June 2013 - Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church

Saint
Katherine
www.saint-katherines.org
3149 Glen Carlyn Road
Falls Church, VA 22041
DOXA
The monthly newsletter of
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Volume 11, Number 6
JUNE 2013
WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE
When the Most High came down and confounded tongues of men at Babel, He divided the nations. When He dispensed the tongues of fire, He called all to unity,
and with one voice we glorify the Most Holy Spirit (Kontakion of Pentecost).
LANGUAGE CAN DIVIDE OR UNITE. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ took place to
once again unite people to God in the Heavenly Kingdom. The story of Pentecost is
found in the book of The Acts of the Apostles. In Chapter Two, we are told that the
Apostles of our Lord were gathered together in one place. Suddenly, a sound came
from heaven like a rushing wind, filling the entire house where they were sitting.
Then, tongues of fire appeared, and one sat upon each one of Apostles. They were
all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as directed by
the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4).
This miraculous event occurred on the Jewish Feast of Pentecost, celebrated by
the Jews on the 50th day after the Passover as the culmination of the Feast of Weeks
(Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:10). The Feast of Weeks began on the third day
after the Passover with the presentation of the first harvest sheaves to God, and it
concluded on Pentecost with the offering of two loaves of unleavened bread, representing the first products of the harvest (Leviticus 23:17-20; Deuteronomy 16:9-10).
Since the Jewish Feast of Pentecost was a great pilgrimage feast, many people
from throughout the Roman Empire were gathered in Jerusalem on this day. When
the people in Jerusalem heard the sound, they came together and heard their own
languages being spoken by the Apostles (Acts 2:5-6). The people were amazed,
knowing that some of those speaking were Galileans, and not men who would normally speak many different languages. They wondered what this meant, and some
even thought the Apostles were drunk (Acts 2:7-13).
Peter, hearing these remarks, stood up and addressed the crowd. He preached to
the people regarding the Old Testament prophecies about the coming of the Holy
Spirit. He spoke about Jesus Christ and His death and glorious Resurrection. Great
conviction fell upon the people, and they asked the Apostles, “What shall we do?”
Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit” (Acts 2:38-39).
The Bible records that on that day about 3,000 were baptized. Following, the
book of Acts states that the newly baptized continued daily to hear the teaching of
the Apostles, as the early Christians met together for fellowship, the breaking of
bread, and for prayer. Many wonderful signs and miracles were done through the
Apostles, and the Lord added to the Church daily those who were being saved (Acts
2:42-47).
This historical event almost reminds me of our Resurrection services. Our church
was filled beyond capacity, the Meletis Charuhas Hall was also past capacity, the
overflow from our buildings filled the front of our driveway.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE . . .
Bookstore ....................... 10
Book Review .................... 11
Calendar ........................... 9
Catechetical School .............. 4
Church Duty Roster ........... 15
Daughters of Penelope ........ 10
Directory......................... 12
Festival ............................. 8
GOYA (ages 13-18) ............. 5
GRACE .......................... 12
Graduates .......................... 5
Greek School ...................... 6
Kings Dominion .................. 5
Missions and Outreach ..... 7, 13
Oratorical Festival ............... 4
Paideia ............................. 4
Parish Council .................... 3
Philoptochos..................... 10
Registry .......................... 11
Saturday of Souls ................. 5
Stewardship ................. 14-15
Vacation Bible Camp ............ 4
Women’s Book Club .......... 10
. . . AND MORE!
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
www.saint-katherines.org
3149 Glen Carlyn Road
Falls Church, VA 22041
703-671-1515 phone
703-671-1385 facsimile
CLERGY
Rev. Protopresbyter Konstantinos A. Pavlakos, Proistamenos
571-213-1109 cell
703-239-2627 home
[email protected]
STAFF
Anna Vassilopoulos, Assistant Financial Officer
Sophia Tsangali, Secretary/Teacher
Roberto Medina-Valdez, Maintenance Supervisor
Theodoros Theocharis, Information Technology
703-671-1515
703-671-1515
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PARISH COUNCIL
Jim Stoucker, President
Maria Wills, Vice President
Bill Polizos, Secretary
George Moshos, Treasurer
Art Dimopoulos, Legal Counsel
703-690-1050
703-948-7950
571-434-7790
202-409-2302
703-642-6070
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Kelly Alexis
Andrea Ballard
Chris Christou
Dr. John Demakis
Peter Karounos
Nick Larigakis
703-909-2256
703-250-5419
703-533-0055
703-319-1610
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Costas Mavromatakis 571-344-3634
Mallamo Mavromatakis703-830-0224
Bill Porter
703-901-2404
Dr. George Silis
703-660-0026
Daphne Vaccarello
703-830-0892
Maria Vargas
703-812-0286
CHURCH SCHOOLS
Adult Bible Study (Saturdays)
Adult Bible Study (Sundays)
Adult Catechetical (Sunday) School
Youth Catechetical (Sunday) School
Greek School
PAIDEIA Bilingual Preschool
Gregory McKinney
Bill Polizos
Bill Polizos
Christian Demeter, Principal
Sophia Tsangali, Principal
Pantelis Psoras
MINISTRIES
Acolyte Captains
AHEPA #438 (P. Derzis)
Bookstore
Book Reviews
Choirs (Adult and Junior)
Daughters of Penelope Helle #283
DOXA
Facebook
GOYA (ages 13-18)
GRACE
Greek Dance
Greek School Auxiliary
HOPE (ages 7 and under)
JOY (ages 8-12)
Listserv (email list)
Missions and Outreach
Parish Committees, List of
Philoptochos
Psalters
Safeway eScrip
Website
Women’s Book Club
YAL (Young Adult League)
Anastasios Galatis, Najy Issa, and Daniel McKinney
Angelo Toutsi, President
703-281-0843
Frances Kalavritinos, Manager
703-671-1515
Gregory McKinney, Contributor
571-338-6929
John Doulis, Director
703-899-4131
Jane Moore, President
540-847-2215
Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Editor
703-239-2627
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Gregory McKinney
Tiffani Wills, President
703-948-7950
Fr. Costa Pavlakos
703-671-1515
Aris and Anna Yortzidis, Instructors
Elena Lagos, President
703-241-1176
Toula Christou, Director
703-533-0055
Tina Papamichael, Director
703-536-4711
Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Adminstrator
703-239-2627
Dr. John Demakis, Chairman
703-319-1610
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Eleni Kanakos, President
703-938-8360
James Loizou, Protopsaltis
703-356-8220
Elvira Garnett, Coordinator
703-425-3675
Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Webmaster
703-239-2627
Fay Mpras, Leader
703-865-5776
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PASCHAL BLESSINGS
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! CHRISTOS ANESTI! I’d like to share a small story and offer thanks to those who worked so tirelessly to
ensure the success of our community's observance of Holy Pascha.
On the eve of the Anastasi, several hours before most parishioners arrived, I walked into the Sanctuary to prepare for
the long evening—and the most holy of services—that lay ahead. Although the church was totally dark, I was greeted by
the glimmer of holy light emanating from the 18k gold halos adorning the images of the saints and prophets looking down
upon us from the dome of the Church. As my eyes began to adjust to the dark surroundings, and although I’ve been in
the sanctuary countless hundreds of times since the renovation a few years back, the grandeur and majesty of the iconography coupled with the beauty of our church overwhelmed me for a moment. So much so, that I offered a silent prayer of
thanks for this precious gift—the magnificent edifice to our Lord that is our Church. I was filled with a sense of how fortunate our community is to be blessed with such an incredibly beautiful sanctuary.
As I stood in silent reflection, taking in the splendor that is our Church, a parishioner who had arrived early to secure a
seat walked up behind me and asked, “What are you looking at in the dark?” “Βλέπω ένα όνειρο” (“I’m looking at a
dream),” I replied almost absentmindedly. “It is a dream come true, isn't it?” was the simple, yet heartfelt reply given
under the merciful gaze of our Pantocrator. How blessed we are!
In many respects, the Paschal season represents the best of who we are as a parish. The pervasive sense of community
that is so evident in everything we do is especially abundant during Pascha. On behalf of the Parish Council, I would like
to thank everyone who made our Holy Week events and festivities such a success. To name only a few, our thanks go to
Charlie Euripides for his most excellent lentil soup provided on Good Friday and to John Gouvis for a wonderful fish
dinner on Palm Sunday and for the equally delectable magiritsa all of us enjoyed in the wee hours of Easter morning. Our
thanks to everyone who folded palms for Palm Sunday; to Sophia Tsangali and everyone who participated in adorning the
Epitaphio and to the GOYAns who carried it; to our altar boys, choir, and chanters; to the girls who served as myrrhbearers; to the ladies Philoptochos for all their excellent baked goods; to Androula Demetriou for the Easter eggs and
to Ramona Velezis and her daughters, Theodora Black and Martha Velezis, who dyed them; to GOYA for donating the
tulle bags and to Andrea Ballard, Presv. Pauline, Christina Vazquez, and Maria Wills who put all the Easter eggs in
them; to our custodian Roberto Medina and his dedicated staff whose ceaseless efforts to go above and beyond the call of
duty are always appreciated; to Ted Theocharis who helped us fix a last-minute problem with the video feed displayed to
the overflow crowds outdoors during the weekend. Thanks to Presv. Pauline for her tireless efforts to keep the community abreast of latest developments and schedules via our website, DOXA, and emails. Our esteem and gratitude to our
Proistamenos Fr. Costas, Fr. Patrick, and Fr. Christodoulos for most ably shepherding their flock through Holy Week.
