Agape News January 2011

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1 Agape News January 2011

2 PARISH LIFE Christmas Pageant Christmas Caroling St. Nicholas Gift Giving Breakfast with Santa Trip to the Kalahari Resort

3 PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Nativity of the Lord has now passed and we await His Presentation to the Temple and reception by the Righteous Symeon. Although we are moving away from what many term the season of giving, it is important that we, as followers of Christ, fight to keep within us the spirit of the cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7). Wouldn t it be nice if the feeling of Christmas was in our hearts every day of the year? As Orthodox Christians, we understand that evangelism is not purely a function of preaching with our mouths, but also preaching with our actions. It is through our love that we bring people to Christ. St. Paul tells us that those to whom we are philanthropic will give glory to God for the obedience which you show in professing the gospel of Christ. (2 Cor. 9:13) When we profess to something it means that we own it in other words, we are not just talking the talk but walking the walk. As we enter the new year, let us: be cheerful givers to all of creation, offer our time and talent to Christ s Holy Church and to His people, be a beacon of righteousness to all who know us, not leave behind the spirit of Christmas and the peace that comes along with it, set aside our worldly cares that we may receive the King of All! Yes, it is possible to have the peace in our hearts that Christmas brings each and every day of the year!!! Wishing you a Blessed and Prosperous New Calendar Year, I remain, In Christ s Love, Rev. Father Jon Boukis Proistamenos

4 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Way to go Spiritual Arrows!!! All children with attendance of 80% or better have hit the mark and will be listed monthly in the Agape News as based on cumulative attendance. Vasilia Boukis Shebah Chirackal Elianna Lovejoy Naina Biju Ninan Naveen Biju Ninan Peter Stopoulos Stephanie Theofilis Shannon Thodos Contact: Fr. Jon (309) PARISH COUNCIL Congratulations!!! Abraham Chirackal Cathy Diakogeorgiou Elizabeth Gorman Michael Haney Deno Kandis Diane Lamacki Roger Lovejoy Celia Lubbers Lambros Mihalopoulos Biju Ninan Nick Passini John Thodos Rev. Father Jon S. Boukis, PROISTAMENOS The Affirmation of Office will take place on Sunday, January 9, 2011.

5 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Vasilopita Sunday Following the Divine Liturgy and the cutting of the Vasilopita on Sunday, January 16, 2011, the Philoptochos will auction Vasilopita for the benefit of St. Basil s Academy. Be ready with your checkbook to make a difference for these children!!! Next Philoptochos Meeting is Sunday, January 9 th following the Divine Liturgy. Cookbook? RUMMAGE SALE NEWS It s never too early to donate to the rummage sale. We have made space in the garage to store your clean, gently used treasures until next August. Please bring them in a closed box so they can be stacked in the garage. You may bring them on Sundays. Leave them in your car and you can unload them into the garage during coffee hour. Contact: Litsa Gregory (309)

6 YOUTH NEWS Youth Bowling On Saturday, January 15 th, the youth of the Assumption will be going Bowling!!! Let s meet at Highland Park Bowl at 12 Noon. (Parents are not only welcome but encouraged to participate) Contact: Fr. Jon (309) ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY The Orthodox Bible Study will meet on Monday Evenings from 6:00pm-7:30pm and on Thursday Mornings from 9:30am-11:00am to study St. Paul s Letter to the Romans. Bible Study is an opportunity for us to apply the Scriptures to our everyday lives. The Bible is the Good News that enriches our faith and deepens our understanding of every issue that we face. This can only be done through obtaining the mind of the Holy Fathers. Let the scripture come alive in your life today!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

7 ASSUMPTION TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia Night at the Assumption Fellowship Hall Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. DETAILS 6:00 p.m. Doors Open - 7:00 p.m. Start Time $10 Registration per person - Teams of 8 Cash Bar First and Second Place Cash Prizes New!!! Prize for the Best Team Spirit Themed Table Bring your own snacks or buy a Greek Pastry or Gyro RSVP TO JOHN ASAP (309) BIGGEST LOSER Do you need a little push to get healthy? Now s your shot!!!! The Assumption Church is sponsoring a Biggest Loser Challenge that will begin on January 2nd with weekly weigh-ins that will go through Pascha. The competition is based on percentage lost, not pounds. There is a $10 registration and for each week weight is gained, a $5 penalty. No Excuses!!!

