koinonia - september 2010

HOLY TRINITY-HOLY CROSS
GREEK ORTHODOX
CATHEDRAL
+FR. PAUL COSTOPOULOS,
DEAN
V O L U M E
SPECIAL
POINTS OF
INTEREST:
Family Night
Programs
September 8–
November 17
National Back
to Church
Sunday
September 12
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Description of
Exaltation
ByBy
+Father
Paul
Costopoulos
+Father
Paul
Costopoulos
Of
The Holy Cross
Description of Exaltation Of The Holy Cross
Greek Food
Festival
Sept. 23,24&25
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Editorials
2
Cathedral News
Notes
3
Outreach
Stewardship
8
9
Youth Ministries
16
Greek Festival
23
Calendar
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Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was
already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a
journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to
Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to
defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been
suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and
the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of
these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the
thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might
be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius,
Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point
of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as
soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly
whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop
Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people
beheld it, they cried out, "Lord have mercy." It should be noted that after its
discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a
blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by
Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered
Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (see Jan. 22, Saint
Anastasius the Persian). Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on
a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to
Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it
to its place.
Rest from labour. A Fast is observed today, whatever day of the week
it may be.
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A NEW BEGINNING…
+Father Paul Costopoulos
There is a Feast Day commemorated
in the Orthodox Church that is little known by
Orthodox Christians. It falls on September 1st.
The Feast is called the beginning of Indiction,
that is—as the Synaxarion tells us—“the beginning of the new ecclesiastical year.”
The new ecclesiastical year in the Orthodox Church is just that. It is a day that
marks the beginning of the new liturgical cycle. Its proper observance is not at all like the
observance that many accord to New Year’s
Day where we “usher out the old and welcome in the new” with eating, drinking, partying and making merry. Instead it is a day for
prayer and attendance at the Divine Liturgy.
There are two spiritual truths that the Orthodox Church would have us reflect upon on this
day: (1. that Jesus is the Lord of “time” who
gives time meaning; and (2. that Jesus is the
one who makes all things new.
I don’t know about you. But as for myself, from the time I was a little boy until now
September has always marked the beginning
of something new.
As a child, for example, it marked for
me the beginning of a new school year, the
beginning of Sunday School and GOYA, the
beginning of a new foot ball season, the beginning of college, and the beginning of new
friendships. Today it marks the reconvening of
many church programs that took a summer
hiatus, the return of many to church on Sundays, and the commencement of another
Greek Festival. As with all beginnings, all of
these beginnings had been or continue to be
filled with renewed hope. What hope? The
hope that the new will in fact be better than
the old.
There is, of course, no guarantee that
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the new will be better than the old. Life by
its very nature and fortuitous circumstances
sees to that. However, what I have discovered as a Christian and as a Greek Orthodox priest, is that if I put my trust in God who
transcends time and gives meaning to time,
that by God’s grace I can give my time a
meaning that it would not otherwise have.
In a word, I have discovered that living for
God, or at least attempting to live for God, is
to live life the way it was intended to be lived
with purpose, meaning, and love.
“Christ God the Word,” says the Doxastiko from the Orthros of the Feast of the
Indiction, “in your inexpressible wisdom You
composed all things, and ordered for us
times and seasons. Bless the work of your
hands (i.e. us), and gladden the hearts of
our rulers and us, granting unto us strength
to prevail over our foes, as the only good
and loving God.”
This prayer from the Doxastiko, my
brothers and sisters in Christ, is my prayer
for you so that you too during the new ecclesiastical year might live life the way it was
intended to be lived. May God bless you
and anoint your “New Year” with happiness!
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Cathedral News Notes
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR NEW ECCLESIASTICAL YEAR
Began on Sunday, August
th
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Parents, if you have not yet
registered your children, do so at
your earliest convenience. There are
classes for children 4K through the
12th grade. Sunday School follows
Holy Communion and meets until
12:15.
INQUIRERS’ CATECHISM CLASS
TO BE HEL D BEGINNING
OCTOBER 3rd
Interested in learning more
about the teachings, practices and
history of the Orthodox Church?
Then consider joining the Inquirers’
Class that will be meeting on 8 different Sundays (dates TBA) beginning
on October 3, 12:15 p.m. till 1:15
p.m. Fr. Paul and others TBA will
teach.
This class is for both nonOrthodox who know little about the
faith, and for Orthodox Christians
who wish to learn more. Persons
wishing to join the Church through
Baptism and/or Chrismation must
take the class.
For more information, call the
church office. Tel. # 205/716-380
TUESDAY
BIBLE
STUDY
CLASSES TO RECONVENE
Men’s Bible Study will reconvene on Tuesday, September 21,
7:15 a.m. Women’s classes will reconvene on Tuesday, October 5,
10:30 a.m. Both classes will begin
the year with a study “On the Person,
Life and Death of the Virgin Mary the
Theotokos.”
CHURCH’S FEAST DAY
The Elevation of the Holy
Cross, Tuesday, September 14.
Orthros and Liturgy will be held in
the Cathedral. Vespers will be celebrated the evening before beginning
at 5:30.
FAMILY
NIGHT
TO
BEGIN
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8th
Circle your calendars. It will
meet every Wednesday Night, except September 22nd (the eve of the
beginning of our Greek Festival),
until November 17th. The schedule
of events is the same as last year:
dinner at 5:00 p.m., youth programs
and religious education classes at
6:00, and adult Bible Study at 6:00.
This fall Fr. Paul will be teaching the
adults, and Dr. Pete Pappas will be
instructing the GOYAns.
Greek School classes will
also begin on September 8th.
YOUTH SUNDAY
Our first Youth Sunday for
the new ecclesiastical year will be
held on Sunday, September 12. As
with previous Youth Sundays, so
also on this Sunday our focus will
be upon our youth. Our youth will
assist with ushering, taking the collection, serving at the “pangari, ”
and reading the Epistle. They will
also have the sermon by Father
Paul addressed primarily to them.
Youth members of our Parish
are encouraged to sit together on
Youth Sunday. A number of pews
will be reserved for them in the front
of the church.
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Cathedral News Notes
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SUB-DEACON TIKHON ATTENDS
SEMINARY PROGRAM
Sub-deacon Tikhon attended the
Diaconal program at the Seminary during the first two weeks of August. Because of work commitments Mark Mercer was unable to attend. Tikhon
(Jason Cobb) has one more year to
complete the program and thereafter
he will be a candidate for ordination.
