Sunday of the Holy Cross March 19, 2017

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1 ` Sunday of the Holy Cross March 19, 2017 Reverend Father Demetrios Gardikes, Economos Proistamenos and Cathedral Dean Telephone: (614) Peter Patitsas Parish Council Captain Vasilis Konstantinidis Protopsalti Valerie Baker Choir Director Altar Boy Captains Alexi Baron, Jimmy Contakis, Panos Davayios, Charlie Henry, Kosta Kalvakis, Corey Khan, Yianni Patitsas, Chris Sfikas, and Peter Stathulis Team A Parish Council Team On-Duty Eliseos Paul Taiganides Psalti Tina Mosca Assistant Choir Director Reverend Father John Stavropoulos, Economos Attached Presbyter Telephone: (614) frjohnstavrop1@aol.com Gust Damopoulos & Isaac Williams Ecclesiarch Kosmas Synadinos Psalti Eric Russell Assistant Choir Director and Organist WELCOME TO THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL! We are so happy that you are worshipping with us today! If you are visiting, please fill out a "Visitor Information Card," located in the Narthex, and give it to a Parish Council member at the candle stand in the Narthex. If you are an Orthodox Christian new to the Columbus area, or if you would like to know more about becoming an Orthodox Christian, please introduce yourself to one of the priests who would be most happy to meet with you and discuss membership in our Cathedral. It is our desire that you make the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral your spiritual home! May God richly bless you and your family! FOR THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION We welcome all Christians not fully united with us. It is a consequence of the sad divisions of Christianity that we cannot extend to all a general invitation to receive Holy Communion. Orthodox Christians believe that the Eucharist is an action of the celebrating community signifying an oneness in faith, life, and worship. Reception of the Eucharist by Christians not fully united with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist and for which we must all pray. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria, Demetrios the New Martyr

2 WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Please pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ at today s Divine Liturgy and throughout the week. Carol Barbour National Church Residence Mill Run Marge Paras National Church Residence Mill Run Annette George The Forum at Knightsbridge Effie Pathis Tuscany Gardens - Pataskala Christ L. George At Home George Patitsas At Home Sam Harachis At Home Dionysia Psyhogios At Home Fedor Kapustin Emerald Crossing Donna Smith Laurels of Hilliard Theodora Kontras National Church Residence Mill Run George Space Scioto Community Maria Lagusch Wesley Glen Sanda Stenescu At Home Angeline (Barbour) Lenzini Gardens at Mill Run Katherine Stravelakis San Diego, CA Nick Mavromatis At Home Helen Tornik The Worthington Katie Moulas Arlington Court Helen Varveris Farmington Hills (Michigan) Angelo Pandelaras Wesley Glen Chris Zarkos The Grand (Dublin, OH) If you would like the priest to visit a friend or family member, or if you would like your name (or the name of a loved one) added to this list, please contact the Cathedral Office. SOCIAL HOUR... All visitors and guests are encouraged to come to the Social Hour so we may properly welcome you! Social Hour is hosted by the Young Professionals Group (YoPro). Please join the Young Professionals Ministry today after Divine Liturgy for a "Lenten Luncheon" - they will be serving delicious, homemade Fakes Soupa and bread in the Social Hall until they run out. MAY THE LORD REMEMBER Our condolences to the family of Diamanto Bergados who passed away on Thursday, March 16, May her memory be eternal! Our condolences to the family of Sam Harachis who passed away Friday, March 17, May his memory be eternal! ADULT ORTHODOX CATECHISM CLASSES We welcome all Catechumens studying to enter the Orthodox Church, spouses of Orthodox partners, and anyone who is interested in learning more about their Faith. Classes will meet following Holy Communion in Room #207. Please join us! March 19 No Class March 26 Discourse on Melchizedek, the Prototype of Christ GREAT COMPLINE AND BIBLE STUDY MONDAY NIGHTS 5:30 P.M. March 20 The Veneration of the Cross March 27 The Ladder of Divine Ascent We would like to give a big Thank You to the anonymous donor for the purchase of the new Divine Liturgy books that are filling our pews. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! There are additions that are used in a monastery, but not necessarily in a parish church. Please refer to the following instructions: The variable Small Entrance hymns (next page) are sung on Page 13. After the Gospel reading on Page 19, go to Page 29. On Page 51-53, skip the petitions that are in red. After Page 57, skip to Page 61 (60-61). Note the word change and addition to the pre-communion prayer. Thanksgiving prayers start on Page 73.

