The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church The Voice Volume : 17 Number : 8 Month : August 2017 Note: As the Fast for the Holy Dormion of the Theotokos (Aug. 1 through Aug. 15) begins, we shall chant the Small Paraklesis Canon in honor of the Mother of God. The following is a historical summary of the Small Paraklesis Service. There are two forms of the Paraklesis Canon to the Theotokos: the Small Paraklesis which was composed by Theosteriktos the Monk in the 9th century (or some say Theophanes), and the Great Paraklesis. During the majority of the year, only the Small Paraklesis to the Theotokos is chanted. However, during the Dormion Fast (August 1—14), the Typikon prescribes that the Small and Great Paraklesis be chanted on alternate evenings, according to the following regula- ons: - If August 1st falls on a Monday through Friday, the cycle begins with the Small Paraklesis. If August 1st falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the cycle begins with the Great Paraklesis. - On the eves of Sundays (i.e., Saturday nights) and on the eve of the Transfiguraon (the night of August 5) the Paraklesis is omied. - On Sunday nights, the Great Paraklesis is always used unless it is the eve of Transfiguraon. In the Russian Orthodox Church, the equivalent of a Paraklesis is the Moleben, which is similar in structure, except that the canon is omied, retaining only the refrains and Irmoi of the third, sixth and ninth odes. When the full service itself is performed, it is called the "Supplicatory Canon" (Molebnyj Kanon). The reason these services are called "Paraklesis" (Supplicaon) is because the faithful gather to supplicate the Theotokos to intercede on their behalf to her Son and our God for our salvaon and for the relief of anything that burdens and ails us. They are the prayers of suffer- ing and hurng children addressed to their compassionate Mother, who is their only hope, protectress, and surety in me of need. According to liturgical Professor John Fountoulis, even though the two Canons to the Theotokos are differenated with the tle "Small" and "Great", in fact they have the same number of Troparia, both having thirty-two with four in each Ode. However the Great Canon is more extensive, though this does not jusfy the epithet. The real reason seems to be that the Great Canon is chanted in a more fesve tone during the Dormion Fast than the Small Canon, as shown in the Dismissal Hymns which begin: "O you Apostles from afar, being now gathered together here in the village of Gethsemane, lay my body in burial; and You, my Son and my God, receive my spirit." Lile research has been done on the historical circumstances that led to the poetry of the two Canons and the final morphology of the two Supplicaons. Regarding the Great Supplicaon Service, we have sufficient tesmony to its authorship. The poet was Theodore II Doukas Laskaris, Emper- or of Nicaea. He was an emperor in exile who reigned from 1254 to 1258 AD following the fall of Constannople to the Frankish Crusaders in 1204. Regarding this history, see The History of the Great Paraklesis (Supplicaon) Canon to the Theotokos. The Authorship and Origins of the Small Paraklesis Canon The Small Supplicaon Service is older than the Great Supplicaon Service and its authorship is aributed by some to Theosteriktos the Monk, who lived in the ninth century. Others speculate it to be the work of Metropolitan Theophanes the Confessor of Nicaea who lived in the same century. Some even put forward St. John the Damascene as the composer. The History of the Small Paraklesis (Supplication) Canon to the Theotokos Connued on Page 2
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The Monthly Newsletter of Holy Trinity–St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
The Voice Volume : 17 Number : 8 Month : August 2017
Note: As the Fast for the Holy Dormition of the Theotokos (Aug. 1 through Aug. 15) begins, we shall chant the Small Paraklesis Canon in honor of the Mother of God. The following is a historical summary of the Small Paraklesis Service. There are two forms of the Paraklesis Canon to the Theotokos: the Small Paraklesis which was composed by Theosteriktos the Monk in the 9th century (or some say Theophanes), and the Great Paraklesis. During the majority of the year, only the Small Paraklesis to the Theotokos is chanted. However, during the Dormition Fast (August 1—14), the Typikon prescribes that the Small and Great Paraklesis be chanted on alternate evenings, according to the following regula-tions:
- If August 1st falls on a Monday through Friday, the cycle begins with the Small Paraklesis. If August 1st falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the cycle begins with the Great Paraklesis. - On the eves of Sundays (i.e., Saturday nights) and on the eve of the Transfiguration (the night of August 5) the Paraklesis is omitted. - On Sunday nights, the Great Paraklesis is always used unless it is the eve of Transfiguration.
In the Russian Orthodox Church, the equivalent of a Paraklesis is the Moleben, which is similar in structure, except that the canon is omitted, retaining only the refrains and Irmoi of the third, sixth and ninth odes. When the full service itself is performed, it is called the "Supplicatory Canon" (Molebnyj Kanon).
