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THUNDER BAY BULLETIN HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΤΡΙΑΔΟΣ 651 Beverly Street, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6N2 Telephone/Fax: (807) 344-9522 www.gothunderbay.org holytrinity@tbaytel.net December 2014 Volume 10 Issue 11 1

THUNDER BAY BULLETIN Published monthly. Editor(s): Rev. Fr. Nikolaos Tambakis PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Fr. Nikolaos Tambakis; 106 Essex Court, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7A 7N6 # (807) 472-1341 cellular; # (807) 344-9522 office Church email: holytrinity@tbaytel.net; Fr. Nikolaos email: ntambakis@hotmail.com Website: www.gothunderbay.org Office hours: by appointment HELLENIC COMMUNITY PRESIDENT: CONSTANTINE TSEKOURAS #(807) 577-6192 HOME; #(807) 355-6025 MOBILE VICE PRESIDENT: NICK KOUKOS #(807) 767-8545 HOME SECRETARY: TBA TREASURER: JIM PAZIANOS # (807) 344-9522 OFFICE BOARD MEMBERS: LOUIS PORT, PETER PANTOULIAS, GEORGE COMMINOS, TIMOLEON KAROUTAS, TED FRISKY, ACHILLES STATHOPOULOS. RELIGIOUS AND LEGAL AUTHORITIES HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN SOTIRIOS - GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS IF TORONTO (CANADA), 1 PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW WAY (86 OVERLEA BOULEVARD),TORONTO, ONTARIO M4H 1C6; TELEPHONE: (416) 429-5757; FAX: (416) 429-4588; EMAIL: METROPOLIS@GOMETROPOLIS.ORG; WEBSITE: WWW.GOMETROPOLIS.ORG. EMBASSY OF GREECE - 80 MACLAREN STREET; OTTAWA, ONTARIO K2P 0K6; TELEPHONE: (613) 238-6271;FAX: (613) 238-5676; WEBSITE: WWW.GREEKEMBASSY.CA. CONSULATE GENERAL OF GREECE - 365 BLOOR STREET E, SUITE 1800, TORONTO, ONTARIO M4W 3L4; TELEPHONE (416) 515-0133; FAX: (416) 515-0209; WEBSITE: WWW.GRCONSULATE.COM. GREEK TOURIST OFFICE (TORONTO) - 1300 BAY STREET, TORONTO, ONTARIO M5R 3K8; TELEPHONE: (416) 968-2220; FAX: (416) 968-6533; EMAIL: GRNTO.TOR@SYMPATICO.CA. 2014 2015 PARISH COUNCIL (L TO R): GEORGE COMMINOS, ACHILLES STATHOPOULOS, TIMOLEON KAROUTAS, TED FRISKY, CONSTANTINE TSEKOURAS, PETER PANTOULIAS, JIM PAZIANOS, NICK KOUKOS, LOUIS PORT WITH FR. NIKOLAOS TAMBAKIS. 2

ΚΑΛΑΝΤΑ! OUR YOUTH WILL BE COMING TO YOUR HOME TO SING HEARTFELT CHRISTMAS CAROLS CELEBRATING THE COMING OF OUR LORD! H ΝΕΟΛΑΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΘΑ ΠΕΡΑΣΟΥΝ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΣΠΙΤΙ ΣΑΣ ΝΑ ΠΟΥΝΕ ΤΑ ΚΑΛΑΝΤΑ ΜΕ ΟΛΗ ΤΗ ΚΑΡΔΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ! FORT WILLIAM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, AFTER 4:30PM PORT ARTHUR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, AFTER 4:30PM IF YOU CANNOT BE THERE TO WELCOME THE KIDS AT THE ABOVE TIMES, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL FR. NIKOLAOS AT 472-1341. ΑΝ ΔΕΝ ΜΠΟΡΕΙΤΕ ΝΑ ΕΙΣΑΣΤΕ ΕΚΕΙ ΝΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΑΛΩΣ ΔΕΧΘΕΙΤΕ, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΟYΜΕ ΝΑ ΠΑΡΕΤΕ ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΟ ΤΟ Π. ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟ - 472-1341. GOD S LOVE IN ACTION! GOYANS PREPARING AND SERVING MEALS AT THE DEW DROP INN! 3

