ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Monthly Bulletin · Satan despises Scripture, he loathes the Word of God and he runs from the truth of scripture. The reason being is that the Word

Father Michael A.

Kouremetis

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Donations/Sacraments

Parish News

President’s Corner

Philoptochos News

Youth News

Inside this issue:

SEPTEMBER 2018

ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

Church Services

Sunday Orthros 8:30am

Divine Liturgy 9:45am

Weekdays Orthros 9:00am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

8:30

9:45

9:00

10:00

Monthly Bulletin

The Elevation of the Holy

Cross

PARISH COUNCIL

Executive Board

Nicholas Babanikas, President

George Panagoulopoulos, 1st Vice President Administration

William Alexopoulos, 2nd Vice President Maintenance

Joanna Stellakis, Secretary

Stephanie Calogrias, Treasurer

Gianna Tiliakos, Assistant Treasurer

Members of the Board

Konstantina Boutas Dino Constantinou Ted Ntakoulas

Nick Palantzas Leon Papadopoulos Stephen Passias

Ilias Potsis Themi Stamboulidis

Adamandios Zouroulidis

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

Reverend Protopresbyter Michael A. Kouremetis

George Stavropoulos, Chanter

Heidi Mason, Choir Director Ona Calogrias, Organist

OTHER MINISTRIES

Sunday School

Julia Constantinou

Phyllis Westcott

Greek School

Ioanna Andreopoulou

Tina Boutas

GOYA

Jon Buterbaugh

Stefania Calogrias

Gianna Tiliakos

JOY & HOPE

Barbara Mantalos

Gianna Tiliakos

OPA! Group

Pegi Ciulla

Koliva

Ladies Philoptochos

Coffee Hour

Georgia Babanikas

Tina Boutas

Shut-In Visitations

Ladies Philoptochos

Basketball

Stephen Passias

Dance Group

Jon & Penny Buterbaugh

Oratorical Festival

Rhoda Economos

Bookstore

Pegi Ciulla

Linda Sakelaris Poole

Stephen Savas Joanna Stellakis

Webmaster

George Theodossiou

[email protected]

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY

Executive Board

Liz Karolemeas, President

Despina Papadopoulos, Vice President

Tulla Giannaros, 2nd Vice President

Ethel Savas, Recording Secretary

Stella Coutsoumbas Beal, Corresponding Secretary

Aliki Sarantopoulos, Treasurer

Eleni Stamboulidis, Assistant Treasurer

Pegi Cuilla, Advisor

Members of the Board

Erlinda Anthony Georgia Babanikas Haido Barbas

Tina Boutas Anna Manos Chris Potsis

Lori Stasiewski

EMAILS

Fr. Michael Kouremetis [email protected]

Cell phone: 617.717.4409

Liz Karolemeas [email protected]

FROM FATHER MICHAEL

My Beloved in Christ,

I pray that you are all well and that your summer was enjoyable and restful. May this New Ecclesiastical Year bring to you and to our entire Community many Blessings.

Every day I receive several e-mails, some are important and some not so important. I am sure you ex-perience the same. I also receive e-mails that encourage me to “Pass It On” which, I must confess I rarely do. I sometimes find these e-mails silly or annoying but this time I’m going to make an exception and I’m going to “Passing It On” because there’s truth in this one.

When you carry a Bible

the devil gets a headache.

When you open it, he collapses.

When he sees you read it he flees.

When you pass on this message to others

he will try to discourage you.

I just defeated him by doing so!!

Scripture is one of the greatest tools that God has given us. The Bible is a gift from God that enlightens and guides us on the road which leads us to salvation. The Word of Holy Scripture continually protects and nurture us. These beautiful Words bring us closer to Christ and His truth.

Satan despises Scripture, he loathes the Word of God and he runs from the truth of scripture. The reason being is that the Word of Scripture exposes him as a fraud and destroys his false power. Satan is the “master of confusion and doubt”. He attempts to manipulate the Lord’s truth and works vigorously to place many doubts in our hearts. Satan cannot refute the truth of Christ, he can only try to remove the sting from the truth. The Lord’s Crucifixion and Resurrection conquered Satan’s power. The only power Satan has is the power that we give him when we ignore the Word of God. We must understand that he does not have power over us, he cannot force us to follow him, if we follow him then it is done voluntarily.

Scripture is the “Key to Paradise” the key which we all have in our hearts as Baptized Christians. We need to read and follow the Bible to the best of our ability so that we can live free from evil. By reading scripture daily we begin to understand the meaning of the Lord’s written word. We have before us the knowledge and understanding of Christ which is revealed to us daily. Scripture is given to us so that we can live freely in His Light which guides and comfort us.

Do not be a stranger to the Bible or let the Bible be strange to you, the Bible is far from being foreign to the World. Several years ago, I read; “Nothing can stop the Bible. It is useless to call it the World’s “Best Seller” though it is, because that term implies comparison – and there is nothing else that even remotely compares with the Bible in popular circulation. It is the greatest Book that the world has ever seen. It is estimated that there are over 200,000,000 printed copies of the Bible. Placed end to end they would make a line 17,000 miles long”. As of Octo-ber 2017, the full Bible has been translated into 670 languages, the New Testament alone into 1,521 languages and Bible portions or stories into 1,121 other languages.

