Where is your faith? - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

JULY-AUGUST /
IOY§IO™-∞À°OÀ™∆O™
2008
KOINONIA
A Monthly Publication of the
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Pastoral Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
Where is your faith?
People in general today discuss this topic on a
daily basis. It is something which each and everyone of us deals with throughout our lives “WHERE IS OUR FAITH GOING”
I believe ∆∏π™ is the same question the Lord
would like to ask us today, “Where is your
Faith?” - Where do we as normal human beings
put our trust? Do we only trust ourselves, our
own knowledge and wisdom? Do we put our
trust in our leaders, our advisors, our technology and so on? Do we feel that our career is
adequate? are we entrusting our families to only
ourselves?
It has been proven that no human being can
live without faith in someone or something. To
me, there are no “Atheists” in this world. They
just say it to be different from “Society”. It is
just a fashion statement that people today do
not believe in God or something else.
The difference between the christian and
non-christian is not that one has faith and the
other does not. They both have faith. The difference between the two is the object of their
faith. One believes in himself and trusts in his
or her own efforts. The Christian though puts
his or her faith in Jesus Christ and trust in God
who cares and is always there to guide us in our
spiritual journey.
Today many people would rather believe the
advertisements they see or hear about than believe what Jesus Christ has to say. People, put
most of their faith in scientific technology and
research. They believe that they will live a long
time because of the new scientific methods, and
medicines that are being put out in the market
place. We are living in a dream world, a non
realistic society. We have to wake up from that
dream and face the reality of life. It is only when
we believe in God and act on it that it becomes
a reality in our lives. There is nobody in the
world that will not face a problem, a tragedy
during his or her life. It is this faith that enables
us to overcome the storms and disappointments
in life because of our belief in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Remember the fishermen (the disciples)
when they were in the waters and the great
storm hit their boat, they were so frightened and
they awakened Christ and begged Him to rescue them. What did Jesus say to them? “Where
is your faith?” We know then that the real problem was not the storm but the disciples’ unbelief. Their unbelief was more dangerous than
the storm. Without faith in God, they were left
to fend for themselves. Life eventually will
reach a hopeless end, for those who do not have
faith in God. Whenever something like that
happens to us in one way or another, how you
deal with the storm is of crucial importance.
Everyone deals with their problems in many
different ways.
But very often, our response to the problems
of life is not of faith but fear. Fear is the natural
reaction we have when we feel we are losing
control. When things are not moving according to plan, you are unable to cope with the
work or demands of life, or you needed help but
found none. When fear takes over, it prevents
us from dealing with the actual problem. The
Bible says in Phil 4:13 - “I can do everything
through Him who gives me strength”.
So, if we ask and put our trust in the Lord He
will gives us the strength and wisdom we need
to overcome. If we do not seek the Lord then
we will be continuously paralysed by fear and
we will never overcome our problems in life.
Father Michael
will be on Vacation from
Tuesday, July 1st to
Saturday, July 12th
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Î·È ÔÙ¤ ‰ÂÓ ı· ÍÂÂÚ¿ÛÔ˘Ì ٷ ÚÔ‚Ï‹Ì·Ù· Ù˘ ˙ˆ‹˜ Ì·˜.
PROTOPRESBYTER FR. MICHAEL PASTRIKOS, PASTOR
CHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: 410-633-5020
CHURCH FAX: 410-633-4352
CELL: 443-742-8314
www.stnicholasmd.org
CHURCH SECRETARY
MARIA SALPEAS
ORGANIST
PETE BISBIKIS
PARISH COUNCIL
TAKIS PAPADOPOULOS, PRESIDENT
STANLEY SOURANIS, VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN CHRISSOMALLIS, TREASURER
KYRIAKOS STAMOULIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER
DIMITRIOS STAKIAS, RECORDING SECRETARY
DEMETRIOS KOSMAS, CORRES. SECRETARY
GEORGE DIACOLUKAS
JOHN KOROLOGOS
PANAGIOTIS SALIARIS
JOHN SFAKIANOUDIS
VASILIOS SKORDALOS
NICHOLAS TALIADOUROS
EMMANUEL THEOHARIS
FRANK VASILIOS
CONSTANTINE ZISSIMOS
PSALTIS
DR. NICHOLAS PAPADEMETRIOU
STANLEY MAVROULIS
PHILOPTOCHOS
RENEE THEMELIS, PRESIDENT
EVA NYCHIS, VICE PRESIDENT
CHRISTINE ZERVOS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
MARIA THEOHARIS, TREASURER
STELLA KOUKIDES, ASST. TREASURER
MARIA KOUTSOURIS, REC. SECRETARY
ZOE PERDIKAKIS, ENGLISH SECRETARY
PRESBYTERA MOLLY BURDUSI
MARY DIACOLUKAS
NORA KEFALAS
DESPINA KOSTALAS
KALIOPI PAPADOPOULOS
EVAGELIA SALIARIS
IRENE VASILIOS
KIKI VAVAKAS
PROTO PSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR
GEORGE ROSSIS
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
BILL POULOS
SEXTON
STANLEY CAVOURAS
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SOPHIA GERAPETRITIS, PRINCIPAL
EMILY COSSIS, VICE PRINCIPAL
& 10TH AND 11TH GRADES
HARRY AMARANTIDIS, 9TH GRADE
EFFIE KARABELAS-CANNING, 8TH GRADE
MARY VASILAKOPOULOS, 7TH GRADE
CHRISSY DIAKOKOMNINOS,, 6TH GRADE
KRYSTALA SKORDALOS,
6TH GRADE AIDE
VOULA GERAPETRITIS, 5TH GRADE
KYRA KONTUDIS, 4TH GRADE
PATTY CORNIAS, 4TH GRADE AIDE
LEA DIMOS, 3RD GRADE
FOULA MASTROVASILIS, 3RD GRADE
CHRISSY COSSIS, 2ND GRADE
PENNY GERAPETRITIS, 1ST GRADE
YANA KARABELAS, KINDERGARTEN
ANNA MAVRELOS, PRE-K, NURSERY
ELIAS COSSIS, OFFICE AIDE
ARIS BOULOUBASSIS, AIDE
VASILI PHILIPOU, AIDE
AFTERNOON GREEK SCHOOL
HELEN LOUVROU-MONOPOLIS, PRINCIPAL
EUGENIA KALIS, TEACHER
MARIA PREPOUTSIDOU, TEACHER
GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A.
ELENI KOSTAKIS, PRESIDENT
EFTHIMIA ATSIDIS, VICE PRESIDENT
STAMATIA IEROMONAHOS, SECRETARY
NITSA ZDZIERA, TREASURER
POPI ANGELOS
MARIA GIORGAKIS
EUGENIA KARELLAS
NOULA KATAXENOU
PATRICIA TOPOUZOGLOU
DIMITRA VLANTAS
THE DIAMONDS
MONICA AGAPOGLOU, PRESIDENT
SOULA GIANNAKOULIAS, VICE PRESIDENT
TED AGAPOGLOU, TREASURER
DESPINA KAITIS, SECRETARY
LESLIE SARANTINOS, CORRES. SECRETARY
G.O.Y.A.
