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The Ascension Light
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“I am the light of the world”
JANUARY - MARCH 2014
FATHER’S MESSAGE
THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Once again we proceed toward the period of Holy and Great Lent. We begin our
spiritual journey during the first four Sundays of Triodion, which are Sunday of Pharisee and
Tax Collector Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Sunday of the Last Judgment and Cheese Fare Sunday.
Our Mother Church with many years of experience, and wisdom, prepares all of us
gradually in order to celebrate the great Feasts of our faith. The most important preparation to
celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the spiritual one.
We need the humility of the Tax Collector, and the fervent prayer. We need the r e pentance and the return of the Prodigal Son. We must remember every day the Day of Judgment because Christ will come again on the day of His Second coming. On Meat Fare Sunday,
the Gospel of the Judgment is read in our church. The meaning and the message of the New
Testament is that Christ will come again. Christ came the first time as a humble man, He was
born obscured in a cave, He lived as a simple man, and was crucified and buried for our sake,
but on the third day, He was resurrected as He was God and Man.
When Christ will come for the second time, He will return with glory with all His
angels, He will come as God and also as a just Judge to judge the living and the dead. This is
the Gospel’s message of Sunday of Judgment. Nobody knows the exact day when Christ will
come, not even the angels, and for this reason who ever predicts a certain day on which the
second coming of Christ will happen is not truthful. The only sure thing is that on one unknown day, Christ will come. On that day, when Christ will return, all the bodies of the dead
will be resurrected and will be reunited with their immortal souls. All who are still alive on
that day, they also will participate in the resurrection of the bodies, and all will be in front of
fearsome judgment – the seat of just judge.
The judgment of each human being will be from his own conscience. If we rejected
Christ in this life, if we did not accept Him as God and Savior, then on that day we will be
unable to face Him and are not going to be with Him in His Kingdom. If in this life we did not
believe that only Christ can forgive our sins and all our mistakes, if we don’t repent and ask
for forgiveness, as the Prodigal Son, then on that day it will be too late for returning and asking
for forgiveness. In Hades, there is no repentance. If man does not repent in this life, neither in
the eternal life will he be able to repent.
My beloved, our salvation is very simple and easy. It is offered to all of us by Christ,
absolutely free. It is not acquired by payment, by works or by anything else other than, as the
Apostle Paul teaches us, by offering grace. You are saved by grace. The grace and the mercy
of Christ grants us salvation, and we must attract the grace and the mercy of Christ by our humility and sincere repentance.
We must truly believe that Christ is our God, Redeemer and Savior. If we believe
without compunction and doubt, then we will be able to live from this present life all the blessings and the Grace of God, which is offering through the Church by the Holy Sacraments. And
we will be able to see the face of God, on the day of judgment and hear “ Come, O blessed of
my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the
world.” (Matthew 25: 34) Amen.
GREEK ORTHODOX
M ETROPOLIS OF NEW J ERSEY
ASCENSION GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
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F AIRVIEW, N EW J ERSEY
Q UARTERLY COMMUNITY
NEWSLETTER
YEAR 2014, ISSUE 1
Inside this issue:
FATHER’S MESSAGE
1, 3
CHURCH COMMITTEES
4
PJILOPTOCHOS
5
COMMUNITY WORKS
8
CATECHISM SCHOOL
6
JOY/HOPE NEWS
10
PTO/GREEK SCHOOL
11-15
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
16
GOYA
17
INCLUSION SUNDAY
18
CALENDAR
19-21
REGISTRY
23-25
26-28
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE
GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY
GREEK ORTHODOX
M ETROPOLIS OF
NEW JERSEY
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ASCENSION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ● FAIRVIEW, NEW JERSEY
PRIEST
Rev. Christos L. Pappas
Home: 201-840-8582
PARISH COUNCIL
President
PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
President
President
Evelyn Tsugranis
First and Second Vice-Presidents
First and Second Vice-Presidents
Pauline Tasigiannis
Martha Liosatos
Recording Secretary
First and Second Vice-Presidents
Demetra Delaportas
Secretary
Maria Bournias
Assistant Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Mary Romais
Treasurer
Members
CHURCH SECRETARY
Anastasia Perdikos
CHURCH SEXTON
Demetrios Balaskas
Assistant Treasurer
Sunshine
Georgia Stamatis
Members
Bessie Anastassatos, Eugenia Callias,
Athena Giannaros, Jenny Kalatzantonakis,
Chrystalla Kanakis, Luela Lappas,
Maria Mikelis, Margarita Pantelis
G.O.Y.A.
Principal – Marie Elena Sardis
First and Second Vice-Presidents
Teachers
Nikki Antoniou, Demetra Baltzis,
Eugenia Liapis, Stacy Pinou Melizanis,
Presbytera Maria Pappas, Vasiliki Sekkas,
Anastasia Partafyllas
GREEK SCHOOL
SCHOOL BOARD
Members – Fr. Christos Pappas
Stacy Melizanis, Sofia Petrakis,
Michael Tsugranis, Tina Hernandez,
Samantha Binikos, Aidelys Toumazou,
Chrisoula Lakas
Members
Denise Arvanitakis, Eleni Georgiou,
Maria Gialias, Chrisoula Lakkas,
Linda Lazarou, Nitsa Lekas,
Christina Theodorakos
Teddy Roukas
Assistant
J.O.Y. / H.O.P.E
Eleni Socratous
CATECHISM SCHOOL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHANTORS
Euthimios Chrysikos
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Dr. Constantinos Yiannoudes
Erasmia Voukelatos
Kiki Gargas
President – Stelios Socratous
Vice-President – Panayiotis Sardis
Secretary – Claudia Dounis
George Gabriel
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Theoni Argyris
Gus Chafos
Rosalea Drivas
Chris Kanakis
Leonidas Karkantzelis
Dimitri M. Kontolios
Stelios Kontolios
George Motsios
George Panaretos
Costa Poulos
George Poulos (Zafirakopoulos)
Stelios Socratous
Sofia Petrakis
Demetra Avalos
Treasurer
Michael Siderias
Recording Secretary
Julie Melis
Corresponding Meetings Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
Stacy Pinou Melizanis
Samantha Binikos
Assistant Treasurer
Constantine Rakkou
George Hristofidis
P.T.O.
Rosalea Drivas
Agisilaos Triantafyllopoulos
Panayiotis Sardis
Themmy Kontolios
ASCENSION GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
D. Triantafillou (Principal),
A. Triantafyllopoulos, D. Kontolios,
I. Georgiadis, P. Poulos
Teachers – Principal D. Triantafillou,
Presbytera Maria Pappas, Aspasia Melis,
Theano Kallopoulos, Maria Filippidis,
Mary Zaharopoulos, Demetra Baltzis,
Maria Sardis, Helen Papapetrou,
Sofia Kostaras, Vajia Tjionas
President
Michael D. Kontolios
George Psaros
Treasurer
Stefanos Kolokithas
Assistant Treasurer
Jordan Nicholas
Recording Secretary
Cecilia Gaidatzis
Corresponding Secretary
Irene Kontogiannis
Public Relations/Newsletter
Elias Pappas
Cecilia Gaidatzis
Irene Kontogiannis
Bulletin
Mike Dontas
Head Coach
Vagele Sophias
Advisors
Georgia Dontas, Voula Gaitatzis
Tina Nicholas, George Motsios
FATHER’S MESSAGE
Η ΗΜΕΡΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΡΙΣΕΩΣ
Αγαπητοί εν Χριστώ αδελφοί και πάλι οδεύουμε
γιά την Αγία και Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή. Αρχίσαμε την
προετοιμασία με την Κυριακή του Τελώνου και
Φαρισσαίου,την Κυριακή του Ασώτου, Την Κυριακή της
Κρίσεως και την Κυριακή της Τυρινής.
Η Εκκλησία μας με την πολυετή πείρα, τη σοφία
μας προετοιμάζει σταδιακά γιά να εορτάσουμε τις μεγάλες
εορτές της πίστεώς μας. Η μεγαλύτερη προετοιμασία για
να εορτάσουμε την Ανάσταση του Χριστού είναι η
πνευματική.
Χρειαζόμαστε την ταπείνωση του Τελώνου και
την αληθινή προσευχή. Χρειαζόμαστε την μετάνοια και
την επιστροφή του Άσωτου Υιού.
Πρέπει να θυμόμαστε καθημερινά την ημέρα της
κρίσεως ο Χριστός θα έλθει και πάλι την ημέρα της
Δευτέρας του Παρουσίας. Την Κυριακή της Απόκρεω, η
Κυριακή της Κρίσεως διαβάζεται το Ευαγγέλιο της
Κρίσεως.
Το νόημα και το μήνυμα της καινής Διαθήκης
είναι ότι Χριστός θα ξαναέλθει. Ο Χριστός ήλθε την
πρώτη φορά ταπεινά γεννήθηκε άσιμα σε μία φάτνη, έζησε
σαν ένας απλός άνθρωπος και καταδέχθηκε να σταυρωθεί
και να ταφεί για χάρη μας,αλλά την τρίτη μέρα
αναστήθηκε σαν Θεάνθρωπος που ήταν.
Τη δεύτερη φορά που θα έλθει ο Χριστός, θα έλθει
εν δόξη με όλους τους αγγέλους, θα έλθει σαν Θεός και
σαν ο Δίκαιος Κριτής που θα αποδώσει δικαιοσύνη. Αυτό
μας κηρύττει το Ευαγγέλιο της Κρίσεως.
Κανείς δεν γνωρίζει πότε ακριβώς θα έλθει ο
Χριστός,ούτε ακόμα και οι άγγελοι,γι’ αυτό, όποιος ορίσει
συγκεκριμένη ημέρα ότι θα γίνει η Δευτέρα Παρουσία θα
είναι ψεύτης. Ένα είναι βέβαιο, ότι κάποια μέρα ο Χριστός
θα ξαναέλθει.
Την ημέρα που θα έλθει ο Χριστός, θα
αναστηθούν όλα τα σώματα των νεκρών και θα ενωθούν
με τις ψυχές που είναι αθάνατες. Όσοι θα είναι ζωντανοί
και αυτοί θα συμμετέχουν στην ανάσταση των σωμάτων
και όλοι θα βρεθούν μπροστά στον Δίκαιο Κριτή.
Η κρίση του κάθε ανθρώπου θα γίνει από τη
συνείδηση του ιδίου του ανθρώπου. Εάν απορρίψαμε σ’
αυτήν τη ζωή τον Χριστό, εάν δεν τον δεχθήκαμε σαν Θεό,
σαν Λυτρωτή και Σωτήρα, την ημέρα εκείνη δεν θα
μπορέσουμε να τον αντικρύσουμε και δεν θα μπορέσουμε
να είμαστε μαζί του. Εάν σ’ αυτή την ζωή δεν πιστέψαμε
ότι, μόνον ο Χριστός μπορεί να μας συγχωρήσει τις
αμαρτίες και τα λάθη μας, εάν δεν μπορέσαμε να
μετανοήσουμε και ζητήσουμε την συγχώρεση, σαν τον
Άσωτο, εκείνη την ημέρα θα είναι αργά για επιστροφή και
μετάνοια. Εν τω άδη ουκ έστι Μετάνοια. Αν ο άνθρωπος
δεν μετανοήσει σ’ αυτή ζωή δεν πρόκειται να μετανοήσει
στην άλλη ζωή.
Αγαπητοί μου η Σωτηρία μας είναι πολύ απλή και
εύκολη, προσφέρεται από τον Χριστό σε όλους τους
ανθρώπους,
προσφέρεται
εντελώς
δωρεάν, δεν
εξαγοράζεται με χρήματα, με έργα ή με οτιδήποτε άλλο,
προσφέρεται όπως μας λέει ο Απόστολος Παύλος, Χάριτι
έσται σεσωσμένοι. Η Χάρις και το έλεος του Χριστού μας,
μας χαρίζουν την Σωτηρία, εμείς θα πρέπει με την πίστη
μας, την ζωή μας, την ταπείνωση και την μετάνοιά μας να
ελκύσουμε την χάρη και το έλεος του Χριστού μας.
