THE SAINT SPYRIDON VOICE MAY 2015

Saint Spyr idon Greek Or thodox Church

PO Box 427 Newpor t , RI 02840

te l : (401) 846 -0555, fax: (401) 841 -0960

www.stspyr idonchurch.org

THE SAINT SPYRIDON VOICE

MAY 2015

SAINT SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH www.stspyridonchurch.org

Reverend Dr. George E. Economou [email protected]

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Parish Council President: Zoe Adamedes Chanters: George Spiratos

Basile Panoutsopoulos Choir Director: Paul Cotsoridis Organist: Jane Iandolo Religious Education: Marianne Menas Stewardship: Dr. James Rozes Philoptochos President: Zinovia Canale Acolytes: Theodore Panoutsopoulos GOYA President: Missy Mellekas JOY Advisor: Sandy Giannopoulos Soup Kitchen: Sofi Cofield, Rose Apostal,

and Jane Iandolo Greek School:

Eleni Anagnostopoulos

Loula Eliopoulos Thanasi Stefanopoulos Basile Panoutsopoulos

VOICE: Aliki Cooper ([email protected]) Affiliated Organizations AHEPA President: Michael Sisak Daughters of Penelope President:

Penelope Hiotas Island of Skiathos Organization:

Christina Logothets

The Saint Spyridon Voice is a monthly publication of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, 390 Thames St., Newport, RI 02840

Office Hours

Priest: Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. —1 p.m. ; For emergencies, call (401) 474-7700 (cell)

Church secretary, Ellen Anagnostos: Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m.—1 p.m.

Sunday Regular Hours Orthros 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.

Weekday Festal Celebrations: Vespers—7 p.m.* Orthros—9 a.m. Divine Liturgy—10 a.m.

SERVICE TIMES

* Note: Holy Confession is available by appointment.

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FROM THE PASTOR ’S COLLECTION

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Holy Pascha 2015

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Χριστός Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen!

In the light and joy of this blessed and holy Day of Resurrection, we gather to celebrate our Holy and Sacred Pascha. This Pascha, this Feast of Feasts, is a celebration of life, abundant and eternal. It is a celebration of the power of grace. It is a day above all others when we proclaim throughout the world that the chains of sin and death have been broken, we have victory through Christ, and through the power of the Cross and the Resurrection we are being transformed from death to life.

On this blessed day, Lent ends by being transformed into a feast of joy. The time for contrition of heart and contemplation has past as we engage all our soul, body, and mind with the jubilance before us. Repentance has received forgiveness and grace. We have returned home and are welcomed with the loving embrace of the Father. We have completed the journey of faith, and in the glory of this Holy Pascha we glimpse eternal life and rest. Our hope in the blessed promises of God has been fulfilled in the Holy Resurrection.

This transformation has come to us through our Risen Lord. On this holy day we celebrate because of Him Who said I am the resurrection and the life (John 11:25), and we celebrate with Him. He is in our midst. We have seen His Passion. In the journey through the wilderness we have seen our Lord lifted up on the Cross to bear our shame and sin through His suffering. Today, Jesus Christ is risen in holiness and glory, revealing the power of eternal and abundant life. We greet Him in joy. We receive His body and blood in thanksgiving. We proclaim to the world His Resurrection. We are transformed in the light and life that comes from Him.

Our transformation changes everything! In the radiance and glory of this Holy Pascha we find the meaning of life as it was created to be. We see our goal, our purpose, our completion and our eternity. Our hope for the journey of life is strengthened. Our understanding of life, of others, of the world, and of all creation is changed in the truth and certainty of the Resurrection. Fear is vanquished, the threat of death is annihilated, and the weakness of sin is exposed in the enduring light of our Lord’s holiness and glory. We are now free from the guilt, our communion with God has been restored, and He offers to us an abundant life of peace and joy.

As we gather on this day, let us be completely filled with the joy of Holy Pascha! Let us purify our senses, and we shall see Christ! Let us celebrate the saving Pascha of God! Let us worship our Holy Lord Jesus! Let us forgive everything in the light of the Resurrection and proclaim: Christ is risen from the dead, by death He has trampled down death, and on those in the tombs He has bestowed life!