The reason these services are called "Paraklesis" (Supplication) is because the faithful gather to supplicate the Theotokos to intercede on their behalf to her Son and our God for our salvation and for the relief of anything that burdens and ails us. They are the prayers of suffer-ing and hurting children addressed to their compassionate Mother, who is their only hope, protectress, and surety in time of need.
According to liturgical Professor John Fountoulis, even though the two Canons to the Theotokos are differentiated with the title "Small" and "Great", in fact they have the same number of Troparia, both having thirty-two with four in each Ode. However the Great Canon is more extensive, though this does not justify the epithet. The real reason seems to be that the Great Canon is chanted in a more festive tone during the Dormition Fast than the Small Canon, as shown in the Dismissal Hymns which begin: "O you Apostles from afar, being now gathered together here in the village of Gethsemane, lay my body in burial; and You, my Son and my God, receive my spirit."
Little research has been done on the historical circumstances that led to the poetry of the two Canons and the final morphology of the two Supplications.
Regarding the Great Supplication Service, we have sufficient testimony to its authorship. The poet was Theodore II Doukas Laskaris, Emper-or of Nicaea. He was an emperor in exile who reigned from 1254 to 1258 AD following the fall of Constantinople to the Frankish Crusaders in 1204. Regarding this history, see The History of the Great Paraklesis (Supplication) Canon to the Theotokos.
The Authorship and Origins of the Small Paraklesis Canon
The Small Supplication Service is older than the Great Supplication Service and its authorship is attributed by some to Theosteriktos the Monk, who lived in the ninth century. Others speculate it to be the work of Metropolitan Theophanes the Confessor of Nicaea who lived in the same century. Some even put forward St. John the Damascene as the composer.
The History of the Small Paraklesis (Supplication)
Canon to the Theotokos
Continued on Page 2
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In the liturgical book Horologion it simply states as the author: "A poem of Theosteriktos the Monk. Others support Theophanes." Some say that these two names actually belonged to the same person; Theophanes was the name of Theosteriktos before he became a monk.
Recent research on the authorship of the Small Paraklesis state that it was authored by Saint Theosteriktos the Confessor. He used the previously authored Canon to the Theotokos by Theophanos the Branded and other liturgical and ecclesiastical sources to compose the Small Paraklesis. The Canon of Theophanes the Branded was used as the first canon of Matins on the feasts of major saints. In turn, The-ophanes the Branded used previously existent verses from the Canon of St. John the Damascene which he wrote for the feast of the Rais-ing of Lazarus to write his hymns. Specifically he borrowed the following Eirmos: 1, 3, 6, and 7 Odes. The rest he either composed himself or borrowed from other liturgical sources. In this way, the Small Paraklesis Canon took a similar form and shape as that of the Great Paraklesis Canon.
Pastoral Post - Its from Fr. Mark
FAREWELL TO FR. WILLIAM AND PRESVYTERA ELIZABETH
By the time you receive this issue of The Voice, you will know that Fr. William and Presvytera Elizabeth Redmon have been assigned
to our sister parish, Panagia Pantovassilisa Church in Lexington, KY, effective August 1st. We give thanks to the Lord for their service
and ministry in our Parish. They have been an integral part of our Holy Trinity – St. Nicholas Church for over 2 ½ years. We pray that
God will continue to bless their ministry to Christ, His Church, and His people. Fr. William and Presvytera Elizabeth will continue to
be a part of our Parish, as they will remain in our hearts and prayers!
PANEGYRI “THANK YOU”
As I reflect on my first Panegyri Weekend as this Parish’s presiding priest, I praise God for His many blessings- the blessing of sea-sonable weather on ALL THREE DAYS; the blessing of our Panegyri Chairpersons, Eugene Nicholas and Chris Chryssovergis; the blessing of our Panegyri Leadership Team; the blessing of our Building/Maintenance Supervisor, Craig Sansone; the blessing of the baking, booth, and logistics Chairpersons; for the blessing of our dedicated parishioners both young and old, who willingly volun-teered their time in preparation, execution, clean-up of the Panegyri; the blessing of our generous Panegyri Sponsors; the blessing of the patrons and guests who passed through our doors in support of this major fundraising event.
I offer my sincere gratitude to our entire Holy Trinity – St. Nicholas Parish family! A job well done to all!
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS
This year, we invite all of our elementary, middle school, and secondary students to bring their backpacks to church on Sunday, August 27th. We offer a special prayer for them as they begin the school year. Mark the date on your calendars!
AN INVITATION TO SERVE AS ALTAR BOYS
All young men in the 3rd through 12th Grades during the 2017-2018 School year are invited to serve as Altar Boys. Please respond to Fr. Mark at the Church Office (513.591.0030 or [email protected]) to indicate you want to participate.
