March/April 2011 Volume 9 Issue 2 A publication of the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George The Voice of Saint George The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the LORD. (Matt.3:3) «Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου» A Message From Our Pastor Dear Parishioners, Here we are again to the part of the year where we spiritually prepare ourselves for the period called by our Holy Church, the Holy and Sacred Forty Days of Lent. For this spiritual odyssey, our Church prepares us with the three Sundays before Lent begins. In This Issue Greek School Greek Independence Day Parade 2011 Festival news Stewardship Report General Assembly AHEPA/Daughters Scholarships In Every Issue Pastor s Message President s Message Church Calendar PTO News Sunday School News G.O.Y.A. News Philoptochos News Voice of St. George Submission Dates From the 365 days of the year, we are called to live these 40 days before Holy Week, differently: with abstinence, with more prayer and self-skepticism, with self criticism and discipline. For these exercises of virtues, our Church helps us with many different services starting with the Great Compline, which is a personal prayer service of mankind towards his Creator, God. O Lord of Spirits be with us, we do not have anybody to help us during our difficult times except You. Lord of the Spirits, have mercy on us. All the psalms read at this Service from the Old Testament in stanzas, refer to the conversation between David and God. These psalms mention different conditions of human souls and their relations with God. During this service, we also seek the help of all the Saints and the power of the Holy Cross to cover and empower us, so we may continue this spiritual experience. Every Wednesday and Friday during Lent, we perform the special Pre-sanctified Divine Liturgy which comes to us from the first monks from the depths of the desert. They composed this Divine Liturgy, with the help of Saint James the Brother of God, so they could receive Holy Communion daily in their huts, with Communion that they brought from the main church of their monastery on Sunday. It is a special Divine Liturgy that also prays for the catechumens, those who are preparing to join the Orthodox faith. It prays for their enlightenment and their salvation. In comparison with the two other Divine Liturgies of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil the Great, the Pre-sanctified is the shortest one. The faithful who fast during this period, through this Divine Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified, have the opportunity to join themselves with their Lord more often during weekdays. On Sundays of the Great Lent, our Church uses the Divine Liturgy written by St. Basil the Great whose prayers are much longer than the ones in the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, so the liturgical hymnology is longer when the clergy reads the prayers. It would be nice if you have the opportunity to read the Liturgical prayers of Saint Basil the Great, to see the spiritual wealth of its content which will uplift you spiritually. In the beginning of this Holy and Great Season and after Cheese Fare Sunday, our Church performs the solemn Vesper of Forgiveness. At the end of the Vesper Service, the faithful ask forgiveness from God and the Saints by kissing the icons of the icon screen that separates the main Church from the Altar. They also kiss each other, both known and unknown brothers and sisters and ask forgiveness in faith in the church. It is the beginning of exercising the virtue of humility of mankind by asking forgiveness from each other and the start of a new spiritual odyssey with forgiven and forgiving heart. As our Lord was humilified and emptied Himself for our salvation, we also humble ourselves by asking for forgiveness from each other.
March/April 2011 Page 2 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE Parish Ministries The Very Reverend Alexander Kile, Pastor Parish Council President Vassilis Keramidas Vice President / Administration John Lyssikatos Vice President / Operations George Athanasopoulos James Exarchakis, Secretary Katherine Catanzaro, Treasurer Katerina Leftheris, Comptroller Members Lampros Bourodimos Tom Kouridakis Nick Manikopoulos Peter Manikopoulos Emanuel Manioudakis Perry Petsanas George Rodoussakis Peter Sirimis George Zalokostas Special Thanks to the Voice of St. George Volunteers Very Rev. Alexander Kile Board of Trustees Arete Bouhlas Daughters of Penelope Evie Georgopoulos Eftihia Karayiannidis Kay Kehayas Georgia Peterson Polly Ploussiou Evellyn Tsiadis, Editor Church Organizations Philoptochos Society - St. Barbara Pegi Zajac, President Cantors and Choir Yorgos Bilalis, Director Sunday School Lemonia Malahias Miko, Paul Stevens, Maggie Stavrianidis Greek School Panos Georgopoulos, Superintendent Toula Karamarkos, Principal Sofia Amaxopoulos, Katerina Kourti, Angeliki Papasavas, Chrisoula Plias, Iro Mavrianos, Teachers Parent Teacher Organization Eftychia Mattas, President Helen Sirimis, Vice President Aliki Doninger, Secretary Kathy Catanzaro, Treasurer GOYA Dimitri Frangos, President Advisors George Hadjiloucas, Nellie Tsipoura, George Demos, Fotini Mangafas, Costas Makrelis, Roseanne Rexines, Mike Sirimis, Annie Sullivan, Evie Georgopoulos JOY/HOPE Helen Sirimis Love & Faith Dimitra Kambitsis Senior Citizens Anna Stevens, President Church Committees GET INVOLVED We need your help! Sign Up, Make a Difference, Have Fun! Call the Church Office (732) 463-1642 Bookmobile Annual St. George Dinner Dance Capital Improvements Elections Events/Fund Raising Greek Festival Greek Independence Day Parade Greek School Historic Committee House & Grounds Insurance Library Memorial Fund Parking Rutgers New Parking Lot Public Relations Religious Artifacts Stewardship Technology Services Voice of St. George Help Also Needed Join an Organizations Choir Ladies Philoptochos Society PTO - Sunday School FOCUS Group GOYA JOY/HOPE Love & Faith To Our St. George Parishioners The above ministries are the lifeblood of our parish and perform many activities to promote the growth of our church. Your participation in these organizations makes our community more spiritually complete.