MARIA STAVRAKIS, PRESIDENT
CYNTHIA MONIODIS, VICE PRESIDENT
EMILY MARKIDES, TREASURER
NICOLE HATZIGIANNIS, REC. SECRETARY
FLORA FANTIS, CORRES. SECRETARY
RENIA ZERVOS, HISTORIAN
(MEETS THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH)
J.O.Y.
NICK KARELLAS, PRESIDENT
MICHAEL ANGELOS, VICE PRESIDENT
KATERINA IEROMONAHOS, SECRETARY
FOULA PARAGIOS, TREASURER
IRENE ANGELOS, HISTORIAN
LEMONIA KOSTAKIS, SERGEANT OF ARMS
July-August/πÔ‡ÏÈÔ˜-∞‡ÁÔ˘ÛÙÔ˜, 2008
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KOINONIA
Volunteerism; Our Obligation
By EVE LALAS
Several weeks ago the nation celebrated National Volunteer
Week to honor and show appreciation to the thousands of volunteers who willingly give their time and know- how for the benefit
of others; thus illuminating the American spirit.
Throughout the history of our beloved St. Nicholas Church, we
enjoyed the efforts of thousands of volunteers beginning prior to
the groundbreaking of our edifice. In fact, this is true in all parishes because the founders are inspired to work in unison in order
to see the vision for their community come to fruition: to plant
the seed of Christianity, in our case Orthodoxy, in the far reaches
of the world.
For the Greeks of the Diaspora, it was vitally important to
them to transplant the roots of their faith wherever their fate took
them whether it was Asia Minor, Australia, Canada, Europe,
North or South America, etc. They were successful in realizing
their mission of spreading the Word of God by building churches
and church schools in their new homelands against all odds, enduring hardships, and with limited economic resources because
their faith NEVER wavered. Unlike the Orthodox Church of
Greece, our parishes have been established and maintained by the
efforts and donations of devout volunteers—without government
support. Let us ask ourselves, if our forefathers could accomplish
so much as strangers in new lands, how high will we set our goals
to perpetrate and expand their vision of glorifying God and
spreading His Word? Do we not owe it to their memory to do
so?
We are quite fortunate at St. Nicholas to have many dedicated
volunteers serving its various ministries without reservation; they
are responsible for the very existence of our church community.
These individuals continue their service and by example involve
their children serving the church, for they find fulfillment in glorifying and thanking God by using the talents, which He much has
bestowed upon them. They know that giving is much more rewarding than receiving. They forego the notion of earning extra
money at a job and give their time/funds to their church. In so
doing, as Christians they are practicing the values of our JudeoChristian faith: loving and helping our neighbors, thus coming
closer to God. It is amazing how some persons who are full-time
employees and heads of households still find time to be very active volunteers; thus giving credence to the saying,” Ask a busy
person to complete a task and it will surely get done.”
Once again, it was rewarding to see more than forty GOYANS
and others pleasantly interacting as they prepared the Crosses for
Palm Sunday. Likewise, it is heart warming as they present us with
the day’s bulletin (or present each lady with a carnation on
Mother’s Day!) These traditions can only be perpetrated by the
efforts of caring advisors, who although have other family obligations give priority to their children’s involvement in the church.
As we welcome the month of June, St. Nicholas offers us a host
of opportunities for which to volunteer. You need only to let us
know when and how you can assist your church. The help of
young and old, able-bodied and shut-ins is needed in preparing for,
setting-up, working during our annual festival, cleanup, or making phone calls. Be assured that we value your time and efforts
whether for one hour or longer. Furthermore, you will find sharing fellowship with fellow- volunteers to be quite rewarding. In
recent years we have seen some dedicated families enthusiastically working during the entire festival, from “sunup to sundown”
and can only conclude that the parents are setting the example of
volunteerism for their children. These same families are commended because they are among the first to volunteer in various
activities throughout the year.
From Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20th St. Nicholas will host
the Vacation Bible School for our youngsters during which time
your involvement will be greatly appreciated.
We foresee more active participation in the events of our
community and new traditions being initiated by our energetic
and innovative Father Michael. We commit ourselves to their accomplishments. Let us know that you, too, will be a vital part of
our team!
We have been made aware through the teachings of our church
of all that Jesus Christ our Savior has voluntarily done for us; so
now we must answer, “What can I do for Jesus through our
Church?”
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COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡O∆π∫∞ ¡∂A
Blessings and Best Wishes to our
2008 Graduates
“Keep your cherished hopes and dreams
shining strong until they all come true.
And may God grace your future
with lifelong Blessings just for you.”
High Schools
Aris Bouloubassis—Graduated from: Gilman
Attending: John’s Hopkins University
Nicholas Burdusi—Graduated from:
Bel Air High School
Attending: Harford Community College
Vasilia Chrisopoulos—Graduated from
Perry Hall High School
Attending: Essex Community College
Rena Collector—Graduated from: Notre Dame Prep
Attending: Dickinson College, PA
Patty Cornias—Graduated from: Poly Tech
Attending: University of Maryland, College Park
Chrissy Cossis—Graduated from:
North County High School
Attending: Cazenovia College, NY
Flora Fantis—Graduated from: Fallston High School
Attending: Harford Community College
Steven Fotopoulos—Graduated from: Poly Tech
Lisa Kastelorizios—Graduated from:
Perry Hall High School
Markos Katsaros—Graduated from: Fallston High School
Attending: Harford Community College
Cynthia Moniodis—Graduated from: Poly Tech
Attending: Towson University
Maria Orfanos—Graduated from:
Roland Park Country School
Sofia Papavasilis—Graduated from:
Perry Hall High School
Nicole Schulimowski—Graduated from:
Old Mill Sr. High
Krystala Skordalos—Graduated from:
Institute of Notre Dame
Attending: University of Maryland, College Park:
Anna Maria Diakokomninos, Despina Papademedriou,
Eleftheria Sarioglou
Elisabet Tassis—Entering Johns Hopkins University
COLLEGE GRADUATE
Marina Hatzidakis—Graduated from: Towson University
J.O.Y. Gears Up for Fall 2008
On behalf of all parents, advisors and members of St.
Nicholas J.O.Y. we hope you’re enjoying a fun and restful
summer. Before we know it, September will be here and that
means resuming our monthly meetings. Our first meeting of
the year will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 12:00
to 2:00 pm in the small social hall. The schedule for the remainder of the
year is as follows:
October 11th; November 15th; December 13th
As in the past, we thank you for your enthusiastic cooperation and support of our J.O.Y. program and we look forward
to seeing both familiar and new faces in September. Until
then, enjoy the summer and stay cool! Please contact Popi
Angelos with any questions at either 410-823-7023 or
410-971-4857.
