The Washing Of The Feet

Ss. Nicholas, Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Ave Roseland, NJ 07068 Tel: (973) 251-2920 Fax: (973) 251-2921 March/April 2016 The Washing Of The Feet T

Table of Contents Sacraments.. 3 Church Calendar March and April...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.::. 4 Church Services Calendars March and April. 5-6 Holy Week Schedule.. 7 Special Offering and Stewardship Report.. 8 Financial Report and Daughters of Penelope. 9 Philotochos.... 10-12 Religious Education News..... 13 Mayeritsa Soup Sale Flier.. 14 Greek Parade Flier. 15 Palm Sunday Luncheon Flier (Save The Date... 16 Our Sponsors. 17-19 Please notify Father Seraphim personally for all sick calls, personal counseling, Confession and for all other pastoral appointments at (757)375-4382 or email him at frsp@gcrmail.org Office Staff Information Parish Administration Helen Janulis Secretary Pantelis Athanasiou Parish Council Gerry Dendrinos Facility Manager Eleni Michaels Philoptochos Georgina Xanthos Parish Administrator Victoria Kantanas Religious Education Aldo Tapia Caretaker Ted Georgousis G.O.Y.A Priest Information Rita Fitanidis Greek School Presiding Priest: V. Rev. Archimandrite Seraphim Linda Staikos Greek School PTO Email: frsp@gcrmail.org George Papadopoulos Chantor Phone: (757) 375 4382 Helen Fousteris Choir Contact Information Vasiliki Fotinis Bookstore Mailing Address: 80 Laurel Ave Roseland, NJ 07068 Loula Stathakis Knit and Stitch Phone: (973) 251-2920 Gus Theodos Senior s Club Fax: (973) 251-2921 Peter Vardakis AHEPA Website: www.greekchurchroseland.org Marion Economo Daughters of Penelope If you have an announcement for The Cross, email thecross@gcrmail.org Entries for the May/June issue are due by April 1, 2016 Late submissions are NOT accepted. Thank you. 2

Sacraments Baptisms January 31st The daughter of John and Jennifer Topakas was baptized and was named Koralia; sponsor was Eleftherios Topakas. NA SAS ZISI Funerals With regret we announce the death of: On January 5th, Nicholas I. Mihas, beloved brother of Kanelia Krostalis. On January 31 st, John Tzovelas, beloved brother to his sister in Greece and to his close friends. On February 2 nd, Antigone Staikos Janulis, beloved wife of Gus Janulis and mother of Jennie Antoniou and Elaine Pelligrino. On February 13th, Maria Marcou Pavlou, beloved Mother of Eleni Marcou, Stella Mallios, Athena Dourdoulakis, Pavlos Pavlou, Solomon Pavlou, Christothea Pavlou Pandazis and Demetrios Pavlou May their memory be eternal! 3

Calendar CHURCH CALENDAR Sunday, February 14 th, Daughters of Penelope Koulourakia Sale February 15 th and February 17 th, No Greek School Winter Recess Saturday, February 20 th, Philoptochos Membership Tea Brunch 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM In the Sumas Community Center Sunday, February 21st, Philoptochos Hope and Healing Program in Sumas Community Center Triodion Begins Monday, February 22 nd, Back to Greek School Saturday, February 27 th, Parish Apokriatiko Glendi in Sumas Community Center see enclosed flyer Friday, March 4 th, Tricky Tray 6:00 PM in Sumas community Center see enclosed flyer Sunday, March 6 th, G.O.Y.A. Sights and Sounds Show - In the Sumas Community Center Saturday, March 12 th, G.O.Y.A. Sights and Sounds Westfield Church Sunday, March 13 th, Spring Parish Assembly Sunday, March 20 th, Car Raffle Drawing Greek School 25 th of March Celebration Saturday, March 26 th, Philoptochos Retreat 10:00 AM-3:00 PM in Sumas Community Center Saturday, April 2 nd, Religious Education Teachers Seminar Holy Trinity Church, Westfield The Seminar will begin at 9:00 AM with the Orthros and Divine Liturgy. This is a mandatory Seminar for teachers. Sunday, April 3 rd, Philoptochos Minestrone Soup Sale Sunday, April 10 th, 25 th of March Parade, New York City Sunday, April 17 th, AHEPA Fasoulada Soup Sale Ministries Meeting Board Room Friday, April 22 nd, Lenten Concert in Sumas Community Center G.O.Y.A. retreat through Saturday noon Sunday, April 24 th Palm Sunday Holy Week begins See enclosed schedule Sunday, May1st, Holy and Great Pascha Egg Hunt following The AGAPE Service 4

