The All Saints Herald

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1 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 The All Saints Herald All Saints Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr. Dimitrios Tzaneteas CONTACT US! mail 3125 Bayview Ave. Toronto, Ontario M2K 1G2 phone (416) fax (416) in person The church office is open Mon to Fri, Christina Ganas secretary Theodore Kontoravdis pastoral assistant HOW TO REACH FR. DIMITRIOS office hours Tue to Fri, 4 7 p.m. or any other time by appointment emergency phone no. (416) visiting day Fr. Dimitrios is available every Tuesday to visit hospitals, seniors homes, and parishioners homes. Please contact the office to arrange a visit from Father. In this Issue 2 News from Philoptochos 3 Announcements from the Board 4 & 5 The Scouts go canoeing 6 & 7 Services and feast days 8 Activities and upcoming events SEPTEMBER 7 Welcome Back BBQ Join us for a BBQ after the service on Sunday, September 7. On the menu: hotdogs, chicken and lamb souvlaki, french fries, salad, and dessert. Come be a part of our gathering as we kick off the fall season and welcome everyone back from summer vacation. Note: Roast chicken and roast lamb will be available for takeout!

2 From the Philoptochos Helen Karrys Special Presentations The hosts for future lunches are: At the All Saints Day Banquet on Sunday, June 22, the Philoptochos presented the church board with a cheque for $5,000. The Philoptochos and the board also presented Fr. Charalambos with an etching of our church and presvytera with a bouquet. Oct 7 Georgia Manos Nov 11 Theano Ellinas Dec 2 Sultana Manjaris January Kay Kerhoulas & Froso Markis February Lucy Grigoriadis March Anna-Maria Ellinas June Koula Lakas OCTOBER 9 Thanksgiving Dinner Join us for dinner at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 9. Call the office for reservations Tickets are $15 per person. NOVEMBER 5 & 6 Gearing Up for the Christmas Bazaar Another Successful Event It s that time of year! The Christmas Bazaar will be held on Wednesday Novem- Thank you to Peter Constantopoulos, and Dorothy and George Kypreos for cooking and taking charge of the delicious food served at the brunch on Sunday, July 27. A big thank you also to all who served and helped with the clean-up. ber 5th and Thursday November 6th. Here s how we re getting ready (and how you can help): S.O.S. Starting in September and October, Philoptochos will be baking 3 days per week: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Anyone wishing to donate money or ingredients is welcome to contact us. Your support is greatly appreciated. Food Order Forms Enclosed is the order form for pans of pastitsio, moussaka, and baklava. Please make sure you place your orders EARLY so that you aren t disappointed. Christmas Gift Baskets Are you interested in ordering baskets for Christmas giving? If we have no response by September 15th, baskets will not be made this year. Future Philoptochos members. photos courtesy Helen Karrys Lunch Is On Us The VIP lunch on Tuesday, September 9, will be hosted by Fred and Freda Graham. 2

3 From the Board Fred Graham Annual General Meeting in November We expect to host our annual general meeting in early November. At this meeting, the Board of Directors will put forth a proposal, to be voted upon, for a new membership fee structure. Members of the parish will be notified of the meeting when the date has been finalized. Elections The Board of Directors will complete its 2-year term on December 31, For those members of the parish who are interested in serving the community as members of the Board of Directors, elections will occur shortly after the annual general meeting, in late November or early December. More details on the election process to come. Help...? We are looking for volunteers to assist with the maintenance and rental of our community centre and with our church website. If you can help, please contact the church office or speak with a member of the Board. Join All Saints We encourage you to renew your membership or become a new member of the All Saints community. Membership forms are available on our website ( or at the church office. Do You Like the Herald? We certainly hope so! And we hope you can help us financially. It costs between $500 and $700 (depending on length) to print each issue of the Herald and mail it to all our members. Why mail the newsletter? Why not make it available only at the church and online? Three reasons: We want to be sure everyone receives the newsletter in a timely manner. We know many people find it easier and more convenient to read the newsletter on paper than on screen. We can include material from other groups at All Saints (e.g., order forms) in the same envelope; the mailing can serve more than one purpose. If you can, please consider placing an ad in the next issue or for the year (6 issues). A quarter page costs $60 for 1 issue or $300 for the year. Questions? Write to herald@all-saints.ca. Classifieds Nanny Wanted Looking for a Greek-speaking nanny to look after an infant 5 days a week in North York. Please call * * * * * Classified ads are now available in the Herald. The cost is $25 for up to 40 words. Send your ad for November/December to herald@all-saints.ca by October 15. NEW 3

4 Scouts Nick Kragaris The Scouts Welcome Fr. Dimitrios The 90th Scouting Group would like to welcome Fr. Dimitrios Tzaneteas to All Saints. We look forward to his guidance and would like to thank our sponsor, All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, and its members for their continuing support. SEPTEMBER 7 Registration Begins! We look forward to another successful year with plenty of funfilled events and activities for children ages 5 and up. Join today for experiences and fun you will never forget! The new scouting season starts September 23, Registration will begin September 7 at the church. You will also find registration forms on the Scouts Canada website, for youth: for adults (Leader, Parent Volunteer, Councilor): Day for Cubs on Saturday, November 15. This is a great way to begin the season and is a fun and informative way for cub-aged youth to learn first aid and earn a badge to prove it. Greece, Here We Come! The Scouts are planning a trip to Greece in 2010 to celebrate 100 years of Greek scouting, Jamboree-style. More information to come. or the All Saints website, For more information contact Nick Kragaris by phone or by nkrag@hotmail.com. NOVEMBER 15 First Aid Day for Cubs We are part of Scouts Canada in the Greater Toronto Region ( we are the Willow Valley Section. Upcoming events for the Greater Toronto Region include First Aid 4

