OCTOBER 2016 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΣ

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1 COMMUNITY BULLETIN ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH / MANITOBA HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTRE ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΓΟΥΙΝΝΙΠΕΓΚ / GREEK COMMUNITY OF WINNIPEG OCTOBER 2016 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΣ ISSUE 88

2 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Community Parish Priest (Ιερέας): Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas (cell ) Rev. Deacon Dr. John Karvelas Community President (Προέδρος): Dino Chouzouris Ladies of Philoptochos: Debby Vlahos (home / debby.vlahos@gmail.com) G.O.Y.A.: Presvytera Nia Tsiolas (kleenexandkosta@hotmail.com) Greek School: Athena Dinos ( / athena2@mymts.net) - Principal Mary Ellen Constantinides ( / marilena@shaw.ca) - Parent Association Tina Katsikeros ( / tinakatsikeros@shaw.ca) - Yiayia Gogo Elena Kreouzi - Modern Greek Language (adult beginners) Sunday School: Victoria Marckx ( / victoriamarckx@gmail.com) Byzantine Music Class: Irini Mavroudis Church Choir: Dr. Miltos Lautatzis Lilipoupoli (playgroup ages 0-6): Dina Kyriakopoulos ( / Ntinak@gmail.com) Seniors Group: Vana Aglogallos ( ) AHEPA: Peter Ginakes ( / peteginakes@hotmail.com) Cypriot Association: Kyriacos Christodoulides ( / koullischrist@hotmail.com) Daughters of Penelope: Nicki Douklias ( / nicki.douklias@hotmail.com) Hellenic Professional Association: Mike Houvardas (cell ) Kefi Greek Folk Dancers of Manitoba: Agapi Katrakis (cell / agapim@gmail.com) - Senior KEFI Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas ( / fatherkosta@me.com) - Senior KEFI Sam Korantzopoulos ( / sam_koras16@hotmail.com) - Junior KEFI 2

3 St. Demetrios Church Office / Το Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας Priest office hours Monday (Δευτέρα): Day off / Μη εργάσιμη ημέρα Tuesday (Τρίτη): Seniors Home visitations / Επισκέψεις σε Ηλικιωμένους Wednesday (Τετάρτη): In the Office / Στο γραφείο Thursday - Friday (Πεμ. - Παρ.): In the Office / Στο γραφείο [Note: Schedule subject to change according to community needs. Please call to make sure Fr. Kosta is in the office.] Church Office hours Monday - Friday (Δευ. - Παρ.): 8:45 am/πμ - 4:45 pm/μμ Saturday & Sunday (Σάβ. και Κυρ.): the office is closed / το γραφείο είναι κλειστό Office Administrator: Anastasia Tertigka ( / greekcom@mymts.net) Everyone that comes in the building has to check in with the Office. Παρακαλούνται όλοι όσοι έρχονται στα κτίρια της Κοινότητας να ενημερώνουν το γραφείο της Κοινότητας. TO ALL CHURCH MEMBERS: Please inform the Office ( / greekcom@mymts.net) of any changes to your mailing address, address, and personal details. If you would like to receive electronic Church and Community notices, as well as the bulletin ed to you each month, please go to the St. Demetrios Church website and join the mailing list! If you signed up to receive ed Church and Community notices, but are not receiving any Church or Community s, please contact the Church office to confirm your information. We would like to inform all members that for every Wedding or Baptism there is a fee of $150 to the Church. This fee covers basic expenses such as chanters, preparations, set up and clean up, and it is not a fee for the priest Grant Avenue ~ Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 0S2 ph: ~ fax: ~ greekcom@mymts.net 3

4 The Community Board of Directors / Το Συμβούλιο 2016 COMMUNITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS / ΤΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ Dino Chouzouris Vicky Scouras George Mavridis President / Προέδρος Vice-President Treasurer Stasa Veroukis-Regina Demetri Avgeropoulos Kostas Fliangos Secretary Assistant Treasurer Assistant Secretary BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS FINANCE: George Mavridis H.I.I.C.: Katy Louridas BUILDING: Demetri Avgeropoulos SENIORS: Chris Argiriou MEMBERSHIP: Stasa Veroukis-Regina SPECIAL EVENTS: Vicky Scouras WORSHIP: Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas FOLKLORAMA: Debbie Panagiotou-Hirsch & Peter Philopoulos GREEK SCHOOL: TBA NOMINATION COMMITTEE: Christos Argiriou HELLENIC CULTURAL COMMITTEE: Dino Chouzouris OTHER ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS Christos Katopodis, Helen Kontzamanis, Nikos Andromidas, Jim Chouzouris, Sarantos Mattheos. ~~~~~~~~~~ Community members not appointed to the board may volunteer their time on any Board committees that need volunteers. Are you interested in joining a committee or offering your help to any of the community committees? We are looking to fill positions on the committees - it is a great way to get involved, learn more about our programs, events, and a way to stay connected to your Greek Community. Contact the Church office at or call the Committee Chair directly to offer your talents! Αν κάποιος ενδιαφέρεται να συμμετάσχει σε οποιδήποτε επιτροπή της Κοινότητας, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας,

5 DID YOU KNOW: To carry out the religious and cultural missions that are integral to our Greek Community, certain costs must be incurred. The items below reflect actual operating costs of our Church and Cultural Centre for Building Maintenance & Expenses: $ 57,942 18% Community & Church Office Supplies: $ 27,083 9% Metropolis (Toronto) Annual Fee: $ 39,972 13% Wages & Benefits: $ 140,771 45% Utilities & Insurance: $ 47,632 15% TOTAL: $ 313, % Cost per Day: $ 859 Cost per Week: $ 6,027 Cost per Month: $ 26,117 Continued support of our Community is essential to its ongoing success. If you already have not done so, please renew your Church membership and consider an Automatic recurring monthly donation by contacting the office at Spread over the 400 families in our Community, we would exceed our operating costs IF we received: $ 2.15 per day from each family - Less than the cost of a fancy drink at Tim Horton's. $ 15 per week from each family - Less than a dinner for 1 person at a restaurant. $ 65 per month from each family - Less than the average cable & internet bill. $ 784 per year from each family - Less than a family gym membership. Your donations and support are vital to keep our community open and operating. Please renew your membership and contribute monthly. Call the office to set up payment. 5

6 COMMUNITY BOARD ELECTIONS The time of year is fast approaching members of the Greek Community of Winnipeg... Community Board Elections! Members who have served for 3 years on the Community Board of Directors will be stepping down at the end of this year. We are looking for motivated members of our Community to fill the empty seats and run in the December election for the Community Board of Directors. Those eligible to run must: Desire to contribute their time and talents, and work as part of a team for the betterment of our Community! Be eighteen (18) years of age or more and have been a resident of Canada for a continuous period of Two (2) years. Be a member in good standing of the Church in the current year.* Be a person who has lived and abides by the canons and teachings of the Greek Orthodox faith. All interested persons are asked to put their name forward to Mr. Chris Argiriou or the church office. Please contact Mr. Argiriou or any Board member if you have any questions. The date of the Community Elections will be posted in the November 2016 bulletin. * Member in Good Standing - means an active member who has paid the dues prescribed by the metropolis and the parish each year for Two (2) consecutive years. image source: 6

