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1 July/August Page 1 Volume 12, Issue 4 A Publication of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George Piscataway, New Jersey «Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου» (Ματθ. Γ:3) A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRIEST In This Issue Calendar Festival 2014 Our Faith Stewardship Raffle Winners HAVE A BLESSED AND HEALTHY SUMMER In Every Issue Priest s Message President s Message Church Calendar PTO News Sunday School News Greek School News G.O.Y.A. News Philoptochos News Dear Faithful, Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Galatians 6:9) Summer is upon us and summertime is a time to slow down, relax, rest from our busy schedule and renew ourselves with a vacation or at least a break away. All of us look forward to summertime. Children are thrilled that they are out of school and adults enjoy the warm weather and recreational atmosphere. One spiritual danger that tempts many people including our Orthodox families, is to think that summer vacation implies a break from worshipping our Lord on Sundays. Of course, if we understand Sunday worship as a duty or obligation we may rightly need a break. Yet, if we understand each Sunday as an opportunity to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven and participate in the eternal and mystical feast of our Lord Jesus Christ, then we realize that neither summer, nor any other season of the year, is a time to stay away from Church. We don t take a rest from church because it is precisely at Church where our souls find rest! We receive our spiritual nourishment to face a new week by coming to Church and receiving the most precious and life-giving Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We receive our moral grounding to guide us around the landmines of contemporary relativism when we hear the good News of our Lord proclaimed and explained every Sunday. And, of course, we fill ourselves with the hope and joy of eternity when we listen to and offer the divine prayer of our Sacred Tradition and then gather in Christian fellowship to stand before Almighty God in love and humility each Day of the Lord. Summer is NOT a time to rest from the Church and from our spiritual struggles. In fact, the exact opposite should occur. Since our busy schedule slows down a bit during summer, this is the ideal time to read a spiritually edifying and inspiring book. Why don t we use the restful time of our vacation to reflect upon our lives and think about the direction that we ourselves and our family are taking? Why don t we use the restful time to wrestle with the essential questions of life and ask ourselves what we are doing to prepare for eternity? Life is short and too many people allow life to pass by simply focusing on the urgent and immediate needs, giving little time to the essential and everlasting. Try to make this summer of 2014 a memorable one in a spiritual sense. Make it memorable not for the vacation that you take, but for the decisions of life that you make. Sit together as a family and talk about your future and discuss, truly, your heavenly and eternal dreams. Most importantly, check in with your Creator and ask Him what He desires from you. And then make a commitment to accept His invitation to enter into the path that leads to a most joyous and abundant life. If you do this, then you will discover what our Lord meant when He said, Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lonely in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Mathew 11:28-30) Remember, true and lasting rest and renewal will not come from any unforgettable vacation. Only the Father and Creator of our bodies and souls can offer us an authentic and everlasting rest and peace. I wish you all a most blessed and spiritually renewing summer! Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pastrikos

2 Page 2 July/August 2014 ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΟΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΥ Parish Ministries Reverend Father Nicholas Pastrikos, Priest Parish Council President George Petrantonakis Vice President / Administration Lampros Ε. Bourodimos Vice President / Operations George Zalokostas Secretary Dimitra Bairaktaris Treasurer Mona Sarafoglou Comptroller Dean Solomos Members Demetrios Anastasatos Constantine Apostolakis George Athanasopoulos Thomas Kalanekos John Mellos John Millas Jerry Moschonas Perry Petsanas Andreas S. Savva The Voice of St. George Published bi-monthly by the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ Tel.: Fax: sggoc@optonline.net Editor in Chief: Alexandra Avgitidis Committee Members: Arete Bouhlas, Eftihia Karayiannidis, Polly Ploussiou, Katina Kehayas, Georgia Peterson. Periodical postage paid at Kilmer, NJ 08817, Permit # 379. The Voice of St. George is produced entirely in-house. Past issues can be found on the internet at Subscription is free for the members of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to St. George GOC, 1101 River Road, Piscataway, NJ Philoptochos Society - St. Barbara Effie Bouziotis, President Georgia Peterson, 1st Vice President Malvina Wilkens, 2nd Vice President Virginia Theokas, Rec. Secretary Anna Stevens, Corresp. Secretary Evangelia Manolakis, Treasurer Georgia Kouridakis, Asst. Treasurer Cantors and Choir Dimitrios Fousteris, Director Sunday School Lemonia Malahias Miko, Paul Stevens, Maggie Stavrianidis Greek School Panos Georgopoulos, Superintendent Toula Karamarkos, Principal Sofia Amaxopoulos, Teacher Katerina Kourti, Teacher Angeliki Papasavas, Teacher Chrisoula Plias, Teacher Iro Mavrianos, Teacher Church Organizations Parent Teacher Organization Helen Sirimis, Co-Vice President Maria Petrou, Co-Vice President Kathy Miller, Secretary Irene Drakopoulos, Treasurer GOYA Evangelia Makropoulos, President Ioanna Kontos, Vice President Joanna Kantilierakis, Corresp. Secretary Alexis Mangafas, Rec. Secretary George Exarchakis, Treasurer Hope Sirimis, Historian GOYA Advisors Fotini Mangafas, Head Advisor John DeLaurentis, George Demos, Aliki Doninger, Sophia Exarchakis, Evie Georgopoulos, George Kostis, Rita Polos, Peter Sirimis JOY/HOPE Lefki Hadjiloucas Love & Faith Dimitra Kambitsis Church Committees GET INVOLVED We need your help! Sign Up, Make a Difference, Have Fun! Call the Church Office Annual St. George Dinner Dance Bookmobile Capital Improvements Elections Events/Fund Raising Greek Festival Greek Independence Day Parade Greek and Catechism Schools Historic Committee House & Grounds Insurance Library Memorial Fund Parking Rutgers New Parking Lot Public Relations Religious Artifacts Stewardship Technology Services Voice of St. George To Our St. George Parishioners The above ministries are the lifeblood of our parish and perform many activities to promote the growth of our church. Your participation in these organizations makes our community more spiritually complete.

