February 19, 2015 DIAKONIA RETREAT CENTER FEBRUARY An Invitation from His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS

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1 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL PLEASE EXPEDITE FEBRUARY 2015 Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 DIAKONIA RETREAT CENTER February 19, 2015 An Invitation from His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS You won t want to miss the historic Groundbreaking for our new Chapel at the Diakonia Retreat Center on Thursday, February 19, 2015! Join His Eminence, the Metropolis Clergy and Faithful on this momentous occasion. The day will start with Divine Liturgy followed by the Groundbreaking Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. A festive luncheon will be served to all visitors. Συλλυπητήρια Στον Δρ. Δημήτριο & Ελιζάβετ Νταλής για τον θάνατο του πατέρα του Δρ. Νταλή, Γεώργιο Νταλή στην Νέα Υόρκη. Ο Κύριος να αναπαύσει την ψυχή του και παρηγορήσει την οικογένεια του. Πολλά Ευχαριστήρια Στα μέλη της κοινότητας μας για τις επισκέψεις, τηλεφωνήματα και συμπαράσταση κατά τον θάνατο της αδερφής μας Βιολέτας. Πρεσβυτέρα Μαρίκα Καναβός & Φωτεινή Μπομποτσάρη. Πολλά Ευχαριστήρια Στον Πατέρα Δημήτριο και ολη την κοινότητα μας για το ενδιαφέρον που δίξατε με επισκέψεις, τηλεφωνήματα, κάρτες και λουλούδια κατά την διάρκια που ήμουν στο νοσοκομείο και μετά στο σπίτη. Θα τα εκτιμό σε όλη μου τη ζωή. Με αγάπη, Σούλα Μπαλατσιά. Ποιμαντορικές Επισκέψεις Ο Πατέρας Δημήτριος επισκέφτηκε τα παρακάτω μέλη της κοινότητας μας : Σούλα Μπαλατσιάς, Aθανάσιος Βλάχος, Νίκος Καραγιώργος, Τζοάννα Μπάλας και Scott Speas. Παρακαλούμε να τους έχετε στις προσευχές σας. Groundbreaking Ceremony at the DIAKONIA RETREAT CENTER 455 Quail Ridge Road Salem, SC Phone: website: Site of the new Chapel A bus will be leaving Annunciation at 6:00am Thursday and returning in the afternoon at no cost. Please call the office at or Gus Kazakos at to reserve a spot.

2 Sun Feb 1 Mon Feb 2 Tue Feb 3 Wed Feb 4 Thu Feb 5 Sat Feb 7 Sun Feb 8 Mon Feb 9 Tue Feb 10 Wed Feb 11 Thu Feb 12 Sat Feb 14 Regular Schedule His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will be Concelebrating the Divine Liturgy. 1yr Memorial - Irene Moutos Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Irene by her loving family. The Presentation of our Lord Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm. Paraklesis St. Rafael, Nicholas & Irene 9:30am Festival of Tables Godparent/Godchild Sunday Sunday School for 3yr & 4yr olds only. The Youth are encouraged to sit with their Godparents. All are encouraged to prepare for Holy Communion. Recognition of all Winter Youth Rally & HDF participants, advisors, coaches and chaperones. Fellowship Hour is offered in honor of family name-days (Haralambos): Tonya & Bobby Blevins, Maria & Jimmy Capparelli, Kiki & Joe Gonzales, Haroula Moody, Vera & Bill Satterfield. Parish Council Meeting 6:00pm Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am St. Haralambos Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am 40day Memorial - Demetrius Livesay Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Demetrius by the Adult Discussion Group. Senior Citizens Valentines Day Gathering & Meal in the Breezeway 11:30am. Community Fellowship Night 6:00-6:30 PM Paraklesis 6:30-7:00 PM Fellowship Meal 7:00-8:15 PM I. Philoptochos Meeting. II. Joy & Hope Meeting Adult Discussion 9:30am 1st Saturday of Souls Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Trisagion will be offered at the cemetery after services & Fellowship Hour has been completed. Sun Feb 15 Regular Schedule 4th-6th grade Angel Choir Mon Feb 16 3yr Memorial - Vaios Tsiakos Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Vaios by his loving family. Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon Σαβ 14 Φεβ Πρώτο Ψυχοσάββατο Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45μμ Τρισάγιο προσφέρετε στο νεκροταφείο μετά την Θεία Λειτοuργία και καφέ. Κυρ 15 Φεβ Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική χορωδία 4 η -6 ης τάξεων Μνημόσυνο του Βάιου Τσιάκου Ο καφές προσφέρετε από την οικογένεια του Βάιου στην αγαπημένη μνήμη του. Δευτ 16 Φεβ Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 9:00 12:00 Τριτ 17 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Πεμπ 19 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30πμ Σαβ 21 Φεβ Δεύτερο Ψυχοσάββατο Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45μμ Κυρ 22 Φεβ Της Τυροφάγου Κανονικό πρόγραμμα Αγγελική χορωδία 4 η -6 ης τάξεων Μνημόσυνο για όλους τους Χριστιανούς Ορθόδοξους που χάσανε την ζωή τους στην Μέση Ανατολή. Ο καφές προσφέρετε στην αγαπημένη μνήμη τους Δευτ 23 Φεβ Αρχή της Νηστείας Ας ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 9:00 12:00 Τριτ 24 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Τετ 25 Φεβ Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:00μμ Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο σας νηστήσιμο φαγητό για να συνδειπνήσουμε. Πεμπ 26 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30πμ Παρ 27 Φεβ Α Χαιρετισμοί 7:00μμ Σαβ 28 Φεβ Τρίτο Ψυχοσάββατο Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45μμ Βάπτιση Στις 11 Ιανουαρίου τελέστηκε η βάπτιση του γιού του Θεοδώρου & Ευφροσύνης Καζάκου. Ανάδοχοι παρέστησαν ο Chris & Natalie Spinosa χαρίζοντας το όνομα Ιωάννης στο νεοφώτιστο. Να σας ζήσει. Συλλυπητήρια Στην Μαρία & Πέτρο Λεονταρίδη για τον θάνατο του πατέρα της Μαρίας, Ιωάννη Πουρνάρα στο Myrtle Beach. Ο Κύριος να αναπαύσει την ψυχή του και παρηγορήσει την οικογένεια του.

3 Κυρ 1 Φεβ Κανονικό πρόγραμμα Ο Μητροπολίτης Αλέξιος θα χοροστατήσει την Θεία Λειτουργία. Ετήσιο Μνημόσυνο της Ειρήνης Μούτος Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από την οικογένεια της στην αγαπημένη της μνήμη. Δευτ 2 Φεβ Η Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Τριτ 3 Φεβ Τετ 4 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Συνέλευση του Διοικητικού συμβουλίου της Φιλόπτωχου 6:00μμ Πεμπ 5 Φεβ Παρακλήσεις Αγίων Ραφαήλ, Νικολάου και Ειρήνης 9:30πμ Σαβ 7 Φεβ Κυρ 8 Φεβ Δευτ 9 Φεβ Φεστιβάλ Τραπεζιών Κυριακή των Αναδόχων και Αναδεικτικών Κατηχητικό για παιδιά 3 ων & 4 ων χρόνων. Τα παιδιά πρέπει να καθίσουν με τους αναδόχους. Γιορτή του Ελληνικού σχολείου για τους Τρεις Ιεράρχες. Αναγνώριση των συμμετάσχοντων στο Ελληνικό Φεστιβάλ Χορού και στην Χειμερινή Συνάθροιση της Νεολαίας. Ο καφές προσφέρετε από τους Αντωνία & Bobby Blevins, Μαρία & Jimmy Capparelli, Κική & Joe Gonzales, Χαρούλα Moody και Βιργινία & Bill Satterfield προς τιμή της ονομαστικής εορτής των οικογενειών τους (Χαράλαμπος). Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου 6:00μμ Τριτ 10 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Τετ 11 Φεβ Του Αγίου Χαραλάμπους Όρθρος Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Μνημόσυνο του Δημητρίου Livesay Ο καφές προσφέρετε από την ομάδα συζητήσεως των Ενηλίκων στην αγαπημένη μνήμη του Δημητρίου. Μεσημεριανό «Βαλεντίνου»για τα άτομα της χρυσής ηλικίας στον διάδρομο της Εκκλησίας 11:30πμ Κοινοτική βραδιά 6:00 6:30 Παράκληση 6:30-7:00 Δείπνο 7:00-8:15 Συνεδρίαση Hope Joy Συνεδρίαση της Φιλόπτωχου Πεμπ 12 Φεβ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30πμ Tue Feb 17 Thu Feb 19 Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Adult Discussion 9:30am Sat Feb 21 2nd Saturday of Souls Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am Sun Feb 22 Cheese Fare Sunday Regular Schedule 4th-6th grade Angel Choir Mon Feb 23 Tue Feb 24 Wed Feb 25 Thu Feb 26 Fri Feb 27 Sat Feb 28 Memorial - All Orthodox Christians who have lost their lives in the conflict in the Middle East. Fellowship Hour is offered in their loving memory. Great Lent Begins Warm up America in the Breezeway 9-Noon Men s Discussion Group Meeting 6:30am Presanctified Liturgy 6:00pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services. Adult Discussion 9:30am 1st Salutations 7:00pm 3rd Saturday of Souls Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the January 12, 2015 Parish Council meeting: New Year s dance was a wonderful success and we would like to encourage more attendance. Godparent/Godchild Sunday is February 8. Committee Liaison Assignments were made for all Church organizations. 