The Orthodox Way The Monthly Newsletter of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

September, 2015

USPS 600-160, No 9

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church - 2100 Boyer Avenue East - Seattle, Washington - 98112 The Orthodox Way is published monthly. Parishioners who wish to contribute content or announcements are asked to email information to

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Encyclical for the Feast of Indiction 2015 “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works

and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Beloved in the Lord,

The above verse is taken from our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount, and I hope it

will inspire each of you and the ministries of our Metropolis in this new Eccle-

siastical year. As the Lord teaches, this light, this brilliance, is not meant to be

covered under a bushel, but placed high for all to see and to illumine a path for

all to come to Him. Now that our parish programs and ministries resume their

normal routines after the summer months, let the light of our faith and life as

Orthodox Christians shine bright.

As you read this letter, I am enjoying the hospitality of our Ecumenical Patri-

archate, at the Phanar, for the Synaxis of the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical

Throne. The Phanar is so named because of the lighthouse that once sat in this

area on the Golden Horn. Today the lighthouse is gone, but our Patriarchate

serves as the lighthouse for our Orthodox faith, being a shining example of

leadership and care for the Orthodox Church and the people of the world.

In the Synaxis, Archbishops, Metropolitans, and Bishops from the eparchies and dioceses of the Ecumeni-

cal Patriarchate around the globe are gathered in council under the leadership of our His All Holiness

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to discuss the issues facing our Church and the world today.

Throughout the Synaxis our focus will be on finding new ways for our Faith and Church to shine the light

of Christ with greater intensity. There are many issues to discuss from the forthcoming Great and Holy

Council to be held in 2016, to the tragic situation of the Church under persecution in the Middle East. We

must act as one Church to continually shine light on these issues.

Another area of common concern for the Church and the world is the envi-

ronment. September 1 has been designated as the day of the Protection of

the Environment. Our Ecumenical Patriarch began shining light on this is-

sue long before other religious leaders. His All Holiness has called us to

pray for the protection of the environment and to ask for forgiveness for our

complicity in its destruction. With the raging forest fires, years of drought,

and the recent toxic accident in a river, we can see why we must turn to

God and ask Him to enlighten us with environmental wisdom, for we need

His help and guidance more than ever.

Let me conclude by returning to our work of the Metropolis of San Francis-

co. Our task in this coming Ecclesiastical year is to magnify and radiate the

light of Christ through the life of our parishes and people. We, the Body of

Christ, are called to continue Christ’s mission in the world, to see all people

as Christ saw them: children of their loving God and Father. This coming

year as we continue to implement our Strategic Plan, let us spread the light

of the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Orthodox Church throughout our

Metropolis. The programs and ministries we are building can shine the love

and the light of Christ on all people. Some people today criticize Christiani-

ty because they believe it is not living up to the Gospel that it preaches. Let

this not be so among our parishes and Metropolis. Let our love for our

neighbor be as meaningful as the words we preach!

May the love of God the Father shine in your hearts and radiate among the

lives of all you encounter in your parish, in your work, and in your family.

Beseeching our God to bring this New Ecclesiastical Year all His blessings,

I remain, With Love in Christ, + G E R A S I M O S

Metropolitan of San Francisco

Mission Statement: “To proclaim the Gospel of Christ in the Orthodox Tradition while creating a vibrant, loving, compassionate and supportive community.”

Inside this Issue

Serving Our Ministry 2

Stewardship/Festival Up-

date/Jubilee Women’s

Center

3

Philoptochos News

September 2015 4

Youth Ministry News 5

Stewardship Update 6

Stewardship Update 7

Monthly Calendar 8

Announcements/

Recognitions 9

Festival flyer/Church of

Assumption fundraiser 10

Memorials & Vigil Lights 11

Our Stewards…..

Continued

12

St. Demetrios Office Hours:

9:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday

Phone: 206-631-2500 Fax: 206-631-2550 Rentals: 206-631-2515 www.saintdemetrios.com

Parish Directory

Rev.Fr. Photios Dumont Proistamenos 206-631-2501, frphotios@saintdemetrios.com

Fr. Daniel Triant Assistant Priest 206-631-2502 frdaniel@saintdemetrios.com

Dn. Perry Angelos,Deacon 425-652-2983, Angelos3@msn.com

Vasilios Lazarou, Chantor

Georgine Looney Parish Council President looneyegg@comcast.net

Lefteris Sitaras Youth Ministry Director 206-631-2504, lsitaras@saintdemetrios.com

Simoni Shirland Administrative Assistant 206-631-2503, sshirland@saintdemetrios.com

Maria Barbas Financial/Stewardship Admin 206-631-2505, mbarbas@saintdemetrios.com

Saundra Maroussis Hall Rental Manager 206-631-2515, smaroussis@saintdemetrios.com

Paula Charuhas-Macris Sunday School Director Ext 2507, pcharuhas@saintdemetrios.com

