July - August 2014 - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Monthly Bulletin
JULY/AUGUST 2014
Inside this issue:
Clergy Message
Spiritual Wisdom
Calendar
Greek Message
Sacraments
Donations
Parish News
Youth News
Other Ministries
The deadline for the
September bulletin is
August 10th!
Summer Church Services
Saturdays
Great Vespers
6:00 pm
Sundays
Orthros
8:30 am
Divine Liturgy
9:45 am
Orthros
9:00 am
Divine Liturgy
10:00 am
Σάββατα
Μέγας
Εσπερινός
6:00 µµ
Κυριακές
Όρθρος
8:30 πµ
Θεία Λειτουργία
9:45 πµ
Weekdays
Καθιµερινές Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
9:00 πµ
10:00 πµ
Dormition of the Theotokos
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Reverend Presbyter Anthony Evangelatos
George Stavropoulos, Chanter
—
Heidi Mason, Cho ir Directo r
OTHER MINISTRIES
Executive Board
Sunday School
Tina Boutas Dina Coon
Rhoda Economos
Joanna Stellakis, Vice Presid e nt—Administration
Theodoros Ntakoulas, Vice Presid ent—House & Grounds
Spyros Savas, Treasurer
Nicholas Alexiou, Assistant Treasurer
Jon Buterbaugh, Secretary
Members of the Board
John Karolemeas Christos Kotsiopoulos John Papadopoulos
Stephen Passias Ethel Savas Themi Stamboulidis
Phillip Tsionis Avraam Vardaxis
PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
Executive Board
Heido Barbas, Presid e nt
Tina Tsarhopoulos, 2nd Vice Presid ent
Pegi Ciulla, Reco rd ing Secretary
Tina Boutas, Co rrespond ing Secretary
Lori Stasiewski, Treasurer
Erlinda Anthony, Assistant Treasurer
Despina Papadopoulos, Ad viso r
Members of the Board
Helen Holevas
Penny Kazis
Ona Calogrias, Organist
PARISH COUNCIL
George Alexis, President
George Terzakis
—
Ann Marie Horne
Ethel Savas
Liz Karolemeas
Sophia Terzakis
EMAILS
Father Anthony.............................. [email protected]
Demetra Orfanos, Offi ce Mgr....... offi[email protected]
Greek School
Tina Boutas
Konstantinia Goudanas
GOYA
Jon Buterbaugh
Jr. GOYA
Suzanne Barrus
JOY & HOPE
Irena Mroz
Paula Tsitsopoulos
Adult Greek Classes
Arthur Krikis
OPA! Group
Pegi Ciulla
Koliva
Ladies Philoptochos
Coffee Hour
Tina Boutas
Shut-In Visitations
Ladies Philoptochos
Basketball
Stephen Passias
Dance Group
Jon & Penny Buterbaugh
Junior Choir
Corinne & Heidi Mason
Oratorical Festival
Rhoda Economos
Bookstore
Joanna Stellakis Linda Sakelaris
Stephen Savas Chris Kotsiopoulos
Webmaster
George Theodossiou
[email protected]
Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin July/August 2014 Page 3
FROM FATHER ANTHONY
If we were to take a good look
at today’s society, we would realize
that the behavior of many individuals
stems from a basic lack of self-control.
We could come up with an endless list
of examples, such as substance abuse,
violence, promiscuity, anger, rudeness,
verbal and physical abuse, gambling,
cursing, adultery, glu7ony, pre-marital
sex, road-rage, self indulgence, lying,
cheating, excessive materialism, and so
on, just to name a few.
Unfortunately, some of these behaviors can become so
out of control that they can adversely affect others. Some recent
examples are the tragic random shootings at various schools
and other venues. Although this type of incident is still a rare
occurrence, unfortunately, there has been an increase in such
events. “Going postal” was not part of our vocabulary a few
years back. In today’s world, one never really knows what
could happen in any given place, and at any time. The reality is
that we have been forced to live with domestic terrorism.
There is no doubt in my mind that as society becomes
more secularized, it also becomes plagued with all sorts of problems and an increase in violent crimes. With an increasing number of people having no faith tradition, there are countless souls
with no sense of accountability to a higher power. The bad apples of this sector of society have no problem behaving inappropriately, or even criminally, when it behooves them. Those who
are not criminally minded are still susceptible to behaviors that
are outside the realm of morality and ethics, which again, stem
from a lack of self-control.
In regards to the Christian community, there are various
ways of dealing with issues of self-control. Prayer, of course, is
the starting point since it is an integral part of one’s spiritual life.
The first step in controlling one’s various passions, is to prayerfully acknowledge their existence and the amount of control
they have on one’s life.
