Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation 3022 F Street / Sacramento, CA 95816 / (916) 443-2033 www.annunciationsac.org Our mission is to bring all people to full maturity in Christ through Worship (Liturgia), Service (Diakonia), Education (Paideia), Witness (Martyria) and Fellowship (Koinonia), guided and united in all things by the One Holy Spirit. Choose Your BUSY-NESS Carefully Dear Parishioners and Friends of Annunciation, Are you busy, Father? Too often this is the first question parishioners ask me when they reach me at the church office. It s a loaded question. If I say, Yes, people are apt to think they are being overly intrusive and may be reluctant to call. No, of course would imply that I m not working hard enough. So, my canned response is, Yes, I am busy but I hope I am also being productive. There s quite a difference between the two, is there not? The world keeps us busy in pursuing myriad activities, including church-related ones. Take a look at our parish calendar and you ll see multiple activities nearly every day of the year. But is this a sign that our parish is spiritually healthy and productive? Not necessarily. We can program activities to keep us busy every day of the year, but they are all for naught if they fail to orient our spiritual lives in pursuit of the Kingdom of God. Thankfully, there is a special season of the year that literally forces us to get back to normal as a community of Orthodox Christians. This season is that special period of Great and Holy Lent, beginning Monday, March 2. The forty days prior to Holy Week and Pascha represent a tithe of the year with an intense focus on prayer, fasting and charitable works. So here is what I suggest we commit to do together this Great Lent: Regarding prayer Attend the Divine Liturgy every Sunday for six weeks, and arrive by 9:55 am! Attend one extra service per week for three of the six weeks. Extra Lenten services will be held Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Regarding charitable works, pick an organization that our Philoptochos supports (there are literally dozens) and find out what you can do to help. 1 (Continued on Page 2)

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION 3022 F Street Sacramento, CA 95816 916-443-2033 www.annunciation.ca.goarch.org CLERGY Presiding Priest, Father James Retelas frjames@annunciationsac.org Associate Priest, Fr. Timothy Robinson frtimothy@annunciationsac.org PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Jerry Wright geraldbwright@hotmail.com PARISH MINISTRY Annunciation Senior League Sophia Evrigenis, President sophiage@sbcglobal.net Bookstore Lou Demas, Manager (916) 231-9949 Greek Education Becky Yerocostas, Director beckyyerocostas@yahoo.com Music and Worship Bill Bobolis, Choir Director williambobolis@comcast.net From page 1 Regarding fasting If you are healthy, just go vegan! Notice fasting is last, and for good reason. As important as fasting is for our spiritual health, it must be done in the context of prayer and caring for others. The former reminds us that without God we can do nothing, the latter that we are saved together and will be judged by what we do for one of the least of these my brethren. (Matthew 25.40) So my brothers and sisters in Christ, let s get busy this Great Lent. Let s help each other prepare properly and joyfully for the most important event (activity) of our lives, the celebration of Pascha. May you have a blessed Lent. Kali Sarakosti. Father James John Michael Boyer, Protopsaltis protopsaltis@annunciationsac.org Philoptochos Society Helen Grammatakakis, President (916) 371-1627 Sunday School Despina Kreatsoulas, Director youtheducation@annunciationsac.org STAFF Office Manager Maria Mavroforakis mmavroforakis@annunciationsac.org Financial Administrator Norine Geissler norine@annunciationsac.org Office Assistant/Hall Coordinator, Kathy Loper kloper@annunciationsac.org Hellenic Federation Of Northern California Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of San Francisco HELLENIC CULTURAL PARADE Celebrating our Heritage on Greek Independence Day. Saturday, March 28, 2009, in San Francisco Parade:12:00 PM-2:00 PM, From Second & Market St. to City Hall Folk Dancing, Food and Fun www.greeksf.org! Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 2

FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Many of you are probably wondering if the ADA improvements that we talked about most of last year are ever going to happen. Well, we now have the plans, the contractor and the permits to proceed. All we need now is to finance the project. The cost is several thousands and will include the handicap ramp into the hall and the ADA restroom. These will be very important additions not only for our own uses, but it will make the hall much more rentable. This is a significant asset for us and we can maximize its use with these improvements. We have received some generous donations form individuals and organizations and will certainly accept others to off-set the cost of these improvements. You may write a check to Orthodox Church of the Annunciation and indicate in the memo section that it is for the ADA Improvements. Dependable janitorial service is very important for the church complex. Over the past few months we have had the help of Dusty Wilson on a limited basis and she has done an excellent job. She is now leaving for another position and we have contracted with a professional janitorial service. They were highly recommended to us and the service started mid-february. It s my honor and privilege to serve this parish. Thanks to all for your support. Jerry Wright Parish Council President YOUTH DIRECTOR NEWS It has been a wonderful experience working for the Annunciation this past year and half. In my resignation, I would like to thank Fr. James and Fr. Tim for all their guidance and leadership. To the entire Annunciation staff it has been great working in the whirlwind office, and thanks for all the love and support. Thank you to all the families and kids who have supported our youth programs. The Annunciation Greek Church has been a wonderful experience with spiritual growth and blessed memories. The chance to be a part of the Guatemala mission team is a memory that I will never forget. This past FDF was beautiful by participating with the kids in prayer and congratulating them as they finished dancing. We had a great time supporting each other with love and encouragement. The love that I have for Sacramento will never leave my prayers and heart. Annunciation is blessed to have great leaders on the parish council, priests, and wonderful families. I will pray for all of you and please pray for Bethany and me. God Bless, Andrew Burrows 3

