PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW VISITS THE U.S.A.

NOVEMBER/
NOEMµƒπO™ 2009
KOINONIA
A Monthly Publication of the
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW VISITS THE U.S.A.
WELCOME
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
On your return visit to the U.S.
BEST WISHES TO
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
On the Tenth Anniversary of His Enthronement as
Archbishop of America
FROM
Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
And all the Members
Of
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Baltimore, Maryland
Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
THIS YEAR LET’S THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THANKSGIVING DAY
Have we ever tried to define this word,
‘Thanksgiving’. If we tried to do this we would
need volumes of books to really come to the right
meaning or interpretation. This word “Thanksgiving” holds the key to our salvation. I truly believe
that Thanksgiving Day is a celebration that is
needed in this world. It is a beautiful occasion
bringing people and families together. God has
blessed us as a Nation. And everyone who stops to
give “Thanks to Him” should have Him on the top
of their lists.
Thanksgiving is not a celebration in which we
compile wish lists and share gifts with or draw up
resolutions for New Years, but it’s a day that we
should look back and say! ‘Thank You’. If we go
on percentages and ratings ‘Thanksgiving’ would
probably be on the bottom. Why? Because we are
so busy in our daily life that we neglect to appreciate what God has done for us and what He has
given to us. I’m going to take you on a journey
back in time, where a small handful of people from
the Mayflower ship who started the custom of setting aside a day of Thanksgiving to their God. They
had no homes, no means of transportation (except
their ship), they had no government handouts or
direction, their only food came from the sea, and
the forest, and they had to hunt or get it for themselves. They had no money, and if they did, they
had no place to spend it. They had no amusements,
they had no telephones, cell phones, or I-Pods to
communicate with their loved ones.
But they had something that is slowly dying in
our society. Their assets were, initiative, courage,
willingness to work, and a boundless faith in God.
Let’s look at these words: “Faith In God”. They
sound strange today in a time when the whole
world is in a state of panic and distress. We have
powerful forces that are at work to strip us of every reminder that the very foundation of our existence comes from God and we battle these temptations daily.
So, getting back to our topic, as I expressed
earlier that “Thanksgiving Day” is a distinctive
Holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a battle or
anyone’s birthday. It doesn’t celebrate historical
events, nor do we prosper from it financially, nor
does it have any materialistic value. It’s just a day
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KOINONIA
November/¡Ô¤Ì‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2009
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¶·Ù‹Ú ªÈ¯·‹Ï
Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
THIS YEAR LET’S THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT THANKSGIVING DAY
Continued from page 1
that we go through the mechanics and eat the traditional turkey with stuffing.
Is that why we celebrate this beautiful and meaningful holiday to fill our bellies with delicious food. I hope not!! To some,
it is a simple day that we express our nations thanks to God.
But if we look at today’s society, we are celebrating in a negative prospective. The more we get the less thankful we become, the less mindful of God we become and the more we
want. In the U.S. we have our traditional customs of decorating our homes, our streets, our towns, and cities when the holiday seasons arrive. And when we travel through the streets, we
all get this warm feeling inside despite the cold or snowy
weather. But would you agree that ‘Thanksgiving” is more
than decorations, more than entertainment, as wonderful as
that feels, isn’t “Thanksgiving” supposed to be about thanking
Almighty God for all the gifts that He has given to us throughout our lives.
There is a beautiful passage in ‘Psalms’ that describe what
Thanksgiving is. “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve
the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are
His, we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. “Enter His
gates with Thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give
thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and
His love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through
all generations. (Psalm100).
But how many of us make this their center-point of how we
view the Thanksgiving celebration. There is something about
giving thanks together to God that breaks down the barriers
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KOINONIA
November/¡Ô¤Ì‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2009
COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡O∆π∫∞ ¡∂A
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH’S
VISIT TO THE U.S.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is making his sixth visit to the
United States that started on October 20th and will continue until November 6th. His Holiness began his visit at the Metropolis of Atlanta,
where he led the Religion, Science and the Environment Symposium.
