HOPE

HOPE is a youth group for our Holy Trinity Youth members in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. HOPE (K-3) will be meeting on the 2nd Friday of every month at 6:00 pm. We will have pizza, work on different activities, and have visits from Father Nick and Father Demetri.

Please contact our HOPE Director: Barbara Vlahopoulos for more information HOPE@holytrinitynr.org

Scouting

"Duty to God" is the heart of Scouting and is a fundamental principle as old as our faith.

Cub Scouts

Ages: Boys, Grades 1 - 5

Cubmaster: Andy Yiannakos

Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped younger boys through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA's three membership divisions. For more information contact Andy Yiannakos at andrew.yiannakos@gmail.com

CUB SCOUTS

Ages: Boys, Grades 2 - 5

Cub Scouts is a family and home-centered program that develops ethical decision-making skills for boys in the second through fifth grade (or who are 8, 9, and 10 years old). Activities emphasize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.

Girl Scouts

Ages: Girls, 11 - 17 years old

Scout Masters: Marina Kartanos

Come join Girl Scouting at Holy Trinity New Rochelle (new troop leaders welcomed and needed as well) Our troop helps build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouting provides girls and families with a clear roadmap for success that focuses on four pillars: STEM education, the outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Our service unit is open to girls ages 5 through 18. Please contact Marina Kartanos at mkartanos76@hotmail.com for more info!.

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Boy Scouts

Ages: Boys, 11 - 17 years old

Scoutmaster: Andy Yiannakos

Learn how to enjoy the outdoors, make friends, volunteer for various community projects, learn more about science & develop leadership skills. Our units are open to boys and girls ages 5 through 17. For more information contact Andy Yiannakos at andrew.yiannakos@gmail.com Learn More

Prosphoro Baking

Prosphoro - which means "an offering" - is an ancient tradition in the Orthodox Church.

For the entire history of the Church, Christians have baked and brought bread to the for the Sacred Meal, Holy Communion. Prosphoro is specially-made bread, impressed with a seal, that is cut by the priest in a service called the "Proskomide" during which he prays for the living and the dead. The center portion, the Amno or Lamb, is that piece which will be consecrated during the Divine Liturgy. This is the bread that becomes the Body of Christ. 

Prosphoro Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 cups country or all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups tepid water (100 ºF)
  • 1 recipe, Traditional Sourdough Starter {not reproduced here} or
  • 1 oz fresh yeast or
  • 2 teaspoons dry yeast

Procedure

  1. If using sourdough starter, reactivate it the night before. Otherwise, dissolve the yeast in one halfcup of the tepid water.
  2. Add 3-4 tablespoons flour and mix well. Let it stand for about 10 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  3. Meanwhile sift the flour with the salt into a kneading basin and make a well in the center.
  4. Pour in the sour-dough starter or the yeast mixture and the remaining tepid water.
  5. Gradually incorporate flour from the sides of the well into the water until all the flour is moist, and knead until a smooth and elastic dough is formed.
  6. Cover the dough with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours. Knead the dough again for about 5 minutes and divide into 4 equal parts. Shape each part into a ball.
  7. Slightly flatten the balls into rounds, pressing with your palms, and flour them generously.
  8. Put the two rounds, one on top of the other, in a well-floured baking pan.
  9. Dip the religious seal in flour, shake off the excess and press it firmly onto the floured surface.
  10. Let the seal remain on dough for about 5 minutes and carefully remove it. Place the other two rounds, the same way, onto a separate pan.
  11. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk. Just before baking, prick inside and outside corners of cross with a wooden skewer to attain a flat-top appearance of the breads.
  12. Bake in a 400 ºF oven for 15-20 minutes, taking care not to burn them. As soon as they are removed from the oven, brush them with a little water, using a pastry brush.
  13. Cover the altar breads with a cotton towel and leave them to cool on a rack.
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Altar Servers

Age: Boys, Grades 5 through 12

Description: Starting in 5th Grade and throughout High School, we welcome young men of our parish to serve at the Holy Altar as acolytes. Under the guidance of Fr. Nick and Fr. Demetrios, they carry candles, fans, and censers in procession, learn about our sacred services, experience Holy Communion, and cultivate discipline and humility before God. Ultimately, we hope this experience encourages them to consider the possibility of ordained ministry in their lives.. 

Altar servers play a vital role in the sanctuary by diligently lighting candles, carefully burning incense, carrying bowls of freshly baked bread, and thoughtfully handling boiling water during their sacred service. Their responsibility contributes significantly to the overall experience of worship for the congregation. They are trained by Fr. Nick and Fr. Demetrios, with help from experienced peers. Parents are encouraged to prepare their sons to perform these tasks responsibly and respectfully.

To sign up please email Fr. Demetri at frdemetrios@holytrinitynr.org

Psaltes (Chanters)


About our Chanters

Director/Protopsaltes: Dr. Joseph Pantginis

Singing in the traditional musical form of the Orthodox churches of Greek extraction, Byzantine Music - or - the Psaltic Art, our chanters can most often be heard during the Orthros service before Divine Liturgy. During the summer months, and when we have weekday services, the chanters typically sing the Liturgy as well.

Axion Estin Foundation

Our Chanters have founded the Axion Estin Foundation, which produces programming, events and publications in a comprehensive effort to broaden understanding and audience for Byzantine Music in the United States.

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