THE ARK-Η ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ Monthly Bulletin of the Assumption of Our Most Holy Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church Manchester, NH Μηνιαίο Δελτίο της Ελληνικής Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Manchester, NH July/Ιούλιος 2012 Volume 7, Issue 7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Monthly Calendar (Greek) 2 Ministries List 3 Parish News 4 Stewardship 5 Philoptochos News 7 Youth News 8 Monthly Calendar (English) 11 Due Date for August Bulletin: Friday, July 20th Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Youth year-end field trip to Canobie Lake 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109 Phone: 603-623-2045 Fax: 603-232-6347 email: info@assumptionnh.org www.assumptionnh.org Join us on Facebook 2012 Sunday School Graduates
P a g e 2 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ 2012 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο Δ' Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Ορθ: 8:30πμ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πμ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ε' Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Ορθ: 8:30πμ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πμ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Αποστόλου Πέτρου και Παύλου Εσπερινός: 6:00 μμ Στην Ρωσο ορθοδοξη Εκκλησία στο Beech Street. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Κυριακή των Αγίων Πατέρων Ορθ: 8:30πμ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πμ Ζ' Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Ορθ: 8:30πμ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πμ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Η' Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Ορθ: 8:30πμ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πμ 29 30 31 Το καλοκαίρι δεν είναι ώρα για να κάνομε διακοπές από το Θεό. Προσπαθείστε να πηγαίνετε συχνά στην Εκκλησία!
P a g e 3 President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes (603) 289-4049 TNens@AssumptionNH.org Parish Council 2012 Costas Georgopoulos Dimitris Meimetis Mike Rokas Ted Rokas Coordinator: YOUTH MINISTRIES Stephanie Piet GOYA Advisors: Liz Folopoulos Assistant: Ranya Karatzoulidis JOY Advisors: Carol Georgopoulos Julie Karagianis Stephanie Piet James Folopoulos Dean Kacos Nicholas Karagianis Tasos Karatzoulidis Peter Lazos Charles Mardanes Vasilios Palaskas Louie Pliakos Mommy & Me: Nicole Condodemetraky PARISH SCHOOLS Philoptochos Board (2011-2013) Director: Sunday School Ranya Karatzoulidis President: Nancy Mardanes 1st Vice President: Areti Galanis Recording Secretary: Andrea Moutsioulis Corresponding Secretary: Martha Galanis Treasurer: Esther Kereakoglow Assistant Treasurer: Lucie Skouteris Iris Belinsky Mariana Gasis Phyllis Brown Evangelia Gregorious Maria Chronas Artemis Lazos Anastasia Galanis Georgia Palaskas Georgia Gancarz Director: Teacher: Greek School George Kitsis Sophia Asymianaki Newsletter Staff Tasos Karatzoulidis Editors: Fr. Athanasios Nenes Sophia Annas Costa Georgopoulos Ellen Healy Janet Malin Nancy Mardanes Stephanie Piet Secretary: Custodian: Chanter: Staff Janet Malin Paul Tsolakidis Vasilios Rokas ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the Church Office if you are moving so we may update our database. Thank You. Office Hours for Fr. Athanasios Nenes: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Any other time or day with appointment Pastoral Home Visitation If a loved one is in the hospital, or in a nursing home, or is house-bound due to illness, please feel free to contact Fr. Athanasios Nenes at the Church Office to arrange for a visit.
