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The Archangel Michael
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Mar-Apr 2015 • Issue 23 • Archangel Michael Church • Port Washington, NY
2 Mission & Vision Statements
3 Father Dennis’ Message
4 Worship Services & Sacraments
4 Parish Council
4Stewardship
4Philoptochos
5 Greek School Board
6 Greek School PTA
7Preschool
7 Byzantine Youth Choir
8 Greek Dance Troupe
8 Youth Ministries
9Athletics
9 Watsonian Golf Outing
10 New Year’s Eve
11 Agape Glendi
11 Peter Christofer Memorial
12 Blood Drive
12 Lenten Recipes
13 Comedy Night
14 Community Photos
16 Camp Saint Paul
17 Great Lent Schedule
18 Holy Week Schedule
20 Calendars
QUICK NEWS & EVENTS
Mon., March 2nd:
Philoptochos: Heart Health
Tues., March 10th:
Annual Blood Drive
Thurs., March 19th:
Preschool Open House
Sun., March 22nd:
Oratorical Festival
Sun., March 29th:
Greek Independence Day Parade
Mon., March 30th:
Philoptochos Membership Tea
Fri., April 3rd:
Palm Cross Making
Lazarus Saturday, April 4th:
Challenge Liturgy With
Archbishop Demetrios
The Consecration Service is the Baptism and Chrismation
of The Archangel Michael Church
Friday, April 24th: Vespers at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 25th: The Consecration at 7:45 AM
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About the Parish
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church
100 Fairway Drive
Port Washington, New York 11050
Phone: 516-944-3180
Fax: 516-944-3185
Website: ArchangelMichaelChurch.org
Email: [email protected]
Archangel Michael Church is a parish of the Direct Archdiocesan District
and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (www.goarch.org) under the
spiritual jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Clergy
Father Dennis Strouzas, Protopresbyter
Father Nikolas Karloutsos
Chanter: Andreas Modenos
Office Staff
Dora Gouramanis, Sandra Anagnostos, Catherine Papagianakis
Parish Council Members
Executive Board
President: Michael Cavounis
1st Vice President: Michael Psyllos
2nd Vice President: Michael Bapis
Treasurer: Chris Neocleous
1st Assistant Treasurer: James Sfiroudis
2nd Assistant Treasurer: John Halkias
Secretary: Nicholas Kokinakis
Tammy Ashley, Dean Chiros, Tommy Dimopoulos, Tom Gargas,
George Kaparos, Adam Karras, Michael Kavourias, Nick Kokis,
Barbara Mavro, Nicholas Papain, Mark Pappas, Dominick
Petruccelli, Peter Tsekouras, Demetrios Ziozis.
About the Trumpet
The Trumpet is the newsletter of
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church.
Production
2014 Parish Council President: Michael Cavounis
Editors: Barbara Mavro, Eleni Sfiroudis
Calendar Editors: Dora Gouramanis, Sandra Anagnostos
Copy Editors: Penny Stefanakis, Stella Tsimisiris
Advertising: Sandra Anagnostos
Direct inquiries to: [email protected]
The Archangel Michael Greek
Orthodox Church is dedicated
to the continuation of
our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ’s ministry of salvation
through the proclamation
and teaching of the Gospel.
We are a community of
individuals and families who
share the traditions and
ageless beliefs of our Holy
Orthodox Christian Faith.
Our vision is to provide
a loving, caring and
welcoming environment
where all belong and
grow in the faith through
worship, service, witness
and fellowship.
The Trumpet welcomes news and events from our community
and organizations!
Please submit information as follows:
Articles: [email protected]
Advertising information and sales: [email protected]
Calendar events: [email protected]
Mission
Statement
Vision
Statement
March/April Worship Schedule
Sunday Services: 8:30am Matins, 9:30am Liturgy
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www.archangelmichaelchurch.org
Pastoral Message from Father Dennis
Relics, Antiminsion and our Altar Table…what
do they have in common?
we will publish their biographies and the dates when we honor
their memories.
Relics…
On April 25, 2015, each of the aforementioned will be the
focus of our church’s Consecration. The question has been
asked, “Why do we use the relics of martyrs and why do we
seal them in the Altar Table?”
Antiminsion…
The word “Antiminsion” is derived from the Latin and literally
defined means, “in place of the table”. This gives us an insight
as to its use in the Orthodox Church.
The martyrs have a unique and special place in the life and
the establishment of the Church. The persecution of the
early Christians forced them into hiding. Quite often they
found refuge in places like the catacombs and caves nearby.
Thousands chose martyrdom rather than deny Christ as Lord.
At the end of the day, when the sport of Christians dying for
the pleasure of the crowds was over, their tortured bodies
were given to family and friends for burial.
These early Christians took the earthly remains of those
martyred and placed them in the crypts of caves or catacombs.
As the early Christians gathered for
worship, they did so in the company
of the entire Church. Those who were
alive,we refer to as the Church Militant,
and those who had given their lives for
Christ, as the Church Triumphant. It was
the faith and witness of these martyrs
that established a firm foundation
for the early Church. Those crypts
became the first altars sanctified by
the remains of the martyrs. Even after
the persecutions ended, the Church
continued to honor the martyrs whose
very lives gave meaning to the foundations of our Christian
faith. That tradition continues to this very day and this is why
the relics of martyrs will be placed in the Altar Table of our
Archangel Michael Church, and the Vesper service, on the
evening of the Consecration, is dedicated to the martyrs of
our Christian faith.
