MAY 2016 ΜΑΙΟΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ CHRIST IS RISEN COMMUNITY BULLETIN

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1 COMMUNITY BULLETIN ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH / MANITOBA HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTRE ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΓΟΥΙΝΝΙΠΕΓΚ / GREEK COMMUNITY OF WINNIPEG ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ CHRIST IS RISEN MAY 2016 ΜΑΙΟΣ ISSUE 84

2 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Community St. Demetrios Church Office / Το Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας Parish Priest (Ιερέας): Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas (cell ) fatherkosta@me.com Rev. Deacon Dr. John Karvelas (deacon.john@shaw.ca) Community President (Προέδρος): Dino Chouzouris (dino@prestigevinyl.com) 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 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.] ** please note the Church Office hours revised 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) 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 2 3

3 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 BUILDING: Demetri Avgeropoulos MEMBERSHIP: Stasa Veroukis-Regina WORSHIP: Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas & Peter Philopoulos NOMINATION COMMITTEE: Christos Argiriou HELLENIC CULTURAL COMMITTEE: Dino Chouzouris OTHER ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS 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, H.I.I.C.: Katy Louridas SENIORS: Chris Argiriou SPECIAL EVENTS: Vicky Scouras FOLKLORAMA: Debbie Panagiotou-Hirsch GREEK SCHOOL: TBA Christos Katopodis, Helen Kontzamanis, Nikos Andromidas (new), Jim Chouzouris (new), Sarantos Mattheos (new). ~~~~~~~~~~ TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS: The Community AGM will be held on Sunday the 5th of June 2016 at 1:00 pm. All members are also invited to our Member Appreciation BBQ / Panigiri to start immediately following the Annual Meeting. Everyone is welcome for BBQ lamb, good food and festivities. 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. 4 5

4 Our Family Membership 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 15 April 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 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 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 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. J. & C. Lambos 192. X. & V. Marckx 193. F. Andrews 194. V. & M. Mattheos 195. S. & N. 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. B. & A. 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 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. E. Anandranistakis 231. J. & M. Paulos 232. A. Doms 233. G. Sdrolias & family 234. E. & V. Cholakis 235. N. Douklias 236. A. Macrodimitris 237. S. Liontas 238. H. & R. Liontas 239. A. & S. Louizos 240. S. & M. Louizos LIFE MEMBERS: Spyros Balageorge John Philopoulos Kostantinos Vardalos 6 7

5 Date Sun. 01 May Mon. 02 May Thu. 05 May Fri. 06 May Sun. 08 May Sat. 14 May Sun. 15 May Sat. 21 May Sun. 22 May Sat. 28 May Sun. 29 May Sun. 15 May Sun. 22 May Sun. 22 May 2016 MAY CHURCH SERVICES Service HOLY PASCHA - AGAPI VESPERS (11:00 am) RENEWAL MONDAY - ST. GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) RENEWAL THURSDAY - IRENE THE MARTYR (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) RENEWAL FRIDAY - THEOTOKOS THE LIFE-GIVING FONT (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) THOMAS SUNDAY (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) PARAKLESIS (5:00 pm) SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) SAINTS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) VESPERS (5:00 pm) SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) Baptism: 1:00 pm. SACRAMENTS & MEMORIALS Memorial: STAVROULA (Voula) TOUFANIDIS - 40 days. AHEPA MEMORIAL 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. (Please see the Calendar in the middle of the Bulletin for all liturgical services.) 8 9

6 Ημερ. Κυρ. 01 Μαϊου Δευ. 02 Μαϊου Πεμ. 05 Μαϊου Παρ. 06 Μαϊου Κυρ. 08 Μαϊου Σαβ. 14 Μαϊου Κυρ. 15 Μαϊου Σαβ. 21 Μαϊου Κυρ. 22 Μαϊου Σαβ. 28 Μαϊου Κυρ. 29 Μαϊου Κυρ. 15 Μαϊ. Κυρ. 22 Μαϊ. Κυρ. 22 Μαϊ. ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΜΑΙΟΥ 2016 Ακολουθἰα ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΣΧΑ - ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΑΠΗΣ (11:00 πμ) ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΔΙΑΚΑΙΝΗΣΙΜΟΥ - ΑΓ. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΤΡΟΠΑΙΟΦΟΡΟΥ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΤΡΙΤΗ ΔΙΑΚΑΙΝΗΣΙΜΟΥ - ΑΓ. ΕΙΡΗΝΗΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΜΑΡΤΥΡΟΣ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΔΙΑΚΑΙΝΗΣΙΜΟΥ - ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΖΩΟΔΟΧΟΥ ΠΗΓΗΣ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΘΟΜΑ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ (5:00 μμ) ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΜΥΡΟΦΟΡΩΝ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΑΓΙΩΝ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΕΝΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΙΣΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΡΑΛΥΤΟΥ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ (5:00 μμ) ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΣΑΜΑΡΕΙΤΙΔΟΣ ( Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) Βάπτιση: 1:00 μμ. ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΑ & ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ Μνημόσυνο: ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥΛΑ (Βούλα) ΤΟΥΦΑΝΙΔΗΣ - 40 μέρες. ΑΧΕΠΑ ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΟ 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. (Παρακαλώ δείτε το ημερολόγιο στη μέση του δελτίου για όλες τις λειτουργικές υπηρεσίες.) 10 11