The visit then takes him to New York and back to Atlanta then here to
Maryland. His Holiness will be conducting a Patriarchal Chorostasia at
the Grand Doxology Service at the Sts. Constantine & Helen Church,
on Riva Road in Annapolis. The service on Monday, November 2nd
will begin at 5:00 pm.
A General Reception and Dinner in Celebration of the 18th Anniversary of His All Holiness Enthronement as Ecumenical Patriarch
hosted by Metropolitan Evangelos, the Clergy and lay leaders of the Metropolis of New Jersey and the parish of Sts. Constantine and Helen in
Annapolis at the church on 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD. For more
information, you may call the church at 410-573-2072. You can read
more about the Patriarch’s visit to the USA by going to
www.usvisit2009.org
∂¶π™∫∂„∏ ∆OÀ O∫OÀª∂¡π∫OÀ
¶∞∆ƒπ∞ƒÃOÀ ∂π™ ∏.¶.∞.
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√ÎÙˆ‚Ú›Ô˘ Î·È ı· Û˘Ó¯ÈÛÙ› ̤¯ÚÈ Î·È ÙËÓ 6Ë ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘. √
¶·Ó·ÁÈÒÙ·ÙÔ˜ ı· ·Ú¯›ÛÂÈ Ì ÙËÓ ªËÙÚfiÔÏË Ù˘ ∞ÙÏ¿ÓÙ·, fiÔ˘ ı·
ËÁËı› ÙÔ˘ πÂÚ·ÙÈÎÔ‡, ∂ÈÛÙËÌÔÓÈÎÔ‡ Î·È ¶ÂÚÈ‚·ÏÏÔÓÙÈÎÔ‡
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ÂÈÛÙÚ¤„ÂÈ ÛÙËÓ ∞ÙÏ¿ÓÙ· Î·È Ù¤ÏÔ˜ ı· ÂÈÛÎÂÊı› ÙÔ ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ. √
¶·Ó·ÁÈÒÙ·ÙÔ˜ ı· ¯ÔÚÔÛٷًÛÂÈ Ù˘ ¢ÔÍÔÏÔÁ›·˜ ÂȘ ÙÔÓ πÂÚfi ¡·fi ÙˆÓ
∞Á›ˆÓ ∫ˆÓÛÙ·ÓÙ›ÓÔ˘ Î·È ∂ϤÓ˘, Ù˘ ∞ÓÓ·fiψ˜. ∏ ¢ÔÍÔÏÔÁ›· ı·
·Ú¯›ÛÂÈ ÛÙȘ 6 Ì.Ì.
√ ªËÙÚÔÔÏ›Ù˘ ∂˘¿ÁÁÂÏÔ˜, fiÏÔÈ ÔÈ ÎÏËÚÈÎÔ› Î·È Ï·˚ÎÔ›
·ÓÙÈÚfiÛˆÔÈ Ù˘ ªËÙÚÔfiψ˜ ¡¤·˜ πÂÚۤ˘, Î·È Ë ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· ÙˆÓ
∞Á›ˆÓ ∫ˆÓÛÙ·ÓÙ›ÓÔ˘ Î·È ∂ϤÓ˘ Ù˘ ∞ÓÓ·fiψ˜ ı· ·Ú·ı¤ÛÔ˘Ó
‰ÂÍ›ˆÛË Ì ‰Â›ÓÔ ÁÈ· fiÏÔ˘˜ ÚÔ˜ ÙÈÌ‹ Ù˘ 18˘ ÂÂÙ›Ԣ ÙÔ˘
¶·Ó·ÁȈٿÙÔ˘ ˆ˜ √ÈÎÔ˘ÌÂÓÈÎÔ‡ ¶·ÙÚÈ¿Ú¯Ô˘, ÛÙËÓ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·, 2747
Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD.
