COMMUNITY BULLETIN ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH / MANITOBA HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTRE ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΓΟΥΙΝΝΙΠΕΓΚ / GREEK COMMUNITY OF WINNIPEG JUNE 2018 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΣ Issue 107
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Community Parish Priest (Ιερέας): Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Tsiolas (cell 204-952-2384) fatherkosta@me.com Deacon: Rev. Deacon Dr. John Karvelas (deacon.john@shaw.ca) Community President (Πρόεδρος): Dino Chouzouris (dino@prestigevinyl.com) Ladies of Philoptochos: Nikoletta Mattheos (home 204-837-7115 / nikolettathegreek@yahoo.ca) G.O.Y.A. (Met Youth Winnipeg): Stelios Constantinides (Steliocon@gmail.com) Greek School: Athena Dinos (204-294-7465 / athena2@mymts.net) - Principal Mary Ellen Constantinides (204-831-1183 / marilena@shaw.ca) - Parent Association To Be Announced - Yiayia Gogo Athena Dinos - Teen Beginners Greek Language Church School: Victoria Marckx (204-586-6406 / victoriamarckx@gmail.com) Byzantine Music Class: Irini Mavroudis Church Choir: Dr. Miltos Lautatzis Seniors Group: Vana Aglogallos (204-694-0052) AHEPA: Peter Ginakes (204-997-4024 / peteginakes@hotmail.com) Cypriot Association: Kyriacos Christodoulides (204-999-1670 / koullischrist@hotmail.com) Daughters of Penelope: Nicki Douklias (204-889-6400 / nicki.douklias@hotmail.com) Hellenic Professional Association: Mike Houvardas (cell 204-792-4945) Kefi Greek Folk Dancers of Manitoba: Ellie Chouzouris (ehc23@hotmail.com) - Senior KEFI Chrissoula Chouzouris (cchouzouris@gmail.com) - Senior KEFI Sam Korantzopoulos (204-290-7518 / sam_koras16@hotmail.com) - Junior KEFI Sons of Pericles: Mike Houvardas (bigisland@mts.net) Greek Consulate General in Toronto: (+1) 416-515-0132 (toronto@mfa.gr) Embassy of Greece in Ottawa: (+1) 613-238-6271 (gremb.otv@mfa.gr) 2
St. Demetrios Church Office / Το Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας Priest office hours Monday (Δευτέρα): Day off / Μη εργάσιμη ημέρα Tuesday (Τρίτη): Seniors Home visitations / Επισκέψεις σε Ηλικιωμένους Wednesday (Τετάρτη): In the Office / Στο γραφείο Thursday - Friday (Πεμ. - Παρ.): In the Office / Στο γραφείο [Note: Schedule subject to change according to community needs. Please call to make sure Fr. Kosta is in the office.] Church Office hours ** REVISED OFFICE HOURS ** Monday - Friday (Δευ. - Παρ.): 10:00 am/πμ - 4:00 pm/μμ Saturday & Sunday (Σάβ. και Κυρ.): the office is closed / το γραφείο είναι κλειστό Executive Assistant: Sharon McDonald (204-889-8723 / greekcom@mymts.net) Everyone that comes in the building has to check in with the Office. Παρακαλούνται όλοι όσοι έρχονται στα κτίρια της Κοινότητας να ενημερώνουν το γραφείο της Κοινότητας. TO ALL CHURCH MEMBERS: Please inform the Office (204-889-8723 / greekcom@mymts.net) of any changes to your mailing address, email address, and personal details. If you would like to receive electronic Church and Community notices, as well as the Community Bulletin emailed to you each month, please go to the St. Demetrios Church website and join the mailing list! http://stdemetrioschurch.com/home.html. If you signed up to receive emailed Church and Community notices, but are not receiving any Church or Community emails, please contact the Church office to confirm your email information. 2255 Grant Avenue ~ Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 0S2 ph: 204-889-8723 ~ fax: 204-837-4340 ~ e-mail: greekcom@mymts.net 3
The Community Board of Directors / Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο 2018 COMMUNITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS / ΤΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ Dino Chouzouris Jim Hrousalas Sam Matthews President / Προέδρος Vice-President Treasurer Maria Mavridis Emmanuel Petroulakis Peter Philopulos Secretary Assistant Treasurer Assistant Secretary BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS BUILDING: Tom Alevizos FINANCE: Sam Matthews FOLKLORAMA: Debbie Pangiotou-Hirsch GREEK SCHOOL: Bill Nathanail NOMINATION COMMITTEE: All Board members SPECIAL EVENTS: Vicky Scouras HELLENIC CULTURAL COMMITTEE: Dino Chouzouris H.I.I.C.: Vicky Scouras (co-ordinator: Katy Louridas) MEMBERSHIP: David Golas SENIORS: Jim Chouzouris WORSHIP: Father Konstantinos Tsiolas Peter Philopulos OTHER COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS Nikos Andromidas, Nick Apostolopoulos, Demos Louizos. ~~~~~~~~~~ Community members not appointed to the Board of Directors may volunteer their time on any Board committees that need volunteers. Are you interested in joining a committee or offering your help to any of the community committees? We are always looking to fill positions on the committees - it is a great way to get involved, learn more about our programs, events, and a way to stay connected to your Greek Community. Contact the Church office at 204-889-8723 or call the Committee Chair directly to offer your talents! Αν κάποιος ενδιαφέρεται να συμμετάσχει σε οποιδήποτε επιτροπή της Κοινότητας, παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας, 204-889-8723. 4
Guidelines for PROPER PARKING within the church and MHCC parking lots: Only those with a valid handicap parking permit may park in the Handicap Parking spots. Do not park on the grass. Do not park on the sidewalk. This includes the area in front of the Church exit stairs next to Shaftesbury Boulevard. Do not park in the fire lane. Do not park in the driving lane. Do not park in the back lane. Anyone parked in a Handicap parking stall without a valid Handicap permit, parked in a fire lane, on the sidewalk, on the grass, in the driving lane, or in the back lane will receive A TICKET FROM THE CITY OF WINNIPEG. This ticket may affect your driver's license, so please park responsibly. If you have any questions or need help parking your vehicle, please see one of the church service ushers. When you visit the Church or MHCC during the week (Monday to Friday), PLEASE go to the Church office and register your vehicle; tell the office administrator the license plate number and make & model of your car. This will avoid the office confusing your vehicle with parked cars that belong to people who are not visiting the church or MHCC. 5
ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. MANITOBA HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTRE GREEK COMMUNITY OF WINNIPEG 2255 Grant Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 0S2 Tel: 204-889-8723 Fax: 204-837-4340 E-mail: greekcom@mymts.net URL: www.stdemetrioschurch.com IMPORTANT NOTICE - CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPE DONATIONS - UPDATE For Community members who make a monetary donation/contribution, we ask that when using a Contribution Envelope to please fill out all of the information on the envelope - date, full member name, member number, amount in the envelope - so as to assist the office in properly recording your monetary contributions, so that we may provide an accurate tax receipt at the end of the year. (please refer to the example envelope image below.) Date 01 6 2018 Day Month Year St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Member Name: Penelope Pelepombounis Member # 1710 Amount $ 100 Example of a filled-out Contribution Envelope. We also kindly ask if everyone could please not put coins in the collection envelopes. Thank you for your support and understanding in this matter. 6
Our Family Membership MEMBERSHIP FEES for 2018 Individual (26 to 64 years old): $225. 00 Family: $300. 00 Senior Family: $200. 00 Senior Individual (65+ years old): $125. 00 Young Adult (19 to 25 years old): $125. 00 (Membership may be paid via cash, cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or debit card.) Membership is very important. Support your church and community - please remember to pay your membership today! Το να είστε μέλη στην Κοινότητα μας είναι πολύ σημαντικό. Υποστηρίξτε την Εκκλησία και την Κοινότητα μας - Παρακαλώ, θυμηθείτε να πληρώσετε τη συμμετοχή σας σήμερα! MEMBERSHIPS PAID for 2018: (listed in order of payment received - as of 17 May 2018) LIFE MEMBERS: Spyros Balageorge John Philopoulos Konstantinos Vardalos (December 2016) 1. H. Liontas & family 2. S. Liontas (January 2017) 3. L. & S. Anastasiadis (July 2017) 4. S. Katsabanis & family (November 2017) 5. E. Cholakis & family 6. T. & A. Routsis 7. K. Lagos 8. C. Constantinides 9. D. Balageorge & family 10. C. Balageorge 11. E. Koulouriotis 12. G. & C. Kliotis (December 2017) 13. D. Tourikis 14. C. & M. Balaktsis 15. J. & G. Lambos 16. D. Panagiotou-Hirsch 17. B. & D. Vlahos 18. G. & A. Sdrolias 19. E. Kilopoulos 20. P. Caraganis 21. E. Corantzopoulos 22. J. & G. Ginakes 23. G. & V. Bekios 24. M. & M. Mercury 25. P. & E. Athanasopoulos 26. P. Malliaris 27. S. & M. Laskaris 28. P. Katsikeros 29. A. Gortisas 30. E. Sagriotis 31. R. Davies & family (January 2018) 32. J. & C. Calogeris 33. V. Scouras 34. K. & K. Hatzipanayis 35. C. Adamopoulos (Kenora) 36. A. Anastasopoulos 37. V. Saites 38. D. Panos 39. D. & J. Kyriakopoulos 40. G. & A. Mavridis 41. G. Begleridis 42. P. Philopulos 43. A. & S. Argyriou 44. G. Kantzioris 45. P. & M. Mikos 46. P. Gamvrelis 47. A. Broumas 48. H. & K. Broumas 49. I. Vlahos 50. M. & B. Papageorgiou 51. C. Tsentouros 52. G. Lukey 53. C. & G. Andrianopoulos 54. E. Vogiatzakis 55. S. & V. Mikos 56. E. Hourvardas 57. H. Grafos 58. F. Armatas 59. T. & Y. Sotiropoulos 60. K. Tambakis 61. A. Parasidis 62. G. & D. Philopulos 63. G. & M. Constantinides 64. T. Constantinidis 65. J. & J. Hagemarcou 66. D. Bass 67. V. Alevizos 68. S. Anastasiadis & family 69. S. Papadimitriou 70. L. Apergy-Tayler 71. K. Tambakis-Wall & family 72. D. & P. Golas 73. D. Sklavenitis & family 74. J. & A. Kyriakopoulos 75. E. & P. Mikos 76. B. Pantos 77. A. Latsoudes 78. B. & B. Nathanail 79. K. & L. Apostolopoulos 80. N. & T. Apostolopoulos 81. N. Mercury 82. D. & G. Chouzouris 83. T. & S. Alevizos 7