7 ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΚΛΟΓΕΣ Ερχονται οι Εκλογές για τα Μέλη του Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου! Η θητεία των μελών, που υπηρέτησαν την Κοινότητα και το Συμβούλιο για 3 χρόνια τελειώνει και ψάχνουμε για μέλη, που έχουν ισχυρό κίνητρο και μεγάλη θέληση να συμμετέχουν στη Διοίκηση αυτής της Κοινότητας και να βάλουν υποψηφιότητα στις εκλογές του Δεκεμβρίου. Μπορούν να βάλουν υποψηφιότητα όσοι: Επιθυμούν να προσφέρουν το χρόνο και το ταλέντο τους και να δουλέψουν ως μέλη της ομάδας μας για τη βελτίωση της Κοινότητας! Είναι (18) χρονών ή άνω και είναι κάτοικοι του Καναδά για μια περίοδο 2 συνεχόμενων χρόνων. Να έχουν εκπληρώσει τις οικονομικές τους υποχρεώσεις προς την Κοινότητα.* Να είναι μέλη που ζουν και πράττουν σύμφωνα με τους νόμους και τις διδαχές της Ελληνικής Ορθόδοξης πίστης. Οσοι θέλουν να δηλώσουν συμμετοχή μπορούν να επικοινωνήσουν με τον κ. Χρήστο Αργυρίου ή το Γραφείο της Κοινότητας. Παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με τον κ. Αργυρίου ή κάποιο μέλος του Συμβουλίου, αν έχετε ερωτήσεις ή χρειάζεστε κάποιες παραπάνω διευκρινίσεις. Η ημερομηνία των Κοινοτικών Εκλογών θα ανακοινωθεί στο τεύχος Νοεμβρίου του Κοινοτικού μας περιοδικού. * Mέλος με εκππληρωμένες τις οικονομικές του υποχρεώσεις στην Κοινότητα - σημαίνει ένα ενεργό μέλος που έχει πληρώσει τις οφειλές του στη Μητρόπολη και την ενορία κάθε χρόνο για (2) συνεχή χρόνια. image source: 7

8 Our Family Membership MEMBERSHIP FEES for 2016 Individual (26 to 64 years old): $ Family: $ Senior Family: $ Senior Individual (65+ years old): $ Young Adult (19 to 25 years old): $ (Membership may be paid via cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or debit card.) Membership is very important. Support your church and community - please remember to pay your membership today! Το να είστε μέλη στην Κοινότητα μας είναι πολύ σημαντικό. Υποστηρίξτε την Εκκλησία και την Κοινότητα μας - Παρακαλώ, θυμηθείτε να πληρώσετε τη συμμετοχή σας σήμερα! MEMBERSHIPS PAID for 2016: (listed in order of payment received - as of 13 September 2016) LIFE MEMBERS: Spyros Balageorge John Philopoulos Kostantinos Vardalos (paid in December 2015) 1. A. Voyatzakis & family 2. S. Hrousalas 3. B. Pantos 4. G. Lukey 5. H. Grafos 6. M. & M. Mercury 7. E. Scouras 8. D. Stathopoulos 9. S. Apostolaki & T. Ruta 10. A. & P. Calas 11. S. Veroukis 12. G. & V. Vekios 13. G. Damianakos 14. N. & H. Sklavenitis 15. L. & F. Cholakis 16. N. Mercury 17. C. Adamopoulos (Winnipeg) 18. P. & K. Alevizos 19. L. & S. Anastasiadis 20. J. & M. Kambas 21. D. & N. Ginakes 22. J. & C. Calogeris 23. G. & A. Mavridis 24. C. & L. Chatzoglou 25. D. Avgeropoulos 26. I. Chatzoglou & family 27. J. Hagemarcou & family 28. B. Gardos 29. P. Gardos 30. P. Philopoulos (January 2016) 31. A. Anastasopoulos 32. K. Goritsas 33. S. McClement 34. G. Kantzioris 35. A. Dinos-Hoople & family 36. E. Corantzopoulos 37. A. Parasidis 38. M. Papageorgiou 39. T. Constantinidis 40. Dn J. & L. Karvelas 41. D. Karvelas 42. N. Kyriakopoulos & family 43. K. Sandberg & family 44. V. Alevizos 45. P. & E. Nikitas 46. M. Mavridis 47. D. Bass 48. G. Foulides 49. N. & D. Hajidiacos 50. M. Vlahos 51. C. & M. Balaktsis 52. G. & M. Wilson 53. A. & E. Kilopoulos 54. L. Goutsos 55. P. & E. Athanasopoulos 56. T. Aggelopoulos 57. P. Caragannis 58. T. & F. Vardalos 59. D. Panos 60. G. Karaganis 61. F. & A. Saclamacis 62. A. Karafota 63. G. Simeonidis 64. A. & A. Argyriou 65. N. Lebetzis & family 66. F. Armatas 67. V. Tegos 68. G. & M. Fliangos 69. J. & V. Georgopoulos 70. C. & V. Agglogalos 71. K. Wall & B. Ivey 72. S. & C. Athanasiadis 73. P. & K. Nathanail 74. N. & D. Verras 75. A. Vandenberg-Gardos 76. S. & M. Laskaris 77. E. & E. Veroukis 78. E. Christodulides 79. M. Papastephanou & family 80. D. Liakakis 81. M. Simeonidis & family 82. E. Papakyritsis 83. N. Diamantakos & family 84. J. & G. Ginakes 85. J. Hrousalas & family 86. S. Mattheos (Matthews) & family 87. P. Pantos 88. M. & H. Lambos 8