Let us connect or again reconnect with the Bible. The Bible will protect and guide you, all you need to do is open it and read it. The Lord’s Word comforts and Blesses you if you give it a chance.

In His Service,

+Father Michael

GREEK MESSAGE

Απλα και Ορθοδοξα

Η Ύψωσις του Τιμίου Σταυρού

Στις 14 Σεπτεμβρίου, τιμούμε και προσκυνούμε τον Τίμιο Σταυρό του Χριστού, και ενθυμούμαστε το Πάθος και την σταύρωσή Του. Τιμούμε και προσκυνούμε τον Σταυρό εξαιτίας του Κυρίου μας Ιησού Χριστού, που εκουσίως σταυρώθηκε για να παράσχει σε όλους μας την λύτρωση από τα δεσμά του θανάτου, την ευκαιρία της συγγνώμης και την προοπτική της Αναστάσεως. Και ακούμε στο Ευαγγέλιο όλα τα γεγονότα της Μεγάλης Παρασκευής, δηλαδή της καταδίκης του Χριστού, του Πάθους και της σταυρώσεώς Του, και για τον λόγο αυτό τιμούμε την ημέρα αυτή με νηστεία και περισυλλογή και κατάνυξη.

Πώς είναι δυνατόν να μη συγκινηθούμε, βλέποντας την άπειρο αγάπη του Θεού προς τον άνθρωπο; πώς είναι δυνατόν να μη θαυμάσουμε, όταν ολόκληρη η κτίση έφριξε μπροστά στο εκούσιο Πάθος του Κυρίου μας, στις μαστιγώσεις, στα ραπίσματα, στο ακάνθινο στεφάνι, στον σταυρό, στη λόγχη και στον θάνατο του Θεανρώπου; Οι άγγελοι έφριξαν, ο ήλιος σκοτείνιασε, η γη εσείσθη, τα μνήματα ανοίχτηκαν, οι ρωμαίοι στρατιώτες εθαύμασαν, και εμείς εν κατανύξει ψυχής προσκυνούμε και τιμούμε τον Σταυρό του Κυρίου μας, που έγινε από όργανο καταδίκης το Ξύλον της Ζωής, το όπλο κατά του Διαβόλου και το φάρμακο ενάντια στον πνευματικό θάνατο.

Οι Πατέρες της Εκκλησίας κάνουν έναν σοφό παραλληλισμό: όπως το ξύλο της γνώσεως έγινε αιτία για την καταδίκη του Αδάμ, έτσι το ξύλο του Σταυρού γίνεται η απαρχή της σωτηρίας μας. Και για τον λόγο αυτό ο Σταυρός είναι το καύχημα και το τρόπαιο όλων των χριστιανών. Ο Σταυρός, σύμφωνα και με έναν υπέροχο ύμνο της Εκκλησίας είναι ο φύλακας της οικουμένης, είναι το κόσμημα της Εκκλησίας, είναι το στήριγμα των πιστών, είναι η δόξα των Αγγέλων και των δαιμόνων το τραύμα. Η ιστορία της Εκκλησίας μας έχει πολλά παραδείγματα να μάς υποδείξει από τη ζωή των Αγίων, όπου με μόνο το σημείο του σταυρού μέγιστα θαύματα έγιναν, και θεραπείες ασθενών, και εξορίες δαιμόνων. Αλλά και πολλές φορές, με μόνο το σημείο του σταυρού, οι άγιοι διασώθηκαν και έμειναν αλώβητοι από σαρκοβόρα θηρία ή από δηλητήρια που έδιναν στους μαθητές του Χριστού οι διάφοροι κατά καιρούς εχθροί της πίστεώς μας.

Ο Σταυρός επομένως του Κυρίου μας, ο ποτισμένος με το αίμα του σαρκωθέντος υιού και Λόγου του Θεού, αλλά ακόμη και ο σταυρός που φέρουμε στο λαιμό μας και αυτό ακόμη το σημείο του σταυρού που κάνουμε με πίστη και ευλάβεια, έχει μεγάλη δύναμη και παρέχει μέγιστες ωφέλειες για κάθε πιστό χριστιανό. Γι’ αυτό και η Εκκλησία τον προβάλλει και τον υψώνει ενώπιόν μας, και μάς προσκαλεί όλους να προσέλθουμε και να τον προσκυνήσουμε με δέος και με πίστη, και να αγιασθούμε από τον Τίμιο Σταυρό.

