There were 17 Children and 12 parents at the Mommy and Me Halloween party held this afternoon at the church.
Our Greek School commemorated the 78th Anniversary of OXI Day with poems and patriotic songs.
Apple picking leads to apple pies! Our GOYA will be selling home made apple pies Sunday after the Liturgy. Let’s support our GOYA!
by Despina Kartson
During last night's soup run, after we served what we thought was the last of our 120 chicken dinners, one guest approached and asked for food. And then we realized that a volunteer was heading home on the subway with two remaining meals to give away. As happens so often, seemingly out of nowhere, we had one more meal to give to the last person we met.
There seemed to be fewer guests than usual on the street so our volunteers went into Penn Station and also walked around the block distributing food, blankets and toiletries. We met Bill, 80 years old, who was happy to receive all that we offered and said he is fine but waiting to get new teeth in two months. We talked with a woman who said the icon we gave her was the best gift of all. We offered a man a prayer card, and he said, “Only if it has your phone number on it.” Replying, “Better yet, it has God’s phone number on it.“ He took the card. One of our volunteers brought a coat for a special guest who was thrilled to receive it and completely touched that we would think of her.
There are so many caring and generous supporters involved in the soup run every month. It truly takes a village and our village has expanded well beyond the borders of New Rochelle! We thank and acknowledge the following:
the anonymous sponsor of this month's soup run
spot purchases of specially requested items by Deb van der Hayden
Manny Louros and Zachary Karounos for cooking and Kelly Sisco for helping to pack the food
Constantine Caviris for making sandwiches and cookies that we were able to give to our guests as an extra meal
Fr. Nick and Cyndi for donating two new folding tables
Alexandra Baudouin for donating winter jackets and hand warmers
Sock donations from Bombas
Minos Samoladas for his ongoing financial support, clothing and blanket donations
Tina Marie LePage, sister of Dino Yotides, who joined us from Boston, bringing with her 60 new sweaters!
The Southampton Philoptochos for sending two boxes of toiletry kits they secured from Colgate.
Amazing to see the far-reaching support for our soup run!
One final note, tomorrow is Make a Difference Loukoumi Day during which 100,000 children across the country will be sharing their good deeds. The Good Deed Celebration will take place tomorrow at Holy Trinity New Rochelle from 6-10pm. The children have been invited to donate one pair of socks to our soup run. Please support Make a Difference and join the celebration or donate at www.loukoumifoundation.org.
Our next soup run is the Thursday after Thanksgiving, November 29. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving surrounded by family, friends and the many blessings of life!
Elizabeth Zoulis spearheaded once again, Holy Trinity’s participation in the annual Making Strides Walk on Sunday, October 21st. The participants raised $3672 for the American Cancer Society.
Fr. Christopher Metropoulos, President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology was welcomed to our community this evening and discussed the future of our Seminary and answered questions from those in attendance.
Our own AHEPA Chapter 405, held is annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, October 16th. Proceeds from the charitable event were earmarked for St. Michael’s Home and the Chapter’s Scholarship programs. Attending was His Grace Bishop Andonios, Chancellor of our Archdiocese and Director of St. Michael’s Home.
“The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