Once ordained, by the grace of God,
he will be able to assist at the Liturgy,
help serve Communion, engage in hospital/nursing home
visitations, and
assist in the teaching ministrations of
the Parish.
Sub-deacon Tikhon is grateful to
the Parish for its support to attend this
year’s program at the Seminary. We in
turn are grateful to him and Mark Mercer for their commitment and desire to
serve our Church as deacons.
THANK YOU, FR. NABIL
We are grateful to Father Nabil
Fino, pastor of the Annunciation
Antiochian
Mission
Parish
of
Birmingham, for his assistance during
the summer months. He had been
assisting Father Paul and our Parish on
a part-time basis since Memorial Day.
His “summer time” ministry with us will
officially end on Labor Day. We wish
Fr. Nabil and his family well in all that
they do in the future.
AXIOI”! (THEY ARE WORTHY!)
Marlene Velotas (adult honoree)
and Nicholas Gulas(Youth Honoree).
The two were unanimously selected by
Fr. Paul, the Parish Council, Philoptochos, and the Youth Commission as
this year’s “honorees” for the annual
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Archangel Michael Award. Marlene
Velotas, who fell asleep in the Lord in
May of this year, will be honored posthumously.
The Archangel Michael Award is
annually given by Metropolitan Alexios
at an Awards Banquet at the Cathedral
in Atlanta to one adult and one youth
member from each parish in the Metropolis for “outstanding” service to the
Church.
This year’s Banquet will take
place on Saturday evening, November
13th.
BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL
FESTIVAL!!!
My personal best wishes and
expressions of gratitude are extended
to the organizers and workers of this
year’s Greek Festival.
Your work,
dedication, and tireless efforts on
behalf of our Church and the Festival
have been duly noted and are greatly
appreciated. May God bless you! And
may He grant that our Festival be to
His glory and the glory of His Holy
Orthodox Church.
This year’s Festival will take
place on September 23rd, 24th and 25th.
Festival hours are from 10:30 a.m. till
9:00 p.m.
FUNERALS:
August 6
Elizabeth Issos
August 16 Toula Paulson
— May Their Memory Be Eternal —
WEDDINGS:
August 28 Alaire Manno &
James Kamburis
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“WORSHIP IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”
The most characteristic aspect of
Orthodox Christianity is its worship. Though
rich in tradition of doctrine, morality, canon
law, social concern, personal faith, and
monasticism, to name only a few of its
objects, the core of Orthodox Christian life is
to be found in its worship. Consequently,
Orthodox Christianity has been perceived by
some to emphasize worship so much that
the other aspects of church life appear to be
submerged and even lost. Orthodox leaders
would strongly deny the characterization that
the Orthodox Church is only a Church of
worship, while continuing to
accept and
justify the
centrality of worship in the life of
the Church.
Worship also makes alive and present
for the believer all of the mighty acts of
salvation history. Most feasts are presented in
worship services as occurring now, "today."
The chief example of this is Holy Week, which
serves to help the faithful relive the events of
Christ's death and resurrection.
More important, however, is the
sacramental aspect of worship, through which
the saving work of Jesus Christ is mediated
by the Church to each person. Baptism
introduces the believer into the life of the
Kingdom. Holy anointing or
Chrismation grants the gift of the
Holy Spirit for growth in the
image and likeness of God. The
Eucharist realizes the Kingdom of
God everywhere it is celebrated,
and unites the communicant with
the very body and blood of the
Lord. The sacrament of Penance
serves to grant and assure the
penitent Christian of God's
forgiveness. Marriage unites a
man and a woman, incorporating the natural union into the life
of the Kingdom, "in the Lord."
Ordination sets aside a small
number of the believers for
special service to the altar.
Unction mediates healing and
forgiving grace to believers. It is
around
these
worship
experiences that the Orthodox
Christian lives his or her Christian
life. Hence worship cannot be other than central to the life of the Church.
… the
core of
Orthodox
Christian
life is to
be found
in its
worship.”
Worship is central to the
life of the Church because it is
the place where the most
important relationship for human
life occurs: the relationship with
God. Worship includes the chief
means by which God has
revealed Himself to humanity:
Scripture and the living Tradition
of the Faith. No worship service
in the Orthodox Church is without the use of the Bible.
Furthermore, worship brings all
of life into the life of the
Kingdom of God. The Orthodox
Church orders its worship so
that time is sanctified, as are all
aspects of human life. For example, when Orthodox Christians open a
new business, it is customary for the priest
to bless it with
sanctified water; when a
newborn baby reaches its fortieth day, he or
she is brought to the Church by the
parents for the "churching."
By-Fr. Stanley Harakas
from an article titled
“The Stand of the Orthodox Church on
Controversial Issues”
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The Rebuilding of
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Christian Church
Official News Release of our Archdiocese (Aug. 19, 2010)
NEW YORK - As is well known, on
September 11, 2001 our city and nation
suffered a terrorist attack of unparalleled
proportions. In addition to the tragic and
horrific loss of almost 3,000 innocent victims,
a number of whom were members of our own
community, the world witnessed the
unimaginable collapse of the Twin Towers.
When the second Tower fell, it landed on and
erased all traces of the Greek Orthodox
Christian Church of St. Nicholas, the only
house of worship destroyed that day. Opened
in 1916 by a group of Greek immigrants, the
church not only served the spiritual needs of
its parishioners but was also a sacred space
in which people of all ethnic and religious
backgrounds working in the surrounding area
would often stop, light a candle and spend a
few moments in prayer and reflection.
Following the events of 9/11, the Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the St.
Nicholas parish fully cooperated and worked
closely with the relevant authorities. Former
Governor George Pataki pledged without
reservation his support for rebuilding in the
belief that it was a necessary part of the
healing of New York City and of our nation.
Early on, as plans were being formulated for
the reconstruction of the area, the Church
agreed to relocate and rebuild its house of
worship at a new locale to facilitate the
envisioned design for the overall site. In 2004,
the authorities proposed that the new edifice
be built at 130 Liberty Street, a parcel on the
same block as the original site, and an
agreement was reached between the
Archdiocese and the Port Authority.
Four successive LMDC/Port Authority
administrations honored this mutual agreement
which entailed extensive on-going work and
planning on the part of all parties. All site plans
for the area which the LMDC/Port Authority
released to the public show St. Nicholas at this
new locale. Regrettably, the latest Port
Authority administration in 2009 unexpectedly
and arbitrarily reneged on this agreement and
as a result, the Archdiocese and St. Nicholas
parish are suddenly offered no viable option.
