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ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

4967 FOREST PARK AVENUE

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108-1495

Volume 20 - Number 7 July 2016

Proistamenos: Fr. Douglas Papulis (636) 527-7843

(314) 974-4613cell

Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Arbanas (314)909-6999

Office (314)361-6924 (314)395-8704

Fax (314)361-3539 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sngoc.org

ST. NICHOLAS

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH FAMILY LIFE CENTER 12550 SOUTH 40 DRIVE

ST. LOUIS, MO 63141

I think we should first make clear that the phenomenon of pop culture is neither a recent nor a particular characteristic of what has been called the Digital Generation. Every age has had its own pop culture through and by which its values, aspirations, hopes and fears were articulated. Our age is not different in this respect. The difference is perhaps to be found in the way that the technological advances of recent decades have made the dissemination of pop culture both globally widespread and constant – and advancement that runs the risk of making one particular pop culture the only one throughout the world, eclipsing thus local cultures and traditions.

Secondly, we should clarify that pop culture as such is not to be demonized or blamed for our society’s evils. It is all too easy to find in the more negative aspects of pop culture an ideal scapegoat that would carry away those sins that would have otherwise fallen on ourselves, since we never cease, no matter how strong the influence of our culture, being free agents, subjects endowed with free will and responsibility. Rather, what one should lament is what we do with pop culture and what kind of pop culture we produce. After all, each one of us is a participant in its making. We choose which music to listen to, which movie to see, which book to read. In other words, we make culture “pop.” If, therefore, we don’t like what pop culture has to offer, that can mean only one thing: that we don’t like who we have become.

It is this last message that can and should alert us to the possibility of transforming our culture and, along the way, transforming ourselves. When the Church proclaims that “the Word became flesh” (John 1:14), she expresses a theological truth with the profoundest implications for culture and art in general. For God in becoming man entered human history, that is, He chose to reveal Himself through the intellectual, conceptual and cultural products of humanity. Taking the pivotal event of our Lord’s incarnation as our example, the Church does not invite man to come to her while shunning his culture or asking him to check his life in the world at the Church’s door. On the contrary, the Church invites the whole man and seeks to sanctify every aspect of his life – pop culture included!

Explaining how such sanctification is to take place demands, I am afraid, a detailed analysis that would exceed the limits of the present reflection. Perhaps one could point toward past examples, such as the way the Church took Hellenism –a form, one could say, of pop culture in the first centuries – and turned it into a brilliant and enduring vehicle of proclaiming the Gospel to the Greco-Roman world. This is a task undertaken by every age; to clothe the eternal Word with the flesh of our ingenuity and imagination. May we do so with the same dignity and success as the cultures before us did.

METHODIOS

Metropolitan of Boston

Pop Culture

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin July 2016

Announcements

St. Nicholas Book Group

The St. Nicholas Book Group will meet Monday, July 11th at 7pm to discuss Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller, thriller that deals with serious issues like guilt, aging and purpose in life with humor and compassion. We meet at the Family Life Center.

PLEASE JOIN US!!!

EVERYONE is Welcome

Please submit all articles by the 10th of month

Email: [email protected]

Thank You Jennifer English, Editor

2016 PARISH COUNCIL Dr. Andrew Galakatos, President 314-922-4457 Mary Ann Mastorakos, Vice-President 636-458-8577 Robert Meyer, Secretary 314-494-5794 Joseph Palazzola, Treasurer 314-313-5986 Christine Anastas, Assistant Treasurer 314-647-4636 Nicky Antoniou 314-878-7720 Elizabeth Glynias 314-550-7903 Stefan Glynias 314-406-5899 Yemane Habtu 636-532-4665 Jonathan Hartley 618-520-9569 Marilynn Jemas 636-532-3484 Fifi Scarato 314-471-7781 Peter Takes 314-862-2866 Demetrios Tsikalas 314-481-6879 Thomas Whaley 314-575-7438

AUDIT COMMITTEE Roxana Couternais 314-752-0252 Peter Lemakis 314-965-6137 Joe Palazzola 314-313-5986 Janet Papageorge 314-878-3513 Mark Vleisides 314-576-2898

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Fr. Douglas Papulis 314-361-6924 Fr. Michael Arbanas 314-425-9641 Stefan Glynias, Chairman 314-644-1875 Michael Ferretti 636-458-8577 John Koch 636-922-7732 Mary Ann Mastorakos 636-532-3222 Steve Ott 636-230-8066 Michael Pappas 636-207-7789 Michael Tsichlis 314-849-2309 Demetrios Tsikalas 314-481-6879

CEMENTARY COMMITTEE William Karides, Chairman 636-281-0727 Pat Johnson 314-832-0061 Irene Schildroth 314-845-2434

ELECTION COMMITTEE Michael Angelides 314-726-4019 Roxana Couteranis 314-752-0252 Helen Leara 314-849-3707 Dean Millonas 314-440-6724 Tina Paradowski 314-781-0781

LIBRARY COMMITTEE James Anno, Chairman 405-762-0528 Elaine Coulson 314-991-5033

PHYSICAL FACILITIES -CHURCH Dino Pappas, Chairman 314-701-8118

Bill Coulson 314-991-5033 Pat Johnson 314-832-0061 Mike Stamatakis

Tom Thavorides 314-965-7127

PHYSICAL FACILITIES –FAMILY LIFE Nick Tharenos, Chairman 314-576-7011 Mike Kamburis 636-227-3649 Nick Koskolos 636-300-0211 Robert Meyer 314-645-2174 Sam Mezines 314-878-8144

