Agape News April 2010

Agape News April 2010

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PASTORAL MESSAGE To all of the Spiritual Children of the Assumption Parish, and through you to all of your family and friends, Χριστός Ανέστη!!! Christ is Risen!!! Together, we prepared for the Crucifixion of our Lord with our communal prayer in the many Lenten Services and our private fasting. Together we proclaim His Blessed Resurrection and we feast together as a community. It is in the preparation that the Blessed Feastdays of our Faith become so sweet. It is through the journey that our hearts are softened. It is through our devotion to the Lord and His people as a reflection of our faith that He makes us worthy of His saving grace. Let us proclaim His triumph over death with the example of our lives. On the Sunday of Saint Thomas, April 11th, His Grace Bishop Demetrios will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at our Blessed Parish. Let us fill the Church not only for the Divine Liturgy Service but also for the Service of Orthros so that we may honor His Grace and through him, His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos and the Blessed Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago. It is through the Metropolis that unity is brought to our Parish. Again, proclaiming His third day resurrection, I remain, In His Service, Rev. Father Jon Boukis Proistamenos

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Spiritual Arrows All children with cumulative attendance of 80% or better have hit the mark and will be listed monthly in the Agape News! Congratulations to our Spiritual Arrows!!! Vasilia Boukis Shebah Chirackal Penny Constantinou Elianna Lovejoy Naina Biju Ninan Naveen Biju Ninan Peter Stopoulos Tony Stopoulos Stephanie Theofilis Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912 ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY The Orthodox Bible Study on Monday Evenings has finished for the year, but we will still meet on Thursday Mornings from 9:30am-11:00am to study St. Paul s Letter to the Romans. Bible Study is an opportunity for us to apply the Scriptures to our everyday lives. The Bible is the Good News that enriches our faith and deepens our understanding of every issue that we face. This can only be done through obtaining the mind of the Holy Fathers. Let the scripture come alive in your life today!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Have you offered your 2010 Dues? It s that time of year again. Please offer your 2010 dues ($20 per member) to the Philoptochos so that we may support the national ministries. It is important that we have as many members as possible so that our witness at the national level is as bright as possible. Urgent - We would like to have our cookbook available for sale at the 2010 Festival - please submit your recipes to Helen Haney today!!! Next Philoptochos Meeting - Sunday, April 18 th, following Divine Liturgy PHILOPTOCHOS LUNCHEON On Sunday, April 18 th, from 1 : 0 0 p m t o 3 : 0 0 p m, t h e Philoptochos of Saint George has extended a Lunch Invitation to the Philoptochos of our Blessed Assumption. The Lunch will take place at the Parish of Saint George in Rock Island. Invited also are the Philoptochos Societies of St. John (Cedar Rapids) and Prophet Elias (Dubuque). Please RSVP to Litsa Gregory before April 12 th. Contact: Litsa Gregory (309)755-0164

PASCHA CELEBRATION Christ is Risen!!! Truly He is Risen!!! On the Great and Holy Day of Pascha, the entire Parish will come together in celebration of His victory over death!!! Following the Agape Vespers on Pascha, April 4th, a Pascha Feast will be held with Lamb and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. Make your favorite side dish or dessert, come and celebrate! (There will be a sign up sheet at the Church) ASSUMPTION TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia Night at the Assumption Fellowship Hall Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. DETAILS 6:00 p.m. Doors Open - 7:00 p.m. Start Time $10 Registration per person - Teams of 8 Cash Bar First and Second Place Cash Prizes Bring your own snacks or buy a Greek Pastry RSVP TO JOHN ASAP (309)314-0328

GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL In 2010 The Festival is Home Again!!! New for 2010!!! New Weekend June 18 th and 19 th Pastitsio Dinners on Both Nights! 4 New Combination Platters! Expanded Church Tours! New Food Items Once Again Sponsored by: Want to Volunteer? Contact a Chairperson Today!!!

