August 2016 - Saint Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church

Volume 22 Issue 8
August 2016
The Message
SAINT PARASKEVI GREEK ORTHODOX SHRINE
CHURCH
1 SHRINE PLACE, GREENLAWN, NEW YORK
July 2016
Volume 22 No. 7
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS 2016
President - Steve Margarites
Vice President - Steve Ramerini
2nd Vice President - Nick Andreadis
Treasurer - Dan Doscas
Assistant Treasurer - John Ioannou
Secretary - Effie Carlucci
Assistant Secretary - Dennis Lichas
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS 2016
Elene Batanchiev-George Bennis-Kathryn Dorsey
Gigi Franklin-Christine Ilasi-Nick Kontos-Sophia Loizos
Dean Koutsoubis-Peter Orfanakos
Jason Poulis-Georgia Psilakis-Steve Stavros
Jon Varlamos-Helen Varsos
CONTENTS
FEATURED SAINTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CHURCH INFORMATION
FROM THE DESK OF FR. LOU
FROM OUR PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CHOIR NOTES
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PHILOPTOCHOS
GREEK SCHOOL PTO
GREEK SCHOOL
GREEK AMERICAN PRE-SCHOOL
GIRL SCOUTS
LITTLE ANGELS
GOYA
STEWARDSHIP INFORMATION
OUR MINISTRY LEADERS
Athletics – Wanted
Bi-Annual Blood Drive - Angela Arettines
Board of Education – George Likourezos
Care Ministry - Sophia DeMonte
Choir – Pauline Kitsopoulos
Church Book Store – John Arettines
Girl Scouts – Agape Bell
Good Neighbor Fund - Pam Praetorius, Maria Mastrogiacomo
GOYA Advisors – Bob Kouroupakis, Janina Nathan
GOYAL - Georgina Kostopoulos, Anna Koullias
Greek American Preschool – Joanne Kefalas
Greek School Principal – Maria Angel
Greek School PTO – Anjie Stergakos
HOPE – Wanted
IOCC - Nikki Larkin, Gloria Stavrakopoulos
JOY – Tessie Pando
Junior Choir - Kathy Demacopoulos, Erika Gavras
Life Ministry – Anastasia Geotes
Little Angels – Alexandra Bennis, Effie Poulos,
Christine Borzumato
Philoptochos – Georgia Constantine
Players – Chris Christopher
Shrine/Church Beautification – Anastasia Geotes,
SUNDAY SERVICES
Orthros: 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy: 9:45 am
*
*
*
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Orthros: 9:00am
Divine Liturgy: 10:00am
*
*
*
PARAKLESIS TO PANAYIA
Every Friday Evening - 6:00pm
*
*
*
PARAKLESIS TO ST. PARASKEVI
First Friday of every month - 11:00am
*
*
*
EUCHELEON SERVICE
First Tuesday of every month - 6:00pm
*
*
*
All services are listed on the Church
Calendar on our website.
*
*
*
If you wish to schedule a
Memorial, Artoclasia, 40 Day Blessing, or
a Fanouropita Service
Please contact the Church office.
SAINT PARASKEVI GREEK ORTHODOX SHRINE CHURCH, 1 SHRINE PLACE, GREENLAWN, NY 11740
TEL.:631.261.7272 - FAX: 631.261.7295 - EMAIL: [email protected] - W EBSITE :
WWW .S T P ARASKEVI . ORG
REVEREND FATHER ELIAS (LOU) NICHOLAS - EMAIL: [email protected]
AUGUST 2016
From Our Parish Council President - Steve Margarites
Happy Summer to everyone!!
I pray you all are safe and keeping cool and hydrated this summer with your favorite beverage of choice.
I just want to update you briefly on some of the past month’s events.
We celebrated our patron Saint’s name day. His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America celebrated Vespers with us for St. Paraskevi. Except for the rain, the evening was beautiful and the church filled.
The next day for liturgy the church was also filled to capacity. What a great sight to see.
This past Saturday we had our annual Community Picnic in the luxurious and spacious picnic area of our beloved St
Paraskevi church. The day was spectacular. We ate, danced, played a few games, shot off fireworks, and even gave a
few cars away just for fun. Ok I went too far again and exaggerated a little. I gave a few matchbox cars away not real
ones. But next year a real car could be given away!! You never know.
The Festival preparations are well under way. Pam and her crew are creating a really great event. Please check our Facebook page and look at Father Lou’s emails for details on how to get involved.
Grand Raffle tickets are now being sold please reserve your tickets, they’re selling like hotcakes don’t get shut out. The
top 3 prizes are cars!! REAL ONES not matchbox. 1st prize is a new BMW, 2nd prize is a lease BMW convertible, and
3rd prize is 6 weekends with a new Ferrari… How cool would you look driving a Ferrari and in the jump seat a wheel
of cheese!!! Doesn’t get better than that! Ok I went too far again. I have a habit of doing that… I’m sorry not everyone
can have a wheel of cheese. J
And now for something completely different!!
