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THE TRUE VINE
The Monthly Newsletter of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, Ohio
JUNE 2016
VOLUME 12
ISSUE 34
Giver of Life: The Holy Spirit In Our Daily Experience
By Bishop Kallistos Ware
IN THIS ISSUE:
Giver of Life: The Holy
Spirit In Our Daily
Experience
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Parish Registry
3
Liturgical Schedule
3
Ministries and
Organizations
4
Faith In Action
5
News and Notes
6
Stewardship
8
Calendar
11
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The True Vine is a monthly
publication with special
editions of The Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church 500
Belmonte Park North Dayton,
OH 45405-4797 Office Hours
Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Tel.: 937-224-0601
www.daytonannunciation.org
My grandmother long ago once wondered, “Why is
the Holy Spirit never mentioned in sermons?
Hearing of Him is like hearing news of an old friend
one hasn’t heard of in a long time.” We will hear of
news of this old friend today. St Symeon the New
New Theologian wrote this invocation to the Holy
Spirit:
Come, true light.
Come, life eternal.
Come, hidden mystery.
Come, treasure without name.
Come, reality beyond all words.
Come, person beyond all understanding.
Come, rejoicing without end.
Come, light that knows no evening.
Come, unfailing expectation of the saved.
Come, raising of the fallen.
Come, resurrection of the dead.
Come, all-powerful, for unceasingly you create, refashion and change all things by your will alone.
Come, invisible whom none may touch and handle.
Come, for you continue always unmoved, yet at every instant you are wholly in movement; you
draw near to us who lie in hell, yet you remain higher than the heavens.
Come, for your name fills our hearts with longing and is ever on our lips; yet who you are and what your nature is, we cannot say or
know.
Come, Alone to the alone.
Come, for you are yourself the desire that is within me.
Come, my breath and my life.
Come, the consolation of my humble soul.
Come, my joy, my glory, my endless delight.
Notice three things (keeping to my archbishop’s advice that every sermon have three points!) that St Symeon says regarding the
Holy Spirit:
1.) Symeon speaks of the Spirit as light, joy, glory, endless delight, rejoicing without end, and so on. Saint Seraphim of Sarov said
that the Holy Spirit fills with joy whatever he touches.
2.) The Spirit is also full of hope, for he looks forward to the age to come.
3.) There is also the nearness yet otherness of the Spirit. He is “everywhere present” [from the prayer, O Heavenly King] yet
mysterious and elusive. (Continued on page 2)
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Symeon calls him “my breath and my life,” “hidden mystery,” “beyond all words,” “beyond all understanding.”We know him, but
we do not see his face, for he always shows us the face of Christ. Like the air around us, which enables us to see and be seen, he is
transparent and enables us to see and hear Christ. He is not to be classified, baffling our computers and filing cabinets. As the Lord
said, “The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes” [Jn
3:8]. As C. S. Lewis wrote in the first of his Narnia Chronicles books, Aslan “is not a tame lion.” The Holy Spirit is not a tame spirit,
either. The Spirit makes Christ close to us, establishing that relationship. The Sistine Chapel image of creation depicts Adam just
after his creation, with the finger of God and that of Adam just touching — an accurate depiction of the Holy Spirit who puts us in
touch with God and with one another. The writer J. V. Taylor called the Holy Spirit “the go-between God.” The current Patriarch of
Antioch, Ignatius IV, wrote, “Without the Holy Spirit God is far away. Christ stays in the past. The Gospel is simply an organisation.
Authority is a matter of propaganda. The Liturgy is no more than an evocation. Christian loving is a slave mentality. But in the Holy
Spirit, the cosmos is resurrected and grows with the birth pangs of the kingdom. The Risen Christ is there. The Gospel is the power
of life. The Church shows forth the life of the Trinity. Authority is a liberating service. Mission is a Pentecost. The Liturgy is both
renewal and anticipation. Human action is deified.”
The Spirit makes what is far to be near, the past present. Christ without the Holy Spirit is merely an historical figure in the distant
past; with the Spirit, he is present. Without the Spirit, the Gospel is only words; with the Spirit, they have life-giving power.