°È· ÂÚÈÛÛfiÙÂÚ˜ ÏËÚÔÊÔڛ˜,
·Ú·Î·Ï›ÛÙ ӷ ÙËÏÂʈӋÛÂÙ ÛÙËÓ ÂÎÎÏËÛ›·, 410-573-2072
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-SUNDAY, NOV. 8TH
The date of the General Assembly meeting has been scheduled for
Sunday, November 8, 2009 promptly after Church Services, this is in
pursuant to the regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America and the By-Laws of the Greek Orthodox Community of St.
Nicholas, Baltimore, MD.
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™‡Ìʈӷ Ì ÙÔ˘˜ ηÓÔÓÈÛÌÔ‡˜ ÙˆÓ ∫ÔÈÓÔÙ‹ÙˆÓ Ù˘ πÂÚ¿˜
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∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ Ì·˜, ηÏԇ̠°ÂÓÈ΋ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢ÛË ÙˆÓ ÌÂÏÒÓ ÙËÓ ∫˘Úȷ΋,
8 ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘, 2009 ·Ì¤Ûˆ˜ ÌÂÙ¿ ÙÔ ¤Ú·˜ Ù˘ £Â›·˜ §ÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ›·˜.
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
On Sunday, November 15th immediately following the church service, the committee has planned a wonderful program for your pleasure
and enjoyment. The entire community is invited to attend a Stewardship Luncheon, admission is FREE.
Stewardship is the primary source of revenue for our Saint Nicholas Community. We depend on our Parishioners to support the many
activities that our Church provides on a daily basis throughout the entire year. From the Diamonds, YAL, GOYA, Choir, Sunday School,
Greek School, Bible Studies, Greek Dancing, J.O.Y., Philoptochos,
PTA, and other organizations that use our facilities. Your Stewardship
dollar is always at work in our Church!
For the past three years, we have worked with an exceptional group
of people from our Community, everyone doing their best to promote
Stewardship. Our committee members this year are as follows: Yianni
Sfakianoudis, Taki Papadopoulos, Maria Salpeas, Father Michael
Pastrikos, Eve Lalas, Dimitrios Stakias and Frank Vasilios. See you on
Sunday, November 15th.
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ÙÔ˘ √ÈÎÔ˘ÌÂÓÈÎÔ‡ ¶·ÙÚÈ·Ú¯Â›Ô˘, ÙˆÓ ÚÔ-ÁÚ·ÌÌ¿ÙˆÓ ÙÔ˘ Î·È ÙˆÓ
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ÙÔÓ Î·Ê¤.
4Ë ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘—∏ Ù·ÎÙÈ΋ Ì·˜ Û˘Ó‰ڛ·ÛȘ ı· Á›ÓË ÛÙȘ 6 Ì.Ì.
(·Ú·Î·Ï›Ûı ÔÒ˜ ÛËÌÂÈÒÛÂÙ ÙËÓ ·ÏÏ·Á‹ ÒÚ·˜) Î·È ı·
·ÎÔÏÔ˘ı‹ÛË ÙÔ ÂÙ‹ÛÈÔ ‰Â›ÓÔ Ì ÔÌÈÏËÙ‹ ·Ô ÙÔ ÓÔÛÔÎÔÌÂ›Ô Johns
Hopkins Bayview Ì ı¤Ì· «°ÂÚÓÒÓÙ·˜ ∂˘¯¿ÚÈÛÙ·». ¶ÚÔÛηÏÔ‡ÓÙ·È
fiÏ· Ù· ̤ÏË Ù˘ ºÈÏÔÙÒ¯Ô˘ Ó· ·Ú¢ÚÂıÔ‡Ó. ∂Ï¿Ù ӷ ÂÚ¿ÛˆÌÂ
ÌÈ· ¢¯¿ÚÈÛÙË ‚Ú·‰˘¿ Û˘¯ÚfiÓˆ˜ ‰Â Ó· ÂÓËÌÂÚˆıÔ‡ÌÂ Î·È Ó· Ì¿ıˆÌÂ
Ï›Á· Ú¿ÁÌ·Ù· Û¯ÂÙÈο Ì ÙËÓ Ê˘ÛÈÎ‹Ó ÂͤÏËÍË Ù˘ ˙ˆ‹˜ «ÙÔ °‹Ú·˜».