In our Orthodox Christian spiritual tradition, there is
one other powerful tool at our disposal, which is fasting. Fasting had always been an integral part of the spiritual lives of early Christians, as well as devout Orthodox Christians throughout
the ages. For the Orthodox, fasting basically consists of an alteration of foods consumed as a starting point. The general rule is
that animal products and alcoholic beverages are prohibited
when one is fasting. We Orthodox Christians fast on Wednesdays and Fridays each week (with some exceptions), and during
certain periods of the year, in order to strive to control various
passions and to remind ourselves of our constant dependence
upon God for all things in life.
The correct understanding of fasting has always incorporated prayer and the performing of good works as necessary counterparts; otherwise, it would be practiced in vain.
The spiritually healthy Orthodox Christian ideally focuses
more clearly on God through prayer during times of fasting,
because he has willingly controlled the basic bodily passion
for food and drink. In this prayerful state of mind, he not
only encounters God more readily through prayer, but also
through his fellow man by involving himself in charitable
works.
What is important to stress here, is that true fasting
does not remain on the level of food consumption. Here is
where the ability to control undesirable behaviors comes in.
When we’re able to control what we eat and drink, we can
then take fasting to a higher level. Sincere, prayerful fasting
leads to fasting of the total person – fasting from what we
say, what we listen to, what we look at, what we do, etc. The
combination of prayer and fasting can give us the strength to
tackle many issues which seek to control us.
Obviously, I’m not trying to naively insinuate that
mass murderers would not commit crimes if they would only
learn to fast! There are many types of negative behavior that
are based on a multitude of complex issues. In such cases,
spiritual guidance is only the beginning of what is truly
needed in order to help. The average Christian, however,
could reap immense spiritual benefit through a fine-tuned
spiritual life that would include fasting.
As an Orthodox priest, I’m obviously biased toward
a holistic spiritual life that emphasizes prayer, fasting, regular liturgical and sacramental participation, performing good
works, and so forth. In a general sense though, all those who
believe in God should seek the full inclusion of Him in their
lives through whatever means they know. Basically, we are
all children of God, and as any child we are in need of his
unending and unconditional love, as well as his mercy and
divine guidance.
Beloved in Christ, please remember that we have a
13-day fast period coming up on August 1st, in honor of the
Dormition of the Holy Theotokos. Let us use this holy period
– our “summer Lent” – in order to keep our own passions
and self-control in check. As far as the rest of society, it is
our obligation to continually pray for the world. Hopefully,
our own example of sincere Christian spirituality can perhaps affect others around us to seek Christ in their lives.
Asking for the intercessions of the Holy Theotokos,
+Fr. Anthony
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July/August 2014 Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin FROM FATHER ANTHONY
FAST OF THE THEOTOKOS
The “Pascha of summer” will soon be upon us. This holy season in honor of the holy Mother of God
is a time for spiritual renewal through prayer, strict fasting, charitable acts, frequent church a7endance, and
receipt of the holy mysteries of Confession and Holy Communion. Please note that, as we do every year, the
Paraklesis (supplication service) to the Theotokos will be chanted each weeknight of the fast. I will also be available for
confession after each Paraklesis, or during office hours by appointment.
The general guidelines of the Church for this fast season are identical to those of Great Lent, for those
who are able to follow them. On weekdays we fast from all animal products, including fish, as well as wine
(all alcoholic beverages) and olive oil (many substitute vegetable oil). On Saturdays and Sundays, we are
permi7ed wine and olive oil. On the feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord on August 6, we are also permi7ed fish, along with wine and oil. Please remember that on all fast days, shellfish is always permi7ed.
As we always state, these guidelines to not apply to those with compromised health, pregnancy, or
other similar situations. Let us all take up our spiritual armor and prepare for this great feast of the Mother
of God, to the best of our ability.
REGARDING THE PARAKLESIS SERVICE
Unfortunately, many of us do not a7end any of the multiple Parak lesis services offered to the Holy Mother
of God during the fast of the Theotokos. This is one of the most popular services of the Church, laden with
poetic hymns set to simple, yet beautiful melodies. The hymns make very clear to us the important role of
the blessed Panayia in the life of the Church. They extol her as Mother of God and mediator between Christ
and humanity. Following are some excerpts from the service. Hopefully, these will inspire us to come and
be blessed by the Theotokos while a7ending the Paraklesis.
O Theotokos, we shall never be silent of your mighty acts, all we the unworthy. Had you not stood to intercede
for us, who would have delivered us from the numerous perils? Who would have preserved us all until now with our
freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from you; for you always save your servants from all tribulation.
