COMMUNITY BULLETIN. Greek Independence Day Dance MARCH 2016 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΣ

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1 ΤΟΤΕ ΕΣΗΚΩΝΕΣ ΤΟ ΒΛΕΜΜΑ ΜΕΣ ΤΑ ΚΛΑΙΜΑΤΑ ΘΟΛΟ, ΚΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΤΟ ΡΟΥΧΟ ΕΣΤΑΖ ΑΙΜΑ ΠΛΗΘΟΣ ΑΙΜΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ. ΚΑΘΕ ΠΕΤΡΑ ΜΝΗΜΑ ΑΣ ΓΕΝΕΙ, ΚΙ Η ΘΡΗΣΚΕΙΑ ΚΙ Η ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ Μ ΑΡΓΟ ΠΑΤΗΜΑ ΑΣ ΠΗΓΑΙΝΕΙ ΜΕΤΑΞΥ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΙ ΑΣ ΜΕΤΡΑ. COMMUNITY BULLETIN ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH MANITOBA HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTRE ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΓΟΥΙΝΝΙΠΕΓΚ GREEK COMMUNITY OF WINNIPEG ΤΙ ΘΑ ΚΑΜΕΤΕ; Θ ΑΦΗΣΤΕ ΝΑ ΑΠΟΚΤΗΣΟΜΕΝ ΕΜΕΙΣ ΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑΝ, Η ΘΑ ΤΗΝ ΛΥΣΤΕ ΕΞ ΑΙΤΙΑΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ; ΑΠ ΤΑ ΚΟΚΑΛΑ ΒΓΑΛΜΕΝΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΤΑ ΙΕΡΑ, ΚΑΙ ΣΑΝ ΠΡΩΤΑ ΑΝΔΡΕΙΩΜΕΝΗ, ΧΑΙΡΕ, Ω ΧΑΙΡΕ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ! Greek Independence Day Dance MARCH 19, 2016, 6:30PM ST DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH MARCH 2016 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΣ ISSUE 82

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: George Makris (gmakris.gm@gmail.com) - Senior KEFI Agapi Katrakis (cell / agapim@gmail.com) - Junior & Adult classes Tina Nakoulas (tnakoulas@live.com) - Senior 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.): 9:00 am/πμ - 5:00 pm/μμ Saturday & Sunday (Σάβ. και Κυρ.): the office is closed / το γραφείο είναι κλειστό Office Administrator: Anastasia Tertigka ( / greekcom@mymts.net) TO ALL CHURCH MEMBERS: Please inform the Office ( / greekcom@mymts.net) of any changes to your mailing address and personal details. If you would like to receive electronic Church and Communitiy notices, as well as the bulletin ed to you each month, please go to the St. Demetrios Church website and join the mailing list! Our community Greek Independence party will be held on March 19, 2016 in the Church Main Hall. Tickets are available - please call the Church office at with any questions or for ticket purchases. Please be advised that your tax receipts are ready for pick up from the Community s office (Μonday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm). A Board member will be available on Sundays to assist you in finding your receipt 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 (new), Jim Chouzouris (new), Sarantos Mattheos (new). ~~~~~~~~~~ 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 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 18 February 2016) 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 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 89. N. Louizos 90. N. & M. Andromidas 91. A. Begleridis 6

7 Our Family Membership 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. Toma 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 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. Kourkafas & family 163. N. Boutroukas & family 164. G. & D. Philopoulos 165. E. Koulouriotis 166. A. Latsoudes LIFE MEMBERS: Spyros Balageorge John Philopoulos Kostantinos Vardalos 7

