THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Sunday, Nov. 22: 40-Day Blessing, daughter of Jaclyn & Loren Beierlein; GOYA Luncheon; Parish General Assembly; Baptisms: child, Sophia & Costa Kyriakoulis, 2 PM; Adult Baptism: Christina Theodorou, 3 PM

Monday, Nov. 23: Parish Council Candidate Seminar, 7 PM at St. Barbara’s in Durham; YAM, Dinner Meeting, 7 PM

Tuesday, Nov. 24: Spiritual Book Club Final Session, 7 PM

Wed., Nov 25: Orthros, 5 PM & Divine Liturgy, 6 PM, St. Katherine & Thanksgiving Eve

Saturday, November 28: Baptism: daugther of Jim & Gina Sarant, 2 PM

Sunday, Nov. 29: Memorials: 40-Days, Christos Psarros; 3-Years Panayiota Evdaimon, 9-Years, Goulielmos Evdaimon; 3-Years, Katerina Spiliopoulos, 8-Years, Athanasios Spiliopoulos, 10-Years, Anthony Kaplanis; Baptism: child of Candice & Robert Maher, 1 PM; Baptism: children of George & Kelly Kastanias, 2 PM

PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TODAY Please attend today’s Parish Assembly. Nominations for the Parish Council, Capital Campaign, Foyer and Greek Festival Reports will be given. Candidates must attend a Seminar, on Mon., Nov. 23, 7 PM. Parish Elections are Sun., Dec. 13.

NURSERY NEWS Thanks to the generosity of our parish family, we have wonderful new toys and some dedicated volunteers...now all we need is your children! Holy Trinity is currently offering staffed nursery time during Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings for children ages 1-3 (who are not yet attending Sunday School). Please drop your children off by 10:30 AM and pick them up right before Holy Communion. If you would like to help in this ministry or if you have questions, contact Anastacia Kohl 484-4042 or tacia72@yahoo.com

GOYA CHICKEN GYRO LUNCHEON Today our GOYA will sponsor their Annual Luncheon, featuring, delicious marinated chicken breast tenders wrapped in a GYRO with french fries, dessert and drink for $7. Have a great lunch and support our Youth!

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD Please be a subscriber to this year’s Community Christmas Card, you will be sending a beautiful Christmas greeting to all your Orthodox friends and relatives and will also help our parish family meet its many needs. Donation is $15 or more.

IOCC SUNDAY On this Sunday before our National Feast of Thanksgiving, we offer thanks to God who has given us the ministry of loving and caring for our brothers and sisters, through the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), humanitarian aid and development agency.
Since 1992, IOCC has delivered more than $300 million in humanitarian services to people in need in more than 33 countries on our behalf.


CHOIR REHEARSALS Youth Choir Rehearsal for the Christmas Program Dec. 5, 9:45-10:30, in the Multipurpose Room. Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:00-11:30 there will be a JOINT rehearsal with adults in main church.

STEWARDSHIP How does our Parish and Church take care of its daily needs? It is through our love for God. It is that time of the year to please complete your 2010 Stewardship Pledge Card. We ask everyone to thoughtfully and prayerfully complete their card and place it in the box in the foyer. This year's theme: "Come and See," reminds us of our commitment to Christ. Offer a meaningful and truly sacrificial gift to God!

PRE-SALE FOOD & PASTRY ORDERS Please support the Bake Sale by placing pre-orders for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Try you best to support our Philoptochos. They offer so much and help so many important philanthropic causes. The Ladies are also selling Fillo dough. Mark your calendar also to attend the Holiday Café and Gift Shoppe, Fri., Sat., & Sun., Dec. 3, 4, & 5 The Café will feature delicious full meals, Chicken, Pastitsio or the Vegetarian Platter.

OUTREACH The Philoptochos Outreach Committee is collecting new, unwrapped toys and gifts through Sun., Nov. 29, for Interact's Annual Holiday Bazaar. See the flyer on the candle stand for more information and a suggested gift list or contact Laura Saparilas at 919-630-2490.

HOLIDAY ART CLASSES Youth and adult classes designed for building new art skills while making a Christmas-themed item such as ornaments and cards that can be a keepsake item or serve as a gift. Classes include materials fee and are designed to be affordable. These are one-day instructional classes, with just a few hours each class. Instructor Thea Fotiu Howell has 20 years experience in art education and the fine arts, and offers a unique and fun teaching style. Future classes will include drawing, bookmaking and paper arts, and a variety of trendy and traditional.