Agape News June 2008

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1 Agape News June 2008

2 PICTURES Epitaphios Bearers Holy Saturday Morning Choir on Holy Friday Mmm...Lamb! Thanks guys! Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt

3 PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, Χριστός Ανέστη!!! Christ is Risen!!! Together we have completed our first full year of Religious Education - our children in Sunday School and the adults in Bible Study - and what a great year it was! The children impressed us all on May 25th when they showed us how much they have learned this year; Orthodox expression is becoming alive in our youth! As a parish we are truly thankful for the stewardship of time and talent that was given to our children by our dedicated Sunday School Teachers - Dr. Ann Kandis, Mary Kandis, Angela Olvera, Georgia Lovejoy and Mayor John Thodos. Know that your offering has not gone unnoticed by the Parish and more importantly by our Father in Heaven. May God continue to Bless you and your families. In June, we have a few very important events - the Greek Cultural Festival and the GCF Golf Tournament. Please offer your time and talent to these events. Come and participate; come and volunteer. These are the 2 largest fundraisers of the year, don t let it be the ministry of a few, but make it the ministry of the entire Parish. We are now in the home stretch...let us sprint through the finish line, so that we may begin the new year on September 1st with strength. Worshipping His 3rd Day Blessed Resurrection, I remain, In His Service, Rev. Father Jon Boukis

4 SUNDAY SCHOOL Spiritual Arrows Children with cumulative attendance of 80% or better have hit the mark!!! Congratulations to our Spiritual Arrows!!! Shebah Chirackal Peter Stopoulos Evan Dounoulis Naina Biju Ninan Naveen Biju Ninan Tony Stopoulos Shannon Thodos Stephanie Thodos Congratulations to our kids with near perfect Attendance With 3 Absences Tony Stopoulos With 2 Absences Shebah Chirackal, Naveen Ninan, and Peter Stopoulos With only 1 Absence!!! Evan Dounoulis Naina Ninan Shannon Thodos Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

5 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL The Assumption proudly announces VBS 2008 When: Tuesday, June 17th - Thursday, June 19th What Time: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Who: All Sunday School Age Children Cost: $0 - That s Right...it s free!!! Vacation Bible School is dedicated not only to strengthening the knowledge of the Faith through fun activities and building strong bonds of fellowship with other Orthodox Children. It is going to be fun, fun, fun!!! Send your form to the Church today to reserve your spot!!! Attention all Parents - Please contact Fr. Jon if you would like to offer your service to this wonderful ministry (309) Assumption Vacation Bible School Registration Form Parent s Name Address City, State Home Phone Child s Name Age Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

6 JUNE FELLOWSHIP Come 1...Come All!! GOYA...JOY...Men s Club...Ladies Club...Golden Circle On June 6-7, we will be working hard in Modern Woodmen Park... June 13, we ll be playing hard!!! Friday, June 13, the Assumption will rent the Picnic Area and have a Pre-Game All-You-Care-to-Eat Buffet, followed by a 7:00 p.m. River Bandits Game in Box Seats and a fireworks show. Cost is $25 per person (12 and under $12.50) RSVP ASAP to the Church Office!!! Tickets are limited!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

7 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Have you offered your 2008 Dues? It s that time of year again. Please offer your 2008 dues ($20 per member) to the Philoptochos so that we may support the national ministries. It is important that we have as many members as possible so that our witness at the national level is as bright as possible. Cookbook Recipes Needed Do you have a recipe for which you are known? Did Yiayia have a great recipe for Bougatsa? Submit your recipes for the Philoptochos cookbook to info@assumptionem.org or to Helen Haney. Contact: Yvonne Constantinou (563) SYNAXIS OF THE 12 APOSTLES Celebrated June 30 th The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, the Firstcalled; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who was also the Evangelist and Theologian; Philip, and Bartholomew (see also June 11); Thomas, and Matthew the publican, who was also called Levi and was an Evangelist; James the son of Alphaeus, and Jude (also called Lebbaeus, and surnamed Thaddaeus), the brother of James, the Brother of God; Simon the Cananite ("the Zealot"), and Matthias, who was elected to fill the place of Judas the traitor (see Aug. 9).