Without the Spirit, the Church is only an organization; with the Spirit, it is Communion. Without the Spirit, authority is slavish rulefollowing; with the Spirit, it is sharing in divine life, divinization. Without the Spirit, mission is propaganda; with the Spirit, it is
Pentecostal tongues of fire. Without the Spirit, liturgy is merely recollection; with the Spirit, it is present reality. Through the Spirit,
clock and calendar time is turned to sacred time: once upon a time becomes today. Note in our services in Holy Week approaching
Pascha, how often “today” is used. “Today, I rise in your resurrection.” The devil says “yesterday,” and wants us to feel regret or
nostalgia; and “future,” so that we might feel anxiety. But the Spirit says “today.” The Patriarch’s speech can be summed up in one
word: Zoōpoion — the Life-giver who makes things alive for us.
There are two fundamental things about the Holy Spirit:
1.) He is understood in Scripture and Tradition as a Person, not just an impersonal force. Christ is obviously a person. It is not as
obvious with the Holy Spirit, but he is a person in the experience of the Church. Note Ephesians 4.30: "Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
of God." Impersonal forces do not feel grief, do not feel love. You may love your computer, but your computer does not love you.
Our sins, selfishness, and lack of love cause the Holy Spirit grief. He weeps over it.
2.) The Holy Spirit is equal to the other two Persons of the Trinity. From the Creed: “Worshipped and glorified together with the
Father and the Son.” Together, not below. Also, “Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,” all on the same level.
Gregory of Nyssa said, “Never think of Christ without the Holy Spirit.” We could reverse that too: never think of the Holy Spirit
without Christ. Irenaeus described the Son and the Spirit as the two hands of the Father, who always uses both hands together. To
better understand the Holy Spirit’s work, look at the cooperation of the Holy Spirit and the Son. In the Creed: “Incarnate by the
Holy Spirit and Virgin Mary.” In the Incarnation, the Holy Spirit descends upon the Virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit sends Christ into
the world. The Troparion for Theophany: “When you, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made
manifest. For the voice of the Father bore witness unto you, calling you the beloved Son, and the Spirit in the form of a dove
confirmed His word as sure and true.” The Spirit descends from the Father and rests on the Son, the same relationship as in the
Incarnation. The Holy Spirit sends the Son into public ministry. In the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, the Holy Spirit descends
upon Christ as a cloud of light, as understood by the Fathers. In the Resurrection, Christ is raised from the dead by the power of
the Holy Spirit. Paul in Romans [1:4] calls Christ “the Son of God in power according to the Spirit.” In the Incarnation and Baptism,
the Holy Spirit sends Christ into the world. In Pentecost, Christ sends the Holy Spirit to his disciples, and thence into the world. In
the First Gospel reading on Holy Thursday evening [Jn 13:31-38; 14:1-31; 15:1-27; 16:1-33; 17:1-26; 18:1] we hear “The Paraclete,
the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. He
will bear witness to me. He will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and
he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you" [Jn
14:26; 15:26; 16:13-14]. The Holy Spirit testifies not to himself but to Christ, in a natural diakonia. Christology and Pneumatology
are inseparable. The Holy Spirit, the "go-between" God, establishes the relationship between us and Christ. He shows us not his
own face, but the face of Christ.
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Liturgical Schedule for the Month of JUNE 2016
Matins 8:15 am
Sun.
Thurs.
Sun.
Sat.
5th
9th
12th
18th
Sun.
19th
Sun.
26th
Wed. 29th
Thurs. 30th
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
6th Sunday from Pascha Sunday of the Blind Man
Feast of the Ascension
7th Sunday from Pascha (Sunday of the Fathers)
Saturday before Pentecost Saturday of Souls- Divine Liturgy and
Memorial at Woodland Cemetery, weather permitting 9:30 am
8th Sunday from Pascha HOLY PENTECOSTKneeling Service after Divine Liturgy
1st Sunday of Matthew Sunday of All-Saints
Feast of SS Peter and Paul
Feast of the Holy Apostles
WEDDINGS
Groom: Manuel Alex
Bride: Danelle D’Aigle
Sponsor: Cleo Keighley
May 21, 2016
Memorials in June
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+Martha J. Limber
Groom: Jarod Tipton
Bride: Nicolette Adams
Sponsor: Helen Abril
May 28, 2016
SATURDAY OF SOULS – Sat. before Pentecost
“Among the Saints give rest, O Lord, to the souls of your servants in a place where there is no pain or sorrow or suffering,
but Life Everlasting.”