∂¿Ó ı¤ÏÂÙ ӷ ¤ÚıÂÙÂ, Î·È ‰ÂÓ Â›Ûı ̤ÏÔ˜, Î·È ¿ÏÈ Â›ÛıÂ
¢ÚfiÛ‰ÂÎÙÔÈ, Î·È Â› ÙË Â˘Î·ÈÚ›· Ó· Á›ÓÂÙ ̤ÏË ·˘Ùfi ÙÔ ‚Ú¿‰˘.
2-16 ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘—∏ ÂÙ‹ÛÈ· Û˘ÏÏÔÁ‹ ÎÔÓÛÂÚ‚Ô-ÔÈË̤ӈÓ
Ê·ÁËÙÒÓ. ¶·Ú·Î·Ï›Ûı ӷ ›Ûı ÁÂÓÓ·Èfi‰ˆÚÔÈ ‰ÈfiÙÈ ˘¿Ú¯Ô˘Ó
ÔÏÏÔ› ¿ÓıÚˆÔÈ Ô˘ ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÔÓÙ·È ÙËÓ ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ¿ Ì·˜.
18 ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘—∏ÌÂÚ‹ÛÈÔ Ù·Í›‰È ÛÙÔ New Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall, Elizabeth, NJ Î·È ÌÂÙ¿ ·Ú·ÎÔÏÔ‡ıËÛË ÂÛÂÚÈÓÔ‡ ÛÙËÓ ∞Á›·
∂ÈÚ‹ÓË ÃÚ˘ÛÔ‚·Ï¿ÓÙÔ˘. ∆Ô ÏˆÊÔÚÂ›Ô ı· ÍÂÎÈÓ‹ÛÂÈ ·Ô ÙÔÓ ÕÁÈÔ
¡ÈÎfiÏ·Ô ÛÙȘ 9:00 ÙÔ Úˆ˝ Î·È ı· ÂÈÛÙÚ¤„Ë ÂÚ›Ô˘ 12:30 Ù·
ÌÂÛ¿Ó˘¯Ù· . ∏ ÙÈÌ‹ ÙÔ˘ ÂÈÛËÙËÚ›Ô˘ Â›Ó·È $30.00 ÙÔ ¿ÙÔÌÔ. ¢È· Ó·
ÂÍ·ÛÊ·Ï›ÛÂÙ ÙȘ ı¤ÛÂȘ Û·˜, ·Ú·Î·Ï›Ûı Ôˆ˜ ÙËÏÂʈӋÛÂÙÂ
ÛÙËÓ ∫·. ∑ˆ‹ ¶ÂÚ‰ÈοÎË: 410-908-1556 Ë ÛÙËÓ ∫·. ¡fiÚ· ∫ÂÊ¿Ï·˜:
410-661-2853.
∆fi Ô›ÎËÌ· Ù˘ ºÈÏÔÍÂÓ›·˜ ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÂÙ·È ‰‡Ô ηÓÔ‡ÚÁȘ
ÙËÏÂÔÚ¿ÛÂȘ. ∂¿Ó οÔÈÔ˜ ÂÈıËÌ› Ó· ‰ˆÚ›ÛÂÈ ÌÈ·, ·Ú·Î·ÏÂ›Ù·È Ó·
ÂÈÎÔÈÓˆÓ‹ÛÂÈ Ì ÙËÓ ∫·. ∑ˆ‹ ¶ÂÚ‰ÈοÎË ÛÙÔÓ ·ÓÒÙÂÚÔ ·ÚÈıÌfi
ÙËÏÂÊÒÓÔ˘. ∏ ÙÈÌ‹ Â›Ó·È ÂÚ›Ô˘ $500.00 ‰È· ÙËÓ Î¿ı ÌÈ·.
∂˘¯fiÌÂı· fiˆ˜ Ô £Âfi˜ Ó· Û·˜ ¯ÂÈ fiÏÔ˘˜ ¿ÓÙ· ηϿ.