8 2016 MARCH CHURCH SERVICES Date Sat. 05 Mar. Sun. 06 Mar. Sat. 12 Mar. Sun. 13 Mar. Mon. 14 Mar. Wed. 16 Mar. Fri. 18 Mar. Sat. 19 Mar. Sun. 20 Mar. Service 1st SATURDAY OF THE SOULS (m. 9:00 am / D. Liturgy & Memorial: 10:15 am) MEATFARE SUNDAY (matins: 9:00 am / D. Liturgy 10:15 am) 2nd SATURDAY OF THE SOULS (m. 9:00 am / D. Liturgy & Memorial: 10:15 am) CHEESEFARE SUNDAY (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) VESPERS OF FORGIVENESS (7:00 pm) COMPLINE SERVICE (CLEAN MONDAY - Great Lent begins) (7:00 pm) PRE-SANCTIFIED DIVINE LITURGY (6:00 pm) 1st SALUTATIONS SERVICE TO THE THEOTOKOS (7:00 pm) 3rd SATURDAY OF THE SOULS (m. 9:00 am / D. Liturgy & Memorial: 10:15 am) 1st SUNDAY OF LENT / SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy and Procession with the Icons: 10:15 am) SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY VESPERS (820 Burrows Avenue - 6:00 pm) Mon. 21 Mar. Wed. 23 Mar. Thu. 24 Mar. Fri. 25 Mar. Sun. 27 Mar. Mon. 28 Mar. Wed. 30 Mar. COMPLINE SERVICE (7:00 pm) PRE-SANCTIFIED DIVINE LITURGY (6:00 pm) FOREFEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS (7:00 pm) ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS (matins: 9:00 am / D. Liturgy: 10:15 am) 2nd SALUTATIONS SERVICE TO THE THEOTOKOS (7:00 pm) 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT / ST. GREGORY PALAMAS (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) COMPLINE SERVICE (7:00 pm) PRE-SANCTIFIED DIVINE LITURGY (6:00 pm) SACRAMENTS & MEMORIALS Sat. 20 Mar. Baptism - 1:30 pm (Please see the Calendar in the middle of the Bulletin for all liturgical services.) 8

9 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. 9

10 ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 2016 Ημερ. Σαβ. 05 Μαρ. Κυρ. 06 Μαρ. Σαβ. 12 Μαρ. Κυρ. 13 Μαρ. Δευ. 14 Μαρ. Τετ. 16 Μαρ. Παρ. 18 Μαρ. Σαβ. 19 Μαρ. Κυρ. 20 Μαρ. Ακολουθἰα Α ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θ. Λειτουργία και Μνημόσυνο: 10:15 πμ) ΤΗΣ ΑΠΟΚΡΕΩ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) Β ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θ. Λειτουργία και Μνημόσυνο: 10:15 πμ) ΤΗΣ ΤΥΡΟΦΑΓΟΥ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΣΥΓΧΩΡΗΣΕΩΣ (7:00 μμ) ΑΠΟΔΕΙΠΝΟ (ΚΑΘΑΡΑ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ - Αρχή Τεσσαρακοστής) (7:00 μμ) ΠΡΟΗΓΙΑΣΜΕΝΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ (6:00 μμ) Α ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΟΙ (7:00 μμ) Γ ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θ. Λειτουργία και Μνημόσυνο: 10:15 πμ) Α ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ / ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία και λιτανεία των Εικόνων: 10:15 πμ) ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ (820 Burrows Avenue - 6:00 μμ) Δευ. 21 Μαρ. Τετ. 23 Μαρ. Πεμ. 24 Μαρ. Παρ. 25 Μαρ. Κυρ. 27 Μαρ. Δευ. 28 Μαρ. Τετ. 30 Μαρ. ΑΠΟΔΕΙΠΝΟ (7:00 μμ) ΠΡΟΗΓΙΑΣΜΕΝΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ (6:00 μμ) ΠΡΟΕΟΡΤΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΥ (7:00 μμ) ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) Β ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΟΙ (7:00 μμ) Β ΝΗΣΤΕΙΩΝ / ΑΓ. ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΛΑΜΑ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΑΠΟΔΕΙΠΝΟ (7:00 μμ) ΠΡΟΗΓΙΑΣΜΕΝΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ (6:00 μμ) ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΑ & ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ Σαβ. 20 Μαρ. Βάπτιση - 1:30 μμ (Παρακαλώ δείτε το ημερολόγιο στη μέση του δελτίου για όλες τις λειτουργικές υπηρεσίες.) 10