3 July/August 2014 Page 3 ECCLESIASTICAL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Matins 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Weekday Services 9 a.m. Sunday 6 Sunday 13 Sunday 20 Sunday 27 Friday 1 Sunday 3 Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday 6 Friday 8 Sunday 10 Monday 11 Wednesday 13 Thursday 14 Friday 15 Sunday 17 Sunday 24 Wednesday 27 Friday 29 Sunday 31 JULY 4th Sunday of Matthew Holy Fathers 4th Ecumenical Council 6th Sunday of Matthew-Prophet Elias 7th Sunday of Matthew-St Panteleimon AUGUST Paraklesis to Virgin Mary 7 p.m. 8th Sunday of Matthew Paraklesis to Virgin Mary 7 p.m. Vespers Transfiguration 7 p.m. Transfiguration of our Lord Paraklesis to Virgin Mary 7 p.m. 9th Sunday of Matthew Paraklesis to Virgin Mary 7 p.m. Paraklesis to Virgin Mary 7 p.m. Vespers of the Dormition at Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Holmdel, NJ Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of our Lord & Procession of the Epitaphios 10th Sunday of Matthew 11th Sunday of Matthew St. Phanourios Beheading of Saint John the Baptist 12th Sunday of Matthew ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΟ ΕΟΡΤΟΛΟΓΙΟ Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. Καθημερινές ώρες 9 π.μ. ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ Κυριακή 6 Κυριακή 13 Κυριακή 20 Κυριακή 27 Παρασκευή 1 Κυριακή 3 Δευτέρα 4 Τρίτη 5 Τετάρτη 6 Παρασκευή 8 Κυριακή 10 Δευτέρα 11 Τετάρτη 13 Πέμπτη 14 Παρασκευή 15 Κυριακή 17 Κυριακή 24 Τετάρτη 27 Παρασκευή 29 Κυριακή 31 Δ Κυριακή Ματθαίου Πατέρων Δ Οικουμενικής Συνόδου ΣΤ Κυριακή Ματθαίου-Προφήτου Ηλία Ζ Κυριακή Ματθαίου- Αγ. Παντελεήμονος ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΣ Παράκλησις 7 μ.μ. Η Κυριακή Ματθαίου Παράκλησις 7 μ.μ. Εσπερινός του Σωτήρος 7 μ.μ. Μεταμόρφωσις του Σωτήρος Παράκλησις 7 μ.μ. Θ Κυριακή Ματθαίου Παράκλησις 7 μ.μ. Παράκλησις 7 μ.μ. Εσπερινός στον Ιερό Ναό της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου, Holmdel, NJ Κοίμησις της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου και Περιφορά του Επιταφίου Ι Κυριακή Ματθαίου IA Κυριακή Ματθαίου Αγ. Φανουρίου Αποκεφάλισις Ιωάννου του Προδρόμου IB Κυριακή Ματθαίου SUMMER HOURS As a reminder, our Sunday hours for the summer months are: Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ΘΕΡΙΝΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΘΕΙΑΣ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑΣ Σας υπενθυμίζουμε το θερινό ωράριο για το καλοκαίρϊ: Όρθρος στις 8:30 π.μ. και Θεία Λειτουργία στις 9:30 π.μ. ΚΑΛΟ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ! ALTAR BOYS ALTAR BOYS SCHEDULE FOR JULY AUGUST 2014 Sunday, July 6 Group A Sunday, August 3 Group Α Sunday, July 13 Group B Sunday, August 10 Group Β Sunday, July 20 Group C Sunday, August 17 Group C Sunday, July 27 Group D Sunday, August 24 Group D Sunday, August 31 Group A