St. Symeon, Archbishop of Thessalonika, in the 15th century,
emphasized the importance of placing martyrs’ relics in the
Altar Table of the church: “The martyrs are the foundation
of the Church, built over the foundation of our Savior; and
in the Church it is necessary that they be placed in the Altar
Table. Since the Altar Table is the Throne of God and the Tomb
of Christ…Without relics it is not possible to consecrate for
they partake of equal honor with the Master since they have
fought the good fight for Him.” (“On the Holy Temple and its
Consecration”)
The names of the Three Martyrs that will be placed in our Altar
Table are: St. Panteleimon (+305A.D.), St. Kyrikos (+305A.D.)
and St. Barbara(+305A.D.) In the next issue of the TRUMPET
We have already read the historical reasons which compel us
to celebrate the Liturgy over the relics of martyrs and the
importance of these relics. What happens when there is no
consecrated Altar Table? What about our church? Since the
establishment of our beloved Archangel Michael Church, in
1980, all liturgies, and services, have been celebrated on a
‘relic-less’ unconsecrated Altar Table. How can we do that?
Well, we have used an “Antiminsion”.
What is this “Antiminsion”? The “Antiminsion” is a white cloth
upon which there are depicted scenes of the taking of Christ’s
body from the Cross and preparing Him for burial. At the four
corners, of the cloth, are icons of
the four Evangelists. Sewn into the
“Antiminsion” is a piece of the mastic
used at a previous consecration service
in which there were relics of martyrs.
During the Liturgy you will notice that
after the Gospel reading, the priest
unfolds a cloth on the Altar Table.
When the Great Entrance has been
completed, he places the Paten and
Chalice upon the cloth. That cloth is the
“Antiminsion”. As the Latin meaning
implies: “in place of the table”. Once our church has been
consecrated we will still unfold the same cloth in accordance
with its practical application of collecting anything that should
happen to fall from the Paten or Chalice.
Antiminsia are consecrated at the same time as an Altar.
They are used to wipe dry the Altar Table when it is anointed
[Chrismated], and in the process they are anointed. During
the Consecration we will use 15 Antiminsia cloths to dry the
Consecrated Altar Table. On the face of the Antiminsion will
be the signature of Archbishop Demetrios as the Consecrating
Hierarch, the name of the Archangel Michael Church and the
date of its Consecration, April 25, 2015.
Looking forward to seeing you on the 24th and
25th of April, 2015, I remain, In His Service,
Fr. Dennis
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Worship Services & Sacraments
Stewardship
Please see pages 17 and 18 for a full schedule of
Lenten and Holy Week Services.
As of December 31, 2014 a total of $524,132 was collected
from 596 stewards as compared to pledges of $540,930. The
amount collected fell short of the $550,000 budget by $25,868.
The total stewardship budgeted for 2015 is $555,000.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Saturday, March 14th
10:30 am, Challenge Liturgy
Wednesday, March 25th
9:30 am, The Annunciation
Thursday, April 23rd 9:30 am, St. George
SACRAMENTS
Sunday, March 29th 3:00 pm, Baptism:
Child of Nicholas & Haroula Tsomas
Sunday, April 19th
2:30 pm, Wedding of Peter
Christodoulou & Anna Bakopoulos
We have planned appropriately to prepare for the increased
expenses in our Archangel Michael Church complex, and now
we need your financial support to help maintain it! We invite
you to consider your stewardship commitment for 2015. We
ask each family that is able to do so, to support God’s church
according to the blessings bestowed upon us and to give to
the best of your ability.Together we can continue to provide a
spiritual home for worship, fellowship, and camaraderie where
our youth, families, and organizations will continue to flourish!
parish council
The Parish Council of the Archangel Michael Church is made up
of 21 members, seven of whom are elected annually to serve a
three-year term. Congratulations to Tom Gargas, George Kaparos, Nick Kokis, Barbara Mavro, Mark Pappas, Peter Tsekouras
and Demetrios Ziozis who were elected in December.
Following the oath of office administered to new and returning
members of the Parish Council, on January 11th, a meeting
was held to elect the 2015 Executive Board.
Congratulations and best wishes to:
President: Michael Cavounis
1st Vice President: Michael Psyllos
2nd Vice President: Michael Bapis
Treasurer: Chris Neocleous
1st Assistant Treasurer: James Sfiroudis
2nd Assistant Treasurer: John Halkias
Secretary: Nicholas Kokinakis
Additional PC members include: Tammy Ashley, Dean Chiros,
Tommy Dimopoulos, Adam Karras, Michael Kavourias, Nicholas
Papain, and Dominick Petruccelli.
Please submit your pledge card to the church office. If you
have any questions please contact the office at 516-944-3180
or [email protected].
Philoptochos
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good
works which God prepares beforehand for us. “ Ephesians 2:10
On the first Sunday of February, our chapter joined the National Philoptochos in promoting the American Heart Association’s
“Go Red for Women” campaign. The purpose of this program
is to increase awareness and help prevent heart disease, the
number one killer of American women. Parishioners wore red
to church to signify the importance and their support, of this
program. They proudly displayed red heart pins as a symbol
of their financial support. The Philoptochos also distributed
educational pamphlets on this very important health issue. On
Monday, March 2nd, at 8 pm, Dr. Tom Pappas, a cardiologist in
our AMC community, will be making a presentation about the
impact of heart disease in women. (continued on page 5)
Front row: Adam Karras, Dean Chiros, Tammy Ashley, Chris Neocleous, Michael Cavounis, Barbara Mavro, Michael Psyllos, Tom
Gargas, Peter Tsekouras, Nicholas Papain
Back row: Jim Ziozis, Michael Bapis, James Sfiroudis, Fr. Dennis Strouzas, Nicholas Kokinakis, Nick Kokis, John Halkias
Not pictured: Tommy Dimopoulos, George Kaparos, Michael Kavourias, Mark Pappas, Dominick Petruccelli
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The onset of spring brings us to the annual Philoptochos Membership Tea to be held on Monday, March 30th, at 7:00 pm
in our beautiful Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be
Carolyn Casey, an antiques and collectibles dealer. She will be
speaking on the Art of Treasure Hunts. A warm invitation is
extended to all the women in our community to join together
in this fun-filled evening. We especially would like to invite
those new to our Archangel Michael Church and those who are
not yet involved with the Philoptochos to attend our tea. We
look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the Archangel Michael Church. Please look out for our invitation which
will follow shortly.