Thanks to Aris and Themis Chronis, Christine Varoutsos, Steve Veletsis, Jim Ballard and George Mavromatakis who all
pitched in to sell candles outdoors; to Pierre Tavoularis for augmenting the Parish Council at virtually every service during Holy Week; and to George Charuhas for also assisting us on Holy Friday and Saturday. Our thanks to those parishioners who followed our instructions even when it may have been inconvenient...and bless those who were less than cooperative. Last, but not least, my special thanks to the men and women of our parish whose commitment to the community is embodied in their service as Parish Council members.
We are so very grateful to everyone who worked so hard to make our Holy Week so memorable. The fact I’m worried
about excluding someone is testament to the sheer number of parishioners involved in making our observance of Holy
Pascha such a success. Thank you! Και του χρόνου.
Your servant in Christ,
President, Parish Council
SAINT KATHERINE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PLEASE CONSIDER LISTING your profession or business on our church website. Please fill out the order form, available at http://
www.saint-katherines.org/about_us/misc_forms, in its entirety. If you choose to list only your profession, please fill out that portion
only. If you choose to list your business, please fill out that portion only. The cost per year is $25 for a professional listing and $100
for a business listing. The directory is online at http://www.saint-katherines.org/about_us/business-and-professional-directory. You
may choose to renew your listing automatically for the next year by checking the box on the order form. If you are paying by credit
card, your card will be charged for the renewal on or about January 1, 2014. If you are paying with cash or by check, you will be
contacted prior to your renewal date. Credit card payments may be made on the church website via PayPal. All listings will be reviewed and acceptance will be determined at the discretion of the Business Directory Committee. A printed version of the directory
will be distributed annually with listing additions available quarterly.
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CATECHETICAL (SUNDAY) SCHOOL
PAIDEIA
GRADUATION DAY IS JUNE 9. There will be only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30am this special day. Sunday School
will be in session at 9:30am and our traditional graduation
party will be held in Founders’ Hall following the Liturgy.
Thank you, teachers, for your continuing participation in
our Sunday School mission. Many thanks to all the parents
and friends of the Catechetical School for bringing your
children to school, and helping us fulfill our pledge toward
the Icon of Christ and the Children. This group effort has
been a wonderful way for us to express our gratitude
through the beautification of God’s Holy House.
We wish all the Dads a happy Father’s Day on Sunday
June 16. Summer begins on June 21. Vacation from school
will have commenced, and children will begin enjoying
more of the outdoors and play. There are some very special days on the Church calendar: Holy Pentecost is celebrated on June 23, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on
June 24, the feast day of Saints Peter and Saint Paul on
June 29 and all Saints Day on June 30. It would be fulfilling for our parents and children to share conversation
about those very special Church days.
Just so our parents know ahead of time, Catechetical
School will begin on September 15, with registration occurring on September 8. However, until then, children and
parents can have some wonderful and profitable time together reading and discussing Holy Scripture. We do wish
all of our parents and children a very restful and enjoyable
summer. We look forward to seeing all of our children
back in September. Until then, we look forward to worshiping with you in Church over the summer months.
HELLO AND ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ!
I would like to thank all the parents of PAIDEIA for
taking such good care of the teachers and me during
Teacher Appreciation Week. The parents spoiled us with
coffee, breakfast, lunch and dessert, as well as with wonderful presents. Thank you for your generosity and cooperation as we strive to make PAIDEIA the best it can be.
In May, the children made crafts and presents for the
wonderful mothers of our school in light of Mother's Day.
We learned about the environment and recycling, farm
animals and pets, wild animals, and dinosaurs! The children were taught about May Day (Πρωτομαγιά) and the
customs and traditions that go along with this day. The last
week of May we played outdoors with our children, introducing them to traditional Greek games. They had a wonderful time!
For the first time, enrollment for the next school year
(2013-2014) will be done before closing of the school for
summer. This way our school can start the next school
year more organized and better than ever.
Smart Board at PAIDEIA. It is pertinent to use technology in οur schools in today's day and age. PAIDEIA has
been using the Smart Board since the beginning of the
school year, enabling our students to learn both the Greek
and English in a fun and resourceful way. We have set up
Greek and English programs for the pre-school and toddler
aged children. The children were deeply enthused when
they used the Smart Board to learn the ABCs, 123s, colors, and drawing pictures. They used it as a big iPad and
had a blast, making learning fun.
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL (by Ray Vazquez)
SAINT KATHERINE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS, Stephanie
Vazquez and Cameron
Edgington, participated
in the District Oratorical
Festival on April 20 in
Newport News. Our students were 2 of 12 who
competed at the event
and both earned an Honorable Mention. Congratulations! It was the
first time competing at
the District level for both
of them. I want to thank
them for their hard work
in preparing for the
event.
All of our Junior Oratorical Festival participants this year, Stephanie
Vazquez, Cameron Edgington, and Eleni Zervos
will present their speeches, in church, after Liturgy.
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Two New Programs for PAIDEIA
1. We have combined two classrooms into one classroom
in Founders’ Hall so we can make the ideal space to
have our Summer Camp this year. This way we will
be able to welcome, for the first time, the 2-year old
group. Thus, our Summer Camp will be for ages 2-5.
2. This year during the week of the Vacation Bible Camp
(June 24-28), we are offering an extended camp in the
afternoon from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. This afternoon
session will focus more on Greek Language, History,
and Customs of our culture. The age group is from 414 yrs and the fee is $40 for the entire week.
VACATION BIBLE CAMP
VACATION BIBLE CAMP (VBC) begins on Monday, June
24 and continues through Friday, June 28. Please bring
your children to (at 10:00am), and pick them up from (at
1:30pm), the church. This year’s theme is “Top 10 Things
I Like about Being an Orthodox Christian,” in honor of
VBC’s 10-year anniversary. VBC will serve lunch at Bailey’s Crossroads Homeless Shelter on Thursday, June 27.
We look forward to spending a wonderful week with our
Saint Katherine children.
GOYA
GOYA WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE for their love
and support during our 2013 Basketball Tournament in
May. The following GOYAns were All-Stars: Alexandra
Veletsis (Girls), Dimitri Kiaoulias (Boys A), and Dean
Campbell (Boys B). The Tournament MVPs (most valuable players) were Najy Issa (Boys A) and Panos Lagos
(Boys B). Congratulations to them and all our GOYAns.
The following GOYAns will graduate from high school
this year: Demitri Batistas, Thalia Dimopoulos, Najy Issa,
Peter Kalavritinos, Maria Kosmakos, Dimitri Kiaoulias,
Dimitrios Koukis, Alexandra Nicopoulos, Aristides
Poehlman, Alexandra Veletsis, Eleni Voudouris, and Tiffani Wills. We wish them the best in their future endeavors and look forward to hearing all about them.
GOYAns will help at our festival May 31-June 2. Please
see George Moshos upon your arrival. (We will sign for
community service hours.)
GOYA has church duty on Sunday, June 16. Demetri
Karounos will be the GOYA captain and Epistle reader.
Don’t forget Orthodox Youth Day at Kings Dominion on
Thursday, June 20. The reservation deadline, with payment, is Monday, June 3. Please turn in your money to
Presv. Pauline or Maria Wills.
A MEMORIAL PRAYER ON
THE SATURDAYS OF SOULS
ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟΝ
JUNE 22, 2013
Our Orthodox Church remembers those who have
fallen asleep in the Lord in prayers at every Divine
Liturgy. Besides this, there is a Memorial Service in
which the Church also remembers the dead. According to tradition, the Memorial Service is offered
on the third, ninth, and fortieth day after a death, as
well as, the yearly anniversary of the death. In addition to these times, a Memorial Service is offered
for all the departed faithful on four Saturdays of Souls. These are the two Saturdays preceding Great Lent, the first Saturday of Great Lent, and
the Saturday before Pentecost. In the United States,
the Service is also offered on Memorial Day.
Therefore, we are called to pray for those who
have fallen asleep in the Lord on Saturday, June 22.
Please take time to prepare a list of deceased loved
ones for whom you wish the priests to pray.
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ATTENTION GRADUATES
CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES! You
should be very proud of your accomplishments. Saint Katherine Greek
Orthodox Church would like to share
your wonderful news with the entire
community. A special section of the
July/August 2013 DOXA will be
dedicated to you.
Please send the following information to [email protected] by
noon on Friday, June 14: graduate’s
name, his/her parents’ names, the
name of the high school from which
the student graduated, the name of
the college he/she will attend or
their future plans, and, if you wish, a
short list of accomplishments.