ANNUNCIATION SENIOR LEAGUE Please join us at the Hellenic Center, March 3, 2009 ST. PATRICK S DAY just a wee bit of Irish LUNCHEON Social Hour 11:00 AM Luncheon Meeting 11:30 AM $7 per person Program: Timm Rolek, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Sacramento Opera Company We request you make your R.S.V.P. before March 1, 2009, for planning purposes. Make your reservations by calling our membership committee: Helen Caparis (916-448-3670, Mary Kondos (916-457-2196), and Mary Silva (530-753-2007). Our prize chef, Dino Polyzos, promises another wonderful meal, and Stephanie Campos has generously donated the dessert for the occasion. Our very talented guest speaker, Mr. Timm Rolek, will give us some historical and interesting facts about the upcoming opera, La Boheme. Pauline Cazanis has reserved special seats (tickets) for this performance. Please call Pauline to reserve your seat(s) (916-393-7506). Our Valentine (Friendship) luncheon was very successful. His Eminence, Metropolitan Nikitas (who heads the PAOI institute), was our guest speaker. He delivered a most interesting and informative talk on the customs and folk lore of our Orthodox faith and how some have been incorporated into our Lenten services and other services. During this meeting we celebrated special February birthdays. Sophie Karnegas and Ann Manolis, both 85 years young and Stella Campos 70 years young. Many Happy Birthdays!! Fr. Demetrius and Presvytera Ellie Dogias were congratulated for their 46th wedding anniversary. February Acknowledgements: Thank you s to Merle Stathis for donating our luncheon cheesecake and dessert and for overseeing the fun day in Jackson, California, and to Georgia Econome for overseeing our wonderful visit to the Science Museum, Rain Forest and Planetarium in San Francisco. Trips: In addition to the February 26, trip that took us to St. Sava s Orthodox Church in Jackson, California, Sutter Creek and Jackson s Rancheria, we have another trip planned for May 27, 2009. Annette Christopulos is putting together a trip to the oldest mine in California, the Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley. Mark your calendars now for another fun day. An Irish Blessing: May the road rise to meet you. May the winds be always at you back, May the sun shine upon your face and May the rains fall softly upon your fields, and until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Faithfully yours, Sophia Evrigenis, ASL Pres. 4

Liturgical Schedule March 2009 Every Monday Every Wednesday Every Friday 8 pm Great Compline (6 pm on March 2) 6 pm Presanctified Liturgy (Lenten meal served) 7 pm Salutations to the Theotokos Every Saturday 5:30 pm Great Vespers Every Sunday 7 pm Vespers of Compunction March 2, 3, 5 *March 7 Sunday, March 8 6 pm Canon of St. Andrew St. Theodore and the Miracle of the Kollyva (Saturday of Souls) 6 pm Pan-Orthodox Vespers at Annunciation Tuesday, March 24 7 pm Great Vespers of the Annunciation * Wed, March 25 Feast of the Annunciation (parish name day) * Matins at 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 10 am EORTOLOGION AKOLOUQIWN: tou Martivou 2009 Kavqe Deutevra 8 mm Apovdeipnon (6 mm th 2 Martivou) Kavqe Tetavrth 6 m.m Prohgiasmevnh Leitourgiva Kavqe Paraskeuhv 7 mm Oi Cairetismoiv Kavqe Savbbato Kavqe Kuriakhv 5:30 m.m Mevgaς Esperinovς 7 mm Esperinovς thς Katanuvxewς 7 Martivou Yucosavbbaton 24 Martivou 7 mm Mevgaς Esperinovς tou Euaggelismouv 25 Martivou O Euaggelismovς thς Qeotovkou Oi kaqhmerinevς Leitourgiveς arcivzoun stiς 8:30 p.m me ton Orqron OBSERVER SPONSORS In Loving Memory of Nicholas K. & Marietta Alexander Constantine (Gus) DeKellis Sophia & George Papadakis If you would like to become an Observer Sponsor in memory of a loved one, please contact the church office. An annual sponsorship is $100. Thank you! 5

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS We had a very successful Membership Brunch at the end of January. New members and returning members enjoyed a delicious Champaign Brunch on a very Spring-like Saturday. We plan on having a brunch again next January, so if you missed this one, you have another opportunity next year. Stewardship cards went out in early January and many have been returned. If you have not returned your pledge yet, why not do it now. We are a very active group of ladies and have a lot of fun when we get together to work on our projects. We could always use more help. Pick a project to help with and we will show you how we do it or what needs to be done. This year is an election year so we will be electing new officers and board members. February has been dedicated to the Kids-N- Cancer charity for several years. I would like to thank those who supported the fund drive this year held through the generous donations during coffee, the pancake breakfast, the cake raffle, and the tray passed in church. Please come to church for the Pan-Orthodox Vespers on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 8 th, followed by a Lenten Dinner prepared by the Philoptochos Ladies. We invite you to save the date of Saturday, May 16 th, for a Philoptochos Brunch. More information will be available at a later date, but mark your calendar now. Our Dial-a-Baklava pastry will again be available for Easter. For information or to order, call Helen at (916) 371-1627. Our March meeting will be Tuesday, March 3 rd after evening church service. I hope to see you there. Helen Grammatikakis, President PATRIARCH ATHENAGORAS ORTHODOX INSTITUTE What is the PAOI? Where is it and why should we be interested? The Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute (PAOI) in Berkeley invites all Orthodox college students during the regular academic year to attend Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF). Students worship in the St. Demetrios Chapel, share a Fellowship dinner and are welcome to join in a family style discussion. The OCF meetings are held every Tuesday evening at the PAOI headquarters which is located at 2311 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, California (phone 510-841-6605). His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas is the director of the Institute. The PAOI is an affiliate member of the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, California, with a special relationship to the University of California. The Institute exists to study and disseminate Orthodox thought and culture. It offers courses at the Graduate Theological Union through the Alexander G. Spanos Chair in Orthodox Studies. Since 2004 the Institute has offered a Master of Arts in Orthodox Christian Studies (a two-year degree). It is the only program in Orthodox theology outside of those offered by the Orthodox seminaries in the Eastern United States. By decision of the Holy and Venerable Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Institute has been designated a Patriarchal Institute, ecclesiastically related to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It is the only institution in the United States so designated. The Institute is an inter-orthodox endeavor, representing the diversity of Orthodoxy in America: Albanian, Antiochian, Bulgarian, Carpatho- Russian, Greek, OCA, Romanian, Serbian and Ukrainian. The Board of Trustees, comprised of members of the various Orthodox jurisdictions in America, presents a unified vision of Orthodox cooperation and witness. More details can be found at the PAOI S website: http://www.orthodoxinstitute.org PAOI 6 NEWS FROM THE CHOIR LOFT

