Happy Thanksgiving to all! -Fr. Kastanas

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1 November 2016 Let Us Give Thanks To God For all Things On Thursday, November 24th, we will gather together, with God s Blessing, to celebrate the time honoured tradition of the Thanksgiving Holiday. It is probably the pre-eminent day of the year where the family unit assembles to pause from the ongoing daily routine to give thanks to God in and for all things, as St. Paul exhorts us in his first Epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter 5,verses 16-21: Rejoice always, pray unceasingly, and give thanks always to God in Christ Jesus We truly, have much to be grateful for in our lives... As Greek Orthodox Christians, we celebrate thanksgiving at every Divine Liturgy. How do we know this? In Greek, The Divine Liturgy is called Theia Eucharistia or the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Eucharist is the Greek word efcharisto meaning thank you. Thus, at every Liturgy we say thanks to God by participating in the worship services and lifting our voices to the Almighty. We also recognize the title of the Divine Liturgy in Greek as Theia Leitourgia which means the work of the people. In this case, the spiritual and liturgical work of the communicants. So then: Let s be thankful to God for His blessings every day... Let us work to be always be kind and gracious Let us be less selfish and more self less Let us be less childish and more child-like Let us be less greedy and more giving Let us always count our blessings and appreciate God s gifts, every day Amen! Happy Thanksgiving to all! -Fr. Kastanas St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton Street Arlington, MA stathanasiusgoc@gmail.com

2 SAINT ATHANASIUS THE GREAT GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Metropolis of Boston 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA ASKISIS OFFICIAL Publication of St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church Arlington, MA SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Winter: Orthros 8:45 am Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am Summer: Orthros 8:00 am Divine Liturgy: 9:15 am Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Nicholas Kastanas Assistant Priest: Fr. Aaron C. Walker St. Athanasius the Great is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesial oversight of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Metropolis of Boston, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the jurisdiction of The Ecumenical Patriachate of Constantinople. The St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, Massachusetts strives to be the living witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our mission as a parish is to practice hospitality (Romans 12:13), as St. Paul so exhorts. Thus it is our rich blessing to strive and bring the Light of Christ to all of God s people, through Orthodox Christian tradition, education and philanthropy. We seek to serve the spiritual needs of our faithful parishioners through the sacramental life of the Church. By means of outreach and faith in God, we continue our growth as a living Church by inviting others into the Orthodox faith through Baptism and/or Chrismation, and educating them through the establishment of our Christian ministries, programs, schools and philanthropic activities. CHURCH DIRECTORY Parish Administrative Assistant - Stella Kazantzas Parish Office Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am 2:00 pm Main Office: (781) FAX: (781) stathanasiusgoc@gmail.com Website: Fr. Nick Kastanas *Emergency Pager* (781) Fr. Nick frnmk@aol.com Fr. Aaron fraaronwalker@gmail.com PARISH COUNCIL Dean Ioakimidis... President Bill Karras... 1 st Vice President A. Paul Tsitsopoulos... 2 nd Vice President S. Nicholas Kriketos... Secretary Maria Tsaousidis... Associate Secretary Stefanos Bouboulis... Treasurer Nikitas Splagounias...Associate Treasurer #1 Emmanuel Meimaris...Associate Treasurer #2 Vassilios Pantazopoulos...Associate Treasurer #3 Parish Council Members:... David Bowling, Antonios Dakopoulos, George Katsarakas, Peter Ladas, Charles Pappas, Eleanor Profis, Ted Speros, Mark Ypsilantis PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Altar Boys (Acolytes)... Fr. Nicholas Kastanas Cantors/Psaltes... Gregory Evangelis, Spyros Prois,... Dimitrios Manolakis, and Vasilios Meimaris Choir Director... Stella Pathiakis Greek School Director... Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Greek School PTO... Tina Christodouleas,... Betty Dakopoulos, Tanya Stamoulis Little Halos Day School Director... Kaiti Galanopoulos Little Halos Parent/Teacher Consultant Dr. Anastasia Galanopoulos Fellowship Hour Ministry... Eleanor Profis Fifties Plus... Irene Paleologos Gardening Ministry... S. Nicholas Kriketos GOYA President... Stavros Ioakimidis JOY & HOPE... Maria Matos P.E.A.C.E. Ministry... Elaine Kakambouras Philoptochos President... Irene Kalogeris Pine Street Inn Ministry... Randy Fassas Stewardship Chair... Maria Tsaousidis Sunday School Director... Ioannis Moutsatsos Sunday School Assoc. Director... Cassandra Chamallas Metropolis of Boston website... Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website

3 Sermon on the Parable of the Sower Luke 8:4-15 And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience (Luke 8:15). The Miracle of Growth in a Seed A seed is a miracle. When you look at it from the outside, it is hard, dry, and dead. It looks incapable of producing anything. But place it in the ground, give it water and warmth, and life begins to stir. The outer shell dies but the inner kernel comes alive by the mysterious forces of growth. The inner powers of the kernel are released when the seed is in proper soil and receives enough moisture. The kernel germinates and new life begins. As long as nourishment is provided, growth continues. From the seed comes a shoot, leaves, flowers, and finally sweet ripe fruits, such as the apples our GOYAns recently picked at the orchard. The Miracle of growth in human beings This miracle of growth happens in human beings, too. Not only our physical bodies but also our mind and soul have potential of miraculous growth. Physical growth is almost automatic. Yet physical growth, too, requires adequate nourishment and suitable environment. Spiritual growth is never automatic. Spiritual growth requires the exercise of personal freedom through our commitments, decisions, and actions. And spiritual growth, too, surely needs a proper environment and constant nourishment to flourish. The Good interaction of seed and soil leads to growth. In the Parable of the Sower (Lk 8:5-15), Jesus teaches that both seed and soil are necessary for growth. Both seed and soil need proper interaction to produce ripe fruit. The seed is the word of God. The soil is the life and heart of each person, of me and of you. The parable tells us that much seed is lost when falling into unreceptive soil. However, when seed and soil connect and interact properly, astonishing growth occurs. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold. God s Word reflects God s mind and character and wisdom. What do we mean by the seed of the word of God? What is God s word? Our words and messages, yours and mine, reflect our minds and characters don t they? Just like our words, God s word conveys God s mind and character and message. God s word conveys God s guidance for us. I am the Lord your God; you shall have no other gods before me (Ex 20:2-3). Seek first God s kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Mt 6:33). God s words are light and life for us, his children. These divine words are not random rules, to test our obedience and keep us in our place. They are part of human nature. They are food and drink for our humanity because we are in the image of God. When those divine words are wholeheartedly embraced and faithfully practiced, they become life-bearing and life-giving. They generate light and life that others can feel because they guide us to healthy relationships with God and other people. Let us hear Christ s words in that way Let us learn to pray His word Love one another as I have loved you (Jn 13:34). Whoever would be great among you must be your servant; for the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life for many (Mt 20:26-28). These words are like seeds. When they fall into good soil, they grow and yield many sweet, ripe fruits. There are some great Bible verses about the importance of God s word that we can repeat to ourselves as prayers, and this cultivates the ground of our hearts to let His Word take root in our souls. When we are tempted to overindulgence, as Jesus was, we can reject the temptation and say: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Mt 4:4). We can remind ourselves of the stability that comes from standing firmly in Christ by repeating Christ s words: Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock; and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock (Mt 7:24-25). At a time of crisis, Jesus asked His disciples: Do you also wish to go away? Simon Peter replied: Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life (Jn 6:67-68)! We can makes these words our own. 2

