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Let Us Give Thanks To God For all Things On Thursday, November
November 2015 Let Us Give Thanks To God For all Things On Thursday, November 26th, we will gather together, with God’s Blessing, to celebrate the time honoured tradition of the Thanksgiving Holiday. It is probably the preeminent day of the year where the family unit assembles to pause from the ongoing daily routine to give thanks to God in and for all things, as St. Paul exhorts us in his first Epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter 5, verses 16-21: “Rejoice always, pray unceasingly, and give thanks always to God in Christ Jesus…”. We truly, have much to be grateful for Christians, we celebrate Liturgy. How do we know this? In “Theia Eucharistia” or the celebration the Greek word efcharisto meaning say thanks to God by participating in voices to the Almighty. We also Liturgy in Greek as “Theia Leitourgia” people.” In this case, the spiritual and in our lives...As Greek Orthodox “thanksgiving” at every Divine Greek, The Divine Liturgy is called of the “Holy Eucharist.” Eucharist is “thank you.” Thus, at every Liturgy we the worship services and lifting our recognize the title of the Divine which means “the work of the liturgical work of the communicants. So then: Let’s be thankful to God for His blessings every day... Let us work to be always be kind and gracious… Let us be less selfish and more “self less…” Let us be less childish and more child-like… Let us be less greedy and more giving… Let us always count our blessings and appreciate God’s gifts, every day… Amen! Happy Thanksgiving to all! -Father Nicholas M. Kastanas 4 Appleton Street ■ Arlington, MA 02476 ■ church 781.646.0705 Fr. Kastanas Emergency Voicemail Pager 781.673.2002 ■ fax 781.641.4700 ■ www.saint athanasius.org Office E-Mail Address: [email protected] “ASKISIS” OFFICIAL Publication of the Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 Sunday Worship Schedule Winter: Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Summer: Orthros 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 9:15 AM Rev. Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Rev. Dn. Markos Nickolas Publication is the first of each month. Twelve issues are published yearly. Deadline for notices is the 15 th of the prior month. Saint Athanasius the Great is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesial oversight of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, Massachusetts strives to be a living witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our mission as a Parish is to "Practice Hospitality" (Romans 12:13), as St. Paul so exhorts...... Thus, it is our rich blessing to strive and bring the Light of Christ to all of God's people, through Orthodox Christian tradition, education, and philanthropy. We seek to serve the spiritual needs of our faithful parishioners through the sacramental life of the Church. By means of outreach and faith in God, we continue our growth as a living Church by inviting others into the Orthodox faith through Baptism and/or Chrismation, and educating them through the establishment of our Christian ministries, programs, schools, and philanthropic activities. Church Directory Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Parish Administrative Assistant…..Stella Kazantzas & Dimitrios Loucagos Parish Office……...................................781-646-0705 Fax:........................................................781-641-4700 [email protected] Website:................................www.saintathanasius.org Fr. Nick Kastanas (Emergency Pager).781-673-2002 Metropolis of Boston...........................617-277-4742 Metropolis Website..............www.boston.goarch.org Archdiocese Website........................www.goarch.org 1 Parish Council Officers Paul Tsitsopoulos --------------------------------------President Ted Speros ------------------------------------ 1st Vice President Maria Tsaousidis ---------------------------- 2nd Vice President S. Nicholas Kriketos ----------------------------------Secretary Bill Karras -----------------------------Associate Secretary #1 Stefanos Bouboulis------------------------------------Treasurer Nikitas Splagounias-------------------Associate Treasurer #1 Dean Ioakimidis----------------------- Associate Treasurer #2 George Katsarakes-------------------- Associate Treasurer #3 Parish Council Members Athanasios Arvanitis, David Bowling, John Ioakimidis, Peter Ladas, Vassilios Pantazopoulos, Charlie Pappas, Eleanor Profis, Mark Ypsilantis Parish Ministries and Organizations Agape Care Team (ACT)---------------------Dn. Markos Nickolas Altar Boys (Acolytes):-----------------------Fr. Nicholas Kastanas Parish Council: Stewardship Chair--------------Maria Tsaousidis Philoptochos: President-----------------------------Irene Kalogeris Choir Director:-----------------------------------------Stella Pathiakis Protopsaltis-------------------------------------------Demetrios Katos Protopsaltis Emeritus--------------------------------------Nikos Pithis Cantors:---------------------------------Dimitrios Manolakis, Spyros Prois, Dimitrios Loucagos Sunday School Directors------------------ Ioannis Moutstatsos & Cassandra Chamallas (Associate) Sunday School Teachers----Charles Chamallas, Pat Magoufis, Loula Boretos, Despina Bouboulis, Eleni Terzakis, Marianna Terzakis, Popi Moustakas, Eleftheria Horiatis, Alex Athanasiou, Mary Kandaras, Ioannis Moutsatsos, Harry Kandaras, Maria Anamateros, Valerie Relias, Mary Tsihlis, Cassandra Chamallas, Demi Tsitsopoulos, Nick Pantazopoulos, Philip Halikias, Katerina Ioakimidis, George Makredes, Annalise Paganis Greek School Director-------------------Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Greek School Teachers --- Popi Moustakas, Vaia Palla-Siarkos, Eleni Kosmidis, Evi Sotiropoulos Little Halos Day School Director------------Kaiti Galanopoulos Little Halos Day School Teachers-------Argiro Nikoletos, Eleni MalliouTrihakis, Despina Bouboulis, Alexandra Gerouki, Vaia Palla-Siarkos, Evi Sotiropoulos, Nektaria Boustris, Ronni Olitsky, Stelios Karaminas, Voula Manousos Little Halos Day School Parent/Teacher Consultant-----------Dr. Anastasia Galanopoulos Greek School PTO---Doxy Stefanidis, Betty Dakopoulos, Tanya Stamoulis, Tina Christodouleas G.O.Y.A.: President-------------------------------Demi Tsitsopoulos J.O.Y. & H.O.P.E: --------------------Athina Reisopoulos & Sophia Loyack Young Adults---------------------------------------Dimitrios Loucagos Fifties Plus: Committee-------------------------------Tina Caramanis, Aphrodite Darris, Katina Ioakimidis, Irene Paleologos, Dorothy Zevitas, Katherine Zevitas, Crystal Roussos, Elaine Dalaklis Pine Street Inn---Randy Fassas, Merope Kapetanakis, Irene Paleologos Gardening Ministry ----------------------------- S. Nicholas Kriketos Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel Sunday, November 8, 2015 Reading: All the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are ministering spirits, - sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation - (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every nation and people, and guides to that which is profitable (Deut. 32:8); and while one Angel is appointed to oversee each nation as a whole, one is also appointed to protect each Christian individually. He commands them to guard them that hope on Him, that nothing should harm them, neither should any evil draw nigh to their dwelling (Ps. 90:10-12). In the Heavens they always behold the face of God, sending up to Him the thrice-holy hymn and interceding with Him in our behalf, seeing they rejoice over one sinner that repents (Esaias 6:2-3; Matt. 18:10; Luke 15:7). In a word, they have served God in so many ways for our benefit, that the pages of Holy Scripture are filled with the histories thereof. It is for these reasons that the Orthodox Catholic Church, wisely honouring these divine ministers, our protectors and guardians, celebrates today the present Synaxis that is, our coming together in assembly for their common feast to chant their praises, especially for the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, who are mentioned in the Scriptures by name. The name Michael means "Who is like God?" and Gabriel means "God is mighty." The number of Angels is not defined in the divine Scriptures, where Daniel says that thousands of thousands ministered before Him, and ten thousands of ten thousands attended upon Him -(Dan. 7:10). But all of them are divided into nine orders which are called Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim, Dominions, Powers, Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. Apolytikion-Hymn of Synaxis of the Archangels in the Fourth Tone O Commanders of the Heavenly Host, we the unworthy beseech you, that through your entreaties you will fortify us, guarding us in the shelter of the wings of your ethereal glory, even as we fervently bow before you crying: "Deliver us from all danger, as Commanders of the Powers on high! Kontakion-Hymn of Synaxis of the Archangels in the Second Tone Chief Commanders of God; ministers of divine glory; guides for men and leadership of the Incorporeal; as Chief Commanders of the Incorporeal, plead for our welfare and for great mercy. 2 The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Sunday, November 21, 2015 Reading: According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph. Apolytikion-Hymn of The Entrance of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice, "Hail, fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation." Kontakion Hymn of Entry of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. (From the On Line Chapel of the Archdiocese) 3 Adult Religious Education and Bible Study in English St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church Church Vestry, 2nd Floor Tuesday, November 17th, 2015: 7:15 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Adult Religious Education and Bible Study in Greek St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church Church Vestry, 2nd Floor Mondays 7:15 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. 4 «Ήμουν άθεος μέχρι πού πέθανα» Στο κεφάλαιο «Ήμουν άθεος μέχρι πού πέθανα» (σ. 35), ό WEISS περιγράφει τη συζήτησή του με τον Αιδεσιμότατο BURRIS JENKINS (Μπέρις Τζένκινς), ό όποιος, πριν γίνει κληρικός, είχε εκπαιδευτεί σε πολλά και επί χρόνια, «ετοιμαζόμενος» -όπως αφηγείται – για κάτι πού δεν γνώριζα μέχρι εκείνη τη στιγμή». Και «εκείνη ή στιγμή» ήταν, όταν έγινε το ατύχημα από μία τρομερή έκρηξη στο μηχανοστάσιο μιας θαλαμηγού, στην οποίοι είχε την ευθύνη. Ό Τζένκινς είχε εκπαιδευτεί στην Ακαδημία «Αντμιραλ Φάρεϊγκατ, προετοιμαζόμενος για την Άννάπολη ή για την Ακαδημία του Εμπορικού Ναυτικού των Η.Π.Α. στο Κίνγκς Πόιντ της Νέας Υόρκης. Πέρασε αργότερα μια προπαρασκευαστική ιατρική εκπαίδευση στο Κολλέγιο Ρόλινς, στο Γουίντερ Πάρκ της Φλόριντας. Τά τελευταία χρόνια ήταν πιλότος σε Μπόινγκ 707 μιας μεγάλης εταιρίας. Περιγράφοντας λοιπόν το ατύχημά του είπε: «Ήταν Αύγουστος τον 1957… φορτίζαμε τις μπαταρίες, όταν έγινε ή έκρηξη. Το κορμί μου τινάχθηκε αρκετά πόδια ψηλά, τρυπώντας τη μουσαμένια σκεπή, και ξαναπέφτοντας προσγειώθηκα ανάμεσα σε δύο μηχανές… έτρεχε βενζίνη από τούς σωλήνες και σκέφτηκα, όπου να είναι, θα ξαναγίνει έκρηξη. Όπως και έγινε. Ήμουν μαύρος σαν κάρβουνο, με εγκαύματα δευτέρου και τρίτου βαθμού. Το δέρμα των χεριών μου ξεκόλλησε σαν γάντι». Μετά τον τραυματισμό του από την έκρηξη στο πλοίο, διατηρώντας τις αισθήσεις του, μεταφέρθηκε με ασθενοφόρο Πρώτων Βοηθειών στο Νοσοκομείο του Χάντιγκτον, και από εκεί στο Νοσοκομείο Ρούσβελτ της Νέας Υόρκης, όπου και χειρουργήθηκε. Ή εγχείρηση, κατά την αφήγησή του, «κράτησε κάπου δυόμιση ώρες». Συνεχίζοντας δε, λέγει: «Μερικές μέρες αργότερα έβλεπα τηλεόραση για να περάσω την ώρα μου. Κάποια στιγμή άρχισαν οι διαφημίσεις. Το επόμενο λεπτό (και στο σημείο αυτό αρχίζει ή περιγραφή της εμπειρίας του) κοίταζα έναν ασθενή ξαπλωμένο στο ίδιο το κρεβάτι πού βρισκόμουν εγώ πριν λίγο. Αυτός ό ασθενής προσπαθούσε να ταυτισθεί με μένα. “Έφριξα μ “ αυτή τη σκέψη…». Ή συνέχεια της περιγραφής είναι σε πολλά ανάλογη με περιγραφές τού Μουντυ για τις «μεταθανάτιες εμπειρίες». Ότι, δηλαδή: 1) βγήκε από το παράθυρο του τετάρτου ορόφου πάνω από την αυλή του Νοσοκομείου, 2) πέταξε πάνω από τη Νέα Υόρκη και πάνω από τά σύννεφα, 3) περνώντας την τροχιά της Σελήνης με το αίσθημα της συνεχώς αυξανόμενης επιτάχυνσης, «προς τά πίσω», και μέσα από το γαλαξιακό σύστημα, βλέποντας την καμπυλότητα της γης, και τη θέα ολόκληρη όπως την βλέπει ένας αστροναύτης. Και ξαφνικά, ενώ πετούσε, συνειδητοποίησε ότι είχε περάσει μέσα από το ίδιο το ηλιακό σύστημα, έβλεπε τη γη, πολλούς πλανήτες, τον ήλιο και τον Γαλαξία. Καθώς όμως τά άστρα αραίωναν ολοένα, ακόμη και ό Γαλαξίας φαινόταν σαν ένα μόνο αστέρι, ήταν σε αυτό το σημείο πού για πρώτη φορά ανησύχησε και -όπως αφηγείται «ή ιδέα τον θανάτου μπήκε στη σκέψη μου: Ίσως είμαι νεκρός, σκέφτηκα. Γιατί ό χρόνος δεν φαίνεται να παίζει κανένα ρόλο, και αυτό θα μπορούσε να συνεχιστεί επ” άπειρο. Ταξίδευα σίγουρα, με ταχύτητα γρηγορότερη τού φωτός. Και θυμάμαι -αφηγείται στον WEISS- ότι έκανα μία νοερή 5 παρατήρηση: Ποιός είπε ότι δεν μπορείς να πας πιο γρήγορα από την ταχύτητα του φωτός, αυτό κάνεις τώρα». «Ξαφνικά-συνεχίζειι ή αφήγηση της εμπειρίας- σκέφθηκα ότι ή γυναίκα μου θα προσπαθούσε να με φθάσει… Συνειδητοποίησα ότι είναι δυνατό να μείνει κανείς απόλυτα μόνος, στην αιωνιότητα… Σ” αυτό το σημείο η ανησυχία μου ήταν ποιόν άφηνα πίσω μου: Θα έμενα αιώνια εντελώς απομονωμένος; Αυτή ή αίσθηση της απόλυτης μοναξιάς με τρόμαξε. Ενώ βρισκόμουν στην κατάσταση της απόλυτης μοναξιάς, συνειδητοποίησα την παρουσία αναρίθμητων όντων, φιλικών όπως και εγώ, πού επικοινωνούσαν μεταξύ τους. Ήταν σε μεγάλη αρμονία μ “ένα φώς πού βρισκόταν μακριά, στα δεξιά και ολόγυρά μου. Αυτό το φώς δεν περιγράφεται. Είναι ένα φώς πού ξεπηδά από παντού, όμως δεν είναι σαν τού ήλιου ή σαν οποιοδήποτε άλλο. Είναι το Ζωντανό Φώς και όλα τά όντα βρίσκονται σε αρμονία μαζί του. Σκέφθηκα: Αυτό πρέπει να είναι ό Θεός, το Έσχατο Όν, μόνο πού δεν είμαι μαζί Του.. Δεν μπορώ να Τού μιλήσω, να επικοινωνήσω με Αυτό. Και ούτε Αυτό μου μιλάει… Αν είναι δυνατό να φωνάξει μία ψυχή, φώναξα: Θεέ μου, βοηθάμε».