Για τον λόγο αυτό ας προσέλθουμε όχι μόνο με πίστη, αλλά και με κατάνυξη ψυχής. Ας προσέλθουμε με αγάπη στην καρδιά μας προς τον Θεό και προς τον πλησίον, ώστε να ελκύσουμε την χάρη και το έλεος και την αγάπη του Θεού και την συγχώρεση των αμαρτιών μας. Ας προσέλθουμε με καθαρή καρδιά, μακριά από πονηρούς λογισμούς, έξω από κάθε κακία, αφού διώξουμε από την καρδιά μας μίσος, ή ζήλεια, ή αντιπάθεια κατά του πλησίον, η θυμό ή οργή ή κάθε επιθυμία που αντιστρατεύεται στην εντολή της Αγάπης και σε ό, τι ο Σταυρός του Χριστού εκπροσωπεί. Αν επιθυμούμε πράγματι η προσκύνηση του Σταυρού να είναι για εμάς αφορμή αγιασμού και σωτηρίας, ας προσπαθήσουμε να γίνουμε μιμητές του Χριστού στην αγάπη, στη συγγνώμη, στην αυτοθυσία. Ας ανοίξουμε κι εμείς τα χέρια μας, κι ας αγκαλιάσουμε τον πλησίον, τον κάθε συνάνθρωπό μας, κι ας απορρίψουμε από την καρδιά μας το πνεύμα της ατομικότητας, του εγωισμού και της αποξένωσης από τους συνανθρώπους μας. Αντί να ζητάμε πώς θα πάρουμε, ας αναζητούμε πώς θα προσφέρουμε γύρω μας, αυθόρμητα και ανιδιοτελώς, όπως έπραξε ο Σωτήρας και Λυτρωτής του κόσμου.

Με καθαρότητα καρδιάς, μετά φόβου Θεού, πίστεως και αγάπης ας προσέλθουμε σήμερα και ας προσερχόμαστε πάντοτε στο Ποτήριον της Ζωής, στο ίδιο το Σώμα και το Αίμα του Χριστού, ώστε να γινόμαστε ένα με τον Χριστό και να μετέχουμε στην αιώνιο Ζωή. Και με την ίδια καθαρότητα καρδιάς, με φόβο Θεού, πίστη και αγάπη, ας προσκυνήσουμε τον Τίμιο Σταυρό, το Ξύλον της Ζωής, ώστε να λάβουμε τον αγιασμό και την δύναμη που έχουμε ανάγκη στον πνευματικό μας αγώνα, όχι μόνο σήμερα, αλλά και κάθε ημέρα της ζωής μας.

π. Χ.Β.

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

DONATIONS AS OF AUGUST 15, 2018

MEMORIALS

Voula Economos $115

Tracy Barbas

Irene & Rhoda Economos $25

Vasilios Barbas


Nicholas Bulgaris


Nicolas Davilas


Charles George


Peter Giannaros

Mrs. Stella Beal & Family $50

Mrs. Vanessa Sharkey & Family $50

Alexandra Hasouris


Mrs. Maria Theofilou $30

Ann Hatzis


Mr. & Mrs. John Orphanos $50

Ms. Christine Vallas $50

Christina Juris


Panagiota Kanellopoulos


Maria Lenton


Sam Liantos

Ms. Irene Economos $50

Christos Liapopoulos

Alpha Omega Council $100

Mrs. Helen Antonopoulos $50

Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Arvanitidis $100

Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Bolanos $150

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Charleston $250

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Connor $50

Mr. & Mrs. John Dallas $100

Rhoda & Irene Economos $50

Mr. & Mrs. John Gianakouras $75

Ms. Anastasia Gikas $50

DONATIONS Christos Liapopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kalivas $100

Mr. & Mrs. Tasso Kennos $25

The Liapopoulos Family $1,000

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Lengen $40

Mrs. Kalliope Micalizzi $100

Mrs. Despina Nikolakaos $20

The Papadopoulos Family $75

The Papaj Family $100

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Passias $30

Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Perdikakis $50

Mr. & Mrs. George Petropoulos $100

Mr. Steve Siogros $50


Mr. & Mrs. Terry Theofilou $50

Ms. Sandra Zervos $100

Laura Pechelis Arthur


Nicholas Pechelis


Fotini Psilekaris


Tina Smiliotopoulos


George Theofilou


James Topoulos


Bertha Weinberg


Thanos Xixis

Rhoda & Iene Economos $50


OTHER

Ms. Vasiliki Syrniotis $155 for Greek School

Graduation

Ms. Evangelia Papadopoulos $150

FLORAL DONATIONS

Mr. & Mrs. George Petropoulos

Nativity of the Theotokos Icon

Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Costarellos

Elevation of the Holy Cross Icon

PARISH NEWS

SACRAMENTS

MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT DONATIONS

YTD AUGUST 15th, 2018

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Babanikas $600

Mrs. Stella Bulgaris $50

Dr. and Mrs. Dino Constantinou $100

Mr. and Mrs. Sotirios Costarellos $500

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huser $500

Mr. John Juris $100

Nikoletta & Maria Kallis $100

Ms. Evangeline J. Liapis $100

Mr. and Mrs. Ilias Potsis $200

Ms. Nickie Savalis $200

The Terzakis Family $100

Mr. & Mrs. Sakellarios Vallas, $300

Mr. Irakli Savas $1,000

Mr. and Mrs. Zacchary Verros $100

WEDDINGS

July 14th Theodore Fitopoulos and Elizabeth

Caliri

Sponsor: Nick Michailidis

July 28th George Panagoulopoulos and

Giannoula Hatzidis

Sponsor: John Karatszopoulos

2018/2019 Floral Needs

Following is a list for the decoration of icons on all

major feast days of Christ and the Theotokos. This is a

blessed way to participate in these major feasts of the

Church for the health and well-being of your families,

or in blessed memory of a loved one. To sponsor the

decoration of one or more of these festal icons, please

call the office directly during the week. Note

additional feast days have been added for 2018.

