are get- ting shorter, the Northern Lights are giving a great light show, and the Holy Trin- ity family is working hard to have another successful festi- val. Many thanks to Aaron & Missy’s leadership, the army of cookie bakers, the army of soulvakia makers, and the others working on prepar- ing and getting the word out. We extend our love and sympathy to Joe Beardsley and his family on the recent passing of his brother. The family had a chance to drive to New Jersey just two weeks prior to his brother’s death and had the chance to say their anticipatory good-byes then. Table of Contents Several members of our Church News ...............................1 Welcome Home Ted ................. 14 Church Family traveled Priest Message ..............................3 Saints: Faith, Hope & Charity .... 17 abroad this summer and we Chris Karagiannes .........................6 Stewardship ............................. 19 Elevation of the Cross ...................9 Memorials ................................ 20 welcome them home. Dina George Nichols ..........................10 Calendar................................... 23 Medouris enjoyed a three- Remember you can see Bulletin on line at holytrinity.me.goarch.org under “Resources”, then Current Newletter continued on pg. 4 HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURch Council Members BULLETIN OF THE Food for fellowhip time President PARISH OF THE John Carson ...................(714) 658-5867 after church HOLY TRINITY September Vice President GREEK ORTHODOX CHURch 1 .........Karagiannes Family Melissa Landry ...........(207) 576-5925 8 .........Festival Clean-up Treasurer 15....... Michael Pelletier ...........(207) 624-1084 September 22....... Assistant Treasurer 29....... 2019 Stella Gammaitoni ........(207) 333-2672 Secretary If you wish to host a Peter Vayanos ................(617) 838-8408 memorial or sponsor food for after church fellowship John Kesaris ..................(207) 622-5381 please sign up. John Kroger ...................(207) 689-6132 Peter Mars .....................(207)933-4949 Dina Medouris ..............(207) 240-6264 Jaye Mendros-Goulet ....(207) 956-8650 Roger Park ....................(207) 754-1134 155 Hogan Road P. O. Box 1344 Lewiston, Maine 04243-1344 Phone & Fax (207) 783-6795 Committees Photographers: Building & Addition: John Stass, Mike Pelletier David Le Gloahec Cemetery: Michael Pelletier Education: Chris Sirois Writers: Festival: Aaron Landry David LeGloahec Margery Mars Finance & Endowment: Dorothy Moskovis, Mike Pelletier. Fr. Jon Emanuelson Hellenic Heritage: Georgia Chomas Light of Life is the monthly Interior: Stella Gammaitoni, John Rozos publication of Holy Trinity Greek Maintenance: Jim Simones, Harry Simones, Stella Gammaitoni Orthodox Church Parish Historical Society: John Kesaris of Lewiston, Maine under the Metropolis of Boston Spiritual Enrichment: Ann Robinson of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Stewardship: Melissa Simones Landry of America. Librarian: Tom Goodwin It is intended for the communication and edification of the community of Ladies Society: Christine Sirois Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Choir Directors: John Rozos, Chris Gianopoulos and its friends. Sunday School Director: Stella Gammaitoni, Christine Kroger Publication created using: Adobe® InDesign® CS-5, Adobe® Photoshop® Readers: George Simones, David LeGloahec, John Rozos, C.S.5, Art Explosion® 750,000, Macromedia Freehand® 9.0, IconGraphics™ Byzantine Jaye Goulet ClipArt on an Apple iMac. Acolyte Guide: Roger Park fonts used: Palatino, Papyrus & Optima. Book Store Manger: Desrée Tanquay See us on the web at Visitation Committee: Margery Mars (933-4949) & Christine Sirois holytrinity.me.goarch.org (784-7107) Other Members: Ann Pelletier, Dotty Moskovis, George Simones, Rosemary Goranites, Deserée Tanquay, and John Rozos. 2 SEPTEMBER 2019 Priest’s Message On the Ecclesiastical New Year Many years ago when I was a semi- narian at Holy Cross, I worked at the condominium complex down the street called Cabot Estates as a valet. It was a great job for a seminarian because it allowed me to study for a good portion of the 8 hour shift. One of the cool things about the mid-rise buildings I worked in was that the majority of residents were Jewish. I loved to quiz them on their own tradition. As Greek Orthodox Christians we may be the last Judeo-Christian Church. Thus, knowing how both traditions parallel one an- other, with ours taking on a new meaning in Christ, I loved the residents and they loved me. One year, we were coming up on the Exal- tation of the Cross and the beginning of the ac- ademic year. We, as Orthodox Christians, had just started the ecclesiastical new year on Sep- tember 1st. The Jewish new year falls in the second half of September and is called Rosh HaShanah. The Israelites start their