With paternal love in the Risen Lord,

†DEMETRIOS

Archbishop of America

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APOLOGY

We would like to offer our very sincerest apology for accidentally omitting the names of Theodore and Maureen Cotsoridis from our stewardship list last month. We thank them for their continued stewardship and deeply regret our error.

IN OUR PARISH

Baptism

On April 19, 2015, the daughter of Brian Crea and Sotiria Moisiades Crea was baptized and given the name Chloe Eleni. Her Godparents are Markos and Megan Tsagas. Congratulations to all.

Death

Vasiliki "Bess" Yeanopoulos Jex fell asleep in the Lord on March 26, 2015. Mrs. Jex is survived by her niece Marina Young-Kelly and two nephews, Theodore James Young and Chris Charles Young , and several great nieces and great nephews. May her memory be eternal.

NO MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY VISITS THIS YEAR

Please note that Father George will be away for Memorial Day this year so he will not be prayers at the cemeteries on Memorial Day.

FR . GEORGE WILL BE AWAY

Father George will be away from May 4th—28th. The archdiocese will send a visiting priest for the Sundays he is away. Please leave a message at the church in case of any emergency requiring a priest. We wish he and Presvytera a safe and happy time away!

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SOUP KITCHEN NEWS

Dear Friends,

Please call or email Sofi Cofield to sign up to help at this month's soup kitchen—this month it is on Monday, May 11th— (401 847 8593 / [email protected] )

Thank you for your help in our Ministry,

St. Spyridon Soup Kitchen Team Rose Apostal, Sofi Cofield , and Jane Iandolo

100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE MEETING

Please join us for the next meeting. It will be held on May 19th at 6:30 in the community center. All the plans are starting to be rolled out and would love to get 100 participation for the 100 year anniversary.

SMARAGDE A. ELIOPOULOS GREEK HERITAGE AWARD

All high school seniors who attended the St Spyridon Protulis Greek School program are eligible to apply for the annual Smaragde A. Eliopoulos Greek Heritage Award. Please contact Loula Eliopoulos for an application at 847-7746. The deadline for submission is May 10th.

PEW RESTORATION

We will be refinishing the pews of our church. The cost to do this is $1000 a pew. If you would like to donate in honor of your family or in memory of a loved one, a plaque will be placed on the pew. Many of the pews have already been accounted for and at time of print there were only about 5 available. If you are interested, please contact Anna Kyriakides at 862-6777.

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Attention all! This year's Big Fat Greek Yard Sale has been cancelled. Instead, please look for information regarding a fun alternative fund raiser sometime in early June. We are working to solidify a date for a "Drink and Dabble" event which will not require as much work. Specifics will follow.

Seniors make sure you contact Elaine Brown for Scholarship applications at 849-3480.


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MYRRHBEARERS ON GOOD FRIDAY

Maria Holder and Maria Johnson would like to thank all of the young girls who did such a wonderful job participating in the Good Friday evening service as the myrrhbearers. They were such a beautiful addition to the service. Thank you also to Maria Holder and Maria Johnson for their efforts in organizing the girls, the wreaths and the gifts and making this a wonderful experience for the girls. We would also like to thank Steve Jennings for his generous contribution to cover the bulk of the wreaths for the myrrhbearers.

Girls of our church aged 6-10 participated as the myrrhbearers.in the Good Friday evening service on April 10, 2015.


THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED OUR PARISH CELEBRATE LENT AND PASCHA

Christ is Risen!

On behalf of the entire Parish Council, we wish to offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone in our parish family who contributed in so many ways to make this Lenten season, Holy Week and Pascha so extra special and glorious!

So many people generously made donations and offerings of their time and talents and it would be impossible to list them all by name. Here is an attempt to remember everyone!

Thank you

• to all of our parishioners and readers who participated in the Salutations to the Virgin Mary Services and the Akathistos Hymnos. Also, many thanks to those who donated flowers to adorn the Icons during these services.

• to all the parishioners who donated flowers or who made donations which offset the cost of the flowers, candles, palms, and bay leaves used at this Holy Time, especially during the various Sundays during Lent and especially throughout Holy Week and Pascha.

• to all the members of our parish family who donated of their time to chant, and read during the numerous services held, especially during Holy Week.

• to our Chanter, Choir, Choir Director and organist who assisted in making this Pascha especially meaningful.