The Voice of St. George Page 3 ECCLESIASTICAL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Matins 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:15 a.m. Weekday Services 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MARCH Saturday 5: 2nd Saturday of Souls Sunday 6: Cheese Fare Sunday Epis: Romans 13:11-14:4 Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21 Monday 7: Clean Monday Great Compline 6p.m. Wednesday 9: Presanctified Liturgy 9a.m. Friday 11: 1st Salutations 7p.m. Saturday 12: 3 rd Saturday of Souls Saint Theodore Sunday 13: Sunday of Orthodoxy Epistle: Heb. 11:24-26, 32-40 Gospel: John: 1:43-51 Monday 14: Great Compline 6p.m. Wednesday 16: Presanctified Liturgy 9a.m. Friday 18: 2nd Salutations 7p.m. Sunday 20: 2 nd Sunday of Lent St. Gregory of Palamas Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 Monday 21: Great Compline 6 p.m. Wednesday 23: Presanctified Liturgy 9 a.m. Friday 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos 9 a.m. 3 rd Salutations 7 p.m. Sunday 27: 3 rd Sunday of Lent Veneration of the Holy Cross Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1 Monday 28: Great Compline 6 p.m. Wednesday 30: Presanctified Liturgy 9 a.m. APRIL Friday 1: 4 th Salutations 7 p.m. Sunday 3: 4 th Sunday of Lent St. John of the Ladder Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20 Gospel: Mark 9:17-31 Monday 4: Great Compline 6 p.m. Wednesday 6: Presanctified Liturgy 9 a.m. Friday 8: The Akathistos Hymn 7 p.m. Sunday 10: 5 th Sunday of Lent St. Mary of Egypt Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Gospel: Mark 10:32-45 Saturday 16: Saturday of Lazarus Communion Breakfast for the youth Sunday 17: Palm Sunday Epistle: Phil. 4:4-9 Epistle: John 12:1-18 Bridegroom Service 7:00 p.m. Monday 18: Holy Monday Tuesday 19: Holy Tuesday Wednesday 20: Holy Wednesday Thursday 21: Holy Thursday Friday 22: Holy Friday Saturday 23: Holy Saturday Sunday 24: Holy Pascha-The Resurrection Epistle: Acts 1:2-8 Gospel: John 1:1-17 Monday 25: Great Martyr George Friday 29: Life Giving Fountain The Easter Program will be mailed separately EΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΟ ΕΟΡΤΟΛΟΓΙΟ Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:15 π.μ. Καθημερινές 9:00 π.μ. - 11:00 π.μ. ΜΑΡΤΙΟΣ Σάββατο 5: Β Ψυχοσάββατο Κυριακή 6: Της Τυρινής Αποστ. Ρωμ. 13:11-14:4 Ευαγ.Ματθ.6:14:21 Δευτέρα 7: Καθαρή Δευτέρα Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6μ.μ. Τετάρτη 9: Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9 π.μ. Παρασκευή 11: Α Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7μ.μ. Σάββατο 12: Γ Ψυχοσάββατο Αγίου Θεοδώρου Κυριακή 13: Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας Αποστ. Εβρ. 11:24-26,32-40 Ευαγ. Ιωάν. 1:43-51 Δευτέρα 14: Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6μ.μ. Τετάρτη 16: Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9 π.μ. Παρασκευή 18: Β Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7 μ.μ Κυριακή 20: Β Κυριακή Νηστειών Γρηγορίου Παλαμάς Αποστ. Εβρ. 1:10-2:3 Ευαγ. Μαρκ. 2:1-12 Δευτέρα 21: Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6μ.μ. Τετάρτη 23: Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9 π.μ. Παρασκευή 25: Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Γ Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7 μ.μ Κυριακή 27: Γ Κυριακή Νηστειών Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως Αποστ. Εβρ.4:14-5:6 Ευαγ. Μαρκ. 8:34:9:1 Δευτέρα 28: Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6μ.μ. Τετάρτη 30: Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9 π.μ. ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΣ Παρασκευή 18: Δ Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7 μ.μ Κυριακή 3: Δ Κυριακή Νηστειών Αγίου Ιωάννου Κλίμακος Αποστ. Εβρ. 6:13-20 Ευαγ. Μαρκ. 9:17:31 Δευτέρα 4: Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6μ.μ. Τετάρτη 6: Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 9 π.μ. Παρασκευή 8: Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 7μ.μ. Κυριακή 10: Ε Κυριακή Νηστειών Αγίας Μαρίας της Αιγυπτίας Αποστ. Εβρ. 9:11-14 Ευαγ. Μαρκ. 10:32:45 Σάββατο 16: Σάββατο του Λαζάρου Πρόγευμα μετά την Θεία Κοινωνία Κυριακή 17: Κυριακή των Βαΐων Αποστ. Φιλ. 4:4-9 Ευαγ. Ιωάννου 12:1:18 Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7: 00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 18: Μεγάλη Δευτέρα Τρίτη 19: Μεγάλη Τρίτη Τετάρτη 20: Μεγάλη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη 21: Μεγάλη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή 22: Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 23: Μεγάλο Σάββατο Κυριακή 24: Άγιον Πάσχα Αποστ. Πραξ. 1:2-8 Ευαγ. Ιωάννου 1:1-17 Δευτέρα 25: Αγίου Γεωργίου Παρασκευή 29: Της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Θα ακολουθήσει το Πασχαλινό Πρόγραμμα
March/April 2011 Page 4 During Lent, every Friday night we sing a special prayer to the Virgin Mary in our Church. This Hymn is called the Salutations to the Virgin Mary or Akathist Hymn. It is a special prayer service that is a dialogue from the faithful to the Virgin Mary, who sings to Her and praises Her. These hymns were written by an unknown Byzantine hymnographer for the miracle that took place in 610 A.D. when Constantinople was miraculously freed from the siege of the Avars. The first time this hymn was chanted was an all night Vigil Service in the Church of Vlacherna in Constantinople. During this service, the Virgin Mary appeared and enlightened the whole church. It is called the Akathist Hymn because we do not sit when it is chanted, as the Virgin Mary was present during its first performance. There are four stanzas, each stanza is chanted every Friday night during Lent, but on the fifth Friday the entire hymn which follows the Greek Alphabet from Alpha to Omega is chanted. It