∑ˆ‹ ¶ÂÚ‰ÈοÎË, ¶Úfi‰ÚÔ˜
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Fall is upon us, and the leaves are turning into beautiful red and gold
colors as we are gearing up for the busiest months of the year.
Continued on the next page
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THE ORIOLE BIRD MAKES AN APPEARANCE AT THE GREEK SCHOOL PTA LUNCHEON ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED (STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND FRIENDS) HAD FUN SHARING A LAUGH AND HAVING THEIR PHOTO
TAKEN WITH THE ORIOLE BIRD.
GREEK SCHOOL
CELEBRATED
OXI DAY
WITH A PROGRAM
ON
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 25TH.
FROM THE VERY
YOUNG TO THE
OLDER GRADES,
ALL THE STUDENTS
SHOWCASED THEIR
HELLENIC
HERITAGE
THROUGH A POEM,
A SONG OR A
DANCE.
BRAVO PAIDIA!
Nov. 1st—Saint Anargyron day, our patron Saint. We will celebrate with an Artoclasia, and a special tray to benefit the Ecumenical
Patriarchate, its programs and charities. Philoptochos will be sponsoring the coffee hour.
Nov. 4th—Our general meeting will take place at 6:00 P.M. (please
note the time change) followed by dinner and a guest speaker from Johns
Hopkins Bayview on “Aging Well.” All Philoptochos members are invited to attend and spend a pleasant evening as well as learning a few
new things about life’s natural process “aging”. If you are not a member and would like to attend, please do so, you may become a member
that evening.
Nov. 2nd-16th—Annual canned food drive. Please be generous as
there are many people out there that need our help.
Nov. 18th—Day trip to New Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall in Elizabeth, NJ. Vesper services and Paraklesis at St. Irene Chrysovalantou
church in Astoria later on that evening. Bus will leave at 9:00 a.m. and
return approximately at 12:20 am. Tickets are $30.00 per person. To
reserve your seats, please call Zoe Perdikakis at 410-908-1556 or Nora
Kefalas at 410-661-2853.
Philoxenia house is in need of two new televisions. If anyone would
like to donate one, please call Zoe Perdikakis at the above number. The
cost is about $500.00.
May God keep you all well, Zoe Perdikakis, President
PHILOPTOCHOS FUNDRAISER
The St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos Society is having a fun filled
evening of dining and holiday shopping. It will take place on December
3, 2009 at Liberatore’s Ristorante in Perry Hall. Ticket cost is $30.00
and it includes a four-course dinner served buffet style.
There will be a variety of vendors from jewelry, food and décor.
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COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡O∆π∫∞ ¡∂A
The St. Demetrios Philoptochos
Holiday Fashion Show & Dinner
Will be held on
Thursday, November 12, 2009
6:30 pm
at Valley Mansion
$45 per person
For tickets/tables
e-mail Lori Papaeracleous
at [email protected]
or call Violette Cocoros at 410 256-6283
THE UNITED CHIOS SOCIETY OF
BALTIMORE
Invites you to an unforgettable
CHIOTIKO GLENDI
with LEFTERIS BOURNIAS
At their Annual Dance on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
FROM 8 PM TIL 2 AM
St Nicholas Social Hall Tickets are limited.