March CHURCH SERVICES Saturday, March 5, 1 ST Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 AM - Liturgy 10:00 AM Σαββάτο, 5 Μαρτίου, 1 ο Ψυχοσάββατο Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ - Λειτουργία 10 ΠΜ Saturday, March 12, 2 nd Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 AM-Liturgy 10:00 AM Σαββάτο, 12 Μαρτίου, 2 ο Ψυχοσάββατο Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ-Λειτουργία 10 00 ΠΜ Monday, March 14, Great Lent Begins Δευτέρα, 14 Μαρτίου, Καθαρά Δευτέρα Great Compline Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 PM - Chapel 5:30 ΜΜ - Παρεκκλήσι Tuesday, March 15, Great Compline 5:30 PM - Chapel Τρίτη, 15 Μαρτίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ - Παρεκκλήσι Wednesday, March 16, 9 th Hour 9:30 AM - Chapel Presanctified Liturgy 10:00 AM Τετάρτη, 16 Μαρτίου, Εννάτη Ωρα 9:30 ΠΜ - Παρεκκλήσι Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 10:00 ΠΜ Friday, March 18, 1 ST Salutations 7:00 PM Παρασκευή, 18 Μαρτίου, Α Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 ΜΜ Saturday, March 19, 3 rd Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 AM-Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ Σαββάτο, 19 Μαρτίου, 3 ο Ψυχοσάββατο Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ-Λειτουργία 10:00 ΠΜ Sunday, March 20, Sunday of Orthodoxy Κυριακή, 20 Μαρτίου, Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας Monday, March 21, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Δευτέρα, 21 Μαρτίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Tuesday, March 22, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Τρίτη, 22 Μαρτίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Wednesday, March 23, 9 th Hour 5:30 PM Chapel Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 PM Τετάρτη, 23 Μαρτίου, Εννάτη Ωρα 5:30 MΜ Παρεκκλήσι Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 6:00 MΠΜ Friday, March 25, The Annunciation Orthros 8:30 AM Liturgy 10:00 AM Παρασκευή, 25 Μαρτίου, Ευαγγελισμός τής Θεοτόκου Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ-Λειτουργία 10:00 ΠΜ 2 nd Salutations 7:00 PM Β Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 ΜΜ Sunday, March 27, 2 nd Sunday of Lent Κυριακή, 27 Μαρτίου, 2α Κυριακή Νηστειών Monday, March 28, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Δευτέρα, 28 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Tuesday, March 29, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Τρίτη, 29 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Wednesday, March 30, 9 th Hour 9:30 AM Chapel Presanctified Liturgy 10:00 AM Tετάρτη, 30 Μαρτίου Εννάτη Ωρα 9:30 PΜ - Παρεκκλήσι Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 10:00 PΜ 5