7 2016 MAY MEETINGS & EVENTS ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑΣΕΙΣ & ΓΕΓΟΝΟΤΑ ΜΑΙΟΣ 2016 Senior Kefi 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (MHCC hall) No Senior Kefi dance practice for the month of May. Junior Kefi 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (MHCC hall) Sun. 08 May Sun. 15 May Sun. 29 May Re-Catechism 6:00 pm (MHCC) Fri. 13 May Fri. 20 May Fri. 27 May Κέφι 7:00 μμ - 9:00 μμ (MHCC) No Senior Kefi dance practice for the month of May. Κέφι Γυμνάσιο 6:00 μμ - 7:00 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 08 Μαϊ. Κυρ. 15 Μαϊ Κυρ. 29 Μαϊ. Ανα-Κατήχηση 6:00 μμ (MHCC) Παρ. 13 Μαϊ. Παρ. 20 Μαϊ. Παρ. 27 Μαϊ. Modern Greek Language 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (MHCC classroom) Tue. 03 May Tue. 10 May Tue. 17 May Tue. 24 May Lilipoupoli (playgroup) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (MHCC hall) Fri. 06 May Fri. 13 May Fri. 27 May Yiayia Gogo, Greek School, Greek Dance 9:00 am - 12:20 pm (MHCC classrooms) Sat. 07 May Sat. 14 May Graduation 28 May Γλώσσα Νεοελληνικοού 7:00 μμ - 8:30 μμ (MHCC τάξη) Τρι. 03 Μαϊ. Τρι. 10 Μαϊ. Τρι. 17 Μαϊ. Τρι. 24 Μαϊ. Λιλιπούπολι (παιδάκια) 10:00 πμ - 12:00 μμ (MHCC) Παρ. 06 Μαϊ. Παρ. 13 Μαϊ Παρ. 27 Μαϊ. Υιαγιά Γογό, Ελληνικό Σχολείο, Ελληνικός χορός 9:00 πμ - 12:20 μμ (MHCC τάξεις) Σαβ. 07 Μαϊ. Σαβ. 14 Μαϊ Graduation 28 Μαϊ. A new Pontian Dance Class takes place every Sunday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the MHCC. Ο νέος Pontian Μαθήματα Χορού πραγματοποιείται κάθε Κυριακή στις 4:00 μμ. στις 5:30 μμ. Tue. 03 May AHEPA monthly meeting - 7:30 pm. Τρι. 03 Μαϊ. ΑΧΕΠΑ - συνεδρίαση 7:30 μμ. Wed. 04 May Ladies of Philoptochos - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. Τετ. 04 Μαϊ. Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. Sun. 08 May MOTHERS DAY LUNCH - after Divine Liturgy. Κυρ. 08 Μαϊ. ΓΕΥΜΑ ΥΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΜΗΤΕΡΕΣ - μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Tue. 10 May Community Board - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. Τρι. 10 Μαϊ. Το Συμβουλίου - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. Wed. 11 May Centennial Committee - 7:30 pm - MHCC Boardroom. Τετ. 11 Μαϊ. Centennial Committee - 7:30 μμ - MHCC Boardroom. Thu. 12 May GOYA - 7:00 pm - Discussion with Fr. Kosta in MHCC Boardroom. Πεμ. 12 Μαϊ. GOYA - 7:00 μμ - Discussion with Fr. Kosta in MHCC Boardroom. Sat. 14 May Daughters of Penelope SPRING FUNDRAISER DINNER & RAFFLE - 6:00 pm. Σαβ. 14 Μαϊ. Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης ΦΙΛΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΚΟ ΔΕΙΠΝΟ & ΚΛΗΡΩΣΗ - 6:00 μμ Tue. 17 May Senior s Group - monthly gathering - in the MHCC multipurpose room. Τρι. 17 Μαϊ. Ηλικιωμένοι - ΜΗCC αίθουσα. Wed. 18 May Hellenic Cultural Committee (HCC) - monthly meeting - 7:00 pm. Τετ. 18 Μαϊ. HCC - συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ. Sun. 22 May AHEPA MEMORIAL LUNCHEON - after Divine Liturgy. Κυρ. 22 Μαϊ. ΑΧΕΠΑ ΜΝΗΜΟΣΙΝΟ & ΓΕΥΜΑ - μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Fri. 27 May GOYA CODEBREAKERS Νight Osborne Street Παρ. 27 Μαϊ. GOYA CODEBREAKERS Night Osborne Street Sat. 28 May GREEK SCHOOL GRADUATION, CEREMONY & DANCE RECITAL. Σαβ. 28 Μαϊ. GREEK SCHOOL GRADUATION, CEREMONY & DANCE RECITAL. (Please see the Calendar in the middle of the Bulletin for event dates.) (Παρακαλώ δείτε το ημερολόγιο στη μέση του δελτίου για τις ημερομηνίες γεγονότος.) 12 13