LMDC/Port Authority has refused to meet with
us. In the meantime the LMDC/Port Authority
has excavated the original site without our
consent, rendering it unusable, in flagrant
violation of our legal rights.
The Archdiocese and parish leadership
remain firmly committed to the rebuilding of the
church honoring the long standing agreement
with LMDC/Port Authority. Confident that we
have acted in good faith and trusting in
Almighty God, we expect that justice will prevail
and that we will be successful in this sacred
endeavor.
Twin towers of the World Trade Center burning
New York City, NY, Tuesday, September 11, 2001
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Birth Announcement
Nickelle and Costa Gerontakis proudly announce the birth of their new baby girl. Thespoina Nicki was
born on August 11, 2010. She weighed 7lb, 7 oz. and 21 ½ in long.
Her grandparents are Demitra & Nick Jebeles and JoAnn & Ted Gerontakis of Tsitalia, Greece
Thank You
Thank you for being so nice during my recent illness. Your prayers, visits, telephone calls and
concerns about me have been so thoughtful and so appreciated. Please continue to keep me in your
prayers.
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Magic City Actors
Outreach and Evangelism Meeting
Presents
“FAME”
The musical at
Virginia Samford Theatre
Nicole Lamb
starring as “Carmen”
September 10-12 &
September 16-19
Wednesday, September 8th, at 4:30 PM in the Church Fellowship
Hall. We are starting our New Ecclesiastical Year. Our lst two
events will be to organize our participation in the Food Festival in
September, and 2nd will be a Pan-Orthodox gathering in
October. The Field is Ripe for Harvest, but the workers are
few. Not so in our Church Community! See you there.
Ticket information:
(205) 251-1228 or
www.mcactorstheatre.com
Penny O. Kovakas, Co-ordinator Outreach & Evangelism
KOVAKAS REALTY, INC.
9447 HWY 55 WESTOVER, AL. 35185
Office 678-2441; Fax 678-8941; Cell 365-6001
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Building Fund Report
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BUILDING FUND REPORT
300,000
275,000
BUILDING FUND PLEDGE GOAL
$300,000
TOTAL PLEDGES RECEIVED
$240,260
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
RECEIVED AGAINST PLEDGE
$167,836
250,000
225,000
200,000
175,000
150,000
125,000
Outstanding Loan Balance
as of June 1, 2009
Amount paid on Principal
thru September 1at
Loan Balance as of Sept. 1, 2010
$274,000
76,000
$198,000
Outreach & Evangelism Committee Report
Bookstore Volunteers
September 5
Paula & George Kustos
September 12
Jackie Hontzas & Hala Fawal
September 19
Penny Kovakas & Stacy Chiotakis
September 26
Dino Jovaras & Nikki Derzis
OUTREACH
&
EVANGELISM
We no longer have the services of Dennis
& Zoee Saltzman in the Cathedral Bookstore, however we have a replacement
team.
Dawn Manakides and Loretta
Garrigan will manage with much help
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from our Outreach and Evangelism volunteers.
The Cathedral Bookstore will be available to all at the Food Festival on Sept. 23, 24,
&25th. The placement will be in the atrium next
to the pastries sales. We feel this location is key
to presenting our faith to the thousands that will
come to the festival.
Needed two (2) 4Hrs Shifts
9:00AM to l:00 PM or 3:00PM to 7:00PM
Choose the shift that is best for you, please sign
in by calling Penny's cell 365 6001 or email me
at [email protected]. Thanking you
in advance.
Penny O. Kovakas, Co-ordinator Outreach & Evangelism
KOVAKAS REALTY, INC.
9447 HWY 55 WESTOVER, AL. 35185
Office 678-2441; Fax 678-8941;
Cell 365-6001
Stewardship Highlights from Joe Fawal:
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First let me thank each and every one of you who responded to my message in
last month’s Koinonia.
I very much appreciate the comments and
encouragement. One of the things that I have noted in the process of learning
what stewardship means to the Cathedral, and to each and every one of us
individually, which I found very surprising, was the fact that eighty (80%)
percent of the funds raised through stewardship come from twenty (20%) percent
of the members of the Cathedral. Even more striking is the fact that fifty (50%)
percent of the funds raised comes from ten (10%) percent of the membership of
the Cathedral. In past years the Cathedral operated on the basis of annual dues.
The dues were set at $200 per family and from a review of our Cathedral
membership commitment, it becomes clear that that amount remains a target for a number of us.
This should not be the case. We should give based upon God’s many blessings in our lives. Our response to
his gifts should be gratitude and thanksgiving and should be expressed in the offering of our time, talents and
treasures to the Cathedral in proportion to what we have been given. Theologian Gregory writes. “You will
never overcome God’s generosity, even if you give away all that you have.....and however much you bring to
him, always more remains. Nor will you give anything that is your own; for all things flow from God.” How
much can our offering do for Christ? Only as much as we empower it to do. It depends upon our love, because
we give to Christ and his Cathedral, not according to our means, but according to our love for him. We are
called to love God with our entire being, our time, our talents, and our treasures.
In the coming months you will be hearing from me more frequently regarding stewardship for the Cathedral.
Remember that in giving to the Cathedral you should measure the blessings which you have received from
Christ and give accordingly. Do not rely on old habits and please do not rely on others to carry the burden. We
can all afford to do more than we have done and clearly we have all been blessed in our lives. Our willingness
to give and the amount of the treasure that we provide to Christ through the Cathedral should reflect those
blessings.
A few names have been added to the list of those that have signed Pledge Cards. Those names are listed below.
We thank you for your giving and remind others who have not signed Pledge Cards that it is not too late. Also,
many of you who have signed Pledge Cards have not contributed toward those pledges. Please do so. The Cathedral’s continuing operation depends on your not only signing a Pledge Card, but contributing according to
your pledge.
May God bless you all.
2010 HOLY TRINITY - HOLY CROSS STEWARDS:
Thank you to the following Holy Trinity Holy Cross Stewards who have submitted their cards. Still not on the
list? Why not send yours today?