2008 Metropolis Clergy Laity
Assembly
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey held its annual Clergy-Laity Assembly and Philoptochos meeting
onMay 11-13, 2008 at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey.
The Community of Saint Nicholas was represented by Father
Michael Pastrikos, Jimmy Kosmas and Tina Harris. The
theme of the Assembly was, “And other sheep I have which
are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will
hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.”
(John 10:16)
The Saint Nicholas delegation arrived on Monday, May
12th for the official opening. Metropolitan Evangelos welcomed the Assembly warmly and continued by introducing the
main speaker, Dr. Elias Patsavos, Professor of Canon Law at
the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in
Brookline Massachusetts. Dr. Patsavos spoke on the topic,
“Welcoming the Un-Churched: How the Church Ought to
Be.” That evening, the delegation attended the Grand Banquet
where over 500 people attended and many local Orthodox
were honored.
On Tuesday the business meeting was held where many
topics were discussed including preparations for the biannual
2008 National Clergy Laity Congress to be held in Washington, DC.
As a token of his pastoral love, the Metropolitan presented
to each attendant a copy of the newly released book written
by our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew entitled, “Encountering the Mystery.”
The St. Nicholas ”DIAMONDS”
The St. Nicholas Diamonds will hold a yard sale on Saturday, September 13th on the church parking lot from 8 am to
12 noon. Useable donations for the sale are welcomed.
∆· ¢π∞ª∞¡∆π∞ ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘ ı· Ô˘ÏÔ‡Ó
ÌÂÙ·¯ÂÈÚÈṲ̂ӷ Ú¿ÁÚ·Ì· ÙÔ ™¿‚‚·ÙÔ, 13 ™ÂÙÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘ ÛÙÔ
¶¿ÚÎÈÓ ·¤Ó·ÓÙÈ ·fi ÙËÓ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·, ·fi ÙȘ 8 ÙÔ Úˆ˝ ¤ˆ˜
ÙȘ 12 ÙÔ ÌÂÛË̤ÚÈ. ∞Ó ¤¯ÂÙ ·ÓÙÈΛÌÂÓ· Û ηϋ
ηٿÛÙ·ÛË Î·È ı¤ÏÂÙ ӷ Ù· ‰ˆÚ‹ÛÂÙ ı· Ù· ‰Â¯ıԇ̠Ôχ
¢¯·Ú›ÛÙˆ˜.
Greek Independence
Parade Committee
Show your support for the Greek Independence Day MidAtlantic Parade on July 4, 2008. A Dinner Dance Cruise on
the Black Eyed Susan will take place from 7 pm to 10:30 pm.
The Odyssey Band will provide live music.
Limited tickets are available at $75 per person. Boarding
will be at Broadway Pier in Historic Fells Point at 6:30 pm.
Parking will be available at PMI (1530 Thames Street) and
PMS Garage (830 Caroline St). Dress is comfortable casual….
and flat soled shoes are highly recommended.
What a way to enjoy the July 4th fireworks and a great
July-August/πÔ‡ÏÈÔ˜-∞‡ÁÔ˘ÛÙÔ˜, 2008
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Glendi cruising aboard the Black Eyed Susan. Hope to see
you there. Please reserve your seats with Anna Halikias by
calling - 410-493-3399.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to our
Sunday School Graduating 10th Grade Class.
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25˘ ª·ÚÙ›Ô˘, Û˘ÌÌÂÙ¤¯ÔÓÙ·˜ ÛÙËÓ ¯ÔÚÔÂÛÂÚ›‰·/
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ÛÙȘ 4 πÔ˘Ï›Ô˘. ∏ ÎÚÔ˘·˙Ȥڷ ı· Á›ÓÂÈ Ì ÙÔ
ÎÚÔ˘·˙ÈÂÚfiÏÔÈÔ Black Eyed Susan, ·fi ÙȘ 7:00 ¤ˆ˜ ÙȘ
10:30 Ì.Ì. °È· ÙËÓ ‰È·ÛΤ‰·Û‹ Û·˜ ı· ·›˙ÂÈ Ë √Ú¯‹ÛÙÚ·
Odyssey.
√ ·ÚÈıÌfi˜ ÙˆÓ ÂÈÛËÙËÚ›ˆÓ Â›Ó·È ÂÚÈÔÚÈṲ̂ÓÔ˜ ÁÈ’ ·˘Ùfi
Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ÎÏ›ÛÂÙ ÙȘ ı¤ÛÂȘ Û·˜ ÂÁη›Úˆ˜. ∏ ÙÈÌ‹ ›ӷÈ
$75.00 ÙÔ ¿ÙÔÌÔ. £· ÂÈ‚È‚·ÛÙԇ̠·fi ÙËÓ ÚÔ‚Ï‹Ù· ÙÔ˘
Broadway, ÛÙÔ ÈÛÙÔÚÈÎfi Fells Point, ÛÙȘ 6:30 Ì.Ì. £·
˘¿Ú¯ÂÈ ¿ÚÎÈÓ Ì ÌÂȈ̤ÓË ÙÈÌ‹, ÛÙÔ °Î·Ú¿˙ ƒª∞ (1530
Thames Street) Î·È ÛÙÔ °Î·Ú¿˙ PMS (830 Caroline Street).
¶ÚÔÙ›ÓÔ˘Ì ·Ó¿Ï·ÊÚÔ ÓÙ‡ÛÈÌÔ Î·È ›ÛÈ· Î·È ¿ÓÂÙ·
·Ô‡ÙÛÈ·.
∂Ï¿Ù ӷ ÁÈÔÚÙ¿ÛÔ˘Ì fiÏÔÈ Ì·˙› ÙËÓ 4Ë πÔ˘Ï›Ô˘, Ó·
ı·˘Ì¿ÛÔ˘Ì ٷ ˘ÚÔÙ¯Ӌ̷ٷ Î·È Ó· ‰È·ÛΉ¿ÛÔ˘Ì ÌÂ
˙ˆÓÙ·Ó‹ EÏÏËÓÈ΋ ÌÔ˘ÛÈ΋ ¿Óˆ ÛÙÔ ÔÏ˘ÙÂϤ˜
ÎÚÔ˘·˙ÈÂÚfiÏÔÈÔ Black Eyed Susan. ∂Ï›˙Ô˘Ì ӷ Û·˜
‰Ô‡Ì fiÏÔ˘˜ ÂΛ. °È· Ó· ÎÏ›ÛÂÙ ı¤ÛÂȘ ·Ú·Î·Ï›ÛÙ ӷ
ÂÈÎÔÈÓˆÓ‹ÛÂÙ Ì ÙËÓ ‰›‰· ÕÓÓ· ÷ϛÎÈ·, 410-493-3399
They are: Back Row: Daniel Collector, Pete Vasilarakis,
Maria Stavrakis, Nick Halkias, (hidden) Fr. Michael
Pastrikos, George Halkias. Front Row: George
Theoharis, Vasilis Phillips, Irene Filipou, Eleni
Karagianopoulos, Teacher-Emily Cossis and Kostas
Skordalos. A special Congratulations goes out to the top
three students in the class. They are: Kostas, Pete and
Daniel. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Greektown CDC
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ñ ¢È·ÎÔÌ·ÓÒÏË, ¡ÈÎfiÏ·Ô ñ ∫ˆÛÙ¿ÎË, ƒfi˙Ë
ñ ª¿ÛÙÔÚ·, ™Ù¤ÏÈÔ ñ ¶··‚·Û›ÏË, ∫·ÏÏÈfiË
ñ ¶ÚˆÙfi··, ºÔ‡Ï· ñ ∆Û›ÌËÏ·, ª·ÚΤÏÏ·
«¶∞π¢π∞ ª∞™, ∞π∂¡ ∞ƒπ™∆∂À∂π¡ ∫∞π
À¶∂πƒ√Ã√¡ ∂ªª∂¡∞π ∞§§ø¡!»