Our Family Membership 84. M. & A. Houvardas 85. S. & M. Louizos 86. A. & S. Louizos 87. C. & M. Athanasopoulos 88. C. & P. Wilson 89. N. & H. Boutroucas 90. G. Katsabanis 91. S. & M. Caldis 92. D. Bechrakis 93. J. & C. Lambos 94. D. & R. Lambos 95. N. & S. Panaritis 96. J. Constantinidis 97. M. Spyropoulos 98. E. & H. Petroulakis 99. A. Sklavenitis 100. P. & P. Ginakes 101. P. & M. Pantos 102. T. Panos 103. N. & M. Andromidas 104. N. & L. Lebetzis 105. A. Vogiatzakis & family 106. N. Vogiatzakis & family 107. C. Karaganis 108. D. & P. Kaluzny 109. G. Karaganis 110. G. Sotiriadis 111. C. & S. Kourkafas 112. G. & M. Wilson 113. L. & F. Tsouras (February 2018) 114. G. & A. Alevizos 115. A. & F. Veroukis 116. S. McClement 117. J. Saites 118. P. & C. Cholakis 119. D. & N. Ginakes 120. S. & N. Mattheos 121. V. & M. Mattheos 122. A. Skoulas 123. J. & N. Gerwing 124. M. Mavridis 125. A. Chartofylax 126. T. Aggelopoulos 127. M. & A. Apostolakis 128. A. Tsiolas & family 129. J. & P. Philopoulos 130. F. Vardalos 131. G. Foulidis 132. D. & H. Kontzamanis 133. B. Spiropoulos 134. K. Sklavenitis 135. J. Papasotiriou (Brandon) 136. B. & A. Pappas (Brandon) 137. D. Vardalos 138. A. & G. Cotsianis 139. E. & P. Charalabopoulos 140. P. Tsiklis 141. E. Papakyritsis 142. V. Simeonidis & family 143. K. Horinos 144. P. Gardos 145. B. Gardos 146. P. & E. Nikitas 147. M. Bastounis 148. P. & K. Nathanail 149. G. Makrigianis 150. A. Danos 151. P. & N. Avgeropoulos 152. F. Kokonas & family (Brandon) 153. C. & M. Louizos 154. J. Mercury & family 155. A. Hrousalas 156. T. & R. Gamvrelis 157. D. & A. Kavvadas 158. L. & R. Giftakis 159. A. Giftakis 160. J. Gardner 161. A. Balageorge 162. L. Balageorge 163. V. Tegos 164. A. Rigas 165. J. Kambas & family 166. M. Diacos 167. J. Diacos 168. A. Macrodimitris 169. D. Avgeropoulos & family 170. D. & T. Scouras 171. T. Iacovides & family 172. H. Simeonidis 173. K. Pasias & D. Hatzitheodoridis (March 2018) 174. G. & G. Goutsos 175. P. Skarpias 176. J. & V. Georgopoulos 177. J. & A. Chouzouris 178. C. Constantinidis 179. E. Scouras 180. F. & A. Saclamacis 181. K. & S. Fliangos 182. K. Louridas 183. D. Stamatis & family 184. S. & K. Vagianos 185. E. Constantine 186. D. Serletis & family 187. M. Anastasiadis 188. G. Louridas 189. A. Mitousis 190. E. Constantinides 191. N. Douklias 192. I. Mavroudis 193. M. S. Ginakes 194. K. Malandrakis 195. C. Katopodis 196. M. Zywiel (Louridas) 197. C. & E. Aglogallos 198. C. Aglogallos & family 199. G. Jimas 200. K. & M. Karlaftis 201. L. & K. Matheos 202. Y. Matheos & family 203. D. Cravariotis 204. D. & C. Cravariotis 205. M. Danakas (sr) 206. P. & F. Danakas 207. T. & S. Liontas 208. J. & D. Hrousalas 209. L. & E. Boukouzis 210. G. Papanikolaou 211. D. & T. Dafnis 212. J. Govatsos 213. S. Govatsos 214. D. & C. Louizos 215. I. Adamopoulos-French & family 216. S. Hrousalas 217. E. & E. Veroukis 218. K. Anadranistakis (April 2018) 219. M. Toma 220. E. Caramanos 221. P. Shinkarik & family 222. C. & T. Takis 223. C. Argiriou 224. A. Argiriou 225. M. Argiriou 226. N. Mercury & family 227. M. & P. Venditti 228. V. Protopapas & family 229. T. & C. Davison 230. J. & N. Coutris 231. X. & V. Marckx 232. J. & L. Karvelas 233. B. Tavuchis 234. S. Sarantidis & family 235. A. & S. Kanakis 236. T. Cavadas 237. A. Dinos & R. Hoople 238. C. Cholakis 239. C. & C. Christodoulou 240. S. Hatzistamatakis 241. J. & M. Paulos 242. D. Papadimitropoulos 8
Our Family Membership 243. G. Athanasopoulos 244. J. Anadranistakis 245. A. Molaro 246. G. Laskaris & family 247. V. Apostolopoulos 248. M. Apostolopoulos 249. S. Matthews & family 254. G. & I. Kalaitzakis 255. N. & M. Kliotis 256. N. & D. Hajidiacos (May 2018) 250. S. Veroukis 251. P. Sotiropoulos 252. M. Mitousis (sr.) 253. G. & M. Fliangos Προς όλα τα μέλη: Η κατάρτιση του καταλόγου των πληρωμένων συνδρομών είναι μια διαδικασία που δυστυχώς δεν είναι τέλεια. Εάν το όνομα σας ή το όνομα της οικογένειας σας λείπει από αυτόν τον κατάλογο, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε ΕΥΓΕΝΙΚΑ με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας κατά τις ώρες γραφείου, από Δευτέρα έως Παρασκευή, 10:00 π.μ. έως 4:00 μ.μ. Όλα τα ελλείποντα ονόματα θα προστεθούν στην επομένη έκδοση του δελτίου. Σας ευχαριστούμε. To all Members: Compiling the paid memberships list is a process that unfortunately is not perfect. If your name or family's name is missing from the membership list, please POLITELY contact the Church office during office hours, Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Any missing names will be added to the next bulletin. Thank you. Annual Spring Cleanup! Join us on Saturday, June 2nd 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Bring yourself and your rakes, pruning shears and spades. We will be cleaning and beautifying the church and MHCC grounds. Everyone is welcome!! Lunch will be provided. 9
JUNE 2018 CHURCH SERVICES Date Service Sun. 03 JUNE ALL SAINTS SUNDAY (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) Sat. 09 June VESPERS (5:00 pm) Sun. 10 June Sat. 16 June Sun. 17 June Sat. 23 June Sun. 24 June Fri. 29 June Sat. 30 June 2nd SUNDAY OF MATTHEW (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) PARAKLESIS (5:00 pm) 3rd SUNDAY OF MATTHEW (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) * With His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios DIVINE LITURGY IN BRANDON (10:30 am at Ukrainian Orthodox Church) 4th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW / BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) STs PETER & PAUL THE APOSTLES (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) SYNAXIS (Gathering) OF THE HOLY 12 APOSTLES (matins: 9:00 am / Divine Liturgy: 10:15 am) To receive Holy Communion please come up the middle aisle, children first, and return to your seats via the side aisles. Fr. Kosta is away in July. In an emergency please contact the church office. Orthodox Clergy in the area: Fr. Evan Maximiuk 204-803-6612 Fr. Gene Maximiuk 204-880-0358 Fr. Gregory Scratch 204-890-8057 MEMORIALS & SACRAMENTS Sun. 17 June Sun. 24 June Memorial: IOANNA KEFALA - 3 years Memorial: EMMANUEL ANANDRANISTAKIS - 40 days (with coffee afterwards) Fri. 01 June Sat. 02 June Sun. 03 June Sun. 10 June Baptism: 3:00 pm Baptism: 3:00 pm Baptism: 1:00 pm Baptism: 1:00 pm / Baptism: 2:00 pm 10
Church Etiquette When attending Divine Services we all have the responsibility of maintaining proper decorum and atmosphere in the church. The very first thing to keep in mind is that we are to be at Divine Services on time. The church is the House of God. Reverence and good manners are required at all times. No irreverent or irrelevant conversations should go on in the Narthex or in the church proper. There are certain times during the Divine Services when no one should be moving about, or entering the church, or being seated at a pew. Wherever a person happens to be at these moments, he or she should stop and stand reverently until the proper moment to be seated. These times are: 1. During the Doxology, while the priest is censing. 2. During the Small Entrance - The procession of the priest and altar boys with the Holy Gospel. 3. When the priest censes the Altar, icons, and congregation throughout the Divine Liturgy. 4. During the reading of the Epistle and Gospel. 5. During the sermon. 6. During the Great Entrance - the procession of the priest and altar boys with the Holy Gifts. 7. During the recitation of the Creed and Lord s Prayer (Our Father). 8. During the Consecration of the Holy Gifts. (Se Imnoumen) 9. During Holy Communion. To receive Holy Communion please come up the middle aisle, children first, and return to your seats via the side aisles. 10. When receiving any sacrament of the church, use your baptismal/chrismation name. 11. During any special services such as Memorials or blessing of the loaves, special doxologies, etc. The general rule is that whenever the priest is outside the Holy Altar either with the censer or for giving a blessing, there should be no movement in the church. Also, we remind everyone that we should attend the Divine Liturgy and all services of divine worship from the beginning. Please remember that Parish Council members are obligated to maintain order and decorum in the church during worship. Please try to understand us. Cooperate with us. Τhe priests are here to serve you. Your cooperation in following these regulations will help us greatly in offering you assistance in all your spiritual needs. 11
ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΥΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ 2018 Ημερ. Κυρ. 03 Ιουν. Σαβ. 09 Ιουν. Κυρ. 10 Ιουν. Σαβ. 16 Ιουν. Κυρ. 17 Ιουν. Σαβ. 23 Ιουν. Κυρ. 24 Ιουν. Παρ. 29 Ιουν. Σαβ. 30 Ιουν. Ακολουθἰα ΤΩΝ ΑΓΙΩΝ ΠΑΝΤΩΝ (Όρθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ (5:00 μμ) 2η ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ (Όρθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΗ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΗΝ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟ (5:00 μμ) 3η ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ (Όρθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) * Με τον Σεβασμιότατο Μητροπολίτη Σωτήριο ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΣΤΟ ΜΠΡΑΝΤΟΝ (10:30 πμ στην Ουκρανική Ορθόδοχη Εκκλησία) 4η ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ / ΓΕΝΕΘΛΙΩΝ ΑΓ. ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΥ (Όρθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΠΕΤΡΟΥ & ΠΑΥΛΟΥ ΤΩΝ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ (Όρθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) ΣΥΝΑΞΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΓ. ΕΝΔΟΞΩΝ 12 ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ (Όρθρος: 9:00 πμ / Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:15 πμ) Για Θεία Κοινωνία, παρακαλείσθε να έρχεστε από τον μεσαίο διάδρομο (πρώτα τα παιδιά) και να επιστρέψετε στις θέσεις σας από τους πλαϊνούς διαδρόμους. Ο π. Κων/νος θα είναι σε διακοπές τον μήνα του Ιουλίου. Για επείγον περιπτώσεις τηλεφωνήστε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας. Ορθόδοξοι Ιερείς για επείγον ανάγκες: Fr. Evan Maximiuk 204-803-6612 / Fr. Gene Maximiuk 204-880-0358 Fr. Gregory Scratch 204-890-8057 ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ & ΜΥΣΤΉΡΙΑ Κυρ. 17 Ιουν. Κυρ. 24 Ιουν. Μνημόσυνο: ΙΩΑΝΝΑ ΚΕΦΑΛΑ - 3 χρόνια Μνημόσυνο: ΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΑΝΑΝΔΡΑΝΙΣΤΑΚΗΣ - 40 ημέρες (καφέ) Παρ. 01 Ιουν. Βάπτιση: 3:00 μμ Κυρ. 10 Ιουν. Βάπτιση: 1:00 μμ / Βάπτιση: 2:00 μμ Σάβ. 02 Ιουν. Κυρ. 03 Ιουν. Βάπτιση: 3:00 μμ Βάπτιση: 1:00 μμ 12
Εκκλησιαστική Εθιμοτυπία Όταν είμαστε στην εκκλησία, όλοι έχουμε την ευθύνη να κρατήσουμε την σωστή ευπρέπεια και ατμόσφαιρα του ναού. Το πρώτο πράγμα που πρέπει να θυμόμαστε είναι ότι πρέπει να είμαστε στην εκκλησία στην ώρα μας. Η εκκλησία είναι ο οίκος του Θεού. Η ευλάβεια και οι σωστοί τρόποι απαιτούνται πάντα. Δεν πρέπει να γίνεται άσχετη ή ασεβής συζήτηση στον Νάρθηκα ή μέσα στον ναό. Υπάρχουν μερικές στιγμές στις ακολουθίες που κανένας δεν πρέπει να κινείται, η να μπαίνει στην εκκλησία, η να κάθεται. Όπου και να βρίσκεται ο άνθρωπος σε αυτές τις στιγμές, πρέπει να σταματήσει και να σταθεί όρθιος με σεβασμό έως την κατάλληλη στιγμή να καθίσει. Αυτές οι στιγμές είναι, 1. Στην Δοξολογία, όταν ο ιερέας θυμιάζει. 2. Στην Μικρή Είσοδο, στην διάρκεια της πομπής του Ευαγγελίου με τα ιερόπαιδα και τον ιερέα. 3. Όταν ο ιερέας θυμιάζει το Ιερό, τις εικόνες, και τον κόσμο στην διάρκεια της Θείας Λειτουργίας. 4. Στην ανάγνωση του Αποστόλου και του Ευαγγελίου. 5. Στο κήρυγμα. 6. Στην Μεγάλη Είσοδο, στην διάρκεια της πομπής των Αγίων Δώρων με τα ιερόπαιδα και τον ιερέα. 7. Στην απαγγελία του Πιστεύω και της Κυριακής Προσευχής (Πάτερ Ημών). 8. Στην Αναφορά (καθαγίαση) Των Αγίων Δώρων (Στον ύμνο Σε Υμνούμεν). 9. Στην Θεία Κοινωνία. Για Θεία Κοινωνία, παρακαλείσθε να έρχεστε από τον μεσαίο διάδρομο (πρώτα τα παιδιά) και να επιστρέψετε στις θέσεις σας από τους πλαϊνούς διαδρόμους. 10. Όταν λαμβάνουμε ένα Μυστήριο της Εκκλησίας, χρησιμοποιούμε το βαπτιστικό μας όνομα. 11. Σε ειδικές ακολουθίες, σαν τα μνημόσυνα, τις αρτοκλασίες, ειδικές δοξολογίες, κλπ. Ο γενικός κανόνας είναι, όταν ο ιερέας είναι εκτός του Ιερού, είτε με το θυμιατό ή για να δώσει ευλογία, δεν γίνεται κίνηση στην εκκλησία. Επίσης, θυμίζουμε όλους ότι πρέπει να είμαστε στην Λειτουργία και σε όλες τις ακολουθίες από την αρχή. Μη ξεχνάτε ότι τα μέλη του συμβουλίου είναι υποχρεωμένα να κρατήσουν την τάξη και την ευπρέπεια στην εκκλησία. Ζητάμε την κατανόηση σας. Συνεργαστείτε μαζί μας. Οι ιερείς είναι εδώ να υπηρετήσουν. Η συνεργασία σας στην παρακολούθηση αυτών των κανονισμών θα μα βοηθήσει πολύ στο έργο μας να προσφέρουμε τη βοήθεια μας σε όλες τις πνευματικές ανάγκες σας. 13
CHILDREN IN THE DIVINE LITURGY AT ST DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH To the parents and grandparents of our young children, may we suggest Relax! God put the wiggle and curiosity in children; don t feel you have to suppress it. All are welcome! Sit somewhere where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what is going on - even if that means you sit at the front. They tire of seeing the backs of others heads. We know how hard it is to have small children in Liturgy. Please don t be discouraged. We love you and want you here. Quietly explain the Liturgy to your children: The Small Entrance The Gospel (the Good News) coming into the world The Epistle and Gospel Readings Our message for the day The Sermon/Homily The clergy speaks about the Bible readings, the Saints, and the Holy Days The Offering (Anaphora) Bowing to our King and offering Him our gifts, that He may change them into His Body and Blood and offer them back to us 14
CHILDREN IN THE DIVINE LITURGY AT ST DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Holy Communion Christ is in us and we are in Him Sing the hymns, pray, and voice the responses with the chanters and the choir. Children learn liturgical behaviour by copying you. Remember that we are here to worship Christ. If you have to temporarily leave the service with your child, feel free to use our crying room, but please come back when your child calms down. As Christ said, Let the children come to Me. Also, we encourage you to visit the church with your children on days when there is no service, so you can explain to them a few things about the church. To the members of our Community: The presence of children is a gift to the Church and a reminder that our Community is growing. Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents. Remember that the way we welcome children in the Church directly affects the way they respond to the Church, to Christ, and to one another. Let them know they are home! It is up to us to either encourage our children and young families or chase them away. 15
2018 JUNE MEETINGS & EVENTS Senior Kefi 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (MHCC hall) Sun. 03 June 2018 Sun. 10 June 2018 Sun. 17 June 2018 Sun. 24 June 2018 Junior Kefi ----- Date, time and location to be determined. Please contact Sam Korantzopoulos for more information. ----- Re-Catechism 7:00 pm (MHCC) ----- To Be Announced ----- Teen Beginners Greek Language 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm (MHCC classroom) ----- See you in September! ----- Yiayia Gogo, Greek School, Greek Dance 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (MHCC classrooms) ----- See you September 8th! ----- Sunday School after communion to 12:30 pm (MHCC) Sun. 03 June 2018 Sun. 10 June 2018 ----- Sat. 02 June SPRING CLEANUP OF ΤΗΕ CHURCH & MHCC - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Tue. 05 June AHEPA monthly meeting - 7:30 pm, Church Main Hall Wed. 06 June Ladies of Philoptochos monthly meeting - 7:00 pm, Church Main Hall Thu. 07 June Met Youth Winnipeg monthly meeting - 7:00 pm, MHCC Fri. 08 June to Sun. 10 June AHEPA ANNUAL CONVENTION Sat. 09 June AHEPA BANQUET - All are welcome! ($50/person) - 6:30 pm, Church Main Hall Sun. 10 June AHEPA GOLF TOURNAMENT - 12:00 pm, Scotswood Links (Elm Creek, MB) Tue. 12 June Community Board monthly meeting - 7:00 pm, MHCC Wed. 20 June Hellenic Cultural Committee monthly meeting - 7:00 pm, MHCC SAVE THE DATE Sun. 05 August to Sat. 11 August Mon. 20 August to Sat. 25 August FOLKLORAMA - GREEK PAVILION CAMP MET 2018 - Camp Wasaga, MB 16
ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑΣΕΙΣ & ΓΕΓΟΝΟΤΑ ΙΟΥΝΙΟΣ 2018 Κέφι 7:00 μμ - 9:00 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 03 Ιουν. 2018 Κυρ. 10 Ιουν. 2018 Κυρ. 16 Ιουν. 2018 Κυρ. 24 Ιουν. 2018 Κέφι Γυμνάσιο ----- Date, time and location to be determined. Please contact Sam Korantzopoulos for more information. ----- Ανα-Κατήχηση 7:00 μμ (MHCC) ----- To Be Announced ----- Ελληνικά για Εφήβους 7:00 μμ - 8:15 μμ (MHCC τάξη) ----- Θα σας δούμε το Σεπτέμβριο! ----- Υιαγιά Γογό, Ελληνικό Σχολείο, Ελληνικός χορός 9:00 πμ - 1:00 μμ (MHCC τάξεις) ----- Θα σας δούμε 8η Σεπτεμβρίου! ----- Kατηχητικό Σχολείο μετά τη Θεία Κοινωνία έως τις 12:30 μμ (MHCC) Κυρ. 03 Ιουν. 2018 Κυρ. 10 Ιουν. 2018 ----- Σαβ. 02 Ιούν. SPRING CLEANUP OF ΤΗΕ CHURCH & MHCC - 9:00 πμ to 1:00 μμ Τρί. 05 Ιουν. ΑΧΕΠΑ συνεδρίαση - 7:30 μμ, αίθουσα της Εκκλησίας Τετ. 06 Ιουν. Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ, αίθουσα της Εκκλησίας Πεμ. 07 Ιουν. Met Youth Winnipeg συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ, MHCC Παρ. 08 Ιουν. έως τις Κυρ. 10 Ιουν. ΑΧΕΠΑ ANNUAL CONVENTION Σαβ. 09 Ιουν. ΑΧΕΠΑ ΓΕΥΜΑ - All are welcome! ($50/person) - 6:30 μμ, αίθουσα της Εκκλησίας Κυρ. 10 Ιουν ΑΧΕΠΑ GOLF TOURNAMENT - 12:00 μμ, Scotswood Links (Elm Creek, MB) Τρι. 12 Ιουν. Συνεδρίαση του Συμβουλίου - 7:00 μμ, MHCC Τετ. 20 Ιουν. HCC συνεδρίαση - 7:00 μμ, ΜΗCC αίθουσα SAVE THE DATE Κυρ. 05 Αύγ. έως τις Σαβ. 11 Αύγ. Δευ. 20 Αύγ. έως τις Σαβ. 25 Αύγ. ΦΟΛΚΛΟΡΑΜΑ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΠΕΡΙΠΤΕΡΟ ΚΑΤΑΣΚΗΝΩΣΗ 2018 - Camp Wasaga, MB 17