refers to the life of the Virgin Mary and Her interceding in our lives. This is the way our Holy Orthodox Church with all these special Services helps us Christians experience this spiritual odyssey. This odyssey leads us to the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Holy Lenten period of forty days is concluded with the Services of the Holy and Great Week, starting on Palm Sunday evening with the Bridegroom Services. All the Hymns of Holy Week are very powerful for our spiritual well being. We live the passion of Christ by co crucifying, co bearing and co resurrecting ourselves with Him. The Readings of Holy Week are very rich and meaningful with a potent hymnology. Those who follow, live and experience the beauty of these ancient Services of the Lenten Season and the Holy Week, have the opportunity to an uplifting and empowering experience, because they are composed for our spiritual well being and personal salvation. God, through His Church, invites mankind to attend these Holy Services for his/her benefit and personal salvation. What do you do? Do you respond to this Sacred Invitation? I wish you a blessed and spiritually uplifting Lenten Season. May God Bless and forgive all of us. The Pastor, Very Rev. Alexander Kile Archimandrite General Assembly Meeting Sunday, March 20, 2011 We ask that everyone attend this meeting. Many important issues will be discussed concerning the progress of our community. This is where your voice will be heard! First call: March 13, 2011
The Voice of St. George Page 5 Μήνυμα του Ιερατικώς Προϊσταμένου Αγαπητοί μου ενορίτες, Ήλθαμε και πάλι στην εποχή του χρόνου που ετοιμαζόμαστε πνευματικά για μια περίοδο που η Αγία μας Εκκλησία ονομάζει Αγία και μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή. Για την πνευματική αυτή οδύσσεια, η Αγία μας Εκκλησία μας προετοιμάζει με τις τρεις Κυριακές που προηγούνται της Τεσσαρακοστής. Από τις 365 ημέρες του χρόνου, καλούμαστε να ζήσουμε διαφορετικά αυτές τις 40 ημέρες: με νηστεία, μ εγκράτεια, με παραπάνω προσευχή και απολογισμό, αυτοκριτική και αυτοπειθαρχία. Σ αυτές τις αρετές μας βοηθάει η Αγία μας Εκκλησία με τις διάφορες Ακολουθίες, αρχίζοντας με τους Απόδειπνους που είναι μια προσωπική προσευχή του ανθρώπου προς τον πλάστη του τον Θεό «Κύριε των Δυνάμεων μεθ ημών γενού άλλον γαρ εκτός Σου βοηθόν, εν θλίψεσιν ουκ έχομεν, Κύριε των Δυνάμεων, ελέησον ημάς.» Σε όλους τους ψαλμούς που διαβάζονται από την Παλαιά Διαθήκη εις στάσεις και αναφέρονται σε ομιλία του Δαβίδ με τον Θεό, αναφέρεται σε διάφορες περιστάσεις, ο εσωτερικός κόσμος του ανθρώπου και η σχέσις του με τον Θεό. Ζητούμε την βοήθεια όλων των Αγίων και την δύναμη του Τιμίου Σταυρού να μας σκεπάσει και να μας ενδυναμώσει, ώστε να συνεχίσουμε αυτόν τον πνευματικό αγώνα. Κάθε Τετάρτη και Παρασκευή κατά την διάρκεια της Τεσσαρακοστής, τελείται μια ειδική Θεία Λειτουργία, η λεγόμενη Προηγιασμένη, που μας έρχεται από τα βάθη της ερήμου. Οι πρώτοι ερημίτες μοναχοί έγραψαν, από την μεγάλη τους ευσέβεια, αυτήν την ειδική Λειτουργία ώστε να μπορούν να κοινωνούν την Θεία Κοινωνία που την πήραν την Κυριακή από τον Καθολικό της μονής και την μετάφεραν στο κελί τους στην έρημο. Η Προηγιασμένη είναι επίσης μια Λειτουργία που προσεύχεται και γι αυτούς τους λεγόμενους κατηχούμενους, που θ ασπασθούν την Ορθοδοξία. Έχει ένα μέρος ιδιαίτερο που προσεύχεται για την φώτιση και την σωτηρία τους και συγκριτικά με τις άλλες δύο Λειτουργίες της Εκκλησίας μας, η Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία είναι πιο σύντομη. Οι νηστεύοντες πιστοί, μέσω της Προηγιασμένης Θείας Λειτουργίας, έχουν την ευκαιρία να ενώνονται με τον Κύριον τους πιο συχνά. Τις Κυριακές της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής η Αγία μας Εκκλησία χρησιμοποιεί την Θεία Λειτουργία του Μεγάλου Βασιλείου της οποίας οι ευχές είναι μακροσκελέστερες απ αυτές της Λειτουργίας του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Χρυσοστόμου. Έτσι και οι λειτουργικοί ύμνοι διαρκούν περισσότερο καθώς ο ιερεύς αναγιγνώσκει μυστικώς τις προσευχές. Θα ήταν καλά κι εσείς να διαβάζατε τις ευχές της Θείας Λειτουργίας του Αγίου Μεγάλου Βασιλείου ώστε να δείτε τον πνευματικό πλούτο που αναπτερώνει πνευματικά τον άνθρωπο. Στην έναρξη της Αγίας και Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής, την Κυριακή της Τυροφάγου το απόγευμα, τελείται ο κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός της Συγχωρήσεως. Στο τέλος του Εσπερινού, οι πιστοί ασπάζονται τις εικόνες του τέμπλου, ζητούν συγνώμη από τον Θεό, από τους Αγίους και από τον έναν και τον άλλον γνωστό ή μη γνωστό εκκλησιαζόμενο. Το πλήρωμα της Εκκλησίας είναι η έναρξις της ασκήσεως της ταπεινώσεως του ανθρώπου που ζητάει συγνώμη, όπως ο Κύριος ταπεινώθηκε για σένα και για μένα, για την σωτηρία μας. Κάθε Παρασκευή βράδυ της Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής γίνονται οι ειδικές Ακολουθίες προς την Υπεραγίαν Θεοτόκο που λέγονται Χαιρετισμοί. Είναι ένας διάλογος του πιστού με την Παναγίαν που την χαιρετά και την υμνεί. Είναι ένας Ύμνος γραμμένος από αγνώστους Βυζαντινούς Υμνογράφους για το θαύμα Της το 610μ.Χ., που ελευθέρωσε την Κωνσταντινούπολη από τις επιδρομές των Αβάρων. Όταν εψάλη πρώτη φορά ο Ύμνος σε αγρυπνία στον ναόν των Βλαχερνών, η Παναγία εφανερώθη μέσα σε φως και φώτισε τον ναόν κατά την διάρκεια της Ακολουθίας. Λέγεται Ακάθιστος Ύμνος διότι η Παναγία ήταν παρούσα, και από ευλάβεια, δεν καθόμαστε. Είναι τέσσερεις στάσεις γραμμένες με αλφαβητική σειρά και αναφέρονται στην ζωή της Παναγίας και τις πρεσβείες της εις την ζωήν μας. Ψάλλονται μία κάθε Παρασκευή ενώ την 5 η Παρασκευή, διαβάζονται όλες οι στάσεις, όλος ο Ακάθιστος Ύμνος. Έτσι και η Αγία μας Εκκλησία με αυτές τις Ακολουθίες βοηθάει τον Χριστιανό που ζει αυτή την πνευματική οδύσσεια και τον οδηγεί στην ένδοξη Ανάσταση του Κυρίου και Θεού Ημών Ιησού Χριστού.
