THE PANAGIA. Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Long Beach, CA DECEMBER 2016

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1 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 5761 E. Colorado St. Long Beach, CA NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID LONG BEACH, CA PERMIT NO. 344 THE PANAGIA Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Long Beach, CA Worship Services Regular Schedule Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM NOTE: Sunday Divine Liturgy starts at 10:00AM year-round. See enclosed calendar for dates and times of other services this month. DECEMBER 2016

2 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 5761 East Colorado Street, Long Beach, CA Phone (562) Fax (562) office@assumptionlb.org Rev. Fr. Christos Kanakis, Proistamenos Frchristos@assumptionlb.org Voula Michail-Kitsios, Executive Admin. Assistant Jorge Rivera, Custodian PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Jimmy Eleopoulos - President Nick Monios - Vice President Savvas Roubanis - Recording Secretary Sam Platis - Corresponding Secretary Athena Mantas - Treasurer Board members George Demos, Chris Dolas, Angelo Karapoulios, George Karidakis, Max Lofton, Tasos Papas, Jerry Polychrones, George Stavros, AHEPA Tasos Papas - President Bookstore Zoe Falley - Administrator Bulletin Coordinator Voula Michail - Kitsios Choir Jerry McMillan - Director Costa Kourtis - Advisor Church School Daughters of Penelope Sofie Batshoun Family Night Sam Platis GOYA Eleni Dalkos & Christina Gillotti - Advisors Greek School Tasia Triantos - Principal Dina Triantos - President Hope/Joy/VBS Maria Georgakopoulos - Advisor Panagia s Little Lambs Elizabeth Syrengelas PHILOPTOCHOS Karen Fic - President Mary Lofton - 1st Vice President Lia Kakaris - Secretary Sophie Batshoun - Corres. Secretary Kathy Bastas - Treasurer Bobbie Soupos - Advisor. Senior Christians Nick Monios - President Stewardship Ministry Kathy Bastas (Chair) Max & Mary Lofton, Trisagio Ministry Max & Mary Lofton, Vickie Hennig, Yiota Beckas Web Site David Derks Welcome Ministry Kathy Bastas (Chair), Camille Dolas, Kay Platis, Page 2 Greek Cultural Arts and Dance Patty Ladas - President Dina Lioulias - Vice President Young Adults YoungAdultsLB@gmail.com Page 15

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4 Philoptochos As we prepare our hearts and our homes for the birth of the Christ Child we are reminded that there is no better way than giving to others who need our help. Philoptochos would like to thank all those who participated in our Annual Thanksgiving food drive. Without your generosity we would not be able to supply FOR THE CHILD and TRINITY HOMES and others in need in our Long Beach Community with Thanksgiving dinners. A special thank you to Olivia Varonos and the Sunday School children for decorating the bags to put all the canned food items. Our community has been doing this for 17 years and it is a true joy to see those who were small children, eagerly collecting food for Thanksgiving now passing their lesson of giving, to their Sunday School students. Our community is truly blessed. Thank you Kathy Bastas for your continued work with these agencies and our community and for always making sure we do our best to make sure others are taken care of. There is something a little different in the Narthex this year. There are two trees! Our traditional tree with names for gifts for the children of TRINTIY HOMES and