2018

Nov. 30th Saint Andrew $60

Dec. 6th Saint Nicholas $60

2019

Jan. 1st Saint Basil $60

Jan. 6th Holy Theophany $75

Jan. 7th Saint John $60

Jan. 17th Saint Anthony $60

Jan. 18th Saint Athanasios

Feb. 2nd The Presentation of Our Lord $75

Mar. 25th Annunciation $75

Mar. 25th Annunciation TBD

Apr. 29th Saint George $60

May 21st Saints Constantine & Helen $60

June 6th Ascension $60

June 16th Pentecost $60

Aug. 6th Transfiguration $60

Aug. 15th Dormition of Theotokos $75

Aug. 15th Dormition of Theotokos TBD

Sept. 8th Nativity of Theotokos $75

Sept. 14th Elevation of the Holy Cross $75

Oct. 26th Saint Demetrios

Nov.8th Arch Angels Michael & Gabriel $60

Nov. 21st Entrance of the Theotokos $75

Nov. 30th Saint Andrew $60

Dec. 6th Saint Nicholas $60

Dec. 25th Nativity of Our Lord $75

PARISH NEWS

2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Annual Food Festival Thursday, Sept. 20th -

Sunday Sept. 23rd

Fall General Assembly Sunday, November 11th

Parish Council Elections Sunday, December 9th

Election of Officers and Oath of Office Sunday, December 16th

Sunday School Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 23rd

New Year’s Eve Celebration Monday, December 31st

The Tree of Life “Celebrating 100 YEARS 1916-2016 And Beyond” continues to grow. There are additional leaves and 2 rocks available. Your donation and gift to our parish will not only ensure that names will exist in perpetuity within the lifetime of our parish, but also carry special meaning by either memorializing someone special to you, or simply as a gift of love that helps your church continue to grow and prosper for years to come. All donations help reduce the church expenses.

The Tree of Life serves as a permanent visual marker of our success. It is a living tribute to all generations of our

parish-past, present and future. Please consider supporting this worthy project by submitting the required form.

Contact the church office for more information or questions.

Congratulations to George Theodossiou in receiving

the St Romanos medal awarded by the National

Forum of Church Musicians.

The award was bestowed to George during the

reception hosted by the National Forum on Sunday

evening July 1,2018 in conjuction with the Clergy

Laity conference which was attended by Archbishop

Demetrios, Hierarchs and invited guests who support

church music.

George was also the narrator at the moving July 4th

celebration held during the Clergy Laity Conference

in Boston. Congratulations and Axios!