4 Page 4 July/August 2014 ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΕΡΕΑ ΜΑΣ Αγαπητοί μου Αδελφοί, Και ας μη αποκάμνουμε πράττοντας το καλό επειδή, αν δεν αποκάμνουμε, θα θερίσουμε στον πρέποντα καιρό. (Γαλάτες 6:9) Το καλοκαίρι έφτασε και είναι καιρός να ξεκουραστούμε από τις ασχολίες μας και να ανανεώσουμε τον εαυτό μας με διακοπές ή με κάποια διακοπή της εργασίας μας. Όλοι μας αναμένουμε με λαχτάρα το καλοκαίρι. Τα παιδιά είναι ενθουσιασμένα γιατί δεν έχουν σχολείο και οι μεγαλύτεροι απολαμβάνουν την ζέστη του καλοκαιριού. Ένας πνευματικός κίνδυνος για πολύ κόσμο, συμπεριλαμβανομένων και των Ορθοδόξων Χριστιανών, είναι η γνώμη πως οι θερινές διακοπές σημαίνουν διακοπή από τον εκκλησιασμό της Κυριακής. Φυσικά, αν νομίζουμε πως ο Κυριακάτικος εκκλησιασμός είναι «καθήκον» ίσως τότε θα πρέπει να έχουμε ανάγκη διακοπών. Εντούτοις, αν δούμε την Κυριακή σαν ευκαιρία να εισέρθουμε στο Βασίλειο των Ουρανών, και να λάβουμε μέρος στην αιώνια και μυσταγωγική εορτή του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού, τότε θα αντιληφθούμε πως ούτε το καλοκαίρι, ούτε καμία άλλη εποχή του χρόνου, είναι δικαιολογία να μείνουμε μακριά από την εκκλησία. Δεν παίρνουμε διακοπές από την εκκλησία διότι στην εκκλησία οι ψυχές μας βρίσκουν ξεκούραση. Με τον εκκλησιασμό μας και με την Θεία Κοινωνία λαμβάνουμε την πνευματική μας τροφή για να αντιμετωπίσουμε ακόμη μια εβδομάδα. Παίρνουμε ηθική ενίσχυση που θα μας οδηγήσει να αποφύγουμε τις παγίδες της σημερινής κοινωνίας όταν ακούμε τα Καλά Νέα του Κυρίου τα οποία προκηρύσσονται κάθε Κυριακή. Επιπλέον, θα γεμίσουμε τις ψυχές μας με την ελπίδα και την χαρά της αιωνιότητας, όταν ακούμε και προσφέρουμε την προσευχή της Ιεράς Παράδοσης και συναθροιζόμαστε με χριστιανική αδελφοσύνη για να σταθούμε μπροστά στον Παντοδύναμο Θεό με αγάπη και ταπεινότητα κάθε Κυριακή. Το Καλοκαίρι δεν είναι καιρός να ξεκουραστούμε μακριά από την εκκλησία και τις πνευματικές μας αναζητήσεις. Το αντίθετο πρέπει να συμβαίνει. Με τις επαγγελματικές μας απασχολήσεις μειωμένες, το καλοκαίρι μας δίνει την ευκαιρία να διαβάσουμε ένα πνευματικό και θρησκευτικό βιβλίο. Γιατί δεν χρησιμοποιούμε την «ξεκούραστη» αυτή περίοδο των διακοπών μας να αναλογισθούμε και να σκεφτούμε την κατεύθυνση που εμείς και η οικογένεια έχουμε ακολουθήσει; Γιατί δεν χρησιμοποιούμε την περίοδο αυτή για να διερωτηθούμε τι κάνουμε για να προετοιμαστούμε για την αιώνια ζωή; Η ζωή είναι σύντομη και πολλοί άνθρωποι αφήνουν τον χρόνο να κυλάει ενώ νοιάζονται μόνο για τις άμεσες καθημερινές ανάγκες, αγνοώντας εντελώς την μετέπειτα ζωή. Προσπαθήστε να κάνετε το καλοκαίρι του 2014 ένα πνευματικά προσοδοφόρο και αξέχαστο καλοκαίρι. Ας μείνει αξέχαστο, όχι για τις διακοπές που κάνατε, αλλά για τις αποφάσεις που λάβατε για την ζωή σας. Καθίστε μαζί σαν οικογένειες για να συζητήσετε το μέλλον σας και τα ουράνια και αιώνια όνειρα σας. Ρωτήστε τον Δημιουργό τι ζητά από εσάς. Μετά, υποσχεθείτε πως θα δεχτείτε την πρόσκληση Του να εισέρθετε στην οδό που οδηγεί στην αιώνια ζωή. Αν το κάνετε αυτό, τότε θα ανακαλύψετε πως ο Κύριος το εννοεί όταν μας λέγει, «Έλθετε προς εμέ όλοι όσοι είστε κοπιασμένοι και φορτωμένοι από το βάρος της αμαρτίας και των θλίψεων, διότι είμαι πράος και ταπεινός και ο ζυγός της υπακοής προς εμέ είναι μαλακός και ωφέλιμος». (Ματθαίος 11:28-30) Να θυμάστε πως οι αξέχαστες και ονειρεμένες διακοπές δεν θα σας χαρίσουν την αληθινή ξεκούραση. Μόνο ο Πατήρ και Δημιουργός του σώματος και της ψυχής μπορεί να χαρίσει μια αυθεντική και αιώνια ξεκούραση και γαλήνη. Σας εύχομαι ένα ευλογημένο και πνευματικά ανανεωμένο καλοκαίρι. Πατήρ Νικόλαος Παστρικός GREEK FESTIVAL A Great Celebration Together as a Christian family, we as faithful parishioners of St. George experienced once again a great Greek Festival. From my perspective, I can tell you that this festival was very well attended and supported by faithful volunteers, young and old; we pray that this trend will continue in the future, not only for our festival but for ALL the much needed fund-raisers that our beloved St. George organizes. I would like to personally thank every one of our most dedicated hardworking parishioners who truly gave of themselves in Time, Talent and yes, Resources, to make this Festival the success that it was. I would also like to thank our new chairman, Mr. George Athanasopoulos who stepped up and came forward to take on the responsibility of this great task from our former chairman, Mr. John Lyssikatos. Mr. Athanasopoulos, worked very hard and sacrificed very much to make this year s Festival as successful as in previous years. Congratulation on a Job Well Done! May God Bless each and every one of you!!! Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pastrikos