11 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. 11

12 2016 MARCH MEETINGS & EVENTS Senior Kefi 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (MHCC hall) Sun. 06 Mar. Sun. 13 Mar. Sun. 20 Mar Junior Kefi 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (MHCC hall) Sun. 06 Mar. Sun. 13 Mar. Sun. 20 Mar Re-Catechism 6:00 pm (MHCC) Fri. 04 Mar. Fri. 11 Mar. Fri. 18 Mar. Fri. 25 Mar. Modern Greek Language 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (MHCC classroom) Tue. 01 Mar. Tue. 08 Mar. Tue. 15 Mar. Tue. 22 Mar. Lilipoupoli (playgroup) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (MHCC hall) Fri. 04 Mar. Fri. 11 Mar. Fri. 18 Mar. Fri. 25 Mar. Yiayia Gogo, Greek School, Grades 1-6 KEFI 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (MHCC classrooms) Sat. 05 Mar. Sat. 12 Mar. Sat. 19 Mar A new Pontian Dance Class takes place every Sunday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the MHCC. Tue. 01 Mar. Wed. 02 Mar. Sat. 05 Mar. Tue. 08 Mar. Thu. 10 Mar. Thu. 10 Mar. Tue. 15 Mar. Wed. 16 Mar. Sat. 19 Mar. Sun. 20 Mar. Tue. 22 Mar. Sun. 27 Mar. AHEPA monthly meeting - 7:30 pm. Ladies of Philoptochos - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. GREEK SCHOOL APOKREA PARTY - 5:00 pm, Church Main Hall. Community Board - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. Daughters of Penelope - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. GOYA - 7:00 pm - MHCC. Senior s Group - monthly gathering - in the MHCC multipurpose room. Hellenic Cultural Committee (HCC) - monthly meeting - 7:30 pm. GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER - 6:30 pm, Church Main Hall. GREEK SCHOOL MARCH 25th LUNCHEON - after Divine Liturgy. H.I.I.C. - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE LOUKOUMADES - after Divine Liturgy. (Please see the Calendar in the middle of the Bulletin for event dates.) 12

13 ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑΣΕΙΣ & ΓΕΓΟΝΟΤΑ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ 2016 Κέφι 7:00 μμ - 9:00 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 06 Μαρ. Κυρ. 13 Μαρ. Κυρ. 20 Μαρ Κέφι Γυμνάσιο 6:00 μμ - 7:00 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 06 Μαρ. Κυρ. 13 Μαρ. Κυρ. 20 Μαρ Ανα-Κατήχηση 6:00 μμ (MHCC) Παρ. 04 Μαρ. Παρ. 11 Μαρ. Παρ. 18 Μαρ. Παρ. 25 Μαρ. Γλώσσα Νεοελληνικοού 7:00 μμ - 8:30 μμ (MHCC τάξη) Τρι. 01 Μαρ. Τρι. 08 Μαρ. Τρι. 15 Μαρ. Τρι. 22 Μαρ. Λιλιπούπολι (παιδάκια) 10:00 πμ - 12:00 μμ (MHCC) Παρ. 04 Μαρ. Παρ. 11 Μαρ. Παρ. 18 Μαρ. Παρ. 25 Μαρ. Υιαγιά Γογό, Ελληνικό Σχολείο, Τάξεις 1-6 ΚΕΦΙ 9:00 πμ - 1:00 μμ (MHCC τάξεις) Σαβ. 05 Μαρ. Σαβ. 12 Μαρ. Σαβ. 19 Μαρ Ο νέος Pontian Μαθήματα Χορού πραγματοποιείται κάθε Κυριακή στις 4:00 μμ. στις 5:30 μμ. Τρι. 01 Μαρ. Τετ. 02 Μαρ. Σαβ. 05 Μαρ. Τρι. 08 Μαρ. Πεμ. 10 Μαρ. Πεμ. 10 Μαρ. Τρι. 15 Μαρ. Τετ. 16 Μαρ. Σαβ. 19 Μαρ. Κυρ. 20 Μαρ. Τρι. 22 Μαρ. Κυρ. 27 Μαρ. ΑΧΕΠΑ - συνεδρίαση 7:30 μμ. Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΑΠΟΚΡΗΑΤΙΚΟΣ ΧΟΡΟΣ - 5:00 μμ. Το Συμβουλίου - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ GOYA - 7:00 μμ. - MHCC Ηλικιωμένοι - ΜΗCC αίθουσα. HCC - συνεδρίαση - 7:30 μμ. 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ ΓΕΥΜΑ και ΧΟΡΟΣ - 6:30 μμ, αίθουσα της Εκκλησίας. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ ΓΕΥΜΑ - μετά τη Θ. Λειτουργία. H.I.I.C. - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. ΘΥΓΑΤΕΡΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΗΝΕΛΟΠΗΣ ΛΟΥΚΟΥΜΑΔΕΣ - μετά τη Θ. Λειτουργία. (Παρακαλώ δείτε το ημερολόγιο στη μέση του δελτίου για τις ημερομηνίες γεγονότος.) 13

14 TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!! * Tables of 8 may be purchased. The evening will feature a performance from our children in KEFI, and a live band! Come and Support our Celebration!!! Greek Independence Day Dance MARCH 19, 2016, 6:30PM ST DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH $60/PERSON $20 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 14

15 Sunday, March 20, :00 p.m. St. Mary the Protectress Sobor U.O.C.C. 820 Burrows Ave. Homilist: Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas Children to bring icons and participate in the procession with the holy icons. For more information please contact Fr. Evan Maximiuk at

