November / Νοέμβριος 2014 VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 the H ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ MONTH L Y BULLE T IN OF TH E AS S U MP T ION OF OUR MOST HO L Y TH E OTOKOS GREEK ORTH ODOX CHURCH ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗ Σ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚ Η Σ ΟΡ ΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗ Σ ΚΟ ΙΜΗΣΕ ΩΣ ΤΗ Σ ΘΕ ΟΤΟΚΟΥ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road Manchester NH 03109 Phone: (603) 623-2045 Fax: (603) 232-6347 info@assumptionnh.org www.assumptionnh.org Join us on Facebook INSIDE THIS ISSUE Monthly Calendar (Greek)... 2 Ministries List... 3 Parish News... 4 Philoptochos News... 4 Youth News... 5 Stewardship Report... 6 Monthly Calendar (English).. 10 1
Νοέμβριος 2014 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 1 2 5nd Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθρος:9:00πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00πμ 12:00μμ Γενική Συνέλευση 3 4 5 Συνάντηση Συμβουλίου Φιλοπτώχου 6:00μμ Στην αίθουσα της εκκλησίας 6 Ελληνικό Σχολείο Ελληνικός Χορός 3:30-7:45µµ 7 GOYA Βραδιά Ταινίας στο Κέντρο Νεότητας 8 Σύναξη των Αρχαγγέλων Ορθρος: 8:30πμ Θεία Λειτ: 9:30πμ 9 7η Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθρος:9:00πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00πμ Συνάντηση Mommy & Me 10 11 12 13 Ελληνικό Σχολείο Ελληνικός Χορός 3:30-7:45µµ 14 15 JOY οικογενειακή ταινία νύχτα GOYA Μηλόπιτα ψησίματος Εκδήλωση 16 Απόστολος Ματθαίος Ορθρος:9:00πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00πμ 17 Συνάντηση Διοικητικού Συµβουλίου 7:00µµ 18 19 20 Ελληνικό Σχολείο Ελληνικός Χορός 3:30-7:45µµ 21 22 GOYA Μηλόπιτα Πώληση Χορωδία Rehersal 6:30µµ 23 9η Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθρος:9:00πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00πμ Συσσιτιο Απόρων (New Horizons) 4:15-6:00μμ 30 Απόστολος Ανδρέας Ορθρος:9:00πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00πμ 24 25 Αγίας Αικατερίνης Ορθρος: 8:30πμ Θεία Λειτ: 9:30πμ 26 27 28 29 2
Reverend Father Athanasios Nenes (603) 289-4049 TNenes@AssumptionNH.org Parish Council 2014 President... Costas Georgopoulos Vice President... Nick Karagianis Secretary... Mike Rokas Treasurer... Ted Rokas James Folopoulos Dean Kacos Tasos Karatzoulidis Peter Lazos Charles Mardanes Vasilios Palaskas Penny Papastathis Louie Pliakos Philoptochos Board 2013-2015 President... Esther Kereakoglow 1 st Vice President... Lucie Skouteris Recording Secretary... Andrea Moutsioulis Corresponding Secretary. Iris Belinsky Treasurer... Georgia Gancarz Advisor... Nancy Mardanes Martha Galanis Maria Chronas Georgia Palaskas Staff Evangelia Gregorious Artemis Lazos Secretary... Janet Malin Custodian... Dan Bureau Chanter... Vasilios Rokas Choir Director.Joan Virga Office Hours for Fr. Athanasios Nenes Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Any other time or day with appointment. YOUTH MINISTRIES Coordinator... Stephanie Piet GOYA Advisor... Carol Georgopoulos President... Elias Papakostas Vice President... Despina Yogas Secretary... Zoe Stamoulis Secretary... Abigail Piet Treasurer... Efthemi Stamoulis JOY Advisors... Julie Karagianis Patty Tingos Soula Dunn Alexandra Demos Mommy & Me... Ranya Karatzoulidis PARISH SCHOOLS Sunday School Director... Stacy Kalampalikis Greek School Director... George Kitsis Teacher... Connie Stamoulis Fr. Athanasios Nenes Sophia Annas Costas Georgopoulos Ellen Healy Newsletter Staff Carol Georgopoulos Newsletter Editors Janet Malin Nancy Mardanes Stephanie Piet Esther Kereakoglow ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the Church office if you are moving so that we may update our database. Thank you. Pastoral Home Visitation If a loved one is in the hospital, in a nursing home, or is house-bound due to an illness, please feel free to contact Fr. Athanasios Nenes at the Church office to arrange a visit. Ark published monthly by Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester NH 03109 3
Parish News New Horizons Soup Kitchen We ask you to bring three important things with you: a willingness to work hard, an open and positive attitude, and a smile! We can promise you that you will work hard, have some fun, and learn a great deal about yourself and your fellow human beings. We need approximately 12 servers each time we volunteer. If interested, please contact Stephanie Piet at 315-5026. Please volunteer with us on the fourth Sunday of every month. Join us, you will not be disappointed!!! Philoptochos News Family Sponsored Coffee Hours Sponsoring a coffee is a wonderful way to provide fellowship. What entails sponsoring a coffee? When a family offers to sponsor a coffee hour, they should be prepared to set up, serve, and clean with assistance from The Ladies of Philoptochos. Clean up includes wiping down all tables and leaving hall and kitchen in good order. Sponsors for the coffee hour only need to supply food item. Food items of their choosing, enough for 80 people or fewer. The Philoptochos will supply everything else which includes: COFFEE, MILK AND CREAM, SUGAR AND SUGAR SUBSTITUTES MILK AND JUICE ALL PAPER SUPPLIES AND UTENSILS There is no charge for this service. We encourage our parishioners to sponsor a coffee hour anytime during our regular fiscal year from September to mid-june. Sponsoring a coffee hour promotes fellowship among parishioners and offers welcome variety. Call Janet at the church office to check for availability and set up a date for your coffee hour at (603) 623-2045. Donations are always welcome, thank you! 4