• to all the members of our parish family who coordinated the Good Friday Retreat for the youngsters of our parish. They are our future and we must nurture them!!

• to the talented people of our parish who helped decorate our Kouvouklion so that it would be worthy and beautiful enough to contain the Body of Christ.

• to all who assisted in preparing and training the myrrbearing girls for their Good Friday contribution. They did a beautiful job and how wonderful to see so many girls filling up the pews!

• to all who donated the eggs and those who helped to dye the eggs and then wrap them in netting and ribbons in preparation for Pascha!

• to all who brought food to our pot-luck Paschal Meal, which was enjoyed by all. • to all who volunteered their time to assist with distribution of the candles during Holy Week. • to our acolytes who worked so hard during Holy Week.

And finally, a warm and heartfelt thank you to Father George who lead us all through our Lenten Journey this year, and also to his lovely Presvytera Elaine, who made sure Father kept up his strength, especially during the busy Holy Week schedule!!

Most sincerely and with love and affection: St Spyridon Parish Council

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HELLENIC FEST NEWS

Dear Fellow Parishioner, Χριστός Ανέστη! We are quickly approaching our 2015 Hellenic Fest; as it is now less than four months away. We have been actively planning this years’ Festival with lots of excitement and enthusiasm. The 2015 Hellenic Fest will be held Friday, July 31st, Saturday, August 1st, & Sunday, August 2nd.

We still need your help. We are looking for volunteers to help with food workshops the week prior to the Festival. If you are interested please contact Athena Eliopoulos at (401) 862-0123. In addition to the workshops, in this bulletin you will see a sign-up registration sheet so that our Festival is properly staffed before, during, and after the event. Please fill it out and return it to Athena. You can also volunteer and sign up online at www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084ea8a72ba0f94-hellenic/25349022. We must remind you that our Festival is our Church’s largest fundraiser of the year, and every effort should be put towards helping our Church.

Also enclosed in this bulletin you will find two raffle tickets for the Festival. We will have one Major Prize of $5000.00, drawn at the end of the Festival on Sunday. There is a small $50.00 donation per ticket. We ask that, if you can, purchase one ticket for yourself, and either purchase or sell the second to someone else. Of course, we have many extra tickets to sell. If you need more tickets, we would be happy to give them to you. Tickets and money can be brought to any Church Sunday prior to the Festival and turned in or given to us prior to, or during the Festival.

Our Hellenic Fest website is up and running at www.HellenicFest.org. Don’t forget to check out our frequent updates and share our pages on Facebook (www.facebook.com/HellenicFest2015) and on Twitter (www.twitter.com/HellenicFest15).

The next 2015 Hellenic Fest planning meeting will be held Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30pm in the Church hall. Please make every effort to attend and participate in the planning of this year’s Hellenic Fest.

Χριστός Ανέστη! Kevin & Gregory Brown Co-Chairs 2015 Hellenic Fest


MAY 2015 Sunday Regular Hours

SUN MON TUE WED THU

May 31st. HOLY

PENTECOST

Orthros: 9:00 a.m.

Div. Lit. 10:00 a.m.

Fr. George on

vacation May 4 to

the 28

Metropolis will assign

priest on Sunday

for Div. Liturgy

During Father’s

absence please contact

the church office for

any emergencies.

Office Hours

Tuesdays/ Thursdays

Office will remain

open during Father’s

Vacation.

Office Hours

3. Sunday of the

Paralytic

Orthros: 9:00 a.m.

Div.Lit. 10:00 a.m.

SunSch/Fellowship

4. Pelagia New Mart.

Hilarion Wonderwork

5.Irene of Thessalonik

Neophytos, Gaius and

Caianus

Office Hours

7:00 p.m. PC mtg

6. Mid Pentecost

Job the Prophet

Seraphim Struggler

7.Cyril of Jerusalem,

Rafael, Nicholas Irene

Office Hours.

10.Sunday of the

Samaritan Woman

Mothers Day

Orthros.9:00 a.m.


SunSch/Fellowship

11. Renewal of Const.

Mokios Martyr

Soup Kitchen

12. Epiphanios Bishop

Of Cyprus. Germanos

Patriarch of Constant

Office Hours.

13. Glykeria irgin

Martyr.of Heraclia

Sergios Confessor

14. Isidore Martyr of

Chios. Therapon

Hieromartyr

Office Hours.

