ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

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1 The ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH JULY/AUGUST 2019 Annunciator Inside this issue: Father Michael A. Kouremetis Greek Message Calendar President s Corner Donations Parish News Philoptochos News Youth News Church Services Sunday Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:45am Weekdays Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 8:30 9:45 9:00 10:00

2 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Protopresbyter Michael A. Kouremetis George Stavropoulos, Chanter Heidi Mason, Choir Director Ona Calogrias, Organist PARISH COUNCIL Executive Board Nicholas Babanikas, President George Panagoulopoulos, 1st Vice President Administration William Alexopoulos, 2nd Vice President Maintenance Joanna Stellakis, Secretary Stefania Calogrias, Treasurer Members of the Board Dino Constantinou Tony Iosifidis Ted Ntakoulas Nick Palantzas Leon Papadopoulos Ilias Potsis Evangelia Stavropoulos Kathy Tsianakas Paula Tsitsopoulos Adamandios Zouroulidis PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY Executive Board Liz Karolemeas, President Tulla Giannaros, Vice President Chris Potsis, 2nd Vice President Ethel Savas, Recording Secretary Tina Boutas, Corresponding Secretary Lori Stasiewski, Treasurer Eleni Stamboulidis, Assistant Treasurer Members of the Board Erlinda Anthony Haido Barbas Roula Cariofiles Penny Kazis Anna Manos Despina Papadopoulos Aliki Sarantopoulos Vicky Syrniotis Phyllis Westcott Salpi Westhaver S Fr. Michael Kouremetis Cell phone: Liz Karolemeas OTHER MINISTRIES Sunday School Julia Constantinou Phyllis Westcott Greek School Ioanna Andreopoulou Tina Boutas GOYA Jon Buterbaugh Stefania Calogrias Robin Passias James Theos Paula Tsitsopoulos JOY & HOPE Fanoula Stearns OPA! Group Pegi Ciulla Koliva Ladies Philoptochos Coffee Hour Georgia Babanikas Tina Boutas Basketball Stephen Passias Dance Group Jon & Penny Buterbaugh Oratorical Festival Rhoda Economos Bookstore Pegi Ciulla Linda Sakelaris Poole Stephen Savas Joanna Stellakis Webmaster George Theodossiou

3 FROM THE OFFICE OF FATHER MICHAEL Beloved in Christ, The Miraculous Panagia Icon of Jerusalem As we approach the Feast of the Kimisis of the Holy Theotokos I would like to share a story with you about the miraculous Icon of the Panagia of Jerusalem. I have seen this Icon several times in the past and truly it is a Blessed and Holy Icon. The Elder Paisios of Mount Athos, who had seen the Theotokos in a vision, recalled that, "Panagia looks like the Icon of the Panagia of Jerusalem, she is exactly the same. I have seen her many times and I don't know of any other icon resembling her so much. This should not be surprising, since the Panagia of Jerusalem icon has the reputation of being an icon made not of human hand. Tradition tells us about a nun named Tatiani, an iconographer, lived at the Russian Monastery of Saint Mary Magdalene at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Tatiani once saw a vision, in her sleep, of a nun whom she didn t know standing in her cell. The nun said to her, Sister Tatiani I came for you to draw me. Tatiani responded, Bless sister I am an iconographer not an artist, the visitor then said, In that case, paint an icon of me. Tatiani, taken back by the boldness of the unknown nun replied, I don t have a board to paint on. Her visitor then gave her a board prepared for iconography and said to her, Paint! As Tatiani painted the nun, she noticed that the nun s vestments become gold in color and her face began to shine brightly, she heard her say; O Blessed Tatiani, after the Apostle and Evangelist Luke you will paint an icon of me again. Tatiani was startled because she was painting an icon of the Panagia, she became fearful and awoke. She immediately hurried to her Abbess and related the vision to her. The Abbess doubted Tatiani and directed her to go back to sleep, and in the morning to paint an icon of the Panagia. As she returned, she could see a light and could smell a beautiful fragrance coming from her cell. She immediately notified the Abbess and together they entered the bright and fragrant cell. There they saw the most astonishing miracle, the Icon from the vision was before them; the Holy Icon of the Panagia that was painted miraculously without the use of any human hands. After these events the Panagia came again to Tatiani and said to her, Take me down to my house in Gethsemane, which she did. From that time the Holy Icon made-without-hands of the Panagia of Jerusalem is found at the Tomb of the Theotokos in Gethsemane, where it continues to work miracles. In His Love, + Father Michael

