LIMANI GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION - PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK V OLUME 4; I SSUE 4– F ALL E DITION 2012 new years eve ball Doors Open at 9:00 PM Adults: $65 | Students: $35 | Children under 12 - FREE! R.S.V.P. and Advance Ticket Sales Church Office: (631) 473-0894 Markos Mavrophilipos: (631) 599-0395 or Dean Spanos: (631) 831-5615 P ARISH I NFORMATION - C ALENDAR OF E VENTS Rise to the Christian Challenge By Eva Kokkinos GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Telephone: 631.473.0894 | Fax: 631.928.5131 Email: [email protected]| Web: www.kimisis.org Office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Being a Christian goes beyond “saying” you’re a Christian. That probably seems like an obvious statement. But are we truly living up to the title we have accepted? We must remember that Christians are given a challenge…to stand up and actively participate in the life of the Church, modeling our lives after Christ Himself. This May, we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord on the fortieth day after His Resurrection. As we commemorate Christ’s Ascension into heaven, rising up above even death itself, how does one begin to actively participate in the Christian Challenge? What are some of the ways we can “rise up” above the temptations and challenges of the world and live a life in Christ? Rev. Fr. Demetrios Calogredes, Proistamenos Email: [email protected] | Cell#: 516.319.3932 PARISH COUNCIL President ......................................... Emmanuel Lilimpakis 1st Vice President ............................. George Voulgarakis 2nd Vice President ............................ Robert Batuyios BE PRAYERFUL Jesus Christ always found time to pray and give thanks. For example, Christ went to the desert for 40 days to pray. He also prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane prior to his betrayal and arrest. Prayer is a very simple, but important way you can emulate Christ. Prayer is also an active way in which you can build and strengthen your relationship with Christ. You can pray virtually any time and anywhere. Treasurer ......................................... Ted Mattas Assistant Treasurer ........................... John Damaskios Recording Secretary .......................... Van Stamatiadis Corresponding Secretary .................... Kalliope LaGamma Jimmy Mountzouros .......................... Member Pete Thanos ..................................... Member Jim Govits ........................................ Member Kathianne Snaden ............................ Member BE KIND Jesus Christ showed mercy and kindness, even to those who were outcast by society. There are many examples in Holy Scripture that show the importance of reaching out to your neighbor. Look up the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Christine Poulos ................................ Member Nick Manolis ..................................... Member Louis Tsunis ..................................... Member Nick Kleopoulos ................................ Member Antonios Gasparis ............................. Member You can also look at the life of someone like St. Basil the Great. So whether you encounter new students, old friend, or even an enemy, we are called to be kind and serve ALL of our neighbors. ORGANIZATIONS Philoptochos President ....................... Poppy Prakas – 631.698.3855 GOYA Advisor ................................... Argie Leodis - 631.298-8403 Remember, we have all been created in God’s image. Choir Director ................................... Peggy Stilianos - 631.758.1124 Golden Age President ........................ Constantine Kapasakis Most importantly, Christ was sent by God for all mankind… friends and foes. HOPE & JOY Advisor .......................... Spiro Dimeck – 631.451.0570 HOPE & JOY Advisor .......................... Ted Mattas – 631.580.7173 Greek School P.T.O. President. ........... Yianna Tassiopoulos Greek Afternoon School Principle ........ Leonidas Spanos – 631.698.0018 Bookstore ........................................ Katherine Katsaros Thrift Shop ....................................... Stella Zachary, Kalliope LaGamma Sunday School Director ..................... Jean Xikis Greek School Board President ............. Marisa Smith Little Angels ..................................... TBD N EWSLETTER I NFORMATION BE AN EXAMPLE Jesus Christ talked the talk AND walked the walk. He showed us how to be all of the things that God wants us to be. The Saints are also incredible examples of people who, through piety, faith, love for God, accomplished the extraordinary. If you see someone being bullied, stand up for them. If your friend is struggling to make the right decision, be a role model. If you have talents, make sure to use them! Your example can help people see that it IS possible to live a Christian life. - reprint May 2012 GO-Observer We welcome your contribution of community news and materials of general interest to the Church of the Assumption, Port Jefferson, NY, a Greek Orthodox Church Community. Appropriate materials include: 1) texts pertaining to worship and the liturgical year; 2) announcements and schedules of Church ministries and organizations; 3) Orthodox or Greek cultural events; 4) poems, stories, games, essays of a spiritual, faith-based or life-enriching nature; 5) personal news of parishioners. Please, forward your materials to the Church Office or Athena Mattas at: [email protected] and/or to the church office at [email protected] All new submissions need to be submitted before the 14th of the previous month. Anything submitted past the due date, will be printed in the following month's newsletter, if still relevant. Last minute changes, if at all possible, are at the discretion of the editors. Please, submit your content electronically as a Microsoft Word document. Pictures can only be submitted as JPEGs (electronically), and flyers must be in MS Word or MS Publisher format. Page 2 PASTORAL MESSAGE - Rev. Demetrios N. Calogredes, Protopresbyter On November 21, 2012 our church will celebrate the Great Feast Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple. This is one of the Great Feast days of our Lady, the Theotokos that is comparable to the other Great Feasts of the Virgin Mary, such as the Birth of the Theotokos ( Sept. 8th), The Synaxis ( Dec 26th), the Annunciation ( March 25th), and lastly, the Feast of the Kimisis ( Falling Asleep), the Nameday of our beloved Church ( August 15th). During the past summer, we once again witnessed a wonderful and successful Greek Festival! The delicious food, the festivities, and the prizes brought out thousands of participants for four delightful warm summer days. We thank immensely all of our dedicated parishioners and friends who labored days and nights for its success. BRAVO TO ALL ! to join in and participate in all these inviting programs. We must remember that the Church is the magnet and focal point for all these programs that provide religious, educational, social and cultural activities for all our parishioners. Why not join in and have an enjoyable uplifting time for yourselves? This Fall, we begin a six part series on the Divine Liturgy – Sunday sermons to explain the Liturgy and the same instruction on Thursday evenings to those who wish to become Orthodox and other The Feast of the Entrance commemorates the faithful who wish to learn more about the Holy entering of the Virgin Mary into the Holy Temple Service. It is important for all to learn the Faith when she was only a three year old little girl! The better and to live it with love and spiritual joy. Virgin Mary remained inside the Temple for a The Little Angels program is off to a good start total of 12 years, praying, meditating, and worthis year with dedicated parents and teachers shipping the Lord. When