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FR. LUKE M. MELACKRINOS………...............Editor-in-Chief JOAN PRIESTON………………………..............Chairperson ERIKA HADJOGLOU- PALMER........................ Layout GEORGE K. LAVAS..............................................Photographer GUS DRIVAS……………………………….........Editor THEANA JOANNON………………………........Editor
Vol. LXII January-February No. 1-2 FATHER LUKE M. MELACKRINOS, Presbyter FATHER PANAGIOTIS ZOUGRAS, Presbyter DEACON MATHEW KAKIS Parish Council Executive Committee
WILLIAM J. LEMBO……..........................................President ANTHONY P. VACCARI…………............................Vice President SPYRO GEORGOPALIS………................................ Secretary GEORGE A. VORKAS............................................... Treasurer GEORGE MARINOS...….......................................... Finance Secretary JOHN HAJISAVA........................................................Finance Secretary HARRY RAPTAKIS, Esq.…….................................. Legal Advisor
Regular Schedule
Orthros 7:45 a.m. 1st Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. 2nd Divine Liturgy 10:45 a.m.
Ορθρος 7:45 π.μ. Α’ Θεία Λειτουργία 9:00 π.μ. Β’ Θεία Λειτουργία 10:45 π.μ.
Emergency Telephone Numbers Father Luke Melackrinos............ Father Panagiotis Zougras..........
516-225-1718 718-314-4703
Choir Director and Chanter Dr. Efstratios Demertzis Cathedral Secretaries Nicole Rousakis Helen Caras Stewardship Secretary Hermea Drivas Organist Adrienne Stamatas-Borbely 516-481-9333 (9-5)
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SUNDAY EPISTLE & GOSPEL READINGS January 6th January 13th January 20th January 27th
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Ephesians 4:7-13 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2
Matthew 3:13-17 Matthew 4:12-17 Luke 17:12-19 Luke 19:1-10
February 3rd February 10th February 17th February 24th
2 Corinthians 4:6-15 2 Timothy 2:1-10 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 2 Corinthians 4:6-15
Matthew 22:35-46 Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 15:21-28 Luke 18:10-14
CHURCH FEAST DAYS January 1st January 6th January 7th January 17th January 18th January 25th January 30th
St. Basil the Great Theophany of our Lord Synaxis of St. John the Baptist St. Anthony the Great St. Athanasios and Cyril St. Gregory the Theologian The Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs
February 1st February 2nd February 10th February 24th
St. Tryphon the Martyr The Presentation of our Lord St. Haralambos Triodion Begins
UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, March 2nd Saturday, March 9th Sunday, March 10th Sunday, March 15th Saturday, March 16th Monday, March 18th Friday, March 22nd Saturday, March 23rd Sunday, March 24th Friday, March 29th
GOYA Annual Cathedral Cup The First Saturday of the Souls AHEPA Byzantine Dinner 53rd Anniversary of the Tearing Icon Vespers Service and Reception 53rd Anniversary of the Tearing Icon, Second Saturday of the Souls Great and Holy Lent Begins 1st Salutations to the Virgin Mary Psychosavato Brunch - Philoptochos Sunday of Orthodoxy (One Liturgy) 2nd Salutations to the Virgin Mary