February 2016 - Holy Taxiarhai and Saint Haralambos Greek

You Belong Here!
The MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS · 60714 PHONE (847) 647-8880
WWW.SAINTHARALAMBOSGOC.ORG
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)
February 2016
The Holy Taxiarhai and Saint Haralambos
Greek Orthodox Community
invites you to
“Be The Future”
65th Anniversary
Dinner Dance
Sunday, February 14, 2016
5:30 pm Cocktails
6:30 pm Dinner
Empress Banquets
200 East Lake Street
Addison, Illinois
Make Your Reservations Now!
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
February 2016
Tuesday, Feb 2—The Presentation
8:30 am—Orthros and Liturgy
Friday, Feb 5
7:00 pm—Paraclesis to St. Haralambos
Sunday, February 7
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Tues, Feb 9—Feastday of St. Haralambos
7:00 pm—Great Vespers
Wednesday, February 10—
ST HARALAMBOS THE PRIEST MARTYR
8:30 am—Orthros
10:00 am—Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Sunday, February 14
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Sunday, February 21
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Sunday, February 28
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Saturday, March 5—ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ
8:30 am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday, March 6—Meat-Fare Sunday
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
2016
STEWARDSHIP
YOU BELONG HERE!
2016 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As of January 27, 2016:
190 families have committed
$ 119,295.00
Have you become
a 2016 steward yet?
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR MINISTRIES!
THE PARISH COUNCIL—The Parish Council, together with our priests, handles
the everyday operation of the Church. New people are always needed. (Elections
took place in December.) All parish council meetings are open to our stewards,
except when executive session is announced.
ST HARALAMBOS PHILOPTOCHOS is the official women’s organization of the
Greek Orthodox Church. It is a philanthropic, social and service sisterhood. Our
Philoptochos is DYNAMITE!
THE PTA (Afternoon School, Saturday School, Day School)
The PTA is the most important partner and asset of every school. It is able to complete and round out school programs and activities and offer valuable assistance to
the students and the teachers. It is important for each of the PTA’s of our three
school to be strong and active. We need you!
OUTREACH COMMITTEE —The Outreach Committee plays a key role in the
church’s mandate to serve. It provides an opportunity for our members to help the
poor and lonely in a real, “hands on” way. The Outreach Committee coordinates
our “Meals on Wheels” to shut-ins, “Bessie’s Kitchen” feed the hungry program,
the Coat Drive and other projects. New people and new ideas are always welcome!
BOOK AND BIBLE STUDY—This study group meets weekly to dig into the
deeper meaning of the Scriptures that we may implement them in our life. Our
Bible Study meets with Deacon John weekly on Tuesday evenings.
YOUTH WORKERS—We welcome persons who enjoy working with young
people to help as youth group advisors! If you are interested, please speak with
Fr. Dean or Fr. George!
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS—We are so grateful to our teachers who volunteer so much time in preparing and teaching our children! Would you like to help?
Please contact Presvytera Georgia!
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE —Stewardship is the life and oxygen of our
church. Every year, a Stewardship Program is designed and distributed to our
members. Would you like to help? Call Fr. Dean!
PROPHORA MINISTRY—One excellent form of Stewardship is expressed
through offering the Prosphora for the Divine Liturgy. We thank the many persons
and families on our Prosphoro Schedule; if you can offer your help, it would be
greatly appreciated!
FOOD FEST COMMITTEE —The St. Haralambos Big Greek Food Fest is a
major event for us and for our patrons. It is a big project, and takes a lot of work! If
you are willing to offer your help, let us know. Meetings will begin in early Spring.
SACRAMENTS AND BLESSINGS
MINISTRY TO PERSONS WHO ARE SICK-We urge Orthodox Christians who
would like to receive Holy Sacraments but are unable to attend church (hospitalized or
at home) to contact the church office so Holy Sacraments can be administered to them.