17. Sunday of the

Blind Man

Orthros. 9:00 a.m.

Div. Lit.10.00 a.m.

Sun.Sch/Fellowship

18.Peter,Dionysios,

Andrew, Paul, Julian

Martyrs

19.Patrikios Bishop of

Proussa. Memnon the

Wonderworker

Office Hours

20.Apothosis of

Pascha. Thallelaos and

his Companions.

21. ASCENSION OF

OUR LORD

SS Constantine

and Helen

No Liturgy

Office Hours

24. Fathers of the

1st Ecumenical

Council

Orthros. 9:00 a.m.


Su.nSch./Fellowship

25. MEMORIAL

DAY

Fr. George will be

away on vacation this

year’s Memorial Day

26 Carpos &Alphe os

of the 70.Alexandros of

Thessalonika

Office Hours

27. Hieromart.

Helladios John

Russian of Evia

28. Eutyches,Bishop

Niketas Bishop

Office Hours.

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Upcoming Events

May 5th—Parish Council Meeting, 7pm

May 11th—Soup Kitchen

May 12th—2015 Hellenic Fest Meeting, 6:30pm, Church Hall

????????????????????—Daughters of Penelope meeting, Ahepa housing, 7pm

May 19th—100th Anniversary meeting, 6:30pm, Church Hall

May 29th– 31st—New England Regional AHEPA Convention in Newport

Regular Events

Religious Education—Sundays, immediately after Holy Communion

Children’s Greek School— Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.

Adult Greek School— Mondays, 4-6 p.m.

Sunday Regular Hours: Orthros: 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m.

THU FRI SAT.

Office Hours

1.Jeremiah Prophet

Fourna, Mirabella in

Crete.

2. Removal of Relic of

Athanasios. Hesperos

and Zoe the Righeous

7.Cyril of Jerusalem,

Rafael, Nicholas Irene

Office Hours.

8.John the Theolog.

Arsenios the Great

9.Isaiah the Prophet.

Chrystopher Martyr

14. Isidore Martyr of

Chios. Therapon

Hieromartyr

Office Hours.

15. Pachomios Great

Martyr. Achillios Bish

of Larissa

16. Theodoros sanctfd

Peter martyr.

ASCENSION OF

OUR LORD

SS Constantine

and Helen

No Liturgy

Office Hours

22. Basiliskos Bishop

of Comana

23. Michael Bishop of

Synada. Mary the

Myrrhbearer.

28. Eutyches,Bishop

Niketas Bishop

Office Hours.

29.

Theodosia of Tyre

Theodosia of Constan

30. Isaakios, Founder

Monast. of Dalmatos.

Emelia mother of St. Basil.

Saturday of the Souls

Orthros 9, Div Lit 10

Trisagion to follow


PENTECOST Pentecost occurred on the fiftieth (pentekoste in Greek) after the Jewish Passover and the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ. This was also a day on which the Jews celebrated a great feast commemorating the giving of the Tables of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai. Jerusalem was full of foreigners, Jews living abroad (called the “Diaspora”), who had come from all corners of the world to celebrate the feast. Several days earlier, a group of about one hundred and twenty disciples had gathered together with the apostles and the Theotokos. At Peter’s suggestion they had chosen a twelfth apostle to replace Judas, Matthias. The disciples were waiting in Jerusalem for the coming of the Comforter whom Jesus had promised. They were full of joyful expectation. They would finally know Him of whom Jesus had said, “It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you” (Jn 16:7). Since Jesus had departed and now sat at the right hand of the Father (Mk 16:19), He could now fulfill His promise. And so Jesus bestowed the Spirit upon them on the anniversary of the day that Moses had been given the Law, “for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (Jn 1:17). When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all gathered in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own language?...We hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” This is the story of Pentecost as told by Luke in the second chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. We also celebrate this event with thanksgiving, singing the troparion of the feast:

Blessed are Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fisherman as most wise By sending down upon them the Holy Spirit. Through them Thou didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of man, glory to Thee!