2 youth teams will be going to the Hellenic Dance Festival in Charlotte. Assignments for service on key committees will be made at the next Parish Council Meeting. New AED Defibrillators will be purchased to replace old ones that can no longer be serviced. Parish Council teams to serve on Sundays were elected for 2015.

4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 USHERS - Jim Paloumbas, Michael Kangelaris, Dr. Mike Olympio, Stan Carroll CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Chris Macropoulos, James (Paki) Hondros, Michael Kangelaris, Brian McFarlin READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Uly Grisette IV, Chris Ziogas, Teddy Christakos, Michael A. Vlahos, Vaios Demopoulos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Luke Vlahos, Vasilios Ziogas, Mario Dallis, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis NURSERY Nia Kazakos, Lauren Kazakos SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - Godparent/Godchild Sunday USHERS - All Members READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Zachary Blevins, Gregory Ballas, Demetri Hodges, Stephen Macropoulos, Terry Rizos, Kosmas Boutis, Christopher Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos NURSERY Helen Vlasis, Jenny Morris SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 USHERS Jimmy Chrysson, Chris Kroustalis, Tommy Karathanas, George Bambalis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Patricia Valier, Sammy Ballas, Tom Giannopoulos, Tommy Karathanas READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - George A. Vlahos, Elias Ziogas, Andreas C. Kalogeromitros, Mikie Ioannou, Costa Kortesis, Alexander Marshall, Nicholas Woody, Stevie Raptis, Stavros Karagiorgis, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Yanni Petropoulos, Angelo Petropoulos NURSERY Ashley Pappas Minton, Stavroula Papakostas SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 USHERS Nick Karagiorgis, George Kalamaras, Patricia Valier, Sam Liontis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Nick Samaras, Helen Uhl, James Smalling, Chris Gallos READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 4 - Kosta Demopoulos, Soulis Boutis, Vasilios Liaskonis, Patrick Gonzales, Christopher Mathes, Nicholas Mathes, George Dallis, Chris G. Moutos, Max Clark, Anastasios Dallis, Max Rogatsios, Lucas Hondros, William Nolan NURSERY Natalie Spinosa, Chrissy McCullough, Kelly Kontos Parish Council News At the first gathering of the Parish Council, the following persons were elected to serve as officers: President Jim Paloumbas Vice President Jimmy Chrysson Secretary Patricia Valier Asst. Secretary Tommy Karathanas Treasurer Christopher Kroustalis Asst. Treasurer George Kalamaras Asst. Treasurer Michael Kangelaris The remaining members are: George Bambalis, Stan Carroll, Nick Karagiorgis, Sam Liontis, Dr. Mike Olympio Please keep them in your prayers. Please go up to them and volunteer to help them when needed. BAPTISM - On January 11, Ioannis was baptized into the Orthodox Church. He is the son of Theodore A. & Frances Kazakos. Godparents - Chris & Natalie Spinosa. May God bless the newly baptized! NA SAS ZISI TO NEOFOTISTO! CONDOLENCES are extended to Maria & Petro Leontaritis and their family on the falling asleep of Maria s father, John Pournaras in Myrtle