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STEWARDS 2009/2010
Name:
Adams, Stuart & Adam, Renee -(Kamburis)
Alexander, Dorothy (Demoe)
Alexiou, G. Mike & Ellen (Wandrisco)
Alsobrook, Lindsey
Andros, George & Maria (Nakos)
Annos, Christine (Gulas)
Arden, Kenneth M & Christy (Leontis)
Argyropoulos, Yiannis & Virginia (Sisiopiku)
Atkins, Robert & Tina (Likis)
Azzouni, Bassem & Joanna (Dedas)
Bagley, Vanette
Bailey, Nicholas
Baker, Kenny & Elene (Kontos)
Baklanoff, Eric & Joy D.
Balabanos, John N & Linda (Cox)
Balabanos, Marica (Kontos
Bateh-Wehby, Najwa (Salam)
Bekrakis, Helen (Christu)
Beleos, Irene
Boardman, Christina
Boardman, Mark S & Cathryn (Dunkin)
Boardman, Wilson
Bogdan, Nathan & Nadya
Bonduris, Magdalene (Derzis)
Bonduris, Peter Thomas
Bonduris, Sam J.
Bonduris Jr, John D & Fannie (Papayanis)
Bouloukos, Patsy
Boyd, Joseph H.
Brodie, III, William S. & Julia (Valekis)
Burge, Paul
Burge, S. Greg & Sonthe (Bokas)
Burge, Sophia -Sophia El
Calamas, John P & Tracy (Ray)
Calamas, Mary (Scoolis)
Callahan, Michael & Teresa (Lorant)
Canter, Harry
Caridakis, Fulla
Carnes, Elizabeth
Carr, Colleen (Klonaris)
Cassimus, Nickie (Sgavrina)
Casten, Peter & Cecil (Clark)
Chagares, Angelo & Stella (Apostolos)
Chingas, Kosta & Patricia
Chiotakis, George S & Irene (Kovakas)
Chiotakis, Stacy
Cholakis, Tom
Choraitis, Aleck & Penny (Demoes)
Choraitis, Penny
Christ, Chris S. & Lula (Koutroulakis)
Christian, Murrel & Mary Ann
Christopoulos, Dimitrios & Christina (Kanellis)
Cobb, Jason
Cockrell, Shirley (Coker
Cocoris, John G. & Helen (Koikos)
Collins, Anderson & Stacy
Collins, Andrew J. & Cathy (Conville)
Collins, John & Christy (Bennett)
Comisac, Marc A & Rena
Constantine, Ann
Constantine, Bess (Costa)
Constantine, Elizabeth
Constantine, Rita (Camarinos)
Constantine, III, Tom L. & Stephanie (Bouloukos)
Cosmas, Despina (Velotas)
Cosmas, Georgia (Pappas)
Cosmas, James G.
Costas, Nick A. & Cleo (Tsimpides)
Costanza, Bess Callas
Costellos, Bonnie (Clift)
Costellos, Vanessa
Costopoulos, +Fr. Paul & Penny (Clemson)
Cothren, George & Dora (Sarris)
Covellis, Anna (Anastasia-Glenos)
Craig, Hugh & Stacey (Cocoris)
Creuzer, Lee & Nicole (Fotos)
Crim, Eddie & Dawn/Michell (Bateh)-Dawn
Deason, Harold & Claudia (Kakoliris)
Deason, Keith & Embree
Deep, Larry G. & Rima (Harb)
Denton, Jr, Walter Neely & Lynn (Grammas)
Derzis, Sam G. & Nikki (Sudano)
Despinakis, Gregory
Diamantakos, John
Diamantakos, Mary
Dikis, George W. & Maria (Hontzas)
Dikis, Georgia (Louzis)
Dikis, James J. & Stephanie (Crandell)
Drakos, George A. & Robin (Beaty)
Drakos, Nancy (Karagiannis)
Eady, Matthew & Christina
Eastman, Jacqueline
Ellard, Phyllis (Diamantakos)
Erben, Fredrick A.
Erben, Nicholas Betros
Eugenias, Emanuel & Velda
Eugenias, Lambros & Georgia (Malfas)
Faulk, Howard & Sophia (Sarris)
Fawal, David & Mona (Jubram)
STEWARDS 2009/2010
Fawal, Hala
Fawal, Joseph A. & Susie (Harb)
Feagin, Wyatt & Diane (Koulourides)
Fidopiastis, Cali
Fifles, Gus (Deno) & Tasia (Grammas)
Flach, Peter & Mary (Stevens)
Flesser, Georgia
Fogel, Glenn & Tina (Psihogios)
Fortunis, Angelo K.
Fortunis, Dean & Sheila (McCay)
Fotinos, Peter & Magdalene (Demoes)
Fowler, Clara (Callas)
Fowler, Stacy (Harduvel)
Fulford, Toula (Hagestratou)
Garikes, Arthur G. & Betty (Tansor)
Garman, Paula H.
Garrigan, Loretta M.
Gaylard, Derek & Melissa (Poole)
Gerontakis, Michael & Angela
Gerontakis, Nick & Catherine (Aris)
Gerontakis, Peter G. & Louise (Stanton)
Giattina, Brian & Elene (Kampakis)
Glenos, Chris & Amy
Glenos, Nick L. & Kay (Ayers)
Grammas, Alex P. & Tula (Triantos)
Grammas, Cameron G. & Demetra (Despinakis)
Grammas, Cameron P. & Pat (Klaras)
Grammas, George C. & Cynthia (Triantos)
Grammas, Maria V
Grammas N, Peter A
Grammas, Tasia M.
Graphos, Bella (Velotas)
Graphos, Lani
Graphos, Peter T. & Josie (Hays)
Graphos, Sammy T. & Sue Diane
Graphos, Suzanne
Graphos, Jr., Peter T. & Staci (Ranelli)
Greene, Dwight I.
Gulas, Aleck T.
Gulas, Helen (Wilson)
Gulas, Theodore
Gulas, William P.
Harkness, Angeline
Harkness, Jimmy & Kiki (Columbis)
Harrington, Troy & Anita (Tsimpedes)
Harris, Terry & Rhonda (Carnes)
Hatzigeorgis, George & Katherine (Economopoulos)
Hayden, Gavin & Marianthi K
Hontzas, Angela
Hontzas, Arther P. & Robin (Simpson)
Hontzas, Assimina P.
Hontzas, Betty (Fotinos)
Hontzas, Dotty (Annos)
Hontzas, Pete C.
Hontzas, Pete T.