A Past President speaking to us again.
This month’s voice from the past is coming from arguably the best looking President to date that has spoken to us. Sorry guys you have been upstaged.
Teri Addamo was President from 2005-2007. She served the PC for 22 yrs. (that’s like 154 yrs. in real time). She has
held so many positions in this community, and has dedicated herself to this parish like many others have done over the
years. I am honored to know her and consider her a friend. You can see her almost every Sunday standing in the corner
by the baptismal font. A wonderful lady and a fellow PC President (so in the words of Ed McMahon) HEEEERRRREEEEEE’SSSSS TERRI
OH I almost forgot… God Bless you all and Eat More Cheese
From Our Past Parish Council President Hello Everyone,
I was asked by our President Steve Margarites, to write this month’s message about my wonderful years at St. Paraskevi.
In April of 1959, my parents Harry and Katina Kontos, moved their family from Brooklyn to Commack. When we arrived at St. Paraskevi Church in Huntington Station, we were greeted with open arms by the members. It was a small community at the time. My parents became stewards of the church and their involvement with the church began. My father joined the
Parish Council and my mother the Ladies Philoptochos. My parents owned luncheonettes in Commack and San Remo, and
sometimes parish council members would drop by for a cup of coffee and discuss activities of the church with them.
One Sunday after church, I asked my mother why Fr. Eliades called out my sisters name (Irene) saying “EIRINI PASI
“and not mine. Is she being bad? She told me that it means “Peace to All”. Not to be outshined by my sister, that Easter I sang
the Christos Anesti louder than Fr. Gus so I could be heard. My sister and I attended Greek & Sunday school. I remember the
Sunday breakfasts that were prepared by the mothers and the smell of the bacon, eggs and pancakes within the church and
could not wait to receive communion and get my breakfast.
In December of 1963, our church which was white and of wooden construction with beautiful stained glass windows and
a high white steeple had burned to the ground. That image will last with me forever. We were all devastated. From that time,
until our present St Paraskevi church was constructed, liturgy services were held in neighboring churches and schools. We
were able to retrieve a wooden cross and a few ecclesiastical items which still remain in our church to this day.
I recall one year my mother with some ladies from the PTO, sewed Evzon Tsolia and Amalia costumes for Greek School
students so that they can march in the parade in costume. One year we marched in the cold pouring rain. At that time, many
furriers were members of the church. Several ladies were wearing their fur coats. Well, some spectators yelled out to us “Look
at them they look like Wet Cats” because our coats were drenched. We draped our coats over the back seats of the bus to dry on
the ride back and had a few laughs.
Our community brought Greek Culture and Hellenism to the Town of Huntington with our Food Festivals. I remember
the Bazaars in the 70’s. Pulaski road was lined with cars. You had to walk a mile to get to the church. There was no
Waldbaum’s for easy parking. You could hear the bouzouki playing as you approached the church parking lot, which was filled
with tents. The loukoumades line was so long because the ladies were preparing them on hibachis. Even Telly Savalas paid us
a visit one year. Everyone was trying to get a picture with him including me. LOL…
I remember past years of St. Paraskevi’s Nameday. Coach buses would come from Pennsylvania and the Tri-State area to
celebrate her Nameday. The church was filled to capacity and worshipers would be standing in the parking lot waiting to enter
the church to venerate St. Paraskevi’s icon and to visit the Grotto-Shrine.
My parent’s faith, dedication and commitment inspired me to become an active member of the church. My family and I
have been blessed with many sacraments at St. Paraskevi ; 40 day blessings, baptisms and marriages. I was a Greek and Sunday school teacher, PTO President and GOYA advisor. In the 70s, the gym was filled with dividers to separate the classes, and
the PTO ladies would bring refreshments to the classes with serving carts.
I served on the Parish Council for 22 consecutive years of which I was President for 3 years. I held positions such as 1st
and 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Assistant Secretary. During my presidency, wonderful ministries such as The Good
Neighbor Fund, The Homeless Program, The Greek-American Pre-School and Kassiani’s Food Pantry were established. In
addition, we purchased a parcel of land next to the church for future expansions. Presently, I am involved with the Ladies
Philoptochos. For my years of service, His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America bestowed upon me the Medal
of St. Paul.
Our church has expanded since that little wooden church in Huntington Station. We have a beautiful Grotto-Shrine, Seven days of Creation depicted on our
dome, the expanded Narthex, the choir loft, the relics of St. Paraskevi and St. Panteleimon, St. Gerasimos slipper, additional classrooms, the youth room and the
Charles Tsunis Memorial Garden. All these wonderful accomplishments were
brought about by the dedication, support, love, efforts, fundraisers and donations of
past and present Clergy, Presidents and Parishioners. It takes a community within a
church. St. Paraskevi is filled with “Time, Treasure and Talent”
I am blessed and fortunate to be part of such a loving community in which I
have many wonderful friends and such fond memories. I pray God grants me the
ability to continue to serve St. Paraskevi for many more years.