Thoughts from our Parish Priest Beloved in Christ: What those of us who were baptized as infants as well as those who were drawn to the Church at a later point can be assured of is that Orthodoxy has roots and indeed is rooted in Jesus Christ and His Apostles: Our ancient faith, worship, and practices have been handed down from generation to generation to lead us into eternal life in God s Kingdom. While this truth is appealing to us who remain spiritually active in the Church, the changelessness of Orthodoxy has turned off others, who choose to embrace a relationship with God that is more aligned with a post-modern view of life. This clash of views and values has created conflicts for many of our families, and our faithful are increasingly going to our priests and asking them to resolve these conflicts by revisiting our core beliefs and practices. As Orthodox Christians we were taught and directed to preserve pure and undefiled the faith that Christ delivered to His Apostles and which we have received: Moreover, we were told and we believe that we will give an account for this at the Second Coming. One of the greatest challenges for us as Orthodox Christians in the new millennium is that, when we try our best to continue the Faith we received, we are often criticized as irrelevant, out of touch, outdated. And as we struggle to strike a balance between fidelity to Christ s Church and compassion toward the people (just like us) that He came to save, we can easily be thrown off-kilter. We understand that our Lord s teachings, our Church Traditions, our holy canons and our theology require our obedience and our knowledge and education: When we do not know or change what has been handed down to us, our egoism can lead us on the path away from God and toward the idolatry of our times namely, the worship of self. The tides of secularism and godlessness continuously beckon our Church to conform, and quite honestly many of our Church members have been enticed by the so-called enlightenment of this age: We validate our new way of thinking as we disperse what we call the ignorance of the dark ages and we approach our Orthodox Church in the same way. Just because our culture is more informed about sanitation and protection, does this mean that we risk catching something when we receive the Body and Blood of Christ with a common spoon? Are our practices, restrictions and beliefs about Holy Communion really out of touch or insensitive, or are they there for the spiritual protection of the people? Are we Orthodox wrong because we do not believe in cremation, or abortion, or cohabitation, or divorce without a valid reason, or because we uphold marriage in the way God established it in Paradise? Are we alienating, excluding or chasing a new generation away (or have we already done so a while back) because the world has changed and the Orthodox Church has not kept up with the tides of change? But Jesus has not changed and neither should His Church which He established for our salvation: We Christians should not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of our mind 18
Thoughts from our Parish Priest (Romans 12:2)! As Orthodox faithful, we are called to approach Christ and live a manner of life that is separate from this fallen world and as such we should never compromise the salvation of God s people for the sake of fleeting relevance. This is truly a challenge, but we can succeed when we remain faithful to Christ, and teach our children to do the same by making their spiritual education (Church School) and ours a priority, and not an awkward afterthought. I wish you all a blessed summer. May God protect you wherever you decide to vacation. Don t forget God and His Kingdom, wherever your holidays take you. With nothing but love for you in Christ, Fr. Kosta Αγαπητοί εν Κυρίω, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Όλοι οι Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί, είτε βαπτισμένοι από μωρά, είτε αυτοί που βρήκαν την Εκκλησία σαν ενήλικες, μπορούν να είναι σίγουροι ότι η Ορθοδοξία έχει ρίζες, και αυτές είναι ο Χριστός και οι Απόστολοι. Η αρχαία πίστη, λατρεία, και παραδόσεις μας έχουν δοθεί από γενεά σε γενεά για να μας οδηγήσουν στην αιωνία ζωή εις την Βασιλεία του Θεού. Ενώ αυτή η αλήθεια ελκύει αυτούς που μένουν ενεργοί στην Εκκλησία, η αμετάβλητη πίστη της Ορθοδοξίας έχει απομακρύνει άλλους που διαλέγουν να ακολουθήσουν μια σχέση με τον Θεό η οποία είναι πιο ευθυγραμμισμένη με μια μεταμοντέρνα άποψη της ζωής. Αυτή η σύγκρουση απόψεων και αξιών έχει δημιουργήσει διαμάχες για πολλές οικογένειες και πολλοί πιστοί όλο και περισσότερο πηγαίνουν στους ιερείς μας και ζητούν να λύσουν αυτές τις συγκρούσεις με την επιστροφή στα κεντρικά πιστεύω μας. Ως Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί μάθαμε να κρατάμε καθαρή και αμόλυντη την πίστη που ο Χριστός παρέδωσε στου Αποστόλους, και την οποία έχουμε λάβει. Έξαλλου, μάθαμε και πιστεύουμε ότι μια μέρα θα δώσουμε απολογισμό για αυτό στην Δευτέρα Παρουσία. Μια από τις μεγαλύτερες δυσκολίες για τους Ορθόδοξους στη νέα χιλιετία είναι ότι, όταν προσπαθούμε με τον καλύτερο τρόπο μας να συνεχίσουμε την πίστη που λάβαμε, συχνά μας κρίνουν άσχετους και απαρχαιωμένους. Και ενώ παλεύουμε να βρούμε μια ισορροπία μεταξύ της πίστης μας στον Χριστό και συμπόνια προς τον κόσμο (σαν και εμάς) τον οποίο ο Χριστός ήρθε να σώσει, είναι εύκολο να χάσουμε την ισορροπία στην ζωή μας. Καταλαβαίνουμε ότι η διδασκαλίες του Κυρίου, η παραδόσεις της Εκκλησίας, η Κανόνες και η θεολογία της, απαιτούν την υπακοή μας και την γνώση και μάθηση. Όταν δεν ξέρουμε ή αλλάζουμε αυτό που μας έχει δοθεί, ο εγωισμός μας μπορεί να μας οδηγήσει μακριά από τον Θεό και προς την 19
Thoughts from our Parish Priest ειδωλολατρία του καιρού μας, κυρίως την λατρεία του εαυτού μας. Οι παλίρροιες του υλισμού και της ασέβειας συνεχώς καλούν την Εκκλησία να προσαρμοστεί. Και αλήθεια, πολλά από τα μελή της Εκκλησίας έχουν αποτραβηχτεί από αυτή τη δήθεν διαφώτιση. Δίνουμε κύρος σε αυτόν το καινούριο τρόπο σκέψης, απορρίπτοντας αυτό που ονομάζουμε η άγνοια του μεσαίου αιώνα και προσεγγίζουμε τον Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία με την ίδια στάση. Επειδή η κουλτούρα μας είναι πιο ενημερωμένη για την καθαριότητα και την προστασία, σημαίνει ότι κινδυνεύουμε να πιάσουμε κάτι αν λάβουμε το Σώμα και Αίμα του Χριστού από μια λαβίδα; Είναι οι πράξεις μας, οι περιορισμοί, και τα πιστεύω μας για τη Θεία Κοινωνία αναίσθητα και έκτος επαφής με τον σημερινό κόσμο, ή μήπως υπάρχουν για την πνευματική προστασία του κόσμου; Κάνουμε εμείς οι Ορθόδοξοι λάθος γιατί δεν πιστεύουμε στην αποτέφρωση, η την έκτρωση, η την συμβίωση πριν τον γάμο, η το διαζύγιο χωρίς σωστό λόγο, ή γιατί υποστηρίζουμε τον γάμο σύμφωνα με τον τρόπο που ο Θεός τον καθιέρωσε στον Παράδεισο; Απομακρύνουμε και κυνηγούμε μια καινούρια γενεά μακριά επειδή η Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία δεν προοδεύει με τις παλίρροιες της αλλαγής, η κρατάμε μια πίστη που δεν ανήκει σε εμάς, άλλα εμείς ανήκουμε σε αυτήν; Η αλήθεια είναι ότι ο Χριστός δεν έχει αλλάξει, και ούτε η Εκκλησία Του αλλάζει, την οποία ίδρυσε ο ίδιος ο Θεός για την σωτηρία μας. Εμείς οι Χριστιανοί δεν πρέπει να αλλάζουμε για τον κόσμο, άλλα πρέπει να μεταμορφωθούμε από την ανανέωση του νου μας. Ως Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί, καλούμαστε να προσεγγίσουμε τον Χριστό και να ζήσουμε με τρόπο ζωής που είναι ξεχωριστός από τον φθαρμένο κόσμο και έτσι δεν πρέπει ποτέ να συμβιβάζουμε τη σωτηρία του Λαού του Θεού για χάρη μιας φευγαλέος συνάφειας. Αυτό είναι αλήθεια δύσκολο, άλλα μπορούμε να το πετύχουμε αν μείνουμε πιστοί στον Χριστό, και μάθουμε τα παιδιά μας να κάνουν το ίδιο με το να κάνουμε την πνευματική τους παιδεία (Κατηχητικό), και τη δικιά μας παιδεία, προτεραιότητα, και όχι μια δεύτερη σκέψη. Σας εύχομαι ευλογημένο καλοκαίρι. Ο Θεός να σας προστατέψει όπου και να είστε. Στις διακοπές σας, μην ξεχνάτε τον Θεό και τη Βασιλεία Του. Με αγάπη εν Χριστώ, π. Κων/νος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς χθὲς καὶ σήμερον ὁ αὐτὸς καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. (Εβραίους 13.8) 20
Church Iconography Program Dear Members and Friends, our Iconography project is moving well. What is left is the north wall of the church (Old Testament figures), as well as the upper row of icons for the Iconostasis. All the remaining icons will be installed, but some of them have yet to be donated. The original prices of the icons have not changed. The price for an individual saint (lower half of the north wall) is $2,500. The price of the icons on the iconostasis is $2,500. Remember you can also make a general donation toward the iconography of the church, as many people have done already. Another option is donating an icon as a group. Icons for the north wall (Old Testament) DONATED DONATED DONATED DONATED St. John the Baptist Prophet Isaiah St. Elizabeth The 3 Holy Youths King David Prophet Jeremiah The Foremother Ruth Daniel the Prophet Job the Long Suffering St. Esther Prophet Aaron Annunciation Lazarus Crucifixion Thomas Pentecost DONATED DONATED DONATED DONATED DONATED DONATED DONATED DONATED 21
The Ladies of Philoptochos Greetings!! Folklorama is fast approaching and it is with great pride and enthusiasm that we have started the preparations. This year's theme is so close to our hearts "Philoxenia" and how we love hospitality!. What a better way to showcase our beautiful traditions to our guests than Folklorama. Please call Mrs. Nikoletta Mattheos ph. 204-837-7115 and offer your help to this worthy endeavour. Together we will achieve excellence as we have in the years past. Thank you Volunteers! A big thank you to our supporters Mrs. Freida & Anita Vardalos for their generous donation of the flour and sugar for one year's supply. We welcome sponsors again this year. The Community appreciates any donation big or small. Please contact Nikoletta or Debby to see how you can help. The Ladies of Philoptochos will not be meeting during the summer months. Our next meeting in the fall will be September 5th, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the church Main Hall. Wishing you all a blessed and safe Summer time!!! With the love Christ. Debby Vlahos advisor to the Board 22