she became 15 years of who work with the little ones. The parents bring age, she left the Temple and shortly thereafter their children ages infancy to 3 years of age to was betrothed to Saint Joseph who cared for her church on Sunday at 10:00am. After Holy Comuntil she gave birth to our Savior. munion time ( about 11:15am), the children with This year on November 20 -21, our Church will their parents go to a special classroom in the celebrate the Great Holyday of our Lady with Community Center where they are taught basic Great Vespers Service and Artoklasia ( Special elements of our Faith according to their age level. Bread Blessing Service) on Tuesday , November This year our programs and organizations: Sun20th at 7:00pm. Many area clergy together with day Catechism School, Greek School, Philoptotheir parishioners and friends will be in attendchos, Choir, Altar Boys, P.T.O, Hope & Joy, GOYA, st ance. On Wednesday , November 21 , the Day of Golden Agers, Educational & Cultural Committee, the Feast, we will celebrate Orthros at 9:00am, Rythmos Dance Group, and Bible Study are all and the Divine Liturgy with Holy Communion at functioning very well and providing service to 10:00am. We invite all the faithful, our families, their members. The Church welcomes everyone and children to come celebrate with us. The strength, vitality, and well- being of the Church depend solely upon the love and dedication of all its followers. We whole-heartedly encourage you to worship with us every Sunday. Come to pray, meditate, relax, and enjoy the Word of God. It is our Faith that makes us strong and worthy citizens in Society. We need our Faith and our Church more today than any other time in the light of the difficult, turbulent, times we are living in. The Church and our Panagia open their arms to greet and accept us every Sunday, and always. Let’s all respond in the same fashion. SEE YOU IN CHURCH ! AΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΑΙ∆. ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟ Ν. ΚΑΛΟΓΡΙ∆Η, ΙΕΡΑΤΙΚΩΣ ΠΡΟΪΣΤΑΜΕΝΟΣ Στις 20 και 21 Νοεμβριου η εκκλησια μας θα εορταση με κατανυξη και μεγαλοπρεπεια τα Εισοδια της Θεοτοκου. Η εορτη των Eισοδιων ειναι μια απο τις πιο μεγαλες Εορτες της Θεομητορος , μαζι με τα Γενεθλια της Παναγιας (8 Σεπτεμβριου), την Συναξη (26 Δεκεμβριου), τον Ευαγγελισμο (25 Μαρτιου) και την Κοιμηση της Θεοτοκου (15 Αυγουστου) – τα Ονομαστηρια της πολυαγαπημενης μας Εκκλησιας. Η Εορτη των Εισοδιων μας θυμιζει οτι οταν η Παναγια εγινε 3 χρονων, εισηλθε στο Ναο του Θεου οπου εμεινε 12 χρονια με προσευχη, μελετη των Αγιων Γραφων και λατρευουσα τον Θεον. Οταν πια εγινε 15 χρονων εβγηκε απο τον Ναο και την παρελαβε ο Αγιος Ιωσηφ, ο μνηστηρ της. Υστερα απο ολιγο καιρο η Παναγια εγεννησε τον Σωτηρα Χριστον. Εφετος θα τελεσθη ο Μεγας Εσπερινος των Εισοδιων την Τριτη 20 Νοεμβριου. Θα τελεσθη Αρτοκλασια και θα ερθουν πολυ Ιερεις της Περιφερειας μαζι με τους ενοριτες και φιλους των.Ανημερα της Εορτης 21 Νοεμβριου, θα τελεσθη ο ορθρος στις 9 00 π.μ. και η Πανηγυρικη Θεια Λειτουργια στις 10 00 π.μ. Σας παρακαλουμε, οπως λοιπον, μαζι με τις οικογενειες σας και τα παιδια σας να ελθετε να εορτασουμε με λαμπροτητα τα Εισοδια της Παναγιας . Το ετησιο Ελληνικο Φεστιβαλ της 23ης -26ης Αυγουστου ειχε και παλι εφετος μεγαλη επιτυχια.Χιλιαδες ανθρωποι ηλθαν και απολαυσαν τα νοστιμωτατα φαγητα, περιφημα γλυκα και ιδιως τους σπουδαιους λουκουμαδες, τους χορους και το γλεντι! Ειχαμε Δοξα τω Θεω, 4 ηλιολουστες μερες. Θερμα συγχαρητηρια σε ολους τους παροικους, φιλους και υποστηρικτες που δουλεψαν πρωι, μεσημερι και βραδυ στο Φεστιβαλ. Μπαβο σε ολους και του χρονου! Τελευταιως , αχισαμε μια σειρα 6 Κυριακων που εξηγουμε την Θεια Λειτουργια . Καθε Κυριακη γινετε αναλυση της Λειτουργιας ωστε να μαθενουμε καλυτερα την εννοια και σκοπο της Θειας Λειτουργιας . Το ιδιο μαθημα επαναλαμβανετε καθε Πεμπτη βραδυ για τους προσυλητους της Ορθοδοξιας και οσους θελουν να μαθουν περισσοτερο την Πιστη μας. Το προγραμμα των Μικρων Αγγελων ξεκινησε τον Σεπτεμβριο με πολλα παιδια και αφοσιωμενες δασκαλες . Καθε Κυριακη , οι γονεις ερχονται με τα παιδια τους (ηλικιας βρεφους μεχρι 3 ετων στην εκκλησια στις 10 00 π.