I wish you and your families’ Health and God’s blessings.
Terri Kontos Addamo
Georgia Constantine and I had the distinct privilege of representing St Paraskevi at the 2016 Clergy Laity Congress in
Nashville Tennessee as delegates to the National Philoptochos Society Biennial Convention where we celebrated the
85th Anniversary of Philanthropy, Fellowship and Faith in
Action.
Philanthropy. We participated in a Feeding the Hungry
hands on program where we prepared 25,188 meals for
hungry children in Tennessee and Greece! What an amazing
experience to work side by side with our Philoptochos sisters from throughout the US!
We learned of beautiful events happening throughout the
The venue at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention US in local chapters including Making a Difference- Acts of
Center was located adjacent to the Grand Ol Opry. Georgia Kindness which will be repeated again this year. We would
and I were fortunate as we arrived early on Sunday and were like to participate as a community in the “Make a Difference
Day - Saturday October 22, 2016 (near Archbishop Demeable to participate in the Divine Liturgy at the Grand Ol
trios Nameday on October 26). Details to follow. We welOpry on Sunday Morning with His Eminence Archbishop
Demetrios, Geron of America officiating. We were spiritual- come all ideas and want all organizations to participate, especially all our children and young adults.
ly charged to start the week of enlightening, enriching and
informative meetings
We heard from local chapters in
with our sisters in
each Metropolis as they preChrist from throughsented their Chapter Challengout the nation!
es. These chosen local chapters
are challenged to involve their
His Eminence Archcommunities in a philanthropic
bishop Demetrios
endeavor. AND we learned that
Geron of America
St Paraskevi was chosen for
delivered an empowChapter Challenge for 2018!
ering keynote adGet ready everyone as we predress with the theme
pare to engage our entire church
of the Clergy Laity:
community in our Chapter
“You are the Voice
Challenge - all ideas and supof Christ in a Changport are encouraged and weling World”. What a
comed!!
powerful statement
for our National
Most important we engaged with beautiful, loving, kind
Philoptochos as we were empowered to approach philanwomen from throughout the US who represent God’s love!
thropy engaging in a “hands on approach”.
Are you ready to join us as we continue PHIILOPTOCHOS
-ING!
We attended numerous Philoptochos General Assembly
Meetings where we voted on Bylaws/Resolutions and National Budgets. We participated in Hierarchal Sessions with Mary Mooney
Metropolitans from throughout the nation as well as
Philoptochos in a Changing World Discussion Groups
where we addressed relevant issues. We were informed of
the many ministries of National Philoptochos including: Aid
to Greece and Cyprus- 400K and Philoptochos Center of
"Lord, bless our music that it may glorify Your Name; May Metropolitan Methodios is the liaison to the Holy Synod
and Chairman of
using it to serve You always be our aim."
the Translations
Happy Summer!! Hopefully it is a happy summer for all Committee.
Choir memof you, and that all the Dads had a Very Happy Father's
Day!! The heat and humidity that have arrived in abundant bers from all over
the country sang
amounts don't seem to have deterred anyone involved in
as one for the Hichoral activities; certainly not the church musicians that
erarchical Divine
attended the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church
Liturgy on SunMusicians Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, held in conday morning at
junction with the Clergy-Laity Congress.
I was given the opportunity to attend this gathering as a the Grand Ole
Oprey in Nashdelegate since
ville, celebrated
our President,
by His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of AmeriAnna Dounelis
ca, and the Metropolitans from all the dioceses. The choir
was unable to
attend. Accom- sang again at the official openings of the Philoptopanied by Steph- chos Convention on Sunday afternoon, the Clergy-Laity
Congress Monday morning, and then went on to the Foanie Pavlidis,
the meeting was rum's business at hand. The St. Romanos Medallion was
an amazing ex- awarded on Sunday afternoon at a Church Music Reception
perience for the to Stanley and Nancy Takis, both noted Orthodox Church
both of us, held musicians and composers, for their accomplishments in the
in the awesome Orthodox Church Music world. National Forum President
environment of Maria Keritsis presented His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios with a check for $5000 as a donation for the St. Nichothe Gaylord
Opryland Hotel, and meeting church musicians from all the las Greek Orthodox Shrine.
The rest of the week consisted of a continuation of the
Federations around the country, including Dr. Tikey Zes,
Annual Meeting as well as workshops, Forum meetings
Dr. Dean Limberakis, and Stanley and Nancy Takis.
