ST. PAUL'S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

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1 3000 Argyle Road, Regina, SK, S4S 2B2 Phone: Website: Community Priest: Rev. Fr. Spyridon Vandoros Phone: Council President: Chris Perentes Phone: Vol. 24, No. 3 Απρίλιος / April 2017 Submission deadline: April 15th Secretary Panayiota A. Tompoulidou tompanayiota@gmail.com Life Giving Font Church Annual Paniyiri Πανηγύρι The Annual Paniyiri celebrating the name of the Life Giving Font Greek Orthodox Church (301 North Railway St. E.) is rd scheduled for April , in Swift Current. The morning Liturgy led by Rev. Father Spyridon Vandoros will be followed by a community luncheon and celebration at the Legion Hall (239 1st Ave. NE). At this time, I would like to extend a personal invitation on behalf of our entire congregation to your community members rd in hopes that you will join us for this celebration on April 23. Thank you for your continued support of the Annual Paniyiri in Swift Current. Sincerely, Gus Tsougrianis, President Life Giving Font Greek Orthodox Church ST. PAUL'S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP The St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Community Leadership Scholarship was created to recognize and award members of the Greek community in Regina who are currently enrolled in or intend to pursue post-secondary education at a recognized institution in Canada or the United States. Two scholarships will be awarded, one for C$1,000 and one for C$500. The award will be applied to tuition. The 2017 Scholarship candidates must complete and submit the application no later than July 15th, The package that contains the criteria, detailed procedure information and the application form are available at the Church (on the bulletin board) or from Sophia Kolitsas or Dimitrios Fourlas. For information, contact Sophia at or skolitsas@hotmail.com or Dimitrios at or dfourlas@gmail.com SACRAMENTS Baptism February 18th: Evangelos Richard son of Peter (Epaminondas) Flengeris and Carla Hancock. Godparent: Panayiotis (Peter) Yannitsos St. Paul s Newsletter Απρίλιος / April 2017 Funeral The servant of God Bob Skamanis fell asleep in the Lord on February 22nd. Page 1

2 DAY PROGRAM SERVICES TIME April 2 th 5 th Of Lent υριακή ων ηστειών Όρθος και Θεία ειτουργία GREAT LENT VESPER SERVICE to be held at: St. Vladimir s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Moose Jaw All the Orthodox Priests will be in attendance. Vespers at 5:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Monday April 3 rd Wednesday April 5 th Saturday April 8 th April 9 th Monday April 10 th April 11 th Wednesday April 12 th Thursday April 13 th Friday April 14 th Saturday April 15 th April 16 th April 18 th Friday April 21st April 23 rd Service will be held in SS. Anargyroi Church, Yorkton Service will be held in Lifegiving Font Church, Swift Current Raising of Lazarus Σάββατον Του Λαζάρου Palm Κυριακή Των Βαΐων Monday ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ Wednesday ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ Thursday ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ Friday ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Saturday ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟΝ Pascha ΤΟ ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΣΧΑ SS. Rafael, Nicholas & Irene Ραφαήλ, Νικολάου και Ειρήνης Lifegiving Fountain of Theotokos Της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Divine Liturgy Of Presanctified Gifts ροηγιασμένη Θεία ειτουργία Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία Blessing and Distribution of Palms και Ευλογία των Βαΐων Service of Nymphios - Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Service of Nymphios - Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Service of Nymphios - Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου Sacrament of the Holy Unction Το Ιερόν Ευχέλαιον Vesperal Liturgy of the Last Supper Μυστικός Δείπνος Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου The Holy Passion & Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ - Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών The Great Hours of the Passion Αι Μεγάλαι ώραι Apokathelosis Vespers Service Η Ιερά Αποκαθήλωσης Epitaphios Threnos - Service of the Lamentations Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος Vesperal - Liturgy of St. Basil Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου The Resurrection Vigil of Our Lord Η Ανάστασης του Κυρίου The Agape Vespers Εσπερινός της Αγάπης Of Saint Thomas - Κυριακή Του Θωμά Great Martyr George The Trophy-Bearer Αγίου Γεωργίου Τροπαιοφόρου Η εορτή και το πανηγύρι στο Swift Current! We will be celebrating the name of Lifegiving Font Church and services will be held in Swift Current. 11:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to to 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 30 th of Myrrh Bearers Κυριακή Των Μυροφόρων Όρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία to 11:30 a.m. St. Paul s Newsletter Απρίλιος / April 2017 Page 2