9 Our Family Membership 89. N. Louizos 90. N. & M. Andromidas 91. A. Begleridis 92. G. Begleridis 93. G. & V. Chiola 94. D. & G. Chouzouris 95. R. & F. Davies 96. A. Economou & family 97. D. & P. Golas 98. K. & N. Kalaitzakis 99. J. Kyriakopoulos 100. D. & C. Louizos 101. N. Mercury 102. A. Mitousis 103. M. Mitousis 104. B. Nathanail & family 105. M. & M. Petroulakis 106. D. & T. Scouras 107. P. Scouras 108. V. Scouras 109. D. & K. Sklavenitis 110. J. & S. Tom 111. B. & D. Vlahos 112. V. Saites 113. H. Simeonidis 114. N. Attallah & family 115. A. Hrousalas 116. K. & L. Apostolopoulos 117. M. Anadranistakis 118. K. Anadranistakis 119. E. Varsamis 120. N. & S. Panaritis 121. J. Constantinidis 122. J. & G. Lambos 123. T. & A. Routsis 124. H. Sagriotis 125. P. & N. Avgeropoulos 126. A. Danos 127. S. & Z. Petroulakis 128. N. & T. Apostolopoulos 129. M. Diacos 130. C. & P. Wilson 131. S. Papaioannou 132. I. Adamopoulos & J. French 133. C. Argiriou 134. M. Argyriou 135. A. Argyriou 136. A. & G. Cotsianis 137. P. Skarpias & family 138. D. & T. Dafnis 139. M. & A. Houvardas (February 2016) 140. D. Koutroubis 141. C. Berdessis 142. K. Louridas 143. M. Louridas 144. C. Constantinides 145. D. & A. Kavvadas 146. K. & K. Hatzipanayis 147. M. Spyropoulos 148. D. & J. Kyriakopoulos 149. I. Vlahos 150. M. & A. Apostolakis 151. P. & T. Ginakes 152. G. & M. Constantinides 153. D. Bechrakis 154. A. Sklavenitis 155. C. & T. Takis 156. M. Danakas 157. P. & F. Danakas 158. D. Horinos 159. C. & M. Athanasopoulos 160. G. & D. Veroukis 161. P. & R. Papadimitropoulos 162. C. & S. Kourkafas 163. N. & H. Boutroukas 164. G. & D. Philopoulos 165. E. Koulouriotis 166. A. Latsoudes 167. S. & P. Anastasiadis 168. L. Malliaris 169. T. Panos 170. A. Broumas 171. H. & K. Broumas 172. L. Simeonidis 173. P. Papadopoulos 174. M. Ginakes 175. J. Saites 176. P. Cholakis & family 177. T. & S. Iacovides (March 2016) 178. D. Catelanis 179. T. Douklias 180. L. & A. Ioannou 181. G. Athanasopoulos 182. G. & G. Goutsos 183. P. & M. Mikos 184. I. Voulgari 185. L. Balageorge 186. A. Balageorge 187. B. Spiropoulos 188. G. & M. Spyropoulos 189. G. Sotiriadis 190. K. Lagos 191. C. & J. Lambos 192. X. & V. Marckx 193. F. Andrews 194. V. & M. Mattheos 195. N. & S. Mattheos 196. I. Mavroudis 197. A. & F. Veroukis 198. A. & A. Chartofylax 199. P. & E. Constantinides 200. D. Cravariotis 201. K. Pasias & D. Hatzitheodoridis 202. J. & E. Avramidis 203. S. & M. Caldis 204. E. Kitsikoudis 205. V. Filopoulos 206. S. Hatzistamatakis 207. K. Malandrakis 208. N. & V. Toufanidis 209. A. Avramidis 210. A. & B. Pappas 211. D. & K. Stamatis 212. S. & H. Ashton 213. L. & E. Bokouzis 214. C. Constantinidis 215. J. Govatsos 216. S. Govatsos 217. A. & S. Kanakis 218. K. Tambakis 219. G. & A. Papanikolaou 220. G. Katsabanis 221. E. Constantine (April 2016) 222. I. Polyzois 223. I. Papadopoulos & family 224. D. Vardalos 225. D. & H. Kontzamanis 226. J. & N. Iliopoulos 227. C. & M. Papasotiriou 228. G. Jimas 229. D. Lambos & family 230. A. & S. Louizos (originally #239) 231. E. Anandranistakis 232. J. & M. Paulos 233. A. Doms 234. G. Sdrolias & family 235. E. & V. Cholakis 236. N. Douklias 237. A. Macrodimitris 238. S. Liontas 9

10 Our Family Membership 239. H. & R. Liontas 240. M. Bastounis 241. D. Ifandis 242. G. & H. Ifandis 243. C. Katopodis 244. P. & A. Porpiglia 245. B. & R. Protopapas 246. J. Gardner 247. A. Giftakis 248. R. Giftakis & family 249. T. Davison & C. Hrousalas 250. S. & M. Louizos 251. S. Katsabanis 252. J. & K. Mercury 253. E. & H. Petroulakis 254. G. Louridas 255. C. & T. Lefas 256. C. Karaganis 257. K. & M. Karlaftis 258. S. & G. Chatzoglou 259. J. & P. Philopoulos 260. J. Andranistakis 261. E. Caramanos 262. G. & S. Sarantidis 283. A. Rigas 284. G. & A. Laskaris (September 2016) 285. C. & P. Valentakis 286. G. Ladacakos 287. E. Mikos 288. V. Sarantopoulos 289. L. & K. Matheos 290. G. & I. Matheos 291. S. Skarpias 292. A. Skarpias 293. L. Anastasiades 294. J. Limberatos 295. M. Mitousis 296. C. Karaganis 297. G. Borelli (May 2016) 263. C. Adamopoulos (Kenora) 264. C. Alevizos 265. F. Bisharat 266. G. & I. Kalaitzakis 267. C. Attallah 268. A. & E. Tsapralis 269. A. Karogiannis 270. T. Gamvrelis 271. C. Balageorge 272. D. & E. Balageorge (June 2016) 273. G. Carette 274. P. Katsikeros (July 2016) 275. E. & I.Chouzouris 276. G. Lambardias 277. M. & M. Lautatzis 278. M. E. Lautatzis 279. F. & L. Tsouras (August 2016) 280. C. Andrianopoulos 281. D. Papadimitropoulos 282. V. & V. Caravelis 10

11 THE ORDER OF AHEPA PRESENTS THE ANNUAL OXI DAY BANQUET Saturday, October 29th Grant Avenue 6:00 pm Cocktails, 7:00 pm Dinner Tickets: Adults $35.00 Kids 12 & Under $15.00 DJ Music for Dancing 11

12 2016 OCTOBER CHURCH SERVICES Date Sun. 02 Oct. Sun. 09 Oct. Sat. 15 Oct. Sun. 16 Oct. Sat. 22 Oct. Sun. 23 Oct. Tue. 25 Oct. Wed. 26 Oct. Sun. 30 Oct. Service 2nd SUNDAY OF LUKE (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) 3rd SUNDAY OF LUKE (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) PARAKLESIS - SMALL PARAKLESIS SERVICE (5:00 pm) HOLY FATHERS OF THE 7th ECUMENICAL COUNCIL (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) VESPERS (5:00 pm) 6th SUNDAY OF LUKE (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) FOREFEST OF ST. DEMETRIOS - GREAT VESPERS (7:00 pm) ST. DEMETRIOS THE GREAT MARTYR (m.: 9:00 am / D. Liturgy: 10:15 am) 5th SUNDAY OF LUKE (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) SACRAMENTS & MEMORIALS Sat. 01 Oct. Sun. 02 Oct. Sat. 08 Oct. Sun. 16 Oct. Wedding: 12:00 pm Memorial: Christos Rigas - 3 months. Memorial: Evangelia Mercury - 1 year. Memorial: Michael Mercury - 3 years. Wedding: 1:00 pm Baptism: 1:00 pm. (Please see the Calendar in the middle of the Bulletin for all liturgical services.) 12