PLANNED GIVING John Koch, Chairman 636-922-7732 George J. Bude 314-579-9151 Voula Francis 314-822-1176 Sakis Salas 636-379-2109 Dan Tarlas 314-968-5010 Peter Vaccaro 314-781-7700

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Barbara Corrigan 314-576-1576 Yemane Habtu 636-532-4665 Denise Karras 314-368-4205 Peter Takes 314-862-2866

PHILOPTOCHOS Georgia Ferretti, President 636-458-8577

St. Irenaeus Orthodox Theological Institute Michael G. Tsichlis, PhD 314-361-6924 x330

CHURCH SCHOOL Co-Directors Bess Fitzmaurice 636-343-3849 Despina Hartley 618-447-6548

HANDMAIDENS Rosie Hartley 618-239-9359

DANCE TROUPE Georgia Johnson 314-832-0061

GOYA Debbie Palazzola 636-458-2133

JR. GOYA

Presvytera Caroline Arbanas 314-909-6999 Stavra Ketchmark 314-792-8402

HOPE Rebecca Christophi Georgina Grant

JOY OUR LITTLE ANGELS/CHERUBS

Freedom

Just think, we had our Greek Independence Day in March, now we celebrate July 4

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Independence Day. This is the day we should all remember freedom of speech, religion, to work where we want , to speak the importance of what you think, not all of us think the same way. You have the right to vote this year for the US to be in good condition not just in jobs, but for people to be out among friends and not worry if you are going to get home all right, to be able to invite relatives aboard, in US , Canada – that we will think safe; but don’t forget one important person not just in July but always “God.” We also know some great prophet like Elias and St. Gabriel.

Have a safe 4th of July and enjoy

the summer months – don’t forget church, even if there is no Sunday School because the house of God never closes.

Roxana Couternais

St. Nicholas General Scholarship Fund The St. Nicholas General Scholarship Fund for college students has been depleted due to the multiple scholarships that have been given by the Scholarship Committee over the past several years. There is currently only about $100 in the General Scholarship Fund. While the scholarships designated for certain educational pursuits like the priesthood (e.g. , the Fr. Nicozisin Fund) and nursing are still well funded (e.g., the priesthood scholarship funds total ~$50,000), currently the opportunity to give general scholarships for deserving other academic scholars is in serious jeopardy. To help replenish this fund, please consider a contribution to the General Scholarship Fund when donating to St. Nicholas Church in memorial or in celebration of special occasions.

The Scholarship Committee would like to continue our mission of giving up to five scholarships per year to deserving college students based upon academic merit and personal need. Your contributions to the future of our children and grandchildren are much appreciated!

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PRESIDENT’S NOTES Andrew E Galakatos MD PHONE: 314.922.4457

[email protected]

KEY/LOCK CHANGES AND SECURITY CAMARAS NOW BEING INSTALLED at BOTH FACILITIES

Safety of our Church Properties has been of serious concern of the Church Board where the Security at both our Church and Family Life Center (FLC) is being upgraded. Keys and locks are being changed … and THOMAS WHALEY has helped plan and develop the camera & security equipment on the Church Property that will serve the needed purpose in the Central West End of the City. In addition, personnel coverage with CLARK PORTER, SCOTT DAVENPORT and retired brother & sister Police Officers MICHAEL & FRAN KRUPP will remain as is.

BLACKTOP AND PARKING STRIPE LINES at FLC FLC Facility Chairman, NICHOLAS THARENOS, has arranged for the parking lot to be blacktopped and sealed the week 27 June when no events or activities are being held there at that time - no sealing has been done since the FLC was built in 2010. Parking lines will also be redrawn.

STEWARDSHIP STEFAN GLYNIAS is the Chair of our Stewardship Program and has been working on further development of our Church plan for this year. He will provide short status statements periodically in the NEWSLETTER as his team work progresses. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Stefan by PHONE at 314-406-5899 or E-MAIL: [email protected]

ARCHIVE OF NEWSLETTERS For those who have asked to review PAST MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, log on to our CHURCH WEBSITE at www.sngoc.org … and under PARISH (at the top bar), scroll down to MONTHLY BULLETINS then open. Approximately 215 parishioners are receiving their copy by regular mail, and extra hard-copies are & will be available at both Church & FLC Offices.

EAST LOT MRI VANS & FOREST PARK STREET CONSTRUCTION TIME TABLE

Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) has assigned a Liaison to work with our Church Officers during the East Lot development (already started for the MRI “X-ray” Van) as well as the City/BJH Forest Park mid-Street 4 lane underpass construction. The latter will begin by mid-July and should not interfere with our Fall Festival. Full Street & possibly Sidewalk closure in front of our Church will take place by the end of October and tentatively all construction completed by April 2017. As specific dates of closures and access routes to our Church are made known, this information will be passed on to you. ADDEDUM: TO BE REVISED NEXT MONTH DUE TO LAST MINUTE CONSTRUCTION POSTPONEMENT INFORMATION.