¶ÔÏÏ¿ «∂À°∂!!!» ·¢ı‡ÓÔÓÙ·È Â›Û˘ Û √§∞ Ù·
·È‰È¿ Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜, Î·È ÙȘ ‰·ÛοϘ ÙÔ˘˜, Ô˘ ÌÂ
ÙfiÛË ¯¿ÚË Î·È ÔÌÔÚÊÈ¿ ¯fiÚ„·Ó (Ì ‰‡ÛÎÔϘ ηÈ
·Óı˘ÁÈÂÈÓ¤˜, ÏfiÁˆ ηÈÚÔ‡, Û˘Óı‹Î˜) ÙȘ Ù¤ÛÛÂÚȘ ̤Ú˜
ÙÔ˘ ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï!
∂ϤÓË §Ô‡‚ÚÔ˘-ªÔÓfiˆÏË, ¢È¢ı‡ÓÙÚÈ·
A message from John E. Gavrilis, CEO
The Greektown CDC would like to congratulate the St.
Nicholas Festival Committee and the many volunteers for
producing an outstanding festival. This year’s festival brought
thousands of tourists to our community. They enjoyed our
cultural events, religious exhibits, dined on great Greek food
and listened to beautiful Greek music.
The Greektown CDC has recently created a Sanitation
Committee, which is focusing on trash and housing concerns
in the community. The committee needs your help so that we
can achieve our vision of Greektown! Also, our monthly community clean-up has scheduled a dumpster for Saturday, July
12th and August 9th from 9am to 1pm located at the 700 block
of Quail Street. Please remember not to dump your trash in
the street if the dumpster is full.
The Greektown CDC also hosts Citizens on Patrol walks
in partnership with the Southeastern Police District. The next
COP dates are July 2nd, 16th and 30th. Please call John E.
Gavrilis or Jason Filippou at 410-327-3306 for details.
The Greektown CDC recently sponsored over 100 neighborhood kids to attend the Buddies Night, June 18, 2008 Orioles game. Thanks to the Baltimore Orioles and all of the
Greektown businesses that helped in sponsoring this event
The summer months are upon us. Please look in on your
elderly neighbors and ensure they are OK. Help them with any
outdoor chores and shopping needs.
Help is needed to monitor the CCTV cameras at the police
district. Contact John E. Gavrilis or Jason Filippou if you can
volunteer one hour per month.
Believe in your community!
John E. Gavrilis, Chief Executive Officer
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS
Hosting the Summer Bible School — a tremendous Success
By now you have probably heard what all the buzz was about
during the week of June 16, when Saint Nicholas hosted the Vacation Bible School. More than 50 of our youngsters ages 3 -11 enthusiastically participated
in “Friendship Trek” and
learned more about Jesus,
our Forever Friend.
Our program could not
have been a huge success
without the cooperation
and input of many individuals: the religious instruction of our spiritual
leader Father Michael; the
creative and spirited presentations of our student
leaders
Krystala
Skordalos, Chrissy Cossis,
Mary Kamos, Nick
Halkias
and
Maria
Stavrakis;
The circle
guides - members of
GOYA, who escorted and
bonded with the youngsters throughout each day;
and all our young adults helped in decorating the premises to create a campsite atmosphere in keeping with our theme.
The colorful snacks and nutritious lunches were generously donated by members of the Community and prepared by dedicated
ladies, members of the DIAMONDS, who have always enjoyed
working with our children. The smooth running of our program
from registering the youngsters to providing an inviting physical
environment for us was made possible by the devoted staff of
Saint Nicholas.
We give our heartfelt thanks to all the parents of our youth
who made it possible
for their children to take
part in this funfilled,
educational experience,
who helped during the
program, and who contributed
monetarily.
Many thanks to our
Philoptochos
whose
monetary donation enriched our program.
We were delighted to
have
Presbytera
Dimitra (Toula) assisting wherever needed.
The Vacation Bible
School would not have
been possible without
the careful planning
and professional expertise of
Michelle
Kaminaris who supervised it.
We have assessed the program as successful based on our observations of the children learning about Jesus and our faith, where
new friendships developed, and the complimentary comments of
parents and students who wanted the session to continue for several more weeks.
We are grateful to all who played a part in “Friendship Trek”.
The result of dedication and true teamwork!
The V.B.S. Staff: Popi Angelos, Michelle Kaminaris, Eve Lallas
∫·Ù˯ËÙÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô — ∫·ÏÔηÈÚÈÓÒÓ ¢È·ÎÔÒÓ
£· ¤¯ÂÙ ·ÛÊ·ÏÒ˜ ·ÎÔ‡ÛÂÈ ÁÈ· fiÏo ÙÔ ‚Ô˘ËÙfi Ô˘ ÁÈÓfiÙ·Ó
ÙËÓ Â‚‰ÔÌ¿‰· ·fi 16-20 πÔ˘Ó›Ô˘ ÛÙÔÓ ã∞ÁÈÔ ¡ÈÎfiÏ·, fiÙ·Ó
ÊÈÏÔÍÂÓÔ‡Û ÙËÓ ∫·Ù‹¯ËÛË ÙˆÓ ∫·ÏÔ-ηÈÚÈÓÒÓ ‰È·ÎÔÒÓ.
°Ú¿ÊÙËÎ·Ó ÂÚÈÛÛfiÙÂÚ· ·fi 50 ·È‰È¿ ËÏÈΛ·˜ ·fi 3-11 ÂÙÒÓ,
Ù· ÔÔ›· Ì Ôχ ÂÓıÔ˘ÛÈ·-ÛÌfi ¤Ï·‚·Ó ̤ÚÔ˜ ÛÙÔ “∆·Í›‰È
ºÈÏ›·˜” Î·È ¤Ì·ı·Ó ÔÏÏ¿ ÁÈ· ÙÔÓ πËÛÔ‡ ÃÚÈÛÙfi, ÙÔÓ
¶·ÓÙÔÙÈÓfi Ì·˜ º›ÏÔ.