8 PENTECOST Celebrated June 15 th Such, therefore, are the reasons for the feast of Pentecost: the coming of the All-holy Spirit into the world, the completion of the Lord Jesus Christ's promise, and the fulfillment of the hope of the sacred disciples, which we celebrate today. This is the final feast of the great mystery and dispensation of God's incarnation. On this last, and great, and saving day of Pentecost, the Apostles of the Savior, who were unlearned fishermen, made wise now of a sudden by the Holy Spirit, clearly and with divine authority spoke the heavenly doctrines. They became heralds of the truth and teachers of the whole world. On this day they were ordained and began their apostleship, of which the salvation of those three thousand souls in one day was the comely and marvelous first fruit. That which came to pass at Pentecost, then, was the ordination of the Apostles, the commencement of the apostolic preaching to the nations, and the inauguration of the priesthood of the new Israel. Therefore, together with the baptism of the Holy Spirit which came upon them who were present in the upper chamber, which the Lord had foretold as recorded in the Acts, "ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence" (Acts 1:5), the Apostles were also appointed and raised to the high priestly rank, according to Saint John Chrysostom. On this day commenced the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by which we become "partakers of the Divine Nature" (II Peter 1:4). For before Pentecost, it is said of the Apostles and disciples only that they abode in "prayer and supplication" (Acts 1:14); it is only after the coming of the Holy Spirit that they persevered in the "breaking of bread," that is, the communion of the Holy Mysteries- "and in prayer" (Acts 2:42).

9 ST. PAUL Celebrated June 29 th Paul, the chosen vessel of Christ, the glory of the Church, the Apostle of the Nations and teacher of the whole world, was a Jew by race, of the tribe of Benjamin, having Tarsus as his homeland. He was a Roman citizen, fluent in the Greek language, an expert in knowledge of the Law. For this cause, from the beginning, Paul was a most fervent zealot for the traditions of the Jews and a great persecutor of the Church of Christ; at that time, his name was Saul. In his great passion of rage and fury against the disciples of the Lord, he went to Damascus bearing letters of introduction from the high priest. His intention was to bring the disciples of Christ back to Jerusalem in bonds. As he was approaching Damascus, about midday there suddenly shone upon him a light from Heaven. Falling on the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me?" And he asked, "Who art Thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest; it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." And that heavenly voice and brilliance made him tremble, and he was blinded for a time. He was led by the hand into the city, and on account of a divine revelation to the Apostle Ananias, he was baptized by him, and both his bodily and spiritual eyes were opened to the knowledge of the Sun of Righteousness. And straightway- O wondrous transformation! - beyond all expectation, he spoke with boldness in the synagogues, proclaiming that "Christ is the Son of God" (Acts 9:1-21). As for his zeal in preaching the Gospel after these things had come to pass, as for his unabating labors and afflictions of diverse kinds, the wounds, the prisons, the bonds, the beatings, the stonings, the shipwrecks, the journeys, the perils on land, on sea, in cities, in wildernesses, the continual vigils, the daily fasting, the hunger, the thirst, the nakedness, and all those other things that he endured for the Name of Christ, and which he underwent before nations and kings and the Israelites, and above all, his care for all the churches, his fiery longing for the salvation of all, whereby he became all things to all men, that he might save them all if possible, and because of which, with his heart aflame, he continuously traveled throughout all parts, visiting them all, and like a bird of heaven flying from Asia and Europe, the West and East, neither staying nor abiding in any one place - all these things are related in the Book of the Acts, and as he himself tells them in his Epistles. Having completed the work of his ministry, he likewise ended his life in martyrdom when he was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero, at the same time, some say, when Peter was crucified.

10 HOSPITAL VISITATION Hospital Visitation is a ministry that we as Orthodox take very seriously, because it is at times when our fallen humanity is failing that we often times also experience spiritual weakness. Visiting our parishioners in the hospital is of utmost importance to me and I have never missed a visit when requested by the family. This being said, I repeat the Church s policy: if you would like a visit, you must call - not the hospital must call, not the Philoptochos grapevine, but you the family. Just to explain - Genesis West, Genesis East and Illini do not call the Church ever; Trinity West will have the Pastoral Care department volunteers call, but the calls are not timely, nor do they specify whether the patient is being discharged. When I first arrived at the Assumption, I made many trips to Trinity West to find the patient discharged or having an outpatient procedure. This is not a respectful process. This being said, visitations will only occur when the request comes from the family directly. Please respect this policy and also the Church and the Clergy. With pastoral love, Rev. Father Jon S. Boukis PROISTAMENOS SACRAMENTS The Servant of God Tom Vasiliou and the Handmaiden of God Artemis Papageorgeou were united in the Sacrament of Holy Marriage on May 18, The Koumbaro is Thomas Kouretsos. Fr. Jon s Contact Numbers Church: (309) Home: (309) CONGRATS Jordan Schmitt, George and Nancy Polio s granddaughter, competed in the Metropolis Oratorical Festival at the Parish of St. Andrews in Chicago. Jordan admirably represented the Parish of the Assumption of Town and Country, Missouri. Keep up the good work!!!

