December 2013 - St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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CHRIST IS BORN GLORIFY HIM!
Then, opening their treasures, they offered
Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:11
As we begin to ponder the
great feast of the Nativity of the Lord
which we will quickly be celebrating, I
would ask you to think for a moment
what will we do when we encounter
the new born Christ in the manger in
Bethlehem. Those who sought Him
with a pure hear and honest, sincere intentions received a
very positive change in their lives.
King Herod had no intentions or interest in worshipping the “new born King” about whom the Three Wise
Men from the east had spoken. His searching of the scriptures was not for enlightenment but rather for evil and destruction. As a result of his predetermined actions, he was
to remain in darkness.
The three wise men desired to see the “New King”
and had overcome many obstacles to find Him. Their desire and good will, coupled with the heavenly star of Bethlehem, enabled them to come, adore, and see the long anticipated God-event in the history of humankind.
We, too, must take our own personal trip to the cave
of Bethlehem during this season of Advent or the Nativity
Fast. For many, this precious time is either wasted or lost.
Other cares and negative motives have replaced the search
and discovery of Emmanuel – God with us.
In this time of anticipation of the fulfillment of the
feast of the Nativity, let us ponder our intentions and gifts
at the time when we will encounter the Holy Infant in the
manger. God gave His Son, the Heavens a Star, the Earth a
Cave, Humanity the Theotokos, the Wise men gifts, Angels
a hymn, Shepherds adoration, and you?
May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bless your
home this Christmas with love, peace, joy and good
health….a blessed Christmas….Christ is Born! Glorify
Him!
Inside this Issue:
Fr. Chris’ Message
Church Service Announcements
Weekday Services
Fr. Kerry’s Message
Thank you
Parish Council News– President’s Message
Statement of Income & Expenses 2013
Building Committee 2013 Completed repairs
Building Committee 2014 Proposed repairs
Highlights from General Assembly
Approved 2014 Budget
Bell Tower Update
Fr. Timothy’s Message
2013 Stewardship Update
January/February Calendars
Speakers Forum
The Ordination of Fr. Timothy Curren
Greek School News
A Professional Development Workshop
Church School & Religious Education
Orthodoxy on Tap
Healthbeat
PTA/Philoptochos/ & GOYA News
GOYA Ski Trip
Congratulations
Panagia’s Garden Summer Day Camp
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Leslie Maher & family
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Weekday Services
Vesperal Litturgy of St. Basil
Tuesday, December 24
Divine Liturgy 6pm
KAQHMERINES IERES
AKOLOUQIES
Paramonh/ Xristouge/nnwn
Tri/th, 24h Dekembri/ou
Qei/a Leitourgi/a stic 6:00 m.m.
Christmas Day Liturgy
Wednesday, December25
Orthros 8 am
Liturgy 9 am
Ge/nnhsic tou Ihsou/ Xrhstou/
Teta/rth, 25h Dekembri/ou
8:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
9:00 p.m. Qei/a Leitourgi/a
Feast of St. VasiliosThe Great
Wednesday, January 1
Orthros 9 am
Liturgy 10 am
Me/gac Basi/leioc
Teta/rth 1h Ianouari/ou 2014
9:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
10:00 p.m. Qei/
Holy Theophany
Monday, January 6th
8:00 a.m. Orthros
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Agia Qeofa/neia
Deute/ra, 6h Ianouari/ou
8:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
Synaxis of John The Baptist
Tuesdau, January 7th
8:00 a.m. Orthros
Su/najic tou Timi/ou Iwa/nnou
Tou Prodro/mou
Tri/th, 7h Ianouari/ou
8:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
St. Athanasios
Saturday, January 18th
8:00 a.m. Orthros
‘Agioc Aqana/sioc
Sabba/to/, 18h Ianouari/ou
8:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
Vespers of the
Feast of the Three Hierachs
Wednesday, January 29th
6:30 p.m.
‘Esperino/c
Treic Iera/rxec
Teta/rth, 29h Ianouari/ou
6:30 m.m.
Feast of the Three Hierachs
Thursday, January 30th
8:00 a.m. Orthros
Oi Trei/c Iera/rxec
Pe/mpth, 30h Ianouari/ou
8:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
St. Haralambos
Monday, February 10th
8:00 a.m. Orthros
Agioc Xara/lampoc
Deute/ra, 10h Febrouari/ou
8:00 p.m. ‘Orqroc
KALA XRISTOUGENNA
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Christmas 2013
“Christ is born: glorify him. Christ comes from heaven: go out and
meet him. Christ descends to earth: let us be raised on high.
Let all the world sing to the Lord; let the heavens rejoice and let
the earth be glad, for his sake who was first in heaven and then
on earth. Christ is here in the flesh; let us exalt with fear and joy –
with fear, because of our sins; with joy, because of the hope he brings.”
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Dearly Beloved,
The powerful words of St. Gregory of Nazianzus, one of the great Fathers of the Church, truly
set the tone for all of us as we once again prepare to celebrate the Great Feast of the Nativity of Our
Lord.
We all need to reflect upon “the Good News” of Christ’s coming as a major part of our Christmas
preparations. It is only when we involve ourselves in such reflection that we can experience the peace
that Christ brings and the love He has for us all. It is also then that we realize that we are called to be
ambassadors of His message, sharing its peace and love with our brothers and sisters; not just at Christmas time, but throughout the year. Also, by bringing the true meaning of Christ’s Birth to others in this
way, we express our thanks to the Lord for His many gifts, and especially for His coming to us in our
own lives.