16 Thoughts from our Parish Priest On the Vespers of Forgiveness With Forgiveness Vespers, which is celebrated on Cheesefare Sunday evening, Great Lent begins. This solemn period of repentance is offered to us as a way of life. A way of life that brings forgiveness from God, as well as from our brethren. It is very characteristic what is written: Forgive (συγχωρῶ) means to move forward (χωρῶ) with God and with others. With forgiveness we do not only receive a simple absolution, which implies a legalistic concept of salvation. Rather, forgiveness with God is an ocean of divine goodness that erases human sins. And so in its full reality, forgiveness becomes communion with Christ and His Kingdom. During the course of our journey, let us mutually support one another in our weaknesses, let us mutually forgive one another by forgetting our differences, let us mutually protect one another to reach our destination. Essentially we should live to what God calls us, as a unique unity with the forgiveness that we offer to others. Let us now kneel, therefore, before the icon of Christ and the Panagia, our clergy (for me, my brother priests), as well as our brethren, and let us ask for their forgiveness, since they have much to forgive us for. And let us forgive one another. Forgiveness does not begin when peace, calmness and joy begin to reign; forgiveness begins the moment we take on each others shoulders the burdens of one another, and the first and heaviest load is the personhood of another, what that person is, and not what that person does or does not do. If necessary let us carry one another as Christ carried His Cross, as a type of torment, pain and death, but let us not leave someone behind under any circumstance without our forgiveness. 16

17 Thoughts from our Parish Priest Ο Εσπερινός της Συγχωρήσεως/Συγνώμης Με τον εσπερινό της συγνώμης, που τελείται το βράδυ της Κυριακής της Τυρινής, η Εκκλησία του Χριστού μας ανοίγει την Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή. Η κατανυκτική αυτή περίοδος μετανοίας προσφέρεται ως τρόπος ζωής. Τρόπος ζωής που θα φέρει την συγχώρηση από τον Θεό, αλλά και από τους άλλους αδελφούς μας. Και είναι πολύ χαρακτηριστικό αυτό που έχει γραφτεί: το συν-χωρώ σημαίνει πως χωρώ μαζί με τον Θεό, μαζί με τους συνάνθρωπους μου. Με τη συγχώρεση δεν παίρνουμε μια απλή άφεση αμαρτιών - που είναι μια νομική και λανθασμένη αντίληψη της σωτηρίας. Αλλα με τη συγχώρεση με τον Θεό, ο ωκεανός της θείας αγαθότητας εξαφανίζει τις ανθρώπινες αμαρτίες. Και έτσι στην πλήρη της πραγματικότητα η συγχώρεση γίνεται κοινωνία Χριστού και της Βασιλείας Του. Κατα τη διάρκεια της πορείας μας, ας αλληλοστηριζόμαστε στην αδυναμία μας, ας αλληλοσυγχωρούμαστε ξεχνώντας όλες τις διαφορές, ας άλληλοπροστατευόμαστε, ώστε όλοι να φτάσουμε τον προορισμό μας. Αυτο που πρέπει ουσιαστικά να ζήσουμε είναι ότι ο Θεός μας καλεί σε μια μοναδική ενότητα με τη συγνώμη που θα προσφέρουμε ο ένας στον άλλον. Ας γονατίσουμε λοιπόν τώρα μπροστά στην εικόνα του Χριστού και της Παναγίας, στον κλήρο (και εγώ στους αδερφούς ιερείς), στους αδελφούς μας, ας τους ζητήσουμε να μας συγχωρέσουν, έχουν τόσα πολλά να μας συγχωρέσουν. Ας συγχωρέσουμε και ο ένας τον άλλο. Η συγχώρεση δεν αρχίζει τη στιγμή που βασιλεύουν η ειρήνη, η γαλήνη και η χαρά, η συγχώρεση αρχίζει τη στιγμή που παίρνουμε στους ώμους μας αλλήλων τα βάρη και το πρώτο και βαρύτερο φορτίο είναι η προσωπικότητα του άλλου, αυτό που εκείνος είναι, και όχι μονό αυτό που κάνει η που δεν κάνει. Αν χρειαστεί, ας μεταφέρουμε τον άλλο με τον τρόπο που ο Χριστός μετέφερε τον Σταυρό Του, σαν τύπο βασανισμού και πόνου και θανάτου, ας μην αφήσουμε όμως με κανένα τρόπο τον άλλο πίσω χωρίς τη συγνώμη μας. 17