3 Hymns for This Morning Apolytikion, For the Feast, Mode 1 Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούµενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευµα. Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth. Entrance Hymn, Mode 2 Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, risen from the dead, We sing to You, Alleluia. Resurrectional Apolytikion, Mode pl. 2 Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάµεις ἐπὶ τὸ µνῆµά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶµα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, µὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούµενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You. Today is the Summary of Our Salvation, Mode 4 Σήµερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡµῶν τὸ Κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος Μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Υἱὸς τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡµεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωµεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωµένη, ὁ Κύριος µετὰ σοῦ. Today is the summary of our salvation, and the manifestation of the age-old mystery. For the Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and the good news of grace does Gabriel Annunciate. Therefore, together with him, to the Theotokos let us cry aloud: ʺRejoice, O Maiden full of grace, the Lord is with you.ʺ Kontakion, Mode pl. 4 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. O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you I may cry aloud: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride. Apolytikion, For the Feast, Mode 1 Σῶσον, Κύριε, τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς βασιλεῦσι κατὰ βαρβάρων δωρούµενος, καὶ τὸ σὸν φυλάττων διὰ τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευµα. Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting Your commonwealth.

4 THE EPISTLE READING ΠΡΟΚΕΊΜΕΝΟΝ ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονοµίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξοµαι ὁ Θεός µου. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 4:14-16, 5:1-6 Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα µέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ, κρατῶµεν τῆς ὁµολογίας. Οὐ γὰρ ἔχοµεν ἀρχιερέα µὴ δυνάµενον συµπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡµῶν, πεπειραµένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθʼ ὁµοιότητα, χωρὶς ἁµαρτίας. Προσερχώµεθα οὖν µετὰ παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος, ἵνα λάβωµεν ἔλεον, καὶ χάριν εὕρωµεν εἰς εὔκαιρον βοήθειαν. Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεύς, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαµβανόµενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁµαρτιῶν µετριοπαθεῖν δυνάµενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωµένοις, ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν καὶ διὰ ταύτην ὀφείλει, καθὼς περὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, οὕτως καὶ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, προσφέρειν ὑπὲρ ἁµαρτιῶν. Καὶ οὐχ ἑαυτῷ τις λαµβάνει τὴν τιµήν, ἀλλὰ καλούµενος ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ, καθάπερ καὶ Ἀαρών. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς οὐχ ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασεν γενηθῆναι ἀρχιερέα, ἀλλʼ ὁ λαλήσας πρὸς αὐτόν, Υἱός µου εἶ σύ, ἐγὼ σήµερον γεγέννηκά σε. Καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει, Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ. PROKEIMENON Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

5 THE PROCLAMATION OF THE HOLY GOSPEL The Gospel According to Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38, 9:1 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω µου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω µοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐµοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσµον ὅλον, καὶ ζηµιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγµα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ µε καὶ τοὺς ἐµοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ µοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁµαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ µετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀµὴν λέγω ὑµῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ µὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάµει.