It is my fervent prayer that you and your families have a Blessed Christmas. May the New Year
2014 be filled with the hope, love, peace and happiness that have been promised to us by the Lord Himself.
With love in the Newborn Christ,
+Father Kyriakos V. Saravelas
Tina Manolakos in memory of Demetrios & Ismini Soteropoulos
Anastasia Scangas in memory of Demetrios & Ismini Soteropoulos
Katherine Asloglou in memory of Demetrios & Ismini Soteropoulos
Tomas Napoleon in memory of Ismini & Demetrios Soteropoulos
In memory of Ismini Soteropoulos
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-St. Gregory of Nazianzus-
In a world filled with confused values, violence, war, continued ambiguities about the future, and
the great emphasis on material things; Christmas has become a “holiday” rather than a “holy day” as it
was meant to be. Tinsel and lights, reindeer and Santas, toys and material gifts distract us from the reality of the mystery of Christ’s coming to bring peace and reconciliation with God our Father, as well as
with our brothers and sisters. How difficult it is for all of us, in such a “glitzy environment,” to contemplate the meaning of Christmas, or to sense the magnitude of God’s love for us expressed in sending His
Son.
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Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Antoniou
Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Gianellis
Muggeo Family
Anne Brown
Denise Martwichuck
Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos Andrinopoulos
Mr. Dionisios Moutsoulas
Theodore & Pam Soteropoulos & family, Takis & Paula Soteropoulos & family, Chris & Joanne Venios
& Family
Mrs. Lana Voris
Anna Zaimes
Xanthi & Konstantinos Siasios
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Panagopoulos
Theodore & Gloria Kougianos
Charles & Maria Alex
Phyllis Dragonas
In memory of Anna Ransom
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Elaine Carney
In memory of Panayiota "Georgia" Theophilopoulos
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George & Rhea Koshivas
Vasilios & Kyriakoula Vergados
Vasilios & Stacie Stephanides
Fotios & Irene Meimeteas
Mrs. Anastasia Stephanides & Family
Brian & Denise DeFrancesco
Dr. Demosthenes Kotronis
John & Voula Karedis
Katherine Asloglou
Helen Adamopoulos, Gail, Tom & Yanni Pappas
Rita Mamos
George & Pauline Troubetaris
Steve & Heidi Polemenakos & family
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Joan Tsapatsaris
Salenikas/Walcott Family & Jeanne Salenikas
In memory of Thalia Ethel Taloumis
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Tina Lefthes
Denise & Brian DeFrancesco
Anna & George Geanakakis
Lilian Roberts
Phyllis Dragonas
In memory of Georgia Pomakis
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Clyde & Mary Hudnall
Tina Lefthes
Speros Booras
Jane & Phillip Kritikos & family
John & Mary Theo
Myra & Stanley Siegel
Kay Delios
Catherine Scoulogenis
Charles, Joan, Michael & Matthew Zakas
Joan Johnson
In memory of Nikolaos Michael
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Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Roumeliotis-brother
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Aronis-uncle
Diane Indrisano
Mr. & Mrs. Kostantinos Siasios
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Mr. & Mrs. Nick Aronis in memory of Stavros & Athena Filiopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Roumeliotis in memory of Stavros & Athena Filiopoulos
Andrew Venios in memory of Ismini Soteropoulos
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Congratulations to
Our Steward Archon George C. Rockas, Esq.
Attorney Rockas is a member of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was the planning
chairman for the very successful religious freedom
conference, entitled TEARING DOWN WALLS, the Order sponsored
in Berlin Germany on December 4-5. Archon Stephen S. Kalivas,
Chairman of our Stewardship Ministry along with Archon Demetrios Limberakis were also conference participants in Berlin.
Members of minority communities, human rights lawyers and
advocates, diplomats, religious leaders, scholars, politicians and
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Thank you!
We Express Our Deepest and Heartfelt Appreciation
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest thanks to all our donors and volunteers for
their generosity in making our 2013 St. Vasilios Greek Festival a huge success.
This year we were able to increase our revenues by almost 20%.
Donations ranged from food and supplies, delicious pastries, lifting and toting, cooking and food prep, serving with a smile and monetary support.
Every gift of time, treasure and talent, large or small made the weekend possible.
You have all helped us show the energy and commitment of our community, and that we can join together to
create a fun and successful event!
For all the guests that visited, thank you for your attendance and see you next time!
Again we express our deepest and heartfelt appreciation.
journalist came together to see how the walls of intolerance and
In Christ,
misunderstanding can come tumbling down and a new future for
Sandy Ruggeri and Bessie Silva,
Festival Committee Co-Chairs
all people of goodwill can begin.
Panagia’s Garden
Summer day camp
Pamela Karamas Katsiris,
Parish Council President
Fr. Chris Foustoukos,
Presiding Priest
The Donor's List:
Save the dates: august 4th-8th 2014
At st. Vasilios Church
More details to come next month!
