Feb - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos, Protopresbyter
KOINONIA
FEBRUARYº∂µƒOÀ∞ƒπO™
2015
Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labors!
We are already in the month of February; how fast
time flies when you’re having fun. We need to look
back in time and remember the positive as well as the
negative things that happened during last year. I’m sure
we all can name our failures and our achievements during 2014. But now we need to stop and think: Where
do we go from here?
There is so much that has been accomplished, so
much to be excited about, and even more to be proud
of. It truly does take a community to fulfill our goals
and mission. In years past our parish of St. Nicholas
went through trying times, and there have been many
challenging events in the life of the parish. Things that
people claimed that we couldn’t accomplish as a family, thank God we accomplished them.
This past year saw us reach new heights. I am thankful that so many people from our community gave their
time, talent, and treasure to make this success that we
had this year. Our Greek School program has increased
by leaps and bounds. We have now 120 students enrolled, and our children are learning how to speak, read,
and write in their mother language. I want to give the
credit to our Greek School teachers, our Greek School
PTA, staff, the parents, and last to our School Board
President, Mrs. Stamatia Ieromonachos, who has done
an outstanding job in overseeing and developing new
ideas that will take our Greek School to even higher
levels of success.
Here at St. Nicholas we are trying to be transparent
about what lies ahead and what we as a community
must do to continue down the path of fulfilling our mission while protecting and ensuring our future. One of
our goals has been to solidify our church membership.
We need to create a better outreach program, to
bring back those that have strayed, to reach out to the
greater community and bring new faces into the fold.
There is a beautiful and meaningful story about a
sheepherder who lost one of his sheep. He didn’t think
of the ninety-nine that he had but went out searching
for the one that was lost. We need to get back to that
mentality. And this can only be done if we work together as a family, reaching out to our friends and
neighbors and showing them respect, love, and compassion.
We need to continue to make our community a
church that believes in a family environment, a home
where one can say, “I want to belong here because I
feel comfortable being here.” We need to create a
community that worships together and engages in fellowship. I have always said that the past is something
that we can learn from, and the present is something
that we can grow on and bring about positive things for
our community. By working together, side by side in
the trenches, if we put our minds together we can accomplish anything that comes our way.
Now this brings me to the heart of this message. I
want to emphasize that my goal here is to simply get
your mind thinking. Our church has never tried to hide
the fact that we operate by your generosity. Because
without YOU, the parishioner, we could not exist as a
parish. I will never claim that your generosity takes
only the form of money. St. Nicholas needs and has always needed your volunteerism, your time, and your
vast and unique talents.
We have people who volunteer their time on the
Parish Council, in catering, church activities, dinners,
dances, the festival, making coffee, teaching Sunday
School, singing in the choir, as advisers for GOYA and
JOY, basketball coaches, who shovel the snow and
weed our grounds, and who serve in the Altar. The list
is endless and this work is important as your financial
contributions.
We have to continue volunteering our time and effort to the church, and I hope and pray that this will
never stop. We have to have the mentality that this is
our church, and we have to give of ourselves in order
to support its missions and vision for the future. We
have so much to do in our parish, and we need
everyone’s help.
Here are some future projects that we are looking
into to help grow our parish financially. We are trying
to establish a new Learning Center not only for our
community but also for the community at large. In this
program, our children will be in a safe environment,
and they will have the opportunity to learn three different languages: Greek, English, and Spanish. The
Learning Center will allow all the children to learn different things and bring their educational level to a
higher degree of knowledge. We must take this step by
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GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY
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COMMUNITY NEWS
FEBRUARY-º∂µƒOÀ∞ƒπO™ 2015
∫Oπ¡O∆π∫∞ ¡∂A
GOYAns and Parishoners Celebrate the
Blessing of the Waters at Ocean City, MD
St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church’s annual
trip to St. George Greek
Orthodox Church in
Ocean City, Maryland took
place on Saturday,
January 10, 2015.
FEBRUARY-º∂µƒOÀ∞ƒπO™ 2015
K O I N ø N I ∞
MHNYMA TOY
¶ƒO∂¢ƒOÀ ∆∏™
∫Oπ¡O∆∏∆∞™
MESSAGE FROM THE
PARISH PRESIDENT
Dear Parishioners,
The St. Nicholas community is very fortunate to be supported
by several organizations associated with the Greek community that
offer scholarships to rising high school seniors and college students.
Currently, the Rhodian Society of Maryland is offering a scholarship to promote and encourage advanced education at the college level. The scholarship
awards will range from $500 to $750. The application deadline is February 9, 2015, and
applications are available at the church office.
Also, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
will award $1,000 from the Koutsonouris Memorial Scholarship to a high school senior who
is continuing his or her education at a two- or
four-year college. The family of the applicant must be members in
good standing of St. Nicholas and meet the qualifying criteria. The
application deadline is April 19, 2015. The Scholarship Committee members of the Parish Council
Board are in the process of contacting our sister organizations to
determine when applications will be available for their scholarship
programs. With the cost of higher education rising steadily each
year, these scholarships are key to making college tuition a little
more affordable.
As information becomes available, it will be published in the
Koinonia and the weekly bulletin.
Wishing all of our students a successful remaining school year.
In Christ,
Demos Anastasiades, Parish Council President
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Ë19Ë ∞ÚÈÏ›Ô˘ 2015.
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Û¯ÔÏÈ΋ ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿ .
∂Ó ÃÚÈÛÙÒ,
¢‹ÌÔ˜ ∞Ó·ÛÙ·ÛÈ¿‰Ë˜, ¶Úfi‰ÚÔ˜ ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎÔ‡ ™˘Ì‚Ô˘Ï›Ô˘
PROTOPRESBYTER FR. MICHAEL PASTRIKOS, PASTOR
CHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: 410-633-5020 – CHURCH FAX: 410-633-4352 – CELL: 443-742-8314
www.stnicholasmd.org
CHURCH SECRETARY
MARIA SALPEAS
ORGANIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PETE BISBIKIS
KYRA KONDUDIS, NURSERY & PRE-K
LIA KARAGIANOPOULOS, NURSERY & PRE-K
YANA KARABELAS & NIKI CANNING, KINDERGARTEN
PENNY GERAPETRITIS, FIRST GRADE
ANTONIA SFIRIOU, SECOND GRADE
PHAEDRA AVGERINOS, THIRD GRADE & CO-DIRECTOR
GEORGE KARAGIANOPOULOS, FOURTH GRADE
CHRISTINA ARAVIAKIS, FOURTH GRADE
VOULA G. SAKELAKIS, FIFTH GRADE
CHRISSY COSSIS, SIXTH GRADE
VASILI FILIPPOU, SEVENTH GRADE
EFFIE CANNING, EIGHTH GRADE
ELIAS COSSIS & ADAM AGAPIOS, NINTH GRADE
EMILY COSSIS, TENTH GRADE & CO-DIRECTOR
SOFIA GERAPETRITIS, CO-DIRECTOR
SEXTON
STANLEY CAVOURAS
PARISH COUNCIL
DEMOS ANASTASIADES, PRESIDENT
GUS KARAGIANNOPOULOS, VICE PRESIDENT
STAMATIA IEROMONAHOS, RECORDING SECRETARY
ELENI STAKIA KOSTAKIS, CORRESP’NG SECRETARY
POPI PARAGIOS, TREASURER
GEORGE DIAKOLOUKAS, ASST. TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS:
SPYROS ALAFASSOS, VASILIS FAKAS, JASON FILIPPOU,
CONSTANTINE FRANGOS, SAM GLAVA, JOHN
KOROLOGOS, FRANK MITSOS, DIMITRIOS STAKIAS
PHILOPTOCHOS
NORA KEFALAS, PRESIDENT
EVAGELIA SALIARIS, VICE PRES.
IRENE VASILIOS, 2ND VICE PRES.
CHRISTINE ZERVOS, TREASURER
PATTY ORFANOS, ASST. TREAS.
MARIA GIORGAKIS, REC. SEC.
RENEE THEMELIS, CORRES. SEC.
ZOE PERDIKAKIS, ADVISOR TO THE BOARD
DIAMONDS
ROSE TSAKALOS, PRESIDENT
ROSE CORNIAS, VICE PRESIDENT
ANASTASIA HATZIEFTHIMIOU, SECRETARY
MARY SERAFIS, TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS:
SOULA GIANNAKOULIAS, SOULA KAPETANAKOS,
EVE LALLAS, KELLY PAPADOPOULOS
G.O.Y.A.
JENNA STAKIAS, PRESIDENT
DEAN PALAS, VICE-PRESIDENT
IRENE ANGELOS, TREASURER
VASILIA POLYHRONIS, CORRESP. SECRETARY
MARINA PROTOPAPAS, RECORDING SECRETARY
CHRISTINA ANASTASIADES, HISTORIAN
KOSTAS STAVRAKIS, SERGEANT AT ARMS
KELLY ARGETAKIS, DIRECTOR
ADVISORS: MARIA GIORGAKIS, EFTHIMIA ATSIDIS,
VIRGINIA POLYCHRONIS, KATINA PALAS, BECKY
ROSSIS-BARNES AND PATRICIA TOPOUZOGLOU.
AFTERNOON GREEK SCHOOL
TEACHERS: CHARA RONTOULI-BACHER,
CHRISOVALANDOU DIAKOKOMNINOS, DESPINA
CHATZAKOU-LARENTZOS, STELLA TZINIMOSHONISIOTIS, ELENI MATHIANAKI, MANOLIS
PROTOPAPAS, GEORGE PAPACHARALAMPOUS,
VASILIKI KALOGRANI-KRETSIS
GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A.
J.O.Y
PROTOPSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR
GEORGE ROSSIS
ASSISTANT PSALTI
GEORGE CHRISOVERGIS
POPI PARAGIOS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS:
FOULA PARAGIOS, RENE ANGELOS, KRISTINA
ANASTASIADES, KATERINA IEROMONAHOS
VASSILIKI KOUMOUDIS, PTA PRESIDENT
AMALIA SYROPOULOS-KOSTRIVAS, VICE-PRESIDENT
FOULA GIORGAKIS-CEJPEK, SECRETARY
NANCY ANASTASIADES, TREASURER
SOPHIA GERAPETRITIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER
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‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ¤Ó· ηχÙÂÚÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· ÚÔÛ¤ÁÁÈÛ˘ ÌÂÏÒÓ,
ÁÈ· Ó· ʤÚÔ˘Ì ›Ûˆ ÂΛÓÔ˘˜ Ô˘ ¤¯Ô˘Ó ·ÔÌ·ÎÚ˘Óı›, Ó·
ÊÙÈ¿ÍÔ˘Ì ÌÈ· ÌÂÁ·Ï‡ÙÂÚË ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· Ô˘ ı· ʤÚÂÈ Ó¤· ÚfiÛˆ·
ÛÙÔ˘˜ ÎfiÏÔ˘˜ Ù˘. À¿Ú¯ÂÈ ÌÈ· fiÌÔÚÊË Î·È ÛËÌ·ÓÙÈ΋ ÈÛÙÔÚ›·
ÁÈ· ¤Ó· ‚ÔÛÎfi Ô˘ ¤¯·Û ¤Ó· ·fi Ù· Úfi‚·Ù¿ ÙÔ˘. ¢ÂÓ ÏÔÁ¿ÚÈ·ÛÂ
Ù· 99 Ô˘ ›¯Â, ·ÏÏ¿ ‹Á ӷ „¿ÍÂÈ ÁÈ· ·˘Ùfi ÙÔ ¤Ó· Ô˘ ¯¿ıËÎÂ.
£· Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· Í·Ó·Á˘Ú›ÛÔ˘Ì Û ·˘Ù‹ ÙË ÓÔÔÙÚÔ›·. ∫·È ·˘Ùfi ı·
ÂÈÙ¢¯ı› ÌfiÓÔ ·Ó ‰Ô˘Ï¤„Ô˘Ì fiÏÔÈ Ì·˙› Û·Ó ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ·,
ÏËÛÈ¿˙ÔÓÙ·˜ ÙÔ˘˜ Ê›ÏÔ˘˜ Î·È ÙÔ˘˜ Á›ÙÔÓ¤˜ Ì·˜, ‰Â›¯ÓÔÓÙ¿ ÙÔ˘˜
Û‚·ÛÌfi, ·Á¿Ë Î·È Û˘ÌfiÓÈ·.
¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· Û˘Ó¯›ÛÔ˘Ì ӷ οÓÔ˘Ì ÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜ ÌÈ·
∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ô˘ ÈÛÙ‡ÂÈ Û ¤Ó· ÔÈÎÔÁÂÓÂÈ·Îfi ÂÚÈ‚¿ÏÏÔÓ, ¤Ó·
Û›ÙÈ fiÔ˘ ÌÔÚ› ηÓ›˜ Ó· ÂÈ, “ı¤Ïˆ Ó· ·Ó‹Îˆ ‰Ò, ÁÈ·Ù›
·ÈÛı¿ÓÔÌ·È ¿ÓÂÙ· fiÙ·Ó ‚Ú›ÛÎÔÌ·È Â‰Ò.” ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó·
‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ÌÈ· ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· Ô˘ Ó· ÂÎÎÏËÛÈ¿˙ÂÙ·È Ì·˙›, ηÈ
Ó· ÂÚÓ¿ ÙËÓ ÒÚ· Ù˘ Ì·˙›. ∞ӤηıÂÓ ¤ÏÂÁ· fiÙÈ ÙÔ ·ÚÂÏıfiÓ Â›Ó·È
οÙÈ ·fi ÙÔ ÔÔ›Ô ÌÔÚԇ̠ӷ Ì¿ıÔ˘ÌÂ, Î·È ÙÔ ·ÚfiÓ Â›Ó·È Î¿ÙÈ
Ô˘ ÌÔÚԇ̠ӷ ηÏÏÈÂÚÁ‹ÛÔ˘ÌÂ Î·È Ô˘ ı· ʤÚÂÈ ıÂÙÈο
·ÔÙÂϤÛÌ·Ù· ÛÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜. ∞Ó ÂÚÁ·ÛÙԇ̠fiÏÔÈ Ì·˙›,
Ï¿È-Ï¿È , Î·È ·Ó ‚¿ÏÔ˘Ì ÙȘ ÛΤ„ÂȘ Ì·˜ Ì·˙›, ÌÔÚԇ̠ӷ
ÂÙ‡¯Ô˘Ì ٷ ¿ÓÙ·.
∞˘Ùfi Ì ԉËÁ› ÛÙÔ ˘Ú‹Ó· ÙÔ˘ ¿ÚıÚÔ˘ ÌÔ˘. £¤Ïˆ Ó· ÙÔÓ›Ûˆ
·Ï¿ fiÙÈ ÙÔ ÛËÌÂÚÈÓfi ÌÔ˘ Ì‹Ó˘Ì· ÛÎÔfi ¤¯ÂÈ Ó· Û·˜ οÓÂÈ Ó·
ÛÎÂÊı›ÙÂ. ∏ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ì·˜ ÔÙ¤ ‰ÂÓ ÚÔÛ¿ıËÛ ӷ ÎÚ‡„ÂÈ ÙÔ
ÁÂÁÔÓfi˜ fiÙÈ ÏÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ› Ì ÙËÓ ÁÂÓÓ·ÈÔ‰ˆÚ›· Û·˜. ¢ÈfiÙÈ ¯ˆÚ›˜
∂™∞™ ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÓÔÚ›Ù˜, ‰ÂÓ ı· ÌÔÚÔ‡Û·Ì ӷ ˘¿Ú¯Ô˘Ì ˆ˜
∂ÓÔÚ›·/∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·. ¶ÔÙ¤ ‰ÂÓ ı· ÈÛ¯˘ÚÈÛÙÒ fiÙÈ Ë ÁÂÓÓ·ÈÔ‰ˆÚ›·
Û·˜ ¤¯ÂÈ ÌfiÓÔ ÙË ÌÔÚÊ‹ ÙÔ˘ ¯Ú‹Ì·ÙÔ˜.