8 Thoughts from our Parish Priest St. James the Monk, the murderer and the rapist God sees His creatures, such as man, not from what can be observed, but from the heart. And by His choices, He gives a loud slap to our respectability and pietism. If such a man as Saint James lived today, journalists would completely destroy him. Yet this man was recognized by God, and God revealed him to be one of our saints. Yes, actions are a sign of holiness or evil, but not always. There are cases when saints have fallen, and fallen hard. A well known example from ancient times of an adulterer and murderer is King David, the man who was after God s heart. But in later times, God has allowed saints to have dramatic falls, for many reasons, of which the three most important are: 1. That we may not rest on our laurels. 2. That our pietism and criticism of others may be struck. 3. That we might experience the saving power of repentance, and defeat despair. For fifteen years James was an ascetic in a cave. One time, people from the nearby town - proponents of secularism, sent to James a prostitute to offer herself to him. James did not give in to the temptation, and this encounter shocked the woman to the point that she repented and lived a Christian life. After a few years, a nobleman sent his daughter to the monk, because she suffered from a serious illness. James prayed for her and she was released from the illness. James accepted to keep her and her brother in his cave for a few days, at the request of their father. However, James was overcome by temptation. He raped the daughter, and in his fear of being caught, he killed her and her brother, as he was the only witness of the crime. In a panic, James fled to the desert, dug a grave and sat in it hoping to die, having lost all hope of mercy from God. The local bishop learned of the situation and travelled to where James was. When he found him, he explained to James that despair is a sin greater than his crimes. James accepted the bishop s words, but he did not leave the tomb he dug. He decided to stay in there until his last breath as an exercise of self-denial. At one point, a great drought came over the area, and the bishop had the purity of heart to see that only if James prayed, could nature be overcome. Clergy and lay people walked out to the desert to the tomb where the criminal ascetic was sitting. They convinced him to pray, and right away the rain came, verifying the holiness of the repentant man. Thoughts from our Parish Priest God does not judge from what can be observed, as people do. Nor is it beneficial for the Church to judge. Christians are not judges of their brethren, but physicians and fellow spiritual patients. Their role is not to condemn, but help, comfort, and heal their fellow ill with God s help, no matter how heavy their illness may be. Purification for Christians is a personal matter, and applies to each person individually. It is not massively applicable to a group, whether it is the Church or something else. Because in every group there will always be someone who falls, and in the field of the Lord there will always be weeds, until the end of time. So let us not condemn our brethren, whatever they may do. Instead, let us weep and pray for them, for whose sake Christ died. Let us revive ourselves, saying, Woe to me a sinner! For if this my good brother fell, what kind of fall awaits me, the sinner and ungodly! For God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble, and with the measure by which we measure, by the same measure we will be measured. Ο Άγιος Ιάκωβος ο ασκητής, ο δολοφόνος και βιαστής Οι πράξεις είναι δείγμα αγιότητας ή κακίας. Όχι όμως πάντα! Υπάρχουν περιπτώσεις, που ακόμα και ένας άγιος μπορεί να πέσει, και μάλιστα να πέσει ΣΟΒΑΡΑ. Και το γνωστό παράδειγμα του μοιχού και φονιά βασιλιά Δαυίδ, του ανδρός κατά την καρδία του Θεού, μας το έχει δείξει από αρχαίων χρόνων. Όμως και σε νεότερες εποχές, ο Θεός έχει επιτρέψει τέτοιες δραματικές πτώσεις αγίων, για πολλούς λόγους, των οποίων οι τρεις σπουδαιότεροι είναι αυτοί: 1. Για να μην επαναπαυόμαστε στις δάφνες μας. 2. Για να χτυπήσει τον ευσεβισμό μας και την επίκριση προς τους άλλους. 3. Για να δούμε τη σωτήρια δύναμη της μετανοίας, και να νικάμε την απελπισία. Ο Ιάκωβος ασκήτευε δεκαπέντε χρόνια σε μια σπηλιά. Κάποτε, από την κοντινή πόλη, κάποιοι ευφυείς και τότε πολέμιοι του θρησκευτικού σκοταδισμού έστειλαν στη σπηλιά του μια πόρνη γυναίκα να του προσφέρει προκλητικά τα θέλγητρά της. Ο Ιάκωβος δεν ενέδωσε στην εύκολη ηδονή και η συνάντηση λειτούργησε συγκλονιστικά για τη γυναίκα, που από τότε εγκατέλειψε το επάγγελμά της και έζησε με συνέπεια μέσα στην Εκκλησία. Ύστερα από κάποια χρόνια, «άρχων ένδοξος» της περιοχής πήγε στον ασκητή τη θυγατέρα του που έπασχε από νόσο βαριά. Ο Ιάκωβος προσευχήθηκε και ελευθέρωσε το κορίτσι από την ασθένεια, δέχθηκε μάλιστα να το κρατήσει λίγες μέρες στη σπηλιά, μαζί με τον αδελφό της, όπως επέμενε για σιγουριά ο πατέρας της. Τότε όμως ο Ιάκωβος, «ως άνθρωπος και αυτός» νικήθηκε από την επιθυμία