Η Σελίδα της Φιλοπτώχου Το Φολκλοραμα ειναι προ των πυλων και η προετοιμασια αρχισε με υπερηφανια και ενθουσιασμο. Πιο υπεροχη ευκαιρια απο το Φολκλοραμα δεν υπαρχει να παρουσιασουμε στους εκλεκτους μας καλεσμενους την παραδοση μας. Tο φετεινο θεμα ειναι η "Φιλοξενια". Ενα θεμα που μας εκφραζει απολυτα. Γιαυτο ολοι χρειαζομαστε για να πετυχουμε τον σκοπο μας, ολοι μας μπορουμε να προσφερουμε. Τηλεφωνησατε στην κυρια Νικολεττα Ματθαιου 204-837- 7115 που μπορειτε να βοηθησετε. Ευχαριστουμε τους εθελοντας για ολα αυτα τα χρονια της συνεχους επιτυχιας!! Ευχαριστουμε τις κυριες Φριντα και Ανιτα Βαρδαλου που γενναιωδωρα μας χορηγουν οσο αλευρι και ζαχαρη χρειαζομαστε ολη την χρονια. Καθε προσφορα μικρη η μεγαλη εκτιμαται αφανταστα απο την Κοινοτητα μας. Για περαιτερω πληροφοριες αποτανθητε στις κυριες της Φιλοπτωχου Νικολεττα και Ντεμπυ. Καλο Φολκλοραμα!. ΩΠΑ! ΩΠΑ! ΩΠΑ! Η συνεδριασης της αδελφοτητος διακοπτεται για τους Καλοκαρινους μηνες. Καλη μας ανταμωση την Τεταρτη 5η του Σεμπτεμβριου 2018 στις 7 το βραδυ στο χωλ της εκκλησιας. Νεα μελη ειναι παντα ευπροσδεκτα. Ευλογημενες Καλοκαιρινες διακοπες σε ολους! Με την αγαπη του Χριστου μας. Ντεμπυ Βλαχου συμβουλος 23
The Ladies of Philoptochos Looking for more meaning in your life? Consider joining Ladies of Philoptochos, an organization dedicated to Philanthropy. We would like to thank the community for consistently supporting our philanthropic initiatives. We welcome new members! 1. Visitations - if you have a loved one in the hospital or nursing home that would like to have a visit from a Philoptochos member, please let us know by contacting the church office or Doreen Vardalos at 204-897-1229 or ellas1@mts.net. 2. Instagram - philoptochoswpg - follow our new account to see our philanthropists in action! For families wanting to have coffee served after a Prayer, Funeral or Memorial service, please contact Nikoletta Mattheos or Debby Vlahos of the Ladies of Philoptochos Price list for serving coffee at Memorials, Prayers & Funerals (average size group): Coffee & paximadia: $300 Serving of sandwiches brought to the Church: additional fee of $50. Two shared memorials: $250 each / Three or more memorials: $200 each Kolyva and prosfora: $225. Ή αδελφότης προσφέρει τόν καφέ γιά Μνημόσυνα, Τρισάγια, και Κηδείες: Παξιμάδια και καφέ: $300 Σάντουιτς που φέρνετε στην Εκκλησία: $50 επιπλέον κόστος για το σερβίρισμα. Δύο μνημόσυνα: $250 το ένα / Τρία μνημόσυνα και πάνω: $200 το ένα Δίσκος και πρόσφορα: $225. 24
Η Σελίδα της Φιλοπτώχου PHILOPTOCHOS 2017 BOARD: PRESIDENT - Nikoletta Mattheos 1st VICE-PRESIDENT - Doris Takis / 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT - Katerina Stamatakos TREASURER - MaryAnn Takis / ASSISTANT TREASURER - Maria Fliangos SECRETARY - Georgia Chouzouris / ASSISTANT SECRETARY - Nefeli Koutris CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY- Dina Hrousalas ADVISOR TO THE BOARD - Debby Vlahos PARLIMENTARIAN - Doreen Vardalos BOARD MEMBERS - Vana Aglogallos, Soula Argyriou, Soula Liontas PHILOPTOCHOS 2017 COMMITTEE BOARD CHAIRS: SUNDAY COFFEE - Vicki Apostolopoulos & Georgia Chouzouris BAKING - Elli & Irene Chouzouris KITCHEN ORGANIZERS - Soula Argiriou, Mando Caldis & Fatima Danakas COMMUNICATION - Dina Hrousalas DONATIONS - Debby Vlahos ORDERING SUPPLIES - Debby Vlahos & Georgia Chouzouris CHURCH'S NEEDS - Father Kosta Tsiolas FUNDRAISING: ERANOS AGAPIS & CHRISTMAS JOY - Vicky Scouras LUNCHEONS (PALM SUNDAY) - Nitsa Avgeropoulos LOUKOUMATHES - Katina Tambakis FOLKLORAMA - Nikoletta Matheos & Debby Vlahos FUNERALS - Soula Argiriou, Mando Caldis, Katina Tambakis, Katerina Stamatakos PRAYERS - Nefeli Koutris, Helen Kontzamanis, Nancy Ginakis, Judy Kyriakopoulos, Fatima Danakas, Patty Golas, Dina Hrousalas, Georgia Chouzouris, Georgia Begleridis. 25
Church School Programs for Kids & Adults: Ages 3 to University years. When: Sundays, after Holy Communion 11:45-12:30 p.m. in the MHCC classrooms. WHY DOES MY TEENAGER NEED CHURCH SCHOOL? Many parents have some mistaken assumptions about how much their teens need Church School. Some believe that their children already know "Bible Stories". Some believe that because their children attend "Christian" or "Catholic" schools that they are getting a good understanding of religion. Some believe that just bringing their children to church on Sundays is enough to give their children a thorough grounding in the Orthodox Christian faith, both as to belief (Orthodoxy) and praxis (living our faith). I'd like to address these thoughts. "My children already know Bible stories. We read them at bedtime when they were growing up." As Church School Director, I have seen, and heard, and tested our children. Their Bible "story" knowledge is abysmal. Most of our older (grades 4-6 and up) students are unfamiliar with even the general plot line of these "stories". Moreover, they do not see these "stories" as applying to their faith and life. Jonah? Whale? Daniel? Lions? Most cannot put those together, and as for applying them to their faith, it's not possible. They lack the tools entirely. Some students DO remember their Bible "stories", the stories they learned as children, without any understanding of what they mean, and how important they are to understanding our faith, and have no sense of using them as any form of guidance through life, and many do not see, at all, that there is any question of doing so. Daniel. Lions. Jonah. Whale. What has that got to do with being a teenager today? NOW, as teenagers, is the time for them to hear the reasons behind the Bible stories, the actual Scripture that they now have the intellectual development to understand and apply, provided someone teaches them. These days, sadly, we can probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of families with teens who do any form of worship at home. Families do not prioritize prayer, and certainly not Scripture. Maybe Yiayia will teach them. Or something. Bring your teens. They will hear about the relevance of their faith to their life. Talk to your teens. Engage them. Pray together. Read Scripture together. For those who would like more information on how to do this, please speak to Fr. Kosta or to Victoria Marckx "My children attend "Christian" or "Catholic" schools so they understand religion." To this, I can only say that the Orthodox Faith is a faith to be LIVED. To be BREATHED with every breath, no matter what one does in life. Moreover, it is the richest of faiths, the true faith, the faith the Apostles received from Christ Himself. Protestant and Catholic schools have no understanding of this faith. Moreover, many actually deplore it, and try to undermine it in every possible way. Ask your average "sola scriptura" Protestant what they think about the Fathers, icons, and the Orthodox Church itself. Most will actively try to convince you that you are wrong, and will quote Scripture that your children do not know, in order to "prove" the Church wrong. With no grounding, as above, there is a real danger that your children will believe them. Many Orthodox ADULTS do not understand that the Protestant Bibles used in these schools lacks several books that Protestants removed at the time of the Reformation. Catholic teachings are no better. Catholicism is not "The Orthodox Church with a pope". We share no more than 40% of our beliefs with Catholics. Again, your children are being 26
Church School encouraged to attend Mass and receive communion in school. They know no reason why they should not. Catholic pew books encourage Orthodox Christians to do so. They never question it. When taught that all religions are the same thing, and having no grounding in what the Orthodox Church teaches and believes, will they remain Orthodox? PRACTICING Orthodox Christians, who have a true, deep, rich knowledge of and love for their Faith? Not a chance. Our children need ORTHODOX THEOLOGY, LINKED TO ORTHOPRAXIS. They are not getting it at home, or at school. Maybe they get it at Yiayia's...maybe not. They need to be in Church School, so that, at least, they know they are missing out on understanding something vast and incredible, that is more important than anything else. "Taking my children to church on Sundays is enough to give them a thorough grounding in the Orthodox Christian Faith." No. It is not. No matter what you think, it is not. Especially when your children are not there from the beginning. Most of what makes each day different from the others is the hymnography of Vespers and Orthros. The changeable portions of the Divine Liturgy are over at the Small Entrance with the Gospel. Parents who come so late they miss that are robbing their children of any understanding of what is going on around them. As Orthodox Christians we live in Kairos as well as in Chronos, and our Church feasts and fasts are an organic ebb and flow throughout the year; an underlying current of timeless living in the cycle of the ecclesiastical year, with prayers and readings and feasts and fast that enrich our lives and heal our souls. My heart breaks for those children and parents who never feel the power of Great Lent, because they never, ever, come to the full cycle of services. Compline is missed. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, in all its awesome power and solemnity, that gives chills to those present...is missed. Akathists...missed. Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, which brings tears with its beauty and power and ability to touch our souls and turn them to repentance...missed. And then to add to it all, in people come, after the Gospel on Sunday, missing, again, the "point". Then, they say "but it's always the same." No, it isn't. You just missed it, your children missed it, and, moreover, you don't know that you DID miss anything. And that is the sad part. You don't know you missed something HUGE, something VITAL, and if YOU don't know it, neither do your children, because you can't teach them. Maybe Yiayia can. But Yiayia cannot describe what has to be experienced, anymore than a description of being on a roller coaster can convey what it feels like to be on that roller coaster. These things of our faith must be fully experienced. Even if someone DOES bring the children to these services, they need to be explained. Children and teens need to know what they are seeing, why it is different, and what it means to them. Do they understand why we worship the way we do, with incense, and vestments, and icons? Do they understand the structure of the Liturgy? Of the readings? Of the feasts and fasts? Do they understand the Sacraments, and what it means to live so that they have no compartments to put "Church" in, among the bigger compartment that they believe is "Life", but just one, seamless,compartment, labelled "Striving Towards Theosis"? Again, most do not. This is why parents, who are answerable to God for their stewardship of the children they were given, need to make it a true priority to bring their children to church, on time. To bring their children to Church School. To pray at home, to fast at home, as their children's ages and health permit. To show, in everything they do, that Church is important. And most do not. Imagine showing up for sports training every fifth class, or trying to run a marathon after bingewatching TV for three days straight. Let's talk about what would happen if a child attended school only once in every five classes, and that child was then considered "educated". How about work? For all you parents who work...please tell me what your boss would say, if you were to show up an hour or more late, every day, skip work whenever, and break nearly every rule they had. Then tell me why you think that sports, or school, or work, are more important than the ONE THING that is most important...preparing ourselves and our children for the 27
Church School Kingdom. Yet, we treat that most important thing, helping our children understand and live a sacramental life in the Church, like it is an optional extra. We show by every single thing we do that Church does not matter. Someone has a party on Sunday morning? "Sorry, we can't make it, we go to Church." Cruise during Lent? "Sorry, wrong season let's look at dates after Pascha". Party all night on Saturday? Late Date Night? "Sorry, no, you need to be able to get up for Church." Sure it may make for complaining kids, but it will at least show them that YOU find Church important. Parents make sure they send their children to the best schools, and when their children are young, they teach them that school is important...the early bedtime because it's a school night, the preparation of homework and studying before playing, the whole "making sure the backpack is packed with everything the child needs to have a successful day.", the rush out the door, testimony to the importance of being on time for school and work. Church? No, we don't need to be even close to on time. 20% of the liturgy is enough. 20% on the 20% of days we attend, that is. We send them with empty backpacks, in a spiritual sense. No preparation in prayer, no understanding of where in the Church year we are, or what we are doing, no sense of why it is important, no sense of spiritual self-control, and very little sense of anything else. This does not make for mature Orthodox Christians, for thoughtful spiritually mature Christians who can look at society and say "NO, this is wrong" and who can avoid temptation and sin, not by sheer good luck, but because they can actively see it, and understand it, and avoid it. Our children cannot evangelize anyone who asks, because they cannot give what they, themselves, do not possess. These children will leave the Church, or will marry in it, but be unable, themselves, to share their faith with a spouse...to keep the "Little Church" as just that. So, our faith and its richness will be lost, for lack of understanding, and for inability to live their faith. With September comes a new Ecclesiastical Year. Resolve to start it by having a talk with your children of all ages, about how this is important, and how they need to be in Church, and in Church School, from three to University. Yes, you WILL get groans...but, you know what? There is not a parent who has raised a child without hearing "I don't want to go to school! School is stupid/boring/irrelevant! Can't I stay home today? Why do I have to do homework?". Take a deep breath, parents, and say what you do each time they complain about going to school. "You have to go, it's important." And it is. Being able to apply and live their faith in the world they are part of is the most important thing, ever. REMINDER: Church School ends on June 10, 2018. Please return your registration packets by June 10, 2018, so that we can adequately prepare by ordering curriculum materials over the summer. As you know, our Metropolitan Sotirios wants all our children to attend Church School, and the materials he has chosen are produced by, and ordered from, the United States, so we need to order in plenty of time to ensure that what we need is available at the start of classes. May God keep us all under his care and watchful eye. Rev. Father Konstantinos Tsiolas Parish Priest Victoria Marckx Director, Sunday School 28
Camp Met August 20-25, 2018 Fee until August 5: $450/camper Fee After August 5: $475/camper Registrations Forms at: www.stdemetrioschurch.com or In Person at St Demetrios Church Info or questions: fatherkosta@me.com 29
Greek School The 2017/2018 school year came to an end with our Greek School Graduation and Closing Ceremony on Saturday, May 26th. We congratulate all the students for their commitment and hard work. Their accomplishments are great and we are extremely proud of them all! The Order oh AHEPA generously donated a monetary gift to the nine students graduating this year. Thank you AHEPA for your support! The celebration was also an opportunity to say a farewell to our Grade 1 teacher, Patty Golas. Patty was an asset to our teaching staff and an excellent teacher. We thank her for her years of service and support. She will be missed. In her place, we are excited to introduce Agapi Ortaxidou as the new grade 1 teacher. We would like to welcome her to our team and look forward to working with her. In addition, earlier this year we said good bye to Fotini (Tina) Katsikeros-Fultcher who ended her term as Yiayia Gogo. Tina was much loved and respected by her parents and students and her departure has left a void at the school. Depending on registrations, we will also be looking for a new Yiayia Gogo for September to lead our pre-schoolers. If you love children and have a passion for Greek language development, please forward your resume or a letter of interest to Athena Dinos at athena2@mymts.net. We are also saying goodbye to our Parent Association President, Marilena Constantinides. Marinela and her team did an amazing job organizing the volunteers and fundraising for the school this year (and previous years). Tuition income only covers 65% of the teacher salaries or 60% pf the total cost of running the school. Fundraising is a critical part of ensuring the school is not a burden to the community. We thank her and her team for the hard work she has done. Her replacement will be announced in September. The 2018-19 Greek School year begins SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8th, 2018 at 9 am. Registrations are now being accepted at the church office. Take advantage of the early registration discount by submitting your registration on or before May 31, 2018. Please contact the church office or Athena Dinos for registration info. The Greek School Parent Association 2017/2018 Mary Ellen (Marilena) Constantinides : President / Theofili Dafnis : Vice-President / Rena Metallinos : Secretary Athena Alevizos : Treasurer / Gina Scaramuzzi : Assistant Treasurer / Nicky Gerwing : Fundraising Chair Spiri Alevizos, Helena Tiginagas, Dimitra Verras : Fundraising Co-chairs / Voula Karlaftis - Volunteer Coordinator Greek School depends on the support and involvement of the entire Community. Please support our events. Greek School gratefully accepts any donations to assist in its operations. *** Tax receipts are available *** 30
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MET Youth Winnipeg Goya has been very active this past May as we have been involved in multiple gym nights at St. Paul s High School and have been busy discussing the upcoming Met Youth Retreat which is just around the corner! We can t wait for a fun-filled weekend of learning more about our faith and participating in the many outdoor activities available at Camp Manitou! Our next monthly meeting will be on Thursday, June 7th at 7:00pm. We encourage everyone to come out to the Goya events and be apart of our Greek Youth community! Any questions or concerns? Contact: Goya Winnipeg President Stelio Constantinides at steliocon@gmail.com or Vice President Tia Davison at tiajanadavison@gmail.com You can also message/comment on any of our social media pages: Instagram and Facebook @metyouthwpg 34