√ ÕÁÈÔ˜ ¡ÈÎfiÏ·Ô˜ ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÂÙ·È Î·È ¿ÓÙ· ı· ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÂÙ·È ÙÔÓ
ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÈÛÌfi Û·˜, ÙÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ Û·˜, Î·È Ù· ÙÂÚ¿ÛÙÈ· Î·È ÌÔÓ·‰Èο
ٷϤÓÙ· Û·˜. Œ¯Ô˘Ì ·ÓıÚÒÔ˘˜ Ô˘ ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÈο ·ÊÈÂÚÒÓÔ˘Ó ÙÔ
¯ÚfiÓÔ ÙÔ˘˜ ÛÙÔ ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎfi ™˘Ì‚Ô‡ÏÈÔ, ÛÙÔ Catering, ÛÙȘ
ÂÎÎÏËÛÈ·ÛÙÈΤ˜ ‰Ú·ÛÙËÚÈfiÙËÙ˜, ‰Â›Ó·, ÃÔÚÔ‡˜, ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï,
ÚÔÛʤÚÔÓÙ·˜ ÙÔÓ Î·Ê¤, ‰È‰¿ÛÎÔÓÙ·˜ ÛÙÔ ∫·Ù˯ËÙÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏ›Ô,
„¿ÏÏÔÓÙ·˜ ÛÙË ¯ÔÚˆ‰›·, Û·Ó ™‡Ì‚Ô˘ÏÔÈ Ù˘ GOYA Î·È ÙÔ˘ JOY,
ÚÔÔÓËÙ¤˜ ÙÔ˘ ª¿ÛÎÂÙ, ͯÈÔÓ›˙ÔÓÙ·˜ Î·È Îfi‚ÔÓÙ·˜ ÙÔ
ÁÚ·Û›‰È ÛÙÔ ÂÚ›Á˘ÚÔ Ù˘ ÂÎÎÏËÛÈ·ÛÙÈ΋˜ ÂÚÈÔ˘Û›·˜ Ì·˜, ηÈ
˘ËÚÂÙÒÓÙ·˜ ÛÙÔ πÂÚfi.
√ ηٿÏÔÁÔ˜ Â›Ó·È ·ÙÂÏ›ˆÙÔ˜ Î·È ÔÈ ¯ÚËÌ·ÙÔ‰ÔÙÈΤ˜
Û˘ÓÂÈÛÊÔÚ¤˜ Û·˜ Â›Ó·È ÛËÌ·ÓÙÈΤ˜. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· Û˘Ó¯›ÛÔ˘Ì ӷ
ÚÔÛʤÚÔ˘Ì ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÈο ÙÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ Î·È Ó· ÚÔÛ·ıԇ̠ÁÈ· ÙÔ
ηÏfi Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·˜. ∂Ï›˙ˆ Î·È ÚÔÛ‡¯ÔÌ·È fiÙÈ ·˘Ùfi ‰ÂÓ ı·
ÛÙ·Ì·Ù‹ÛÂÈ ÔÙ¤. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ¤¯Ô˘Ì ÙË ÓÔÔÙÚÔ›· fiÙÈ ·˘Ù‹ Â›Ó·È Ë
∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ì·˜, Î·È Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ‰ÒÛÔ˘Ì ÙÔÓ Â·˘Ùfi Ì·˜,
ÚÔÎÂÈ̤ÓÔ˘ Ó· ˘ÔÛÙËÚ›ÍÔ˘Ì ÙȘ ·ÔÛÙÔϤ˜ Î·È Ù· ÔÚ¿Ì·Ù¿
Ù˘ ÁÈ· ÙÔ Ì¤ÏÏÔÓ. Œ¯Ô˘Ì ÙfiÛ· ÔÏÏ¿ Ó· οÓÔ˘Ì ÛÙËÓ
∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜ Ô˘ ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÂÙ·È fiÏÔÈ Ó· ÙËÓ ‚ÔËı‹ÛÔ˘ÌÂ Î·È Ó· ÙËÓ
˘ÔÛÙËÚ›ÍÔ˘ÌÂ.
¶·Ú·ı¤Ùˆ ÌÂÚÈο ÌÂÏÏÔÓÙÈο Û¯¤‰È· Ô˘ ÂÍÂÙ¿˙Ô˘ÌÂ Î·È Ô˘
ı· ‚ÔËı‹ÛÔ˘Ó ÛÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈ΋ ·Ó¿Ù˘ÍË Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜.
¶ÚÔÛ·ıԇ̠ӷ ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ¤Ó· Ó¤Ô ∫∂¡∆ƒ√
∂∫ª∞£∏™∏™, fi¯È ÌfiÓÔ ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ∂ÓÔÚ›· Ì·˜, ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È ÁÈ· ÙËÓ
ÎÔÈÓˆÓ›· ÛÙÔ Û‡ÓÔÏfi Ù˘. ™Â ·˘Ùfi ÙÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ·, Ù· ·È‰È¿ Ì·˜
ı· Â›Ó·È Û ¤Ó· ·ÛʷϤ˜ ÂÚÈ‚¿ÏÏÔÓ, Î·È ı· ¤¯Ô˘Ó ÙËÓ Â˘Î·ÈÚ›·
Ó· Ì¿ıÔ˘Ó ÙÚÂȘ ‰È·ÊÔÚÂÙÈΤ˜ ÁÏÒÛÛ˜: ∂ÏÏËÓÈο, ∞ÁÁÏÈο ηÈ
πÛ·ÓÈο. ∆Ô ∫¤ÓÙÚÔ ∂ÎÌ¿ıËÛ˘ ı· ‰ÒÛÂÈ Û fiÏ· Ù· ·È‰È¿ ÙË
‰˘Ó·ÙfiÙËÙ· Ó· Ì¿ıÔ˘Ó ‰È·ÊÔÚÂÙÈο Ú¿ÁÌ·Ù· Î·È ı· ʤÚÂÈ ÙÔ
ÌÔÚʈÙÈÎfi ÙÔ˘˜ Â›Â‰Ô Û ˘„ËÏfiÙÂÚÔ ‚·ıÌfi ÁÓÒÛˆÓ. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ
Ó· ÙÔ ÚÔ¯ˆÚ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ‚‹Ì· Ì ‚‹Ì·.