9 Thoughts from our Parish Priest Βίασε την κόρη και στη συνέχεια έντρομος, μήπως φανερωθεί η πράξη του, τη σκότωσε μαζί με τον αδελφό της, μόνο μάρτυρα των εγκλημάτων του. Σε πανικό φεύγει στην έρημο, σκάβει έναν τάφο και μπαίνει μέσα ο ίδιος να πεθάνει δίχως ελπίδα ελέους από τον Θεό. Ο τοπικός επίσκοπος μαθαίνει τι έγινε και ξεκινάει μέρες πορείας στην έρημο για να τον βρει. Κάποτε τον ανακαλύπτει και θρηνώντας του εξηγεί ότι η απελπισία είναι αμάρτημα μεγαλύτερο από τον βιασμό και τους φόνους. Ο Ιάκωβος δέχεται με συντριβή την παραμυθία, αλλά δεν εγκαταλείπει τον τάφο ως ενδιαίτημα. Θα μείνει εκεί σε σκληρότατη άσκηση αυταπάρνησης ως την τελευταία του. Παρεμβάλλεται μια τρομακτική ανομβρία στην περιοχή και ο επίσκοπος έχει «πληροφορίαν καρδίας» ότι μόνο αν προσευχηθεί ο Ιάκωβος μπορεί να νικηθούν της φύσεως οι όροι. Κλήρος και λαός βγαίνουν στην έρημο και φτάνουν στον τάφο όπου είναι κλεισμένος ο εγκληματίας ασκητής. Τον πείθουν να προσευχηθεί και η βροχή φτάνει αμέσως ευεργητική να βεβαιώσει την αγιότητα του μετανοημένου. Δεν κρίνει ο Θεός από το φαινόμενο, όπως ο άνθρωπος. Και έτσι οφείλει να μην κρίνει και η Εκκλησία, δηλαδή, οι πιστοί. Δεν είναι δικαστές οι Χριστιανοί των αδελφών τους, αλλά γιατροί και συνασθενείς. Και ο ρόλος τους δεν είναι να καταδικάσουν, αλλά να βοηθήσουν, να παρηγορήσουν και να γιατρέψουν τους συνασθενείς τους με τη βοήθεια του Θεού. Όσο βαριά κι αν είναι η αρρώστια τους. Η κάθαρση για τους Χριστιανούς, είναι ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΗ ΥΠΟΘΕΣΗ, και εφαρμόζεται στον καθένα συνάνθρωπό μας ξεχωριστά. Δεν εφαρμόζεται ΜΑΖΙΚΑ σε μια ομάδα, είτε αυτή είναι η Εκκλησία, είτε κάτι άλλο. Γιατί σε μια ομάδα, πάντα θα υπάρχουν οι άνθρωποι που πέφτουν, και στο χωράφι του Κυρίου, πάντα θα υπάρχουν ζιζάνια, ως τη συντέλεια. Ας μην κατακρίνουμε λοιπόν τον αδελφό μας, ΟΤΙΔΗΠΟΤΕ κι αν έχει κάνει. Αντίθετα, ας κλάψουμε και ας προσευχηθούμε γι αυτόν, χάριν του οποίου ο Χριστός πέθανε. Και ας συνεφέρουμε τον εαυτό μας, λέγοντας: Αλλοίμονό μου του αμαρτωλού! Γιατί αν ο αδελφός μου αυτός ο καλός έπεσε, τι πτώση περιμένει εμένα τον αμαρτωλό και ασεβή! Γιατί ο Θεός στους υπερηφάνους αντιτάσσεται, εις δε τους ταπεινούς δίδει χάριν, και με όποιο μέτρο μετράμε, με το ίδιο μέτρο θα μετρηθούμε! Message from the Community President Greetings to one and all from the St. Demetrios Greek Community. Our Spiritual Leader, Metropolitan Bishop Sotirios was with us and we had a great visit. We had the pleasure of his Eminence being with us on the evening of Friday, April 8th with Vespers of the Salutations of the Virgin Mary and afterwards all had a wonderful pot luck supper, with many Lenten dishes provided by our Parishioners. The following morning, His Eminence along with Father Kosta and Deacon John, we all celebrated Divine Liturgy. Followed by a delicious lunch provided by our Ladies Philoptochos. His Eminence spoke on the topic of THE SABBATH. Our Ladies Philoptochos had the pleasure of hosting, the President and Vice President Ladies Philoptochos of Canada. As we look forward,with great anticipation to Great and Holy Pascha, I would like take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you Kalo Pascha. May the Risen Lord fill you and your family with great love and joy. We are also looking forward to our 2nd ANNUAL MOTHER S DAY LUNCHEON, to be held on Sunday, May 8th at the Main Hall. Please join us, so we can celebrate the most important females in our lives. Our Mothers and Grandmothers. Don t miss out! We are planning a delicious meal, fun game prizes and our very popular photo booth. Mark your calendars - Sunday, June 5th - ST. DEMETRIOS MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY. Also, the annual AGM meeting to follow. We look forward to seeing everyone there. MAY GOD BLESS US ALL. DINO CHOUZOURIS COMMUNITY PRESIDENT 16 17

10 Church Iconography Program 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 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. New Testament icons Old Testament icons 18 19