5 July/August 2014 Page 5 41 st Annual St. George Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival Για 41 συνεχή χρόνια την 18 η Μαΐου ολοκληρώθηκε με επιτυχία το 41 ου Ετήσιο Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ του Αγίου Γεωργίου. Το Σάββατο του Φεστιβάλ που ήταν η ημέρα με την πιο υπερβολική κίνηση, συμμετείχαν πάνω από 3,000 άτομα. Κάθε χρόνο γιορτάζουμε την πίστη μας, την κληρονομιά μας και την φιλοξενία μας σε αυτή τριήμερη εκδήλωση. Ως υπεύθυνος του 41 ου Φεστιβάλ θέλω να ευχαριστήσω όλους που συμμετείχαν στην μεγάλη προσπάθειά μας και συντέλεσαν σε αυτή την μεγάλη επιτυχία. Κατ αρχή θέλω να ευχαριστήσω τον πατέρα Νικόλαο και τον πρόεδρο της κοινότητας Γιώργο Πετραντωνάκη για την βοήθεια και την συνεργασία τους που προσωπικά πήγαν και ζήτησαν διάφορες προσφορές από τα εστιατόρια της περιοχής. Επίσης θέλω να ευχαριστήσω τα μέλη του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου για την συνεργασία τους. Θα αναφερθώ ξεχωριστά σε όλα τα τμήματα που εργάστηκαν σκληρά και ευσυνείδητα για να επιτύχουμε το σκοπό μας: Για την οργανωμένη κουζίνα: Δημήτρη Αναστασάτο, Δήμο Αμαξόπουλο, Μανώλη Μανιουδάκη, Μάικ Θεόκα, Ραλφ Caputo, Στέλιο Γεροντέλη και τους συνεργάτες τους. Για τα φρεσκοψημένα σουβλάκια: Θέμη Φιωτάκη, Γιώργο Ροδουσάκη τους αδελφούς Καλογρίδη και τους συνεργάτες τους. Για τους νοστιμότατους γύρους: Δημήτρη Αρχοντούλη και τους αδελφούς Ζαλοκώστα και τους συνεργάτες τους. Για τις θαυμάσιες τηγανιτές πατάτες: Πατέρα Νικόλαο, Γεράσιμο Μοσχονά και τα ιερόπεδα. Για τους υπέροχους λουκουμάδες: Ειρήνη Ροδουσάκη και της συνεργάτισσες της. Για το φιλικό και αποτελεσματικό προσωπικό του μπαρ: Παντελή Πετσανά και τους έμπειρους συνεργάτες του. Για τον ζεστό και μυρωδάτο καφέ: Ελπίδα Μαρόλη, Άννα Στήβενς. Για τις φρέσκες σαλάτες: Νίκη Γεροντέλη, Λέλα Αναστασάτου, Λούλα Καογρίδη. Για το εκλεκτά και υπέροχα γλυκίσματα: Άννα Καλογρίδη και Ευαγγελία Μανωλάκη που με αφοσίωση μαζί τις συνεργάτισσες τους εργάστηκαν για πολλούς μήνες για την προετοιμασία των πολλών φαγητών και γλυκισμάτων. Για το κατάστημα δώρων: Κατίνα Κεχαγιά, Τζοαν Szela και τις συνεργάτισσες τους. Για τις πολλές εξυπηρετήσεις τους τεχνικούς: Στέλιο Στελλάκη, Χάρη Τριανταφιλλίδη και Κώστα Χαντσούλη. Στους υπεύθυνους και το προσωπικό των τμημάτων: Πωλητές Εισητηρίων Εισόδου, Ξεναγούς της Εκκλησίας, Πώλητές Εισιτηρίων Φαγητού, Λαχειοφόρου Αγοράς, Τραπεζικούς και όλα τα Χορευτικά. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ όλους όσους μας στηρίζουν τόσα χρόνια και που είναι δίπλα μας και υποσχόμαστε του χρόνου να δώσουμε και πάλι τον καλύτερο εαυτό μας για τη διοργάνωση ενός υπέροχου τριημέρου Φεστιβάλ! Ραντεβού του χρόνου λοιπόν στις 15, 16 και 17 Μαΐου! Μετά τιμής, Γιώργος Αθανασόπουλος Our 41 st St. George Annual Greek Festival concluded on May 18 th with much success. Saturday of the Festival was the busiest day and was attended by over 3,000 people. Every year we celebrate our faith, our heritage and our hospitality at this threeday event. As chairman of this year s Festival I wish to thank everyone who participated in this great effort and contributed in making it a great success. First, I would like to thank Father Nicholas and Board President George Petrantonakis for their help and collaboration. They personally went out and asked for various contributions from our local restaurateurs. I would also like to thank the Board of Trustees members for their help and cooperation. I would like to thank each and everyone from all the departments who worked hard and conscientiously to achieve our goal: For the organized kitchen: Dimitri Anastasatos, Dimos Amaxopoulos, Manny Manioudakis, Ralph Caputo, Michael Theokas, Stelios Gerondelis, and their staff. For the freshly baked souvlakia: Themis Fiotakis, George Rodoussakis and the Kalogridis brothers and their staff. For the delectable gyros: Dimitri Arhontoulis and the Zalokostas brothers and their staff. For the wonderful french fries: Father Nicholas, Gerasimos Moschonas and the altar boys. For the wonderful loukoumades: Irene Rodoussakis and her staff. For the friendly and efficient bar staff: Perry Petsanas and his experienced staff. For the fragrant Greek and American coffees: Elpida Marolis and Anna Stevens. For the fresh salads: Niky Gerondelis, Lela Anastasatos, Lula Kalogridis. For the exquisite and wonderful sweets: Anna Kalogridis and Evangelia Manolakis, who with their dedicated helpers worked for many months to prepare many dishes and pastries. For the gift shop: Katina Kehayas, Joann Szela and their helpful and creative staff. For the many technical services: Stanley Stellakis, Harry Triantafillidis and Kostas Hantsoulis. To the heads and staff of the following departments: Admissions, Church Tours, Food ticket sales, Take-out, Raffle, Bankers and all the Dance groups. Many thanks to all for so many years of hard work, offering and dedication, and we promise that next year we will organize a better and more successful Greek Festival! See you next year on May 15, 16 and 17, 2015! ΚΑΛΟ ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ Sincerely, George Athanasopoulos HAVE A PLEASANT SUMMER