With my temptations surrounding me, searching for salvation I have sought refuge in you; O Mother of the
Word and ever-Virgin, from all distresses and dangers deliver me.
With most serious ailments and with the passions so dark, I am being tested, O Virgin, come and bring help to
me; for I have known of you, that you are without fail the endless treasure of cures, only all-blameless one.
I know you as the protection of my life, a steadfast shelter and refuge, O Virgin; disperse the host of my many
temptations, and force away the demonic aXacks from me. I pray to you unceasingly, from corruption of passions deliver me.
The streams of my many tears, reject not, Holy Virgin; for you gave birth to the One who dried all the tears,
from all the faces of people; The Christ was born of you.
From the great multitude of my sins, ill am I in body, ill am I also in my soul. I am fleeing to you, the one who
is all-blessed, the hope of all the hopeless, please come bring help to me.
Lady and the Mother of Him who saves, receive the supplications of the lowly who pray to you. Mediate between us and the One you brought forth; O Lady of all people, intercede for us.
MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS, SAVE US!
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FROM FATHER ANTHONY
SPIRITUAL WISDOM
Even the Saints of God were at times seized with despair and despondency. What, therefore, can we sinners expect? O, the enemy often wounds us by the wrath, humiliation, and cruel despondency of the heart! We must continually turn to God and be every moment with Him, in order that we may not be besieged with the wrath and despondency
of the enemy. There are other means, besides, of escaping from them – the broad way of the world; only, if you give
yourself up to worldly pleasures, despondency will leave you for a time, at least while the pleasures last. But afterwards you will be captivated by these pleasures; they will become a necessity to you, and you will find comfort and joy
in them, and in them alone; but may God preserve every Christian from finding his only way of escape from despondency of the devil through such means! It is beXer to walk in the narrow path, to patiently bear despondency, and to seek
frequent help and deliverance from the Lord Jesus Christ, Who always rejoices over those laboring for their salvation for
His sake, than to enter on the broad and smooth way of the world and purchase there, by means of the pleasure of the
flesh, freedom from the spirit of despondency. By means of this spirit of despondency, the enemy has driven many from
the narrow path of salvation onto the broad, smooth path which leads to destruction. (St. John of Kronstadt)
Christian life means to become like Christ; to have, as Saint Paul tells us, the same movements of the heart, the
same thoughts, as the Son of the Father. If we remain conscious of this goal, if inwardly we go with all our being in this
direction, our mind will not be lost in peXy things. Envy, jealousy, frictions, and the minute problems of daily life will
pass completely unnoticed. (Archimandrite Sophrony, spiritual son of St. Silouan)
A MESSAGE TO OUR VACATIONING BRETHREN
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, while we enjoy our summer vacations let us not forget our
spiritual obligations to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This not only includes daily prayers, but also
church a7endance on Sundays and feast days. If traveling domestically, one can usually find Orthodox
churches of multiple jurisdictions in most major cities. Remember, we are all Ortho do x regardless if we are
Greek, Russian, Serbian, Arabic, etc., so please a7end no ma7er the nationality! If we are traveling internationally, there is still a good chance of finding an Orthodox church in many foreign capital and major cities.
If you will remain local during the summer, please continue to a7end church. Remember, the Church
is not on vacation! For those with summer homes on Cape Cod, as you probably know, there are two Orthodox churches from which to choose (why not try both?).
When traveling, always remember to bring a small portable icon with you, along with a prayer book
(our bookstore volunteers can help you with this). If you don’t want to carry a Bible, you can always find
the daily scripture readings on our wonderful Archdiocesan website – www.goarch.org.
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JULY 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
Thu
3
7
Clergy-Laity
Congress
Κυρ. 4η
Ματθαιου
Fr. Anthony
away through
7/10
13
14
Sat
5
Great Vespers
6 pm
(office closed)
8
4th Sunday of
Matthew
4
Independence
Day
Please see your illustrated
Archdiocesan calendar for
daily Scripture readings
and fasting guidelines.
6
Fri
9
10
11
12
Great Vespers
6 pm
15
16
17
18
The Holy
Fathers of the 4th
Ecumenical
Council
19
Great Vespers
6 pm
Των Αγ. Πατερων
της 4ης Συνοδου
20
21
22
23
24
6th Sunday of
Matthew
Prophet Elias
7th Sunday of
Matthew
St. Panteleimon
Κυρ. 7η Ματθαιου
Του Αγιου
Παντελειµονος
26
St. Paraskevi
Orthros & Lit.
Της Αγιας
Παρασκευης
Κυρ. 6η
Ματθαιου
Του Προφιτου
Ηλιου
27
25
Great Vespers
6 pm
28
29
August
Parish Council
Meeting
6 pm
30
31
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AUGUST 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Dormtion Fast
begins 8/1.