Πρέπει να πιστέψουμε αληθινά ότι ο Χριστός είναι
ο Θεός, ο Λυτρωτής και ο Σωτήρας μας, εάν το
πιστέψουμε χωρίς ενδιασμούς και αμφιβολίες τότε θα
μπορέσουμε να βιώσουμε και από αυτήν την ζωή τις
ευλογίες και την χάρη του Θεού που προσφέρεται διά
μέσου της Εκκλησίας και των Μυστηρίων. Αλλά και θα
μπορέσουμε να δούμε πρόσωπο Θεού την ημέρα της
κρίσεως και να ακούσουμε «δεύτε οι ευλογημένοι του
πατρός μου κληρονομήσατε την ητοιμασμένην υμίν
βασιλείαν από καταβολής κόσμου» Αμήν.
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CHURCH COMMITTEES 2014 ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΕΣ
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PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY NEWS
Dear all,
During the summer months and through
all of September and October, the Chairladies
and Committee members who consisted of all of
our Board members, as well as several other
members worked very hard on our Fashion Show
which was held on October 15th at The Venetian
in Garfield, NJ. The event, which is our largest
fundraiser of the year was a tremendous success,
with 208 guests in attendance. Fashions and
music were provided by Journey Productions. This year, a
portion of the proceeds from our outside raffle was donated to
Tomorrows Children’s Fund, a division of Hackensack University Hospital Medical Fund. We were honored to have a
member of the Tomorrows Children’s Fund board present and
to be able to present a check for $750 to this wonderful organization which provides aid to children with cancer, and
various other types of support for their families. A big
THANK YOU to everyone, including our Church organizations that supported this event. It is because of your love that
we continue to be able to further our mission of philanthropy.
To the wonderful ladies of the Ascension Philoptochos Society who work so very hard and exemplify “filanthropia,” EISASTE PANTOTE
AXIES.
Philoptochos Christmas Party – On
December 13th the Philoptochos Society of the
Ascension Greek Orthodox Church held their
annual Christmas Party in our Church Hall. It
was a very well attended event and was enjoyed
by all. The proceeds from this event enabled our
Chapter to make a donation to St. Michael’s Home for the
Aged in Yonkers, New York as it was advertised that the proceeds from the door tickets would be contributed to this cause.
With the funds collected at the door of $10.00 per person, plus
additional funds donated from our Chapter we were able to
make a gift of $1,000 to the Home. This is an annual donation
that is given every February when some of the ladies go on a
visitation to the Home with other Chapter’s in the Metropolis
of New Jersey. We thank you for the support of our Chapter
and for helping us further our philanthropic causes and obligations.
successful event. We also extend a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Demetra Delaportas who Co-chaired
and filled in for Mrs. Anastassatos on the eve of
this event, as she could not be present. We also
thank our donors who contributed to us. This
year, we had a representative from St. Basil’s
Academy, Mr. Evan Winton, who attended the
event and to whom we presented a gift of
$300.00 to assist the Academy with its needs.
During the year, we use the funds collected from
this event to provide further support to St. Basil’s. On February 23rd the children will be coming down on a visitation to
our Church and will have lunch with our Goya. At that time,
we will also present the 14 children with gifts that some of
you so graciously provided by taking a name of a child and
purchasing a gift for them. The ladies of our Philoptochos are
very long time supporters of St. Basil’s Academy and have a
wonderful spirit of “philanthropia” for the children and the
academy. All of these things cannot be done without your
help and on behalf of our Philoptochos Chapter we thank you
for your generous support.
Membership Dinner- On February 11,
2014, our Philoptochos held their annual Membership Dinner at Le Jardin in Edgewater, New
Jersey. There were 88 people in attendance. We
also had as guest speakers, Mrs. Eleni Constantindes, a 2nd Vice President on the Metropolis of
New Jersey Board. Eleni is also the National
Philoptochos Social Service representative. Also
joining Eleni was Mrs. Paulette Geanacopoulos
who is the Social Service Director at National
Philoptochos. Both ladies shared very informative information about Social Services and also shared information on the
types of social service cases Philoptochos supports on the Metropolis and National levels. They also spoke about how
many chapters also provide assistance through our annual Social Service obligations which provides the funding to help
people in need. Mrs. Aspasia Melis, former Metropolis of
New Jersey Philoptochos President, was also on hand and she
spoke about the importance of “membership” in Philoptochos.
Our Chairladies of the evening were Mrs. Pauline Tassiyiannis and Mrs. Georgia Stamatis. These ladies did a wonderful
job and we extend our deepest appreciation to them for a
wonderful and successful event and for all their hard work.
Annual Vasilopita Event – On January 12th the
Philoptochos held its Annual Vasilopita Event in our Community Center. We extend our deepest thanks to our Chairlady, Yours truly,
Bessie Anasstasatos and the other ladies on her Committee, as Lea Drivas
well as all the ladies in our Chapter who helped to make this a Philoptochos Society President
Philoptochos meaning… “Friend
of the Poor”
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BLOOD DRIVE
Philoptochos will be holding an Annual Blood
Drive for the Community once again this year. We are
currently in contact with the Blood Drive representative
for our area and as soon as a date is finalized we will let
you all know. DONORS ARE NEEDED! YOUR DONATION OF BLOOD CAN SAVE A LIFE OR HELP
SOMEONE IN NEED.
BOOKSTORE
We would like to keep the bookstore open on Sunday’s and are taking this opportunity to inquire what types
of items you would like us to have available for you so that
we can increase interest by our parishioners. The Church
Bookstore is made available to our parishioners and guests
so that we can fill your needs, without you having to go
outside of the Parish. Currently, we have icons, Bibles,
Children’s Bibles, books, incense and charcoal, komboskinia, as well as jewelry items. We can also place personal orders on your behalf for many other items and will
make catalogs available to you. So come and visit the
bookstore on Sundays. We will have a book in which you
can tell us what items you would like for us to purchase to
enhance the inventory while satisfying your religious
needs.
COMMUNITY WORKS
CULTURAL AND
COMMUNITY WORKS
The Ascension Church Cultural Committee has
been formed with just a few members. If you are interested
in participating and help plan events, and sharing your ideas,
we welcome those of you interested in joining this group,
which currently consists of Lea Drivas, Maria Bournias and
Pauline Tassiyannis. As we would like to hold a meeting
next month, we urge any individuals who wish to become
members to contact us so that we can invite you to participate. Please let us know of any ideas YOU have!
If you are interested in volunteering to work with
this team, please contact Lea Drivas either by phone or
email. Her phone number is: 201-675-3969 or via e-mail
which is [email protected].
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Ομάδα για διάφορα Έργα Κοινότητας
Σχηματίστηκε η Πολιτιστική Επιτροπή της Θείας
Αναλήψεως με τα ακόλουθα μέλη, Ροσαλία Δρίβας, Μαρία
Μπουρνιά, Πολίν Τασιγιάννη. Είστε ευπρόσδεκτοι να
συμμετάσχετε
σ’ αυτή την επιτροπή οργανώνοντας
διάφορες εκδηλώσεις για βοήθεια εκφράζοντας και τις δικές
σας απόψεις. Προγραμματίζεται συνεδρίαση τον επόμενο
μήνα, καλούμε όλα τα άτομα που ενδιαφέρονται να γίνουν
μέλη αυτής της επιτροπής, να επικοινωνήσουν μαζί μας για
να μπορέσουν να συμμετάσχουν στη συνεδρίαση.
Αν ενδιαφέρεστε να συμμετάσχετε σ’αυτή την
ομάδα, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με την κ. Ροσαλία Δρίβας.
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ΒΙΒΛΙΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ
Επιθυμούμε να κρατήσουμε το βιβλιοπωλείο
ανοιχτό τις Κυριακές, γι’ αυτό το λόγο θα θέλαμε να μας
ενημερώσετε τι είδος αντικειμένων επιθυμείτε να υπάρχει
διαθέσιμο, ούτως ώστε να υπάρξει αυξημένο ενδιαφέρον
από τους ενορίτες μας. Το βιβλιοπωλείο θα μπορεί να
καλύψει τις ανάγκες των ενοριτών και επισκεπτών χωρίς
να χρειάζεται να ψάξουν από κάπου αλλού. Επί του
παρόντος διαθέτουμε εικόνες, Βίβλους για παιδιά, βιβλία,
θυμίαμα, κάρβουνο, κομποσχοίνια και κοσμήματα.
Μπορείτε να δώσετε προσωπικές παραγγελίες για διάφορα
αντικείμενα αφού θα διατίθενται και κατάλογοι.
Ελάτε να επισκεφθείτε το βιβλιοπωλείο μας τις
Κυριακές! Θα παραθέσουμε ένα βιβλίο, στο οποίο
μπορείτε να μας γράψετε, τι επιθυμείτε να βρίσκετε όταν
θέλετε να αγοράσετε κάτι που να ικανοποιεί τις
θρησκευτικές σας ανάγκες.
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2014 ANNUAL CAR RAFFLE
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2014 61ST ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL
61ST ANNUAL
THURS, JUNE 5 - SUN, JUNE 8
2014
DRAWING: SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2014 ● 8PM
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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
CALENDAR
March 2014
3/23
3/30
Catechism School
No Catechism School
(Greek Independence Day Parade)
4/5
Easter Retreat
(Flyer to be sent home as date draws near)
Catechism School
Catechism School (Palm Sunday, Easter Craft)
No Catechism School (Easter Egg Hunt)
(Flyer to be sent home as date draws near)
April 2014
4/6
4/13
4/27
Sunday School is a wonderful way to begin to
expose our children to the Greek Orthodox Doctrine. The
teachers actively engage the students with creative lessons
and plan fun activities to foster a growing love of our religion. Each grade level focuses on different concepts of
our faith enabling the children to gain a deeper understanding. Children also have the opportunity to participate
in retreats and to perform in programs.
This year we were able to reinstate a weekly catechism meeting for Grades 9 – 12. Mr. Mike Siderias has
been guiding our youth during this very exciting and
stressful stage in their lives. This is the most important
time for our children to stay connected with their faith. It
is their faith that will give them the strength and courage
to face the tough challenges that lay ahead both academically and personally.
We strongly encourage weekly attendance of Sunday School as learning occurs best when it is a consistent
part of their lives.
The following is a list of Catechism teachers and
grade levels at Ascension Greek Orthodox Church:
Pre – K, Kindergarten:
Grades 1 - 2:
Grades 3 - 4:
Grades 5 – 6:
Grades 7 – 8:
Grades 9 -12:
Mrs. E. Liapis
Ms. V. Sekkas
Presbytera Maria Pappas
Ms. A. Partafyllas
Mrs. A. Toumazou
Mrs. P. Raftopoulos
Mrs. N. Antoniou
Mrs. S. Binikos
Mrs. S. Pinou
Mrs. D. Arvanitakis
Mr. M. Siderias
May 2014
5/4
5/11
5/18
Catechism School
Mother’s Day Program
(Flyer to be sent home as date draws near)
Catechism School Graduation
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
the parent volunteers that help every Sunday and all the
people who helped and contributed to the Godparents Sunday fundraiser. Please know that your contribution never
goes unnoticed and I am eternally grateful for your service to our children and our mission. God Bless You!
There is still time to join us. Applications are in the
church office and I am also available if you need assistance. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Marie Elena Sardis
Catechism School Director
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J.O.Y. AND H.O.P.E. NEWS
by Stacy Pinou
Both HOPE and JOY programs are having a wonderful season. HOPE always includes a small craft and a
short Catechism lesson. Our young members enjoy each
others company through song and fellowship. In the JOY
program we have continued to include some Gym time
where our members can play basketball. At one meeting
we played some old fashion board games, including Scrabble and UNO. Before Christmas, we had our annual Ginger bread building activity. This year we made trains,
rather than houses. All participants had a blast. Joy and
Hope programs meet once a month after Greek school.
Every session includes a pizza dinner and an activity. We
still have a few more sessions. Please join us if you have
not already.
JOY:
Boys and Girls in 3rd thru 6th Grade
HOPE:
Boys and Girls that are in Pre K thru 2nd Grade
MEETINGS:
Held once a month immediately after Greek School.
REGISTRATION:
Fee is $25 per child. This fee goes towards craft
materials and a pizza dinner at each meeting.
CONTACT FOR MORE DETAILS:
Stacy Pinou-Melizanis (201-699-7885)
The JOY and HOPE programs wish everyone a Kali Anastasi!
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GREEK SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
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GREEK SCHOOL NEWS
Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο της Αναλήψεως:
Διδάσκει την Ελληνική γλώσσα και τον Πολιτισμό μας!