Andrea's Produce
Arthur Drivas
Super Seven Subs Lynn
Tasty Foods
Brothers Deli – Wakefield
Brothers Kouzina
Community Credit Union
New Brothers—Danvers
Mr. Demetreos Limberakis
Marblehead House of Pizza
Old Neighborhood
Bill & Bob’s
Land & Sea
Angelica’s Restaurant
Depot Diner
Century House
Omega Pizza
Demoulas Foundation
Mikey’s Famous Roast Beef and Seafood
Gloucester Depot Restaurant
Kelly’s
62 Restaurant
Eurostoves
Brandon Simpson
Supreme Roast Beef
Reds Sandwich Shop
Louisa’s Pizza
Damatas Pizza
First Chance, Pelham, NH
Charles, Pauline & Eleni Halepakis
Dionisios Moutsoulas
Pauline Petradelis
Peter & Deb Pantazelos
Giovannis Roast Beef & Pizza
Spiros Energy & Auto Repair
Arthur Pappathanasi
Merrimack Valley Distributing Co.
Dunkin Donuts—Bob Couto
D’Orsi’s Bakery & Delicatessen
Five Guys Burger & Fries
Subway
Dominos
Stop & Shop
Starbucks
Melita Fiore Patisserie
Friendly’s Restaurant
Rouge Cosmetics
Roadhouse Pub, Inc.
Nick’s Roast Beef—Koudanis Family
Arte’s Place—Arthur Mihelis
Danvers Portside Diner
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Parish Council News
GOYA Ski Trip!
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Pamela Karamas Katsiris, President
General Assembly
Presidents Report
November 2013
Most of you know me, personally. Baptized and brought up in this church. And my father before me, and his
mother before him, and my great-grandparents who came from Greece and gave what little they had to help
start this place. They thought it important to have a place to call their own, to pray and to bring up their children in the Greek Orthodox traditions. Like so many others, paying for the mortgage of the church before they
owned their own homes, and paid for their own mortgages.
Many of you may also know the eldest of my four children Dean. A sweet, albeit, sometimes frustrating special needs young man. This child has true faith and a pure belief. He knows that with prayer, you can make
bad dreams go away, speak to loved ones you have lost and thank God for the blessings you have,
and he
does all those things.
One of the most harrowing and trying times of our lives was when, at 5 years old, Dean underwent bilateral
osteotomy; had both of his hips repaired. Which entailed a 12-hour surgery, blood transfusions, long hospital
stay and months and months in a Spica cast from his armpits to his toes. It was a year before he walked again
without assistance, but at 6 months when the cast came off and he was able to get out by wheelchair, the first
place he said he wanted to go was to church. So I got him and his sister ready. Carried him into the car, put
the wheelchair in the trunk, drove to church, parked in the back, took out the wheelchair, carried Dean to his
seat and went up the ramp to ring the bell. Of course, we waited for a bit for someone to hear the bell, and
then someone to come up front and open the door. Then we proceeded to stay in that the front corner, where
there was no way for Dean to see the altar or the priest, but where we felt the eyes of most of the congregation
looking at us. When it came time for communion, Dean couldn’t receive because there was still a step in the
solea. We had to signal Fr Andrew to come to the side to give him communion, again with the eyes upon us.
I definitely could not take him to the bathroom when he needed to and asked him to hold it until we got home.
I couldn’t take him to Sunday school after to visit lovely Miss Jean and Mrs. Kay who had come to visit him
all those months that he stayed in a hospital bed in my living room. I couldn’t take him up to coffee hour to
have his half lemon donut, which is his favorite even now, and his sweet treat and reward for the week. I realize that the coming to church was really the important part, but the community that we had been away from for
the better part of a year had been missed and the support of friends from church would have done a lot to heal
us both of our isolated life and extremely stressful existence.
I re-lived those feelings of isolation and pain a couple of weekends ago at our festival. I am the parishioner
that Brandon Simpson so eloquently relayed the story of that was brought to tears when I saw the two health
care aids bringing in two special needs folks to enjoy our festival. The wheelchairs had to be carried up and
the individuals had to be taken out of their chairs and carried up the stairs. There was no way for them to go to
the lower level to look around, take a tour of the church, or even use the handicapped bathroom that we have
upstairs, as it was blocked by the food line. I was crushed when I saw how agitated one of the individuals got
when she felt she was being man-handled, being carried back down the stairs, and when the workers struggled
so severely to maneuver the last two steps to the road, which he would not have been able to do, but for Brandon.
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Join us for a ski weekend at
Pat’s Peak in Henniker NH!
Feb. 21-23, 2014
LODGING: St. Methodios Retreat Center
(MBC CAMP)
SKIING: Pat's Peak in Henniker NH
COST: $100/person for the weekend for
lodging including meals (except for lunch
for which you will need pocket money).
-Skiing prices:
$68/pp/day (lift ticket, rental and lesson)
$33/pp/day (just a lift ticket with your own gear)
QUESTIONS: Contact Fr. Timothy at [email protected]
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PTA News
The PTA needs your help! The charter of the St. Vasilios PTA is to support the children of our parish.
Without the support of the parents, the PTA will not survive and thus will not be here to support your children. Please consider participating in our upcoming events and meetings. If you would like to get involved,
email the PTA at [email protected]. Our children need your help!
Coffee hour servers are needed for the months of December, January, March and May.
Philoptchos News
The Community of Saint Vasilios and the Saint Makrina Sisterhood wish to honor the blessed memory of our
dear friend Adeena Antonio and to thank her family for their generous donation of all her craft materials. The
ladies of the Sisterhood have put them in good use making knitted items and jewelry that have generated a
generous gift for our Church and a good will among the brethren who have received the lap blankets from the
Saint Stephen volunteers. May her memory be eternal.