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING The 4th Annual Greek Cultural Festival Golf Tournament Monday, June 14, 2010 at the TPC at Deere Run 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start $100 per golfer includes Greens Fees, Practice Range, Cart, Locker Room and Shower Facilities, On Course Soft Drinks, Continental Breakfast, Casual Lunch, On Course Events Sponsorship Opportunities: Lunch Sponsor ($1000) Hole Sponsor ($200) Breakfast Sponsor ($300) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($400) Cart Sponsor ($500)

GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION Name: Company: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: I am reserving a Foursome w/hole sponsorship, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $500 = (A $100 discount!) I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $400 = (with 2 or more Foursomes you receive a free Hole Sponsorship!) I am golfing as an individual; please place me in a foursome or with: Attached is my $100 payment. I can t golf, but wish to sponsor a hole for $200. Company/Individual Name: I can t golf, but please accept my donation of $ Please Make Check Payable To: Greek Cultural Festival And Return Prior To Friday, May 28 th, 2010 Golfer #2 Golfer #3 Golfer #4 Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations

SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST Mark the Apostle and Evangelist Commemorated April 25 Mark was an idolater from Cyrene of Pentapolis, which is near Libya. Having come to the Faith of Christ through the Apostle Peter, he followed him to Rome. While there, at the prompting of Peter himself and at the request of the Christians living there, he wrote his Gospel in Greek, and it is second in order after Matthew's. Afterwards, travelling to Egypt, he preached the Gospel there and was the first to establish the Church in Alexandria. The idolaters, unable to bear his preaching, seized him, bound him with ropes, and dragged him through the streets until he, cut to pieces on rocks, gave up his soul. It is said that he completed his life in martyrdom about the year 68. He is depicted in holy icons with a lion next to him, one of the living creatures mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), and a symbol of Christ's royal office, as Saint Irenaeus of Lyons writes. If April 25 falls on or before Great and Holy Pascha, the Feast of St. Mark is translated to Bright Tuesday. Apolytikion O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. Kontakion When thou hadst received the Spirit's grace from Heaven's heights, thou rentest apart the webs of the philosophers; and on catching all of the nations in thy net, O all-lauded Mark, thou didst offer them to thy Lord, by preaching the Gospel of divine renown.

SAINT JAMES OF ZEBEDEE James the Apostle & brother of St. John the Theologian April 30 James was one of the Twelve, like his brother John (Sept. 26), whom the Lord called "Sons of Thunder," because they became great preachers and because of their profound theology. It was the Saint's boldness in preaching the Gospel that Herod Agrippa, the son of Aristobulus and grandson of Herod the Great, could not endure, and so he took him into custody during the days of the Passover, and slew him with the sword (Acts 12: 1-2); and thus he drank the cup of which the Saviour had spoken to him prophetically (Matt. 20:23). As for Herod, the following year he went down to Caesarea, and, as the Acts of the Apostles records: "Upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration" to the elders of Tyre and Sidon; and the flatterers that surrounded him "gave a shout, saying, 'it is the voice of a god, and not of a man.' And immediately an Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and like his grandfather "he was eaten of worms and gave up the spirit" (Acts 12:21-23) Apolytikion O Holy Apostle James, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences. Kontakion The voice of thy God thou heardest when it called to thee, O glorious James; hence, casting off thy father's love, thou together with John thy brother didst run straightway to Christ the Lord, and with him was granted to see the Lord's most divine Transfiguration.

HOLY FRIDAY EPITAPHIOS Grant Eternal rest, O Lord, to these, Thy servants, and bestow upon them the Eternal Life! Ανάπαυσον, Κύριε, τας ψυχάς των δούλων Σου Και κατάταξων αυτάς όπου οι Δικαίοι αναπαύονται NAME LISTS for the Holy Friday Un-Nailing Service. List the names of your deceased loved one(s). Do not Fax