4 God's word is Christ Himself. Most importantly, if we want to understand what God s word is we remember. WHO it is. Christ himself is the Word of God Logos Theou who God is, what He has done, and what He continues to do today. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God In Him was light and the light was the life of all people. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (Jn 1:1-5). God s word is salvation. Those words are the gospel, the amazing good news of the Christian faith. The good news is that God broke our bondage to the powers of sin, evil, and death. Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross and went down into hell to destroy death by his own death, and then rose from the dead bestowing His life on all of humanity. In Christ, God expresses His love and forgiveness for sinners. In Christ, God offers to every man and woman a new start, a redeemed life, a life full of his grace and his blessings. When we announce the gospel of Christ with our whole heart, the announcement not only gives us information about Christ. It offers Christ himself and all His wonderful blessings. Christ in His holiness and power is present in His word. When people hear the good news and embrace it-- their hearts are stirred and their lives are transformed. The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (Rom 1:16). When the gospel message falls into good soil, the gospel takes root and grows, and yields a hundredfold. Picture a tree full of sweet juicy apples! O Λόγος του Θεού είναι η σωτηρία πάντων. Οι λέξεις αυτές τονίζουν το κεντρικό μήνυμα της Χριστιανικής πίστης, τα καλά νέα του ευαγγελίου. Τα καλά νέα είναι ότι ο Θεός εν Χριστώ έχει σπάσει τα δεσμά της ανθρωπότητας με τις δυνάμεις της αμαρτίας, το κακό, και το θάνατο. Στον Χριστό, ο Θεός εκφράζει την αγάπη και τη συγχώρεσή Του, για μας τους αμαρτωλούς. Στον Χριστό, ο Θεός προσφέρει σε κάθε άνθρωπο, μια νέα αρχή, ενα νέα τροπο ζωής, μια ζωή της χάριτος και της αληθείας. ο Απόστολος Παύλος αποκαλεί το ευαγγέλιο ότι είναι, ο λόγος του Θεού, ο λόγος του Χριστού, ο λόγος της χάριτος, ο λόγος της συμφιλίωσης, ο λόγος της αλήθειας. Όταν παρουσιάζουμε το ευαγγέλιο του Χριστού με όλη την καρδιά μας, δεν μας δίνει απλά πληροφορίες για τον Χριστό. Μας δίνει, επίσης, τον ίδιο τον Χριστό και τις θαυμάσιες ευλογίες Του. Ο Χριστός στην αγιότητα και την δύναμή Του είναι παρών στο λόγο Του. Όταν καλή είδηση ακούγεται και αγκαλιάζεται, οι ανθρώπινες καρδιές μεταμορφώνονται και η ανθρώπινη ζωή αλλάζει. Το ευαγγέλιο "είναι η δύναμη του Θεού για τη σωτηρία του κάθε ανθρώπου που πιστεύει» (Ρωμ 1:16). Όταν περιέλθει σε καλό έδαφος, το ευαγγέλιο ριζώνει και αναπτύσσεται, και αποδίδει εκατονταπλασίως. Not cultivating our souls cancels out the power of God s word in us. On the other hand, if the soil is not conducive to growth, the seed of the word of God remains inactive and powerless. Seeds cannot take root on the hard path. Seeds cannot last in rocky, dry ground. Seeds cannot flourish among weeds. Jesus tells us (Lk 8:11-15) that the hard path is a faithless heart, a heart that hears but pays no true heed to God s word. The rocky ground is a heart that initially receives God s word but later loses endurance when trials and temptation come. The soil with weeds is a heart filled with worldly cares and distractions that seem to swallow up God s word. Lack of faith, lack of patient endurance, and lack of spiritual focus these are the negative elements of the infertile soil that cancel out the miracle of the seed. We know all about those elements because we face them every day. We need to be humbly mindful that all of us at various times have exemplified the hard path, the rocky ground, or the soil with weeds. Let us cultivate the soil to allow God s word to bear fruit in us. But what we need much more is to concentrate on building up good soil. Christ the Sower is steadily acting through his mighty and life-giving word. What you and I need to do is respond in kind; to offer to Him the soil of an honest and good heart (Lk 8:15). The parable clearly identifies the negative elements of the unproductive soil lack of faith, lack of endurance, lack of spiritual focus. But the parable also powerfully suggests the opposite elements, the contrasting positive qualities of the honest and good heart. Those are lively faith, patient endurance, and the focus of an active Christian worldview. The Lord warned: He who has ears to hear, let him hear (Lk 8:8). But the Lord also gives assurance that, when falling on good soil, the seed of God s word takes deep root, grows bountifully and yields blessings beyond imagination. O Christ, the eternal sower, help us to cultivate the good ground of our hearts, so we may find salvation in you and give praise, thanksgiving, and glory to you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. (This sermon is based on one by my New Testament Professor, Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos. +Fr. Aaron) 3