March/April 2011 Page 6 Βεβαίως η Αγία και Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή κορυφώνεται με τις Ακολουθίες της Αγίας και Μεγάλης Εβδομάδος, αρχίζοντας από την Κυριακή των Βαΐων το βράδυ, με την Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου. Οι ύμνοι της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδος είναι δυνατοί για την πνευματική μας κατάρτιση, ζούμε τα πάθη του Χριστού, συσταυρωνόμαστε, συνθαπτόμαστε μαζί Του και ανασταινόμαστε μαζί Του. Πλούσια τα αναγνώσματα, πλούσια η υμνωδία, πλούσια η πνευματικότητα. Αυτοί που ακολουθούν όλες αυτές τις αρχαίες πατροπαράδοτες Αποστολικές Ακολουθίες της Αγίας και Μεγάλης Τεσσαρακοστής και της Αγίας και Μεγάλης Εβδομάδος ευλογούνται πνευματικά. Ο Θεός, δια της Εκκλησίας, καλεί τον άνθρωπον να συμμετάσχει στο θαύμα της Ανάστασης για την ωφέλεια και την προσωπική του σωτηρία. Εσείς τι κάνετε, ανταποκρίνεστε στο Ιερό Κάλεσμα αυτό; Σας εύχομαι καλή Τεσσαρακοστή και πνευματική άνοδο σ αυτήν τη Ιερά Περίοδο του χρόνου. Είθε ο Πανάγαθος Θεός ευλογεί και συγχωρεί όλους εμάς. Ο Ιερατικώς Προϊστάμενος Αρχιμ. Αλέξανδρος Κιλέ The entire community is invited to participate in the GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE New York City Sunday, March 27, 2011 The busses will be leaving from the Rutgers Stadium parking lot 10:45 a.m. sharp Please be at the bus by 10:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for adults, college students $10 with ID. All GOYA members, Sunday & Greek school students are free of charge. **A complimentary lunch will be provided on the bus** Church attire is recommended (weather appropriate). All children that have Greek costumes should proudly wear them. No sneakers or jeans will be allowed if you are marching with the church and representing our community. Please make your reservations as soon as possible by calling: George Rodoussakis (732) 745-9015 or Kathy Catanzaro (908) 665-2957 Seating is limited and will be provided on a first come-first serve basis.
The Voice of St. George Page 7 President s Message Dear Parishioners, This is my first message to you since I was elected President of the Board of Trustees of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church and Community. By the time you read this, we will have a new priest in our Community, Fr Nicholas Pastrikos. This change gives us an opportunity for a new beginning and the start of a new chapter in our almost century long history. On behalf of all of us, I would like to thank Fr Alex for his years of service to St. George and to wish him well in his new assignment. I would also like to thank members who served on the previous Board but are not on this one: Vange Emanuel, George Petrantonakis, and Mike Sirimis, for their service and dedication during the past two years. I want to welcome back the Board members who got re-elected and the newly elected members Tom Kouridakis, John Lyssikatos, and George Zalokostas. Thanks and gratitude also to my predecessor, Manny Manioudakis, under whose leadership so much was accomplished for the betterment of our Church proper and the surrounding Church owned properties, as well as the very important acquisition of 7 Kroeger Lane. I would like to start my term as President by asking all of the Community to reflect on the different aspects of what it means to be a member of the St. George congregation--to reflect on what it means to each of us spiritually, culturally, socially and financially. Once we have done that, let us look towards the future and define in those terms how our Community can evolve towards new goals that we collectively set. Our almost 100 years old heritage as a Community is excellent and enviable. Our evolution is impressive and commendable. We began as a Community of Greek immigrants and have evolved into a diverse Community. We are now a predominantly younger Community full of promise and potential. How can we harness this energy to revitalize our Community? Your 15 elected Board members cannot answer that question without the involvement of each and every parishioner. For this reason, the next thing I would like to do, to accomplish, is to engage everyone in our diverse Community in the participation of the affairs of our Church. I invite the older members for their wisdom, the middle aged members for their resourcefulness, and the younger members for their energy. In the fast paced world we live in, we guard the few free moments that we have for ourselves, expecting someone else to pick up the slack in our obligations. But, the existence of and the need to find solutions for the problems of our Church do not pause while we take a breather. They still