Parish Announcements
Our condolences to the family of Dr. James Kereiakes, who fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2017. May his memory be eternal.
Elaine and Milan Snyder announce the graduation of their granddaughter, Reagan Elizabeth Snyder from Mason High School where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.6 grade point. She graduated with honors in both academics and as an athlete. She placed at state in the track 400x meter and is on the Ohio All State Track Team. She will be attending the Ohio State University Business Honors Program. She received scholarships from Daughters of Penelope, a rotating 4 year Scholarship from Mason Kiwa-nis and the Provost Scholarship from Ohio State.
Congratulations to Alaina Sideris on her recent graduation from Mother of Mercy High school. Alaina will be attending the Universi-ty of Cincinnati this Fall where she will be studying Biomedical Sciences. Proud parents are Danny and Amy Sideris, and Yiayia Mina Sideris.
- To God, who once again watched over our Parish and blessed us with a wonderful Panegyri weekend. - To Fr. Mark and Fr. William, whose spiritual leadership gave us the strength to pre-pare for the weekend, share our heritage and culture, and allow our guests to learn more about our Orthodox Christian faith. - To all of the volunteers who committed their time and talent before, during and after the Panegyri, which ensured another successful weekend.
THANKFUL!
Two years ago, we had a similar situation on Friday. However, this year was much worse. We are so blessed that God granted us two of the best days of the summer. We had record sales on Saturday and Sunday, finishing the weekend with above average sales. This is amazing considering our Friday results. I plan to share final results in the September Voice or at the Fall General Assembly in October.
It is difficult to put into words the support given to me by my family and fellow parish-ioners. I am thankful to God for allowing me to be a part of our community. I am blessed and thankful for the people he has placed in my life.
Thank you to our leadership team, all the chair people and volunteers who made our 43rd Panegyri a success!
Congratulations to Fr. William and
Presvytera Elizabeth
Fr. William has been assigned by His Eminence Metropolitan NICHOLAS to Holy Mother Queen of All/Panagia Pantovasilissa Greek Orthodox Church in Lexington, Kentucky. Fr. William and Presvytera Elizabeth will begin their ministry in Lexington on August 1st. On behalf of our entire Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas family, we thank them for sharing they lives with us and wish them all the best with their new ministry.
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Thank You To All Of Our Volunteers For Making This Another Successful
PANEGYRI!
OPA!
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Thanks to our Individual, Family, Organization and Corporate Sponsors. This year we raised over $38,000 in monetary,
equipment and service donations!
PANEGYRI CORPORATE SPONSORS: A&A Safety
Alleen Rents
B & J Baking Company
Brentwood Printing & Envelope Inc. Camp Washington Chili Cleaner Concepts
Corfu Foods, Inc. Dixie Chili Empress Chili GP Electric
Greek To Me Restaurant
Gus Perdikakis Associates, Inc. L&L Design and Apparel MillerCoors, LLC
The Kroger Co. United Dairy Farmers Up All Nite Printing
Walton’s Dairy Delight
Warsteiner Brewery
Zorbas Greek Restaurant
PANEGYRI SPONSORS & PATRONS: Andrew T. & Ginger Amarantos
Terry & Gina Amarantos
Sophie Andreadis
Evan & Terry Andrews
Anonymous Donors
Lewis & Patricia Assaley
Chris & Lydia Batsakis
The Beltsos Families
Dimitrios Betas & Erin Barker
Lenora Black
Gloria Borod
Boy Scout Troop #483
William Brown
George Chantilas†
James & Lydia Chantilas
Vassiliki Christopoulos
Jack & Karen Distler
Dr. William R. & Katherine Drew
Paul & Mary Lou Edgington
Alexandra Fillios
Elias & Mary Fillios
Nicholas & Amy Fillios
Phillip & Sherry Fillios
Anna Fillis
Sean & Marina Gallagher
John C. & Ann Georgeton
Peter C. Georgeton
GOYA
Matula Gregory
Mike & Akrivi Haralamos
John & Antigone Johnson
George C. Kalomeres
Marianthi Karakatsani Ted & Dixie Karas
George & Fran Kavouras
James† & Helen Kereiakes
Helen Lambrinides
Ted & Kimberly Lambrinides
John K. & Patricia Lazares
Ted Merianos
Mary Mokas
Eugene & Cindy Nicholas
Nick & Helen Nicholas
Peter & Angela Orphanos
Over Fifty Club
Lorraine Panagopoulos
Dr. Vincent & Billie Pangalos
Panegyri Baking Ladies
James & Maria Papakirk
Emanuel & Lisa Pastrimas
Gus G. & Jo Ann Perdikakis
Claire Peters
Joannis & Christina Petkos
Philoptochos
Sylvia Rombis
Tom & Angie Rombes
Harry J. Sarros
John H. Sarros
Georgios & Kathy Sias
Afrodite K. Seremetis
Gus Siegel Milan & Elaine Snyder
Angelo & Eleni Soulas
Nicholas & Becky Spanorigas
Dolores Sperelakis
Sophia Sperelakis
St. Xavier High School Springfield Twp Fire Dept
Springfield Twp Police Dept
Christine Stacey
Richard & Katherine Strain
Steve & Tatsa Toleski George & Eleni Triantafilou
William & Marie Tsacalis
Alex & Soula Vassiliou
Lenie Vessey
Cynthia Vidas
Ethel Vidas
Daniel & Anastasia Weis
Wallace & Michelle Wilson
John & Anna Zeilman
SPECIAL THANKS:
Thank you to Zach Nicholas for creating all of the graphic designs for this year’s PANEGYRI. PANEGYRI VOLUNTEERS!