5 Goya News and Announcements Hello GOYAns! In October, we partook in our annual apple picking trip to Honey Pot Hills Orchard in Stow. As usual, it was a great success with over twenty GOYAns who attended! Thank you to the chaperones, Mrs. Ioakimidis, Mrs. Delegas, Mrs. Deligiannidis, Mr. Kandaras, Mr. Meimaris, and Mr. Arvanitis, for making the trip possible! During the event, we picked many apples, rode on the hayride, ate plenty of cider doughnuts and caramel apples, and went through the enormous maze! We had a wonderful afternoon at the orchard! We had our annual Halloween party, and we will soon have our beautiful Family Fall Glendi! We thank the Ioakimidis family for offering to host the Halloween party, as well as everyone else for their help! Once again, our Family Glendi is on November 5th, here at the church from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. The cost is $15 for adults, and $10 for GOYAns and Children. We re looking forward to seeing you there and having a great success! Yours sincerely, Chris Dakopoulos Secretary of Correspondence Halloween Party at Ioakimidis Home The Joy of Sharing 4

6 5 Our Great Day at Honey Pot Hills Apple Orchard

7 Come join the Saint Athanasius GOYA as we celebrate our annual Family Glendi! There will be plenty of food, music provided by DJ Stavros of the Salonica Boys, a raffle, and dancing! Saint Athanasius GOYA Annual Family Glendi Saturday, November 5th 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton St. Arlington MA $15 per Adult $10 Children and GOYA Members Please bring a can to support our canned food drive! 6

8 St. Athanasius Parish Christmas Card November 2016 Dear Parishioners of St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church: We invite you to join the families of our beloved Church in expressing Christmas greetings to all of the families who make up our parish. This is a wonderful opportunity to express our greetings to every parishioner and at the same time support the many ministries of our beloved parish. Please support this very worthwhile endeavor by completing the lower portion of the letter and return it to the Church Office no later than November 21, Thank you for your continued support. St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church Christmas Card Committee ST. ATHANASIUS THE GREAT GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD 4 APPLETON STREET ARLINGTON, MA Enclosed is $20 for the listing noted below 7

9 Hope Joy November Event Giving Thanks Friday, November 18 th 6:00 8:00pm Church Hall Join us for an evening of Giving Thanks! We will be having a discussion with Father Nick and Father Aaron. Making a Giving Thanks Craft. Enjoying Dinner, Dessert, Fun and Fellowship! Please bring canned/boxed food donation for the Arlington Food Pantry. RSVP to: saintathanasiushopejoy@gmail.com (RSVP s are important as they help us with accurate food counts) 8

10 Hope/Joy News and Announcements Hello Everyone, I just wanted to thank the our community for bringing their children to the Fall Fest party. Thank you for all of your support and assistance before, during, and after the event. I just want to reiterate that we would not be successful without your involvement, and just how thankful I am for being part of such a great community! That being said, it looked like all the kids had such a great time! Here are some pictures of all the fun that we had, and I am looking forward to our next event "Giving Thanks" on November 18, so save the date! Regards, Maria Matos 9

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12 Catechetical Sunday School News Our academic year is well on its way. As I write these news, we already had 4 weeks of classes. The children have adjusted to their new classrooms and teachers and they all now understand the rules (ask them about Liturgy attendance cards) and schedule of our Catechetical Sunday School. The Catechetical Sunday School Ministry is supported by a committed set of faithful volunteers who contribute their effort, time and talent to teach and assist in each of our 12 Catechetical Sunday school grades. This year, we are blessed with the return of many veteran teachers, as well as, the addition of several new ones that will continue this teaching tradition in the years to come. The CSS teachers include: Chuck Chamallas and Pat Magoufis (Pre-K), Loula Boretos and Despina Bouboulis (K), Eleni and Marianna Terzakis (1st), Elsa Zotos and Tina Pavlakis- Bowling (2nd), Popi Moustakas and Gabriella Awad (3rd) Alex Athanasiou and Mary Kandaras (4th), Ioannis Moutsatsos, Maria Anamateros and Hary Kandaras (5th), Val Relias and Mary Tsihlis (6th), Cassandra Chamallas (7th), Nick Pantazopoulos (8th), Phillip Halikias (9th), and George Makredes (10th). Finally, Alexis Mitchell and Mary Tsihlis will be working with the children to teach teach them Liturgy hymns and Christmas carols. If you have not yet met your student's Catechetical School teacher, please, stop by to say 'hello' and 'thank you'. Your support and active encouragement is one of the most important and visible rewards that our teachers can receive for their blessed and humble efforts in children's ministry. One of the first feast days in November is dedicated to the gathering of God s Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Anyone named Michael, Gabriela or Angela celebrates on this day. Did you know that there was a real sighting of an Angel at the Hagia Sophia church in Constantinople in the year 2010! (you can read it here: Sacred Mysteries: An appointment with an angel at Hagia Sophia) Perhaps it was one of the countless Seraphim present at the last Liturgy before the City fell to the Ottoman Turks, waiting to stir through the great dome once the Αγιος, Αγιος Αγιος ο Θεος, Holy, Holy Holy is God is heard again at the Church of God s Holy Wisdom! November is a month full of celebrations and feast days that we can use to remember and learn about some important Saints of our Orthodox faith.in addition to the names I mentioned above, those named Victor, Catherine, Mathew, Philip and Andrew/Andrea will also be celebrating their name days. Χρονια Πολλα and many blessings to all! Finally in November we will start preparing for the children s Christmas pageant. See the announcement in this bulletin and register your child on line at tinyurl.com/2016-youth-pageant Our visit to the Hellenic Nursing Home is currently scheduled for Saturday December 10th. Parents and children in grades 4-10th are invited to join us in this annual heart-warming event. The November monthly staff meeting will be taking place on Sunday, November 13th at 12:15 pm. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a spiritual Advent period. 11