Και ολοκληρώνει ο BURRIS JENKINS την περιγραφή της «εμπειρίας του» στον WEISS λέγοντας του: «Δεν είχα καλά καλά τελειώσει αυτά τά λόγια, και ξαναβρέθηκα στο κρεβάτι μου να κοιτάζω τις ίδιες διαφημίσεις στην τηλεόραση. Το πρώτο πράγμα, πού έχανα μόλις μπόρεσα να σηκωθώ, ήταν να τρέξω στο παράθυρο και να δώ την πόλη. “Ήταν ακριβώς όπως την είδα βγαίνοντας από το παράθυρο του τετάρτου ορόφου. Πριν απ” αυτό δεν την είχα ξαναδεί, γιατί στο Νοσοκομείο μ’ έβαλαν ξαπλωμένο πάνω σ” ένα φορείο. Μερικές εβδομάδες αργότερα βγήκα από το Νοσοκομείο. Ή εμπειρία μου αυτή με κλόνισε πολύ, και άρχισα να ζητώ από κάθε ιερωμένο, πού συναντούσα, μία απάντηση στα ερωτήματα μου. Κανείς δεν μπόρεσε να με φωτίσει. Μέχρι, εκείνη τη στιγμή της ζωής μου, θεωρούσα τον εαυτό μου άθεο. Δεν πίστευα στο Θεό. Αυτή ή εμπειρία έκανε ν αρχίσω να σκέπτομαι τη θρησκεία». Και συνεχίζει:«Το 1962 αποσπάσθηκα στη Στρατιωτική Αεροπορική Μεταφορική Υπηρεσία, στη βάση Μόφατ, στην Ιαπωνία. Οι χώροι στάθμευσης ήσαν κατασκότεινοι. Καθώς τούς διέσχιζα μού ήρθε ή σκέψη: θαρρώ πώς θα γίνω κληρικός. Ξαφνικά, σαν κάποιος να είχε γυρίσει τον διακόπτη σε ένα σκοτεινό δωμάτιο, βρέθηκα βουτηγμένος σε ένα μεγάλο φώς πού ήταν σαν να έλεγε: Ναι, και φαινόταν να διαπερνά όλη την ύπαρξή μου. Ήταν μέσα μου, πάνω μου, γύρω μου κα, το π ιό σημαντικό, ήμουν μέρος του. Είχα δοκιμάσει άλλη μια φορά αυτό το φώς, μόνο πού τότε το αγνοούσα. Ταξίδευα μέσα και γύρω του, αλλά τότε δεν ταυτιζόμουν μαζί του, δεν ήμουν μέρος του. Άρχισα να πηγαίνω τακτικά στην Εκκλησία και ένιωσα ζωντανό ενδιαφέρον για τη Χριστιανική πίστη… Ζήτησα να μου επιτραπεί να εγκαταλείπω το στρατό… Είπα στον πιο στενό μου φίλο: Θέλω να γίνω κληρικός»… Και έγινε κληρικό 6 7 8 News and Announcements Choir – Oath of Office On Sunday, October 4, 2015, the Choir celebrated Hymn-Singing/Church Music Sunday as part of the Archdiocesan wide celebration. Our St. Athanasius Choir received the oath of office from Father Kastanas, assisted by Deacon Markos Nickolas, and sponsored the fellowship hour after Liturgy. AXIOI! HOPE-JOY On Friday evening October 16, 2015 some 40 children from the HOPE and JOY Grades K through 6th ministries along with their parents, enjoyed fellowship, pizza, dancing, music, crafts, and treats from 6 to 8pm! A Big “Thank you” to all of you who attended the Fun Fall Fest! We had a great turnout because of your support and the kids had a blast! The next event is set for Friday, November 20th from 6-8 pm. 9 Hope – Joy November Event “Giving Thanks” Friday, November 20th 6:00 – 8:00pm Church Hall Join us for an evening of “Giving Thanks”! We will be having a discussion with Father Nick. Making a “Giving Thanks” Craft. Enjoying Dinner, Dessert, Fun and Fellowship! Please bring canned/boxed food donation for the Arlington Food Pantry. RSVP to: [email protected] (RSVP’s are important as they help us with accurate food counts) 10 11 News and Announcements Little Halos The Little Halos students had a very busy month! Alongside apple picking comes the harvest of grapes, “Trygos”, which is a custom in the Greek culture this time of the year. During this unit of study, the children harvested grapes from hand-made pretend grapevines. In turn, they stepped on the grapes and collected the “must” (mousto). Finally, children learned about the different products derived from grapes and created a wonderful picture book that went home with each child. On Wednesday morning, October 28th, during Fire Prevention Week, firefighter Shellie Terrizzi, from the Arlington Fire Dept. visited our school and spoke to the students about safety. Lastly, our students joined the Saint Athanasius Greek Afternoon School to commemorate together, the anniversary of the OXI Day! Children sang patriotic songs and recited their poem for their family and friends. As always, this event was a huge success! Little Halos Holiday Gift Basket Raffle Little Halos’ first fundraiser event is now in progress, our Holiday Raffle. We have some wonderful gift baskets this year with so many goodies something for all the family. Please support our effort by buying our raffle tickets at just $5.00 each. You will find us at church right after the liturgy on Sunday on 8, 15 and 22 November. Drawing date is set for November 23, just in time for the start of holiday season. If you need any further information about our school or would like to schedule a tour, please contact Kaiti Galanopoulos, director, at 781-646-1322 or 781-354-9232. (littlehalospreschool.org) Sunday Catechetical School Our academic year is well on its way. As I write these news, we already had 6 weeks of classes. The children have adjusted to their new classrooms and teachers and they all now understand the rules (ask them about Liturgy attendance cards) and schedule of our Catechetical Sunday School. The seeds are planted. What seeds you may ask? The ones from the Lord’s parable in Luke 8:5-15. Jesus starts the parable with a mental scene that would have been familiar to all that had gathered to listen to Him. "A sower went out to sow his seed” Jesus says. He goes on to describe all the possible ways that the sower’s seeds can be prevented from reaching their potential of becoming a bountiful crop. He finishes the parable by explaining how the seeds are like the word of God which can’t always take root in the hearts of people. Jesus concludes with the advice that for the seed to ‘bring forth fruit with patience’ we need to keep God’s word in a good and honest heart. As Sunday school teachers, and of course as parents, we all can relate to the challenges faced by the sower in the parable. We want our children to bring forth a bountiful harvest, but the field is a tough terrain for little seeds to take root and grow. How can we guarantee a successful crop? We must be proactive, vigilant, but most especially, faithful that God wants us to have a bountiful harvest. We know that we do not have the opportunity to plant the seeds for very long. Before we know it will be harvest time and if we did not plant and watered and weeded and supported our little 12 News and Announcements seeds to grow there will be nothing to harvest. Parenting has never been easy, and never will be, but if parents provide a good foundation for their children that is rooted in the Church, there is not much else that can be done to assure that their lives are on a proper path. November is a month full of celebrations and feast days that we can also use to remember and learn about some important Saints of our Orthodox faith. Anyone named Michael, Gabriela, Angela, Catherine, Mathew, Philip and Andrew/Andrea will have a name day celebration this month. Χρονια Πολλα and many blessings to all! We will also soon be preparing for the children’s Christmas pageant. See the announcement in this bulletin and register your child on line at tinyurl.com/2015-youth-pageant . Our visit to the Hellenic Nursing Home is currently scheduled for Saturday December 5th. Parents and children in grades 410th are invited to join us in this annual heart-warming event. The November monthly staff meeting will be taking place on Sunday, November 8th at 12:15 pm. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a spiritual Advent period. Students of the 5th grade after performing a play of the Bible story of Joseph and his brothers 13 Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church Youth Christmas Pageant Sunday December 20, 2015 1St Rehearsal: Sunday November 8th 12:30-1:10pm Register your child today at: tinyurl.com/2015-youth-pageant Youth Christmas Pageant Rehearsals will take place upstairs in the Church Sanctuary each Sunday from November 8 – December 13, 2015. All children must be registered and have participated in rehearsals in order to participate in the Pageant. Email [email protected] with questions. 14 HOUSEWARMING BASKETS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS GIFTS FROM THE HEART! The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston has undertaken a mission to assist homeless veterans who transition to independent living in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, New England Healthcare System. Give whatever you can! Every donation helps! The items listed below represent the homeless veterans’ needs list as identified by the homeless veterans in order to establish their home in the community. Please provide any of the listed items below in the available bin or to the Parish Office. NOTE: Monitory contributions or gift cards in lieu of the listed items are also welcome. Monitory contributions should be given to church office where they will be placed in appropriate envelope for delivery. The funds will be used by the Metropolis to purchase the items listed for the veterans. Please make checks payable to: Metropolis Philoptochos of Boston HOMELESS VETERANS WISH LIST – ALL NEW- NO USED ITEMS PLEASE The High Priority Items listed below complete One Housewarming Basket: *** PLEASE TAKE THIS FLYER WITH YOU WHEN YOU SHOP! *** Broom/Dustpan Bucket Mop Toilet Brush & Holder Shower Curtain Shower Rings Dishpan Dish Rack/Tray Dish Cloth/Towel Cleaning Sponge(s) Flashlight/Batteries All-Purpose Cleaner Dish Soap Toothpaste Bar Soap (pkg of 4) Liquid Hand Soap Toilet Paper (pkg of 4) Paper Towels (pkg of 4) Bath Towels/Wash Cloths(2ea) Laundry Detergent Trash Container/Bags Bathroom Small Trash Container The Following Are Additional Items Which Are Needed: 2 Sets Plastic Dishware & Cups 1 Set Bed Sheets (Twin) 1 Electric Toaster Oven 2 Bed Blankets (Twin) 1 Twin Size Bed Cover 1 Set of Silverware (for 4) 1 Non-Slip (inside) Shower Mat 1 Set of Cooking Utensils 1 Set of Pots & Pans 1 Cloth (outside) Shower Mat Coffee Maker Manual Can Opener 1 Cooking Utensils Container 1 Set of Full Size Bed Sheets 1 Twin Size Bed Pillow Thank you for your support and generosity! 15 News and Announcements Stewardship Committee - Fellowship Hour Sponsorship On behalf of our Stewardship Committee, we are inviting families or individuals to be a part of Sponsoring a Sunday Fellowship Hour. It will be a blessing for a family to pour coffee and greet their fellow parishioners. For information on how to be a Sponsor for a Fellowship Hour, please contact Eleanor Profis at 781-775-7143. Thank you on behalf of our Stewardship Committee and we look forward to hearing from you! Philoptochos - Veterans Hello Faithful Saint Athanasius Stewards!!! 1) The Ladies Philoptochos, St. Barbara is still accepting clean, gently used men’s clothing for returning military veterans who have been homeless and are now seeking employment; and 2) The Philoptochos is also seeking newly purchased underwear and stockings for these veterans. Many thanks, Maria Tsihlis 16 The Taste of Greece Cuisine was a great success! With your help and support we are able to fulfill our many philanthropic obligations both nationally and locally. We thank you with all of our hearts. Thank you to everyone who gave of your time and all of you who made donations to make this event possible. With love, The Ladies of St. Barbara’s Philoptochos 17 News and Announcements Philoptochos The board members of St. Barbara’s Philoptochos would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who helped to make “The Taste of Greece” cuisine a successful event. I am always filled with pride when I witness what our community can accomplish when a goal is put before us. The money we raised from this event will all be used to fund worthy ministries nationally as well as locally and as always, we support our own parish St. Athanasius. A special thank you to the cuisine chair people Angela Arvanitis, Aphrodite Darris, Crystal Iakovou, Katina Ioakimidis, Stella Kazantzas, Evangelia Perhanidis, Eleanor Profis, Maria Tsihlis and Kathy VanKuilenburg Your tireless efforts are overwhelming. May God bless all of you. Most of all we thank you for your support! Your donation of $10 Stop & Shop gift cards to support the Homeless and Needy Fund is appreciated. Donations can be dropped off in the church office. 18 News and Announcements St. Barbara’s Philoptochos We invite you and your family to enjoy an evening filled with the sounds of Christmas. Sing along to Christmas carols led by the Boston Pops! A special guest appearance by Santa will make the night complete. Purchase your tickets today for the Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall The show date is Friday, December 11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. ~Tickets are limited~ . The cost is $81 per person Please call Vicki Konstandakis at 781-259-8035 or Crystal Iakovou at 781-862-7136. 