11 SERVICE SCHEDULE June 1 Sunday Sunday of the Blind Man 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 5 Thursday Great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 8 Sunday Sunday of the 1st Ecumenical Council 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 14 Saturday Saturday of the Souls 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 15 Sunday Sunday of the Great Feast Holy Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 22 Sunday Sunday of All Saints 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 29 Sunday Sunday of Saints Peter and Paul 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

12 J U N E CHURCH. Sunday Monday Tuesday Sunday of the Blind Man Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour Fr. Jon out of town 8 Sunday of the 1st Ecumenical Council Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour Noon - Golf Committee Meeting Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center Sunday of Holy Pentecost Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am GOYA Meeting and Elections Philoptochos Meetings Coffee Hour Sunday of All Saints Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour Sunday of Ss. Peter and Paul Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour 16 2nd Annual GCF Golf Tournament At TPC Deere Run 17 Vacation Bible School (VBS) 9:00am - 12:30pm Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center

13 CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 Great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 6 Greek Cultural Festival at Modern Woodmen Park 7 Greek Cultural Festival at Modern Woodmen Park Assumption Outing The Quad Cities River Bandits vs. The Beloit Snappers 14 Saturday of the Souls Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 18 Vacation Bible School (VBS) 9:00am - 12:30pm 19 Vacation Bible School (VBS) 9:00am - 12:30pm 7:00pm - Parish Council Meeting Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free

14 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 1 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή ΣΤ του Τυφλού 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 5 Ιουνίου Πέμπτη Ανάληψις του Χριστού 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 8 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Ζ των Αγίων Πατέρων (Α Οίκ. Ζυν.) 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 14 Ιουνίου Σάββατο Ψυχοσάββατο 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 15 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Η της Πεντηκοστής 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 22 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Α των Αγίων Πάντων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 29 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή των Αγίων Πέτρου και Παύλου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

15 DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule June 1 Kathy Diakogergiou June 8 NONE June 15 Kulla Anggeloplos June 22 Dimitra Kotrogiannis June 29 Kathy Panouses Coffee Hour June 1 Helen Panouses & Olvera Family June 8 Not yet reserved June 15 Not yet reserved June 22 Irina, Svetlana, Judy & Ludmilla June 29 Lubbers Family Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings June 1 Gospel John 9:1-38 Epistle Acts 16:16-34 June 8 Gospel John 17:1-13 Epistle Acts 20:16-8, June 15 Gospel John 7:37-8:12 Epistle Acts 2:1-11 June 22 Gospel MT 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 Epistle Hebrews 11:33-12:2 June 29 Gospel MT 16:13-19 Epistle II Corinthians 11:21-33 Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St. John 9:15 Celia Lubbers Cathy Diakogeorgiou Michael Weis Bill Theofilis 9:40 Victor Cherevko Michael Haney Michael Kandis Deno Kandis 9:55 Diane Lamacki Abraham Chirackal John Stopoulos Georgia Lovejoy June 1 St. Luke June 8 St. John June 15 St. Matthew June 22 St. Mark June 29 St. Luke