demand solutions. So, we all need to contribute. There are many activities, many organizations, many committees that need your participation, your input, your contributions. So, please, become involved---the gratification is an immeasurable reward! The preparations for our annual festival have begun. The festival is one event that brings everyone in our Community together and annually reinforces our dual nature of Hellenism and Orthodoxy. Our millennia-old renowned Greek hospitality, Philoxenia, is a manifestation of our Hellenism. Our reinvesting of the proceeds of the festival to the running, maintenance and improvement of our Church is our determination and commitment to perpetuate our Orthodox Faith. Organizationally, faithful to another of our Greek traits, that of leaving everything for the last moment (anyone remember the 2004 Athens Olympics??), we do not participate in the festival planning meetings. This year let s do a lot better on that front. Become part of the festival preparation process. After the festival is all said and done, even though we will all be exhausted, let s not just disperse, basking in the experience, as we usually do. Instead, let s keep that momentum of togetherness alive. Let s keep the level of our commitment alive. Let s initiate a new concept of dedication and responsibility. Let s continue to participate in the life and activities of our Church and Community. Let s launch a new era of service. Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment. Vassilis Keramidas President
March/April 2011 Page 8 Μήνυμα του Προέδρου Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες, Αυτό είναι το πρώτο μου μήνυμα προς εσάς από τότε που εξελέχτηκα Πρόεδρος του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Ελληνικής Ορθόδοξης Κοινότητας και Εκκλησίας του Αγίου Γεωργίου. Όταν θα το διαβάζετε, θα έχουμε ένα νέο ιερέα στην Κοινότητά μας, τον Πατέρα Νικόλαο Παστρικό. Η αλλαγή αυτή μας δίνει την ευκαιρία μιας νέας αρχής και την έναρξη ενός νέου κεφαλαίου στην σχεδόν ενός αιώνα μακρόχρονης ιστορίας μας. Εκ μέρους όλων μας, θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω τον πάτερα Αλέξανδρο για τα χρόνια της υπηρεσίας του στον Άγιο Γεώργιο και του εύχομαι ότι καλό στη νέα του Εκκλησία. Θα ήθελα επίσης να ευχαριστήσω τα προηγούμενα μέλη του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου, την Ευαγγελία Εμμανουήλ, το Γιώργο Πετραντωνάκη, και το Mιχάλη Συρίμη, για την υπηρεσία τους και την αφοσίωση τους κατά τη διάρκεια των τελευταίων δύο χρόνων. Θέλω να καλωσορίσω πίσω τα μέλη του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου που επανεκλέχτηκαν και τα νεοεκλεγέντα μέλη Ευστράτιο Κουριδάκη, Γιάννη Λυσικάτο και Γιώργο Ζαλοκώστα. Ευχαριστίες και ευγνωμοσύνη επίσης στον προκάτοχό μου, Μανώλη Μανιουδάκη, που κάτω από την ηγεσία του ολοκληρώθηκε η βελτίωση της Εκκλησίας μας και των γύρω ακινήτων, καθώς και η σημαντική αγορά της οικίας στην 7 Kroeger Lane. Θα ήθελα να ξεκινήσω τη θητεία μου ως πρόεδρος, ζητώντας από όλη την Κοινότητα να εξετάσει τις σχετικά διάφορες πτυχές του τι σημαίνει να είσαι μέλος της κοινότητας του Αγίου Γεωργίου - να προβληματιστεί σχετικά με το τι σημαίνει στον καθένας μας πνευματικά, πολιτιστικά, κοινωνικά και οικονομικά. Μόλις το κάνουμε αυτό, ας κοιτάξουμε προς το μέλλον και ας καθορίσουμε με ποιο τρόπο και με τι όρους η Κοινότητά μας μπορεί να εξελιχθεί προς νέους στόχους που συλλογικά θα θέσουμε και θα υιοθετήσουμε. Η σχεδόν 100 χρόνων κληρονομιά μας ως κοινότητα είναι άριστη και αξιοζήλευτη. Η πρόοδος μας είναι εντυπωσιακή και αξιέπαινη. Ξεκινήσαμε ως μια κοινότητα Ελλήνων μεταναστών και έχουμε εξελιχθεί σε μια ποικιλόμορφη Κοινότητα. Είμαστε τώρα μια κυρίως νεότερη Κοινότητα γεμάτη υποσχέσεις και δυνατότητες. Πώς μπορούμε να αξιοποιήσουμε αυτή την ενέργεια για να αναζωογονήσουμε την Κοινότητά μας και να επιτύχουμε νέους στόχους; Τα 15 εκλεγμένα μέλη του Διοικητικού σας Συμβουλίου δεν μπορούν να απαντήσουν στο ερώτημα αυτό χωρίς τη συμμετοχή του κάθε ενορίτη. Για το λόγο αυτό, το επόμενο πράγμα που θα ήθελα να κάνω είναι, να προσπαθήσω να προσελκύσω το ενδιαφέρον όλων στην Κοινότητά μας να συμμετάσχουν στις υποθέσεις της Εκκλησίας μας. Προσκαλώ τα ηλικιωμένα μέλη για τη φρόνησή τους, τα μέλη της μέσης ηλικίας για την επινοητικότητα τους, καθώς και τα νεότερα μέλη για την ενέργειά τους. Στο γρήγορο ρυθμό του κόσμου που ζούμε, επαγρυπνούμε για τις λίγες "ελεύθερες" στιγμές που έχουμε για τον εαυτό μας, περιμένοντας κάποιον άλλον να «αναλάβει την ευθύνη» όσον αφορά τις υποχρεώσεις μας. Όμως, η ύπαρξη και η ανάγκη να βρεθούν λύσεις για τα "προβλήματα" της Εκκλησίας μας δεν σταματούν, ενώ εμείς παίρνουμε ένα «διάλειμμα». Τα