We also would like to thank our beloved sister Soula for her donation of the beautiful pearls that we have been
using to make necklace and earring sets for the very special "Soula Collection". We made this collection with
a lot of love and prayer for her health and speedy recovery.
Please use all our items in good health. God bless you.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
(Continued from page 4)
I am saddened every time my best friend Paula says her dad can’t come to church or a function, because he
can’t manage the stairs. It breaks my heart to know that some day soon that may be my parents, or that a mom
with twins, like me, wheeling in a double baby carriage can’t get in, or someone with a broken leg is left in the
cold. We all know someone this affects.
We cannot say we will not fix this, when it is in our power to do so. When ALL of us will be touched with
someone we love not being able to be welcomed into the embrace of a community they love and a parish they
have dedicated their lives to. This cannot continue, and I hope that you will stand with me in the coming year
as we develop a plan to remedy this challenge to our church. That you will be willing to part with a few dollars, or approach someone else to do the same, because I don’t know how long Brandon’s strong arms will be
able to lift you into the building.
Yours in Christ,
Pamela Karamas Katsiris
Parish Council President
Ps:
This means going beyond lip service and taking the first step to making this happen.Shortly we will be forming a steering committee to address this need and we will need volunteers that are dedicated to this cause to
help us. Please consider joining us.
A thank you letter sent to the Philoptochos:
St. Vasilios Philoptochos,
Please accept this donation in memory of our grandmother...Georgia Theophilopoulos.
She enjoyed the visits made by the Philoptochos Ladies and was touched by the thoughtful gifts
brought to her in the nursing home. The visits made her day and the colorful small blue & green afgan she
enjoyed and used daily. We hope this small donation will assist in continuing visits to others!
Thank you
Connie & George Markos & family
Goya News
December 27th Friday night outing 7-9 Peabody Ice Rink for pizza, hot cocoa & Ice Skating Cost is $9 pp
(skate rentals & skating).
We will meet at the rink.
OPEN GYM NIGHT FOR THE YOUTH
We will have open gym night for basketball on Monday night. Please join us in the gym for basketball from 7
-9. You can set up a half- court game, practice shooting or one on one. There will be an adult there at all
times. Parents, you can drop off or stay and watch.
MONDAY NIGHTS IN DECEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 FROM 7-9PM
Goya Ski Trip February 21-24, 2014—Please see flyer on next page
THANKS FROM THE BELL TOWER PINNING CEREMONY
TO: Faithful Stewards
The Parish Council and the Bell Tower Fundraising Committee wanted to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly thank you for your generosity in supporting our Bell Tower Campaign above and beyond your annual
Stewardship contribution.
The pin is a small token and symbol of your commitment and our everlasting gratitude and love.
Special thanks to the Bell Tower Committee who endeavored for this project and special evening, Brother’s
Deli in Danvers, the Kougianos Family, the Andrinopoulos Family, the Venios Family (Spero, Joanne and
Christy), Cynthia Gikas, Xanthi Siasios, Despina Kareklas, and Fr Chris for his guidance, love and support.
If you were unable to attend the reception, please come into the office at your convenience to receive your pin
and wear it proudly!
Special note from Fr Chris:
I think the entire St. Vasilios family should be very proud of the event last night. His Eminence also
was very impressed at our desire to thank our family members for their support. He was very pleased
at both the wonderful, abundant and delicious food as well as the number of people who turned
out. The entire event from soup to nuts filled my heart with thanksgiving and pride! We have some
very talented and generous parishioners in all of you and I am proud to serve both Christ and
you. Thank you for your detailed and focused labor of love. I hope you are all riding high on the tails
of last night Pinning event. God bless you with abundant good health both now and in the New Year
and a very Merry Christmas...with much love and respect....+Father Chris
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Don’t Let the Holiday’s Derail your Diet!
Don’t let the holiday’s derail your diet! With a particularly busy time of the year upon us, we find ourselves
spending most of our time preparing our homes for the holidays, standing in lines at the mall and filling our
homes with baked goods and specialty foods. A healthy diet ends up low in the priority list. We need to allow
time for family and friends and enjoying the foods that you have been looking forward to cooking and eating
all year without making ourselves feel guilty and falling off track with the healthy habits that you put in place
and worked hard to maintain.
Follow these tips to stay on track over the holiday season:
Never go to a party hungry! This can lead to overeating. It’s better to have a balanced breakfast and
lunch, rather than go all day without eating.
Chose your dining seat wisely! Avoid sitting near the buffet table or at a table where there’s tempting
food within arm’s reach. This can easily lead to mindless eating!
Be cautious of grazing and portion sizes! Instead of just grabbing handfuls of food (likes cheese, nuts,
etc) or appetizers throughout the party, use a plate so you know exactly how much you’re eating.
Think and wait before you grab seconds.
Eat those special holiday foods that you enjoy! Plan on having a small portion of a favorite food as part
of your holiday celebration, without letting the guilt set in. It’s that guilt that can often lead to unhealthy eating behaviors.
Be aware of your alcohol intake! If you are drinking alcoholic drinks, it’s easy to lose track of how many
you’re having. In between alcoholic drinks, have a glass of water.
Stay active throughout the holidays! Although time is precious, keeping up with your activity can help
manage stress so try to make time for yourself. Think about scheduling your workouts in your calendar
to stay committed. Also, remember that even a 10-minute walk is better than nothing at all!
Happy Holidays!