19 TURKEYS! TURKEYS! TURKEYS! Please donate a turkey for the N.E. HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS by Monday, November 23, 2015 4pm! Last year we collected 341 turkeys! Please help to meet and exceed that total this year! 20 November 2015 Sunday 21 Monday Tuesday 1 Sts. Cosmaw and Damianos Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Memorial:+ Helen Leonard Please donate a turkey for the Home For Little Wanderers by23rd! 2 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 8-10pm Please 8The Archangels Michael and Gabriel and all the Angels Orthros 8:45 10 Little Halos 8:30-3 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Vespers in Roslindale 7pm 9St. Nektarios Orthros 8 D. Liturgy 9-10 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 8pm 15 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Memorial:+ Iakovos Iakovou+ Baptism 2pm Baby Maria Kalliope Kazis 16 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Back to School ExhibitsGreekSchool 5pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm 17 Little Halos 8:30-3 22 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Memorial :+ Kleoniki Stamos Baptism 2pm Baby Guarino Pine St. Inn 5pm 23 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm 4pm deadline for turkey donations Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm 24 Little Halos 8:30-3 29 Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Baptism Baby Alepakis Great Vespers at the Metropolis/Cathedral Chapel 7pm 30 Liturgy at the Metropolis/Cathedral Ctr. Strict Fast 8:30 The Feast of St. Andrew Little Halos 8:30 Wine/Oil Allowed Greek Sch 4-6 Grk Dancing 6-8 NO BIBLE STUDY Adult Grk Danci Fish Allowed……………… donate a turkey for the Home For Little Wanderers by the 23rd! 4pm Adult Greek Dancing 8-10pm 3 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Please donate a turkey for the Home For Little Wanderers by Monday the 23rd! 4pm Wednesday 4 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 Thursday 5 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 Wedding Rehearsal 6:00pm Friday 6 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Wedding Rehearsal 5:30 Saturday 7 Baptism 11am Baby Anna Senna Wedding 3pm Dardonis-Marmanidis Wedding 5:30 Katsibiris-Cambria Vespers in Watertown 7pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Parish Wide General Assembly 7pm Fifties Plus Floral Demo 10:30am Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Back to School ExhibitsGreek School 5pm Bible Study in Engl. 7:15p Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 9am deleivery of turkeys to the Home For Little Wanderers Adult Greek Dancing 8-10pm 11Veteran’s Day! No School God Bless America and our Armed Forces! 12 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Philoptochos General Assembly 7pm 18 19 Back to School ExhibitsGreek School 5pm Parish Council 7pm Back to School ExhibitsGreek School 5pm Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 13 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 14 Great Vespers 4:30 Memorial: +Betty Elisabeth Elios GOYA FAMILY GLENDI 7-11pm 20 21 The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10 No Vespers Baptism 5pm Baby Terzakis @ the Cathedral Chapel Little Halos 8:30-3pm HOPE-JOY “Giving Thanks” Party 6-8 25 St. Katherine the Great 26 27 28 Orthros 8 D. Liturgy 9-10 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! No School Baptism 1pm Baby Duros Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 Baptism 3pm Baby Katechis No Vespers Νοέμβριος 2015 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Πέμπτη Παρασκευή 0 Τετάρτη Τρίτη Σάββατο 22 News and Announcements GOYA Hello GOYAns! With another year of Goya officially having started, we would like to thank all those who helped make last year so successful. We'd like to thank our outgoing officers Yiannis Bouboulis, Stavros Vallas, Yiorgos Karaminas, Annalise Paganis, Sophia Kyrou, and Demi Tsitsopoulos. We also want to thank all of last year's advisors for all their constant guidance and support! Our newly elected officers for the 2014-2015 year are: President: Demi Tsitsopoulos Vice President: Demetri Stefanidis Treasurer: Yiannis Bouboulis Secretaries of Correspondence: Mary Kandaras and Stavros Ioakimidis Secretary of Minutes: Marianna Delegas Our first GOYA event this year was Apple Picking at Honeypot Orchards! It was a great success with over 20 GOYAns! We picked many apples, ate cider doughnuts, caramel apples, drank Apple cider, and went through the huge maze! Thank you to all the GOYAns and chaperones for making the event so fun! We also had a wonderful Halloween party at the Bouboulis House. We watched movies, and had pizza and treats! Thank you to the Bouboulis family for hosting and everyone else who helped out with the event. Just a reminder that everyone from 7th to 12th grade is invited to join GOYA! Looking forward to more fun activities this year! Mary Kandaras 23 24 News and Announcements Fifties Plus On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the Fifties Plus Ministry spent a beautiful day at the in Bristol, RI. The Blithewold, was formerly a home to the Van Wickle family, which is a 45-room English-style manor mansion filled with family heirlooms, framed by a series of lovely gardens, (one of the five best public gardens in New England), and arboretum on Narragansett Bay. After a guided tour of the estate and gardens, lunch was at Leo’s Restaurant. Escorting the group was Fr. Kastanas who we thank for taking the time out of his busy schedule to join us for the day. Many thanks to the organizing committee for their efforts in planning the day! A great time was had by all. The next meeting of fellowship is scheduled on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome! 25 Fifties Plus Ministry of St. Athanasius the Great Cordially Invites You to Our Christmas Luncheon Tuesday, December 8, 2015 12 noon James Bouboulis Auditorium $15 per person Includes appetizers, haddock dinner, wine, and dessert Please R.S.V.P. by December 1, 2015 Tina Caramanis – 781.643.3075 Elaine Dalaklis – 617.484.9144 Irene Paleologos – 781.396.3755 26 ALL METROPOLIS OF BOSTON PARISHES ARE INVITED TO JOIN… REGISTRATION OPENS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 VISIT WWW.BOSTON.GOARCH.ORG TO REGISTER Register with your parish team. If a parish does not have a team but they have a player or a few players interested in playing they can register as an individual and the Metropolis Youth Basketball League will place them with a team in their local area. GOYA BOYS – GOYA GIRLS – JOY (CO-ED) – JR. JOY LEAGUE For More Information Please Contact: Eleni Kalioras: [email protected] or Yanni Michaelidis: [email protected] Office: 617-277-4742 Registration Online: www.boston.goarch.org 27 St. Athanasius Parish Christmas Card November 2015 Dear Parishioners of St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church: We invite you to join the families of our beloved Church in expressing Christmas greetings to all of the families who make up our parish. This is a wonderful opportunity to express our greetings to every parishioner and at the same time support the many ministries of our beloved parish. Please support this very worthwhile endeavor by completing the lower portion of the letter and return it to the Church Office no later than November 30, 2015. Thank you for your continued support. St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church Christmas Card Committee ST. ATHANASIUS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD 4 APPLETON STREET ARLINGTON, MA 02476 Enclosed is $20 for the listing noted below 28 