Aftosmes, Mrs. Anastasia

Aftosmes, Mr. Steven

Aftosmes, Mrs. Thalia

Alexis, Mr. & Mrs. George

Alexopoulos, Mrs. Georgia

Alexopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios

Aloupis, Mr. George

Anastos, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas

Anifantis-Ibrahim, Mrs. Stamatia

Antoniou, Mrs. Irene

Antoniou, Mrs. Sia

Antonopoulos, Mr. Vaios

Aponte, Mr. & Mrs. Marcus

Babanikas, Mrs. Ekaterina

Babanikas, Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos

Babanikas, Mr. & Mrs. Nick

Badavas, Mr. Sotirios

Bandis, Mr. Michael

Barrus, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn

Bartorelli, Mrs. Bessie

Bellas, Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios

Besarik, Mr. & Mrs. Scott

Bloumbas, Mr. George

Bloumbas, Mr. & Mrs. Kostas

Bokas, Mr. & Mrs. Charles

Bosco, Ms. Erin

Boufides, Mr. & Mrs. Nick

Boutas, Mrs. Fotine

Boutas, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios

Bulgaris, Mrs. Stella

Buterbaugh, Mr. & Mrs. Jon

Buterbaugh, Mrs. Niki

Coderre, Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand

Calogrias, Dr. Diana

Calogrias, Mr. & Mrs. Tony

Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. Richard

Cariofiles, Mrs. Demetra

Cariofiles, Mr. & Mrs. Nick

Carpenaros, Mr. Philip

Castle, Mrs. Cleo

Cleary, Mrs. Elizabeth

Colarusso, Mr. & Mrs. Carl

Constantinou, Dr. & Mrs. Chris

Constantinou, Dr. & Mrs. Dino

Costarellos, Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios

Costas, Mr. & Mrs. George

Cotter, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald

Coutsoumbos, Mr. & Mrs. Chris

Covett, Mrs. Helen

2018 STEWARDS YTD AUGUST 15, 2018

Covett, Miss Katherine

Covett, Dr. Robert

Critikos, Ms. Athena

Cuilla, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph

Dalkouras, Mrs. Cleo

DeBaggis, Mr. & Mrs. Romolo

Deeb, Mr. & Mrs. Paul

Deligeorges, Mr. & Mrs. George

Demetriades, Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos

Demos, Mr. & Mrs. Steve

Dinopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. John

Dosis, Mr. & Mrs. Christos

Economos, Miss Irene

Economos, Miss Rhoda

Ellard, Ms. Anastasia

Ferguson, Mr. & Mrs. Scott

Fisher, Ms. Jean

Fitopoulos, Mr. Theodore

Fletcher, Mrs. Diane

Frangakis, Ms. Artemida

Gagne, Mr. & Mrs. Robert

Georgantas, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur

Georgeakakis, Ms. Tina

Georgeou, Mrs. Phyllis

Georgitsis, Mr. & Mrs. Ari

Georgitsis, Mr. & Mrs. Peter

Giannaros, Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos

Giannaros, Mr. & Mrs. Spiros

Giannaros, Mrs. Tulla

Giannakoulis, Mrs. Pat

Giannouloudis, Mr. Tom

Gifford, Mr. & Mrs. William

Gioulis, Mr. & Mrs. Nondas

Ginis, Mrs. Evlambia

Ginis, Mr. & Mrs. William

Golas, Mrs. Vasiliki

Grantsis, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory

Gravel, Ms. Elaine

Habib, Mrs. Violet

Hanley, Mr. & Mrs. Michael

Hasouris, Mrs. Alexandra

Hasouris, Mr. Philip

Hatzinikolaou, Mr. & Mrs. Alex

Hatzis, Mrs. Ann

Holevas, Mrs. Helen

Howard, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin

Iosifidis, Mr. & Mrs. Antonios

Jaramillo, Mr. Serafim

Jaramillo, Mr. Sergio

Jaramillo, Mr. & Mrs. Sergio

Joseph, Mrs. Louise

Joyce, Mrs. Katherine

Juris, Mr. John

Kalaitzidis, Mrs. Nitsa

Kalivas, Mrs. Eftyhia

Kallianidis, Mr. Milton

Kallis, Mrs. Nikoletta

Kampanelas, Ms. Paris

Kanellopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Paul

Karaliolios, Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios

Karavites, Mr. Peter

Kazis, Mrs. Penny

Kearns, Mr. & Mrs. Mark

Konstatilakis, Mr. & Mrs. Paul

Korbas, Mr. & Mrs. Tom

Kotopoulos, Mr. Antonios

Kotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. William

Kouremetis, Fr. Michael A. & Presv. Cyndy

Koutsoumbos, Ms. Sophie

Kyranos & Mr. & Mrs. Christos

Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. George

Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. John

Landerholm, Mrs. Stephanie

Lainas, Mr. & Mrs. Ilias

Lainas, Mr. & Mrs. Steve

Lambrakis, Mrs. Sofia

Lapsley, Ms. Sofia

Liapis, Ms. Evangeline J.

