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. 23, No. 4 Μάϊος / May 2016 Submission deadline: May. 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 και η πρόεδρος και τα μέλη της Φιλοπτώχου Αδελφότητας, Σας Εύχονται Χρόνια Πολλά και Καλή Ανάσταση! Our priest Reverend Father Spiridon Vandoros, the president and the members of our community council and the president and the members of the Ladi es of Philoptochos Society, Wish you a Happy and Holy Pascha! Consul General to Visit Regina The Consul General will be at St. Paul s Greek Orthodox Church on May 20 th 2016 to provide consular services to members of Regina s Greek Community. Appointments can be made starting at 1 pm. Appointments should be reserved by contacting Fr. Spiridon Vandoros at 306-586-6402 or 306-539-7753 The most common consular services required by community members are the following: 1. Power of Attorney for Registration (for anyone who wants to register marriage/birth of children/death of relative and wants to save oneself the trouble of coming to Vancouver). 2. Power or Attorney for general tax purposes (being fully represented to Tax Authorities) or (more narrow and specific) Letter of Authorisation for the acquisition of a Tax Registry Number (AFM) and of a username/password (klidarithmos TAXISNET) both the AFM and the password are necessary for any person that owns real estate in Greece. 3. Power of Attorney for city authorities and public utilities representation (City, Urban Planning Office, Land Registry Office, Water/Electricity/Gas/Telecommunications) useful for people who own houses or apartments in Greece. 4. Letter of Authorisation for the issuing of a Social Security Number (AMKA) necessary for every pensioner. 5. Declaration of registration of beneficiary of pension in their respective Pension Authority (IKA, OGA etc.) 6. Any Letter of Auhtorisation (exousiodotisi). Have in mind that a Greek Citizen (already registered) must come to Vancouver in order to apply for or to renew a Greek passport. Anyone interested in consular services should contact our office in advance, as all documents must be completed, and ready for signatures. Please advise your community members, and Greeks at large, to contact our offices prior to Thursday May 13 th 2016. Have in mind that the Consulate General will be closed on Greek Orthodox Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Tuesday (in lieu of May Day), that is 29 April, 2 May, 3 May 2016. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the consulate directly. Stavros Nicolinas - Consular Assistant Consulate General of Greece Vancouver Suite 500 688 West Hastings St. Vancouver BC V6B 1P1 Tel. 604.681.1381 Fax. 604.681.6656 vancouver@mfa.gr St. Paul s Newsletter Μάϊος / May 2016 Page 1
Sunday May 1 st Date Program Services Time Το Άγιον Πάσχα Easter Sunday The Agape Vespers Εσπερινός της Αγάπης 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monday May 2 nd Του Αγίου Γεωργίου Great Martyr George Tuesday May 3 rd Αγίων Ραφαήλ, Νικολάου και Ειρήνης SS Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Friday May 6 th Της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Lifegiving Fountain Of Theotokos Sunday May 8 th Κυριακή του Θωμά Sunday Of Saint Thomas 11:30 a.m. Sunday May 15 th Friday May 20 th Saturday May 21 st Κυριακή Των Μυροφόρων - Sunday Of Myrrh Bearers We will be celebrating the name of Lifegiving Font church and services will be held in Swift Current. Η Εορτή καί το Πανηγύρι στο Swift Current. Των Αγιων Κωσταντίνου και Ελένης SS Constantine & Helen Των Αγιων Κωσταντίνου και Ελένης SS Constantine & Helen Εσπερινός Vesper 10:00 to 12:30 p.m. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday 22 nd Κυριακή του Παραλύτου Sunday of the Paralytic 11:30 a.m. Monday May 23 rd Services Will Be Held In Yorkton Θεία Λειτουργία Divine Liturgy 7:30 p.m. Sunday May 29 th Κυριακή Της Σαμαρείτιδος Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 11:30 a.m. Life Giving Font Chur ch Annual Paneg yre The Annual Panigiri celebrating the name of the Life Giving Font Greek Orthodox Church is scheduled for May 15 th 2016, in Swift Current. The morning Liturgy led by Rev. Father Spyridon Vandoros will be followed by a community luncheon and celebration at the Legio n Hall. At this time I would like to extend a personal invitation on behalf of our entire congregation to your community members in hopes that you will join us for this celebration on May 15 th. Thank yo u for your continued sup port of the Annual Panegyr e i n Swift Curr ent. Sincerely, Gus Tsougrianis, President - Life Giving Font Greek Orthodox Church St. Paul s Newsletter Μάϊος / May 2016 Page 2
Funeral The servant of God George Diamond fell asleep in the Lord on March 27 th. St. Paul s Newsletter Μάϊος / May 2016 Page 3
The Lord s Day Δευτέρα - Monday Τρίτη - Tuesday Τετάρτη - Wednesday Πέμπτη Thursday Παρασκευή - Friday Σάββατο - Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12:00 p.m Easter Sunday The Agape Vespers Great Martyr George SS Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Lifegiving Fountain Of Theotokos 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sunday Of Saint Thomas 15 Sunday Of Myrrh Bearers Services will be held in Swift Current. 16 Ladies of Philoptochos meeting Last day of 17 18 19 20 Consul General Visit in Regina 7:00 p.m. SS Constantine & Helen SS Constantine & Helen 21 22 Sunday of the Paralytic 23 7:30 p.m. Services Will Be Held In Yorkton 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 30 31 1 2 3 4 MOSAIC 2016 St. Paul s Newsletter Μάϊος / May 2016 Page 4
ST. PAU L S LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP The St. Pa ul s Greek Ort hodox Community Leadership Sch olar ship wa s creat ed to recognize and award member s of the Greek community in Regina wh o ar e current ly enr olled in or int end t o p ursue post - secondary education at a recognized inst itution in Ca nada or th e U nited States. Two scholarships will be awar ded, one for $1,000Cdn and one for $500Cdn. Th e awar d will be app lied t o tuit ion. 2014 Sch olar ship ca ndidat es must comp let e a nd submit the app lication no later tha n July 15 th, 2016. The pa cka ge that contains th e crit eria, detailed procedur e informat ion a nd the app licat ion form are availa ble at the Church (on the bullet in board) or fr om Effie Makris. For infor mation, contact E ffie at 306-501 -4361 or email: flengeris_effie@hotmail.com St. Paul s Newsletter Μάϊος / May 2016 Page 5
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