St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2015 Contributions as of October 15, 2015 THANK YOU! Your continued Love and Support make our many ministries possible ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ! Η αγάπη και η υποστήριξη σας στηρίζουν τις πολλές διακονίες της εκκλησίας μας Elizabeth Afouxenides George & Sophia Afouxenides Mrs. Aggeliki Aggelis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. Christos Akrivoulis Mr. & Mrs. John Alepakis Zissis & Christine Alepakis Mr. & Mrs. Dean Alepede Stephen Alepede Family Mr. & Mrs. George Alepedis Elaine M. Alexis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Anamateros Mr. & Mrs. Harry Anamateros Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Anargirou Mr. Arthur Anastasopoulos Joseph & Potoula Angelakis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Angelakis Sotirios & Constantina Angelakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Antonakas Mr. & Mrs. George Antonopoulos Peter Apostolopoulos Hariklia & George Kapodistrias Nick & Sophia Aronis Athanasios & Angela Arvanitis Kosta & Elaine Arvanitis Jonathan & Thea Athanas George & Lena Athanasiadis Pavlos & Danielle Athanasiadis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Athanasiou Mr. & Mrs. John G. Athanasopoulos Betty Athanasoulas Mr. & Mrs. Christos Athanassiu Karim & Jane Awad Mr. Arthur Balamotis Mr. & Mrs. George Baltatzidis Ms. Janet Barbas Jean Barlas Christina Batziotegos Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Biliardis Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bililies Mr. & Mrs. Michael Billiris Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bilis Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Bithoney Mrs. Eleftheria Bolanos Mrs. Kyriaki Bolender 29 Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bonos Georgios & Spiridoula Boretos Ekaterini Bouboulis Mihail S. Bouboulis Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bouboulis Mr. Georgios I. Bouboulis Konstadinos & Gina Bourikas Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Bourikas Dr.David & Tina Bowling Mr. & Mrs. Louis Buonocore Alexandra Candelas Ms. Katina Caramanis Leo & Eleni Carayannopoulos Mariela Castillo Steven & Fatima Ceppi Mr. & Mrs. James Chalapatas Cassandra Chamallas Charles & Lynne Chamallas Diamond Chamallas Neil & Maria Kleftis Chesler Mr. Anthony Choulis Mrs. Kiki Chrisafis Anastasios & Eleni Christophilos Mr. & Mrs. Elias Christopoulos The Cokorogianis Family Mrs. Zoe Colt Ms. Georgia Contes George & Bernice Coumounduros Mr & Mrs C. Courduvelis Paul & Alexandra D'Ambrosio Mr. & Mrs. Roger Daigel Antonios & Betty Dakopoulos Elaine Dalaklis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dalaklis Mr. & Mrs. Menelaos Dalaklis Nicholas & Aphrodite Darris Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeLellis George & Joanne Delyani Eugenia Demetropoulos Athanasios & Voula Demopoulos James & Kalisty Demopoulos Ms. Christina Demopoulos Angela Denison Robert & Stephanie Devasto Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Thespena Devito Mr. & Mrs. Rich DiPietro Mr. & Mrs. Christos Dimas Dimitrios & Potoula Dimopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Dinis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Douvas Brian & Dede Downey James & Maria Dres Mr. & Mrs. George Drizos Mr. John Dulchinos Anthony & Renata Duros Stephen& Kim Edmonds Christos& Maria Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Eliopoulos Kathryn G. Elios Mr. & Mrs. Victor Elios Mr. & Mrs. Julien Farland Daniel & Christina Farrell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fassas Mr. Randall T. Fassas Ms. Christine Fassas Mr. & Mrs. Louis Fenerlis Anastasia Fetfatsidis Carolyn & Mark Finocchiaro Alexandros & Vasiliki Fotopoulos Andrew & Pelagia Fotopulos Carol Francis John & Joanne Francis Mrs. Holly Tingos Freiner Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Galanopoulos H. Galanopoulos & M. Dardati Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Marilyn Gamber Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Garalis Jennifer R. Garcia Kosta and Fotini Gavrielidis Mr. & Mrs. James Geanakos Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gennis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gennis Mr. Peter Gennis Irene Georgakoudi Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas George The Edmonds Family Mr. & Mrs. Steven Georgopoulos Mrs. Maria Olga Georgopoulos Mrs. Garyfallia Georgoulis Mr. Alexander Ghanotakis Mathew&George Gheorghiou & Family Mrs. Ourania Giannikopoulos-Vitsas Peter & Anna Giannopoulos Mrs. Evangeline Gianocostas Mr. & Mrs. James Giosmas Mr. & Mrs. Harry Girdis Mr. & Mrs. James Gogos Yiannis & Eleni Granas Mr. & Mrs. Susan Guarino Mr. & Mrs. Ramin Haghgooie Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzikostanti Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Hatziyannis Barbara & Leonard J. Henson Miss Dora Hickey Arthur Horiatis Evangelos & Eleftheria Horiatis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Horiatis Mrs. Denise Miserlis Hoyle Crystal Iakovou Mr. & Mrs. Iakovos V. Iakovou Haralambos& Eleni Iliopoulos Christos Ioakimidis John & Althea Ioakimidis Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Ioakimidis Stavros & Katina Ioakimidis John & Martha Jefferson Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kakambouras Mr. & Mrs. George Kaliontzis John & Irene Kalogeris James & Courtney Kaloyanidis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kanellias Corina Kapetanakis Mr.& Mrs. Constantine Kapetanakis Clio Karabatsas Elizabeth Karagianis John Karagianis Mrs. Katherine Karagianis Mr. James Karapatsas Atha & Stephanie Karasoulos Mr. & Mrs. Periklis Karipidis Mr. Panos Karkantis Bill & Jessica Karras Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karras Fr. Nicholas and Presv.Litsa Kastanas Mr. Mikael Kastanas Konstantinos & Alexandra Katehis Demetrios & Christina Katos Ms Christina Katsabiris George & Yiota Katsarakes Mr. & Mrs. Elias Katsos Steven & Shara Katsos Katsos-Dorow Family Mr. & Mrs. Barry Katz Nicholas & Stella Kazantzas Alice Kefalas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kefalas Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Kesaris Spiros Kesaris Stathis & Angela Kesaris Demetra Ketcios Elaine Kiriakopoulos, M.D. Mrs. Aphrodite Kleftis Christopher & Nicky Kokoras Vihren & Rositsa Kolev Mr. & Mrs. George Kolokithas Mr. Dimitrios Kolokithas Mr. & Mrs. George Kombouras Mrs. Katherine Kombouras Mr. & Mrs. Konstantina Kondilis Nick & Vicki Konstandakis Mr. & Mrs. Perikles Kontalipos John & Evdoxia Korovilas Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios & Eleni Kosmidis Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kosmidis Maria & Valerie Kostandos Alexandria Kostopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Kotsiopoulos Mr. George Kotzamanis Costas & Eleni