If your loved one is hospitalized please call us, even if the illness is not serious! In
a holistic approach to healing and well-being, a visit from the priest can be very
positive. Most hospitals do not inform us when they receive patients from our parish. We depend on you!
BLESSINGS OF INFANTS—Forty days after birth, a child and its mother come to
church to receive a 40 Day Blessing, imitating Christ who was presented in the Temple
40 days after He was born. Please call the church office to arrange this blessing.
BAPTISMS—Please call the church office to schedule Baptisms. Plan ahead!—there
are some days when Baptisms are not performed. Keep in mind that there should be
only one Godparent and that a child is supposed to be given one name when he or she
is baptized.
WEDDINGS—Please arrange an appointment with Fr. Dean at least eight months
before the proposed wedding date to allow time for all necessary marriage preparation.
CONFESSION—Confessions are arranged by appointment. Please call the church
office to schedule Confession.
MEMORIAL SERVICES—Memorial Services are offered for the eternal rest of
persons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. Customarily, these services are offered at
40 days, at 6 months, at 1 year and at 3 years. When three years have passed, the
departed are more properly remembered on the Saturdays of the Souls.
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND
SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
NILES, ILLINOIS
From Father Dean
February 2016
Dear Stewards and Friends,
February! Big news! What a busy and wonderful month it will be! The
Feastday of our patron Saint Haralambos falls on Wednesday, February 10, and we will honor his memor y with a Paraclesis to St. Haralambos on Friday, February 5, Great Vespers on the 9th, and Divine Liturgy on
February 10th. Plan to join us in honoring our Patron Saint!
We will continue the festivities with our “Be the Future” Dinner Dance
on Sunday evening, February 14 at the Empress in Addison, IL. Make your
reservations to come and celebrate with us!
Do you feel the electricity in the air? Did you received the brochure and packet about our new Community Center Expansion? We
have officially started our fund-raising drive to make this beautiful
expansion a reality!
We are now embarking on a new, major project and we are all
asked to make a special sacrifice over a three-year period. It is important for each of us to provide as much support as we can!
As you know, we must have commitments for 60% of the cost in
order to start construction. We are asking for all commitments by
March 31. With everyone’s love and contribution, construction can
begin this summer! Please be generous. Stay tuned for updates!
Before we know it, Great Lent will be here. The Triodion (pre-lent) begins on Sunday, February 21st, and we look forward to all the special observances that characterize this pre-Lenten season: our annual Tsiknopempti
Dinner which our Philoptochos ladies will host on Thursday, March 3
and our annual Apokreatiko Glendi, which our PTA will host on Saturday,
March 5.
During the first weeks of Triodion, according to our Orthodox Christian
tradition, we ease into Great Lent gradually. There is no fasting permitted in
the first week of Triodion (Feb 21-27). The second week (Feb 22-28), we are
to fast on Wednesday and Friday; the other days we are permitted all foods,
but Sunday, March 6 is Meat-Fare (Απόκρεας) Sunday—the last day of
eating meat until Pascha. The week of March 7-13 is Cheese-Fare week, and
all manners of milk and cheese products are prescribed every day, with
March 13 as Cheese-Fare Sunday, or the day we say good-bye to dairy
products. On that evening we have the Vespers of Forgiveness, and the next
day is Pure Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα), the first day of the Great Fast,
which we observe with a modest Lenten community meal.
I would like to remind you of the importance of making your 2016 Stewardship Commitment. This commitment is an expr ession of our suppor t
for our church for one full year, whether we commit in January or in December. Although we are asking for support of our Phase 3 Expansion, we still
have to pay our electricity and other bills!
As our personal and household expenses increase every year, so do the
church’s. Stewardship works if we all increase our level of giving every
year, even if it’s only a few dollars! If you have not yet made your 2016
commitment, please do so as soon as you can!
Finally, let’s thank our advertisers who make our monthly VISIONS
Newsletter possible. Please read through our list of sponsors, and patronize
them!
Have a Happy February!