5 Canoe Trip July 2008 On July 11 13, the 90th Scouting Group had a fantastic time on a canoe trip in Campbellford, Ontraio. The outdoor fun included tent camping, canoeing, and swimming. The weekend was full of great food and company! 5 photos courtesy NIck Kragaris

6 Feast Days & Services September Mon 01 Beginning of the Indiction Matins, Divine Liturgy 9:00 11:00 a.m. Sun 07 Before the Exaltation Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:00 a.m. Mon 08 EVENING: Birth of the Theotokos Divine Liturgy 7:00 8:30 p.m. Sun 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:30 a.m. Wed 17 Martyrs Sophia, Pistis, Elpis & Agape Divine Liturgy 9:00 11:00 a.m. Sun 21 After the Exaltation Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:30 a.m. Wed 24 EVENING: Thekla, Equal to the Apostles Matins, Divine Liturgy 7:00 8:30 p.m. Sun 28 1st Sunday of Luke Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:30 a.m. Πρόγραµµα Ακολουθιών Σεπτέµβριος Δευ 01 Αρχή Εκκλησιαστικού Έτους Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 9:00 11:00πµ Κυρ 07 Προ Της Υψώσεως Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 8:30 11:00πµ Δευ 08 ΒΡΑΔΥ: Εσπέρας Γεννεσιον της Θεοτόκου Θεια Λειτουργία Κυρ 14 Ύψωσης του Τιµίου και Ζωοποιού Σταυρού Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία Τετ 17 Σοφίας Πίστεως Ελπίδας και Αγάπης Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 7:00 8:30µµ 8:30 11:30πµ 9:00 11:00πµ Κυρ 21 Μετά την Ύψωσιν Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 8:30 11:30πµ Τετ 24 ΒΡΑΔΥ: Θέκλης Ισαποστόλου Θεια Λειτουργία 7:00 8:30µµ Κυρ 28 Α! Λούκα Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 8:30 11:30πµ 6

7 October Wed 01 EVENING: Eve of St. Cyprian the Hieromartyr and Justina Vespers, Service with the Small Sanctification of the Waters, and the Reading of St. Cyprian s Prayers 6:30 8:30 p.m. Sun 05 2nd Sunday of Luke Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:30 a.m. Sun 12 4th Sunday Of Luke Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:30 a.m. Sun 19 3rd Sunday of Luke Matins, Divine Liturgy 8:30 11:30 a.m. Wed 22 EVENING: Eve of James the Brother of the Lord Vespers Service and the Holy Unction of St. James Sat 25 Saturday of the Souls Matins, Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Kollyva Sun 26 6th Sunday of Luke, Saint Demetrios Matins, Divine Liturgy, Doxology, Anniversary of OHI 6:30 8:30 p.m. 9:00 11:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. noon Tue 28 Holy Protection of the Theotokos Matins, D. Liturgy 9:00 11:00 a.m. Οκτώµβριος Τετ 01 ΒΡAΔΥ: Κυπριανού Ιεροµάρτυρας και Ιουστινης Μέγας Εσπερινός µε την Ακολουθία του µικρού Αγιασµού µετά των Ευχών του Αγίου Κυπριανού 7:00 8:30µµ Κυρ 05 Β! Λούκα Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 8:30 11:30πµ Κυρ 12 Δ! Λούκα Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 8:30 11:30πµ Κυρ 19 Γ! Λούκα Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 8:30 11:30πµ Τετ 22 ΒΡAΔΥ: Εσπέρας Ιακώβου του Αδελφοθεου Μέγας Εσπερινός µετά του Ευχελαίου του Αγίου Ιακώβου Σαβ 25 Ψυχοσάββατο Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία, Ευλογία Κολλύβων Κυρ 26 ΣΤ! ΛΟΥΚΑ Αγίου Δηµητρίου Μεγαλοµαρτυρος Όρθρος, Θ. Λειτουργία, Δοξολογία, Επέτειος ΟΧΙ 6:30 8:30µµ 9:00 11:30πµ 8:45 12:00πµ Τρι 28 Αγίας Σκέπης Όρθρος, Θεια Λειτουργία 9:00 11:00πµ 7

8 What s On at All Saints September marks the beginning of the new church year and the resumption of many activities at All Saints. Here are some of the activities you and your family are welcome to participate in. What Who When First Day & Details Sunday School Ages 3 & up Sundays Sunday, September 14 Volunteers for Sunday School are also needed! Contact the office for details. Greek School Ages 5 & up Mondays (younger students) and Wednesdays (older students) 5 8 p.m. Week of September 15 Registration forms are available in the office. Bible Study Adults Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 No registration required. All are welcome. Choir All ages Tuesdays (practice) 7:30 p.m. Scouts Ages 5 & up Tuesdays 7 9 p.m. TBA Please contact Sophia Grigoriadis (416) or sophia@interlog.com if you are interested in joining. Tuesday, September 23 See page 4 for details. Upcoming Events _ September 7 Welcome Back BBQ September 7 & 14 Registration for Sunday School, Greek School, Scouts September 9 VIP lunch October 7 VIP lunch October 9 Thanksgiving Dinner November 5 & 6 Christmas Bazaar November & December, dates TBA Our parish will hold its annual general meeting and elections to the board of directors. Details to come! 8