4 GREEK MESSAGE Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρος «καὶ μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔλαμψε τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος, τὰ δὲ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο λευκὰ ὡς τὸ φῶς» (Ματθ. 17.2) Η Mεταμόρφωση του Κυρίου μας αποτελεί ένα γεγονός αποκαλυπτικό και προφητικό. Αποκαλυπτικό, γιατί ο Χριστός φανέρωσε στους τρεις από τους μαθητές του, τον Πέτρο, τον Ιάκωβο και τον Ιωάννη, την δόξα της θεότητάς του. Προφητικό, επειδή κατά την διδασκαλία της Εκκλησίας μας η θέα του θείου φωτός αποτελεί τον κολοφώνα της χάριτος του Θεού προς τους αγωνιστές της πίστεως, οι οποίοι έκαναν πράξη την ένωση με τον Θεό και πύρωσε η καρδιά τους με την αγάπη του Χριστού. Δεν ήταν δυνατόν να φανερώσει διαφορετικά ο Χριστός την θεότητά του, αφού «ἦν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον» (Ιω. 1.9). Αποκάλυψε, επομένως, την φύση του και προφήτεψε, δηλαδή έδειξε, την λαμπρότητα κάθε ανθρώπου ο οποίος πληρούται από την χάρη του ακτίστου θείου φωτός. «Οὐκ ἔξωθεν ἡ δόξα τῷ σώματι προσεγένετο ἀλλ ἔνδοθεν ἐκ τῆς ἀῤῥήτῳ λόγῳ ἡνωμένης αὐτῷ καθ ὑπόστασιν τοῦ Θεοῦ Λόγου ὑπερθέου θεότητος», θα πει ο Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Δαμασκηνός. Δεν άστραψε σαν τον ήλιο επειδή εκείνη τη στιγμή προσέλαβε αυτό το υπερκόσμιο φως, αλλά έλαμψε φανερώνοντας το φως της καθ' υπόστασιν ενωμένης στο πρόσωπό του θεότητας. Και λάμπει η μορφή του όπως ο ήλιος, γιατί ο Χριστός είναι το φως το αληθινό γι αυτό και ονομάζεται «ήλιος της δικαιοσύνης». Και ο ίδιος μεν είναι φως, και φανερώνεται στους αγωνιστές και φωτίζει τον έσω άνθρωπο και τον καθιστά φωτεινό. Και όπως ο Χριστός δεν έλαμψε από κάποιον έξωθεν φωτισμό, έτσι και ο άνθρωπος λάμπει από την έσωθεν έλλαμψη του θείου φωτός, όταν εργάζεται τις αρετές και μεριμνά για την καθαρότητα της καρδιάς του, η οποία γίνεται με τον τρόπο αυτό δεκτική της χάριτος του Θεού και κατοικητήριο της Αγίας Τριάδος. «Πάντα δὲ φωτεινὰ καὶ υπέρλαμπρα τοῖς δεκτικούς φωτός καὶ μὴ τὴν ψυχὴν τῷ ῥύπῳ μεμολυσμένοις τῆς συνειδήσεως». Δεκτική, επομένως, του φωτός πρέπει να είναι η ψυχή, για να δεχθεί το φως καθαρή από κάθε ρύπο ψυχής και σώματος, για να κατοικήσει μέσα της η υπέρλαμπρη θεότης. Δυσκολοκατόρθωτος άθλος η θέα του ακτίστου φωτός, ή μάλλον δώρο της χάριτος του Θεού στους βιαστές και πύκτες των πνευματικών παλαισμάτων. Δώρο ο θείος φωτισμός, που βοηθά την καρδιά να βλέπει τα κρύφια και να επιδίδεται σε σάρωση του οίκου της ψυχής. Όσο καθαίρεται, τόσο φωτίζεται και όσο φωτίζεται, τόσο περισσότερο θεωρεί εαυτήν αναξία και ρυπαρή και επιδίδεται εκ νέου σε δάκρυα καθαρκτικά μετανοίας και σε προσευχή θερμή, κατακαίουσα κάθε ξύλον σεσηπός, και σε εργασία των αρετών και σε αγάπη Θεού και ανθρώπων. Όταν φωτισθεί με τον τρόπο αυτό η καρδιά, τότε φωτίζει και τον κόσμο γύρω της και ελέγχει με το παράδειγμά της και ελέγχεται η ίδια γιατί, όπως λέει ο Μέγας Φώτιος, «πολύ περισσότερο θα ελεγχθούν (οι αμαρτωλοί) όταν λάμψουν οι αρετές μέσα από τα έργα μας, παρά εάν κάποιος με τα λόγια τούς ανακάλυπτε. Αλλά όλα τα έργα αυτών ελέγχονται πολύ περισσότερο από το φως του δικού μας βίου και αποκαλύπτονται και φανερώνονται, και όταν φανερωθούν φωτίζονται και μεταβαίνουν και μεταποιούνται προς το καλύτερο, διότι η φανέρωση των κρυφών (αμαρτημάτων) μέσα από την ενάρετη πολιτεία, προτρέπει σε επίγνωση, και η επίγνωση με τη σειρά της γίνεται αρχή επιστροφής, κι αυτή πάλι καταλήγει στην εργασία της αρετής, η οποία είναι φῶς, και πρόξενος του άνωθεν φωτός». Μια φωτισμένη καρδιά, πυρωμένη από την αγάπη του Θεού, θα ευεργετηθεί κάποια στιγμή με την θέα του θείου φωτός, στα μέτρα βέβαια που χωρεί: «Ούτως έλαμψε τὸ πρόσωπο αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος οὐχ ὅτι μὴ τοῦ ἡλίου υπήρχε λαμπρότερων ἀλλ όσον χωρούν καθορᾷν οἱ βλέποντες». Τόσο εχώρουν οι μαθητές, τόσο τούς δόθηκε να ατενίσουν ομοίως και οι άγιοι ασκητές, με κορυφαίο τον Άγιο Γρηγόριο τον Παλαμά. Σε όλους εμάς, αποικείται η επιθυμία να ενωθούμε με τον Χριστό, η προθυμία να αποθέσουμε κάθε ρύπο και την αμαρτία, η διάθεση να αγωνιστούμε για να αποκαθαίρουμε τον οίκο της ψυχής μας, η προσευχή προς τον Κύριο, ώστε να μάς φωτίζει για να βλέπουμε καθαρά τον έσω άνθρωπο, η απαρχή της λύτρωσης μετάνοια, η εργασία των αρετών, η ακλόνητος πίστη, η σταθερή ελπίδα, η έμπρακτη αγάπη και η ικεσία προς τον δωρεοδότη Κύριο: «Χριστέ, τὸ φῶς τὸ αληθινόν, τὸ φωτίζον καὶ ἁγιάζον πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον, σημειωθείτε ἐφ' ἡμᾶς τὸ φῶς τοῦ προσώπου σου, ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ ὀψώμεθα φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον, καὶ κατεύθυνον τὰ διαβήματα ἡμῶν πρὸς ἐργασίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν σου, πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου σου Μητρός, καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων. Ἀμήν