13 Church Etiquette When attending Divine Services we all have the responsibility of maintaining proper decorum and atmosphere in the church. The very first thing to keep in mind is that we are to be at Divine Services on time. The church is the House of God. Reverence and good manners are required at all times. No irreverent or irrelevant conversations should go on in the Narthex or in the church proper. There are certain times during the Divine Services when no one should be moving about, or entering the church, or being seated at a pew. Wherever a person happens to be at these moments, he or she should stop and stand reverently until the proper moment to be seated. These times are: 1. During the Doxology, while the priest is censing. 2. During the Small Entrance - The procession of the priest and altar boys with the Holy Gospel. 3. When the priest censes the Altar, icons, and congregation throughout the Divine Liturgy. 4. During the reading of the Epistle and Gospel. 5. During the sermon. 6. During the Great Entrance - the procession of the priest and altar boys with the Holy Gifts. 7. During the recitation of the Creed and Lord s Prayer (Our Father). 8. During the Consecration of the Holy Gifts. (Se Imnoumen) 9. During Holy Communion. To receive Holy Communion the faithful should come forth from the side aisles and exit via the centre aisle to return to their pew. 10. When receiving any sacrament of the church, use your baptismal/chrismation name. 11. During any special services such as Memorials or blessing of the loaves, special doxologies, etc. The general rule is that whenever the priest is outside the Holy Altar either with the censer or for giving a blessing, there should be no movement in the church. Also, we remind everyone that we should attend the Divine Liturgy and all services of divine worship from the beginning. Please remember that Parish Council members are obligated to maintain order and decorum in the church during worship. Please try to understand us. Cooperate with us. Τhe priests are here to serve you. Your cooperation in following these regulations will help us greatly in offering you assistance in all your spiritual needs. 13

14 ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΥΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟ 2016 Ημερ. Κυρ. 02 Οκτ. Κυρ. 09 Οκτ. Σαβ. 15 Οκτ. Κυρ. 16 Οκτ. Σαβ. 22 Οκτ. Κυρ. 23 Οκτ. Τρι. 25 Οκτ. Τετ. 26 Οκτ. Κυρ. 30 Οκτ. Ακολουθἰα 2α ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΛΟΥΚΑ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) 3η ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΛΟΥΚΑ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θ. Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΗ - ΜΙΚΡΟΣ ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΤΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΝΟΝΑΣ (5:00 μμ) ΑΓ. ΠΑΤΕΡΩΝ 7ης ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΥΝΟΔΟΥ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ (5:00 μμ) 6η ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΛΟΥΚΑ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΠΡΟΕΟΡΤΙΑ ΆΓΙΟΥ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ - ΜΕΓΑΣ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ (7:00 μμ) ΆΓΙΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΡΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) 5η ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΛΟΥΚΑ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΑ & ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ Σαβ. 01 Οκτ. Κυρ. 02 Οκτ. Σαβ. 08 Οκτ. Κυρ. 16 Οκτ. Γάμος: 12:00 μμ. Μνημόσινο: ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ ΡΗΓΑΣ - 3 μήνες. Μνημόσινο: ΕΥΑΝΓΕΛΙΑ ΜΕΡΚΟΥΡΗ - 1 χρόνος. Μνημόσινο: ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣ ΜΕΡΚΟΥΡΗΣ - 3 χρόνια. Γάμος: 1:00 μμ. Βάπτιση: 1:00 μμ. (Παρακαλώ δείτε το ημερολόγιο στη μέση του δελτίου για όλες τις λειτουργικές υπηρεσίες.) 14

15 Εκκλησιαστική Εθιμοτυπία Όταν είμαστε στην εκκλησία, όλοι έχουμε την ευθύνη να κρατήσουμε την σωστή ευπρέπεια και ατμόσφαιρα του ναού. Το πρώτο πράγμα που πρέπει να θυμόμαστε είναι ότι πρέπει να είμαστε στην εκκλησία στην ώρα μας. Η εκκλησία είναι ο οίκος του Θεού. Η ευλάβεια και οι σωστοί τρόποι απαιτούνται πάντα. Δεν πρέπει να γίνεται άσχετη ή ασεβής συζήτηση στον Νάρθηκα ή μέσα στον ναό. Υπάρχουν μερικές στιγμές στις ακολουθίες που κανένας δεν πρέπει να κινείται, η να μπαίνει στην εκκλησία, η να κάθεται. Όπου και να βρίσκεται ο άνθρωπος σε αυτές τις στιγμές, πρέπει να σταματήσει και να σταθεί όρθιος με σεβασμό έως την κατάλληλη στιγμή να καθίσει. Αυτές οι στιγμές είναι, 1. Στην Δοξολογία, όταν ο ιερέας θυμιάζει. 2. Στην Μικρή Είσοδο, στην διάρκεια της πομπής του Ευαγγελίου με τα ιερόπαιδα και τον ιερέα. 3. Όταν ο ιερέας θυμιάζει το Ιερό, τις εικόνες, και τον κόσμο στην διάρκεια της Θείας Λειτουργίας. 4. Στην ανάγνωση του Αποστόλου και του Ευαγγελίου. 5. Στο κήρυγμα. 6. Στην Μεγάλη Είσοδο, στην διάρκεια της πομπής των Αγίων Δώρων με τα ιερόπαιδα και τον ιερέα. 7. Στην απαγγελία του Πιστεύω και της Κυριακής Προσευχής (Πάτερ Ημών). 8. Στην Αναφορά (καθαγίαση) Των Αγίων Δώρων (Στον ύμνο Σε Υμνούμεν). 9. Στην Θεία Κοινωνία. Για να λάβουν τη Θεία Κοινωνία, οι πιστοί έρχονται από το πλάι και επιστρέφουν στις θέσεις τους από το μεσαίο διάδρομο. 10. Όταν λαμβάνουμε ένα Μυστήριο της Εκκλησίας, χρησιμοποιούμε το βαπτιστικό μας όνομα. 11. Σε ειδικές ακολουθίες, σαν τα μνημόσυνα, τις αρτοκλασίες, ειδικές δοξολογίες, κλπ. Ο γενικός κανόνας είναι, όταν ο ιερέας είναι εκτός του Ιερού, είτε με το θυμιατό ή για να δώσει ευλογία, δεν γίνεται κίνηση στην εκκλησία. Επίσης, θυμίζουμε όλους ότι πρέπει να είμαστε στην Λειτουργία και σε όλες τις ακολουθίες από την αρχή. Μη ξεχνάτε ότι τα μέλη του συμβουλίου είναι υποχρεωμένα να κρατήσουν την τάξη και την ευπρέπεια στην εκκλησία. Ζητάμε την κατανόηση σας. Συνεργαστείτε μαζί μας. Οι ιερείς είναι εδώ να υπηρετήσουν. Η συνεργασία σας στην παρακολούθηση αυτών των κανονισμών θα μα βοηθήσει πολύ στο έργο μας να προσφέρουμε τη βοήθεια μας σε όλες τις πνευματικές ανάγκες σας. 15

16 2016 OCTOBER MEETINGS & EVENTS Senior Kefi 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (MHCC hall) Sun. 02 Oct. Sun. 09 Oct. (tentative) Sun. 16 Oct. Sun. 23 Oct. Sun. 30 Oct. Modern Greek Language 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (MHCC classroom) To Be Announced Junior Kefi 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (MHCC hall) Sun. 02 Oct Sun. 16 Oct. Sun. 23 Oct. Sun. 30 Oct. Lilipoupoli (playgroup) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (MHCC hall) To Be Announced Re-Catechism 6:00 pm (MHCC) To Be Announced Yiayia Gogo, Greek School, Greek Dance 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (MHCC classrooms) Sat. 01 Oct. Sat. 15 Oct. Sat. 22 Oct. Sat. 29 Oct. The Pontian Dance Class takes place every Sunday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the MHCC. Tue. 04 Oct. Wed. 05 Oct. Thu. 06 Oct. Tue. 11 Oct. Thu. 13 Oct. Tue. 18 Oct. Tue. 25 Oct. Sat. 29 Oct. Sun. 30 Oct. AHEPA monthly meeting - 7:30 pm. Ladies of Philoptochos monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. GOYA Elections - 7:00 pm, MHCC Boardroom. Community Board monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. Daughters of Penelope monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. Seniors Group monthly meeting - 12:00 pm, MHCC. Ladies of Philoptochos ST. DEMETRIOS POTLUCK - after vespers. AHEPA "OXI DAY" BANQUET - 6:00 pm, Church Main Hall. GREEK SCHOOL OCTOBER 28th LUNCHEON - after D. Liturgy, Main Hall. Save the Date November Godparents Sunday Brunch - after Divine Liturgy. 27 November Youth Sunday (Please see the Calendar in the middle of the Bulletin for event dates.) 16