Beach. May our Lord rest his soul and comfort his loving family. CONDOLENCES are extended to Dr. James & Elizabeth Dallis, their family and the extended family on the falling asleep of Dr. Dallis father, George Dallis in New York. May our Lord rest his soul and comfort his loving family. MANY MANY THANKS to the members of our community for your visits, calls and expressions of sympathy on the falling asleep of our sister, Violetta. Presv. Marika Canavos & Fotini Bobocharis. MANY MANY THANKS TO Fr. Demetri and all the members of our community for your concern, visits, phone calls, cards and flowers during my hospital stay and recuperation. With love, Soula Ballas PASTORAL VISITATIONS - The following members were visited by Fr. Demetri: Soula Ballas, Tom Vlahos, Nick Karagiorgis, JoAnn Ballas and Scott Speas. Please keep them in your prayers. LENT AND HOLY WEEK NEEDS The following items are needed for Lent and Holy Week. Should you be interested in donating these, please call the office. SALUTATIONS FLOWER WREATHS (5 Salutations)-$35 each ANNUNCIATION ICON (2) - NARTHEX - $35 each ANNUNCIATION PROCESSIONAL ICON - $35 ICON OF BRIDEGROOM - NIMPHIOS -$40 HOLY THURSDAY ICON OF CRUCIFICTION - $40 CANDLES FOR CROSS - $20 CANDLE AT FOOT OF CROSS - $20 HOLY FRIDAY CROSS FOR EPITAPHIO - $30 FLOWER PETALS (Red & White) - $5 per bag (4 bags) WHITE SHEET FOR CHRIST - (may be brought in) HOLY SATURDAY EASTER EGGS - 2 CASES (720 eggs - medium size) RESURRECTION ICON (2) - $40 each DYE FOR EGGS - $25 (may be brought in) TULLE FOR EGGS - $60 (may be brought in) RIBBON FOR EGGS - $50 (may be brought in) RESURRECTION BANNER - $60 EASTER LILIES - $15

5 Kontos, Olga Kontos, Steve & Elizabeth Kortesis, George & JoAnn Kortesis, Jimmie & Michelle Kortesis, Ricke Kostopanagiotis, Gus & Joanne Kotsionis, Jane Kranis, Manuel & Helen Kroustalis, Athena Kroustalis, Nick & Katina Kroustalis, Rose Kroustalis, Spyros & Georgia Lazaris, Elaine Legeros, John Leloudis, Sia Liontis, Tryfon & Maria Mackaronis, Georganne Makitka, Harry & Theresa Mastoras, Bill Mastoras, Pete & Dina Mathes, Arthur & Kim Mathes, Nick & Mary Matzanias, Zachary McCullough, Heath & Chrissy Meletis, Peter & Vivian Moutos, Stuart Moutos, Tom & Virginia Moye, William & Kelly Naretto, Joseph & Artemis Nichols, Violet Nolan, Christopher & Anthoula Olympio, Drs. Mike & Georgia Palamaris, Stefanos & Constandina Paloumbas, George & Melissa Paloumbas, Jim & Maria Paloumbas, Katherine Pantazis, Bessie Pantazis, John & Louisa Papakonstantinou, Chris & Vicky Paparoupas, Stefanos & Dhmhtra Pappas, Charles Pappas, Victor & Susan Perlegas, Spiros & Vasiliki Piedad, Alice Price, Walker Price, William Rakintzakis, Maria Rizos, Bill & Mersina Rizos, Dino & Ioanna Ross, Elaine Sabio, Antonio & Anna Samaras, Nick & Efrosene Satterfield, Dr. Bill & Vera Sechrest, Stacy Shepherd, Dn. Constantine & Stacy Sheppard, Ronald & Vicki Smalling, Alexandra W. Smith, Christopher & Jennifer Soriano, Jeffrey & Christina (Tsoules) Speir, Nathan & Kyranna Stabolitis, George & Ashley Stabolitis, John & Bessie Stogias, Maria Strates, John & Elizabeth Stutts, Debra Tasios, Jim & Helen Thompson, Thomas & Michelle Toompas, Jr, Jimmie & Kim Tsatsaronis, Kosta & Litsa Tsiolkas, Jim & Helen Tsiolkas, Ted & Litsa Tsitsera, Olympia Tsitseras, Gus & Voula Valaoras, George & Georgia Vlachos, John & Maria Vlahos, Chris & Voula Vlahos, George & Olga Vlahos, Ike & Kristi Vlahos, James & Marika Vlahos, John & Zoe Vlahos, Maria Vlahos, Serafim & Georgia Vlasis, Voula Washinsky, John & Susan White-Kennedy, Tina Wickert, Charlotte Wise, Jerry & Fran Wood, Greg & Georgia Xenikakis, Vasilios Yartzeff, Marina Younts, Libby Cheros STEWARDSHIP 2015 UPDATE To date, 180 cards have been returned in support of Annunciation. Our goal is 410. Have you turned in your Stewardship Card? Dear Ladies of Annunciation, The Ladies of