Hontzas, Ted C. & Jackie (Smith)
Hontzas, Theo P. & Elizabeth (Sarantos)
Hufham, David C. & JoAnna (Cocoris)
Issos, Florence (Rogers)
Jacovides, Dino C. & Julie
Jebeles, Chris A. & Pamela (Garrigus)
Jebeles, John A. & Laura (Garrett)
Jebeles, Lynne (Evans)
Johnson, Katie (Goulielmi)
Johnson, Linda (Russell)
Johnson, Maria (Costello
Johnson, Maurice & Katie (Goulielmi)
Jovaras, C.W. (Deno) & Nicki (Kustos)
Kakoliris, Lula (Mitchell)
Kalariotes, Catherine (Tolios)
Kamburis, Anthony J.
Kamburis, George
Kampakis, Georgia (Leventis)
Kampakis, Harry N. & Kari (Kubiszyn)
Kampakis, Helen
Kampakis, Nestor & Becky (Beleos)
Kampakis, Sergie A. & Susan (Swan)
Kanakis, Connie P. & Jo Ann (Dikis)-Jo Ann
Kanellis, Gus N. & Maria (Res)
Kanellis, Patricia
Kanellopoulos, Sheree (Farr)
Kantargis, Maria (Variami)
Kantargis, Toula
Karagas, John & Leigh Ann (Washington)
Karagas, Mark
Karpova, Elizaveta A. & Valeri
Kartos, Petros & Kiki (Drakos)
Katapodis, Nick H
Katsaros, Elias N
Kay, Jo (Lembesis)
Kentros, Jon & Donna (Ward)
Khalaf, Raja C. & Mariam (Reem)
Knight, Bryan & Sandra
Knisley, Kristopher & Stephanie
Koikos, Nicholas W.
Kokolis, Georgia
Kolettis, Peter & Michelle (Michaelos)
Kontos, Alex S. & Marti (Wientrob)
Kontos, Sr, Steven
Kostakis, John G. & Denise (Haywood)
Koulourides, Elizabeth
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STEWARDS 2009/2010
Koutroulakis, Constantine George (Gus) & Katherine (Melton)
Kovakas, George J. & Melodie (Huss)
Kovakas, James G. & Penny (Odishoo)
Krontiras, John & Ottavia
Kustos, George P. & Paula (Jordan)
Lafakis, Peter T. & Irene (Vodantis)
Lamb, Debra (Bouloukos)
Lane, Chris M & Leslie (Dice)
Lane, Christopher Ryan
Lane, Mallory
Leara, Stephen P. & Mary (Grammas)
Leontis, Steve M.
Leos, Diamond & Vivian Hontzas
Leos, Pat (Ginis)
Leos, Vivian Hontzas
Likis, James A.
Limberis, Tina
Long, Katherine
Lorant, Jerry O. & Koula (Catechis)
Lyberopoulos, Damianos (Adam) & Allison (Harbin)
Lyda, Larry & Elaine (Constantine)
Lynn, Don & Vickie (Kavroulaki)
Manakides, Nick & Dawn (Upton)
Mandaleris, Christopher D. & Maria
Marinos, Gus & Harriet (Nakos)
Marks, Tony & Fatima (Mitchell)
Mastoras, Janice (Toney)
McCallum, Scott & Nina (Costopoulos)
McDaniel, Dorothy (Sarris)
McEwen, Frank L. & Helen (Cosmas)
McMinn, Paul Shane & Renee' (Kampakis)
Melof, Donald & Mary (Harb)
Mercer, Mark L. & Xeni
Michaels, David & Elaine (Bonduris)
Michaels, Elaine (Bonduris)
Miller, James Matt & Lisa
Mills, Catherine P. (Jebeles)
Mimikakis, Vasilios & Ann (Manakides)
Mitchell, Jane (Nakos)
Mitchell, Maria
Morgan, Charles J. & Anna
Morgan, Maude J. (Valekis)
Morros, Constantine D. & Vina (Haffner)
Morros, Demetrius K.-Jimmy & Adriana (Wahl)
Morton, William B.-Bill & Leila (Stevens)
Nakos, Dean
Nakos, James
Newman, Larry & Athanasia (Kantargis)-Sia
Nickolson, Steve & Sonya
Nordan, Clayton M.(#931) & Antoinette
Oelschlager, Denise (Kakoliris)
Orfanon, Emanuel V. & Maria (Collins)
Orfanon, Jason
Orphanos, George & Dalen (O'Manion)
Osborn, Steve K. & Desa (Lorant)
Pahos, Despina (Dimitralis)
Pantaze, Charles
Pantazis, Dennis & Libby (Bourlano)
Papajohn, John P. & Diane (Gray)
Papajohn, Plato & Antoinette (Anziano)
Pappas, Blanche (Pappas)
Pappas, Carol
Pappas, Catherine
Pappas, Dennis G. & Patti (Mcardle)
Pappas, Ernestine L. (Grammas)
Pappas, Jimmy B. & Angela (Landry)
Pappas, Peter G. & Alexis (Andros)
Pappas (Shamblin), Vickie
Patton, Michael & Niki (Columbis)
Paulson, Kia
Paulson, Toula (Gulas)
Pelekis, Georgi
Pelekis, Lillian (Sarris)
Petelos, Angelos N. & Catherine (Kantargis)
Petelos, Billy Nick & Babs (Crooks)
Petelos, John & Evelyn (Queen)
Petelos, Nicholas A & Yvonne
Petelos, Tony & Teresa (Beardem)
Peterson, Brian & Diana
Pharo, Adelle (Valekis)
Pihakis, Agatha
Pihakis, Constance
Pihakis, Delores (Dikis)
Pihakis, Dino & Jennifer
Pihakis, James M. & Helen Joyce (Nakos)
Pihakis, Jim
Pihakis, Sam
Pihakis, Spiro James
Piliouras, Jimmie P.
Piliouras, Nina (Triantos)
Polizos, Pete
Powrzanas, John F
Psarras, Christos
Psarras, Georgios & Aikaterini
Ray, Kevin L
Reid, Mike & Diane (Szachewicz)
Rice, Kimberly
Roberts (Costellos), Brittany
Ronderos, Joseph V. & Kathy (Leos)
Roper, Eric
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STEWARDS 2009/2010
Saad, John G
Saltzman, Dennis & Zoee L.
Sardelis, Peter & Robin
Sarris, Angelo N.