18 Thoughts from A Local Parish It s strange how twenty dollars seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping. It s strange how 2 hours seem so long when you re at church, and how short they seem when you re watching a good movie. It s strange that you can t find words to say when you re praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend. It s strange how difficult it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read a popular novel. It s strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts, but they want to sit in the last row at Church. It s strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute? Ιt s strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God and share it with others, but it s easy to repeat gossip. It s strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say, but we question the words in the Bible? Είναι παράξενο πως είκοσι δολάρια είναι μεγάλο ποσό, όταν τα κάνεις δωρεά στην Εκκλησία και πολύ μικρό, όταν τα ξοδεύεις για ψώνια. Είναι παράξενο πως 2 ώρες μοιάζουν τόσο πολύ, όταν είσαι στην Εκκλησία και πόσο λίγο, όταν παρακολουθείς μια καλή ταινία. Είναι παράξενο πως δεν μπορείς να βρεις τις κατάλληλες λέξεις, όταν προσεύχεσαι, αλλά δεν έχεις κανένα πρόβλημα να μιλήσεις σε ένα φίλο. Eίναι παράξενο πόσο δύσκολο είναι να διαβάσεις ένα εδάφιο από τη Βίβλο, αλλά πόσο εύκολο να διαβάσεις ένα δημοφιλές μυθιστόρημα. Eίναι παράξενο πως όλοι θέλουν εισιτήρια για την πρώτη σειρά σε μια συναυλία, αλλά θέλουν να καθήσουν στην τελευταία σειρά στην Εκκλησία. Eίναι παράξενο πως θέλουμε να γνωρίζουμε για μια εκδήλωση της Εκκλησίας 2-3 βδομάδες πριν, για να το βάλουμε στο πρόγραμμα μας, αλλά μπορούμε να το προσαρμόσουμε για άλλες εκδηλώσεις την τελευταία στιγμή. Eίναι παράξενο πόσο δύσκολο είναι να μάθεις μια πραγματικότητα για το Θεό και να τη μοιραστείς με τους άλλους, αλλά είναι τόσο εύκολο να επαναλάβεις ένα κουτσομπολιό. Eίναι παράξενο πως πιστεύουμε όλα όσα λένε οι εφημερίδες και τα περιοδικά, αλλά αμφισβητούμε τα λόγια της Βίβλου. 18

19 RECATECHISM 2016 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW EACH FRIDAY AT 6:00 PM March 4: JESUS POWER TO HEAL & CALM STORMS March 11: THE BRIDEGROOM S HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL! March 18: HAVE NO FEAR WISE AS SERPENTS AND INNOCENT AS DOVES March 25: GOOD TREE GOOD FRUIT & THE SIGN OF JONAH April 1: PARABLE OF THE SOWER & THE JESUS OF THE PARABLES ~A Lenten Dinner is always provided~ Everyone Welcome LECTURER: Reader Xenios Marckx, M. Ed., M. Div. (204) xeniosmar@gmail.com 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 Church Iconography Program The iconographer will be coming this spring/summer to install the icons. If you would like to make a donation towards one of the icons that are still available, please contact the church office immediately!! All icons need to be ordered and completed before the iconographer arrives to install them. 21