this year we are introducing a Senior Tree. The senior tree is just to let those who are not able to live at home on their own or not able to come to church that they are not forgotten. Their gifts will be taken to them when Philoptochos does visitations during the holiday season. Please be sure to stop by and pick an item from either or both trees. Please join in the fun on December 8 th. Philoptochos will once again host the annual TRINITY HOME S CHRISTMAS PARTY. Along with the help of GOYA, there will be crafts, cookie decorating, food and a visit from no other than Santa himself. Remember Thursday 6:00 8:30 pm! If you have any questions, please contact Matoula or Sofie LIGHT THE PATH will take place on Saturday December 10th at the BETTY RECKAS CULTURAL CEN- TER. Please join us and welcome the beautiful holiday season listening to inspired messages from our seminarians, enjoying a fantastic lunch and joining in the fellowship with others from our Metropolis. If you have not received your invitation yet, please stop by the Philoptochos table and mail in your reservation. It is a memorable way to start the holiday season. Invitations for our annual Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon on Sunday, December 11 th immediately after Divine Liturgy have been mailed to all Philoptochos members. Please be sure to make your reservations in advance. Seating is limited. The price is $30 for adults and $13 for children under 12. Additional invitations are available at the Philoptochos table. For more information please contact Kathy Bastas at knbastas@aolcom, Karen Fic or Bobbie Soupos DATES TO REMEMBER 2017: January 22, 2017 Cutting of the Vasilopita January 29, 2017 Feeding Children Everywhere March 12, 2017 Philoptochos Membership Tea May you have the GIFT OF FAITH, the BLESSING OF HOPE and the PEACE OF HIS LOVE always! Here s wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with peace and love! Your Sister in Christ, Μήνες του Χειμώνα Greek Column by Voula Michail ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ Ο τελευταίος μήνας του έτους, ο πρώτος του χειμώνα, ο δέκατος του παλιού ρωμαϊκού ημερολογίου από όπου πήρε και το όνομά του. Decem στα λατινικά είναι το δέκα. Είναι ένας μήνας γεμάτος από γιορτές, του Αγίου Νικολάου, του Αγίου Σάββα, της Αγίας Βαρβάρας, του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα, του Αγίου Ελευθερίου και άλλες με μεγαλύτερη την γιορτή της γέννησης του Χριστού, τα Χριστούγεννα στις 25 του μήνα. Τον λένε και Χιονιά, Ασπρομηνά, Χριστουγεννιάτη, Χριστιανάρη, Δεκέμπρη, Άι-Νικολιάτη. Είναι ο μήνας με τις λιγότερες ώρες φωτός στο βόρειο ημισφαίριο και τις περισσότερες ώρες φωτός στο νότιο ημισφαίριο μια και ο ήλιος έχει τώρα τη μεγαλύτερη απόκλιση νότια του Ισημερινού. Στις 22 του μηνός είναι το χειμερινό ηλιοστάσιο οπότε η απόκλιση του ήλιου νότια του Ισημερινού αρχίζει να λιγοστεύει και έτσι αρχίζει να μεγαλώνει η ημέρα και να μικραίνει η νύχτα. Κατά την παράδοση στις 25 του μήνα ξεχύνονται οι καλλικάντζαροι στον επάνω κόσμο και παραμένουν μέχρι τα Φώτα οπότε εξαφανίζονται με τον αγιασμό των υδάτων. Είναι δαιμόνια τα οποία βγαίνουν από τη γη αυτό το δωδεκαήμερο που τα νερά είναι αβάπτιστα για να πειράξουν τους ανθρώπους. Φοβούνται τις φωτιές και τα κουδούνια, γι αυτό σε πολλές περιοχές της Ελλάδας ανάβουν φωτιές και τραγουδάνε χτυπώντας κουδούνια. ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ: O πρώτος μήνας του χρόνου πήρε το όνομά του από τον θεό των Ρωμαίων, τον Ιανό (Janus). Ο Ιανός ήταν θεός με δύο πρόσωπα, τα οποία κοίταζαν σε αντίθετες κατευθύνσεις, γι αυτό τον αποκαλούσαν και...janus bifrons δηλαδή διπρόσωπο Ιανό. Τα δυο του πρόσωπα συμβόλιζαν την αρχή και το τέλος, τη νιότη και το γήρας, την είσοδο και την έξοδο. Γι' αυτό και του αφιέρωσαν τον Ιανουάριο που σαν πρώτος μήνας του χρόνου, κοίταζε προς τον προηγούμενο χρόνο και προς τον επόμενο. ΦΕΒΡΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ Το όνομά του προέρχεται από το λατινικό ρήμα februare που σημαίνει καθαρίζω, εξαγνίζω. Ήταν αφιερωμένος στο θεό του Άδη Φέβρουο και στους νεκρούς γι αυτό και στη διάρκεια του οι Ρωμαίοι διοργάνωναν τελετές καθαρμών και εξαγνισμών. Με το παλαιότερο ρωμαϊκό ημερολόγιο ήταν ο τελευταίος μήνας του χρόνου και οι άνθρωποι έπρεπε να μπουν στον καινούργιο χρόνο καθαροί και αμόλυντοι. Με την καθιέρωση του Ιουλιανού ημερολογίου το 46 π.χ. περιορίστηκαν οι ημέρες του από 30 σε 29 και την εποχή του αυτοκράτορα Αύγουστου του αφαιρέθηκε άλλη μια μέρα η οποία προστέθηκε στον Αύγουστο και έτσι έχει 28 ημέρες, και 29 κάθε τέσσερα χρόνια, οπότε το έτος αντί 365 ημέρες έχει 366 και ονομάζεται δίσεκτο από το bis sextus (δις έκτη) δηλαδή δύο φορές η 24η του μήνα που ήταν η έκτη μέρα πριν από τις Καλένδες του Μαρτίου. Εμείς, τον λέμε Φλεβάρη επειδή τότε ανοίγουν οι φλέβες της γης, δηλαδή αναβρύουν πολλά νερά, τον λέμε και Κουτσοφλέβαρο, επειδή έχει λιγότερες μέρες. Karen Fic, President Page 4 Page 12

5 Panagia s Stewardship Family cont. Teodosiadis Romilo & Melpomeni Terzis Con/nos & Suzanna Thermos Jerry & Elli Thibault Irene Ticknor Chris & Crystal Toulios Spyros & Eleni Toumasis Gerasimos & Kyriaky Triantos Dina Triantos Tasia Trigonis Tula Tsakoumakis Stan & Debora Tsalikis Maria Tsamous Peter & Helen Tsimerekis Anna Vackrinos Catherine Vagelatos John Valaskantjis Nikiforos & Georgia Varonos Olivia Varzak Darlene Vasilomanolakis Dr. Mike & Niki Vasilomanolakis Francine Vassiliades John Vlachos Dino & Helen Vlachos Michael & Jessa Vlahakis Kathy Vlahakis mary Vorris Thanos & Niki Watkins Evangelia Wyatt Richard & Stefanie Xeros Nicholas & Anna Zambos Angie Zambos John Zamvakellis Nick & Alison Zarifes Angie Zoolakis Anthony & Kari Zoumberakis John Zoumberakis Stelio & Stacy Epiphany Celebration Our 65th Year Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Long Beach 5761 E. Colorado Street Long Beach, CA Liturgy & Glendi Sunday, January 15, 2017 Hosted by the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 8:45 AM - Orthros 10:00 AM - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Carpool 11:30AM 12:00 Noon Service of the Cross & Diving for the Holy Cross* Following the Blessings of the Waters GLENDI Page 11 Page 5

6 Page 6 Karahalios Carole Karahalios George & Angie Karantonis Evangelos & Ellia Karapoulios Evangelos & Eleni Karapoulios Tia Karatzis Spiro & Julie Karidakis George & Diane Karidakis Jim Karidakis Nicholas Karmiris Christopher & Christina Karthas Nicholas Kastanas Bill & Paris Kiousis Spiro & Katerina Kitsios Kostas & Voula Konstantinidis Byron & Kaite Kontes Nick & Christina Kontokanis Dimitris & Maria Kootsikas Coula Kopp Kyle & Gina Korakis Michael Koromelas John & Tina Kostallas Tony & Cathy Kotsakis Helen & Jane Koulos Peter & Emily Kountakis Evgenia Kourassis Nick Kouris Gregory & Patricia Kourtis Costa & Cecilia Kral Michael & Lisa Krantz Robert & Tricia Kyriakos Spiros & Lainie Ladas Amelia Ladas Charlie & Patty Lafkas Pete & Ada Lambert John & Vasiliki Lambrakis