Please see bulletin
entry for guidelines.
Please see your illustrated
Archdiocesan calendar for
daily Scripture readings
and fasting guidelines.
3
4
8th Sunday of
Matthew
Κυριακη 8η
Ματθαιου
10
9th Sunday of
Matthew
Κυριακη 9η
Ματθαιου
17
5
6 Our Lord’s
Great Vespers of
the
Transfiguration
7 pm
Μικρα
Παρακλησις
Μεγ. Εσπερινος
12
Transfiguration
Orthros & Lit.
Η Μεταµορφωσις
Small Paraklesis
7 pm
13
Small
Paraklesis
7 pm
Great
Paraklesis
7 pm
Small
Paraklesis
7 pm
Μικρα
Παρακλησις
Μεγαλη
Παρακλησις
Μικρα
Παρακλησις
18
Fri
1
19
20
7
8
9
Small
Paraklesis
7 pm
Μεγαλη
Παρακλησις
Μικρα
Παρακλησις
Eve of the Dormition
(no services
here)
21
Great Vespers
6 pm
Μικρα
Παρακλησις
Great
Paraklesis
7 pm
14
Sat
2
Small
Paraklesis
7 pm
Αρχεται η Νησ−
τεια της Παναγιας
αυριο, 1/8
Small
Paraklesis
7 pm
11
Thu
15
Great Vespers
6 pm
16
Dormition of the
Theotokos
Orthros & Lit.
Fr. Anthony on
vacation through
8/26
Η Κοιµησις της
Θεοτοκου
(no Vespers)
22
10th Sunday of
Matthew
23
(no Vespers)
Κυριακη 10η
Ματθαιου
(visiting priest)
24
11th Sunday of
Matthew
Κυριακη 11η
Ματθαιου
(visiting priest)
31
12th Sunday of
Matthew
Κυριακη 12η
Ματθαιου
25
26
27
28
29 Beheading
Of St. John the
Forerunner
Orthros & Lit.
Αποτοµη Κεφαλης
του Προδροµου
(strict fast)
30
Great Vespers
6 pm
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July/August 2014 Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin GREEK MESSAGE
Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin July/August 2014 Page 9
2014 Calendar of Events
Please note:
All sacraments
and funerals
that occur in
July & August,
will be listed in
the September
edition of the
bulletin.
Thu, Jul. 24
Golf Tournament
Annual Food Festival
Thu, Sep. 18
through Sun, Sep. 21
Sun, Nov. 16
Fall General Assembly
Parish Council Elections
Sun, Dec. 7
Parish Council Oath of Office &
Election of Officers
Sun, Dec. 21
2014 Parish Council Meetings
July 29
(in lieu of August)
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
PARISHIONERS CAN MAKE DONATIONS USING
OUR WEBSITE!
Our Online Bill Pay option works like this:
•
Go to our church website at
h7p://www.annunciationbrockton.org
•
•
Scroll down the home page.
Select (left click) one of the 4 Bill Pay options listed and
follow links for more information and options.
You can fulfill your Stewardship or make other payments by credit
card, including Roof Donations. If you have any questions, please call
the Church Office for assistance.
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July/August 2014 Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin SACRAMENTS & DONATIONS
BAPTISMS
6/22 – Michael, son of Michael and Erin Bosco; sponsor, Katherine Danos
FUNERALS
6/13 – Elaine Liatsos
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
In memory of Elaine Liatsos, $580
Demetria Phillips, in loving memory of her sister Helen Berdos & her brother Michael Georges, $200
Evangeline Liapis, in loving memory of her brother Theodore L. Liapis, $100
Mary Vernaglia, in memory of Theodore Liapis, $25
Penelope Theodoropoulos, in memory of Ma7hew Vemis, $50
Bill & Litsa Theos, in memory of Ma7hew Vemis, $200
Helen Zisimopoulos, in memory of Ma7hew Vemis, $100
Steven BerkowiR, in memory of George Capernaros, $50
FLORAL DONATIONS
8/6 Transfiguration - Penny Kazis & Family, in memory of Anargyros Kazis
8/15 Dormition of the Theotokos (festal icon & iconostasis decoration) - The Tsianakas Family
Mr. & Mrs. Aristotelis Roussopoulos, in loving memory of their sister Dafni Adams, $100
(reprinted with the correctly spelled name—our apologies to Mr. & Mrs. Roussopoulos for the initial error)
Join us for the Annual Annunciation Greek
Orthodox Church Golf Tournament!