June 18, 2016 at Woodland Cemetery (Weather permitting)
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Parishioners wishing to have the names of their departed love ones read during the Saturday of the Souls are
asked to fill out the above form and return it to Father Mark or the church office.
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Ministries and Organizations
PHILOPTOCHOS
No membership meetings this month.
AHEPA
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Community sandwich making 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 6 in the Community Center everyone is welcome to
participate.
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AHEPA will meet at 6:30 p.m. on June 14 in the Athenagoras Room.
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
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Daughters will meet on Tuesday, June 14 in the Athenagoras Room at 6:30 p.m.
JOY/HOPE
JOY/HOPE will meet in the Athenagoras Room on Friday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. – Make Father’s Day cards, meet for Ice-cream.
YOUNG AT HEART – JUNE
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The next Young At Heart Senior Citizens’ Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. in the Memorial Center.,
sponsored by Parish Council YAH coordinators: Becky Heddings 937.432.9232, Mary McDonald 937.878.6007, or Toni Moraites
937. 291.0962.
PARISH COUNCIL
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Parish Council will meet Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Athenagoras Room.
Metropolis Oratorical Festival Results
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The Metropolis St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival took place on Saturday, May 14 at the Assumption Greek Orthodox
Church in St. Clair Shores, MI. The two speakers representing the Central District were Annunciation parishioners Peter Tsatalis
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and Carrie Langendorf in the Junior and Senior Divisions, respectively. We are pleased to announce that Peter was the 1 Place
Speaker in his division and Carrie received an Honorable Mention. Peter will be the Junior Division representative of the
Metropolis of Detroit at the Archdiocesan Oratorical Festival held at the St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, NC on
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the weekend of June 10 and 11 .
We congratulate both Peter and Carrie for the work they have done. We appreciate the time and effort they put into their
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presentations. On June 5 , they will offer their presentations in church. May God continue to bless them!
2016-2017 GOYA Officers Elected
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The GOYA Ministry held the Election of Officers for the 2016-2017 year on Sunday May 8 . The results are as follows:
President – Michael Daskalakis
Vice-President – Georgia McFarland
Treasurer/St. Vincent DePaul – Sophia Blessing
Recording Secretary – Vasiliki Smith
Corresponding Secretary – Dorothy Tsolometes
May God bless the outgoing and newly-elected officers, as well as all of our GOYA Ministry participants!
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FAITH IN ACTION PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS JUNE 2016
SUMMER MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
There are no membership meetings in June and July. The next
meeting will be in late August. It will be a carry in meal at the
church. Please check your emails and True Vine for summer
happenings!
CCM CHARITIES
May CCM raised money for Down Syndrome-Miami Valley,
chaired by Diane Briggs and Ruthann Zavakos. The money
will be donated in honor of our young parishioner George
Holzberg.
June CCM fundraising is for the National Alliance on Mental
Illness, chaired by Emily Stamas and Christina Douglas.
FEED THE HUNGRY: 2016 NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS
INITIATIVE
Philoptochos may take a bit of a break during the summer,
but the Dayton Mobile Foodbank Truck continues to serve
the hungry all year round!
SPRING CHARITY LUNCHEON
The 10th annual Mother's Day Luncheon is was held Saturday May 7
at the Dayton Country Club. We had a record 272 reservations!
Ladies of all ages, adorned in lovely hats and beautiful outfits,
enjoyed a wonderful afternoon. Thank you to Michelle Zois and
Sandy Alex, event chairs and the many Philoptochos members who
served on committees to help make this an outstanding annual
event. Part of the proceeds will support the Saint Nicholas Shrine
building fund and will complete our 2 year pledge of $10,000.
NEW COMMUNITY CARE MINISTRY CHAIRS
Congratulations to Libby Stamas and Irene Dow, the new CCM
chairs. They are taking over for Mary Searles and Mary McDonald
who have served for 11 years. Under Mary and Mary's leadership,
CCM has raised over $200,000 for charity! What an outstanding
legacy. Thank you both for your many years of service.
The summer dates are Tuesday, June 21, July 19 and August
16. Meet at the Lakewood Apartments on Wilmington Ave.
at 12:45pm to distribute food from the Dayton Food Bank to
individuals in need. If you can volunteer please contact
Cynthia Barron at [email protected]
COMMUNITY REWARDS
Krogers Community rewards Program: You must reapply
each year in April. Go to www.krogers.com. Follow the
instructions for renewal. Our code is 10287.
