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

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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. JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2019

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 Charles Bateh, Spiros Beckas, Vickie Demos, Chris Dolas, Jimmy Eleopoulos, Vicki George, Angelo Karapoulios, Greg Karapoulios, George karidakis, Taso Papas, Sam Platis, Jerry Polychrones, Savvas Roubanis AHEPA Tasos Papas - President Bookstore Zoe Falley - Administrator Bulletin Coordinator Voula Michail - Kitsios Choir Jerry McMillan - Director Costa Kourtis - Advisor Church School Elizabeth Syrengelas Daughters of Penelope Sofie Batshoun GOYA Eleni Dalkos & Christina Gillotti - Advisors Greek Cultural Arts and Dance Stacie Zoumberakis - President Aristi Anagnos - Vice President Tasia Triantos - Principal Dina Triantos - President Hope/Joy/VBS Yota Batsaras - Advisor Elizabeth Syrengelas PHILOPTOCHOS Karen Fic - President Lia Kakaris - Vice President Stephanie Moreno - Secretary Denise Manos - Corres. Secretary Kathy Bastas - Treasurer Bobbie Soupos - Advisor. Senior Christians Matoula Batschoun & Bobbie Soupos Trisagio Ministry Max & Mary Lofton, Kathy Bastas Vickie Hennig, Yiota Beckas, Zoe Falley Web Site David Derks Welcome Ministry Kathy Bastas (Chair), Mary Lofton Camille Dolas, Kay Platis, Young Adults YoungAdultsLB@gmail.com Page 2

3 Stewardship list cont. Trigonis Tula Tsakoumakis Stan & Debbie Tsalikis Maria Tsamous Peter & Helen Tsimerekis Anna Tzortzakis Georgis & Kelly Vackrinos Catherine Vagelatos John Valaskantjis Nikiforos & Georgia Vandenberg Brent & Ria Vargo Douglas & Elefteria Varzak Darlene Vasilomanolakis Mike & Niki Vassiliades John & Eliza Vlachos Dino & Helen Vlachos Michael & Jessa Vorris Thanos & Niki Watkins Eavangelia Wyatt Richard & Stefanie Zambos John Zamvakellis Nick & Dr. Alison Zarifes Angie Zeit Izz Zoolakis Anthony & Kari Zorzy Josephine Zoumberakis Stelio & Stacie Announcements BAPTISMS 11/18/17 Julian Eric Bateh Proud Parents: Eric & Nancy bateh Godparents: Charles Bateh & Maria Oyola Congratulations Haralambos Michael Syrengelas Proud Parents: Michael & Elizabeth Syrengelas Godparents: Speros & Christiana Mantas Congratulations. WEDDINGS 11/3/17 Fotini Hanches & Robert Ferguson Sponsors/Koumbari: Mark & Maria Burke Congratulations MAY THE MEMORY BE ETERNAL Condolences are offered to the family and friends of Constantine (Gus) Foutris who fell asleep in Lord on 11/29/18. Pledged Categories: $1 - $100 $101 - $500 $501 - $1,000 $1,001 - $3,000 $3,001 - $10,000 Pay but not Pledged Total: 332 Cards 25 cards 131 cards 82 cards 60 cards 7 cards 27 cards January & February Prosforo January s prosforo is donated by Amelia Ladas February s prosforo is donated by Kay Platis. Thank you. If you would like to donate the Prosforo please call the office. From the Choir Loft Dear Fellow Parishioners, We would like to say thank you for your participation in the Christmas Card. We wish you all, a Blessed and Happy New Year. P.S. Come up and visit us. All are welcome. Page 3

4 Page 4 Philoptochos Happy New Year and welcome 2019! We send our wishes that this year brings an abundance of health, love and peace to you and your families! Thank you all who so generously donated to make our Thanksgiving food drive successful. We were able to supply Thanksgiving dinners and more to three different Long Beach organizations, For the Child, Trinity Homes and The Children s Clinic. Over 150 families were fed and that consisted of over 300 children. God has truly blessed us! We are happy to have been able continue our sharing with the help of Parish Council by reaching out and giving Christmas food baskets to families in need at For the Child. Thank you for all the love that you have given. Thank you all for being