Koudanis Ms Jenny Koulouris Ms Susan L. Koulouris Evangelos & Athena Koutroukas Katherine Kriketos Mr. S. Nicholas Kriketos II Mr. & Mrs. Kosta & Maria Kritikos Simon & Lygia Krstanovic Evmorfilli Kyridis Mr. Peter Ladas Nicholas Lambrou Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Leonardos N. Leonardos & R. Chandonnet Ellen Leotsakos Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Leotsakos Mr. & Mrs. Efstratios Liakos Mr. & Mrs. Christos Lianos John & Eleni Lodato Mr. Dimitrios Loucagos Ms. Amalia Loucopoulos Alexander & Loula Loukeris Aristomenes & Stella Lydotes John Macaris & Fotini Patsiocostas Mr. & Mrs. Macleod John G. Maidonis Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Makrakis Charles & Despina Makredes George & Leona Makredes Mr. Gary Makredes & Tatiana M Pereira Panagiotis & Kalliopi Mamounas Zannis & Angeliki Mamounas Angeliki & Joseph Maniscalco Mr Seth & Dr. Dana Mann Dimitris & Anna Manolakis Ms.Julie Mantzouranis & Austin Barthuly Evangelos & Despina Maradianos Melanie I. Marken Mr. & Mrs. Tedd Markos Demitrios & Pauline Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. Maria Matos Anthoula & Georgio Meimaris Emmanuel & Eleni Meimaris Pavlos & Eleni Meimaris Vasilios & Sonia Meimaris Dennis & Elaine Melahouris Nicholas Melahouris Dr. Jim & Penny Meletlidis Lori & Mim Minichiello Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Lauren Mirogiannis Peter & Kathy Mirogiannis Margaret Mitropoulos Mr. William Mitropoulos Tessie Mitropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Moisakis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Moisakis Peter & Megan Moisakis Anastasios Moshonisiou Mr. & Mrs. James J. Moskovis Mr. & Mrs. Leo & Niki Mourmoutis Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moussouris Mr. & Mrs. George Moustakas Dr.Ioannis & Angela Moutsatsos Mrs. Katina Muksuris Thomas & Aglaia Nanopoulos Kalliope Nicholas Hope Orfanos Theofanis & Christine Orfanos Mrs. Irene Paleologos William Pananos Mr. & Mrs. George Panitsidis Ms. Marisa Panos Thanos & Maria Pantazis George & Georgia Pantazopoulos Nicholas Pantazopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Christos & Yulia Papadelis Mr.Costa Papadimitris George & Anna Papalimberis Arthur Papas Peter & Eleftheria Papatsoris 30 Mary Pappas Mr. & Mrs. John Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pappas George & Panagiota Paras Elias & Olga Patoucheas John & Aliki Patoucheas Erik Brynjolfsson & Martha Pavlakis John & Maria Pavlidis George Perhanidis Nicolaos & Evangelia Perhanidis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Pesiridis Mr. & Mrs. Joanne Pesiridis Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Pesiridis Constantinos Philips Haralambos & Panagiota Phillos Joanne E. Piandes Mr. & Mrs. Charles Piandes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pithis Eugene Potaris Mr. Alexandros Prezas Mrs. Eleanor Profis Mr. Steven Prois Spyridon Prois Mr. & Mrs. Paul Protopapas Zoi & Gaetano Pucci Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Raftelis Andre P. Raisis Mrs.Pauline Ravanis Nicholas & Athina Reisopoulos Ms Valerie Relias Andrew & Deborah Rempis Anastasia Roache Mr. Jorge E. Rodriguez John Rogaris & Margaret Baratta Peter & Soula Rogaris Crystal Roussos Mr. & Mrs. James Sakorafos Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sakorafos Mr. & Mrs. Jason Salvo Marion Samoorian John & Josephine Schizas Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Schizas Mr. & Mrs. David Schubert Joseph and Maryanne Senna John & Paula Seremetis Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Sganga Anthony & Elaine Sgouros Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shuris Mrs. Betty Shushan Mr. & Mrs. Steve Silipigni Paul & Maria Skambas Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Skourides 31 Mr. George Skourides Mr. & Mrs. Costas Skouridis Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Sofronas Mr. Christos Soillis Andreas & Ioanna Spalaris Anthony & Despina Speros Mr. & Mrs. James Speros Peter & Anna Speros Mr.&Mrs. N. Splagounias Family Mrs. Angelina Stamas Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Stamides Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Stamos Nick & Tanya Stamoulis Mrs. Urania Stangas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stanitsas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stathakis Evlambia Stathis Ms. Georgia Stathopoulos Dimitris & Athina Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stavropoulos Dimitrios & Fotini Stefanis George & Rodanthi Stratakis Marko & Agapi Stratakias Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Heather Taoultsides Stratos & Spyridoula Taoultsides Ms Diane M. Tashjian Christos Terzakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Terzakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Theodore Mr. & Mrs. Paul Theodoulou Mr. & Mrs. Maria Theophilis Mrs. Jorgette Theophilis-Sperry Paul & Elaine Tilly Mr. & Mrs. Costa Tingos Mr. John W Toulopoulos Stefanos & Maria Tourkomanolis Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Trapotsis Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Trefon Anastasia Tsakirgis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsakirgis Mr. & Mrs. Niko Tsangarakis Maria Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios & Kyriaki Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Markellos Tsarouhas Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Tserkonis Vasilios & Argyro Tsiaras Mr. & Mrs. James Tsihlis Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Tsitsopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsitsopoulos Mr. Stergios Tsouloufas Evaline Tzevelekakis Drs. James T. Ubertalli Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Underwood Mr. & Mrs. Theophilos Vallas Mr. & Mrs. John Vankuilenburg Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Venizelos Fotini Vosnakis Steven & Kelly Vosnakis Mrs. Maria Vrotsos Maria & Steven Vasilakis Walker Mr. & Mrs. John Waters Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wilson Lazaros & Voula Xanthopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Vasiliki Yanakopulos The Yanakopulos Family Homer & Georgia Ypsilantis Mark & Jane Ypsilantis Mr. & Mrs. Evan Ypsilantis Demetra Zacharakis Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Zacharakis Mr. Emil Zeaiter Dorothy Zevitas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zevitas Mrs. Katherine Zevitas Nickolas Ziavras Menelaos & Elsa Zotos Thank You! Thank you to all the parishioners for making the 18th Annual Golf Tournament a great success! With the support from everyone we raised over $16,000 for our parish within one day. We hope to see everyone there again next year! -Saint Athanasius Golf Committee32 33 34 2015 Annual Conference Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Brockton, Massachusetts Host