religious calendar from the time of Abraham and Sarah and thus the year was 5749. My question for the residents was simple: “What year is it in the Jewish Calendar?” It was interesting the responses I received and often humorous. The new year is now 5780 in Jewish Calendar and is celebrated September 29-October 1 this year. The year of our Lord, Anno Domini or Got Church News? A.D. in Latin, is considered to start on January Send your text, your pictures, 1st, since the time of the Gregorian calendar. your inspirations, whatever it is, Yet, our Church new year is always remem- send it to: bered September 1st. Both remembrances call 3 [email protected] continued on pg. 5 HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURch Church News continued from pg.1 week visit to England and got to see much of that country. Also Ted Mihilakis, along with his son Steve and his wife Alysha, and their children“TJ” and Marilena, spent three weeks in Greece. Please note: There will be NO Catechism (Bible Study) classes on September 2, 9, or 16. They will re- sume on Monday, September 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. We extend our best wishes for a successful school year to all the children and youth of Holy Trinity! It is with great joy that Mike and Ann Pelletier an- nounce the arrival of their first grandchild, a pre- cious little girl named Emmelia. Emmy, daugh- ter of Melissa and Matt, was born in Portland, Oregon on August 6 and weighed 6 lbs. 11oz and was 20” in length. The proud new grandpar- ents were there to welcome her on her arrival. We send our love and healing wishes to Nathalie Prouchinsky who this past week (August 29) had surgery of her right hand. Father Jon visited with her prior to surgery and gave her Holy Communion. We were saddened by the loss of two long time church members, Christos Karagiannes on July 9 at age 95 and George Nichols on August 11 at age 92. Both were devoted members of this Par- Grand-daddy Mike and Emmy on her birth- day! ish and served on the various boards within the Emmelia church. Please read about their lives in this issue. continued on pg. 6 4 SEPTEMBER 2019 Priest’s Message continued from pg.3 to mind similar, yet different events. Both the Jewish and Christian new year call to mind the beginning of the creation of the universe by the one true and living God. Both speak of the harvest and the bless- ings that come from the abundant fruits of the earth. The Israelites are said to have entered the Promise Land in September as well. Most importantly, Jesus begins His ministry by reading the prophecy of Isaiah and speaking of its fulfillment in His person in the synagogue in Nazareth! Thus, be- gins the earthly ministry of Christ our God. The Apolytikion Hymn for September 1st For the Indiction Mode 2. O Fashioner of all creation, who made seasons and years by Your own authority, bless the crown of the year with Your goodness, O Lord, and preserve our rulers and Your city in peace, at the intercession of the Theotokos, and save us. The Kontakion Hymn for September 1st Kontakion. Mode 4. You who were lifted. You, the Creator and the Lord of the ages, O God of all, truly transcending all essence, we earnestly entreat, that You will bless the year, and, O tender- loving Lord, in Your infinite mercy, only Master, save us all who worship and serve You, O our Redeemer, and who cry with fear, “For all Your servants, make fruitful the coming year.” Let us prayerfully entreat God Almighty for our Holy Trinity parish and each and ev- eryone we love in this new year! We have much to be thankful for but let us strive for the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the new year. continued on pg. 7 5 HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURch Church News continued from pg.4 Christos Karagiannes 1924 – 2019 Christos “Chris” “Christie” Karagiannes, 95, of Augus- ta, died peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Christos was born in Manchester, N.H. on June 26, 1924, the son of Michael and Paraskeve (Nasikas) Karagiannes. Chris’s parents, who had been living and working in Manches- ter for many years, decided to return to Grevena in northern Greece when Chris was six months. Chris and his twin brother, John, brother, Charlie and sis- ter, Vasiliki worked on the family farm. He often said the hardest job he ever had was picking tobacco leaves. He de- parted well before dawn and often fell asleep on the way to the fields while riding on the back of a donkey. World War II brought the Italian/Nazi in- vasion to Greece. Christos and his brother became part of the Greek guerilla underground planting bombs, in- terrupting the flow of troops and supplies to the front whenever possible. Following WWII, Uncle Sam “invit- ed” Chris and his brothers to join the U.S. Army, as they were U.S. citizens, and they accepted passage to America.