Please reserve them ASAPAdults- $40.00
Children 12 & under $20.00 Price includes:
Appetizers, Entree and dessert. Cash Bar Proceeds to benefit
The United Chios Society Scholarship Fund
For more information call: Kiki Stroumbis 410-952-3679 or
Pantelis Hondrelis 410-676-4544
Mark your calendars For The 57th Annual
Saint Nicholas Name Day Banquet
And Family Holiday Celebration
On Saturday, December 12, 2009
8:00PM - 2:00AM, Large Social Hall
Pikilia mezzedakia will be served
Cash Bar
Music by Dionysos from New York
Donation will be $40.00 per person
Seats are limited to first come first serve
Chairmen are: Taki Papadopoulos and
Yianni Sfakianoudis
For table reservations, you may call the
church office at 410-633-5020
Ã√ƒ√∂™¶∂ƒπ¢∞ ∂¶π ∆∏ √¡√ª∞™∆π∫∏
∂√ƒ∆∏ ∞°π√À ¡π∫√§∞√À
∏ 57ÙË ÂÙ‹ÛÈ· ÃÔÚÔÛÂÚ›‰· Ù˘
∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜ ı· Á›ÓÂÈ ÛÙȘ 12 ¢ÂÎÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘,
ÛÙË ∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈ΋ ·›ıÔ˘Û·, ·fi 8:00 Ì.Ì. ¤ˆ˜
2:00 .Ì. ∆ÈÌ‹ ÂÈÛÈÙËÚ›Ô˘ $ 40 ÙÔ ¿ÙÔÌÔ.
™ÙË ÙÈÌ‹ Û˘ÌÂÚÈÏ·Ì‚¿ÓÔÓÙ·È ÔÈÎÈÏ›·
ÌÂ˙‰¿ÎÈ·, Î·È ÌÔ˘ÛÈ΋ ·fi ÙËÓ
√Ú¯‹ÛÙÚ· Ù˘ ¡¤·˜ ÀfiÚ΢, ¢π√¡À™√™.
¶ÏËÚÒÓÂÙ ÙÔ ÔÙfi Û·˜.
√ ·ÚÈıÌfi˜ ÙˆÓ ı¤ÛÂˆÓ Â›Ó·È ÂÚÈÔÚÈṲ̂ÓÔ˜
ÁÈ’·˘Ùfi ·Ú·Î·Ï›ÛÙ ӷ ÎÏ›ÛÂÙ ÙȘ
ı¤ÛÂȘ Û·˜ ÂÁη›Úˆ˜ ÙËÏÂʈÓÒÓÙ·˜ ÛÙÔ
∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈÎfi °Ú·ÊÂ›Ô 410-633-5050 ‹ ÛÙÔ˘˜
˘¢ı‡ÓÔ˘˜ Î. ∆¿ÎË ¶··‰fiÔ˘ÏÔ Î·È
Î. °È¿ÓÓË ™Ê·ÎÈ·ÓÔ‡‰Ë.
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STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES FOR 2009
November/¡Ô¤Ì‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2009
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STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES FOR 2009
TOTAL PLEDGED: $251,032.00; PAYMENTS: $219.442.66; BALANCE: $31,589.34
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COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡O∆π∫∞ ¡∂A
✁
POINSETTIAS FOR THE CHURCH
AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD
Please donate Poinsettias to decorate our
church for Christmas. The cost is $20.00 per plant.
Also, if you wish to have your family’s name
printed in the Community Christmas Card the cost is
$20.00.
Please specify your choice (below) and fill out
the form by checking the box of your choice and
please enclose your donation. Thank you.
COMMUNITY NEWS
HELLENIC GOLDEN COINS
Do you have rhythm, do you love to dress up in costumes, do you
love to socialize, do you love to dance….then the Hellenic Golden
Coins is the group for you.
Open registration is being held after church every Sunday. If you
are between the ages of 13 to 18 years old, please come and join one
of the liveliest Groups at St. Nicholas.
Complete the registration form below and turn it in on Sundays
at the registration table in the atrium.