Katrina Stephanides, RD, LDN
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HEALTHBEAT
BUILDING COMMITTEE 2013 COMPLETED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
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Replace/Upgrade Computers, Monitors and Memory of 2 Office Computers
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Paint Accent walls in all the Classrooms in the Educational Center
New illuminated Exit signs in the Church (3)
New Lighting in the Library & Conference Room
New Lighting in the Church restrooms
Misc Electrical Work: Repair Outlets in Board Room, Repair light in Candle room, repair light in
stairs leading to Narthex, new switch for bathroom outside of gym kitchen
Install Outdoor sensor light over Office Door
Repair fan for Exhaust over Candle stand in Narthex
Install efficient LED lights throughout all buildings
Install Motion Detector lights in stairwells leading to emergency exits from classrooms and stage in
Educational Center
Repair all Exit signs in Educational Center to good working order and always on
Replace and Update Fire Alarm, Horns and Strobes for church after Lightning damage
Install signage for rooms throughout all buildings
Water dispenser for gym
Repair fences and gates
Install signage in the parking lots for appropriate use
Wire and install Electronic Bulletin Board in Ed Center Foyer
Remove 1 (of 4) Boiler in Ed Center and service remaining 3 furnaces
Replace Circulator Pump and Check Valve for Heating system in Educational Center
Install phone line for credit cards in gym for functions
Purchase 1 new floor mat for narthex and clean others
Purchase and install new carillon system (speakers, amplifier and system)
Repair A/C ducts in church
Install Carpet transition strip in front of solea marble
Cleaning and organizing storage areas throughout buildings
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PROPOSED REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE FOR 2014
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Dates: Februray 14 - 17, 2014
Ages: 12 - 18
Suggested Donation: $185.00 per camper.
Dates: February 28 - March 2, 2014
Ages: ALL AGES **Campers under 18 must be accompanied
by an adult**
Suggested Donation: $225.00 for the first three campers, $50.00
for each additional camper
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Replace final 2 mats in Narthex
Misc. Electrical issues: Plugs in gym, install motion detector switches in stairways to Narthex, plug
for water dispenser in gym
Install Keyless Entry system in all buildings
Buff and Wax Gym floor
Install Cabinets, storage and countertops in Copy Room
Replace Boiler in Ed Center
Address A/C Issues in Church
Replace flooring in Church Nave
Rehab Church Bathrooms
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Highlights from general assembly November 2013
“getting to know the staff” Continued
HIGHLIGHTS FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER 2013:
The updated version incorporates our previous bylaws into the format provided by the Archdiocese for consistent codification throughout all the parishes.
Please contact the office if you would like a copy of the updated Bylaws.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT POLICY
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
The Scholarship Endowment Policy is modeled on the guidelines of the current Endowment Policy
The Key difference is that it’s primary goal is to make annual distributions for the endowed scholarships in
perpetuity.
Distributions do not require General Assembly Approval
The Policy establishes a stabilization reserve, to ensure distribution of scholarships. The stabilization reserve shall be established by using a simple formula:
Stabilization Reserve Contribution = Total Grantable Amount – Awarded Scholarships.
The stabilization reserve shall not exceed four (4) times the value of the then current endowed scholarships.
The Policy is available in the Church office if you would like a copy.
2014 BUDGET
Balanced budget with two priests, please find the copy in this bulletin
ELECTIONS
Election slate approved. There are 3 more openings. Please contact the office or the Parish Council President, Pam Katsiris at [email protected] if you are interested in serving.
COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS TO BEGIN JANUARY 2014
Gathering past parish council presidents to promote continuity and sharing of ideas.
Church School Giving Tree
The 7th and 8th grade Church School
classes will once again be supporting
Operation Troop Support. The Giving
Tree and ornaments shall be located in
the Educational Center. Please return
new, unwrapped items to the bins by the
tree by December 29th.
UDATED BYLAWS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY:
Some modifications to our version Include:
Clear definitions of Parishioner in Good Standing
Required notice for Regular Parish Assemblies changed from 10 days to 30 days
Raise spending limits for Parish Council and provides guidelines for emergency repairs
Set term limits for Officers
Allow for electronic and other means for meetings
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Thank you for all of your support!
Jarrod Russell
Jarrod Russell was born and raised in Arkansas. He graduated from Southwest Missouri
State University (now known as Missouri State
University) in 1998 and from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2001. For the next nine
years, Jarrod practiced law in Arkansas and remains
licensed to practice law before all Arkansas federal
and state courts.
In 2005, Jarrod joined the Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.
He was extremely involved in parish life as a Sunday School teacher, GOYA advisor, Greek Food
Festival Booth Co-Chair, and assisting the parish
priest in the Holy Altar. With the blessing of His
Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, Jarrod
left the practice of law and entered Holy Cross
Greek Orthodox School of Theology in the fall of
2010 and will graduate with a Masters of Divinity
degree in May of 2014. He has attended St. Vasilios and served as a teacher in the Senior High
School Sunday School class since the fall of 2011.
Jarrod is extremely grateful to the St. Vasilios community and Fr. Christopher Foustoukos, who is Jarrod’s Spiritual Father, for welcoming him to the
parish and treating him like family.
The Sisterhood of Saint Makrina would
like to thank all parishioners who participated in the food drive for Haven From
Hunger. The organization was truly appreciative of our generosity, good will and continued support. May God bless you and
yours during this holiday season and beyond.