APRIL Friday, April 1, 3 rd Salutations 7:00 PM Παρασκευή, 1 Απριλίου Γ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 ΜΜ Sunday, April 3, 3 rd Sunday of Lent - The Veneration of the Cross Κυριακή, 3 Απριλίου 3 η Κυριακή Νηστειών Τής Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως Monday, April 4, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Δευτέρα, 4 Απριλίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Tuesday, April 5, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Τρίτη, 5 Απριλίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Wednesday, April 6, 9 th Hour 5:30 PM - Chapel Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 PM Τετάρτη, 6 Απριλίου, Εννάτη Ωρα 5:30 ΜΜ - Παρεκκλήσι Πρηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 6:00 ΜΜ Friday, April 8, 4 th Salutations 7:00 PM Παρασκευή, 8 Απριλίου, Δ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 ΜΜ Sunday, April 10, 4 th Sunday of Lent Sunday of John CLimacus Κυριακή, 10 Απριλίου 4 η Κυριακή Νηστειών- Κυριακή Ιωάννου Κλίμακος Monday, April 11, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Δευτέρα, 11 Απριλίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Tuesday, April 12, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Τρίτη, 12 Απριλίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Wednesday, April 13, 9 th Hour 9:30 AM - Chapel Presanctified Liturgy 10:00 AM Τετάρτη, 13 Απριλίου, Εννάτη Ωρα 9:30 ΠΜ Παρεκκλήσι Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 10:00 ΠΜ Friday, April 15, The Akathyst Hymn 7:00 PM Παρασκευή 15 Απριλίου, Ο Ακάθιστος Υμνος 7:00 ΜΜ Sunday, April 17, 5 th Sunday of Lent Mary of Epypt Κυριακή, 17 Απριλίου, 5 η Κυριακή Νηστιών Μαρίας Αιγυπτίας Monday, April 18, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Δευτέρα, 18 Απριλίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Tuesday, April 19, Great Compline 5:30 PM Chapel Τρίτη, 19 Απριλίου, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 5:30 ΜΜ Παρεκκλήσι Wednesday, April 20, 9 th Hour 5:30 PM - Chapel Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 PM Τετάρτη, 20 Απριλίου, Εννάτη Ωρα 5:30 ΜΜ - Παρεκκλήσι Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 6:00 ΜΜ Saturday April 23, Saturday of Lazarus Orthros 8:30 AM Liturgy 10:00 AM Communion Breakfast for our youth Making of the Palm Crosses and Decorate the Church Σαββάτο, 23 Απριλίου, Σαββάτο του Λαζάρου Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ-Λειτουργία 10 ΠΜ Πρόγευμα για τήν νεολαία Προετημασία των Βαίων και Στόλισμα της Εκκλησίας 6

Holy Week Schedule Sunday, April 24, Sunday of the Palms Orthros 8:30 AM-Liturgy 10:00AM Orthros of the Bridegroom 7:00 PM Κυριακή, 24 Απριλίου, Κυριακή των Βαίων Ορθρος 8:30 ΠΜ-Λειτουργία 10ΠΜ Ορθρος του Νυμφίου 7:00 ΜΜ Monday, April 25, Holy and Great Monday Orthros of the Bridegroom Δευτέρα, 25 Απριλίου, Αγία και Μεγάλη Δευτέρα Ορθρος του Νυμφίου Tuesday, April 26, Holy and Great Tuesday Orthros of the Bridegroom Τρίτη, 26 Απριλίου, Αγία καί Μεγάλη Τρίτη Ορθρος του Νυμφίου 7:00 PM 7:00 ΜΜ 7:00 PM 7:00 ΜΜ Wednesday, April 27, Holy and Great Wednesday Ninth Hour Presanctified Liturgy Sacrament of Holy Unction Orthros of the Mystical Super Τετάρτη, 27 Απριλίου, Αγία και Μεγάλη Τετάρτη Εννάτη Ωρα Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία Μέγα Ευχέλαιον Ορθρος του Μυστικού Δείπνου 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:30 ΠΜ 10:00 ΠΜ 3:00 ΜΜ 7:00 ΜΜ Thursday, April 28, Holy and Great Thursday Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 8:00 AM Orthros and Procession of The Crucified 7:00 PM Πέμπτη, 28 Απριλίου, Αγία και Μεγάλη Πέμπτη Θεία Λειτουργία του 8:00 ΠΜ Μεγάλου Βασιλείου Ορθρος και περιφoρά του Εσταυρομένου 7:00 ΜΜ Friday, April 29, Holy and Great Friday Royal Hours Great Vespers of the Descent from the Cross Orthros of the Burial and Lamentations With the Procession of the Sacred Tomb Παρασκευή, 29 Απριλίου, Αγία και Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Ακολουθία των Βασιλικών Ωρών Μέγας Εσπερινός της Αποκαθήλωσης Ορθρος: Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος Saturday, April 30, Holy and Great Saturday Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great Orthros of the Resurrection and Divine Liturgy Σαββάτο, 30 Απριλίου, Αγιο και Μεγάλο Σαββάτο Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου Ορθρος της Αναστάςεως και Θεία Λειτουργία Sunday, May 1, The Holy and Great Pascha Great Vespers of Love Κυριακή, 1 Μαιου, Η Αγία και Μεγάλη Κυριακή του Πάσχα Μέγας Εσπερινός της ΑΓΑΠΗΣ 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 ΠΜ 3:00 ΜΜ 7:00 ΜΜ 9:00 AM 11:00 PM 9:00 ΠΜ 11:00 ΜΜ 11:00 AM 11:00 ΠΜ 7