Once again, the Sacramento Annunciation Parish Community showed their appreciation and love for their Church Choir by attending our annual crab feed. It was a sell-out! Thanks to everyone who attended, who sponsored food items and made donations. It was a wonderful event. Special thanks to the committee headed by Bessie Papailias, Liz Dokimos, and Bess Pothos, and all the choir members who performed, served, cooked, cleaned, and contributed to the success of the evening; and, of course, Lener Gousetis and his great band. Welcome back Director Bill Bobolis and Evelyn who took some time off in January and congratulations to Maria DeVille and Jamie Bobolis for stepping in and helping out. A compact Disc and/or a DVD of the Choir's Christmas Concert are still available by contacting Uni-Sette, 185 Commerce Circle, Suite E, Sacramento, CA 95815 for $12 and/or $20 respectively. The next DSG General Meeting and Elections will be on Sunday, March 8th after Liturgy. 33rd Annual FDF Results Ta Pedakia (5th & 6th grades) and Ta Levendopeda (7th & 8th grades) did a great job at FDF. They each had two great performances. Bravo Paidia!! Neo Kyma (9th & 10th grades) moved up both a category and division this year. They won both the costume award and Gold Medal in the Intermediate Category. Athanatoi (11th, 12th grades & college) won the Choral Award for their singing while dancing performance. They also had two great performances. Bravo!! Ta Levendopeda Neo Kyma Gold Medal winners in the Intermediate Category Athanatoi SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Below: Neo Kyma doing their Sweepstakes Performance during Cultural Night DSG NEWS Ta Pedakia 7

As we begin to prepare for Pascha, some of our 1 st Grade students would like to share their thoughts on why they believe the holiday is so important. We hope that you will keep these innocent, yet incredibly profound, thoughts in your heart and mind during this Lenten season. Kali Sarakosti, Despina M. Kreatsoulas First Grade Sunday School Class - "Why we celebrate Pascha" "Pascha means blessings. I believe Jesus is the best person because he saved the people." - Ryan Coleman "Jesus died to save the people. Pascha means forgiveness and love." - Madeleine Harris "Pascha means that Jesus saved everyone. Pascha means forgiveness and caring." - George Sinadinos "Jesus died and came back to save us. Pascha means happiness." - Jack Maguire Be sure to save the dates! March 6 No Family Friday- Please attend the Salutations to the Theotokos March 15 Annunciation Oratorical Festival March 1-30 Eyeglass Drive drop your gently used glasses in the Narthex basket April 10 Sunday School Families Potluck following the Pre-sanctified Liturgy April 11 Making of the Palms All Sunday School Families are invited to participate! Jack Maguire Madeline Harris Income Year to Date 02/19/09 2009 Budget Pledges $92,434 $550,000 Tray & Candle $6,924 $70,000 Food Festival - $66,472 Subsidy/Cap. Outlay End.Fnd/SB SDY Grk. Teach. - - - $7,259 All Other Revenue $10,537 $98,850 Total Revenue $109,895 $792,581 Expense Total Staff Exp. $50,101 $436,481 Program Services $1,179 $20,000 Other Oper. Exp. $35,052 $260,100 Archdiocese Fair Share $6,333 $76,000 Total Expense $92,665 $792,581 Balance as of 02/19/09 OPERATING FUND $17,230 2009 Pledges as of February 19, 2009 Stewardship Budget $550,000 Pledged to Date $262,466 Total Amount Received to Date $92,434 Ryan Coleman &George Sinadinos STEWARD- Total Members Pledged 262 8

SHIP NEWS Dear Fellow Parishioners: By the time this article is received we will be starting our journey through Great Lent. This is our chance for rebirth and a spiritual renewal that affords all of us great blessings. As faithful stewards of His church, it is important for all of us to avail ourselves of this opportunity by coming to church during this special Lenten time leading up to Pascha. I want to thank the over 250 families who have submitted their 2009 pledge cards to the church. That means, however, that we have yet to receive an indication of giving from over 400 families. Please consider what your best gift could be and return your stewardship card today to the church. Our church depends on all of us to allow for God s work to continue uninterrupted. See you in church! God Bless You, George Dariotis Stewardship Chairman 2009 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES PLEASE NOTE: These are pledges received from January 17- February 17th, 2009 Georgia Adams Alice Anton Susan Bitar Dean & Shannon Chalios Tonia Champas Dean & Jeanlaurie Corelis Berle & Carol Crisp Irene DeKellis Lou & Maria Deville Angelo & Adel Dimitropoulos Constantine & Ruth Docous Fr. Demetrius & Pres. Ellie Dogias George & Cecelia Doykos Demos & Bessie Dulger Sheikin George & Marilyn Econome Theodore & Charlotte Evangel Bill & Leah Evrigenis Peter Fotopoulos Chris & Angie Georgoulias Steve & Toula Giranis Elias & Catherine Hatzakos Anastasios & Stefanie Hionis Lucas & Charlotte Kastanes Christine Kockinis George & Mary Kondos Lucas & Stella Kontes George Koumis George & Rula Kouretas John & Colleen Kreatsoulas Peter & Maria Lappas Georgia Larson Kathryn Livieratos Marie P. Loris Richard & Mary Lydon George & Elaine Mackis Frank & Nicolette Madrid Thomas & Thora Manikas Athanasios & Stella Manolopoulos George & Marina Mantis Jon Martino Marian Nicholau Theodore Nicolos Fred & Vera Pagel Peter & Gina Pandelopoulos Tom & Penny Pantelopoulos Maria Pantis Demos & Vivia Papadopoulos Martha Papailias Kalliroy Pappas Dessie Paraskevas Michael & Stella Petrucci Fotis & Tammy Petsalis James & Lauren Poulos Koula Poulos Diane Rogers John & Penny Romas Joan Saetes Georgia Scribner Sylianos & Klea Spyridakis Vasilios Spyridakis Steve & Rachel Squaglia Mary L Stathos Christos & Anna-Marie Tokas Maria Tzanakakis Steve & Helen Vathis Mary Voyiazes Andrew & Lillian Vrakas Maria K Workman Angelo & Sophia Zogopoulos ASL February Luncheon 9