13 Catechetical Sunday School - Grade 10 Class Lesson Spiritual Hygiene Suppose you owned a nice car, and liked seeing it washed A nd waxed. How often do you think you would want it washed and waxed? Now, suppose that was the only maintenance you ever performed? How long do you think it might be before some other issues started to surface, like say mechanical problems? Merely tending to a car s exterior is similar to our looking good through bathing and grooming. But what s going on within? Is everything, just fine and dandy with the mechanics of our inner person, too? What if we could only bathe each week as many times as we prayed; would that be a good thing? Just like an auto, people need to care for their interior condition in addition to an exterior presence. Repetitive washings will never help a car s engine to go on running well, and neither will many baths, fragrances, fancy clothes or jewelry enable a person to achieve meaningful inner spiritual happiness. When burdened by pressure, worry or feeling down and out, some have regrettably tried to escape reality and responsibility by resorting to drugs and alcohol, instead of turning to God for help. Aside from being wrong, those acts only temporarily mask a problem, thus worsening everything else in the process. Inner peace comes only through an ongoing relationship with God. How many times has He heard from you this week? PEACE Ministry News and Announcements Worship Service and Gathering Please join us on Sunday, November 1:30 for our PEACE gathering along with Holy Communion. This fifteen minute service will be guided by Fr. Kastanas. Following the service all are welcomed to enjoy light refreshments and a fun Thanksgiving activityl. The PEACE Ministry is dedicated to offering an environment of full inclusion and acceptance of Orthodox Christians with physical and emotional challenges. The goal is to educate the community and provide an environment where all are able to come and worship regardless of their abilities. For more information and to register, please visit: 12

14 Greek School Annual Project: This year again, as every year, the children of our Greek School will work on projects which they will present their project the week of November 15 to 18 th. Their project this year is My Favorite Traditional Food of My Homeland of Greece. He or she will provide some information about it and the recipe. The presentation will take place during the hours of 4:00-6:30 on the day that each child attends school. The parents or any other member of their family is very welcomed to attend to observe. Ετήσια εργασία µαθητων του ελληνικούµας σχολείου: Όπως κάθε χρόνο έτσι και φέτος τα παιδιά του ελληνικού µας σχολείου θα παρουσιάσουν την εργασία τους/project την εβδοµάδα Νοεµβρίου. Η φετεινή εργασία έχει τίτλο «Το Αγαπηµένο Παραδοσιακό Φαγητό του Τόπου Μου». Θα γράψουν κάτι για αυτό το φαγητό και θα προσφέρουν την συνταγή του. Η παρουσίαση θα γίνει την ηµέρα που κάθε παιδί έχει ελληνικό σχολείο κατα τις 4:00-6:30. Οι γονείς ή όποιος άλλος από την οικογένεια είναι ευπροσδεκτοι. 13

15 Special Announcements We are deeply grateful as a Community for the recent sizable donations of $35, 000 and $8,500 from the estate of +Aristotle Pappanicholas+ of blessed memory. We take this opportunity to thank John Macaris who was instrumental in guiding these monies to our Parish. Ευχαριστουμε με ολη μας την καρδια για την γενναιωδωρη δωρεα των $35,000 δωλλαριων και των $8,500 απο την κληρονομια του αειμνηστου +Αριστοτελη Παππανικολα+. Ευχαριστουμε τον ενοριτη και πρωτοπορο κον Ιωαννη Μακαρη που βοηθησε με αυτην την χορηγια. Αιωνια η Μνημη του +Αριστοτελη Παππανικολα+ We are equally grateful to Arthur T. DeMoulas, his family, and his DeMoulas Foundation for the gift of $25,000 dollars in one lump sum in 2015, and for sharing the donation of $7500 last month towards the sponsorship of the our annual Golf Tournament. Ευχαριστουμε εγκαρδιως τον Κυριο Αθανασιο Τηλαμαχο Δημουλα, μαζι με την οικογενεια του και το Ιδρυμα Δημουλα του ποθ περυσι δωρησε $25, 000 στην Εκκλησια μας. Τωρα τελευταια μας δωρησε $7,500 προς υποστηριξην του Τουρνουα Γκολφ μας. We are deeply thankful to all for their/your generosity. Every little bit helps support the various ministries of the Parish... Home For Little Wanderers On Sunday, November 13th, representatives from the N.E. Home For Little Wanderers will visit our Parish to share insights about the holy work being done by this wonderful support network. The presentation will be brief following the Divine Liturgy. As you all know, we have been gathering turkeys for Thanksgiving in support of the Home for 27 years... Please donate a turkey or two by 4pm on Monday, November 21st so that we can fill the table of a number of families that the Home supports. Thank you! With agape, Father Nick 14

16 Little Halos News and Announcements The Little Halos students had a very busy month. They had fun and learned all about the harvest of grapes, Trygos, which is a custom in the Greek culture this time of the year. During this unit of study, the children harvested grapes from hand-made pretend grapevines. In turn, they stepped on the grapes and collected the must, mousto. Finally, children learned about the different products derived from grapes and created lots of art. Little Halos has Fire Safety Lesson with Arlington Fire Department On Tuesday morning, October 18th, during Fire Prevention Week, a team of firefighters led by Lt. T. Peone from the Arlington Fire Dept. visited our school and spoke to the students about safety. 15

17 On Saturday, October 22, our Little Halos PTO held a tag sale of baby/child items; the fundraiser was a huge success. Thank you to all who supported us! Lastly, our students joined the Saint Athanasius Greek Afternoon School to commemorate together the anniversary of the OXI Day! Children sang patriotic songs and recited their poem for their family and friends. As always, this event was a success! Registration for Fall 2017 will begin on November 30th, 2016 on a first come-first served basis. Beginning this October and through April 2017, we will be hosting scheduled Open Houses from 10-11am on the second Thursday of each month. Please come and visit our great school. Our St. Athanasius Little Halos Preschool provides a three-fold program of the English/Greek Languages, Hellenic culture, and Greek Orthodox Faith, within a developmental framework of play-based learning for children 2:9-5 years old. Little Halos is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. If you need any further information or would like to schedule a tour, please call or (littlehalospreschool.org) 16