Nina Varlamos, Philoptochos President 206-784-4922 Ninavarlamos@msn.com

Tedros Habte-Mezengi, Custodian

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Church Services, Epistle and Gospel Readings

Date Church Service

Sept. 1st

Sept. 6th

Sept. 8th

Sept. 12th

Sept. 13th

Sept. 14th

Sept. 17th

Sept. 19th Sept. 20th

Sept. 23rd

Sept. 26th

Sept. 27th

Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year

14th Sunday of Matthew

Nativity of the Theotokos

Great Vespers, 5 pm

Sunday Before Holy Cross

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

St. Sophia (Services at St. Sophia’s in Bellingham)

Great Vespers, 5 pm

Sunday After Holy Cross

Conception of St. John the Baptist

St. John the Evangelist; Great Vespers, 5 pm

1st Sunday of Luke

Bellingham)

ALTAR SERVERS

Sept. 6th

& 20th

Jack Hillman, Paul Dudunakis, Peter Dudunakis, Nicholas Biros, Stassi Tsantilas, Yiannis Tsantilas,

Nasi Contoravdis, Niko Contoravdis, Phillip Stamolis, James Konugres, Omar Mallouk, Stavros Panos,

and Nicholas Marcu-Visan.

Sept. 13th

& 27th

Joseph Dumont, Nicholas Christianson, Theodore Looney, Demetre Teodosiadis, Alex Rotar, Manoli P.

Tramountanas, Manoli A. Tramountanas, Johnny Tramountanas, Peter Ales, Jonathan Poiana, Ethan

Weigle, Steven Stanos, John Christofilis, and Peter Economou Grunder.

Parish council servers

Sept. 6th

& 20th

Georgine Looney, George Papanastasiou, George Constantine, Thomas Dudler, Vicky Christianson,

Bob Read, Louis Kotsakis

Sept. 13th

& 27th

John Ales, Stephanos Margaritis, Jim Kost, John Kapelouzos, George Tramountanas, Dale Hazapis,

Christos Psichos

EPISTLE READERS—ARTHUR SARIDAKIS—INSTRUCTOR; Chris Macris— assistant

September 6th Stavroula Tsantilas, in Greek and Joseph Dumont, in English

September 13th Nikos Biros, in Greek and Demetre Teodosiadis, in English

September 20th Evangelia Koceski, in Greek and Alex Rotar, in English

September 27th Christina Bayouk, in English

Sunday Offerings for August, 2015

August 2 $ 2,884.66

August 9 $ 4,165.75

August 16 $ 3,506.55

August 23 $ 2,780.50

August 30 $ 2,466.93

Total $ 15,804.39

Fasting Type September

Winer & Oil Allowed 9, 23

Strict Fast 2, 4, 11, 14, 16, 18, 25, 30

Fast Free 3, 5-8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19-22,

24, 26-29

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Sisters in Christ, Helping Sisters in Need

I n August, our Philoptochos Sisters at the Church of the

Assumption, joined St. Demetrios’ Philoptochos and

provided an Awesome August Dinner to our sisters in need at

Jubilee Women’s Center.

Food and fellowship was shared with the residents at JWC, by

Patti Kost, Christina Meletis, Kristina Mehas, Assumption

Philoptochos President and her family, Roula Gouloumi and

Christine Avgeris.

Assumption also just completed holding a clothing drive For

donations to Jubilee. Thank you, Assumption!

We now have a clothing bin to receive donations at St.D’s.

Please bring your gently used women’s clothing, shoes and

accessories. We can provide tax deductible receipts.

For further information about how to provide a meal,

Volunteer or donate to JWC, please contact: Georgene

Karambelas, 206 829 9337

karambelas@comcast.net, or www.jwcenter.org

FESTIVAL BAKING DATES

The Festival Baking dates for September and

October are as follows: September 8: Make Melomacarona

September 14, 15 & 16: Make Kourambiethes

September 21: Make Strifta

September 29: Make Tsourekia

October 5: Make Kataifi

October 6 & 7: Make Tsourekia

October 8: Make Galactoboureko

FESTIVAL UPDATE

O ctober 9th is just a little more than 6 weeks away. Are

we ready? The ladies and gentlemen who have helped

with all of the pastries and food preparations certainly have

done their part this year with record size help to complete the

tasks in record time, I was told. I showed up one day to

provide moral support and wound up stirring bechamel sauce

which was a good workout!

We will hold one more Festival meeting in early September,

date to be determined soon. If you are a chair or interested in

getting involved with the Festival please attend.

We are going to print around September 8th with this years

Festival guide and if you would like to get your name or busi-

ness advertised in the guide please call either the office or

myself (206)571-6881 and provide any advertisement

to jkost@saintdemetrios.com you would like to place in the

booklet.

Cost is:

$1,000.00 full page ad $500.00 half page

$250.00 third page.

We already have several participants but I would like to have

a large program showing what talents our community

holds. Guides will be distributed around the city prior to our

Festival.

