ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ. the H. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109

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1 OCTOBER/ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΣ 2013 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 the H ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩ Σ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH Phone: Fax: info@assumptionnh.org Join us on Facebook INSIDE THIS ISSUE Monthly Calendar (Greek) 2 Ministries List 3 Parish News 4 Philoptochos News 4 Youth News 5 Stewardship Report 7 Monthly Calendar (English) 11 Feast of St. Demetrios - October 26th

2 ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2013 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:30-7:00µµ η Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:30-7:00µµ η Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Συνάντηση Συµβουλίου Φιλοπτώχου 7:00µµ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:30-7:00µµ η Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Συνάντηση Διοικητικού Συµβουλίου 7:00µµ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:30-7:00µµ Αγ. Δημητρίου Ορθ: 8:30πµ Θ. Λειτ: 9:15πµ Συνάντηση της GOYA 27 7η Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:30-7:00µµ ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ Ο ΝΑΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Ο ΆΆγιος Δημήτριος είναι ο ναός στη μνήμη του μεγαλομάρτυρα και πολυούχου της Θεσσαλονίκης Δημητρίου. Ο ΆΆγιος Δημήτριος κατασκευάστηκε για πρώτη φορά το 313 μ.χ. αλλά μετά την πυρκαγιά του 612 που αποτέφρωσε το ναό, ξανακτίστηκε και διατηρήθηκε μέχρι το 1917 όποτε και κάηκε σχεδόν ολοκληρωτικά. Το 1926 άρχισε η ανοικοδόμησή του και τελείωσε το Μετά την άλωση της Κωνσταντινούπολης και μέχρι το 1912 ο ναός είχε μεταβληθεί από τους Τούρκους σε τζαμί. Ο ΆΆγιος Δημήτριος στη θεσσαλονίκη είναι ένα από τα πιο υπέροχα μνημεία της Ελληνικής Ανατολής. Είναι αντιπροσωπευτικός τύπος βασιλικής πεντάκλιτης με εγκάρσιο κλίτος. Αν και έχουν περάσει τόσοι αιώνες από τον καιρό της κατασκευής της και έχει ταλαιπωρηθεί από τον χρόνο, σεισμούς, πυρκαγιές, και αναστηλώσεις, διατηρεί τη γνησιότητα και το πνεύμα της μεγαλοφροσύνης πού ξεχωρίζει την αρχιτεκτονική της εποχής, καθώς και την έξοχη και διαχρονική καλλιτεχνική αξία και αισθητική, όπως μπορούμε να κρίνουμε από όσα μέρη διεσώθησαν. Στην κρυπτή του ναού λειτουργεί μια μουσειακή έκθεση με την γλυπτή διακόσμηση του ναού στις διάφορες φάσεις της ιστορίας του. 2

3 Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes (603) Parish Council 2013 President: Costas Georgopoulos Vice President: Dean Kacos Secretary: Mike Rokas Treasurer: Ted Rokas James Folopoulos Charles Mardanes Nicholas Karagianis Vasilios Palaskas Tasos Karatzoulidis Louie Pliakos Peter Lazos Penny Papastathis Coordinator: YOUTH MINISTRIES Stephanie Piet GOYA Advisor: Carol Georgopoulos JOY Advisors: Julie Karagianis Patty Tingos Director: PARISH SCHOOLS Sunday School Stacy Kalampalikis Philoptochos Board ( ) 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 Martha Galanis Maria Chronas Georgia Palaskas Evangelia Gregorious Artemis Lazos Editors: Fr. Athanasios Nenes Sophia Annas Costa Georgopoulos Ellen Healy Janet Malin Nancy Mardanes Stephanie Piet Staff Secretary: Janet Malin Custodian: Paul Tsolakidis Chanter: Vasilios Rokas ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the Church Office if you are moving so we may update our database. Office Hours for Fr. Athanasios Nenes: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Any other time or day with appointment 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. 3

4 Parish News 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 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 $35,000.00! 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) General Assembly On Sunday, October 27th, following the coffee hour, we will have the Fall General Assembly. All the members in Good Standing are welcomed to attend, take part in its discussions and vote therein. Do not forget that through your participation, you take part in the administration of the Parish and in the direction of its life and activities. Autumn Bazaar The annual Autumn Bazaar will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 & 3 rd. We need volunteers to work in the kitchen and at all of the other areas beverages, raffle, attic treasure, pastry, and penny sale. We also need donations of new items for the Penny Sale, items in good condition for ht Attic Treasures table, and pastry (ravani, karidopeta, paximathia, halva etc. not peta) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BIGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Coffee Hours Philoptochos News Please contact a Philoptochos Board member or the church office if you would like to sponsor a coffee hour. If you have a special date in mind, please reserve it early 4