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St. Vasilios Church School Highlights: “getting to know the staff”
Chris Retelas,
Chris Retelas, although a California boy, was
actually born in Boston while his father was still a
student at Holy Cross. Two months later, upon his
father graduating from the seminary, he and his family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. Being a
PK (Priest’s kid), he and his family have moved a
number of times, but always being on the west coast.
Currently his father is the priest at the Annunciation
parish in Sacramento, the place that Chris considers
to be his home. He graduated from California State
University, Sacramento with a degree in Business
Administration in 2010. The following two years, he
moved out to New York to be closer to his (now)
wife, Kalli, while working in Manhattan for a mechanical contracting company.
Chris and his wife Kalli met while on staff at
Ionian Village in the summer of 2009. They were
married in July, 2012 right before they ended up
moving to Boston for Chris to start his studies at Holy Cross. They currently live on campus in the
school’s married student housing. Chris, with the
blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos
of San Francisco is on track to graduate from Holy
Cross with a Masters of Divinity degree in May of
2016.
Through his brief time so far with the St. Vasilios community he has felt extremely welcomed
and is very excited to grow with the faithful members of this vibrant parish!
Michael Sergakis
Michael was born and raised in Salt Lake
City, Utah. He grew up attending the local parish of
Prophet Elias and has always been an active participant in parish life. He participated in GOYA, Church
basketball, Greek dancing, Church sponsored Scouts,
volunteered at the Parish Festival and often served in
the altar during the Divine Liturgy. He began attending Church camps at 13 years old. First attending
Camp Emmanuel, of the Denver Metropolis, and also
Ionian Village. He attended Ionian Village in 2004
and 2008 as a camper and returned as a staff member
in 2011.
Michael has participated in organized team
sports from his youth. His love for sports began
while playing soccer and quickly expanded to include basketball, baseball, track, and football. Combined, he has played in over 28 seasons of sports. His
participation in sports taught him lessons about hard
work, dedication, and team work that have molded
his life.
Having graduated high school in 2008, Michael set out to study finance at the University of
Utah. However, after 3 years of study he was unsatisfied with his studies and decided to transfer to Hellenic College in the fall of 2011. He graduated from
Hellenic College this past May of 2013 with a Bachelors of Religious Studies and is currently enrolled at
Holy Cross in the Masters of Divinity program. He is
extremely grateful to the parish of St. Vasilios of
Peabody for welcoming him with such open arms
and making him feel like a long time member of the
parish.
Approved 2014 Budget
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Church School & Religious Education
Bell Tower Update
CHURCH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Total Pledges & Donations
Cash on Hand
$331,005
To be Paid
$123,516
Remaining CCU Pledge
$10,000
Total
$ 464,521
BELL TOWER TIME LINE
(Approximate Dates)
Nov 30th
Finalize Contract for Contractors + General Conditions
Dec 31st
Finalize Plans and Specs + final Decision for A/C in Sanctuary
Jan 6 – 31
Bidding
Feb 1st
Determine Project Scope according to Pledges Received and Actual Costs
Feb 3rd
**Special General Assembly if Major Change in Project Scope**(Tentative)
Feb 8–Mar 8
Builder Contract Negotiation + Execution
Mar 1–Apr 15
Permitting and Review Contractor samples
April 20
PASCHA
April 21- August 31
CONSTRUCTION
Sept 1-30
Contract Close Out
The Church School Program provides opportunities for
our young people to share fellowship and faith in a social and religious environment. It is never too late to
join in.
The Doxa Conference was held on November 16th at
the Church of the Annunciation in Cranston, RI. It
was a day of fellowship and learning with more than
75 people in attendance. Those from St. Vasilios included Deacon Michael and Kristi Fadel, Mary
Franggos, Catherine Nicolakis, and Pam Gruntkosky.
The guest speaker was Phyllis Meshel Onest. She
shared her methods of teaching. How to enhance the
curriculum and how resources can strengthen our lessons. Her website www.phyllisonest.com has many
interesting tools to help not only teachers but parents
as well.
that bond is Jesus Christ,
thus the Church is the
body of Christ and they
are all members. The
children look forward to
Michael joining the
class again.
Take a moment to admire the work of our
High School class in the foyer of the Educational Center. The class designed and painted a mural depicting
the birth of Jesus Christ. Who knew we had such talented students?
There will be NO Church School classes on December
22 and 29 (Christmas Break). With winter upon us,
Please check out the Bio’s at the end of this newsletter. please note that in case of inclement weather; Church
We are very lucky to have Seminarians helping out not School cancellations will be posted on the church webonly in Church but in Church School too. Michael site: www.stvasilios.org and on WCVB Channel 5.
Sergakis joined the first grade class recently. The lesson was on Baptism. The children not only learned Have a Blessed Nativity Season!
about their own Baptisms but they also learned about
Jesus’ Baptism. They learned through a special activity that the Church is each of us. The Church is people
joined together in a spiritual and religious bond and
NORTH SHORE ORTHODOXY ON TAP
SAVE THE DATE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH , 7:30 PM
At: Brutole Restaurant
65 Newbury St, Danvers, MA 01923
Speaker: Jonathan Resmini
FREE ADMISSION, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES + OLDER
SPONSOR: ST VASILIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
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Greek School news
A number of students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade performed at our Festival in November.
Students did a great job dancing!
Christmas Performance
Students have been busy learning their poems and songs for our Annual Christmas Show that took place on
Wednesday, December 18th in the Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center.
SAVE THE DATE
Πρωτομαγιάτικο May Day Family Dance!