I would also like to thank the St. Demetrios Cookbook

committee for donating to cover the natural gas conversion

project. The committee (Frances Barnecut, Presbytera Artemis

Demopulos, Alice Panagakis, Maria Kaltsounis, Jean

Katsandres, Anita Leonidas, Theodora Plumis, Evie Rigas.)

These ladies produced the original cook book which is still a

best seller. Also for the support of Dorothea Mootafes, and

Cleo Supernaw who have helped manage the continuation of

this ministry, and for their support of the Festival.

Tent set up starts Monday October 5th at 8am sharp for all who

can lend a hand and continues daily until the Festival.

Also, we wish to thank Petros and Colleen Farmasonis, Pete and

Carol Mykris and George and Giannoula Lymberis for their

donation for a special project in the old kitchen, and also Vasili

Varlamos for his hard work for helping with the installation of

the new Gas line in the parking lot and the old kitchen project.

Jim Kost, 2015 Festival Chair

Stewardship as a Prayer of Thanksgiving

I t has been said Christianity is not a religion, but a way of

life. If we follow this way of life, it leads us on a path

towards unity with Christ. The same can be said for our

stewardship. It is one part of that way which helps us to center

our lives in Christ. When we give of our time, talent, and

treasure, we are recognizing and giving thanks for the

blessings God has given us in our lives.

Giving thanks is essential to our Christian lives and to our

worship. The most important divine service, the Eucharist,

which literally means to give thanks. We offer simple gifts of

bread and wine to God and ask Him to transform them into

something holy, His very body and blood. When we receive

the Eucharist, He sanctifies us with those gifts.

Our stewardship is no different. St Paul tells us, “I commend

you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to

build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who

are sanctified.” (Acts 20:32) We don’t give money to the

Church simply to pay the bills. We offer up the gifts He has

given us so that he can multiply them for our own spiritual

well being and the good of the whole Body of His Church. If

we view stewardship in this way, as a prayer of thanksgiving

in which we ask God to transform our lives, how much more

effect does it have on us?

As we begin the New Ecclesiastical Year this month, take

time to ponder this as you decide how you will offer your

prayer of stewardship.

In Christ,

+Fr. Daniel

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Philoptochos News September 2015

.Message from President Nina

The Executive Board of our chapter met for a planning session

to prepare for the coming year. While I knew our Philoptochos

ladies are busy, I was surprised at all of the National, Metropo-

lis and local ministries our chapter is part of. There is some-

thing for everyone! I am especially interested in the involve-

ment of younger women in our parish and the fresh ideas they

will bring us I look forward to working with women who have

not previously been involved in our chapter and the other Min-

istries of St Demetrios. I welcome suggestions and new ideas

for our future. I can be reached at home 206.784.4922 or my

cell is 206.499.0369 (call or text). My e-mail

is ninavarlamos@msn.com.

The perfect way to travel through time….. Camp Agape

NW 2015!

When parents hear the words “your child has cancer”, time

stops. This year’s “Back to Future” theme was a great way for

19 families with children with cancer to “restart time”. Fami-

lies were given the opportunity to relax, create positive memo-

ries, and build connections with people. Everyone “traveled

through time” together with fun activities like square dancing,

karaoke, a dock party, fishing, boating and inter-tubing, swim-

ming, arts and crafts, silly skits, a carnival, and foam volley-

ball. Special treats included a Mom’s Tea, Dad’s Lunch, and

Parent’s Dinner Out at the county club.

One mother said “This has been the best experience for our

entire family. It even beats the Make-a-Wish trip to Disney-

land. No amount of money can provide the human connections

and personal attention the camp staff provided for us. Camp

Agape NW is our second family”

Camp Agape NW hosted 19 families and 20 children with can-

cer (one family has 2 children with cancer). This was made

possible by the hard work of the Philoptochos chapters of St

Demetrios, The Church of the Assumption, Holy Apostles and

St Nicholas and the love of over 135 volunteers. Thank you

all!

Please Join Us for the Sinatra Chocolate Wine Ball

Sunday, November 16th please join Camp Agape NW for an

elegant evening at Herban Feast. Our 7th annual celebration

will feature a seasonal dinner menu, Washington wines and

chocolatiers, and the music of Frank Sinatra. Proceeds from

the event will benefit Camp Agape, a camp for children with

cancer and their families. Tickets are available

at www.brownpapertickets.com for $100 or if purchased by

Sunday, October 11th only $90 per person. Tables of 10 are

available for $875. Camp Agape will have a table at the festi-

val to tell the story of our camp and tickets will be available

there. For more information,

contact susanreichmann@yahoo.com or call 425.772.1605.

It’s Not Too Late to Join Philoptochos We are always happy to have new members join our

group! We hope you will support us with your annual dues of

$40 and join us when you can for fellowship. All are welcome

and if you have time to donate in addition to your check, even

better. You will not receive a call when you write a check as

we are a volunteer organization and we are grateful for every

member whatever their participation. We realize that not eve-

ryone is able to come to our meetings but your dues are what

allows us to do the work of Philoptochos and are gratefully

accepted. To join, please contact Dorothy Haskell

at 425.503.4200 or dorothyhaskell39@gmail.com.