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7 PRESIDENT S CORNER Dear Parishioners, On behalf of Father Michael, and the Parish Council, I hope that you and your families are having a safe and fun filled summer. More often than not, during these summer months life becomes a series of obligations, outings and vacations. Let us be mindful that the Church needs to continue to be a cornerstone in our daily lives. We should try and make every effort to attend church during the summer months and give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all the good things He provides us with, for He remains watching over us. It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I inform you that Presbytera Evelyn Kiramarios, fell asleep in the Lord at her home on June 12, 2019, ( which was the day of her 53rd wedding anniversary). Her beloved husband Fr. John Kiramarios, her children Antonios, Diana and Michael as well as all her grandchildren and family were present. This is a sad moment in the life of our Church. Presbytera Evelyn over the past 38 years has been such a positive and loving presence in our lives. Though our Church and community has lost its beloved Matriarch, Presbytera Evelyn will continue to live in our hearts and in our minds. During this difficult time I m certain that Presbytera Evelyn, would want us to continue our church s legacy that she worked so hard to build and perpetuate. May Her Memory Be Eternal. Ο Θεός να την ανάπαυση την πρεσβυτέρα μας και να δώσει Υγεία στην οικογένειά της και σε Όλους μας να την θυμόμαστε. "A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love." - Saint Basil Respectfully yours, Nicholas H. Babanikas Parish Council President PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS July No Meeting August 13th September 10th October 8th November 12th December 10th As you may know our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year is our four (4) day festival. This year it will be held on Thursday September 19, 2019 through Sunday September 22, It is my hope that all the Stewards of our church will commit to helping us make this year s Food Festival an all time best. Needless to say, we cannot be successful without you. As such, we will have sign-up sheets at the coffee hour and in the office for you. There are so many ways to help. I encourage and welcome all of you, young and old alike to come forward and join our family of volunteers in Christian fellowship. Please consider signing up and committing some of your time and talent to our upcoming September 2019 festival.