DECEMBER 25:THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Great anticipation is building as we come closer to Christmas Day. The old remember the happy times in their youth when families gathered to celebrate, and the young ones have hopes for the presents and blessings that will be exchanged. This is the one time of the year that many give gifts of charity to those who are financially disadvantaged, remembering God's manifold blessings. Others surrender their burdens and sorrows for the joy that comes with the knowledge that "a Child is born" to the world, a Child Who brings light, solace and peace into the farthest corners of the earth. In this time of the year, as we rush from store to store searching for the perfect gift for our love ones, let us remember that this is the season when the Church hymns out tidings of great joy announcing that Christ is born! "Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ comes from heaven; go to meet Him! Christ is on earth; be exalted! Sing to the Lord, all the earth! And praise Him in gladness, O people, for He has been glorified!" This hymn describes how Orthodox Christians joyfully give thanks to the gift of Christ's miraculous Incarnation. The hymn calls us to act in a very conscious and decisive manner. As Christians we live our Faith and witness it to the world through our gladness and joy; like the single light burning brightly in the darkness. This time of the year is also a time of humility, which today's society has forgotten with the commercialization of this Christ-mass day. The Theotokos responded in humility when she consented to bear the Christ-child. Christ chose a humble cave in which to be born and become Man. The shepherds bowed in reverence and humility to the newborn King. The three wise kings traveled vast distances to pay homage to a baby in a cave used to shelter farm animals. O, what great and moving images these thoughts build! We, like the foreign kings and pure hearted Theotokos, must respond to our Christian Faith in simple humility at all times, and especially now during the Advent Season. Christ's birthplace also reminds us that He depends upon each of us to welcome Him in our very homes, and to make Him part of our lives and families. Rejoice over the message of humility, life, love, and the hope that Christ's life offers us. Do not let your hearts be cold and stomachs sated with the lifeless material things gathered and food eaten. Let s celebrate the joy of the Nativity and extend our love to one another praying that the newborn Child blesses each of us. http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/birth.html Herod, you are troubled with idle fear. Your kingdom would not contain Christ; nor is the Lord of the world to be confined within the narrow limits of the power of your scepter. He whom you wish not to reign in Judah, already reigns everywhere. (Pope Leo the Great) 4

25 ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ: Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ Ο Μέγας Βασίλειος θαυμάζοντας το γεγονός της Γεννήσεως του Χριστού, θέτει στο στόμα της Παναγίας τα ακόλουθα λόγια: «Πως να Σε ονομάσω εγώ, θαυμαστό μου βρέφος; Τι θνητό όνομα να δώσω στον καρπό του Αγίου Πνεύματος; Να Σου προσφέρω θυμίαμα ή γάλα; Έχεις ανάγκη από τις μητρικές μου φροντίδες, ή να πέσω στα πόδια Σου και να Σε λατρεύω; Τι ανεξήγητη αντίθεση; 0 ουρανός είναι ο θρόνος Σου κι εγώ σε τοποθέτησα στα γόνατα μου. Σε βλέπω στην γη κι όμως δεν άφησες τον ουρανό. 0 ουρανός είναι εκεί, όπου ευρίσκεσαι Εσύ». Την απορία και την έκπληξη της Παναγίας συμμερίζεται και άγιος Βασίλειος. Και προσπαθώντας να βρει το μυστικό που πέτυχε την ένωση τόσο αντιθέτων πραγμάτων, καταλήγει ότι είναι Η ΤΑΠΕΙΝΩΣΗ! Από ταπείνωση ο Θεός έγινε άνθρωπος! Από την ταπείνωση Του η γη έγινε ουρανός! Δεν ανέβηκε ο άνθρωπος στον ουρανό. Κατέβηκε ο Θεός στην γη. Και έτσι μας έμαθε έμπρακτα, πως μπορεί η γη, από τόπος εξορίας να γίνει παράδεισος. Από ζούγκλα, να γίνει Βασιλεία του Θεού. Γι' αυτό και οι πρώτοι, που αξιώθηκαν να Τον προσκυνήσουν, ήταν οι ταπεινοί ποιμένες. Και οι γεμάτοι ταπεινό και ειλικρινές φρόνημα αναζήτησης της αλήθειας, «μάγοι εξ ανατολών». Αυτή η αρετή της Ταπείνωσης είναι το μεγάλο μήνυμα της εορτής των Χριστουγέννων. Μόνο ο άνθρωπος που καλλιεργεί και αγαπάει αυτή την αρετή, μπορεί κάπως να νιώσει, τι έγινε εκείνη την παγωμένη νύχτα του Δεκέμβρη στην Βηθλεέμ της Ιουδαίας. Και μόνο με αυτή την αρετή, μπορεί να αξιωθεί να δεχθεί στην καρδιά του τον Νεογέννητο Βασιλέα και Σωτήρα Χριστό. Αγίου Εφραίμ του Σύρου FOOD DRIVE! Every time you come to church in December, please bring some nonperishable food items for our Christmas Food Drive, which will be distributed to the local shelters in Thunder Bay. Thank you and God bless you, as you come forth with assistance to those in need. 5