Take a Look at the Philoptochos Philanthropy Witness The latest edition of the National Philoptochos newsletter,

Philanthropy Witness can be found at http://

www.philoptochos.org/assets/files/newsletter/National%

20Newsletter%2003.15.pdf. I encourage you to read the

message from our National Philoptochos President Maria

Logus and to take a look at all that Philoptochos chapters are

doing across the country. It’s amazing.

Philoptochos Visitation of Parishioners

If you know of a parishioner who would enjoy a visit from

Philoptochos, please contact our Visitation Chairperson Kay

Betts at 206.546.2370 or yassou@frontier.com. Kay and her

committee members look forward to hearing from you and to

bring news of our parish to those who are not able to come to

church.

Jubilee Womens Center

Thank you to Georgene Karambelas who volunteers at Jubilee

and brought this wonderful opportunity to our chapter. The

monthly dinners continue to be a huge success, enjoyed by the

ladies at Jubilee and our families who have provided the din-

ners. Clothing donations are welcome ~ extra large clothing is

especially needed but all sizes are welcome. If you would like

to sponsor a monthly meal for the ladies at Jubilee or for more

information, contact Georgene

at 206.829.9337 or karambelas@comcast.net.

Dress for Success

Georgene Karambelas will continue the clothing collection.

Until the festival is over, donations can be dropped off in the

church office. If you need a receipt, please leave your contact

information attached to your donation. Questions? Call

Georgene at 206.829.9337 or karambelas@comcast.net.

Saint Demetrios Philoptochos Contacts:

President: Nina Varlamos

ninavarlamos@msn.com 206.784.4922 or 206.499.0369

Camp Agape NW: Georgia Gianacos Steenis

ggianacos@gmail.com 206.419.6867

Dress for Success and Jubilee Women’s Shelter: Georgene

Karambelas karambelas@comcast.net 206.829.9337

Sunshine Cards: Mary Damascus

mndamascus@comcast.net 509.951.2975

St. Martin de Porres Men’s Shelter: Helen Kalasountas

425.641.0472

Visitation: Kay Betts yassou@frontier.com 206.546.2370

Upcoming Meeting Schedule:

All are welcome to attend our meetings and events:

Sept. 13th – regular meeting at church after Divine Liturgy

Sept. 17th - cook for St Martin de Porres Men’s Shelter

Sept. 23rd – cook for Jubilee Women’s Center

October 13th – regular meeting at church Tuesday at

6:30 PM October 15th – cook for St Martin de Porres Men’s Shelter

October 27th – cook for Jubilee Women’s Center

October 29th – cook for St Martin de Porres Men’s Shelter

November 1st – Memorial for departed Philoptochos

Sisters

November 10th – regular meeting at church Tuesday at

6:30 PM

Your Sister in Christ,

Susan Reichmann, Philoptochos Advisor

425.772.1605 susanreichmann@yahoo.com

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Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry News

FOR

St. Demetrios’ 2nd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

The 2015 Daddy - Daughter Hoedown

Roundup is on Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at the

St. Demetrios ranch (the large hall) starting at sundown

(from 6 pm to 9 pm)

$20.00 per pair

I reckon they’ll be grub, games and dancin’, so we want you

to get all gussied up in your western clothes for a heyday of a

time. This posse won’t be the same without the menfolk, so

if the Pa is not available, please bring a substitute.

If you can’t make it, well give us a holler and we will send

out the sheriff. RESERVE A SPOT TODAY!

Contact Sheriff Sitaras at 206-631-2504

2015 Upcoming Events

September

6 - Youth Ministry Council Meeting

13 - Sunday School Registration

14 - Greek Dance Begins

16 - Greek School Begins

19 - Father Daughter Dance

20 - Sunday School Begins

20 - GOYA Oath of Office & Meeting

29 - Orthodoxy on Tap

October

3 - Orthodox Teen Talk

9-11 - Greek Festival

16-18 - GOYA Volleyball Team competes

in San Jose Tournament

22 - Orthodoxy on Tap

24 - HOPE & JOY Family trip to the

Pumpkin Farm

26 - St. Demetrios Feast Day

November

20-22 GOYA Winter Youth Retreat in

Portland

22 - GOYA Thanksgiving Pie Sale

December

13 - HOPE & JOY Ornament Making

20 - Sunday School Christmas Play and

Pictures with Santa

21 - Christmas Caroling followed by Hot

Chocolate and a Charity Project

31 - New Year’s Eve Celebration

Become a part of the 2015 Youth Ministry Council

T he Youth Ministry council's mission is to provide over-sight as well as de-

velop and enhance youth organizations and activities. We wish to create a

setting where every child feels a sense of excitement about and ownership of the

Church's ministries.