SERVICE SCHEDULE April 1 Thursday Holy Thursday 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Supper 7:00 p.m. Passion Service of the Twelve Holy Gospels April 2 Friday Holy Friday 3:00 p.m. Apokathelosis / Unnailing Service 7:00 p.m. Lamentations and Epitaphios Service April 3 Saturday Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy 11:30 p.m. Orthros of the Resurrection (Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy immediately following) April 4 Sunday GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA 12:00 Noon Agape Vespers April 11 Sunday Sunday of St. Thomas 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Hierarchal Divine Liturgy April 18 Sunday Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy April 23 Friday Feast of St. George 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (at St. George in Rock Island) April 25 Sunday Sunday of the Paralytic 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

A P R I L CHURCH. Sunday Monday Tuesday Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free 4 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA Agape Vespers 12:00 Noon Pascha Celebration with Lamb Roast and Easter Egg Hunt Sunday of St. Thomas Orthros 9:00am Hierarchical Liturgy 10:00am Final Biggest Loser Weigh-in Family Worship Coffee Hour 11 5 6 Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center 12 13 2 0 1 0 18 Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School (Levels 1 and 3) Coffee Hour Philoptochos Luncheon with the St. George Philoptochos 25 Sunday of the Paralytic Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour (Levels 1 and 2) General Assembly Coffee Hour 19 20 Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center 26 27

CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 1 HOLY THURSDAY 10:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy followed by Pascha Egg Dying 7:00pm Passion Service of the 12 Holy Gospels 8 Baklava Preparation 9:00am 2 HOLY FRIDAY 9:00am Epitaphios Prep 3:00pm Apokathelosis (Unnailing) 7:00pm Lamentations Service (Epitaphios) 9 Baklava Preparation 9:00am 3 HOLY SATURDAY 10:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy 11:30pm Resurrection Orthros/Divine Liturgy 10 14 No Bible Study 15 Council Dinner with His Grace Bishop Demetrios 16 17 Fr. Jon away at the Metropolis of Chicago Clergy Retreat No Bible Study 6:30pm - Parish Council Meeting Assumption Trivia Night Fundraiser 7:00pm 21 22 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study Great Vespers St. George with His Grace Bishop Demetrios (7pm) 28 29 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 23 Feast of St. George Feastday Divine Liturgy at St. George in Rock Island with His Grace Bishop Demetrios 30 24

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 1 Απριλίου Πέμπτη Μεγάλη Πεμπτη 10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ. Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών του Κυρίου 2 Απριλίου Παρασκευή Μεγάλη Παρασκευή 3:00 π.μ. Η Αποκαθήλωσις 7:00 μ.μ. Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος 3 Απριλίου Σάββατο Μεγάλο Σάββατο 10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία 11:30 μ.μ Ορθρός Αναστασέως 4 Απριλίου Κυριακή Πάσχα 12:00 μ.μ. Εσπερινός της Αγάπης 11 Απριλίου Κυριακή Κυριακή του Θωμά 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 18 Απριλίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Γ των Μυροφόρων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 23 Απριλίου Παρασκευή Γεώργιος Μεγαλομάρτυς 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 25 Απριλίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Δ του Παραλύτου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule April 4 Pascha - No Prosforo Needed April 11 Paraskevi Stamatoukos April 18 Litsa Gregory April 25 Toula Poulimas Coffee Hour April 4 Pascha Celebration April 11 Chirackal / Ninan Families April 18 Not Yet Reserved April 25 Not Yet Reserved Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings April 4 Gospel John 1:1-17 Epistle Acts 1:1-8 April 11 Gospel John 20:19-31 Epistle Acts 5:12-20 April 18 Gospel Mark 15:43-16:8 Epistle Acts 6:1-7 April 25 Gospel John 5:1-15 Epistle Acts 9:32-42 Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St. John 9:15 Celia Lubbers Cathy Diakogeorgiou Steve Arvanitis Bill Theofilis 9:40 Nick Passini Michael Haney John Thodos Deno Kandis 9:55 Diane Lamacki Abraham Chirackal John Stopoulos Georgia Lovejoy April 4 St. Luke April 11 St. John April 18 St. Matthew April 25 St. Mark