Liolios, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel

Lingos-Huser, Mr. Henry & Mrs. Thalia

Lingos-Webb, Drs. Andrew & Tania

Livanis, Mr. & Mrs. Harry

Lucas, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios

Lymberopoulos, Mrs. Eleni

Malone, Mrs. Katernia

Maranian, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald

Manos, Mr. & Mrs. Sarantos

Mantalos, Miss Victoria

Marathas, Mr. & Mrs. Paul

Margaritis, Mr. & Mrs. Timoleon

Mihos, Mr. & Mrs. James P

Mitchell, Dr. George

Mitoulis, Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios

Mitoulis, Mr. & Mrs. Harry

Morosas, Mr. Christopher

Nanos, Mr. & Mrs. Odesseas

Nenopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. John

Nickandros, Mr. & Mrs. George

Nicholaides, Mr. & Mrs. Harry

Nikolakakos, Mrs. Despina

Nikolaou, Mr. James

Nikopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Charalampos

Ntakoulas, Mr. & Mrs. Ted

Odierno, Mr. & Mrs. Randy

Orphanos, Mr. & Mrs. John

Palantzas, Mrs. Vasiliki

Paliaglou, Mr. & Mrs. Iordanis

Panagoulopoulos, Mr. George

Panico, Mr. & Mrs. Robert

Papadogianakis, Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos

Papadopoulos, Dr. Andrea

Papadopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. John

Papadopoulos, Ms. Maria

Papadopoulos, Mrs. Panagiota

Papadopoulos, Mrs. Paraskevi

Papadopoulos, Mr. Tom

Papadopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Tom

Papakonstantinou, Mr. Konstantine

Papas, Mr. Matthew

Papigiotis, Ms. Alexandra

Pappas, Mrs. Pauline

Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew

Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen

Perdikis, Mrs. Liberty

Petropoulos, Mr. Alkie

Petropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George

Petropoulos, Mrs. Georgia

Phillips, Mrs. Demetria

Pishkin, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph

Potsis, Mr. George

Potsis, Mr. George

Potsis, Mr. & Mrs. Ilias

Potsis, Mr. & Mrs. Peter

Poulimenis, Mrs. Argyro

Pouliopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Fotios

Psikarakis, Mr. Nikolas

Psilekaris, Ms. Theodora

Psilekaris, Mr. Tom

Psychos, Mr. & Mrs. Sam

Sakellaris Poole, Mrs. Linda

Sarantopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios

Sarantou, Mr. Nikolaos

Sarras, Mr. Nicholas

Savalis, Mrs. Nickie

Savas, Mr. & Mrs. Spyros

Savas, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen

Savas, Mr. Irakli

Scapatticci, Dr. & Mrs. ALbert

Sedell, Mr. & Mrs. Tom

Sever, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph

Siamantours, Ms. Ann

Sideropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios

Siogros, Mr. Steve

Skenas, Ms. Jeannette

Smiliotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Elias

Smiliotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Yianni

Spyropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George

Stamboulidis, Mr. & Mrs. Themi

Stavropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George

Stellakis, Ms. Joanna

Sullivan, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene

Syrniotis, Mr. Sam

Syrniotis, Ms. Vicky

Targontsidis, Mrs. Nicholas

Targontsidis –Jain, Mrs. Sonia

Tasho, Mrs. Georgia

Terzakis, Mr. & Mrs. George

Terzakis, Mrs. Sophia

Theodossiou, Mr. George

Theofilou, Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios

Theofilou, Mrs. Maria

Theos, Mr. & Mrs. William

Thompson, Ms. Betsy

Thompson, Miss Eleni

Thompson, Mrs. Jane

Tiliakos, Mrs. Gianna

Tiliakos, Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel

Tiliakos, Mr. Orestis

Tramontano, Mr. & Mrs. Val

Tsarhas, Mrs. Ourania

Tsarhopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Paul

Tsilis, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios

Tsionis, Mr. & Mrs. Philip

Tsionis, Ms. Stacy

Tsitsopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George

Tsokanis, Ms. Alexa

Tsokanis, Mr. Peter

Vallas, Mr. & Mrs. Antonios

Vallas, Mr. & Mrs. Sakellarios

Velissaris, Mrs. Dimitrios

Velissaris, Mr. & Mrs. George

Venuto, Mr. & Mrs. James

Vintzileos, Mr. & Mrs. James

Weinberg, Ms. Merri

Whowell Family

Yaitanes, Ms. Ann

2018 STEWARDS YTD AUGUST 15, 2018

Yiankos, Mrs. Elizabeth

Yiotopoulos, Mr. Steven

Zaros, Mr. James

Zouroulidis, Mr. & Mrs. Adamandios

Zouroulidis, Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Dear Parishioners, On behalf of Father Michael, and the Parish Council, I hope that you and your families had a safe, enjoyable and relaxing summer. We welcome you all back as we begin our new ecclesiastical year. To our youth of all ages, we wish you a fruitful and successful up-coming school year. During the summer months, your Parish Council has continued to be proactive in identifying and addressing the on-going needs of our church. As you may have seen, the ceilings have been repaired, and the painting of the church has been completed. The Parish Council concerned with the turbulent and uncertain times we all live in, has deemed it necessary and appropriate for a camera surveillance system to be installed in the church adding an additional layer of security for our stewards and their families. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Bill Alexopoulos, Michael Babanikas, Nick Palantzas, George Panagoulopoulos, Ilias Potsis and Adam Zouroulidis for the hard work we all put into seeing this project to its conclusion. The cost of the surveillance equipment was $2,000.00. The price to run the wires and install the cameras would have been another $5,000.00, but thanks to the time and talents of the above mentioned individuals, the church was able to save this $5,000.00 cost. I’m sure you would agree that this is true stewardship at its best. I am certain as Stewards of our parish we take pride in these recent improvements which in turn will provide long-term benefits for all of us as a community. Your ongoing support and commitment to our church and faith has allowed for these necessary pro-jects to become a reality. Fr. Michael, the Parish Council and I thank you for your ongoing support and generosity. Currently, we are reaching out to our family of 350 Stewards for your continued financial assistance. Please consider making a separate donation of $100.00 to our maintenance reserve account. With 100% participation we can off-set these small but necessary expenses that carried a cost of $30,000.00 for the ceiling repairs and painting of the Church proper and the surveillance camera system. I would also like to express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to Rocky Savas, and The Savas Trust, for their most recent donation of $15,650.00 which has been earmarked for the ongoing needs of our church. The Savas Trust makes yearly donations from the interest earned from the account they manage for the church, and this year’s was one of the highest received to date.