6 Page 6 July/August 2014 STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP REQUIREMENTS Any person can give any amount for Stewardship. However, to be considered a member in good standing, to participate in the sacraments of Baptism or Wedding, and to have one vote in the General Assembly, the following minimums must be met: $350 for single adult or husband and wife (age 18-64): one vote (if both the husband and wife pay $350); ($700 total, both can vote) $250 for a married senior couple (Age 65+): one vote (if both the husband and wife pay $200); ($400 total, both can vote) $200 for single senior and college student (age 18-24, must show proof of attending college full time) Greater than the required contributions: those who have been blessed should consider a greater contribution. ΕΚΟΥΣΙΑ ΕΙΣΦΟΡΑ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΕΚΟΥΣΙΑΣ ΕΙΣΦΟΡΑΣ Ο καθένας μπορεί να προσφέρει ότι μπορεί. Όμως, για να θεωρηθείτε κανονικό μέλος, να μπορείτε να πάρετε μέρος στα Mυστήρια της Βάπτισης και του Γάμου και να έχετε δικαίωμα ενός ψήφου στην Γενική Συνέλευση, απαιτούνται οι κάτωθι ελάχιστες εισφορές: $350 ανά ανύπαντρο άτομο ή οικογένεια (18-64 ετών): μία ψήφος (εάν ο σύζυγος και η σύζυγος πληρώσουν $350 έκαστος (σύνολο $700) ψηφίζουν και οι δύο) $250 ανά ηλικιωμένο ζευγάρι (άνω των 65 ετών): μία ψήφος (εάν ο σύζυγος και η σύζυγος πληρώσουν $200 έκαστος (σύνολο $400), ψηφίζουν και οι δύο) $200 για μόνους ηλικιωμένους και φοιτητές (18-24 ετών, πρέπει να αποδείξουν ότι είναι φοιτητές): μία ψήφος Πέραν του καθορισμένου ποσού: όσοι έχουν ευλογηθεί με οικονομική ευχέρεια θα πρέπει να προσφέρουν περισσότερο από ότι καθορίζεται πιο πάνω. May 10 May 10 May 25 June 14 June 7 June 30 OUR PARISH OUR PEOPLE George Son of George & Ioanna Athanasakis Godparent: Emmanuel Tsontakis Eleni Alexia Daughter of George Kokkinis & Anna Volikakis Godparents: Kyriaki Stamos and Dimitrios Hantsoulis Isabella Panagiota Daughter of Derek & Jaime Enriquez Godparent: Vicky Gonis Dimitrios Gene Son of Stavros & Carla Natsopoulos Godparents: Dimitrios Natsopoulos & Ioanna-Thiresia Natsopoulos Weddings Peter M. Combates & Michelle Toborowsky Koumbaro: Paul Stevens Elias G. Agelopoulos & Kalli A. Schmid Koumbaro: Eleftherios Margelis Baptisms June 8 June 14 June 14 July 13 May 14 May 20 June 2 George Alexander Son of Dimitri & Maria Hadjiapostoli Godparents: Evan & Demetra Ioannou Alexis Michelle Daughter of Trisha Checcio Mavrianos Godparent: Aglaia Fasistsas Nicholas Anthony Son of Trisha Checcio Mavrianos Godparent: Panayiota Mavrianos Kyriakoula Daughter of Miltiadis & Trisha Mavrianos Godparents: Ioannis & Chrysoula Mavrianos Funerals May Their Memory Be Eternal Titus Tarnovetchi Ekaterini Alexopoulos Sotires Karamanos ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY CASH RAFFLE WINNERS 1st Place Yasser Samuel $ 1,284 2nd Place Fran Alvarez $ 770 3rd Place Rosemary McCaffrey $ 513