KEY / ΑΛΛΑΓΕΣ LOCK ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ CAMARAS ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ εγκαθίσταται @ Και οι δύο εγκαταστάσεις Ασφάλεια ακίνητα Εκκλησίας μας υπήρξε σοβαρή ανησυχία της Εκκλησίας Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου όπου ο @ Ασφάλεια και την Εκκλησία μας και την Οικογένεια Κέντρο Ζωής (FLC) αναβαθμίζεται. Τα κλειδιά και κλειδαριές να αλλάξει ... και ΘΩΜΑΣ Whaley έχει βοηθήσει το σχέδιο και την ανάπτυξη του εξοπλισμού κάμερα & ασφάλειας στην Εκκλησία ακινήτου που θα εξυπηρετεί την αναγκαία σκοπό στην Κεντρική West End της πόλης. Επιπλέον, η κάλυψη του προσωπικού με CLARK Porter, SCOTT DAVENPORT και οι συνταξιούχοι Αστυνομικοί αδελφός και αδελφή ΜΙΧΑΗΛ & FRAN KRUPP θα παραμείνει ως έχει.

Ασφαλτόστρωση και η στάθμευση ΛΩΡΙΔΑ LINES @ FLC FLC Πρόεδρος Διευκόλυνσης, NICHOLAS THARENOS, έχει κανονίσει για το πάρκινγκ να μελανοστεφής και σφράγισε την εβδομάδα 27, Ιουν, όταν υπάρχουν γεγονότα ή δραστηριότητες που κρατούνται εκεί @ εκείνη την εποχή (... & επειδή δεν σφράγιση έχει γίνει από τότε η FLC χτίστηκε το 2010 ). γραμμές στάθμευσης θα πρέπει επίσης να επανασχεδιαστεί.

ΕΠΙΣΤΑΣΊΑ ΣΤΕΦΑΝ GLYNIAS είναι ο πρόεδρος του Προγράμματος Διαχείρισης μας και έχει εργαστεί για την περαιτέρω ανάπτυξη του σχεδίου Εκκλησίας μας για το τρέχον έτος. Θα παρέχει σύντομες δηλώσεις κατάστασης περιοδικά στο ενημερωτικό δελτίο καθώς προχωρεί η ομάδα εργασίας του. Εάν έχετε οποιεσδήποτε ερωτήσεις ή προτάσεις, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με τον Stefan τηλεφωνικώς @ 314-406-5899 ή E-MAIL @ [email protected]

ΑΡΧΕΙΟ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΤΙΚΑ ΔΕΛΤΙΑ Για εκείνους που ζήτησαν να επανεξετάσει ΠΑΡΕΛΘΟΝ μηνιαία ενημερωτικά δελτία, συνδεθείτε στο Website Εκκλησία μας @ www.sngoc.org ... και κάτω Parish (@ επάνω γραμμή), μετακινηθείτε προς τα κάτω για να μηνιαία δελτία συνέχεια ανοιχτό. Περίπου 215 ενορίτες που λαμβάνουν αντίγραφο τους με απλό ταχυδρομείο, και επιπλέον σκληρά αντίγραφα είναι και θα είναι διαθέσιμη @ τόσο Εκκλησία και FLC Γραφεία.

EAST LOT MRI ΦΟΡΤΗΓΑ & FOREST PARK STREET ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΧΡΟΝΟΔΙΑΓΡΑΜΜΑ Barnes-εβραϊκές Νοσοκομείο (BJH) έχει ανατεθεί μια Συνδέσμου να συνεργαστεί με Λειτουργούς Εκκλησία μας κατά τη διάρκεια της ανάπτυξης Ανατολή Lot (ήδη ξεκινήσει για την MRI "Xray" Van), καθώς και την Πόλη / BJH Forest Park μέσα του δρόμου 4 λωρίδων κατασκευή υπόγειας διάβασης. Ο τελευταίος θα ξεκινήσει από τα μέσα Ιουλίου και δεν πρέπει να παρεμβαίνει με την πτώση μας Φεστιβάλ. Πλήρης Οδός & πιθανώς το κλείσιμο πεζοδρόμιο μπροστά από την Εκκλησία μας θα πραγματοποιηθεί μέχρι το τέλος του Οκτωβρίου και διστακτικά όλα κατασκευή ολοκληρώθηκε τον Απρίλιο του 2017. Όπως συγκεκριμένες ημερομηνίες, των αποκλεισμών και των οδών πρόσβασης στην Εκκλησία μας γίνονται γνωστά, οι πληροφορίες αυτές θα πρέπει να περάσει για να εσείς.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.sngoc.org


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SNGOC SSTANDING COMMITTEE PLANNED GIVING

John Koch CCE CUCE, Chairman

THY “WILL” BE DONE

It is shocking how many well educated individuals have not taken the time to have a simple WILL prepared. Would you believe that more than 50% of our households do not have a written WILL that essentially provides how earthly belongings are to be transferred after death? We don’t know when each of us will be called to meet God (death) … only He knows the time and hour. But the Bible teaches us that we must be ready, prepared when that time comes.

Would you go on a road trip vacation without a map and directions? Hardly - you would get lost. Why then don’t intelligent households prepare a WILL … the directions to the living for the transfer of assets (belongings) of the deceased, in an orderly manner, clearly understood and without confusion? Be smart and think of your loved ones … prepare a WILL now before it is too late, and avoid having the State of your residence (Missouri or Illinois) determine how to allocate your estate … in some cases away from your loved ones, your family, including your beloved St. Nicholas Church.