8 ST. MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR Commemorated January 21 The divine Maximos, who was from Constantinople, sprang from an illustrious family. He was a lover of wisdom and an eminent theologian. At first, he was the chief private secretary of the Emperor Heraclius and his grandson Constans. When the Monothelite heresy became predominant in the royal court, out of hatred for this error the Saint departed for the Monastery at Chrysopolis (Scutari), of which he later became the abbot. When Constans tried to constrain him either to accept the Monothelite teaching, or to stop speaking and writing against it - neither of which the Saint accepted to do - his tongue was uprooted and his right hand was cut off, and he was sent into exile where he reposed in 662. At the time only he and his few disciples were Orthodox in the East. Fr. Jon s favorite quote comes from St. Maximos the Confessor: The root of all evil is self-love All sin originates from placing ourselves and our wants and desires before the Will of the Lord. This is the result of pride!

9 THE THREE HIERARCHS. St. Basil the Great St. John Chrysostom St. Gregory the Theologian Commemorated January 30 This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus ( ).

10 PARAKLESIS The Small Paraklesis to the Theotokos is a service in which we offer our prayers to the Blessed Mother of God in which we ask her to pray on our behalf to the Lord. Our supplications are for health, guidance and deliverance from adversity. It is through her prayers that we are saved, for she is closer to the Lord than you or I, and we know through many miracles that her prayers are heard. Please take a moment and prepare a list of those for whom you would like to have prayers offered - bring the list to the Paraklesis and offer your prayers with the whole community. For those who cannot come, know that the Church is open and that prayers are being offered for all of us. Again we pray for mercy, life, health, peace, safety, salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of sins of the servants of God

11 SERVICE SCHEDULE January 2 Sunday Sunday Before Theophany 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 5 Wednesday Eve of Holy Theophany / Epiphany 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy Lesser Blessing of the Water January 6 Thursday Great and Holy Theophany / Epiphany 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Great Blessing of the Water January 7 Friday Feastday of St. John the Baptist 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 9 Sunday Sunday After Theophany 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 12 Wednesday Small Paraklesis Service (6:00 p.m.) January 14 Friday Feastday of the Fathers Slain at Raitho/Sinai 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 16 Sunday 12th Sunday of Luke (Ten Lepers) 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 23 Sunday 14th Sunday of Luke (Blind Man) 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 30 Sunday Feastday of the Three Hierarchs 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

12 J A N U A R Y CHURCH. Sunday Monday Tuesday 2 Sunday Before Theophany Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Family Worship Biggest Loser Weigh-In Coffee Hour Sunday After Theophany Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Affirmation of 2011 Council Philoptochos Meeting Sunday School Biggest Loser Weigh-In Coffee Hour 12th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour Biggest Loser Weigh-In Vasilopita Cutting 14th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Biggest Loser Weigh-In Coffee Hour Basile at Assumption Feast of the Three Hierarchs Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Biggest Loser Weigh-In Coffee Hour No Bible Study :00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 17 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 24 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 31 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 4 11 Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center

13 CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 Eve of the Feastday of Holy Theophany 10:00am - Vesperal Divine Liturgy Blessing of the Water Paraklesis Service 6:00pm Great Feast of Holy Theophany Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Blessing of the Water 13 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 20 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 7 Feastday of Saint John the Baptist Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am No Bible Study 14 Feastday of the Fathers Slain at Raitho in Sinai Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 21 8 Vasilopita Baking 1 15 Youth Bowling Highland Park Bowl 12 Noon 22 6:30pm - Parish Council Meeting :30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study Assumption Trivia Night Fundraiser (Team Spirit) 7:00pm Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free