Meijer Stores or www.Meijer.com: You must use either a
Meijer credit card, cash or debit card. Applications can be
filled out online or at Meijers. Our code is 432555.
Questions? Contact Sandy Alex [email protected]
DANCE 2016 PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES FOR 2016 ARE SCHEDULED:
July 20- 5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
July 27- 5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
August 3-5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
August 10-5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
August 17- 5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
August 24- 5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
August 31- 5:30 to 6:30- Evzonakia and Levendopeda
6:30 to 7:30- Nisiotes
September 8 (with band) Time to be announced Greek Festival- September 9. 10. 11
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PARISH NEWS AND NOTES
Thank you
Many thanks to the Karras family for the donation of our Pascha eggs, also thank you to the ladies who came to help wrap the
eggs, and to the church staff for being so helpful and making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you to everyone for your
support. Debbie Withers and Athena Baldridge
MEMORY ETERNAL
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the following families in the loss of their loved one:
21, 2016, and
, passed away May 22, 2016. May their memory be eternal.
, passed away May
Lenten Season
Holy Week
Pascha
Fr. Mark and the Parish Council wish to express their thanks and appreciation to the following people for their great
generosity, having lovingly donated items for Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha.
Helen Anton
George and Harriet Argue
Diane and Bob Briggs
Bob and Nikki Feldmann
Maria Castleman
Nick Demetre
Derksen Family
Tina Fote in memory of Cleo Stamas
Jodie and George Gianopulos
Mr. and Mrs. James Haubrock
Connie, Margaret and Joey Hodson
Anna and Mike Jackson
Lula Karras In memory of Pete Karras
Terry Karras
Berdi Kakas
Mark and Cindy Keilholz
Maria Mavrouleas
Sue Morris
Cleo Mullins in memory of her husband Ray Mullins
John and Mary McDonald
David and Andrea Casey
Chris and Deb Pulos
Karen Redovian and family in memory of Janet Richards
Dr. Thomas & Angela Retzios
Lori Vavul-Roediger in memory of: Judith, Mary, George Vavul
Theona Russell in memory of Mary Dimitriou and Olympia Collis
John and Mary Searles
Greg and Jane Speros
Debbie Urst
Dr. & Mrs. John Valassiades
Rena Wright
Connie and Jim Xarhoulacos
Nick and Teddi Xenos
In memory of Margaret Krandall and Julia Zavakos
Bill and Sia Zois
We also thank those who donated anonymously throughout the Lenten Season, Holy Week and Pascha. Our sincere gratitude
to all who responded to our request for flowers adorning the Epitaphio and Easter Lilies; additionally we would like to thank
GAPA for the the beautiful Palm Trees which adorned our church; we also give thanks for the Karras family for their generous
donation of 700 eggs in memory of Pete, Jim and Andy Karras.
CHRIST IS RISEN!
TRULY HE IS RISEN!