11 The Ladies of Philoptochos Christ Is Risen! Truly He Is Risen! Joyous Greetings to all during this beautiful season. We have had a wonderful spring, starting with the inspiring Spiritual Retreat in April, with our Metropolitan Sotirios and the Metropolis Philoptochos representatives Mrs. Sapfo Rassias, President, and Zoe Veroutis, Vice- President, and Mrs. Eugenia West, and Kathy Brunato. Our visiting guests from the Metropolis Philoptochos greatly enjoyed their visit to Winnipeg, especially meeting the wonderful and gracious parishioners. They enjoyed the delicious home made food and local hospitality. A huge thanks to all who took the time to make food and share their time and generosity with our guests. Philoptochos is welcoming new members. Our bi-annual elections will be held this coming November. Prayerfully consider to be a part of the leadership team. We would like to wish Fr. Kostas Xronia Polla. Axios! The excitement is growing for this year s Olympics themed Folklorama Pavilion. We would love to see you there! Opa!! May the light of Pascha shine in our hearts forever, Debby Vlahos Philoptochos President ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Η Σελίδα της Φιλοπτώχου Θερμες Πασχαλιατικες ευχες σε ολους να ζουμε μεσα στο ακτιστο Φως της Αναστασεως παντοτε! Η πνευματικη συναξη με τον Σεβασμιωτατον ειχε φοβερη επιτυχια. Οι επισημοι επισκεπτες μας εμειναν ευχαριστημενοι με το καλο φαγητο την φιλοξενια μας και την ανοιχτη αγκαλια ολων των ενοριτων της αγαπημενης μας εκκλησιας. Η προεδρος της Μητροπολιτικης Φιλοπτωχου κα. Ρασσια Σαπφω και η συνοδεια της κα. Βερουτη Ζωη πρωτη αντιπροεδρος η κα. Ευγενια Γουεστ και η Καθυ Βρουνατο επεστρεψαν στο Τοροντο περνοντας μαζι τους τις καλλιτερες εντυπωσεις απο την ομορφη Κοινοτητα μας, την μεγαλη μας οικογενεια. Ο Θεος να μας εχει παντα καλα για την δοξα Του! Ενα μεγαλο ευχαριστω σε ολους. Τον Νοεμβριο εχουμε εκλογες και παρακαλεισθε οπως προσευχηθητε που και πως θα μπορουσατε να προσφερετε απο τα χαρισματα και την ωρα σας στην υπεροχη αυτη οργανωση που απλωνει το χερι της Φιλανθρωπιας παντου γιατι ο πονος και η αναγκη δεν γνωριζει συνορα αρχιζοντας παντοτε απο την πολη μας γιατι και εδω εχουμε μεγαλες αναγκες. Ολες οι κυριες ειναι ευπρσδεκτες να γραφτουν μελη και ετσι τιμουμε και την προστατιδα μας την Αγια μας Φιλοθεη την Αθηναια μια γενναια γυναικα του Χριστου και του Εθνους. Για την Ονομαστικη του Εορτη ευχομαστε στον π. Κωσταντινο. Χρονια Πολλα και ευλογημενα! ΑΞΙΟΣ!! Με μεγαλη χαρα και φετος περιμενουμε να γιορτασουμε το Φολκλοραμα για την προβολη της Ελλαδας μας. Το θεμα μας ειναι οι Ολυμπιακοι αγωνες που γινοντε φετος στο Ριο ντε Τζανεριο αποδιδοντας τιμη σε αυτους τους ενδοξους προγονους μας που τους οφειλουμε πολλα. Παντα με την αγαπη του Αναστημενου Κυριου μας! Ντεμπυ Βλαχου Προεδρος της Φιλοπτωχου 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 $200. << 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 $

12 Programs for Kids & Adults: Sunday School 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. Dear Parents, Please remember that we will have no Sunday School on the following dates: May 1 (PASCHA) and May 8 (Thomas Sunday). Thomas Sunday is also Mother s Day, and we hope our students will all be attending Divine Liturgy with their parents before the Mother s Day Lunch. Sunday School will resume on May 15. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: For the upcoming year the Sunday School is looking for vibrant, energetic, loving teachers (male or female, married or single, parents, or not) to teach our Grade class, and also one very flexible individual who would be willing to be on call as a substitute teacher if needed. While you need not have a teaching degree, regular attendance at church services is desired. Please call Victoria Marckx at , or at victoriamarckx@gmail.com, or speak to Fr. Kosta. The Board of Directors invites you to our second annual Mothers Day Lunch for the wonderful women in our lives. Parents please help your children fill their OCMC Mission boxes and return them to either their Greek School classes or their Sunday School classes on May 14-15, so we can send those needed funds to the Orthodox Christian Mission Center! Thank you! Where: St. Demetrios Church Main Hall When: 8th of May 2016, after Liturgy Cost: $20 / per person (children 12 and under $10) Call the church office for more information. No booking is required, but we would like to have an indication of numbers so we can cater. God Bless you all. May God keep us all under his care and watchful eye. Rev. Father Konstantinos Tsiolas Victoria Marckx Parish Priest Director, Sunday School Websites to visit:

13 Greek School On behalf of everyone at Greek School, we wish you Χριστός Ανέστη! Rejoice! Christ has risen! Last day of classes are on Saturday, May 14th. Graduation, closing ceremony and dance recital, Saturday, May 28th. NO CLASSES on May 21st As the school year comes to an end, we reflect fondly on the many memories made at Greek School. We sincerely hope everyone has enjoyed the year! We would like to thank the teaching staff and assistants for their dedication to our Greek School. The knowledge that they share with our children forms the foundation for which our language and culture which will be passed on from generation to generation. Thank you to all the parents and the entire Community for their support of our events. We have once again had a very successful year. Registrations and registration fee ($25 per child) will be accepted in the church office or inperson on the following Saturdays: May 7 th (12pm-1pm) May 14 th (12pm-1pm) May 28 th (10am-12pm) A special Registration will be sent to parents with all of the information, dates and forms. Registration forms will also be available at the registration desk during those times. Please read the forms carefully. To ensure early registration discount, please register before May 28 th. Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) Christ has Risen! Truly He Is Risen! UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS FOR ΜΑΥ Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the All Night Vigil. We hope that the event has filled your heart with all of God s love. Thank you also to those GOYAns and YALers who came and helped with The Junior Orthodox Youth (JOY) who are in Greek School and Sunday School at the Lazarus Saturday Retreat. GOYA: May 12 (7-8:30pm) Discussion with Father in the Boardroom. May 27 (Friday night) - Sharpen your brain and meet us at CODEBREAKERS Escape room Osborne St. This is a team building exercise and promises to be fun. The event costs $20 a person but will be subsidized by the Youth Account. Your cost is $10. (**Date and Time for this event may be subject to change by Codebreakers**) ** Please note I will be out of town May 9th to the 14th**, contact Father if you have any concerns. 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. 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 *** Check out our Facebook page, GOYA Winnipeg, for all the latest updates! Follow us on instagram 24 25

