Community News
| Hellenic Society of Paideia Announcements TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST FOR OUR ANNUAL DANCE. DON'T MISS THE FUN !!! WE SOLD OUT LAST YEAR !!! Last year we were well represented by the Saco, Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor communities. We even had folks come from NH and MA !! Once again the Children of the Greek School will perform for us. In addition to the Kostas Taslis' Band's live music, we will additionally feature modern Greek music for the younger generation to enjoy and dance to as well. We are offering FREE DANCE LESSONS ON THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE DANCE FOR YOUR FRIENDS THAT MAY WANT TO COME, BUT ARE A LITTLE SHY ABOUT JOINING IN THE FUN !! SO BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR NEIGHBORS. Call Paul Ureneck at 207 233-1172 or email Paul at pureneck@boulos.com if you are interested !!! SO DON'T HESITATE AND MISS THE FUN. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW. In Portland, contact Demo Varipatis at varipati@maine.rr.com In Lewiston, contact Joanna Bragdon at jhb07mm@gmail.com In Saco, contact Sophia Infantidis at gifantid@maine.rr.com Kafenio: Paideia is pleased to announce that we are co-sponsoring a weekly kafenio at the Portland Parish House of Holy Trinity with the Portland chapter of AHEPA. For now, we are open on Mondays from 10am to 2pm. We hope this will allow people of like mind, age, interests, etc., to come together and share community in a relaxed atmosphere. AHEPA has generously contributed a subscription to Greek television via Direct TV. The programs are shown on a large projector screen with top quality audio visual equipment. Also, various light appetizers, mezethes, and Greek coffee are served. Various board games (backgammon, cribbage, etc) are also available. There is no admission fee. However, a donation basket is provided to help cover the cost of the food and beverages should you desire to contribute. We hope the kafenio adds to our sense of community. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, Paul Ureneck, at pureneck@boulos.com or contact Demos Varipatis at varipati@maine.rr.com. Thank you and please come join us!!! Submitted by Paul Ureneck, Paideia President |
| Philoptochos News The Philoptochos Society is sponsoring a Book Drive to support the Maine Veteran's Home and several local Portland Shelters for men, women and children. A donation box will be placed in the Parish Hall. We will be accepting your book donations from September 1 through October 16. Please donate only appropriate books which are in good condition. Thank you for your contributions. October 9th is our Pink Sunday for Breast Cancer Awareness. Submitted by Angela Moustrouphis, Philoptochos President |
Important New Outreach Project
Beginning this month, the Holy Trinity community
will sponsor a food pantry for the Portland area. Every month we will invite
parishioners to bring one particular food item.
For the rest of September and for all of October, we are asking people to bring
non-perishable breakfast items: oatmeal, cereal, pancake mixes, peanut butter, jelly, pop tarts.
Please do not bring any other items in September-October, only boxes of cereal and the other items listed here. Collection boxes will be clearly marked.
Marriage Enrichment Seminars
Do you feel that your marriage needs a boost every now and then? Do you need some guidance and support in dealing with child-raising, finances and other challenges of modern living? Is your spouse non-Orthodox? Participation in these seminars can help your spouse feel more at home in our church and can enhance your church membership as a couple or family. For these and many other reasons consider participating in the marriage enrichment seminars to be held in our church later in the fall, or in the winter. Fr. Constantine needs to know how many couples are interested so enough materials can be ordered. Please let him know by email or phone call whether if you're interested. Or come to an informational meeting on Thursday, October 20th, 6:00 PM in the Parish House.
The John, Christine and Becky Lekouses Memorial Scholarship
For Graduating High School and College Students
There are no restrictions as to nationality, academic achievement or financial need. However,
the applicant must be a member and regular participant in our church.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 30th
Contact Bonnie Nawfel or Fr. Constantine for details and application forms. It is the responsibility
of graduating students to apply for this scholarship!
Donations List for 2012 Festival
It's not too early to start getting excited about our annual Festival!!
Planning for our annual Festival begins well before the doors open. We are
already planning food preparation for this year. The Festival is our only major
fund raising event. In recent years we've had phenomenal success, and year after
year we are breaking our own records. But we need the support of everyone to make
it a success. Without the Festival income, we would not be able to balance our
budget. Stewardship income is simply not sufficient! We look to every member to
supplement your Stewardship support with work for the Festival. No donation of time
or money is too little. There are many ways for everyone to help.
Please do your share to help your church. We need you. We are counting on you.
Money and Festival Book Donations
Each year we receive very generous cash donations to cover our costs of food, paper products, beverages and equipment rentals we use to hold the Festival. We are counting on everyone to participate. Festival representatives will be contacting you soon. Please be as generous as you can.
Festival Food Preparation and Baking Schedule
To be announced soon...