OCTOBER/ O∫ΔøμƒπO™ 2012 KOINONIA A Monthly Publication of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. 520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 Father Michael’sPastoral New Year’s Message Fr. Michael’s Message YOUR PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT WILL KEEP THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH OPEN! I hope by now everyone in the Community is back to normal again. Vacations are over, schools have started, summer is over, and we are now in the fall season. Days will start to get shorter and nights longer. The New Ecclesiastical Year has begun and we are looking forward to a wonderful and challenging new year. Our Church Organizations (Ladies Philoptochos, Diamonds, Choir, GOYA, YAL, JOY, Greek school P.T.A., Dance Groups, etc.) are back to normal having their monthly meetings, and scheduling their future events. The Sunday school and Greek School classes have begun bringing to their new curriculum a fresh and positive beginning. In last’s months “Koinonia” article I wrote about what was happening in the Parish. I realize that the message was not fun to read but it gave a true picture of what is truly happening in our Church. If we don’t get our act together, we are going to be facing major financial problems in the future. If we take the positive side meaning (the glass being half full) our Parish Council members is handling the crisis in a fashionable manner. But we still have a lot of work to do. We need to do a better job in the area of Stewardship, and Volunteering. We have to wake up and smell the coffee. We have to ask ourselves do we want our parish to grow and prosper, or do we want our church to close its doors forever. Just recently our parish was in a financial bind, but with the help of our Organizations, and a few personal donations from our parishioners we made it through for the month of September. I would like to personally thank the members of the St. Nicholas Diamonds, the Ladies Philoptochos Society, the Greek School P.T.A., The Youth Group GOYA, Sunday School Staff, and the Rhodian Society of Baltimore, for their generous contributions, because without their support we would not have made it financially to this point. I’m bringing these facts out to the parishioners not to cause a panic in the Community, but to give everyone a heads up of what is to come if we don’t stick together