Proistamenos………….….….Fr. Constantine P. Botsis
Synefimerios…………….…….....Fr. George Lamberis
Pastoral Assistant........…...... Deacon John G. Suhayda
Chanter……………..........……..….…..Nick Harisiadis
Parish Council Officers
President……..……...…...……… Perry Giannopoulos
Vice President…..….............….……..… Nick Andrews
Treasurer……………..…....................... David Loomos
Secretary…………………….….......... Argy Koutsikos
Phase III Chairman……..................Perry Giannopoulos
Stewardship…………………..
Budget Committee Chairman ….....Perry Giannopoulos
Building & Grounds Chairman…….
…………. Michael Pontikes and Theodoros Karabatsos
Decor Committee Chairman..............Stephan Aliferakis
Finance Committee Chairman…................ Tom Sikoral
Outreach Committee……….…………..…..John Pierce
School Board Chairman............….....Olympia Bournias
Audit Committee Chairman…..………….Evan Houpis
Food Fest Chairman……………….
Philoptochos President...……...............Maria Dimitriou
PTA Co-Presidents (Afternoon School)….
...…....Anna Sikoral and Kathy Ioannidis
PTA President (Preschool)………...Marianna Memmos
PTA Co-Presidents (Saturday School)…….
.. ....Angelo Mihalopoulos and Georgia Pipikios
Greek School Principal……........ Mrs. Anastasia Liapi
Saturday School Director...Mrs. Andrianna Panayiotou
Preschool Director…..…..……….....Mrs. Rita Petratos
Sunday School Director…....Presvytera Georgia Botsis
Athletic Director………..…..…....…… David Loomos
Scoutmaster..……………….....….. George Alpogianis
Asst Scoutmaster…………....……... Vasili Zimbrakos
Asst Cubmaster…………….....………....... John Frake
Little Angels………….……………...Mrs. Tasia Liapi
YAL President…….................….....Christina Pappadis
GOYA President…......................... ……... Alex Anton
Jr. Goya Advisor………………..…… Jolynn Ruggerio
Bookstore Manager……..….........……Jolynn Ruggerio
Web Master.….....……..….…...…..…. George Houpis
Office Staff… ..Barbara Skaouris and Alexandra Grivas
Maintenance Staff….Juan Caro and Carolina Contreras
..
IN THIS ISSUE:
About our Community (pg 2)
Letter from our Priest (pg 3)
Announcements (pg 4-5)
Our 2016 Stewards (pg 6)
Outreach Committee (pg 7)
Phase 3! (pg 8)
Passages (pg 9)
Calendar (pg 10)
COMMUNITY NEWS
BE THE FUTURE!—Please make your reservations
for Sunday evening, February 14 for our annual Dinner Dance, called “BE THE FUTURE!” at Empress
Banquets in Addison! We will be celebrating our
community’s 65th Anniversary, and anticipating the
next big step in the life of our community! This is one
of our important events, and we ask for your support.
PROGRAM BOOK— In conjunction with our Anniversary Celebration, we will have a Program Book,
and we are looking for sponsorships. Contracts are
available from the church office. Please give us your
support!
MARTHA AND MARY MATERNITY HOUSE is a
Pan Orthodox ministry that offers practical, emotional and spiritual support for expectant mothers who
are alone or without a safe home, through pregnancy
and childbirth. Located in the northwest suburbs of
Chicago, it provides housing, meals, access to medical care, privacy and confidentiality. Any woman in
need of crisis pregnancy support can contact
[email protected]
STEWARDSHIP 2016 —Our Church’s most important resource is our STEW A RDSHIP. By now you
should have received our 2016 Stewardship mailing.
We urge you to read the information carefully, and to
make a bold and faith-filled commitment to your
church for 2016. We ask everyone to make their commitment by February 10 (even thought your commitment is not fully due until December), so that we can
determine our church’s needs. We rely on you!