P a g e 4 PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS Summer Hours - Starting Sunday, June 24th Our summer hours will be in effect on June 24th. Orthros 8:30 a.m., Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Please remember, summer is not a time to take vacation away from God. Please try to attend church regularly. Greekfest Wish List Penny Sale Raffle (Gift items needed!) New, unused items are needed to be donated for the Penny Sale table. Gift item ideas include: etic gift sets, etc. Monetary donations toward the purchase of other gift items are also greatly accepted. For more information contact Nancy Mardanes or Iris Belinsky through the church office @ 623-2045 Greekfest Ad/Program Book The printers deadline for placing your company ad or personal message in our Greekfest Ad Book is around the corner (July 20th). If you would like to participate, please submit your ad copy asap. For assistance or details, please contact Janet at the church office 603-623-2045 or email info@assumptionnh.org or any of the following people would be happy to help: Effie Kalampalikis 603-785-4208/ske259@aol.com or Tasos Karatzoulidis at tasos@gmx.com or Teddy Rokas at roulis11@yahoo.com. With your help, last year s Greekfest Ad Book was a huge success!! Your support is once again needed and most appreciated. Price list as follows:. CORPORATE SPONSOR: $1,000 GREEKFEST SPONSOR $500 FULL PAGE $175 HALF PAGE $100 QUARTER PAGE $50. Patron/donor listing also available - $20 donation. BLESSING Greekfest 2012 Donations We are looking for monetary donations towards the cost of any of the following items that are needed for Greekfest 2012. This will defray the cost and ensure that this would be the most successful Greekfest ever! All donations are greatly appreciated! Eggs Hamburg Loukaniko Sugar Gyro Soda & Water Items Flour Vegetables Pork Rice Chicken Lamb FUNERAL may his memory be eternal June 24, 40 day blessing for Zachary Imran, son of Fowad & Eleni Younis June 30th - Arthur Papageorge
P a g e 5 STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP REPORT THROUGH May 2012 FAMILIES PLEDGED IN 2012: 111 2012 Stewardship goal: $85,000.00 TOTAL STEWARDSHIP RECEIVED: $28,117 (9% OF ANNUAL BUDGET) Anastasia Ahern Mr. & Mrs. Cliff August Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Bakolas Anastasia Galanis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Karatzoulidis Mr. & Mrs. John Kitsis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kouletsis Mr. & Mrs. Elias Kourtis Ioannis Kourtis Kaleope Locke PLEDGES RECEIVED FOR MAY Mr. & Mrs. Mark Orshak Toni Pappas Mihail Rokas Theodoros Rokas Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Rokas Vasilios Skouteris Costas Spirou Mr. & Mrs. John Stergioulis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Yogas Virginia Zarakotas Reminder!! Please do not forget to submit your 2012 Stewardship Pledge Card Stewardships are the greatest source of income for our Church. Thank you! MAY DONATIONS Memorial Donations In memory of Lyle B. Grant - $100.00 In memory of Epokratis Hartofelis - $150.00 In memory of Panagiota Riggas - $385.00 In memory of Marianthe Zisis - $685.00 Other Donations: Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Liolios - $10.00 Todd Vanderheyden - $12.00 Roula Mitsopoulos - $20.00 Other donations - $50.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Greekfest 2012 Program/ Ad Book Sponsor Saturday, August 18 & Sunday August 19, 2012 Name: (As you will like it to appear) Donor $10: Sponsor $20:
P a g e 6 Greekfest 2012 Preparations - BAKING Volunteers Needed The time has come, once again, to begin the Baking Preparations for Greekfest 2012. Your help is greatly needed! Please contact the baking co-chairpersons as noted below to let them know when you can help or call Janet in the church office at 623-2045. Thank You! Baking Chairpersons: Baklava/Kataifi - Contact: Areti Galanis 669-8818 Koulourakia - Contact: Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 / Mariana Gasis 669-6411 Stuffed Grape leaves - Contact: Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 / Mariana Gasis 669-6411 Kourambiedes - Contact: Maria Spirou 867-8803 Galaktomboureko - Contact: Areti Galanis 669-8818 Petas - Contact: Lucie Skouteris 622-7693 Pastitsio - Contact: Jim Meimetis via the office @ 623-2045 Greekfest 2012 Ετοιμασίες - Εθελοντές για μαγείρεμα Η ώρα έφτασε ξανά για να ξεκινήσουμε το μαγείρεμα για το Greekfest 2012. Η βοήθειά σας είναι αναγκαία! Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με τους υπεύθυνους της επιτροπής ή με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας στο (603) 623-2045 για να ενημερώσετε πότε και πως μπορείτε να βοηθείσετε. Σας ευχαριστούμε! Υπεύθυνοι Μαγειρέματος Μπακλαβάς / Κανταΐφι - Επικοινωνήστε με: Αρετή Γαλάνης 669-8818 Κουλουράκια - Επικοινωνήστε με: Λούση Σκουτέρης 622-6793 / Μαριάννα Γκάσης 669-6411 Ντολμάδες - Επικοινωνήστε με: Λούση Σκουτέρης 622-6793 / Μαριάννα Γκάσης 669-6411 Κουραμπιέδες - Επικοινωνήστε με: Μαρία Σπύρου 867-8803 Γαλακτομπούρεκο - Επικοινωνήστε με: Αρετή Γαλάνης 669-8818 Πίτες - Επικοινωνήστε με: Λούση Σκουτέρης 622-6793 Παστίτσιο - Επικοινωνήστε με: Δημήτρη Μεϊμέτη μέσω του γραφείου της Εκκλησίας στο 623-2045.