Δημοσθένης Τριανταφύλλου, Διευθυντής
****************************
Το Ελληνικό Απογευματινό Σχολείο της
Κοινότητας μας, με το πλούσιο εκπαιδευτικό του
πρόγραμμα, έχει γίνει ο μαγνήτης που προσελκύει
ελληνόπουλα απ’ όλες τις γειτονικές πόλεις.
Εφέτος γράφτηκαν στο σχολείο μας 22
περισσότερα παιδιά και ο συνολικός αριθμός των μαθητών
ανέβηκε σε 122. Σκοπός της Kοινότητας είναι όπως το
σχολείο να είναι πάντοτε μεταξύ των πρώτων.
Το σχολείο αρχίζει με Προνήπιο και τελειώνει
στην Ενάτη τάξη. Είναι το μόνο σχολείο που έχει πλήρες
Δημοτικό και πλήρες Ελληνικό Γυμνάσιο με τάξεις 7η, 8η
& 9η. Το παιδί τελειώνει την 9η τάξη με μια πιο
ολοκληρωμένη ελληνορθόδοξη ταυτότητα, πιο γνήσια
ελληνική συνείδηση και με καλύτερη επάρκεια της
ελληνικής γλώσσας.
Είναι η καλύτερη επένδυση που κάνουν οι γονείς
για τη μόρφωση των παιδιών τους, αφού η γνώση των
Ελληνικών τα βοηθά και στην καλύτερη κατανόηση των
Αγγλικών και καλύτερη διάπλαση του χαρακτήρα και
σκέψης τους.
Γιατί οι μαθητές του σχολείου μας μιλάνε
καλύτερα Ελληνικά;
Οι δασκάλες χρησιμοποιούν περισσότερους
διαλόγους και συζήτηση στις τάξεις για να μπορούν τα
παιδιά να μιλούν και να καταλαβαίνουν την ελληνική
γλώσσα καλύτερα.
Χρησιμοποίηση σύγχρονων οπτικοακουστικών
μέσων και τεχνολογίας στην τάξη, αλλά και στο σπίτι με
τις εργασίες τους.
Διδασκαλία της ελληνικής λογοτεχνίας και της
ελληνοαμερικάνικης ιστορίας στις μεγαλύτερες τάξεις.
Σχολικές εκδρομές στο Ελληνικό Θέατρο στην
Αστόρια, Μουσεία και άλλα Ελληνικά Ιδρύματα.
Μαθήματα για τις εξετάσεις της Ελληνόμαθειας
τον Μάϊο.
Μαθήματα για τις εξετάσεις των Ελληνικών
Greek Regents.
Εμπλουτισμός του σχολικού προγράμματος με
μαθήματα μουσικής και περισσότερες εορταστικές
εκδηλώσεις.
Επισκέψεις διακεκριμένων ελλήνων στις τάξεις.
Χρησιμοποίηση της σχολικής μας δανειστικής
βιβλιοθήκης.
Δραστήριο Σύλλογο Γονέων και Δασκάλων.
Υπεύθυνη Διεύθυνση και αφοσιωμένο και
ευσυνείδητο διδακτικό προσωπικό.
UPCOMING
GREEK
SCHOOL
EVENTS
Sunday, March 2
Our Greek School choir has been invited to sing in the
Hellenic Cultural Center of the Archdiocese in Astoria for
a special program dedicated to the great writer and philosopher: Nikos Kazantzakis. What a great honor for our
school choir!
Sunday, March 23
The school program for Greek Independence Day after the
Divine Liturgy!
May 2, 3 and 4
The 9th Grade Graduation 3-day overnight trip to the famous resort Woodloch Pines Resort in Pennsylvania.
May TBD
Grades 6 , 7 and 8 are visiting the Metropolitan Museum
in Manhattan with Mrs. Melis.
SUPPORT YOUR GREEK SCHOOL AND THE PTO!
Students in Grades 8-9 performing in the program of
the Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters on February 9.
M. Karaiakofoglou, T. Kolovos, C. Poulos,
D. Poulos and G. Vardakis
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GREEK SCHOOL PHOTOS OF OUR YOUTH
The Greek School Choir
performing during the
Greek Letters Day program
on February 9
Our Principal, the teachers
and PTO President
Mrs. Evelyn Tsugranis and
Sophia Petrakis
One of our Greek School
Dancing groups
performing
Greek dances
Students from Grade 7 performing the
dramatization of the poem
<< Xanthoula>>
(written by Dionysios Solomos)
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PTO TAVERNA NIGHT
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PTO PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
In October, the PTO of the Ascension Greek School announced our new fundraiser. The PTO sponsored
a raffle to an all inclusive Walt Disney World Vacation for four persons 5 days/4 nights. Congratulations to the Petrou
Family for purchasing the winning raffle sold by the Antoniou family. The drawing took place on December 20, 2013,
right after the children's Greek School Christmas Program where Santa Claus was there for the festivities. Also, Congratulations and thank you to the Avalos family for winning the iPod touch for being the top seller of the raffle. We
would like to thank everyone for their support to helping make this fundraiser a success.
On February 1st, we had our 10th annual Taverna Night in the community hall. The Entertainment was outstanding by Yianni Papastefanou and his orchestra and our Greek School and Goya Dancers. Our sincere thanks to
everyone who helped with the preparations, set-up, clean-up, kitchen
crew, and all the sponsors and donors. A special thank you to
our spiritual leader, Father Christos for his constant support and guidance.
I would also like to the thank our dedicated Principal Mr.
Demosthenes Triantafillou and the dedicated teachers of our Greek
School who educate and nurture our children in a loving and warm
environment.
Kali Sarakosti to everyone,
Evelyn Tsugranis
President of the PTO
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ST. JOHN CHYRSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
MARCH 21, 2014
2014 ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
We are embarking on our 2014 St. John Chyrsostom
Oratorical Festival! Read some of our youth’s
presentations from the 2013 festival!
by John Melizanis
Considering the Lord’s words to his disciples, “If anyone desires to
be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all” (Mark 9:35), discuss
the relationship between service and leadership.
Jesus accepted the daunting responsibility that was given to
Him, and came down to earth to save mankind by teaching others and
spreading the word of God. We see Him achieving this by preaching
various parables all the time. One of the greatest parables is found in
Mark 9:35 when he said to his disciples “If anyone desires to be first,
he shall be last of all and servant of all.”
American entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Jim Rohn
once said: “A good objective of leadership is to help those who are
doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do
even better.” This quote shows that leadership goes hand in hand
with Servanthood and that a good leader is someone who cares more
for the welfare of others than his self-interests. We gladly look to
them for direction and guidance in times of indecision, turmoil and
trouble.
A great leader has many important qualities: A great leader
is someone with courage to fulfill his vision, is someone with strong
character, is someone with the charisma to put others before themselves, they have the passion to achieve great things and the commitment to do what they believe in, no matter the cost; they have a positive attitude and are able to communicate their message in a simple
way. Above all a true leader serves the best interest of people around
them, even at the cost of not always being popular. This parable is so
fitting in teaching us humility, because true leaders are motivated by
genuine concern for others rather than a desire for personal glory;
ultimately great leaders are willing to pay the price.
Who do we consider to be good leaders? George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatmas Ghandi,
Bill Gates, the Saints of our Church? Everyone would answer this
question differently. As an Orthodox Christian the best example of a
great leader should be Christ. He is the Light and the Way. He suffered and even was persecuted, but He never gave up on His goal to
save His beloved people.
I consider myself a good leader. I am team captain of both,
the soccer and basketball teams. The team members look up to me
and listen to my advice, basically I enjoy having control. As I talk to
you today about what Jesus said to us, it makes me wonder if I am
really a good leader. If we consider Jesus words to his disciples, we
understand better that to be first, one must be willing to be last and
servant of all. I am a great soccer player and a good scorer. I love
playing offense but sometimes the coach plays me on defense instead. Sometimes he even pulls me out of the game so that others can
have a chance to play and score. Honestly, this angers me, yet it is a
humbling experience. It teaches me that just because I am the team
captain, it is not all about me but instead, I need to put the team first.
An attribute of a good leader is some who is by no means selfserving. A good leader cares more about the benefit of his peers
rather than himself.
In today’s world, many people who assume leadership
roles become very successful. They don’t let things get in their
way in order to achieve their vision. They like to tell others what
to do but have a hard time taking orders from someone else.
These people are self-serving and only want to get their “agenda”
done and are not flexible. Many times they are not nice to those
who work with them, treating them as second class citizens. This
is not my idea of a good leader.
In the Bible we find Jesus preaching. We should read about
his life and learn from it. In Luke 9: 46- 48 we read about an argument among the disciples as to which one of them was the greatest.
To help answer this question Jesus takes a child and brings him by
his side and says , "whoever welcomes this child in my name , welcomes me , also welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least
among you all is the greatest." Jesus is telling us that we must accept
him as our leader. He was a simple man. People followed him because of his character, his acceptance of everyone, and his ability to
communicate his vision. To be good leaders we must look to him as
the perfect model. To be the greatest means that we are able to be
innocent and obedient. We must serve without trying to be recognized. We do it because it is our responsibility. Our main goal is to
serve him.
Someone in service does things and does not expect anything back in return as evidenced through a great leader. They do it
because they are willing to serve, not just because it is their duty, but
because of their love. If one humbles himself and is willing to be a
servant to others, he will be considered great in the Kingdom of God,
and will receive the greatest reward: a place in Heaven.
It is very fitting today that I finish with a quote from
John Maxwell who is an inspirational speaker and author. “If
you can become the leader you ought to be on the “inside”, you will
be able to become the person you want on the “outside”. People
will want to follow you. And when that happens, you’ll be able to
tackle anything in this world.”
by Smaroula Tsougranis
Constantine the Great was an important Saint in the Greek
Orthodox religion that worked very hard in his life, and accomplished
many things. His mother, Αγιά Ελενί, was Christian, and a very important influence in his life as he helped other Christians. He worked hard
to stop the persecution of Christians, he built more Christian churches,
and he was determined to make people understand that Sunday was the
day of rest to take off from work and close stores so that people could
go to church and strengthen their faith.
Saint Constantine built New Rome, later named Constantinoupoli in his honor. He hoped for the city to reach high prosperity.
Constantine the Great tried to expand Christianity throughout Constantinoupoli because there was a small number of Christians.
Constantine also built a great church, the Αγία Σοφία. The
Αγία Σοφία was a church that took a lot of work to build. This would
later be known as one of the greatest monuments ever to be built. People from around the world still go there today to see the Αγία Σοφία. It
was later knocked down in a war during Ιουστιανος reign as emperor.
He admired Constantine's work so much and thought it was a shame the
church was ruined, so he rebuilt the Aγία Σοφία.
Saint Constantine the great was a very caring man. He cared
for his family greatly and treated all Christians as family. By the time
he died, Constantinoupoli was one of the strongest empires in the
world. Saint Constantine is one of my favorite saints. He is also a very
important historical religious leader and truly deserves the title of Constantine the Great, and that is why I chose him to be my
topic for this ear's oratorical festival.
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G.O.Y.A. CORNER
1ST PLACE SIGHTS & SOUNDS—GREEK DANCE!!!
1ST PLACE GREEK
MONOLOGUE
Constantinos Baltzis
Mr. & Miss GOYA
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INCLUSION AWARENESS SUNDAY
by Maria Bournias
For the fourth year, our church celebrated its annual Inclusion
Awareness Sunday. On this day, we especially welcomed those with
disabilities into our parish and sought to enable their full participation in
the life of our church. By observing Inclusion Awareness Sunday, our
mission was to further educate parishioners to the needs of persons and
children with disabilities in our midst, as well as to recognize the tremendous value they add to our community. I am very proud of our
church for partaking in this beautiful ministry. I am even more proud of
all our parishioners who embraced the message and purpose wholeheartedly.
The church was enveloped in a sea of white ribbons as parishioners entering the church were pinned with these symbols of unification of our community supporting the holiness and virtues of persons
with disabilities. Welcome pamphlets were passed out explaining the
meaning behind the day, as well as prayer cards with a special inclusion
awareness prayer. We also provided copies of Father Chryssavgis’s
booklet, “Body of Christ,” which spreads the message of inclusion and
acceptance.
Parishioner after parishioner, I heard beautiful words of appreciation and humbleness. Many were touched that our parish was extending such a gesture. Many felt inspired that our church just felt especially beautiful on this day, proud that we were doing God’s work.