18 St. Barbara's Philoptochos Society cordially invites you to our Saturday, December 17, :00-4:00 p.m. TUSCAN KITCHEN 2400 District Ave., Burlington, MA (781) $50.00/PERSON ~ SEE MENU BELOW ~ CASH BAR AVAILABLE Kindly bring a new-unwrapped winter clothing item donation for Cradles to Crayons Providing the Essentials for Childhood Requesting sizes Infant to Age 12 CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: ST. BARBARA S PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY - Questions? Mary-Anne Schubert (978) or Kathy VanKuilenburg (978) Cut at dotted line & mail to: St. Athanasius the Great, 4 Appleton St., Arlington, MA 02476; Attn: Philoptochos, Make checks payable to "St. Barbara s Philoptochos"; write Philoptochos Luncheon in memo * * * * RSVP Needed By Sunday, December 11, 2016 * * * * Name(s): How many are attending? Enclosed is $50.00 per person: $ total 3 Course Menu Choices Offered Soup or Salad Choice of: INSALATA MISTA SALAD - Baby Greens Teardrop Tomatoes Shaved Fennel Honey Chardonnay Vinaigrette TUSCAN KITCHEN CEASAR - Hearts of Romaine Ciabatta Croutons Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano WHITE BEAN & ESCAROLE SOUP - Prosciutto di Parma Olive Oil Ciabatta Crouton Dinner - Choice of: EGGPLANT CRESPELLE - Roasted Eggplant Ricotta Impastata Basil Citrus Tomato Sugo PAN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST - Roasted Garlic Lemon Sauce ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CAPPELLACCI - Sage Brown Butter Sauce, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano WOOD GRILLED SALMON FILET - Lemon Vinaigrette Asparagus Roasted Sweet Potato Dessert - Choice of: DOUBLE CHOCOLATE GELATO or TIRAMISU 17

19 Philoptochos Make A Difference Day A Philoptochos national volunteering day with the purpose of improving the lives of others. The National Phloptochos has partnered with the Loukoumi Foundation to show acts of kindness during the month of October. Teaching our children to engage in acts of kindness will instill in them the spirit to go forward and make a difference in the world. Please remember our veterans. Consider donating to the clothing drive and/or the Housewarming Baskets for Homeless Veterans. Look for donation collection boxes in the church hall. For your convenience, take a flyer; it has a helpful list. Become a Philoptochos member. The annual dues are $25. This money is divided three ways; $15 per member is sent to the National Philoptochos, $5 to the Metropolis Philoptochos and the remaining $5 per member remains in our treasury. All of the money is used to support charities both nationally and locally. We are a very proud, hardworking, loving and charitable group of ladies. Please join us in trying to make a difference in world by doing and supporting acts of kindness. We wish you and your family a most happy Thanksgiving! November General Assembly Tuesday, November 15 th 6:30 p.m. Lenten Pot Luck Dinner (Bring a dish to share) 18

20 November 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Please donate a turkey for the Home For Little Wanderers by Monday, Nov. 21 st at 4pm October 30 th Sunday PEACE Ministry 1:30pm Please donate a turkey for the Home For Little Wanderers by Monday, Nov. 21 st at 4pm 1 Sts. Kosmas and Damianos Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10 Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Bible Study in English 7:15-8:30pm 2 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 Parish Council Meeting 7pm 3 Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 4 Littele Halos 8:30-3 Goya Basketball at Ottoson 5-7pm 5 Memorial 10:30am +Yannis Pagounis+ Baptism 11:30am Eleni Spyridoula Taoultsides 4:30 Vespers with Memorial +Anastasia Rigakis; GOYA Family Glendi 7pm 6 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10am Honouring Veterans 11:30 Pageant Rehearsal 12:30 Baptism 2pm of 2 children Penelope and Vivian Geannaris 7 Little Halos 8:30-3 Littele Halos 8:30-3 Greek School K1&K2 4-6pm Grk Dancing for The Children 6-8 No Bible Study Vespers in Watertown 7pm Grk Dancing for Adults 8pm 8 The Feast of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10am Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Vespers in Roslindale 7pm 9 The Feast of St. Nektarios Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10am Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 7pm 10 Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 11 Happy Veteran s Day! God Bless America! No School Office Closed Rembetiko Glendi 7pm! 12 Baptism 4pm Andreas Panagiotis Giannopoulos Little Halos Pot Luck Dinner 5-7pm 13 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10am Memorial: +Eftichia Pagonis Home For Little Wanderers Presentation 11:30am Pageant Rehearsal 12:30 Baptism 3pm Sophia Katherine Rose 14 Little Halos 8:30-3 Fifties Pluswith Nutritionist presentation & fellowship 11am; Greek School K1&K2 4-6pm Grk Dance for Children 6-8; Adult Bible Study in Grk 7:15-:30pm;Grk Dance for Adults 8pm 15 The Nativityof Our Lord (Christmas Advent begins) Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Bible Study in English 7:15-8:30pm Philoptochos General Assembly 7pm with Lenten Pot-Luck Dinner 16 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 17 Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 18 Littele Halos 8:30-3 HOPE-JOY Thanksgiving Fellowship Gathering 6-8pm Goya Basketball at Ottoson 5-7pm 19 Great Vespers Service 4:30pm 20 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10am Pageant Rehearsal 12:30 PEACE MINISTRY 1:30 Wedding 4pm Janelle Parker & Savvas Pesiridis Pine St. Inn 5pm 21 The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Orthros 8 D. Liturgy 9-10 Little Halos 8:30-3 Littele Halos 8:30-3 Greek School K1&K2 4-6pm Grk Dancing for The Children 6-8 No Bible Study in Greek Grk Dancing for Adults 8pm 22 Delivery of Turkeys to The Home For Little Wanderers (morning) Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 No Bible Study in English 23 Early Release Little Halos NO GREEK SCHOOL 24 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! NO SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED 25 The Feast of St. Katherine the Great Martyr Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10 NO SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED 26 Baptism 3pm Dimitrios Drizos No Vespers 27 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10am Memorials: + Theano & +Efstratios Aivalikles +Kleoniki Stamos 28 Little Halos 8:30-3 Littele Halos 8:30-3 Greek School K1&K2 4-6pm Grk Dancing for The Children 6-8 Loading turkeys 4pm Adult Religious Ed and Bible Study in Greek 7:15-8:30pm Grk Dancing for Adults 8pm 29Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Vespers at the Cathedral Chapel for The Feast of St. Andrew 7pm (Metropolis Celebration) No Bible Study in English 30 The Feast of St. Andrew Metropolis Celebration at the Cathedral Chapel in Brookline 8am Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 Strict Fast Wine/Oil Allowed Fast Free Fish Allowed 19