Είναι συγκλονιστικό το πώς πολλά άτομα καλά εκπαιδευμένοι, δεν έχουν πάρει το χρόνο για να έχουν μια απλή WILL προετοιμασμένοι. Θα πιστεύατε ότι περισσότερο από το 50% των νοικοκυριών μας δεν έχουν γραπτή WILL που παρέχει ουσιαστικά το πώς γήινα υπάρχοντά πρόκειται να μεταφερθούν μετά το θάνατο; Δεν γνωρίζουμε πότε ο καθένας από εμάς θα κληθεί να συναντήσουμε τον Θεό (ο θάνατος) ... μόνο αυτός ξέρει την ώρα και την ώρα. Αλλά η Αγία Γραφή μας διδάσκει ότι πρέπει να είμαστε έτοιμοι, προετοιμασμένοι όταν έρθει εκείνη η ώρα.

Θα πάτε σε διακοπές οδικό ταξίδι χωρίς χάρτη και

κατευθύνσεις; Σχεδόν - θα χαθείτε. Γιατί τότε δεν ευφυής

νοικοκυριά ετοιμάσει μια διαθήκη ... τις οδηγίες για τη

διαβίωση για τη μεταβίβαση των περιουσιακών στοιχείων

(αντικείμενα) του θανόντος, με μεθοδευμένο τρόπο,

σαφώς κατανοητή και χωρίς σύγχυση; Να είστε έξυπνοι

και να σκεφτούμε τους αγαπημένους σας ... προετοιμάσει

ένα τώρα, πριν να είναι πολύ αργά, και να αποφύγουμε

το κράτος της κατοικίας σας (Missouri ή Illinois)

καθορίζουν τον τρόπο να διαθέσει περιουσία σας ... σε

ορισμένες περιπτώσεις μακριά από τους αγαπημένους

σας, την οικογένειά σας , συμπεριλαμβανομένων

αγαπημένη Νικολάου σας.

What do I Possess? St. John Chrysostom Speaks

Do I possess the house in which I live? No, it is only on loan to me from God while I remain in that place. Do I possess the clothes I wear? No, they are on loan to me until they wear out, or until I give them away to someone in greater need. Do I possess this body that you see before you? No, it was lent to me when I die. Do I possess the mind that is composing the words that I speak? No, that too was lent by God at my birth and will go when I die. So do I possess anything? Yes, I possess the virtues which during my life I have grown and nourished within my soul. Inasmuch as I have grown in genteelness, I possess gentleness. These things are immortal; they are divine gifts which God will not take away, because he wants heaven itself to be filled with virtue. And, of course, I possess my soul, in which these virtues have their roots.

How to Read the Bible

In private study, when a Christian profitably reads the Bible, receiving inspiration and strength from it, family members, friends, relatives and even acquaintances will inevitably notice the difference. Any person who comes into contact with such a Christian cannot but notice the growing peace, love and inner assurance – the spirit of Christ – in that Christian, and will frequently ask (if not ask, certainly think) what gives that person such strength and radiance. God will provide many opportunities to the growing Christian for sharing with others his or her experience with the Bible. What better witness for the truth of the Christian faith than a solid Christian life nourished by Holy Scripture and radiating true Christian love at home, at Church and at work? The Christian’s own life becomes a kind of gospel, a living Bible, in which other people observe, read and experience the truths of God in action.

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DAILY BIBLE READING GUIDE July 2016

The Divine Liturgy Explained

The Kiss of Peace

“THAT WITH ONE MIND WE MAY CONFESS FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT, TRINITY OF THE SAME ESSENCE AND INSEPARABLE”

The exhortation “Let us love one another” is made so that we may immediately after offer our confession of faith to the Holy Trinity. We cannot make a true confession of faith unless we first reconcile ourselves with one another in the unity and bond of love. And vice versa, we cannot have true love for one another unless we have a true faith. True faith and true love are the two sides of the same coin, the coin being the true Christian.

That is why, according to ancient practice, at this point the Christians exchanged the kiss of peace – to give a concrete, external sign of the Christian love they had for one another, as members of God’s family. This was not an ordinary, simple kiss of the lips, but a pure and sacred kiss, a “kiss of love” (1 Pet. 5:14), a “holy kiss” (rom 16:16, 1 Cor. 16:20, 2 Cor. 13:12, 1 Thes. 5:26).

The kiss of peace was a sign of reconciliation, placed before the holy Anaphora, the Offering of the gifts to be consecrated, in accordance to the words of the Lord, “when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother and then come and offer your gift.” (Mt. 5:23-24). An ancient liturgy bid the faithful, “Receive the kiss of love and peace that you may be fit for the holy mysteries of God.”

The kiss of peace is attested since the earliest times (Justin, Apol. i.65), and marked the beginning of the Liturgy of the Faithful. In fact its origin goes back to Jewish practice. The Lord reproached Simon the Pharisee (Lk. 7:45) for not greeting Him with a kiss upon entering his house. If the priest is the only celebrant he kisses the covered holy gifts, which stand for the Lord three times, saying, “I love You, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer.” (Ps. 18:1) Incidentally this is the hymn chanted when there is con-celebration, in lieu of “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…”

The kiss of peace used to be passed around among the members of the congregation. It is sad to see this meaningful and beautiful action falling into disuse. “But as the love between Christians began to grow cold, the sacred custom of kissing began to disappear to be restricted only to the clergy.” Whenever there is a con-celebration, that is when two or more priests celebrate the Divine Liturgy, the higher ranked priest lays his hands on the shoulders of his fellow priest, saying, “Christ is in our midst,” to which the other priest, as he places his arms under the arms of the other replies, “He was, He is, and He shall always be.”