We will be hosting a Πρωτομαγιάτικο May Day Family Dance on Saturday May 3, 2014. If you are interested in joining the Dance Committee for this event please contact Dina Kalaitzidis at
[email protected]
For News, Pictures and Updates check us out at: http://stvasiliosgreekschool.shutterfly.com/
A Professional Development Workshop
A professional development workshop will be conducted for the Greek School teachers of St. Vasilios, on Friday, January 3rd from 3-6 pm in the Parlor Room of the Educational Center. The presented will be Dr. Therese
Caccavale, a national expert on early language learning and second language acquisition. Her topic of discussion will focus on “Paths to Proficiency: Second Language Teaching and Learning on Pre K through Grade 6.”
The program is under the direction of the Education Committee of the parish, and sponsored by the St. Vasilios
Parish Council. All members of the council are welcome to attend. Any member of the community interested
in attending may contact Dr. Phyllis Dragonas at 978-922-6840.
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A Reflection from Fr. Timothy
Dearest Brothers and Sisters in will always be new, special, and exciting whether our
the Lord,
kids enjoy the same Christmas specials on TV as we
did, eat the same Christmas treats, sing the same
The season of the Nativi- songs or put up the same decorations. Christmas is a
ty of our Lord is a supreme cele- celebration of the remaking of the world, the Advent
bration of new beginnings. In- of the God-man, the pre-Eternal entering time, the
deed, the incarnation of God in Boundless entering a body, the Creator of all taking
the flesh is the event that re- on the form of His Creation. This, brothers and sisters
newed all of creation as it is the greatest gift of all time: That through God’s takbrought forth the God-man as the only new Creation, ing on flesh we can live eternally in loving Communtruly the only thing “new under the sun”. In this spirit ion with Him. This is the beginning of God’s reconof renewal and new beginnings I find myself reflect- ciliation with mankind. Let us keep our Christmas
ing on the many new beginnings that have occurred to Season focused on this true Joy of Christmas, let us
me in the past few months. My assignment to the St. rejoice and be grateful for his wondrous gift. In the
Vasilios Community, my ordinations to the Diaconate words of St. Justin Popovic of Serbia:
and Holy Priesthood, the birth of our daughter Róisín.
These, while perhaps small in light of the birth of “Therefore Christmas, the day of the birth of the GodChrist, are none-the-less momentous and life- man, the Lord Jesus Christ, is the greatest and most
changing for in the brief span of my humble existence. important day in the history of all the worlds in which
It has been an honor and a blessing to have shared man moves and lives. Truly this is great joy, truly the
these huge benchmarks in my life with all of you here only true joy, the only eternal joy of a human being in
at St. Vasilios and it warms my heart to think that I all worlds.”
already have these treasured memories here to look
back on.
A Very Merry Christmas to all of you and Blessed
I would like to first take this opportunity on Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ!
behalf of myself, Khouria Nijmeh and little Róisín to
thank all of you for welcoming us with such love into
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your parish family. We were showered with such love
and gifts that it was hard to keep track and I wanted to
publicly thank all of you who gave us food when the
baby was born so we didn’t have to cook, and those
who gave various outfits and gifts for our daughter.
Lastly, I wanted to offer this brief reflection:
The Christmas Season as it is kept in our these times
remains full of Joy despite the many stresses, distractions, and sometimes even tragedy that crop up during
the season. As a new father I’ve reflected a lot lately
on what Christmas meant to me as a young child. It
Father Timothy will be holding a Bible
was always a joyous time, though as I recall now the
study on Thursday beginning January 9th
source of that Joy was not always focused where it
2014 from 10-11:30am and again from 7needed to be. In our attempt to recreate the excite8:30pm. Please come and join us as we exment we felt at Christmas time for our children there
plore the Holy Scriptures together as well
is a danger of getting caught up in the nostalgia of all
as commentary from Fathers of the
the external or “surface” things that made Christmas
Church and some Contemporary Elders.
special for us. We can even get anxious over recreating our past Christmas experiences for our loved ones
or re-live them ourselves. The truth is that Christmas
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Below is a listing of the parishioners who have pledged
from 10/9/13 through 12/16/13
Mr. Demetrios Andrianopoulos
Ms. Sophia Andrianopoulos
Ms. Amelia G. Apostolides
Dr. Diana Zantos Beaupre
Mr. & Mrs. Jani Bida
Mr. Charles Bouras
Mrs. Mary Brusalis
Mrs. Martha Cavanaugh
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas G. Christy
Mr. Roland Cika
Mr. & Mrs. James Danforth
Mr. Thomas N. Demakes
Mrs. Cassandra DiOrio
Mrs. Stephanie Dowling
Mr. Nicholas Exarhos
Mr. Peter C. Foustoukos
Mr. John Karavolas
Mr. Thomas Katsapetses
Dr. Constantine-Ignatius Kostas
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Koulalis
Mr. Harry G. Kouris
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Leon
Mr. & Mrs. John Levantakis
Mr. Anthony M. Martin
Mr. George Martwichuck
Mr. George Metaxakis
Mrs. Theodora Metrakas
Ms. Vasiliki Moutsoulas
Mr. Michael Papacostas
Mr. Nicholas E. Papanickolas
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Pappas
Mr. Arthur Pappathanasi
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Pavlo
Mrs. Diane Pedrosa
Mrs. Maria Rouvalis
Mrs. Nicole Sanger
FR. TIMOTHY CURREN ORDAINED TO THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD
Mrs. Penny Scangas
Mr. Michael Simbliaris
Mr. & Mrs. Petros Sofronas
Ms. Angeliki Sofronas
Mr. Charles Spyropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry M. Tenedios
Mr. Karl T. Tgavelekos
Mr. Arthur Tsonis
Mr. Peter Tsoutsouras
Mr. Andrew J. Tzortzis
Mrs. Jean M. Walsh
Mrs. Sylvia Warman
Mr. & Mrs. Socrates C. Xerras
Your Support Can Make the
Difference
Of all human experiences, being forgotten and forsaken must hurt the
most. Think of an unwanted child, with parents who don’t care. Can
anyone measure the loneliness a little child like this must endure? The unhappy days without love?