21 Νοέμβριος 2016 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο Home For Little Wanderers PEACE Home For Little Wanderers Strict Fast Wine/Oil Allowed Fast Free Fish Allowed 20

22 Fifties Plus Ministry News The Fifties Plus Ministry will meet on Monday November 14th at 11am... Nutritionist Voula Xanthopoulos will speak on "Good Foods and Good Eating Habits" followed by light refreshments and lunch. 21

23 Orthodox Christian Fellowship First Event! Meet other Orthodox Students Learn about OCF and Orthodoxy Meet our OCF Advisor Blessing of the Waters Service Agiasmos Come and ask for a blessing on your studies, your life, even your phone! Be sprinkled with Holy Water Service Followed by Pizza and Refreshments Fr. Aaron Walker, OCF Advisor St. Athanasius the Great - Greek Orthodox Church Arlington, MA Questions? fraaronwalker@gmail.com Thursday, November 3 rd 6:00 pm Sacred Space, Student Center Bentley University

24 St. Barbara s Philoptochos Family Night at the Pops December 9, :00 P.M. -- Boston Symphony Hall Cocktail Reception 5:15 P.M. 6:45 P.M. James A. Bouboulis Auditorium St. Athanasius Church 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA Concert Performance $85.00 A bus will be available for your convenience - $10 Per Person Cocktail Reception with Light Fare No Charge Limited Seating Available Contact Vicki Konstandakis Or Crystal Iakovou

25 Please join us for an evening of REMBETIKA & LAIKA LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING Featuring KOSTA MAKREDES & COMPANY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 AT 7 PM St. Athanasius the Great, 4 Appleton Street, Arlington ADMISSION $45 Mezedakia included Proceeds to benefit the James Bouboulis Hall renovation Tickets and information Maria: // klitirava@gmail.com Annette: // annette@tsitsop.com Despina: // despina.bouboulis@gmail.com 24

26 St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2016 Contributions as of October 15, 2016 THANK YOU! Your continued Love and Support make our many ministries possible ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ! Η αγάπη και η υποστήριξη σας στηρίζουν τις πολλές διακονίες της εκκλησίας μας Ms. Debbie Adelson George & Sophia Afouxenides Mr. Nicholas Afouxenides Mr. Peter Afouxenides Mrs. Aggeliki Aggelis Evgenia Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. John Alepakis Elaine M. Alexis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Anamateros Mr. & Mrs. Harry Anamateros Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Anargirou Joseph & Potoula Angelakis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Angelakis Sotirios & Constantina Angelakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Antonakas Mr. & Mrs. George Antonopoulos Nick & Sophia Aronis Athanasios & Angela Arvanitis Jonathan & Thea Athanas George & Lena Athanasiadis Pavlos & Danielle Athanasiadis Alexander & Katerina Athanasiou Mr. & Mrs. Christos Athanassiu Karim & Jane Awad Arthur & Maria Bakopolus Mr. & Mrs. George Baltatzidis Ms. Maria Bandouveres Mr. & Mrs. Haralabos & Andrea Baras Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bililies Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Bilis Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bilis Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Bithoney Mrs. Eleftheria Bolanos Kyriaki Bolender Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bonavita Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bonos Georgios & Spiridoula Boretos Themistoklis & Demetra Boretos Ekaterini Bouboulis Mihail S. Bouboulis Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bouboulis Mr. Georgios I. Bouboulis Bouboulis & Giakoumis Mrs. Irene Boulas Mrs. Nicole Boulas Konstadinos & Gina Bourikas Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Bourikas Dr.David & Tina Bowling Stella and Richard Cahn Mr. & Mrs. Christos Calakoutis Anthony & Christina Cambria Ms. Katina Caramanis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cardarelli Steven & Fatima Ceppi Mr. & Mrs. James Chalapatas Cassandra Chamallas Charles & Lynne Chamallas Christina Chamallas Diamond Chamallas Mr. David Charpie Neil & Maria Kleftis Chesler Mrs. Kiki Chrisafis Nicholas & Betsy Christinakis Haris Tabakovic & Tina Christodouleas Anastasios & Eleni Christophilos Mr. & Mrs. Elias Christopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Alex Chrysanthopoulos Mr & Mrs Charlie Chrysanthopoulos Jean Cicalis Mrs. Zoe Colt Ms. Georgia Contes George & Bernice Coumounduros Mr & Mrs C. Courduvelis Konstantinos & Leah Dafoulas Mr. & Mrs. Roger Daigel Antonios & Betty Dakopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Menelaos Dalaklis Mrs. Elaine Dalaklis Stephen & Isabell Dalaklis Mr. & Mrs. Jorgjia & Rafael Daluz Mr. & Mrs. George Dardonis Mr. Athanasios Dardonis Mr. Nicholas Dardonis Aphrodite Darris Ms. Katherine Darris Mr. Vasileios Daskalopoulos Dorothy & Gioseppe Deblasi Adam & Mercy Deleidi Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Deligiannidis Ms. Christiana Dellellis George & Joanne Delyani Mr. & Mrs. Sophia Demetropoulos Athanasios & Voula Demopoulos James & Kalisty Demopoulos Ms. Christina Demopoulos Angela Denison Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Dennison Robert & Stephanie Devasto Robert & Thespena Devito Mr. & Mrs. Rich DiPietro Christos & Georgia Vastis Dimas Andrea & Aikaterini Dinis Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Dinis Stavros & Vasiliki Dinis Brian & Dede Downey James & Maria Dres Maria Dubrowski Stephen& Kim Edmonds George & Thea Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Jilliane Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Eliopoulos Kathryn G. Elios Demetre Evangelinellis Devin & Carrie Evangelinos Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Evangelis Mr. Randall T. Fassas Mr. Thomas Fassas Ms. Christine Fassas Mr. & Mrs. Steve Fell Mr. Justin Fico Andrew & Pelagia Fotopulos John & Joanne Francis Mr. John Gagalis Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Galanopoulos H. Galanopoulos & M. Dardati Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Garalis Kosta and Fotini Gavrielidis Mr. & Mrs. James Geanakos Mr. John Geannaris Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gennis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gennis Mr. & Mrs. Costas Georgacopoulos Mr. Taso & Tamara Georgacopoulos Irene Georgakoudi Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas George Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Georgelis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Georgopoulos Mrs. Garyfallia Georgoulis Dr. Anesti & Natalie Ghanotakis Mr. & Mrs. John Ghanotakis Mr. Gerard Gharios Mr. & Mrs. Chris Gianakura Kyriakos & Irene Giannopoulos Peter & Anna Giannopoulos Mrs. Evangeline Gianocostas James & Victoria Giosmas Mr. & Mrs. Harry Girdis Mr. & Mrs. James Gogos Taj & Margarita Goodpaster Mr. & Mrs. Martin Gorman III Mr. & Mrs. Margaritta Grimes 25