17 ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑΣΕΙΣ & ΓΕΓΟΝΟΤΑ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΣ 2016 Κέφι 7:00 μμ - 9:00 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 02 Οκτ. Κυρ. 09 Οκτ. (tentative) Κυρ. 16 Oκτ. Κυρ. 23 Oκτ. Κυρ. 30 Oκτ. Γλώσσα Νεοελληνικοού 7:00 μμ - 8:30 μμ (MHCC τάξη) To Be Announced Κέφι Γυμνάσιο 6:00 μμ - 7:00 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 02 Οκτ Κυρ. 16 Oκτ. Κυρ. 23 Oκτ. Κυρ. 30 Oκτ. Λιλιπούπολι (παιδάκια) 10:00 πμ - 12:00 μμ (MHCC) To Be Announced Ανα-Κατήχηση 6:00 μμ (MHCC) To Be Announced Υιαγιά Γογό, Ελληνικό Σχολείο, Ελληνικός χορός 9:00 πμ - 1:00 μμ (MHCC τάξεις) Σαβ. 01 Οκτ. Σαβ. 15 Οκτ. Σαβ. 22 Οκτ. Σαβ. 29 Οκτ. Το Pontian Μαθήματα Χορού πραγματοποιείται κάθε Κυριακή στις 4:00 μμ. στις 5:30 μμ. Τρι. 04 Οκτ. Τετ. 05 Οκτ. Πεμ. 06 Οκτ. Τρι. 11 Οκτ. Πεμ. 13 Οκτ. Τρι. 18 Οκτ. Τρι. 25 Οκτ. Σαβ. 29 Οκτ. Κυρ. 30 Οκτ. ΑΧΕΠΑ συνεδρίαση - 7:30 μμ. Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. GOYA Εκλογές - 7:00 μμ, MHCC αίθουσα. Το Συμβουλίου συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. Ηλικιωμένοι - 12:00 μμ, ΜΗCC αίθουσα. Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου << POTLUCK >> - μετα τον Εσπερινό. ΑΧΕΠΑ << 28η ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ >> - 6:00 μμ, αίθουσα της Εκκλησίας. Γέυμα Ελληνικο Σχολείου για 28η Οκτωβρίου - μετά τη Θ. Λιτουργία. Save the Date Νοέμβριος Godparents Sunday Brunch - μετά τη Θεία Λιτουργία. 27 Nοέμβριος Youth Sunday (Παρακαλώ δείτε το ημερολόγιο στη μέση του δελτίου για τις ημερομηνίες γεγονότος.) 17

18 Thoughts from our Parish Priest Sinning and Receiving Communion Frequently Let us be Attentive! The Holy Gifts for the Holy People of God! (Divine Liturgy of St. John) In the Divine Liturgy, the people about to receive the Holy Gifts of the Body and Blood of Christ are called Holy by the priest. The priest does not mean only those who have attained perfection and are saints, but also those who are striving for it, though they haven t reached it yet because of their sins. Nothing, except for ourselves, stops us from receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, or from being saints. The faithful are called saints because of the Holy Gifts that they receive; because of Him Whose Body and Blood they receive. We aren t holy by ourselves, but it is the Body and Blood of Christ that we receive that make us holy. God makes us holy every time we receive of Him! We are members of His Body, flesh of His flesh, and bones of His bones, as long as we remain united to Him and keep our connection with Him by living in holiness as best we can. It is the act of trying, of confessing our sins and repenting, and of correcting ourselves that connects us to God. By living a proper Christian life we draw to ourselves, through the Holy Mysteries, the sanctity which comes from Christ, Who is the Head of the Church. But if we cut ourselves off from this body and lose the unity we have with Christ, we receive of the Holy Eucharist in vain. Just as blood cannot flow into limbs that are separated from the body, so we, as members of Christ s Body, cannot receive Life if we become amputated from that Body, even if we consume the whole Chalice. It is for the same reason that those who are not baptized in the Orthodox Church cannot receive of Christ s Mysteries in the Church: they have not attached themselves to the Body of Christ. What can cut us off from the Body of Christ? It is your sins which have separated Me from you (Isaiah 59:2), says God. Not all sin brings spiritual death to us, but only mortal sin; that is why it is called mortal. Mortal sin is anything that is a willful, continual disbelief in the grace of the Holy Spirit toward us. It is the denial that God can save us. That is why as Christians, if we have not committed such sins that would cut us off from the Body of Christ (the Church) and bring us spiritual death, we can receive of the Holy Eucharist. Of course, we cannot take the Body and Blood of Christ as lightly as to say, I believe God can save me, so I m worthy. It is our spiritual struggle of repentance that makes us worthy. Through a life of confession of sins, repentance, and prayer, we can receive sanctification, not just in name, but in fact, since we continue to be living members united to the Head of the Church, that is Jesus Christ. We all have our passions and our weaknesses. The difference lies in the recognition of those passions and our conscious choice to recognize Christ, not our passions, as the centre of our lives and to repent accordingly. 18