As part of service, artoklasia was dedicated in reverence to
persons and children with disabilities. After which, Father Christos
gave a beautiful sermon as to how our community as a whole has to
revisit how they view and welcome persons and children with special
needs. His message was deeply moving as he related how often times
the Greek community has not been tolerable and accepting of those with
special needs. At the end of service, as a token of our appreciation for
their participation in the life of our community, we passed out icons of
the Panagia and small bibles donated by the American Bible Society to
our special guests with disabilities.
The significance of Father’s words resonated with me in both
sadness and joy. As an adult born with a disability called spina bifida, I
was blessed to also say a few words and as I stood there and told my
story, I realized that perhaps what I was seeking was my own personal
desire for inclusion in the parish I have grown up in my whole life. I
was sad that it took me 34 years to find the courage to accept that it is ok
to admit that I am not perfect, but that I still have gifts I can offer to my
parish and to those I meet. I was quickly rewarded with joy when I saw
many nodding their heads, many in tears and many expressing their
congratulations and appreciation at the end of service. That was the
feeling of inclusion I waited many years to experience. And that is the
very feeling of inclusion that every individual and child with any disability should feel every single day of their life, and most especially
every single time they are within the house of God.
Everyone whose path you cross in life has a gift–a gift that
God bestows on every person to enhance the lives of others. The key,
however, is the ability to see that gift. Sometimes, if all we see is someone’s disability or limitations, we lose sight of the value that person
really has. This is honestly the ultimate missed opportunity of enrichment. However, the skills needed to find these gifts in others is simple—open your heart, open your mind and open your door.
The reality is that we all have challenges and we all have abilities. Even if right now your limitations are none, one day somehow,
you or a loved one may experience one of life’s hurdles. And if that
time comes, the message should be clear. God will love you still. Your
church community will support you unrelentingly. We should all find
comfort knowing that all challenges are best fought unified.
Several years before my mother passed away, she became
uncomfortable coming to church because she couldn’t wear “good”
shoes as it became difficult to walk. Similarly, my grandfather was
often anxious about attending church, embarrassed if he couldn’t stand
throughout the whole service. This is the exact opposite of how they
should feel. Rather than hesitating about what others may think or say,
they should have found solace that church was a place of refuge where
they felt acceptance and inclusion by both the church under God and our
community while in God’s house. If there is any greater message to
spread to any of our loved ones who experience the same anxiety, it is to
encourage them to come to church! Remind them that both our parish
and our community welcomes them, especially when they seek the help
and love of God most.
When we are welcoming to all of God’s children, we are in
effect doing the ultimate deed of God’s wishes. We are spreading the
love that God wishes for all his children. Perhaps, there is no more true
act of kindness than the act of inclusion. When we accept each other for
who we are without prejudices or without stereotypes, we open our
hearts to others and fill it to the brim with God’s admiration of us. I
challenge everyone to not let the inspiration of Inclusion Awareness
Sunday end with that day. I encourage everyone to live the message
everyday. You will see, it is hardly just about enriching the lives of
persons and children with disabilities. Rather, it is about enriching your
very own life.
I offer a genuine bout of gratitude to Father Christos for his
earnest support and continual encouragement in bringing this day to
fruition. I also offer my sincere appreciation to all of the Parish Council
for embracing this event with open arms from the very first day it was
introduced. Many thanks to the Ladies of Philoptochos, GOYA and the
Sunday School for their enthusiastic participation! Finally, I am deeply
indebted to the Pathways Foundation (www.InclusionInWorship.org)
who created this ministry which we were all blessed to have experienced. I earnestly look forward to our next year’s celebration! Let the
good feelings of acceptance and love continue to carry you!
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PASCHA SERVICES
ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ του Ακαθίστου - 6 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-11πμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ. Κοινωνία)
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 11 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
2014
ΠΑΣΧΑ
SATURDAY OF AKATHISTOS – APRIL 6, 2014
9am-11am: Orthros Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
5μμ: Θ. Προηγιασμένων Δώρων γιά το Ελληνικό Σχολείο (Θ. Κοινωνία)
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014
5pm: Presanctified Divine Liturgy for Greek School
ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ του Λαζάρου - 12 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-11πμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS – APRIL 12, 2014
9am-11am: Orthros Divine Liturgy
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ - 13 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
PALM SUNDAY – APRIL 13, 2014
9am-12 Noon: Orthros Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
12:30pm: Bakaliaros Luncheon
7:30pm-9pm: Service of Bridegroom
9πμ-12μμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
12:30μμ: Γεύμα με τον Βακαλάο
7:30μμ-9μμ: Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου
ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ - 14 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ – 10:30πμ: Προηγιασμένη Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
7:30μμ-9μμ: Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου
ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ - 15 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-10:30πμ: Προηγιασμένη Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
7:30μμ-9μμ: Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου
ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ - 16 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-10:30πμ: Προηγιασμένη Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
4μμ-5:30μμ: Ιερόν Ευχέλαιον
7μμ-8:30μμ: Ιερόν Ευχέλαιον
ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ - 17 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
7πμ-9πμ: Θεία Κοινωνία
9πμ-11πμ: Εσπερινός Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
7μμ-10:30μμ: Ακολουθία των Παθών
ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΉ - 18 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
12μμ-3:30μμ: Μεγάλαι ΄Ωραι, Εσπερινός Αποκαθήλωση
7:30μμ-10:30μμ: Επιτάφιος Θρήνος
9:30μμ: Έξοδος Επιταφίου
ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ - 19 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
7πμ-9πμ: Θεία Κοινωνία
9πμ-11πμ: Εσπερινός Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ. Κοινωνία)
11:15μμ: Έναρξη Ακολουθίας
12πμ: Χριστός Ανέστη
12:30πμ-2πμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ - 20 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
12μμ–1μμ: Εσπερινός της Αγάπης
ΔΕΥΤΈΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ - 21 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ–11:30πμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ - 22 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-11πμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
ΖΩΟΔΟΧΟΥ ΠΗΓΗΣ-ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 25 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-11:30πμ: Όρθρος ,Θ.Λειτουργία, Αγιασμός
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΘΩΜΑ - 27 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ 2014
9πμ-12μμ: Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία (Θ.Κοινωνία)
Η ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ
Ι ΚΑΛ
ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ ΚΑ
HOLY MONDAY – APRIL 14, 2014
9am-10:30am: Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts (Holy Communion)
7:30pm-9pm: Service of Bridegroom
HOLY TUESDAY – APRIL 15, 2014
9am-10:30am: Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts (Holy Communion)
7:30pm-9pm: Service of Bridegroom
HOLY WEDNESDAY – APRIL 16, 2014
9am-10:30am: Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts (Holy Communion)
4pm-5:30pm: Holy Unction
7pm-8:30pm: Holy Unction
HOLY THURSDAY – APRIL 17, 2014
7am-9am: Holy Communion
9am-11am: Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
7pm-10:30pm: Service of the Holy Passion
GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 18, 2014
12pm-3:30pm: Royal Hours, Vespers
7:30pm-10:30pm: Lamentation
9:30pm: The Procession of the Epitafios
HOLY SATURDAY – APRIL 19, 2014
7am-9am: Holy Communion
9am-11am: Vespers and Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
11:15pm: Service of Resurrection
12am: XRISTOS ANESTI
12:30am-2am: Orthros, Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
PASCHA SUNDAY – APRIL 20, 2014
12 Noon-1pm: Vespers of Love
2nd DAY OF PASCHA MONDAY – APRIL 21, 2014
9am-11:30am: Orthros, Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
3rd DAY OF PASCHA TUESDAY – APRIL 22, 2014
9am-11am: Orthros, Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
THEOTOKOS OF THE LIFEGIVNG FONT–FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2014
9am-11:30am: Orthros, Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
SUNDAY OF SAINT THOMAS – APRIL 27, 2014
9am-12 Noon: Orthros, Divine Liturgy (Holy Communion)
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Sun Κυριακή
APRIL 2014
Wed
Thu Πέμπτη Fri Παρασκευή Sat Σάββατο
2
3
4
5
9-10:30am Presanctified D. Liturgy Προηγιασμένη
9-10:30am Presanctified D. L. Προηγιασμένη
Θ.Λ.
9-10:30am Presanctified D. L. Προηγιασμένη Θ.Λ.
7:30-10pm Philoptochos Meeting Συνεδρίαση
Φιλοπτώχου
6pm Great Canon
- Μέγας
Μέγας Κανών
7:30pm School
Board Meeting
5pm Greek School
Salutations
Χαιρετισμοί για
Ελληνικό Σχολείο
7:00pm Ακάθιστος
9:00—11:00 π.μ.
Σάββατο του
Ακαθίστου
9:00—11:00 a.m.
Saturday of Akathistos
8
9
10
Mon Δευτέρα Tue Τρίτη
1
6pm Apodipnon
- Μέγα Απόδειπνο
6
7
6pm Apodipnon
- Μέγα Απόδειπνο
5th Sunday of
Lent Κυριακή
Ε΄των Νηστειών
St. Mary of Egypt /
Μαρία η Αιγυπτία
7:30-10pm Philoptochos Meeting Συνεδρίαση
Φιλοπτώχου
13
14
Palm Sunday
Κυριακή των
Βαϊωv Bakaliaros
Lunch by Board
Holy Monday
Μεγάλη Δευτέρα
Beginning of
GOYA Tsourekia
Sale 7:30pm Service
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Great & Holy Pascha
ΑΓΙΑ & ΜΕΓΑΛΗ
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ
ΠΑΣΧΑ
9-10:30am Presanctified D. LiturgyΠροηγιασμένη
7:30pm ServiceΝυμφίος
21
Holy Tuesday
Μεγάλη Τρίτη
9-10:30am Presanctified D. Liturgy Προηγιασμένη
7:30pm Service Νυμφίος
22
7:30pm Board
Meeting -
Holy Wednesday
Μεγάλη
Τετάρτη
9-10:30am Presanctified D.L.–
Προηγιασμένη
4pm & 7pm Holy
Unction - Ιερόν
Ευχέλαιον
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Δευτέρα της
Διακαινησίμου
Τρίτη της
Διακαινησίμου
Fast Free
Fast Free
Νικολάου,Ραφαήλ
και Ειρήνης
12pm Vespers of
Love - Εσπερινός της
Αγάπης
6-7:30pm Presanctified D. Liturgy Προηγιασμένη
Θ.Λ.
16
15
Τετάρτη της
Διακαινησίμου
Fast Free
Γεωργίου
Μεγαλομάρτυρο
ς
17
Holy Thursday
Μεγάλη Πέμπτη
7-9am Holy Communion - Θεία
Κοινωνία9am D.
Liturgy - Θεία
Λειτουργία 7pm
Holy Passion Ακολουθία Παθών
24
Πέμπτη της
Διακαινησίμου
Fast Free
12
Lazarus Saturday
Ανάσταση
Λαζάρου
5pm Greek School
Presanctified D.
Liturgy Προηγιασμένη για
Ελληνικό Σχολείο
Palm Crosses
18
19
Holy
FridayΜεγάλη
Παρασκευή12pm
R. Hours, Vesper
- M. Ωρες,
Αποκαθήλωση7:3
0pm Lamentation
Service Επιτάφιος
Θρήνος
Holy Saturday
Μεγάλο Σάββατο
25
26
Theotokos of the
Life
GivingΠαρασκευή
της
ΔιακαινησίμουΖω0
δόχου
ΠηγήςΜάρκου
ΑποστόλουΚατάλυσ
η εις πάντα
7-9am Holy Communion - Θεία
Κοινωνία9am D.
Liturgy - Θεία
Λειτουργία11:15p
m Service Resurrection 12am
Xριστός
Σάββατο της
Διακαινησἰμου
Fast Free
Egg Hunting
27
11
Sunday School
Retreat 9am-2pm
28
29
30
Sunday of Thomas
Κυριακή του
Θωμά
20
MAY 2014
Sun Κυριακή Mon Δευτέρα
Tue Τρίτη
Wed Τετάρτη
Thu Πέμπτη Fri Παρασκευή Sat Σάββατο
1
2
3
9
10
Ιερεμίου του
Προφήτου
4
5
Sunday of the
Myrrhbearers
6
Ειρήνης
Μεγαλομάρτυρος
Sunday of the
Paralytic
Clergy laity Assembly of Metropolis/
Επιφανίου
Κληρικολαϊκή
ΚύπρουEpifanios of Μητροπόλεως
18
13
6:00 μ.μ.
