JUNE/ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΣ 2013 the H VOLUME 8, ISSUE 6 ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ M O N T H LY B U L L E T I N O F T H E A S S U M P T I O N O F O U R M O S T H O LY T H E O T O KO S G R E E K O RT H O D OX C H U RC H ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109 Phone: 603-623-2045 Fax: 603-232-6347 [email protected] www.AssumptionNH.org Join us on Facebook INSIDE THIS ISSUE Monthly Calendar (Greek) 2 Ministries List 3 Parish News 4 Stewardship Report 6 Youth News 7 Monthly Calendar (English) 11 6th Annual Spring Dance - Sunday, May 26th, 2013 We would like to thank everybody who participated in our 6th Annual Spring Dance and made it such a huge success! 2013 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Κυριακή της Σαμαρειτιδος 8 14 15 21 22 Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:15-7:45µµ Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Κατηχητικό Σχολείο 9 7 10 11 12 13 Συνάντηση Συµβουλίου Φιλοπτώχου 7:00µµ Κυριακή του Τυφλού Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Κατηχητικό Σχολείο Θεία Ανάληψη Ορθ: 8:30πµ Θ. Λειτ: 9:15πµ Αποφοίτηση Ελληνικού Σχολείου και Κατηχητικου Σχολείου - 12µµ 16 Κυριακή των πατέρων της 1ης Οικουμενικής Συνόδου Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ 23 17 18 19 20 Ψυχοσάββατο Ορθ: 8:30πµ Θ. Λειτ: 9:15πµ Συνάντηση Διοικητικού Συµβουλίου 7:00µµ 24 25 26 27 Πεντηκοστή Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ 30 Αγίων Πάντων Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ 2 28 29 YOUTH MINISTRIES Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes (603) 289-4049 [email protected] Coordinator: Stephanie Piet GOYA Advisor: Carol Georgopoulos Parish Council 2013 President: Costas Georgopoulos Vice President: Dean Kacos Secretary: Mike Rokas Treasurer: Ted Rokas James Folopoulos Nicholas Karagianis Tasos Karatzoulidis Peter Lazos JOY Advisors: Julie Karagianis Patty Tingos PARISH SCHOOLS Charles Mardanes Vasilios Palaskas Louie Pliakos Penny Papastathis Sunday School Director: Stephanie Piet Philoptochos Board (2013-2015) President: Esther Kereakoglow 1st Vice President: Lucie Skouteris Recording Secretary: Andrea Moutsioulis Corresponding Secretary: Iris Belinsky Treasurer: Georgia Gancarz Advisor: Nancy Mardanes Director: Teacher: Greek School George Kitsis Connie Stamoulis Newsletter Staff Tasos Karatzoulidis Editors: Fr. Athanasios Nenes Sophia Annas Costa Georgopoulos Ellen Healy Martha Galanis Phyllis Brown Evangelia Gregorious Maria Chronas Anastasia Galanis Artemis Lazos Georgia Palaskas Staff Secretary: Janet Malin Custodian: Paul Tsolakidis Janet Malin Nancy Mardanes Stephanie Piet ADDRESS CHANGES Chanter: Vasilios Rokas Please notify the Church Office if you are moving so we may update our database. Office Hours for Fr. Athanasios Nenes: Pastoral Home Visitation If a loved one is in the hospital, or in a nursing home, or is house-bound due to illness, please feel free to contact Fr. Athanasios Nenes at the Church Office to arrange for a visit. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Any other time or day with appointment 3 Parish News Father’s Day Celebration -June 16th Sunday, June 16th is Father’s Day and, the Meimetis Family will host the coffee hour.We welcome everybody to join us! Various Scholarships There are various scholarships available for graduates or college students. Please contact the church office at (603) 623-2045 to obtain a copy of the applications. Summer Hours - Starting Sunday, July 7th Our summer hours will be in effect on July 7th. Orthros 8:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Please remember, summer is not a time to take vacation away from God. Please try to attend church regularly. Greekfest Ad/Program Book The printer’s deadline for placing your company ad or personal message in our Greekfest Ad Book is around the corner (June 30th). If you would like to participate, please submit your ad copy asap. For assistance or details, please contact Janet at the church office 603-623-2045 or email [email protected] or any of the following people would be happy to help: Effie Kalampalikis 603-785-4208/[email protected] or Teddy Rokas at [email protected]. With your help, last year’s Greekfest Ad Book was a huge success!! Your support is once again needed and most appreciated. Bingo Our church bingo operation is looking for a new Bingo Treasurer. The position will only require a few hours