¶ÚÒÙ· Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ‰È·ÛÊ·Ï›ÛÔ˘Ì fiÙÈ Ë ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ì·˜ Î·È Ë
¶Ï·Ù›· ÏÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁÔ‡Ó Ì ıÂÙÈο ·ÔÙÂϤÛÌ·Ù·. ∞˘Ùfi ÌÔÚ› Ó·
ÂÈÙ¢¯ı› ÌfiÓÔ Â¿Ó ÂÌ›˜, ˆ˜ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ· ˘ÔÛÙËÚ›˙Ô˘Ì ÙȘ
ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·˜ Ì·˜. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ô ÎfiÛÌÔ˜ Ì·˜ Ó·
ηٷÓÔ‹ÛÂÈ fiÙÈ Ë ¶Ï·Ù›· ‰ÂÓ ¯Ù›ÛÙËΠ·ÎÚÈ‚Ò˜ ÁÈ· Ó· ÛÙ¤ÎÂÙ·È
ÂΛ Û·Ó ¤Ó· ÎÙ›ÚÈÔ. Œ¯Ô˘Ì ηٷʤÚÂÈ Î·È Ë ¶Ï·Ù›· Â›Ó·È ¤Ó·˜
¯ÒÚÔ˜ Ô˘ ÛÙËÓ Ú·ÁÌ·ÙÈÎfiÙËÙ· οÓÔ˘Ì fiϘ Ì·˜ ÙȘ
ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ. ÃÚÂÈ·˙fiÌ·ÛÙÂ, ÂÛ¿˜, ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÓÔÚ›Ù˜ Ì·˜, Ó·
Û˘ÓÂȉËÙÔÔÈ‹ÛÂÙ fiÙÈ Ë ¶Ï·Ù›· ÌÔÚ› Ó· ¯ÂÈÚÈÛÙ›
ÔÔÈ·‰‹ÔÙ ÂΉ‹ÏˆÛË, fiˆ˜ °¿ÌÔ˘˜, µ·Ù›ÛÂȘ, Baby-Showers,
ª·Î·Ú›Â˜, Wedding Showers, ·ÔÊÔÈÙ‹ÛÂȘ, °ÂÓ¤ıÏÈ·, Sweet Sixteen, ÂÂÙ›Ԣ˜, Î.Ï..
√È ÂÁηٷÛÙ¿ÛÂȘ Ì·˜ ̤¯ÚÈ Û‹ÌÂÚ· ¯ÂÈÚ›ÛÙËÎ·Ó Ì ÂÈÙ˘¯›·
ÔÔÈ·‰‹ÔÙ ÂΉ‹ÏˆÛË ÁÈ· Catering. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ÙÔ ‰È·‰ÒÛÔ˘ÌÂ
¤Íˆ fiÙÈ ¤¯Ô˘Ì ÌÈ· fiÌÔÚÊË ·›ıÔ˘Û· Ô˘ ı· ÌÔÚÔ‡Û ӷ
Â͢ËÚÂÙ‹ÛÂÈ ÙȘ ·Ó¿ÁΘ ÙÔ˘˜. ∫·È ¿ÏÈ ¤Ú¯ÔÌ·È ›Ûˆ Û ∂™A™
ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÓÔÚ›Ù˜, ÌfiÓÔ Ì ÙËÓ ˘ÔÛÙ‹ÚÈÍ‹ Û·˜ ÌÔÚ› Ó·
·Ú·ÁÌ·ÙÔÔÈËı› ·˘Ùfi ÙÔ ÌÂÁ¿ÏÔ ¤ÚÁÔ. ∞Ó ·˘Ùfi Á›ÓÂÈ ÙfiÙÂ
‚ÚÈÛÎfiÌ·ÛÙ ÛÙÔ ‰ÚfiÌÔ ÚÔ˜ Ù˘ ÂÈÙ˘¯›·˜ ÙÔ˘ ÛÙfi¯Ô˘ Ì·˜. ∞Ó
ÌÔÚ¤ÛÔ˘Ì ӷ οÓÔ˘Ì ÙËÓ ¶Ï·Ù›· ·˘ÙÔÛ˘ÓÙ‹ÚÈÙË, ÙfiÙ ٷ
ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο ÚÔ‚Ï‹Ì·Ù¿ Ì·˜ ı· Ï˘ıÔ‡Ó. ∞ÏÏ¿ ·˘Ùfi ··ÈÙ›
ÔÌ·‰È΋ ÂÚÁ·Û›·. ŸÏÔÈ Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ›̷ÛÙ ÛÙËÓ ›‰È· ÛÂÏ›‰· Î·È Ó·
¤¯Ô˘Ì ¤Ó· ÎÔÈÓfi ÛÙfi¯Ô.
∫·Ïfi Ì‹Ó·! ™·˜ ‡¯ÔÌ·È ÔÈ Î·Ú‰È¤˜ Î·È ÔÈ „˘¯¤˜ Û·˜ Ó· ›ӷÈ
ÁÂÌ¿Ù˜ Ì ˘Á›· Î·È ·Á¿Ë.
FEBRUARY-º∂µƒOÀ∞ƒπO™ 2015
K O I N ø N I ∞
COMMUNITY NEWS
∫Oπ¡O∆π∫∞ ¡∂A
ST. NICHOLAS ELLINAKIA DANCE GROUP
We want to congratulate the members of the St. Nicholas Ellinakia
Dance Group that performed at the Greek Folk Dance Festival on January
17. They performed wonderfully. As the directors of the Ellinakia for over
12 years, we are so happy and proud of all the dancers that have devoted
their time to the Ellinakia Dance Group and to keeping our culture alive.
The Ellinakia Dance Group is for children ages 4–12 years old. It is a
great opportunity for all children to learn a variety of Greek dances and to
make new friends! The Ellinakia Dance Group prides itself on being a respectable group in our community that gives children the ability to learn
dances from all around Greece at a challenging level.