22 The Ladies of Philoptochos Greetings! Folklorama is just around the corner and we have started preparing for this wonderful event of our Community that gives us a very special title to be called by the Folks council the best Volunteers. Please consider to be involved and contribute your talent and time for a very successful Folklorama ever. We need adult Ambassadors preferably a male and female, and one male youth. The deadline is March the 20th There is a place for everyone. Talk to the Church office or the Philoptochos. We are a loving family that cares for the needs of others and thus you are a great help in helping us accomplish our mission and for this we are very grateful. With God s help Philoptochos is going strong in serving the needy. The ladies are always ready to go the extra mile doing everything for the love of our Lord because He says He came to serve and not to be served. Philoptochos is a beacon of light in a world that is so self centred. So please join us dear ladies. We meet every first Wednesday of the month in the Church hall at 7:00 p.m. We do not have to leave our homes to be missionaries, the opportunity is right here in our own Church. Thank you. Love in Christ our Lord. Debby Vlahos 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 Αγαπητοι μας ενοριτες χαιρετε την χαρα του Χριστου μας παντοτε! Οι προετοιμασιες για το Φολκλοραμα αρχισαν και ευελπιστουμε και φετος να εχουμε μια φοβερη επιτυχια και να απολαυσουμε αυτο το τοσο ομορφο πανηγυρι που προβαλει την Ελλαδα μας. Χρειαζομαστε εθελοντες οπως και καθε χρονο εστω και με θυσια να προσφερουμε οτι καλλιτερο μπορουμε απο τον χρονο μας και τα χαρισματα μας για το καλο ολων μας και προς δοξαν Θεου. Ηδη εχουμε τον τιτλο των καλλιτερων εθελοντων απο την επιτροπη του Φολκλοραμα και αυτο ειναι προς τιμη μας γιατι δεν ειναι και μικρο επιτευγμα. Με την βοηθεια σας και την αγαπη σας η Φιλοπτωχος προχωρει δυνατα στο εργο της και οι κυριες εργαζονται με εξαιρετικα μεγαλη προθυμια στο να υπηρετουν οπου υπαρχει αναγκη κανοντας το θελημα Του που μας λεει οτι ηλθε να υπηρετησει και οχι να υπηρετηθει. Προσκαλουμε ολες τις κυριες να ελθουν στις συγκντρωσεις μας καθε πρωτη Τεταρτη του μηνα στις 7μ.μ. στο χωλ της εκκλησια μας. Ας γεινουμε φλογεροι αποστολοι της αγαπης Του χωρις να αφησουμε τα σπιτια μας. Η αποστολη μας ξεκινα τοσο κοντα μας μεσα στο χωρο της εκκλησια μας. Ο Κυριος ας μας αξιωνει εις παν εργον αγαθον. Παντα με αγαπη του Χριστου μας. Ντεμπυ Βλαχου - προεδρος << 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 Greek School The Greek School Parents Association, Staff and Students would like to thank EVERYONE who came out and supported us on Paint Nite. It was a great success and everyone had a wonderful time! We hope to host another Paint Nite next year! On Saturday March 5 th, the Greek School will host our Annual Apokries Party! Please join us for an evening of entertainment, food and fun all in support of our school. We will accept donations for gift baskets and monetary donations until 9am on Saturday March 5 th. The Greek School March 25 th Luncheon will be held on Sunday March 20th, We encourage everyone to attend liturgy and join us in our annual celebration and luncheon. As with every year we are proud to be involved with the raising of the Greek Flag on Tuesday March 25 th at City Hall. Stay tuned for further information from the Greek school or through the church on how your child can participate in this event. This is a great opportunity for our kids to pay tribute to the men and women who came before them to allow for Greek Independence!! There will be no Greek School classes March 26th, The Greek School Parent Association 2015/2016 Mary Ellen (Marilena) Constantinides, President Theofili Dafnis, Vice-President Rena Metallinos, Secretary Athena Alevizos, Treasurer Jessica Simeonides, Fundraising Chair Spiri Alevizos, Fundraising Co-Chair Kim Papaioannou, Fundraising Co-Chair OPEN POSITION, Volunteer Coordinator 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 *** 24

25 THE GREEK SCHOOL PARENT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS Apokries 2016 Saturday, March 5 th, 2016 St. Demetrios Main Hall Doors Open 5:00 pm Dinner: 6:00 pm Adults: $15 Children: $10 Children under 3: Free Live Entertainment Games, Music Cash Bar (wine/beer) 25

26 Sunday School Programs for Kids & Adults: You are invited 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. As we move toward Great Lent our Sunday School children will be given special Lenten Passports, a new program to help them better understand and more richly experience the wonderful part of our Church Year that is Great Lent. The Passports will be arriving soon!!! Please make every effort to take your child to all the Lenten services during the week, not only on Sundays, so that they can experience the richness of the season, and earn their passport stamps. In addition, the children will learn about missions, and will receive empty coin boxes to take home and return filled to church after Pascha. These donations will be sent to OCMC, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, to be used to fund Orthodox missions of teaching and healing throughout the world. The Sunday School will also be planning a mini-retreat, and a Godparents Sunday event, both to be held in the upcoming months. We stress again the importance of having children attend both the full Divine Liturgy and Sunday School. If anyone has any questions about the Sunday School curriculum, our special events, or wishes to volunteer to help out, please contact Victoria Marckx at , or via at victoriamarckx@gmail.com. God Bless you all. May God keep us all under his care and watchful eye. Rev. Father Konstantinos Tsiolas Parish Priest Victoria Marckx Director, Sunday School Websites to visit:

27 Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS FOR MARCH March is the start of Lent. As we enter this time of preparation, let us remember why we do the things we do. GOYA: March 5, Greek School Apokrea Party. Come enjoy the annual fundraiser. Give a helping hand to make the evening a success. March 10, (7-8:30pm) Discussion with Father. March 20, Sunday of Orthodoxy. Join us at St. Mary the Protectress 820 Burrows Ave. Fr. Kosta will be giving the sermon. Don t forget to bring your icon and join in the procession. March 24, Bowling with Friends. (7-9pm) Academy Lanes 394 Academy Rd. Please meet there. YAL: March 15th, Dinner and a Movie. Join Father at the movies to see RISEN. Get your popcorn and watch the next best movie to the Passion of the Christ. It promises to be a fun night out with dinner and discussion to follow. 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 Tuesday March 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Main Hall. 28