KEFI Dancers (Junior, Senior, Adult) Dance Classes for the 2017/18 Season: Psarakia (grades 1 to 3) & Delfinakia (grades 4 to 6) will continue to have dance class during Greek School. If your child is NOT registered in Greek School and would like to participate in dance classes, please contact the Greek School for exact practice times for each grade. Junior Kefi (grades 6 to 9): The Junior dance class day, time and location to be determined. Please contact Sam Korantzopoulos for details. The 2018/2019 season of dance with start in October 2018 for Junior Kefi. The Junior Kefi instructor for is Sam Korantzopoulos. Sam can be contacted at email: sam_ koras16@hotmail.com or 204-290-7518. Please notify Sam if you are unable to attend dance practice. If less than four (4) dancers are available, dance practice will be cancelled. Senior Kefi (grade 10 and up): dance practices take place Sunday's starting at 7:00 pm. Registration fee is $50 per student for the year. The Senior Kefi instructors are Ellie and Chrissoula Chouzouris. Please notify Ellie at ehc23@ hotmail.com and Chrissoula at cchouzouris@gmail.com if you are unable to attend dance practice. SONS OF PERICLES AHEPA is happy to announce that the Sons of Pericles have started again after a long absence and would like to invite all young men ages 15 to 25 to join. The Sons offer opportunities for activities, fun, scholarships and to meet up with youth in other cities in Canada and the USA. Meetings are the third Sunday of the month at 3:00 in the MHCC. For more information and an application for membership please email Mike Houvardas at bigisland@mts.net or follow the Sons on Instagram at sonsofpericleswpg. 35
AHEPA FAMILY Announcements WINNIPEG CHAPTERS Order of AHEPA Polikos Aster Chapter CJ8 Inc. established in 1930 Daughters of Penelope Elysia Chapter 124 formed in 1944 Sons of Pericles Chapter and Maids of Athena Chapter Olympia 229 organized in the 1970s Η ΑΧΕΠΑ ΣΤΗ ΜΑΝΙΤΟΜΠΑ / AHEPA IN MANITOBA Η ΑΧΕΠΑ ιδρύθηκε το 1922 στις ΗΠΑ, οργανώθηκε στον Καναδά το 1928 καί στην Μανιτόμπα το 1930. Έχει μακρά καί πλούσια ιστορία με σημαντικά επιτεύγματα γιά τον ελληνισμό τού Καναδά, της Αμερικής, της Αυστραλίας, της Κύπρου καί της Ελλάδας καί γιά τις κοινονίες σ αυτές τις χώρες. Το έργο της ΑΧΕΠΑ συνεχίζεται με υποστήρηξη γιά την Ορθοδοξία, την ελληνική γλώσσα, τον ελληνικό πολιτισμό καί την φιλανθρωπία. Όλοι είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι να προσφέρουν στο σπουδαίο αυτό έργο. The mission of AHEPA in Canada, which is shared by the Winnipeg Chapters, is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, Family and Individual Excellence. The main objectives of AHEPA are to promote mutual understanding between Hellenic and other Canadians, preserve and promote Hellenic culture and language while encouraging its members to participate in the civic and commercial life of our society. AHEPA strives to improve the human condition through its support of numerous charitable causes. While pursuing the above ideals, AHEPA encourages loyalty to Canada and respect for its traditions, discourages the interference of any religion in governmental affairs, and provides links with Hellenic people in Greece (Hellas) and the Diaspora. Join us to make a difference! Ελάτε να κάνουμε την διαφορά!! Websites: www.ahepacanada.org or www.ahepa.org. UPCOMING EVENTS: The next AHEPA meeting is scheduled for June 5th, 2018 at 7:30 pm, with the AHEPA Annual Convention on June 8, 9 & 10 in Winnipeg. We will be having a banquet on Saturday June 9th in the Church Main Hall at 6:30pm $50/person for dinner and live entertainment is Vassilios Galatis from Montreal. The annual AHEPA Annual Golf Tournament will be held on June 10th, 2018. 36
AHEPA FAMILY Announcements AHEPA Golf Tournament OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Sunday, June 10th, 2018-12 p.m. Scotswood Links (Elm Creek, MB) Format: Texas Scramble Part of the proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation ENTRY FORM 1. Name Address City Postal Code Phone/Email 2. 3. 4. Entry Fee: $100.00 (Cart, Green Fees, and dinner included) Late Registration Fee: $120.00 Dinner only: $40.00 Dinner with prizes to follow at the club house after the golf tournament. Please mail or drop off your completed entry form with payment* by Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 to: Order of AHEPA 2255 Grant Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3P 0S2 * Cash or cheque payment must accompany entry forms. Please make cheques payable to: Order of AHEPA Golf Tournament. For more information contact: George Mavridis 204-792-0758 Mike Houvardas 204-792-4945 37
Daughters of Penelope Established in 1929 The Daughters of Penelope uphold the traits of... Kindness, Tolerance, Unselfishness, Truth, Goodness, Beauty, Self-Improvement, Purity, Loyalty and Patience. The Daughters of Penelope promotes... Family & Individual Excellence Civic Responsibility Philanthropy, Hellenism Education Do you want to make a difference? " INSPIRE" MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility and Family, and Individual Excellence. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Daughters of Penelope are to encourage and promote loyalty to the community in which they live, cultivate the ideals and traditions of Hellenism, promote opportunities of education, and promote the spirit of cooperation while working closely and in harmony with the entire AHEPA Family. The Daughters of Penelope not only help through monetary contributions, they contribute countless hours to volunteer in hospitals, seniors citizen's homes, women's and daycare centres. Further they organize educational seminars, award scholarships, sponsor housing and women's shelters, help the less fortunate, support their local church, and make a huge difference in their community. From The Daughters of Penelope we wish you all a prosperous and healthy year. Eλατε να κανουμε την διαφορα!! Με την βοηθεια τη δικια σας και του Θεου ελατε να γινει το εργο μας πιο δυναμικο και αποτελεσματικο. ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ Nicki Douklias (President Winnipeg Chapter 204-889-6400) 38
Daughters of Penelope On behalf of the President of the Daughters or Penelope, Nicki Douklias and the Winnipeg Chapter members, we thank you for purchasing and also helping to sell tickets for our Trip to Greece Raffle. Our fundraising efforts were boosted by your support. This year's winners are: Grand Prize Winner, Ms. Bernadette Barrientos, Winnipeg, Manitoba Second Prize Winner, Ms. Haroula Simeonidis, Winnipeg, Manitoba. We look forward to your continuing support as we repeat our raffle in 2019, thereby supporting local and overseas charities and generally people in need. Thank you for supporting the Daughters of Penelope 2018 Raffle for the trip to Greece grand prize! We would also like to thank everyone who attended our fundraising dinner, it was a friendly, enjoyable evening Ευχαριστούμε ολους και ολες που παρευρέθησαν στο δείπνο μας. Ηταν μια ωραία και ευχάριστη βραδιά. Thank you for your support!!!! Οι Θυγατέρες της Πηνελοπης εύχονται σε ολα τα μέλη της Κοινοτιτος μας καλο καλοκαίρι. Καλές, ασφαλείς και χαρουμενες διακοπές! Οι ευλογίες του Θεού πάντα μαζί μας! Θυγατέρες της Πηνελοπης Winnipeg. 39
Moments with the Elders In today's issue will feature a remarkable woman of God, Evlambia Romanidou born in Aravisso Cappadocia in 1895. She was raised in a pious family. Her childhood was extremely painful because at the age of 12 years old she witnessed the cruel execution of both parents. In her great devastation she turned to heaven and loved God and His church with all her strength. In the world she was a poor orphan, but spiritually she was rich having the protection of the Theotokos. Many times she told the nuns that she was taken by her hand and guided by our Lady thus spared from many dangers. She loved to pray and read her Bible getting up at midnight to say her prayers and be close to God. Her favorite saying was that, "at midnight you stand under open heaven". After the war in Asia Minor she came to Pireas, Greece where she was married and had a son Ioannis who later became a priest. Life in Greece was very harsh and the family immigrated to Boston U.S.A. where she worked alongside her husband. After his death, she offered to work as a seamstress in the Monastery of the Transfiguration of our Lord and prepared herself for the monastic life. Along with her son the priest they returned to Greece where she was ordained and devoted her life to prayer. Upon the son's request she kept her name Evlambia. Once she learned that her son-in-law in New Zealand was not Orthodox she came to visit and not only she brought him to the faith but, without any financial support she built the first Orthodox Church in the City of Christchurch, second largest city in that land. God was everything to Evlambia, she trusted Him all of life. She lived in the monastery till 1980 foretelling her death and the events after that to the sisters. She was a devoted spouse, mother and nun. She was humble and obedient and she prayed all of life to have a Christian ending without shame. The Lord granted her wish. May she intercede for our beautiful Community always!! With the love of Christ. Debby Vlahos 40