Back on June 25, 2018, we had our church’s Golf Tournament. I would like to congratulate Nick Palantzas, and the entire Golf committee for running such a great tournament that was enjoyed by over 100 golfers. We are also truly appreciative and grateful to the numerous and generous sponsors which played a huge part in this most successful event that allowed us to raise over $19,500.00 in profits for our church. As you can see, together we are making positive strides in beautifying, preserving, and strengthening our church. Our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year is our four (4) day food festival. This year it will be held on Thursday September 20, 2018 through Sunday September 23, 2018. It is our hope that ALL of you, the Stewards of our church will commit some of your time and talents to help us make this year’s Food Festival a huge success. Over the summer months much thought, effort and planning has been put in by our festival Chairman Jim Mihos and the 4 co-captains of our festival committees to assure that this year's event will be even MORE enjoyable, profitable and memorable. A special thank you goes out in advance to Jim Mihos, George Alexis, Tulla Giannaros, Liz Karolemeas and George Yiotopoulos and our family of volunteers for all their hard work for what will surely be a great four (4 ) day festival. Needless to say, we cannot be successful without your assistance. I encourage all of you, young and old alike, to come forward and join our family of volunteers in Christian fellowship especially during our upcoming festival. “ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” ~ Colossians 3:23 ~ Respectfully yours, Nicholas H. Babanikas Parish Council President

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS

September 11th October 9th

November 13th December 11th

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

KOLIVA

If you are planning a memorial service

and would like to order koliva please

call the church office. We would

appreciate one weeks notice in ad-

vance of the memorial service to

prepare the koliva. The cost is $100

and checks should be made payable to

the Ladies Philoptochos Society.

Dear Sisters,

I would like to welcome everyone back to the

Ecclesiastical Year. I hope everyone had a safe

and enjoyable summer. Thank you to all of the

hardworking volunteers who have been busy

baking in the kitchen getting us ready for the

upcoming Festival. This year the board decided

to sponsor 10 Veterans a day at the upcoming

festival by taking care of their meals. Look for

the special table that will be reserved for our

Veterans and stop by and introduce yourselves.

In the coming months, the Board looks forward

to fulfilling the mission of Philoptochos with

your help and support. Please take a look at

the calendar for our upcoming events.

Hopefully you can join us at our first meeting

on Tuesday, October 2nd which is a potluck and

bring a friend. We welcome new members and

encourage everyone’s participation.

Sincerely,

Liz Karolemeas

Philoptochos President

Philoptochos 2017-2018 Calendar

September 20th-23rd Fall Food Festival

October 2nd Potluck Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm

October 21st AGAPE Awards Tea 2:00 pm

November 6th General Meeting 6:00 pm

December TBD Christmas Party

December 31st New Year’s Eve Dance

January 6th Vasilopita

February 5th Potluck Dinner Meeting 6:00 pm

March 5th General Meeting 7:00 pm

April 2nd General Meeting 7:00 pm

April 21st Palm Sunday Bake Sale

April 25th Egg dyeing

May 7th General Meeting 7:00pm

May 18th & 19th Mini Food Festival

June TBD End of Year Outing

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BOARD MEETING WILL TAKE

PLACE ON THE DAY OF A GENERAL MEETING AT 5:30 PM

DON’T FOREGET TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2018

AGAPE AWARDS TEA

Please join us on Sunday, October 21st at St. Spyridon Church, Worcester, MA from 2:00-5:00 pm as we honor our chapter nominee, Rhoda Economos. The Award stands for All Generations Accomplishing Philanthropic Endeavors. The women being honored are an inspiration, giving of their time and talent to help those most in need and going above and beyond in their humanitarian endeavors.

Tickets are $25 a piece. Please contact Liz Karolemeas at 508-559-0910 by October 10th.

YOUTH NEWS

GREEK SCHOOL ALTAR BOY REGISTRATION

As we do each year, we will be accepting boys who

would like to serve in the holy altar. In accordance

with Archdiocesan guidelines, we ask that only boys

8 years of age or older sign up. Parents, please call or

e-mail the office and give us the name of your son,

his age, as well as your address, phone number, and

e-mail address as soon as possible. Before the end of

September we will assign your son to an altar team,

and provide a schedule and guidelines by e-mail.

This year the start of the Greek School will be on

September 8th, 2018.

• The Greek School’s registration for the school

year 2018-2019 will take place the same day.

If you have any question please do not hesitate to

contact the teacher:

Email: [email protected]

Cell phone :( 401)400 9109

GOYA News

Our First Meeting is September 9th

We will be having meetings every second Sunday of the month. Please try your best to

attend!

This year for GOYA we are planning to do a service project every quarter. This however

does not include the festival, we should all try to participate and sign up for different time slots during the

Festival.

The GOYA officers and supervisors have some great ideas for the year to come.

The new officers are:

Eleni Bellas– President

Nikole Ciulla– Vice President

Katerina Babanikas – Secretary

Aristea Tsitsopoulos and Cassandra Passias– Historians

The Greek Orthodox Youth of America, or GOYA, is the ministry to young people age 12-18 (7th-

12th grade). GOYA is a team of young individuals who come together and experience what it means to

be a Orthodox. This is a great opportunity to unite with the youth of our parish, have fun, and work hard

to make the world grow in faith. GOYA meets at various times and holds events throughout the year.