College and other higher education
graduates are encouraged to send
information as well. Please limit your
submission to 75 words or less.
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ORTHODOX YOUTH DAY AT KINGS DOMINION
ORTHODOX YOUTH DAY at
Kings Dominion is on Thursday, June 20. All youth of
our church, of any age, are
welcome. Fr. Costa will be
with us. The cost is $48
per person, which includes
admission and an all-youcan-eat picnic lunch. If there is enough interest, we
will rent a bus, otherwise we will carpool. The reservation deadline, with payment, is Monday, June 3. Please
give your money to Presv. Pauline or Maria Wills. For
more information, contact Presv. Pauline at 703-2392627 or [email protected].
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ΜΕΘ’ ΥΜΩΝ ΕΙΜΙ ΠΑΣΑΣ ΤΑΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ
Σοφία Δ. Τσαγκάλη
(Συνέχεια από το προηγούμενο)
«ΚΑΙ ΙΔΟΥ ΕΓΩ μεθ’ υμών
πάσας τας ημέρας έως της
συνελείας του αιώνος». Θα είμαι μαζί σας εγώ, ο
Εξουσιαστής και Κυβερνήτης του σύμπαντος. Θα είμαι ο
Παντοδύναμος βοηθός και συμπαραστάτης σας, μέχρις
ότου φτάσει στο τέρμα ο αιώνας τούτος. Η ζωή είναι
πρόσκαιρη.
Στη συνέχεια θα προσπαθήσουμε να κάνουμε το θέμα
πράξη στη ζωή μας. Αυτή η διαβεβαίωση του Κυρίου προς
τους μαθητές του είναι σπουδαία και σημαντική. Δεν
σταματά όμως να επεκτείνεται και σε όλες τις γενεές των
ανθρώπων, οι οποίοι θα ήταν τέλειο να ήταν όλοι μαθητές
του Ιησού. Αλλά, ας δούμε πώς η υπόσχεση αυτή δύναται
να εφαρμοστεί σε μας σήμερα.
Η παρουσία του Κυρίου στην καθημερινή μας ζωή
δυναμώνει την θέλησή μας στο καλό, η οποία πολλές φορές
είναι αδύναμη.
Βάζει στην άκρη τα κάθε είδους εμπόδια, που εμείς δεν
είμαστε τόσο δυνατοί να τα ξεπεράσουμε. Προλαβαίνει και
σηκώνει, παραδείγματος χάριν, ένα δύσκολο πειρασμό, τον
οποίο θα βρίσκαμε μπροστά μας ή μας φωτίζει και μας
δυναμώνει εκείνη την ώρα πώς πρέπει να τον
αντιμετωπίσουμε.
Όταν παρουσιάζονται στην ζωή μας, στην σταδιοδρομία
μας, στην οικογένειά μας, τώρα ή αργότερα, δυσκολίες,
προβλήματα, θλίψεις, στενοχώριες, είναι στο πλευρό μας.
Απαλύνει τον πόνο μας και μας δίνει παρηγοριά,
ανακούφιση και υπομονή, θάρρος και καρτερία.
Μας ενθαρρύνει όταν δημιουργούνται μέσα μας πόθοι
ιεροί, αποφάσεις άγιες για αγώνα και αγιασμό, νίκη του
παλαιού ανθρώπου και ελαττωμάτων, επιτυχία αρετών.
Μας ενισχύει στις καλές μας προσπάθειες και στο έργο
μας και σε οποιοδήποτε συγκεκριμένο καλό θέλουμε να
επιτύχουμε στη ζωή, τόσο για τον εαυτό μας όσο και για
τους συνανθρώπους μας.
Βλέπουμε λοιπόν ότι αυτό, το «πάσας τας ημέρας», έχει
μεγάλη σημασία! Δείχνει ότι θα είναι πάντοτε μαζί μας και
στις μέρες της χαράς, αλλά και στις μέρες της λύπης, μέρα
και νύχτα, όταν είμαστε μόνοι, αλλά και όταν βρισκόμαστε
μαζί με άλλους, μέσα στην πόλη που ζούμε, αλλά και στα
ταξίδια, στις εκδρομές και στους περιπάτους μας. Θα είναι
παντού και πάντοτε, αφού βέβαια εμείς θέλουμε να είμαστε
μαζί Του.
Μία ωραία προσευχή πάνω στο θέμα αυτό είναι η
ακόλουθη:
«Και ιδού εγώ μεθ’ υμών ειμί πάσας τας ημέρας...».
Ω ναι, Κύριε, το αισθανόμαστε κι εμείς. Είσαι μαζί μας.
Όπως το υποσχέθηκες στους Αποστόλους Σου, είσαι και
μαζί με μας, τα παιδιά Σου, που έχουμε βαπτιστεί στο
όνομά Σου, και θέλουμε να ζούμε σύμφωνα με το θέλημά
Σου.
Σε αισθανόμαστε να δυναμώνεις την αδύνατη θέλησή
μας. Να σηκώνεις τα εμπόδια, όταν εμείς δεν μπορούμε να
τα υπερπηδήσουμε.
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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ
ΜΙΑ ΑΚΟΜΗ ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ έφτασε στο τέρμα της
καρποφόρα. Οι μαθητές μας, αν και το καθημερινό τους
πρόγραμμα είναι τόσο πολύ γεμάτο και κουραστικό, με το
δημόσιο σχολείο τους και με τις τόσες άλλες
δραστηριότητες, απαραίτητες στη ζωή τους σήμερα, εν
τούτοις δεν παρέλειψαν να είναι εντάξει και στα καθήκοντά
τους με το Ελληνικό Σχολείο. Τους συγχαίρουμε και τους
ευχόμαστε πάντα πρόοδο να γνωρίζουν στην ζωή τους, που
αυτή η πρόοδος τούς κάνει διαρκώς να αναβαίνουν και να
απολαμβάνουν τα αγαθά των επιτυχιών τους.
Να
προοδεύουν και στην Ελληνική γλώσσα, στην Μητέρα των
γλωσσών, όπως την έχει ονομάσει το Πανεπιστήμιο Ιρβάϊν
της Καλιφόρνιας.
Όλα τα αγαθά στην ζωή μας
πετυχαίνονται με κόπους, έτσι και στο Ελληνικό μας
Σχολείο.
Θερμές ευχαριστίες στους μαθητές μας, στου δασκάλους,
στους γονείς, στο π. Κώστα, στη σχολική επιτροπή, στο
κοινοτικό συμβούλιο και στο Greek School Auxiliary, το
δεξί χέρι του Ελληνικού Σχολείου, στα μέλη του που
αποχωρούν και στα καινούργια που καλωσορίζουμε.
Οι εξετάσεις της Αρχιεπισκοπής θα λάβουν χώρα
Δευτέρα 17 Ιουνίου στις 5:00 μ.μ. στις αίθουσες του
σχολείου.
Οι εγγραφές για την καινούργια σχολική χρονιά, 20132014, θα γίνουν κατά την διάρκεια του Ιουλίου, ώρες
γραφείου, και τις Κυριακές 8 και 15 Σεπτεμβρίου μετά την
Θεία Λειτουργία. Τα μαθήματα αρχίζουν την εβδομάδα
μετά του Σταυρού (14 Σεπτεμβρίου), την Δευτέρα 16
Σεπτεμβρίου. Στο επόμεο τεύχος «ΔΟΞΑ» θα ανακοινωθεί
το σχολικό πρόγραμμα για το 2013-2014.
Χαρούμενο και ξεκούραστο καλοκαίρι!
GREEK SCHOOL
ONE AGAIN THE SCHOOL YEAR arrived at a fruitful end. Our
students with all their other obligations still were able to be
faithful to their Greek School studies. We congratulate
them and with them every success in their future studies, as
difficult as the task may be.
We thank the students, their parents, the teachers, the
Greek School Committee, Fr. Costa, the parish council and
the Greek School Auxiliary, the school’s right hand, the
retiring members and new. We wish you all a good and
restful summer and are looking forward to seeing you in
September.
The Archdiocese exams will be on Monday, June 17 at
5:00pm.
Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year will be on
Sundays, September 8 and 15, following the Divine Liturgy
and the month of July, during the office hours.
Have a pleasant and restful summer!
Important Dates
May 31-June 2
June 1
June 9
Saint Katherine Spring Festival
Teachers’ Meeting, 1:30pm
Graduation and Picnic, 5:00pm
MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
Volunteers Needed to Serve on Mission Teams to Albania,
Kenya and Tanzania in July! From July 19-August 1,
2013, the Albania Family Team will work alongside
OCMC missionaries and Church leaders to offer parent
workshops, children’s programs, family activities, and
ministry outreach. Families with children, couples, and
qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. OCMC is
also seeking team members for the Kenya teaching team
that will be serving in Turkana from July 22-August 7th,
2013. This team will be offering a catechetical seminar in
Lodwar where the foundation of Orthodoxy is being built.