2016 MISSION TEAMS ARE NOW FORMING!
The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is
forming teams to serve the church’s needs all around
the world! You must be in good health and at least 18
years of age. For more
info, visit http:/
www.ocmc.org
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS—Congratulations
to the newly elected officers of the 2016 Parish Council:
President:
Perry Giannopoulos
Vice President: Nick Andrews
Treasurer:
David Loomos
Secretary:
Argy Koutsikos
Ass. Treasurer: Bill Bozikis
Asst Secretary: Katerina Apithis
2nd Asst Treas: Anthony Rizos
Members: Christos Agalliu, John Aliferis, Dr Thomas
Bournias, Angelo Demeros, Nick Gianaris, Dino
Houpis, Krystal Ioannou, Thomas Kanelos, Theodoros Karabatsos, Eleni Kiriazopoulos, Richard
Kozlowski, Tom Sikoral and Mike Pontikes.
We congratulate the officers and all the members of
the Parish Council, and wish them much success!
ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ
“STEWARDSHIP”
ΔΙΑ ΤΟ 2016 ΣΤΟΝ
ΑΓΙΟ ΧΑΡΑΛΑΜΠΟ
— Ήδη θα έχετε λάβει
πληροφορίες δια το 2016
“Stewardship,” και σας
παρακαλούμε όπως η
εφετεινή προσφορά σας
να είναι μία αντανάκληση πίστεως, αγάπης
και θάρρους!
Σας παρακαλούμε να επιστρέψετε την Κάρτα
Προσφοράς σας στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας το
συντομότερο δυνατό. Σας ευχαριστούε!
ΠΕΡΙ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΥΧΩΝ
ΚΑΙ ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΩΝ
ΕΥΧΕΣ ΝΕΟΓΕΝΝΗΤΩΝ ΤΕΚΝΩΝ--Κάθε
μάνα και το παιδί της, σαράντα ημέρες μετά την
γέννησή του προσέρχονται στην εκκλησία για να
λάβουν την Ευλογία των 40 Ημερών, κατά μίμησην
του Ιησού Χριστού ο οποίος παρουσιάσθηκε στον
Ιερόν Ναόν σαράντα ημέρες μετά την γέννησή του.
Παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της
εκκλησίας για να κανονίσετε την ευλογία αυτή.
ΒΑΠΤΙΣΕΙΣ—Παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε
στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια να προγραμματίσετε
Βαπτίσεις. Σχεδιάστε πολύ ενωρίτερα!-Υπάρχουν
μερικές μέρες που δεν γίνονται βαπτίσεις.
ΓΑΜΟΙ-Παρακαλούμε όπως κανονίζετε συνάντηση με τον π. Κωνσταντίνο τουλάχιστον οκτώ
μήνες πριν την προτεινόμενη ημερομηνία του
γάμου δια τις απαιτούμενες προετοιμασίες.
ΕΞΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ—Οι Εξομολογήσεις κανονίζονται κατόπιν ραντεβού. Δια να προγραμματίσετε
εξομολογήσεις, παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο
γραφείο της εκκλησίας.
ΜΕΡΙΜΝΑ ΑΡΡΩΣΤΩΝ—Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί
που θα ήθελαν να λάβουν τα Άγια Μυστήρια και
δεν μπορούν να έλθουν στην εκκλησία (βρίσκονται
εις νοσοκομεία ή ανήμποροι εις τα σπίτια τους)
παρακαλούνται να επικοινωνούν με το γραφείο της
εκκλησίας δια να μπορέσουν να τα λάβουν.
Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνείτε με το γραφείο
της εκκλησίας εαν κάποιος συγγενής σας είναι
στο νοσοκομείο! Τα νοσοκομεία πλέον δεν μας
πληροφορούν όταν έχουν αρρώστους από την
ενορία μας.
ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ—Επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις γίνονται
για την αιώνιον ανάπαυση των τεθνεώντων.