We encourage all parents to bring their children to this fun cultural activity. If you have any questions, please contact us at
[email protected]. First practice for 2015 is Thursday, February 5
at 6:00 PM.
Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos, Protopresbyter
Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labors!
Continued from page 1
step.
First, we must ensure that our church and the Plateia are
operating in the black. This can only be accomplished if we as a family support church events. We need our people to understand that
the Plateia was not built just to stand there as a building. We have
accomplished that: our Plateia is a place where we are doing basically all of our special events now. We need our parishioners to realize that the Plateia can handle any event, such as weddings, baptisms, baby showers, funeral makarias, wedding showers, graduations, birthday parties, and anniversaries. Our facilities are up to
date, and they can accommodate any catering arrangement. We
need to get the word out that we have a beautiful facility that we
could accommodate their needs.
Again I’m coming back to YOU, the parishioner, because only
with your support can we accomplish this major task. If that happens, then we are on the road to success. If we can make the Plateia
self-sufficient, our financial problems will be solved. But that takes
teamwork. Everyone has to be on the same page with the same
mindset.
Have a blessed month,
and may your hearts and souls
be filled with health and love.
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K O I N ø N I ∞
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COMMUNITY NEWS
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
In February, we held our first Wine and Cheese fundraiser, which
was very successful. We would like to thank everyone who donated
items and attended the event. A special thank you to Mr. and Mrs.
John Georgakis and family.
Our next general meeting will be held on Monday, February 2 at
7:00 pm, and the theme is Chocolate Night! Everyone is welcome!
On Saturday, February 21, our Annual Apokreatiko Glendi
dance will be held, with music by Apollonian. A donation of $25.00
for adults and $10.00 for children age two and under is requested.
For tickets or information, please contact Renee Themelis at 410790-2775 or any Philoptochos board member.
On Monday, February 23, please join us immediately after the
conclusion of the Divine Liturgy for a Kathari Deftera Pot-Luck
Dinner. Come share in the fellowship. Please note that on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 1, there will be a memorial service for all
our deceased members, followed by coffee hour.
Wishing everyone a blessed Lent.
Nora Kefalas, President
GREEK SCHOOL NEWS
ªÂ ·ÊÔÚÌ‹ ÌÈ· ÚfiÛÊ·Ù· ¢¯¿ÚÈÛÙË ÂÌÂÈÚ›· Ô˘ ›¯· ηÈ
Ô‡Û· ‰·ÛοϷ ÙÔ˘ ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎÔ‡ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ, ı· ‹ıÂÏ· Ó· ÁÚ¿„ˆ
Û¯ÂÙÈο Ì ÙËÓ ∂Î·›‰Â˘ÛË Î·È ÙËÓ ¶·È‰Â›· ÛÙËÓ ∂ÏÏ¿‰·.
∞ԉ‰ÂÈÁ̤ӷ ÛÙËÓ ∂ÏÏ¿‰· ¤¯Ô˘Ì ¤Ó· ·fi Ù· ÈÔ ‰‡ÛÎÔÏ·-ÁÈ·
Ó· ÌËÓ ˆ ÙÔ ÈÔ ‰‡ÛÎÔÏÔ- ÂÎ·È‰Â˘ÙÈο ÛËÛÙ‹Ì·Ù· ÙÔ˘ ÎfiÛÌÔ˘!
¶ÔÏÏÔ› ÂÎ·È‰Â˘ÙÈÎÔ› ·’ ¿ÏÏ· ÎÚ¿ÙË ÙÔ ¤¯Ô˘Ó ·Ú·‰Â¯ÂÙ›.
ŒÓ· ¶Ù˘¯›Ô ·fi ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi ¶·ÓÂÈÛÙ‹ÌÈÔ ÌÔÚ› Ó· ÈÛÔ‰˘Ó·Ì›
Ì’ ¤Ó· ¶Ù˘¯›Ô Î·È ªÂÙ·Ù˘¯È·Îfi ÛÙËÓ ∞ÌÂÚÈ΋, ‰ËÏ·‰‹ Ì ‰‡Ô
¶Ù˘¯›·!
∏ ∂ÏÏ¿‰· ¤¯ÂÈ ÌÈ· ÏÔ‡ÛÈ· Û ÈÛÙÔÚ›· ∂Î·›‰Â˘ÛË Î·È
ı¤ÏÔÓÙ·˜ Ó· ÌÔÈÚ·ÛÙÒ ÙȘ ÁÓÒÛÂȘ ÌÔ˘, Û·˜ ·Ú·ı¤Ùˆ Û¯ÂÙÈο
·ÔÛ¿ÛÌ·Ù· ·Ô ÙËÓ ÈÛÙÔÚ›· Ù˘...
∞fi Ù· ÚÒÙ· ÁÚ·Ù¿ ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ‹Ì·Ù· ÙÔ˘ ÂÏÏËÓÈÎÔ‡
ÔÏÈÙÈÛÌÔ‡ ·Ô‰ÂÈÎÓ‡ÂÙ·È Ô fiıÔ˜ ÙÔ˘ ŒÏÏËÓ· ÁÈ· Ì¿ıËÛË , ÁÈ·
ηÏÏȤÚÁÂÈ· ÙˆÓ ‰È·ÓÔËÙÈÎÒÓ ÙÔ˘ ÈηÓÔًوÓ. ™Ùfi¯Ô˜ ÙÔ˘
ÔÌËÚÈÎÔ‡ ·ÓıÚÒÔ˘ Â›Ó·È Ë Û˘Ó¯‹˜ ÚÔÛ¿ıÂÈ· ÁÈ· ÙËÓ
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GREEKTOWN CDC
A message from the CEO, Col. John E. Gavrilis
Our community recently saw a fire devastate several homes on
Lehigh Street that displaced the families. Our prayers and best
wishes go out to those families. It was heartwarming to hear of the
many well-wishers in our community who came out to help those
families. If anyone is interested in reaching out to the families to
help, feel free to contact the Greektown CDC at
[email protected].