New catechists will be trained so they can return to their
villages and share the faith. Also in Africa, the Tanzania
teaching team needs team members to serve from July
22nd-August 8, 2013. The team will conduct seminars for
church leaders in the Metropolis of Mwanza. OCMC is
seeking people with skills in teaching basic catechism for
this team. Make the most of your 2013 and sign up for a
life-changing experience, both for you and those you’ll be
serving, by joining an OCMC Mission Team today! For
more information, or to apply for a team, visit http://
www.ocmc.org/about/open_teams.aspx, call Teams Director Andrew Lekos at 1-877-GO-FORTH, or e-mail the
OCMC Teams Department at [email protected].
Food Pantry—New ministry! We are initiating a new
ministry, joining with our neighbor church, Columbia
Baptist, for food collection for the needy in the immediate
area. Our first food collection will be on June 16. Please
see full article on page 13. Rebecca Leung and Daphne
Papamichael are coordinating this new ministry.
FOCUS Shoe Program. An anonymous benefactor has
agreed to donate 400,000 pairs of children’s shoes to
homeless children in American every year. Our Parish
Council has graciously agreed to set aside 450 square feet
to receive and sort out the 3,300 pairs of shoes for the DC
metropolitan area. This is a great honor for our community
and we will need volunteers. The first shipment of shoes
will arrive sometime in late August. We will need volunteers to help sort the shoes into sizes and school districts.
Eleni Porter has agreed to coordinate this endeavor but she
will need many helping hands. If you would like to donate
your time for this wonderful ministry, please contact Eleni
at [email protected]
Mission Walk on the National Mall. Get your walking
shoes ready! On Saturday, October 19, we will sponsor a
Mission Walk on the National Mall. Carolyn and Joseph
Perez are coordinating this project. Details will appear in a
future DOXA. Stay tuned!
Homeless Shelter Food Schedule. We continue to cook
and serve meals once a month for the Bailey’s Crossroads
Homeless Shelter. Vacation Bible Camp will cook and
serve lunch on Thursday, June 27. Our Mission and Outreach Committee will cook and serve dinner in July.
Clothing. We are always collecting clothes and toiletries
for the shelter. Please bring new or clean clothes and unopened toiletries to the foyer of our community center.
FOCUS Appalachia
Mission in the Mountains
The Washington DC Missions and Outreach Committee is
calling for volunteers to support a Fellowship of Orthodox
Christians United to Serve (FOCUS) Appalachia project
in rural North Carolina from August 22–25. This mission
will be led by Fr. Costa.
Mitchell and Yancey Counties in western North Carolina are some of the most economically challenged areas
of the country. The job base, textiles and furniture manufacturing, has moved off-shore over the last 30 years,
leaving unemployment rates of 12.2% (that’s over 4%
higher than the average U.S. city). As the tax base has
eroded, so has the ability of the region to supply social
services to those suffering.
FOCUS Appalachia aids the poor and elderly in the
Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, filling in the
gaps where governmental assistance fails. Projects will
depend upon the experience of those who volunteer; however, no skills are required to participate. Previously,
groups have installed siding, remodeled a bathroom, built
handicapped ramps, painted house exterior and interiors,
replaced roofing, and done yard work. We ask that you
bring a positive attitude. You are guaranteed to have a
fulfilling week!
Cost of Participation: $200 plus transportation, which
covers food and modest lodging. FOCUS will provide a
site coordinator, tools, and the required building materials.
Transportation. Fr. Costas will take 8-9 volunteers in
the Saint Katherine church van. Others will carpool.
Lodging. Groups are housed at the Pinebridge Inn, near
the worksites. The Pinebridge Inn offers dormitory-style
housing, kitchen facilities, and group meeting areas. Volunteers must bring their own bedding, towels, and toiletries.
Meals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the mission
will be provided by FOCUS North America. Tentatively,
breakfast is served at 7:15am, a sack lunch will be taken
to the worksite, and dinner is served at 6:00pm.
Volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old
(there is no upper age limit). FOCUS will assign projects
based on the various skills the volunteer group brings.
You do not need to possess specific construction skills to
take part in the mission, although skilled volunteers are
always needed.
Registration. Please contact Missions Committee members, Daphne Papamichael ([email protected]) or Stacey
Kazacos ([email protected]), to receive a registration
form via email (and a release form, that must be signed
by a parent, for volunteers under the age of 18).
Registration deadline and payment. The registration
deadline is August 1. Volunteers should submit their $200
payment in full when they register.
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Friday, May 31
Saturday, June 1
Sunday, June 2
11am-10pm daily
Assistance is needed in the following areas:
Pastry | Kitchen | Loukoumades | Food Line
Beer and Wine | Souvlaki and Gyro
Contact Andrea Ballard at [email protected]
to volunteer or for more information.
I cannot work, but enclosed is a check in the amount of $_____
to sponsor paid labor/materials. (Please mail your check to
Saint Katherine, 3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA 22041.)
Name_____________________________ Phone__________________
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JUNE 2013
Sunday
2 Samaritan Woman
9:00am Orthros
10:00am Divine Liturgy
Monday
3
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
4
A4ult Greek School
6:00pm Intermediate
7:30pm Advanced
5
6
6pm Conversational Greek Adult Greek School
7:00pm Grk Folk Dance
6:00pm Intermediate
7:30pm Advanced
9 Blind Man
10
9:30am Orthros and Catechetical School
10:30am Divine Liturgy
12:00pm C.S. Graduation
and Party
5:00pm Greek School
Graduation and Picnic
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12
10:30am Women’s Book
Club at the home of Fay
Mpras
16 Fathers of the 1st Ecu- 17
mentical Council
5:00pm Archdiocese
Father’s Day
Comprehensive Exams
9:30am Orthros
in Modern Greek
10:30am Divine Liturgy
GOYA Church Duty
Food Pantry Collection
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6:00pm Philoptochos
Banquet at Metro 29
Friday
May 31
5:00pm Greek School
June 1
9:30am Greek School
1:30pm GS Tchrs’ Mtg.
Spring Festival
11:00am-10:00pm
Spring Festival
11:00am-10:00pm
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5:00pm Greek School
8
9:30am Greek School
DOP Girls’ Day Out at
the Lake Anna home of
Lynn Francis
11:00am-10:00pm
Spring Festival
23 Holy Pentecost
30 All Saints
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
13 Holy Ascension
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Saturday
14
Paideia Graduation
15
9:30am Challenge Liturgy at Saint George
12pm Deadline for
July/August DOXA
19
20
Orthodox Youth Day at
Kings Dominion
21
22 Saturday of Souls
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
24 Nativity of John the Baptist 25
9:30am Orthros
Vacation Bible Camp
10:30am Divine Liturgy
(10:00am-1:30pm)
26
Vacation Bible Camp
(10:00am-1:30pm)
27
Vacation Bible Camp
(10:00am-1:30pm)
28
Vacation Bible Camp
(10:00am-1:30pm)
29 Holy Apostles Peter
Vacation Bible Camp
(10:00am-1:30pm)
Paideia Exended Camp
(1:30pm-3:00pm)
Paideia Exended Camp
(1:30pm-3:00pm)
Paideia Exended Camp
(1:30pm-3:00pm)
Paideia Exended Camp
(1:30pm-3:00pm)
Paideia Exended Camp
(1:30pm-3:00pm)
Please check the online calendar, http://saint-katherines.org/calendar, for the most current information.
and Paul
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
PHILOPTOCHOS (by Eleni Kanakos, President)
CHRISTOS ANESTI! We hope you all had a wonderful
Mother’s Day. We hope that Fr. Costa had a very happy
nameday and extend a big congratulations to his son, Andrew, who graduated from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox
School of Theology. We congratulate all graduates of our
community and wish them the best of luck!!
Thank you to everyone who helped prepare for our
spring festival and to those who will work it from May 31June 2.
Philoptochos will have their end-of-year banquet on
Tuesday, June 18 at Metro 29, 4711 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207. Spouses and male members are welcome. Please contact Eleni Kanakos for reservations and/
or more information ([email protected] or 703-9388360).
SAINT KATHERINE BOOKSTORE
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE who is about to graduate from
high school or college? An Orthodox Study Bible or Orthodox Prayer Book make excellent gifts for the young
person about to embark on a new adventure in life. We
have a few leather-bound editions of the study Bible as
well. Saint Katherine Bookstore is an outreach ministry of
Saint Katherine Church. We try to be open most Sundays
after Liturgy. If you need to visit the bookstore during the
week, please contact the church secretary, Ms. Sophia
Tsangali, at 703-671-1515. We thank you for your support
of our ministry.
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB
THE FINAL MEETING of our Women’s Book Club before
our summer vacation will be held on June 12, 10:30am, at
Fay Mpras’ house. Please contact Fay at 703-865-5776 or
[email protected] with any questions.
SAINT KATHERINE LIVE!
Did you know that we have a live feed from our church? Relatives and friends from far away can watch a sacrament. If you
are sick and cannot make it to a service, you can log in. The link
is
http://churchlive.stkchurch.com:18080/cgi-bin/
guestimage.html. Alternatively, you can sign in to the church
website, saint-katherines.org, and click on the red “Saint Katherine Live!” button in the right-hand column.