5 Youth News IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER OCT 6 Apple Picking at Mack s Apples (following Div. Liturgy & Coffee hour) OCT 20 GOYA Meeting (following the Div. Liturgy in the Youth Center) GOYA Officers President, Lexie Yogas Vice President, Lily Hitchen Recording Secretary, Dimitri Stamoulis Corresponding Secretary, Despina Yogas Treasurer, Efthemi Stamoulis Congratulations and Best Wishes to our newly elected officers. Junior Choir- Father Nenes is looking for those beautiful children s voices for the Junior Choir again this year. We are looking to start at the end of October. Please see Father Nenes for more details if you are interested. Greek dance Greek Dance will begin in late November under the direction of Tom Katsiantonis. We are looking for a few interested parents to joining as an advisor to the JOY group for the upcoming year. If interested please see Father Nenes or Stephanie Piet. 5

6 2013/2014 lable! i a v A w o N n o i Applicat $250,000 in Scholarships Apply Today Application Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2014 Save-The-Date Gala & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, June 14, 2014 Hilton Chicago 17 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 600, Chicago, Illinois EL s &AX info@panhellenicscholarships.org 6

7 New Horizons Soup Kitchen We are seeking new faces along with our committed parishioners to help with the Soup Kitchen ministry. We serve the homeless and poor dinner every 4 th Sunday of each month. It is approximately two hours long. We meet at the Soup Kitchen in the parking lot. We are seeking six volunteers each month along with our Goyans to serve those in need. Please call Stephanie Piet to volunteer. STEWARDSHIP REPORT Mr. & Mrs. Carter Bevan Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Galanis Mr. & Mrs. Bojan Grgic Kaliope Locke THROUGH August 2013 Stewardship Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Moutsioulis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tselios August Donations Reminder!! Please do not forget to submit your 2013 Stewardship Pledge Card Stewardships are the greatest source of income for our Church. Donations Mr. & Mrs. Steve Loukedes - $50.00 Peter Grigorakakis $ Greekfest Esther Tzinas - $65.00 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Papanicolau $ Other Greekfest donations - $ Roof Fundraiser donations Evangeline Wilder - $20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Krideris - $30.00 James Camberis - $50.00 Arthur Costakis - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Moutsioulis - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Valkanos - $50.00 Amerisa Baryiames - $ Mr. & Mrs. Peter Camberis -$ Mr. & Mrs. John Stergiou - $ Mr. & Mrs. Stephan Condodemetraky - $ Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Vailas - $ Other Roof Donations $ August Offerings Chrysanthe Randos - $10.00 Sophia Annas- $25.00 Georgia Gancarz - $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. John Stergiou - $25.00 Olga Sysyn - $25.00 Virginia Zarakotas - $25.00 James Camberis- $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Camberis - $ Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hart - $ Other August Offerings - $ Memorial Donations In memory of George Karoutsos $25.00 In memory of Mary Franggos - $50.00 In memory of Konstantine Grigorakakis - $ In memory of Yvette Podsadowski $ In memory of Menelaos Tsoubanos - $1,255.00

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10 November 2 3 SATURDAY 10:00 AM 7:00 PM SUNDAY 11:30 AM 3:00 PM Gifts ~ Penny Sale ~ Jewelry 10

11 September 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Greek School 3:30-7:00pm rd Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am Youth Apple Picking at Mack s Apples Greek School 3:30-7:00pm th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am Philoptochos Board Meeting 7:00pm Greek School 3:30-7:00pm th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am 21 Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm Greek School 3:30-7:00pm St Demetrios Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am GOYA Meeting 27 7th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am Greek School 3:30-7:00pm GENERAL ASSEMBLY Baptism October 13th- Alexander, son of Gregory and Efthemia Hunt Sacraments Memorial Services Blessing October 6th - 40 day blessing for Sophia, daughter of Mark Folopoulos and Michelle Leonard October 20th 1 year memorial service for Napoleon Giavroutas October 27th 3 year memorial service for Angeliki Lekkas 11

12 ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER, NH PERMIT NO. 6249!""#$%&'()*+,--.*/,&0(1(2*30#,40*!!!"#$%&'(")*'("+*&(,"-&'./0$102,"34"56!57 *!"!#$%"&'()"%*+) Page 12,-)$"-(.*/)!"#$% 0.!12/-(/%3)!2) $/%0'()!"+)4567) P L A C E Y O U R A D H E R E I N F U L L C O L O R Anyone with a business that would like to advertise in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church Office at (603) !!!!! 12