Troparion for Pentecost, tone 8

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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Christ is Risen! Now that glorious Spring is here, we will finally be able to finalize the quotes for the painting of the outside of the church. We have a few more bids out there and then we should be ready to go. The new front doors will be stained when the weather warms up a bit more. Right before Holy Week, the church ceiling (near the balcony) was repainted, as well as the Pangari (which had water damage due to the leak in the ceiling). The Parish Hall clean-up is scheduled for May 2 at 10am. The refinishing of the church pews has also begun. The pews will be physically removed from the church and then carefully stripped, repaired, refinished and then returned and reinstalled in the church. This project will take some time and the pew removal/refinishing will be done in sections. We should be done with the entire effort by July (if not sooner). The entire project, undertaken as part of our 100th Anniversary celebration, is being underwritten through the generosity of our parishioners. And we would be remiss not to thank Mrs. Anna Kyriakides for spearheading the fundraising for this project. The planning by the 100th Anniversary Planning Committee has hit its stride. DON’T FORGET—our 100th Anniversary Divine Liturgy and Community Luncheon will be held on 27 SEPTEMBER and our 100th Anniversary Ball will be held on November 21st at the Hotel Viking. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Planning for this year’s Hellenic Fest has also begun in earnest. Please take the opportunity to volunteer to support this worthy church fundraiser. The next Parish Council Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th at 7:00 pm. Should any parishioner have any item of concern or any matter they wish to have placed on the next meeting’s Agenda, please contact any Parish Council member, or the undersigned. Respectfully, Zoe Adamedes Parish Council President 274-1316/[email protected]


GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

Congratulations to Maria Johnson and George St. Peter (left) who represented Newport this year in the RI State House Greek Independence Day Program.

The Newport Hellenic Dancers did a short dance program with the kids from other communities at the reception following the State House.

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GREEK SCHOOL NEWS

Ellhnomathia The Center for Greek Language, Ministry of Education of Greece, organizes worldwide exams for Greek Language Proficiency Certification each May throughout the world. These exams are organized both for people of Greek heritage and Philhellenes studying the Greek language as a second/foreign language. We are pleased to report that four students from our community are registered to take the A2 exam this May 2015 and wish them the best of luck! We urge all students who are or have graduated from our Greek School program to consider taking this exam in the future as a baseline for their proficiency. Successful candidates obtain official Certificate(s) of Greek Language Proficiency from the Ministry of Education of Greece at their exam level. For more information, visit the website of the Center for the Greek Language at: www.greeklanguage.gr/certification/node/16 Final Week of Classes The first week of June will be the last week of Greek School classes for the 2014/2015 Academic Year. We encourage your children's study of the language to continue throughout the summer and hope the children have many opportunities to gather together. Rehearsal There will be a rehearsal for the Year-End Presentation on Saturday, June 6st at 10 a.m. for all Greek School students. Year-End Presentation The Year-End Presentation will take place on Sunday, June 7th after Divine Liturgy in the Community Hall. The Greek School families will sponsor coffee hour on this occasion.


THANK GOD FOR MOM !

The greeting card industry invented Mother's Day as an excuse to sell more cards, candy, and flowers… but the appreciation that the secular world shows for its "Mom" on one Sunday in May can be so much more! Mother's Day can be a special day for your family to thank God for everything Mom, and Grandma, and Great-Grandma do throughout the year, almost an unofficial "feast". Here are some ideas for celebrating it, with a Christian twist:

• Attend Liturgy and sit together as a family, and partake in Communion together. Include your Godmothers as well, if they attend the same parish.

• Enlist Dad's help to prepare a Mother's Day brunch for Mom (and Grandma and Great-Grandma if you are blessed to have them with you) after Liturgy. Pancakes, waffles, or Sunday Oatmeal (hot cinnamon oatmeal topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel or maple syrup) are good, easy choices.

• Sing "Many Years" for Mom at brunch or dinner. • Remember any Grandmothers, Great-Grandmothers, and Godmothers who are

deceased by singing "Memory Eternal." Visit the cemetery if possible, and bring along fresh flowers.

• Read and/or talk about what Christ's Mother, the Theotokos, did that was so special to all of us… include the prayer to the Virgin in your blessings for Mother's Day.

• Skip the store-bought greeting cards, and make one of your own, with a prayer for Mom, and a list of things she does that you're thankful for…

• Enlist Dad's help again to plant a flowering tree, rose bush or a whole garden, or erect a bird feeder for Mom. [The bird feeder can be store-bought, or constructed from sticks, tin-pans, or plastic milk jugs and dowels.]