Sarris, George M. & Jenny (Petroulis)
Sarris, Gus K.
Sarris, John J. & Catherine (Cassimus)
Sarris, Margaret
Sarris, Phillip J. & Demetra (Drakos)
Sarris, Ted P. & Litsa (Kesari)
Sarris, Tena Marie
Savage, Christy (Jebeles)
Saxon, Thomas J. & Mary Ellen (Hill)
Sepsas, Niki
Sessions, Sam & Evangelia
Sfakianos, Bessie (Maverkos)
Sfakianos, Cindy (Deason)
Sfakianos, Constantine (Tykie) & Johnnie (McKee)
Sfakianos, Constantine P. (Dino) & Sharon (Wilkerson)
Sfakianos, Vickie (Soloyiozis)
Shipp, Doug & Eleni
Shunnarah, Zakaria
Sissa, James N.-Jimmy & Lori (Curtis)
Skarantavos, Gregory
Spanos, Smaragdi (Hagefstration)
Sotiropoulos, Lola
Stathakes, George & Evangeline (Grammas)
Stathos, John D.
Staursky, Andrew & Katherine (Sissa)
Stevens, Eli T. & Pat (Miller)
Stevens, Ernest T. & Ann
Stratas, Tasso
Stritikus, Adam & Malissa (Gary)
Stritikus, Mary Ann
Summers, Kirk & Tatiana (Tsakiropoulou)
Sutton, Jay T. & Katie
Taylor, Stella (Sarinopoulos)
Taylor, Steve & Brenda
Theodore, George M. & Zona (Setzer)
Thomas, George E. & Shari
Thomas, Mary (Malfas)
Thomason, Larry & Rose Maria (Derzis)
Tombrello, Mary Z
Touloupis, Anastasios Tasos & Beba (Mangos)
Tracy, Irene (Catechis)
Triantafillu, Nickolas & Vasiliki (Nicholson)
Triantos, Angie (Thouas)
Triantos, Dean & Gwen (Giles)
Triantos, Despina (Costellos)
Triantos, Elsie (Kampakis)
Triantos, Pete S. & Kathy (Salser)
Triantos, Phillip A. & Donna (Jovaras)
Tsimpides, George D.
Tsimpides, George L.
Tsimpides, Leon & Debbie
Tsimpides, Lycurgus G. & Sue (Cosmas)
Tsimpides, Michael A. & Sherry (Manning)
Vakakes, Denise (Triantos)
Vakakes, James
Vakakes, Tim
Vakakes II, E.J. & Helena (Koutrakos)
Valekis, Charles V.( & Hala (Liddy)
Valekis, John V.
Valekis, Maria (Stratakis)
Valekis, Vasil (Billy)
Vasilakis, Garnette
Vasilakis, Nicholas
Velezis, Michael & Christine (McGrath)
Velotas, James M. & Marlene (Petenes)
Velotas, Jimmy M (James) & Mary (Kirby)
Velotas, Nickey W.
Velotas, Virginia
Vizzina, Mark & Margo (Hontzas)
Vlachos, Christos & Margaret (Nichols)
Vlahakis, Bertha (Haramis)
Vodantis, Despina
Wade, Arthur
Wade, Nelson & Patrice (Triantos)
Walters, Debra (Costas)
Watkins, Dan A. & Kathy (Triantos)
Weaver, Glenn & Annette (Cosmas)
Whitaker, Joseph & Zoe (Harisouli)
White, Alexis (Grammas)
White, Terry J. & Maria (Ellard)
Wilson, Harry S. & Marilyn
Wood, Christy (Sepsas)
Wood, Rhett & Nicole (Leontis)
Woodall, Phillip & Niki (Skarantavos)
Yearout, Alex
Yearout, Jason & Lauren
Yearout, Thomas & Rhonda (Jones)
Yearout Smith, Jennifer
Zaharias, Steve & Carol
Zaharis, George M & Nerrin
Zannis, Helen (Sfakiano
Zouboukos, Constantine & Barbara
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Save
The
Date
October 28, 2010
Philoptochos Board Meeting
October 5, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Philoptochos General Meeting
October 12, 2010
6:30 p.m.
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Family Night Programs
September 8th – November 17th
(not meeting Sept. 22)
5:15-7:00 p.m.
*Greek Language Classes
*Greek School:
4:15 p.m. Youth Classes
6:00 p.m. Adult Level 1
(Beginners)
7:00 p.m. Adult Level 2
Lenten Dinner
Adult Bible Study
High School Bible Study
Middle School
2nd – 5th
4k-1st
Nursery
Sunday School Announcements
We are off to a great start for fall Sunday School. Many teachers met this summer in July and August for additional training
sessions. We are blessed with another wonderful team. Thank you to our 2010-2011 Sunday School Teachers as listed below:
Please remember our baby nursery is now open until the end of Sunday School 12:15 p.m.
Sunday School Director: Kathy Ronderos
Sunday School Support: Alexis Pappas
• 2s and 3s "Reaching for Jesus" & "What we See and Do in Church" with Donna Triantos
• 4K "Happy with God" with Zoee Saltzman & Melissa Gaylard
• 5K "Together with God" Stephanie Knisely & Lisa Miller
• 1st Grade "Loving God" with John Valekis, Denise Griffin & Melodie Kovakas
• 2nd & 3rd Grade "Sharing God's World" with Brittany Roberts, Kia Paulson & Penny Chioraitis
• 4th Grade "Growing with God" with Elaine Lyda, Renee McMinn & Dawn Crim
• 5th & 6th Grade: "Saints Alive, Major Feast Days, & Understanding the Liturgical Year" - Teddy Hontzas & Nerrin Zaharias
• 7th & 8th Grade: "A Lamp to My Feet - Introduction to the Bible & Heaven on Earth - The Divine Liturgy" - Bill Gulas
& George Theodore
9th - 12th Grade: "The Way the Truth & The LIfe" - Chris Vlachos & Nic Gulas
Our First Youth Sunday is September 12th. Please bring your children (without parents) to sit in the first 3 rows on the pulpit
side of the Cathedral at 9:55 a.m.
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New!
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
for
Birmingham area college students!