∆Ô ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ¿ Ì·˜ ‰ÂÓ ı¿¯Â ÙfiÛË ÂÈÙ˘¯›· ¯ˆÚ›˜ ÙËÓ
Û˘ÓÂÚÁ·Û›· Î·È ÙËÓ Û˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹ ÙfiÛˆÓ ·ÙfïÓ: ∆Ë ıÚËÛ΢ÙÈ΋ ηıÔ‰‹ÁËÛË ·fi ÙÔ ¶ÓÂ˘Ì·ÙÈÎfi Ì·˜ ·Ú¯ËÁfi ÙÔÓ ¶·Ù¤Ú·
ªÈ¯·‹Ï. ∆Ș ‰ËÌÈ-Ô˘ÚÁÈΤ˜ Î·È ÂÓıÔ˘ÛÈÒ‰ÂȘ ·ÚÔ˘ÛÈ¿ÛÂȘ
ÙˆÓ ∂ÈÙËÚË-ÙÒÓ ÙˆÓ Ì·ıËÙÒÓ Ì·˜, ∫Ú˘-ÛÙ¿Ï·˜ ™ÎÔÚ‰·ÏÔ‡,
ÃÚ‹Û·˜ ∫ÒÛÛË ª·Ú›·˜ ∫·ÌÔ‡, ¡›ÎÔ˘ ÷ÏÎÈ¿ Î·È ª·Ú›·˜
™Ù·˘Ú¿-ÎË. ∆ˆÓ Ô‰ËÁÒÓ ÙÔ˘ ·ÎÏÔ˘—ÌÂÏÒÓ Ù˘ ¡ÂÔÏ·›·˜
Ì·˜ Ô˘ Û˘Ófi‰Â˘·Ó Î·È Ê‡Ï·Á·Ó Ù· ·È‰È¿ fiϘ ÙȘ Ë̤Ú˜,
fiÏÔ˘˜ ÙÔ˘˜ Ó¤Ô˘˜ Ì·˜ Ô˘ ‚Ô‹ıËÛ·Ó ÛÙËÓ Î·Ù¿ÏÏËÏË
‰È·ÎfiÛÌËÛË ÙÔ˘ ÎÙÈÚ›Ô˘, ÁÈ· Ó· ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ‹-ÛÔ˘Ó ÌÈ·
·ÙÌfiÛÊ·ÈÚ· οÌ-ÈÓÁÎ, Û¯ÂÙÈ΋ Ì ÙÔ ı¤Ì· ÙÔ˘ ÚÔÁÚ¿ÌÌ·Ùfi˜
Ì·˜.
∆· Ôχ¯ÚˆÌ· ÛӿΘ Î·È Ù· ıÚÂÙÈο Á‡̷ٷ ÚÔÛʤÚıËÎ·Ó ÁÂÓÓ·Èfi‰ˆÚ· ·fi ̤ÏË Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ Ô˘
ÚÔÂÙÔ›Ì·Û·Ó ÔÈ ·ÊÔÛȈ̤Ó˜ Î˘Ú›Â˜, ̤ÏË ÙÔ˘ √ÚÁ·-ÓÈÛÌÔ‡
“¢π∞ª∞¡∆π∞” ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘, Ô˘ ¿ÓÙÔÙ ÌÂ
ÂÓıÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛÌfi ÂÚÁ¿˙ÔÓÙ·È ÁÈ· Ù· ·È‰È¿ Ì·˜. ∏ ηϋ ÏÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ›·
ÙÔ˘ ÚÔÁÚ¿ÌÌ·Ùfi˜ Ì·˜, ·fi ÙȘ ÂÁÁڷʤ˜ ÙˆÓ ·È‰ÈÒÓ Ì¤¯ÚÈ
ÙËÓ ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ›· ÂÓfi˜ ÊÈÏÈÎÔ‡ Î·È Ê˘ÛÈÎÔ‡ ÂÚÈ‚¿ÏÏÔÓÙÔ˜,
¤ÁÈÓ·Ó ÂÊÈÎÙ¿ Ì ÙËÓ Û˘ÓÂÚÁ·Û›· ÙÔ˘ ·ÊÔÛȈ̤ÓÔ˘
ÚÔÛˆÈÎÔ‡ ‰˘Ó·ÌÈÎÔ‡ ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘.
∂ÂÎÙ›ÓÔ˘Ì ÂÁοډȘ ¢¯·ÚÈÛٛ˜ ÚÔ fiÏÔ˘˜ ÙÔ˘˜ ÁÔÓ›˜
ÙˆÓ Ó·ÚÒÓ Ì·˜, ÔÈ ÔÔ›ÔÈ ‚Ô‹ıËÛ·Ó Ì ¯ÚËÌ·ÙÈΤ˜
ÚÔÛÊÔÚ¤˜, Î·È Â›Û˘ ‚ԋıËÛ·Ó Ôχ Ù· ·È‰È¿ Ó·
Û˘ÌÌÂÙ¤¯Ô˘Ó Û’ ·˘Ù‹ ÙË ‰È·ÛΉ·ÛÙÈ΋ Î·È Û˘Ó¿Ì· ÌÔÚʈÙÈ΋
ÂÌÂÈÚ›·. ∂˘¯·ÚÈÛÙԇ̠ÙȘ Î˘Ú›Â˜ Ù˘ ºÈÏÔÙÒ¯Ô˘ ÁÈ· ÙËÓ
ÚÔÛÊÔÚ¿ ÙÔ˘˜ Ì ÙËÓ ÔÔ›· ÂÌÏÔ˘Ù›ÛÙËΠÙÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ¿
Ì·˜.
∂ÓıÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛًηÌ ȉȷ›ÙÂÚ· Ì ÙËÓ ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ· Ù˘
¶ÚÂÛ‚˘Ù¤Ú·˜ ¢‹ÌËÙÚ·˜ (∆ԇϷ˜), ‚ÔËıÔ‡Û fiÔ˘ ÌÔÚÔ‡ÛÂ
Î·È fiÔ˘ ¯ÚÂÈ·˙fiÙ·Ó. ∆¤ÏÔ˜ Ë ∫·Ù‹¯ËÛË ÙˆÓ Î·ÏÔηÈÚÈÓÒÓ
Continued on the next page
July-August/πÔ‡ÏÈÔ˜-∞‡ÁÔ˘ÛÙÔ˜, 2008
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¢È·ÎÔÒÓ ‰ÂÓ ı· ‹Ù·Ó ‰˘Ó·ÙfiÓ Ó· ÏÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ‹ÛÂÈ ¯ˆÚ›˜ ÙÔÓ
ÚÔÛÂÎÙÈÎfi ÚÔÁÚ·ÌÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi Î·È ÙËÓ ÂÌ·ÁÁÂÏÌ·ÙÈ΋ ÂÌÂÈÚ›·
Ù˘ ΢ڛ·˜ ªÈ¯·¤Ï·˜ ∫·ÌÈÓ¿ÚË Ô˘ ‰È‹˘ı˘Ó ÙÔ fiÏÔ
ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ·.