14 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 2 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή πριν των Θεοφανείων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 5 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη Προεόρτια των Φώτων 10:00 π.μ. Εσπερηνή Θεία Λειτουργία/Αγιασμός 6 Ιανουαρίου Πέμπτη Αγία Θεοφάνεια του Κυρίου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία/Μέγας Αγιασμός 7 Ιανουαρίου Παρασκευή Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Προδρόμος 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 9 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή μετά των Θεοφανείων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 12 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη Μικρή Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ. 14 Ιανουαρίου Παρασκευή Οι Άγιοι Πατέρες εν Ραϊθώ Αναιρεθέντες 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 16 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή ΙΒ του Λουκά 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 23 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή ΙΔ του Λουκά 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 30 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

15 DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule January 2 Paraskevi Stamatoukos January 9 Helen Petaros January 16 Toula Poulimas January 23 Elaine Eleftheropoulos January 30 Toula Fotos Coffee Hour January 2 Not Yet Requested January 9 Not Yet Requested January 16 Philoptochos January 23 Not Yet Requested January 30 Not Yet Requested Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings January 7 Gospel Mark 1:1-8 Epistle II Timothy 4:5-8 January 14 Gospel Matthew 4:12-17 Epistle Ephesians 4:7-13 January 21 Gospel Luke 17:12-19 Epistle Colossians 3:4-11 January 28 Gospel Luke 18:35-43 Epistle I Timothy 1:15-17 January 28 Gospel Matthew 5:14-19 Epistle Hebrews 13:7-16 Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St. John 9:00 Celia Lubbers Cathy Diakogeorgiou Biju Ninan Deno Kandis 9:25 Nick Passini Michael Haney John Thodos Lambros Mihalopoulos 9:50 Diane Lamacki Abraham Chirackal Liz Haney Roger Lovejoy January 2 St. Matthew January 9 St. Mark January 16 St. Luke January 23 St. John January 30 St. Matthew

16 ΑΓΙΟΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ Ο ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΣ Άγιος Ιωάννης 7 Ιανουαρίου Ήταν γιός του Ζαχαρία και της Ελισάβετ. Μέχρι τα τριάντα του χρόνια, ζεί ασκητική ζωή στην έρημο της Ιουδαίας, αφιερωμένη ολοκληρωτικά στην προσευχή, τη μελέτη και την πνευματική και ηθική τελειοποίηση, που είναι βασικοί παράγοντες για την εκτέλεση υψηλών και θείων υπουργημάτων. Το ρούχο του ήταν από τρίχες καμήλας, στη μέση του είχε δερμάτινη ζώνη και την τροφή του αποτελούσαν ακρίδες και άγριο μέλι. Με μορφή ηλιοκαμένη, σοβαρός, αξιοπρεπής και δυναμικός, ο Ιωάννης φανέρωνε αμέσως φυσιογνωμία έκτακτη και υπέροχη. Είχε όλα τα προσόντα μεγάλου και επιβλητικού κήρυκα του θείου λόγου. Έτσι με μεγάλη χάρη κήρυττε τα πλήθη. Κατακεραύνωνε και κτυπούσε σκληρά τη φαρισαϊκή αλαζονική έπαρση, που κάτω από το εξωτερικό ένδυμα της ψευτοαγιότητας έκρυβε τις πιο αηδιαστικές πληγές ψυχικής σκηρότητας και ακαθαρσίας. Γενικά η διδασκαλία του συνοψίζετε στη χαρακτηριστική φράση του: "Μετανοείτε ήγγικε γάρ η βασιλεία των ουρανών", προετοιμάζοντας, έτσι το δρόμο του Κυρίου μας Ιησού Χριστού γιά το σωτήριο έργο του. Όταν ο Χριστός άρχισε τη δημόσια δράση του, ο κόσμος άφηνε σιγά-σιγά τον Ιωάννη και ακολουθούσε αυτόν. Η αντιστροφή αυτή, βέβαια, θα προκαλούσε μεγάλη πίκρα και θα γεννούσε αγκάθια ζήλειας και φθόνου σ έναν εκτός χριστιανικού πνεύματος, διδάσκαλο ή φιλόσοφο. Αντίθετα, στον Ιωάννη προκάλεσε μεγάλη χαρά και ευφροσύνη. Η γιορτή αυτή του Ιωάννου του Προδρόμου, γιά τον οποίο ο Κύριος είπε ότι κανείς άνθρωπος δε στάθηκε μεγαλύτερός του, καθιερώθηκε τον 5ο μ.χ.αιώνα. Το δε μαρτυρικό του τέλος γιορτάζουμε σε άλλη ημερομηνία, όπου και θα αναφερθούμε.