8 DONATIONS DONATIONS AS OF JUNE 15, 2019 MEMORIALS Michael Aftosmes $325 Presbytera Evelyn Kiramarios $7,110 Ilias Lainas $1,445 Mary Tsionis $900 Harry Kalivas Mrs. Eftyhia Kalivas $100 Mihalis Lahanas Mr. Steve Siogros $50 Christos Liapopoulos Alexandra Liapopoulos, The family of Ted Liapopoulos, Family of Lee Liapopoulos and the family of Nina Liapopoulos Xixis $1,000 Pauline Pappas Kastani Kushta $40 Mr. Arthur Liatsos $100 Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Lucas $30 Elias Papadopoulos Panagiota, Andrea, Maria, Steve and Kathy Papadopoulos $100 George Theofilou Mr. & Mrs. Terry Theofilou $250 FLORAL DONATIONS Mr. and Mrs. Sotirios Costarellos Icon of Transfiguration Mrs. Penny Kazis & Family IMO Konstantine & Marie Roufogalis Pentecost Icon Mrs. Penny Kazis & Family IMO Anargyros Kazis Dormition of Theotokos Icon Mr. & Mrs. Peter Georgitsis Lg. Dormition of Theotokos Icon MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT DONATIONS YTD JUNE 15th, 2019 June 15th Mr. & Mrs. Bill Alexopoulos $500 Mr. & Mrs. Nick Babanikas $500 Mrs. Demetra Cariofiles $50 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Colarusso $100 Mr. & Mrs. Romolo DeBaggis $25 Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Demetriades $100 Rhoda & Irene Economos $100 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gagne $100 Mr. & Mrs. Nick Giannaros $20,000 Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Ginis $600 Ms. Elaine Gravel $100 Maria and Nikoletta Kallis $100 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kotopoulos $500 Ladies Philoptochos $5,000 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Livanis $275 Mr. & Mrs. Thanasi Mici $300 Mr. Christopher Morosas $165 Pan Macedonian Association $100 Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Potsis $100 Mrs. Linda Sakelaris Poole $50 Mr. Irakli Savas $1,000 Ms. Vicky Syrniotis $100 Mr. James Zaros $100 SACRAMENTS BAPTISM Ioannis son of Vasilios and Marie Christine Alexopoulos Godparents: Ioannis & Nicole Kalemkenidis May 7th May 30th June 11th June 17th June 18th FUNERALS Michael Aftosmes Mary Tsionis Harold Tsoumas Ilias Lainas Presb. Evelyn Kiramarios May their memory be eternal