The PANEGYRI chairmen and the Parish Council of the Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church would like to thank the members and friends of our Parish, who have unselfishly given of their time, cheerful service and financial sup-port to make our 43rd Annual PANEGYRI a success!
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Parish Ministries and Organizations
OVER FIFTY CLUB…Ann Jonson
We would like to thank Bill Tsacalis for taking our picture of the Over Fifty Club, at the April luncheon. He also gave all of us a picture at no charge. Thank you again!
In May, we had 27 that went to Romano’s Macaroni Grill. We had a little problem with not enough servers, but the manager was very generous in giving us all $5.00 off of our luncheon. It just took them awhile to serve us, but it turned out fine. No one seemed to care.
Also, we would like to thank Tony and Antoinette Caneris for the beautiful vases for the tables at our luncheons.
Congratulations to Nick Trivett, son of Mike and Matina Trivett, on his marriage to Sarah Ellis.
Also, congratulations on the engagement of Alexis Maria Barnhart to Kevin Romey. Alexis is the granddaughter of Petros and Sofia Rombis.
The next luncheon will be at Church on August 19.
SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL…Peggy Kehayes
As, we start to prepare for a new school year here are a few announcements from SCS: on Sunday, August 27th there will be a backpack blessing service so all students in school please bring your backpack’s to Church to receive a special blessing from Fr. Mark and Fr. William. Also, the first day of Sunday Church School will be on September 10th. On the first day of class the students will go DIRECTLY to SCS at 9:30 a.m. Then they will go the Church to receive Holy Commun-ion as a class and will sit together in designated pews. Last-ly, if anyone is interested in joining the Religious Education Team (RET) or helping out with SCS (ex. Nativity program, substitute teacher, Oratorical festival, Good Shepherd Food Pantry, etc.) please email us at [email protected].
2017 Over Fifty Club
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DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE…Patricia Neuendorf
Daughters of Penelope Calypso Chapter #13 is taking a break for the summer after attending our District Con-vention. We’re making plans for our next term starting in September. If you’d like to join a group of Christian women who are interested in promoting Hellenic ide-als and helping our community, please talk to any of us.
PHILOPTOCHOS…Carrie Petrou
We are all so pleased and should be so proud of the way our Church Family came together and put our best foot forward to host our 2017 Panegyri. There were so many who were involved and thanks to all who helped out in making this year’s Panegyri another success.
Philoptochos served dinner at City Gospel on Tuesday, June 13th and we are always greeted with smiles and apprecia-tion. If you would like to experience the face of joy, you are more than welcome to join us on August 8th. Please call Diane Kevin at 513-314-9149 for more details.
We have a new Philoptochos Board who are excited about the New Year activities ahead. We have some worthwhile causes that may interest you. If you are not a member, may I extend an invitation to sit in to our first meeting, which will
be Sunday, September 10th. We will be meeting in the small hall after church. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and join us. You may be surprised at how many people you know and how many new friends you will make.
Our Chapter does so much for others and it is good for the soul to know we make a difference.
Youth Ministries By: Father William Redmon
Greetings in Christ.
In May, GOYA held elections. The officers for 2017-2018 are as follows:
Vacation Church School Recap: In July we had our Vacation Church School. It was another record year.
St. Nicholas Summer Camp Recap: In July, the youth attended the St. Nicholas Summer Camp at Camp Loucon in Leitchfield, KY.
In August, our GOYA will be going on a Canoe trip on the Miami River, on Wednesday, August 2. Please contact Stef Diaz at [email protected] if you would like to attend. After the canoe trip, the youth will rest, and then we will be attending the Paraclesis Service in the evening.