of your time per month. If you are interested in helping our parish with this important fundraising group, please contact Costa Georgopoulos or Teddy Rokas at the church office 623-2045. Roof Fundraiser Living in New England, the weather is not kind to buildings and our Church is no exception. Our current roof has serious issues that are allowing water into the church. The Parish Council recognized this over a year ago and has spent the time to investigate the options of repairing the existing roof or replacing it. In that regard we have established a “Roof Fundraising” campaign to raise $50,000. Our goal is to raise these funds over the next two months so the work can be finished during the early summer before our Festival in August. Your generous donation will help cover the cost of replacing the roof in order to preserve our church. With the support of our parishioners, as well as the benevolence of community businesses and individuals we have raised so far over $25,000.00! We would like to thank you for your unlimited love and support that you have shown for our church, and would kindly ask for your support so that we can overcome this obstacle. If you have questions, concerns, or just want more details about this important fundraising effort, please contact us at (603) 623-2045. 4 METROPOLIS MINISTRY AWARD 2013 THEODOROS ROKAS Theodoros Rokas, a dedicated steward of the Assumption Church, will receive the Metropolis of Boston Ministry Award from Metropolitan Methodios at the annual awards banquet on June 9. Theodoros was born in Manchester, to parents who immigrated to the United States from Porti, Karditsa, Greece almost 40 years ago. The Rokas family moved to Greece and lived in Athens for a few years, but returned to Manchester in 1986. Theodoros became involved in parish life at an early age, attending Sunday School and Greek School, and serving as an altar boy. He was active in GOYA and was treasurer of that organization. Theodoros continues to devote his time, energy, and talents to the parish in various ways. He is currently serving his fourth term on the Parish Council, and has been treasurer for the past six years. Theodoros updated the church's financial system and financial reporting system, making financial reports more transparent and easier to understand. In addition, Theodoros has co-chaired or assisted with many parish events, such as Greekfest, the 75th Anniversary celebration, the annual Spring Dance, the New Year’s Eve celebration, and, most recently, the selection of the contractor and the fundraising for the church's new roof. Theodoros is committed to public service as well. He was elected a New Hampshire State Representative in 2008, and is currently serving his third term as a representative. During his tenure, he has served on the Transportation, Education, State-Federal, and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Theodoros is also a member of the Manchester School Board, where he chairs the Finance and Superintendent Search Committees. He has also been a high school basketball coach for 15 years, and is a member of the board of the World Hellenic Interparliamentary Association (WHIA). Theodoros has followed the example set by his parents - Vasilios, who has been the chanter at the Assumption Church since 1986, and Fotini, who is active in the Assumption Philoptochos Society. His brother Mihail is the Secretary of the Parish Council. We congratulate Theodoros on this well-deserved honor! 5 Stewardship STEWARDSHIP REPORT THROUGH Sophia Annas Mr. & Mrs. Frank Athanasiou Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Bakolas Phyllis Brown Diane Camberis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Doumousiaris Mr. & Mrs. Dick Dryer Sandra Flynn Evangeline Fusscas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Gallos Paul Gallos Mr. & Mrs.Sotirios Gallos Demetrios Kamberis Mr. & Mrs. Stathis Kapellakis April 2013 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Karagianis Mr. & Mrs.George Kitsis Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Kondylis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mardanes Mr. & Mrs. William Papajohn Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Peters Peter Tentas Melpomene Tsamparlis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tsecaris Kerrie Xintaras Mr. & Mrs. Peter Xintaras PLEDGES FOR 2012 Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Kondylis Reminder!! Please do not forget