29 AHEPA FAMILY Announcements The Winnipeg order of AHEPA wishes to express many thanks to everyone who came to support the Taverna Night fundraising event held on Saturday February 13th. The Taverna Night was very successful, as everyone enjoyed the hot and cold mezedakia, and danced to some old and new Greek music till the late hours. Many thanks to all of the sponsors for the food they donated: Dimitri (Jim) Panopoulos and GFS foods. Gord Hewko and Dunn-Rite foods. Lazaros Simeonidis and Santa Lucia St Mary s Rd Perry Ginakes Stavros and Giorgos - Santa Lucia Corydon Ave Savvas Makridis - Georges Burgers Portage Ave Many thanks to the Daughters of Penelope for their help. A special thank you to Mrs. Katerina Stamatakos for the beautiful gifts donated for the raffle. On behalf of the Winnipeg AHEPA Chapter, Peter Ginakes Chapter President William Constan Chapter Secretary Join us for our next AHEPA event - the ANNUAL AHEPA GOLF TOURNAMENT! The AHEPA Golf Tournament will be held on June 26th, Please contact George Mavridis at for more information. 29

30 Daughters of Penelope From the Daughters of Penelope to all our friends in the Greek Community of Winnipeg Can you help? Do you want to make a positive difference to your local community and make new friends by belonging in an international community? Join the Daughters of Penelope Established in 1929 Inspire MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Daughters of Penelope are to encourage and promote loyalty to the country in which they live, cultivate the ideals and traditions of Hellenism, promote opportunities of education and promote the spirit of cooperation while working closely and in harmony with the entire AHEPA Family. The Daughters of Penelope help through monetary contributions. They volunteer in many different organizations and support local needs, award scholarships, help the less fortunate, support their local church, and make a huge difference in their community. Whether you are new to Winnipeg or have wondered what do the Daughters do? Join us at our next meeting to find out and make a difference! Happy and Blessed New Year to all! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10th. Regular meetings held the second Thursday of each month in the St Demetrios Church hall will start again in March. COME AND ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS LOUKOUMADES ON MARCH 27TH! Nicki Douklias President Winnipeg Chapter

31 Daughters of Penelope Fundraiser for Daughters of Penelope St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Winnipeg See any Daughter s member for tickets $5.00 each 31

32 Cypriot Association CYPRUS ECONOMY IS BOUNCING BACK Submitted by the Cypriot Association of Manitoba Just three years after a major crisis, Cyprus is enjoying the first fruits of the painful and ongoing adjustment. The economy is slowly growing again, the fiscal deficit is being reined in, foreign investment is starting to reappear, while privatization programs and the potential of offshore energy are bringing back the smiles. After a thorough review of the island s progress, the International Monetary Fund has recently confirmed that the reform program remains a success: economic activity in 2015 has been better than expected and fiscal outturns are running ahead of projections, liquidity in the core banking system has continued to improve and the prospects for resolving nonperforming loans are improving. Nevertheless, the Cyprus Government cautions that the emphasis must now be placed on advancing the structural reform agenda, primarily on tax administration, the management of fiscal risks and public administration reform. It should be noted that critical growth enhancing reforms, including the public administration reform and a privatization road map, have already been initiated. The Ministry of Finance claimed an economic growth of 0.4% in 2015 and predicts a growth of 1.4 percent this year. It s a far cry from the three years (2012 through 2014} when the economy shrank by a cumulative 9.8 percent. Finance Minister Harris Georgiades called 2015 growth sufficiently satisfactory and ruled out additional taxes. On the contrary, this year s budget calls for a 5 percent increase in spending with gradual and careful steps to ease the tax burden. Unemployment remains high but inflation is low and the fiscal deficit continues to fall (from 5.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2012 to a projected 0.2 percent in 2016}. Looking ahead, Cyprus hopes to kick-start its energy industry thanks to a sizeable offshore gas discovery. There is a great opportunity for cooperation and collaboration with neighboring countries with a vision to transform the natural gas that lies in the Mediterranean in the same way the founding fathers of the European Union have transformed coal and steel into a common factor of stability and peace for countries that were previously enemies. Reunification of the island is under discussion with support from the United States and the European Union. Economists speak of a potential peace dividend that could almost double the aggregate GDP by Main drivers would be tourism, construction, financial services, trade, transport, and gas exports. Many Cypriot developers claim that this is the time to invest in Cyprus as prices have started rising already and next year might be too late. 32