EXCITING PRIZES INCLUDE
Foursome to the Easton Country Club (1st Place)
$25 Gift Certificates to each (2nd Place)
460cc Driver (Longest Drive Prize) - Putter (Closest To The Pin Prize)
Register & pay online at http://www.annunciationbrockton.org—we accept all major credit cards!
When: Thursday, July 24, 2014
9:30 AM—Shotgun Start
8:00 AM—Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM—Golf Range
Where: Easton Country Club
256 Purchase Street
South Easton, MA 02356
(508) 238-2500
ENTRY FEE OF $125 PER PLAYER INCLUDES GREEN FEES, GOLF CART, DRIVING RANGE, CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST, LUNCH BANQUET, AND AWARDS. DINNER GUESTS WELCOME AT $25 EACH.
Mail check & registration by July 16th to:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
457 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Telephone—(508) 559-0910
Contact:
Stephen Passias
[email protected]
Telephone—(508) 942-8483
Please cut along above line & return bottom portion with payment
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM
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tournament, banner & placemat ad for festival: save $150!)
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Putting Green: $250—2’ x 6’ Banner Ad
Driving Range: $250—2’ x 6’ Banner Ad
Breakfast: $250—2’ x 6’ Banner Ad
Lunch: $500—2’ x 6’ Banner Ad
Golf Towels: $1,000—Your company’s name on the towels!
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.
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July/August 2014 Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin COMMUNITY NEWS
Remember Your Pledge for 2014!
Υπενθύµιση για το 2014!
Please do not forget to
submit your 2014
Stewardship obligation.
Αγαπητοί Ενορίτες,
Σας παρακαλούµε µη ξεχάσετε να
αποτείλετε την ετήσια προσφορά σας για το
παρόν (τούτο) το έτος 2014.
Stewardships are the greatest source of
income for our Church. Please feel free to contact
the Church Office with any questions.
Η ετήσια προσφορά σας αποτελεί τη
βασικώτερη πηγή εισοδήµατος για τη
συντήρηση και τις καθηµερινές ανάγκες
της Εκκλησίας µας.
Thank you kindly!
Σας ευχαριστούµε θερµά.
Stewardship Committee News
The Stewardship CommiEee would like to wish all of our Parishioners a safe summer and to
remind everyone that our Church still needs your Time, Talent, and Treasure to keep things
running smoothly. We would like to invite all of you to participate in the upcoming
Food Festival, September 18-21, by volunteering your Time and Talents.
The Stewardship CommiEee welcomes new members to this very productive and progressive
ministry. We also invite new members to become part of the many ministries of our Church.
In peace,
The Stewardship Committee
Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin July/August 2014 Easy reading booklets to explore new
subjects, by different authors:
Page 13
From our collection
Chickpea and Couscous Salad
•
The Orthodox Position on Yoga
1 1/4 c water
•
Why go to Church?
1 c dry couscous
•
Building a Habit of Prayer
1/2 cup raisins
1 15.5 oz can chickpeas, drained
1/4 c chopped parsley
3 green onions, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup diced zucchini
1 red pepper, diced
6 T olive oil
2-3 T lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
Icon gifts for Baptisms or Weddings!
3/4 t salt
1/2 t ground cumin
Στα Ελληνικά
Used books in Greek
We have a few used bibles and prayer
books in Greek for anyone interested.
New scents of incense!
Pocket prayer books
Icon cards, great to slip
into an envelope
Woven icon bookmarks
make a lovely gift.
Guardian angel nightlight
for children
2 t sugar
1/8 t hot pepper sauce
Black pepper to taste
Bring water to boil in saucepan. Still in couscous
and raisins and immediately remove from the
heat. Cover and let stand for 5 min. Fluff with
a fork to separate the grains and set aside.
In large bowl, combine chickpeas, parsley, green
onions, tomato, zucchini and red pepper. Add
the couscous mixture and stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil,
lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, sugar and hot
sauce. Add pepper to taste. Pour over couscous
mixture and toss to combine. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving. Serves
4-6.
From “When You Fast”
By Catherine Mandell
We lend from
our collection!
Our Bookstore
is open to you
Please visit our collection, to borrow or purchase. If we are not present, email us:
Illustrated, for a young
boy starting to serve in
the altar
[email protected].