3 St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Church - Ladies Philoptochos Society Services St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos Society provides the following services, upon a loved one falling asleep. Evening Prayers Coffee Service Προσευχές 1. Prepare coffee and two varieties of cookies 2. Set Up 3. Plates, cups, cutlery, napkins 4. Serve 5. Clean up Cost: $ Hall Rental is $ payable separately to St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Church. Makaria Luncheon after Funeral Service The family is responsible for all arrangements including: food, set up, serving and clean up, as well as providing their own supplies. Hall Rental is no charge if the family has already paid for Evening Prayers, otherwise $150 is payable separately to St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Church. Use of church supplies (plates, cups, cutlery, and napkins) is a $ fee payable to Philoptochos Philoptochos clean up service (optional upon request): $ Memorial Coffee Service -_Μνημόσυνo 1. Prepare two varieties of cookies: $ Koliva Preparation: $ Hall Rental that includes coffee, plates, cups, cutlery, napkins: $ Three 5. weeks of notice required Not included: Clean up and Service and setup is responsibility of the family Hall Rental: 1. Single Memorial Service: $ Double Memorial Service: $ each 3. Triple Memorial 4. Service: $ each Memorial Coffee Hour Hostess Responsibilities A family may choose to host a memorial coffee hour without the support from the Philoptochos. If so, the following guidelines apply: 1. Arrive early to set up 2. Prepare paximadia, koulouria, coffee, cream/milk and brandy 3. After coffee hour please remember to: clean up kitchen, counters, sinks, return all unused cups, plates, cutlery, napkins etc. clean and turn off all coffee pots wipe down tables take home any remaining treats throw out garbage in garbage bins turn off lights If you require any clarification on any of the above, please contact a member of the Philoptochos executive. Please contact one of the following members to book any service(s), for special circumstances and/or questions: Toula Perdicaris (306) Fotini Gargatzidis (306) Eleni Gotsoulias (306) PALM SUNDAY On April 9 th, we will celebrate Palm, the entry of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in to Jerusalem. The Ladies of the Philoptochos society will serve lunch at the community hall following the Divine Liturgy. This celebration has become a wonderful tradition. Let s try to keep this tradition alive for our children and grandchildren to celebrate. We will be serving the traditional fish with all the trimmings, salad, scordalia and of course dessert. We will also be serving pasta (makaronia) with tomato sauce for any children who do not eat fish. Please stay and all together as a big family celebrate this special day. Give thanks to God for all the things we enjoy and ask him to forgive us and to help us through the Holy week, so that all of us together can celebrate His glorious resurrection (Anastasi). There will be no tickets sold, however we will pass a tray so that everyone can help the work of the Philoptochos in their own way. Hope to see you all there! Next Philoptochos meeting will be on: Monday May 15 th at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Hall (Please note there will be no meeting in April) St. Paul s Newsletter Απρίλιος / April 2017 Page 3

4 Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Service will be held in SS. Anargyroi GOYA Raising of meeting Church, Yorkton Lazarus 5 th Of Lent 5:00 p.m. GREAT LENT VESPER SERVICE to be held at: St. Vladimir s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Moose Jaw Palm Luncheon to follow at the Community Hall hosted by the Ladies of Philoptchos Service of Nymphios 12:00 p.m. Pascha The Agape Vespers :00 a.m. Of Saint Thomas Great Martyr George Annual Paniyiri in Swift Current 30 of Myrrh Bearers Greek Dancing Lessons Monday Service of Nymphios Greek Dancing Lessons Greek Dancing Lessons Service of Nymphios 18 SS. Rafael, Nicholas & Irene 25 May 1 2 Service will be held in Lifegiving Font Church, Swift Current 12 6:30 p.m. Sacrament of the Holy Unction 19 Daughters of Penelope meeting Thursday 13 8:30 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy of the Last Supper The Holy Passion & Crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 14 Friday The Great Hours of the Passion 2:30 p.m. Apokathelosis Vespers Service 7:30 p.m. Epitaphios Threnos Lifegiving Fountain of Theotokos 15 Saturday Vesperal - Liturgy of St. Basil 10:30 p.m. The Resurrection Of Our Lord ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ St. Paul s Newsletter Απρίλιος / April 2017 Page 4

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