Hellenic Golden Coins Dance
Group Registration Form 2009-2010
Date......................./............../2009
Name _______________________________________________
NAME ___________________________
Date of Birth _________________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________
City ________________ State __________ Zip _____________
K POINSETTIAS (#_______) $_______
email _______________________________________________
K COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS CARD $_______
Name ________________________ Phone _______________
Address ______________________________________________
Home Phone ______________ Cell Phone ______________
In case of an emergency, contact:
Yearly fee Paid _____________________________ Amount
_____________________________________________________
Days of the week unable to practice _________________
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DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORY OF EFTHALIA CHARALAMBOPOULOS
Steve & Katina Yianakis
Mrs. Georgia Kepreos
IN MEMORY OF DIONYSIOS HATZIDAKIS
Judge & Mrs. John C. Themelis
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Skordalos
Mrs. Eftihia Sazaklis & Family
Mrs. Sofia Stamides
IN MEMORY OF MARY AND
\JAMES MARUSIODIS
Mr. & Mrs. George Soulikas
Mrs. Despina Cornias
Mrs. Eugenia Roros
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Popomaronis
Freda, Chris Angelopoulos
Saint Nicholas Choir
IN MEMORY OF STELLA MITSOS
Freda, Chris Angelopoulos
IN MEMORY OF BERTHA ROROS
Mrs. Despina Cornias
Mrs. Lambrini Bournias
IN MEMORY OF IRENE PAPATHAKIS
Matthew & Irene Papathakis
Ms. Maria Salpeas & Family
COMMUNITY NEWS
IN MEMORY OF SAVVAS KARDIASMENOS
George & Roza Cornias
IN MEMORY OF JAMES CHAGETAS
George & Roza Cornias
IN MEMORY OF JOHN HATZIKOSMAS
Amalia Hatzikosmas & Family
IN MEMORY OF HOMER KEVAS AND
KATERINA MILONAS
Mr. & Mrs. Kimon Milonas
IN MEMORY OF CHRISAFINA KOUKOULAS
Mr. & Mrs. Kosmas Kosmas
Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
Continued from page 5
Please call tickets: Patty Orfanos at 410-497-5521, Nora Kefalas at 410661-2853 or Renee Themelis at 410-790-2775.
THIS YEAR LET’S THINK DIFFERENTLY
ABOUT THANKSGIVING DAY
MEET AND GREET THE TEACHERS
Continued from page 3
On Sunday, November 1st, the Sunday School staff along with the
Greek School staff and PTA will co-host the Coffee Hour after church in
a Meet and Greet session with the teachers.
This is a great opportunity for parents to meet and interact with
the teachers from both the Afternoon Greek school and Sunday school.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see what your son/daughter is learning in both schools.
P.L.C. NEWS
The next meeting for the Parish Life Committee (PLC) is scheduled for Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 pm in the Boardroom. Organizations who have not yet submitted their schedules/calendars for the year
are asked to please do so at November’s meeting. We look forward to
seeing everyone. If you are unable to attend, please call or e-mail Jimmy
Kosmas or Popi Angelos. Thank you,
Popi Angelos, Secretary [email protected] or 410-9714857.
Jimmy Kosmas, Chairman, [email protected] or 410274-9685
GREEKTOWN CDC
A message from John E. Gavrilis, CEO
The Greektown CDC has made strides to promote our community.
We have recently completed a brand new website, full of pictures and
information detailing our efforts and initiatives for community development. Please visit www.greektownmd.org to see what is happening.
We have also been featured in the Hellenic News of America, circulated
throughout the east coast, with the hopes of attracting outside Greek investment into our community.
The next Greektown CDC community meeting will be held on
Wednesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:00pm at the Saint Nicholas Church.
We need your participation, ideas and concerns to be voiced so that the
state and city agencies know exactly what is happening in our community. We also would like to help give you the resources to start community projects and take the initiative to inspire others to get involved. We
have active community residents that participate in our committees.
Please come to the meeting to support your local community advocates
and find out what projects they are working on.
We would like to remind all residents and church parishioners to
dial 311 for all non-emergency issues and 911 for all emergency issues.
This includes reporting any illegal dumping and loitering as soon as you
witness any occurrence.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
BELIEVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
that bring unity and acceptance between people. Instead of
saying; “Look at what I have” (materialistically speaking), we
should be saying; ‘What can I do or offer to make this world a
better place to live in’. ‘Can I help the needy, or the less fortunate. Can I help a family that is having a rough time making
it? Can I visit someone that is ill and help him through the day.
Can I pick up a person and take him to church so he can worship God. There are so many things we can do to change the
environment that we live in.