The time is now, the need is great, get involved, extend a helping hand. Join Philoptochos today and become a part of this
worldwide philanthropic organization.
We are now looking forward to Greek Independence Day, a national Hellenic holiday that is celebrated every year throughout the world on March 25th with song, dance and parades. It
will be celebrated along with The Annunciation of The Virgin
Mary at The Archangel Michael Greek Language Institute on
Tuesday, March 24th. We want to remember that The War of
Greek Independence was fought against the Ottoman Empire.
It began in 1821 and lasted seven years culminating in freedom
for our forefathers. The AMGLI students have been learning
about the bravery, intellect and passion of eternal heroic figures such as Bouboulina, Kolokotronis, Feraios and Ypsilantis.
It is apparent that the students are proud of their rich culture and hold the virtues of those who came before them deep
within their hearts. The School Board welcomes all to attend
our celebration!
Greek School Board
The holiday season is a warm memory, yet we can recall our
students’ big smiles while performing in the Christmas show
as well as celebrating the New Year by meeting Agios Vasili
and cutting the traditional Vasilopita with their teachers and
classmates.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not
an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle
On January 25th, the students who had completed The Archangel Michael Greek Language Institute for eight years and received the passing grade of 85% and above on the 2014 Greek
Regents were honored within our church with a special presentation of the 5th Annual Socratic Award. Our proudest congratulations are extended to Tommy Drenis, Konstantinos Geleris,
Alexia Michalatos, Themis Pappas, Paul Petrakis, Danielle Rallis, Stephanie Triandafillou, and Eleana Tsiamtsiouris and to
their ever-supportive families!
Pictured with principals Mrs. Capous & Mrs. Spyridakis are Tommy Drenis,
Stephanie Triandafillou, Danielle Rallis, Eleana Tsiamtsiouris, Themis Pappas, Konstantinos Geleris, Paul Petrakis
Join us in showing how proud we are to be Hellenic- Americans
and how very proud we are to be AMC!
Sunday, March 29th- Greek Independence Day Parade 2015!
ALL students are expected to march! Together we can ensure
that 2015 has the largest AMC turnout to date! Bus service and
snacks will be provided for your convenience.
Καλη Σαρακοστη!
On February 23rd, Καθαρα Δευτερα marked the end of Apokries
and the beginning of Lent. Fasting began on this day and traditionally no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or oil will be eaten for the
49 days leading into Pascha. In Greece, Καθαρα Δευτερα is a
national holiday and is seen as the beginning of springtime. It
is celebrated with a trip to the mountains or beach where a
Lenten picnic and kite flying are enjoyed. The AMGLI teachers
arranged special lessons for this day.
In preparation for Pascha, our students will be offered Holy
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Confession and the 7th graders will have the opportunity to
make traditional Prosforo with Presbytera Paula. The children
will also work together to help Fr. Dennis and Fr. Nikolas make
crosses for Palm Sunday!
Please note that Greek School will be closed during Holy Week
and will resume on Tuesday, April 14th.
Our best wishes for a Καλη Ανασταση to all!
AMC FELLOWSHIP NIGHT & PALM CROSS MAKING
Please join us for AMC Fellowship Night on Friday, April 3rd.
We will be making Palm Crosses for distribution
on Palm Sunday. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Greek School PTA
2015 had a great start at AMC Greek School. The PTA provided
Vasilopites, which were first blessed by Father Dennis, to all
classes. He also explained the wonderful tradition of the Vasilopita. They were then cut and distributed for all to enjoy,
with each child hoping to receive the lucky coin! In addition,
the PTA gifted all students with new AMC folders, pencil cases
and pencils, which were graciously distributed to the children
by the beloved Agios Vasilios!! Students of all ages enjoyed his
visit to their classrooms.
This is a perfect time to join us to get to know the ropes for September. Please consider getting involved. It is a small amount
of time invested with a huge payoff. If you are interested in
getting involved, and would like more information on each position, please contact Deanna Chantly at [email protected].
IT’S ALMOST GREEK SCHOOL YEARBOOK TIME!
Please support the AMC Greek Language Institute
while honoring our graduates and congratulating the students
for a successful year of Greek School.
Please send all ads, messages, photos, and inquiries to
[email protected].
Sunday School
Καλη Σαρακοστη! Our Lenten Journey began on February 23rd.
The Sunday of Orthodoxy will be celebrated on March 1st, the
first Sunday of Great Lent, with the Sunday School children
participating in the beautiful procession of icons around the
Church.
The 2015 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival will take
place on Sunday, March 22nd. Please contact Sara Sava if you
would like to participate in the Oratorical Festival or if you
have any questions. A list of topics for both the Junior (Grades
7-9) and Senior (Grades 10-12) Divisions is available in the Sunday School office. Good luck to all of our participants.
As part of our Sunday School program, Father Dennis and Father Nikolas are continuing their teaching ministry where, immediately after Holy Communion, rotating groups of students
gather in the chapel to learn about the Sacraments of the Orthodox Church. Our children and teachers have learned so
much about Marriage and Confession. Altar boys and Youth
choir members meet their classes in the chapel on their scheduled days.