ΑΓΙΟΣ ΜΑΡΚΟΣ Ο Άγιος ΜΑΡΚΟΣ ο Απόστολος και Ευαγγελιστής 25 Απριλίου Ήταν ανεψιός του Αποστόλου Βαρνάβα και η μητέρα του ονομαζόταν Μαρία. Η καταγωγή του ήταν μάλλον απο την Κύπρο, αργότερα όμως εγκαταστάθηκε στα Ιεροσόλυμα. Ο Μάρκος απο πολύ νωρίς μπήκε στην υπηρεσία της Εκκλησίας, συνοδεύοντας το θείο του Βαρνάβα και τον Απ. Παύλο στις διάφορες περιοδείες τους. Επίσης, εργάσθηκε για πολύ καιρό κοντά στον Απ. Πέτρο. Κατά την παράδοση, ο Μάρκος κήρυξε το Ευαγγέλιο στην Αίγυπτο, τη Λιβύη, τη Βαρβαρία, και είχε χρηματίσει πρώτος επίσκοπος Αλαξανδρείας. Για τον τρόπο του θανάτου του οι γνώμες διΐστανται. Η μία αναφέρει οτι πέθανε ειρηνικά στην Αλεξάνδρεια, ενώ η άλλη, οτι πέθανε δια πυρός απο τους ειδωλολάτρες. Το σπουδαίο είναι οτι ο Μάρκος έγραψε το δεύτερο κατά σειρά στην Καινή Διαθήκη Ευαγγέλιο. "Ζωγραφίζει" μέσα σ αυτό τη δύναμη του Χριστού, ιδιαίτερα δια των θαυμάτων. Γι αυτό και οι αγιογράφοι τοποθετούν δίπλα στον ευαγγελιστή Μάρκο ένα λιοντάρι, που είναι σύμβολο της δύναμης. Έτσι ο ευαγγελιστής Μάρκος στους αιώνες μας "ευαγγελίζεται την πίστην", δηλαδή, μας κηρύττει την πίστη, για τη δόξα του Θεού και τη σωτηρία των ψυχών. Απολυτίκιον Απόστολε Άγιε, καί Ευαγγελιστά Μάρκε, πρέσβευε τώ ελεήμονι Θεώ, ίνα πταισμάτων άφεσιν παράσχη ταίς ψυχαίς ημών. Κοντάκιον Εξ ύψους λαβών, τήν χάριν τήν τού Πνεύματος, ρητόρων πλοκάς, διέλυσας Απόστολε, καί τά έθνη άπαντα, σαγηνεύσας, Μάρκε αοίδιμε, τώ Δεσπότη προσήγαγες, τό θείον κηρύξας Ευαγγέλιον.

ΑΓΙΟΣ ΙΑΚΩΒΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΖΕΒΕΔΑΙΟΥ Ο Άγιος ΙΑΚΩΒΟΣ ο Απόστολος αδελφός Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου 30 Απριλίου Ήταν γιός του Ζεβεδαίου και αδελφός του ευαγγελιστή Ιωάννη. Ο Χριστός τον βρήκε κοντά στη λίμνη της Τιβεριάδος, στο πλοίο του πατέρα του, να διορθώνει δίχτυα. Εκεί, τον κάλεσε μαζί με τον αδελφό του Ιωάννη, αφού προηγουμένως είχε καλέσει και τα άλλα αδέλφια, Ανδρέα και Πέτρο. Ο Ιάκωβος είχε ιδιαίτερη εκτίμηση απο τον Κύριο, που σε πολλές περιπτώσεις τον έπαιρνε κοντά Του. Μάλιστα, η μητέρα του Ιακώβου και του Ιωάννη, βλέποντας αυτή την εύνοια που έδειχνε ο Κύριος στους γιούς της, ζήτησε να καθήσουν τα παιδιά της δεξιά και αριστερά απο το θρόνο Του, την ημέρα της δόξας Του. Ο Κύριος μεταξύ άλλων απάντησε οτι θάρθει καιρός που θα πιούν το ποτήρι που θα πιεί Αυτός, εννοώντας, φυσικά, το μαρτύριό Του. Πράγματι, η προφητεία για τον Ιάκωβο εκπληρώθηκε μετά 49 χρόνια. Τότε ο Ιάκωβος ήταν στο Ιεροσόλυμα και κήρυττε στην εκεί Εκκλησία. Ο Ηρώδης Αγρίππας για να ικανοποιήσει το μίσος των Ιουδαίων, συνέλαβε μαζί με άλλους χριστιανούς τον Ιάκωβο και τον σκότωσε με μαχαίρι. Αξίζει να αναφέρουμε οτι ο Ιάκωβος και ο Ιωάννης ονομάστηκαν υιοί βροντής, για τη δύναμη του κηρύγματός τους. Απολυτίκιον Απόστολε Άγιε Ιάκωβε, πρέσβευε τώ ελεήμονι Θεώ, ίνα πταισμάτων άφεσιν παράσχη ταίς ψυχαίς ημών. Κοντάκιον Φωνής θεϊκής, ακούσας προσκαλούσης σε, αγάπην πατρός, παρείδες καί προσέδραμες, τώ Χριστώ Ιάκωβε, μετά καί τού συγγόνου σου ένδοξε, μεθ' ού καί ηξιώθης ιδείν, Κυρίου τήν θείαν Μεταμόρφωσιν.