16 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΣΤΗΣ 15 Ιουνίου Μετά την Ανάληψη του Κυρίου στους ουρανούς, οι Απόστολοι και οι υπόλοιποι μαθητές του, καθώς και οι γυναίκες που απο την αρχή τον είχαν ακολουθήσει, η Παναγία Παρθένος Μαρία η Μητέρα του και τα αδέλφια του, περίπου όλοι μαζί 120 άτομα, γύρισαν απο το όρος των Ελαιών στην Ιερουσαλήμ και, μπαίνοντας στο σπίτι όπου έμεναν, ανέβηκαν στο υπερώο, δηλαδή στον πάνω όροφο του σπιτιού και εκεί, περίμεναν με προσευχή την επιφοίτηση του Αγίου Πνεύματος, σύμφωνα με την υπόσχεση του Σωτήρα Χριστού. Στο μεταξή εκεί, εξέλεξαν και τον Ματθία και τον συναρίθμησαν με τους ένδεκα Αποστόλους. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΩΝ ΠΑΝΤΩΝ 22 Ιουνίου Τον κάθε ένα απο τους γνωστούς Αγίους, τιμούμε ειδικά σε κάποια μέρα του χρόνου. Επειδή όμως πολλοί μας είναι άγνωστοι και ο αριθμός τους πολλαπλασιάστηκε κατά καιρούς, γι αυτό η Εκκλησία όρισε, μια συγκεκριμένη γιορτή. Έτσι λοιπόν την ημέρα αυτή, τιμάμε με ευλάβεια όλους τους Δικαίους, Προφήτες, Όσιους, άνδρες και γυναίκες μαζί, γνωστούς και άγνωστους, όσους απο τον Αδάμ μέχρι τώρα απεβίωσαν με ευσέβεις και με τα καλά τους έργα δόξασαν τον Θεό. Αυτούς όλους και αυτές επίσης τις στρατιές των Αγγέλων, πρίν απ αυτούς δε και μαζί με όλους την Παναγία Θεοτόκο και αειπάρθενο Μαρία, τιμάμε σήμερα με την παρούσα γιορτή, προβάλλοντας τη ζωή της σαν παράδειγμα αρετής. Και παρακαλούμε όλους αυτούς τους Αγίους να πρεσβεύουν στον Θεό για μας προκειμένου η χάρη και το άπειρο έλεός Του να είναι μαζί με όλους μας.

17 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΙ ΠΕΤΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΥΛΟΣ Οι Πρωτοκορυφαίοι Απόστολοι ΠΕΤΡΟΣ και ΠΑΥΛΟΣ 29 Ιουνίου Ο Πέτρος καταγόταν απο τη Βηθσαϊδά της Γαλιλαίας και ήταν γιός του Ιωνά, αδελφός του αποστόλου Ανδρέα του Πρωτοκλήτου και ήταν ψαράδες στη λίμνη Γεννησαρέτ. Είχε νυμφευθεί στην Καπερναούμ, όπου έμενε οικογενειακά, μαζί με την πεθερά του. Ψαράς στο επάγγελμα, ήταν τύπος αυθόρμητος, ορμητικός, και η ζωή του κοντά στο Χριστό τη μαθαίνουμε απο τα τέσσερα Ευαγγέλια, ενώ την αποστολική του δράση, απο τις Πράξεις τών Αποστόλων. Έγραψε και δύο Καθολικές Επιστολές, μέσα στις οποίες, να τί προτρέπει στους χριστιανούς: "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε, ο αντίδικος υμών διάβολος ώς λέων ωμυόμενος περιπατεί ζητών τίνα καταπίη". Δηλαδή εγκρατευθείτε, γίνετε άγρυπνοι και προσεκτικοί. Διότι ο αντίπαλος και κατήγοράς σας διάβολος, σαν λιοντάρι που βρυχάται, περιπατεί με μανία και ζητάει ποιόν να τραβήξει μακριά απο την πίστη για να τον καταπιεί. Μετά την Ανάληψη του Κυρίου, ο Πέτρος, δίδαξε το Ευαγγέλιο στην Ιουδαία, στην Αντιόχεια, στον Πόντο, στην Γαλατία, στην Καππαδοκία, στην Ασία και τη Βιθυνία. Κατά την παράδοση (που σημαίνει ότι δεν είναι απόλυτα ιστορικά διασταυρωμένο) έφτασε μέχρι τη Ρώμη, όπου επί Νέρωνος (54-68) υπέστη μαρτυρικό θάνατο, αφού τον σταύρωσαν χιαστί, με το κεφάλι προς τα κάτω. Ο δε Παύλος γεννήθηκε στην Ταρσό της Κιλικίας και στην αρχή ήταν σκληρός διώκτης του χριστιανισμού. Όμως, με θαύμα γνώρισε το Χριστό και έγινε ο μεγαλύτερος κήρυκας του Ευαγγελίου, θυσιάζοντας μάλιστα και τη ζωή του γι αυτό. Ονομάστηκε Απόστολος τών Εθνών, και τη ζωή με τις περιπέτειες του θα τα δεί κανείς, άν μελετήσει τις Πράξεις τών Αποστόλων, αλλά και τις 14 Επιστολές του στην Καινή Διαθήκη. Ο Παύλος θέλει κάθε χριστιανός, όπως και ο ίδιος, να αισθάνεται και να λέει: "ζώ δε ουκέτι εγώ, ζή δε εν εμοί Χριστός".Δηλαδή, δε ζώ πλέον εγώ, ο παλαιός άνθρωπος, αλλά ζεί μέσα μου ο Χριστός. Και ακόμα, "τα πάντα και εν πάσι Χριστός". Να διευθύνει, δηλαδή, όλες τις εκδηλώσεις της ανθρώπινης ζωής μας ο Χριστός. Ο απόστολος Παύλος υπέστη μαρτυρικό θάνατο (χωρίς αυτό να είναι απόλυτα διασταυρωμένο) δι αποκεφαλισμού στη Ρώμη.