Philoptochos would like to invite you to join our organization. Come make new friends, enjoy fellowship and serve our church and our community. If you are at least 18 years old, please consider joining. We are blessed to be in such a large community, however based on our size, our membership rate is currently low. As volunteers in this worthy organization, our mission and main goal is to improve the quality of life of those in need, in a way that maintains the dignity, self-determination and independence of the client. If you would like additional information on how our efforts help the less fortunate and those in need, please attend one of our General Meetings or visit the Metropolis website at If you wish to join this worthy organization, or if you are an existing member wishing to renew your membership, please fill out the 2015 Membership Form and drop it off at our General Meeting scheduled for the 11 th, or mail it to: Philoptochos Treasurer, 435 Keating Dr. Winston-Salem, NC I want to thank Mrs. Samaras & Presbytera Olga Kangelaris for chairing the Vasilopita Luncheon again this year. We are very thankful that both these ladies agree to do this year after year. I also want to thank all the ladies who brought in Vasilopita for the event. The food was delicious and the décor was beautiful. Your Sister in Christ, Ann-Marie Dentiste-Speas 2015 Membership Form Prostasia Philoptochos Chapter Winston-Salem, NC We welcome new members age 18 and over. Associate members, are always welcome will be an Election year, if you would like to be considered for the board, please plan to attend several meetings to begin the qualifications process. Elections will be held May Memberships are renewed in January of each year; however everyone is welcome to join throughout the year. *NOTE: Our financial commitment per member is $15 at the National level, $7 to the Metropolis and any additional donations above the $22 commitment will go towards our local chapter. January December 2015 Membership Form Name Address Cell # Phone# My preferred method to receive information and updates on all Philoptochos activities is Text Mail. Please mark the areas that apply: I would like to help with outreach programs I would like to help with the Bake Sale I would be interested in serving on the board Please let me know what other areas I could serve

6 Golden Years Valentine Gathering Tuesday, February 10 St. Haralambos 8:45 Matins & Divine Liturgy 11:30 Fellowship Meal in our Breezeway Daughters of Penelope Festival of Tables February 7, 2015 Daughters of Penelope has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the National Board. This recognition was due to the new members and reinstatement expansion of this local group. We are welcoming all ladies to come and join us! Mark your calendars for the Festival of Tables on February 7. How about committing to decorating a table or sponsoring one?! With your help at the last event, Daughters of Penelope was able to give to The Ronald McDonald House and SCAN a check for $4000 each!! Let s keep up this great tradition for such wonderful charities! Church Fathers Speak In August, I will be participating in a healthcare mission team through the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) to Aguacate, Guatemala, where OCMC is helping to establish and support the growing Orthodox communities. A large percentage of the population there is native Mayan. All mission team participants are asked to raise funds for the cost of participation and travel. Will you prayerfully consider a donation to OCMC on my behalf to help with the cost of this trip? There are two ways to donate: 1. Donate online by visiting this link, which will take you to the OCMC donations page set up for me: bit.ly/1ztl0ec 2. Or, send a check either to the Church office or directly to OCMC at 220 Mason Manatee