PASCHA DONATIONS Icon Wreaths 1st Salutations - Offered by Bob and Bessie Lemen for the Health of their daughter, Evgenia McLaughlin 2nd Salutations - Offered by the Minas and Lamacki Families in Memory of Jim and Angela Minas, Sophie Minas and Sue Minas. 3rd Salutations - Offered by Judy Larson and Tom Lingris for the Health of the Larson and Lingris Families 4th Salutations - Offered by the Minas and Lamacki Families for the Health of their Families. Akathist Hymn - Offered by Alexandra Huting and Serena Sophia Frenning in Memory of Evangelia Moffatt Saturday of Lazarus - Offered by the Minas and Lamacki Families in Memory of Jim and Angela Minas, Sophie Minas and Sue Minas. Palm Sunday - Offered by Marcus and Barbara Paraskevi Georgiadis Couch in Memory of her mother, Evangelia Georgiadis Moffatt Palm Sunday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by George and Nancy Polios in Memory of Michael and Veneta Polios Holy Monday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by George and Nancy Polios for the Health of their family Holy Tuesday Bridegroom - Offered by Derek and Sophia Anderson in Memory of her grandmother, Panayiota Theofilis Holy Wednesday Last Supper - Offered by Helen Panouses for the Health of her granddaughter, Angela Olvera Wreath for Holy Cross - Offered by Tom Gregory in Memory of his father, Pete Gregory Holy Friday Apocathelosis - Offered by Michael Evangelos Karfaridis in Memory of his grandmother, Evangelia Georgiadis Moffatt Holy Friday Crucifixion - Offered by Georgia and Scott Photiades for the Health of their families Holy Saturday - Offered by Derek and Sophia Anderson in Memory of her grandmother, Panayiota Theofilis Resurrection - Offered by Terry and Maria Kotrogiannis for the Health of their children, George and Stacie, and their grandchildren, Elle and Mia Resurrection (Round) - Offered by George and Maria Georgiadis in Memory of Nicholas, Nina and John Yigas Daffodils (Holy Cross Sunday) - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis in Memory of their son, Jimmy Boukis Palms for Palm Sunday - Offered by Jim Jannes in Memory of his parents, Chris and Anastasia Jannes Holy Unction Supplies - Offered by Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis in Memory of Jimmy Boukis, Darlene Kotonski and Irvin Spencer