1 F 1 Cor 12:27-13:8 Mt 10:1,5:8

2 S Heb 9:1-7 Lk 1:39-49,56

Sun 3 Rom 2:10-16 Mt 4:18-23

4 M Rom 7:1-14 Mt 9:36-10:8

5 T Gal 5:22-6:2 Mt 11:27-30

6 W Rom 8:2-13 Mt 10:16-22

7 T Gal 3:23-4:5 Mt 5:24-34

8 F 1 Tim 4:9-15 Lk 6:17-19;9:1-2;10:16-22

9 S Rom 3:28-4:3 Mt 7:24-8:4

Sun 10 Rom 5:1-10 Mt 6:22-33

11 M 2 Cor 6:1-10 Lk 7:36-50

12 T Rom 10:11-11:2 Mt 11:16-20

13 W Heb 2:2-10 Mt 11:20-26

14 T Rom16:1-16 Mt 11:27-30

15 F 1 Cor 13:11-14:5 Mt 17:24-18:4

16 S Rom 6:11-17 Mt 8:14-23

Sun 17 Titus 3:8-15 Mt 5:14-29

18 M Rom 12:4-5,15-21 Mt 12:9-13

19 T Rom 14:9-18 Mt 12:14-16,22:-30

20 W James 5:10-20 Lk 4:22-30

21 T Rom 15:17-29 Mt12:46-13:3

22 F 1 Cor 9:2-12 Lk 8:1-3

23 S Rom 8:14-21 Mt 9:9-13

Sun 24 Rom 10:1-10 Mt 8:28-9.1

25 M Gal 4:22-27 Lk 8:16-21

26 T Gal 3:23-4:5 Mk 5:24-34

27 W 2 Tim 2:1-10 Jn 15:17-16:2

28 T Acts 6:1-7 Mt 13:36-43

29 F 1 Cor 4:5-8 Mt 13:44-54

30 S Acts 15:35-41 Mt 9:18-26

Sun 31 Rom 12:6-14 Mt 9:1-8

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CHURCH FUND In Memory of Michael G. Fandos

Mr. & Mrs. Fred E. Brown

In Memory Cleopatra Georges Chris & Tina Paradowski Mark & Jamie A. Graves

Michael & Rebecca French

In Memory of Carolyn Lee Doumouras Mary Woodcock

Anne Fites John Tudenham

Sherrie Waterman Summer Cole

Vicki Davidson Julie & Steve Mathes

In Memory of Anthony Cassimatis

Bess Zotos

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN In Memory of Victoria R. Peppes

Harry & Christine Lemakis

In Memory of Kathryn S. Nisiankas Harry & Christine Lemakis

In Memory of Carl Roy


In Memory of Audrey Guarino Harry & Christine Lemakis

In Memory of Carolyn Lee Doumouras

Nick Katsaras

In Memory of Anthony Cassimatis Harry & Christine Lemakis

In Memory of Stephen Souris


RENOVATION OF ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH

In Memory of Michael G. Fandos Leo & Despina Pashos

In Memory of Carolyn Lee Doumouras

Georgia Doumouras Mary Volas

Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Blackburn Leo & Despina Pashos

MEMORIAL DONATIONS May 10th thru June 10th Parish Life

BAPTISMS “All you who have been baptized in Christ”

BETHLEHEM Daughter of Filmon & Akberet Rusom Godparent: Alem Tekle ARIAM Daughter of Filmon & Akberet Rusom Godparent: Eden Ogbe CHRISTOPHER PETER Son of Michael & Christina Becker Godparent: Christopher Nicholas LENA Daughter of Alexander & Lauren Polezogopoulos Godparent: John Polezogopoulos MIA Daughter of Alexander & Lauren Polezogopoulos Godparent: Louis Polezogopoulos

FUNERALS “Where the Righteous Rest”

May 13th Carolyn Lee Doumouras

May 20th Anthony Cassimatis

June 3rd

George Pappas June 3

rd Stephen Souris

MEMORIALS July 10

th 3 Year Christos J. Benos

July 17th 40 Day Constantine D. Georges

Donation In Honor of the 100th Birthday Celebration

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND Bessie “YiaYia” Conis 100

th Birthday

from The Kamburis Family

Bessie Conis 100th Birthday

from George & Kim Tarlas

CHURCH FUND Bessie Conis 100

th Birthday

from Presvytera Sylvia Nicozisin & Family

Bessie Conis 100th Birthday

from Helen & Chris Christ

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Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) Corner: "The Orthodox Mission Team of St. Louis works to nurture an awareness within our local churches

of the need to evangelize, catechize, and support missionary efforts and programs globally."

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The 2016 OCMC Mission Team to Mexico visited Orthodox communities in San Esteban and Pisaflores. These islands of Orthodoxy were established nearly 40 years ago. Teams from the United States have been visiting regularly in recent years to offer catechism and support as they continue their journey in the Faith.