The council is responsible for assisting in coordinating the activities of the youth

ministries at St. Demetrios and is comprised of parents, young adults and

GOYAns. We encourage your involvement and invite you to join us on

Sunday, September 6th for a br ief meeting after Liturgy.

Please contact Lefteris Sitaras at 206-631-2504 with questions or to volunteer.

Orthodoxy on Tap - September 29th

Monthly Discussions for our Young Adults

All college students and young adults are invited to

Orthodoxy on Tap. This ministry is a chance for us

to meet and talk about our faith in a social environ-

ment. Come to our first meeting of the new school

year on Tuesday, September 29th at 7 p.m. at the

RAM in University Village.

Please RSVP if you can make it. Contact Lefteris

Sitaras at 206-631-2504

St. Demetrios GOYA VOLLEYBALL TEAM FUNDRAISER!

Win 2 Tickets to see the Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, November 29th at 1:25 pm.

Raffle Tickets are available for $20 each or 6 for $100. Purchase tickets during coffee hour on Sundays!

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Stewardship update

For our 2015 Stewardship Campaign, we currently have 459 stewards

who have returned their signed pledge cards and have pledged

$437,351. Our goal for 2015 is $535,000. Remember that you can

arrange for automatic payments through your bank or paypal. (go to

www.saintdemetrios.com/Stewardship/egiving)

We thank the below stewards for their contributions!