Looking forward to Spring, the students will partake in a Greek
Independence Day assembly on Tuesday, March 24th, in our
Gym. All families are highly encouraged to join together with
our AMC community to march in the Independence Day Parade
on Sunday, March 29th. The PTA will honor those dedicated
students that march with us.
This year, terms are ending for some members of our PTA board.
We are currently recruiting for the positions of President, Vice
President (or co-presidents), and 1st and 2nd session secretaries.
During the months of March and April, as indicated by the schedule below, Father Dennis and Father Nikolas will be talking to
us about the Sacraments of Holy Unction and Holy Ordination.
Please join us!
March 15th: 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades
March 22nd: 5th, 6th, and 7th grades
March 29th:
8th and Young Adults
April 19th: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades
April 26th:
5th, 6th, and 7th grades
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Opposite is a photo of Father Dennis
teaching the children about the Sacrament of Marriage. He is holding an
icon where Jesus is at a wedding in
Cana where He performs the miracle
of turning water into wine.
There will be no classes on Palm
Sunday, April 5th and on Pascha,
April 12th.
Καλη Ανασταση! Καλο Πασχα!
Preschool
March comes in “like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Our
rooms will be decorated with lions, lambs, kites and Greek
Flags in celebration of March events and holidays, including
Greek Independence Day. As April arrives, our rooms will be
decorated with Spring and Pascha projects.
The Pre-K students will become“Meteorologists for the Day”
as they learn about changes around us during springtime. They
will also be learning Greek colors and numbers as we get ready
for Pascha. The Nursery Class will continue learning shapes,
colors, and letters of the alphabet, both in Greek and English,
through art projects and songs celebrating springtime. The
Toddler Class is counting, reciting the alphabet and working
on colors and shapes through spring-themed lessons. Finally,
our Mommy and Me class has begun its second session and the
children enjoy arts and crafts with their moms. All students,
at every level, continue to enjoy music and body movement
with Miss Cecelia and age-appropriate Greek Language and religious instruction.
We invite you to learn more about us: Mommy & Me (Ages 18
months-3 years); Toddler Program (Ages 2-3); Nursery (Ages
3-4) and Pre-K (Ages 4-5) offered from 9am-1pm.
Questions? Please contact director Linda Alimaris at 516-9443184 or by email at [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you and your child!
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
All are invited to listen to and support our AMC Sunday School
students as they participate in the annual Oratorical Festival on
Sunday, March 22nd, immediately following the Divine Liturgy.
Byzantine Youth Choir
The Archangel Michael Community can be very proud of the
beautiful concert performance presented by our youth choir
at The Cathedral in New York City for the Fifteenth Anniversary
of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. Letters of recognition
and appreciation from His Eminence will be given to each choir
member who participated in this milestone event.
Upcoming Events
Thurs., Mar. 5 - Circus Trip
Wed., Mar. 18 - Parent Teacher Conference
Thurs., Mar. 19 - Preschool Open House
Sun., Mar. 22 - Preschool Pascha Fundraiser
Wed., Mar. 25 - Greek Independence Day
School Closed
School Closed
School Open
School Closed
Open House Information
The Archangel Michael Preschool, founded in 1996, invites
you and your preschooler to our “Open House” on Thursday,
March 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Come meet the teachers, learn
about all of our programs and tour our brand new facilities-including our beautiful enclosed playground! All programs in
our New York State Licensed Preschool include age-appropriate
Greek language and religious instruction taught by our dynamic and nurturing staff.
On the fourth Friday of Lent, March 20th, the youth choir will
sing the Heretismi- the Salutations to our Holy Theotokos.
High school senior Alexa Vasilakos and high school junior Demetra Vlahos will chant the Aspile and Ke Thos Imin passages.
The Archangel Michael Byzantine Youth Choir will be marching
proudly at the Greek Independence Day Parade to be held on
Sunday, March 29th.
It has become tradition that on the Saturday of Lazarus,
Archbishop Demetrios visits our community to officiate at the
Divine Liturgy. Once again this year, the youth choir will be
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celebrating the Hierarchical Challenge Liturgy on the Saturday
of Lazarus with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, which will
be offered on Saturday, April 4th.
In addition to singing the Divine Liturgy on the first and third
Sunday of each month, please take note of the following special services:
Apr. 5 - Palm Sunday, 1st Service
Apr. 10 - Holy Friday Lamentations
Apr. 24,25 - Consecration of The Archangel Michael Church
Wishing Everyone a Kali Anastasi & Blessed Pascha!
Greek Dance Troupe
The Greek Dance Troupe continues to practice on Saturday mornings. Registration is ongoing and we welcome new participants!
Congratulations to Demetri Limperopoulos for receiving the
piece of Vasilopita with the coin, for the second year in a row.
May all our GOYAns have a blessed, healthy and productive
2015!
On January 18th, the GOYAns got together for some wings,
burgers and football at TGIFridays in Westbury. TGIFridays accommodated us in a semi-private area with a TV so we could
watch the NFC Championship Game. Amongst friends and with
plenty of food, the GOYAns had a great time!
The InterGOYA ski trip took place on January 30th-Feb 1st with
26 Archangel Michael GOYAns and chaperones attending. They
enjoyed a fun filled weekend of skiing, snowboarding, tubing,
dancing and most importantly, reconnected with old friends
and made new ones. A special thank you to Debbie Dakis for
coordinating everything for our Archangel Michael participants!
We are looking forward to performing at the Ronald McDonald
House Greek Division Walkathon on Saturday, May 16th, in Manhattan (more details to come).
Saturday class times are as follows:
Group A (Grades K-2)
9:00-10:00AM
Group B (Grades 3-5)
10:00-11:00AM
Group C (Grade 6-8)
11:00-12:00PM
Group D (Grades 9-12)
12:00-1:00PM
For more information please contact:
[email protected].