EPIPHANY CROSS DIVE 2015 SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015; 12:30PM AT THE VOLUNTEER POOL. ALL AGES. REGISTER EARLY FOR YOUR COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT AT THE CHURCH HALL! Blessing of Homes I wish to have Fr. Nikolaos bless my home and/or business during the Epiphany season. Θα ήθελα να ευλογήσει ο Πάτερ Νικόλαος το σπίτι μου η το τόπο εργασίας μου για τα Θεοφάνια. Name: Address: Telephone: Please check the appropriate box to indicate which day you wish to have your home/business blessed. Fr. Nikolaos schedule is as follows: Monday, January 5th: 12:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm - 9:00pm Tuesday, January 6th: 12:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm If you live out of town, or need special arrangements, call Fr. Nikolaos at 472-1341. Please cut out this form and bring it to the narthex of the church or mail to: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 651 Beverly Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6N2. 6

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES - DECEMBER 2014 SATURDAY 6 +ST. NICHOLAS ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA IN LYCIA. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:15AM SUNDAY 7 +10 TH SUNDAY OF LUKE. ST. AMBROSE OF MILAN. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM FRIDAY 12 +ST. SPYRIDON OF TRYMITHOUS. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:15AM SUNDAY 14 +11 TH SUNDAY OF LUKE. STS. THRYSOS, PHILEMON AND APOLLONIOS THE MARTYRS. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM SUNDAY 21 +SUNDAY BEFORE THE NATIVITY. ST. THEMISTOKLES THE MARTYR. WEDNESDAY 24 +CHRISTMAS EVE. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 7:00PM-9:00PM. THURSDAY 25 +THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM SUNDAY 28 +SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY. THE 20,000 MARTYRS OF NICOMEDIA. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM JANUARY 2015 THURSDAY 1 +CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD. ST. BASIL THE GREAT. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 10:15AM SUNDAY 4 +SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY. SYNAXIS OF THE 70 APOSTLES. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:30AM MONDAY 5 +EVE OF THEOPHANY. VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 9:15AM 11:15AM AND THE SERVICE OF THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS AT EPIPHANY. TUESDAY 6 +HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 10:15AM AND THE SERVICE OF THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS AT EPIPHANY. WEDNESDAY 7 +SYNAXIS OF ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST. ORTHROS 9:15AM, DIVINE LITURGY 10:15AM THE REMAINDER OF THE JANUARY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES WILL BE IN THE JANUARY BULLETIN. Christmas Wishes! The Greek Orthodox Community Board of Directors conveys its heartfelt wishes to the Greek Orthodox Community of Thunder Bay for a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! 7

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ - ΔΕΚEMBΡIOY 2014 ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 6 +ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΥ ΜΥΡΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΛΥΚΙΑΣ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:15ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 7 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ Ι ΛΟΥΚΑ. ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΜΒΡΟΣΙΟΥ ΜΕΔΙΟΛΑΝΩΝ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ 12 +ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΟΣ ΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΥ ΤΡΙΜΥΘΟΥΝΤΟΣ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:15ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 14 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΙΑ ΛΟΥΚΑ. ΑΓ. ΘΥΡΣΟΥ, ΦΙΛΗΜΟΝΟΣ, ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΥ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΩΝ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 21 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΕΩΣ. ΑΓΙΟΥ ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 24 +ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΩΝ. ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝH ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 7:00ΜΜ-9:00ΜΜ. ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 25 +Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 28 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΕΩΣ. ΤΩΝ ΕΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΙΑ 20.000 ΜΑΡΤΥΡΩΝ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. IΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ 2015 ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 1 +ΠΕΡΙΤΟΜΗ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ. ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 10:15ΠΜ. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 4 +ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΠΡΟ ΤΩΝ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ. ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΤΩΝ 70 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:30ΠΜ. ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ 5 +ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ. ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΗ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 9:15AM 11:15ΠΜ ΚΑΙ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΥ. ΤΡΙΤΗ 6 +ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ 10:15ΠΜ ΚΑΙ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΥ. ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ 7 +ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΠΤΙΣΤΟΥ. ΟΡΘΡΟΣ 9:15ΠΜ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ 10:15ΠΜ. ΤΟ ΥΠΟΛΟΙΠΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ ΘΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΠΟΜΕΝΗ ΕΚΔΟΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΠΟΥΛΕΤΙΝ. Christmas Wishes! - The Greek Orthodox Community Board of Directors conveys its heartfelt wishes to the Greek Orthodox Community of Thunder Bay for a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! 8