to submit your 2013 Stewardship Pledge Card Stewardships are the greatest source of income for our Church. Thank you! April Donations Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hasevlat - $50.00 Esther Kereakoglow - $50.00 Lucie Skouteris - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. James Tentas - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell - $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Camberis - $150.00 Other Easter Donations - $130.00 Easter donations Kelly Locke - $5.00 Eleftheria Makris - $5.00 Eugenia Lefebvre - $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. Costas Liolios - $10.00 Evangeline Wilder - $10.00 Xanthipi Hatzibiros - $20.00 Aspa Michalopoulos - $20.00 Paul Naticchioni - $20.00 Vasilios Palaskas - $20.00 Daphne Emanuel - $25.00 Evangeline Fusscas - $25.00 Georgia Gancarz - $25.00 Ellen Healy - $25.00 Virginia Zarakotas - $25.00 James Camberis - $50.00 Other Donations Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tingos - $100.00 Memorial Donations In memory of Lieselotte Hartofelis - $20.00 In memory of Marianthi & Konstantinos Zisis - $100.00 In memory of Theresa Mardanes - $170.00 In memory of James Hatzibiros - $225.00 Sacraments June 2th - 40 day blessing of Ourania Patricia, daughter of Christina & Ryan Day June 16th - For the members of the Albanian American Society Baptism Blessing Memorial Services June 30th - Jazellle, daughter of Rafaela & Angelo Cavallaro June 30th - 1 year for Glykeria Tsoubanos 6 Youth News Συγχαρητηρια! Congratulations to our College Graduates Krista Comrie, Master’s Degree, Criminal justice/Crime Analyst, Summa Cum Laude Chelsea Piet, graduate from Suffolk University, Bachelor in International Affairs, Summa Cum Laude Courtney Piet, graduate from Suffolk University, Bachelor in Anthropology, minor in sociology, Summa Cum Laude Graduation Sunday On Sunday, June 9th, we will hold our end of year graduation for the Greek School and the Sunday School programs. We invite everybody to join us and celebrate this joyous event. The Youth Ministry will also sponsor the coffee hour on this day. Congratulations to all the children! 7 Greekfest 2013 Preparations BAKING Volunteers Needed The time has come, once again, to begin the Baking Preparations for Greekfest 2013. As always, your help is greatly needed! If you are able to help, please contact the co-chairpersons noted below for the baking dates or call Janet at the church office at 623-2045. Thank You! BAKING Co-Chairpersons as follows: • • • • • • • • Keftedes - Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 Baklava/Kataifi – Areti Galanis 669-8818 Koulourakia - Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 / Mariana Gasis 669-6411 Stuffed Grapeleaves – Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 / Mariana Gasis 669-6411 Kourambiedes - Maria Spirou 867-8803 Galaktomboureko – Areti Galanis 669-8818 Petas - Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 Pastitsio – Jim Meimetis – via the church office @ 623-2045 ------------------------------------------------------------- Ετοιμασίες για το Greekfest 2013 Εθελοντές για μαγείρεμα Η ώρα έφτασε ξανά για να ξεκινήσουμε το μαγείρεμα για το Greekfest 2013. Η βοήθειά σας είναι αναγκαία! Παρακαλoύμε επικοινωνήστε με τους αντιπροέδρους της επιτροπής ή με την Janet στο γραφείο της Εκκλησίας (623-2045) για να ενημερώσετε πως μπορείτε να βοηθείσετε. Σας Ευχαριστούμε! Προκαταρκτικό Πρόγραμμα Μαγειρέματος • • • • • • • • Κεφτέδες - Λούση Σκουτέρη 622-7693 Μπακλαβάς / Κανταΐφι - Αρετή Γαλάνη 669-8818 Κουλουράκια - Λούση Σκουτέρη 622-6793 / Μαριάνα Γκάση 669-6411 Ντολμάδες - Λούση Σκουτέρη 622-7693 / Μαριάνα Γκάση 669-6411 Κουραμπιέδες - Μαρία Σπύρου 867-8803 Γαλακτομπούρεκο –Αρετή Γαλάνη 669-8818 Πίτες - Λούση Σκουτέρη 622-6793 Παστίτσιο – Επικοινωνήστε με το Δημήτρη Μεϊμέτη μέσω του γραφείου της Εκκλησίας 623-2045. 8 Supreme House of Pizza 72 Main Street Raymond, NH 03077 (603) 895-9500 BUSINESS CARD ADVERTISING Anyone with a business that would like to advertise in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church Office. A business card format, about 2 ½” x 1 ½” will run for a period of 12 months for one set fee of $150.00 a year. This will help to defray the ever-increasing costs of printing and mailing these bulletins to our homes as well as advertising your business to our parishioners and through word of mouth, to their friends. 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