Several members of the Greektown CDC board participated in
the annual AHEPA Lord Baltimore Chapter #364 Vasilopita Dinner. Father Michael celebrated the occasion with a ceremony and
the traditional cutting of the vasilopita. Great fellowship was shared
by all who participated in the event. We are proud to be affiliated
with AHEPA.
Pemco update: The developers are moving to introduce the necessary legislation in the Baltimore City Council by the end of January 2015. The developers have made several changes suggested to
them by the community. Many residents have contacted our office
and have taken the opportunity to review the plans. We have been
monitoring the developer’s recent proposal and feel it is consistent
to the community’s wishes, with some variance.
This project is a good opportunity for the community. It will allow for exciting new development that will help stimulate the
community’s economic well-being and improve our quality of life.
We will keep you posted.
The Southeastern Police District (5710 Eastern Avenue, 21224)
has asked us to relay the new protocols for evening visitors to the
building. After 7 pm, the front-desk entrance will be locked. You
must call 911 to ask for a police officer to escort you in. Because of
a recent incident where the police felt their security was in jeopardy,
this protocol was developed in an effort to ensure your safety and
that of the officers.
Winter continues with some harsh weather. Please look after our
elderly residents and offer to clear their sidewalks of ice or snow.
The Fire Department has asked us to remind our neighbors to be
cautious when using any space heaters; do not leave them unattended, and always turn them off if you are leaving your home.
You are reminded to call 311 when requesting City Services and 911
when witnessing a crime.
Believe in your community!
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GOYA GOYAns’
NEWS
Outing at Avalanche Xpress Success!
GOYA’s Outing at Avalanche Xpress!
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DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM
In memory of Katherine Sarigianis
Mr. & Mrs. John Fotiou
Mr. Chris Angelopoulos
In memory of Emmanuel Pikounis
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Forakis
Mr. & Mrs. James Pikounis
In memory of John Glykiades
Mr. & Mrs. James Pikounis
In memory of Andreas Gialamas
Ms. Maria Salpeas & Family
In memory of George Plakas
Mrs. Georgia Kepreos
Mr. & Mrs. George Katsafanas
Mrs. Angeliki & Mr. Kon/nos Hatzidakis
Mr. & Mrs. John Bouyoukas
In memory of Epaminontas Chrissomallis
Mrs. Sophie Chrissomallis
In memory of John A. & Georgia Papavasiliou,
John P. Karpathiou Johns
Lucas & Renee Papavasiliou
In memory of Mavroudis,
Anastasios & Freda Angelopoulos
Chris Angelopoulos
In memory of George Lambadarios
Mr. & Mrs. John Fotiou
In memory of Athanasios Sarioglou
Mrs. Anastasia Sarioglou
Gerasimos Galiatsatos & Family
In memory of Stavroula Papoutsis (Stella Pappas)
Mrs. Aspasia Karpathiou Johns
Lucas & Renee Papavasiliou
In memory of Tsambika Philippou &
Kalliope Kornias
Gerasimos Galiatsatos & Family
In memory of Panagiota Patrikakou
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moniodis
In memory of Despina Moniodis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moniodis
In memory of Nikolas Papadimitriou,
Stamatia Kovios & Kalliopi Konias Kordistoudis
Mrs. Eleni Pikounis
In memory of Zafira Hondroulis
Dimitrios & Politimi Roros
Ms. Maria Salpeas
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Roufas
Ms. Eleni Poulimenakos
Mr. Chris Angelopoulos
Mrs. Anastasia Sarioglou
George & Nicoletta Roros
Mrs. Vasiliki Klosterides Vatistas
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PLEDGES FOR 2015
MR/MRS AGAPIOS NICHOLAS
MR/MRS ALEFRANKIS ANGELIKI
MRS ANAN ELIZABETH
MR ARGETAKIS NICHOLAS
MR/MRS ATHANASIOU IOANNA
MR/MRS BILIS AMALIA
MR/MRS CARDIGES NICHOLAS M.
MRS CHRISSOMALLIS SOPHIE
MS CHUVALAS DIMITRA
MR/MRS CORNIAS MICHAEL C.
MR/MRS DIMAS KONSTANTINO
MR/MRS ELIOU ERNEST
MR/MRS FILIPPOU NICHOLAS
MS FRANGAKIS IRENE
MR GEORGE ANTHONY M.
MR/MRS GIANNAKOULIAS GEORGE
MRS GOVASTES CLEOPATRA
MS HATZIEFTHIMIO ANASTASIA
MR/MRS JANKOWIAK DAVID & MARY
MS KAITIS ANGELA MARY
MRS KAMINARIS BARBARA
MR/MRS KARAGIANNIS DEMETRIOS
MS KARAS EVELYN
MR/MRS KEVAS JOHN & MARIA
MR/MRS KONTOKOSTAS STEFANOS
MR KOSMOS GEORGE
MR/MRS KOUMOUDIS SOTIRIS
MS LALLAS EVE
MR/MRS LEWIS HOWARD E.
MRS MANOLITSIS ISMINI
MR/MRS MIHAIL NIKOLAOS
MR/MRS MITSOS FRANK
MR/MRS MONIODIS MICHAEL
MR/MRS PALAS JOHN
MR/MRS PAPAVASILIOU THARRENOS
MRS PAROS MARY
MR/MRS PATRAS LEONARD N.