If you have any interest in joining one of our youth ministry teams, please contact Fr. Mark. May God bless and keep you all!
Sponsors: Lindsay (Beish) Bujnoch Date: June 3, 2017
Eleni (Tassopoulos) Wehner and son May 27, 2017
Anntonia (Smith) Stelzer and son June 11, 2017
Neophyte: Paolo (Pavlos) Parents: Nathan & Allison (Jones) Favatella
Sponsors: Stephanie Batsakes Date: July 16, 2017
Wedding:
Matthew Wernke & Kasey Marquardt Sponsor: Dean Gaier Date: June 3, 2017
Funerals:
†Bella Farres, age 101, May 31, 2017 †Victoria Chapas, age 79, June 2, 2017
†George Chantilas, age 85, July 25, 2017
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Batsakes, George P. Batsakes, Stephanie Batsakis, Chris & Lydia Beish, Andrew Beish, Karen Belitsos, George P. & Peter Q. Wolfe Beltsos, Paul & Jeanna Bender, Robert & Kathy Berling, Ben & Jennifer Bertok, Christina Betas, Dimitrios Betas, Jim K. & Stephanie Bikas, George M. & Anna Bikas, Michael & Anna Bilionis, Angela Borcoman, Tate & Nicole
Borod, Gregory & Gloria Bottomley, Stephen & Stephanie Bouras, Anna Boumis, Peter & Kimberly Brown, Mary Brown, William & George-Ann† Bugitzedes, Marian Bujnoch, Digger & Lindsay Caddell, Chris & Eleni Callos, Thomas & Patricia Callos, Triffon & Stacey Campbell, Corey & Stacy Caneris, Adonis & Ana Maria Caneris, Anthony & Antoinette Caneris, Dr. Onassis A. Caneris, Thomas & Joanna
Aamodt, Peter & Karen Adinamis, George & Robyn Akroush, Mike & Kathy Anastasiou, Demetra Andreadis, Paul Andreadis, Sophie S. Andrews, Evan & Terry Apalodimas, Maria Apostolides, Vasso A. Argeros, Aristea Arvanetes, Gregory & Sandra Ashcraft, Nick & Anne Assaley, Lewis & Patricia Bakiri, Keti & Andrew Murray Baloglou, Janet Bates, Justin
2017 Stewardship List Through 7-21-17
Stewardship Message By Bill Kanelopoulos
I was at work one day when a fellow Parish Council member asked me to write a Stewardship mes-
sage for The Voice. At first my thinking was Oh My! Another responsibility. What am I going to
write? What will people think of me? How will I sound and look before my peers and those I wor-
ship with and see at church every Sunday? FEAR immediately set in. I felt that it would overwhelm
me and set me up for failure. I thought of all the excuses I could come up with to not write about
or be involved in Stewardship. I am too busy. I don’t have the time. I have my own personal financial and other responsibili-
ties, the list goes on.
About this time, I was interrupted by an employee. “There are a couple of Greek fellows here who wanted to say Hello”, she
said. “Great!” I said, thinking it was a good excuse to take a break. As we sat down and talked, I told them that I was asked to
write a message on stewardship for the church. The one fellow responded enthusiastically, “Good For You” and then a short
pause. After a short pause, the other fellow gave me a nice lesson, or lecture if you will, on how the church mishandles mon-
ey, how it has plenty of money, and that he doesn’t contribute because he knows better. He continued his outburst on how
the Church has failed society, getting louder and more passionate about his unbelief and his non-contribution to his former
church. Hearing these negative statements, I became more fearful and vulnerable. I thought that the odds were really stacked
against me. Was this an occasion of my faith being tested?
At that moment, I did the only thing I could think of. I offered a silent prayer to God for wisdom and strength. As the indignant
fellow finished his criticisms of the Church, I simply said “Well, If all of us thought and acted that way about our church, we
probably wouldn’t have one.” Looking upon the face of that bitter man, I began to understand something important. I real-
ized that I once felt the same way. My pride, my ego, and my fear had, at one time, consumed me and stunted my spiritual
growth. It prevented me from giving that which is required of me- my time, my talents, and my treasures. I did not return to
God, in love and thanksgiving, the many blessings He gave to me.
I now recognize that none of these blessings are mine to keep, but they are God’s gifts that are to be shared. I remember the
words of my spiritual mentors, “Give Freely what was Freely Given To You”. I can honestly say that I have been blessed and
have received far more than what I have ever given. So, Who am I to keep it? It was never mine to begin with. I still have a
long way to go. But, if I wake up each day and give a little more, I believe I’m one step closer to doing God’s will. I will better
serve the Lord and His Church. God Bless and Peace be with you all.