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Harry & Marcia Lake
James & Maria Langendorf
Robert & Sandra Lavoie
Vigi Liakakos
Gus & Sharon Liapis
Elizabeth Limber
Martha Limber
Dr. Bryan & Elisabeth Ludwig
David Sr & Paula Luke
Col. John M. Lusa, Ret
Pete & Chris Makaritis
Audrey Makris
George & Maureen Malacos
Jeffrey & Jennifer Mallas
Peter Manavis
Tom Manavis
Constantine & Susan Manos
Juanita Bartlett & Gary Manos
George Marinakes
Maria Mavrouleas
Ike & Christine Maxis
Jay & Kathy McAlpine
Scott & Karey McAlpine
Jason & Anna McCullough
John & Mary McDonald
Dr. Nicholas & Allison McDonald
Keith & Maria McFarland
Connie Mellas
Katheren Michaelson
Christopher Milanese
Gregory & Nancy Milstead
Mike & Joan Mokas
John & Barbara Moraites
Toni Moraites
Sue Morris
Andrew & Stella Moulas
Cleo Mullins
Evangelia Nakis
George Nakis
Rickey Newman
Charlene Nicholas
Demetri Nicholas
Renee Nicholas
John Nickolas
Chuck & Cory Oliver
Vasiliki & Maria Panagouleas
Nicolette Panagouleas
William & Irene Pangos
George & Sherry Panson
Irene Papadopoulos
Chris & Christina Papakirk
Jim & Linda Parker
Taki & Tina Parker
Irene Parsons
Netsa Patrianakos
Joanne & Connie Pavlakos
David & Anne Pepiot
Judge John Pickrel
Jared & Kate Poeppelman
Vasilios & Maria Polychronis
Demetri & Ann Preonas
Alan & Vasso Price
Dora Protos
Alexandria Pulos
Becky Pulos
Chris & Debra Pulos
Dr. John & Mary Raab
Jeremy & Lisa Raucci
Nick & Charrie Regopoulos
Anneta Reis
Dr. Thomas & Angela Retzios
Jim Richards
Dr. Lori Vavul- Roediger
Nelson & Theona Russell
Ameen & Mary Saloom
Joe & Heather Saloom
Michael Samonas
Charles & Kate Scott
Gregory & Georgea Scoumis
John & Mary Searles
Nick & Sophie Shissias
Jamil & Maha Shteiwi
Martha Simopoulos
Igors & Daira Skriblis
Anntonia Smith
Tessy Smith & William Fleming
John and Patricia Sotiropoulos
Gregory & Jane Speros
Kali Spirtos
Elias & Kathy Spyrou
Maria Stamas
Nick C. & Emily Stamas
Toula Stamm
Gina Stathopulos
Evanthia Steffens
Evangeline Stelyn
Christina Stiakakis
Dr. Victor & Athena Thaler
Angie Thompson
Gilbert Thurman
Nicolette Adams & Jarod Tipton
Nick & Theodora Tolias
John & Irene Torges
John & Maria Tsalas
Dr. James & Catherine Tsatalis
Michael & Gigi Tsocaris
Pete & Trina Tsolometes
Dr. Ioannis & Linsey Tzanidis
Chris & Maria Tzouras
Dino Tzouras & Sarah Rodgers
Dr. John III & Debbie Urse
Carol Valen
Gus & Kelly Valen
Ginny Vasilakos
Emilia Verdes
Athan & D J Vinolus
Soula Vlahos
Anthony & Karmen Vradelis
Theodore & Chrisoula Vradelis
Stephanie Waszczak
Timothy & Julia Weikert
Evangelia Williams
Adam Winters
Demetri Nicholas
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Dr. Antonia S. Winters
Philip & Xiulian Winters
Rena Wright
James & Constance Xarhoulacos
Tom Xarhoulacos
Tony & Penny Xidas
Katherine Xidas
Lynne Zaharako
Stella Zaharako
Andrea Zavakos
Connie Zavakos
James & Ruthann Zavakos
Louis & Maureen Zavakos
Robert Zavakos
Shirley Zavakos
Tasi Zavakos
Demet C. Zonars
Nikki Zonars
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2016 Stewardship Program
“Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.”
WHAT STEWARDSHIP MEANS TO ME – by Louis Castleman
"A rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away
remains his forever." This quote from St. John Chrysostom highlights the odd paradox of
giving: acts of charity often benefit the giver even more than the receiver. Academic
research has shown that charitable giving is associated with higher levels of health and
happiness, and increased prosperity. Whether it's planting trees in a park, volunteering
with children, or rescuing Cocker Spaniels, the act of giving brings lasting joy.
Our Church is much more than any social service organization. She is the Church,
established by our Lord Jesus Christ himself. Today’s members of Dayton Annunciation
have inherited a beautiful Church that was built from nothing through generous giving of
“time, talent, and treasure” over the past ninety-five years. Stewardship means to me
that we must each to do our part to strengthen our Orthodox community and to maintain
the house of God where we gather to worship and glorify Him.
~ 2016 ~
The list of Stewards reflects those who have made their 2016 Stewardship Commitment or contributed to their 2016 Stewardship
Commitment as of May 15, 2016. We thank them for their generosity and loving support. We invite you to join with them and
support, joyously, the ministries of the Church. You may obtain information and Stewardship Commitment Cards from the Church
Office, or you can speak to a Parish Council Member or Fr. Mark.