Youth News GOYA Upcoming Events Friday, November 7 for our movie night! Bring a dessert if you d like. Saturday, November 15 Apple Pie Baking Event (we need to make arrangements for grocery shopping ) Sunday, November 16 Apple Pie Sale during coffee hour * If any parishioners would like to donate apple pie ingredients we would be grateful!!! Call Carol G. at (603) 512-6515. Thank YOU. 5
Baptisms November 2... Madison, daughter of Jason & Stacy Laferti 40 Day Blessing October 12... Ilianna, daughter of Christophoros & Evangelia Saganis Sacraments Funerals October 27... Sandra Flynn October 30... Effie Gregorious 1 Year Memorial November 9... Panayotis Palaskas 40 Day Memorial November 23... Athanasia Konstantinopoulos November 30... Effie Gregorious Reminder Please do not forget to submit your 2014 Stewardship Pledge Card Stewardships are the greatest source of income for our church. John Kyriazes & Maryellen Woodbury Illianna, daughter of Christophoros & Evangelia Seganis SEPTEMBER DONATIONS Donations James Papavlo $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Palaskas $20.00 Greekfest Donations Mr. & Mrs. John Lazos - $20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Liolios - $30.00 Mr. & Mrs. Elias Peters - $30.00 Other Greekfest Donations - $1,553.00 Memorial Donations In memory of Karen Dube - $10.00 In memory of Nikolaos Kalampalikis - $20.00 In memory of Julia Pournaras - $25.00 In memory of Evangelos & Athena Garos - $50.00 6
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Community Christmas Card Fundraiser 2014 As the Christmas Season quickly approaches, we are, once again, asking our parish community and friends of the Assumption Church to participate in our annual community Christmas Card. This year s donation remains at $15.00 per household. However, any amount you wish to contribute above this will be most welcomed. It s that time of year again to think about sending our Christmas and New Year s wishes to everyone. Our Christmas Card will be sent to more than 300 Assumption Church parish families and friends. Please complete the form below and return it together with your check made payable to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church or to any Parish Council Member by Sunday, December 7, 2014. Thank you in advance for your participation which is greatly appreciated. The Parish Council ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΙΑΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΡΤΑ Καθώς τα Χριστούγεννα πλησιάζουν, ζητάμε, για μιά ακόμα φορά, τα μέλλη της κοινότητάς μας και τους φίλους της Εκκλησίας μας, να συμμετάσχουν στην ετήσια Χριστουγεννιάτικη κάρτα της κοινότητάς μας. Η δωρεά είναι $15.00 ανά οικογένεια. Η Χριστουγεννιάτικη κάρτα θα σταλεί σε περισσότερες απο 300 οικογένειες της ενορίας μας, όπως επίσης και σε φίλους της κοινότητάς μας. Είναι πολύ καλός τρόπος, να στείλετε κι εσείς τις δικές σας ευχές, εξοικονομώντας πολύτιμο χρόνο και την δαπάνη της αγοράς και αποστολής των δικών σας καρτών. Αν θα θέλατε να συμμετέχετε και εσείς στην Χριστουγεννιάτικη κάρτα μας, παρακαλούμε να συμπληρώσετε την παρακάτω φόρμα και να την επιστρέψετε, μαζί με την δωρέα σας των $15.00, στο γραφείο της κοινότητάς μας ή στους Επίτροπους της Κοινότητας, μέχρι την Κυριακή 7 η Δεκεμβρίου. Ευχαριστούμε για την συμμετοχή σας εκ των προτέρων Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 2014 Christmas Card Form (Please complete this form and return it with your $15.00 donation in the enclosed envelope) Please clearly print your name as you would like it to appear on the card. (Name) 7
8 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!
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November 2014 Sunday Monday Tueday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 5nd Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM 12:00 PM General Assembly 3 4 5 Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00 PM In church hall 6 Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:45PM 7 GOYA Movie Night at Youth Center 8 Synaxis of Archangels Orthros: 8:30 AM Div. Lit: 9:30 AM 9 7 th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM Teaching Liturgy Mommy & Me 10 11 12 13 Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:45PM 14 15 JOY Family Movie Night GOYA Apple Pie Baking Event 16 Apostle Matthew Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM 17 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 PM 18 19 20 Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 7:45PM 21 22 GOYA Apple Pie Sale Choir Rehersal 6:30 PM 23 9 th Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM New Horizons Soup Kitchen 4:15-6:00 PM 30 Apostle Andrew Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM 24 25 St. Katherine Orthros: 8:30 AM Div. Lit: 9:30 AM 26 27 28 29 10
ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 111 Island Pond Road Manchester, NH 03109 NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER, NH PERMIT NO. 6249 We are looking for someone who has extra time and creativity to work on our monthly bulletin. If interested, please contact Carol through the church office at (603) 623-2045. Thank you! 11