μ., παρακολουθουν την λειτουργεια, κοινωνουν τα Αγια Μυστηρια, και υστερα πηγαινουν στην αιθουσα και παρακολουθουν ενα πολυ πρακτικο μαθημα της Θρησκειας. Τα προγραματα της εκκλησιας Κατηχητικο, Page 3 Ελληνικο Σχολειο, Φιλοπτωχος, Χορωδια, Ιεροπαιδες, Π.Τ.Ο., Χοπ και Τζοι, Γκογια, Χρυση Ηλικια, Ρυθμος, Εκπαιδευτηκη και Πολιτιστικη Επιτροπη και Μελετη Αγιας Γραφης εχουν ιδη αρχισει και λειτουργουν θαυμασια. Σας παρακαλουμε να λαβετε μερος στα προγραμματα της κοινοτητος και να ειστε ενεργα μελη. Η εκκλησια ειναι ο μαγνητης που τραβα ολους τους πιστους , κοντα και τους δινει θρησκευτικη, κοινωνικη και εκπαιδευτικη μορφωση. Η εκκλησια μας χορηγει πνευματικη δυναμη και θαρρος δια να αντιμετωπισουμε ολα τα εμποδια της ζωης μας και να μας κανει αξιους πολιτες της κοινωνιας . Η ευημερια της Εκκλησιας μας εξαρτατε ολοκληρη απο την τακτικη συμμετοχη μας στην λατρευτικη Ζωη. Ελατε ολοι, λοιπον οικογενειακως καθε Κυριακη να προσευχηθητε , να μελετησετε τα Αγια Λογια του Ευαγγελιου, και να κοινωνησετε τα Αχραντα Μυστηρια. Η Πιστη σας θα ενδυναμοση και θα παρετε καινουργια πνοη. Ζουμε σε δυσκολες Ημερες ανεργειας, οικονομικων προβληματων, αναρχιας και δυσπιστιας . Η Πιστη μας και η Εκκλησια μας σωζει απο τους κινδυνους. Αρκει να υπακουμε στις εντολες του Κυριου μας. Η ΚΑΜΠΑΝΑ ΧΤΥΠΑ – Η ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΠΕΡΙΜΕΝΕΙ ΟΛΟΥΣ P ARISH P RESIDENT M ESSAGE - E MMANUEL L ILIMPAKIS I want to begin by thanking all of the volunteers who came out to help us during the Festival this year; all of the organizations, parish council organizing members, parishioners and supporting friends. We had an amazing turnout of volunteers, young and old alike, and what a success!! This was one of the best years and the weather was perfect. Also, I want to thank all of the individuals and businesses that sold and purchased our raffles this year as well. As a result our Raffle was a terrific success. Again we see the positive results of the community uniting and working together for the benefit of our Church. It was a good indication that when we all work together the result would be only positive! Our Church still needs everyone’s support even after the Festival is over. Yes, it was a banner year but we also have many expenses and the account drains quickly. I know this is familiar to us, but we all have to continue to work together to keep our Church available to all. I know that economic times are difficult and some of our parishioners find it difficult to pay their stewardship dues, but even a generous donation that one can afford would be gratefully accepted to keep our Church available to all of us that wish to worship and follow the Greek Orthodox Faith. Attending Liturgy each week is a spiritual and up lifting event. I am expecting to see all of our members in Church as often as possible. Our New Year’s Gala Dinner Dance is coming up on December 31, 2012. It will take place in the Church Community Center at 8:00pm with live music, cocktails and a buffet dinner. Come join us and see the beautiful paint job done by Dimitri’s and Manolis Painting Companies and our newly cleaned chairs courtesy of the Parish Council members and some of our dedicated parishioners. Let us all come together to begin celebrating the upcoming holiday season. I want to personally wish each and every one of you and your families a blessed and heartfelt Christmas and a prosperous New Year! ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΠΡΟΕ∆ΡΟ ΜΑΣ - Εµµανουήλ Λιλιµπάκης Πρώτα, θά ήθελα νά ευχαριστήσω όλους τούς ενορίτες μας που ήλθαν καί μας βοήθησαν μέρανύχτα κατά τό φετινό Φεστιβάλ της Εκκλησίας μας. Ευχαριστώ όλες τίς οργανώσεις μας, τα μέλη του Εκκλησιαστικού Συμβουλίου, τή νεολαία μας, καί όλους τούς φίλους που μέ ζήλο εργάστηκαν στό τετραήμερο Φεστιβάλ. ΜΠΡΑΒΟ! Ευχαριστώ, επίσης όλους τούς φίλους καί επιχειρήσεις πού επούλησαν καί αγόρασαν τά λαχεία. Χάρις σ’αυτούς, τό λαχείο είχε μεγάλη επιτυχία. Είδαμε, πώς η κοινότητα μας, ενωμένη καί αγαπημένη μπορεί νά κάνει θαύματα, καί τού χρόνου! καί νά πέρνετε πνευματική δύναμη καί τίς ευλογίες τού Θεού. Ο 53ος Ετήσιος Χορός τής Κοίνοτητας μας θά λάβη χώρα το Σάββατο, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2012, 630μμ στήν Κοινοτική Αίθουσα. Θά έχουμε πλούσια φαγητά, ποτά, γλυκά, καί ζωντανή μουσική πού θά μας διασκεδάση. Ελάτε νά δήτε τό θαυμάσιο ελαιοχρωματισμό πού έκαναν οί εταιρίες τού ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ καί ΜΑΝΩΛΗΣ, καί τό καθαρισμό τών καρεκλών, πού φρόντισαν αφοσιωμένοι ενορίτες καί μέλη τού Εκκλησιαστικού Συμβουλίου. Οί έορτες πλησιάζουν. Ας έλθομε όλοι μαζί νά Η Εκκλησία μας ακόμα, μέτα τό Φεστιβάλ, πανηγυρίζομε. χρειάζεται τήν υποστήριξη απ’όλους μας. Εύχομαι σέ όλους καί στίς οικογένειες σάς Καλά Συνεχίζουν τά έξοδα της καθημερινώς. Χρείαζεται Χριστούγεννα καί Χαρούμενο Νέο ¨Ετος 2013! συντήρηση. Γνωρίζω πώς ή σημερινή οικονομική κατάσταση είναι δύσκολη γιά πολλούς ανθρώπους καί μερικοί ενορίτες παλεύουν νά αντιμετωπίσουν τά έξοδα τούς. Σάς παρακαλώ, όμως νά δώσετε τή κατά δύναμη προσφορά σας προς τήν αγαπημένη Εκκλησία μας ώστε να μπορέση νά συνεχίσει όλα τά ωραία προγράμματα τής. Eπίσης, νά έρχεστε κάθε Κυριακή στήν Λειτουργία Page 4 Greek School PTO Fall is upon us and Greek School has begun in full force. We have hit an all time record year with enrollment up to 84 students this year. To the former parents we welcome you back and to the new parents welcome to Port Jeff Greek school of the Assumption and wish you and your children a warm welcome. We are hoping to have another productive year, full of cultural and academic learning as well as community events that make a difference locally and worldwide. matina Boulier and Advisors: Renie Thanos, Yianna Darsinos-Tassiopoulos, and Alberto Cornea. Wishing your entire board much success!! We are looking forward to seeing you at our events. We are also anticipating a school year full of progress and success! In addition we would also like to welcome and embrace the new PTO board of 2012-2013 under the new leadership of our new President: Dora Raft, Vice President: Maria Sanders, Secretary: Kal Astras, Treasurer: Sta- Secretary: Linda Batuyios Sincerely Board 2011-2012 President Yianna Darsinos-Tassiopoulos V. President: Renie Thanos Treasurer: Dimitra Dimeck Advisors: Laurie Stephanopoulos, Olga Manolis, and Dora Gasparis C ULTURAL AND E DUCATION C OMMITTEE For a ll churc h even ts/inf ormat For a ion se ll Festi arch f val eve or us nts/in “port forma jeffass tion se umptio arch f n” or us “pjgre ekfest ” Page 5 S UNDAY S CHOOL - J EAN X IKIS Dear Friends, join us and purchase some of these delicious homemade items in support of our Sunday School. We hope that you all had an enjoyable Summer with your loved ones. As the autumn weather falls upon us we As the weather grows colder and the Christmas season would like to welcome you all back to the 2012/2013 Sunday sneaks upon us we invite you all to join us on Sunday, Deschool year. cember 16th for our Christmas Breakfast and Pageant following the Divine Liturgy in our Community Center. What a The Sunday school held registration on Sunday, September wonderful way to come and spend time with our communi9th. We currently have 52 children in our Sunday school ty while celebrating the joyous Christmas season!! Please ranging from ages 4-13, grades Pre-Kindergarten – 8th look for our flyer in the church bulletin for further inforgrade and are looking forward to another fruitful year. mation. Our mission is to teach our youth their Greek Orthodox faith through the use of prayer, hymns and the teachings If you have any questions regarding Sunday school and of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Each