PASCHA DONATIONS Rose Petals for Flower Girls - Offered by Loretta Yigas in Memory of her husband, John Yigas Gardenias for Epitaphion - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis in Memory of their son, Jimmy Boukis Bay Leaves (Holy Saturday AM) - Offered by the Minas and Lamacki Families for the Health of their Families. Candles for Holy Cross - Offered by Chris and Helen Petaros in Memory of their daughter, Kathy Petaros Stamatis Pascha Eggs - Offered by Sophia Mihalopoulos for the Health of her family Ribbon and Toule for Eggs - Offered by Litsa Gregory in Memory of her husband, Pete Gregory Pascha Resurrection Meal - Offered by Saki Padazopoulos for the Health of his family Resurrection Priest Candle - Offered by Bob and Bessie Lemen for the Health of their daughter, Evgenia McLaughlin Candy and Plastic Eggs - Offered by George and Sherry Kontos for the Health of their family 2 Boxes of Charcoal - Offered by the St. Thomas Parish of the Malankara Church for the Health of its Parishioners Pound of Incense - Offered by Elisavet Burke in Memory of her mother, Eleni Karagiannidou Pound of Incense - Offered by Bill and Dimitra Kotrogiannis for the Health of their family Pound of Incense - Offered by Ludmilla Cherevko in Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Pound of Incense - Offered by Steve and Aimee Arvanitis for the Health of their family Pound of Incense - Offered by the Yigas family in Memory of John Yigas New Communion Spoon - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn for their continued good health New Communion Spoon - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn in Memory of James, Anna, Angela, Helen and Peter Tsakanikas A Gold Wood Carved Presentation Bowl - Offered by Pauline Georgiadis Cuzmano in Memory of her mother, Evangeline Moffatt Lamb for the Parish Paschal Celebration - Offered by Lambros and Lisa Mihalopoulos for the Health of their family Brass tall candle stand and candle for use in Funeral Services offered by the estate of Gregory Binder. May His Memory be Eternal.

PASCHA DONATIONS Epitaphios Flowers offered by the Parish Council: Offered by Celia Lubbers for the Health of the Lubbers and Maroudas Families Offered by John Stopoulos for the Health of the Stopoulos Family Offered by Diane Lamacki in Memory of Jim and Angela Minas, Sophie Minas and Sue Minas. Offered by Michael Haney in Memory of Arthur and Rita Mihalopoulos Offered by Steve Arvantis for the Health of his father, John Arvanitis Offered by Abraham Chirackal for the Health of the Chirackal Family Offered by Cathy Diakogeorgiou in Memory of Christodoulos and Harikleia Diakogeorgiou Offered by Deno Kandis for the Health of Francis Kandis and Nick Fotiadis and in Memory of Mary Fotiadis and William Kandis Offered by Nick Passini in Memory of Thomas Poterack Offered by Georgia Lovejoy in Memory of Lee, Alyce and James Dokolas Offered by Bill Theofilis for the Health of the Theofilis Family Offered by John Thodos in Memory of Steve and Norma Thodos and Gregory Binder Easter Lilies Offered by Litsa Gregory for the Health of her family (2) Offered by Paraskevi Stamatoukos for the Health of her family (2) Offered by Paraskevi Stamatoukos in Memory of her husband, Athanasios Stamatoukos Offered by Daphne Olvera in Memory of her father, Bill Panouses Offered by Daphne Olvera for the Health of her mother, Helen Panouses, and daughter, Angela Olvera Offered by Judy Larson and Tom Lingris for the Health of the Larson and Lingris Families (3) Offered by Jim and Kristel Stopoulos for the Health of Peter Stopoulos (3) Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust for the Health of Pete Gust Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Metaxia Gust Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Michael Gust Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of William Fenno Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Marvin Fenno Offered by Marcus and Barbara Paraskevi Georgiadis Couch, Michael Evangelos Karfaridis, Alexandra Huting and Serena Sophia Frenning in Memory of Evangelia Georgiadis Moffatt (5) Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Sam V. Karas Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Helen W. Karas Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of John Raptopoulos Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Despina Raptopoulos Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Nick Raptis Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Angela Raptis