Catherine Lambros Mary Liakos Nicole Liakos Stephanie Liakos Thomas & Emily Liarakos George & Dezi Liarakos John & Tesi Liarakos Voula Lilis Tina Lofton Max & Mary Loizides George & Rodou Lovejoy Jeremy & Nectaria Makas Diane & Natalie Mangoutas John & Roula Manolas Lopez Georgia Manos Denise Manos Dr. Andrew & Pam Mantas Athena Mantikas Nick & Katherine Marentis Victoria Marinow Atanas Markouizos George & Roula Markouizos Karolos & Georgia Markouizos Markella Markouizos Nektarios & Lisa Matty David & Barbara Matty Thelxe McMillan James & Angela Medenas Ted & Fotoula Mentas Ann Mentas James & Patricia Mentzelos George & Christina Michel David & Vasiliki Michel Erik & Jennifer Milonas Dina Missios Demetrios & Nelly Mitchell Peter Monios Nick & Linda Montalbano Paul & Maria Moreno Russ & Stephanie Morgan Valerie Nakai Keiichi & Saki Nanopoulos Chris & Panayota Nicolaou Alexander & Reese Palencia Emerson Papacalos George & Lucia Papachristou Theodora Papadakis Christina Papadakis Lillian & Andrianna Papadakis Michael & Janel Papadopoulos Evangelos & Loraine Papakoulos Angie Papas Maria Papas Tasos & Georgia Pappagelis Christina Pappas Dino & Catherine Pappas Mark & Shari Pappas Victor & Christina Parlapanides Charles & Elenie Patsios Spiro & Melva Paulos Mary Paulos Nicholas Paulos Todd & Cindy Pelonis Petros & Agatha Philips Mark & Crystal Photakis Nicholas & Lorraine Platis Jim & Kay Platis Sam & Laura Politis Spiros & Assal Polychrones Jerry & Marianna Polychrones Speros & Dora Poulis John Ragias Pete & Maria Raptis Maria Reed Richard & Kyriaki Rembuskos Pnayiotis & Valerie Richards Dean & Dorothea Roubanis Savvas & Jody Roumeliotis George & Pamela Rous William & Tianna Russos Asimina Russos Eammanuel Salsman Mel & Andria Santamarina Jose & Ronnee Savostianov Alexander & Anna Schwartz Richard & Nicole Seger Clay & Susan Sehremelis Andy & Leslie Sehremelis Athena Sharkoff Dr. Donald & Anna Sharkoff Dr. James & Katherine Shweiiri Gabriel & Nicole Shweiri Cathy & George Silva Robert & Nicolette Simitian Richard & Anna Siouris Chris & Yota Sirigos George & Eliodora Skourtas Tony & Angelique Smyrniotis Chris & Mary Sotiriou Dimitri & Christina Sotiriou Elias Sotiriou Panagiotis & Vasiliki Soultanakis Trudith Soupos Tom & Bobbie Spiropoulos James & Marina Spiropoulos Troy & Gina Spirtos Dimitri & Judith Spyrs Jimmy & Britteny Stapakis Olympia Stathis Robert & Josefa Stavros Andy & Amber Stavros Bill & Maria Stavros George & Donna Stavros Louis & Mary Stavros Peter Stavros Theodoros & Olga Stavros Tom Stavroudis Toula Stevenson Gus & Leona Sullos James & Vickie Syrengelas Andreas & Evdoxia Syrengelas Andreas & Niky Syrengelas George & Athanasia Syrengelas Kon/nos & Dora Syrengelas Michael & Elizabeth Syrengelas Soteria Syrengelas Toula Syrengelas Vasilios & Maria Talaganis Ernest Talaganis John & Kathleen Talaganis Nick & Amy Tavlarides Angelo & Mary Tavlarides Matthew & Whitney Page 11

7 Ala Elisara Ala Falanai & Lisa Ala George Alex Helen Alexiou Demi Alexopoulos Andrew Alexopoulos Christine Alexopoulos Dimitrios & Maria Alexopoulos Elias Alvertos Yianni & Georgia Amarantos Harriet Andrade Theoni & Everaldo Andrews Paul Andrikos Ioannis & Argyro Andros Nick Apostle Helen Argeris John & Vasiliki Argyros Dionisios & Irene Argyros Phillip & Amy Arkoumanis Stergios & Trisha Armstrong Randy & Janet Ashley James & Stella Awad John & Litsa Bacol Penny Bacol Pete & Rea Bacol Sina Bahos Kanella Balas Louie & Toula Bastas Nikolaos & Kathy