3000 Argyle Road, Regina, SK, S4S 2B2 Phone: 306-586-6402 Email: st.pauls@sasktel.net Website: www.gocregina.com Community Priest: Rev. Fr. Spyridon Vandoros Phone: 306-585-9359 Council President: Chris Perentes Phone: 306-537-9447 Vol. 20, No. 10 Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Submission deadline: Jan. 15 th Secretary Panayiota A. Tompoulidou tompanayiota@gmail.com Ο ιερέας μας πατήρ Σπυρίδων Βανδώρος, ο πρόεδρος και τα μέλη του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Κοινότητας μας, η πρόεδρος και τα μέλη της Φιλοπτώχου Αδελφότητας, Σας Εύχονται Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένος ο Kαινούριος Χρόνος! Our priest Reverend Father Spiridon Vandoros, the president and the members of our community council, the president and the members of the Ladies of Philoptochos Society, Wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Greek Golf Charity donates $3,500 to St. Paul s and $6,000 towards construction of the new chapel (Ekklisaki) at Memorial Gardens. A sincere thank you to the Greek Golf Charity for their very generous support of the Greek School, and the Ekklisaki. During the lifetime of the tournament, over $100,000 has been donated the and St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Community of Regina. A special Thank You to the Greek Golf Charity committee members: George Dimas, Gus Giannoutsos, Leo Pantel, Spiro Bonis and George Yannitsos. Christmas Concert Program Christmas Concert Rehearsals: December 1 st 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the community hall (grades 3-6) December 8 th 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the church hall (grades 3-6) December 14 th Dress rehearsal 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. at Campbell Collegiate. Parents are to drop off the children and pick them up when rehearsal is done at 12:00 p.m. Santa Claus visit & Christmas Concert December 15 th 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. for students) at Campbell Collegiate Christmas and New Year caroling : December 24 th (2 4 p.m.) & G.O.Y.A. : December 31 st (12 2 p.m.) For more information please see attached form. St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 1
Date Services Program Time December 1 st 14 η Κυριακή του Λουκά - 14 th of Luke December 4 th Της Αγίας Βαρβάρας Μεγαλομάρτυρος - Barbara the Great Martyr December 5 th Tου Αγίου Nικoλάου - Nicholas the Wonderworker Εσπερινός Vespers Friday December 6 th December 8 th December 11 th December 12 th December 15 th Tου Αγίου Nικoλάου - Nicholas the Wonderworker 10 η Κυριακή του Λουκα - Οσίου Παταπίου 10 th of Luke - Patapius the Righteous of Thebes Σπυρίδωνος Θαυματουργού Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous Εσπερινός - Vespers Σπυρίδωνος Θαυματουργού Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous 11 η Κυριακή του Λουκα - 11 th of Luke 9:00 a.m December 18 th Services will be held: Lifegiving Font Church, SWIFT CURRENT Θεία Λειτουργία - Divine Liturgy December 22 nd Προ της Γέννησις του Χριστού - before the Nativity of Christ December 23 rd Tuesday 24 th (EVENING) December 26 th Services will be held: SS. Anargyroi Church, YORKTON Θεία Λειτουργία - Divine Liturgy Η Γέννησις του Σωτήρος Ημών The Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Σύναξις τής Θεοτόκου - Synaxis Holy Theotokos 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. December 29 th Κυριακή πρό τών Θεοφανείων - before Theophany St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 2