PASCHA DONATIONS Offered by Chris and Helen Petaros in Memory of their daughter, Kathy Petaros Stamatis (3) Offered by Ludmilla Cherevko in Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Offered by Litsa Gregory in Memory of her parents, Αναστάσιος and Ευαγελία Αντωνίου Offered by Kulla Anggeloplos in Memory of her brother, Christ Panousis (2) Offered by Orest and Haline Akulow for the Health of Oksana, Alex and Alastaire Offered by Soc Spurgetis in Memory of Katina Spurgetis Offered by Christina Reed in Memory of her husband, Hugh Reed (2) Offered by Steve and Aimee Arvanitis in Memory of Anna Arvanitis (2) Offered by George Polios in Memory of his Mother, Veneta Polios Offered by Jim and Kristel Stopoulos in Memory of Kevin Kruse (2) Offered by Nicholas Fotiadis in Memory of his wife, Mary Ann Fotiadis Offered by Mike and Terri Kandis for the Health of his mother, Francis Kandis Offered by Marena Panousis in Memory of her husband, Christ T. Panousis(2) Offered by the Nikolopoulos Family in Memory of Noula and John Spanos Offered by the John Eleftheropoulos Family for the Health of the family Offered by Lambros Mihalopoulos for the Health of his family (2) Offered by Sophia Mihalopoulos in Memory of her husband, Christ Mihalopoulos Offered by Maria Kotrogiannis for the Health of her family Offered by Deana Olvera-Mundt in Memory of Bill Panouses (2) Offered by Peter Lingris for the Health of his family (2) Offered by the Kontos Family for the Health of George and Helen Kontos (2) Offered by the Gorman Family in Memory of Rita and Arthur Mihalopoulos Offered by Luda Sloan for the Health of the Family Sloan and Kasyan Offered by Sophia Kollias for her continued Health Offered by Victor and Judy Cherevko for the Health of their family (2) Offered by Fr. Basil Papanikolaou for the Health of his family Offered by Tom and Shelly Janikowski in Memory of their Grandparents Offered by Spiros and Carol Pappaspiros for the Health of their family Offered by Chris Mekus and family in Memory of Chuck and Dinna Mekus (2) Offered by Katherine Moraetes for the Health of her family Offered by Frank Spurgetis in Memory of George and Katina Spurgetis Offered by Helen Panouses in Memory of her husband, Bill Panouses (2) Offered by Daphne Olvera for the Health of her daughter, Angela Olvera Offered by Angela, Stacy and Victoria Olvera in Memory of Bill Panouses Offered by Chris Theofilis in Memory of his mother Παναγιότα Θεοφίλης Offered by George Bagatelas for the Health of his family (2) Offered by Toula Fotos for the health of her family Offered by Kathy and Chris Panouses in Memory of Pete Panouses (2) Offered by Ted Bagatelas for the Health of his family (2)