Bateh Eric & Nancy Batsaras Ilias & Yota Batshoun Christina Batshoun Emil & Matoula Batshoun Sofie Beckas Yiota Berovinos Antonios & Bonnie Berovinos Michael & Kimberly Bisbikis Dimitra & Argyroula Boosalis Aphrodite Boosalis Koumis Bouras Peter Boutsikakis Harry Boyce Maria Bratkic Jure & Demetra Breres Zenobia Brilliakis Gus & Nicki Brooks Harriet Bussa Tom & Maria Cardenas Roberto & Alexia Castritis Demetrios Chelekis Louis & Vicki Chenes Charles Panagia s Stewardship Family as of November 15, 2016 Chioles Jim & Effie Chioles Tom & Rosie Chizhov Svetlana Choullis Manolis & Sotiria Chrysanthis Alexandra Coats Marilyne Colazas Xenophon & Mila Colikas Michael Condaras Nicholas & Katerina Confrey John & Katina Contos Angeliki Contos Vasilis & Voula Cook Jeff & Susan Cornwell Caryle & Demetra Coroneus John & Xanthipe Coster Steve & Tonya Cottgias Manuel Critides Anastasios & Shawnee Cyprus Brandon Cyprus Brett & Jane Cyprus Kayla Dalkos Chris & Roula Dalkos John & Stavroula Demopulos Michael & Patricia Demos Christa Demos Eleni Demos George & Vickie Demos Joanna Deneff Alkisti Deneff Peter & Diane Deralas Dean Desalernos Stephen & Julia Desalvernos Stephen & Stephanie Diamond Eleni Dimas Michael & Maria Dimitriou Kon/nos & Cynthia Dimou Nick Dogris Alex & Peggy Dolas Chris Dolas James & Angela Dolas Jim & Camille Dolas John & Theodora Dolas Peter Donlou Gordon & Maria Edwards Nickolas & Pamela Eleopoulos Gus & Robin Eleopoulos Jimmy & Leigh Etchepare Anna Exacoustos Stella Falley Zoe Fattaleh Raja Fenn Brad & Anna Fic Karen Fillippis George & Christina Flynn Matthew Fourtounis Pete Foutris John & Marie Foutris Nicholas Francis Timotheus & Georgi Frousakis Gus & Vicky Futris William & Mary Gabriel Sam & Kathy Galanis Jerry & Marian Georgakopoulos Mike & Maria Georgedes Ekaterini Georges Louie & penny Georgiadou Vickie Georgoulis George & Anna Ghatikar Rachel Ghilarducci Walt & Laura Giannakopoulos Harry & Sia Giannoulis Anastasia Gioulatos Athanasios & Joanne Gossen Ryan & Jennifer Gurrola Raymond & Mary Gutierrez Ivan & Esther Hadjimarkos Nicholas & Stemma Haftoglou Dimitris & Maria Hallock Rod & Shirley Hanches Fotini Hanson Chris & Dusty Hanson Richard Hardaway Herman & Pamela Haririan Alka Hatziris Anna & Frangoulis Hennig Vickie Hernandez Richard & Matilda Herron Craig & Diana Hoatua Patuarai & Evi Hourigan John Hourigan Joseph & Nickie Hourigan Sophia Jordanides Dr. Dennis & Giselle Jordanides Timothy & Ria Jovicic Goran & Alexandria Kades Clio Kades Kelly Kakaris Telis & Lia Kallins George & Bettina Kallins James & Virginia Kaltcheva Vili Kammos Tommy & Christina Kanakis Fr. Christos & Pres. Jessica Kanakis Peter & Evangelia Page 10 Announcements BAPTISMS 11/20/16 Vasilios Gioulatos Proud Parents: Athanasios & Joanne Gioulatos Nona/Sponsor: Helen Andrew Congratulations! WITH SYMPATHY To Sam and Kathy Gabriel of the loss of her father Anthony Belli on 11/2/16. May his memory be eternal. Greek School Congratulations to our Student of the Month, Nikolas Mor (Level 2) Our Christmas Party will be on Dec. 14th, 5:30-7pm NO CLASS DECEMBER 21ST & 28TH Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Many new and exciting things happening with Greek School, Follow us on Facebook (Assumption Greek School). December s Prosforo Is donated by Mina Russos. Thank you. If you would like to donate the Prosforo please call the office. BOOKSTORE Please stop by and check out our book collection, gift items, icons, children's books, bibles