33 Kefi Dancers (Senior, Junior, Adult) Dance Classes for the 2015/2016 Season: Psarakia (grades 1-3) and Delfinakia (grades 4-6) 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 7-11): Classes will be Sundays from 6-7pm in the MHCC multipurpose room, unless otherwise noted. Registration fee is $50 per student. Jr. Kefi dance practices will be held on the following days (please make every effort to attend dance class, as we are preparing for a performance at the March 25th Dinner/Dance): March 06, 2016 March 13, 2016 MARCH 19, DINNER/DANCE PERFORMANCE March 20, 2016 Please Note: there will be NO DANCE PRACTICE from March 26th to April 3rd. Please contact Agapi Katrakis at agapim@gmail.com or if you are unable to attend dance practice. If less than four (4) dancers are available, dance practice will be cancelled. The Jr. Kefi assistant instructor for this year is Sam Korantzopoulos. She can be contacted at sam_koras16@hotmail.com. Sr. Kefi (grade 12 and up): Adult Recreational Class: Classes will be postponed until Fall of

34 Come and have some fun and learn about Pontian dance. Everyone is welcome! Meetings take place every Sunday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the MPR of the Manitoba Hellenic Cultural Center. (We are collecting $25.00 from everyone who is interested in taking part. All proceeds will be donated to the church as a thank you for letting us use the hall.) For more information and to register please contact: Gabriel Simeonidis phone: (cell) / (home) gabsim@mymts.net 34

35 100 YEARS IN WINNIPEG GREEK COMMUNITY PHOTO ARCHIVE Do you have photos of Greek Community events, such as celebratory dinners, dinner/dances, Folklorama, Kefi performances, Church events, and Greek school? If yes, we want them! The Greek Community of Winnipeg will be celebrating 100 years of incorporation in the City of Winnipeg. As part of the commemoration of this community milestone we are gathering photographs showcasing our wonderful community to be part of a Community Archive. The photos may be print or digital copies. You may contact Vicki Apostolopoulos or Agapi Katrakis of the Centennial Celebration Committee at 100yearswpg@gmail.com if you would like us to pick up the photos for scanning, or to a digital photo. All print copies will be returned once scanned. JOIN THE CELEBRATION COMMITTEE! Are you interested in being part of the Centennial Celebration Committee? This committee is responsible for events and activities for the 2017 year, including the March 25th Gala. There are many different events and tasks that need support, including: - website design - Gala decor - gathering sponsorships - yearbook development - media coordination If you are interested in being a part of a momentous year for our community, please contact Agapi Katrakis and Vicki Apostolopoulos at 100yearswpg@gmail.com. Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:30pm in the MHCC multipurpose room. WINE BOTTLE DONATIONS REQUESTED The Centennial Celebration Committee is looking for empty wine bottles of all shapes and sizes as part of the decor for the March 25th 2017 Gala. If you have wine bottles for donation, please contact Agapi or Vicki at 100yearswpg@gmail.com, or drop off your empty bottles at the church office. Thank you! 35

36 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Please do not use the handicap spaces if you do not have a need for it. St. Demetrios 2016 Calendars are now available at the Church. Tune into Odyssey every Tuesday at 4 pm to hear updates and events from the Greek community, with Stasa Veroukis reporting on the news from Winnipeg. CONSULAR GENERAL VISIT TO WINNIPEG Are you in need of Greek consular services? Please contact our community s office and we will arrange with the Greek Consulate in Toronto for the Consul General to visit Winnipeg. As in the past, the Consul General will come once we get a sufficient number of people in need of consular services. GREEK FOLK COSTUMES Our community prides itself on having an extensive collection of authentic Greek folk costumes. These costumes are worn by our community groups for dance performances, as well as at events while representing our community. We would like to expand this collection, particularly the costumes for our youth. Currently, we have a limited number of costumes that will fit this age group, and we have an increasing interest from the kids to wear costumes during their dance performances. If you have a costume that you would like to donate to the community for use by community groups, such as Kefi and Greek School, please drop them off in the church office with the Office Administrator. All sizes and regions are welcome! If you require a costume to be picked up, or would like to sponsor the purchase of a child s Greek folk costume, please contact Agapi Katrakis at or agapim@gmail.com. If anyone has a costume or costumes for children sizes 5-14 that they would like to donate directly to our Greek School, please contact Greek School Principal Athina Dinos. 36