JANUARY/ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ 2016 VOLUME 11, ISSUE

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1 JANUARY/ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ 2016 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 1 1? the H ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ M ONTHL Y BULLE TIN OF THE ASS UM PTION OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS GREEK ORTHODOX CH U RCH Μ ΗΝΙ ΑΙΟ ΔΕΛ ΤΙΟ ΤΗ Σ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡ ΘΟΔΟ ΞΗ Σ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙ ΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕ ΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕ Ο ΤΟ ΚΟ Υ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road Manchester NH Phone: (603) Fax: (603) 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 12 Monthly Calendar (English)..15 1

2 Ιανουάριος 2016 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 1 ΠΡΩΤΟΧΡΟΝΙΑ Αγ. Βασιλείου Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ. Λειτ πμ 2 3 Κυριακή πρό Θεοφανείων Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ. Λειτ πμ 4 5 Μεγάλες και Βασιλικές Ωρες των Θεοφανείων 9:30πμ 6 Άγια Θεοφάνεια Όρθρος 8.30πμ Θ. Λειτ. 9.15πμ Μέγας Αγιασμός 7 Σύναξις Αγ.Ιωάννου Προδρόμου Όρθρος 8.30πμ Θ. Λειτ. 9.15πμ 8 9 Συνάντηση Συμβουλίου Φιλοπτώχου 6.30μμ Ελλ. Σχολείο & Ελλ. Χορός μμ 10 Κυριακή μετά τα Θεοφάνεια Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ. Λειτ.10.00πμ Ορκομοσία Εκ. Συμβουλίου Κοπή Βασιλόπιτας Ελλ. Σχολείο & Ελλ. Χορός 3.30μμ-7.30μμ η Κυριακή Λουκά Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ.Λειτ πμ Συνάντηση GOYA 18 Συνάντηση Διοικητικού Συµβουλίου 7:00µµ Ελλ. Σχολείο & Ελλ. Χορός 3.30μμ-7.30μμ Πρόβα Χορωδίας 6.30μμ η Κυριακή Λουκά Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ. Λειτ πμ Συσσίτιο Απόρων (New Horizons) 4:00-6:00μμ Ελλ. Σχολείο & Ελλ. Χορός 3.30μμ-7.30μμ Τριών Ιεραρχών Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ. Λειτ πμ η Κυριακή Λουκά Όρθρος 9.00πμ Θ. Λειτ πμ 2

3 Reverend Father Gregory Trakas Parish Council President... James Folopoulos Vice President... Nick Karagianis Secretary... Mike Rokas Treasurer... Ted Rokas Peter Lazos Charles Mardanes Penny Papastathis Philoptochos Board 2016 President...Lucie Skouteris Vice President...Maria Chronas Recording Secretary...Andrea Moutsioulis Corresponding Secretary... Iris Belinsky Treasurer..Georgia Palaskas Assistant Treasurer..Nancy Mardanes Liaison to National & Metropolis Boards...Mariana Gasis Advisor...Esther Kereakoglow Martha Galanis Artemis Lazos Staff Evangelia Gregorious Secretary...Janet Malin Chanter.Vasilios Rokas Choir Director.Joan Virga YOUTH MINISTRIES DIRECTORS GOYA... Stavroula Bakolas JOY... Julie Karagianis Mommy & Me Ranya Karatzoulidis PARISH SCHOOLS Sunday School Director..Stacy Caron Teachers.Nicole Condodemetraky Stavroula Bakolas Angeliki Kalampalikis Theohare Kapellakis Greek School Director... George Kitsis Teacher... Connie Stamoulis Newsletter Editors Sophia Annas James Folopoulos Ellen Healy Janet Malin Nancy Mardanes ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the Church office if you are moving so that we may update our database. Thank you. Pastoral Home Visitation If a loved one is in the hospital, in a nursing home, or is house-bound due to an illness, please feel free to contact Fr. Gregory Trakas at the Church office to arrange a visit. Ark published monthly by Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester NH

4 Parish News The Assumption Family would like to welcome Father Gregory Trakas to our beautiful Parish. Please see attached letter from the Metropolitan Methodios of Boston. We look forward to seeing everyone at church on Sunday January 10 th as we welcome Father Gregory to our parish with a luncheon and the cutting of the Vasilopeta. Parish Council On December 6 th the Parish held its annual elections and we would like to congratulate Arthur Bakolas, James Folopoulos, Costa Georgopoulos, Nikolas Karagianis, Charles Mardanes, Kathy Papakostas and Helen Rainey. These newly elected Parish Council members will participate in the swearing in which will be held on January 10 th along with Penny Papastathis, Mike Rokas and Teddy Rokas. The elections for Parish Council officers will be held on Sunday, January 10 th. The monthly Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday, January 18 th at 7:00pm. Philoptochos News Happy New Year! Our appreciation to all who helped with the Christmas party, the cleaning, decorating of the church and hall for the Christmas season. We also thank those who donated the poinsettias and the funds to purchase them. The Philoptochos will host the cutting of the Vasilopeta on Sunday, January 10 th, following the Divine Liturgy. We need help with the Sunday coffee hours. Please contact the church office or a Philoptochos Board member if you want to sponsor a coffee hour. We also need volunteers to help with the setup, serving and cleanup. If more people pitch in, we can all enjoy the fellowship hour. Please remember to pay your 2016 dues, which are $ New members are always welcome to join Philoptochos. The next Philoptochos Board meeting will be held Wednesday, January 6 th, at 6:30 p.m. 4