SPECIAL OFFERING SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR GREAT LENT, HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA 2016 During Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha we are afforded the opportunity to offer a special gift to the Church. These are opportunities to express our love for our Lord Jesus Christ through His Church. The following are items you may contribute by calling the Church office. 1. Daffodils- Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross (Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως) $200.00 2. Palms for Palm Sunday 225.00 3. Nymphios Icon Wreath (Extreme Humility Icon) 150.00 4. Holy and Great Wednesday (Mystical Supper Icon Wreath) 150.00 5. Six (6) Candles for Holy Thursday and Holy Friday Crucifix Candles 10.00 ea. 6. Holy and Great Thursday (wreath at base of the Cross) 150.00 7. Packages of Rose petals for the Epitaphio 200.00 8. Resurrection Banner Flowers 250.00 9. One Clergy Resurrectional Candle 50.00 10. Bay Leaves for Holy Saturday (Βάια τού Μeγάλου Σαββάτου) 250.00 11. Easter Lily Plants (30) 20.00 ea. Stewardship Report and Financial Report Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Stewardship Report 01/31/2016 Our goal is to meet our 2016 budget and operate our church through Stewardship. The budget is $676,000 and as of January 31 2016 we have received $29,290. This is from donations made by our generous stewards. Total pledged by parishioners $110,096 Total received $25,221 Donation from parishioners who did not pledge $8,535 Total stewardship collected $33,756 Uncollected funds in stewardship pledges $84,875 8

Financial Report Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Condensed Statement of Income & Expenses (Operating) 01/31/2016 Actual Budget Variance Income Stewardship 29,290 29,167 123.00 Events* 13,527 15,582 (2,055.00) Other Income** 9,615 11,584 (1,969) Total Income 52,432 56,333 (3,901) Expenses*** 38,895 56,333 (17,438.00) Net Income 13,537-13,537 Daughters of Penelope Our January-February meetings focused on the business of setting the agenda for 2016. We prepared for our Valentine s Koulourakia Bake Sale (the only fundraiser for 2016). It is through this event we meet our National Obligations which include supporting Domestic Violence Centers: Penelope House, Mobile, AL and Penelope s place, Brockton, MA and the Sjogren s Syndrome Foundation (a systematic autoimmune disease which attacks moisture producing glands in the body). We also have District obligations and support District Scholarships. Once these obligations are satisfied, we focus on local projects. This year, in addition to SSNCH we are supporting: Family Reach, an organization which has been helping families with a child or parent affected with cancer deal with the overwhelming financial and emotional burdens of the disease. They have offices in Parsippany, NJ and in Boston, MA. Brothers Tom Savvides and Peter Vardakis first introduced us to this worthwhile organization last fall. Sister Becky Vardakis gave us more information and insight and we unanimously agreed to make this our local charity. We are also revising our Scholarship program to reach more eligible students. Updates will be forthcoming. Marion Economo is chairing the community-wide Rummage Sale May 13-15. The Daughters along with the church ministries will be supporting the sale. The committee will be scheduling collection/donation dates. This event is for the benefit of SSNCH; therefore, we expect the support of everyone in the community. Details will be in Sunday Bulletins shortly. The meeting closed with honoring 20 year members. Helen Colathos, was presented with a pin commemorating her years of service, Bess Efstathiou also 20 years (Bess has relocated and her pin was sent to her home) Barbara Zois will receive her pin at our next meeting. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication and service. We welcome new members, if you were a member of a Daughters chapter and would like to reinstate, or just would like some information on our mission and purpose, please see any member of the Daughters. Our meetings are on the first Wed. of the month @ 7:00, the same day and time as our Brother AHEPAns. Marion Economo, President DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE #701 9