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Cantrell, Katerina Cardullias, Dr. Peter & Elaine Carumpalos, Constantine Cassis, Eli & Christine Chachoff, Nada Chapas, Lefty Charnas, Terry & Koula Christman, Carl & Becky Christoforou, Mario & Venetia Christon, Angelos & Deanna Christopher, Spiro & Olga Christopoulos, Vassiliki Christos, Mary J. Chryssovergis, Chris & Cara Cimarosti, Helen Claffie, Sean & Angela Colak, Tony & Joan Colyer, Jeff & Laura Colyer, Keith & Diane Condorodis, Anestis J. & Janeen D. Condorodis, Dr. Constandinos J. & Carolyn Cook, Barbara Cook, Karen Crawford, Jonathan & Sharon Dalambakis, Chris & Judy Denas, Theodota Diaz, Chris & Stephanie Donohue, James & Eli Doukas, Alexander Dunlap, Andrew Economacos, Demetrios & Christine Economacos, Eleni Economacos, Tom & Jennifer Economakis, Tina Edgington, Paul & Mary Lou Elias, Nick Elias, Tom & Tina Emroll, Fr. Mark & Presvytera Ginny Ernst, James H. & Sue Favatella, Nathan & Allison Fawcett, Tracy & Jessica Fekkos, Haralambos & Loella Ann Fielden, Brad & Tricia Fillios, Alexandra Fillios, Elias & Mary Fillios, Nicholas & Amy Fillios, Philip & Sherry Firman, Nancy & Jerry Francis, Dean & Kathy Frangowlakis, Thomas Frankenstein, George & Christine Franklin, Gari Fritz, Christine
Furkas, Lisa Furkas, Rebecca Gaier, Dean Gaier, Jeff & Chris Anne Galanes, George Gallagher, Sean & Marina Gardner, Michael & Kara Gaskins, Mark & Kristin Gaz, Georgianne Gelis, Anna Gelis, James & Kathy Georgakopoulos, Konstantinos & Angeliki Georges, Peter & Anna Georgeton, Bill & Mary Jane Georgeton, Chris P. & Barbara Georgeton, John C. & Ann Georgeton, John P. & Kimberly Georgeton, Peter C. Georgeton, Peter T. & Nancy Georgiou, Dean Georgiou, George & Maria Georgiton, Nick & Kristy Georgostathis, Gus & Connie Georgostathis, Gus & Eleni Georgostathis, Maria Georgoulakis, Athanasios & Sofia Gerros, Mary Ghiz, Leslie Ghizas, John† Gionnette, Lena & Mike Glaser, Brian & Stella Grammas, James & Tasia Grammas, Mary Grammas, Nick & Katherine Grammas, Pam Grammas, Paul & Denise Greene, David & Maria Gregory, Dean & Hedy Gregory, Matula Gregory, Thomas & Pamela Gregory, Victoria Hadzivrettas, George M. & Soultana Haralamos, George & Eleni Haralamos, Mike G. & Akrivi Harner, Ryan and Melissa Pennell Hayden, Jason & Rebecca Herrmann, Stacy & Dennis Hill, Ann “Tasha” Hodges, Nick & Millie Hodson, Thomas Hollister, Carl & Cynthia Humbert, DeDe & Randy Humbert, Stephen
Iatrides, Steve & Christina Kutsubu Iliopoulos, Ilias & Vasilia Johnson, John & Antigone Jones, James A. & Jo Ann Jonson, Alexander & Ann Jonson, Chris C. & Loy Jonson, George N. & Sophia Jonson, James G. & Thelma Jonson, Patricia J. Kalemanis, Gary & Maria Kalemanis, George & Nikki Kalomeres, George C. Kambelos, John P. & Erato Kambelos, Dr. Peter J. Kanaris, Christos Kanaris, Kostantinos & Katy Kanelopoulos, Bill Kanelos, Dino & Julie Kaniaris, Eleni Kaniaris, John & Idalia Kappas, James P. Karageorge, Dimitri & Athena Karakatsani, Marianthi Karampas, George & Diane Karas, Adrian Karas, Bill J. & Lynn Karas, Ted & Dixie Karras, Giorgio & Erene Kasidonis, John & Tina Katsanis, Claire C. Katsanis, James & Diane Katsaounis, Nick & Fay Kavouras, George & Fran Kehayes, Peggy Kehayes, William & Melissa Kellaris, Dr. James & Janice Kelley, Michael & Pauline Kereiakes, James† & Helen Kevin, Patrick & Diane Kindle, Jeffrey & Belinda Kissopoulos, Nick & Effy Kladakis, John & Teddi Kontopos, Pete & Katerina Kontopos, Vagelis & Amanda Kontsis, George & Melissa Koros, Kostas & Dina Korvessis, Anthony & Georgia Lydia Kostopoulos, Christos & Erin Kostopoulos, Dina Kostopoulos, Nikolaos & Dana Kougios, Michael & Alice Koutsogiannis, Gus & Cathy
The Parishioners listed here have made a commitment and/or contribution towards 2017 Steward-
ship. If you have not made your Stewardship Pledge for 2017, we encourage you to do so today.