Συνήθως, αυτές οι δεήσεις γίνονται κατά τις 40
ημέρες , τους 6 μήνες, τον 1ον χρόνο και τον 3ον
χρόνο. Όταν έχουν περάσει τρία χρόνια, είναι πιο
αρμόζον να ενθυμούμεθα τους αποθανόντας κατά
τα Ψυχοσάββατα.
OUR 2016 STEWARDS AND SPOUSES
We would like to thank the following persons who are this year’s “Stewardship Pacesetters!” Stewardship continues to be
our most important source of support for our church and its ministries. We ask all our friends and members to make their
stewardship commitment by the Feastday of St. Haralambos (February 10). This helps us gauge our expenses, even though
installments can be paid until the end of December.
Stewardship is intended to be a thoughtful expression of our love and appreciation to God and His Church. Honest stewardship should be proportional giving, according to our income and ability to give. “God loves a cheerful give.”
We are grateful to all our Stewards—those who have already committed for 2016, and those who have not yet commitMr. & Mrs. Christopher Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Christ Agalliu
Mr. & Mrs. George Analitis
Mr. & Mrs. George Anastasiadis
Mr. Andy Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Andrews
Mr. Telly Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Andros
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Angelos
Mr. & Mrs. John Anton
Mrs. Ourania Antoniades
Ms. Katerina Apithis
Dr. Voula Asimacopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Efthimios Asimacopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Timoleon Bakir
Mr. & Mrs. Christ Balabanos
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Balourdos
Mr. & Mrs. William Bebonis
Mrs. Zoe Belias
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Beris
Mrs. Katherine Bestolarides
Ms. Eugenia Bliamblias
Fr. & Presv. Dean Botsis
Mrs. Frances Boulamatsis
Mrs. Anastasia Bourkas
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bournias
Mrs. Dina Bulyaki
Mr & Mrs. Anthony Calabrese
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Caldes
Mrs. Vicky Callas & Family
Mr. & Mrs. William Callas
Mrs. Thalia Chresanthakes
Mr. Chris Christides
Ms. Katherine Christides
Mr. & Mrs. Tassos Chronopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. George Conopeotis
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Costas
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Couris
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Couris
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Couris
Dr. & Mrs. Perry Danos
Mr. & Mrs. Alexandros Daskalakis
Mr. & Mrs. John Deligiannis
Mr. & Mrs. John Demakis
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Demas
Mr. & Mrs. Zaharias Demertzis
Mr. & Mrs. Christ Demopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Demos
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Dendramis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Diacou
Mrs. Virginia Dimoulas
Mr. & Mrs. Evan Dimoutsikos
Mrs. Glikeria Dimoutsikos
Mr. & Mrs. Markos Dounis
Mr. & Mrs. Aris Drivas
Mrs. Antoinette Farmakis
Mrs. Joann Farsalas
Mr. & Mrs. James Farsalas
Mrs. Trisevgeni Frentzas
Dr. & Mrs. George Futris
Mr. & Mrs. Dino Gavanes
Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Georgiopoulos
Mrs. Anastasia Gevrekis
Mr. & Mrs. Aris Giafis
Mrs. Chris Giannopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. George Gianos
Mr. & Mrs. George Giolas
Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Gonzalez
Mr. & Mrs. James Govis
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grammas
Mrs. Nia Grapsas
Dr. & Mrs. Dimitri Haralampopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Haralampopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. John Harisiadis
Mr. & Mrs. Labros Hatzilabrou
Mr. & Mrs. Dino Houpis
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Housakos
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Housakos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Kalodimos
Ms. Koula Kalogeros
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kalogeros
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Kalogris
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine P. Kanellos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Kanelos
Mrs. Ioanna Karagiannis
Mr. Art Karahalios
Mrs. Martha Karakitsos
Mrs. Vasiliki Karambelas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karampelas
Mrs. Lee Karnezis
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Kartsistaris
Ms. Elena Katsogianis
Mrs. Georgette Kendrick
Mr. & Mrs. Stefano Kontos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kontos
