GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 – Vol. 36 #4 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-‐‑5200 Fax: (516) 671-‐‑5205 web: www.resurrectiongoc.org Epistle: Corinthians 4:6-15 pg. 88
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Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 pg. 94
CHURCH ORDER: Nickie Demos, Peter Koumoulis, Kathy Costas, Zefy Christopoulos, Costas Zachariadis, Gus Vlavianos. COFFEE HOUR: Sally Gabriel, Margaret Gatzonis, Andrea Megaris, Alexandra Megaris, Electra Gaglia. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria; St. Paphnoutios the Martyr & his 546 Companions in Egypt; Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh. WE COMMEMORATE the forty day memorial for Anna Elias, beloved wife of Andreas, sister of Despina and Savvas Nicholaou, mother of Constantine and Ruth Elias, and Harry and Millie Elias, and Charles and Susanna Elias, grandmother of Anna, Barbara, Andrew, Stephanie, Peter, Matthew, Nicholas and Chrystalla, and great grandmother of five. Eternal be her memory! WE COMMEMORATE the ten year memorial for John Cyrus Mason, the beloved husband of Debra Mason and the father of Irene and Sarah. Eternal be his memory! WE CELEBRATE the forty-day blessing of the newborn son of Barbara and Matthew Sanborn. Long life to your son! UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Wednesday, September 28th Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary Orthodox Spirituality
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THIS WEEKEND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 7:00 pm. THE PAREA CLUB'S FIRST EVENT: A Wine Social. Hors d’ oeuvres, dinner and dessert. Please see attachment. THE RESURRECTION SENIORS will be having their meeting on Tuesday, September 27th at 1:00 pm. We will be meeting in the church library to enjoy fellowship, coffee and desserts and to discuss the events for the upcoming year. Please join us. Aleka Bellidoro 676-3430. Maria Verveniotis pamegamerf@optonline.net.
We are celebrating Anniversary this year. we are hosting a Gala tradition dinner
our church’s 35th To mark this landmark, Concert in lieu of our dance.
This concert will be a enjoy a night of music friends from metropolitan area, fundraiser for our Greek restaurant or our flyer and bring them some from
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FLASH: ****Limited VIP Concert Tickets are going fast! They include premium seats for the concert, pre-concert cocktail hour and after-party kefi at the concert venue. To purchase VIP tickets please call 516-652-4210. NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN OUR CHOIR – September marks the return of the choir and the beginning of its rehearsals for the year. Now is a great time to join it as the choir is seeking new members – whether you’re a teenager or an adult, male or female, you are welcome! Please leave a message for our choir director, Ted Brakatselos by calling the Church office at 671-5200. Your voice is a God-given talent - won’t you consider using it in His praise?
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS PHILOPTOCHOS SINCERELY THANKS all who dedicated their time and talents in welcoming the Archbishop and his guests. Due to your hard work and dedication everything was so beautiful! Thank you, thank you! THANK YOU to all who helped support our August Book Bag and School Supplies Drive! Through your generosity, we were able to help children who were affected by the recent East Coast floods. WE WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE CROP HUNGER WALK AT CANTIAGUE PARK in Hicksville on Saturday Oct. 15th at 9:30 am. Please come join us or sponsor a member. For information please contact Maria Verveniotis at 677-9650. OUR ANNUAL GOLD COAST HOUSE TOUR is finally
approaching!!! Please join us on Thursday Oct 20th as we tour a beautiful mansion. Enjoy fellowship at the luncheon to follow at The Mill River Club. We will be taking reservations and selling raffle tickets during coffee hour. Feel free to contact Maria Verveniotis at 677-9650 or pamegamerf@optonline.net. Please help support our biggest fund raiser, so together, we can be generous in our philanthropic endeavors. 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. THE CHURCH IS OPENING A NURSERY SCHOOL THIS OCTOBER FOR 2 - 4 YEAR OLDS. An open house will be held on Thursday, September 8th from 11 am - 12 noon and from 6:30 - 8 pm. Please come and meet the school's director, Mimi. Mimi is the director of a nursery/child care center in Lynbrook 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. 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. 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 opportunity to serve in our Lord’s ministry. A Chalice, Altar Cloths, a Censer, the Kouvouklion. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD PANTRY! THE WEATHER IS GETTING COLDER AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. It is open and helping our community! Thanks to you and to the support of Long Island Harvest, we are able to offer support to all in need! We are open each first Monday of the month, beginning at 10:00 am, and also on an as needed basis throughout the week. FOR COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT ANY TIME.
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