17 ΆΓΙΟΙ ΠΑΤΕΡΕΣ ΕΝ ΡΑΪΘΩ Οι Άγιοι Πατέρες εν Ραϊθώ Αναιρεθέντες 7 Ιανουαρίου Δύο μέρες μακριά από το όρος Σινά, πρός την Ερυθρά θάλασσα, ήταν η έρημος της Ραϊθού, στο εσωτερικό της οποίας ζούσαν χριστιανοί αναχωρητές. Ήταν δε συγκεντρωμένοι πάνω σ ένα όρος. Αλλά την ίδια μέρα, που έγινε η σφαγή των πατέρων στο όρος Σινά, οι βάρβαροι αποφάσισαν να εξολοθρεύσουν και τους πατέρες που βρίσκονταν στην έρημο της Ραϊθού. Ο ηγούμενος της μονής, Παύλος, μόλις είδε τον κίνδυνο, συγκέντρωσε τους αδελφούς όλους μέσα στο ναό και τους απηύθυνε λόγια γενναία και συγκινητικά. Τους θύμησε ότι σκοπός της ζωής τους είναι ο Χριστός και η Βασιλεία του. Ότι γι αύτην ήταν όλες οι προσευχές, οι μελέτες, οι πόθοι και τα έργα τους. Και ότι τώρα τους παρουσιάζεται λαμπρότατη ευκαιρία ν αποκτήσουν τα ωραιότερα στεφάνια, χύνοντας και αυτό το αίμα τους γιά τον μισθαποδότη Κύριό τους. Τους παρεκίνησε επίσης να ευχηθούν, ακόμα και γι αυτούς τους δυστυχισμένους που θα τους σκότωναν. Οι πατέρες συμφώνησαν με τα λόγια αυτά, και όλοι μαζί προσευχήθηκαν. Μόλις τελείωσαν την προσευχή τους, μπήκαν στο μοναστήρι οι βάρβαροι και έσπειραν παντού το θάνατο. Η δε Εκκλησία, κατέταξε στους Αγίους της και τους εργάτες αυτούς του Ευαγγελίου, που σφράγισαν την πίστη τους με το αίμα τους.

18 I m bringing a whole new show that both Greeks and Non-Greeks Sunday, January 23, :30 p.m. - Doors open 7:00 p.m. - Show starts 1 night only at the Assumption Fellowship Hall This is a limited engagement!!! Tickets are $40 per person or $300 for a table of 10 (a $100 discount!!!) Tables are reserved on a 1st Come 1st Served Basis - Those who reply 1st, get the best seating!!! So reserve your table today!!! All seating is reserved - hurry, seating is limited!!! Greek Mezathakia & Classic American Appetizers will be abundant!!! Return the reservation form and secure your table today!!!

19 Basile The Encore Performance Reservations Tables are reserved on a 1st Come 1st Served Basis - Those who reply 1st, get the best seating!!! So reserve your table today!!! This Event is open to the public!!! Reservation Name I would like to reserve a table of 10. Attached is a check for $300. (This is a $100 discount!!!) I would like to reserve tickets at $40 each. Attached is a check for $ For Office Use Only Date Reserved Date Paid Check #

20 STEWARDSHIP 2010 Stewardship Pledges received as of December 29, 2010 Haline Akulow Celia Lubbers Orest Akulow Christ and Susan Mekus Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis Dale and Erica Melchin Ludmilla Cherevko Lambros and Lisa Mihalopoulos Victor and Judy Cherevko Sophia Mihalopoulos Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou Matt Miller Angie Dokolas Katherine Moraetes Nicholas Fotiadis Biju and Sholly Ninan Mary Giovanis Saki Padazopoulos Michael and Elizabeth Gorman Dean Papanikolaou Elizabeth Gregory Fr. Basil and Christina Papanikolaou Pete and Arlene Gust Spiros and Carol Pappaspiros John Haney Nicholas and Daryn Passini Mike and Helen Haney Ann Polillo Jim Jannes Steve Pyevich Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis David L. Ray Francis Kandis Colette Spurgetis Mary Kandis Frank Spurgetis Mike and Terri Kandis Soc Spurgetis Dr. George and Sherry Kontos Paraskevi Stamatoukos Georgiana and Patricia Kutrumanes Anthony and Joan Stopoulos Alex and Diane Lamacki Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Judy Larson Chris Theofilis Robert and Bessie Lemen John and Tricia Thodos Georgia and Roger Lovejoy Frank Vretis 50 Stewardship Pledges receive for a total of: $81,676 Approximately $120,000 to go to have a balanced budget...