Mr. & Mrs. John Korolis
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kostiuk
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kotis
Mr. Nick Kotis
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kotis
Mrs. Niki Kotsiopoulos
Mr. Nick J. Kougias
Mr. & Mrs. John Koularmanis
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Koulogeorge
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Koupas
Mrs. Irene Kovatchis
Mrs. Katherine Kritikos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Lamberis
Fr. & Presv. George Lamberis
Ms. Lori Lappas
Mrs. Georgia Laskaris
Mr. John Lazariciu
Miss Angelika Lazariciu
Mrs. Christina Liakopoulos
Mr. George Liakopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Liakos
Mr. & Mrs. Prokopios Liapis
Ms. Kathy Limnios
Ms. Irene Limnios
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Livaditis
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Loumbardias
Mr. & Mrs. George Loumbardias
Mr. Barry Lymperopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Magoulas
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Mallidis
Mrs. Roula Mareskes
Mrs. Katerina Markadas
Mr. Constantine Megremis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Megremis
Mrs. Nancy Menexis
Mrs. Elizabeth Michaels
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Mitsakopoulos
Mrs. Eleni Mitsis
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Mohr
Mrs. Efstathia Morikis
Mr. & Mrs. George Morikis
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Mourtokokis
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moutzouros
Mr. Demosthenes Nikolopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Panagiotaros
Mr. & Mrs. William Panos
Mr. & Mrs. Christ Papachristodoulou
Mr. & Mrs. Polykarpos Papaioannou
Mrs. Angeline Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. William G. Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Patsilivas
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Pavlopoulos
Miss Angelica Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. John Poulopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. George Prekas
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Priovolos
Mr. & Mrs. John Prodromos
Mr. & Mrs. John Pronos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Protofanousis
Mrs. Martha Sakellariou
Mr. & Mrs. Lefteris Santos
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OUR 2016 STEWARDS
Mr. & Mrs. Stratis Sapuntzakis
Mr. & Mrs. Telly Rentzelos
Mr. & Mrs. George Sarolas
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Secaras
Mrs. Margaret Sfikas
Mrs. Zoe Sideris
Mr. & Mrs. Petros Sikaras
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sikoral
Mrs. Angie Skoubi
Mr. & Mrs. Sam N. Souleles
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Spanos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Spears
Mrs. Maria Stamatopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Stavrou
Mrs. Angeliki Stephenson
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Tabrizi
Dr. & Dr. Philip Theodoropoulos
Mrs. Fotini Theoharis
Mr. Demos Therios
Dr. & Dr. Michael Toto
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Touzios
Mrs. Eleni Touzios
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tsaganos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tsaganos
Mrs. Popi Vaselopulos
Mr. Philip Vaselopulos
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Vaselopulos
Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Vaselopulos
Mr. & Mrs. Savva Vetas
Mr. Michael Vettes
Mrs. Sophia Vlahos
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Vranas
Ms. Georgia Vrettos
Mr. & Mrs. Basil Zofakis
Mr. & Mrs. John N. Zouras
IONIAN VILLAGE SUMMER CAMP IN GREECE
The Ionian Village summer camp program is a unique opportunity for teens
and young adults to encounter our Orthodox faith and Hellenic heritage. The
Camp is a beautiful site that lies on the shore of the Ionian Sea, offering a great
staff and facilities, and the chance to meet other teens from all parts of America.
This summer, there will be two sessions for teens (grades 8-12) and one session for young adults:
Spiritual Odyssey for young adults, ages 19-24: June 1-12, 2016
Summer Camp Session 1 for grades 8-12: June 19-July 8, 2016
Summer Camp Session 2 for grades 8-12: July 17-August 5, 2016
REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MARCH 1st AT 12:00 pm EST! The Camp has
filled quickly in the past! Visit www.ionianvillage.org/summer-camp for more
info, or call 212-570-3536.