First Meeting Wednesday,
September 8
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Please gather in the Banquet Hall
We will begin a discussion on the Book of Acts,
[email protected]
*A meal is served in the Banquet Hall at 5:15. The cost is $3.00
Junior GOYA K ickoff 6:00 – 8: 00 p.m. Friday, September 10th Pizza, Games and Discussion “Honesty” with Fr. Paul At Alexi & John Touloupis Home – directions on www.gocbham.org Last Name A – M – bring side dish (no chips please) Last Name N‐Z – bring dessert Need volunteer to bring drinks Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 8th To: [email protected] or call 422‐7521 PAGE
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Sunday School Teachers met all day on Saturday, August 22nd with veteran administrators Irene Cassis and Tatika Liollio. Irene is
the Religious Education director at Holy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Houston Texas. She and her sister Tatika travel
all over the country leading workshops for Orthodox Sunday School teachers and volunteers. We were especially blessed by their
teachings and expertise. It was a wonderful way to begin the new ecclesiastical year. Thank you, Kathy Ronderos
Tatika Liollio, Fr. Paul and Irene Cassis
enjoying the festivities at Registration Sunday
The McEwen Family, Frank, Helen, Frank Jr. and Luke assisted
with refreshments at Registration Sunday
Angela Triantos & Demi Leara always involved in
Youth Ministries!
Thank you to Lindsay Alsobrook for chairing
the nursery ministry again this year.
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"Reaching for Jesus" our new Sunday School Class for 2s and 3s taught by Donna Triantos. Donna had a big crowd on her first
Sunday!
The second & third grades will be taught by Brittany
Roberts, Kia Paulson and Penny Choraitis
4K Class "Happy with God" taught by Zoe Saltzman &
Melissa Gaylard
5K will be led by Stephanie Knisely & Lisa Miller
Teddy Hontzas and Nerrin Zaharias will teach 5th & 6th
Grade: Saints Alive and Major Feast Days, as well as the
Liturgical Calendar and Prayer
1st Grade Teachers Denise Griffin & John Valekis working alongside new teacher Melody Kovakas
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7th & 8th Grade Class led by Bill Gulas and George
Theodore. They will study the Holy Scriptures, the
Divine Liturgy and the Architecture of the Cathedral.
Paul Leara (GOYA Vice President) & Nancy Kartos
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The fourth grade is a great group taught this year by: Dawn
Crim, Elaine Lyda, and Renee McMinn
Angelo Drakos & Frank McEwen
The Fall Kickoff GOYA Meeting was held Sunday, August 29th at the Fish Market on 280. A delicious meal was offered courtesy
of the Kartos and Drakos Families. At each GOYA Monthly meeting, the format will be dinner, business meeting/discussion about
upcoming events, some type of icebreaker/skit related to the "lesson" followed by the discussion/teaching. Most discussions will be
dialogue with Fr. Paul, however in his absence other youth leaders will present. The August Lesson was "Acting like an Orthodox
Christian" led by Alexis Pappas and Alex Yearout. The skits including parodies on dating, texting and facebook. The teaching was
from Thessalonians Chapter 5. The GOYANS were lively and interactive in their discussions. This is going to be a great
year! Thank you to all who attended.
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Bring your kids to
Youth Sunday
9:55 A.M.
Sunday, September 12th
All Youth sit with their teachers on the front 3 rows
(pulpit side)
Mary Katherine Manakides, Nancy Kartos (GOYA
president), and Adriane Drakos
Vasili Kartos & Paul Leara
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Parents,
As parents we all wonder if the things we are doing with our kids will have a lasting impact on their lives. George Barna just concluded a nationwide survey that shows the importance of children and teenagers being in church and how that affects their spiritual connection to God and the church in their adult lives. I think the results are powerful and wanted to share them with you. •
When it comes to church engagement, those who attended Sunday school or other religious programs as children or as teens were much more likely than those without such experi‐
ences to attend church and to have an active faith as adults.
•
Among those who frequently attended religious programs as teenagers, 58% said they had attended a worship service in the last two weeks (as adults). In comparison, less frequent participation as a teenager correlated with less frequent adult participation in church. •
Weekly activity as a child and weekly or monthly activity as a teen were connected with the lowest levels of disconnection from church attendance. (in other words, the more children and teens attend church the less likely they are to disconnect from church as adults) Will our children hold on to their core faith beliefs into their adult lives?
•
Among those who frequently attended religious programs as a child, only 22% had significantly changed their faith views from their childhood faith. •
Teenagers who went to teen focused programs every week saw only a 21% change in their core faith views as adults.
What does all this mean?
David Kinnaman, president of Barna Group, observes about this research, "The research does not prove that spiritual activity as a young person causes spiritual engagement as an adult. People's recollections of child‐
hood activities are only one limited way of understanding faith durability. However, the study shows that most American adults recall frequent faith activity when they were growing up. Moreover, it provides clarity that the odds of one sticking with faith over a lifetime are enhanced in a positive direction by spiritual activ‐
ity under the age of 18." Parents, let me encourage you not to give up on engaging and encouraging your student(s) to be part of the church and our children and youth ministries. This is a vitally important time in their lives and as such, we need to do everything in our power to invest spiritually in the lives of our children. And as always, the most important place your children will learn Christian values and discover life‐changing Christian truths is in your own home. The church is here to provide positive reinforcement for the things you are training your children in your home. You are the greatest picture of Jesus your kids will see! I love serving with you and look for‐
ward to watching your students develop into adults who seek after God and have continued involvement in His Church. ‐ Alexis Pappas
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GUIDELINES FOR KEYS TO CAMP VAKAKES
We would like to encourage everyone to use Camp Vakakes. Please see
guidelines listed below:
DATE: KEY PICKED UP ___________
DATE: KEY RETURNED ____________
KEY NUMBER _____________
DEPOSIT: _____________
CHECK#
CASH
GUIDELINES FOR KEYS TO CAMP VAKAKES
1. Must be a member in good standing with a current stewardship pledge card on file.
2. A refundable $50.00 cash deposit is required.
3. Keys must be returned in seven days. This includes weekends.
4. Keys not returned in seven days will cause forfeit of deposit.
*Cost of a new lock and key is $50.00
* There will be no exceptions.
5. You must be 21 years of age to check out a key.
6. This policy was put in place due to Camp Vakakes keys not being returned.
7. Key cannot be given on loan to anyone. You are solely responsible for this key.
8. You are responsible for taking your trash out with you. Do not leave garbage.
9. No Firearms
10. No Fireworks
11. No Hunting
12. Check will be returned upon returning the key.
Thank you for your cooperation!!!