OCMC recently sent its fourth mission team of 2016 to San Esteban, Mexico, to support the faithful by offering simple catechism and the life-giving services of the Church. OCA Archpriest Antonio Perdomo of Pharr, TX, led the team of seven: Fr. David Moga (WI), Sbdn. Basil Almy (KS), Art Dossey (CA), Susie Almy (KS), Hannah Valentine (IA), and Fernando Arango (FL). This Pan-Orthodox group soon melded together in the warmth of shared vision and experience. I know without my team I would not have mastered the art of "shower in a bucket" or sleeping on wooden planks! It was made easy by the bright eyes and smiles of the children and their parents; never have I shaken so many hands nor met such polite, friendly people.

San Esteban lies tucked away in the green mountains of the state of Hidalgo, not exactly the first place one might look for the Orthodox Faith. Mexico is known for its history of Roman Catholicism, brought to its shores by the Spanish in the 1500's. Indeed, the influence Catholicism has had in the Mexican culture reveals itself through streetside shrines for the Virgin and small statues of Christ in public buses. When meeting with Archbishop Alejo of the OCA in Mexico City, I was amazed to hear that people in San Esteban had been under the OCA for over forty years. And yet, as His Grace continued the story, the need for our team’s work grew clear. Though these people would answer the question, “What kind of Christian are you?” with the response, “Orthodox,” they had little knowledge of the Church, her history, traditions, and creed. Remote as the town is, any priest wishing to visit the faithful faces a considerable challenge. Until recent years, a bridgeless river forced visiting priests to brave small boats in order to cross. And unless the priest had his own car, he would travel by foot or atop the swaying gait of a burro. The priest serving them, Fr. Serafim, now finds himself in this position. Not owning a car, he has traveled as he can to visit the faithful in San Esteban and nearby villages with Orthodox Christian communities. Well-loved by the people, Fr. Serafim awaits the completion of a permanent home for himself within the village. Our team’s goal was simple enough: to lay a foundation for the faithful so that when Fr. Serafim’s residence is finished, he has something upon which to build.

We reached San Esteban on Monday night of the trip, and remained through Friday morning. Our team offered activities for the children each morning related to the Cross, the Resurrection, and the Ascension. Working with varying abilities to speak the Spanish language, each member of our team embraced the children with the love of Christ in words as well as in action. The church’s walls rang with children’s voices as they colored their images of the Cross, and the courtyard just outside the church echoed with laughter as they learned how to throw Frisbees. In the evenings, Fr. Antonio, Fr. David, and Fr. Serafim led the Service of Thanksgiving or Vespers. The pews filled with the smallest of babes and the grayest of grandmothers. I could see their love for God reflected in their eyes; at no moment was this more evident than when all lined up to receive the Eucharist on Thursday morning.

Only so much can be done in three days. And yet, God is not limited by time as we are, so the effects of our humble work go beyond what we saw. Through the generous support of friends and family, each team member had the opportunity to spend a week of this Great Lent in a special kind of self-denial and servitude. Now I ask for your continued prayers for our brothers and sisters in Christ who live in Mexico, that together one day we might all stand in the Light of our resurrected Lord in Paradise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As always, please feel free to contact Rosie Hartley, 618-239-9359, if you have any questions, would like to be

part of the Mission Team St. Louis, or if you would like to help our missionaries. Thank you for your continued

support!

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Sunday School Please join us for Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the Family Life Center from July 11th-15th (and Hellenic Culture Camp from July 18th-22nd (see flyer for the Hellenic Camp) Please take some time to register your child/children for Sunday School with the attached registration form within this newsletter. Please don’t wait until the last minute as our staff needs to prepare and make sure that there is enough supplies/books to welcome the children to Sunday School.

Have a great summer and we’ll

see you soon.

Bess Fitzmaurice

Despina Hartley

Co-Sunday School Directors

Dear St. Nicholas Family & Friends:

Our 2016 Annual Labor Day Greek Festival festivities are underway! We kicked-off our baking on Monday, May 9

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with Spanakopita – our #1 seller. Our Festival Baking Teams are in place and the baking calendar set! In order to make their day easier, we are asking you to partner up with family members and friends in providing lunch for our ladies and gentlemen on one of the following days.

Thanks to those who have already signed up!

July – Monday, July 11th – Koulouria

August – Monday, August 8th – Koulouria – Stephanie McPherron Monday, August 15th – Kourabiedes – Michael & Georgia Ferretti Monday, August 22th – Finikia – Mary Angelides & Sarah Angelides Friday, August 26th – Meli Finikia

Monday, August 29th – Pastry Boxes – Fr. Michael & Pres. Caroline Arbanas Tuesday, August 30th – Workers

Wednesday, August 31st – Workers – Philoptochos

September –

Thursday, September 1st – Chickens/Workers

Lunch is served around noon buffet style. The count is approximately 20 – 30. We will provide the plates, flatware, napkins, soda, water and other cooking utensils. Lunches can be simple: salads, soups, sandwiches, pasta, casseroles, etc. Please choose one of the above dates and notify Christina Anastas 314.647.4636 – [email protected] or Helen Leara 314.849.3707 – [email protected].

Just knowing a delicious lunch is coming means so much! We hope to hear from you.