What is it like to live in a forgotten land, where each day is a struggle to stay alive? Where hunger pits man
against child. Where the human spirit fights for one more day to live while the body begs to die. A
wretched life of fear and isolation. Abandoned, forsaken by people living in lavish luxury.
A church can be forgotten. It can struggle in heartache and despair when numbers, in apathy, choose not to
give it their support. When this happens, a church battles to stay alive, wasting time counting pennies instead of doing God’s work. And the children and the hungry are forgotten.
But when a church is remembered, God’s work faces a future filled with cheerful, happy, bright days. And
the children and the hungry also feel this promise. Your financial support can make the difference.
A message brought to you by the Stewardship committee.
Please complete your 2014 Stewardship Appeal commitment form recently mailed to your home and
return it to our church office.
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Through the laying on of hands by His Eminence Metropolitan METHODIOS of Boston, Fr. Timothy
Curren was ordained to the holy priesthood on Sunday, November 3, 2013. - See more at: http://
www.stvasilios.org/news_and_events
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Speakers’ Forum
SAINT VASILIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
2014 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE
On October 24th, our STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE hosted another very successful seminar
entitled SPEAKERS’ FORUM featuring two well respected Orthodox academicians; Dr. Aristotle Papanokolaou of Fordham University and Dr. Philip Mamalakis of Holy Cross. The subject of the seminar was Why Religion-Why be Orthodox? Keeping Orthodoxy in My Family.
Over 170 participants from St Vasilios and surrounding communities participated in the
evening’s program. The event began with a beautiful dinner generously hosted by Louisa’s
Pizza World of Reading and their proprietors; Louisa and Brandon Simpson. Thank you to
those who participated, and we ask all to look forward to another blockbuster seminar being
planned for Holy Lent. …….Stephen S. Kalivas, Chairman Kaye Nicolakis, Asst. Chair
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________E-mail:________________________________________
My dear brothers and sisters, I ask you to prayerfully consider what amount most honestly represents what you
can offer in gratitude for God’s blessings to the ministries of
Saint Vasilios Church.
2014 PLEDGE AMOUNT
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Please begin your 2014 stewardship commitment to Saint Vasilios by completing the above stewardship
pledge, mailing in your donation in whole or in part, or by providing us with the necessary account information
for equal monthly installment payments in the amount you authorize from your credit card or checking account.
The way in which you fulfill your pledge should be what is most convenient for you.
Mail your pledge to:
Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960
If paying by CREDIT CARD or DIRECT WITHDRAWAL only, please complete the following information and include with above form:
$___________________2014 (TOTAL) PLEDGE to be paid:
CREDIT CARD
Dr. Aristotle Papanokolaou
Dr. Philip Mamalakis
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Monthly
Quarterly
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Annually
Card Number: _____________________________________________Expiration: _____________Security Code:_________
DIRECT BANK DEDUCTION:
Name of Bank: _________________________9-Digit Routing Number: ______________Account Number: ________________
I agree to notify Saint Vasilios in writing of any changes in my account information or termination of this authorization 15 days prior to the
next due date for the charges. I understand that cancellations must be in writing, and I will not dispute merchant recurring billing with my
credit/debit card so long as the amount corresponds to the terms of my pledge for 2014.
ADDRESS CORRECTION:
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________E-mail:________________________________________
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The Great
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Orthros 9am
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9 am 1st Liturgy
10:30 am 2nd Liturgy
Epiphany
Water Blessing
Synaxis of John
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Orthros 8am
Liturgy 9am
Water Blessing
Orthros 8 am
Liturgy 9 am
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9 am 1st Liturgy
Youth Open Gym
7-9 pm
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St. Athanasios
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GOYA
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Youth Open Gym
7-9 pm
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St. Photios
Youth Open Gym
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Triodion Begins
8 am Orthros
9 am 1st Liturgy
St. Haralambos
Orthros 8am
Liturgy 9am
Koliva Sunday
Youth Open Gym
7-9 pm
16
17
8 am Orthros
9 am 1st Liturgy
6
PTA Meeting
7 pm
11
12
13
All GOYA Dance
7-9 pm
18
19
20
21
Youth Open Gym
7-9 pm
28
29
Greek School
Presentation
Vespers 6:30 pm
30
Three Hierarchs
Orthros 8am
Liturgy 9am
31
23
Meatfare
8 am Orthros
9 am 1st Liturgy
24
Youth Open Gym
7-9 pm
22
Saturday of Souls
Orthros 8am
Liturgy 9am
Presidents’s Day
Office Closed
No School
Youth Open Gym
7-9 pm
26
3
Presentation
Of The Lord
25
26
PTA Cooks
Haven from
Hunger
27
28

December 2013 - St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church

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