ANNUNCIATION MISSIONARY TEAM 2009 On January 20 th our team of nine Orthodox Christians led by Father James Retelas left for the Hogar de Rafael Ayau Orphanage in Guatemala. Me from St Anna; cousin Sam Manolakas, Despina Demas, Nitsa Dariotis, and Andrew Burrows from Annunciation; John & Erika Tatarakis from Elk Grove; and Anthony Aivalitois from the Portland parish. We met early in the month to prepare for the trip and were given an eye opening data dump of information. The Hogar (home) is located in the worse area of Guatemala City, immersed in an area full of poverty, drugs, and prostitution. The compound itself it surrounded by a thirty foot wall and is guarded with 24 hour paid security. Every business operation has paid security guard carrying an automatic rifle, from grocery stores to fine hotels to the common bank. You do not go out and walk around the city at night, and you do not wear jewelry or carry a purse when out during the day or night. Kidnappings for ransom are not unusual. All I could think about was that I hope Sam didn t share this reality with his Uncle Nick and Aunt Tootsie (my parents!). The grim surroundings of the Hogar are secondary once you get behind their gate. Almost instantly you become aware of an amazingly well managed and structured environment of smiling, grateful and obedient children, all in great health and smelling freshly of Irish Spring soap. They are lovingly attended to by a paid staff of teachers, nannies, bakers and cooks, and office management. Everywhere you walk you are greeted with loving kindness and find yourself in hug heaven. There is so much joy at the Hogar it is infectious and your heart feels like it can burst. The first day we are given a tour of the facility and our reality becomes a feeling of full admiration for a small group of nuns who educate, spiritually guide, and care for about 70 children from ages almost one to high school grades. On any given day they obtain fresh food donations, manage a staff of about 12 to 15, run a scholastic program, obtain university scholarships for their graduates, communicate medical needs to a core of various doctors, attend to the children s health needs, and manage the boarding the older boys in a separate facility (so that the combination of high school girls and boys in the height of adolescence doesn t cause predictable problems). This is going on while hosting the visits of 10-12 missionaries every other week from various Orthodox communities. The how can be seen as astonishing and is definably exhausting, but as Madre Yvonne explains, is just somewhat simple as this: We begin the day with prayer and end the day with prayer, and everything else falls in line. They have many expenses and many needs. And all of this is humbly and faithfully given to God to handle. When things do work out, it is nothing short of miraculous. The week went by quickly. We blended into their needs with the tasks of intense yard work led by the chainsaw yielding Mono Andreas (the kids nicknamed him monkey because of his tree climbing talents) and power washing the city grime off their walls, to sitting in the nursery hugging 4 to 5 crawling babies at a time. Madre Yvonne told us hugging the babies was one of the most important things we could do since they did 10

not receive much one on one time. When you go into the nursery to play with the babies they swarm you like a litter of puppies, four or five at one time jockeying for attention. They want to play, be tickled, hugged, and rocked to sleep. One of the biggest highlights of the trip was during Divine Liturgy when the older kids called us to leave the service at the Lord s Prayer, come to the nursery, and help carry the babies over to Church for Communion. I couldn t believe how all these little babies, who were not so fortunate to attend Liturgy regularly, seemed to know the depth of their participation and received Holy Communion so quietly and willingly. I felt like I was in the company of angels. In summary, the missionaries paid for their own airfare and expenses and through the generous donations of others were able to donate a total of $14,000 (from all three Sacramento parishes). We also carried several duffle bags of clothing, books, art supplies, medicines, various toiletries, and a huge amount of toothbrushes and toothpaste! While the nuns can make $1 go a long way, they always have a lot of expenses associated with the care of so many children. The likelihood of a Hogar children being adopted by good Orthodox homes has diminished tremendously since UNICEF paid off government officials to close the orphanage adoptions and filter them through government controlled agencies. Money the root of all evil. In 2006 there were 5000 adoptions in Guatemala; in 2007 the number fell to 4000. Last year there were only 27 children placed in homes from Guatemalan orphanages. They have a huge struggle ahead of them to manage the influx of needy children off the streets. Additionally, the Hogar struggles with the filth (literally and figuratively) of their surrounding area and are working hard to move the children to the new facility under construction on the property of the Monastery outside of town. They are about $250,000 away from completion. As Madre Yvonne tells us it is very complicated right now, but we pray and it is up to God. I pray the children can move soon, that someone finds a way to shed light on the evils of the government control over Guatemalan adoptions to reverse their actions, and that the many children find their way into the arms of good loving families. In the meantime, this Hogar loves and cares for as many as they can. May I be so blessed to return next year to offer more hugs and hard work to this unique family of God. In Christ, Pinkie (Cynthia Sheffer) If you d like to view pictures from our trip go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinkiepics/sets/72157613307462531/ 11