14 CAMP MET WINNIPEG Join us for six days of fellowship, prayer, games, and fun, as we leave the world behind and focus on God and our relationship with Him and each other. AUGUST 22 to 27, 2016 Camp Wasaga, Clear Lake Early Bird Registration (Until May 30): $300/camper Registration (May 30 - July 15): $370/camper Out of Province campers: $300/camper

15 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 FAMILY Announcements AHEPA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT June 26th, 2016 John Blumeburg Golf & Country Club 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 May 03, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Main Hall. Proceeds from the AHEPA Golf Tournament are used to fund scholarships for students and provide funds to charities. Our charity of choice this year is: If you wish to participate, all entry forms must be submitted by June 18th, For more information please contact: George Mavridis at We have several sponsorship levels available. If you are interested in supporting this great event, please contact George Mavridis

16 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. AHEPA FAMILY Announcements For scholarship applications, questions, or information contact: Christos Katopodis at OR Katopodis2011@gmail.com 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! 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. ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! CHRISTOS ANESTI! THANKSGIVING DAY IN CANADA, 10 OCTOBER 2016, IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WITH ALL DOCUMENTS REQUESTED 30 31

17 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! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! CHRISTOS ANESTI! Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of each month in the St Demetrios Church hall. Nicki Douklias President Winnipeg Chapter Daughters of Penelope Daughters of Penelope Οι Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης επιθυμούν να ευχαριστήσουν όλα τα μέλη της κοινότητος μας, για τη γενναιοδωρία που έδειξαν για την αγορά των λουκουμάδων. Επίσης σας προσκαλούμε όλους στο ετήσιο φιλανθρωπικό δείπνο (ορφανοτροφείο Ελλάδος, καθώς και τοπικά ιδρύματα) στις 14 Μαΐου. Το ίδιο βράδυ θα γίνει και η κλήρωση του ταξιδιού στην ωραία μας Ελλάδα, καθώς και άλλες κληρώσεις. Ελάτε να περάσουμε μια ωραία βραδιά!!! Σας ευχόμεθα καλό και ευλογημένο Πάσχα!!! Οι Θυγατέρες της Πηνελόπης Εισιτήρια και πληροφορίες Nicki Douklias, and all the members SPRING FUNDRAISING DINNER Hosted by the Daughters of Penelope May 14th :00 pm at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 2255 Grant Avenue Cost: $20.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children under 12 The draw for the Round Trip for Two to Greece raffle will take place the same evening. Raffle tickets may be purchased for $5.00 each from Daughters of Penelope members