Way, Saint Augustine, FL Be sure to write Susan Washinsky Guatemala Health Care in the memo line. If you have any questions, or would like more information, you can visit OCMC s Website or contact me, Susan Washinsky at I will appreciate your support and prayers! I cannot show you my God, but I can show you his works. Everything was made by him (John 1:3). He created the world in its newness, he who has no beginning. He who is eternal created time. He who is unmoved made movement. Look at his works and praise their maker. Augustine of Hippo 2015 STEWARDSHIP LIST Listed below are the members who have turned in their Stewardship Cards as of January 21. Should there have been an omission, please call the office. Aslanis, Sophia Assimos, Dr. Dean & Jan Ballas, Gregory & Maria Balourdos, Gus & Panagiota Balourdos, John Bambalis, George & Chris Bambalis, Nitsa Beskas, George & Demetra (Dee) Blevins, Maria Bobocharis, Fotini Boudygine, Evgeny & Elena Bouloubasis, Gus & Litsa Burns, Andrew & Dr. Marianthe Canavos, George Carros, James & Anthoula Carros, John Chamis, Gus & Eva Chamis, Mary Christakos, Dr. Chris & Paula Chrysson, James & Rita Chrysson, Paul & Mary Coburn, Tamara and Mara Kessler Cortesis, Gus & Leigh Cortesis, Persefoni Cortessis, Andy & Kelli Coudoures, George & Catherine Davis, Chad & Effie Demopoulos, Bill & Georgia Dentiste, Martha Doumas, Harold Doumas, Louis & Litsa Dupor, Stevan & Sue Dupuy, Freddy & Aglaia Elefantis, Harry & Irene Fallis, Vasilios & Bessie Floros, Gus & Margarita Fragakis, Eleni Fragakis, John & Sophia Fragakis, Vicki Gallins, Bessie Gallins, Harry & Marsha Gallins, John & Jeannie Gallins, Maria P. Gallins, Maria F. Gallins, Teddy & Helen Gatsis, Maria Gatsis, Penny Georgoulias, Kiki Georgoulias, Mike & Rita Gianopoulos, Chris Terry & Annette Grigoriou, Andrew & Mary Grisette, Ulysses & Teddie Hamberis, Ernest & Fotini Hodges, Gus & Maria Hodges, Dr. Steve & Jennifer Holton, Campion & Natalie Hondros, Chris & Nicky Hondros, Dennis & Jo Ann Hondros, Karen Ilyasov, Andrey & Irina Iskander, Samy & Laurice Janos, Dimitra (Dia) Janos, Kosta Janos, Roula Jorizzo, Dr. Joseph & Irene Kafant, Emily Kakouras, Theofanis Kalamaras, George & Angela Kalogeromitros, Constantine & Vasiliki Kalogeromitros, Demitrios & Loukia Kandara, Estelle Kandara, John Kangelaris, Fr. Demetri & Presv. Olga Kangelaris, Michael Kappas, George & Angeliki (Kiki) Karagiannis, Angelo & Andrea Karagiorgis, Eleftheria Karahalios, William (Bill) & Athena Katsimbas, Bill & Dina Katsis, Theodora Katsoudas, Athanasios Katsoudas, Dimitrios & Aphroditi Katsoudas, Evanthia Katsoudas, Julia Kazakos, Anastasios & Stavroula Kazakos, Konstantinos & Evangelia Kazakos, Sophia Kontos, George Kontos, Gus & Soula Kontos, Nick & Effie

7 THE TRIODION: A Guide to Prepare Us for Great Lent The Triodion marks the beginning of a time of preparation for the spiritual journey of Lent, a time for Orthodox Christians to draw closer to God through worship, prayer, fasting, and acts of charity. Here is a summary of the Sundays leading up to Great and Holy Lent. First Sunday: Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee It is easier to be prideful than to be humble. Many of us can easily get caught up in how "awesome" we are or how well we did. Although there is nothing wrong with acknowledging one's achievement, it is prideful and negative if we use our achievements to point out the faults or flaws in others. The mere fact that we point out other people's flaws makes our own flaw of pride more obvious! The Gospel teaches us that we are to spend our time praising God, and not ourselves. For Jesus states, "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 18:14) Second Sunday: Sunday of the Prodigal Son The story of the Prodigal Son teaches us about God's compassion' when we have a "change of heart" and come to Him in repentance