The Stewardship Committee

2015 Stewards:

John and Margaret Ales

Andrew and Vicky Aliferakis

Dina Anast

Rothopi Andrews

Fr. John and Presv. Anna Angelis

Theodore and Kim Angelis

Dcn. Perry and Francesca Angelos

Evangelos and Magdaline Angelou

Basil Anton

Costas Antonopoulos

Nikolaos Antonopoulos

George and Dina Apostolou

K. G. and Kostoula Apostolou

Serafim and Eva Apostolou

Scott and Fotini Arehart

Clifford and Theodora Argue

Patricia Arvanitidis

Yeshareg Asfaha

Andrew and Carole Asimakopoulos

Anna Asimakopoulos

Brent and Rhea Aslin

John and Stella Athans

Niko and Kiriaky (Carrie) Avlonitis

Nancy Aziz

John and Zacharou Babarakos

Pat Bacolas

William (Corky) and Dina Bakamus

Josh and Eleni Banchero

Sara Baraki

Christa Barbas

Thomas and Maria Barbas

George and Eleni Athans Bariames

George and Frances Barnecut

Greg Bartell and Fotini Georgiadou

Michael and Nisa Basilicato

Bassam and Duaa Bayouk

Gabriel Bayouk

George and Alice Bayouk

Lena Bayouk

Brandon and Molly Bede

Anastasia Bekris

Hristos and Diamando Bekris

Helen Benis

Arvid Berg and Sophia Zervas Berg

Joel and Danielle Bergman

Kay Betts

Panagiotis and Demetra Biros

Mark and Georgiana Bitzes

Neena Blackwell

Peter and Radostina Bobev

Maria Bollman

Andrew and Rosalie Boulieris

Gus Boutsinis

Josh and Ashley Brockmeyer

Jeffrey and Allison Brooks

Theodora Broutzakis

Frank and Shelley Buhler

William and Cheryl Buursma

Steve and Chryssa Calandrillo

Constantine Carkonen

Nick and Vanessa Carkonen

Paul and Paulette Carkonen

Efthemia Carras

Nick Castas

Susanna Cerasuolo

Douglas and Jillian Chandler

John and Patricia Chigaras

Chris and Effie Chriest

Ron and Vicky Christianson

Eleni Christo

James Christo

Demetre and Katherine Christofilis

John and Helen Christofilis

Anastasios and Voula Christophilis

Dino and Nikki Christophilis

Margo Christophilis

Kosta and Maria Christopoulos

Dino and Heather Christothoulou

George and Rachel Christothoulou

Edward and Anastasia Clarke

Cathleen Clinger

Jeffrey and Katie Comstock

Madeline Conom

Alexis Constantine

O. George and Kay Constantine

G. Paul Constantine

Tom and Evelyn Contoravdis

Olivia Contos

Gus and Margaret Cooper

Maria Cooper

Jerry and Eva Costacos

Barbara Cotton

Maria Cotton

Gus Courounes

Nicoleta Courounes

Renee Courounes

Dale and Marianna Crane

Donald and Laura Crews

Tyler Crews

Rick and Vickie Cuevas

Christos and Judith Turner Dagadakis

Eftihia Dagadakis

George and Angela Dalas

Mary Dallas-Smith

Mary Damascus

Daniel and Angela Daoura

Marguerite Daoura

George and Alexandra Delegans

Sam and Vicki Deliganis

Vassos and Caroline Demetriou

George and Charlene Demonakos

Gregory and Kate Demopulos

Peter and Diane Demopulos

Ryan and Demetra Dennis

Sophia Derezes

Dimitrios and Maria Devekos

Nick and Athena Diafos

Darden Dickson

Panagiotis and Voula Dikeakos

Stephanie Dikeakos

Vasili and Katherine Dikeakos

John and Aksenia Dikun

John and Julie Doces

Thelma Doces

Christopher and Maria Christofilis Dodd

Voula Dodd

Athena Doolittle

Gus and Gregoria Dounis

Robert and Janie Drumhiller

Thomas and Pandora Christie Dudler

Kenneth and Kristina Dudunakis

Fr. Photios and Presv. Katherine Dumont

Robert and Andrea Dunbar

James and Janis Dyment

Sophia Dyment

Chris and Marla Economou

Mary P. Economou

Sophia and David Eitel-Mcshea

Andrew and Michelle Escobar

Ed and Katherine Fancher

Nicolette Farmasonis

Petros and Colleen Farmasonis

Yemane and Sharon Glein Fecadu

Daniel and Helen Ferrelli

Alex and Anna Fleet

Georgios and Maria Flemetakis

Matthew and Alexandra Flugstad

Bill Fournarakis

John and Athanasia Franks

Loukas and Zoe Ganoulis

Nick Ganoulis

James and Romana Garner

Demos Gennaios

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Our Stewards...

(Continued on Page 12)