18 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING The 2nd Annual Greek Cultural Festival Golf Tournament Monday, June 16, 2008 at the TPC at Deere Run 12 Noon Lunch 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start $125 per golfer includes Greens Fees, Practice Range, Cart, Locker Room and Shower Facilities, Lunch, On Course Soft Drinks, Hors d oeuvres, On Course Proximity Events Sponsorship Opportunities: Presenting Sponsor ($2500) Hole Sponsor ($500) Hors d oeuvres Sponsor ($1500) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) Lunch Sponsor ($1000)

19 GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION Name: Company: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: I am reserving a Foursome w/hole sponsorship, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $900 = I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $500 = I am golfing as an individual; please place me in a foursome or with: Attached is my $125 payment. I can t golf, but wish to sponsor a hole for $500. Company/Individual Name: I can t golf, but please accept my donation of $ Please Make Check Payable To: Greek Cultural Festival And Return ASAP Golfer #2 Golfer #3 Golfer #4 Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations

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21 NEW FUNDRAIZING OPPORTUNITY The Assumption can now benefit from YOU shopping at Up to 5% of your monthly spending will be automatically transferred to the Church. Worried about the cost of gas - Schnucks is at the Locust St. exit (2nd exit off I-74 in Iowa) - less than 4 miles away!!! Iowa has no tax on food - it s a wash!!! Call Fr. Jon and get signed up for an escrip card and begin shopping at Schnucks today! DONATIONS Thank you to John Thodos for donating the Bishops Candles used when a Hierarch is presiding. Thank you to Victor Cherevko for removing a tree on the south side of the Fellowhip Hall. Thank you to George Georgiadis of the Unique Jewelry for polishing the Zeon container used in the Divine Liturgy. Thank you to Ludmilla Cherevko for planting the beautiful flowers around the Japanese Maple Tree in the courtyard. Thank you to Van Hoe Funeral Home for loaning a Church Truck to the Church on which to place the Epitahios. STEWARDSHIP New 2008 Stewardship Pledge Cards received as of May 20, 2008 Angie Dokolas Maria Eleftheropoulos Nick and Barbara Staken Beginning in the June edition of the Agape News, only new stewardship cards received will be reported. For the most up-to-date stewardship list, visit the Church bulletin board. We offer our whole selves to Christ our God!

22 Agape News SPONSORS The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners: Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Fr. Basil Papanikolaou John and Katie Andrios and Family Steve and Aimee Arvanitis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis Paul and Christine Bagatelas George Bagatelas Theodore and Karen Bagatelas Steve and Vaso Boukis and Family Kleo Caras Victor and Judy Cherevko Abraham and Molly Chirackal and Family Dr. and Mrs. Costas Constantinou and Family Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou Dr. Konstantine, Allison, Evangelos and Daniel Dounoulis George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos Michael and Cathy (Boukis) Gaudio Mary Giovanis Litsa Gregory Tom P. Gregory Mike and Helen Haney James Jannes George and Sherry Kontos Georgia Maess and Family Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki Peter and Sue Lingris Tom Lingris and Judy Larson Roger, Georgia and Elianna Lovejoy Dr. Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin Lubbers Nick and Charlotte Maroudas Anna Marston Chris, Susan, Alaina and Melissa Mekus Michael and Roseanne Monn Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros In Memory of Uncle Pete Panouses Christ and Marena Panousis Christ and Helen Petaros Marina Pikis George and Nancy Polios Mark Edward Prebyl St. Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Tony and Joan Stopoulos Bill, Tracey, Christopher and Stephanie Theofilis Rick (Demetri) and Maria Krakos Thompson The Unique Jewelry John and Mary Velon Michael and Elizabeth Weis The Windmill Family Restaurant For an annual donation of $25, your name could appear as a supporter of this invaluable ministry. Support is offered for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning and ending September 1st).

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