GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011 – Vol. 35 #47 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-‐‑5200 Fax: (516) 671-‐‑5205 web: www.resurrectiongoc.org ***
Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 pg. 79 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 pg. 79
WE WELCOME FR. BASIL SOMMERS WHO WILL CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY TODAY CHURCH ORDER: Stella Hetzer, Anne Vandoros, Nick Tsafos, Jimmy Xanthos, Peter Pappas, Lewis Bazakos. ALTAR SERVERS: All are welcome. COFFEE HOUR: Savvy Asprou , Jeannette Christodoulou, Aleka Bellidoro. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE St. Thaddeus the Apostle of the 70; St. Bassa the Martyr of Edessa & her sons Theogonius, Agapius & Pistus; the Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary. THE ALTAR KANDILI is offered by the Verveniotis family in loving memory of the newly reposed servant of God Paul Mouzakitis, on his forty day memorial, beloved son of Spyros Mouzakitis and brother of Alexander Mouzakitis and Maria and Steven Verveniotis. Eternal be his memory! Coffee Hour is sponsored by the Manos family for the health and wellbeing, progress in life and faith of their families. UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sat., August 27th : Feast day of St. Phanourious Divine Liturgy 9:30 am YOUTH PROGRAMS: OUR WEBSITE IS A GREAT PLACE to find information and forms for all of our programs. Did you know you can download forms for all of our Greek School, Youth Programs, and Sunday School? Go to http://resurrectiongoc.org/Youth.dsp for all of the
information. Enroll early and get a head start on the new Ecclesiastical year. Look forward to Mission Sunday, a chance to meet the directors of the programs and enroll your kids, on September 11th, during coffee hour. PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR BEGINNING OF THE YEAR PICNIC, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will also join us that day to bless our new iconography. SAVE THE DATE – SEPTEMBER 24, 7:00 pm. THE PAREA CLUB'S FIRST EVENT: A Wine Social. Hors d’ oeuvres, dinner and dessert. Please see attachment. THE CHURCH IS OPENING A NURSERY SCHOOL THIS SEPTEMBER FOR 2 YEAR OLDS - 4 YEAR OLDS. An open house will be held on Monday August 22 from 10 am - 12 noon and on Tuesday August 23 from 6 - 8 pm. Please come and meet the school's director, Mimi. Mimi is the director of a nursery/child care center in Lynbrook and has been there since 1995. You may visit her website: MimisCreativeKids.net or call her at 516 561 - 6464. Mimi is certified by the state of New York and her staff are NYS certified teachers. TOP GREEK SINGERS TO PERFORM AT TILLES CENTER OCTOBER 8, 2011 35th ANNIVERSARY CHARITY CONCERT HONORING HELLENIC TIMES SCHOLARSHIP FUND Tickets on Sale NOW at Tilles Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. We are celebrating our church’s 35th Anniversary this year. To mark this landmark, we have decided to honor a philanthropic organization, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund on their 20th Anniversary and we have planned a Gala Concert for October 8th, 2011 at the Tilles Center, LIU CW Post Campus. Tickets on sale now at the Tilles Center Box Office (516299-3100) or at TicketMaster.com. Ticket prices: $125.00, $100.00 and $75.00. FLASH: ****Limited VIP Concert Tickets are available for $300! They include premium seats for the concert, pre-concert cocktail hour and afterparty kefi at the concert venue. To purchase VIP tickets please call 516652-4210. (This number is only to purchase VIP Tickets). The Holy Resurrection Church family takes great pride in honoring the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund's commitment to educating Greek America and will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to the Fund.
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS Will be collecting new school bags and school supplies for children in need. If you are interested in donating, please drop off supplies in the box located in the Church Hall throughout the month of August. Any questions, please contact Vasilianna Fakiris at 917-335-4886. WE WILL BE HOSTING COFFEE HOUR throughout the summer. If you are able to help serve please call Maria Verveniotis at 677-9650. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR COFFEE HOUR for the health and wellbeing, or in memory of someone, or for any special occasion, please contact the office for details on pricing and availability. PLEASE CONTACT Athina Beaury if you are aware of a Philanthropic need, or if you wish to volunteer for Philoptochos activities. Please contact Athina at abeaury@optonline.net or 917-613-4963. Thank you. We are only a few weeks away from the opening of our GREEK SCHOOL. We start Wednesday, Sept. 14th with Ariagmos and class orientation and on Friday, Sept. 16th with regular classes. If you haven't registered yet, this is the time to do it. You can download our registration form at: resurrectiongoc.org/greekschool.dsp Any questions, please contact Anne Alexandrou (alexanasta@aol.com) or Elizabeth Horton (ettahorton@gmail.com). HELP WANTED/HELP NEEDED HELP WANTED: AN EXPERIENCED NANNY for a one year old, must be Greek and English speaking, non-smoker with own car. Please call office for details. HELP WANTED: Manhasset.
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NY TLC LICENSED DRIVER AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Available full or part time to help with general driving or errands. 7 years experience. BASKETBALL FOR 7-12 YEAR OLD KIDS will be held at Church every second and fourth Thursday of each month, including this Summer. For more information please contact Nickiedee@aol.com. PARISH WISH LIST: Please consider making a donation towards all or part of an item listed below for the health and wellbeing or in memory of a family member. Your gift will continually provide our Parish the
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