a part of this fantastic Philoptochos Omonia Chapter! Hoping that in 2019 we will be able to continue to spread love and good will though out our community and beyond. Thank you to all those who visited our homebound senior members. Your visits brought smiles to all as you shared your love. Thank you to all our wonderful holiday bakers who supplied delicious Greek Christmas sweets as we filled our tummies and satisfied our sweet tooth with delightful goodies. Our annual Cutting of the Vasilopita will be on January 13 th. Once again, we are ask ing that you share your favorite Vasilopita with us that day. All proceeds for the cut ting are given to St. Basils Academy. This year we are pleased to have two St Basils students that we have adopted. Their pictures and a short bio will be available for you all to meet them on that day! It s membership time! We need to build our membership. We cannot do this without your help. It is our goal that every member of this community be part of Philoptochos and its mission as well and spread philanthropy to those in need. You can do this by attending our annual Membership luncheon on February 24 th. It s a fun and exciting afternoon and a joy to see the talents of those who decorated tables for the event. If you are interested in participating, please contact Lia We will be recognizing women s heart health at our luncheon so remember to sport your favorite red attire that day. Keep your eye out for more information. Again, we wish that the New Year bring the best of health and happiness to you and your families. Your Sister in Christ, Karen Fic, President Kostallas Anthony & Cathy Kotsakis Helen Koulos Peter & Emily Kountakis Eugenia Kouris Gregory & Patricia Kourtis Costa & Cecilia Kral Michael & Lisa Krebenios Anastasia Krebenios Nick & Georgia Ladas Amalia Ladas Charlie & Patty Lambrakis Catherine Lambros Mary Liarakos George & Dezi Liarakos John & Tesi Liarakos Voula Lioulias Sotiris & Dina Lofton Max & Mary Lovejoy JJ & Nikki Makas Diane Makridis Gus & Gene Mamo Tirusew Mangoutas John & Barbara Manos Denise Manos Dr. Andy & Pam Mantikas Nick & Katherine Marentis Victoria Marinow Atanas Markouizos George & Argyro Markouizos Karolos & Georgia Markouizos Markella Markouizos Nektarios & Lisa Matty Dave & Barbara McMillan James & Angela Mentas Ann Mentas James & Patricia Michel David & Vasiliki Michel Erik & Jennifer Milonas Dina Mindes Aimee Mitchell Pete Mitchell Pete Jr. Monios Nick & Linda Montalbano Paul & Maria Mor Luciano & Maria Capetanakis Moreno Russ & Stephanie Morgan Valerie Nakai Keichi & Saki Nanopoulos Chris & Yota Nicolaou Alex & Reese Papacalos Angelic Papacalos George & Lucia Papadakis Christina Papadakis Lillian & Andrianna Papadakis Michael & Janel Papadakis Nick & Alexandra Papadopoulos Evangelos & Lorraine Papakoulos Angie Papas Taso & Georgia Pappas Dino & Catherine Pappas Mark & Shari Pappas Tina Pappas Victor & Christina Parlapanides Charles & Elenie Parros Bessie Patsios Bobby Patsios Spiros & Melva Patzold Mike & Celeste Paulos Mary Paulos Nicholas Pelonis Peter & Agatha Phillips Crystal Platis Jim & Kay Platis Sam & Laura Pliaconis Michael & Maria Polychrones Jerry & Maryann Polychrones Speros & Dora Popoff Thalia Poulis Sofia Ragias Pete & Maria Raimo Anthony & Jennie Raptis Maria Rembouskos Panayiotis & Valerie RichmonD Dan & Doris Roubanis Savvas & Jody Roumeliotis George & Pamela Russos Manolis Russos Mina Salsman Melvin & Andria Samartzi Maria Sanchez Daniel & Irene Santamarina Jose & Ronnea Seger Clay & Susan Sehremelis Andy & Leslie Sehremelis Athena Settas Renne Shahani Ajit & Vicki Georgiadou Sharkoff Donald & Anna Sharkoff James & Katherine Shweiri Cathy & George Sidiropoulos Sandy Sikolas MariaEleni Silva Robert & Nicolette Simitian Richard & Anna Siouris Chris & Panayota Siouris Faith Skourtas Tony & Angelique Smyrniotis