Reminder

The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th . Normal hours will resume on Monday, November 27th .

During this time, please forward any important issues to fr.mark@holytrinity-lansing.org or office@holytrinity-lansing.org.

Help break the chains of debt slavery!

Blessed Icon ready for it's home

An icon was left for blessing in the altar a few months ago, but there is no name on it. If this is yours, please contact Fr. Mark. The icon is ready for its place in your home!

Philoptochos News By: Elaine Christofilis

Great job to all the Philoptochos members and all parishioners who helped make this year’s Athenian Luncheon and Bake Sale a success! It was a sell out! Special thanks to the GOYA who helped prepare our take out bags, to Fr. Mark for his spiritual guidance, to Harry Saites for preparing the delicious meal, to Jim Kavalaris for our website and setting up our online orders, to Stella Economy for organizing the volunteers, to Ellen Rzepka for our postcard mailings, to Soussana Tesseris and Manya Constant for heading the melomakarona , to Vicki Kateyiannis for chairing the koulouria and kourambiethes , to Karen Colovos, Jan Parish, and Olga Pascalenos for guiding us in cupping/packaging the pastries and setting up the room, to Peggy Thodis who always makes our events look beautiful, and to Alice Anastor in making the gift shop a success! Thank you to the whole community for your support! 

A reports meeting will take place on  Monday, November 27 at 7:00pm  at the church. Anyone interested in being apart of the discussion is welcome to join us. Final reports on our event will be presented.

Mark your calendars the annual Parish Potluck Christmas Party hosted by Philoptochos will be on  Monday, December 4th at 6:00pm.  Please bring one of your favorite dishes or desserts to pass. This is a family fun evening with entertainment by some of our talented parishioners.

Shop Amazon & Support Holy Trinity

Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at  smile.amazon.com/ch/38-1885070  and Amazon donates to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

Church Directory

Photo Make Up Day

Advertising Space Available in our Church Directory!

Thank you to everyone who signed up for one of our photography sessions. We had 91 families participate. Because we did not receive the participation we were hoping for (150 families), a make up day has been scheduled for:

Monday, November 20th

2:00pm - 8:30pm.

Please contact the church office, visit the sign up table, or register online. We need every family that is able to sign up so that the directory serves it's intended purpose of putting faces to names. Each family receives 1 complimentary 8x10 photo and a church directory. There is no obligation to purchase! Don't Don't delay...Sign-up TODAY!

P.S. If you are a Veteran, please contact the church office. We are planning to have a Tribute page in our directory to honor our military veterans. Photo submissions can be made to office@holytrinity-lansing.org.

Advertising space is now available in our new church directory for parishioners and neighboring Eastside Community businesses and organizations. If you or someone you know might be interested in placing a business or memorial advertisement, please contact the church office at 517-482-7341. Advertising artwork may be submitted to office@holytrintiy-lansing.org .

Ad Sizing & Fee Structure

Business Card - $100

1/4 page - $150

1/2 page - $300

Full page - $500

Please make checks payable to Holy Trinity.

Holiday Pops Concert Featuring Vocalist Demi Fragale

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra will feature vocalist  Demi Fragale  as a guest artist at the Symphony's Holiday Pops Series. The show will take place on   Sunday December 10th, 2017 at 3pm  in the  Wharton Center. Demi  is the daughter of former parish members  Tony & Georgia Fragale.  We have a 1 ticket available for the Pops Holiday Celebration. To purchase a ticket please call the church office at 517-482-8524. Tickets are $40 made out to "Holy Trinity". All tickets are on the main floor of the Wharton Center.

Jr. GOYA Update By: Jackie Karamanos

Nov. 19 - Lunch meeting, field trip to see the movie  Wonder  and shop at Schuler Books for Spreading Olivia's Smile . For more details please email  jackiekar@hotmail.com

G.O.Y.A . is still collecting new books, coloring books and games for " Spreading Olivia's Smile " to benefit child patients and their siblings at Sparrow Hospital . In the social hall you will find the very festive, very LARGE box that the Goyans  expect to fill with your generosity!

Sunday School News By: Dana Gavrilides

Thank you everyone who helped make our Lansing City Rescue Mission lunch packing a success. We had an amazing turn out and the kids had a blast! I think this was our fastest time yet in making the lunches. A big thank you to Jackie Karamonos and her GOYA children for making it run so smoothly.

We're doing a joint Christmas program with Odyssey on  Sunday, December 17.

Rehearsal times are:

6-week Orthodox Advent Wreaths   

Wreaths are available in the large social hall, including candles & Scripture or 'home ceremony' texts. A few sets of replacement candles are also available for those who already have the wreaths (made by Youth & Family 4 years ago).

Bible for Preschoolers and the Children's Bible Reader

Anyone interested in purchasing these (great Christmas gifts) please reserve one from Michael Prout ( michpro1@gmail.com ) in his upcoming order for the bookstore. See the sample copies at the bookstore.

Yellow Barrel Items

The Yellow Barrel in the lobby is now accepting your donations of NEW PILLOWS for the use of the Lansing City Rescue Mission , as they minister to the needs of our neighbors.

Birthday Sunday News By: Elaine Kritselis

Parishioners with November birthdays will be honored on  Sunday, Nov. 19.   The names I have so far are printed below. If you don't see your name and would like to be included, please email me at  ekritselis@yahoo.com . 

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

 

 Dolores Fitzgerald

Hiram Fitzgerald

Ava Gavrilides

Cassie Heos

Kelly Heos-Samson

James R. Heos

Matthew Heos

Nadine Hillary

George Lahanas

Jan Munk

Jerry Munk

Olga Pascalenos

George Platsis

Kathryn Prout

Faik Rahib

Katherine Sgouris

Matthew Sietsema

Dan Skorich

Isaac Sova

Katie Sova (mom)

Dimitri Stathopoulos

Stelios Stathopoulos

Bob Stephanovich

Richard Vestula

Angela Vlahakis

Delores Vosovic

Metropolis of Detroit Council & Philoptochos Events

Thank You For Your Contributions!