27 Mr. & Mrs. Ramin Haghgooie Mr. & Mrs. George Hatziconstani Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzikostanti Mrs. Maria Hatziliadis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Hatziyannis Barbara & Leonard J. Henson Arthur Horiatis Evangelos & Eleftheria Horiatis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Horiatis Mr. Konstantinos Hristofilous Mr. Perry Hristofilous Crystal Iakovou Yianni & Tanya Iliadis George and Anastasia Iliopoulos Haralambos& Eleni Iliopoulos Christos Ioakimidis John & Althea Ioakimidis Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Ioakimidis Stavros & Katina Ioakimidis Mr. & Mrs. Nelson & Corry Irias John & Martha Jefferson Constantine & Susanna Joannidis Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kakambouras Ms. Lenna Kakambouras Mr. & Mrs. George Kaliontzis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kalivas Eleni Kalmoukos Theodore & Angela Kalmoukos John & Irene Kalogeris Anastasia Sophia Kaloyanides James & Courtney Kaloyanidis Gregory & Helen Kandaras Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kanellias Corina Kapetanakis Mr.& Mrs. Constantine Kapetanakis Mr. & Mrs. George Kapodistrias Clio Karabatsas Elizabeth Karagianis Mrs. Katherine Karagianis Atha & Stephanie Karasoulos Anna Karelas Andrew & Themis Karpouzis Bill Karras Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karras Fr. Nicholas and Presv. Litsa Kastanas Mr. Mikael Kastanas Konstantinos & Alexandra Katehis George & Yiota Katsarakes Mr. & Mrs. Elias Katsos Steven & Shara Katsos Nicholas & Stella Kazantzas Alice Kefalas Jaime M. Speros & David Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Kesaris St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2016 (Continued) Spiros Kesaris Stathis & Angela Kesaris Demetra Ketcios Mrs. Aphrodite Kleftis Christopher & Nicky Kokoras Vihren & Rositsa Kolev Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Kolias Mr. & Mrs. George Kolokithas Mr. Dimitrios Kolokithas Mr. & Mrs. George Kombouras Mrs. Katherine Kombouras Konstandina Kondilis Nick & Vicki Konstandakis Mr. Yianni Konstantinidis Ms. Vasiliki Kontakos Mr. & Mrs. Perikles Kontalipos Ms. Katerina Korfias Mr. & Mrs. John Korifas John & Evdoxia Korovilas Demetrios & Eleni Kosmidis Mr. & Mrs. Michail Kosmidis Maria & Valerie Kostandos Alexandria Kostopoulos Paula Kostopoulos Fico Costas & Eleni Koudanis Ms Jenny Koulouris Ms Susan L. Koulouris Evangelos & Athena Koutroukas Katherine Kriketos Mr. S. Nicholas Kriketos II Nicholas Kritikos Evmorfilli Kyridis Mr. Peter Ladas Nicholas Lambrou Mrs. Effie Legatos Mr. Peter Lekkakos N. Leonardos & R. Chandonnet Virginia Leonardos Ellen Leotsakos Mr. & Mrs. Efstratios Liakos Mr. Dimitrios Loucagos Alexander & Loula Loukeris Aristomenes & Stella Lydotes John Macaris & Fotini Patsiocostas Mr. & Mrs. Macleod Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Makrakis Charles & Despina Makredes George & Leona Makredes Mr. Gary & Tatiana Makredes Frank & Panagiota Makrides Angeliki Mamounas Panagiotis & Kalliopi Mamounas Mr Seth & Dr. Dana Mann Peter & Elaine Manners Dimitris & Anna Manolakis Vasiliki Manousos Evangelos & Despina Maradianos Melanie I. Marken Demitrios & Pauline Mastorakos Sandra Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. Maria Matos Mr. & Mrs. John McCloskey Anthoula & Georgio Meimaris Emmanuel & Eleni Meimaris Nikolaos & Maria Meimaris Pavlos & Eleni Meimaris Dennis & Elaine Melahouris Nicholas Melahouris Dr. Jim & Penny Meletidis Mark & Carolyn Miminos Peter & Kathy Mirogiannis Margaret Mitropoulos Mr. William Mitropoulos Tessie Mitropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Moisakis Anastasios Moshonisiou Mr. & Mrs. Leo & Niki Mourmoutis George & Popi Moustakas Dr.Ioannis & Angela Moutsatsos Mrs. Katina Muksuris Robert & Marea Mullen Thomas Nanopoulos Kalliope Nicholas Sean & Maria O'Connell Nazar & Evangelia Ohanessian Hope Orfanos Theofanis & Christine Orfanos James & Joanne Pagounes Mrs. Irene Paleologos Mr. & Mrs Panagiotis Blanas William Pananos George & Georgia Pantazopoulos Mr. Costa Papadimitris Arthur Papas Peter & Eleftheria Papatsoris Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Papoulidis Mary Pappas Mr. & Mrs. John Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pappas Ms. Stephanie Pappas George & Panagiota Paras Elias & Olga Patoucheas John & Aliki Patoucheas John & Maria Pavlidis Mr. Ara Pehlivanian Nicolaos & Evangelia Perhanidis Vasilios & Eleftheria Pesiridis Patrick Shaugnnessy & Erica Petnes 26