Thanks, Chris Anastas

Festival Baking Schedule Volunteer Lunches



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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin June 2016

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION – 2016-2017

Parents:

Telephone: Email (mandatory):

Address: City: Zip:

Children must be 3 years of age by August 1, 2016, to enter the 3 year old class. Church school follows the age limits of St. Louis School Districts. Use the back of the form for more than 4 children.

Child: Baptismal Name:

Grade - Fall 2016: DOB:

Allergies:



Allergies:



Allergies:

Parents! We need your continued support to make Church school and all of its extra-curricular activities run smoothly. In order for this to happen, we expect you to volunteer for at least one of the events below. This is a great way for parents to make a contribution to Church School and take the burden off of our hardworking and dedicated teachers. It really means a lot, to both students and teachers, when parents step in and offer their support. Please circle below:

Substitute/Assistant Teacher

September: Ice Cream Social, Teacher Appreciation Gifts

November: Meal a month food drive, Teacher’s Meeting Refreshments and set up

December: St. Nicholas Day Gift Bags – Christmas Pageant, Teacher Appreciation Gifts

January: Souper Bowl

February: Oratorical Festival Volunteers, Teacher’s Meeting Refreshments and set up

May: Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon and End of Year Picnic

Registration is from April 27th

– May 22nd

. Registration fees are $10/child until May 22nd

. After May 22

nd, late registrations will be $20/child. We gladly accept any donations to cover the costs

of the Sunday School program. Make checks payable to St. Nicholas Church and drop them by the Church School Office or send them in to:

St. Nicholas Church 4967 Forest Park Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

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From Up Here … in Alaska

Raising Christians

The Native tribes of Alaska have long had a clear idea of how to raise their children, bound up with the fact that each tribe identifies itself as “the People.” The names Tlingit, Dene, and Unangan all mean “the People” or “the Human Beings.” The Yup’ik and Inupiaq call themselves not only “the People” (Yuut or Inuit), but, with the ending –pik or –piaq, the “Real People.”

Traditional tribal peoples do not take for granted that their offspring will, in fact, mature into Human Beings. They can decide otherwise, develop along different lines, become something very inhuman, unless they receive the proper guidance and accept it. A thousands legends begin with a youth being given wise counsel and ignoring it, being warned not to behave a certain way and doing so anyway, and getting himself into a tragic, near-fatal predicament, only to be rescued by a wise or powerful elder.

The key to producing Human Beings is teaching them that they do not live for themselves alone. In many Native cultures, boys are trained to hunt, and when they bring home game for the first time, the family and community celebrate. The mother may bake a cake, roast a turkey, prepare the boy’s favorite dishes, and invite the neighbors. But the game itself is given away. The boy eats none of it. He learns that he does not hunt for himself, to feed himself, to provide for himself. His life is placed at the service of something greater than himself. He hunts for others.

He also sees his father and uncles doing the same, never consuming the game they harvest but freely sharing it. That is how Human Beings behave; how Real People live, building a healthy interdependence within the community. This week I bring home a deer, and next week you bring home a seal. Our uncle provides us with rabbits or ducks a week later. Certainly in ancient times, when storing food for more than a few days was problematic, sharing the catch of the day made great practical sense. But it served an important social purpose as well.

All children accepted their appropriate role within the group, primarily because they saw their own parents and elders living according to the ideals about which they spoke, upholding the principles of conduct the old stories contained. Children became Real People themselves by following the ideals embedded in their stories and exemplified in their elders’ conduct.

So when the first missionaries came to Alaska and announced that God wanted them to be generous, patient, forgiving, and loving, the message resonated with what the Human Beings already knew and understood. Not to lie, not to steal, not to murder – they had figured these rules out as basic to their well-being and survival. But there is a uniquely Christian teaching that the tribes had never deduced.

Being the Human Beings creates a high level of self-esteem for members of the group, but it bodes ill when they meet people from another tribe. If we are the People, and these folks are different from us, then they are imposter, frauds, humanoids. How should Real People treat them? Pretty much everywhere, when members of one tribe encountered members of another, the intruders were killed or taken prisoner and enslaved. That’s the negative side of being the only Authentic Humans on Earth.

The most revolutionary concept in the Gospel at its very heart: Love your enemies. It is a logical contradiction. Enemies are, by definition, those whom you do not love and who do not love you. This was a totally new and unexpected message. Love your enemies!

And the God who taught this does it Himself. While hanging on the cross, He prayed for those who were unjustly murdering Him: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” To tribes who had been fighting, killing, enslaving, and ransoming each other for generations, this New Commandment was truly Good News. It was a new way of identifying self and group. Many branches of the human race, many people from different tribes were grafted onto a new tree, constituting a new and holy nation, in which there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, but Christ, “all in all.”

But not only must messengers announce this new vision. They themselves must strive to fulfill it. The key to the success of the mission in Alaska was precisely the personal righteousness, holiness, and sacrifice of Elder Herman, Hieromonk Juvenaly, and all the monks, who not only proclaimed the Gospel but defended the Native people from the injustices perpetrated by other Siberians and Russians. They lived by the Gospel they proclaimed and were ready to die for the Truth.

We can gain much by considering what traditional tribal peoples have always believed. Stories must be told, fundamental principles of appropriate conduct must be passed down. But youth will only embrace ideals they see embodied in the lives of those who promulgate them. It is our task to help them see what a Real Person is by imitating the only truly Real person who ever lived. In this sense we are all evangelists, especially to the young. Everyone is a role model. It is only a question of what kind.