and humility. The world entices us all with wealth, power, and much more. Those things are temporary and can be taken away at the blink of an eye regardless of how much we have "invested" of ourselves. However, God does not take away His love, mercy, and protection. In fact, we are abundantly blessed with these things when we commit daily to following the Father. Third Sunday: Sunday of the Last Judgment The third Sunday of Lent, known as Sunday of the Last Judgment Christ offers us a very strong and clear message about how we will be judged when He returns. The Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46 teaches us that we are expected to give, to sacrifice, to care for, and to love even the least of our brethren. In a "me first" society, this can be a daunting task. We are bombarded with messages that tell us the opposite. To borrow the quotation from President John F. Kennedy, we should ask not what our neighbor can do for us... rather we should ask what we can do for our neighbor! Fourth Sunday: Forgiveness Sunday Forgiveness Sunday is the final Sunday before we begin Great and Holy Lent. The message of Forgiveness Sunday is one with great impact. We cannot begin to think about reconciliation with God if we cannot even reconcile with our neighbors. But our Lord gives us three points of guidance regarding forgiveness, fasting, and charity. like the Sunday of the Last Judgment, the focus of our journey is not just on ourselves. The lesson reaffirms the Greatest Commandment to love God AND to love our neighbors as ourselves. The Four Circles. The Newsletter for the Youth Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Winston-Salem NC February 2015 Proistamenos - Fr. Demetri Kangelaris Winter Youth Rally Update! Deacon - Constantine Shepherd YOUTH EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2015 Sunday February 1st, SOUPER BOWL of GIVING Youth will be collecting food in the Narthex and passing a special tray to help IOCC and local charities Sunday February 8th, Godparent/Godchild Sunday with Winter Youth Rally and Hellenic Dance Festival Recognition. No Sunday School, Godparents and Godchildren sit together in Liturgy. Participants and trophies of both Winter Youth Rally and the Hellenic Dance Festival will be recognized after services. Wednesday February 11th, Community Fellowship Night Worship at 6:00pm Meal at 6:30pm HOPE & JOY at 7:00 We had 45 GOYANs plus advisors participate in the Metropolis 2014 St. Basil s Winter Youth Rally in Atlanta. We had two girls volleyball teams, a Jr. Boys basketball team, a Sr. Boys basketball team and three(3) Bible Bowl Teams. Our girls A-team coached by Irene Kroustalis, were the tournament champions finishing in First Place!! And our girls B-Team also coached by Irene Kroustalis finished in 3rd Place. Our Boys Jr. basketball team coached by Scott Marshal came in first place winning the championship!!! On Sunday February 1st GOYA Our Boys Sr. basketball team, coached by Gus Siokis, fought a very tough, grueling schedule and won multiple games with two will be collecting canned and nonperishable food items in the Narthex. losses to the teams that eventually played for the tournament championship. We will also be passing a special Our three Bible Bowl teams, coached by Sophia Kazakos, performed outstandingly. The Bible Bowl competition produces win- tray after the consecration for donations to IOCC. These donations help ners but no losers. Though they did not earn any trophies they did people in our community, across the grow in their knowledge of the Gospel of St. Matthew and the United States and around the world. Book of Acts which was our subject matter this year. Help us in fulfilling the mission of In addition to competing the GOYANs got to know each other the Church. better and make new friends from other Metropolis communities.