Sunday of the
Blind Man
Κυριακή του
Τυφλού
Εύρεσις Κεφαλής
Προδρόμου
Third Finding of the
Head of
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Κληρικολαϊκή
Μητροπόλεως
7:30pm Philoptochos
Meeting
19
20
15
Μεσοπεντηκοστής
Mid Pentecost
Αγίου Ισιδώρου του
εν Χίω
Clergy laity Assem- Παράκλησις
bly of Metropolis
6:00 p.m. Paraclesis
21
8πμ-10πμ ,8am-10am
-Memorial Day
27
Αγ.Ιωάννου του
Ρώσου
St. John the Russian
28
Απόδοσις του Πάσχα
Apodosis of Pascha
7:30 p.m. Vespers of
Holy
6:00 μ.μ. Παράκλησις
6:00 p.m. Paraclesis Ascension - Εσπερινός
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17
23
24
Achilios of
Larisa
22
Last Day of
Greek School
Classes
7:30-11pm Board Meeting - Συνεδρίαση
Συμβουλίου
26
Χριστοφόρου
Μάρτυρος-
Αχίλλιος
Λαρίσης
St. Constantine &
Helen
Αγ. Κωνσταντίνου &
Ελένης
Sunday of the
Samaritan
Woman/
Κυριακή της
Σαμαρείτιδος
Sunday School
Graduation
25
Ιωάννου
Θεολόγου
6:00 p.m. Paraclesis
7:30pm School Board
7:30pm Philoptochos Meeting
Meeting
12
Cyprus
8
Σεραφείμ του οσίου
11
Κυριακή του
Παραλύτου
7
29
30
Olympics
31
Gr. School & PTO
Holy Ascension picnic in the Park
Της
Αναλήψεως
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PRAYER DURING LENT
Have no anxiety about anything,
PRAYER OF ST. EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN
but in every thing by prayer and
To be read each week-day during Great Lent
supplication with thanksgiving let
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the
your requests be made known to
spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.
God. And the peace of God, which
But give rather the spirit of chastity,
passes all understanding, will
humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
keep your hearts and your minds Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgresin Jesus Christ.
sions, and not to judge my brother,
or blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. Amen.
-St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians
One key to a more fulfilling life is prayer. For Orthodox Christians, the aim of prayer is to enter into conversation with God. Prayer is sometimes referred to as dialogue with God. Often it is a waiting on God in silence. In
the church it is defined as the lifting of the mind and heart
to God, and also as walking in the presence of God. We
turn our mind and thoughts toward Him. We mentally gaze
at Him and speak with Him in reverence, fear, and hope. At
times we speak to Him with words and at other times we
stand in reverent silence, saying nothing, but being aware
of His presence. In this dialogue with God we praise Him
and thank Him. We ask Him for what we need. Our mind
and our heart are opened to Him. Prayer is not only repeating words, it is trust in God that he hears and directs us in
His Way involving spiritual growth and development.
VOLUNTEER
Please never underestimate the impact you can make
within our parish! We are ALWAYS looking for
volunteers for any of church ministries or functions/
events. It does not matter how little time you can
offer, we definitely need you and whatever you are
able to give to our church. The church belongs to all
of you, please be an active participant. Our parish, as
well as all Greek Orthodox churches in the United
States, is built and maintained by its people. We need
to leave them intact for our children and
grandchildren. Please do not hesitate to contribute!
We are always appreciative of your time!
CHURCH BOOKSTORE AND GIFT SHOP
COME AND VISIT US ON YOUR WAY TO COFFEE HOUR EVERY SUNDAY AFTER LITURGY!
Feel free to browse our extensive collection and ask if there is something you are looking for!
Looking for a christening, birthday, holiday, wedding or sympathy gift? Stop by and visit our bookstore and
gift shop where you will find these perfect items for your home and loved ones:
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Icons
Bibles
Children’s Bibles in Greek and English
Devotional Items
Komboskinia
Greek Orthodox Books
Aromatic Incense in several different varieties
Charcoal in various sizes
Vigil Lamps
CD’s
Jewelry
Stefanothikes
And much more…
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REGISTRY
ΒΑΠΤΙΣΕΙΣ
27 Ιανουαρίου, 2013:
Σοφία Ζωή Δρόσος, του Χρήστου & της Μαίρης
Ανάδοχοι: Κυριακή Παπαμανώλη & Παναγιώτης Δρόσος
6 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Αλέξα Κωνσταντίνα Δημητρακόπουλου, του Κώστα & της Αϊλήν.
Ανάδοχος: Αλέκος Πατέντας.
17 Φεβρουαρίου, 2013:
Γεώργιος Νικόλαος Διακομιχάλη, του Νικολάου & της Νικόλ
Ανάδοχοι: Ιωάννης & Χριστίνα Γκατζώνη
6 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Λίλη Ελένη Δημητρακόπουλου, του Κώστα & της Αϊλήν.
Ανάδοχος: Αγγελική Φλάκ.
23 Φεβρουαρίου, 2013:
Νικόλαος Μποκάϊ, του Μιχαήλ & της Πατρίσιας
Ανάδοχος: Τέρυ Μποκάϊ
7 Απριλίου, 2013:
Ηλιάνα Μπάσεκ, του Ντάνιελ & της Σαμάνθας
Ανάδοχοι: Κάρεν Γιάνναρος & Δημήτριος Γιάνναρος.
12 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Νικόλαος Άντρεϊτ, του Ρούτη & της Σόνιας.
Ανάδοχος: Ευαγγελία Περγαμίνου.
20 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Θωμάς Γλαβάς, του Σάββα & της Ελέϊν.
Ανάδοχοι: Χρήστος & Θεοφανία Ιγνατίου.
20 Απριλίου, 2013:
Χαράλαμπος Μπίκεν, του Ντόνι Έρλ & της Ποσούλας
Ανάδοχοι: Χριστόφορος & Μαίρη Ζαμφότη
26 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Δάφνη Ζαχαριά, του Κωνσταντίνου & της Λιουτμίλα.
Ανάδοχοι: Αλέξανδρος Μαρούλης & Ελένη Ζαχαριά.
30 Ιουνίου, 2013:
Ολίβια Μελίνα Κουτσογιάννη, του Λάμπρου & της Λίνας
Ανάδοχος: Γεώργιος Φίλιππος Λάϊτερ.
27 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Εμμανουήλ Γιάννη Λιγνού, του Γιάννη & της Σοφίας.
Ανάδοχοι: Ιωάννης και Μαρία Λιγνού.
30 Ιουνίου, 2013:
Μιχαήλ Άρθουρ Αβάλος, του Χοσέ & της Δήμητρας
Ανάδοχος: Σταύρος Δημητρίου
30 Ιουνίου, 2013:
Μέλανη Σοφία Αβάλος, του Χοσέ & της Δήμητρας
Ανάδοχοι: Αλίκη Σωκράτους & Χρυστάλλα Σωκράτους
10 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Ιωάννης Ραφαήλ Αμαράντο, του Άντριου & της Δέσποινας.
Ανάδοχος: Χρήστος Κυριάκου.
16 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Έλενα Σοφία Φωτιάδη, του Νικολάου & της Μαργαρίτας
Ανάδοχος: Μιχαήλ Κούρτης.
6 Ιουλίου, 2013:
Αλέξα Γιούλη, του Σπύρου & της Αλίσας
Ανάδοχος: Αγγελική Γιούλη
30 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Αικατερίνη Δημητρίου, του Νικολάου & της Ροχάνι
Ανάδοχος: Σπυριδούλα Δημητρίου
7 Ιουλίου, 2013:
Χριστόφορος Χιούνεκε, του Ρουσέϊλ & της Ελένης.
Ανάδοχος: Αριστείδης Καραγιάννης
1η Δεκεμβρίου, 2013:
Στυλιανός Μιχαήλ Τσουκαλάς, του Νικολάου & της Μαρίας
Ανάδοχος: Παντελής Θεοδοσίου
13 Ιουλίου, 2013:
Ανίκητος Αιμίλιος Γιαννούδης, του Κωνσταντίνου & της Καθλίν
Ανάδοχοι: Μιχάλης Πελεκάνος & Μαρία Μπότσιου
13 Ιουλίου, 2013:
Μάρα Αντιγόνη Γιαννούδη, του Κωνσταντίνου & της Καθλίν
Ανάδοχοι: Ελισάβετ και Γεώργιος Κασσίνη
22 Δεκεμβρίου, 2013:
Μαρία Ευαγγελία Λιγνού, του Ιωάννη & της Μαρίας
Ανάδοχος: Ιωάννης Παγιαζίτης
12 Ιανουαρίου, 2014:
Στέλλα Σοφία Μπράντ, του Χριστόφορου & της Σταματίας
Ανάδοχος: Θεόδωρος Μωυσάκης
17 Αυγούστου, 2013:
Νικόλαος Θωμάς Μακροάρτυ, του Θωμά & της Γεωργίας
Ανάδοχος: Ζακελήν Κρίστη
9 Φεβρουαρίου, 2014:
Θεοδώρα Μαρία Περίδη, του Θεόδωρου & της Δήμητρας
Ανάδοχοι: Κέννεθ & Μαρία Γόρθ
8 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2013:
Θεόφιλος Ραπτόπουλος, του Περικλή Αλέξανδρου & της Φράνσις
Ανάδοχος: Ευριδίκη Πίγγου.
23 Φεβρουαρίου, 2014:
Ζωή Ελένη Ζαμφότη, του Χριστόφορου & της Μαρίας
Ανάδοχοι: Ποσούλα Πίκενς & Σταύρος Ζαμφότης
29 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2013:
Ιορδάνα Μότσιου, του Γεώργιου & της Όλγας
Ανάδοχος: Καλίστη Μαρί Μπουρινάρη
2 Μαρτίου. 2014:
Παντελή Σ. Καλογερά, του Στυλιανού & της Ευδοκίας
Ανάδοχος: Μαρία Ζαλοκόστα
Ευχόμεθα στα νεογέννητα να είναι ευλογημένα. ΝΑ ΖΗΣΟΥΝ, να τα χαίρονται οι γονείς τους και στους αναδόχους πάντα ΑΞΙΟΙ!
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REGISTRY
BAPTISMS
January 27, 2013:
Sophia Zoe Drosos, daughter of Chris & Mary
Godparents: Cindy Papamanolis & Peter Drosos
October 6, 2013:
Alexa Konstantina Demetrakopoulos, daughter of Kosta & Eileen
Godfather: Alekos Patentas
February 17, 2013:
Georgios Nikolaos Diakomihalis, son of Nicholas & Nicole
Godparents: John & Christina Gatzonis
October 6, 2013:
Lillian Eleni Demetrakopoulos, daughter of Kosta & Eileen
Godmother: Jessie (Angeliki) Pflug
February 23, 2013:
Nicholas Bocai, son of Mike & Patricia
Godfather: Terry Bocai
October 12, 2013:
Nicholas Andrade, son of Ruddys & Sonia
Godmother: Evangeline Pergaminos
April 7, 2013:
Jillian Marie Basek, daughter of Daniel & Samantha
Godparents: Karen Giannaros & James Giannaros
October 20, 2013:
Thomas Glavas, son of Savas & Elaine
Godparents: Chris & Theofania Ignatiou
April 20, 2013:
Haralambos Pickens, son of Tony Earl Pickens Jr.& Posoula
Godparents: Christopher & Mary Zamfotis
October 26, 2013:
Daphne Zacharias, daughter of Konstandinos & Liudmila
Godparents: Alexander Maroulis & Eleni Zacharias
June 30, 2013:
Olivia Melina Koutsogiannis, daughter of Lambros & Lina
Godfather: George Philip Leiter
October 27, 2013:
Emanuel Yianni Lignos, son of John & Sofia
Godparents: Ioannis & Maria Lignos
June 30, 2013:
Michael Arthur Avalos, son of Jose & Demetra
Godfather: Stavros Demetrios
November 10, 2013:
John Rafael Amaranto, son of Andrew & Despina
Godfather: Christos Kyriacou
June 30, 2013:
Melania Sofia Avalos, daughter of Jose & Demetra
Godparents: Aliki Socratous & Chrystalla Socratous.