Philoptochos February, 2016 THE CROSS PHILOPTOCHOS ST. DORKAS CHAPTER NEWS: By Eleni Michael, President Our members were very busy baking Greek pastries for our Christmas sale in December, 2015 to keep our Greek traditions alive. We began the New Year 2016 with our annual Vasilopitas, prepared by the nuns at Holy Protection Monastery in Pennsylvania, and shared with the entire parish on January 10 th. Proceeds of our St. Basil s tray collection, loukoumades sale and a donation from Philoptochos came to an amount of $600.00 which was donated to St. Basil s for all of the good work they do for so many thanks to your generosity. March 26 th : MARY & MARTHA IN US A religious Retreat for Orthodox Christians in Sumas Hall. Saturday, March 26 th, at 10:00am 3:00pm Vasiliki Tsigas-Fotinis Guest speaker and facilitator. Dr. Vasiliki Tsigas-Fotinis is a creative educator, missionary servant leader, and community builder. She has been involved with the Orthodox Church at all levels and jurisdictions. She has served on the Orthodox Christian Education Commission (OCEC), National Council of Churches, Education and Leadership Ministries Commission (ELMC), High School Curriculum Coordinator for the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of American for whom she authored a children s book entitled: The Jesus Prayer and Me, an article entitled Orthodox Religious Holidays and Public Schools in PRAXIS Summer 2006 Vol. 6, Issue 1, and Rejoicing in One Lord, Jesus Christ: The CANA Curriculum Grade 9 Unit I (2005) co-author and co-editor. $10.00 admission with your completed r egistr ation for m includes Lenten br eakfast, lunch, and r e- freshments. Childcare is available by reservation only. Contact Athena Holleran at 843-670-6670 or Email: PSSNCH@gmail.com Coming events in April. April 3, 2016.. Philoptochos Minestrone soup. Well received the first time it was offered. BAKE SALE FOR EASTER PASTRIES begins Saturday of Lazarus, April 23 rd and Palm Sunday, April 24 th. Please email us at pssnch@gmail.com and pre order your glica. 10

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Religious Education News Director: Vicky Kantanas Thank you to our students Katie Foley, Victoria Andreou-Rodriguez, Kalliope Kantanas and Ava Lukowiak who participated in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival on January 30 th. A special thank you to Stacy Miltiades for organizing this event. Congratulations to all. Religious Education celebrated Godparent-Godchild Sunday on February 7 th. Thank you all who attended church services and for the delicious brunch prepared by Shop Rite Caterers of Livingston and Nikos Dourdoulakis. March 20 th is the first Sunday of Great Lent known as the Sunday of Orthodoxy. This Feast is kept in memory of the final defeat of Iconoclasm and the restoration of the Icons to the churches. All children are reminded to bring their icon to church and participate in the procession of the icons. On Saturday, April 23 rd (Saturday of Lazarus), parents, children and all parishioners are welcome to gather in the Sumas Community Center for a Lenten brunch while making palms for Palm Sunday. Please make every effort to attend church services during Holy Week which starts on Palm Sunday, March 24 th. May God Bless you all during this Lenten season. 13

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Saints Nicholas Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Roseland NJ 2016 Greek Independence Day Parade Join the Saints Nicholas Constantine and Helen Parish to Celebrate the Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City. A bus will be arranged to take parishioners to and from the parade. Date: April 10, 2016 Departure: Church Parking Lot Time: 12:00 noon Cost: $15.00 For more information and to reserve your seat, please contact: Kostas Ntoufas at: lefki310@aol.com Sophia Athanasiou at: sophia.a@comcast.net 15

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