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19 Cypriot Association ST. NEOPHYTOS, THE UNKNOWN CYPRIOT SAINT? St. Neophytos was born in the year 1134 of pious Orthodox parents who had eight children. His parents, Athanasios and Evdoxia, strove to impart to their children a love for our Lord. Evdoxia upon the death of her husband entered a convent. The family was extremely poor and the Saint had to till the fields with his father and was not able to attend school even for one day. When Saint Neophytos became eighteen years old, his parents, according to the custom of the time, undertook to arrange a marriage for him. Even at that young age, St. Neophytos had come to understand the vanity of this world and his soul desired to give itself completely to the Savior. He secretly departed from his paternal home and sought to find a monastery where his parents would not find him. He reached Mount Koutsoventes where he found a monastery dedicated to Saint John Chrysostom. In this monastery, the Saint was given the obedience to work in the vineyards. He remained in this service for five years, praying and studying the word of God night and day. Although had never attended school, through the Grace of God he was soon not only able to read, but could recite by heart the Psalms of Prophet David. As well, the Lord gave him such understanding that his writings can be compared with the works of the great Fathers of the Church. It is estimated that he was the author of many works totaling as much as five thousand pages. Currently scholars at the University of Edinburgh Scotland are preparing to publish the surviving writings of Saint Neophytos. Following his stay at the monastery, St. Neophytos wanted to leave Cyprus to go to Mount Latros in Asia Minor where most of the fathers from Palestine and Egypt had gathered. However, when the he reached the port city of Paphos, he was arrested by the guards of that city who suspected that he was a fugitive. He was bound and cast into prison where he remained for a sufficient length of time. Certain Christians of the city learned of his situation and arranged for his release. Seeing this as a sign from God, the Saint determined not to leave Cyprus. Not having any particular place in mind he left the city and directed himself toward the highlands. North of Paphos, high on a mountain he found a desert place with a steep precipice On closer examination he was able to discern a small cave and immediately the Saint knew that this was the desert which the Lord selected for him. This cave was found on the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, June 24th, 1159, where he enclosed himself giving it the name Enkleistra or Enclosure, and laid the foundation for the present day monastery. On his way to Jerusalem to take part in the Third Crusade, Richard the Lion-hearted invaded and captured Cyprus on May 6, 1191, and subsequently sold it to the monastic order of the Knights Templars, who in turn sold it to the deposed King of Jerusalem, Guy de Lusignan, in The Franks introduced the Feudal system and all Cypriots became serfs. The Orthodox Church was persecuted and all educated people and most bishops were forced to leave. Using similar methods in Southern Italy and in Sicily, the Papacy forced the people to become Roman Catholics. Saint Neophytos, at fifty-eight years of age, was called on by God to undertake a new struggle as the spiritual guide of all Cyprus. In 1196 under the direction of Pope Celestine III, a Latin Metropolitan along with suffragan bishops were given the spiritual leadership of the people of Cyprus. This was the Papal policy in all the conquered lands where there were Orthodox. Saint Neophytos led the resistance against the latinization of Cyprus without Cypriot Association going against his vow to remain in his cave. When it was necessary, he would write general epistles which were sent to the various parish throughout Cyprus. Saint Neophytos observed that the growing numbers of the faithful and those who desired to attend to his teaching were depriving him of his cherished solitude. He decided that after forty years in his beloved cave of the Holy Cross he would have to leave and go higher up on the precipice. Placing a ladder on the ledge outside his cave he stood on top of the ladder and excavated a small opening which with time he enlarged so that it would become his new place of habitation. Once the new cave was complete he wished to make a ledge upon which he could walk. As the ledge was nearing completion, a boulder was dislodged and, as it rolled, it would take with it the man of God. Just as the Saint was about to roll off the ledge and fall to his death, by miracle the boulder was held back. His fame in the new cave known as New Zion, spread everywhere and many flocked to him for his prayers and blessing, and to become his disciples. After much pleading he consented to accept a few disciples, later commanding that his monastery never exceed eighteen fathers. In a divine vision, Basil, the Bishop of Paphos, who had great love and veneration for Saint Neophytos, pleaded with him to accept ordination from his hands. Finally, in obedience the man of God received the Grace of the Priesthood. He was thirty-six years of age when through Gods Providence he entered the final stage of preparation which would make him the spiritual father of all Cyprus when the Latin cloud would descend upon it. St. Neophytos reposed on April 12th, 1219 (at the age of 85) after having given the people of Cyprus the guidance which would assist them in resisting the efforts of the Papists. The Grace that flowed from that holy cave, however, would not cease. His presence was something the people of Cyprus always felt although for hundreds of years no one knew where his Holy Relic was. On September 27th, 1750, a certain monk who had thought that he found a hollow space in the wall of the Enkleistra was overcome by temptation and imagined that there was a treasure to be found behind the wall. That night he waited for the fathers to sleep and he went to the Cave of the Holy Cross with a pickaxe and made an opening in the wall. He was then struck down by a Divine hand. When he came to himself, he ran to the abbot to confess his sin. The abbot, realizing the true nature of the treasure that was found, summoned the other fathers and lifted the marble cover and immediately the cave was filled with indescribable fragrance. Since then the 28th of September is also kept as a feast day by our Holy Church. The St. Neophytos main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after his death and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A famous painter, Theodoros Apsevdis, undertook to paint the frescoes in the Enkleistra. You can also see Byzantine icons of exceptional artistic quality in the main church of the monastery and also visit the museum of the monastery, which has exhibits from both the ancient period and Byzantine period. Interesting places for the visitor are the cave with the cell of Saint Neophytos (Enkleistra). The Enkleistra, an enclosure carved out of the mountain by the hermit, contains some of the finest Byzantine frescoes dating from the 12th to the 15th century. His rock-table and the stone platform on which he slept are still preserved in his cell, as is his grave. According to legend, this grave is adjusted so that it comes to measures whoever tries it

20 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. Come and have some fun and learn about Pontian dance. 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: May 08, 2016 May 15, 2016 May 29, 2016 Please contact Agapi Katrakis at or if you are unable to attend dance practice. If less than four (4) dancers are available, dance practice will be cancelled. 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.) 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): There will be no dance practice for the entire month of May for the Senior dance group. Adult Recreational Class: Classes will be postponed until Fall of For more information and to register please contact: Gabriel Simeonidis phone: (cell) / (home) gabsim@mymts.net 38 39