Or leave a message at the office,
Beautiful tapestry icon pouch
508-559-0910
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Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin July/August 2014 Page 15
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, BROCKTON, MA
2014 STEWARDS
Aftosmes, Mrs. Anastasia
Alexiou, Mr. Alexander
Alexis, Mr. & Mrs. George
Anastos, Mr. Nicholas
Antoniou, Irene
Antonopoulos, Mr. Vaios
Apostopoulos, Anna
Babalas, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Babanikas, Atty. & Mrs. Nicholas
Babanikas, Mr. Konstantinos
Babanikas, Mrs Ekaterina
Bandis, Mr. Michael
Barrus, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn
Bartorelli, Mrs. Bessie
Bellas, Elias
Bellas, Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios
Besarick, Mr. & Mrs. Scott
Bloumbas, Mr. & Mrs. Kostas
Bloumbas, Mr. George
Bloumbas, Mr. & Mrs. James
Boutas, Mr. & Mrs. Serafim
Bulgaris, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas
Buterbaugh, Mrs. Niki
Cariofiles, Mrs. Demetra
Cariofiles, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas
Castle, Mrs. Cleo
Cauldwell, Mrs. Diana
Cleary, Mrs. Elizabeth
Colarusso, Mr. & Mrs. Carl
Conley, Mr. & Mrs. Scott
Constantinou, Mr. & Mrs. Chris
Constantinou, Mr. & Mrs. Dino
Cooper, Ms. Nicholetta
Costarellos, Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios
Costas, Mr. & Mrs. George
Cotter, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald
Covett, Mr. Robert G.
Covett, Mrs. Helen S.
Critikos, Athena
Davos, Mr. Yiannis
Deane, Mrs. Phyllis
Deeb, Paul & Elaine
DeBaggis, Mrs. Priscilla
Deligeorges, Mr. & Mrs. George
Demetriades, Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos
Demos, Mr. & Mrs. Steven
Demos, Ms. Evangeline
Dinopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. John
Dosis, Sophia
Droukas, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Economos, Mr. Irene
Economos, Ms. Rhoda
Economos, Mrs. Voula
Efremidis, Mr. & Mrs. Chuck
Ellard, Mrs. Anastacia
Evangelatos, Father & Mrs. Anthony
Fabian, Evagelia & Gerald
Fields, Dr. & Mrs. Michael
Fisher, Mrs. Jean
Fletcher, Mrs. Diane
Gagne, Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Gatsonis, Mrs. Helen
Gekas, Agoritsa
George, Atty. & Mrs. Charles
George, Ms. Annie
Georges, Evgenis
Georgeu, Mrs. Phyllis
Giannakoulis, Mrs. Pat
Giannaros, Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos
Giannaros, Mr. & Mrs. Spiros
Giannouloudis, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Ginis, Evlambia
Gioulis, Mr. & Mrs. Nondas
Golas, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas
Grantsis, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory
Habib, Ms. Violet
Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Per Olof
Hasouris, Phillip
Hasouris, Mr. & Mrs. James
Hatzis, Mrs. Anastasia
Holevas, Mrs. Helen
Huser, Mr. Henry & Mrs. Thalia Lingos
Iosifidis, Mr. & Mrs. Antonios
Joseph, Mrs. Louise
Joyce, Mrs. Katherine
Juris, Mr. & Mrs. John
Kalaitzidis, Mrs. Zoi
Kalivas, Mr. & Mrs. Harry
Kallianidis, Mr. Milton
Kallis, Mrs. Nikoletta
Kampanelas, Mrs. Paris
Kanellopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Paul
Kanellopoulos, Mrs. Pota
Kanevski, Mr. & Mrs. David
Karalilios, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Karatonakis, Mr. & Mrs. Tony
Kavgic, Mr. & Mrs. George
Kazis, Mrs. Penny
Kiniklis, Aliki
Konstantilakis, Mr. & Mrs. Paul
Korbas, Mr. & Mrs. Tom
Kotopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Bill
Kotsiopoulos, Mr. Alexander
Kotsiopoulos, Mr. Chris
Kotsiopoulos, Mr. Efthemios
Kostiopoulos, Mr.& Mrs. George
Kostiopoulos, Mrs. Olga
Krowski, Joseph & Nancy
Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. Christos
Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. George
Kyranos, Mr. & Mrs. John
Kyriakides, Mr. Angelo
Kyriakides Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Lainas, Mr. & Mrs. Steve
Lenton, Mrs. Maria
Liapopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Lee
Liolios, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel
Livanis, Mr. & Mrs. Harry
Loiacono, Mr. & Mrs. Edward
Lucas, Mr. & Mrs. William
Macrogianis, Mrs. Evelyn
Macrogianis, Mr. Emanuel
Macrogianis, Mr. Nicholas
Maranian, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald
Malone, Mrs. Katerina
Manos, Mr. & Mrs. Sarantos
Marathas, Mr. & Mrs. Paul
Margaritis, Mr. & Mrs. Timoleon
Margos, Ms. Sadie
Mathers, Mr. & Mrs. Edmund
Mihos, Mr. & Mrs. Christy
Mihos, Mrs. Marlene
Mihos, Mrs. Peter
Mihos, Ms. Melissa
Mihos, James C.