Eλληνικο Σχολειο/Greek School Ένα πολύ μεγάλο ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ σε όσους βοηθήσανε με το α π οκριάτικο γλέντι μας. Ευχαριστούμε ιδιαίτερα την Κα. Janine Johnson, την Κα. Μαρία Κλωστράκη, και την Κα. Μάρω M a g u i r e, π ου οργάνωσαν το γλέντι μας όπως και την Κα. Βούλα Καζάνη και την οικογένειά της που μας μαγειρέψανε ένα τόσο ωραίο δείπνο. Χρειάστηκε π άρα π ολύ δουλειά και συνεργασία για να οργανωθεί και να γίνει το γλέντι μας τόσο επιτυχημένο. Στις 13 και 14 Μαίου, οι Εξετάσεις Πιστο π οίησης Ελληνομάθειας θα πραγματοποιηθούν στο σχολείο του Τιμίου Σταυρού στο Μπέλμοντ της Καλιφόρνιας. Οι εγγραφές άρχισαν από τις 2 Φεβρουαρίου και θα συνεχιστούν μέχρι τις 23 Μαρτίου. Εάν θέλετε να πάρετε μέρος σ αυτές τις εξετάσεις, επικοινωνήστε με το Ελληνικό σχολείο για περισσότερες πληροφορίες. A very big THANK YOU to everyone who helped with our glendi. We especially thank Mrs. Janine Johnson, Mrs. Maria Klostrakis, and Mrs. Maro Maguire, who organized the event and to Mrs. Voula Cazanis and family who cooked such a wonderful dinner for us. It was a lot of work and required a great deal of team work to make it such a huge success. On May 13 and 14, the examinations for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek will be held at the Greek School of the Holy Cross in Belmont, CA. Registration began on February 2nd and will continue through March 23rd. If you are interested in taking this examination, please contact the Greek school for further details. Becky Yerocostas 12 Saint of the Month St. Christodulus the Wonderworker of Patmos Celebrated on March 16 Reading: Saint Christodulus, who was from the region of Nicaea of Bithynia, was the son of Theodore and Anna, and was given the name John. He assumed the monastic habit in his youth and was renamed Christodulus ("slave of Christ" in Greek). At first, he lived the ascetical life in various places, then he received permission and monetary aid from the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus (reigned 1081-1118), and built on the island of Patmos a church and monastery named in honour of Saint John the Evangelist. These buildings stand to this day. However, when the Arabs attacked that place, he fled with his disciples and went to Euboia (Euripus), where also he completed the course of his life about the end of the eleventh century on the 16th of March. The disciples of this righteous man took his sacred incorrupt remains and transferred them to his own monastery, where they repose to this day for the sanctification of those who have recourse to them with faith. Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery Icon courtesy of St. Isaac's Skete

BOOKNOTES: The Shack Booknotes very rarely discuses works that are not Orthodox because the Bookstore only carries Orthodox materials. However, because so many of our parishioners are reading and sharing the book, The Shack, by William P. Young, we will discuss The Shack. Before going on it should be stated up front that while this is an undeniably powerful, gripping and compelling book, it is not Orthodox. For instance, Antiochian Archpriest, author, commentator, Fr. Lawrence Farley strongly states that The Shack is heretical in it s treatment of the Holy Trinity. It should be noted that Fr. Farley is a highly respected prolific writer of, and commentator on, Orthodox works. The Bookstore carries many of his books such as The Prison Epistles, The Gospel of Mark:The Suffering Servant, Let Us Attend and many others. Fr. Farley is not one to use the word heretical lightly. Other criticisms of The Shack call the book New Age-y, say it is based on eastern religious philosophies such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism etc., not Orthodoxy. Some go so far as to say The Shack is anything but Christian, that it is more universalist in nature. The story itself is gripping. The Mackenzie family is struck by the tragedy of their youngest member being abducted and murdered on what was otherwise expected to be a perfect ending to a wonderful summer; a final summer outing at a shack on a beautiful lake. The only remnant of Missy to be found was a bloody dress. Young describes sadness and depression in a way that only someone who has experienced it can possibly describe such emotions. A couple of years later Mack, the father of the child, receives a note signed by Papa, a euphemism for God known to be used only in his family. The note asked Mack to meet at the Shack again on a Labor Day weekend. Mack thought someone was playing a cruel, sick, joke. Or, his mind wondered, could this somehow really be a note from God Himself? He went to the Shack. God in the form of the Holy Trinity acting in three distinct beings, tries to show Mack His/Their love and help him heal and to lead him to his daughter s remains. The story doesn t end there. The ending is really unexpected and not anti-climactic but I ve told you enough. In light of the criticism noted above, I am embarrassed to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed the book but I urge caution in reading it. I too am uncomfortable with the treatment of the Holy Trinity. God the Father is depicted as a large Black woman named Papa, because He said He did not want to be stereotyped. Jesus is treated lightly as sort of a handyman with a tool belt, cavorting, with the protagonist Mack, walking on water across a lake. The Holy Spirit reminded me of Tinker Bell in Peter Pan. There was another sprite like figure in the story who was supposed to be Wisdom. However, the book is compelling because, again, while it is most Un-Orthodox, it depicts how God can reach down even into the darkest recesses of a person s heart and touch you with His Love; how God can bring you out of murkiness so suffocating and heal what we humans feel like is un-healable devastations in our lives. The author, William Young, who experienced horrible traumas in his own life, hints at answering why it is that God doesn t step in and prevent tragedies in our lives. This book reaches readers in their own personal tender spot and encourages a personal relationship with God. For that reason I recommend reading the The Shack, but do so being conscious of your Orthodox teachings and remember that this is a work of fiction. Enjoy it. It is a good read. Point of information: The Bookstore does not carry this book and has no plans to do so. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Sacramento In cooperation with St. Anna St. Basil St. Katherine Annunciation Roseville Stockton Elk Grove Modesto Present the CENTRAL VALLEY GREEK ORTHODOX FAMILY RETREAT May 29, 30, 31, 2009 Held at A place to be refreshed spiritually and physically a place for fellowship a place for solitude. St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center Dunlap, California Programs will be designed and presented from Pre-School through Adulthood For additional information contact your parish priest or Paul N. Peters, Coordinator Fr. James Retelas, Presiding Priest Central Valley Family Retreat Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 8623 Bamarcia Drive 3022 F Street Elk Grove, CA 95624 Sacramento, CA 95816 916-682-9243 916-443-2033 Sandpnpeters@aol.com frjames@annunciationsac.org 13