Dr. Fayez & Maria Abboud
Kally Adams
Drs. Abdulla & Malak Adib
Maxine Alex
Sandy Alex
Nicholas Alimonos
Bill Alimonos
James & Elizabeth Allen
Lawrence & Susan Andrews
Andrew Andrianos
Paul & Sandra Angelopoulos
Elayne Anton
Semere & Hiwot Araia
Anthony & Jennifer Argue
George & Harriet Argue
Kevin & Eugenia Austin
Louis & Michelle Bacas
Evan & Stacy Bambakidis
John Jr. & Cynthia Barron
Juanita Bartlett & Gary Manos
Mark & Kristin Bliss
Evelyn Boosalis
Wendy Boucuvalas
Harry & Linda Bouris
James & Helen Bourne
Angella Boyd
James & Cynthia Brandenburg
Michael & Nina Breed
Nancy Breen
Jim & Bess Brooks
Kay Brown
Doyle & Nicole Burke
Ray & Heather Burkey
Nikki Burns & Bob Feldmann
Bob Cade
Stephan Calondis
Greg & Maria Caras
David & Andrea Casey
Louis Castleman
Mary Castleman
Mrs. P. Stanley Castleman
Dimitri & Kay Chagares
Stella Christofis
Demo Christon
Bill & Nicki Cochran
Nicholas & Stephanie Coleman
Larry & Christine Couchot
Angelo & Helen County
Gary & Sharon Cunagin
Frank & Nataly Daskalakis
Tom Daskalakis
Tom G. & Dori Daskalakis
Deno & Phyllis Davell
Pete Davis
Kenya Smith and Melissa DeBernardi
Nick Demetre
George & Vanessa Demetriades
John & Barbara Demetriades
George & Georgia Demosthenous
Ariana Derksen
Dr. Jim & Leah Derksen
Marika Dimitriou
Daniel & Christina Douglass
Georgia Douros
Gene & Irene Dow
Jim & Harriett Ellis
Fr. Mark & Ginny Emroll
Tom & Lisa Federle
Steven & Nicole Fischer
Theodore II & Allegra Floridis
Don & Sue Forman
Alex & Photini Fote
Thomas & Patricia Fote
Dessine Fricioni
Anastasia Gabbard
Dr. Arthur Gardikes
Bernie & Tracy Gearon
Alexandra Ghazal
George & Jodie Gianopulos
Alex & Joan Gournaris
Elaine Gounaris &
Mark Winwood
Harriet Gounaris
Nicholas & Molly Gounaris
Jon & Colleen Gromek
Julie Grubbs
Eileen Gustin
Nasser & Sofia Habash
Suzanne Zonars-Hambrick
Donald Hanel
Mary Haritos
Keith & Dr. Christina Harsch
Carole Haubrock
James & Matina Haubrock
Michael Haubrock
Jeff & Chrisanne Heisey
Daniel Hess
Connie Valen Hodson
Dr. C.H. Houpis
Harry & Lin Lin Houpis
Evonna Hurst
William Hutchison
Jerry & Carolyn Hypes
Demetri & Dena Inempolidis
Christine Ioannou
Mike & Anna Jackson
Mary Jannides
Michael Jannides
Stephanie Jannides
Max & Daphne Jenks
Betty Jonson
Johnny & Jamileh Kaissieh
Berdi Kakas
Christine Kambas
Aphrodite Kanistros
Pia Kanistros
Rosalee Kanistros
Stephanie Kanistros
Kevin & Christine Karaba
Spiro & Pat Karabalis
Alex & Jessica Karabinis
Tina Karambelas
Helen Karkadoulias
Lula Karras
Richard Jr. & Cleo Keighley Jr.
Mark & Cindy Keilholz
Andrew & Linda Kididis
James Kilavos
Angelo & Judy Kiminas
Nick & Helen Kirbabas
Dr. Benjamin & Julie Kleinhenz
George K & Katina Kordalis
John Kordalis
Pete & Susan Kordalis
Thomas E Jr. & Nicky Korpi
Despina Kourt
2016 Stewardship Continued on
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Philoptochos June CCM
National Alliance on Mental Illness, Montgomery County
Mental illnesses are brain disorders that are biologically based medical problems. Untreated, they can cause severe
disturbances in thinking, feeling, and relating. This results in substantially diminished capacity for dealing with the ordinary
demands of life. Mental illness can affect persons of any age and occur in any family. They are not caused by bad parenting
and are not evidence of weakness of character.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Montgomery County (NAMI) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people
with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI seeks to educate the public about
mental illness, works to eliminate the stigma of mental illness, and advocates for increased funding for research into the
causes and treatment of mental illness. All proceeds raised will go to NAMI to support their programming, including the
Sources of Strength program, which harnesses the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture,
ultimately preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse.