I like the phrase that is written on some wristbands. My
favorite is: ‘If you where Jesus what would He do! We spend
hundreds, and thousands of dollars on different celebrations
throughout the year, has that changed our attitude towards our
responsibilities or are we wasting our time and energy on
things that can destroy our lives instead of improving it.
Today many of us feel that because our homes are filled with
all the riches and wealth, and our back accounts are secure for
the future, and that we are healthy, then everything is working
out the way we expect it. But I’m telling you, that these things
can change over night. There is no stability with wealth and
treasures. You can be rich today, poor tomorrow. Things of
that nature can be taken away, and if you base your luck on
those promises then we are all in for ride.
I would like to ask you these questions if I may: A. When
was the last time that you said from your lips, that you are
thankful for what God has given to you. B. When was the last
time that you experienced the love and comfort from God, and
that you shared that feeling with others. C. When was the last
time that you served the Lord and you felt His presence.
The Bible teaches, that if we witness on behalf of the Lord,
if we feed the hungry, if we visit the sick, if we clothe the naked, if we do the work of the Lord, whatever it might be, we
are serving the Lord. ‘Jesus said’, in as much as you have done
it unto the least of my brethren, you have done it unto me.’
So, I challenge everyone who reads this article to: Renew
yourselves in Christ: Reassess your loyalties; Reevaluate your
desires; Make A U-Turn in Life; and last Reaffirm your love
and thankfulness to your Father who is in Heaven.
That is how we begin to think differently not only on
‘Thanksgiving Day, but everyday that passes.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
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Liturgical Program & Events for November
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1—Sts. Kosmas & Damianos
Unmercenaries—Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am. At the end of
the service The blessing of the waters will take place.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8—Gathering of the Archangel Michael &
Gabriel Seventh Sunday of Luke—Orthros 8:45 am,
Divine Liturgy 10 am
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9—St. Nektarios, Orthros 8:45,
Divine Liturgy 9:45 am.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15—Eighth Sunday of Luke—Orthros 8:45
am, Divine Liturgy 10 am. (CHRISTMAS FAST BEGINS) Fish is
Permitted on the following dates: November, 15th until December 10th,
except for all Wednesdays and Fridays. Meat and dairy products are not
permitted during the Christmas Fast.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18—Paraklesis Service 7 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21—Entrance of the Theotokos into the
Temple. Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 9:45
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22—Ninth Sunday of Luke— Orthros 8:45
am, Divine Liturgy 10 am
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25—St. Catherine the Great Martyr
Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 9:45 am
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26—Thanksgiving Day —Orthros 8:45
am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29—Thirteenth Sunday of Luke—Orthros
8:45 am. Divine Liturgy 10 am.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30—St. Andrew the Apostle the First Called
Orthros 8:45 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1—Coffee Hour co-hosted
by the Ladies Philoptochos and the Sunday School and
Greek School PTA.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4—Philoptochos Meeting 6 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5—Parish Life Committee
Meeting—7 pm.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 6-8—Annunciation Festival—
Please support our sister Parish.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8—General Assembly Meeting Large Hall
after Church services. Everyone should plan to attend.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14—Chiotiko Glendi
Church Social Hall—8 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15—Stewardship Sunday
Program—Free Luncheon.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18—Philoptochos Day trip to NJ
Gardens Outlet and Vespers at St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21—Pan-Orthodox Women’s Retreat—
St. Mary’s Orthodox Church—9 am til 5 pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25—Thanksgiving Eve Greek Night
Dance—St. Nicholas Church Large Hall from 9 pm to 2 am
KOINONIA DEADLINE
To all of our readers and organizations, please submit your article/
s to the Koinonia staff before the deadline so we can include your news
for your upcoming event. All articles or posters are due by the 12th of
the current month for the upcoming month’s issue.
Issue month
Deadline
December, 2009
November, 12th
You may drop your article to the church office or
e-mail it to: Emily Cossis at:
[email protected]. or MariaSalpeasat: [email protected]
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