Spirit Seeking: Strengthening the Faith Journey Lecture March 16 after Liturgy
Spirit Seeking: Strengthening the Faith Journey
Please Join Us for a Lecture on Sunday, March 16, 2025 following church service Trinity Hall – small dining room
Fellow parishioner, Jackie Morfesis, writer, speaker, and community advocate, will present a lecture which will focus upon her love for God's Holy Word and give evidence of His hand on her faith journey. She will share ways that we can all strengthen our faith walk and develop greater intimacy with the Lord, our first and foremost Beloved. There will be a question-and-answer period following her talk and an opportunity to purchase her newly published book: "Spirit Seeking: Essays and Reflections on the Christian Faith Journey."
Jackie Morfesis holds a BFA in Fine Arts and a Master’s degree in Liberal Studies. She is a former youth counselor at Ionian Village, and Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar to Greece. She writes a monthly column in the Religion section of the Charleston Mercury newspaper and has served in the United States and overseas with youth and in prison education and ministry.
A Religious Freedom Symposium March 22 8am 1-pm at USC in Columbia
Come Volunteer to Cook for the Greek Festival
March 17-20 Dolmades
April 8-10 Koulourakia
May 4-5 Boxing Day Pastries
May 5-19 Festival Prep & Cleanup
Please come and help prepare for our Greek Festival. All hands needed! Time for working is 9:00am–5:00pm.
St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Sunday, March 2
You are cordially invited to the
St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Sunday, March 2
Following the Divine Liturgy in the church nave
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (SJCOF) provides Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The SJCOF begins at the parish level with the:
The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions will advance to the Coastal District SJCOF in Augusta (Holy Trinity) March 8. Two finalists in each division will then advance to the Metropolis of Atlanta Oratorical Festival in Savannah (St Paul) May 2-4. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals in Pittsburgh (St Nicholas) May 30.
Visit this link to learn more about the topics, awards and scholarships offered: St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Information
An Afternoon with Fr. Nicholas Louh March 8th 10:30am-2pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Adult Religious Education “Come and See! ”
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Adult Religious Education
“Come and See! ”
We are pleased to announce our Spring Catechism Classes“Come and See!”. If you would like to learn more about the Orthodox Church, brush up on what you might know or interested in joining the Church,please join us. Seethe information below.
+Fr. Aristotle “Ari” Damaskos.
Instructor
Catechism Dates & Class Syllabus
Tuesday’s; March 4, 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 2025 6:00-7:30 pm Please Register by February 27, 2025
Fr. Ari Damaskos 419-450-0553 E-mail: frari@gocharleston.org Class Times
Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 pm
Requirement
Attend Sunday Divine Liturgies Sunday mornings 10:00 am
Text, Introducing the Orthodox Church, by Fr. Anthony Coniaris $ 30.00 Available in the Fr. Nicholas Trivelis Book Store. Make checks payable to Holy Trinity Book Store
Dates & Topics
Tuesday, March 4 Triodion & Great Lent
Tuesday, March 11 Video on the Divine Liturgy pages 44-61
Tuesday, March 18 What we believe about Jesus Christ/ Our Prayer Life pages 248- 274/ What we believe about the Theotokos pages 131-137
Tuesday, March 25 The Sacraments pages 163-196 The Annunciation Tuesday, April 1 Brief History pages 4-43;111-119 /Church Tour
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