21 Hellenic Professionals Association of Manitoba About the organization The Hellenic Professional Association of Manitoba (HPAM) was founded in The mission of the HPAM is to promote the unique qualities of our Hellenic heritage and culture within the diverse, multi-ethnic society of Canada. The HPAM strives to achieve visibility for our community whether by participating in multi-cultural events or by taking part in public affairs. The HPAM also acts as an intermediary body, providing assistance and support for Hellenes in their community affairs and information for those inquiring about the Hellenic community. As well, the HPAM encourages its members to foster personal relationships by participating in activities and events organized by the organization, by sitting on committees, and by communicating personal views and ideas. The HPAM also supports the youth of the Community, by serving as mentors and guides to young people who wish to pursue a professional career, and through its support of the Community Greek School. Our organization is approximately 50 members strong. Our current 2016 Board of Directors are George Argyriou, Stasa Veroukis, Agapi Katrakis, Mike Houvardas, Maria Mitousis, Reannah Hocken, Demos Polyzois, and Louesa Polyzoi. If you are interested in becoming a member please contact any one of the board members or attend any of our events. HPAM is now online! Check out our website at The site is still a work in progress so please check back for updates. Please send me any photos you have from our last event or other past events. Send us a to hpamwpg@gmail.com. RECATECHISM EXPLORING THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW EACH FRIDAY AT 6:00 PM MAY 6: NO RE-CATECHISM MAY 13: PETER WALKS TOWARD JESUS UPON THE WATERS MAY 20: EVEN THE DOGS EAT THE CRUMBS FROM THE MASTER S TABLE MAY 27: JESUS TRANSFIGURATION UPON MOUNT TABOR ~A Lenten Dinner is always provided~ Everyone Welcome LECTURER: Reader Xenios Marckx, M. Ed., M. Div. (204) xeniosmar@gmail.com 40 41

22 100 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. Drop-in Playground For children ages 0 to 6 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! ONGOING: We are looking for toy donations for our play group appropriate for babies and toddlers. Please contact Dina, parent coordinator, before bringing items. Desirable items: tricycles, scooters, push chairs, toy babies, toy strollers, see-saw, trucks, interactive tablets, dolls Please note we cannot accept items with small parts. GET INVOLVED - COORDINATE LILIPOUPOLI NEXT YEAR: Are you interested in helping organize the Lilipoupoli group for next year?? It s fun and easy!! Please contact Dina for any questions and inquiries. UPCOMING DATES: 1. CAMP DAY LILIPOUPOLI - Mrs. Vana Aglogallos has graciously offered to host a play day/bbq at their cottage for the entire family on Saturday June 18th in Winnipeg Beach! More specific details to follow END OF YEAR PARTY - Friday June 24th. Where: When: Cost: Manitoba Hellenic Cultural Centre at 2255 Grant Avenue. Fridays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (weather permitting). The suggested donation is $3 each time you bring your child. There is no registration, so you may bring your child whenever you want. Contact: Dina Kyriakopoulos (cell / Ntinak@gmail.com)

23 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS > Please do not use the handicap spaces if you do not have a need for it. > Sunday, May 08, 2016 will be a Mothers Day Luncheon after Divine Liturgy. Let s celebrate Mother s Day together. Moms please give us memory photos of your children to be shown during the luncheon. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE: > Friday, June 24, Lilipoupoli End of the Year Party! > Sunday, September 25, Hellenic Civilization Annual Lecture Series presents Dr. Leslie Kurke: Gendered Spheres and Mythic Models in Sappho s Brothers Poem - 3:00 pm at 118 St. Johns College, University of Manitoba. CONSULAR GENERAL VISIT TO WINNIPEG Due to the lack of interest the Consulate General will not be visiting us soon. We can reapply for September. The Folklorama Committee is looking for some Greek decor (used, but in excellent condition) to be sold at the Gift Boutique for the Greek Pavilion. FOLKLORAMA 2016 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Fundraiser for: Camp Metamorphosis Winnipeg Thursday June 23, pm 9:30 St. Demetrios Church 2255 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, MB COST: $45 LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE! To reserve your spot, register online at: No skill necessary! A Paint Nite artist will guide you step-by-step in creating your masterpiece! All paint supplies are provided. Just bring yourself and a few friends!! Campers are encouraged to attend. Contact: Father Kosta Some items that sell at our shop include vases, plates, cups, needlepoint, icons, crosses, etc. They are all items that people buy from our Pavilion. If you have any items that you wish to donate, please contact the Church Office at Complimentary snacks. Cash Wine Bar. JOIN US FOR THIS FUN NITE IN SUPPORT OF CAMP MET 44 45

24 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Event Photos PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED Do you enjoy taking photos? Do you enjoy attending community events? If yes, we need you! We are looking for volunteers to photo-document community and church events. The images taken may be used for community or church publications, such as the Community Bulletin, website and event posters, as well as added to the Community Archive. Anyone who is interested please contact the Centennial Celebration Committee at gmail.com. Volunteers from the Greek Independence Dinner & Dance (19 March 2016, St. Demetrios Greek Church) 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 Athena Dinos. Printing of this month s bulletin generously donated by Jim Hrousalas and family

25 Community Event Photos Community Event Photos March 25th Flag Raising, City Hall with reception hosted by Mayor Brian Bowman (24 March 2016) Representatives from the Greek Community with Mayor Brian Bowman Ὁ Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν Σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν κόψη τοῦ σπαθιοῦ τὴν τρομερή, σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν ὄψη, ποῦ μὲ βία μετράει τὴ γῆ. Ἀπ τὰ κόκαλα βγαλμένη τῶν Ἑλλήνων τὰ ἱερά, καὶ σὰν πρῶτα ἀνδρειωμένη, χαῖρε, ὢ χαῖρε, Ἐλευθεριά! Τῇ Yπερμάχῳ Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ στρατηγῷ τὰ νικητήρια, Ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, Ἀναγράφω σοι ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, Ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, Ἵνα κράζω σοι Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε

26 Community Event Photos 4th Salutations to the Theotokos service & Spiritual Retreat with His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios (8 & 9 April 2016, St. Demetrios Greek Church) 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

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