• Complete the one chore that Mom has to remind you about the most ALL WEEK without being told; when she notices, say "Many Years, Mom!"

Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers, Grandmothers and Godmothers! © 1996 by Orthodox Family Life and the original author(s). URL: http://www.theologic.com/oflweb. This web site is donated and maintained by TheoLogic Systems, which provides software and information tools for Orthodox Christians and parishes world wide.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Dear Families,

Thank you to all the families who brought their children to the retreat on the 10th of April for Good Friday. We had 20 children join us for 3 hours of learning about our Lord and Pascha.

OCMC boxes are due this month. Please have your child/children hand them into class any Sunday. Please remember our goal is $200 this year.

May 17th will be an important day. First, our students in grades 5 to 6, will be presenting their Elementary Oratorical Speeches to the congregation in the hall. Please come and support our children! Also on this day, the Sunday School will be taking pictures by Aliki. Please have all children come for this day.

On May 24th and May 31, no Sunday School classes will be held.

Thank you for a great year!

Sunday School staff

The Sunday School children enjoyed a Good Friday Retreat on April 10th, 2015.


ST . JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL NEWS

The Parish St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival was held on March 8, 2015 in the fellowship hall. In the Junior Division (grades 7-9) Christos Johnson earned Second Prize speaking on Archdiocese Junior Division Topic Three: Discuss the Orthodox Christian practice of fasting from certain foods and the spiritual discipline it teaches, especially in light of the Lord’s directive in Matthew 6:16-18. Melina Johnson earned First Prize speaking on Topic Two: St. Paul writes, “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules” (2 Timothy 2:5). Discuss the virtue of honesty in a time when cheating in school, sports, and other activities is reported more and more. In the Senior Division (grades 10-12) Theodore Panoutsopoulos earned Honorable Mention for speaking on Senior Division Topic Four: The St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero, which was destroyed on September 11, 2001, is soon to be rebuilt. Discuss the ways in which this tiny church building will now become a symbol of the universal themes of victory over evil; healing and hope; and a beacon of Orthodox Christianity. Panagiotis Panoutsopoulos earned Second Prize speaking on Topic One: The Lord said, “I was in prison and you came to me” (Matthew 25:36). What does this teach us about our attitudes toward those in jails and imprisoned? And Niko Spentzos earned First Prize speaking on Topic Three: Women apostles, martyrs, and saints have spread the Gospel and advanced the Church from the beginning of Christianity. Discuss the significance of their roles and examples for all Christians today. Margo Porter, Elaine Trainor, and Doug Trainor served as judges. James Porter served as our time keeper. The luncheon was offered by the families involved in the Religious Education Department. The Boston Metropolis Southeast District St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be held at St. Gregory Greek Orthodox Church in Mansfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 25, starting at 9:30 AM.

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DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE NEWS

The next meeting of the Daughters of Penelope will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 14th at the Ahepa housing at 7 p.m. As always there will be a small social before the meeting with our brother Ahepans.

Members are asked to remember the Palm Sunday Fish Dinner on April 5th. Desserts and raffle prizes are needed. Please call President Ellen Anagnostos for more information.

Thank you.

AHEPA NEWS

Everybody Continues to Love Newport The 13th New England Regional AHEPA Convention (NERC) will be held in Newport, May 29-31, 2015. Events will take place at the Mainstay Hotel. This will be the biennial combined convention for all three districts of New England. The planning committee intends to once again coordinate for the attendees an outing to the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret on Friday night, 29 May. Note that EVERYONE in the community is invited, not just members of the AHEPA and the Daughters of Penelo-pe. We will once again enjoy the buffet, show, and cabaret of the Newport Play-house. Please advise any member and payment is due at the buffet. Please advise your interest as we wish to purchase a block of tickets to be seated together. Also, on Saturday evening, May 30, a dinner-dance will take place with a served dinner of Roast Prime Rib of Beef au jus with all the trimmings. Music will be provided by the famous Marcos of Conn. The only event that evening is a short initiation of the six governors and no speeches, just fun and dancing. All are welcome from the community, as well, but prior tickets are encouraged to ensure seating and proper arrangements are made.

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