8 Sunday School News from the Annunciation Hello students and families, OCMC Mission boxes will be distributed this month. We encourage all students to take one, collect and contribute to ill the boxes for this worthy cause. Don t forget to invite your Godparent/s or someone special to attend the Liturgy with you on Godparent Sunday Feb. 8, If you are interested in participating in the Oratorical Festival let Ted Kazakos ( ) or Bessie Epes ( ) know. Check out the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Facebook page for topic information. Did you attend Christmas Eve service? If you did let your teacher know, it can be used as a make up day towards perfect attendance. We thank parents for supporting their children s Orthodox education via Sunday School attendance. Please let us know if you have any concerns or questions. Calendar for February Feb 8 Godparent/Godchild Sunday (Sunday School for 3&4 yr. olds only) Feb. 15,22 Angel Choir grades 4th 6th Feb 22 Oratorical Festival begins Feb 23. Lent Begins Coming up in March Mar. 1 Sunday of Orthodoxy Grades K 2 will participate in the procession of Icons Please bring your favorite icon. Mar. 15 Sunday of the Holy Cross Grades K 2 will participate in the procession of the Holy Cross. Mar. 29 Spring Break no Sunday School With service in Christ, Fr. Demetri & Sunday School Coordinators--Bessie Epes/Athena Karahalios/Tina White-Kennedy For Pondering Pessimism is born of overdependence on man and underdependence on God. Prayer List As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for: JoAnn, Athanasios, Soula, Nick, JoAnn, Scott, Ann Marie, Sarah Ann If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact our Church office at We will begin with a fresh list of names every month. HELLENIC DANCE TROUPES February 2015 I d like to congratulate this year s dancers for their excellent achievements at the Hellenic Dance Festival (HDF). On the weekend of January 16 th, Winston-Salem Dance Troupes took two groups to HDF to compete in the Junior and Advance Senior categories. Our Junior group, who was directed by Chelsea Tsiolkas and assisted by Alexis Shepherd, placed second with a Superior medal and received the Folk Expression award for their rendition and singing of Ola ta Polakia in their category. Our Senior group, who was directed by Stavros Karagiorgis, also placed second in their category with a Superior medal. This year s festival was a fantastic event with over 900 participants. Our Metropolis is very fortunate to have an event that perpetuates our culture and heritage through folk expression for our youth. We are also fortunate to have able bodies that continue to lead this event in the right direction. The management team chaired by Stavros Karagiorgis very much made it a success. Thanks to all our parents for supporting the event. I believe everyone had a wonderful time. A special thank you to Sandy Ziogas for assisting with costumes and to Elizabeth Dallis and Father Demetri for chaperoning. On February 8 th, Father Demetri will be making the presentations for the awards. Thank you! In Christ s service, Lisa Siokis James Shepherd is a student majoring in Spanish and Political Science at NC State Univ. Last year he spent the summer doing a study abroad program in Peru. This summer James will be volunteering approx. 3 months of his summer break to work in one of 2 orphanages in Lima Peru. James expenses for this effort are approx. $2700. If anyone would like to help James with this work, you can make a check out to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and put James Peru Orphanage in the memo line. Donations are being accepted now through May 10 th. SUNDAY, MARCH 1 6:30PM Tip-Off Doors Open 5:00PM ANNUNCIATION YOUTH ATTEND WAKE FOREST BASKETBALL 2015 GREEK NIGHT LOWER LEVELTICKETS AVAILABLE IN GREEK NIGHT BLOCK WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Please call Neil Bishop at to purchase tickets at $22 each (inform him that you are with the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church).