προβλήματα εξακολουθούν να απαιτούν λύσεις. Έτσι, όλοι πρέπει να συμβάλουμε. Υπάρχουν πολλές δραστηριότητες, πολλές οργανώσεις, πολλές επιτροπές που χρειάζονται τη συμμετοχή σας, τη συμβολή σας και τη συνεισφορά σας. Έτσι, παρακαλώ, να συμμετέχετε --- η ικανοποίηση είναι μία ανυπολόγιστη ανταμοιβή! Οι προετοιμασίες για το ετήσιο Φεστιβάλ έχουν ήδη αρχίσει. Το φεστιβάλ είναι μία εκδήλωση που μας φέρνει όλους μαζί στην Κοινότητα μας και ετησίως ενισχύει το διπλό μας σκοπό του Ελληνισμού και της Ορθοδοξίας. Η από αιώνες φημισμένη Ελληνική μας Φιλοξενία, είναι μια εκδήλωση του Ελληνισμού μας. Η επανεπένδυση μας των εσόδων από το φεστιβάλ για τη λειτουργία, τη συντήρηση και τη βελτίωση της Εκκλησίας μας είναι ο προσδιορισμός και η υποχρέωσή μας να διαιωνίσουμε την Ορθόδοξη Πίστη μας. Διοικητικά, πιστοί σε κάποια άλλα χαρακτηριστικά της ελληνικής προσωπικότητας μας, στο να τα αφήνουμε όλα για την τελευταία στιγμή (ο καθένας μας θυμάται τους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες το 2004 της Αθήνας;), δεν συμμετέχουμε στις προγραμματισμένες συνεδριάσεις του φεστιβάλ. Φέτος ας κάνουμε κάτι καλύτερο γύρω απ αυτό το θέμα. Πάρετε μέρος στις προετοιμασίες του φεστιβάλ. Μετά το τέλος του φεστιβάλ όταν όλα θα έχουν τελειώσει, ακόμα αν και όλοι θα είμαστε εξαντλημένοι, ας μην σκορπιστούμε, όπως συνήθως κάνουμε, απολαμβάνοντας τους καρπούς της επιτυχίας μας. Αντί αυτού, ας κρατήσουμε ζωντανό αυτό το αίσθημα της ενότητας μας. Ας ξεκινήσουμε με μια νέα έννοια αφοσίωσης και ευθύνης. Ας συνεχίσουμε να συμμετέχουμε στη ζωή και στις δραστηριότητες της Εκκλησίας και της Κοινότητας μας. Ας προωθήσουμε μία νέα ιστορική εποχή υπηρεσίας. «Μόνον όσοι έχουν μάθει την δύναμη της ειλικρινής και αφιλοκερδούς προσφοράς μπορούν να νοιώσουν την βαθύτατη ικανοποίηση της ζωής την αληθινή εκπλήρωση» Βασίλης Κεραμιδάς Πρόεδρος
The September Voice of 2008 St. George Page 9 Parent Teacher Organization - PTO We would like to thank Evie Georgopoulos for organizing and coordinating our very special tribute to the teachers of our Greek School and Religious Education School on January 30, 2011, in celebration of the Three Heirarchs. We would also like to thank the ladies and gentlemen who helped make this event a success. It is with your continued support and contributions that we are able to celebrate our culture and heritage which in turn gives our children a solid future. On Sunday February 13 th, the P.T.O celebrated Godparents Day. We would like to thank everyone that came and helped decorate the lampathes and corsages. We would like to thank everyone who purchased and celebrated the day with their godchildren as well. On Sunday February 27 th, the P.T.O. celebrated the annual Apokreatiko Glendi. Many thanks to James Polos who coordinated and executed a wonderful dinner for all of us. We whole-heartedly want to thank everyone for helping in making the event a success. On Saturday March 26 th, at 11:00 am, the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grade Greek School students will celebrate Greek Independence Day by reciting poetry in memory of this very important day in our history. Please join them and their families in the AHEPA Hall. It s not too late to reserve your spot for this year s NYC Greek Independence Parade. On Sunday, March 27 th our church will be marching proudly down NYC s 5 th Avenue. All GOYA, Greek and Sunday School Students are invited to attend at NO charge. Adults are $25 and a complimentary lunch is provided. To make your reservation, contact George Rodoussakis, 732.745.9015, or Kathy Catanzaro, 908.665.2957, or via email at kcat23@verizon.net. On Saturday April 16th, the Day of Lazarus, the P.T.O. will host the Lenten Communion Breakfast after the church services. Everyone in our community is welcome to join us, and the children will color their Easter eggs right after the breakfast. On April 20 th, Holy Wednesday, the P.T.O. will host a special Lenten dinner for the Myrofores, Feet Washers, and Altar Boys. This dinner precedes the Altar Boy Feet Washing Ceremony. We thank all the parents and children who support this very special Easter Ceremony. On Easter Morning, April 24 th, following the Agapi service, the children and their families will enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt. Call Eftychia Mattas, 732.738.1241, or send an email to stgpto@optonline.net if you can help with the Egg Hunt set-up that morning. We would like to thank all families that supported and sold for the chocolate sale to make it a success. Many thanks to all the families and individuals who are now members of the P.T.O. The Saint George Parents and Teachers Organization Board Officers.