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10 Aftosmes, Mrs. Anastasia Aftosmes, Mr. Steven Aftosmes, Mrs. Thalia Alexiou, Mr. & Mrs. Nick Alexis, Mr. & Mrs. George Alexopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Alexopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Anastos, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Antoniou, Mrs. Sia Babanikas, Mrs. Ekaterina Babanikas, Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Babanikas, Mr. & Mrs. Nick Badavas, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bandis, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Barrus, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Bartorelli, Mrs. Bessie Bellas, Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Bellas, Mr. & Mrs. Elias Bellas, Dr. & Mrs. Peter Besarik, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bloumbas, Mr. George Bloumbas, Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Bokas, Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Boutas, Mrs. Fotine Boutas, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Bulgaris, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Bulgaris, Mrs. Stella Buterbaugh, Mr. & Mrs. Jon Calogrias, Dr. Diana Calogrias, Miss Stefania Calogrias, Mr. & Mrs. Tony Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Capernaros, Mr. Philip Cariofiles, Mrs. Demetra Castle, Mrs. Cleo Cleary, Mrs. Elizabeth Coderre, Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand Coderre, Ms. Irene Colarusso, Mr. & Mrs. Carl Conley, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Constantinou, Dr. & Mrs. Chris Constantinou, Dr. & Mrs. Dino Costarellas, Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Costas, Mr. & Mrs. George Cotter, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Covett, Mrs. Helen Covett, Ms. Katherine Covett, Dr. Robert Debaggis, Mr. & Mrs. Romolo Deeb, Mr. & Mrs. Paul 2019 STEWARDS YTD JUNE 15, 2019 Deligeorges, Mr. & Mrs. George Demetriades, Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Demos, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dinopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. John Drovatzikas, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Economos, Ms. Irene Economos, Ms. Rhoda Fabian, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Fisher, Ms. Jean Fitopoulos, Mr. Ted Fletcher, Mrs. Diane Frangakis, Ms. Artemida Gagne, Mr. & Mrs. Robert George, Mrs. Diane Georgeakakis, Ms. Tina Georgeu, Mrs. Phyllis Georgitsis, Mr. & Mrs. Ari Georgitsis, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Giannakoulis, Mrs. Pat Giannaros, Mr. & Mrs. Nick Giannaros, Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Giannouloudis, Mr. Tom Giati, Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Gifford, Mr. & Mrs. William Ginis, Mr. & MRs. William Gioulis, Mr. & Mrs. Nondas Grantsis, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Gravel, Ms. Elaine Habib, Mrs. Violet Hanley, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hasouris, Mr. Philip Hatzidis, Mrs. Giannoula Hayek Aljamal, Mrs. Jeanette Hickman, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Holevas, Mrs. Helen Howard, MRs. Caitlin Iosifidis, Mr. & Mrs. Tony Jaramillo, Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Jaramillo, Mr. Serafim Jaramillo, Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Joseph, Mrs. Louise Joyce, Mrs. Katherine Juris, Mr. John Kalivas, Mrs. Eftyhia Kallianaidis, Mr. Milton Kallis, Ms. Maria Kallis, Mrs. Nikoletta Kampanelas, Ms. Paris Kanellopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Karaliolios, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Karanicolas, Mr. & Mrs. CHristos Karavites, Mr. Peter Karolemeas, Ms. Elizabeth Kazis, Mrs. Penny Kearns, Mrs. Vicky Kenis, Mrs. Bessie Konstantilakis, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Korbas, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kotsiopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kouremetis, Fr. Michael A. & Presv. Cyndy Kushta, Mrs. Kassiane Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. George Lainas, Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Lainas, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Landerholm, Mrs. Stephanie Lapsley, Mrs. Sofia Liapis, Ms. Evangeline J. Liapopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Lingos-Webb, Drs. Andrew & Tania Liolios, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Livanis, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lucas, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Lupo, Mrs. Georgia Lymberopoulos, Mrs. Eleni Maranian, Mr. Stephan Marathas, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mathers, Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Mici, Mr. & Mrs. Thanasi Mihos, Mr. & Mrs. James P. Mihos, Mrs. Marlene Mihos, Mr. Peter J. Mitchell, Dr. George Mitoulis, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Morosas, Mr. Christopher Nanos, Mr. & Mrs. Odesseas Nenopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. John Nickandros, Mr. & Mrs. George Nicholaides, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Ntakoulas, Mr. & Mrs. Ted Odierno, Mr. & Mrs. Randy Orphanos, Mr. & Mrs. John Palantzas, Mrs. Vasiliki Palioglou, Mr. & Mrs. Iordannis Panagoulopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George Papadogiannakis, Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Papadopoulos, Dr. Andrea Papadopoulos, Mrs. Argyro