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The St. Haralambos Outreach Committee Coat Drive collected 61
coats this year! There were 44 adult and 17 children’s coats. Next year,
they are considering a drive for blankets and other items. A BIG
Thank You to everyone who supported the Coat Drive!
The Outreach Committee has also signed up for “Feed My Starving
Children” for October 10, 2016. Mrs. Christine Blackaby will be coordinating the event. More information will be coming!
The Outreach Committee welcomes new members! Please contact the
church office if you would like to offer your help.
THE SAINT HARALAMBOS COMMUNITY CENTER EXPANSION
INSPIRED BY FAITH. COMMITTED TO BUILD.
A few days ago, you should have received information about our much-anticipated and much-needed Community Center
Expansion. The new project will include a Multi-Purpose Gymnasium/Reception Hall/Auditorium, a large new Kitchen, a
Chapel, four Pre-School Rooms, seven Classrooms, a Library/Meeting Room, a Youth Center, storage and additional parking!
This expansion project is expected to cost about $6.0 million, of which 60% must be pledged before construction can begin.
(This level of commitment is necessary to minimize the ongoing financial burden of a large mortgage.)
We have envisioned this project for a long time, and now we need everyone to take part in making it a reality. Our Expansion presents each of us with a unique opportunity to participate in something that has a long-lasting impact on our community and our children. It is important for each of us to provide as much support as we can!
The time has come! We ask you to make a generous pledge commitment to be paid over the next three years. We have
already raised 20% of the construction cost but to complete a project of this magnitude, the majority of our community must
step forward with $5000 to $10,000 pledges to be paid over the next three years.
In order to meet our goal of beginning construction in July 2016, we ask that you return your completed pledge form to the
church office by March 31st. We are depending on you!
PASSAGES.........
REMEMBERING 2015
As time marches on, it is good to reflect on the year which has come to a close. We will remember 2015 for its joys
and its sorrows. During the year 2015, our parish registry books recorded 45 births and baptisms, 6 chrismations, 16 weddings, and 40 deaths.
2015 BAPTISMS
Demetra P. Arvanitis
Anastasia Spiropoulos
Nicolaos Spiropoulos
Sharbel Michael Bentevis
Konstantinos Drebos
Hunter Michael Goodwine
Gianluca Kametas
George Rodriguez
Lucas Dimitropoulos
Gianna McCloud
Ariana Sofia Gantner
Penelope Scoufis
Olga Kolovos
Ioanna Constantinou
Michalis Constantinou
Niko Konstantos
Alessandra Notter
Alexandra-Natalia Kusnierwicz
Maria Malina Freidag
Konstantina Maria Dagres
Daniel Scoma
Antonios Vasilios Liosatos
Aliki Scarlett Villasenor
2015 CHRISMATIONS
Anthony Calabrese
Jiulianna Landeen
Gianni Landeen
Michael LaMark
2015 WEDDINGS
Gabriel Couris and Efthalia Spyratos
Andrew Neil McCloud and Christina Bretsatos
George Kotsionis and Konstantina Gountanis
Gus Koumarelos and Maria Karamouzis
John Babbitt and Lauryn Funteas
Kyriako Anastasiadis and Maria Rouhatas
Nick Gianozakos and Ellen Sbarounis
Peter Chris Lageotkews and Aspasia Ann Demeros
2015 DEATHS
Athanasios Tom Mitalas
Peter J. Phillos
Peter N. Tarnaris
Peter P. Katsiamakis
Georgios N. Koronios
Alexander Stamatopoulos
Emmanuel Panigyrakis
James Parmakis
Georgios Papakonstantinou
Evangelos Geroulis
Stelios Stylianos Magoulas
Cleo Kontoyannis