28 Mr. Philip Petrides Constantinos Philips Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Phillips Haralambos & Panagiota Phillos Eleftherios & Patra Piandes Joanne E. Piandes Maria Pithis Ms. Florence Pollock Charles & Jeannie Poulakidas Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Pourakis Mrs. Eleanor Profis Mr. Steven Prois Spyridon Prois Mr. & Mrs. Paul Protopapas Nicholas & Athina Reisopoulos Paritsa Reissis Ms Valerie Relias Andrew & Deborah Rempis Anastasia Roache Gena & Brandon Robinson Mr. Jorge E. Rodriguez Peter & Soula Rogaris Crystal Roussos Mr. & Mrs. James Sakorafos John & Joanne Salogiannis Michael Savas Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Schizas Joseph and Maryanne Senna Anthony & Elaine Sgouros Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shuris Mrs. Betty Shushan Arthur & Maria Skambas Paul & Maria Skambas Ms. Anna Maria Skiotis Ms. Elizabeth Skiotis St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2016 (Continued) Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Skourides Mr. George Skourides Costas & Gianoula Skouridis Othon & Jenny Sofianopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Sofronas Andreas & Ioanna Spalaris Anthony & Despina Speros Mr. & Mrs. James Speros Peter & Anna Speros Mr.& Mrs. N. Splagounias Family Mrs. Angelina Stamas Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Stamides Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stangas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stanitsas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stathakis Mr. Erik Stathakis Ms. Georgia Stathopoulos Ms. Anna Stathopoulou Dimitrios & Fotini Stefanis George & Rodanthi Stratakis Marko & Agapi Stratakias Irini Stylianou Mr. & Mrs. Giannis Suitlitsas Alex & Heather Taoultsides George & Anna Taoultsides Mary Tashjian Ms Diane M. Tashjian Christos Terzakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Terzakis Costas & Elena Theocharidis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Theodore Mr. & Mrs. Paul Theodoulou Emmanuel & Argie Tiliakos Paul & Elaine Tilly Perry A. & Vicky Tingos John W Toulopoulos Stefanos & Maria Tourkomanolis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsakirgis Maria Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Tsaousidis Mr. Ioannis Tsartsidis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Tserkonis Vasilios & Argyro Tsiaras Mr. & Mrs. James Tsihlis Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Tsitsopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsitsopoulos Mr. Stergios Tsouloufas Mr. & Mrs. Theophilos Vallas Mr. & Mrs. John Vankuilenburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Venizelos Mr. & Mrs. Ciprian Vilcu Ms.Sultana Volaitis Fotini Vosnakis Steven & Kelly Vosnakis Andrew & Anna Voyatzakis Fr. Aaron & Presv. Amelia Walker Maria & Steven Vasilakis Walker Lazaros & Voula Xanthopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Efstiathios Xigoros Homer & Georgia Ypsilantis Mr. & Mrs. Evan Ypsilantis Ms. Christina Ypsilantis Demetra Zacharakis Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Zacharakis Amalia Zanakos Dorothy Zevitas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zevitas Mrs. Katherine Zevitas Nickolas Ziavras Menelaos & Elsa Zotos Sponsor the Fellowship St Athanasius! Faithful parishioners, please come and join us in sponsoring our Fellowship Hour. It s easy to participate simply bring some coffee, sweets, snacks or juice for parishioners to enjoy during fellowship hour. For further information in helping out, please call Eleanor Profis at On behalf of our Stewardship Committee, thank you for your love and kind generosity! 27

29 Save the Date Saturday Afternoon Tea Saturday, March 18, 2017, 3-6 PM In Honor of Aphrodite Darris For Benefit Of St. Barbara Philoptochos Charity Commitments and Apostoli 28

30 Please Donate Children s & Adult USED Winter Coats From Now through Thanksgiving & Christmas & New Year s Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos In Cooperation with ANTON S CLEANERS For Those Less Fortunate! A Warm Coat Can Save a Life!!! BRING YOUR CHILDREN S AND ADULT USED COATS TO OUR B I G BOX St. Athanasius the Great Church 29 Office & Auditorium

31 REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS - EVERY DAY! OPERATION HOUSEWARMING BASKETS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos with the overwhelming support and generosity of all Philoptochos chapters and parish communities at large, to date have provided more than 200 "Housewarming Baskets" to veterans transitioning to independent living. Because veterans needs are continuous, this is an important and on-going ministry. The items listed below represent the homeless veteran's needs as identified by the homeless veterans in order to establish their home in the community. Items collected by your chapter/parish will be delivered to the Metropolis for distribution to the veterans (162 Goddard Ave., Brookline Ma ). HOMELESS VETERANS WISH LIST- ALL NEW - NO USED ITEMS PLEASE! Broom/dustpan, mop Bucket, toilet brush & holder Shower curtain & shower rings Dishpan dish rack/tray Twin/full size bed cover Dish cloth/towel Flashlight/batteries All-purpose cleaner Dish soap Toothpaste Bar soap (pkg of 4) Toilet paper (pkg of 4) Paper towels (pkg of 4) Bath towels/wash cloths Trash container/bags Small bathroom trash container Laundry detergent Set of silverware (for 4) Cleaning sponges Inflatable bed with air pump Bed pillows Bed blankets Non-slip (inside) shower mat Cloth (outside) shower mat Set of twin size bed sheets Set of full size bed sheets Set of plastic dishware & cups (for 4) Set of pots & pans Coffee maker Electric toaster oven Cooking utensil container Liquid hand soap Tea kettle Mattress pads or protectors Gillette razors Woman's hygiene items Manual can opener Set of cooking utensils When you shop for your family once or twice a month, please Remember our Veterans!!! NOTE: Monitory contributions or gift cards in lieu of the listed items are also welcome. The funds will be used by the Metropolis Philoptochos to purchase the items listed for the veterans. Please make checks payable to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos. Thank you for your continued support and g e nerosity. Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Note: Should you have any questions or need assistance you may contact: at St. Athanasius the Great Church.Stella Kazantzas skazantzas@hotmail.com church office or Eleni Stamboulidis at (estamboulidis@hotmail.com ) or Georgia Lagadinos at (gmell l@aol.com) 30