"The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musi- during which committees met, discussed their particular
cians is an Archdiocesan ministry, chartered by Archbishop area and made recommendations. During these meetings
Iakovos to be the musical arm of the Greek Orthodox Arch- guests would drop in to extend their greetings and best
wishes. The guests mostly consisted of the Metdiocese of America. Its primary role is
ropolitans and many parish priests. Stephanie and
to strengthen and perpetuate Greek OrI were delighted that our own Fr. Lou came by to
thodox liturgical music." This year is a
speak to the Forum. We were so proud of the fact
very exciting year for the Forum as it is
that he spoke so beautifully from his heart and
celebrating its' 40th Anniversary, and as
was one of the best received visitors!! Hooray for
such a special banner was created
Fr. Lou!!
to commemorate this momentous occaThe Annual Meeting ended with the unanision.
mous re-election of Maria Keritsis as
One of the main objectives of the
our National Chairman. Everyone is already
forum this year was the Oloi Mazi prolooking forward to next year as the National Foject which developed the liturgical murum meets annually; the location is yet to be desic in both Greek and English, for the
termined.
approved text in the Greek and new
Back home at St. Paraskevi, it needs to be
English translations of the Divine Liturgy, approved by the Holy Synod, with an eventual empha- noted that in a previous issue of the Choir Notes we consis on introducing congregational singing. "Congregational gratulated Ariana Warren upon her college graduation, but
participation is inherent in the celebration of the Divine Lit- omitted the fact that she sang the National Anthem at the
urgy...The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Mu- commencement. Congratulations Ariana. In other choir
sicians supports the use of congregational singing as one of news we would like to wish choir member Venus Love
perastika and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
the ways to enhance congregational participation." Father
Sergei Glagolev wrote in his paper, "An Introduction to the
In the meantime, until we meet again have a happy and
Interpretation of Liturgical Music":
safe summer! Stay well and see you on Sunday!
In Church, music is worship. In Church, music prays Fay Pavlidis
and prayers sing...
Music is not a conjunct to worship, it is the way the
Church worships.
His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios worked with the
team which included Fr. Chrysostomos Gilbert, the D.A.D.
Federation advisor, and other noted Orthodox musicians.
Kalo Kalokairi
The summer program is doing great. We have a total of
8 students. There are 2 teachers and Alexa Varlamos
from our community is volunteering. Our children are
being exposed to Greek and English. They are a great
bunch! Our last day of classes are August 23.
Fall classes begin on Monday, Septmeber 12,
2016. Please register your child.
Registration is open for Fall 2016/2017
Mommy and Me:
Wednesdays 10-11:30
We wish all of our little angels families a very happy
and safe summer! Please check our Facebook group or
emails for any summer activities
Nursery School:
Tuesday-Friday 9:30-12:30
Greek - Wednesday and Friday
God bless !
Pre-K:
Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30
Greek - Wednesday and Friday
2.5 years old - 4 years old:
Greek Classes - Wednesday and Friday 9:30-12:30
Ta Psarakia Greek Class:
(Kindergarten in Elementary School)
Thursdays 4:30-6:00
The Girl Scouts of St. Paraskevi hope everyone is having a lovely summer! We will begin meeting again in
September after the Food Festival. We are accepting
girls entering 3rd to 8th grade into our troops. If you are
interested please contact Agapi Bell
at [email protected] We look forward to a fun and
productive year!
Soccer 2.5 years old - 4 years old:
Wednesdays 12:30-1:30
Teachers all have graduate degrees in education.
Students will receive 2 days of physical education by a
certified gym teacher.
Pre K students will receive one on one reading instruction with a certified reading teacher one day per week.
First of all I would like to congratulate our Graduates once
again Gina and Christina Marcisak. As co-presidents they
have been an inspiration and have set a good example for all
our GOYAns. This year the GOYAns have been very busy
in various activities and community service programs.
Here is a partial list of some of their accomplishments.
*Throwing of the Cross at Crab Meadow Beach.
*Volunteered at the Food Festival
*Hosted a car wash
*Prepared over 100 lunches for local families in need
*Hosted Inter-GOYA Dances
*Lock-in retreats
*Trip to Boston visiting various historical places, including
attending church services at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England in Boston.
*Hosted coffee hours and luncheons.
*Decorated grave blankets and wreaths for Christmas
*Collected hundreds of clothing,
lunches and toiletries and took a
bus into the city
to distribute them
through the Midnight Run program.
*Participated in
the Inter-Goya
ski trip
*Decorated the
Epitaphio
*Made donations
through fund
raisers to the St.
Paraskevi community center
improvement
fund
*Participated in the Archdiocesan Olympics at Suffolk
Community College
*Trips to Bowling, Movies and the Beach.
*Decorated and sold lambathes for Easter
*Designed and built the float for the Greek Independence
Day Parade and marched as a group
*Some of our GOYA kids attended Camp Saint Paul.
*Attended various Archdiocesan retreats.
As you can see our GOYA kids are busy year around with a
balance of fun activities as well as community service projects. We thank all our GOYAns who continue to set the
bar high for all other groups. They respect each other and
everyone in the community by their commitment and faith
to God, Jesus Christ and St. Paraskevi. Thank you to all the
parents who have stepped up to help out throughout the
year, and a big thank you to Fr. Lou for all of his love and
support.