OUR MEMBERS So far only 116 people have submitted their membership dues for 2014. We ask and encourage everyone to so as soon as possible. Each member is indispensable for the well-being and functioning of our parish. We thank all who have taken the time to submit their membership dues already as of November 22, 2014: 1. Mr. Gavriil Aspropotamitis 2. Mr. Peter Avgeropoulos 3. Mrs. Joyce Avgeropoulos 4. Mr. Nick Balina 5. Mr. Charlie Biniaris 6. Mr. Bill Biniaris 7. Mrs. Dimitra Biniaris 8. Mrs. Katerina Biniaris 9. Mr. George Biniaris 10. Mrs. Toni Biniaris 11. Mr. Tony Biniaris 12. Mrs. Irene Biniaris 13. Mrs. Athena Blieske 14. Mr. Michael Boote 15. Mr. Matthew Boote 16. Mr. Gus Chimbakis 17. Mrs. Helen Chimbakis 18. Mr. George Comminos 19. Mr. Bill Comminos 20. Mrs. Tarja Comminos 21. Miss Jenny Comminos 22. Miss Katina Comminos 23. Mrs. Nitsa Comminos 24. Mr. Peter Comminos 25. Mrs. Bayba Frattolin 26. Mr. Peter Giardetti 27. Mrs. Tara Giardetti 28. Mr. Harry Glymitsas 29. Mrs. Dimitra Glymitsas 30. Mrs. Jenny Hartviksen 31. Mr. Lei Hartviksen 32. Mr. Sotirios Hatzis 33. Mrs. Theodora Hatzis 34. Mr. Bill Hatzis 35. Mrs. Stella Hatzis 36. Mr. Jamie Hatzis 37. Mrs. Lisa Kahramanos 38. Ms. Penny Kahramanos 39. Mr. Andy Karanasos 40. Mrs. Lori Karanasos 41. Mrs. Voula Karanasos 42. Mr. Mike Karanasos 43. Mr. Timo Karoutas 44. Mrs. Athanasia Kelos 45. Mr. Nick Koukos 46. Mrs. Joyce Koukos 47. Mr. Peter Koukos 48. Mr. Ray Leino 49. Mrs. Virginia Leino 50. Mr. Chris Lent 51. Mrs. Joanne Lent 52. Mrs. Angela Lento 53. Mr. Jack Lotsios 54. Mrs. Effie Lotsios 55. Mrs. Dolores Maki 56. Mrs. Kristyna Mayer 57. Mrs. Theresa Mayer 58. Mr. Tom Marinis 59. Mr. Tom Mellas 60. Mrs. Smaragde Mellas 61. Ms. Georgina Mellas 62. Mrs. Maria Mellas 63. Mrs. Tina Mellas 64. Mr. Stamatis Melissis 65. Mrs. Angela Melissis 66. Ms. Bess Melville 67. Mr. Tax Milionis 68. Mr. Ahileas Mitsopoulos 69. Mr. Peter Mitsopoulos 70. Mrs. Athina Morakis 71. Ms. Maria Morakis 72. Mrs. Angie Palo 73. Mrs. Nikki Pantoulias 74. Mr. Peter Pantoulias 75. Mr. John Pavlou 76. Mrs. Maria Pavlou 77. Mr. Tom Pazianos 78. Mrs. Leila Pazianos 79. Mr. Jim Pazianos 80. Mrs. Virginia Pazianos 81. Mr. Louis Port 82. Mrs. Dimitra Port 83. Mrs. Lola Saites 84. Mr. Peter Saites 85. Mr. Steven Scollie 86. Mr. Andrew Sheare 87. Mrs. Cathy Sheare 88. Mr. Kosmas Sitko 89. Mr. Artie Soulias 90. Ms. Kelly Soulias 91. Mrs. Euphrosine Sourtzis 92. Mr. Spyro Sourtzis 93. Mr. Marinos Spourdalakis 94. Mrs. Nora Spourdalakis 95. Ms. Tina Stathopoulos 96. Mrs. Jenny Theodore 97. Mr. Constantin Todosia 98. Mrs. Manuela Todosia 99. Mr. Constantine Tsekouras 100. Mrs. Jane Tsekouras 101. Mr. Ahileas Tsekouras 102. Mr. Paul Tsekouras 103. Mrs. Sylvia Tsekouras 104. Mr. Harry Tsekouras 105. Mrs. Lily Tsekouras 106. Ms. Elaine Tsekouras 107. Mr. John Tsekouras 108. Mr. Daniel Vasiliu 109. Dr. Irene Vasiliu 110. Dr. Dimitrios Vergidis 111. Mr. Taki Vlotaros 112. Mrs. Ploumi Vlotaros 113. Mrs. Effie Voulagaris 114. Ms. Gina Voulagaris 115. Mr. Ryan Witiluk 116. Mrs. Christine Witiluk Acts 20:35 - I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 9

YOUR AD HERE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY Bess and Sheila want you to come join the fun at Bingo! ΤΒΑ ALL BINGOS ARE AT THE C.L.E. LOCATION at 5:45 PM 10

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