November 16, 2013:
Elena Sofia Photiadis, daughter of Nicholas & Margarita
Godfather: Michael Kourtis
July 6, 2013:
Alexa Yulis, daughter of Spiro & Alyssa
Godmother: Angeline Yulis
November 30, 2013:
Katerina Dimitriou, daughter of Nicholas & Rohanie
Godmother: Spiridoula Dimitriou
July 7, 2013:
Christopher Daniel Huneke, son of Russeil & Helen
Godfather: Aristidis Karagiannis
December 1, 2013:
Stylianos Michael Tsoukalas, son of Nicholas & Maria
Godfather: Pandelis Theodosiou
July 13, 2013:
Anikitos Emilios Yiannoudes, son of Constantinos & Kathleen
Godparents: Michalis Pelekanos & Maria Botsios
December 22, 2013:
Maria Evangelia Lignos, daughter of Ioannis & Maria
Godfather: John Pagiazitis
July 13, 2013:
Mara Antigone Yiannoudes, daughter of Constantinos & Kathleen
Godparents: Elizabeth & George Kassinis
January 12, 2014:
Stella Sofia Brandt, daughter of Christopher & Stamatia
Godfather: Theodoros Moisakis
August 17, 2013:
Niko Thomas Mcgroarty, son of Thomas & Georgine
Godmother: Jaclyn Christie
February 9, 2014:
Theodora Maria Perides, daughter of Theodoros & Demetra.
Godparents: Kenneth & Maria Worth
September 8, 2013:
Teofilos Raptopulos, son of Periklis Alexandros & Frances Claire
Godmother: Evridiki Pingo
February 23, 2014:
Zoe Eleni Zamfotis, daughter of Christopher & Maria
Godparents: Posoula Pickens & Steve Zamfotis
September 29, 2013:
Jordana George Motsios, daughter of George & Olga
Godmother: Calista Marie Bourinaris
March 2, 2014:
Pantelis S. Kalogeras, son of Stylianos & Evdokia
Godmother: Maria Zalokostas
We congratulate all the parents and wish health to their blessed children. NA SAS ZISOUN! To the Godparents, PANTA AXIOI!
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REGISTRY
ΧΡΗΣΜΑΤΑ
10 Μαρτίου, 2013:
Στέφανος Παύλος Γόλτμαν, του Άρθουρ Ρίτσαρτ & της Μάριον
Ανάδοχος: Δημήτριος Περίδης
11 Οκτωβρίου, 2013:
Στέφανη Όστ, του Τσιάρλς & της Ροζάνας
Ανάδοχος: Σοφία Ζαμπά.
CHRISMATIONS
March 10, 2013:
Stephen Paul Wohltman, son of Arthur Richard & Marion
Godfather: Dimitrios Perides
October 11, 2013:
Stephanie Ost, daughter of Charles & Rosanne
Godmother: Sophia Zambas
ΓΑΜΟΙ
10 Φεβρουαρίου, 2013:
Πέτρος Νικόλαος Σταματεράκης & Ελένη Κατερίνα Χρηστάκη
Κουμπάρα παραστάθηκε η Αναστασία Πριστούρη
17 Μαρτίου, 2013:
Στέφεν Πώλ Γόλτμαν & Χριστίνα Ευαγγελία Σταύρου
Κουμπάρος παραστάθηκε ο Θεόδωρος Περίδης.
29 Ιουνίου, 2013:
Νικόλαος Κωνσταντίνος Σιδεριάς & Ελένη Ηλία Λιακάρη
Κουμπάρος παραστάθηκε ο Κωνσταντίνος Υψηλάντης
15 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2013:
Δημήτριος Τζέϊμς Γκρόσος & Γεκατερίνα Κέρνεβιτς
Κουμπάρος παραστάθηκε ο Νικόλαος Γκρόσος
3 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Δημήτριος Αθανασόπουλος & Στέφανη Νικόλ Όστ
Κουμπάροι παραστάθηκαν η Μαρία Παρδάλη & Χαράλαμπος Γκελεστάθης
9 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Θωμάς Καλλόπουλος & Ντανιέλ Ρόμπιν Χόλζλεϊν
Κουμπάρος παραστάθηκε ο Σάββας Σταύρου
9 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Ροτζέλιο Ρ. Μπαλλεστέρος & Βασιλική Μπινίκου
Κουμπάρα παραστάθηκε η Αθηνά Φασόλα
17 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Ραφαήλ Μαρσιάνο & Αναστασία Σέκκα
Κουμπάροι παραστάθηκαν η Βασιλική O. Σέκκα & Θεοφάνης Παππάς
30 Νοεμβρίου, 2013:
Ιωάννης Α. Κουκουλάς & Ζουλέμα Α. Κάρπο
Κουμπάρος παραστάθηκε ο Ηρακλής Ν. Ραμούντος
18 Ιανουαρίου, 2014:
Νικόλαος Καλλίας & Καρολίνα Μζίκ
Κουμπάρος παραστάθηκε ο Εμμανουήλ Καλλίας
WEDDINGS
February 10, 2013:
Petros Nick Stamaterakis & Elaina Katerina Christakis
Anastasia Pristouris exchanged the crowns.
March 17, 2013:
Stephen Paul Wohltman & Christina Evangelia Stavrou
Theodoros Perides exchanged the crowns.
June 29, 2013:
Nicholas Konstantine Siderias & Eleni Elias Liakaris
Kostantinos Ipsilantis exchanged the crowns.
September 15, 2013:
Demetrios James Grossos & Yekaterina Gurnevich
Nicholas Grossos exchanged the crowns.
November 3, 2013:
Demetrios Athanasopoulos & Stephanie Nicole Ost
Maria Pardalis & Haralambos Gelestathis exchanged the crowns.
November 9, 2013:
Thomas Kallopoulos & Danielle Robyn Holzlein
Savvas Stavrou exchanged the crowns.
November 9, 2013:
Rogelio R. Ballesteros & Bessy V. Binikos
Athena Fasolas exchanged the crowns.
November 17, 2013:
Raffaele Marciano & Anastasia Sekkas
Vicky O. Sekkas & Theofanis Pappas exchanged the crowns.
November 30, 2013:
John A. Koukoulas & Zulema A. Carbo
Hercules N. Ramoundos exchanged the crowns.
January 18, 2014:
Nick Callias & Karolina Mzyk
Emmanuel Callias exchanged the crowns.
ΚΗΔΕΙΕΣ
8 Μαρτίου, 2013: Νικόλαος Μαυρόστομος, απεβίωσε στις 6 Μαρτίου, 82 χρ.
9 Μαρτίου, 2013: Γαρύφαλλος Γαλάνης, απεβίωσε στις 6 Μαρτίου, 75 χρ.
21 Μαρτίου, 2013: Πάρι Θέρστον, απεβίωσε στις 19 Μαρτίου, 91 χρ.
27 Μαρτίου, 2013: Παναγιώτης Γουδέλης, απεβίωσε στις 23 Μαρτίου, 77 χρ.
11 Απριλίου, 2013: Αρτέμιος Χατζηθωμάς, απεβίωσε στις 8 Απριλίου, 83 χρ.
17 Μαϊου, 2013: Παντελής Γεώργαλος, απεβίωσε στις 13 Μαϊου, 83 χρ.
6 Ιουνίου, 2013: Ιωάννης Κανάνης, απεβίωσε στις 3 Ιουνίου, 64 χρ.
11 Ιουνίου, 2013: Απόστολος Δημητρίου, απεβίωσε στις 7 Ιουνίου, 88 χρ.
6 Ιουλίου, 2013: Σταυρούλα Κόσσιβα, απεβίωσε την 1η Ιουλίου, 87 χρ.
1η Αυγούστου, 2013: Μαρία K. Πάξου, απεβίωσε στις 29 Ιουλίου, 86 χρ.
30 Αυγούστου, 2013: Ελένη Γιακαλή, απεβίωσε στις 24 Αυγούστου, 67 χρ.
30 Αυγούστου, 2013: Παρασκευή Σιδεριά, απεβίωσε στις 27 Αυγούστου, 84 χρ.
23 Σεπτ., 2013: Απόστολος Γεωργίου, απεβίωσε στις 20 Σεπτεμβρίου, 72 χρ.
9 Οκτωβρίου, 2013: Σπύρος Βρατσάνος, απεβίωσε στις 6 Οκτωβρίου, 93 χρ.
18 Δεκεμβρίου, 2013:Λάμπρος Σ. Τόλος, απεβίωσε στις 15 Δεκεμβρίου, 70 χρ.
4 Ιαν., 2014: Χρυσάνθη Τρίττα, απεβίωσε στις 30 Δεκεμβρίου, 2013, 89 χρ.
8 Ιανουαρίου, 2014: Ολυμπία Κρίστο, απεβίωσε στις 3 Ιανουαρίου, 88 χρ.
8 Ιανουαρίου, 2014: Ελένη Στυλιανού, απεβίωσε στις 4 Ιανουαρίου, 82 χρ.
19 Φεβ., 2014:Αλεξάνδρα Βλαβιανού, απεβίωσε στις 15 Φεβρουαρίου, 86 χρ.
26 Φεβ., 2014: Κατερίνα Γουρζή, απεβίωσε στις 22 Φεβρουαρίου, 39 χρ.
FUNERALS
March 8, 2013: Nicholas Mavrostomos, died March 6, at 82 years old
March 9, 2013: Garyfallos (Gary) Galanis, died on March 6, at 75 years old
March 21, 2013: Pari Thurston, died March 19, at 91 years old
March 27, 2013: Panagiotis Goudelis, died on March 23, at 77 years old
April 11, 2013: Artemios Chatzithomas, died on April 8, at 83 years old
May 17, 2013: Pantelis Georgalos, died on May 13, at 83 years old
June 6, 2013: John Kananis, died on June 3, at 64 years old
June 11, 2013: Apostolos Dimitriou, died on June 7, at 88 years old
July 6, 2013: Stavroula Kossivas, died on July 1, at 87 years old
August 1, 2013: Maria C. Paxos, died on July 29, at 86 years old
August 30, 2013: Helen Yakalis, died on August 24, at 67 years old
August 30, 2013: Paraskevi Siderias, died on August 27, at 84 years old
Sept. 23, 2013: Apostolos H. Georgiou, died on September 20, at 72 years old
October 9, 2013: Spyros Vratsanos, died on October 6, at 93 years old
Dec. 18, 2013: Lambros S. Tolos, died on December 15, at 70 years old
Jan. 4, 2014: Chryssanthie Trittas, died on December 30, 2013, at 89 years old
January 8, 2014: Olymbia Kristo, died on January 3, at 88 years old
January 8, 2014: Helen Stylianou, died on January 4, at 82 years old
February 19, 2014: Alexandra Vlavianos, died on February 15, at 86 years old
February 26, 2014: Katheryn A. Gourzis, died on February 22, at 39 years old
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
A BOLD STEP TO ASCEND HIGHER
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
COMMUNITY CENTER
IMPROVED FACILITIES
PARKING EXPANSION
As we look into the future, we do so with great hope
and enthusiasm for our parish. With God’s blessing, a
brighter future awaits our community. Ascension Church’s
purchase of the three buildings on Henry Street was completed on March 25, 2011 at a cost of over $1,330,000. This
property will not only satisfy our parking needs, but it will
also allow us to expand our Greek School, community hall
and gym facilities.
With the immense and commendable generosity of
our parishioners and supporters, we have already raised almost $950,000 towards our goal—a major accomplishment!!
We urge all our parishioners and supporters to join us
in building a legacy for the future that will benefit all of us
together with our youth, and one day, their families. We invite you to join us in making our parish’s dream a reality!
Please support this worthy project by helping our capital
campaign and assisting in the payoff of our mortgage so that
we can move onto the next phase of our parish’s expansion.
Everyone’s dedication to the liturgical, educational
and social growth of our parish is crucial to our future. In
this spirit, we must all come together as one to support our
parish’s expansion. You can make a difference!
Join us in taking A BOLD STEP TO ASCEND HIGHER!
$1,330,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$700,000
$500,000
$250,000
$100,000
In order to meet our goal,
it takes at least $3,000 per family of our
parish to make this dream a reality.
With your support, we can do it!
Make your pledge commitment today!
We NEED your help!
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
Capital Campaign Fund Committee needs your help!!
Want to be part of our future? Please join a team of hard-working talented parishioners devoted making our parish’s
growth a reality. We are looking for talented individuals with ideas and knowhow in the areas of donor prospect identification, leading special fund raising events for businesses and high end donors, helping with organizing our database
of leads, prospects and donors to join the Capital Campaign Committee. Please join our team taking a Bold Step to
Ascend Higher! If interested to join please contact Peter Sardis at [email protected].