Mitchell, Dr. George
Mroz, Mr. & Mrs. Marcin
Nanos, Mr. & Mrs. Odesses
Nicholaides, Mr. & Mrs. Harry
Nickandros, Mr. & Mrs. George
Nickolaow, Mr. James
Nikopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Charalampos
Ntakoulas, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore
Odierno, Ms. Paula
Orfanos, Ms. Demetra
Orphanos, Mr. & Mrs. John
Panagoulopoulos, Mr. George
Papadopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Leon
Papadopoulos, Mr. Thomas
Papastathopoulos, Mr. & Mrs.Vasilios
Papastathopoulos, Anna
Pappas, Ms. Georgia
Pappas, Ms. Mary
Pappas, Mr. Peter
Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew
Passias, Mr. & Mrs. Steve
Passia, Zena
Pavlidis, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas
Perdikis, Mrs. Liberty
Perry, Mrs. Marion
Petropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Alki
Petropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George
Petropoulos, Ms. Georgia
Petros, Dr. & Mrs. George
Petros, Mrs. Joan
Phillips, Mrs. Demetria
Plessas, Mr. Petros
Polisson, Ms. Helen
Pouliopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Fotios
Psilekaris, Ms. Theodora
Psilekaris, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Psilekas, Mrs. Lamperni
Psychos, Mr. & Mrs. Chris
Psychos, Mr. & Mrs. Sam
Regas, Mr. Charles
Sarantopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios
Sarantos, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas
Sarris, Mrs. Teresa
Savas, Mr. Irakli
Savas, Mr. & Mrs. Spyros
Savas, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen
Scleparis, Mrs. Frances
Sedell, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Siamantouras, Mr. & Mrs. Antonios
Sideropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios
Simolari, Mr. & Mrs. Vasil
Siogros, Mr. Steve
Siogros, Mr. Van
Skenas, Mrs. Jeanette
Smiliotopoulos, George & Tina
Spanos, Mr. Nicholas
Spyropoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George
Stamboulidis, Mr. & Mrs. Themi
Stasiewski, Mr. & Mrs. Mark
Stellakis, Ms. Joanna
Syrniotis, Ms. Vasiliki
Tasho, Mrs. Georgia
Terzis, Mr. & Mrs. Eric
Theofilou, Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios
Theos, Mr. & Mrs. William
Thompson, Mrs. Jane
Tsarhopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. Paul
Tsionis, Mr. & Mrs. Philip
Tsionis, Ms. Stacey
Tsitsopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. George
Tsokanis, Mr. Peter
Vallas, Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Vardaxis, Mr. & Mrs. Avraam
Velissaris, Mrs. Demetrios
Vellios, Mr. & Mrs. William
Walsh, Mr. & Mrs. David
Webb, Dr. Andrew & Dr. Tania Lingos-Webb
Williams. Jennifer
Yiotopoulos, Mr. Steven
Zouroulidis, Adamandis
If you have pledged for2014 and your name was inadvertently omitted, please contact the Church Office.
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July/August 2014 Annunciation Church Monthly Bulletin PHILOPTOCHOS
KOLIVA
UPCOMING EVENTS
If you are planning a memorial service and would like to
order koliva, please call the Church office at 508-559-0910
at least one week in advance of the memorial service. The
cost is $85 and checks should be made payable to the
Ladies Philoptochos Society.
July Meeting
TBA
Membership Meeting
August 5, 2014
COFFEE HOUR
Baking for the Food Festival Begins
August 18, 2014
If you are interested in sponsoring a coffee hour, please
contact Tina Boutas at
508-588-8891 or call the Church office
at 508-559-0910.
MEMBERSHIP
Please remember to send in your Philoptochos membership
($25.00 annually) for 2013 & 2014!
Thank you!
SHUT-IN VISITATIONS
Anyone who would like a visit from the
Ladies Philoptochos, please contact the Church office at
508-559-0910.
Philoptochos Ends Its Year With a Night of Celebration
On June 4, 2014, the Ladies’ Philoptochos celebrated their end of the year at Chinatown Restaurant in
Stoughton. It was a night of festivity as Philoptochos paid tribute to Bertha Weinberg for her twenty seven years
serving as chairwoman for the Sunday coffee hours. Guests enjoyed the display of photographs showing fifty years
of Philoptochos activities as well as the plentiful assortment of food. Bertha was surprised with a corsage, plaque,
and gift card. Here are the words of appreciation she delivered that evening.