GOYA is a ministry comprised of 13-18 year olds. They
participate in many fundraisers and charitable events and
community service programs. GOYA also serves as a social
setting where teens can share their heritage, faith, language
and traditions within their church. This is accomplished in
our own community, as well activities through the Archdiocese and Long Island Inter-GOYA. We also have many
sports programs which include Soccer, Volley Ball and Basket Ball.
We encourage all teens of the community to become members of the Saint Paraskevi GOYA. The experiences you
will have in the 5 years will never be forgotten and the
friends you will make with your fellow GOYA members
will be with you for the rest of your life. Please see the registration form in
this message or you
can obtain a form
on the church’s
website.
Thank you
Bob Kouroupakis,
Goya Advisor
Gina & Christina,
GOYA CoPresidents.
Official Photographer of St. Paraskevi
?????????????????????
$280,210
$50,000
$25,000
$50,000
$25,000
$25,000
$180,880
$50,000
25,000
25,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$500 $500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500 $500
$500 $500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500 $500
$500 $500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500 $500
$500 $500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500 $500
$500 $500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500 $500
Annonymous Donor
Annonymous Donor
Tony Pando Memorial Fund
Annonymous Donor
Ladies Philoptochos of Saint Paraskevi
The Karipides, Bapis & Kefalas Families
The Demacopoulos & Ioannou Families
In Memory of Constantinos Rousakis
In Memory of Charles & Angel Tsunis
The Parkas Families
Fr. Lou, Presbytera Tammy, John Nectarios &
Family
Steven Margarites
Peter & Helen Orfanakos / Ted & Gena Theodoropoulos
Dan & Kathryn Dorsey / Jon & Christina Varlamos
Demetrios & Maria Carris / Dean & Lisa Soteropoulos
Andre & Nancy Poulis / Jason & Marina Poulis
In Memory of Vasilios Paraskevopoulos
Chris & Penny Homenides / Ari & Amy Mendrinos
Nick & Kathy Chonis / Constantine & Alicia Chonis
John & Antigoni Misthos
George & Penny Koutsoukos
Anonymous Donor
In Memory of Constantin Karkulas
Jimmy & Georgia Kaitery
Peter & Lola Heretakis
Michael & Paris Pappas
Gus & Georgia Constantine / Tom & Kathy Karanzias
George & Maria Likourezosa
Steve & Fran Stavros
Len & Effie Carlucci
Anonymous Donor
Nicholas & Vina Michalopoulos
Charles & Effie Bifulco
Bill, Alex & Andrew Athanasiou Families
Anonymous Donor
Gus & Dorothy Poulis / Nick & Zina Poulis
Daniel & Christina Ackerler & Family / John &
Maria Tavera
Athanasios & Xanthi Katsigiannis
Ladies "Paint Night" Fundraiser / Mens Adult Basketball
Billy & Beth Maniatis
Dorothy Athanas
John & Christine Ballow
Loula Kalkines & Family
The Psilakis & des Enfants Families
Paul & Nikki Larkin
Nick & Skevi Giannitsas
St. Paraskevi Greek School Board
George Katsoulakis
James & Niki Kalaitzis
Stephanie Maimis
Mike & Maria Kelly
Nick & Eleni Tiliakos
Theologos Tiliakos
Kristin Ramerini
Steven Ramerini
Jamie Ramerini
Vasilios & Anna Milonas
Steven & Katherine Finkin
Saint Paraskevi Basketball & Volleyball Families
Peter & Georgia Stavros
Michael & Chrisoula Hartofilis
In Memory Of Gabriel Karipidis
Chris & Harriet Patronis
Daniel & Demetra Doscas
Louis & Maria Arroyo
Paul & Margo Margarites
George & Angela Tsolakis
Arthur & Kathy Courbanou
Stelios & Frangitsa Bertos & Family
Bob & Jenny Kouroupakis
John & Terri Addamo (In Memory of Harry &
Katina Kontos)
Vasilios & Maria Vasiliou
Loucas & Patricia Pericli
Diane Bennis
George & Alex Bennis
Joseph & Sophia Vitiello
Nicholas & Theodora Emanuel (In memory of
Aleck & Alice Stanton)
James & Pamela Fakatselis
Peter Constandy
Dimitrios & Helen Varsos
Maria Kouttron (In memory of Edward Kouttron)
Stanley & Anastasia Geotes
Saint Paraskevi Koumbaro Club
Saint Paraskevi GOYA
Nicholas & Esther Toubanos
Chryssa Kolios
Philoptochos "Men Who Cook" Fundraiser
Demitra & Diana Orfanakos
Christina & Anthony Theodoropoulos
Anthea & Demi Kaitery
Lana, Peter & Lucy Maniatis
Gregory Paraskevopoulos
Marina Paraskevopoulos
Daphne Koutsoukos
Andreanna, Alexandra & Callista Pappas
Nicholas Kameno
Antonio, Gianna & Franco Borzumato
Escaping Cyprus by Gus Constantine
Mavromoustakos Family
George & Penny Martakis
Michael Kelly
Chrysanthe Koumas
Athanasios & Voula Vasilopoulos
Theofanis & Betty Mitsinikos
Nick & Agathi Mitsinikos
James & Catherine Andreadis/Michael Pontisakos/
Anonymous
Katerina Lallos/Bill & Renee Gatsiadis/Michael &
Fotini Pettei
Michael & Venus Love
Saint Paraskevi Choir
Anthony & Sophia DeMonte
Theodore & Elaine Heretakis
Alex & Cynthia Amanatides
George & Grace Thomas
James & Faye Adamis
George & Vivian Dimitriou
Costa & Joanne Christoforou
Alexander & Irene DeBorja
Helen Stavros
Catherine Tassoulas
Vasilios & Ilektra Bogdani
Joseph & Denise Ferrazano
Emmanuel, Christian & Nicholas Kouroupakis
Anonymous Donor
Atlex, Steven & Nikaletta Levick
In Memory of John Bennis
Lukas Vitiello
Anastasia Bennis
John Bennis
Curtis Meyer & Evelyn Kittis / Maria Papadopoulos
Anonymous Donor
Andreas, Panayiota & Maria Papachristou
George & Janet Manolarakis
Bill & Tatiani Pavlides
Michael & Helen Marcisak
Walter & Dianna Ebe
Nick & Rosie Monogioudis
Paul & Dorothy Pantason
Michael & Helen Skaliarinis
McHugh, Orraach & HJ Pappas Families
Nicholas & Karen Kontos
Mersina Samodolski
In Memory of Steven Mally
G.N.F
Thom Kontos
James & Niki Kalaitzis
Alexandra Hatzis - in memory of Minas Hatzis
Pantelis Papazoglou - In memory of Mitzi
(Thomai) Papazoglou
St Paraskevi Building Committee
The design of the Hellenic Center Renovation Project is underway. The building