child is provided would like to register your children please come and see us with a reader and a workbook that they can keep at the every Sunday in the upper level of the community center. We look forward to meeting with you and having you join end of the year. our Sunday school family. This year we have many wonderful crafts and activities planned for our students. In order to fund these activities With all of the blessings of our Lord, we are going to have a Tiropita & Spanakopita Sale/ The Sunday School of the Assumption Staff & Families Fundraiser on Sunday, October 21st. We hope that you will C HIOR M ESSAGE - P EGGY S TILIANOS Greetings from the Choir Loft! We have commenced a new year and are enjoying being back and the addition of youth choir members who are learning the hymns of worship in our Faith. Our upcoming fundraiser will be for robes for our young ones and new collars for our adults. We are thankful for the support our parish has always shown us and especially on Choir Appreciation Sunday, which is always the first Sunday of October. ly, church musicians representing ten (10) churches in the District (including Connecticut) have committed to participation. There are many activities planned for our youth participants besides lectures, an iconography project and a special dinner just for them. They will be performing along with the adults and the Byzantine Chant group that regularly performs at the Cathedral on Sundays. Bishop Sebastian will be officiating along with Father Luke. Our next opportunity of learning new hymns and fellowPlease feel free to approach either Karen Spanos or ship among other Church Musicians will be the District Con- myself regarding membership. ference weekend October 20 and 21, 2012. This year we will In His service, Peggy Stilianos be at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Hempstead, NY. Present- FESTIVAL 2012 – 50/50 Raffle By Kalliope La Gamma This year, Panagia blessed our Festival with four glorious days of wonderful weather. With the hard work and dedication of all our Parishioners, Friends and Supporters, our Festival 2012 proved to be an overwhelming success. Along with Chris Pulos, I would like to thank the wonderful young people who helped with the 50/50 Raffle during the festival. They are: Konstandina Leodis, Sabrina Reichardt, Sophia Tsenes, Angela Alexiou, Maria Leodis, Georgia Alexiou and Sofia Tsakonas. Their enthusiasm and drive helped us sell tickets totaling $2550, half of which went to the winner and half to our Church. Great Job!!! Kai tou Xronou!!! Page 6 Page 7 Greek School Message - Leonidas Spanos Greetings, The Greek School of our Parish welcomes all new and returning students, parents and teachers to another wonderful school season. To those students and parents who are new to our school we extend an especially warm welcome and best wishes for an exciting and productive year in your new school. We hope that you will quickly feel at home and become involved in the activities of our school through the PTO and your child’s classroom program. families desire to have their kids learn the language and maintain their Greek identity here in America. I would like to express my gratitude to all School Board and PTO members and teachers who keep contributing tirelessly for the promotion of our school. Their hard work has brought amazing results. The word is out that our school is one of the best around with highly qualified teachers and good organization. This year we have two new teachers in our team: Sophia Panagos The teaching staff and I are all excited and look forward to work collabora(kindergarten) and Demitri Stefanopoulos (dance). Both are experienced tively with you to provide results oriented instruction and to ensure that and qualified to do the job. We are fortunate to have them and we wish your children are successful in their effort to learn the language and culture them the best