7 July/August 2014 Page 7 LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY ST. BARBARA On May 12, 2014, the Metropolis Clergy/Laity Assembly and the Metropolis Philoptochos Convention took place at the Venetian Hotel in Garfield, NJ. Our delegates to this convention were Effie Bouziotis and Georgia Peterson; alternate was Eleni Parlapanides. Also, Eleni Andronikou and Evellyn Tsiadis attended as members of the Metropolis Philoptochos Board. Metropolis Philoptochos President Ann Michals addressed the Philoptochos ladies attending. The guest speaker Mrs. Anita Kartolopoulos gave a presentation regarding the progress of the Schools of the Patriarchate. Each Philoptochos chapter of our Metropolis sent a donation for this cause. Over $32,000 was presented to Patriarch Bartholomew to assist in the maintenance of their schools. Our Patriarch was most thankful and appreciative. The delegates at the convention voted, once again, to support The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Fund for Patriarchal Schools. With the ecclesiastical year coming to an end, we congratulate our Philoptochos ladies for the extraordinary effort in fulfilling their annual national, metropolis and community obligations. May God Bless them and keep them well so they may continue to work for the betterment of the Philoptochos, our church, and our St. George community. Our Philoptochos, however, needs more of our members to assist in fulfilling the many obligations and projects on their agenda. We encourage all our members to attend and participate in our meetings and every lady of our community to become a member of the Philoptochos. During the month of August our Ladies will host the coffee hour following the Divine Liturgy. To all our members and the entire St. George Community we extend our best wishes for a happy and safe summer. Our dear and beloved member Dorothy Pappas passed away in April, She will be greatly missed. May her memory be eternal. Remember to direct your United Way donation to the St. George Needy Cases Fund United Way Reference Number METROPOLIS HONORS PEGI ZAJAC The day-long meetings of the May 12, 2014 Metropolis Philoptochos Convention were followed by the Convention Banquet attended by representatives and guests from the entire Metropolis. At this banquet, individuals from each community who have extended a lifetime of service and dedication to their church community were honored. Our Ladies Philoptochos Society chose Mrs. Pegi Zajac to represent our Philoptochos and to be honored by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos. Pegi has been a very active member of our Philoptochos for many years. She has served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and has chaired many activities throughout the years. With her engaging and compassionate energy and her ever-present smile, she continues to serve on the Philoptochos Board of Governors and the St. George Needy Cases Fund committee. Pegi was honored with a commemorative plaque by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos. We all agree, it is a well-deserved honor that was bestowed upon her. We are very proud of our member Pegi Zajac and extend to her our congratulations and best wishes. The St Barbara Ladies Philoptochos Society wishes to express our gratitude for the generosity and compassion shown by Fr Nicholas Pastrikos, the St George Board of Trustees, various organizations and our St George Community to one of our own parishioners. We thank you for your continued assistance with our endeavors to minister to the needy. I would like to thank Fr. Nicholas Pastrikos, the St. George Board of Trustees, the St. Barbara Ladies Philoptochos Society, various organizations and the St. George Community for the generosity and kindness shown to me during my time of need. Sincerely, James Karamanos

8 Page 8 July/August 2014 G.O.Y.A. GREEK ORTHODOX YOUTH ASSOCIATION As the summer sun approaches, we can look back on the memories we shared this year. GOYA has been an incredible journey for everyone, a place to learn more about oneself, fellowship, and the Christian way of life. Just this past year we have all become family and can rely on each other for support. Unfortunately, every year our seniors have to move on and start a new journey. The seniors mark will forever last on the minds and hearts of us GOYANS. Congratulations to George Stavrianidis and Constantine Stavrianidis for winning First Place at the District Oratorical Festival held at St. Anna s in Flemington on Saturday, April 5th, Both advanced to the Metropolis Oratorical Festival held in May at Tenafly, where George won again in the Senior Category. He continued on to 2014 National Oratorical Festival hosted by the Metropolis of Pittsburgh at the Annunciation Church in Cleveland, Ohio on June th 2014, where he came in second place. Our older GOYANS on May 9 th, 2014 attended the Holmdel Masquerade dance. Everyone had a great time talking with other GOYANS and enjoying each other s company. This year s Festival took place on May 16, 17, and 18 where every GOYAN gave his or her support and time. We are so proud of all those who came to help with set-up and breakdown and who helped with our GOYA stand. It was a beautiful event, celebrating our culture with dancing, food, and Greek pride. Junior Olympics took place on May 24-25, 2014 where our GOYA participated in athletic events with other GOYANS. This year s medal winners were: Marathon: Dimitri Demos, 1st Place Senior Boys Mile: Dimitri Demos, 1st Place Junior Girls 100: Francesca Dimitrakis, 1st Place Junior Boys 4x400: Jason Stavrianidis, Apostoli Petsanas, Niko Koutsoubis, John Kavouras, 3rd Place Senior Boys Freestyle: Dimitri Demos, 2nd Place Senior Boys Backstroke: Dimitri Demos, 3rd Place Senior Boys Breaststroke: Dimitri Demos, 3rd Place We are so proud of all our GOYANS team spirit and fun energy. Congratulations to Louis Kavouras for winning the Good Samaritan award for St. George Piscataway. We admire him for his good teamwork and positive attitude. Thank you to all our advisors for the time and care they all put into this organization. Without the dedication of our advisors, this successful year wouldn t have been possible. We are all so grateful for their love and kindness. Even though the GOYA year is ending, we have next year to look forward to. May God continue to bless your lives. Have a wonderful summer! Respectably submitted, Hope Sirimis, GOYA Historian P.T.O. PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION Summer is here, Καλό Καλοκαίρι! The St. George Parent Teacher Organization would like to thank all the parents and volunteers of our Greek School and Religious Education Sunday School, for all their help and support in successfully running all the events this year. We also would like to thank the teachers for all their hard work and dedication. But WE still need YOUR HELP!! Our officers are eager to meet with other volunteers who are able to help keep our group going strong! Just drop us a line at stgpto@optonline.net if you would like to be more involved next year in bringing fun and enriching experiences to our community for our children. We're all working together and every little bit does help, whether you have an hour to spare or an afternoon. We appreciate everything our volunteers bring to the St George PTO. Congratulations to all the Greek School Graduates on a job well done!! The PTO is looking for Executive Board Members for the term. Please us at stgpto@optonline.net if you are interested in joining the board. The PTO extends a big thank you to everyone who attended our events, participated in our fundraisers, & volunteered to help out. We couldn't do it without you! Commitment to your children, your church and our community is so important for them to know and learn our heritage and culture. Enjoy the summer and Thanks for a Fantastic Year!