Vena Sklavos
Adeline Z. Brotsos
Georgia Manis
Peter G. Varvitsiotis
Eleni Karouzos
James A. Kantzavelos
Peter Remos
Theodore Befas
James Farmakis
Hrisovaladou Savannah Villasenor
Markos Crowe
Leonidas Kapogiannis
Ioanna Landden
Antonios Ryan Ocampo
Georgios Patrikios Paschos
John Sanchez
Isabella Gonzalez
Victor Thomas Armainsson
Elena Pontikis
Anna Bravos
Athan Alexandros Panagopoulos
Cleopas Clark Patel
Eugenia Tsonis
Panagiotis Peter Petruleas
Amelia Hill
Vera Satava
Christos Konstantellos
Konstantinos Dean Zografos
Anna Eberhardt
Vasiliki Maroulis
William Nakulski
Constantine Christopher Adams
Michael Manzella
Rosario Mariano and Stella Suhayda
Mike LaMark and Kathy Garbis
John Maragos and Katie Tousis
Steve Korkofigas and Daisy Israel
Jon Lemperis and Panagiota Toliopoulos
Duro Stojkovic and Vera Satavova
Jim Katsafaros and Sheila McInerney
Thomas Matthew Speer and Georganna Logothetis
Mary Vagos
Vassilios Lygiros
Constantina Kakavas
Nikolaos Dakas
Katherine Xydis
Sophia Skoulidas
Chris Hasapis
Maroudi Matsoukas
Angela Tambouratzis
Nancy Koulogeorge
Magdeline G. Kalodimos
Christina Sarantos
Christine N. Mitchell
Angeline McDermed
Christos Yanis Bubaris
Chris P. Tomaras
Zaharo Sue Kantzavelos
Athina Gerros
Andreas Tsakalis
As we look ahead to 2016, let us remember the joys and triumphs of the year that has now ended, and let us
also remember our departed loved ones who have loved, guided and inspired us!
February 2016
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
Wed
3
Thu
4
Fri
5
7
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Divine
Liturgy
8
5:30 pm—Family
Night
11:30 am—Little
Angels
7:30pm-Phase 3
Committee
4:30 p-Greek School
5:45-PTA mtg
7:30pmPhiloptochos
9
10
11:30 am—Little
Angels
HARALAMBOS
8:30 am—Orthros
and Liturgy
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:00 p-Sr GOYA
Whirlyball!
7:00 p-VESPERS
of SAINT
HARALAMBOS
14
15
16
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Divine
Liturgy
Presidents Day
(no school)
11:30 am—Little
Angels
5:30pm-Annual
Dinner Dance
21
Triodion begins
Publican/Pharisee
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Divine
Liturgy
ORATORICAL
FESTIVAL
11
12
17
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
18
19
22
23
24
4:30 pm—Greek
School
25
26
11:30 am—Little
Angels
29
6:30—Jr GOYA
27
“BE THE BEE”
Retreat
9:00 am—Saturday
Greek School
Bessie’s Table
7:30 p-Sr GOYA
20
9:00 am—Saturday
Greek School
7:30 pm—Parish
Council Mtg
5:30 pm—Family
Night
13
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:30-Bible Study
7:30-Outreach
Committee
Prodigal Son
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Divine
Liturgy
St Haralambos
SAINT
6:30—Jr GOYA
NO FASTING THIS WEEK
28
4:30 pm—Greek
7:30 pm—
SYNERGY Mtg School
at
7:00-Paraclesis
St. Haralambos
to
4:30—Greek
School
Preschool
Orientation Day
6
9:00 am—Saturday
Greek School
PRESENTATION
OF OUR LORD
8:30 am—Orthros
and Liturgy
6:30—Jr GOYA
Sat
4:30 pm—Greek
School
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:30-Bible Study
NO FASTING THIS WEEK
March 3
is
Tsiknopempti
NO FASTING THIS WEEK
March 5
is our
Apokreatiko
Party
Feastday of Saint Haralambos
Friday evening, February 5
7:00 pm—Paraclesis to Saint Haralambos
Tuesday evening, February 9
7:00 pm—Great Vespers of St. Haralambos
Wednesday, February 10
8:30 am—Orthros (Matins)
10:00 am—Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
with Artoclasia
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE
NILES, IL 60714-4503
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