Λιγες Στιγμες με τους Πατερες Σημερα θα γνωρισουμε μια υπεροχη γεροντισα, την μακαριστη Ευλαμπια Ρωμανιδου. Γεννηθηκε στην Αραβισσο της Καππαδοκιας το 1895 και μεγαλωσε σε ενα χωρο μεγαλης πιστης. Τα παιδικα της χρονια ηταν γεματα πονο. Πονος βαθυς αλλα σωτηριος. Δωδεκαχρονο κοριτσακι γνωρισε την σφαγη των γονεων της. Εντουτοις η εμπειρια αυτη, αντι να αποβη καταστρεπτικη για την Ευλαμπια ηταν το ουρανιο μηνυμα να "παρη την καλη στροφη" να αγαπηση τον Χριστο και την Εκκλησια. Εμεινε ορφανη αλλα, την πηρε κατω απο την σκεπη της η βασιλισσα του ουρανων. Με θαυμαστη απλοτητα μιλουσε αργοτερα στις μοναχες πως την επαιρνε απο το χερι η Παναγια μας και την εσωζε απο διαφορους κινδυνους. Αν και μικρη συνεχως προσευχοταν και διαβαζε, Αγια Γραφη, Αποδειπνο, Παρακλησι και τον Εξαψαλμο. Μετα την Μικρασιατικη καταστροφη ερχεται στον Πειραια και παντρευεται τον συμπατριωτη της Σαββα Ρωμανιδη και αποκτα το πρωτο της παιδι, αγορι, τον μετεπειτα Ιωαννη Ρωμανιδη ιερεα που αν και σπουδασε σε Πανεπιστημια της Αμερικης μπορεσε να βρη πρωτοτυπους δρομους συνδεσης της ακαδημαικης θεολογιας και της ησυχαστικης θεολογικης παραδοσης. Δυσκολα τα χρονια και μεταναστευουν στην Βοστωνη της Αμερικης. Μετα τον θανατο του συζυγου της προσφερει τις υπηρεσιες της ως ραπτρια στο αντρικο μοναστηρι της Μεταμορφωσεως του Σωτηρος και αρχιζει να ασκηται για την μοναστικη ζωη. Ο πατηρ Ιωαννης επιστρεφει στην Ελλαδα και τον ακολουθει. Το 1973 γινεται η κουρα της σε μεγαλοσχημη χωρις να αλλαξει το βαπτιστικο της ονομα. Ως μοναχη, ουδεποτε παρελειψε τον κανονα δηλαδη να σηκωνεται τα μεσανυχτα και να προσευχεται οπως ειχε μαθει απο μικρη και ελεγε "παιδι μου τοτε ανοιγει ο ουρανος". Οταν εμαθε οτι η κορη της παντρευτηκε στην Ν. Ζηλανδια πηγε και οχι μονο κατηχησε στην πιστη τον γαμπρο της αλλα εκτεισε και εκκλησια χωρις να εχει δικα της χρηματα στη μεγαλη πολη του Christchurch. Προγνωριζε τον θανατο της και το ελεγε στις αδελφες. Απο μικρη το γεγονος του θανατου ηταν η μελετη της καρδιας της "τον θανατο να μην βγαλω απο τον νου μου Κυριε δος μου" ελεγε. Οταν επροκειτο να τελειωσει την ζωη της το απογευμα της 6ης Νοεμβριου 1980 δεν ηθελε καμμια αδελφη να μεινη κοντα της, πηγαν ολες στον Εσπερινο και εμεινε μονη. Καποια περαστικη αδελφη την ακουσε να συζηταει μεσα στο κελλι της αγνωστο με ποιον. Οταν επεστρεψαν απο τον Εσπερινο ειχε κοιμηθη. Ας εχουμε την ευχη της και ας μεσιτευει για την ομορφη Κοινοτητα μας παντοτε. Με την αγαπη του Χριστου μας. Ντεμπυ Βλαχου 41
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Hosting an event or meeting? Our facilities at the Manitoba Hellenic Cultural Centre and St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church can accommodate: special events and parties for family & friends host business meetings, and lectures. We are flexible and able to work with any budget and catering needs. Catering recommendations are available. Weddings / wedding showers / birthdays / baby showers / baptisms / business functions Please contact the Greek Community office at 204-889-8723 for further information and pricing. 43
Use of St. Demetrios and Greek Community facilities We would be happy to help you use our facilities for your special occasion. Following you will find prices and useful information for your function booking. You may contact the Office at 204-889-8723 (Sharon McDonald) to book an appointment and discuss your needs. AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND PRICING RESOURCES Church Main Hall (up to 250 people). $600 Multi-Purpose Room (max occupancy 150) - kitchen cannot be used. $300 Boardroom with multimedia equipment (seats up to 20 people; max. occupancy 40) $100 Boardroom without multimedia equipment. $75 Classrooms (various sizes; occupancy up to 25). $25/hour (min. 2 hours) Cleanup (automatic charge) $125 Set up and take down of chairs and tables. $80 OPTIONS Use of the kitchen (includes: use of kitchen appliances, pots, pans). $120 Kitchen cleanup. $125 Set up of the china etc. (for groups up to 100) - our china and cutlery or your own. $70 Set up china etc. (for groups over 100) - our china and cutlery or your own. $90 Cleanup of dirty dishes. $100 Multimedia Equipment (see below #2). $50 Early opening or late closing of the building (outside Office hours). $50 Damage Deposit $500 A damage deposit of $500 and a 50% deposit of the full rental is required at the time of booking (Full payment must be completed at least one week prior to the event) IMPORTANT NOTES 1. Hall Agreement includes: Use of hall, tables & chairs and washrooms. 2. Use of Multimedia Equipment includes: CD player, DVD Player, microphones, lights, projector. 3. The room MUST be left clean and free of dirty dishes. Dishes are to be placed in bins. Floor & tables must be clean of all debris, and garbage placed in garbage bags. 4. Daytime events for the Main Hall will be available at 9:00 AM on the day of the event (except Sundays). Saturday and Sunday set-up will be available after 2:00 PM. Evening events to obtain set-up time from coordinator. (Office hours: 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM) 5. Damage deposits will be returned once a satisfactory inspection is completed, and key fob is returned. 6. Deliveries can be received Monday - Friday from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM. 7. Complimentary use of our Parking space and Coat Check (with every rental). 8. We reserve the right to refuse or accept an applicant. 9. Prices are subject to change without notice. 10. FOR MEMBERS: Please note that all booking must have a deposit and a signature to be placed in the Community Calendar no exceptions. Disclaimer: We will not be responsible for any loss, theft or damage to your vehicle or your belongings. Note: No charge for kitchen use if Ladies of Philoptochos are catering. ***ANY LICENCES AND PERMITS ARE THE USERS RESPONSIBILITY*** Payment: Cheques can be made payable to: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 44
For anyone who would like to place an advertisement in the Community Bulletin, the following are advertisement prices per year: 2 pages... $1000 Back Cover... $700 Full page... $500 Half page... $300 Quarter page... $200 Please contact the Church office if you would like to place an ad in the bulletin. Thank you! Printing of this month s bulletin generously donated by Jim Hrousalas and family. 45
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The Greek Market was once a small grocery store specializing in imported Greek products until one day a customer asked for lemon roasted potatoes. Today, this bustling take-out market features authentic Greek dishes, made fresh daily. Delicious appetizers, salads, dips, hot entrees, sides and fabulous desserts. From ready to eat, bake-at-home or large catered events... every choice is hand-selected and lovingly prepared. Call us today! Mon to Fri 9:30-7 Sat 9-6 Sun closed Gift certificates available 1440 Corydon Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba greekmarket.ca (204) 488-6161 51
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Oakpoint Restaurant 533 Oak Point Highway Winnipeg, MB R2R 1V2 204.633.9488 marina.stamatis@gmail.com Hours of Operation Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Celebrating 40 Years OLYMPIA PAINTING & DECORATING COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL ANGELO COTSIANIS Free Estimates 165 Raquette Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 1M6 Phone: 204-831-8186 Cell: 204-981-1868 acotsianis@gmail.com 55
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Dimitrios (Jim) Kyriakopoulos Owner 1899 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3J 0H9 Phone: 204.888.8954 www.qualitydentallab.ca Established 1960 Home of Winnipeg s BEST HAMBURGER as voted by listeners on CJOB Life Styles. VICKY SCOURAS Owner / Manager 213-219 St. Mary s Road Winnipeg, MB Canada R2H 1J2 Tel: 204-233-7943 redtopdriveinnwinnipeg.com 58
Winnipeg s finest steak house! FEATURING: Superb Steaks Renowned Prime Rib Succulent Seafood Great Starters Enjoy our Dinnig Room, Cocktail Lounge, and Ample Free Parking. Dress code is casual Close to Polo Park Shopping Centre, and the airport. Attentive, considerate service. Private dinning rooms available. We also cater. We are proof that EXCELLENT service never goes out of style! View our menu online www.raeandjerrys.com We accept all major credit cards Mon. - Sat.: 11am - 8:30pm Sunday: 11am - 8:30pm Holidays: 4pm - 8:30pm 1450 Portage Avenue (one block East of Polo Park Shopping Centre) Phone: 204-775-8155 St. James St. (to airport) Polo Park Shopping Centre Rail Line Clarion Hotel Rae and Jerry s Srathcona St. Racetrack PORTAGE AVE. Downtown 59
Serving fresh, traditional Greek and Italian foods since 1971. We warmly invite you to enjoy a meal and experience for yourself the heritage of the Simeonidis Family. ** Open daily ** Dine-in locations: 4 St. Mary s Road ~ 905 Corydon Avenue 1473 Main Street ~ Morris, Manitoba ~ Fargo, ND Pick Up & Delivery locations: 4 St. Mary s Road (204-237-4134) 905 Corydon Avenue (204-488-8090) 40-2589 Pembina Hwy (204-269-4611) 1473 Main Street (204-586-8171) 2029 Portage Avenue (204-889-8989) 805 Henderson Hwy. (204-222-0222) 108 Regent Ave. East (204-888-5555) Morris, Manitoba (204-746-2336) Brandon, Manitoba (204-727-8888) #2-3414 8th St. East, Saskatoon Fargo, ND (701-281-8656) www.santaluciapizza.com Consumer Choice Award winners for Best Pizza 11 years in a row! 2007-2018 Top Choice Award; Top Pizzeria Business and Professionals of 2014 60
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