committee is looking for contractors and architects in our community to assist us with
cost estimating and code review. If you are available or you know one that can assist
us, please contact Dean Koutsoubis at (516) 521-6605.
FOR AGES BIRTH - 3 YEARS OLD
In the event of sudden illness, injury or emergency, I authorize the Little Angels of St. Paraskevi, the Board/
Advisors to administer first aid and/or secure medical care if necessary during a Little Angels meeting/function. This
includes medical care and treatment by a first aid station, physician or hospital.
JOY
FOR AGES 7 - 12 YEARS OLD
JOY
$30 Membership Fee
Email: [email protected]
2016 STEWARDSHIP
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Abatzidis
Mrs. Maria Accovelli
Mr. & Mrs. James Adamis
Mr. & Mrs. John Addamo
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Allen
Mr. & Mrs. John Allyson
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Amanatides
Miss Eleni Anastos
Mr.&Mrs. Robert Anderson
Ms. Ann Andreades
Mr. & Mrs. James Andreadis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Andreadis
Mrs. Helen Andromanakos
Mr. Peter Andromanakos
Mrs. Maria Angel
Mrs. Panagiota Anthony
Mrs. Eugenia Antonino
Ms. Angela Arettines
Mr. John Arettines
Mr. & Mrs. George Argiriou
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Argiriou
Mrs. Mary Argiros
Mrs. Julia Arvans
Mrs. Dorothy Athanas
Mr. & Mrs. Elia Athanasiadis
Mrs. Maria Athanasiou
Mr. & Mrs. William Athanasiou
Mr. & Mrs. Theo Athanassiou
Mr. James Athas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Avdoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Babigian
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Baialardo
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Balezos
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Ballas
Mr. & Mrs. John Ballow
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bapis
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Barton
Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Bartone
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Batanchiev
Ms. Tula Batanchiev & Christopher Weis
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Bell
Mrs. Diane Bennis
Mr. & Mrs. George Bennis
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Berbari
Mr. & Mrs. Stelios Bertos
Ilektra Pappa & Vasilios Bogdani
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Borzumato
Ms. Merle-Anne Soulotis Burke
Mr. & Mrs. John Callaghan
Mrs. Jean Camas
Mr. Gregory Camas
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Camas
Mr. & Mrs. George Caraberis
Mr. & Mrs. Lenny Carlucci
Mr. & Mrs. John Castagna
Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Catechis
Mrs. Lillian Catherines
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Cella
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Chin
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Chonis
Mrs Betty Chonis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Chonis
Mrs. Ritsa Choulis
Mr. & Mrs. Costas Christoforou
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Christopher
Mrs. Efstratia Christophides
Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Constandatos
Mr. Peter Constandy
Mr. & Mrs. Costas Constantine
Mr. & Mrs. Damianos Contopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Contopoulos
Drs. George & Debbie Coritsidis
Mr. & Mrs. George Costidis
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Courbanou
Mr. Billy Courbanou
Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Danos
Mrs. Paula Davantzis
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander De Borja
Mr. & Mrs. Spyridon Dedes
Mrs. Georgia DeFillippo
Evangeline Defrancesco & John Cella
Mrs. Anne Deloss
Dr. & Mrs. George Demacopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeMonte
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Demopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Demopoulos
Drs. Thomas & Kristen Demundo
Mr. & Mrs. William Diakakis
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Diamandis
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Diamandis
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Diktaban
Mr. & Mrs. George Dimitriou
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dischley
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dorsey
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Doscas
Mr. & Mrs. Demetri Doumas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dounias
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Drakoulias
Mrs. & Mrs. Denis Draper
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ebe
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Eckstrum
Mrs. Sally Economou
Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Efstathiou
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Emanuel
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Emanuel
Mr. & Mrs John Emmans
Mr. & Mrs. George Essopos
Mr. Nicholas Evangelides
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Failla
Mr. & Mrs. James Fakatselis
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Fernandes
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ferrazano
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Finkin
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Floropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Frangas
Mr. & Mrs. Val Franklin
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Freudenreich
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fusco
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Garone
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gatsiadis
Mr. & Mrs. John Gavras
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Georgalas
Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Geotes
Dr .& Mrs. Victor Giamos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gianakas
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Goerke
Mr. & Mrs. Epaminondas Gonatas
Mr. & Mrs. Juan Gonzalez
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Greaker
Mrs. Tula Haghicomninou
Mr. & Mrs. Savvas Haji-Georgi
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hartofilis
Mrs. Alexandra Hatzis
Mr. & Mrs. William Heller
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Heretakis
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Heretakis
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Herrick
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Holder
Mr. George Homenides
Mr. & Mrs. Agron Huta
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Ilasi
Mr. & Mrs. John Ioannou
Mr. & Mrs. Kleanthis Ioannou
Michael & Denise Ioannou
Mr. & Mrs. George Javaras
Mrs. Loula Kalkines
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kaloudis
Mr. Nicholas Kameno
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Karanzias
Mr. & Mrs. George Karapistolis
Mr. Daniel Karas
Mrs. Mary Karipidis
Mrs. Chrisoula Karkulas
Mr. Athanasios Karopoulos
Mrs. Bessie Karotseris
Mr. Gus Karras
Mr. John Karropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Katsamanis
Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Katsapis
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Keena
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Keisidis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kelly
Mr. Peter Kentros
Mrs. Pauline Kitsopoulos
Mrs. Dorothy Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Apostolis Kokkosis
Mrs. Chryssa Kolios
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Konstantatos
Mr. & Mrs. Tilemahos Konstantatos
Mr. & Mrs. Michail Konstas
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kontos
Mr. Thom Kontos
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Kostopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Aristotelis Kougemitros
Mr. & Mrs. Manny Koukoulas
Mr. & Mrs. Skevos Koullias
Mrs. Chrysanthe Koumas
Mrs. Magdalene Koumas
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kouroupakis
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Koutsoubis
Mr. & Mrs. George Koutsoukos
Mrs. Maria Kouttron
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kovner
Dean Lagis & Nicole Kennedy
Mrs. Katerina Lallos
Mrs. Maria LaMalfa
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lambadis
Mr. & Mrs. Sid Lambros
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lambros
Mr. & Mrs. Loren Lampros
Mr. & Mrs. George Langis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Larkin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael LaSorsa
Mrs. Kiki Lecakes
Drs. Andrew Leo & Olga Aroniadis-Leo
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Leodas
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Lichas
Mr. & Mrs. George Likourezos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Limperis
Mrs. Dorothy Litras
Mr. & Mrs. George Loizos
Dr. & Mrs. Frank Lunati, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. William Mackey
Capt. & Mrs. & John Makrides
Elena Ganias & Michael Malinconico
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Maltezos
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Manas
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Maniatis
Mrs. Angie Manikas
Dr. & Mrs. George Manolarakis
Mr. & Mrs.Elias Manolis
Mrs. Anastasia Manthos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Marcisak
Ms. Mary Margarites
Mrs. Nina Margarites
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Margarites
Mr. Steven Margarites
Mrs. Thalia Margarites
Mr. Pat Maris & Dr. Irene Milonas
Mr. & Mrs. George Martakis
Mr. & Mrs. James Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mastrogiacomo
Mr. & Mrs.Anthony Mastrogiacomo
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mastrogiannis
Mr. & Mrs. Deno Matas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Matera
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Matthai
Mrs. Antonia Mattheou
Mr. & Mrs. Costas Mavromoustakos
Mrs. Theresa Mavroudis
Mr. & Mrs. Oliver McGaughey
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Mendonis
Curtis W. Meyer & Evelyn G. Kittis
Christine and Amy Michalopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Michalopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Milonas
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Mirissis
Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Misoulis
Mr. & Mrs. John Misthos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mitsinikos
Dr. & Mrs. Theofanis Mitsinikos
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Monias
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Monogioudis
Mrs. Mary Mooney
Mr. & Mrs. Markos Moschos
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mourelatos
Mr.& Mrs. Stephen Nathan
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Nathenas
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Neokleous
Mrs. Sophia Nessim
Rev. & Presv. Louis Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs Nick Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Nicholas
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Noonan
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Orfanakos
Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Pagano
Dimitrios Pamboris
Mrs. Tessie Pando
Mr. & Mrs. George Panoussis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pantason
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Pantelis
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Papachristou
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Papachristou