The Lord s Day 1 14 η Κυριακή του Λουκά - 14 th of Luke 2:00-4:00 p.m. Christmas Concert Rehearsal 8 10 η Κυριακή του Λουκά - 10 th of Luke 2:00-4:00 p.m. Christmas Concert Rehearsal 15 11η Κυριακή του Λουκά - 11th of Luke 5:00 p.m. Christmas Concert (4 p.m. for students) 22 Προ της Γέννησις του Χριστού before the Nativity of Christ PTA Loukoumades sale after Church Services 29 Κυριακή πρό τών Θεοφανείων - before Theophany Δευτέρα - 2 9 16 (Last Class before Christmas Break) 23 7:30 p.m. Services will be held: SS. Anargyroi Church, YORKTON Τρίτη - Tuesday 10 Report Cards Teacher-parents conference Grades 1 to 6 17 Bowling at Golden Mile Grades K to 6 5:00pm to 6:00pm 2:00-4:00 p.m. 24 Christmas Caroling 9:30 p.m Η Γέννησις του Σωτήρος Ημών The Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 30 31 12:00-2:00 p.m. New Year Caroling Τετάρτη - 3 4 Αγίας Βαρβάρας - Barbara the Great Martyr 11 Spyridon the Wonderworker, Σπυρίδωνος Θαυματουργού 18 Services will be held: Lifegiving Font Church, SWIFT CURRENT 10:00 a.m. 1 Η Περιτομή του Χριστού - Our Lord s Circumcision Πέμπτη 5 Tου Αγίου Nικoλάου - Nicholas the Wonderworker 12 Spyridon the Wonderworker, Σπυρίδωνος Θαυματουργού 25 26 Σύναξις τής Θεοτόκου - Synaxis Holy Theotokos St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 3 Παρασκευή - Friday Tου Αγίου Nικoλάου - Nicholas the Wonderworker 6 Σάββατο - Saturday 7 Report Cards Teacher parents conference for Kindergarten 13 14 10a.m. 12p.m. Dress rehearsal at Campbell Collegiate 19 20 21 Last class before Christmas Break Classes resume January 7 th 27 28 2 3 4
The Lord s Day Δευτέρα - Τρίτη - Tuesday 29 Κυριακή πρό τών Θεοφανείων - before Theophany 5 Προεόρτια Φώτων - before Theophany Αγιασμός των Υδάτων 12 Κυριακή μετά τα Θεοφάνεια - after Theophany Vasilopita Celebration 19 12 η Κυριακή του Λουκά 12 th of Luke 26 15 η Κυριακή του Λουκά 15 th of Luke Three Hierarchs Luncheon 8:30 a.m. 6 Τα Άγια Θεοφάνεια - Holy Theophany Αγιασμός των Υδάτων Classes Resume Σύναξις του Αγίου Ιωάννου - Synaxis of St John the Baptist 7:30 p.m. 13 Services will be held: SS. Anargyroi Church, YORKTON 30 31 20 7:30 p.m. Ladies of Philoptochos Society meeting 27 12:00-2:00 p.m. New Year Caroling 7 Σύναξις του Αγίου Ιωάννου - Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist Classes Resume Τετάρτη - Πέμπτη St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 4 14 21 28 Παρασκευή - Friday Σάββατο - Saturday 10:00 a.m. 1 2 3 4 Η Περιτομή του Χριστού - Our Lord s Circumcision Αγίου Βασιλείου Basil the Great 8 9 10 11 15 Services will be held: Lifegiving Font Church, SWIFT CURRENT 16 6:30 p.m. 17 Αγίων Αντωνίου, Αθανασίου και Κυρίλλου SS Anthony, Athanasios and Cyril Greek School Greek School 22 23 24 25 29 30 Των Τριών Ιεραρχών - The Three Hierarchs Greek School 18 31 1
Date Services Program Time January 1 st January 5 th January 6 th January 6 th (EVENING) Tuesday January 7 th Η Περιτομή του Χριστού - Our Lord s Circumcision Αγίου Βασιλείου του Μέγα Basil the Great Προεόρτια Φώτων - before Theophany Αγιασμός των Υδάτων Τα Άγια Θεοφάνεια - Holy Theophany Αγιασμός των Υδάτων Σύναξις του Αγίου Ιωάννου - Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist Εσπερινός - Vespers Σύναξις του Αγίου Ιωάννου - Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist 10:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. January 12 th Κυριακή μετά τα Θεοφάνεια - after Theophany January 13 th Services will be held: SS. Anargyroi Church, YORKTON Θεία Λειτουργία - Divine Liturgy 7:30 p.m. January 15 th Friday January 17 th (EVENING) January 19 th Services will be held: Lifegiving Font Church, SWIFT CURRENT Θεία Λειτουργία - Divine Liturgy Αγίων Αντωνίου, Αθανασίου και Κυρίλλου - SS Anthony, Athanasios and Cyril 12 η Κυριακή του Λούκα -12 th of Luke 6:30 p.m. January 26 th 15 η Κυριακή του Λούκα -14 th of Luke January 30 th Των Τριών Ιεραρχών - The Three Hierarchs Blessing of Homes January 5 th 8 th 2014 Fr. Spyridon Vandoros will be visiting homes and businesses for blessings from January 5 th 8 th, 2014. If you wish to have your home blessed complete the attached form, sent to you with this month's Newsletter and drop it in the box at the candle area. If you need to make alternate arrangements please contact Fr. Spyridon at 306-585-9359 (home) or 306-539-7753 (mobile). St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 5