March/April 2011 Page 10 Sunday School Dear Parents and Members of our St. George Community, We hope you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring and with the Lenten period upon us, we wish everyone Kali Sarakosti. On behalf of Father Alex, our teachers and staff, we would like to thank our community for your support with our Religious Education Program that provides an Orthodox Christian foundation of faith and values to our children. Our Religious Education program is proceeding for the 2010-2011 ecclesiastical year with vigor and enthusiasm. Each class is following the established curriculum developed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Department of Religious Education, and participates in special projects that enhance their learning process. We also offer a music program that includes the teaching of many liturgical hymns. Each class participates in the Divine Liturgy where their knowledge of our Holy Orthodox Church is reinforced. We recently introduced appropriate excursions to our program. On the 29 th of December, we visited Spring Hills Somerset Assisted Living & Memory Care Center, where we spent a pleasant afternoon singing Christmas carols in both English and Greek to the residents, sharing some of our baked goods, and conversing with them. They were so filled with joy by our presence. We especially thank our conductor, Mrs. L. Lambros, who not only entertained the residents by herself before we all assembled, but then lead us into a flawless performance. Our trip to Spring Hills was followed by a visit to the Hendrick Fisher House, which dates back to 1688, and is decorated with 18 Christmas trees, 170 carolers, 40 nativity sets, and countless handmade ornaments. We thank Mr. P. Stevens and Mrs. N. Bourodimos for these arrangements. We also participated in the Three Holy Hierarchs festivities with readings by three of our Teacher Aides. We are very excited about the upcoming St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival to be held on Sunday, April 3 rd following the Divine Liturgy: Students from Grades 7, 8, 9 and Teen Rap are currently preparing their presentations. The purpose of the St. John Chrysostom Festival is to give our youth an opportunity to research, learn, write and speak about their Orthodox Faith, Church and Heritage. It is the hope that this experience will strengthen their understanding and appreciation of our faith and cultivate spiritual growth. Our first place participants will represent our church at the District Festival. We ask all parents of Grades 7 through Teen Rap to encourage your children to participate in this outstanding experience. With Holy Week upon us, we ask parents to discuss with their 8 to 13 year-old daughters about volunteering to be Myrrh bearing Women. The Myrrh-bearers or Μυροφόραι were women that followed Jesus during his ministry, who were with him during his Passion, who came to his tomb each day following his Crucifixion, and who first witnessed His Resurrection. What an honor to participate in this humbling experience! If your daughter(s) is(are) interested in volunteering, or if you want additional information, please visit our Administration desk, which is located on the second floor. Lastly, when passing by our bulletin board on the 1 st floor, please glance at the display of our students original works. Each month we exhibit the works of a different grade, on a theme appropriate for that month. We pray that we continue to have a successful year. lmalahias@yahoo.com. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at May God Bless, St. George Religious Education Staff
The Voice of St. George Page 11 Ladies Philoptochos Society St. Barbara The annual Vasilopita Celebration sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society which took place on January 2, 2011 in the AHEPA Hall was very well attended. President Pegi Zajac thanked everyone for attending and reminded the gathering that their donations will be benefiting the children at St. Basil Academy. Representing St. Basil Academy were Mrs. Evellyn Tsiadis, President of the St. Basil Board of Trustees and Mr. Charles Theokas, member of the St. Basil Board of Trustees. Because of the generosity of our parishioners who attended this activity, the Philoptochos will be sending $1,200 to St. Basil Academy. Fr. Kile presided over the cutting and distribution of the delicious pites which the ladies had baked and donated for the activity. We thank these ladies as well as all those who made such generous donations for this occasion. Pres. Zajac thanked chairladies Eleni Andronikou and Eleni Parlapanides and all those who worked so hard to make this activity such a success. On Sunday, March 13, a memorial service for our deceased members will be held. On that same Sunday and following the Divine Liturgy, our annual Lenten Luncheon for the entire community will take place in the Ahepa Hall. A delicious lenten luncheon is planned for this occasion and all our parishioners are encouraged to attend. All donations given at this luncheon will benefit Hellenic College/Holy Cross Theological School. The annual Easter Bread Sale will take place on April 17--order your bread early. The month of February is Philoptochos Membership Month. We invite and encourage all the ladies of our St. George Community who are not yet members of our Philoptochos organization to join us. Our next meetings are scheduled for March 26 and April 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Room. To all our members and to the entire St. George Community, we extend our best wishes for a very Happy Easter! **Remember to direct your UNITED WAY donation to the St. George Needy Cases Fund-- United Way Reference Number 032224.** Easter Tsourekia Sale April 17, 2011 Order your tsourekia early! You are invited to attend the LENTEN LUNCHEON Sunday, March 13, 2011 After the Divine Liturgy in the AHEPA Hall Sponsored by The Ladies Philoptochos Society St. Barbara Donations Will Benefit Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminar
March/April 2011 Page 12 Stewardship Report Below is the Stewardship Report as of December 31, 2010. In summary, we received 624 pledges totaling $231,785 for an average pledge of $371. The 624 pledges compare unfavorably to the 652 pledges we had as of December 2009, and the 631 pledges we received in 2008. Of the total pledges, $225,310 has been collected. Note that this has been the lowest pledge year we have had in many years. As you know, Stewardship plays a vital role in supporting the functioning of our Church. Without your support, we would not be able to keep the Church functioning. Please consider giving more this year. The purpose of the St. George Stewardship program is to help our faithful understand the need for their commitment of time, talents and treasures to the Church. All that happens in our Church happens by the Grace of God and your support. Our financial goal this year is to fulfill the operating budget of our Church through the contributions of our parishioners. An average pledge of $830 per family is needed in order to cover our annual operating expenses. You can see why St. George depends so much on you. Your increased contribution to our Church will help us achieve even more in the year 2011. Please submit your Stewardship pledge for 2011. Forms are in the office, on the website and at the Pangari in Church. Any questions, please call Katerina Leftheris 908-359-4620. Summary as of: Number of Amount Average Amount Pledges Pledged Collected December 31, 1010 624 231,785 371.45 225,310.00 December 31, 2009 652 246,765 378.47 239,870.00 December 31, 2008 631 250,780 397.43 244,544.00 Variance - 2010 vs. 2009 >> (28) (14,980) (7.02) (14,560) Variance 2010 vs. 2008 >> (7) (18,995) (25.98) (19,234) Giving to the Church is an opportunity, an opportunity to examine our priorities and values. It is an opportunity to express our thankfulness, to give of ourselves and to grow in grace. It is an opportunity to participate in the work of God. Come and see what we can do together with your support.