Youth Ministries
GOYA
he New Year began with the tradition of cutting the Vasilopita
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in church with all the Archangel Michael organizations. So it
was especially exciting to see GOYA receive the piece of Vasilopita with the coin! Following the Divine Liturgy, GOYA hosted
their own Vasilopita Social on Sunday, January 11th.
As this issue of the Trumpet was going to print, the GOYAns
were looking forward to participating in our first Spiritual Retreat “lock-in” at our church scheduled for February 27th under the guidance of Fr. Nikolas.
The Spirit of Giving & Service continues in the New Year. The
GOYAns kicked off the food drive to stock the pantry of Our
Lady of Fatima and St.Peter’s, both located in Port Washington. On March 1st, GOYA will be launching their 2nd Annual
Luminary Candle Sale. The Luminary Candles, purchased during Lent in memory of loved ones, family and friends, will be
displayed with the name of the person to be commemorated
and will be displayed for the procession of Holy Friday.
We are looking forward to the Scavenger Hunt in New York
City on March 14th, Greek Independence Day Parade on March
29th and many more GOYA activities. GOYAns, please check
the Trumpet calendar for dates, look out for evites and emails,
which outline specific details about upcoming events, or email
[email protected]
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HOPE/JOY
We kicked off President’s Week vacation with skating the evening away at the Port Washington Skating Center on Valentine’s
Day. All those who attended enjoyed food, fellowship and
plenty of exercise! HOPE/JOY families are looking forward to
joining the entire community for palm cross making in preparation for Palm Sunday. Look out for more information about
our upcoming events!
In addition, Kostantinos Geleris, Matthew Classi and Leo Tsartsalis participated in the 3-point contest and Stelios Katopodis
participated in the foul shot contest. Bravo!
JOY Soccer
Soccer games will resume right after Pascha, so look for more
information! Thanks to all of our coaches for volunteering their
time: Girls 1 coaches: Michael Bapis, Spiro Maliagros, Andreas
Tsalikis; Girls 2 coaches: Spiro Katehis, Dennis Matarangas, Bill
Vasiliades; Boys 1 coaches: Dennis Matarangas, Mariann Matarangas; Boys 2 coaches: George Kaparos, Chris Dritsas, Tom Gargas.
LUNCH & LEARN
Beginning on Wednesday March 4, 2015, and continuing
on the first Wednesday of each month, we will be hosting a
new series, “Lunch and Learn”, of informal lunchtime discussions with our clergy. Bring your own brown bag lunch
and your questions for Fr. Dennis and Fr. Nik and meet us in
the Fellowship Hall from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Join us for
good discussion, fellowship and “parea”. All are welcome
and invited to attend! If you need a ride, please contact
the church office.
OLYMPICS
SAVE the DATE for the Archdiocesan Olympics on Memorial Day
weekend: May 22nd-24th, at Suffolk Community College. Last
year, there were over 1,300 JOYANs and GOYANS from 26 parishes participating in all the events--including basketball free
throws, track events, chess, nok-hockey and kickball, to name
a few. We encourage all of the youth of our AMC community
to come and join the fun! Registration and practices will start
right after Pascha. For more information, please email Chrissa
Harris at [email protected]
Watsonian Golf Outing
Athletics
GOYA All-Star Basketball Game
AMC’s Junior GOYA Boys had a wonderful time at the All-Star
GOYA Game and Competitions on Saturday, January 11th, held
at St. Demetrios Church in Jamaica.
Pictured below are those who played in the game: Kosta Katsoulis, Frankie Maropakis, Chris Papadopoulos, Themi Pappas,
Spyros Karayiannis, Angelo Katopodis, and Steven Gerazounis.
The 22nd Annual Archangel Michael Watsonian Golf Outing
will be held on June 11, 2015 at The Plandome Country Club.
Please save the date, gather your fellow golfers, and join us
for a wonderful day of sportsmanship, fellowship and fun--all
in the name of supporting our Archangel Michael Church!
We need your support to have another successful Watsonian!
Over 120 golfers participated in last year’s outing, and over
$45,000 was raised for our Archangel Michael Church.
Even if you don’t play golf, there are many ways to participate! Please join us for the cocktail reception and dinner. Or
consider becoming a Watsonian sponsor, either by sponsoring a
hole or by making a donation of raffle prizes, such as sporting
event tickets, restaurant gift certificates, or electronics.
Please contact Mario Harris (516-365-2009) or the Church office
for more details on sponsorship, raffle donations or attending
this wonderful annual event. We hope to see you there!
News & Events
5K RUN OVERALL WINNER
Congratulations to Steven Gerazounis, overall 1st place winner as
well as 1st in his age category of Male 15-19 year olds,
with a time of 24:12.
Everyone was in great spirits as they were surrounded by their
loved ones, reminiscing about 2014, and looking forward to the
year ahead. Two large screen televisions allowed revelers to
witness the ball drop at Times Square. After ringing in the New
Year, guests enjoyed Vasilopita with their coffee and desserts.
This amazing evening would not have been possible without
the tireless efforts of the New Year’s Eve Committee. We express our deepest appreciation and thanks to:
New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, our Fellowship Hall was transformed into
a magnificent banquet room. Upon arrival, each of the 331
guests (including 82 children and 9 GOYAns) stood in awe of
the beautiful décor, highlighted by the gorgeous silver ribbon
that cascaded downwards from the ceiling disco ball, as well as
beautiful table arrangements. The guests enjoyed a delicious
dinner, catered by H on the Harbor, and danced throughout
the evening to the terrific music provided by Privilege Entertainment. Many of the children enjoyed their own music and
buffet dinner in the gym, and had a great time playing foosball
and ping pong with their friends.