Parish Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 457 Oak Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 508-559-0910 www.annunciationbrockton.org Rev. Fr. Anthony Evangelatos, Priest Heidi Mason & George Theodossiou, Conference Coordinators Conference Dates Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2015 Guest Conductor Constantine (Dean) Limberakis, Archon Primikirios Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England - Boston, Massachusetts Guest Organist Sophia Argeros St. George Greek Orthodox Church - Lynn, Massachusetts Conference Music A Choral Setting of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom featuring the English Text for the Divine Liturgy newly approved by the Holy Eparchial Synod by Constantine Limberakis, Archon Primikirios Metropolis of Boston Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians www.boston.churchmusic.goarch.org [email protected] 35 36 Metropolis of Boston Youth Dance Group * Only Dance Group in North America Certified by Greece’s famous DORA STRATOU Greek Dances Theatre © Established 1989 Bring your child to Greek Dance taught by Certified Instructors LESSONS BEGIN Monday, September 21, 2015 6:00 P.M. St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA Boys and Girls 7 years of age and older For More Information: Call: Georgia: 617-888-9603 Email: 37 Georgia Kostopoulos: [email protected] or Fotios Magoufis: [email protected] Sons & Daughters of Alexander the Great Greek Dance Group Join Us Every Monday Night 7:45pm-10:00pm Ages 15-35 617.872.7717 St. Athanasius Parish Hall 4 Appleton Street Arlington, MA [email protected] Find us on Facebook: Sons & Daughters of Alexander the Great Greek Dance Group 38 39 Metropolis of Boston Camp 329 Camp Merrimac Rd Contoocook, NH 03229 603.746.4400 [email protected] www.mbcamp.org 40 St. Athanasius Stewardship Goal Based on 2015 Budget 515 families contributing an average of $1,000 per family will cover nearly all our variable operating expenses $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 2015 Stewardship Goal to Support your Church and its Ministries, $520,126 Ministries, $232,500 Church Payroll, $48,000 Operating Expense, $83,200 Property Expense, $111,500 Mortgage - Extra Principal Pmts, $48,000 $300,000 Mortgage - Principal Pmts, $90,115 $200,000 Net Rental Income, $268,789 $100,000 Mortgage - Interest Pmts, $175,600 $0 Cash In 41 What does this mean? Cash Out St. Athanasius Ministries we Support Sacraments, Visitation ministry, JOY, GOYA & Youth Athletics ministries, Catechetical Education, Bible Study, Greek Language and Cultural Education, Altar Servers, Choir & Chanting ministries, Local outreach for homeless and needy, Clergy payroll & benefits (Priest & Deacon) Metropolis Ministries we Support Summer, Winter and Family Camp (MBC), Philoxenia House, Greek Education, Orthodox Christian Religious Education, Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Youth Greek Dance & Athletic Ministries, Orthodox Christian Fellowship Archdiocese Ministries we Support Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Ecumenical, Patriarchate, World Orthodoxy, Outreach, Military Bibles, Missions and Evangelism Church Payroll Church Administrative Assistants, Bookkeeper, Cantor, taxes & expense. note: Clergy payroll included in Ministries Operating Expenses Church & Religious Supplies, Telecom, Office Supplies & Equip, Auto Expenses Property Expenses Utilities, Building Maintenance & Repairs, Property & Liability Insurance Mortgage Includes Interest & Principal. Extra Principal payments to be made as finances allow Net Rental Income AHNS School, House, Parking & Hall rental SAINT ATHANASIUS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY INFORMATION FORM Please complete and return this form to the Church Office 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 Name: (preferred way of seeing your name) Address: City: State: Zip: ________ Home Telephone: I want to receive my month bulletin via US post mail ______ Your First Name via email Spouse / Age Children Name: / Mobile Tel: / E‐mail: / Occupation: / Work Tel: / Please check those items in which you or a member of your family has some expertise or interest. Place name or initials of the specific family member after each item checked. Bible Study Teaching Greek School/Little Halos Visitation of Elderly/Infirm Philoptochos Festival Outreach to Community Soup Kitchen Computer – Hardware/Systems Computer ‐ software Web Design Youth Ministry Sunday School Church Choir Reader (in liturgy) Ushering / Welcome Evangelism New parents Scouting Youth Work Gardening Publishing/Marketing Office Work Medical/Nurse Art/Design Services Legal Finance Architecture Real Estate Management Electrical Construction Mechanical / Plumbing Other STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE / DONATION Family Name Envelope No.: I understand it takes approximately $1,010 per active Stewardship family to operate and support the ministries and facility of the St. Athanasius Parish in 2015. We would like to pledge $ Weekly (approx. $20/week) We would like to pledge $ Monthly (approx. $85/month) We would like to pledge $ Yearly You can also pledge at http://www.saintathanasius.org/stewardship/ Ver. 03-2015 42 FOOD FOR THOUGHT "Success is not measured by what you accomplish but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds." ~Orison Swett Marden "If you are serious about your goals, drop the conditions. Go directly to your goal. Be your goal! Conditions often disguise strategies for escaping accountability. Why not just take charge and create the experience you are looking for?" ~ Eric Allenbaugh "Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." ~John Wooden "Individuals play the game, but teams win championships." ~ Source Unknown On your best days, you can't wait to get started. You have energy and enthusiasm, and you end the day, however long and hard, filled with satisfaction. The say seems to fly by in a happy blur. Even in the worst of circumstances, you can bring a positive perspective to your day and strive to be fully engaged in everything you do, even the little things...or especially the little things -Author unknown "Sometimes it is best to take time to be quiet!" ~ Patrick Driessen Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments. — Nathaniel Hawthorne In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd. — Miguel de Cervantes "To follow without halt, one aim; there is the secret of success. And success? What is it? I do not find it in the applause of the theater; it lies rather in the satisfaction of accomplishment."~ Anna Pavlova All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people. — Alexis Carrel "If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster."~ Stephen R. Covey It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. — Albert Einstein Volume Twenty-Seven, Number Three, November 2015