Mrs. Maria Papadopoullos
Mr. & Mrs. Themistocles Papageorge
Mr. & Mrs. Iacovos Papaiacovou
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Papas
Mr. Pantelis Papazoglou
Dr. & Mrs. Mike Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. John Paraskevas
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Paraskevopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. John Parides
Mrs. Stacy Parkas
Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos Parpas
Mrs. Hariklia Patilis
Ms. Helen Patrikis
Mr. Chris Patronis
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Pavlides
Ms. Porfyra Pavlides
Mr. & Mrs. Yani Pavlidis
Mr. & Mrs. Loucas Pericli
Mrs. Marcy Philippis
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pickios
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pietzak
Mrs. Mary Pitti
Mrs. Mary Pologeorgis
Mr. Michael Pontisakos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Poulis
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Poulis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Poulis
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Poulos
Mrs. Irene Poulos
Dr. & Mrs. Jaime Poulos
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Poulos
Dr. & Mrs. John Poulos
Ms. Melissa Poutouves Koppelman
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Praetorius
Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Proscia
Mrs. Georgia Psilakis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pugliani
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rafaelides
Mr. Stephan Ramerini
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Rentsch
Mr. & Mrs. Gary C. Rodetis
Mr. & Mrs. Paris Rosvolos
Mr. & Mrs. Ionas Rotos
Mrs. Mary Rousakis
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Roussis
Mrs. Eleftheria Roussis
Mrs. Helen Roussis
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ruggiero
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Rupnick
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Russo
Mrs. Evelyn Sakona
Mrs. Mersina Samodolski
Mrs. Lisa Schiede
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Selvaggio
Mrs. Katina Serelis
Mr. & Mrs. Pandelis Shakalis
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Shikar
Dr. & Mrs. Ioanis Siderias
Mrs. Kyriaki Sirigos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Skaliarinis
Mrs. Mary Sofides
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Soteropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Soupios
Mr. & Mrs. Val Soupios
Mr. & Mrs. Hristoforos G. Sourlis
Mrs. Betty Spinthourakis
Mr. Demetrios Spiropoulos
Mrs. Freda Spiropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Norman St. George
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Stavrakopoulos
Mrs. Helen Stavros
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stavros
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Stavros
Mr. & Mrs. Leopoldo Stiuso
Mr. Thomas Strifos
Mr. George Strum
Mrs. Ritsa Taktekos
Mrs. Catherine Tassoulas
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Tchaconas
Mr. & Mrs. Gheorghe Telibasa
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Theodorakis
Mr. & Mrs. Keriacos Theodorou
Mr. & Mrs. George Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. John Tietjen
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Tiliakos
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Tomasides
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Tortora
Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Toskos
Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Toubanos
Ms. Maria Townsend
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Trastelis
Mrs. Georgian Treichel
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Triantafillopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Angelos Trombettas
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Tsekerides
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Tsivitis
Mr. & Mrs. George Tsolakis
Ms. Anastasia Tsunis
Mrs. Eleni Tsunis
Mrs. Ellen Vanco
Mr. & Mrs. George Varellas
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Varlamos
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Varsos
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Varthalamis
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Varvatsas
Mr. & Mrs. John Vasilakos
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Vasiliou
Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Vasilopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Cosmos Vassil
Mr. & Mrs. Efthimios Vassilas
Mr. & Mrs. Gerassimos Ventouras
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Viegas
Mr. George Vlachos
Mr. & Mrs. Mihai Voicescu
Mr. &Mrs. Peter Vrankovic
Mr. & Mrs. Dana Warren
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Whittaker
Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Xenakis
Mr. & Mrs. George Zafiropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ziegler
Mrs. Stephanie Zimmerman
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Zolotas
Cloud 9 Exotics is a proud sponsor of the St. Paraskevi Grand Raffle
1. Purchase 1 Grand Raffle ticket and receive 10% off on any Exotic or Luxury car rentals.
2. Purchase 3 or more Grand Raffle tickets and receive a tour of our Clubhouse (Farmingdale,
NY), a test drive in the car of your choice, and 15% off on any Exotic or Luxury Car Rentals.
Our services offers white glove delivery of any of our vehicles to anywhere of your choosing.
(Half-day, Daily, Weekly, Weekend, Three-day & Monthly Rentals)
www.cloud9exotics.com
800-673-9900.
Cloud 9 Exotics is the Premier Exotic Car Experience Company.
C9E specializes in Private, Group/Corporate Events and Rentals.