6 ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday of the Holy Cross March 19, 2017 Monday March 20, 2017 Tuesday March 21, 2017 Wednesday March 22, 2017 Sunday of the Holy Cross Orthros: 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Procession with the Cross 11:00 a.m. Sunday Church School Sack Lunch 10:30 a.m. (Young Professionals) YoPro Group providing a Lenten lunch with Coffee Hour Great Compline & Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Pre-Marital Counseling Group Session 7:00 p.m. GOYA Co-Ed Volleyball Gym 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Orthodox Book Study Ladder of Divine Ascent 11:00 a.m. Youth Room Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Homeless Meal Kitchen 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Presanctified Divine Liturgy 5:30 p.m. Greek Language School 6:00 p.m. Local Oratorical Festival with Potluck Dinner 6:30 p.m. - Cathedral Thursday March 23, 2017 GOYA CO-ED Volleyball Gym 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Friday March 24, 2017 Annunciation Vespers with Salutations 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Saturday March 25, 2017 Sunday of St. John Climacus March 26, 2017 Annunciation of the Mother of God Orthros 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Greek Language School Greek Independence Day - Capitol Visit 11:30 a.m. Sunday of St. John Climacus Orthros: 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. GOS Fish Fry Fundraiser in Celebration of the Annunciation after Divine Liturgy March 25 th Greek Independence Day Celebration Program after the fish fry luncheon. IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Any items that you wish to appear in the Weekly Bulletin must be submitted to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Office (secretary@greekcathedral.com) by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Please note that announcements may be altered to comply with style, formatting, and space constraints. We appreciate your thoughtful cooperation! HOUSE BLESSINGS If you would like to have your house blessed, call or Fr. Demetrios at papadementri@gmail.com. PHILOPTOCHOS DAFFODIL LUNCHEON SILENT AUCTION BASKETS As we look forward to preparing for the upcoming Daffodil Luncheon, our committee is putting together the silent auction baskets as one of the event fundraisers. We thought it would be nice for families of our community to get together and create and sponsor these baskets. We are needing 25 baskets and will have sign-up sheets as well as theme ideas in the social hall during coffee hour. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Hope Tzagournis at or Angie Bowman at FIFTY PLUS GROUP On Tuesday, March 21, the Fifty Plus Group will travel to the Villa Milano for a luncheon entertainment of Red, White Hot,...& Blue" depicting music from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. We will car pool. The doors open at 11:00 A.M. I have a few tickets left for $ Make check payable to the Fifty Plus Group. Call Dick Snow at , if you have any questions. Since we are in the Lenten Season, let me know if you want a vegetable meal. SAVE THE DATE - SIGMA EPSILON PHI Sigma Epsilon Phi is planning to host a luncheon for the community on Sunday, April 2, 2017, after Divine Liturgy. Everyone is welcome!

7 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL There will be No church school classes, except pre-school, today, Sunday, March 19 th. ANNUNCIATION CHOIR NOTES On the Feast of "The Annunciation, (March 25 th ) Choir Rehearsal will be held from 11:00-12:30 PM, following Divine Liturgy. PHILOXENIA - Love of Stranger Come and see our NEW BOOTH with NEW materials in the social hall after Divine Liturgy. We have NEW pamphlets and booklets that will enlighten your understanding of our One, Holy and Orthodox faith as well as valuable information about our parish ministries. All are welcome! Come browse, say hello and find information that will help your faith GROW. Begins 03/19/17. Sponsored by the Welcoming Committee. See Deborah Pries or Terry Morgan ANNUAL FLOWER SALE The Philoptochos and the Greek Olympic Society will be taking orders for their annual flower sale every Sunday after Liturgy until April 10th. The proceeds will benefit CHOICES, an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, and Star House, a drop-in shelter for homeless youth. Thank you for your continued support. (See flyer in today s bulletin.) RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY CONFESSION Please make arrangements to have your Confession before Holy Week. Fr. Demetrios at papademetri@gmail.com. Let him know a few dates/times that are good for you. If you have never received Holy Confession or it has been a long time, make arrangements to receive this beautiful gift that the Lord has given us. As George Grube wrote, "Those who have benefited from Confession know the liberating feeling of the words of the priest as he pronounces the forgiveness promised by Christ, Go, your sins are forgiven, are great and lasting" (Church Fathers, Volume 2). LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK FLOWER DONATIONS Please consider a donation toward beautifying the church sanctuary as we journey to Pascha (Easter). You may have already noticed some of the icons that were lovingly decorated for the Services in the Church. A list of what is needed can be found at the candle stand. You may wish to donate in loving memory or for the health of a loved one. Your list of names will be prayed for at every Divine Liturgy thru Pascha. Also, if you are interested in helping with the decorating of the church or the icons during Holy Week, please see Fr. Demetrios. ST. MATRONA MIRACLES OF GOD MINISTRIES "Welcoming People with all ABILITIES" Mission statement: Opening everyone s hearts and eyes to all of God s creations. Awareness. Upcoming Life Skills classes in Room 120, (all are welcome!!!): April 9th - Palm Sunday - Holy Week; May 7th (last class), Mother's Day, Theotokos (Virgin Mary). BOOKSTORE NEWS Easter egg dye is available now in the Bookstore for $1.00 per packet, and we have Easter Holy Week Bibles. **The Bookstore is looking for a few new volunteers to work during the week. Bookstore hours are M-F, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Josie Chase or Sotire Kididis if you are interested.** GOYA VOLLEYBALL JERSEYS GOYA Volleyball jerseys are on sale now. If you would like to order one, whether you are on the team or not, child or adult, (these jerseys are cool!), please call or text your size and quantity to Dave Vargo at The cost is $16.50 each. (You can see the jersey on the church website at www. and click on Current Activities and Events. LEONTIS LECTURE Leontis Lecture is Thursday, March 30, at 3:00 p.m., Interfaith and Reflection Room, Ohio Union. Prof. Brian Joseph will speak about the history of the Greek language. If you have any questions, call Prof. Jusdanis or jusdanis.1@osu.edu