Panagiotis and Nicoletta Gennaios

Meletios and Theodora Geokezas

Panayiota and Perry Skountrianos Georgas

Evan George

Harry and Mary George

Tyler and Anastasia Geving

Konstantinos and Mary Ann Giakoumatos

Kyriakos and Sandi Gianotas

Michael and Wanda Gikas

Elaine and Lars Giusti

Monika Gjoka

Gary and Kathy Gookstetter

Katina Gotsis

Basil Gregores

Robert and Danielle Griffith

Efy Grivas

Anthea Grivas and Marty McLean

Richard and Christina Economou Grunder

James and Shawn Hages

Joan Hanna

Dorothy Haskell

George and Elizabeth Economou

Hatziantoniou

Neil and Terri (Karis) Hawdon

Dale Hazapis

Andrew and Pamela Heidt

Helen Heuer

John and Maria Hillman

David and Margaret Shnorhavorian Horne

Patrick and Vickie Howard

Vickie Huff

Mary Hulbush

Carlos and Eleni Jimenez

Angelea John

George John

John and Emilie John

James and Pota Johnson

Jeff and Angela Jones

John Jury and Natalie Kusulos

Jim Kaloris

George and Christina Kaltsounis

Theodore and Maria Kaltsounis

Vicky Carras-Kangles

John and Virginia Kapelouzos

Elia Karagiannis

Jim and Georgene Karambelas

Joanna and Thomas Pallua Karas

Tim and Nadine Karas

Francine Karavias

Anthony and Sarah Karis

Nick and Nancy Karis

Terry and Hannah Karis

Christine Karzmar

Nicholas and Kalliopi Katholos

Jean Katsandres

Gregory and Angela Kavounas

Teresa Kazaras

Stephen and Ann-Marie Keeney

Constantine and Helen Kefalas

Peter and Hanna Kenny

Timothy and Sofia Kenny

Bishara and Diane Kharoufeh

Don and Kathy Klausing

Brian and Jiovanna Koceski

Alexander and Leta Kolios

Vivie Kollias

George and Maria Kost

James and Patti Kost

Louie and Vicky Kotsakis

Petros Koumantaros

Yannis Koumantaros

Panos and Toula Koutlas

Charles and Nicolette Krekas

Helene Krikris

Gary Kuhar

Alex and Dena Kusulos

Harold Kusulos

Peter and Rachele Kyriacou

Steven and Annie Kyriakides

Kostas and Linda Kyrimis

Demetrios and Evangelia Lagos

George and Eleni Lagos

John and Margaux Lallas

Michael and Lena LaMarche

James and Sharon Langus

Pete and Blue Lazarou

Jeff and Cherie LeCates

Christopher and Julie Legeros

Ken and Irene Lehman

Christopher Lekas

Jason and Sanaz Lemelson

Dean and Kathleen Lentgis

Thomas Leonidas

John and Polette Limantzakis

Johnny and Lucy Limantzakis

Glen and Georgine Looney

George and Giannoula Lymberis

Pete and Olga Lymberis

Chris and Paula Macris

Eugenia Macris

Greg and Mia Macris

Wendell and Demitrula Madison

Emanuel and Dina Magoulas

Louis and Mary Malesis

Helen Malevitsis

I. Nina Malevitsis

James Malevitsis

Perry and Eleni Malevitsis

Samuel and Sarah Mallos

Bechara and Xiomara Mallouk

Georgia Manolakos

Demetris and Emily Manolopoulos

Stilianos and Kari Manos

Tasos and Kiki Manouras

James and Mary Lou Manus

Stephanos and Paula Margaritis

James Markezinis

John and Kelly Markezinis

Anthony and Alexandra Maroussis

George and Deena Maroutsos

Jean Mastor

Constantine and Areti Mavromatis

Dionysios and Jessica Mavromatis

George and Vera Mazoonin

Lillian C. McDermott

David and Georgia McFarlan

Sam and Tania McIntosh

Pipena Mercouriadis

Michael and Kelly Meyers

Michael and Elaine Michaelidis

Dimitri and Lisa Minakakis

Andreas and Irene Mitalas

Katherene Mitalas

Chuck and Anne Mitsakos

Walter and Frances Moldskred

Alexandros and Maria Moroseos

James and Vickie Kolios Morris

Andrew and Diana Moser

Pete and Carol Mykris

Sandra Mykris

Bettyann Nassar

Peter Neckas

Sandy Neckas

James and Stella Nelson

Maria Nikolidakis

James and Carolyn O’Donnell

Shirley Olsen

Insaf and Madison Oraivej

Yacoub and Ruba Oweis

Anthony and Elaine Pagones

Stella Palios

Bill Pallis

Chris and Rebecca Pallis

Chris and Vasiliki Pallis

Elli Pallis

Margie Pallis

Thomas and Lisa Pallis

Tina Pallis

Evangelos and Anastasia Pampoukas

Alice Panagakis

John and Lisa Panagiotou

Sam and Colleen Panagiotou

Yiannis and Johnette Panopoulos

Artemios and Rebecca Panos

Steve Panos

Diane Panteleakos

Gregory and Stellee Papadeas

George Papanastasiou

George and Lora Pappas

Norman and Frances Parr

Jason and Angela Patrao

Christopher and A. Ellie Pedersen

Robert and Penelopy Perkins

Irene Peterson

Kristopher and Clara Peterson

Helen Petratos

William Phillips

George and Diana Plumis

George P. Plumis

Kristina Plumis

Paul and Pamela Plumis

Theologia Polizos

Andonios and Evangelia Polychronopoulos

Nikolaos and Charikleia Poulias

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Announcements

Yiayia & Friends Luncheon

M any of our ladies enjoyed our August luncheon near the

beach, and requested that we return to Alki in Septem-

ber. In response, the September Yiayias & Friends luncheon

will be held on Thursday, September 3 at Pegasus Pizza and

Pasta. Pegasus is located at 2770 Alki Avenue SW. Time

is 11:30 a.m. Since it is often difficult to find parking on Alki,

carpooling is encouraged. Also, consider bringing your

walking shoes to walk off the calories! For more

information, please contact Mary Damascus

(509) 951-2975 or mndamascus@comcast.net. Everyone is

welcome!

Thank you for Festival Donations

W e wish to thank James Markezins for his monetary

donation to purchase the Hamburger Meat for Mousaka

and Pastichio, AHEPA for their Platinum level Sponsorship,

Nick Castas for his Silver level Sponsorship; Catherine and

Joseph Burke, Athena Doolittle, Angie Karalis and James and

Stella Nelson for their monetary donation. Your generosity is

truly appreciated!

This & That Shop News—Time to Donate…

T his & That Shop Chairperson, Mary Xenos Maciejewski,

would like to thank all our Parishioners and Friends who

donated items for the This & That Shop. We gladly accept

dishes, flatware, glassware, pots and pans, paperbacks, station-

ery supplies, adult and children’s jewelry, Christmas

decorations, toys, knickknacks, purses, small appliances only

(and if they work). If you would like to volunteer at the This

‘N’ That Shop, please call Mary at 206-783-5087.

Calling All Crafters……

N eed any type of handmade item for the Boutique booth

at our Festival---Oct 9, 10 and 11th. Any items knitted,

crocheted, sewed, painted, or created with wood or paper.

Seahawk items are much in demand.

So use your creative talents and make a donation to the

Boutique booth this year.

If questions, please ask Pam Plumis or Rita Mavromatis.

Thank you!

The Boutique Committee

Cappella Romana presents RACHMANINOFF’s

ALL-NIGHT VIGIL (a.k.a. “The Vespers”)

M arking its 100th birthday this year, the Vigil is widely

regarded as the greatest masterpiece of the Russian

Orthodox tradition. Mark Bailey (Yale Russian Chorus) con-

ducts, with Rev. Dr. Deacon Nicholas Denysenko (Los Angeles)

as the deacon. Sung in solemn remembrance of those who lost

their lives on 9/11/2001. Free pre-concert talk one hour prior to

concert time.

Friday, September 11, 7:30 pm St. James Cathedral, 9th &

Marion, Seattle. Prices start at $26. Discounts for students and

when you subscribe. Visit cappellaromana.org or call 503-236-

8202. SAVE 25% in Sections A and B with coupon code

"ORTHODOX". Cappella Romana is a 2015 Guest Choral

Artist at St. James Cathedral, Seattle.

Sunday School Update

S unday School Registration is Sunday, September 13

following the Divine Liturgy, in the small hall.

Classes will begin on September 20.

Early fall schedule as follows: September 20, September 27,

and October 4: all classes will meet in the small hall. No class

on Sunday, October 11 (festival weekend). Classes will

resume, in classrooms, on October 18.