of luck. of their ancestors. We are a team of teachers, parents and students all working to make our school days meaningful and enjoyable. Congratulations to all those (from the PTO and School Board) who prepared our classrooms for the new school year. Our school was able to purFirstly, I would like to congratulate our student Eleni Aneziris who particichase new student desks, chairs and closets for all grades. Thanks to all pated in the 2012 Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek. She who were so generous in their contribution and donations. passed with a good grade. The exam is a foreign language achievement test administered annually to students in grades 8 and above. In the State Finally, we would like to thank our spiritual Father Demetrios for his blessof New York, students who pass this test receive three credits in foreign ings on the first day of school and his active support to our school. language at the discretion of the local high school principal. This year we have eight students in the Regents level comprehensive exam preparation Greek school will be a pleasant and successful academic experience for our class. Mrs. Sophia Coutis is once again the teacher of this class and we apstudents as long as we are all committed to its mission. We are asking the preciate her excellent work in preparing our students for the exam. parents to encourage their children and reinforce everything at home. We will do the rest. Once again congratulations to our graduates of Class 2012: Georgia Alexiou, Nicoletta Gasparis, Jasmin Govits, Eleni Mattas, Filomena Mauceri, Thank you, Georgia Mauceri, Alec McPhillips, Eftihia Politis and Alexandara Smith. It was a pleasure having them in our school and we wish them good luck and Leonidas Spanos success in their educational pursuits. Principal I am excited to tell you that our school had a significant increase in student enrollment this school year. We have a total of 84 students, a net increase of 12 students from last school year. This is very encouraging news for our school and our Greek community in general. It shows how much the Greek Prayers for the Victims ers, and we ask all the faithful throughout the Church in America to pray fervently for comfort from above. We offer prayers of remembrance for those who perished and of solace for those who lost family members. We pray for the many who have lost their homes, and for those who are facing uncertainty regarding their jobs and livelihood. We continue our prayers for the rescue personnel and many others who are saving lives and offering comfort to those in need. We also pray for the leaders of our communities, cities, states, and our country, who are confronted with numerous crises and challenging decisions in the days to come. Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, I am communicating with you following the devastating landfall of Hurricane Sandy and a very difficult week for New York, New Jersey, and other areas in the northeastern United States. As many of you know, this historic storm caused loss of life and tremendous destruction of homes and businesses. It has also radically altered cities and towns, as flooding and ruin has led to evacuations. Hundreds of thousands more have been challenged by the loss of electricity and access to As we assess the damages and challenges basic public services. to our faithful and our parishes throughout the region, we are also responding to Our first response to this disaster has the many needs around us. In support of been fervent prayer to Almighty God Who this ministry of compassion and healing, is our rock and our fortress, and our deliv- we are designating Sunday, Nov. 11 as a erer in times of great distress and need day of prayer and offering on behalf of (Psalm 18:2-4). We continue these pray- the victims of Hurricane Sandy. In addiPage 8 tion to prayers for those mentioned above, we ask the parishes of our Holy Archdiocese