21 DONATIONS A very special thank you to Dimitri Papageorgiou for the Wine for use in the Divine Liturgy. May God continue to Bless you. Thank you to all who offered their help with the Breakfast with Santa Claus...HO, HO, HO!!! A Poinsettia was donated by Roger and Celia Lubbers in Memory of their Grandmother and Grandfathers. A Poinsettia was donated by Roger and Celia Lubbers for the Health of their family. A Poinsettia was donated by John Thodos in Memory of his Parents, Steve and Norma Thodos and his brother, Gregory Binder. A Poinsettia was donated by Nick Fotiades in Memory of his wife, Mary Fotiades (6 August 2009). A Poinsettia was donated by the Deno Kandis Family for the Health of their Family. A Poinsettia was donated by the Deno Kandis Family for the Health of Frances Kandis. A Poinsettia was donated by Jim Jannes in Memory of his Parents, Chris and Tassie Jannes. A Poinsettia was donated by George Polios in Memory of his Parents, Michael and Veneta Polios. A Poinsettia was donated by George Polios for the Health of George and Nancy Polios and Family. A Poinsettia was donated by Jim and Kristel Stopoulos in Memory of John and Catherine Stopoulos. A Poinsettia was donated by Jim and Kristel Stopoulos in Memory of Peter Stopoulos and of Steve Stopoulos. A Poinsettia was donated by Angela Olvera for the Health of her Grandmother, Helen Panouses, and in Memory of her Grandfather, Bill Panouses. A Poinsettia was donated by Litsa Greogry for the Health of her family. A Poinsettia was donated by Sophia Mihalopoulos for the Health of her family. A Poinsettia was donated by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Mike and Metaxia Gust. A Poinsettia was donated by Steve and Nancy Pyevich in Memory of Danica and Todor Pyevich. A Poinsettia was donated by Miltos and Cathy Diakogeoriou for the Health of the Diakogeorgiou Family. A Poinsettia was donated by Chris and Helen Petaros in Memory of their daughter Kathy Petaros Stamatis. A Poinsettia was donated by Bob and Bessie Lemen in Memory of Mary Zarlatanes and Nick Vretis. A Poinsettia was donated by Bob and Bessie Lemen for the Health of the Lemen Family.

22 Agape News SPONSORS The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners: Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Boukis Fr. Basil Papanikolaou Anonymous Michael and Nancy Avgenackis George Bagatelas Family Theodore and Karen Bagatelas Kleo Caras The Constantinou Family Marcus and Barbara Paraskevi Georgiadis Couch George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos The Fotiadis George s Classic Cleaners George and Maria Georgiadis Mary Giovanis The Gorman Family Litsa Gregory Tom P. Gregory Pete and Arlene Gust Mike and Helen Haney James Jannes Frank, Ellen and Christa Kaldis Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Family Mike and Terri Kandis Michael Evangelos Karfaridis George and Helen Kontos George, Sherry, Lexi and Nick Kontos Joyce Coughlin and JoAnn Kontos Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki Tom Lingris and Judy Larson Sue and Pete Lingris Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin Ninan Family Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros Christ and Helen Petaros Marina Pikis and Chris Pikis Ann Polillo George and Nancy Polios Steve and Nancy Pyevich David L. Ray Christina Reed St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation In Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Tony and Joan Stopoulos Bill and Tracey Theofilis and Family John Thodos Family John and Mary Velon In Memory of George and Grace Vretis For an annual donation of $25, your name could appear as a supporter of this invaluable ministry. Support is offered for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning and ending September 1st).

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