11 Papadopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Papadopoulos, Ms. Maria Papadopoulos, Mrs. Panagiota Papadopoulos, Mrs. Paraskevi Papadopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Papakonsttantinou, Mr. Konstaantine Papigiotis, Mrs. Alexandra Pappas, Mrs. Pauline Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Perdikis, Mrs. Liberty Petropoulos, Mr. Alkie Petropoulos, Mrs. Georgia Petropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George Philips, Mrs. Demetra Pishkin, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Potsis, Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Pouliopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Fotios Psilekaris, Ms. Theodora Psilekaris, Mr. Tom Psychos, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Sakellaris Poole, Linda Sarakiniotis, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Sarantopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sarantou, Mr. Nicholas Sarras, Mr. Nicholas Sarras, Ms. Voula Savas, Mr. Christopher Savas, Mr. Irakli Savas, Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Savas, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sedell, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Sedell, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Shanahan, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Siamantouras, Ms. Ann Sideropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Siogros, Mr. Steve Skenas, Ms. Jeannette Smiliotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Elias Spillane, Mrs. Stephanie Spyropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George Stamboulidis, Mr. & Mrs. Themi Stasiewski, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Stellakis, Ms. Joanna Sullivan, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Sullivan, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Syrniotis, Ms. Vicky Targontsidis, Mrs. Nicholas Targontsidis Jain, Mrs. Sonia 2019 STEWARDS YTD JUNE 15, 2019 Tasho, Mrs. Georgia Terzis, Mrs. Maria Theofilou, Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Theofilou, Mrs. Maria Thompson, Ms. Betsy Thompson, Miss Eleni Thompson, Ms. Jane Tiliakos, Mrs. Gianna Tiliakos, Mrs. Ragen Tsianakas, Ms. Kathy Tsilis, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Tsionis, Mr. & MRs. Philip Tsionis, Ms. Stacy Tsitsopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George Twomey, Mrs. Thelma Vallas, Mr. & Mrs. Anthoni Veiga, Mrs. Victoria Velissaris, Ms. Cassandra Velissaris, Mrs. Dimitrios Velissaris, Mr. & Mrs. George Vintzelos, Mr. & Mrs. James Vlahopoulos, Mrs. Anastasia Vzivzes, Mr. & Mrs. Klearhos Weinberg, Ms. Merri Whowell Family Yiankos, Mrs. Elizabeth Yiotopoulos, Mr. Steven Yovanos, Ms. Natalia Zouroulidis, Mr. & Mrs. Adamandios 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Annual Food Festival Thursday, Sept. 19th - Sunday Sept. 22nd Fall General Assembly Annual Tree Lighting Parish Council Elections Affirmation of Office/ PC election of Officers Sunday School Christmas Pageant New Year s Eve Dance Sunday, November 17th Saturday, November 30th Sunday, December 8th Sunday, December 15th Sunday, December 22nd Tuesday, December 31st

12 PARISH NEWS MINISTRY AWARDS BANQUET HONORING JOHN & DESPINA PAPADOPOULOS

13 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS KOLIVA If you are planning a memorial service and would like to order koliva please call the church office. We would appreciate one weeks notice in advance of the memorial service to prepare the koliva. The cost is $100 and checks should be made payable to the Ladies Philoptochos Society. Easter Flower Donation Corrections Mrs. Sia Antoniou $50 IMO George Antoniou Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cotter $10 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Savas $100

14 About the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Simply one woman asking another woman to care. The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. is the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that has offered 85 years of philanthropy through a multitude of programs that make a difference in the lives of people in the United States and throughout the world. Philoptochos fulfills its mission to help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, those with disabilities and the victims of disasters through its National and Metropolis Boards and its 26,000 members and more than 400 active chapters, nationwide. Philoptochos responds immediately to needs and crises and its philanthropic outreach extends to each area of the country and throughout the world. Philoptochos provides the opportunity for women who are committed to actively assist those less fortunate and to make a difference. We continue in the steps of our mothers and grandmothers as we support National, Metropolis and local Philoptochos efforts to help those in need. Whether it is a need for ourselves or our community, or to teach others about compassion, we are committed to actively assisting the less fortunate and to making a difference. As women, each of us is simply asking another woman to care. We are reaching out to all women in our community to invite, to embrace and to involve you in all our philanthropic endeavors as a Philoptochos chapter. Be part of a philonthropic movement. Join today and make a difference Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos Society Stewardship Form 2019 Stewardship $30.00 Please note stewardship breakdown: $15.00 National Philoptochos ; $10.00 Metropolis; $5.00 for our chapter Name: Address: Telephone: Kindly return this form with your stewardship to the address below Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos 457 Oak Street Brockton, MA We thank you for your continued support