Haline Akulow Orest Akulow Derek and Sophia Anderson John and Katie Andrios Kulla Anggeloplos John Arvanitis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis George Bagatelas Theodore and Karen Bagatelas Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis Ludmilla Cherevko Victor and Judy Cherevko Abraham and Molly Chirackal George and Nancy Coin Stan and Kay Coin Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou Harikleia Diakogeorgiou Angie Dokolas Lee Dokolas Anne Driscoll George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos Nicholas Fotiadis Susan Fotiadis Gus and Toula Fotos Paris Fotos Mary Giovanis Michael and Elizabeth STEWARDSHIP 2010 Stewardship Pledges received as of March 28, 2010 Gorman Elizabeth Gregory Tom Gregory Pete and Arlene Gust John Haney Mike and Helen Haney Christina Iskos-Reed Jim Jannes Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Francis Kandis Mike and Terri Kandis Dr. George and Sherry Kontos Terry and Maria Kotrogiannis Helen Kouris Georgiana and Patricia Kutrumanes Alex and Diane Lamacki Judy Larson Bob and Bessie Lemen Thomas Lingris Georgia and Roger Lovejoy Celia Lubbers Georgia Maess-Photiades Christ and Susan Mekus Demos Mekus Dale and Erica Melchin Sophia Mihalopoulos Bill and Linda Minas Deno and Barbara Minas Michael and Roseanne Monn Gust Moraetes Katherine Moraetes Don and Deana Olvera- Mundt Biju and Sholly Ninan Angela Olvera Daphne Olvera Victoria Olvera Bill Panouses Helen Panouses Dean Papanikolaou Fr. Basil Papanikolaou Spiros and Carol Pappaspiros Nicholas and Daryn Passini Christ and Helen Petaros George Polios Louis and Toula Poulimas Steve Pyevich Colette Spurgetis Frank Spurgetis Soc Spurgetis Nick and Barbara Staken Paraskevi Stamatoukos Anthony and Joan Stopoulos Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Bill and Tracey Theofilis Kostas Theofilis John and Tricia Thodos Frank Vretis AS OF MARCH 28 TH, 83 PLEDGE CARDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR A TOTAL PLEDGED AMOUNT OF $99,590.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE OF PARISH ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON APRIL 25, 2010 An assembly of all the stewards* of the parish will occur on Sunday, April 25, following the DIVINE LITURGY. The agenda will be as follows: 1. Opening Prayer / Attendance 2. Election of Assembly Chairperson 3. Minutes of Previous Assembly 4. Reports (President s Report, Treasurer s Report, Stewardship, Auditing) 5. Cultural Festival Update 6. Property Renovations (Masonry, roof, etc.) 7. Parish Bylaws 8. Unfinished and New Business affecting the life of the Parish 9. Adjournment / Closing Prayer *A steward is any person baptized according to the rites of the Church, or was received into the church through CHRISMATION, who lives according to the faith and canons of the Church, and who has met his or her stewardship obligations to the parish for the current year. A list of current stewards will be available at the Parish Assembly. Please contact the church office to determine if you are currently a steward or if we can be of assistance in any aspect of living as an Orthodox Christian. A Parish Assembly consists of parishioners in good standing of the Parish who have met their stewardship obligations to the Parish in accordance with the Parish Bylaws. A person whose name appears on the Stewardship rolls but who is in arrears in the payment of his/her stewardship obligations may take part in the Parish Assembly by meeting such stewardship obligations on or before the date of the meeting. If a Parishioner is delinquent for more than the current calendar year, he or she may vote at the Parish Assembly only after that parishioner has met the unfulfilled stewardship financial obligations at least thirty (30) days before the Parish Assembly. New members may exercise their vote at Parish Assemblies if they have been parishioners in good standing for at least three months. The Priest shall be non-voting participant of the Parish Assembly. Uniform Parish Regulations, Article 31, Section 3 THIS MEETING IS VERY IMPORTANT AS WE WILL PASS NEW PARISH BYLAWS. PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING.

Agape News SPONSORS The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners: Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Boukis Fr. Basil Papanikolaou Dr. Steve, Aimee, Nick and Zoe Arvanitis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis George Bagatelas Paul and Christine Bagatelas Family Theodore and Karen Bagatelas In Memory of Jimmy Boukis Steve, Vaso and Lynn Boukis Kleo Caras Victor and Judy Cherevko Marcus and Barbara Paraskevi Gerogiadis Couch Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou The Fotiadis George and Maria Georgiadis Mary Giovanis Litsa Gregory Tom P. Gregory Pete and Arlene Gust Mike and Helen Haney Michael Evangelos Karfaridis Helen Kouris Christina Iskos Reed James Jannes Frank and Ellen Kaldis Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Family Mike and Terri Kandis Mr. and Mrs George J. Kontos Sherry and George Kontos Joyce Coughlin and JoAnn Kontos Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki Tom Lingris and Judy Larson Bob and Bessie Lemen Peter and Sue Lingris Roger, Georgia and Elianna Lovejoy Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin Sophia Mihalopoulos Michael and Roseanne Monn Ninan Family George and Nancy Polios Mrs. Helen Panouses and the Olvera Family Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros Christ and Helen Petaros Steve and Nancy Pyevich St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation In Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Tony and Joan Stopoulos Bill and Tracey Theofilis and Family Rick and Maria Krakos Thompson John and Mary Velon For an annual donation of $25, your name could appear as a supporter of this invaluable ministry. Support is offered for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning and ending September 1st).

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