MR POLITAKIS NICHOLAS
MR ROROS PETE JOHN
MS SALPEAS MARIA
DR/MRS SEAL CHARLES
MRS SOPHOCLEOUS HELEN
MRS SOURANIS PARASKEVI
MRS STAMIDES GEFSI
MR/MRS STRAKES KATHERINE
MR/MRS TASKER-GIOKA DAMIANOS
MISS THEMELIS STELLA
MRS TRIPOLITIS NINA
MR/MRS TSAMPOS MICHAEL
MR/MRS VERENAKIS MICHAEL
MRS VOURVOULAS SOPHIA
MR/MRS ZOULIS JOHN
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MRS AGELOPAS SOPHIE
MR/MRS ALEVROGIANNIS GEORGE
MR/MRS ANASTASIADES DEMOS
MR/MRS ARGIROPOULOS WILLIAM
MR/MRS ATSALIS GUS
MR BISBIKIS PETE
MR/MRS CAUSEY WILLIAM
MR/MRS CHRIST PHILIP
MRS CONWAY ROSE
MR CORNIAS NICHOLAS
MR/MRS DOUSKAS VASILIKI
MR/MRS FAKAS JAMES
MR FOTIADIS NICHOLAS
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MR/MRS GEORGIOU JOHN
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MS HARRIS ATHENA
MR HATZIGEORGALI ANTONIOS
MR/MRS JOHNS ASPASIA
MRS KAITIS DESPINA
MRS KAPETANAKOS SOULLA
MR/MRS KARAGIANNIS PAVLOS & JO
MR/MRS KARLOS PETER
MR/MRS KIMOS JAMES
MR/MRS KONTOUDIS KONSTANTINO
MR KOSTOS JOHN
MR/MRS KOUROUBLAKIS VASILIS
MR LALLAS JOHN
MR/MRS LOUMIOTIS DIMITRIOS
MRS MATTHEWS ANN
MR/MRS MILLETT & ALEX EARL
MISS MONIODIS CYNTHIA
MISS MONIODIS PANAGIOTA
MR/MRS PANDELIDIS DEMETRIOS
MS PAPPAS MARIA
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MRS POLITES DESPINA
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MRS SERAFIS MARY
MR/MRS SOULIKAS GEORGE
MR/MRS STAKIAS JOHN
MR/MRS STAVLAS NIKOLAOS
MR/MRS TAKOS STEVE
MR/MRS TETTERIS STEVE
MR/MRS THEOHARIS EMMANUEL
MR TSAKALAS ANDREW
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MR/MRS VERGOS GEORGE
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MS TSAKALOS JEANETTE
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KOINONIA DEADLINE
Please submit your article(s) to the Koinonia staff by the deadline stated below.
ISSUE MONTH: MARCH 2015
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 18th
You may drop your article off at the church office or
e-mail it to:
[email protected].
[email protected]
NOTICE:
ALL KOINONIA ARTICLES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN
THE 18TH OF EACH MONTH.
ARTICLES RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE
PUBLISHED ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S ISSUE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
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FEBRUARY LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, February 1: 16th Sunday of St. Luke: Sunday of the
Publican and Pharisee, Triodion begins. Orthros 8:45 am;
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am. Note: This week of the
Triodion is fast free.
Monday, February 2: Presentation of Our Lord: Orthros 8:45 am;
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Sunday, February 8: 17th Sunday of St. Luke: Sunday of the
Prodigal Son (GODPARENTS’ DAY). Orthros 8:45 am;
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
Tuesday, February 10: St. Haralambos the Martyr:
Orthros 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30 am.
Saturday, Febr’y 14: First Saturday of the Souls: Orthros 8:45 am;
Divine Liturgy 9:30 am. Memorial services will follow.
Sunday, February 15: Meatfare Sunday, Judgment Day.
Orthros 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy 10:00 am. NOTE: From February16 to 22, we are permitted to eat cheese and dairy products.
Great Lent begins on Monday, February 22, and a strict fast is
implemented for the next forty-nine days, until Pascha (Easter).
Saturday, February 21: Second Saturday of the Souls:
Orthros 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30 am. Memorial services will
follow.
Sunday, February 22: GREAT LENT BEGINS. Compline Service 7:00 pm
Wednesday February 25: Presanctified Liturgy 7:00 pm.
Friday, Febr’y 27: First Salutations to the Virgin Mary 7:00 pm.
Saturday, February 28: Third Saturday of the Souls: Orthros 8:45
am; Divine Liturgy 9:30 am. Memorial service will follow.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, February 2: The Ladies Philoptochos Monthly Meeting
at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb’y 3: Parish Council Monthly Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 8: Godparents’ Day at St. Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church.
Monday, Feb’y 9: St. Nicholas PTA Monthly Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 10: The Diamonds Monthly Meeting
at 1:00 p.m.
Monday, February 9: Philoptochos Ladies Night Out at Basta Pasta
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Februaryy 11: Bible Study starting at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 13: The Rhodian Society of Maryland Bull and
Oyster Roast.
Saturday, February 14: GOYA Away Basketball Tournament.
Monday, February 16: Greek School is closed for President’s Day.
Saturday, February 21: Ladies Philoptochos’ Apokreatiko Glendi Dance.
Monday, February 23: The GOYA Monthly Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25: Bible Study starting at 6:00 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, March 2: St. Nicholas PTA Monthly Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3: The Ladies Philoptochos Monthly Meeting at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 6: ¡›ÎÔ˜ µ¤ÚÙ˘ at Martin’s Valley Mansion.
Doors open at 8 pm; concert is from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 10: The Diamonds Monthly Meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Friday, March 20: GOYA Crab Feast.
Saturday, March 21: Festival of Tables event sponsored by the Ladies Philoptochos Society.
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