P a g e 7 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Our annual picnic will be held on August 18th and 19st. We hope we can count on you for your usual donation of pastries and other goodies. Unfortunately, due to regulations from the health department, we will not be accepting any pitas. As in the past, we ask all parishioners to donate a new item for the penny sale table at Greekfest. We would like to thank you in advance for your participation and we look forward to seeing you during our celebration of our church's feast day.
P a g e 8 Sabor Brasil Restaurant in Nashua, NH Revive Salon & Spa in Derry, NH Villagio Ristorante in Hooksett, NH Happy Nails Salon in Derry, NH Tim Barchard's PMA Academy in Derry, NH Anagnost, Manchester, NH Salona's Restaurant in Manchester, NH The Barn Unique Re-creations by Mellony Wilder Grand Slam Pizza, Manchester, NH T-Bones in Derry, NH Hampstead Family Dental Awesome Pizza, Manchester, NH YOUTH NEWS THANK YOU! The Youth Ministry would like to express our thanks to everyone who generously contributed to our Cash Calendar fundraiser and to those who supported our Youth Ministry by purchasing a calendar. Congratulations to all the winners! Zorvino's Vineyard Panera Bread, Manchester, NH Body by Vi, (Renia ) Stacy Kalampalikis Grace Limousine Souvlaki Pizza Carleene's Barber Shop in Derry Lucciano's Ristorante in Londonderry, NH Lady Slippers Flower Design, Chester, NH Belmont Hall, Manchester, NH Wild Life Taxidermy, Manchester, NH CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2012 GRADUATES! 2012 High School Graduates Greekschool Graduation - 5th & 6th Grade Project Greek School Graduation - 3rd & 4th Grades Greek School Graduation - 1st & 2nd Grades
P a g e 9 Supreme House of Pizza 72 Main Street Raymond, NH 03077 (603) 895-9500 HALL RENTALS Our church hall is available to our parishioners and friends for rental. Please call the Church Office for more details and availability. 603-623-2045 BUSINESS CARD ADVERTISING Anyone with a business that would like to advertise in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church Office. A business card format, about 2 ½ x 1 ½ will run for a period of 12 months for one set fee of $150.00 a year. This will help to defray the ever-increasing costs of printing and mailing these bulletins to our homes as well as advertising your business to our parishioners and through word of mouth, to their friends. This is a great opportunity for all!
2160 Candia Road, Manchester, NH 03109 (Across from Lakeside Lanes) We Deliver! Call ahead for pick up or delivery 666-7332 order online @ zoeyspizzaonline.com P a g e 10 Warehouse Outlet 350 Gay Street John C. Mongan Industrial Park Manchester, NH 03103 1-800-339-4065 (603) 624-4065 BUY A BRICK For $60.00 a brick, you can purchase a gold metal nameplate in memory of a loved one that has passed on or have your own name printed as a donor to the parish. Why not buy a brick in recognition of a happy event like an anniversary, baptism, or wedding?
4th Sunday of Matthew Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am P a g e 11 JULY 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5th Sunday of Matthew Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am Sunday of the Holy Fathers Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sts. Peter & Paul Vespers: 6:00pm Sts. Peter & PAul Russian Orthodox Church on Beech Street 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7th Sunday of Matthew Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8th Sunday of Matthew Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am 29 30 31 Please remember, summer is not a time to take vacation away from God. Please try to attend church regularly.
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109 NON-PROFIT P a g e ORG. 12 US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER, NH PERMIT NO. 6249 July 2012 Place your ad here Anyone with a business that would like to advertise in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church Office at (603) 623-2045 SPECIAL PRORATED PRICE!!