∫Ú›Ó·Ì ÙÔ fiÏÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· ˆ˜ ÂÈÙ˘¯Ë̤ÓÔ, ‚·ÛÈ˙fiÌÂÓÔÈ
ÛÙËÓ ·Ú·ÙËÚËÙËÎfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜ Ù˘ Ì¿ıËÛ˘ ÙˆÓ ·È‰ÈÒÓ ÁÈ· ÙÔÓ
πËÛÔ‡ ÃÚÈÛÙfi Î·È ÙËÓ ›ÛÙË Ì·˜, fiÔ˘ ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ‹ıËηÓ
ηÈÓÔ‡ÚÁȘ ÊÈϛ˜, Î·È Ù· Â·ÈÓÂÙÈο Û¯fiÏÈ· ÙˆÓ ÁÔÓ¤ˆÓ ηÈ
Ì·ıËÙÒÓ Ô˘ ı¿ıÂÏ·Ó Ó· Û˘Ó¯›ÛÂÈ ÙÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· ÁÈ· ÌÂÚÈΤ˜
·ÎfiÌË Â‚‰ÔÌ¿‰Â˜.
∂›Ì·ÛÙ ¢ÁÓÒÌÔÓ˜ ÚÔ˜ fiÏÔ˘˜ fiÛÔÈ ¤·ÈÍ·Ó Î¿ÔÈÔ ÚfiÏÔ
ÛÙÔ “∆·Í›‰È ºÈÏ›·˜” Ù· ·ÔÙ¤ÏÂÛÌ· Ù˘ ·ÊÔÛ›ˆÛ˘ ηÈ
·ÏËıÈÓ‹˜ ÔÌ·‰È΋˜ ÂÚÁ·Û›·˜, ·fi ÙÔ ÚÔÛˆÈÎfi Ù˘
∫·Ù‹¯ËÛ˘ ÙˆÓ ∫·ÏÔηÈÚÈÓÒÓ ¢È·ÎÔÒÓ: ¶fi˘ ∞ÁÁÂÏ‹,
ªÈ¯·¤Ï·˜ ∫·ÌÈÓ¿ÚË Î·È ∂˘·ÁÁÂÏ›·˜ §·Ï¿.
Dear Saint Nicholas Vacation Bible School
My family and I wanted to extend a wholehearted thank you
for providing my daughters, Hannah and Louisa, with a memorable experience. At first my girls were hesitant about attending
camp but after the first day, they wished it lasted longer. Already,
they want to sign-up for next year.
It is important for my daughters to understand the Orthodox
teachings and we are thankful that they had this opportunity with
such capable instructions.
Sincerely, John & Christina Hofferbert
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS
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STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES FOR 2008
July-August/πÔ‡ÏÈÔ˜-∞‡ÁÔ˘ÛÙÔ˜, 2008
KOINONIA
STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES FOR 2008
PLEDGED TOTALS: $208,838.00; PAYMENTS: $165,882.00; BALANCE: 43,016.00
∂˘¯fiÌÂÛÙ Û fiÏÔ˘˜ Û·˜
∫·Ïfi ∫·ÏÔη›ÚÈ!
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DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORY OF REV. FR. GEORGE E.
KALPAXIS
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Stakias
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Koukoulas
IN MEMORY OF NICK GIALAMAS
Mrs. Irene Peltsemis
Rev. & Mrs. Leon A. Pachis
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Roros
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Skordalos
Mrs. Eleftheria Karamihalis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Flora Moniodis
Mrs. Stephanie Tahinos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Patras
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cardiges
Mr. George Christ
Ms. Katherine Apesos - Poulos
Ms. Tradafillia Himonetos
Mr. Alex H. Dick
Mr. Michael Popovich
Mr. Evangelos Angelos
Mr. George Voxakis
Mr. James Kontolios
Peter & Toni Mousadis
Mr. Arthur Holuka
Ms. Marcella Mousadis
Mr. Anthony Chirgott
Ms. Patricia Zane
James & Effie Mousadis
Mr. Peter Koroneos
Kostas & Helen Sarris
Mrs. Lambrini Mavrikos
Mr. & Mrs. John Stakias
Marino & Vicky Kargas
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Simmons
R.A. Roling
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Koukoulas
Mr. Jeffrey Nelson
Mr. & MRs. John Roussos
Brian & Nickie Diamond
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Stakias
Mr. Michael Kalezis
Mrs. Irene Nicolaides
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Psaris
Ms. Josephine Ruth
Ms. Katie Giannirakis
Ms. Josephine Keith
John, Eve Lallas
DR. & MRS. MANUEL BALLAS
Mr. & Mrs. Hrisostomos Rigas
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Theoharis
Mrs. Aristea Mostris
Mrs. Filia Karizos
Mr. Vincent Valardi
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Psichis
Mrs. Irene Tsambikos
Mr. & Mrs. John Kouroupis
George & Rosa Cornias
Mr. & Mrs. George Sfakianoudis
Mr. & Mrs. James Maurakis
Mr. & Mrs. George Chrisovergis
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Atsalis
Mr. Mike Angelou
Mrs. Katie Harris
George & Sylvia Voxakis
Peter & Panagiota Koroneos
Ms. Anthie Georgas
Mrs. Maria Georgas
Ms. Harriett Georgas
Ms. Eugenia Kalis
Mrs. Maria Koutsonouris
Mrs. Freda, Chris Angelopoulos
IN MEMORY OF HELEN CAVALIEROS
Art & Evelyn Lisowski
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Patras
IN MEMORY OF VASILIS FRANGAKIS
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Patras
IN MEMORY OF NICK PROAKIS
John, Eve Lallas
Mrs. Helen Poletis
George & Sylvia Voxakis
Mrs. Despina Kaitis
IN MEMORY OF ELENI NEOFITOU
George & Sylvia Voxakis
IN MEMORY OF STELLA PANAGIOTOU
John, Eve Lallas
IN MEMORY OF ANN NEWMON
John, Eve Lallas
IN MEMORY OF HRISOSTOMOS RIGAS
Mrs. Athina Neofitou
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Pantelides
Ms. Vivian Karampourniotis
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Psichis
Mr. & Mrs. James Maurakis
Mrs. Maria Koutsonouris
IN MEMORY OF ANTONIOS VAGENOS
Ms. Eugenia Kalis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Patras
John, Eve Lallas
Mrs. Irene Tsambikos
Mr. & Mrs. John Kouroupis
Mr. Lawrence Landgraff
Ms. Karen Drizos
Ms. Helen Nicholas
Ms. Eugenia Kalis
Mrs. Freda and Chris Angelopoulos
Mrs. Maria Koutsonouris
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE SERAFIS
IN MEMORY OF EMMANUEL FRANGOS
Mr. & Mrs. James Maurakis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Patras
Ms. Eugenia Kalis
IN MEMORY OF MAGAFOULA KONSOLAS
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Nicolaides
Ms. Eugenia Kalis
IN MEMORY OF MANUEL POPOMARONIS
Art & Evelyn Lisowski
Ms. Helen Johns
John & Stella Eleftheriou
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel V. Poulis
Nick & Mary Antonas
Mrs. Aspasia Johns
Mr. & Mrs. Tharenos Papavasiliou
Mr. & Mrs. Paris Pearce
Robert & Mitzi Libby
Mrs. Rose Tsakalos
Robert & Mitzi Libby
Mr. & Mrs. John Kouroupis
Ms. Effie Stathis
Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Sarantinos
IN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS TALIADOUROS
Ms. Eugenia Kalis
IN MEMORY OF DEMETRA TSAMBIKOU
Mr. & Mrs. John Kouroupis
IN MEMORY OF CHRISAFINA KOUKOULAS
IN MEMORY OF MARY ANTONAKOS
Mrs. Katherine Strakes
Mrs. Helen Bisbikis
A MONETARY DONATION WAS GIVEN TO
SAINT NICHOLAS,
IN HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF
MICHAEL AND NORA KEFALA’S
1ST GRANDCHILD
BY: MR. RICHARD BLOCK
A MONETARY DONATION WAS GIVEN TO
SAINT NICHOLAS,
IN HONOR THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF
MRS. ROSE TSAKALOS
BY: MR. & MRS. PETER CHRIST
We are wishing you and
your families
a safe and
pleasant summer!