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Thursday, Friday and Saturday
September 23, 24 & 25, 2010
Love it, Love it, Love it?
So does the Birmingham Community who’s looking to celebrate another great year of good food and fun with us!
“Volunteer Workers—Sign Up
Banquet Hall on Sunday”
Yard Signs and Posters Ready for pick up!
KOULOURAKIA WORKSHOP
9:00 a.m. Tuesday—Thursday
(September 7—9)
FESTIVAL WORKSHOP—SEPTEMBER 19th
following Divine Liturgy
Please come and help cup pastries, etc.
Jimmy Cosmas, Chairman
Bryan Knight, Coordinator
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THE GIVING TREE
FESTIVAL DATES – SEPTEMBER 23, 24 & 25TH
Yes, Yes, Yes, it is here again – Will you be a part of the
Giving Tree this year?
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR DONATIONS
Contact – Alex Yearout, Chairman (914-0282).
Email: [email protected]
Or Nick Erben, Co-Chairman (908-5057).
Email: [email protected]
Each year, part of the reason this Festival is so successful is because of
the generosity of our community. This year is no exception and as a result
The Giving Tree is still in need of our community-wide help. To make a donation, please contact Alex Yearout at 914-0282 or email
[email protected], or contact Nick Erben at 908-5057 or email to
[email protected].
Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
Please see list of items attached.
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PARISH MEMBERSHIP AND CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
HOLY TRINITY – HOLY CROSS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
PARISH MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE
(Please complete clearly in print)
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD:
LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
MI:
__
TITLE: (DR., MR., MRS., MS.) (CIRCLE ONE))
ORTHODOX BY: __BAPTISM OR __CHRISMATION __NON-ORTHODOX
( Check One)
ADDRESS:
STREET:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
E-mail Address:
TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):
HOME: ( ) __________ BUSINESS: ( ) __________ CELLULAR: (
FAX NUMBER: HOME: ( ) __________ BUSINESS: ( ) __________
) __________
SPOUSE:
LAST NAME:
FIRST NAME:
MI:
__
MAIDEN NAME:
TITLE: (DR., MR., MRS., MS.) (CIRCLE ONE))
ORTHODOX BY: __BAPTISM OR __CHRISMATION __NON-ORTHODOX
(Check One)
E-mail Address:
NAMES OF CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME:
1)
3)
2)
4)
Only home telephone numbers will be included in the Parish Directory. Please email to:
[email protected]. Please be sure to include Parish Membership on your email Subject line. If this form has
been returned already, please accept our thanks.
Mail To:
Holy Trinity – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral
307 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Attn: Dorothy
Thanks for your cooperation.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOLY TRINITY-HOLY CROSS GOC
CALENDAR & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Cathedral Website: www.holytrinity-holycross.org
September 2010
Volunteers for the
Month of September 2010
Sunday
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Parish Council
M. Boardman, D. Saltzman, T. Yearout
G. Dikis, S. Nickolson, E.J. Vakakes
P.Lafakis, A. Kontos, N. Erben
G. Burge, J. Fawal, A. Yearout
J. Cosmas, N. Petelos, D. Shipp
Early Duty
September 5
Dwight I. Greene
September 12
E.J. Vakakes
September 19
Pete Lafakis
September 26
A. Yearout
October 3
Tommy Yearout
October 10
George Dikis
October 17
Nick Erben
October 24
Greg Burge
October 31
Jimmy Cosmas
OUTREACH & EVANGELISM
Bookstore Volunteers
September 5
Paula & George Kustos
September 12
Jackie Hontzas & Hala Fawal
September 19 Penny Kovakas & Stacy Chiotakis
September 26
Dino Jovaras & Nikki Derzis
September 5
September 12
September 19
September 26
Readers
Antoinette Papajohn
Youth Reader
Chris Christ
Plato Papajohn
September 5
September 12
September 19
September 26
Nursery
Staci Graphos
Lindsey Alsobrook
Nina & Scott McCallum
Elene Giattina
Coffee Fellowship
September 5
Adelle Valekis Pharo, Hala Valekis*,
Brenda Taylor, Melanie Valekis
September 12
Cathy Boardman*, Cathy Velotas,
Dawn Crim
September 19
Alexis Pappas, Becky Kampakis,
Elene Giattina, Renee McMinn’,
Dorothy McDaniel
September 26
Penny Kovakas, Irene Chiotakis,
Thea Kovakas, Melodie Kovakas*
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Coffee Fellowship, Rm. 207
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Coffee Fellowship, Rm. 207
27
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5:15 p.m. Family Night
Greek School
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible
Study
6:00 p.m. Parish Council
Meeting
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No Family Night
22
5:15 p.m. Family Night
Greek School
15
8:30/9:30 O/DL
Nativity of the Theotokos
4:30 p.m. Outreach Meeting
5:15 p.m. Family Night
Reconvenes
Greek School (See schedule
above)
8
30
23
16
9
2
1
8:30/9:30a.m.
Orthros/Divine Liturgy, “New Ecclesiastical Year”
Thu
Wed
28
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible
Study
Reconvenes
Topic of Study: TBA
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Memorial:
Maria Valekis (6M)
19
14
8:30/9:30 O/DL
Exaltation of the Holy
Cross
6:00 p.m. Philoptochos
Board Meeting
13
12
Tuesday-Thursday
9:00-4:00 p.m
Koulourakia
Workshop
7
Tue
Youth Sunday
Old Firehouse Shelter
Labor Day
Office & Day Care
Closed
6
5
Memorial:
Christy Collins (40-D)
Mon
Sun
SEPTEMBER 2010
25
Festival Prep
No Banquet Hall
Rentals
Fortner & Constantine Drakos
4:00p Wedding of Angela
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11:00 Baptism
Demi Alsobrook
11
4
Sat
DayCare Carpet Cleaning
Food Festival
24
17
Jr GOYA Kickoff
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
at the home of
Alexe and John Touloupis
10
3
Fri
Greek School:
4:15 p.m. Youth Classes
6:00 p.m. Adult Level 1 (Beginners)
7:00 p.m. Adult Level 2
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Holy Trinity-Holy Cross
Greek Orthodox Cathedral
+Fr. Paul Costopoulos, Dean
307 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35020
Phone: 205-716-3080
Fax: 205-716-3085
We’re on the Web!
www.gocbham.com
GREEK FESTIVAL
September 23,
24 & 25, 2010