Susan and Michael Cavounis and their children, Anastasia, Paul
and Luke
Effie and Basel Salloum and their daughters, Joanne and Eliana
Dina and Pete Pantelias and their children, Stavros, Andrea and
Christopher
Georgia and Tim Katsoulis and their children, Alexander,
Olivia, Christopher and Nicolas
Chris Neocleous, James Macrigiani and Pam Sommo.
We also extend our gratitude to our church staff, including
Dora, Sandra, and Catherine for assisting with reservations and
table assignments, and to Kurio Niko for helping to transform
our Fellowship Hall. We also want to express our gratitude to
H on the Harbor for their generous donation of $1000, and to
HOPE/JOY for providing the rented TVs. Thank you to all those
who attended and supported our community as we welcomed
the New Year in fellowship together.
JOURNAL INFORMATION
To commemorate the consecration of the
Archangel Michael Church scheduled for April 2015 and
the celebration of our 35th Anniversary, we will be
publishing a journal. All proceeds will be allocated to
the Capital Campaign account to help defray some of the
remaining construction costs and to partially service our
mortgage. Please make every effort to subscribe and also
try to obtain ads from your local merchants, banks, neighbors, relatives and friends. Subscription forms are available
at the church pangari, the office, and on the AMC website.
Participation by everyone will be greatly appreciated.
News & Events
Agape Glendi
Xenia Theodoropoulos, Patty Tsahas, Anna Tsiamis, Demetra
Tsismenakis, Mahi Vasiliades, Emily Vlachos, Fay Xenokostas,
Elizabeth Yiachos, Tonia Zacharia
The 2015 Greek School PTA sponsored “Agape Glendi” was a
wonderful event. Surrounded by family and friends, Agape
was in the air. The children’s dancing filled our hearts with
pride, and made us realize how truly blessed we are. PTA
President, Deanna Chantly sincerely thanks and commends the
Glendi co-chairs, Angelic Durante and Irene Panopoulos, and
the Glendi committee for their tireless efforts and great success with the Agape Glendi. Thanks is also extended to all of
the Greek school families, friends, and organizations for their
support, and to those whose generous donations added to the
success of the evening. Everyone’s generosity and efforts will
directly benefit the children of our Greek school.
PRAYERS AFTER HOLY COMMUNION
Thanksgiving prayers after receiving Holy Communion can
be found in the new Divine Liturgy books on page 40 and in
the older blue Divine Liturgy books on page 94.
Peter Christofer Memorial
The first Peter Christofer Memorial, “Hoop It Up” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, was held on June 7th, 2014 in our gymnasium. Eight teams, a mix of young and experienced players, as
well as male and female players, competed in a double elimination format. Pictured below are the First and Second place
Teams.
The Nikolis Team: Louis Nikolis, George Malonoukos and Paul
Malonoukos
The Christofer Team: Nicholas Christofer, Michael Christofer,
Zack Armen and Mark Santangelo
The Glendi Committee, some of whom are pictured, included:
Co-chairs Angelic Durante and Irene Panopoulos, Myrna Apostolatos, Paraskevi Giannoutsos Apostolatos, Eleni Bapis, Antonia
Bizekis, Sofia Caldwell, Deanna Chantly, Alexandra Colombos,
Effie Dritsas, Nicoletta Gargas, Kelly Gatanis, Roni Lagamjis,
Markella Maliagros, Mariann Matarangas, Phyllis Meskouris,
Kally Roditis, Penny Stefanakis, Georgette Tahliambouris,
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The 2015 Peter Christofer Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament
will be held in May this year. For more information,
please email: [email protected]
Blood Drive
Roll up your sleeve on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 for the Archangel Michael Church Blood Drive from 2:30-8:30 pm in the
Fellowship Hall, administered by The New York Blood Center
(www.nybloodcenter.org).
The blood supply is critically low. By giving just one pint
of blood, you will be able to help supply hospitals in Nassau
County and Queens and save the lives of three people. The
donation will include a mini medical examination and will take
up to an hour per donor. Each donor must be at least sixteen
years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and feel well the
day of the drive. Donors must also bring ID and know their
social security number for the drive.
In addition, this year New York Blood Center will have “ALYX”,
an automated red blood cell donation system which allows you
to donate two units of critically needed red cells in just one
visit. Red cells are critically needed by surgery/trauma patients, cancer/chemotherapy patients, accident/burn victims
and at risk infants.
Give the gift of life, donate blood on Tuesday, March 10th. For
more information or to make an appointment, call Demetra or
Marina Vlahos at (516) 627-7303.
Lenten recipes
Great Lent began on Monday, February 23rd and continues until Pascha on April 12th. In our Orthodox tradition, the Lenten
fast asks us to refrain from consuming meat and meat products, dairy products, wine, fish and olive oil for the duration of
Great Lent. Fish is permitted on the feast of the Annunciation,
March 25th, and on Palm Sunday, this year on April 5th. Here
are a few delicious Lenten recipes for you to enjoy. For additional recipes, please visit http://greekfood.about.com/od/
greekfastingrecipes/
Shrimp Jambalaya
Ingredients:
2 tbsp oil
2 lbs raw shrimp, shelled & deveined
2 chopped onions
1 clove garlic
1 red pepper, minced
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups tomatoes (20 oz. can)
2 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp sugar
½ cup fresh parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
Saute shrimp in oil, then set aside. Saute peppers, onions,
and garlic. Stir in rice until it begins to brown. Add tomatoes,
water, and seasonings. Cover and simmer over low heat until
rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Add shrimp and
heat through. Add fresh parsley just before serving.
Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients:
10 large tomatoes
1 cup rice
1 chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup tomato paste
¼ cup water
½ cup oil
1 tbsp sugar
salt & pepper to taste
2 cups tomato pulp and juice scooped out from tomatoes
Slice tops from tomatoes and scoop out centers, set aside. Mix
remaining ingredients together and spoon into tomatoes, replacing tops. Pour boiling water to cover bottom of roasting
pan. Cover and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 more minutes.
Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
½ cup celery, minced
1 small onion, minced
1 small pepper, minced
2 tbsp rice
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 carrots
4 tbsp oil
2 cups canned tomatoes
2 cups water
salt & pepper to taste
chopped parsley
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Saute celery, onion and carrot until translucent. Add remaining ingredients and boil until vegetables are soft, about 45
minutes. Add more water if needed.
Gingerbread cookies
Ingredients:
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups molasses
2/3 cup cold water
6 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
Cream margarine, brown sugar and molasses; slowly add cold
water and dry ingredients. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on
lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
to committee members, Susan & Michael Cavounis, Chris
Neocleous, Renee Rallis, Demetra Tsismenakis, Chris-Marie
Tzavelis, Mamie Fulgieri, Michael Psyllos, Helen & Michael
Bapis and Pete Stavrinos. A special thank you to our wonderful MCs, Melissa Kanes and Mario Harris and to Nick Gregory
who announced our raffle to benefit Camp St. Paul. Thanks
also to our coaches and friends who worked so hard on Saturday morning to set up everything in the gym in preparation
for the event and to our sponsors who helped make the evening a success. And finally a big thank you to everyone who
attended and brought family and friends along for another
memorable AMC event.
comedy night
Our AMC family, along with so many of our friends from other parishes, enjoyed an amazing evening of laughter, good
food, dancing, and above all else, fellowship. With over 475
people, our gymnasium was transformed into a banquet hall
with a sea of tables, chairs and people roaring with laughter
as comedians, Australian Jim Dailakis and Canadian Angelo
Tsarouchas, entertained us for the evening. At various points
we could see the tears being wiped from people’s eyes and
felt the belly aches as the comedians joked about the shared
experiences that only Greeks can relate to. The guilty mom
jokes (“μέ ξέχασες”), the “evil eye” jokes( Έχετε χάσει βάρος
“eye, eye, eye....”) and the laid back attitudes of our brethren on the islands (“license, insurance? what for? where are
you going to go... it’s an island”) will continue to make us
laugh for months to come.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
We then moved to the Fellowship Hall for dessert and continued to enjoy the night with both Greek music and Freestyle
dancing with Privilege Entertainment. Our sincere gratitude
Bargain Printing
H on the Harbor
Kyma
Landmark Diner
La Nonna Bella
MP Taverna
North Shore Diner
North Shore Farms
Oasis Cafe
Odyssey Cafe
Seven Seas Restaurant
Titan Bakery
Tower Diner
Villa Milano
Zenon Taverna
Community Life Photos
Community Life Photos
The Summer Camping Ministry of
The Direct Archdiocesan District
2015 Camping Season Dates
Week One: June 29th - July 5th
Week Two: July 6th - July 12th
Week Three: July 13th - July 19th
Week Four: July 20th - July 26th
Camper Registration will open online on
March 3, 2015 @ 9:00 a.m.
www.campsaintpaul.org
Online Staff Applications are now open!
Application must be completed no later than April 3rd, 2015
If you have any questions or need any assistance in registering, please email us at [email protected]
GREAT LENT Schedule of Services The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church 100 Fairway Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050*516/944-‐3180 FEBRUARY 14th: 1ST SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
9:30 A.M.: Liturgy
FEBRUARY 21st: 2nd SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
10:30 A.M.: Liturgy
FEBRUARY 25th: WEDNESDAY
7:30 P.M.: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy – (Chapel)
FEBRUARY 27th: FRIDAY
7:30 P.M.: 1st Salutations to the Theotokos
FEBRUARY 28th: 3rd SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
9:30 A.M.: Liturgy
MARCH 4th: WEDNESDAY
9:30 A.M.: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy – (Chapel)
MARCH 6th: FRIDAY
7:30 P.M.: 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos – (Chapel)
7:30 P.M.: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy – (Chapel)
MARCH 13th: FRIDAY
7:30 P.M.: 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos – (Chapel)
9:30 A.M.: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy (Chapel)
MARCH 20th: FRIDAY
7:30 P.M.: 4th Salutations to the Theotokos (Chapel)
MARCH 25th: WEDNESDAY– The Annunciation
9:30 A.M.: Liturgy
MARCH 27th: FRIDAY
7:30 P.M.: AKATHIST HYMN
HOLY WEEK Schedule of Services
April 4 -‐ April 12, 2015 The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church 100 Fairway Drive  Port Washington, New York  11050  516/944-‐3180 APRIL 4: SATURDAY OF LAZARUS  ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟΝ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ
9:30 A.M. (π.µ.): Orthros  Όρθρος
10:30 A.M. (π.µ.): Divine Liturgy  Θεία Λειτουργία
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios will lead us in worship.