Christos & Mary Solan William & Elaine Sotiriou Dimitris & Christina Sotiriou Elias Sotiriou Panagiotis & Vasiliki Soultanakis Trudith Soupos Tom & Bobbie Spiropoulos James & Marina Spiropoulos Troy & Gina Spirtos Dimitri & Judith Stapakis Olympia Stathis Robert & Josefa Stavros Andy & Amber Stavros Bill & Maria Stavros George & Donna Stavros Louis & Mary Stavros Theodoros & Olga Stavros Tom Stevenson Gus & Leona Stratos Gregory Sullos Jim & Vickie Sverkos Dennis & Holly Sverkos Gus & Elena Sverkos Pete & Natalie Syrengelas Andreas & Niky Syrengelas Evdoxia 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 Talieres Maria Tavlarides Angelo & Mary Tavlarides Matt & Whitney Teodosiadis Romilo & Melpomeni Terzis Konstantinos & Suzanna Thermos Jerry & Elli Ticknor Chris & Crystal Toulios Spiros & Eleni Toumasis Kyriaki

5 Stewardship Family as of December 2, 2018 Ala Lisa, George & Elisara Alex Helen Alexiou Demi Alexopoulos Andrew Alexopoulos Christina Alexopoulos Dimitris & Maria Alexopoulos Elias Andrikos Ioannis & Argyro Andros Nick Anest Vasiliki Apostle Anthony Apostle Matthew & Michelle Apostle Tina Argyros Dionisios & Irini Argyros Phillip & Amy Armogida Rod & Krysta Armstrong Randy & Janet Ashley James & Stella Awad John & Litsa Bahos Kanella Balas Louis & Toula Bastas Nikos & Kathy bateh Charles Bateh Eric & Nancy Batshoun Christina Batshoun Emil & Matoula Batshoun Sofie Beckas Spiros & Eleni Berdanis John Berovinos Antonios & Bonnie Berovinos Michael & Kimberly Bisbikis Toula & Argyroula Bogris Kostas Bogris Maria Bogris Tasos & Lindsey Boyce Maria Bratkic Jure & Demetra Breres Zena Brillakis Gus & Nicki Brogolias Nick Brogolias Steve & Janne Bussa Tom & Maria Camaras Dean & Nicole Cardenas Roberto & Alexia Chelekis Chris & Lindsay Chelekis Louis & Vicki Chioles James Chizhov Svetlana Choullis Manolis & Sotiria Christidis Harry & Ourania Chrysanthis Alex & Vaso Chrysanthis Alexandra & Richard Wannenmacher Colazas Xenophon & Mila Confrey Katina, John & Jackson Contos Angeliki Cooc Jeff & Suzan Boltinghouse Cornwell Caryle & Demetra Coromelas Christopher Coroneus John & Xanthipe Coster Steve & Tonya Cottgias Manuel Critides Byron & Shawnee Cyprus Brandon & Eleni Cyprus Brett & Jane Cyprus Brooke Cyprus Kayla Dalkos Chris & Roula Dalkos John & Stavroula Dalkos Peter & Elene Darras Sam & Pinelopi Demos Christa Demos Eleni Demos George & Vickie Deneff Peter & Diane Deralas Dean Desalernos Stephen & Julia Desalernos Stephen & Stefanie Diacoumakos Marya Diamond Eleni Dimitropoulos Tom & Elaine Dimou Leonidas, Judith, Nikolaos Dogris Alex & Peggy Dolas Chris Dolas James Dolas Jim & Camille Dolas John & Theodora & Peter Dolas Thomas & Sofia Donlou Gordon & Maria Edwards Nickolas & Pamela Eleopoulos Jimmy & Leigh Etchepare Anna Exacoustos Stella Fally Zoe Fattaleh Raja Fattaleh Saba & Diana Fenn Brad & Anna Ferguson Robert Fic Karen Flynn Matthew Fourtounis Peter & Joanna Foutris Constantine Foutris John & Marie Francis Timothy & Georgi Frousakis Gus & Vicky Futris Bill & Mary Futris George & Consuelo Galanis Jerry & Marian George Louie & Penny Georgedes Katy Georgoulis George & Anna Ghilarducci Walt & Laura Giannoulis Anastasia Gossen Ryan & Jennifer Gurrola Raymond & Mary Hadjimarkos Nicholas & Stemma Haftoglou Dimitris & Maria Hallock Rod & Shirley Hanches Fotini Hanson Richard & Haritoula Hardaway Herman & Pamela Haririan Alka Hatziris Frangoulis & Anna Hennig Vickie Hernandez Richard & Matilda Herron Craig & Diana Hill Robert & Eva Hourigan Joseph & Nickie Jordanides Dennis & Giselle Jordanides Tim & Eleftheria Jovicic Goran & Alexandria June Rod & Paraskevi Kades Clio Kades kelly Kakaris Telis & Lia Kallas Christ & Lucy Kanakis Panagiotis & Evangelia Kanavos Pete & Tia Karapoulios Family Karatzis Spiros & Julie Karidakis George & family Karidakis Jim Karidakis Nicholas Karmiris Christopher & Christina Karthas Nicholas Kastanas Bill & Paris Kiousis Spiros & Katerina Kitsios Kostas & Voula Kohnert Walt & Yolanda Kontaxis Michael Kontes Nick & Christina Kontogouris George & Denise Kontokanis Dimitris & Maria Kootsikas Coula Kopp Kyle & Gina Koromelas John & Tina Page 5