50th Wedding Anniversary

C ongratulations to Fr. John and Presbytera Elefteria Contoravdis for their 50th Wedding Anniversary, on

September 5, 2015. Also, Fr. John celebrates his 45th year Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on July 10, 2015. We wish them many more years! The children and their spouses: Tom, Evelyn, Happy, George, Bill, Nina and all 10 grandchildren.

Bookstore News

A new shipment of the complete

Orthodox Study Bible has just

arrived. This single volume brings together

an original translation of the Old Testament

with the New Testament and Psalms.

The Orthodox Study Bible is the result of a

20 year effort by many contemporary

Orthodox Theologians. For those of us who

find the Holy Scriptures challenging to

understand, the Orthodox Study Bible provides explanations

and definitions in each section. Additionally, the Study Bible

includes introductions and outlines for each Book, a subject

index to quickly look up items of interest, as well as full-color

maps and icons to visually bring the scriptures alive.

Daily reading of the Holy Scriptures is a must for all Orthodox

Christians and the Orthodox Study Bible includes valuable

commentary about how to apply the Word of God to our daily

lives.

GREEK DANCE NEWS

R egular Dance Classes start on Sept. 14, 2015 - come and

practice for our festival performances! Register online

now at www.saintdemetrios.com/community/greekdance.

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A MISSION TEAM EXPERIENCE

A mong the many ways we can support the world-wide work of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center is by

volunteering to serve on a short-term Mission Team. These teams visit various countries for one to three weeks,

usually in the summer, and help local Orthodox communities with church and school construction, teaching, medical

clinics, children’s camps, and other tasks.

A number of parishioners from St. Demetrios have participated on OCMC teams over the past 30 years. One of the first

was Mary Dallas-Smith who went to Ghana in West Africa in 1989 to work on building a new church in the capital of

Accra. In a poignant letter to our then priest, Fr. Homer Demopulos, of blessed memory, Mary noted:

“The church is progressing very quickly – work, physical work, 6 days a week.” But seeing the poverty and living condi-

tions is “very difficult for us all.”

“All we can do is pray we have brought love and friendship to this Orthodox community. To be perfectly honest, this is

the hardest thing I ever had to do.”

As happens with many Mission team members, Mary also made a life-long connection with Ghana by becoming

a sponsor at the Baptism of a local baby.

For more information on how you can join a Mission Team, go to www.ocmc.org

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Memorials and Vigil Lights

Holy Altar Candles from last month

Two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights were offered on

August 30th, 2015 in loving memory of Tom and

Coula Cotton (for ty-one years and thirty-five years since

their passing), by their daughters, Mary Cotton and Irene

Lehman.

Holy Altar Candles for September 6th

The Eight Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in

loving memory of Barbara (Stamos) Watkins and Andrew

Stamos (fifty-three years and fifty-four years since their

passing), by Vasilike Stamos and Family.

Two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in loving

memory of Geoffry George (four years since his passing), by

his parents, Harry and Mary George and his brothers, Nick and

Evan.

Memorials and Holy Altar Candles for September 20th

PURPOSE: The Greek-American Historical

Museum of Washington State and AHEPA

(American Hellenic Educational Progressive

Association) Firwood District 22 are sponsoring a

competition among young people to document

stories of the Greek and Greek-American

experience in Washington and Oregon.

AWARDS: First Prize: $1,000.00

Second Prize: $ 500.00

Third Prize: $ 250.00

NOTE: Additional prizes may be awarded at the

discretion of the review committee.

REQUIREMENTS Competition is limited to

current residents of Washington and Oregon, ages

15 – 21 who are part of or connected with the

Greek Community in either state.

DEADLINE for SUBMISSION: December 31,

2015

For More Information Go To:

www.greeksinwashington.org or

AHEPA www.ahepad22.org

Holy Altar Candles for September 27th

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving

memory of George Krikris (two years since his passing), by

his sister-in-law, Helene Krikris.

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving

memory of Kyriakos Krikris (in honor of his nameday), by his

wife, Helene.

A Memorial Service, two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights

and the Coffee Hour are offered in loving memory of Nicholas

and Evangelia Dallas (Daldavanis) (twenty-five years and

fifty-two years since their passing), by their daughters, Mary

Dallas-Smith and Cleo Blackstone and their families.

Two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in loving

memory of Harry Rigas (six months since his passing), by his

wife, Evie Rigas.

Two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in loving

memory of Stamatios Palios (six months since his passing), by

his wife, Stella Palios, their children and grandchildren.

J oin us for an

evening of

wine tasting and

heavy hors

d’ouevres, and

learn how you

can make a

difference for

those in need

around the

world!

Thursday,

Sept. 24, 2015

Greek Orthodox

Church of the Assumption 1804 13th Ave. •

Seattle, WA 98122

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of

the Dardanelles

Director of the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox

Institute

Tickets: $30 per person and available at iocc.org/

seattle. For more information, contact Kim

Angelis at 206-419-0690

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