SPECIAL CHURCH EVENTS IN MARCH Wednesdays During Lent: Get Your Orthodox Life in Order Following the Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesday evenings, a Lenten supper will be served in the hall. Our clergy will then conduct a onehour Orthodox Life discussion, concluding sharply at 8:55 pm. Bring your questions and your friends. His Eminence To Visit Annunciation On Sunday, March 22, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos will visit Sacramento and celebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Please plan to join your church family for this special celebration and to receive the blessing of our Metropolitan and Chief Shepherd. Sunday of Orthodoxy at Annunciation This Year Sunday, March 8 is the Sunday of Orthodoxy and the occasion for the entire Pan-Orthodox community to gather at Annunciation. The 6:00 pm Vesper service will be concelebrated by the Orthodox clergy of the Sacramento area and chanted by the monks of St. John of San Francisco Monastery (Manton, CA). Father Meletios Webber, Abbot of the monastery, is the keynote speaker. A special banquet will follow in the Hellenic Center. Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Theotokos in Sacramento You may recall the blessing of having the myrrh-streaming icon of the Theotokos in our midst this past August. The icon will again be available for veneration in Sacramento for the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 8. The faithful will be anointed with the holy myrrh at the evening Vesper service. ORTHODOXY 101 1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PRAYERS IS READ AT MOST LENTEN CHURCH SERVICES? A. The Jesus Prayer B. The Prayer of St Ephraim the Syrian C. The Prayer of St. John Climicus D. For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 2. THE THIRD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT IS A DAY IN WHICH WE COMMEMORATE: A. St Mary of Egypt B. Triumph of Orthodoxy C. Holy Cross of Christ D. None of the above 3. THE DAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PALM SUNDAY IS CALLED: A. Saturday of Lazarus B. Holy Saturday C. Bright Saturday D. Meat Faire Saturday 4. WHICH DAY IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE LAST DAY OF GREAT LENT? A. Good Friday B. Friday before the Saturday of Lazarus C. Holy Saturday D. None of the above 5. WHICH OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS DO WE READ FROM DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT? A. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus B. Genesis, Isaiah, Proverbs C. Exodus, Ezekiel, Job D. None of the above Answers on page 16 14

2009 FOOD FESTIVAL NEWS Come enjoy the Greek Island s is going to be the theme for this year s 46 th Greek Festival. We will celebrate the culture, warmth and beauty of the over 4,000 islands of Greece. There will be special foods, decorations and items to purchase from the Greek islands. To get ready the Festival Board is recruiting volunteers. Last year almost 10,000 people attended the festival. This year we hope we top that number. To feed, educate and entertain that many people takes 11,000 hours of volunteer time. There are many people who are needed to help make the festival a great success. We are looking for volunteers to lead the Agora contracting and purchasing, to oversee the donations program and to lead the children s programs. Please call the Church Office or any of the Board members to volunteer. Key to our success this year will be the donations/sponsorship program. We are looking for businesses and parishioners to sponsor the festival by becoming a Platinum Sponsorship Level $10,000+ Key placement on an individual banner at the food festival Color layout in the Advertising Book center-fold All advertising as a Platinum sponsor Name and Logo on customized water bottles Identification of Platinum sponsors on all advertising materials 10 x 10 booth placement or equivalent Placement of sponsorship in weekly Church Bulletin Gold Sponsorship Level $5,000 to $9,999 Placement on Gold Sponsor banner at the festival Full page layout in the advertising book black and white All advertising as a gold sponsor Identification as a gold sponsor on all advertising 10 x 10 booth placement or equivalent Placement of sponsorship in the weekly Church Bulletin Silver Sponsor Level $2,000 to $4,999 Placement on a Silver Sponsor banner at festival Full page layout in the advertising book - black and white Placement of sponsorship in weekly Church Bulletin Bronze Sponsor Level $1000 to $1,999! page layout in the advertising book - black and white Placement of sponsorship in weekly Church Bulletin Underwriting Program Weekly Church Bulletin We will ask the parishioners to underwrite specific items for the festival. If the amount exceeds $1000, recognition also will be given as a sponsor. Raffle Program Ad Book Pricing ",! and full page ads or purchased articles. Costs will be $500 full page $300 half page $175 quarter page $75 business card size We look forward to continuing the tradition of love, dedication, hard work and fun that Annunciation parishioners bring to our annual Greek Festival. With all of us working together, the Greek Festival 2009 will be the best ever! The Greek Festival Board: Michael Dariotis, Liz Dokimos, Dan Eriksson, John Kyriakides, Gerri Magers 15

From The Metropolis Youth Director Real Life, not Real World By Deacon Niko Bekris Recently I walked into a room where a relative of mine was watching a reality TV show, something that s not uncommon these days, as you know. It was about a very dysfunctional family with six kids, one of whom is a model for various trashy magazines, loves glamour and fame and dates a popular football star named Reggie Bush. The setup of the show is along the same lines as MTV s Real World, Life of Ryan, and other reality shows, typically, celebrity reality shows. You ve probably heard someone at school or work talk about it. If you don t know about the show, it s called Keeping up with the Kardashians, and shows like it are all over American television these days- reality television. I m not sure just how much TV you watch, or what channels are your favorites, but I m almost positive that a big part of most people s weekly television diet these days includes reality TV. Frequently in these shows, the main characters talk about their hopes and dreams- Kim Kardashian wants to break into show business, be popular, and be loved. The Bachelorette last season wanted to find her dream husband. In shows like these, you have relationships, rivalries, competition, all characters talking about their personal lives, and where they hope to go in life. We get wrapped up in these shows so easily, because we identify with not fictional, but real characters, whose goals in life we often share. My question to you is this: when these people talk about what they want to do with their lives, what do they use as their guide, their compass? How often do you hear these people say, This would make me happy, or I just 16 really want this? In so many episodes of these shows that I ve run across, it seems that these characters are driven by What do I want, or what makes me feel good/accepted/popular? Of course there s nothing wrong with this by itself, because we all have different dreams and things that make us happy. But if being happy is the only compass that we use in our lives, then often we re going to find ourselves at points in our lives where we don t know where we re going. For example, the Kardashian family is always fighting; the bachelorette divorced her husband just a few months after she picked to marry him, and how often do people in Real World, Survivor, and other shows get mad and hate each other, curse each other out, sleep together, etc? Before we know it, we re watching a show that has nothing to do with what really makes our life meaningful and gives us an awful example of how to go about our lives. What gives our life true meaning is not only following what we think our heart wants or whatever makes us happy, but also finding where God wants us to go. How God wants us to live our lives and where he wants us to go is the greatest, most fulfilling way we can live our lives. It is not restricting or just a set of rules the Bible tells us to follow- this is the greatest freedom, greatest compass we can have in life. What God wants for us is also what s best for us and what makes us the most happy we can be. How many people in reality TV shows do you hear saying I think this is what God wants me to do? Probably not many. In the book of Proverbs, there is a verse where God says Blessed are they who keep my ways, and in some translations, Happy are they. (8:32) If you apply this to your life, I know you will find this to be the truth. Let us use this freedom, too, as a filter when we watch any entertainment on TV or any pop culture. Try reading your Bible, a little at a time, with your priest as your guide, and opening your mind and heart to God s example for us, not reality television s example. By keeping His ways, you won t have to worry about keeping up with the Kardashians. Answers to Orthodoxy 101 from page 14 1,B; 2,C; 3,A; 4,B; 5, B