and a variety of greeting & festal cards both in Greek & English. We are scheduled to be open on Sundays Dec. 4th, 11th & 18th. There is a limited supply of Christmas gifts available and some are one of a kind. So don't miss out and come and see all the wonderful things for your holiday gift giving. Veterans Ladies Christmas Party The Philoptochos will once again be hosting their annual Christmas Party for our Female Veterans. In the past we hosted them at our Betty Reckas Center. This year we will be hosting at the Vets Hospital. The Hospital is located at 7th and Bellflower. WE invite all who would like to join us to please do so. These lady Vets are pretty special ladies. Come meet them and join in our holiday fun. If you would like to attend please RSVP to Voula by December 2nd (at the office) and let her know. We will need a head count. Thank you and hope to see you there. Bobbie Soupos. Little Lambs Panagia's Little Lambs is off to a fantastic start. We have celebrated so many weeks with songs, games and crafts. We enjoyed our first outing to the pumpkin patch and had a successful Trunk or Treat. The kids all dressed up and loved going from car to car getting bags filled with treats. Thank you to all the parents who participated and took the time to decorate your cars. We also planned an exciting day at the park where the children were able to run and spend more quality time together. This month we have more fun activities planned. Please join us with your little ones every Wednesday 10:30-11:30. Watching our Panagia's Little Lambs ministry grow is a blessing. Not only do the children love to play together but parents get to chat and share ideas! Thank you to all who participate and make this ministry an important part of their lives. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and joyous New Year. May God continue to bless us all, especially our children. Love, Elizabeth Syrengelas Page 7

8 In the year of the Lord - December 2016 S unda y M on da y Tues da y W edn es da y Thursday F riday S aturday Futsal Game 6pm - 7 pm 4 I Λουκά (Βαρβάρας μεγαλ.) 10th Sunday of Luke Barbara the Great Martyr Orthros 8:45 am Parish Elections 11 IA Λουκά 11th Sunday of Luke Orthros 8:45 am Philoptochos Christmas Party 18 Προ της Χριστού Γεννήσεως. Sunday before Nativity Orthros 8:45 am Sunday School Christmas Pageant 25 ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ. Holy Nativity Orthros 8:45 am Vespers 7:00 pm St. Nicholas in Northridge Office closed For Christmas 5 6 Νικολάου Μύρων. Nicholas the Wonderworker Orthros 9:30 am Senior Christians Christmas Potluck 11:30 am P. C. Meeting 7 pm 27 Panagia s Little Lambs 10:300-11:30 am Adult Orthodoxy class & Bible Study 6pm - 7pm Greek School 5:30 pm-7pm Panagia s Little Lambs 10:300-11:30 am Greek School Christmas Party 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Panagia s Little Lambs 10:300-11:30 am Adult Orthodoxy class & Bible Study 6pm - 7pm No Greek School Panagia s Little Lambs 10:300-11:30 am No Greek School Trinity Foster Home Christmas party 4pm - 8p 8 15 Philoptochos Luncheon with the Military Ladies at Veteran s Hospital 11:30 pm Futsal Game 6pm - 7 pm Futsal Game 6pm - 7 pm 9 16 Philoptochos: Light the Path Παραμονή Χριστουγέννων Christmas Eve Nativity Liturgy 9:30 am (Holy Communion) Greek Dance New Year s Eve Dinner/Glendi 7:00 pm Page 8 Events are subject to change without notice; please refer to weekly bulletin for current schedule info Page 9