By Fr. Michael Oleksa

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Evaluate Yourself

Here is a score card to evaluate your local church (circle a number):

Very Less So Hardly

1. Is your church a loving community? (There is a strong bond of unity, a positive atmosphere, witnessed by visitors)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2. Does your church exhibit great faith? (Strong religious education program for young and old, Bible Study, Library with good educational material)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

3. Is your church a spiritual community? (People are pious, reverend, obedient, humble, they fast, they go to confession)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

4. Is your church a faith community? (It is not worldly, carried away by secularism and relativism, accommodating everyone; faithful)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

5. Is your church Christ-centered? (The people see the church as the ark of salvation not as a social club)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

6. Is your church mission-minded? (Large, well-financed participation in the mission of the church: local and national)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

7. Is your church charitable? (Is heavily involved in community and social outreach: food pantry, soup kitchen, shelter for homeless, counseling for abused women and children, pro-life counseling, etc.)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

8. Is your church a worshipping community? (Church attendance is high, Orthos and Vespers are well attended, including during week days, congregational singing)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

9. Is your church fully supported financially by its members? (Stewardship covers all the operational expenses and provides for all the ministries of the church)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10.

Is your church growing? (Both internal and external growth, with many young people and many converts)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Count the score: 0 – 20 Your church needs resuscitation 21 – 40 Your church needs transfusion 41 – 60 Your church need nursing 61 – 80 Your church needs to exercise 81+ Your church needs to persevere and stay on course.

Please mail back your

evaluation to the Church,

even anonymously

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2015 UPDATE OF RENTAL INCOME FROM THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER

In 2015 the St. Nicholas Family Life Center realized rental income from two sources: 1. Non-Parishioners: Nine Events grossed $20,000. 2. Market Day Catering for Parishioner’s private parties: Seven events grossed $14,000.

In these two categories, expenses were $4,350 for a net return of $29,650. 2016 - To date we have 22 events that have or will take place (parishioner private parties and non-parishioner events). Catering options:

1. We will be contracting with three catering companies from which clients can choose. 2. Market Day Team.

All proceeds go into general revenue to support the church and its mission. Please keep the FLC in mind when planning an event. We appreciate the support of parishioners who use the facility for private events and their help in promoting rental possibilities at their place of business. We will continue to work toward making the FLC user friendly and a beacon in the community. Contact information for rentals: Kathy Ellis, 314-361-6924

Check out our web site: www.snflc.org

http://www.snflc.org

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Scrapbooking & Project Day

Saturday, July 16, 2016 10am-10pm

$15 Proceeds benefit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

at St. Nicholas Family Life Center Philoptochos Room

12550 South Outer 40 Dr. 63141

Bring your friends and family – all projects welcome!

Online scrapbooking, sewing, card making, quilting, jewelry making,

knitting, needlepointing etc. Wi-Fi and power sources available.

For reservations & questions contact Steph McPherron at

[email protected] or 636-778-0061

Please make checks payable to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and mail to:

1501 Timberbridge Ct., Chesterfield, MO 63017


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Any questions? Contact Barbara Corrigan: [email protected] Julie Dwyer: 636.391.1227 ext. 101or

[email protected]



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With the understanding that I will be billed for each dinner check redeemed, please send the number of checks specified in my name to the individuals listed above.

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 4967 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE

PAID ST. LOUIS, MO

PERMIT NO. 1029

Please visit us at www.sngoc.org

Philoptochos Philanthropy

FOOD BAGS for the HUNGRY

July Chicken Chow Mein

Brown Rice Turnip Green

Chunky Fruit Mix Baby Wipes

Gentle Washing Machine Detergent (optional)

August Tuna

Macaroni and Cheese Beets Plums

Whole wheat Crackers Powdered Milk (optional)

Hand Lotion (optional)

Mary Mezines, Food Bag Chairperson

PHILANTHROPY REPORT July 2016

“Blessed is he who understands the poor and the needy” Psalm 4o:1

We wish to express our thanks to the community for their support in donating furniture, cloth-ing, appliances and kitchen items. You have helped people who have had great need for these items & we continue to ask for your help.

However, if you are donating clothing small appliances, microwave ovens, kitchen utensils, etc. PLEASE HOLD OFF DELIVERY OF THESE ITEMS UNTIL AFTER THE FESTIVAL. All space is needed for preparing for the festival. Thank you.

We also wish to thank those parishioners who have donated items to our YIAYIA YARD SALE which helps to support our community thru our efforts to raise funds by the sale of these items.

If you are donating furniture, please contact Jeanne, Johanna or Kim so we can make arrange-ments to pick up your items. When you have furniture to donate it is helpful to send an email de-scribing the items. But please call us first. We are in need of twin beds & mattress plus bedroom furniture currently for several of our outreach charities. Please send email to: [email protected] or call us – phone numbers are provided below.

Please continue to fill your food bags, our need for this ministry has grown and very much ap-preciated by our charity organizations. Please see the suggested menu next to our message.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Johanna Spanos (314) 966-5176 or

Jeanne Tompras (314)994-7667, or Kim Tarlas (314)740-0955 If you cannot reach us, please

contact Kathy Ellis at church who will put you in touch with a person who will handle your donation.

We are grateful for your support. Thank you.

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