15 FOOD FESTIVAL With less than 90 days until our Food Festival, preparations are well under way. Our Parish faces a huge challenge as we are coming off our most successful festival EVER. Both our Sales and our Profits reached an all-time high, due in large part, to the unselfish commitment of TIME, TALENT and TREASURE from our Parishioners. To improve upon last year s results, we will need even a greater commitment from all of our Parishioners. There is a Volunteer roll for everyone to fill. In fact, not only are we requesting that all Parishioners get involved in this year s Food Festival, we are asking every Parishioner to bring along a friend or relative to support our volunteer efforts. Sadly over the past 5 years we have lost many Parishioners that have volunteered their time and talent during our Festivals and clearly we are all aging, which takes a physical toll on us, so we really need to appeal to everyone to lend a hand. Last year we had Rocky Savas and his son Steve setting up more than 120 tables and 800 chairs on Wednesday almost all by themselves. Tables that weighed nearly 70 pounds each. Rocky was a month short of 89 years old at that time and even though he is in great shape, he shouldn t have to do that job yet there was no one else available to do it, so he made it his responsibility. Let s all step forward this year to give the Rocky s of our Parish a little bit of a break. It is always difficult to ask people to give of themselves for the benefit of others, yet this is for the benefit of our Church, our Community and our Family. For those that still work or have other commitments during the dates of our Festival, please consider using a few days of your vacation benefit, sick time or personal time so that you can be there volunteering on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as well as the weekend. With nearly 90 days before the beginning of the Festival, you should have ample time to make the necessary arrangements at work to provide the support that we need. Even with the outstanding and record-setting results that we achieved last year, we can do so much better this year. We prepared a list of more than 40 things that we can do to improve the results of this year s Festival. We can achieve every one of them but we need more volunteers committing to more hours, so please do what you can to help us out and please bring along a friend to help us as well. Enclosed in this month s bulletin is a Volunteer Sign-Up form. Please complete it as soon as you can and return it to the office so that our committee can begin the planning process. Working together we can achieve incredible results for our Parish. Jim Mihos On behalf of The Food Festival Committee

16 FOOD FESTIVAL Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Annual Food Festival Work Area Time Period Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Anywhere 10 am 3 pm Anywhere Anywhere 6 pm 10 pm Volunteer Sign Up Form Name Telephone # I can work in any department where I am needed for the days and shifts that I have checked below. I would prefer to work only in the departments for the days and shifts that I have checked. Please Check Boxes for Shifts that you can work Boxes with XX do not require a Volunteer Work Area Time Period Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Set Up 10 am 3 pm Set Up Set Up 6 pm 10 pm Bar Bar Bar Food Food Registers Food Registers TRAINING TRAINING Gyro Gyro Prep & Sales Gyro Prep & Sales

17 FOOD FESTIVAL Work Area Time Period Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Pastry Sales Pastry Sales Pastry Sales Pastry Register Pastry Register Pastry Register Loukoumathes Loukoumathes Loukoumathes Food Serving Line Food Serving Line Food Serving Line Food Line Back-Up Food Line Back-Up Food Line Back-Up Kafenio Kafenio Kafenio Salad Preperation Salad Preperation Salad Preperation Kitchen Helper Kitchen Helper Kitchen Helper

18 FOOD FESTIVAL Work Area Time Period Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Grill Area Grill Area Grill Area Raffle Sales Raffle Sales Raffle Sales Trays & Table Cleanup Trays & Table Cleanup Trays & Table Cleanup Office Helper Office Helper Office Helper Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Breakdown & Cleaning 6 pm to 9 pm Please return the completed form to the Church Office as soon as you can so that we can begin the scheduling process.

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