July-August/πÔ‡ÏÈÔ˜-∞‡ÁÔ˘ÛÙÔ˜, 2008
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·Ó Î·È ¤¯Ô˘Ó ÔÏϤ˜ ¿ÏϘ ¢ı‡Ó˜ ÔÈÎÔÁÂÓÂȷΤ˜ Î.Ï.. ‰›ÓÔ˘Ó
ÚÔÙÂÚ·ÈfiÙËÙ· ÛÙË Û˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹ ÙˆÓ ·È‰ÈÒÓ ÙÔ˘˜ ÛÙȘ
ÂÎÎÏËÛÈ·ÛÙÈΤ˜ ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ.
ª·›ÓÔÓÙ·˜ ÛÙÔÓ
Ì‹Ó· πÔ‡ÓÈÔ, Ô ÕÁÈÔ˜ ¡ÈÎÔÏ·˜ Ì·˜ ¤‰ˆÛ ÔÏϤ˜ ¢ηÈڛ˜ Ó·
ÚÔÛʤÚÔ˘Ì ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÈο ÙÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ Ì·˜, ·Ú¯›˙ÔÓÙ·˜ Ì ÙÔ ÂÙ‹ÛÈÔ
ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜. √ ÚÔÁÚ·ÌÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi˜ Î·È ÔÈ
ÚÔÂÙÔÈ̷ۛ˜ ¿Ú¯ÈÛ·Ó ÔÏÏÔ‡˜ Ì‹Ó˜ ÚÈÓ ·fi ÙËÓ 5Ë πÔ˘Ó›Ô˘,
fiÔ˘ ¯ÚÂÈ·˙fiÙ·Ó Ó· Á›ÓÂÈ Ôχ ‰Ô˘ÏÂÈ¿. ∫·Ù¿ ÙË ‰È¿ÚÎÂÈ· ÙˆÓ
ÙÂÛÛ¿ÚˆÓ ËÌÂÚÒÓ ÙÔ˘ ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï ‹Ù·Ó Ôχ ¢¯¿ÚÈÛÙÔ Ó· ‚ϤÂȘ
ÔÏÏÔ‡˜ ·fi ÙÔ˘˜ «Û˘ÓËıÈṲ̂ÓÔ˘˜» ÂÚÁ¿Ù˜, ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È Ôχ
·ÔÁÔËÙ¢ÙÈÎfi Ó· ÌËÓ ‚ϤÂȘ Ó¤Ô ·›Ì·, Ó¤Ô˘˜ ÂıÂÏÔÓÙ¤˜. Ÿˆ˜
Û˘Ó‹ıˆ˜, Ï›Á˜ ÔÏfiÎÏËÚ˜ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂȘ ÚfiÛÊÂÚ·Ó ÌÂ
ÂÓıÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛÌfi ÙȘ ˘ËÚÂۛ˜ ÙÔ˘˜ Î·È ÙȘ Ù¤ÛÛÂÚÂȘ Ë̤Ú˜ ·fi ÙÔ
ÍË̤ڈ̷ ̤¯ÚÈ Ù· ÌÂÛ¿Ó˘¯Ù·. √È Â˘ı‡Ó˜ Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜
Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ÌÔÈÚ¿˙ÔÓÙ·È Î·È Ó· ÙȘ ·Ó·Ï·Ì‚¿ÓÔ˘Ó ÂÍ ›ÛÔ˘ fiÏ· Ù·
̤ÏË Ù˘, fi¯È ÌfiÓÔÓ Ó· ÂˆÌ›˙ÔÓÙ·È ·fi ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÏ¿¯ÈÛÙÔ˘˜. √È
›‰È˜ ·ÊÔÛȈ̤Ó˜ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂȘ ÂȉÔÎÈÌ¿˙ÔÓÙ·È ÂÂȉ‹ ›ӷÈ
ÌÂٷ͇ ÙˆÓ ÚÒÙˆÓ Ô˘ ‚ÔËıÔ‡Ó ÛÙȘ ‰È¿ÊÔÚ˜ ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ fiÏÔ
ÙÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ. ∞fi ·˘Ùfi Î·È ÌfiÓÔ ÌÔÚԇ̠ӷ Û˘ÌÂÚ¿ÓÔ˘Ì fiÙÈ ÔÈ
ÁÔÓ›˜ ·˘ÙÔ› ‰›‰Ô˘Ó ÙÔ ·Ú¿‰ÂÈÁÌ· ÙÔ˘ «ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÔ‡» ÛÙ· ·È‰È¿
ÙÔ˘˜. ™˘ÌÌÂÙ¤¯ÔÓÙ·˜ ÛÙȘ ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ Ù˘ ÂÎÎÏËÛ›·˜ ÛÔ˘ ‰›ÓÂÙ·È
Ë Â˘Î·ÈÚ›· Ó· ÁÓˆÚ›ÛÂȘ ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÓÔÚ›Ù˜ Ù˘ Î·È ¤ÙÛÈ, Ì Ôχ
¢¯¿ÚÈÛÙÔ ÙÚfiÔ, ÂÎÙÂÏ›˜ Ù· ÎÔÈÓÔÓÈο ÛÔ˘ ηı‹ÎÔÓÙ· ηÈ
Á›ÓÂÙ·È Ë ‰Ô˘ÏÂÈ¿.