8 Philoptochos Daffodil Luncheon THE BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE! On April 1 st Annunciation Philoptochos will be hosting the Daffodil Luncheon. This luncheon is the high point of the year for the Pittsburgh Metropolis Philoptochos. The importance of this event is emphasized by the fact that His Eminence Metropolitan Savas will be in attendance. This event benefits the Metropolis Social Services Fund and OSU StarHouse. Tickets are available after church today, or by contacting any of the following women: Presvytera Evangeline Baron ( ), Debbie Geldis ( ) or Ria Genoozis Harvey ( ). Please join us for an afternoon of fellowship with our Orthodox brethren from the entire Metropolis. Greek Independence Day Saturday, March 25, 2017 Greek Independence Celebration at the Statehouse (Leave the Cathedral at 11:30 a.m. Program starts at 12:00 noon. Return to the Cathedral afterwards to dismiss the children.) Sunday, March 26, 2017 Greek Independence Day Celebration Program at the Church (Program starts after the fish fry luncheon.)

9 GOYA! Join us for a Holy Thursday Night Lock-in for an uplifting and spiritual time with your friends Read the Imperial hours Make Luminaries Have a chance to participate in Confession Much more!! RSVP by April 1st with the link on Goya Central ( or text Anastasia Peratopoulos at

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11 CELEBRATING GOD S CREATION SAVE THE DATES! SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY CHANGE THIS YEAR: PreSanctified Divine Liturgies on Wednesday Nights during Great Lent (All PreSanctifieds will take place at the Cathedral starting at 5:30PM, except where noted below) Wednesday, March 22: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral starting at 5:30PM followed by a Potluck in the Reception Hall. The Youth of our community will have their Oratorical Festival starting around 6:45PM. Come enjoy their speeches and enjoy a nice meal after PreSanctified Divine Liturgy. Wednesday, April 5: St Barnabas Antiochian Orthodox Church (415 Perfect Drive, Sunbury, Ohio 43074) will host a Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy at 6:30PM.