APRIL 5: PALM SUNDAY  ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ
7:30 A.M. (π.µ.):
Orthros  Όρθρος
8:30 A.M. (π.µ.):
1st Divine Liturgy  Θεία Λειτουργία
11:00 A.M. (π.µ.): 2nd Divine Liturgy  Θεία Λειτουργία
7:30 P.M. (µ.µ.):
Service of the Bridegroom  ‘Ακολουθία του Νυµφίου (Chapel)
APRIL 6: HOLY MONDAY  ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ
7:30 P.M. (µ.µ.): Service of the Bridegroom  ‘Ακολουθία του Νυµφίου (Chapel)
APRIL 7: HOLY TUESDAY  ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ
7:30 P.M. (µ.µ.): Service of the Bridegroom  ‘Ακολουθία του Νυµφίου
~ H ym n of K assiani~
APRIL 8: HOLY WEDNESDAY  ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ
3:00 P.M. (µ.µ.): Sacrament of Holy Oil  Μυστήριον του Αγίου ‘Εuχέλαιου
7:30 P.M. (µ.µ.): Sacrament of Holy Oil  Μυστήριον του Αγίου ‘Εuχέλαιου
APRIL 9: HOLY THURSDAY  ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ
6:00 A.M. (π.µ.): The Liturgy of St. Basil  Λειτουργία του ’Αγίου Βασιλείου
8:30 A.M. (π.µ.): The Liturgy of St. Basil  Λειτουργία του ’Αγίου Βασιλείου
7:30 P.M. (µ.µ.): The Holy Passion Service  ‘Ακολουθία Των Αγίων Παθών
~ Service of the 12 Gospels ~
APRIL 10: HOLY FRIDAY  ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ
9:00 A.M. (π.µ.): The Royal Hours  Αί Βασιλικαί ΄Ωραι
3:00 P.M. (µ.µ.): Apokathelosis  ’Η ‘Αποκαθήλωσις
7:30 P.M. (µ.µ.): Service of Lamentations  ‘Ο ‘Επιτάφιος Θρήνος
APRIL 11: HOLY SATURDAY  ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟΝ
8:30 A.M. (π.µ.): The Liturgy of St. Basil  Λειτουργία του Αγίου Βασιλείου
11:00 P.M. (µ.µ.): The HOLY RESURRECTION Service
’H ’Ακολουθία Της ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΣ
Divine Liturgy  Θεία Λειτουργία
APRIL 12: EASTER SUNDAY  ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ
11:00 A.M. (π.µ.): Great Vespers of Agape  Μέγας ‘Εσπερινός της Αγάπης
On behalf of Fr. Dennis, Fr. Nikolas, the President, Officers & Members of the Parish Council, the Officers &
Members of all the organizations that comprise our parish,
We wish you and yours a Blessed Pascha and a Joyous Resurrection!
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Father Nikolas Karloutsos
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March Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tues
1
Matins 8:30a
Divine Liturgy 9:30a
BYC Hellenos House
Visit 4p
GOYA: Luminary
Candle Sale Begins
2
Wed
3
9
8
Matins 8:30a
Thu
4
Pre-Sanctified
Liturgy-Chapel
9:30a
Youth Choir
Rehearsal
7:30p
Lunch & Learn
11:30a
Philoptochos
Bd Mtg 7p
and
Heart Health
Presentation
8p
2015
10
11
5
Circus Trip
17
18
Pre-Sanctified
Liturgy-Chapel
9:30a
Matins 8:30a
6
12
7
13
14
3rd Salutations Challenge Liturgy
to the Theotokos 10:30a
- Chapel
GOYA
7:30p
Scavenger Hunt
Youth Choir
Rehearsal
6:30p
16
Sat
2nd Salutations
to the
Theotokos Chapel
7:30p
Preschool
Closed
AMC Blood Drive Pre-Sanctified
Liturgy-Chapel
2:30p - 8:30p
7:30p
15
Fri
19
Preschool Open
House
Youth Choir
Rehearsal
7:30p
20
21
4th Salutations
to the Theotokos
- Chapel
7:30p
Preschool closed
Parent/Tchr conf.
22
23
Matins 8:30a
24
Greek
Independence
Day Celebration
-Greek School
5:00p
Oratorical Festival
Preschool Easter
Fundraiser 11a
25
The Annunciation
- Liturgy 9:30a
27
26
28
Akathist Hymn
7:30p
Preschool
Closed
Youth Choir
Rehearsal 7:30p
GOYA Meeting
29
30
Matins 8:30a
Philoptochos
Membership Tea
7:00p
31
Greek Independence
Day Parade
ARCHANGEL MICHAEL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
April Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
2015
Thu
1
Fri
2
Fellowship Night Saturday of Lazarus
- Palm Cross
Orthros 9:30a
Making
Youth Choir
Rehearsal
7:30p
Palm Sunday
6
7
4
3
Lunch & Learn
11:30a
5
Sat
Challenge
Liturgy 10:30a
9
8
11
10
Holy Week
Orthros 7:30a
1st Liturgy 8:30a
Holy Unction Evhelion 3:00p
2nd Liturgy 11:00a
Luminary Sale Ends
Service of the
Bridegroom
- Nymfios 7:30p
Service of the
Bridegroom
- Nymfios 7:30p
12
Pascha
13
Philoptochos
Meeting 7:30p
Service of the
Bridegroom
- Nymfios 7:30p
14
Holy Unction Evhelion7:30p
Liturgy of
St. Basil 6:00a
Liturgy of
St. Basil 8:30a
The Royal
Hours 9:ooa
Liturgy of
St. Basil 8:30a
Apokathelosis
3:00p
Lamentations
7:30p
Twelve Gospels
7:30p
Holy Resurrection
11pm
GOYA Luminary
Display
15
16
17
18
22
23
24
25
Preschool and
Greek School
resume
No Sunday School
Agape Service
11:00a
19
20
21
Matins 8:30a
Youth Choir
Rehearsal
7:30p
GOYA meeting
26
Matins 8:30a
27
28
29
St. George
Liturgy
9:30a
Consecration
Vespers
7:30p
Consecration
of the Church
Orthros,
Consecration
Service,
Divine Liturgy
7:45a
30
Youth Choir
Rehearsal
7:30p
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Greek Orthodox Church
100 Fairway Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
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Friday, April 24th at 7:30pm
Followed by The Philoptochos sponsored reception
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Orthros, Consecration Service and Divine Liturgy
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