Campaign Stakeholder
Fr. Christos
Goal: State vision, provide guidance to the committee, give direction and engage
in constant communication with prospective donors.
Steering Committee Chair
P. Sardis
Goal: Define campaign strategy, organize campaign sub-committees, lead monthly meetings,
manage conflict and assure clear communication to and from subcommittees.
Architecture Master Plan
Leader – D. Kontolios, Fr. Christos, P. Sardis, S. Socratous
Goal: Identify and select an architect and to oversee the Master Plan Design and development phase to
assure that master plan proposal meets community needs. The team will also have the responsibility
to present the proposal to the board of directors and executive board for approval.
Honorary Campaign Chairs
Leader – G. Hristofidis, Fr. Christos
Goal: Engage all past presidents and board members to actively participate in the campaign.
Campaign Finance Committee
Leader - M. Siderias, Backup G. Hristofidis
Goal: Manage all finances and prepare financial statements as needed.
Campaign Data and Prospect ID
Leader – C. Kanakis, I. Georgiadis, P. Sardis
Goal: Organize donor data base, segment data and identify prospects.
Campaign Communication and Marketing
Leader – Maria Bournias, P. Sardis
Goal: Assure message consistency in all presentations and print communication
and develop marketing campaign material as needed.
Campaign Special Events
Leader –Akis Triantafyllopoulos, S. Socratous, L. Velis
Goal: To organize fundraising special events in coordination with all sub-committees.
Leadership, Major Gifts
Leader – C. Rakkou, M. Antoniou, S. Socratous, P. Sardis, Fr. Christos
Goal: To spearhead initiatives and actions that will turn high end prospects to donors.
Business, Community Campaign
Leader – C. Rakkou, S. Socratous, P. Sardis, Fr. Christos, M. Antoniou
Goal: To spearhead initiatives and actions that will turn business owners and community members into prospective donors.
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Capital
Campaign
AB
OLD STEP
TO ASCENDFund
HIGHER
WALL OF DONORS
GRAND BENEFACTORS (50,000+)
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MILANOS JEAN
MILANOS NINA
LAPPAS ALEXANDRA
STEPHENSON MAGDALEN
GREAT BENEFACTORS (25,000+)
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ANONYMOUS
DRS. KALLIS JOHN & PATRICIA
PHILOPTOCHOS OF THE ASCENSION
GREAT SPONSORS (10,000-25,000)
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BOURAS FOUNDATION
GOURMOS CHRISTOS & OLGA
KAOUSIAS NIKI & MARIA
KOURGELIS JAMES & CARYL
P.T.O. OF THE ASCENSION
BENEFACTORS (5,000-10,000)
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ANONYMOUS T. P.
CYPRIOTS OF NEW JERSEY
FOLLIS LUTHER
JAHARIS STEVEN & ELAINE
KALOGERAS NIKOLAOS & KYRIAKI
KANAKIS CHRIS & CHRYSTALA
KOURGELIS GEORGE
KOURGELIS MICHAEL & KIKI
TOLOS GEORGE & PATROULA
PAXOS JOHN, C.
SIDERIAS MICHAEL & DESPINA
SPONSORS (2,500-5,000)
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ANASTASSATOS BESSIE
ASSOCIATION OF KAMBIA
ATHANAS LUKAS & MARIA
BALTZIS VASILIOS & DEMETRA
BOURNIAS MARIA
CHAFOS KOSTAS & KIKI
CONSTANTINOU LAMBROS & REBECCA
CRITIDIS BARRY & CONCHITA
CRITIDIS SOPHIA
FASOLAS PARASHOS & STAMATIA
FASOLAS STELIOS & ANGELA
GABRIEL GEORGE & XANTHIPI
HAJIYEROU GEORGIOS & MARIA
HAIDINIS KONSTANTINOS
HAGISTAMOULOS NIKOS & ANGELA
KAROUNOS GEORGE& ELENI
KOUFAKIS SOPHIA
KOURGELIS THOMAS
LOGOTHETIS JOHN & JOANNE
MIHALOS MICHAEL
RICCIARDELLI LOUIS
NOTIAS PHYLLIS
PERIDES THEODOROS & DEMETRIOS
ANONYMOUS P. M.
PETRIDES CHRISTOS & YIOTA
TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOS AGISILAOS & DIMITRA
VARDAKIS CHRISTOS & KIKI
VLAVIANOS GEORGE & ALEXANDRA
DONORS (1,000-2,500)
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ANGELIS GEORGE & VASO
ARGIRIS ELIAS & THEONI
ATHANASENAS GEORGE
BABALIS KOSTAS & GEORGIA NEC CORP
BG FURS LLC
CHAMBARRY ANDREW & MARINA
CHRISTODOULOU STELLA
CONDOS GEORGE
CONDAKES LEO & EVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
CALLAS WILIAM & LISA( COFFEE ASSOSIATES)
DIAMANTOPOULOS NIKOS & VIKI
DIAMANTOPOULOS THEODOROS & MARIA
DONTAS GEORGE & GEORGIA
DOUNIS DEMETRIOS & NIKI
DOUNIS PETER & CLAUD IA
DOUROS PETER & AGATHA
GALLIOS KOSTAS & EVANG. STATE STREET GRILL
GALLIOS DIMITRIOS & ALEKSANDRA
GIANNAROS DIMITRIOS & ATHENA
FAMILY CARE-CHAFOS JOHN
FULGA BUCUR & MICHAELA
HANSEN ALBERT
KALATZANTONAKIS JOHN & JENNY
KARAGIANNIS KOSTAS & KALIROI
KARKANTZELIS LEO & MARGARITA
KARSOS NICK & SOPHIA
KATERIS EFTHYMIOS & KALLIOPE
KOBYLINSKI HELEN & DIMITRIS
KOLOKITHAS SOTIRIS & ARETI
KONTOLIOS YIANNIS, STELIOS & DIMITRIOS
KOUTROS DESPINA
LIOULIAKIS GEORGE & AKRIVI
MARAKAS ATHENA
MOREY ERIC & CHRISTINE
MUZURIS ESTHER
PAXOS MARIA, C.
REV. PAPPAS CHRISTOS PRESB. MARIA
PAPPAS BESSIE
PSILIDIS ANTHONY & YIOTA
REGAN BASIL
SARDIS PANAGIOTIS & MARIE ELENA
SKYRIOTIS MICHAEL & SOFIA
THRRY IREN
TOUMAZOU FLOURENTZOS & AIDELYS
TRIANTIS ATHANASIOS
TSAMUTALIS MARIA & VASILIA
ZAMFOTIS PANAGIOTIS
ZIOTAS TERRY & KONSTANTINA
SUPPORTERS (500-1,000)
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A.H.E.P.A OF FAIRVIEW
ANONYMOUS T. S.
ANONYMUS B.K.
AVALOS JOSE & DEMETRA
BALASKAS DEMETRIOS
DEMETRIADES DINO & DESPINA
DESPOTAKIS GEORGE & OURANIA
DONTAS DIMITRIOS
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF NY
GABRIEL JOHN & CAROLINA
GELESTATHIS JOHN & ANNA
GEORGIOU ATHANASIOS & BESSIE
CHATZITHOMAS MIKE & NOTA
HERCULES WELDING & BOILER WORKS
KALAPODAKIS CHRYSOULA
KOSTAKOPOULOS PANAGIOTIS
LAMBROS TOM & BARBARA
ANONYMOUS S. K.
MELIS JAMES DR. & CHRYSANTHI
MAVROSTOMOS NIKOS & IRENE
PADIN JOSEPH & LOLA
PETRIDIS GEORGE
SEKKAS ELEFTHERIOS & STAVROULA
SIDERIAS STELIOS & STEFANY
TSIVIKOS SAVVAS
TSOMOS BILL & BEULAH
XANTHOS ALEXANDER &
ANASTASIA
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2013 PARISH OBLIGATIONS
ADAMOPOULOS EFSTATHIOS & ANDROMAHI
CHAMBARRY, ANDREW
GALANIS GEORGE & CARRIE
AGELIS GEORGE & VASO
CHATZITHOMA, NOTA
GARGAS KIKI
AMARANTO ANDREW & DESPINA
CHRISTODOULOU, STELLA
GARGAS KONSTANTINOS
ANAGNOSTOU ANGELOS & MELINA
CHRISTOU ANGELA
GEORGALOS PARASKEVI
ANASTASSATOS, VASILIOS & MICHELLE
CHRISTOU EMILIOS & ATHINA
GEORGATOS JOHN & BESSIE
ANASTASSATOS,BESSIE
CHRYSIKOS EFTHIMIOS
GEORGE MICHAEL & ANTONIA
ANDRIOPOULOS,ANASTASIOS & SYLVIA
CONDOS ANTHONY
GEORGIADES GEORGE & IOANNA
ANTONIOU, ANTONIOS & LOUKIA
CONDOS GEORGE
GEORGIOU DEMETRIOS
ANTONIOU MINAS & NIKKI
DELAPORTAS PETER & DEMETRA
GEORGIOU ELEFTHERIOS & MARIA
APERGIS, GEORGE & ANNA
DEMETRAKOPOULOS KOSTA
GEORGIOU FRAGISKOS & ELENI
APOSTOLOU SERAFIM & DINA
DEMETRIOS STEVEN
GEORGHIOU HRISTOS & ANNA
ARAPIDIS IOANIS & CHRISTINA
DESPOTAKIS GEORGE & OURANIA
GEORGIOU JOANNE
ARGIRIS ELIAS & THEONI
DIAKOMIHALIS NICK & NICOLE
GEORGIOU PANAYIOTA
ATHANASENAS LOUKAS & MARIA
YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO OUR COMMUNITY IS MORE MEANINGFUL
DIAMANTOPOULOS ALEXANDROS & BETTY
MARIA
WHENGEROLIMATOS
IT IS ACCOMPANIED
BY—
ATHANASIOU VASILIKI
DIAMANTOPOULOS JOHN &YHELEN
GIALIAS
MARIA
OUR PRESENCE, Y
OUR WILLINGNESS
TO SERVE, YOUR
PRAYERS
AND YOURKAREN
COMMITMENT
DIAMANTOPOULOS THEODORE & MARY
GIANNAROS
ATHANASOPOULOS DEMETRIOS & STEPHANIE
DIAMANTOPOULOS, NICK & VICKY
GIANNAROS, JAMES & ATHENA
AVALOS JOSE & DEMETRA
DIMATOS, DIONISIOS & KATERINA
GLAVAS SAVAS & ELAINE
AVLONITIS ALEXANDER & LUCINDA
DIMITRIADES LELA
GROSSOS DEMETRIOS & YEKATERINA
BACKOS SPIROS
DIMITRIOU NICHOLAS
GROSSOS NIKOLAOS
BALLESTEROS ROGELIO & BESSY
DIMITRIOU SPIRIDOULA
HAGISTAMOULOS, NICK & ANGELA
BALTZIS BASIL & DEMETRA
DONAS ANGELA
HAINES JAMES & VASILIKI
BARDATSOS PANAGIOTIS & ELIZABETH
DOUNIS PETER & CLAUDIA
HAIDINIS, KONSTANTINOS
BASEK DANIEL & SAMANTHA
DRIMONES GEORGE & PATRICIA
HAJIYEROU GEORGE & MARIA
BINIKOS DESPINA
DRIVAS ROSALEA
HARILAOU JIMMY & CINDY
BINIKOS LOUIE & STAMATIKI
DROSOS CHRIS & MARY
HERNANDEZ KONSTANTINA & DANIEL
BOCAI MIKE & PATRICIA
DROSOS PETER
HRISTOFIDIS, GEORGE & TRIANTAFYLLIA
BOGOS CHRISTOS & TRIANTAFYLLIA
DROSSOS SOTIRIOS & IOANNA
HRONOPOULOS, NICHOLAS & IRENE
BONITSIS THEOLOGOS & MARIA
ELEFTERIOU LEFTERI & KRISTEN
HUNEKE RUSSELL & HELEN
BOURINARIS IRAKLIS & DARLEEN
ELEFTHERIOU, EVANGELIA
IGNATIOU CHRISTOS & THEOFANIA
BOURNIAS HARALAMBOS
ELENIS LOUIS & VICTORIA
IPSILANTIS KONSTANTINOS
BOURNIAS MARIA C.