to designate a special collection for the “Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.” These funds should be sent to the Archdiocese, and we will coordinate relief efforts with our National Philoptochos Society, the Metropolis of New Jersey, the Direct Archdiocesan District, and other local, state, and national efforts that provide direct assistance to those in need. Through your generosity and prayers, many will find hope in the midst of great loss. Through our witness of faith in this trying time, many will see the power of faith and love, and know that the Lord gives strength to His people and blesses them with peace (Psalm 29:11). With paternal love in Christ, +Archbishop DEMETRIOS of America Page 9 G YA Teens come join us Wednesday nights om 6:30 – 9:00pm in Communit Center Ages 12 – 18 Volleyball, InterInter-Goya Dances, Ski Trip, Ret-eats, Communit Ser.ices, Come make new iends Upcoming Events: December: Holiday Cookie/Bake Sale (place your orders for Past-ies, order for9s will be available) Recent Events - Thank you all for your suppor;….. Project GOYA: “Care Packages for the Troops” (please look for our flyer for items needed. All donations due by Oct 28th. October 28th: Pancake Breakfast October / November: Chocolate Sale Thank you for your suppor;. Any questions please contact Argie Leodis at (631) 298-8403 or at [email protected] CALENDAR OF EVENTS DECEMBER 2012 - JANUARY 2012 2012 Nov. 30- Dec. 1 & 2 Dickens Fes val 2013 Jan. 1- New Year’s Day- St. Basil Dec. 2- 14th Sunday of Luke Jan. 5- Epiphany Eve Dec. 6- St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker Dec. 8- GOYA Advent Retreat- Blue Point Jan. 6- The Theophany of Our Lord- Dive for the Cross Jan. 7- St. John The Bap st Dec. 9- 10th Sunday of Luke- St. Anna Jan. 18-St. Athanasios Dec. 12- St. Spyridon Jan. 18-20- Annapolis Dance Compe th Dec. 16- 11 Sunday of Luke- The Fore Fathers on Jan. 25-27 Inter-GOYA Ski Trip- Allentown, PA Dec. 18- Greek School Christmas Program Dec. 23- Sunday before Christmas Dec. 24- Christmas Eve Dec. 25- Christmas Day Dec. 30- Sunday a:er Christmas- St. Iakovos Dec. 31- Gala New Year’s Eve Dance by Nea Ikaria Page 10 Community Life Date Holy Bap%sms Parents 6/9/2012 Kostas & Jaime Phaidros 6/9/2012 Vincent & Theofilia DelBorello 6/10/2012 Carlo & Catherine Xikis 6/16/2012 Chris & Jennifer Stavropoulos 6/23/2012 Stamatatos Family 8/18/2012 Steve & Alyson Mikolanda 8/18/2012 Cris an & Monica Apostol 9/1/2012 Benjamin & Sofia Thompson 9/15/2012 Panayio s & Kerrin Katsafouros 9/23/2012 Kevin & Julia Rich Child's name Alfred Aslanis Thomas Dylan Dean Kyriakos Jake Nickolas Mason John Ioannis Andrew Marrin Zoe Marie Alexiana Stavroula Christos Shane Stuart Holy Matrimony Date Groom 6/2/2012 Christos Rap s 7/29/2012 John Hansen Bride Marisa Smith Elizabeth Corey Funerals Date Name 5/23/2012 Ioannis Haralambidis 6/4/2012 Eleni Stylianoudakis 6/29/2012 Stanley Kinodefs 7/9/2012 Stella Caruso 7/11/2012 Chrysi Manzinos 7/16/2012 Margaret Marra Page 11 Page 12 Suffolk Lic.# 14429-HI Office: 631.474.4426 Nassau Lic.# HI8FO340000 Fax: 631.928.1201 P.O. Box 105 Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 Licensed & Insured "An orga nization is full of wil ling peop le; Half are w illing to w ork, And the o ther half are willin g to let th em." If you are reading this, then you could be reading your advertisement right here! Contact the Church Office for advertisement details! Page 13 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 430 Sheep Pasture Road Port Jefferson, NY 11777 BULKRATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776 PERMIT NO. 15 Parishioner Address Label new years eve ball Doors Open at 9:00 PM Adults: $65 | Students: $35 | Children under 12 - FREE! R.S.V.P. and Advance Ticket Sales Church Office: (631) 473-0894 Markos Mavrophilipos: (631) 599-0395 or Dean Spanos: (631) 831-5615 Page 14
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