SPRING GREEK FESTIVAL
May 31, June 1 and 2 | 11:00am - 10:00pm
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE (by Jane Moore, Pres.)
HELLE SISTERS HAD A WONDERFUL TIME at our meeting in
May! We celebrated with a “Tea Theme” and enjoyed all
different types of savories and sweets. We elected our
2013-2014 Executive Board: Karen Polizos (President),
Katina Doulis (Administrative Vice President), Rosalie
Georgeadis (Membership Vice President), Barbara Koltos
(Treasurer), Helen Spanos (Recording Secretary), and
Lynn Francis (Corresponding Secretary). Congratulations
to everyone as they embark upon another successful Helle
Chapter year!
Also in May, we assisted the AHEPANs with their Annual Golf Tournament at the Westfields Golf Course by
manning the registration table and selling raffle tickets and
mulligans. A great time was had by all.
On a more serious note, several Helle Sisters attended
the annual wreath-laying and prayer ceremony at the
graves of Hellenes and Philhellenes interred at Arlington
National Cemetery during Memorial Day weekend. This
has been a tradition carried out by the Washington Metropolitan Area AHEPA Families since 1949. In addition to
attending our District #3 Convention in Annapolis on June
29, we are also looking forward to relaxing and enjoying
each other’s company during a “Girls’ Day Out” at the
Lake Anna home of Lynn Francis on Saturday, June 8.
Now that my Presidency has come to a close, I would
like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in Helle
Chapter, AHEPA Chapter #438, and the entire Saint
Katherine community for their contributions and support of
the philanthropic work we have done as a Chapter. I know
that the new Board will continue to accomplish many more
new and wonderful things in the coming year! Best wishes
to all!
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God spoke your language. Now it is up to us to continue
speaking in the language of love, hope, and salvation. We
will always welcome those who have drifted away from
God and those who have just discovered the Lord.
I know that the Holy Spirit is alive at Saint Katherine. I
see it in the actions of so many of our people, all those
who volunteer—giving of their time and talent—to show
the love of God to the world. I ask all of you to remember
that we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ every
week during the Divine Liturgy.
May the grace and blessings of the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit be with you. Let us live the words of the
Apolytikion of Pentecost:
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy
Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into
Your net. O Loving One, glory be to you.
Yours in Christ,
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BOOK REVIEW
Georgia McKinney
Speaking to God. Archbishop Demetrios of America.
Translated by Kevin Pluchino. New York, NY: Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 2012. 164 pages. Paperback. $12.95.
Speaking to God is the English translation of a prayer
book written by the then-young Archbishop and first published over 50 years ago in Athens by the Christian Student Union. A third Greek edition of this work was printed
in 2011 and quickly sold out, proving its ageless appeal.
Organized into five “Cycles”, the Archbishop’s book is
a series of personal and prayerful reflections that speak to
universal themes and feelings:
The First Cycle of this edition contains prayers by which we
ask God to teach us how to pray. In the Second Cycle, we
talk to him about ourselves and our problems. In the Third
Cycle, we sing praises of His glory and His majesty. In the
Fourth, we entreat Him on behalf of our brothers and sisters, while in the Fifth Cycle the prayers address the need
for a true approach to the Gospel (p. 6)
Originally published when His Eminence was in his thirties, he was clearly writing out of a deep understanding of
and concern for students and young adults. He offers the
book to “our beloved people”, but especially “to the
youth, as if it has been written for them, here in America,
today” (p. 4).
Build up my soul to be strong and enduring, diminish my soft
attitude toward evil, negative influences. Put bright people
beside me. Give me the grace to discover them. Their presence
is so indispensable to me. The radiance of their gracious personalities is what my soul needs. O God-man, increase Your
influence over me. Don’t let other hands shape my heart.
Don’t let barbaric, wicked feet tread the inner temple of my
heart (p. 51).
His Eminence also reminds the young of the power of
things that they might experience infrequently:
In the silence I feel You near me, my Adorable Lord, Creator
of tranquility. …I give You thanks for the absence of every
sound this evening. …You are beside me and that’s enough.
God, Ocean of tranquility, You see my soul in a state of glorifying you. You see my heart that is grateful to you for this
quietness. …O You, who have the power to create a silence
that is more eloquent than our vain human babbling (p. 84).
In the print version, don’t miss the table of contents
there in the very back; you’ll want it when picking up the
book again, to return to a personal favorite or a prayer
appropriate to the events of one’s day, such as “Prayer for
the sick” or “Forgive those who hurt me.” There is also
an index to the 69 references from Holy Scripture scattered throughout.
All in all, the modern witness of Orthodox Christianity
is now being especially boosted as faithful works like this
and Everyday Saints and Other Stories (see the January
2013 DOXA) are being made available to the global English-speaking audience.
REGISTRY
Baptisms
Eliana Marie (May 11)
daughter of George and Meredith Dounias
Godparent: Andrew Dounias
Juliana Marie (May 18)
daughter of Arthur and Tara Lambros
Godparents: Laura Mullins and Vasilia Hilios
Sophia Alexandra (May 18)
daughter of Dimitris and Stavroula Kouretas
Godparents: George and Kathy Tsiolis
Ryan Cook (May 19)
son of Michael and Adrianna Saul
Godparents: Christina Pavlides and Ramzy Megally
Vasiliki Anna (May 26)
daughter of George and Mary Charuhas
Godparents: Tony and Dianne Quebral
Chrismation
Andrino Dionegenes (May 12)
son of Dimitrios Flevotomos and Gradys Leons
Sponsors: Kyriacos and Evangelia Photiou
Weddings
Virginia G. Stergioulis
and
Nicholas Stephen Hanna (May 11)
Koumbaros: Tony Drosos
Korinna Sophia Garbis
and
Nicholas Demetre Katharos (May 18)
Koumbaroi: Connie Soves and Demetri Hatzi
Funerals
John James Chipouras (April 30)
James C. Wallace (April 30)
Nicholas J. Pristouris (May 10)
Marios Droussiotis (May 17)
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ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ ΠΩΣ ΝΑ ΧΡΗΣΙΜΟΠΟΙΟΥΜΕ
ΤΗΝ ΚΑΛΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΖΩΗ ΜΑΣ
ΧΡΙΣΤΕ ΜΟΥ,
Bοήθησέ μας, να χρησιμοποιούμε σωστά την πύλη της
γλώσσας μας με τον καλό λόγο. Γέμισε την καρδιά μας με
Εκείνη την Αγάπη που θα αγγίζει τον συνάνθρωπό μας όχι
μόνο όταν είναι δίπλα μας αλλά και μακριά μας.
Να κατασκευάζουμε θυρόφυλλα και μοχλούς από χρυσό
όπως λέγει ο προφήτης. ”Ως γλυκέα τω λάρυγγί μου τα
λόγια σου, υπέρ μέλι τω στόματί μου” (Ψαλμ. 118, 102).
Να μάθουμε να μην πληγώνουμε, να μην στενοχωρούμε
και να μην μιλάμε απότομα στους συνανθρώπους μας. Να
έχουμε διάκριση και να μην χρησιμοποιούμε λόγια πικρά
που μπορεί να πονέσουν.
Να βλέπουμε τα θετικά σημεία του χαρακτήρος του
άλλου και αυτά να κρατούμε μέσα μας. Τα αστεία μας να
είναι με διακριτικότητα χωρίς να κρύβουν υπονοούμενα
που μπορεί να πληγώσουν. Να μην κινούμεθα με εγωισμό
αλλά τα λόγια μας να είναι σεμνά και ταπεινά.
Όταν θυμώνουμε να προσπαθούμε να συγκρατούμε την
γλώσσα μας και να μην την αφήνουμε ανεξέλεκτα να
κινείται. Εκείνη την ώρα να μάθουμε να σφραγίζουμε το
στόμα μας. Να προτιμούμε την σιωπή και την ταπείνωση.
Να μην παρασυρόμεθα από τα συναισθήματά μας, τις
ψυχικές μας ταραχές και παρορμήσεις. “Θού, Κύριε
φυλακήν τω στόματί μου και θύρα περιοχής περί τα χείλη
μου” (Ψαλμοί ρμ΄3).
Να μάθουμε να δικαιολογούμε τον διπλανό μας και όταν
ακόμη φταίει. Να είμαστε εύκολοι στον καλό λόγο. Να
βρίσκουμε λόγια ενθάρυνσης για τους αδυνάτους και
πονεμένους. Να μάθουμε να μιλάμε με ευγένεια, με
ειλικρίνεια. Τα λόγια μας να είναι σεμνά, ταπεινά, καθαρά,
σταράτα, αθόρυβα.
Να μάθουμε να μην διακόπτουμε, να ακούμε
περισσότερο και να μιλούμε λιγότερο. Τα λόγια που
βγαίνουν από την καρδιά μας να είναι με γλυκύτητα,
μετριοφροσύνη, σύνεση, αγάπη έτσι όπως Εσύ θα ήθελες.