5 New Horizons Soup Kitchen New Horizons Soup Kitchen is Sunday, January 24 th, 4-6 PM. We are looking for new volunteers to join our group. This is such a rewarding experience; please join us for less than two hours of fellowship with the group from the Assumption Church. If you have any questions, please call Stephanie Piet at or the church office at Thank you! Youth Ministry News DATES TO REMEMBER Sunday, January 3 rd - SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES RESUME Thursday, January 6 th - GREEK SCHOOL CLASSES RESUME Sunday, January 10 th - 10:00 am Sunday School Immediately after Divine Liturgy - Vasilopeta Celebration in church hall 12:30 pm - GOYA monthly meeting in the Youth Center. 3:00 pm - Families will meet at SNHU to attend basketball game (please see enclosed flyer for details). George Tzimopoulos Memorial Raffle The George Tzimopoulos Memorial Raffle was held on Sunday, December 6 th. The event was a huge success!! We would like to thank the George Tzimopoulos family, the vendors who contributed for the luncheon and all the ticket holders for their support of one of our most significant fundraisers of the year. 5

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12 Sacraments Memorial Service January 24 th - 3 year memorial service for Lieselotte Hartofelis Stewardship Reminder Please do not forget to submit your 2016 Stewardship Pledge Stewardship is the greatest source of income for our church. Donations Mary Argeropoulos Christmas Offering Xanthippe Hatzibiros Fuel Fundraiser Mr. & Mrs. John Karagianis Mr. & Mrs. John Stergioulis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Camberis Mr. & Mrs. John Stergiou The Tingos Family Memorial Donations In memory of Eric Palangas Donations made to the Philoptochos Society In memory of Vasiliki Bakolas November Pledges Voula Annas Mary Argeropoulos Iris Belinsky Mr. & Mrs. George Blatsis Mr. & Mrs. William Bruttaniti Raymond Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Keith Cardoza Mr. & Mrs. Nickolaos Chronas Mr. & Mrs. John Costes Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dryer Mr. & Mrs. James Folopoulos Evangeline Fusscas Mr. & Mrs. George Gasis Soterios Georgiadis Mr. & Mrs. Costa Georgopoulos Demetrios Kamberis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Kostakis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Meimetis Mr. & Mrs. Evan Papajohn Panagiota Papastathis Mrs. Louis Pliakos Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Psiras Alice Schubert Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Skouteris Mr. & Mrs. John Stergiou Mr. & Mrs. Costa Tonas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Xintaras Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zoulias 12

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14 Winter Coat Drive Youth Bake Sale 14 BUSINESS CARD ADVERTISING Anyone with a business that would like to advertise in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church office. A business card format, about 2 ½ x 1 ½ will run for a period of 12 months for one set fee of $ a year. This will help to defray the ever-increasing costs of printing and mailing these bulletins to our homes as well as advertising your business to our parishioners and through word of mouth, to their friends. This is a great opportunity for all!

15 JANUARY 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 NEW YEARS DAY St. Basil s the Great Orthros 9:00 AM D. Liturgy 10:00 AM 2 3 Sunday before Theophany Orthros: 9:00 AM D.Liturgy: 10:00 AM 4 5 Great Royal Hours of Theophany 9:30 AM 6 Holy Theophany Orthros 8:30 AM D. Liturgy 9:15 AM Holy Water Great Blessing 7 Synaxis of John the Baptist Orthros 8:30 AM D. Liturgy 9:15 AM 8 9 Philoptochos Board Meeting in church hall 6:30 PM Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:30 PM 10 Sunday after Theophany Orthros: 9:00 AM D. Lit: 10:00 AM Swearing in of parish council Vasilopeta Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:30 PM th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00 AM D. Lit: 10:00 AM 18 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 PM Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00 AM D. Lit: 10:00 AM Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:30 PM Three Hierarchs Orthros 9:00 AM D. Liturgy 10:00AM New Horizons Soup Kitchen 4:00 PM 6:00 PM th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00 AM D. Lit: 10:00 AM 15

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