“Thank you for this honor you have bestowed upon me. I am touched and sincerely appreciate it. It has
been my pleasure and my honor to serve my church and our community. I had such a wonderful time and made
many dear friends in the fifty years I have been in Philoptochos.
Looking back, I realize I have gone through six priests and held every office except Treasurer. I guess you
never trusted me with your money! I have fond memories of chairing dinner dances, fashion shows, decorating for
Easter, working at Palm Sunday cake sales, and of course chairing my AXic Treasures table since our very first
festival on Warren Ave. You always called my stuff “junk,” but I know many of you did preXy well at my table!
My 27 years of chairing the coffee hour has given me my greatest pleasure. It gave me the opportunity to
meet new people and socialize. A sincere thank you to the wonderful hostesses who helped make our coffee hour
such a success.
Again, thank you all for this tribute – at least now I will have something to write in my obituary. And to
the new generation of Philoptochos members, I hope you will always remember me as the Greek lady with a Jewish
name who always wore a hat to church on Sundays.“
IT NEWS UPDATE
Things are progressing wonderfully! We are continuing to upgrade the Church Office computers—
both hardware and software—to allow us to transition to the new office automation software that is
coming from the Archdiocese. Please watch this space in the coming months for more details!
September 18, 19, 20, & 21
Our annual Greek Food Festival is just around the corner!
As we all know, the single biggest factor contributing to the success of our Festival is the commitment
from over 150 of our parishioners that work long hours prior to and during the Festival.
Many other parishioners that are unable to work during the Festival have, over the years, generously
donated merchandise or made monetary donations to help defray the costs that we incur.
For those of our parishioners that would like to donate merchandise, we have prepared
a list of items that we utilize at the Festival.
It would be greatly appreciated if you, your business, or your employer could help us
defray the cost by donating merchandise.
ITEM
ITEM
TOTAL NEEDED
TOTAL NEEDED
Fresh Chicken Breasts
600 Pounds
Butter - Unsalted
120 Pounds
Fresh Legs of Lamb
900 Pounds
Eggs - Large
100 Dozen
Fresh Ground Hamburg
400 Pounds
Feta Cheese
10 Trays
Filo Dough
250 Pounds
Olives
3 Large Containers
Pita Bread - Large
350 Packages
Chicken Broth - 46 oz Cans
15 Cans
Bulkie Rolls
80 Packages
Spinach - Frozen Chopped
80 Pounds
Cucumbers
10 Cases
Walnuts - Chopped Fine
125 Pounds
Red Onions
350 Pounds
Miller Lite - 12 oz Cans
20 Cases
Green Peppers
250 Pounds
Amstel Light - 12 oz Cans
5 Cases
Iceberg Lettuce
30 Cases
Heineken - 12 oz Cans
12 Cases
Tomatoes
20 Cases
Budweiser - 12 oz Cans
30 Cases
Rice
50 Bags
Budweiser Light - 12 oz Cans
30 Cases
Flour
1,000 Pounds
Greek Wine - White
6 Cases
Greek Wine - Red
8 Cases
Granulated Sugar
500 Pounds
If you wish to make a monetary donation to help in defraying the costs of our Annual Greek Food Festival,
please return this portion of the page along with your donation. All donations are welcome!
Name:
Full Address:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Donation amount:
How would you like your donation listed in the bulletin?
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Get Togethers
2:00—4:00 pm
Third Tuesday of the Month
Dates
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
♦
Bingo and Baklava
Friday, August 15, 2014
♦
Dormition of the Theotokos - Church Outing
Tuesday, August 20, 2014
♦
Family Connections Book
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
♦
Stretch and Flex Exercise Meeting
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
♦
2nd Annual Luncheon at the Fuller Craft Museum
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
♦
Thanksgiving Gathering
December 2014 Dinner and BHS Christmas Concert
$20 yearly donation welcomed
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YOUTH NEWS
AGOC GOYA
Another year has wound down for our
GOYA! Some of the highlights for the year
were Pita making with Tom Sedell, visiting
the Philoxenia House, and our annual Lenten
Lock-In. We are now se7ing our sites on a
beach trip this Summer.
Congratulations to our seniors who are
graduating from High School this year! Next
year each of them are planning to continue
GOYA Volunteers are needed
their education at the next level. Andreas
We will be looking for volunteers starting in
Evangelatos will be a7ending Berklee School
of Music, Alexandra Giomaki will be a7end September. Ideally we would like 2 to 3 people
(1 or 2 parents and in addition 1 or 2 GOYA
the Massachuse7s School of Pharmacy, and
alumni) who can dedicate their time and talents
Stephan Maranian will be a7ending
to help our GOYA continue to be successful.
St. Anselm College.
If you anyone is interested please contact
the Church Office.
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