Χριστέ μου, Εσύ γνωρίζεις τις αδυναμίες μας, τα πάθη
μας και τις πτώσεις μας γιαυτό Σε παρακαλούμε βοήθησέ
μας να παίρνουμε λυτρωτική φώτιση, στήριγμα, παρηγοριά
από την Ζωή των Αγίων για να αντέχουμε τις δύσκολες
στιγμές. Οδήγησέ μας στον δρόμο που θα μας βοηθήσει να
ξεχωρίσει η Αγάπη στην καρδιά μας ώστε από το στόμα
μας να ρέουν λόγια ευχαριστίας και δοξολογίας.
Εκείνες δε τις δύσκολες στιγμές που ξεφύγαμε και
πικράναμε τον συνάνθρωπό μας να ερχόμαστε πάλι στον
εαυτό μας και να τακτοποιήσουμε την σχέση μας μαζί του.
Βοήθησέ μας να καλλιεργούμε την αρετή της συγχώρησης
και της διάκρισης.
“Ει τις εν λόγω ου πταίει, ούτος τέλειος ανήρ“ (Ιακ. γ 2).
Aμήν.
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The Rudder (Liturgical Chant)
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The Ark (Contemporary Music from an Orthodox Perspective)
http://www.myocn.com/ark/
The Anchor (Orthodox Online Talk Radio)
http://www.myocn.com/anchor/
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FEELINGS AND REACTIONS TO
A SIGNIFICANT LOSS
Darwin Huartson
GRIEF IS A NECESSARY PROCESS that helps an individual
adjust to a loss. Grief is not a lack of faith. Grief is a
normal reaction to the loss of a significant someone or
something in your life. Unfortunately, there are no written scripts for how to grieve or for how long to grieve.
Each person grieves in his or her unique way at his or her
own pace. Last month, we shared feelings often experienced while grieving. This month, we share the following.
PHYSICAL SENSATIONS OFTEN
EXPERIENCED WHILE GRIEVING
An empty feeling in the stomach | Loss of appetite
Tightness in chest or throat | Fatigue| Insomnia
Over-sensitivity to noise | Heavy and repeated sighing
Lack of muscle power | Irritability | Tearfulness
Shortness of breath | Dry mouth
THOUGHTS OFTEN EXPERIENCED
WHILE GRIEVING
Disbelief. Typical reaction when first learning of the
death of a loved one. A sense of depersonalization
(nothing seems real).
Confusion. Difficulty concentrating. Inability to organize your thoughts. Forgetfulness.
Preoccupation. Constant thoughts of the deceased
and/or how to get the deceased person back.
Hallucinations . Sensing the presence of the deceased—
visual and auditory.
TYPICAL BEHAVIORS EXPERIENCED
WHILE GRIEVING
Crying | Sighing
Sleep disturbances | Appetite changes
Absent-minded behavior | Social withdrawal
Dreaming of the deceased | Restless over-activity
Avoiding reminders of the deceased
Searching for and calling out for the deceased
Visiting places or carrying remembrances of the deceased
Treasuring items that belonged to the deceased
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church offers a grief
support group, GRACE (Grief Recovery: Accepting,
Coping, and Evolving). For further information, please
call Fr. Costa Pavlakos at 703-671-1515. Thank you to
Maria Papageorgiou for these monthly contributions.
SPEND YOURSELF® FOOD PANTRY
(A NEW MINISTRY OF THE MISSIONS AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We, the Missions and Outreach Committee at Saint Katherine, have teamed up with our neighbor church, Columbia Baptist, to provide food to hungry people in our community through their Spend Yourself® Food Pantry.
HOW TO BE INVOLVED?
The Food Pantry exists on the donations of our brothers and sisters in Christ, local residents, as well as local companies,
churches and organizations. Needs include:
1) DONATIONS
Non-perishable food or canned items including Canned Fruit, Cereal, Chunky/Hearty Soup, Condensed Soup, Pasta
Sauce and Canned Pasta (e.g., Chef Boyardee) to the church on the Collection dates listed below.
The additional items needed are Cereal/Cereal Bars, Peanut Butter, Beef Stew, Bagged Rice, Spaghetti/Pasta Sauce,
Chili, Canned Tomatoes, Tuna, Canned Beans (e.g., kidney, pinto, garbanzo, baked), Hearty/Meal Soups (e.g. Campbell’s Chunky or Healthy Request; Progresso), Instant Soup, Canned condensed soup or broth, Canned Fruit, Pasta,
Canned pasta (e.g., Spaghettios, etc.), Canned Vegetables (e.g., green beans, corn, peas, mixed veggies) and Macaroni
& Cheese.
Financial donations. Please make checks payable to “Saint Katherine” and, on the bottom left line, specify “Food Pantry.”
Plastic grocery bags.
We plan on three collections in 2013 and four collections in future years. Please bring your donations on:
June 16, September 11, and December 15, 2013
March 2, June 8, September 11, and December 14, 2014
2) VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME AT THE PANTRY
Volunteers in the pantry are needed year round on Saturday mornings to sort, shelve, bag, etc. We will need volunteers
to bring the food from Saint Katherine to the pantry after each collection. Each year, during November, the pantry hosts
an evening when Thanksgiving food is packed. To get involved in any of these areas, contact Betsy Pankey by email at
[email protected].
3) ADOPT A GARDEN FOR A WEEK
Water, weed, and harvest produce from one of the three Spend Yourself® Gardens for a week or more. To sign up for a
week, contact Georgiana Hall by email at [email protected].
4) PRAY
Pray for and thank our volunteers, donors, and clients. Thank God for our blessings and pray for an open generous heart.
For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink;
I was a stranger, and you took me in; I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me…
I tell you whenever you do these things for the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me.
(Matthew 25:35-40).
LOCATIONS
The Spend Yourself® Food Pantry is located at 3245 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church down the street from Saint Katherine. The Gardens have several locations including the Glen Carlyn Road campus, Pine Ridge Park, and at 301 N. Washington Street, Falls Church.
For more information, please go to www.columbiabaptist.org/spendyourself and our Missions and Outreach webpage at
www.saint-katherines.org/index.php?id=27. You can also contact Rebecca Leung at [email protected].
We look forward to finding out what the Lord has in store for us all.
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STEWARDSHIP
SHOWN BELOW is a list of families and individuals who participated in the 2013 Saint Katherine Stewardship Program
from January 1 through April 30, 2013. Thank you for responding to the needs of our church.
If you have not yet submitted your 2013 pledge, please complete the stewardship form on page 15 and return it to the
Church Office as soon as possible. Alternatively, you may pledge online today at www.saint-katherines.org/stewardship.
Any questions? Please contact Anna Vassilopoulos at [email protected] or 703-671-1515.