9 July/August 2014 Page 9 SUNDAY SCHOOL Dear Parents and Members of our St. George Community, Our ecclesiastical year has come to an end and the summer months are upon us. On behalf of Father Nicholas, our teachers and staff, we wish our students and their families, as well as the entire St. George community, a wonderful and blessed summer. On the 15 th of June we held our end of the year ceremony; approximately 40 students received Perfect and Excellent attendance awards, the 3 rd grade students recited The Lord is my Shepherd, all our children sang the Hymn of Saint George, awards were given to a teacher who has been with us as long as 36 years, the Father Anthony and Presbytera Frances Pappas scholarships were given to two seminarians, etc. It was an absolute pleasure for all of us to teach our Christian Orthodox faith and heritage to our lovely students. Our Catechism program proceeded this year with great energy, enthusiasm and the blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each class followed the established curriculum developed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Department of Religious Education, and participated in special projects that enhanced their learning process. We offered a music program that included the teaching of many liturgical hymns. Each class participated in the Divine Liturgy at least once a month where their knowledge of our Holy Orthodox Church was reinforced. We also conducted a number of special projects throughout the year including the Thanksgiving Food Drive, the Christmas Pageant, the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center collection, the UNICEF collection, etc. We would like to congratulate George Stavrianidis who advanced to the national level of the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival and came in second nationally. We are very fortunate to have many generous donations throughout the year. On Mother s Day, our students and staff received flowers from Hionis Nursery; we thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. We are very excited to inform you that beginning with the ecclesiastical year, our program will continue through 12 th grade. We welcome all our10-12 th grade students to this class that will be taught by Peter Combates and Meropi Martini. During the summer months we will meet to discuss enhancements to our program that will be communicated prior to the ecclesiastical year. The set curricula and the many projects carried out throughout the year, under the leadership and spiritual guidance of Father Nicholas, provide a complete representation of our Catechism Program. Photograph of our Pre-Kindergarten class Photograph of our Nursery Class We truly thank the many committed volunteers for all their efforts, dedication and perseverance. If you would like to volunteer your time or talents to our program, please contact me at lmalahias@yahoo.com. Please note that any amount of time that you can give us is most appreciated. If you prefer not to be in the classrooms on Sunday, you can help us with the many programs being conducted throughout the year. Have a Great and Blessed Summer!!! Respectfully in Christ, St. George Catechism Staff

10 Page 10 July/August 2014 OUR FAITH PARAKLESIS TO THE VIRGIN MARY Throughout our Church history, no woman has been more loved, more lauded and more cherished than the Blessed Virgin Mary. She herself foretold: For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed (Luke 1:48). In beautiful poetichymnography which is characteristic of Byzantine Chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Theotokos, the Mother of God, is honored and esteemed for her unique role in the salvation of the human race. Through her the Word of God became flesh, and the Infinite became, as it were, finite. Humanity took on the divine even as divinity took on humanity. The Theotokos is the vehicle, par excellence, of humility and obedience, and thus a supreme example of redeemed mankind. As the Mother of our Lord, she is our greatest ally and our most fervent intercessor, for the prayer of the righteous has great power in its effects (James 5:16). During the Paraklesis Service, we ask the Most Holy Theotokos to save us just as those drowning reach out to those on dry land. Let us then seek with confidence the help and intercession of the Mother of light, Mary, the Mother of our Lord. Let us also honor the Mother of our Lord, as many others before us have, by coming and participating in the Paraklesis Services, so that we can all praise the Mother of our Lord with hymn and song ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Ας έλθουμε στην εκκλησία για να τιμήσουμε την Μητέρα του Κυρίου μας, όπως έχουν πράξει τόσοι άλλοι πριν από μας, και να λάβουμε μέρος την παράκληση, εγκωμιάζοντας την Θεοτόκο με ύμνους και ψαλμούς. PARAKLESIS TO THE VIRGIN MARY ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΗΝ ΥΠΕΡΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΝ August 1-13 We set all hope in You, O mother of God, guard us under your holy protection «Μνήσθητι Κύριε, των δούλων Σου και χάρισαι αυτοίς, ψυχής και σώματος την υγείαν» ΖΩΝΤΕΣ For the Health of ΖΩΝΤΕΣ For the Health of We pray for mercy, life, peace, health of the servants of God

11 7 WINTER SEPTEMBER 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat HOURS BEGIN Sunday School Begins GOYA Mtg./GOYA 14 Elevation of the Holy Cross AHEPA Commemoration 21 HOLY CROSS CELEBRATION 1 ECCLESIASTICAL NEW YEAR 8 Nativity of Theotokos Greek School Begins COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE PARENT TEACHERS ORGANIZATION Rutgers Home Game Philoptochos Board Mtg. 11 am Parish Council Mtg Basketball 6:30 pm 30 Rutgers Home Game Cook for Homeless 10 am July/August 2014 Page 11

