Philoptochos Membership Coffee Sunday, February 23 Coffee Hour

Philoptochos Membership Coffee

Sunday, February 23 Coffee Hour Sponsored by Philoptochos

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Please join Philoptochos for our Annual Membership Coffee next Sunday, February 23rd. Philoptochos welcomes all Orthodox women over the age of 18. Men are also invited to become associate members!

Connect with community members and make lifelong friendships with like-minded women united in a common purpose.

We invite you to become a valued member of a group of committed women who give their time and effort to ministries within the Greek Orthodox Church and our local Charleston community.

Join us to: Help those in need
Grow spiritually and learn more about the Orthodox Christian faith.

Welcome Youth Director, Nicolaos Spirakis and his wife,Andreana, on March 23 at Greek School Program

Please join us in welcoming our new Pastoral Assistant and Youth Director, Nicolaos Spirakis!

"Greetings and felicitations my Brothers and Sisters in Christ! It is with immense pleasure and joy that I present myself to you as the new Pastoral Assistant / Youth Director of The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Charleston. Having graduated from our beloved Seminary in Brookline, MA, and recently marrying your own very lovely Andreana Klein, I come to you now the Faithful of God's Awesome and Beautiful Church. I shall dedicate my time and my love to God's people of Holy Trinity and if ever a need arises, please do not hesitate to call me. 

-Nicolaos Spirakis

I have come to serve, not to be served. Glory be unto God, for all Good things come from Him."

Youth Readers Needed For Friday Services During Lent

During this Lenten season, the Church would like to feature two children, a boy and girl, every Friday night during Liturgy to read for the congregation. The Church encourages readers to read in any language, including Greek, English, Romanian, Russian or any other language in which they are fluent. The services would be on March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4.

If your children are interested, please email click the link below to sign up.

Thank you

Senior League Valentine Luncheon Thurs. Feb 13 11:30am

Mark your calendars for this much anticipated event -- our Senior League

Valentine's Day Luncheon. Others can show their appreciation for our

longest-standing parishioners by volunteering to help set up or clean up.

Sign-up at our table during coffee hour.

AN AFTERNOON WITH FATHER NICHOLAS LOUH Sat March 8 at Trinity Hall

Senior Priest of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, Jacksonville, FL, and co-author with with clinical psychologist Dr. Roxanne Louh of

6 Hours, 7 Lessons: How Christ’s Light Transcends Our Darkness

Available for purchase at the parish bookstore

SAT MARCH 8th @ Trinity Hall

Begins immediately after Saturday of Souls Service

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY FEABRUARY 20TH

By text to 843-906-4094 or email PGNGATES@ICLOUD.COM
$35 per ticket – includes catered lunch*, presentation and book signing

Venmo: @Brenda-Alvanos or check to Ladies Philoptochos

*Coffee and a snack available at check-in. Vegan lunch of garlic portobello mushrooms with roasted vegetables, mixed berry salad, chickpea-orzo soup, and homemade cookies.

2025 Vasilopita Luncheon and Farewell for Joseph Walker Hodges Sunday, January 26, 2025 At Trinity Hall

The St. Irene’s Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Cordially invites you to attend the 2025 Vasilopita Luncheon Sunday, January 26, 2025 At Trinity Hall and A FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR JOSEPH WALKER HODGES

Come and celebrate the New Year with your family, friends, and fellow Parishioners and enjoy pork loin, hoppin’ John, collards, Greek olives, feta, taramasalata, bread, Vasilopita bread, coffee, etc.
Children (under 12 years old) are served a free pasta dinner.

Adults $20.00 Children (12 and under) Free

Please call the church office at (843) 577-2063 to make a reservation or send in the form below with your check to the church office.

All reservations are due to the church office by Monday, January 20, 2025

This is the best-attended event at Holy Trinity and traditionally it is sold out quickly, so make your reservation as soon as possible.

All proceeds from the Vasilopita support Saint Basil's Academy and youth and young adult programs throughout the Archdiocese and in all Metropolises.

Joseph will be leaving Holy Trinity here in Charleston and assuming a Pastoral Assistant position at the Holy Trinity Parish in Orlando, Florida

We thank God for Joseph’s presence and for all he has done here at Holy Trinity with our youth and parish. We will miss him and wish him God’s blessings as he begins thin new chapter in his life.

ALL Altar Boys and Chanters are asked to be present to chant and serve with Joseph one last time.

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIAL AT COOPER RIVER BREWERY THURS JAN 30th 5-7

Join us for a Night Out and to Kick off 2025. Everyone is invited members, non-members, spouses, and friends-- to toast to another amazing year ahead. Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item for donation!

Annual Community Dance Feb 8 6PM-10PM

Annual Community Dance

Nick Demos & The Greek Islanders

Saturday Feb 8 6PM-10PM Trinity Hall

Cash Bar

Menu: Mezedes, Greek Chicken, potatoes, fasolakia-yiahni, Greek salad, rolls and Greek Deserts

Advance Adult Sales $40.00
At the door Adults $45.00 Children $15.00 ($12.00 & under)

AHEPA Oyster Roast Saturday Feb 15 5pm-10pm

Come join us for a night of food, fun and fellowship on Saturday Feb 15, 2025 at the James Island Yacht Club

The Annual Athena Gazes Lecture Sunday Feb 2 immediately following Divine Liturgy

THE REVEREND NICHOLAS C. TRIVELAS LIBRARY is proud to sponsor

The Annual Athena Gazes Lecture

" The Red Chord: Seeing Jesus Throughout the Scriptures" JOANNE GAZES ELLISON

Joanne Gazes Ellison, Bible teacher and author, daughter of Athena Gazes, is an engaging speaker, writer, and Bible teacher. Joanne founded Drawing Near to God in 2000 and has since reached tens of thousands of women through Christian radio, television broadcasts, her weekly Bible study, live streaming, speaking, books, CDs, and DVDs. She is the author of over 20 Bible study guides, the popular 365-day Bible devotional, Drawing Near to God, Sitting at His Feet, Tell Your Heart to Beat Again, and Making Space for God.

Followed by a book signing in the Church Library

Sunday, February 2, 2025 immediately following Divine Liturgy

Trinity Hall 34 Race Street Charleston, SC