THE ANNUNCIATION PARISH MILESTONES WEDDINGS--CONGRATULATIONS!! February 14th, Michelle Livermore and George Kamilos, Joy Morefield, Paranymphos BAPTISMS February 28th, Andrew, son of Nader and Vivian Hamameh FEBRUARY FUNERALS & MEMORIALS May Their Memory Be Eternal! Funeral February 27th-- Katherine Georgallis Memorials Marietta Alexander 5 Years Nicholas K. Alexander 44 Years Mary Gimblin- 40 Days Fred Legatos- 1 Year Despoina Navari-3 Years THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN RUSSIA ELECTS A NEW LEADER, PATRIARCH KIRILL ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW AND ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS CONGRATULATE NEW PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW NEW YORK On Jan. 27, the Locum Tenens of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk was elected the 16th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Immediately upon his election, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a congratulatory telegram. The message of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew reads, in part: On the occasion of your well-deserved election today as the new Head of the most holy sister and chosen daughter Russian Church, we convey to you our heartfelt brotherly salutation, both of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and of our Modesty. We are certain that in the course of Your Patriarchy, which we pray will be long and glorious, we shall work together in harmony for the glory of God and for the shared witness of Orthodoxy in our contemporary troubled world. In the coming months, we await receiving you in the courts of the Mother Church, so that we may renew our common journey into the future through a sacred concelebration of the Divine Liturgy. Most Blessed and Most Honored Brother, we greet you with a holy kiss and echo the voice of our brother Hierarchs in Christ who surround us: Axios! Archbishop Demetrios also extended congratulations. In his letter, he wrote: I have the great honor and profound joy in the Lord to congratulate you upon your election to be Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Not only do I convey these warmest wishes on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, but I do so with a deeply held personal conviction that the election of Your Holiness marks an important step forward in the cause of Orthodox unity worldwide, and especially in the Diaspora. I look forward to continuing our cooperative efforts with the Representation of the Moscow Patriarchate in the USA. With God s help and by His grace, we shall enjoy new opportunities to expand the message of the Gospel and affirm our unity in Christ. The Enthronement of Patriarch Kirill took place on Sunday February 1st at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. 17