Ladies of Philoptochos Society Thank you to all of you who attended our Annual Fundraising Dinner on Saturday September 28 th! Also attending our Dinner was Ms. Vicky Scouras who represents the Western Canada Philoptochos Societies. Ekklisaki Donation The Philoptochos Society has donated $4,000 towards the construction of the Ekklisaki. Christmas Dinner All Ladies of the Greek Community are invited to join The Philoptochos Society and Daughters of Penelope on their Christmas dinner on December 9 th, 6 p.m. at the Diplomat Steakhouse (2032 Broad St.) The price is $25 (plus tip), cash bar, gifts for gift exchange are optional. For more information please contact: Sia Gourgaris (584-7949), Eleni Gotsoulias (584-8300), or Fotini Gargatzidis (584-9209) Vasilopita The Vasilopita Celebration will take place on January 12 th, 2014 Meeting Our next meeting will be on January 20 th 2014 Luncheon The Parents' Association for St. Paul's Greek Heritage Language School will be hosting a luncheon in commemoration of the Feast of the Three Hierarchs on January 26 th following the service. In the past, various restaurants have contributed to this annual event. If there is anyone interested in helping us out this year please contact Effie Liagridonis at effie.liagridonis@sasktel.net 2014 Membership Dues Family: $250 (incl. children under 18 yrs.) Individual: $125 (18 years of age and over) All Church Sacrament fees (marriage, baptism, chrismation and funeral) are included in your membership. All parties involved in the Church Sacraments must be members in good standing (annual membership dues for the last three years must be paid in full prior to the performance of the service). Payment can be mailed, dropped off during Church services or made with card payments. Baptisms October 27 th : Georgia Maria Anne daughter of Demetrios Sirounis and Jennifer Kavander Godparents: Fotini Labropulu and Alexander Husain November 3 rd : Theodora Alice daughter of Peter (Epaminondas) Flengeris and Carla Hancock Godparent: John Kodas November 9 th : Katherine Julia daughter of Panagiothis Fourlas and Alexandra Ascher Godparents: Angie, Dimitrios and Yanni Mamais November 10 th : Mihali (Myles) son of Dean (Kostantinos) Iatridis and Jaime Muckle Godparents: Kristos Iatridis and Vasiliki Stamatis November 17 th : Stavros (Zyler) son of Adam Donison and Angela Cabylis Godparent: Stamatina Kyriakakis Funerals The servant of God Constantina (Dina) Hasapes fell asleep in the Lord on, October 24 th The servant of God Dimitrios (Jim) Kokonas fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, November 1 st St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 6
Progress of the Ekklisaki To date we have raised over $75,000. If you wish to make a donation please contact the members of the Community Counsil. Your donations are greatly appreciated! Now Accepting Card Payments You can now make your donations, pay your dues or School tuition or purchase tickets for Olive and Grape Harvest Festival using your Visa, MasterCard or Debit Card. If you would like to make your donation or payment electronically you may do so in person on s or by contacting Chris Perentes at cperentes@sasktel.net If you would like to advertise In this space please contact: Spiro Kangles Ph.: 306-951-2914 or Email: spiro.kangles@gmail.com St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 7
Λάδι από το Ελαιοχώρι Τσάι του Βουνού από τον Μαλεβό Olive Oil from Eleoxori Mountain tea from Mt. Malevo Ρίγανη από το Καστρί Oregano from Kastri Γνήσιο μέλι από το Μαίναλο Honey from Mt. Menalo Call Nick 306-550-4470 St. Paul s Newsletter Δεκέμβριος / December 2013 Ιανουάριος / January 2014 Page 8
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