19 Thoughts from our Parish Priest Αμαρτάνοντας και Λαμβάνοντας Θεία Κοινωνία Συχνά Πρόσχωμεν! Τα Άγια των Αγίων! Στην Θεία Λειτουργία, οι άνθρωποι που θα λάβουν τα Άγια Δώρα ονομάζονται Άγιοι από τον Ιερέα. Ο Ιερέας δεν ονομάζει Άγιους μονό αυτούς που έχουν νικήσει τα πάθη τους και είναι άγιοι άνθρωποι, άλλα και αυτούς που παλεύουν και αγωνίζονται για αυτό, ακόμα και δεν έχουν φτάσει ακόμα σε εκείνο το πνευματικό επίπεδο. Τίποτα, εκτός από τους εαυτούς μας, δεν μας σταματάει από την λήψη των Άγιων Δώρων, ή από την αγιοσύνη. Οι πιστοί λέγονται Άγιοι λόγω των Άγιων Δώρων που λαμβάνουν μέσα τους, λόγω Αυτού Του Οποίου το Σώμα και Αίμα λαμβάνουν. Δεν γινόμαστε Άγιοι μόνοι μας, άλλα είναι το Σώμα και Αίμα του Χριστού που μας κάνει Αγίους. Ο Θεός μας κάνει Αγίους κάθε φορά που Τον λαμβάνουμε! Είμαστε μέλη του Σώματος Του, σάρκα της Σάρκας Του, και οστά των Οστών Του, όσο μένουμε πιστοί σε Αυτόν και κρατάμε επαφή μαζί Του μέσω μιας άγιας ζωής. Είναι η προσπάθεια, η εξομολόγηση των αμαρτιών και η μετάνοια που μας διορθώνει και μας ενώνει με τον Θεό. Ζώντας μια χριστιανική ζωή ελκύουμε στους εαυτούς μας, μέσω των Αγίων Μυστηρίων, την ιερότητα που έρχεται από τον Χριστό, ο Οποίος είναι η κεφαλή της Εκκλησίας. Αν όμως αποκόψουμε τους εαυτούς μας από αυτό το Σώμα και χάσουμε την ενότητα με τον Χριστό, λαμβάνουμε τα Θεία Δώρα μάταια. Όπως και το αίμα δεν μπορεί να ρεύσει στα άκρα, τα οποία έχουν ακρωτηριαστεί από το σώμα, έτσι και εμείς, ως μέλη του Σώματος του Χριστού, δεν μπορούμε να λάβουμε Ζωή αν ακρωτηριαστούμε από το Σώμα, ακόμα και αν πιούμε όλο το δισκοπότηρο. Για τον ίδιο αυτό λόγο αυτοί που δεν έχουν βαπτιστεί Ορθόδοξοι δεν μπορούν να λάβουν τα Άγια Μυστήρια του Χριστού στην Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία: δεν έχουν γίνει μέλη του Σώματος του Χριστού. Τι μπορεί να μας αποκόψει από το Σώμα του Χριστού; Ειναι οι αμαρτίες σας που έχουν χωρίσει Εμένα από εσάς (Ισαίας 59-2), λέει ο Θεός. Δεν είναι όλες οι αμαρτίες πνευματικά θανατηφόρες. Η αμαρτία που φέρνει τον πνευματικό θάνατο είναι η σκόπιμη, συνεχής απιστία στην χάρη του Άγιου Πνεύματος προς εμάς, και η άρνηση ότι ο Θεός μπορεί να μας σώσει. Για αυτό ως Χριστιανοί, αν δεν έχουμε πράξει τέτοιες αμαρτίες που μας αποκόβουν από το Σώμα του Χριστού και φέρνουν τον πνευματικό θάνατο, μπορούμε να λάβουμε την Θεία Κοινωνία. Φυσικά, δεν μπορούμε να πάρουμε το Σώμα και Αίμα του Χριστού αψήφιστα και να πούμε αφού πιστεύω ότι ο Θεός μπορεί να με σώσει, είμαι άξιος. O πνευματικός αγώνας της μετάνοιας είναι αυτός, που μας κάνει άξιους. Με μια ζωή εξομολόγησης, μετάνοιας και προσευχής μπορούμε να λάβουμε αγιότητα, όχι αλληγορικά, άλλα κυριολεκτικά, αφού είμαστε συνεχώς ζωντανά μέλη, ενωμένα με την Κεφαλή της Εκκλησίας, δηλαδή με τον Χριστό. Όλοι μας έχουν τις αμαρτίες και τα πάθη μας. Η διαφορά είναι στην αναγνώριση αυτών των αμαρτιών και παθών, και στην συνειδητή απόφαση να αναγνωρίσουμε και να κάνουμε τον Χριστό, και όχι τα πάθη μας, ως το κέντρο της ζωής μας, και έτσι να μετανοήσουμε αναλόγως. 19

20 Church Iconography Program Beloved in Christ, In this bulletin you will find the program of our iconography, as well as a sample of what the remaining icons will look like. The top layer of the icons is the New Testament icons, which will be put up on the right side of the church (as you face the Altar). The bottom layer is the Old Testament icons, which will be put up on the left side of the church. The theme is Promise and Fulfilment, and it depicts the promises given by God in the Old Testament, and the parallel, or fulfilment of each promise in the New Testament. These icons will be installed on the top halves of the side walls of our church. We are also installing icons of individual saints along the lower halves of the side walls of the church. There is no program for these icons, meaning that each donor can choose the Saint to be depicted (as long as it hasn t been donated already). I can give you some suggestions if you d like. Finally, we are changing the small icons on the iconostasis (temblon) of our Altar, as the current ones have been aged and darkened. For a list of those icons, please contact me directly. The price for a scriptural scene (upper half of the walls) panel is $9,500. The price for an individual saint (lower half of the walls) is $2,500. The price of the icons on the iconostasis is $2,500. You can also make a general donation toward the iconography of the church, as many people have done already. Another option is donating an icon as a group. If you have any questions, please feel to contact me. In Christ, Fr. Kosta Tsiolas New Testament icons Old Testament icons 20

21 Development of a Greek Community within Charleswood Care Centre Goal: to develop a grouping of Greek Residents within the care centre. Ideally, with a large enough group there would be the opportunity to re-design one unit for the Greek Residents to include an adjoining lounge and dining area. Considerations: Menu and diet with opportunities to enjoy traditional Greek foods Celebration of significant Greek Orthodox events: Christmas, Easter and Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (August 15th) Opportunities for the priest from the Greek Orthodox Church to visit and provide services if desired. Opportunities for members of the Greek Community to visit with several Residents together in a group setting. Opportunities for members of the Greek community to come and provide entertainment and share other aspects of the culture with other Residents and staff to help the larger care centre population understand the Greek culture more fully. Tours for members of the Greek community to become familiar with the care centre. All of the above considerations are possible now within our current set-up and structure. This would help to build the sense of understanding and unity with the Greek community. Next steps: Members of the Seniors Group to visit the care centre to become more familiar with the structure and set up. They will be the main contact for the day to day planning going forward. Contacts: Christos Argiriou, Greek Community board member: primary contact for any questions or concerns. Shelley Ireland, Social Worker from the care centre: primary contact to discuss placement of residents at the care centre and to provide tours. Linda Sundevic, Executive Director (5501 Roblin Boulevard, Charleswood Care Centre ): primary contact for the development of a grouping of Residents and discussions of a partnership to develop common and dining space (construction). If you have a loved one currently in a care facility or are looking into future residency, and you are interested in the opportunity of residence within a Greek unit at the Charleswood Care Centre, please contact Mr. Chris Argiriou via the Church office at

22 The Ladies of Philoptochos Dear Ladies: We are extending an invitation for your participation in our chapter. In November we are having our bi-annual election, where we will elect a new board. We are always welcoming new members, to bring fresh ideas and energy to our benevolent mission. For 58 years our chapter has been working tirelessly to uphold the mission of Philoptochos, reaching out to others in need, we in Philoptochos can find the joy, indeed the blessings of sharing, giving, caring and helping. We can literally feel the love of our brothers and sisters, as we offer a helping hand. We can learn immeasurable truths from the most challenged among us and find solace in experiencing the full spectrum of life. Please join with us to continue honouring God in our community. October is the month we celebrate the feast day of our patron saint: St Demetrios. A happy and blessed name day to all who celebrate. Please plan to join us for the annual St. Demetrios Vespers & Potluck on October 25th. May He intercede for us all. Love in Christ, Debby Vlahos Philoptochos President And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive Acts 20:35 Price list for serving coffee at Memorials, Prayers & Funerals (average size group): Coffee & paximadia $300. Serving of sandwiches brought to the Church - additional fee of $50. Two shared memorials $250 each. / Three or more memorials $200 each. Kolyva and prosfora $