For more information, please visit their website at www.namimc.org
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teachings. The answers try to deal with them honestly, sincerely, and with respect.
To delve into the spiritual wealth of Orthodox Greece:
Evlogeite! A Pilgrim’s Guide to Greece, by Mother Nectaria McLees is the first comprehensive guide to the holy
places, from glorious cathedrals to hilltop monasteries and village holy shrines. It includes historical and cultural notes
along with detailed lives of the saints associated with each site.
SUMMER CAMP DATES
It’s time to start thinking about warmer weather and summer camp!
Here are the dates for the 2016 Summer Camp season
MDSC (Dayton Week) Week
Ionian Village
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July 3 to July 9 Dayton Camper Code is “dayton1539”
Session 1: June 19 – July 8
www.gomdsc.org
Campers who have completed Grades 8 – 12 www.ionianvillage.org
Session 2: July 17 – August 5 Campers who have completed Grades 8 – 12
Spiritual Odyssey: June 1 – 11 Open to Young Adults ages 19 – 24
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St. Nicholas Camp
July 24 to July 30
www.southerncamp.com
AHEPA Chap. #113 will be having its first Golf Outing Fundraiser late summer 2016!
Proceeds will benefit the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at the World Trade Center AND our
own parish’s Joy Courtyard Project! More details to come soon.
THE TRUE VINE
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ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
SUNDAY
5
MONDAY
6
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6 Sunday from
Pascha of the Blind
Man
8:15am Matins
9:30am Div. Lit.
TUESDAY
7
6:30pm
Community
Sandwich making
JUNE 2016
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
7:00pm Ellas
Feast of the
Ascension
6:30pm
JOY/HOPE
7:00pm Choir
8:15am Matins
9:30am Div. Lit.
Recognition Sunday
12
th
13
7 Sunday from
Pascha – Sunday of
the Fathers
8:15am Matins
9:30am Div. Lit.
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15
16
6:30pm DOP /
AHEPA
Meeting –
Athenagoras
Room
7:00pm Ellas
11:30am YAH
sponsored by
Parish Council
Saturday Before
Pentecost
7:00pm Parish
Council
Woodland
Cemetery,
weather
permitting
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19
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8 Sunday from
Pascha HOLY
PENTECOST
Kneeling Service
after Divine Lit.
5:30pm Greek
School – Awards
Dinner
8:15am Matins
9:30am Div. Lit.
5:30pm VCS
5:30pm VCS
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7:00pm Choir
17
18
9:30am
23
24
5:30pm VCS
5:30pm VCS
5:30pm VCS
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
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30
Feast of SS
Peter & Paul
Feast of the
Holy Apostles
8:15am
Matins
9:30am Div.
Lit.
8:15am Matins
9:30am Div. Lit.
7:00pm Ellas
Ionian Village
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7:00pm Ellas
FATHER’S DAY
Ionian Village
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st
1 Sunday of
Matthew Sunday of
All-Saints
8:15am Matins
9:30am Div. Lit.
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
Ionian Village
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
500 Belmonte Park North
Dayton Ohio 45405-4797
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NEW DANCE GROUP FORMING
Do you miss dancing with the Evzonakia? The Levendopeda? Nisotes? Are you in college and cannot
get back home for practices? Is your summer filled with classes and internships BUT you love Greek dancing?
Is the Greek festival a highlight in your year? We have the answer for you!
We are forming a college age dance group, resurrecting some of our old dances and learning new
routines. The goal is to have fun and prepare to dance on Friday and Saturday at the Greek Festival this year.
Practices will be planned around our busy schedules.
If you are a college aged student, have some free time, love and miss Greek dancing, please contact
one of the following: Stephanie McFarland 937-409-8420, Annie Tsolometes 937-626-2031, or Elea Karras
937-610-6052. We would need a firm commitment from dancers by June 12, 2016.