The Voice of St. George Page 13 Το Ελληνικό μας Σχολείο προσκαλεί όλα τα μέλη και τους φίλους της Ελληνικής Ορθόδοξης Κοινότητας του Αγίου Γεωργίου Piscataway στον ετήσιο εορτασμό της 25ης Μαρτίου το Σάββατο 26η Μαρτίου, 2011 στις 11 π.μ. στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα ΑΧΕΠΑ Our Greek School invites all members and friends of the St George Greek Orthodox Community to the Annual Celebration of March 25th, Day of the Annunciation and of Greek Independence, on Saturday, March 26, 2011 starting at 11 a.m. in the AHEPA Community Hall The Cretan Youth Arkadi ΤΗΕ FESTIVAL T-SHIRT SHOP LOOKING FOR A CO-CHAIRPERSON OR ORGANIZATION/GROUP TO TAKE OVER Presents their Annual Dinner Dance Saturday, April 30, 2011 In the St. George AHEPA Community Center Featuring Live Cretan Music If interested, please contact the church office (732) 463-1642 and leave message with the Church Secretary for Mrs. Vange Emanuel. We hope to see you all there! For additional information and reservations Please call: Aleko Marmatakis 732-777-0104
March/April 2011 Page 14 Greek Orthodox Youth Association - G. O. Y. A. The St. George GOYA has been busy at work preparing for multiple events coming up! In February the Goyans began their weekly practices for the annual Sights and Sounds competition in Westfield. Even with the tremendous amount of snow and cancellations the Piscataway GOYA still managed to put on a fantastic showcase of talents! The church Sights and Sounds event, which was held on February 20, was one of the best yet. Whether it was the comical play, impressive dance, or wonderful individual performances, the afternoon was filled with laughs and applause. On March 5th, the GOYA rode to Westfield for the Sights and Sounds competition. The Piscataway GOYA did a fantastic job representing our community, and we are very proud of all of our participants! On February 4th, the GOYA attended the Valentine s Day dance in Clifton. This was the final dance of the year and was a great way to catch up with friends from all the Greek Orthodox communities. On January 29, the St. George girls volleyball and senior boys basketball team met in Holmdel for the annual play offs. The girls had an undefeated season when entering the competition and the boys were one of the top teams in the league. The girls finished off the season at playoffs as number 1, this being the second year they are undefeated. Great job girls! The boys finished 3 rd in the league with a very close game. We re proud of all the participants! On March 6th we had our monthly meeting. At this meeting we discussed the outcomes of all the Sights and Sounds awards, as well as the athletic achievements for the season. We also asked that for all those wishing to participate in Junior Olympics to sign up. Junior Olympics will be held Memorial Day weekend. Lastly, the GOYA would like to remind everybody of our annual Lamb Raffle! The drawing will be on April 17th, and tickets will be sold prior to this date. Respectfully submitted, Michael Moutafis and Zoe Makropoulos GOYA Historians ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS District #5 Daughters of Penelope has scholarships available to graduating high school seniors and college students. Submission deadline for District #5 Daughters of Penelope scholarships ($1,000/ $500) is April 15, 2011. Go to: http://worknotes.com/nj/wyckoff/ District5DOP/links.aspx website to find out eligibility requirements or call Kay Kehayas at 732-297-2631 or kkehayas@rocketmail.com for details. There are also numerous National Daughters of Penelope scholarships available. Find out more at: http://daughtersofpenelope.org/, then go to: Resources & Applications, National Scholarship Award Application, Available Scholarship & Application Checklist, and/or Zoe Cavalaris Award Application for Outstanding Female Athlete. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
The Voice of St. George Page 15 ORDER OF AHEPA - MONROE CHAPTER #75 c/o St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1101 River Road, Piscataway, N.J 08854 AMERICAN As Americans we promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility and Individual Excellence. HELLENIC We support all issues pertaining to Greece, Cyprus and Turkey as well as all the Service-based programs of the St. George community. Celebration of Greek Independence Day - Sunday March 20 th in the St. George AHEPA HALL/Community Center. EDUCATIONAL Sponsor of education, awarding several scholarships to all Qualified Greek American High School graduating seniors in Our Community. Contact: Vassilis Keramidas, Vasilis@keramidas.com; or Harry V. Pilitsis, hpili95756@aol.com. There are many AHEPA National and District Scholarships available. Visit the AHEPA website and click on Education. PROGRESSIVE Our Chapter has served as a vital vehicle for progressive development and emergence of our Community members into every facet of society: government, business, education and medicine. ASSOCIATION What makes AHEPA unique is the creation of the AHEPA Family: Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN THE AHEPA FAMILY Contact: Stanley Gerondelis, sgerondelis@aol.com Katina Kehayas, kkehayas@rocketmail.com
March/April 2011 Page 16 2011 SAINT GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ANNUAL FESTIVAL 1101 RIVER ROAD PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854 PHONE: 732.463.1642 FAX: 732.699.9309 http://www.facebook.com/stgeorgepwaygreekfest The Best Greek Festival in NJ! PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 38 th Annual Greek Festival! Our 38 th Annual Festival will be held on May 13 th, 14 th and 15 th. As always, this is the first weekend following Mother s Day. The Festival Committee will be meeting on Thursdays during the months of February, March, April and May. Meetings will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, with the exception of Holy Week. We welcome all parishioners who are interested in supporting this year s festival to attend the meetings. This year we need help to fill a number of outstanding department positions. Currently, we are looking to identify a department chairperson for Treasury. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact the chairperson, John Lyssikatos, 908.359.2955. No help will ever be turned away. We are always open to suggestions and ideas. Please do not hesitate to share them with the Festival Committee. As always we look to make a few changes with this year s Festival, in an attempt to better serve our guests and provide a successful Festival. This year our goal is to improve the communication with Piscataway Township, in an effort to eliminate the challenges we faced with advertising prior to the 2010 Festival, and with parking during the three day event. Significant strides have been made in this area over the past 6 months. We will have a calendar outlining all the cooking dates for the kitchen and the bakery. We will be baking and cooking in February, March, April, and May. As always, we again are seeking everyone s help. The more people who get involved, the easier the activities, and the more fun we will have. We cannot depend on the same people year-in and year-out. 2011 ANNUAL FESTIVAL The Festival is a vital fundraiser for our church. Please show your Stewardship by helping at this year s Festival. It only takes a few hours a day of everyone s time in order to make a difference. This is a great event to get involved, gather with your fellow church members, and show our famous Greek hospitality. We will have Festival sign-ups after church on Sundays in March and April. We look forward to seeing everyone at this year s festival! John Lyssikatos- Co-Chairman Mike Dimitrakis- Co-Chairman PREPARATION SCHEDULE Baklava March 1 9 am Tyropites March 8 10 am Galaktroboureko March 15 10 am Koulourakia March 22 10 am Melomakarona March 29 10:30 am Kourambiedes April 5 10:30 am Keftedes April 12 10 am Diples May 3 10 am
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