12 Youth Ministry GOYA CO-ED VOLLEYBALL GOYA Co-Ed Volleyball Practice - Monday's 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. until further notice. If you would like to receive notifications about GOYA volleyball practice, tournament information, or other GOYA events, please sign up at It will ask for your name, address, and cell phone number. Parents and GOYANs information are welcomed. ATTENTION ALL GOYA GRADUATES Please send a short bio, post-graduation plans, and your photo to secretary@greekcathedral.com so we can publish in the Charioteer. ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will be here at the Cathedral on March 22, after Presanctified Divine Liturgy. The Regional Festival is April 29 and the Metropolis is May 13. Locations TBD. For topics, click here: HOLY FRIDAY JOY / HOPE RETREAT 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (lunch served), then participate in 1:00 p.m. service. More details to follow. UPCOMING CAMPS AND RETREATS 2017 GOYA Spring Retreat will open on Monday, January 12:00 noon. Registration Fee: $ Summer Camp 2017 Camper Registration will open on Monday, February 7:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $ College Student/Young Adult Retreat-- New! March 17-19, ages 18 to 35, co-sponsored with the Carpatho- Russian Diocese. Registration Fee: $95.00 (Financial aid is available. For questions please contact Father Demetri) SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL SACK LUNCH PROGRAM The Sunday Church School makes 175 sack lunches for the Open Shelter twice a month. The Shelter serves individuals who are unable to afford basic needs for their families. The Sunday school needs the support of our community to help meet its commitment to the shelter in order to sustain this program. Please contact Helen Rankin at (614) or Diane Chakalis at (614) if you can help donate any of the items below. PLEASE NOTE: Starting in 2017, we will ask adults to help pack some of the sack lunches. Check the dates below to see which dates are for adults or Sunday School students. We begin packing sack lunches immediately following Holy Communion in the Youth Room on the second floor. Current Sack Lunch Schedule: March 19 (Sunday School) April 8 (Saturday-anyone available) May 7 (Adults) April 15 (Saturday-anyone available) May 14 (Sunday School) Items needed by April 8, pieces of fresh fruit 200 Paper Lunch Bags Food preparation gloves 175 Cookies (individually wrapped) 200 Mustard Packets 18 loaves of bead 200 slices of cheese (sandwich size) 175 drink boxes with straws 200 ketchup packets 200 Zip Lock sandwich bags 200 slices of bologna 200 bags of snack sized chips 200 Napkins

13 PHILOPTOCHOS Philoptochos is collecting art supplies for CHOICES (A shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence). CHOICES is in need of coloring books, craft paper, crayons, markers, pencils, blunt scissors, etc. We are also collecting towels, wash cloths, single flat and fitted sheets, and blankets. Please contact Diane Chakalis at if you would like to donate any of these items. Have you registered for the Daffodil Luncheon? Come hear key note speaker Ann Bischoff, Executive Director of OSU Star House on Saturday, April 1. STAR HOUSE serves youths ages 14-24, one of the most vulnerable populations worldwide. It is estimated that 1,200 to 1,500 homeless youths and youths in transition exist in Central Ohio. These youths live directly on the streets or in abandoned buildings, or couch surf among friends homes. Most are disconnected from their families, and all are underserved by communities, left to fend for themselves on the fringes of our society. With limited rights and privacy, they have little access to services and supports needed to survive independently. These youths are at high risk for human trafficking, HIV and Hepatitis C infections, and victimization. In 2014, STAR HOUSE served 724 homeless youth that visited the shelter more than 17,000 times. Star House is a 24/7 drop-in shelter where youth can get food, hygiene items, tents, and other items to help them survive on the streets. We are NOT able to accept items for babies or children with the exception of diapers, wipes, and formula. Current STAR HOUSE needs are: High Priority Items dish soap comfortable shoes for men and women (no high heels please) book bags/backpacks bike locks (metal preferred) tents/tarps sleeping bags men s underwear (NEW ONLY Boxers or Boxer Briefs preferred!) water bottles bug repellent laundry detergent (pods preferred) hair grease talcum powder plastic/flatware labels **The only clothing we are currently accepting are men's and women's socks and underwear. All items must be new. We are also accepting new or gently used shoes for men and women (no-high heels, size 9 and above).** Hygiene Items deodorant combs/brushes travel size hand sanitizer towels/washcloths lip balm /chap stick Food Items nonperishable/microwavable foods Other Items umbrellas guitar strings can opener nail clippers medium/large latex gloves daily COTA bus passes postage stamps drawstring/tote bags baby wipes baby formula baby bottles belts flashlights 60 gal trash bags scissors AA batteries pens & pencils daily & monthly COTA bus passes cough drops toe and hand warmers Please contact Diane Chakalis at dichakal@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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