Join us for our next meeting September 9th, can’t wait to see you there!

Annual Food Festival

Volunteer Sign Up Form

Name_______________________________________________ Telephone #_____________________

Email:______________________________________________

I can work in any department where I am needed for the days and shifts that I have checked below.

I would prefer to work only in the departments for the days and shifts that I have checked.

Please Check Boxes for Shifts that you can work

Work Time Thursday

09.20.18

Friday

09.21.18

Saturday

09.22.18

Sunday

09.23.18

Anywhere 11 am – 3 pm

Anywhere 3 pm – 8 pm

Anywhere 7 pm – 10 pm

Work

Area

Time

Period

Wednesday

09.19.18

Thursday

09.20.18

Friday

09.21.18

Saturday

09.22.18

Sunday

09.23.18

Set Up 1 pm – 3 pm



Registers 11 am – 3 pm

Registers 3 pm – 8 pm

Registers 7 pm – 10 pm

Food Line 11 am – 3 pm

Food Line 3 pm – 8 pm

Food Line 7 pm – 10 pm

Gyro Booth 11 am – 3 pm

Gyro Booth 3 pm – 8 pm

Gyro Booth 7 pm – 10 pm

Bar 11 am – 3 pm

Bar 3 pm – 8 pm

Bar 7 pm – 10 pm

Pastry Booth 11 am – 3 pm

Pastry Booth 3 pm – 8 pm

Pastry Booth 7 pm – 10 pm

Loukoumathes 11 am – 3 pm

Loukoumathes 3 pm – 8 pm

Loukoumathes 7 pm – 10 pm

Kafenio Booth 11 am – 3 pm

Kafenio Booth 3 pm – 8 pm

Kafenio Booth 7 pm – 10 pm

Annual Food Festival

Volunteer Sign Up Form

Name_______________________________________________ Telephone #_____________________

Email:______________________________________________

Work

Area

Time

Period

Wednesday

09.19.18

Thursday

09.20.18

Friday

09.21.18

Saturday

09.22.18

Sunday

09.23.18

Raffle Booth 11 am – 3 pm

Raffle Booth 3 pm – 8 pm

Raffle Booth 7 pm – 10 pm

Grill 11 am – 3 pm

Grill 3 pm – 8 pm

Grill 7 pm – 10 pm

Kitchen 11 am – 3 pm

Kitchen 3 pm – 8 pm

Kitchen 7 pm – 10 pm

Trays/Tables 11 am – 3 pm

Trays/Tables 3 pm – 8 pm

Trays/Tables 7 pm – 10 pm

Breakdown &

Cleaning 6 pm – 9 pm

Please return the completed form to the Church Office as soon a possible so that we

can begin the scheduling process.

Note: If you sign up for the registers, there will be a 1/2 hour training session on

Wednesday at 5:00 pm which everyone needs to take in order to volunteer at that

section.

Greek School Schedule 2018-2019

SEPTEMBER 8th AGIASMO 11:00 AM FOLLOWED BY REGISTRATION

SEPTEMBER

September 8th Registration

September 15th Regular Classes

September 22nd Festival - No Classes


OCTOBER

October 6th No Classes Columbus Day Weekend

October 13th Regular Classes



October 28th OXI DAY PROGRAM IN CHURCH

NOVEMBER

November 3rd Regular Classes

November 10th No Classes—Veterans Weekend

November 17th Regular Classes

November 24th No Classes Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

December 1st Regular Classes

December 8th Regular Classes


December 22nd Christmas Program

December 29th No Classes New Year's Break

JANUARY

January 5th Regular Classes




FEBRUARY

February 2nd Regular Classes

February 9th Regular Classes


February 23rd February Vacation Winter Recess

MARCH

March 2nd Regular Classes

March 9th Regular Classes


March 23rd Greek School Independence Day Program


APRIL

April 6th Regular Classes


April 20th No Classes

April 27th No Classes

MAY

May 4th Regular Classes



May 25th No Classes Memorial Day Weekend

JUNE

June 1st Regular Classes

June 2nd Graduation

Sunday School Schedule 2018-2019

SEPTEMBER

September 9th Registration/Regular Classes


September 23rd Regular Classes


OCTOBER



October 21st Regular Classes


NOVEMBER




November 25th Family Worship

DECEMBER

December 2nd Regular Classes



December 23rd Regular Classes/Christmas Pageant

December 30th Family Worship

JANUARY





FEBRUARY

February 3rd Regular Classes



February 24th Family Worship

MARCH

March 3rd Regular Classes


March 17th Regular Classes/Sunday of Orthodoxy


March 31st Regular Classes/Veneration of the Holy Cross

APRIL


April 14th Family Worship

April 21st Palm Sunday

April 28th PASCHA

MAY



May 19th Graduation

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

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Brockton, MA 02301

Phone

508-559-0910

Fax

508-584-8679

Email

[email protected]

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Phone (508) 588-7000 - Fax (508) 559-2775

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Stephen S. Ziedman

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