12 october 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 1 st Call General Assembly GOYA Meeting GOYA GYRO Sale 12 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 12:30 p.m. 19 Cephalonia's/ Artoklasia AHEPA Health Day 26 St. Demetrios Macedonian Artoklasia 1 2 Sunday School Staff Mtg. 7 pm St. George Founders Day 20 St. Gerasimos 9 am OXI DAY Knitting Group 11 am St. Iakovos 9 am COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE CEPHALONIAN ORGANIZATION 3 4 Rutgers Home Game NO ACTIVITIES Rutgers Game (Idle) St. Luke 9 am CHURCH No Greek School Page 12 July/August 2014

13 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 PTO Bake Sale GOYA Mtg. GOYA Home Game 2 p.m. 9 St. Nectarios 16 Stewardship Sunday Board Elections 23 GOYA Home Game 2 pm 3 4 ELECTION DAY 5 6 Sunday School St. Catherine 9 am NOVEMBER 2014 Philoptochos Board Mtg. 11 am St. John Chrysostom 9 am THANKSGIVING DAY 9 am COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE 1 Cosmas & Damian 9 am Rutgers Home Game 7 8 Taxiarhon 9 am Rutgers Game (Idle) Entrance of the Theotokos 9 am Rutgers Home Game 22 GOYA Taverna Night 7 pm July/August 2014 Page 13

14 DECEMBER 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 GOYA Meeting Philoptochos St. Barbara Luncheon (out) DOP Federation Choir Concert 4 PM (church & A/ 14 PTO Communion Break- 21 Sunday School Christmas Pageant (church) 28 NO Sunday School 1 GREEK SCHOOL OPENS St. Barbara 9 am Sunday School Staff Mtg. 7 pm Greek School Closed Philoptochos Board Mtg. 11am Parish Council Mtg Knitting Group 11 am COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE CYPRUS ORGANIZATION 5 DOP Fashion Show A/H 12 St. Spyridon 9am 6 St. Nicholas 9 am Holy Nativity 9 am St. Stefanos 9 am Page 14 July/August 2014

15 JANUARY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 Goya Meeting 11 Philoptochos Vasilopita A/ 18 St. Athanasios GOYA Gyro Sale 25 St Gregory 5 Eve of Theophany 6 Holy Theophany 9 a.m. 7 St. John 9 am COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION 1 New Year s Day St. Basil the Great 9 am 8 Sunday School Mtg. 7 pm Philoptochos Board Mtg. 11 am Knitting Group 11 am St. Anthony 9 am Three Hierarchs 9 am 31 July/August 2014 Page 15

16 FEBRUARY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 GOYA Mtg. GOYA Bake Sale 2 Presentation of our Lord Meat Fair Sunday 22 Cheese Fair Forgiveness Sunday St Haralambos 9 am LENT BEGINS PTO Mtg. 6:30 pm AHEPA Mtg. A/H 7pm DOP Mtg. M/R 7pm S/S Staff Meeting 7 pm Philoptochos Board Mtg. 11 am Presanctified Liturgy 7 pm COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE PAN-SAMIAN ORGANIZATION GOYA Charity Night 20 DOP Movie Night M/R 27 1 st Salutations 7 pm Apokriatiko Glendi 14 Saturday of Souls 9 am 21 Saturday of Souls 9 am 28 Saturday of Souls 9 am Philoptochos Page 16 July/August 2014

17 MARCH 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Sunday of Orthodoxy GOYA Mtg. Philoptochos Memorial 8 Sunday of Gregory Palamas GOYA Sights & Sounds 15 Sunday of the Holy Cross GENERAL 22 Sunday of St John Climacus 29 Greek Independence Day Celebration Presanctified 9 am Presanctified 7 pm Great Compline 7pm Presanctified 9 am Philoptochos Board Mtg.11 am Annunciation 9am Presanctified 7 pm COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 5 Sunday Scholl Greek School Program 11 am A/H July/August 2014 Page 17

18 APRIL 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 PALM SUNDAY GOYA Mtg. and Lamb Raffle Drawing 12 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA 19 Sunday of Thomas 6 HOLY MONDAY Greek School Closed 7 HOLY TUESDAY 1 Presanctified 9 am 8 HOLY WEDNESDAY Philoptochos COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE GOYA HOLY THURSDAY St. George s Day 9 am HOLY FRIDAY Theotokos of the Life-Giving Font 9 am Saturday Of Lazarus 9 am PTO Communion Breakfast 11 HOLY SATURDAY Philoptochos Page 18 July/August 2014

19 MAY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Goya Mtg. 10 Mother s Day Clergy/Laity COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE CRETAN ORGANIZATION 1 2 St. John the Theologian 9 am AHEPA Sunday 25 Memorial Day The Ascension/ Sts. Constantine & Helen 9am Saturday of Souls 9am Philoptochos General Mtg. 11 am July/August 2014 Page 19

20 JUNE 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 Sunday of All Saints GOYA Mtg. Sunday School Graduation 1 Holy Trinity 9 am Father s Day SUMMER HOURS BEGIN Philoptochos COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE ORDER OF AHEPA Greek School Sts. Peter & Paul 9 am 30 Page 20 July/August 2014

21 JULY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Prophet Elias 9 am St. Panteleimon 9 am COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES July/August 2014 Page 21

22 AUGUST 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Holy Transfiguration 9 am COFFEE WILL BE SERVED BY THE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY Vespers at Kimisis Tis Theotokos, Holmdel NJ 15 Dormition of the Theotokos 9 am Sash of the Theotokos 9 am St. Phanourios 9 am Beheading of St. John the Baptist 9 am Page 22 July/August 2014

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