23 Η Σελίδα της Φιλοπτώχου Αγαπητες μας κυριες, απευθυνουμε μια προσκληση στην αγαπη σας, ενα καλεσμα για την συμμετοχη σας στην ομορφη μας οργανωση που αγκαλιαζει και προθυμα προσφερει οτι χρειαζεται για την ανακουφιση του αδελφου μας. Το εργο μας ειναι γνωστο σε ολους ανα τον κοσμο ακουραστες οι κυριες στην ενορια μας για 58 ολοκληρα χρονια υπηρετουν και με την βοηθεια του Θεου μας και την δικη σας θα συνεχιστει το εργο οσο υπαρχει και η εκκλησια μας γιαυτο λοιπον τον Νοεμβριο που εχουμε τις εκλογες για την αναδειξη νεου συμβουλιου ελατε και λαβετε μερος γινετε μελη, σας χρειαζομαστε, η Φιλοπτωχος σας χρειαζεται. Για την δοξα του μεγαλου Θεου μας και για το καλο της Κοινοτητας μας να συνεχισουμε με δυναμη και χαρα. Τον Οκτωβριο μηνα γιορταζει η εκκλησια μας τον αγαπημενο μας Αγιο Δημητριο και ευχομαστε σε ολους τους εορταζοντας χρονια πολλα και ευλογημενα και παντα να εχουμε την μεσιτεια του για ολους μας. Οπως καθε χρονο και φετος θα φαμε ολοι μαζι την παραμονη της Γιορτης μετα τον Εσπερινο θα απολαυσουμε τα νοστιμα φαγητα μας και θα χαρουμε την καλη μας παρεα. Και του χρονου με υγεια!!! Με την αγαπη του Χριστου μας. Ντεμπυ Βλαχου - προεδρος της Φιλοπτωχου << Δουλοι Χριστου και αδελφοι και συγκληρονομοι, εως εστι καιρος, Χριστον επισκεψωμεθα, Χριστον θεραπευσωμεν, Χριστον ενδυσωμεν, Χριστον θρεψωμεν, Χριστον ενδυσωμεν, Χριστον συναγαγωμεν, Χριστον τιμησωμεν. >> Αγιος Γρηγοριος ο Θεολογος Ή αδελφότης προσφέρει τόν καφέ γιά Μνημόσυνα, Τρισάγια, και Κηδείες: Παξιμάδια και καφέ $300. Σάντουιτς που φέρνετε στην Εκκλησία - $50 επιπλέον κόστος για το σερβίρισμα. Δύο μνημόσυνα $250 το ένα. / Τρία μνημόσυνα και πάνω $200 το ένα. Δίσκος και πρόσφορα $

24 Sunday School Programs for Kids & Adults: Ages 3-18 years (Kindergarten to Grade 12) When: Sundays, after Holy Communion 11:45-12:30 p.m. in the Manitoba Hellenic Cultural Centre classrooms. Sunday School: Our school year is off to a wonderful start! We are working with the new curriculum materials to do crafts, skits, and other activities to help our children learn about their faith. We'd like to thank those who have donated to the program, and also like to thank the parent volunteers who have prepared snacks for the students. We are happy to see both teachers and students making use of the new Orthodox Children's Library, and hope that parents are enjoying reading to their children and learning about the Orthodox Faith at the same time. UPCOMING: Please save November 6 for our Godparents Sunday Brunch! Godparents, invite your godchildren! Godchildren, invite your godparents! Please come, and have a wonderful time, and support the Sunday School! We hope to see everyone at our Godparents Sunday Brunch, immediately following Divine Liturgy on November 6!! LIBRARY FUNDRAISER: In October, our children will be bringing home book order forms for some of the many wonderful books we have in our library. Books will then be ordered and brought directly to the Church for pick-up. Please consider purchasing a book for the children in your life! Books will arrive just in time for Advent, for your Advent reading. You can also order books for Christmas, name days, birthdays, baptisms, and many more events. Some books will even be available in Greek! All profits from the Library fundraiser will go toward the purchase of more Orthodox children's books, so that everyone can take home and read these wonderful books for themselves, and, of course, the children in your life will have a wonderful gift for their very own. For questions, please see Victoria Marckx. May God keep us all under his care and watchful eye. Rev. Father Konstantinos Tsiolas Parish Priest Victoria Marckx Director, Sunday School 24

25 PLEASE DONATE NOW to our Saint Demetrios Orthodox Children s Library All the Finest Orthodox Children s Books in Print! Of all holy works, the education of children is the most holy. ~Saint Theophan the Recluse Please contact Victoria Marckx for details: or victoriamarckx@gmail.com 25

26 Greek School Wow the first month of Greek School has come and gone so quickly! The Greek School Parent Association wishes to welcome everyone to Greek School for the 2016/2017 school year. Thank you to Fr. Kosta for helping us begin the school year with an Agiasmos service on the first day of classes. The students were very excited to be back at school, to see their friends and meet their new teachers. We wish the students and teachers a successful year! Στούς μαθητές και διδασκάλους ευχόμαστε Καλή Χρονία! Finally, the Greek School Parent Association wishes to invite everyone to the Greek School s October 28th Celebration and Luncheon to be held on Sunday, October 30th in the church hall following liturgy. Please come show your support for the Greek School and help celebrate the accomplishments of our children. REMINDER! There will be no Greek School on Saturday, October 8th. Greek School depends on the support and involvement of the entire Community. Please support our events. Greek School gratefully accepts any donations to assist in its operations. *** Tax receipts are available *** 26

27 Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS FOR OCTOBER Welcome back to another year of fun filled, faith based activities. Thank you to those GOYAns and YALers who came and helped with The Holy Trinity Perogie Dinner Fundraiser. It was a great success and attend by many other parishioners of other Orthodox churches. We raised $1,600 for Holy Trinity! Thank you to our community supporters as well; you are instilling in our Youth that it is better to give than to receive. GOYA: Oct. 6 Elections are being held to form an Executive. If you are interested please send me an before Oct 6 to have your name put forward. One other date later in the month will be decided after elections. It will be the activity for the month, so please check all social media to find out what s happening. SAVE THE DATE: Nov. 25 Evening English liturgy for St. Catherine Nov. 27 Youth Sunday Dec Christmas Caroling in Various Regions of our City Events are open to all!! Feel free to bring a friend. Any questions, please contact Prez Nia kleenexandkosta@hotmail.com Thank you for your continued support. Check out our Facebook page, GOYA Winnipeg, for all the latest updates! Follow us on instagram 27