M/M Evangelos Abatzis
Ms Joanna Abazis
Mrs Stella Adamopoulos
Donald and Irenelee Adams
Mr Frank Agnos
M/M John Agnos
M/M Vasilli Alafogiannis
Dr/Mrs James Alatis
M. (Volakis) Alexis
M/M James Anagnos
M/M Larry Anagnos
Ms Janis Anderson
M/M John Andre
M/M Paul Anson
M/M Tasie Anton
Mrs Voula Antonaiou
Mr Nick Antonopoulos
Mr Pericles Apostolou
Dr/Mrs Nicholas Argerson
Mr James Argodale
M/M Nektarios Athanasiou
Mr George Athanitis and Mrs Eleni Kioroglu
Mrs Panagiota Bakatsias
Mrs Carole Balides
Capt/Mrs James Ballard
M/M James Ballis
M/M Andreas Baltatzis
Mr Richard Bambacus
Dr/Dr George Banks
M/M Tom Beck
Dr Dean Bellas
Mrs Irene Bells
M/M George Bilidas
M/M Dimitrios Blekas
Mr Bokis and Papadopoulou-Bokis
M/M George Boosalis
M/M George Boosalis
Mr George Boosalis
M/M Jeff Borst
Mrs Barbara Bosworth
Ms Beth Botsis
M/M Theodore Bousbouras
Mrs Stella Brackman
M/M Lewis Brickates
M/M David Buddendeck
M/M Bryan Burton
M/M Elias Burton
M/M John Calamos
M/M Edward Cameron
M/M Michael Campbell, Jr
Mrs Catherine Speleos Canard
Mrs Gisella Caparell
M/M Aggie Capsalis
M/M Manuel Capsalis
M/M Alexander Carr
M/M Todd Carr
Katherine and Tony Cavallo
M/M Christopher Chaconas
Mr Paul Chaconas
Mrs Georgia Chakeris
M/M Demetris Charalambous
M/M George Charuhas
Mr Telly Charuhas
Rev Dn/Mrs Harry Chelpon
Mr Mikhail Chelpon
M/M Louis Cherpes
Mr/Ms Peter Cherpes
M/M Emmanuel Chiaparas
Mrs Emerald Chiotakis
Ms Afrodite Christ
M/M George Christacos
Dr Nicole Christacos
M/M Stavros Christacos
M/M Constantis Christofi
Dr Andrew Christopher
M/M Aristotle Christou
Miss Ljiljana Ciric
Mrs Mirjana Ciric
Dr/Mrs James Constantinescu
Mrs Ileana Constantinescu
Dr George Contis
Ms Christine Cope
Dr Susan Coronis
Adm/Mrs Robert Cowley
Mrs Betty Craten
Mr Michael Dakes
M/M Stephen Dakes
Mrs Theodosia Dampier
Ms Elena Danigelis
M/M Ivan Danzig
Dr/Mrs Nicholas Darzenta
M/M Michael Davey
Mr Apostolos Dedes and Mrs Eva Tzanavara
M/M James Dehart
M/M John Delta
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Dr/Mrs John Demakis
Mrs Antoinette Demeres
M/M Christian Demeter
M/M Demetrios Demetriou
Ms Elpida Demetriou
M/M Lambros Demetriou
M/M Peter Demetriou
Mr Christopher Demopoulos
Ms Venetia Demson
Miss Alexandra Diapoulis
M/M Nicholas Diapoulis
Ms Georgia Dimitras
M/M Alexios Dimopoulos
M/M Arthur Dimopoulos
Dr/Mrs Harry Dinella
Mr Stephen Dinos and Dr Evie Cavros
Ms Anna DiRienzo
Mr James Dishaw
M/M Brad Donaldson
Mr Nicholas Dopuch
M/M John Doulis
Mr/Dr Steven Doulis
Mr Gregory Drake
Ms Mary Drakoulis
M/M Stavros Drosos
M/M Demetrios Droumbanis
Mrs Nicolitsa Economou
Mr Paul Economou
M/M Scott Edwards
Mrs Vasiliki Ekiz
M/M Christos Elefantis
M/M James Eskinzes
M/M Christopher Euripides
Mr Kyriacos Charlie Euripides
Mr Richard Euripides
Adiam Eyassu
Mr Ferssizidis and Mrs Ferssizidis
M/M Samuel Fischer
M/M Dennis Floros
Mr George Floros
M/M Nicholaos Floros
Mrs Dianne Kavros Fogarty
M/M Vasilios Fotinos
M/M James Francis
M/M Stephen Francis
M/M John Frangomihalos
Mr Demetrios Gadonas
M/M Dimitrios Gadonas
M/M Demetrios Galatis
M/M Richard Gamble
Ltc/Mrs Dennis Garbis
M/M John Garbis
M/M Martin Gardner
M/M David Garnett
M/M Thomas Garzlaff
Mrs Effie Gasparis
M/M Chris Gavras
Mrs Aspasia Georgatos
M/M Evans George
M/M George Georgeadis
Mrs Angelina Georgelas
Ms Mary Georghiou
M/M Frank Gerow, Jr
Mrs Helen Gianelos
M/M Constantinos Giannoukos
M/M George Giatas
Mrs Helen Glekas
Mrs Eleni Goldsmith
M/M Arthur Gomez
Mr Ioannis Goranitis
Ms Areti Gourzis
M/M John Gouvis
M/M Peter Gouvis
M/M Spiro Grivas
M/M Mark Gull
Mrs Christina Kehayia Hadigian
M/M Andreas Hadjichristodoulou
Dr Stephen Haley II and Miss Sofia Kosmetatos
M/M John Hall
M/M Donald Halstead
Mrs Antigone Harocopos
M/M Peter Hatzi
Ms Diane Gatsis Havinga
M/M Karl Hickson
Ms Georgia Higley
M/M Bryan Holloway
Mrs Agoritsa Holmes
M/M Keith Horenstein
M/M James Howard
Mrs Eftihia Ioannidou
Mrs Hariklia Ioannou
M/M Iacovos Ioannou
Nicholas and Asha Ioanou
Ms Kim Johnson Isaac
M/M James Jatras
M/M Scott Jemison
Mr James Jeweler
M/M John Jeweler
M/M Timothy Johnson
M/M Adam Jones
Dr Subir Jossan and Mrs Eleni Boosalis
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Jurado
Mr Christ Kacoyannakis and
Mrs Nancy Thompson
Mrs Irene Kakaviatos
Mr Kalamatianos & Mrs Adamop
M/M James Kalaris
Mr Mark Kalaris
M/M Christopher Kalavritin
Mrs Maria Kalis
Mr Michael Kalis
Mr Nicholas Kalis
M/M Tim Kalyvas
Ms Christina Kanakis Kouteas
M/M Tom Kanakos
M/M Paul Kanaris
Mr Constan Kanellos
M/M George Kapetanakis
Mrs Konstantina Kapetanakis
Mrs Anastasia Kapranos
M/M Bill Kapsidelis
Mrs Koula Karabelas
M/M Peter Karageorge
M/M Dimitrios Karamanis
M/M John Karamanis
Mrs Helen Karambelas
Mrs Lula Karas
M/M Peter Karounos
M/M John Kastanis
M/M Anthony Katsakis
Mr/Dr Efthimios Katsapis
M/M Dean Katsikes
M/M George Kavarligos
M/M George Kavros
Mrs Stacey Kazacos
M/M Anastasios Kehayias
M/M Nicholas Kikis
M/M Michael Kiklis
M/M Chris Kiros
M/M Mike Kiros
M/M Thomas Kiszka
M/M Andreas Kokkinis
M/M Costas Kolas
M/M Steven kolias
M/M Alexandros Kolovos
Mr Nicholas Kolovos
Mr James Kontzamanys
Mrs Sousana Kontzias
Mr Vitali Kopylov
M/M Konstantinos Koukides
Mrs Danae Koulizakis
Mrs Marika Koumanelis
M/M George Koumarianos
Mrs Paraskeve Koumarianos
M/M Dimitris Kouretas
Mrs Maria Koustenis
M/M Gregoris Kozakos
M/M John Kushner
Ms Christina Kutschenreuter
Dr/Mrs Andy Kydes
Mrs Maria Laliotis
M/M Thomas Lallas
M/M Arthur Lambros
Mr Nicholas Larigakis
Ms Anna Lecos
M/M Vassilios Lekkas
Mrs Bessie Ligelis
Ms Elaine Ligelis
Ms Tina Ligelis
M/M James Loisou
M/M James Loizou
Mrs Koula Lolos
M/M Michael Loulakis
M/M George Louvis
M/M Robert Lower
Mrs Patricia Lyristis
Mr Joseph Macekura
Ms Maria Makredes
M/M Nikolaos Makrigiorgos
M/M Peter Malek
Miss Gaye Mallis
Dr Thomas Mandes
Glykeria Maniatis
M/M George Manoleras
Dr/Mrs John Manolis
Dr Joan Markessini
M/M Peter Marketos
M/M James Marko
M/M John Markogiannakis
Mrs Anne Masters
Mrs Stasia Mastorakis
Mr Constantinos Mavromatakis
M/M Georgios Mavromatakis
M/M Gregory McKinney
M/M Peter Mentis
Dr/Mrs Joseph Michalowicz
Mr/Ms Gary Michel
M/M Peter Michos
M/M Brett Miller
M/M Marwan Mina
M/M Yannos Misitzis
Mrs Evdoxia Mitchell
M/M Louis Mitchell
M/M Constantine Monis
Ms Jane Moore
M/M William Moore
M/M George Moratis
M/M Ralph Morris
M/M Robert Morrison
M/M John Moschopoulos
Mrs Anna Moshos
Mr George Moshos
M/M Gus Moshos
Ms Tina Moshos
M/M Nickolaos Moustakas
Maj/Mrs Matthew Mowery
Mr/Dr Michael Mpras
M/M Nicholas Mpras
Ms Mary Mullekom
M/M Kenneth Myers
M/M Nicholas Myseros
Mrs Mitzi Natsios
Dr Peter Neff
Mrs Erma Nettles
M/M John Newtson
M/M Veldon Newtson
M/M Demetrios Nicholakos
Dr/Mrs George Nichols
Ms Virginia Nicolaidis
M/M George Nicopoulos
Mr/Ms Clayton Nightingale
Mr Greg Nightingale
M/M Nicolas Nitis
Mrs Eugenia Nobes
Dr/Mrs Constantine Nonas
Mr Edwhar Nunez and Mrs Maria Anastasiou
Mrs Roula Oktay
M/M George Opacic
M/M Crysilios Orphanides
M/M Nick Padgiotis
M/M Anthony Pagonis
Mrs Despina Panagoulias
Mr John Panagoulias
Mrs Vanna Panagoulias
M/M Chris Papachristos