FASOLAS ATHENA
KALAMAKIS, IOANNIS
BOURNIAS PANTELIS
FASOLAS DIMITRIOS & LULIETA
KALAPODAKIS CHRYSOULA
BOURNIAS ZOE IRENE
FASOLAS PERRY & STAMATIA
KALATZANTONAKIS, THEODORE & TZENI
CALLAS WILLIAM & LISA
FASOLAS STEVE & ANGELA
KALATZIS THOMAS & SOPHIA
CALLIAS EMMANUEL & JESSICA
FERDERIGOS, NICK & VASO
KALAVROUZIOTIS KASSIANI
CALLIAS GEORGE & VOULA
FERDERIGOS, PETER
KALDIS, NICK & ANASTASIA
CALLIAS NICK & KAROLINA
FIAKOS, VASSOS & EKATERINI
KALIMTZIS CHRISTOS & ANASTASIA
CALLIAS, PANTELIS & EUGENIA
KALLIS MARY
CALLIMANIS, MABEL
FINDANIS ANASTASIA & DIMITRI
FR. CHRISTOS PAPPAS & PRESBYTERA
MARIA
CHAFOS, GUS & KATIE
FRANGISKOU, PETER & AGNE
KALLOPOULOS THOMAS & DANIELLE
CHANDRAS IOANNIS & CHRISTINA
FULGA BUCUR & ELENA
KALOGIROS, DIMITRIOS & EKATERINI
ATHANAS SAM
KALLOPOULOS ANASTASIOS & THEANO
KANAKIS CHRIS & CHRYSTALLA
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2013 PARISH OBLIGATIONS
KANTARTZIS, BILL
MAKRIS, DESPINA
POULOS, CATINA
KAOUSIAS, MARIA
MANALIS GEORGE & IRENE
PSARIANOS STEVE & IRENE
KAOUSIAS, NIKI
MANGANIOTIS, EVA
PSILLIDES ANTHONY & PANAGIOTA
KARADONTES PETER
MARAKAS, ATHENA
PYRAMIDES ELENI
KARAGIANIS KOSTAS & KALIROE
MARCIANO RAFFAELE & ANASTASIA
RAFTOPOULOS STEVE & PERA(PETROULA)
KARAGIANIS ARISTIDES
MARKOPOULOS HRYSANTHI
RAIKOS ALEXANDROS
KARKANTZELIS LEO & MARGARITA
MAVROSTOMOS IRENE
RAKKOU CONSTANTINE & XENIA
KARPOUSIS MARY
MCGROARTY THOMAS & GEORGINE
RAPTOPOULOS ALEXIS & FRANCIS
KATERIS, EFTHIMIOS & MARY
MELLIS NIKOLAOS & JULIE
REGAN BASIL P.
KATSABAS, ASSIMINA
MELIZANIS MARKOS & ANASTASIA
ROMAIS, MARY
KATSANTONIS, PETER
MERGUS MICHAEL & HELLAS
ROMANIDES NICK
KEANE ELEFTHERIA
MIAOULIS, CLARA
ROUKAS GEORGIOS & MELITSA
KOBYLINSKI DEMETRIOS & HELEN
MICHAEL ANDREAS & DESPINA
KOLOKITHAS SERAFIM & ELENI
MIHALATOS DIONISIOS & EUGENIA
KOLOKITHAS SOTIRIOS & ARETI
MIHALOS, MICHAEL
KOLOVOS THEODOROS & KRISTINA
MIKELIS GREGORIS
KONSTANTOPOULOS ELIAS & ILIANA
MIKELIS MARIA
SEKKAS ELEFTHERIOS & STAVROULA
KONTOLIOS DIMITRI & EFFIE
MIRONIS PETROS
SENGOS DINA
KONTOLIOS STELIOS & THEMMY
MOREY CHRISTINE & ERIC
SIDERIAS, MICHAEL & DEBBIE
KONTOLIOS, KALLIOPI
MOUTAFIS JOHN
SIDERIAS NICK & ELENI
KOSSIVAS JOHN
MUZURIS, ESTHER
SIDERIAS, VIVIAN
KOUFAKIS, SOPHIE
NICHOLAS DIMITRIOS & FOTINI
SKLIFAS ATHANASIOS
KOUKOULAS IOANNIS & ZULEMA
NICOLAS EVDOKIA
SKLIFAS, KOSMAS & CARMEN
KOUTAKOS PETER & CHRYSANTHI
PANARETOS GEORGE & MARIA
SKYRIOTIS SOFIA
KOUTROS DESPINA
PANTELIS, VASILIS & MARGARITA
SOCRATOUS STELIOS & HELEN
KOUTROUBAS NICHOLAS
PAPAMANOLIS CINDY
SOPHIAS, JOHN & KATERINA
KOUTSOGIANIS LAMBROS & LINA
PAPAS THEODOROS & ANGELA
SOPHIAS KOSTAS
KOUTSOGIANNIS JOHN & ELENI
PAPATHANASIS KONSTANTINOS & DESPINA
STAMATERAKIS PETROS & ELAINA
KRITOULIS MARINOS & AGGELIKI
PAPAVASILIOU JAMES
STAMATIS CHRISTOS & GEORGIA
LAKARDIS, KALLIOPE
PAPPAS BESSIE
STATHIS PANAGIOTIS & JOANNE
LAKKAS SPEROS & CHRISOULA
PAXOS JOHN, C.
STATHIS PETROS & IRENE
LAPPAS EDNA L.
PAXOS MARIA, I
STAVROU SAVVAS & CATHY
LEIBOW, PAUL & MARIETTA
PERGAMINOS ANDRIADE
STAVROU, GEORGE & ELENI
LEITER ROBERT BRIAN & MARIA
PERGAMINOS EVANGELIA
STEFANAKIS, STEFANOS & CHRYSTALLA
LEKAS STELIOS & NITSA
PERIDES THEODOROS & DEMETRA
STITHOS VASILIOS & BORIANA
LEKKAS EKATERINI
PERIDES DIMITRIOS & DOROTHY
TASIGIANIS, GEORGE & ELENI
LIAPIS BILL & EUGENIA
PETRAKIS GIORGIO & SOPHIA
TASIGIANNIS PETE & POLYXENI
LIGNOS JOHN & MARIA
PETRAKOS SOCRATES, G. & JENNIFER
TASIOPOULOS, GEORGE & TINA
LIOSATOS JERRY & MARTHA
PETRIGLIANO ANN
TATTA DAVID & OLGA
LIOULIAKIS AKRIVI
PICKENS TONY & POSOULA (HARILAOU)
TENEDIOS CHRIS & GRAMATIKI
LOGOTHETIS, HELEN
PIRSOS, EVELYN
THEODORAKOS BILLY & CHRISTINA
LOGOTHETIS, JOHN F. & JOANNE
POTHOS LAKI & KONSTANTINA
TOUMAZOU FLOURENTZOS & AIDELYS
LONDONO DIMITRI
POULOS CONSTANTINOS J. & PAULINE
TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOS AKIS & DIMITRA
CHRIS
YOUR MEMBERSHIPSANTORINIOS,
TO OUR COMMUNITY IS MORE MEANINGFUL
WHEN
IT IS ACCOMPANIED
—
SARDIS
PANAGIOTIS &BY
MARIE-ELENA
RICHARD & ELENA
YOUR PRESENCESCANLON
, YOUR WILLINGNESS
TO SERVE, YOUR
PRAYERS
AND
Y
OUR
COMMITMENT
SCIGLITANO FILORETO & KATERINA
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2013 PARISH OBLIGATIONS
TSAMUTALIS MARIA
VERGIRIS PARASKEVAS & EVANGELIA
YULIS SPIRO & ALYSSA
TSAMUTALIS, VASILIA
VITSENTZATOS JERRY & ANGELIKI
ZACHARIAS KONSTANDINOS & LIUDMILA
TSIVICOS SAVAS & MARIA
VITSENTZATOS, PETER & KATINA
ZAFIRAKOPOULOS GEORGE & STELLA
TSOMOS GEORGE & MARY JANE
VLAVIANOS GEORGE
ZAMFOTIS CHRISTOPHER & MARIA
TSOMOS, BILL & VOULA
VOLLAS DIONISIOS & AKRIVI
ZAMFOTIS KOSTANTINOS & LIOUDMILA
TSUGRANIS MICHAEL & EVELYN
XANTHOS, ANASTASIA & ALEXANDER
ZAMFOTIS PETER & ZAFIRA
TUTULIS MARY
YIANNOUDES CONSTANTINOS & KATHLEEN
VARDAKIS CHRISTOS & KIKI
YULIS ANGELINE S.
2014 PARISH OBLIGATIONS
ANASTASSATOS, VASILIOS & MICHELLE
KARABATSOS VASILI D.
STRATIGIS DEMOS & MARIA
ANASTASSATOS,BESSIE
KATSANTONIS, PETER
TASIGIANNIS PETE & POLYXENI
ANTONIOU, ANTONIOS & LOUKIA
KOBYLINSKI DEMETRIOS & HELEN
TENEDIOS CHRIS & GRAMATIKI
APERGIS, GEORGE & ANNA
KOLOKITHAS SERAFIM & ELENI
TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOS AKIS & DIMITRA
ATHANASENAS LOUKAS & MARIA
KOSSIVAS GEORGE
TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOS GEORGE & STEFANIE
BALTZIS BASIL & DEMETRA
KOUFAKIS, SOPHIE
TSIKNIS ANTHONY & EVANGELIA
BONITSIS THEOLOGOS & MARIA
KOULETAS PAUL & ATHENA
TSIVICOS SAVAS & MARIA
BRAND CHRISTOPHER & STAMATIA
KOUTAKOS PETER & CHRYSANTHI
TSOMOS, BILL & VOULA
CALLIAS EMMANUEL & JESSICA
KOUTSOURIS DIMITRIOS & ARESTE
VENETIS ATHANASIOS & SHALENE
CALLIAS NICK & KAROLINA
LEIBOW, PAUL & MARIETTA
XANTHOS, ANASTASIA & ALEXANDER
CALLIAS, PANTELIS & EUGENIA
NICOLAS EVDOKIA
YULIS ANGELINE S.
CALLIMANIS, MABEL
MAVROSTOMOS IRENE
ZAMFOTIS CHRISTOPHER & MARIA
CHAFOS, GUS & KATIE
MIHALOS, MICHAEL
ZAMFOTIS STAVROS
CHRISTODOULOU, STELLA
MIKELIS GREGORIS
ZIZIKAS HARALAMBOS & ANNA
DR. CHRISTOLIAS CONSTANTINE & ANDROULA
MIKELIS MARIA
DIAMANTOPOULOS THEODORE & MARY
PANARETOS GEORGE & MARIA
DONAS ANGELA
PERIDES THEODOROS & DEMETRA
FASOLAS STEVE & ANGELA
PICKENS TONY & POSOULA (HARILAOU)
FERDERIGOS, NICK & VASO
PIRSOS, EVELYN
FERDERIGOS, PETER
PROTOPAPAS NICK
FORDE, IRENE P.
RAIKOS SPYROS
FULGA BUCUR & ELENA
ROMAIS, MARY
GARGAS KIKI
SANTORINIOS, CHRIS
GEORGIOU PANAYIOTA
SENGOS DINA
GIANNAROS, JAMES & ATHENA
SIDERIAS, MICHAEL & DEBBIE
HAINES JAMES & VASILIKI
SIDERIAS NICK & ELENI
HAJIYEROU GEORGE & MARIA
SITARAS ANTONIOS
KALATZANTONAKIS, THEODORE & TZENI
SKLIFAS ATHANASIOS
KALAVROUZIOTIS KASSIANI
SKLIFAS, KOSMAS & CARMEN
KALIMTZIS CHRISTOS & ANASTASIA
STATHIS PANAGIOTIS & JOANNE
KALOGERAS STYLIANOS & EVDOKIA
STAVROU, GEORGE & ELENI
KANAKIS CHRIS & CHRYSTALLA
STEFANAKIS, STEFANOS & CHRYSTALLA
DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that it takes
$1,4777* per household to
merely meet the yearly operational expenses of the Ascension Church?

This doesn’t include our future
plans for growth or the development of new ministries. We
need the dedication of every
Orthodox Christian to further
our religion and our culture! ...this includes our
young adults and our families
(new and old)! Please take an
important step and become a
member!
*Our annual budget is $480,000 with
an average of 325 parish families.
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