6 Happy New year to All! We love celebrating with our youngest members of Assumption. The children love to come to class weekly to see friends, make projects, sing and dance, and especially, to play with all of our fun toys. Our Christmas party was a success, accompanied with a book exchange. We are looking forward to the next half of the year. There are many activities planned. Please join us with your little one every Wednesday,. ******** We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a memorable New Year. May this year bring everyone many unforgettable moments, filled with love and laughter. Thank you to all the students who participated in the Christmas Pageant. We appreciated your hard work and dedication. This has become a valued tradition at our church. The next half of the school year is packed with lessons, projects and activities. Each child's attendance in is very much appreciated. Thank you for your continued support and we love to see all those smiling faces each week! If you haven't already done so, please register for Sunday school on our church website. are able to communicate important information in a meaningful way. With love, The Staff We ******** Happy New Year!! We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. will be back in full swing on Wednesday, Jan. 9, after the holidays. NO CLASS on Jan 2nd. Also, NO CLASS on Feb. 13th since most of the students will be getting ready for FDF. Good Luck to all our students at FDF! SAVE THE DATE: Paint Night Fundraiser Saturday, March 9 th Many new and exciting things happening with, Follow us on Facebook (Link below). Tasia Triantos, Principal Page 6 Page 11

7 Happy New Year!!! Page 10 Greek Dance & Cultural Arts School As we start a new year ahead, I d like to thank everyone who attended and supported our new glendi Oli Nixta with Endasi on December 1 st. Your support to our dance program, our youth, and to the preservation of our culture is greatly appreciated. A special thank you to our musicians Endasi, all our parents, our directors, and to the AGDCAS Board for your donation of time, talents, and treasures. I thank you immensely and am very proud to be working with such amazing individuals! Please stay tuned for our next fundraiser: An upcoming dinner/dance on January 26 th for our Panagia families. For this evening, all our dancers will showcase their upcoming FDF performance while sharing a beautiful evening of fun, food, music, and a silent auction. More details will follow in the Weekly Bulletin. In addition to organizing our fundraisers, practicing our dances, and preparing for FDF, our dance program also finds time to take part in an annual Diakonia project. I d like to thank Melva Patsios and Giselle Jordanidis for spearheading our Diakonia project this year. Our dance program supported the Alzheimer s Association of Orange County by donating our time and treasures to the organization. As February is upon us, our dance groups are getting ready for our annual FDF competition. The annual FDF competition will be held on February th in Ontario, CA. All events for the weekend will be held at the Ontario Convention Center. Being that FDF is so close to us this year, we would love to see the support of our community cheering our groups on as they perform exquisite dances from all over Greece. We wish all our Long Beach groups good luck at FDF and hope you all have fun and continue displaying behavior that makes us all proud. GOOD LUCK!!! Wishing you all a blessed 2019, Stacie Zoumberakis, President AGDCAS Η ΖΩΗ ΚΑΘ ΤΟ ΕΡΓΟ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΘΩΝ ΘΕΡΑΡΧΩΝ Greek Column by Voula Michail Στις 30 Ιανουαρίου, κάθε χρόνο, γιορτάζουμε τη μνήμη των Τριών Ιεραρχών, όπως καθιερώθηκε από το 1100 μ.