Pledge Cards are available through the Church Office or can be obtained by contacting any
member of the Parish Council or the Clergy.
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Kranias, George & Litsa Kranias, Stratos & Amanda Kritikos, Maria Kunkemoeller, Thomas & Janice Kurlas, Peter & Lori Kyrios, Lillian Kyrios, Tassos & Maria Lagos, Tom & Matina Lambrinides, Nicholas & Diane Lambrinides, Ted & Kim Lambrinides, Thomas J. & Mary Ann Landando, James & Yvonne Landers, Lauren Lazares, Gus J. Lazares, John K. & Patricia Leon, Gus A. & Kathryn LesChander, Scott & Alexandra Leslie, Wayne & Peggy Levenderis, Bill & Jill Liston, Robert & Eleni Loukoumidis, George & Stacey Lustig, Elaine & Lowell Lysko, Bob & Stacy Makris, Thomas & Ellen Makrozahopoulos, Dimitrios & Joanna Maleas, Pete C. & Pearl Mangopoulos, Debra & Nicholas Manolakas, Alexander & Vera Marinakis, Bill D. & Evonne Marinakis, George D. & Eleni Marinakis, Panagiota Maris, George & Tricia Masella, Ron & Christine Mavridoglou, Anthony & Janette Mavridoglou, George & Penny Mavridoglou, Konstantinos Mavridoglou, Michael & Laura Mavridoglou, Nicholas & Jessica McCullough, Ryan & Kathryn McGlason, Sophia McHugh, Dustin & Alicia McKay, Betty Jo McKay, Phil & Chris McLeish, David & Kiki McNulty, Robin & Melanie Megois, Lee S. & Stephanie Menkhaus, Alex & Jenja Menkhaus, David & Natalie Merianos, Ted Meyer, Andy & Maria Mikesell, Marco & Aphrodite Mirkopoulos, Nicholas Mirkos, Marilyn Mirkos, Steve & Edyta Misali, A. J. "Ike" Misali, John P. & Deborah Misali, Mary Jean Misali, Paul J. & Christina Mohler, David & Angel Mokas, Mary Morgan, Paul & Mary Morris, John & Christine†
Mortensen, Danny & Cheryl Moulas, Dean & Catherine Moyer, Gabe & Maria Muennich, Sam & Melissa Murray-Nikias, Stella P. Nakos, Eva Bruhn Naser, Jacoub & Dina Neuendorf, David & Patricia Neuendorf, Matthew Nicholas, Eugene & Cindy Nicholas, George & Eugenia Nicholas, Nick & Helen Nicholas, Zachary & Nikolia Nichols, Ron & Philanthy Nikias, Charles P. & Vicki Nikias, Vasilia Nitsis, Dimitrius & Leisa Nourtsis, Sam & Alexandra Nyktas, George W. O'Neill, Brian & Stephanie Orphanos, Peter & Angela Pagdadis, Sotiris & Stephanie Palassis, Nick & Maria Paliobagis, Vasiliki Pantel, Nicholas J. Papaioannou, Thomas & Mary Papakirk, James & Maria Paparodis, Bess Papasavvas, Nektarios & Sally Papathanas, Allison Papathanas, Harry & Joyce Pappas, Steven & Jolene Parsenios, Lewis G. Parthenakis, Dr. Nicholas & Angie Pascal, Betsy Pascal, James Pastroumas, Evgenia Pavlakis, George & Suzanne Payiatis, Paul & Patricia Perdikakis, Constance Perdikakis, Gus C. Perdikakis, Gus G. & Jo Ann Perdikakis, Lynn Peters, Claire Petkos, Joannis & Christina Petrou, Evey Petrou, James & Carrie Phillips, Joshua & Katherine Pilipovich, George & Cynthia Polen, Stephanie & Joe Polychroniou, Constantine & Christina Poneris, Constantinos & Tara Poneris, Kosta & Christine Poneris, Nikitas & Rena Ponticos, George D. Ponticos, Greg & Pamela Ponticos, Koula Poplos, Theodore & Stephanie Prasinos, Jim & Nicki Prasinos, Zoe Priest, Daniel & Christina Psihountas, Mary