Mr George Papadopoulos
Mr John Papadopoulos
Mrs Maria Papageorgiou
Capt/Mrs Michael Papageorgiou
Ms Crystallo Papamichael
Ms Daphne Papamichael
Mrs Mamie Papamichael
M/M George Papantoniou
Dr/Mrs Alexander Papas
M/M Panayiotis Papasavva
Dr/Mrs George Papastergiou
M/M Dennis Papathanasopoulos
M/M Athanasios Pappas
Dr/Dr Chris Pappas
M/M Jim Paras
M/M Haralabos Paraskevopoulos
M/M Charalambos Pashiardis
M/M Christos Passakos
M/M Dimitrios Patrianakos
Mrs Roxani Patrianakos
Mr Vasilios Patrianakos
Mr Gregory Pattakos and Mrs Panagiota Stouraiti
Ms Alexandra Pattaras
M/M Andrew Pavlakos
Mr Andrew Pavlakos
Mr Christopher Pavlakos
Rev/Pres Costas Pavlakos
M/M Nick Pekatos
M/M Ted Pelonis
Mrs Kathy Pesavento
M/M George Petalas
M/M John Petalas
Mrs Eli Petrova
Col/Mrs Daniel Peyser
Mr Dieter Pfoser and Mrs Nektaria Tryfona
Miss Alexandra Phass
Mrs Catherine Phass
Dr/Mrs Dean Phass
M/M Christos Pieri
Mrs Androula Pikrallidas
Mr Chris Pikrallidas
M/M Kostas Pikrallidas
Mr Dean Pilarinos
Mrs Frances Pilarinos
M/M Alexandros Ploutis
M/M Nick Ploutis
M/M Bill Polizos
M/M John Polizos
M/M Spyridon Polyzos
M/M Manolis Ponirakis
Mr John Pors
M/M William Porter, Jr
Mr Pete Poulos
M/M Nicholas Pristouris
M/M Cary Prokos
Mrs Sylvia Psarakis
M/M Anthony Quebral
M/M Stephen Rader
M/M Mitchel Raftelis
Despina Raizes
Ms Angelique Edwards Ranghelli
Dr/Mrs Demosthenes T. Ranti
M/M Theofanis Rantis
Dr/Mrs Jerry Rich
M/M Ronnie Rinaldi
Dr/Mrs Haris Riris
M/M George Roiniotis
Mr Spiro Roiniotis and Ms Julia Young
M/M Basil Rousos
M/M Emanuel Rouvelas
Mr Larry Rouvelas and Mrs Rebecca Leung
Mr Aaron J. Rusnak and Mileva Sturgis
Mrs Evangelia Sabbarese
M/M William Salavantis
Mrs Aspasia Sapountzis
Mr George Sarantis
M/M Michael Sarris
M/M Milton Sarris
Mr Tom Sarris
M/M George Jr Sauter
Mrs Kaliope Sauter
Mrs Ann Sedor
Mr Andrew Sessions
M/M John Seward
M/M Panos Siatis
Dr George Silis
Dr/Dr Manny Silis
M/M Panagiotis Silis
Mrs Katherine Simmons
Mr/Dr George Smaragdis
M/M John Smaragdis
M/M Eleftherios Smirniotopoulos
M/M Andrew Smith
Mrs Helen Snear
M/M John Snyder
M/M James Soiles
M/M Gregory Soter
M/M Spyridon Sotirchos
M/M Chris Soves
M/M Harry Spanos
Ms Helen J. Spanos
M/M John Spanos
Ms Stella Spathopoulos
M/M Eleftherios Spyridis
M/M Nicholas Spyros
M/M Louis Stack
Mrs Vasiliki B. Stafilatos
Ms Panorea Stalter
M/M Nick Stames
M/M John Stamos
M/M Apostolos Stamoulas
Ms Stephanie Stanga
Mrs Helen Stassinos
M/M Odysseus Stassinos
M/M John Stathis
M/M Peter Stathis
M/M George Stathopoulos
M/M Peter Stefanou
Mr John Stepanchuk
Mrs Kalliopi Stergioulis
M/M James Stoucker
Dr/Mrs Tom Stoumbos
Mr Clifford Stouts
M/M Evangelos Stoyas
Rev/Mrs Milan Sturgis
M/M Nicholas Superina
Mr George Svolis
M/M Gus Svolis
M/M Marcus Talbott
M/M Alexander Taousakis
M/M Panagiotis Taousakis
M/M Kevin Tate
M/M Pierre Tavoularis
Mrs Mary Tetradis
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M/M Leonidas Theodorakoglou
M/M Athanasios Theodoropoulos
M/M Craig Thomas
M/M James Thomas
M/M Gene Thornton
Mrs Andromachi Timotheou
Dr/Mrs John Topping
Mr Kenneth Touloumes
M/M Philip Toumazatos
Mr Angelo Toutsi
Mr Christakis Trahili
Mrs Fotini Trikaliotis
M/M Basil Trikas
Dr/Mrs Basil Tripsas
Ms Sophia Tsangali
Ms Evangelia Tsapos
Dr/Mrs Michael Tsapos
Mrs Angelika Tsatsakis
M/M George Tsempales
M/M Thomas Tsianakas
Mrs Anna Tsimbidis
Mrs Helen Tsintolas
M/M Constantine Tzafolias
M/M Vasilios Tzeremes
M/M Thomas Vaccarello
Ms Ann Vaffis
Dr/Mrs Charles Valases
Mr Peter Vamvakaris
Col/Mrs Nicholas Vamvakias
Ms Catherine Vangellow
M/M Christopher Vargas
M/M Stratis Varlas
Mrs Olga Varoutsos
M/M Stefan Vasilis
M/M George Vassilopoulos
M/M Ramon Vazquez
M/M George Veletsis
M/M Stavros Veletsis
Col/Mrs James Velezis
M/M Pete Veltsistas
M/M Larry Visos
M/M Demetris Voudouris
M/M Colin Waitt
Mrs Galatia Whittemore
M/M Donald Wills
Mr Jack Wuerker and Mrs Effie Triarhos
Mr Peter Xefteris
M/M Andreas Xenos
Mrs Aliki Xepapas
Pres Athena Yachnis
Mr Jason Yianilos
M/M Aris Yortzidis
M/M Angelos Zaloumis
M/M Nicholas Zavolas
Capt Christos Zirps
M/M John Zissios
M/M John Ziu
M/M Mihail Ziu
Mr Peter Ziu
M/M George Zourzoukis
M/M Panagiotis Zoutis
M/M Athanasios Zuppas
THANK YOU!
2013 STEWARDSHIP FORM
STEWARDSHIP IS BASED on the fact that all that we have and all that we are comes from God. We commit ourselves to stewardship as a way of thanking God for all His blessings—returning to Him a portion of the time,
talent, and treasure He has given us. Good stewardship of time means we share some the 168 hours in a week
with God and caring for others. Good stewardship of talent means we identify our talents and use them to glorify
God and help other people. Good stewardship of treasure means we give a portion of our income to the Church
and other charities. During the year 2013, we ask that everyone consider fulfilling their stewardship on a weekly
basis. This will allow our church to better plan activities and expenses.
I (my family) pledge(s) $_______ per week of financial stewardship to Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone and email address: __________________________________________________________________
SUNDAY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER
June 2, 2013 9:30am
M. Mavromatakis, Captain Arthur Dimopoulos
Kelly Alexis Peter Karounos
Chris Christou Nick Larigakis
John Demakis
June 9, 2013 9:30am
Andrea Ballard, Captain Bill Porter
Costas Mavromatakis George Silis
George Moshos Jim Stoucker
Bill Polizos
June 16, 2013 9:30am
Maria Wills, Captain _____ Karounos, GOYA
Chris Christou Captain+5 other GOYAns
Daphne Vaccarello
Maria Vargas
June 23, 2013 9:30am
Bill Polizos, Captain Costas Mavromatakis
Andrea Ballard Mallamo Mavromatakis
Arthur Dimopoulos George Moshos
Peter Karounos
June 30, 2013 9:30am
Jim Stoucker, Captain Daphne Vaccarello
Kelly Alexis Maria Vargas
Bill Porter Maria Wills
George Silis
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Σε αισθανόμαστε να απαλύνεις τον πόνο μας και να
σφουγγίζεις το δάκρυ μας, όταν η θλίψη, μεγαλύτερη από
την δύναμή μας, πιέζει την ψυχή μας.
Σε αισθανόμαστε να απομακρύνεις τον πειρασμό, όταν
σφοδρός σαν λίβας έρχεται να κατακαύσει τα πρώτα άνθη
του καλού, που φυτρώνουν στην ψυχή μας.
Σε αισθανόμαστε να μας ενθαρρύνεις, όταν πόθοι
ευγενικοί και γενναίοι ζητούν την θυσία του «εγώ» για να
γίνουν αποφάσεις και να πραγματοποιηθούν στην ζωή μας.
Σε ευγνωμονούμε, Αναστημένε μας Κύριε, γιατί κάθε
μέρα της ζωής μας που περνά, κάθε νίκη μας στον αγώνα
εναντίον του κακού, κάνει μεγαλύτερη την πίστη μας στην
υπόσχεσή Σου:
«Και ιδού μεθ’ υμών ειμί πάσας τας ημέρας...».
The Daily Readings App for your
mobile device is the easiest way
to access the day’s Bible readings prescribed by the Lectionary of the Greek Orthodox
Church. The Daily Readings App
also lets you read about the lives
of the saints or look up fasting guidelines for each
day right on your device. The Daily Readings App follows the typicon and lectionary of the Ecumenical
Patriarchate.
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