χ.. Η γιορτή τους, από το 1842, λέγεται και Γιορτή των Γραμμάτων, μια και οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες ήταν Μεγάλοι Δάσκαλοι αλλά και Πατέρες της Εκκλησίας. Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες είναι: ο Μέγας Βασίλειος, ο Ιωάννης ο Χρυσόστομος και ο Γρηγόριος ο Θεολόγος. Η γιορτή τους είναι γιορτή της παιδείας και των γραμμάτων, γιορτή των δασκάλων και των μαθητών. Είναι γιορτή τόσο Σχολική όσο και Χριστιανική. Σχολική είναι, γιατί οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες, ήταν άνθρωποι μορφωμένοι, σοφοί δάσκαλοι, φημισμένοι ρήτορες και συγγραφείς. Πρόσφεραν πάρα πολλά στα γράμματα, διαθέτοντας ολόκληρη την περιουσία τους. Χριστιανική είναι, γιατί και οι τρεις ήταν ευσεβείς Ιεράρχες, επιφανείς θεολόγοι, με κοινωνική προσφορά και φιλανθρωπικό έργο, που διέθεσαν τη ζωή τους στην πίστη τους για το Χριστό. Μελέτησαν τους αρχαίους κλασικούς συγγραφείς και φιλοσόφους, και κατόρθωσαν να συμφιλιώσουν το Αρχαίο Ελληνικό Πνεύμα με την Χριστιανική Πίστη. Απέρριψαν τα ειδωλολατρικά στοιχεία και κράτησαν τις αρχές της διαλεκτικής σκέψης της ελληνικής παιδείας, ακολουθώντας τη συμβουλή του Αποστόλου Παύλου «να δοκιμάζουμε τα πάντα αλλά να κρατάμε το καλό». Έστησαν έτσι γέφυρες ανάμεσα στο κλασικό και το σύγχρονο, ανάμεσα στη γνώση και την αρετή, ανάμεσα στην αναζήτηση της επιστημονικής αλήθειας και την πραγματική αλήθεια της αγάπης, ανάμεσα στη θεωρία και στην πράξη, τον Ελληνισμό και το Χριστιανισμό. Δικαιολογημένα η εποχή τους ονομάστηκε: «Χρυσός Αιώνας της Εκκλησίας». Το έργο των Τριών Ιεραρχών είναι πολύ μεγάλο. Όλοι οι φτωχοί, οι άρρωστοι, τα ορφανά και οι ηλικιωμένοι έβρισκαν καταφύγιο κοντά τους. Η μεγάλη τους καρδιά και η χριστιανική ψυχή τους γίνονταν στέγη για όσους είχαν ανάγκη. Ήταν τόση η καλοσύνη και η φιλανθρωπία τους, που δεν υπολόγισαν τα πλούτη και τα χρήματά τους. Τίποτα δεν κράτησαν για τον εαυτό τους. Όλα τα υπάρχοντά τους τα διέθεσαν για να δώσουν χαρά στους συνάνθρωπούς τους. Πολλές φορές οι Ιεράρχες με τα ίδια τους τα χέρια, έδεναν τις πληγές των αρρώστων. Τίποτε δεν τους φόβιζε. Ακόμη και τους λεπρούς περιποιούνταν. Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες ήταν και ιεραπόστολοι. Δίδασκαν τη Χριστιανική θρησκεία και το Λόγο του Θεού με πάθος, γεγονός που σε συνδυασμό με τη μεγάλη τους μόρφωση, τους έφερε αντιμέτωπους και εχθρούς με βασιλιάδες και άρχοντες. Page 7

8 In the year of the Lord - January 2019 Sun day Mon day Tu es day Wed n esda y Th ursday F ri day Satu rday 6 Holy Theophany Carpool at Mother s Beach 11:30am Service of Immersion 12 noon Lunch to follow Gr. Vespers of St. John the Baptist Anaheim 7pm Sunday school 13 Sunday after Epiphany D. Liturgy 10:am Sunday school Parish Vasilopita 20 12th Sunday of Luke 27 15th Sunday of Luke D. Liturgy 10am 7 Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Orthros & D. Liturgy 9 am Office closed New Year P. C. Meeting 7:00 pm 1 No No Great Vespers St. Anthony Pasadena 7pm Three Hierarchs Orthros & D. Liturgy 9 am AHEPA Dinner Greek Dance Dinner/Dance FDF performance In the year of the Lord - February 2019 Sunda y Mo nday Tu esd ay Wed n esda y Thu rsday Friday Satu rda y 3 16th Sunday of Matthew 10 Sunday of the Canaanite 17 Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee (Triodion begins) FDF - Ontario 24 Sunday of the Prodigal Son Philoptochos Membership Tea P. C. Meeting 7:00 pm No No 10:30-11:30 am 5:30 pm-7 pm :30-11:30 am 5:30 pm-7 pm FDF - Ontario FDF - Ontario Υπαπαντή Ιησού Χριστού The Presentation of Our Lord Orthros & D. Liturgy 9 am FDF - Ontario Page 8 Events are subject to change without notice; please refer to weekly bulletin for current schedule Page 9