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∂›Û˘ ÙÔÓ πÔ‡ÓÈÔ, Ë «∫·Ù‹¯ËÛË ÙˆÓ ∫·ÏÔηÈÚÈÓÒÓ
¢È·ÎÔÒÓ» ÁÈ· Ù· ·È‰È¿ ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘ ›¯Â ÌÂÁ¿ÏË
ÂÈÙ˘¯›·. ∆Ô ·ÎÙ›ËÙÔ ¶ÚÔÛˆÈÎfi Ù˘ ∫Ô˘˙›Ó·˜ Î·È Ë ¡ÂÔÏ·›·
Ì·˜ ¤Î·Ó·Ó ÙÔ «∆·Í›‰È ºÈÏ›·˜» ¤Ó· ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· Ô˘ ı· Ì·˜ Ì›ÓÂÈ
·Í¤¯·ÛÙÔ. √È ÂıÂÏÔÓÙ¤˜ Ì·˜ ‰ËÌÈÔ‡ÚÁËÛ·Ó ÌÈ· ¢¯¿ÚÈÛÙË
·ÙÌfiÛÊ·ÈÚ· Ô˘ Ù· Ó·ڿ Ì·˜ ‚Ï·ÛÙ¿ÚÈ· ‰È‰¿¯ıËÎ·Ó ÙËÓ ›ÛÙË
Ì·˜.
∫·Ù¿ ÙË ‰È¿ÚÎÂÈ· ÙˆÓ Î·ÏÔηÈÚÈÓÒÓ ÌËÓÒÓ ÔÈ ˘‡ı˘ÓÔÈ ÙˆÓ
‰È·ÊfiÚˆÓ ∂ÈÙÚÔÒÓ Â›Ó·È Ôχ ·ËÛ¯ÔÏË̤ÓÔÈ Ì ÙÔ
ÚÔÁÚ·ÌÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi ÙÔ˘ ÂÚ¯Ô̤ÓÔ˘ ÂÎÎÏËÛÈ·ÛÙÈÎÔ‡ ¤ÙÔ˘˜, ‰ÈfiÙÈ Ô
ÚÔÛÂÎÙÈÎfi˜ ÚÔÁ·ÌÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi˜ Â›Ó·È ÙÔ ÎÏÂȉ› ÙˆÓ Î·ÏÒÓ
·ÔÙÂÏÂÛÌ¿ÙˆÓ. ªfiÓÔÓ ÛÎÂÊı›Ù ÙÔÓ ÙÂÚ¿ÛÙÈÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ Ô˘
¯ÚÂÈ¿ÛÙËΠÁÈ· ÙÔÓ ÚÔÁÚ·ÌÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi ·ÓÔÈÎÔ‰fiÌËÛ˘ Ù˘
ÂÎÙÂٷ̤Ó˘ ∂ıÓÈ΋˜ √‰Ô‡ π-95 Î·È ÙÔ˘ ªÂÏÙÁÔ˘¤Ë ·fi ÙÔ˘˜
Ì˯·ÓÈÎÔ‡˜ Ô˘ ‚ϤÔ˘Ì Ì ٷ ›‰È· Ì·˜ Ù· Ì¿ÙÈ· Û‹ÌÂÚ·.
¶·ÚÔÌÔ›ˆ˜ Á›ÓÂÙ·È Î·È Ì ÙȘ ÚÔÛ¿ıÂȘ ÙˆÓ ·ÊÔÛȈ̤ӈÓ
ÂÓÔÚÈÙÒÓ Ì·˜.
¶ÚԂϤÔ˘Ì ÌÂÁ·Ï‡ÙÂÚË Û˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹ ÛÙȘ
ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜ Î·È Î·ÈÓÔ‡ÚÁÈ· ¤ıÈÌ· ·Ú¯›˙Ô˘Ó
Ó· ÂÈÙÂÏÔ‡ÓÙ·È ¯¿ÚȘ ÛÙÔÓ ÂÓÂÚÁËÙÈÎfi Î·È ÓÂÔÙÂÚÈÛÙ‹ ¶·Ù¤Ú·
ªÈ¯·‹Ï. ∂Ì›˜ ˘ÔÛ¯fiÌ·ÛÙ ÙËÓ ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ¿ Ì·˜ ÛÙȘ ÚÔÛ¿ıÂȤ˜
ÙÔ˘˜.
ªÂ Ù· ‰È‰·ÁÌ¿Ù· Ù˘ ÂÎÎÏËÛ›·˜ Ì·˜, ¤¯Ô˘Ì ̿ıÂÈ fiÏ· fiÛ·
¤¯ÂÈ Î¿ÓÂÈ ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÈο Ô πËÛÔ‡˜ ÃÚÈÛÙfi˜ Î·È ™ˆÙ‹Ú·˜ Ì·˜, ÁÈ·
Ì·˜. ŒÙÛÈ Ú¤ÂÈ Î·È ÌÂȘ ÙÒÚ· Ó· ·Ó·ÚˆÙËıԇ̠«∆È ÌÔÚÔ‡ÌÂ
ÂÌ›˜ Ó· οÓÔ˘Ì ÁÈ· ÙÔÓ πËÛÔ‡, ̤ۈ Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·˜ ∆Ô˘?»
¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ͤÚÂȘ fiÙÈ Î·È ÂÛ‡, ÌÔÚ›˜ Ó· ·›ÍÂȘ ÛÔ˘‰·›Ô ÚfiÏÔ
ÛÙËÓ ÔÌ¿‰· Ì·˜.
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KOINONIA
July-August/πÔ‡ÏÈÔ˜-∞‡ÁÔ˘ÛÙÔ˜, 2008
Liturgical Program for the Months of
July and August, 2008
JULY
Tuesday, July 1st through the 12th:
Father Michael will be on Vacation.
July 13th through the 18th:
NATIONAL CLERGY LAITY CONGRESS
July 6th—Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Matthew. Orthros 8:45
Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
July 13th—Sunday: Sunday of the Holy Fathers. Orthros
8:45 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
July 20th—Sunday: 5th Sunday of Matthew. Elias the
Prophet. Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
July 22nd—Tuesday: Saint Markella of Chios. Orthros 8:45
Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
July 26th—Saturday: Saint Paraskevi. Orthros 8:45 Divine
Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
July 27th—Sunday: 6th Sunday of Matthew. Saint
Panteleimon the Great Martyr.
Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
July 28th-Monday: Saint Irene Chrysovalantou. Orthros
8:45 Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS STRICT FAST
AUGUST
August 1st — Friday: Paraklesis Service, 7:00 p.m.
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August 3rd—Sunday: 7th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros 8:45
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August 4th—Monday: Paraklesis Service, 7:00 p.m.
August 6th—Wednesday: Holy Transfiguration. Orthros
8:45 Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
August 8th—Friday: Paraklesis Service, 7:00 p.m.
August 10th—Sunday: 8th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros
8:45 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
August 11th—Monday: Paraklesis Service, 7:00 p.m.
August 13th—Wednesday: Paraklesis Service, 7:00 p.m.
August 14th—Great Vespers of the Dormition, 7:00 p.m.
August 15th—Dormition of the Theotokos. Orthros 8:45
Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
August 17th—9th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros 8:45 Divine
Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
August 24th—10th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros 8:45 Divine
Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
August 29th—Beheading of John the Baptist. Orthros 8:45
Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
August 31st—11th Sunday of Matthew. Orthros 8:45 Divine
Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
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