Quill, Kevin & Mary Raptis, James & Maria Redmon, Fr. William & Presvytera Elizabeth Retzios, Thomas L. & Angela Riber, Sam & Filio Richardson, Josh & Nicole Riemann, Christopher & Blanca Rigas, Athanasios & Aphrodite Robbins, Jamie Rodish, Peter & Sue Rogozinski, Athena & Wayne Romanos, Michael & Carla Rombes, Tom & Angie Rombis, Petros & Sofia Romero, Evangelia & Eric Peck Rose, Marvin & Chrysoula Saba, Youhana Sajkich, Steven Sakellariou, Maria B. Sakelos, Irene Sakelos, Maria & Mitchell Elliott Sakelos, Timothy & Nicole Sampson, Alexandra & Justin Beck Sampson, Michael G. & Roxanne Sampson, Tony & Mary Ann Sansalone, Anthony & Angeleke Sansone, Craig & Susanna Sarakatsannis, Calista Sarakatsannis, George & Marie Sarakatsannis, Nicholas J. & Vicki Sarakatsannis, Nicholas L. & Carla Sarakatsannis, Panny Sarakatsannis, Spiros N. Sarlis, Nikolaos & Vaseleke Sarros, George H. Sarros, Harry J. Sarros, John H. Schmitz, Thomas & Cathy Schneider, Elizabeth R. Schoemaker, Henry & Georgia Schooley, Barbara Schuler, Bill & Julie Schultz, James & Sarah Schutter, Michael & Lynne Seremetis, Afrodite K. Seremetis, Stratin & Marjory Siambekos, Steve T. & Laura R. Sias, Georgios N. & Kathy Sideris, Danny & Amy Sideris, Mina Sideris, Nick & Jane Siegel, August C. Simos, Mary Sims, Penelope & Robert Siouris, Andrea Sittloh, Joel & Paula Snider, Luke & Dacia Snyder, Milan & Elaine Soulas, Angelo & Eleni Soulas, Konstantinos & Patricia
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Spanorigas, Nicholas & Becky Spanos, Van & Litsa Sparks, Ryan & Sophia Sperelakis, Dolores Sperelakis, Sophia Sperelakis, Thomas A. Spirtoff, John & Vicki Stacey, Christine Stallard, Samantha Stamatakos, Dino & Diamanto Stamatakos, Gus & Vivi Stamatakos, Tom & Becky Stanifer, Randy & Eleni Stathis, Angelos & Aspasia Stathis, Lee & Evie Stavros, Cathy Stefanopoulos, Andrew & Carol Stenger, Lauren & Doug Stephan, Charles M. Stephan, George Stephan, Melinda Stephan, Michael Steppe, Greg & Ellene Stergiopoulos, Janis Stergiopulos, Anna Storch, Mark & Angela Storgion, James & Terry
Strain, Richard & Katherine Strike, Louis Stringas, Emanuel Sullivan, Brandon & Kostendena Krondilou Takacs, Daniel & Evie Tassopoulos, Michael & Ritsa Thomakos, Artemis Tremoulis, John N. & Sunday Trennepohl, Mike & Tina Trester, Ron & Maria Triantafillou, Nicholas & Melissa Triantafillou, Tilemahos Triantafilou, Alex & Jennifer Triantafilou, George & Eleni Triantafilou, Nicholas P. & Lenna Trivett, Michael & Matina Tsocaris, Jennifer Turner, Kent & Carolyn Valcarcel, John & JoAnne Vardaka, Marianna Varnell, Charles & Krista Vasiliou, Demetrios & Gloria Vassil, William J. Vessey, Lenie Vidas, Angelis & Evridiki Vidas, Cynthia Vidas, Ethel
Vidas, Evangelia P. Vidas, Michael T. Vidas, Ted & Zoe Vlahakis, Tom & Carol Vlahopoulos, Helen Vollhardt III, Arthur & AnnaMarie Watson, Douglas & Akrivi Weckenbrock, Michael & Elizabeth Weis, Daniel & Anastasia Weisenborn, Cary & Maria Williams, Jay Wilson, Wallace & Michelle Witt, Alan J. & Bessie Zaferes, Eleni Zaferes, Katherine (Tina) Zaferes, Patricia J. Zaferes, Patricia P. Zaferes, Peter T. Zaferes, Toula Zagorianos, Emanuel & Eleni Zagorianos, Kristos & Kathy Zaharopoulos, Dimitra Zeilman, John & Anna Zigoris, Mark & Irene Zolotas, Pete & Papy Zulia, Peter & Linda
Gus Perdikakis chairing the Hellenic College Holy Cross board of trustees meeting during May graduation weekend. Pictured with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Metropolitan Savas and Father President Chris Metropulos. Board member over 25 years.
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