Νέα απο την Αρχιεπίσκοπη Ο ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ ΤΙΜΗΣΕ ΤΗΝ ΗΜΕΡΑ ΜΝΗΜΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΕΒΡΑΙΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΟΛΟΚΑΥΤΩΜΑΤΟΣ ΣΤΗ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ Ιανουἀριος 30 2009 ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ Ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αµερικής Δηµήτριος συµµετείχε ως επίσηµος προσκεκληµένος στις εκδηλώσεις για την Εθνική Ηµέρα Μνήµης των Ελλήνων Εβραίων Μαρτύρων και Ηρώων του Ολοκαυτώµατος που πραγµατοποιήθηκαν στη Θεσσαλονίκη την περασµένη Κυριακή 25 Ιανουαρίου 2009. Η Ελληνική Πολιτεία έχει καθιερώσει επίσηµα την 27η Ιανουαρίου ως την Ηµέρα Μνήµης του Ολοκαυτώµατος. Ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος κατέθεσε στεφάνι στο Μνηµείο του Ολοκαυτώµατος των Ελλήνων Εβραίων της Θεσσαλονίκης που βρίσκεται στην Πλατεία Ελευθερίας κατά τη διάρκεια ειδικής επιµνηµόσυνης εκδήλωσης που πραγµατοποιήθηκε εκεί λίγο πριν το µεσηµέρι της Κυριακής. Συµµετείχαν ο υπουργός Μακεδονίας Θράκης Σταύρος Καλαφάτης, ο νοµάρχης Θεσσαλονίκης Παναγιώτης Ψωµιάδης, ο δήµαρχος Βασίλης Παπαγεωργόπουλος, ο πρέσβης του Ισραήλ Αλί Γιαχιά, ο πρόεδρος του Κεντρικού Ισραηλιτικού Συµβουλίου Μωϋσής Κωνσταντίνης, ο πρόεδρος της Ισραηλιτικής Κοινότητας Θεσσαλονίκης Δαυίδ Σαλτιέλ και ο βουλευτής Α Θεσσαλονίκης και καθηγητής Συνταγµατικού Δικαίου του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστηµίου Θεσσαλονίκης Ευάγγελος Βενιζέλος, ο οποίος ήταν και ο κύριος οµιλητής. Αµέσως µετά την τελετή ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος Δηµήτριος µιλώντας σε δηµοσιογράφους δήλωσε: «Ζήσαµε σήµερα µια πάρα πολύ συγκινητική ώρα εδώ µπροστά στο µνηµείο των Ελλήνων ηρώων και µαρτύρων Εβραίων της Θεσσαλονίκης και γενικότερα των Ελλήνων Εβραίων οι οποίοι υπήρξαν θύµατα της θηριωδίας της ναζιστικής Γερµανίας του Χίτλερ. Ήταν µια ώρα στην οποία βρεθήκαµε και ζήσαµε και πάλι αυτό το οποίο γνωρίζαµε εµείς οι παλιοί Θεσσαλονικείς που ζήσαµε την ιστορία των Εβραίων της Θεσσαλονίκης. Ήταν µια ώρα συναδελφώσεως, µια ώρα ειρηνικής αγάπης και στοργής και βαθύτατου χρέους για τα θύµατα αυτής της τροµακτικής θηριωδίας. Είµαστε ευγνώµονες στην Ισραηλιτική Κοινότητα Θεσσαλονίκης και στη Νοµαρχία Θεσσαλονίκης για την οργάνωση αυτής της τελετής, αυτής της µνήµης και είµαστε ευγνώµονες και στο ελληνικό κράτος το οποίο καθιέρωσε επισήµως την 27η Ιανουαρίου ως Ηµέρα Τιµής και Μνήµης των µαρτύρων και ηρώων. Πρόκειται για γεγονότα τα οποία όσο µένουν νωπά στη µνήµη των συγχρόνων τόσο βοηθούν στην αποφυγή παροµοίων ή ακόµη και χειροτέρων εγκληµάτων. Εύχοµαι, και ως Αρχιεπίσκοπος, ο Θεός να αναπαύει τις ψυχές αυτών που αδίκως εσφάγησαν και να βοηθά τους λαούς να καταλάβουν ότι µόνο µε ειρήνη και µε αγάπη µπορεί να ζήσει ο κόσµος». Το ίδιο βράδυ πραγµατοποιήθηκε εκδήλωση στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης στην οποία ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος Δηµήτριος ήταν ο κύριος οµιλητής. Ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος αναφέρθηκε εκτός των άλλων και στις προσωπικές του εµπειρίες και µνήµες από τις µαύρες εκείνες µέρες της κατοχής. Στη συνέχεια η Ισραηλιτική Κοινότητα Θεσσαλονίκης τον ανακήρυξε επίτιµο µέλος της. Η εκδήλωση συµπεριέλαβε ακόµη προβολή ταινίας µικρού µήκους καθώς και µουσικό µέρος. ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΘΕΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΕΠΑΡΧΙΑΚΗΣ ΣΥΝΟΔΟΥ Φεβρουἀριος 19 2009 Νέα Ὑόρκη, 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 Ἡ Ἱερά Ἐπαρχιακή Σύνοδος τῆς Ἱερᾶς Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς Ἀµερικῆς συνῆλθεν τήν 18ην Φεβρουαρίου ἐ. ἒ. εἰς ἒκτακτον συνεδρίαν, ἐνεργοῦσα ὡς Δευτεροβάθµιον Πνευµατικόν Δικαστήριον, προκειµένου νά ἐξετάσῃ τήν περίπτωσ9ν τοῦ Πανοσιολογιωτάτου Ἀρχιµανδρίτου κ. Γαβριήλ Καράµπη. Τῆς Συνεδριάσεως προήδρευσεν ὁ Σεβασµιώτατος Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος κ. Δηµήτριος. Παρόντες ἦσαν οἱ Σεβασµιώτατοι Συνοδικοί Μητροπολῖται, ἢτοι: Σικάγου κ. Ἰάκωβος, Πιττσβούργου κ. Μάξιµος, Βοστώνης κ. Μεθόδιος, Ντένβερ κ. Ἠσαῒας, Ἀτλάντας κ. Ἀλέξιος, Ντητρόϊτ κ. Νικόλαος, καί Νέας Ἰερσέης κ. Εὐάγγελος. Ἀπουσίαζεν ὁ Σεβ1σµιώτατος Μητροπολίτης Ἁγίου Φραγκίσκου κ. Γεράσιµος λόγῳ ἀσθενείας Ἡ Ἱερά Ἐπαρχιακή Σύνοδος ἀφοῦ ἐξήτασε προσεκτικῶς τήν περίπτωσιν τοῦ π. Γαβριήλ Καράµπη, ὁµοφώνως καί µέ βαθεῖαν θλῖψιν ἀπεφάσισε νά ἐπικυρώσῃ τήν ἀπόφασιν τοῦ Πρωτοβαθµίου Πνευµατικοῦ Δικαστηρίου τῆς Ἱερᾶς Μητροπόλεως Ντένβερ τῆς 23ης Δεκεµβρίου 2008, διά τῆς ὁποίας ὁ ἀνωτέρω κληρικός 9 0τέθη εἰς ἀργίαν ἀπό παντός ἱερατικοῦ καθήκοντος καί ἐκκλησιαστικῆς πράξεως. Ἐν συνεχείᾳ ἡ Ἱ. Ἐπαρχ. Σύνοδος µέ τήν προσθήκην τῆς συµµετοχῆς τῶν Θεοφιλεστάτων Ἐπισκόπων Τρῳάδος κ. Σάββα καί Φασιανῆς κ. Ἀντωνίου προέβη εἰς συζήτησιν καί ἀποφάσεις ἐπί τοῦ θέµατος τῆς 39ης Κληρικολαϊκῆς Συνελεύσεως ἐν Washington DC, καί τοῦ Κανονισµοῦ λειτουργίας τῆς Ἱ. Ἐπαρχ. Συνόδο8 5. Τήν ἑποµένην, ἡ ἀνωτέρω Σύναξις τῶν Ἱεραρχῶν συνέχισε τάς ἐργασίας της µέ ἐξέτασιν τῶν θεµάτων: Κανονισµοί ἐκκλησιαστικῶν δικαστηρίων διά τάς διαδικασίας λύσεως γάµου, ὑπηρεσίας εἰς τό Οἰκουµενικόν Πατριαρχεῖον τῶν ἀγάµων κληρικῶν τῆς Ἱ. Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς, καί τακτικῆς καί διαδικασιῶν πρός δηµιουργίαν προγραµµάτων τοῦ τµήµατος Νεότητος. 18

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