28 AHEPA FAMILY Announcements WINNIPEG CHAPTERS Order of AHEPA Polikos Aster Chapter CJ8 Inc. established in 1930 Daughters of Penelope Elysia Chapter 124 formed in 1944 Sons of Pericles Chapter and Maids of Athena Chapter Olympia 229 organized in the 1970s AHEPA IN MANITOBA / Η ΑΧΕΠΑ ΣΤΗ ΜΑΝΙΤΟΜΠΑ Η ΑΧΕΠΑ ιδρύθηκε το 1922 στις ΗΠΑ, οργανώθηκε στον Καναδά το 1928 καί στην Μανιτόμπα το Έχει μακρά καί πλούσια ιστορία με σημαντικά επιτεύγματα γιά τον ελληνισμό τού Καναδά, της Αμερικής, της Αυστραλίας, της Κύπρου καί της Ελλάδας καί γιά τις κοινονίες σ αυτές τις χώρες. Το έργο της ΑΧΕΠΑ συνεχίζεται με υποστήρηξη γιά την Ορθοδοξία, την ελληνική γλώσσα, τον ελληνικό πολιτισμό καί την φιλανθρωπία. Όλοι είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι να προσφέρουν στο σπουδαίο αυτό έργο. The mission of AHEPA in Canada, which is shared by the Winnipeg Chapters, is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, Family and Individual Excellence. The main objectives of AHEPA are to promote mutual understanding between Hellenic and other Canadians, preserve and promote Hellenic culture and language while encouraging its members to participate in the civic and commercial life of our society. AHEPA strives to improve the human condition through its support of numerous charitable causes. While pursuing the above ideals, AHEPA encourages loyalty to Canada and respect for its traditions, discourages the interference of any religion in governmental affairs, and provides links with Hellenic people in Greece (Hellas) and the Diaspora. Join us to make a difference! Ελάτε να κάνουμε την διαφορά!! Websites: or UPCOMING EVENTS: The next AHEPA meeting is scheduled for October 4th, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Main Hall. The Annual OXI Day Memorial Banquet will take place on Saturday, the 29th of October Tickets may be purchased from any member of AHEPA. 28

29 AHEPA FAMILY Announcements AHEPA SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED AT THE 2016 OXI DAY BANQUET Scholarships for High School Graduates (registered in first year in a University or College): 1.) Penelope Scholarship; worth $1,000; sponsor: Winnipeg Daughters of Penelope Chapter. 2.) Alexander the Great Scholarship; worth $1,500; sponsor: Winnipeg AHEPA Chapter. Scholarships for University or College Students (completed at least one year of study): 3.) Socrates Scholarship; worth $1,500; sponsor: Winnipeg AHEPA Chapter. 4.) Aristotle Scholarship; worth $1,500; sponsor: HPAM (Hellenic Professional Association of Manitoba). Scholarships for Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies or University-based licensed professions: 5.) Science or Engineering scholarship; worth $2,000; sponsor: Demetrios and Helene Kontzamanis. 6.) Archimedes Scholarship; worth $1,500; sponsor: previous scholarship recipients and their parents. Scholarship for Hellenic Studies at a Manitoba University: 7.) Plato Scholarship for Hellenic Studies; worth $1,500; sponsor: Winnipeg AHEPA Chapter, For students from any heritage from Manitoba, Canada or any other country, registered for undergraduate or graduate Hellenic Studies at any Manitoba University. THANKSGIVING DAY IN CANADA, 10 OCTOBER 2016, IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WITH ALL DOCUMENTS REQUESTED 29

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32 AHEPA FAMILY Announcements For scholarship applications, questions, or information contact: Christos Katopodis at OR Chair, AHEPA Scholarship Committee Συγχαρητήρια σ όλους τούς υποτρόφους της ΑΧΕΠΑ και στις οικογένειες τους. Τις καλύτερες ευχές μας για ακαδημαϊκές και επαγγελματικές επιτυχίες σε όλους τους φοιτητές μας, είτε έχουν πάρει υποτροφία είτε όχι. ΚΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΑ! ΚΑΛΗ ΑΚΑΔΗΜΑΙΚΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΦΟΙΤΗΤΕΣ ΜΑΣ! WISHING A GREAT ACADEMIC YEAR TO ALL OUR STUDENTS! Thanks to all who continue to contribute funds for Winnipeg AHEPA scholarships In total, from 1990 to 2015, 96 AHEPA scholarships amounting to $126,000 have been awarded to worthy students. A few individuals contributing a few hundred dollars per year can sustain a scholarship for a long time! Scholarships could also be another meaningful way to remember a loved one or be a part of your estate planning. ΥΠΟΣΤΗΡΙΞΕΤΕ ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ! SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM AND RECEIVE AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION! SAVE-THE-DATE: HELLENIC GALA 2017 In 2017 we celebrate 150 years for Canada and the Centennial of the Greek Community in Manitoba! AHEPA s inaugural Hellenic Gala for Philanthropy and Scholarships is also scheduled for 2017 (Saturday, September 30th; Delta Hotel). The objectives for this new event, in the form of a charity gala, are to: a) help "mainstream" the Hellenic Community's contributions in our society; b) produce a larger philanthropic impact than we currently make; c) generate higher revenue for charitable causes and AHEPA scholarships; and d) serve as the new venue for awarding AHEPA scholarships. Winnipeg Harvest is the chosen philanthropic cause for

33 Daughters of Penelope Established in 1929 We would like to wish everyone a prosperous, healthy and blessed year. The Daughters of Penelope uphold the traits of... Kindness, Tolerance, Unselfishness, Truth, Goodness, Beauty, Self-Improvement, Purity, Loyalty and Patience. The Daughters of Penelope promotes... Family & Individual Excellence Civic Responsibility Philanthropy, Hellenism Education The Daughters of Penelope are involved in international (the United States, Greece and Canada) and local community projects. Alzheimer's Foundation Autism Research Barbara Bush Foundation for Literacy Blood Donation Drives Bone Marrow Registry Breast Cancer Research Children's Hospital Disaster Relief Funds Guide Dogs of America Heart and Stroke Research Hellenic Homes for the Aged Juvenile Diabetes Kidney Foundation Lupus Research Make-A-Wish Foundation Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Distrophy Palliative Care Special Olympics Tournament of Roses Float UNICEF YWCA... and many others. Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of each month in the St Demetrios Church hall. Nicki Douklias President Winnipeg Chapter Έλα και συ να βοηθήσεις το έργο μας! Become a member! 33

34 KEFI Dancers (Junior, Senior, Adult) Dance Classes for the 2016 / 2017 Season: Psarakia (grades 1 to 3) & Delfinakia (grades 4 to 6) will continue to have dance class during Greek School. If your child is NOT registered in Greek School and would like to participate in dance classes, please contact the Greek School for exact practice times for each grade. Jr. Kefi (grades 7 to 11): Classes will be Sundays from 6-7pm in the MHCC multipurpose room, unless otherwise noted. Registration fee is $50 per student. Jr. & Senior Kefi dance practices will begin October 2nd, The Jr. Kefi instructor for this year is Sam Korantzopoulos. She can be contacted at sam_koras16@hotmail.com or Please contact Sam if you are unable to attend dance practice. If less than four (4) dancers are available, dance practice will be cancelled. Sr. Kefi (grade 12 and up): Senior Kefi dance practices take place Sunday's starting at 7:00 pm. The Sr. Kefi instructors for this year will be Agapi Katrakis and Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas. Please contact Agapi Katrakis at agapim@gmail.com or if you are unable to attend dance practice. The Fall 2016 schedule for the Senior Kefi dance group is as follows: October 2: registration, meeting, and practice. October: 9 (tentative), 16, 23, 30 November: 6, 13, 20, 27 December: No practices due to exams. 34