as a family. We need to realize that our young people within the ages of 20-50 are not stepping up to the plate to play ball. Between these ages, many of them have not signed a pledge card and are not even members of the Church. But if they were asked this simple question? What church to you belong to? Their answer would be of course St. Nicholas. Many of them have a memory gap; they forget that they were born and raised in Greektown. They grew up in this parish, they went to JOY, Sunday School, Greek School, Altar, GOYA, Dance Groups, and were involved in a lot of the events and activities of the church. All of you grew up with so many good memories here at St. Nicholas. A lot of you got married and some of you are still single. BUT DID YOU FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM. If you’re reading this, WE NEED YOU NOW, MORE THAN EVER! To step up to plate and help your church get out of this financial crisis. Yes we need you now more than ever. If you want your church to grow we need to instill new blood in the community. We need our young people to volunteer their services and be a part of the community. STOP STANDING ON THE SIDELINES AND GET INVOLVED AND MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN. In our community, we have professionals in all fields. We have Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Financial Planners, Accountants, Marketing Specialists, Consultants, Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers, Nurses, Technicians, Electricians, Plumbers, and handy men qualified to help our community grow. WHERE ARE YOU? In my previous parish in Canton, Ohio everyone got together and built with their hands 3 HUD houses for the needy. How was this accomplished? AND THE ANSWER IS? PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE FOR ONE COMMON GOAL. I address this message to all who want to be “Doer’s” and not “Hearer’s”. If you see that your community needs help, you should personally make the commitment and volunteer your services. Don’t wait to be called, you make the first step. I recall what President John F. Kennedy said; ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY. And I say, Ask not what your church can do for you, but what you can do to help your church. PAGE 2 KOINONIA October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 ª‹Ó˘Ì· ·Ô ÙÔÓ ¶·Ù¤Ú· ªÈ¯·‹Ï ∏ ∂£∂§√¡Δπ∫∏ ¶ƒ√™º√ƒ∞ £∞ ∫ƒ∞Δ∏™∂π Δπ™ ¶√ƒΔ∂™ Δ∏™ ∂∫∫§∏™π∞™ ∞¡√π∫Δ∂™ ∂Ï›˙ˆ fiÙÈ ÙÒÚ· fiÏ· Ù· ̤ÏË Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ ¤¯Ô˘Ó ÂÈÛÙÚ¤„ÂÈ ÛÙÔ˘˜ ηÓÔÓÈÎÔ‡˜ Ú˘ıÌÔ‡˜ ÙÔ˘˜. √È ‰È·ÎÔ¤˜ Ù¤ÏÂȈ۷Ó, ÙÔ Î·ÏÔη›ÚÈ Ù¤ÏÂȈÛÂ, Ù· Û¯ÔÏ›· ¿ÓÔÈÍ·Ó, Î·È ÙÒÚ· ‚ÚÈÛÎfiÌ·ÛÙ ÛÙÔ ºıÈÓfiˆÚÔ. √È Ë̤Ú˜ ı· ·Ú¯›ÛÔ˘Ó Ó· Â›Ó·È ÌÈÎÚfiÙÂÚ˜ Î·È ÔÈ Ó‡¯Ù˜ ÌÂÁ·Ï‡ÙÂÚ˜. ΔÔ Ó¤Ô ∂ÎÎÏËÛÈ·ÛÙÈÎfi ŒÙÔ˜ ¤¯ÂÈ ÍÂÎÈÓ‹ÛÂÈ Î·È ·Ó·Ì¤ÓÔ˘Ì ÌÈ· ˘¤ÚÔ¯Ë Î·È ÁÂÌ¿ÙË ÚÔÎÏ‹ÛÂȘ Ó¤· ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿. √È √ÚÁ·ÓÈÛÌÔ› Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ì·˜ (ºÈÏfiÙˆ¯Ô˜, ¢È·Ì¿ÓÙÈ·, ÃÔÚˆ‰›·, GOYA, YAL, JOY, ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô PTA, ÃÔÚ¢ÙÈÎÔ› ŸÌÈÏÔÈ, ÎÏ.) Í·Ó·Á‡ÚÈÛ·Ó ÛÙȘ Ê˘ÛÈÔÏÔÁÈΤ˜ ÙÔ˘˜ ‰Ú·ÛÙËÚÈfiÙËÙ˜, ÙȘ ÌËÓÈ·›Â˜ Û˘Ó‰ÚÈ¿ÛÂȘ ÙÔ˘˜, Î·È ÙÔÓ ÚÔÁÚ·ÌÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi ÙˆÓ ÌÂÏÏÔÓÙÈÎÒÓ ÙÔ˘˜ ÂΉËÏÒÛˆÓ. ΔÔ ∫·Ù˯ËÙÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô Î·È ÙÔ ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô ¤¯Ô˘Ó ·Ú¯›ÛÂÈ ÙÔ Ó¤Ô ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· Ì·ıËÌ¿ÙˆÓ ÙÔ˘˜, οÓÔÓÙ·˜ ÌÈ· ·Ó·Óˆ̤ÓË Î·È ıÂÙÈ΋ ·Ú¯‹. ™ÙËÓ ÙÂÏÂ˘Ù·›· ¤Î‰ÔÛË Ù˘ “∫ÔÈÓˆÓ›·˜” ÛÙÔ ¿ÚıÚÔ ÌÔ˘ ÂÚȤÁÚ·„· ÙÔ ÙÈ Û˘Ó¤‚·ÈÓ ÛÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·. ∞ÓÙÈÏ·Ì‚¿ÓÔÌ·È fiÙÈ ÙÔ Ì‹Ó˘Ì· ‰ÂÓ ‹Ù·Ó ‰È·ÛΉ·ÛÙÈÎfi, ·ÏÏ¿ ¤‰ˆÛ ÌÈ· Ú·ÁÌ·ÙÈ΋ ÂÈÎfiÓ· ÙÔ˘ ÙÈ Ú·ÁÌ·ÙÈο Û˘Ì‚·›ÓÂÈ ÛÙËÓ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ì·˜. ∞Ó ÂÌ›˜ ‰ÂÓ ‚¿ÏÔ˘Ì ٷ ‰˘Ó·Ù¿ Ì·˜, ı· ·ÓÙÈÌÂÙˆ›ÛÔ˘Ì ÛÔ‚·Ú¿ ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο ÚÔ‚Ï‹Ì·Ù· ÛÙÔ Ì¤ÏÏÔÓ. ∞Ó ¿ÚÔ˘Ì ÙË ıÂÙÈ΋ ÏÂ˘Ú¿ Ô˘ ÛËÌ·›ÓÂÈ (ÙÔ ÔÙ‹ÚÈ Â›Ó·È ÌÈÛÔÁÂÌ¿ÙÔ) ÙÔ ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎfi ™˘Ì‚Ô‡ÏÈÔ ¯ÂÈÚ›˙ÂÙ·È ÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈ΋ ÎÚ›ÛË Ì ۇ¯ÚÔÓÔ ÙÚfiÔ. Œ¯Ô˘Ì fï˜ ·ÎfiÌ· ÔÏÏ‹ ‰Ô˘ÏÂÈ¿ ÌÚÔÛÙ¿ Ì·˜. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ÂÓÈÛ¯‡ÛÔ˘Ì ÙÔ ÙÔ̤· Ù˘ ∂ıÂÏÔÓÙÈ΋˜ ¶ÚÔÛÊÔÚ¿˜, Î·È ÙÔ˘ ∂ıÂÏÔÓÙÈÛÌÔ‡. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ͢ӋÛÔ˘ÌÂ Î·È Ó· ·ÓÙÈÌÂÙˆ›ÛÔ˘Ì ÛÔ‚·Ú¿ ÙÔ Úfi‚ÏËÌ·. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ·Ó·ÚˆÙËıÔ‡ÌÂ, ı¤ÏÔ˘ÌÂ Ë ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜ Ó· ·Ó·Ù˘¯ı› Î·È Ó· ¢ËÌÂÚ‹ÛÂÈ, ‹ ı¤ÏÔ˘ÌÂ Ë ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Ì·˜ Ó· ÎÏ›ÛÂÈ ÙȘ fiÚÙ˜ Ù˘ ÁÈ· ¿ÓÙ·. ªfiÏȘ ÚfiÛÊ·Ù· Ë ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜ ‹Ù·Ó Û ÌÈ· ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈ΋ ‰¤ÛÌ¢ÛË, ·ÏÏ¿ Ì ÙË ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ· ÙˆÓ √ÚÁ·ÓÈÛÌÒÓ Ì·˜, Î·È ÌÂÚÈΤ˜ ÚÔÛˆÈΤ˜ ‰ˆÚ¤˜ ·fi ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÓÔÚ›Ù˜ Ì·˜, ηχ„·Ì ٷ ¤ÍÔ‰· ÙÔ˘ ™Â٤̂ÚË. £· ‹ıÂÏ· Ó· ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙ‹Ûˆ ÚÔÛˆÈο Ù· ¢π∞ª∞¡Δπ∞ ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘, ÙÔ ™‡ÏÏÔÁÔ °ÔÓ¤ˆÓ Î·È ¢·ÛÎ¿ÏˆÓ ÙÔ˘ ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎÔ‡ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ, ÙË GOYA, ÙÔ ∫·Ù˯ËÙÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏ›Ô, ÁÈ· ÙË ÁÂÓÓ·Èfi‰ˆÚË Û˘ÓÂÈÛÊÔÚ¿ ÙÔ˘˜, ÁÈ·Ù› ¯ˆÚ›˜ ÙË ÛÙ‹ÚÈÍ‹ ÙÔ˘˜ ‰ÂÓ ı· ›¯·Ì ·ÓÙÈÌÂÙˆ›ÛÂÈ ıÂÙÈο Ù· ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο Ì·˜. ÀÂÓı˘Ì›˙ˆ fiÏ· ·˘Ù¿ Ù· ÁÂÁÔÓfiÙ· ÛÙÔ˘˜ ÂÓÔÚ›Ù˜ Ì·˜ fi¯È ÁÈ· Ó· ÚÔηϤۈ ·ÓÈÎfi ÛÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·, ·ÏÏ¿ ÁÈ· Ó· ÂÍËÁ‹Ûˆ Û fiÏÔ˘˜ ÙÈ ÚfiÎÂÈÙ·È Ó· Á›ÓÂÈ ·Ó ‰ÂÓ Ì›ÓÔ˘Ì Âӈ̤ÓÔÈ Û·Ó ÌÈ· ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ·. ¶Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· Û˘ÓÂȉËÙÔÔÈ‹ÛÔ˘Ì fiÙÈ ÔÈ Ó¤ÔÈ Ì·˜ ·fi 20 ¤ˆ˜ 50 ÂÙÒÓ ·Ô˘ÛÈ¿˙Ô˘Ó ‰ÂÓ Û˘ÌÌÂÙ¤¯Ô˘Ó ÂÓÂÚÁ¿ ÛÙË ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·. ∞Ó¿ÌÂÛ· Û ·˘Ù¤˜ ÙȘ ËÏÈ˘, ÔÏÏÔ› ‰ÂÓ ¤¯Ô˘Ó ˘ÔÁÚ¿„ÂÈ Ô‡Ù ÙËÓ ∫¿ÚÙ· Ù˘ ∂ıÂÏÔÓÙÈ΋˜ ¶ÚÔÛÊÔÚ¿˜, ÔfiÙ ‰ÂÓ Â›Ó·È Î·Ó Ì¤ÏË Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·˜. ∞ÏÏ¿ ·Ó ÙÔ˘˜ ÚˆÙ‹ÛÂÙ ÙÔ ·Ïfi ÂÚÒÙËÌ·: « ™Â ÔÈ· ÂÎÎÏËÛ›· ·Ó‹ÎÂÙÂ;» ∏ ·¿ÓÙËÛ‹ ÙÔ˘˜ ı· Â›Ó·È Ê˘ÛÈο «ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘». ¶ÔÏÏÔ› ·fi ·˘ÙÔ‡˜ ͯÓÔ‡Ó. •Â¯ÓÔ‡Ó fiÙÈ ÁÂÓÓ‹ıËÎ·Ó Î·È ÌÂÁ¿ÏˆÛ·Ó ÛÙÔ Greektown. ªÂÁ¿ÏˆÛ·Ó Û ·˘Ù‹ ÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·, ‹Á·Ó ÛÙÔ JOY, ∫·Ù˯ËÙÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏ›Ô, ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi ™¯ÔÏ›Ô, ‹Ù·Ó πÂÚfi·È‰Â˜, GOYA, Û˘ÌÌÂÙ›¯·Ó ÛÙÔ˘˜ ÃÔÚ¢ÙÈÎÔ‡˜ √Ì›ÏÔ˘˜, Î·È Û˘ÌÌÂÙ›¯·Ó Û ÔÏϤ˜ ÂΉËÏÒÛÂȘ Î·È ‰Ú·ÛÙËÚÈfiÙËÙ˜ Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·˜. ŸÏÔÈ Û·˜ ÌÂÁ·ÏÒÛ·Ù Ì ÙfiÛ˜ ÔÏϤ˜ ηϤ˜ ·Ó·ÌÓ‹ÛÂȘ Â‰Ò ÛÙÔÓ ÕÁÈÔ ¡ÈÎfiÏ·Ô. ¶ÔÏÏÔ› ·fi ÂÛ¿˜ ·ÓÙÚÂ˘Ù‹Î·ÙÂ Î·È Î¿ÔÈÔÈ ·fi ÂÛ¿˜ ›ÛÙ ·ÎfiÌ· ÂχıÂÚÔÈ. ∞§§∞ Ì‹ˆ˜ ͯ¿Û·Ù ·Ô Ô˘ ‹Úı·ÙÂ; ∞Ó ‰È·‚¿˙ÂÙ ·˘Ùfi ÙÔ ¿ÚıÚÔ, ™∞™ Ã∂π∞∑√ª∞™Δ∂ Δøƒ∞ ¶∂ƒπ™™√Δ∂ƒ√ ∞¶√ ¶√Δ∂!! ∫∞¡Δ∂ Δ√ ¶ƒøΔ√ μ∏ª∞ °π∞ ¡∞ μ√∏£∏™∂Δ∂ Δ∏¡ ∂∫∫§∏™π∞ ™∞™ Ó· ·ÓÙÈÌÂÙˆ›ÛÂÈ ÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈ΋ ÎÚ›ÛË. ¶Ú·ÁÌ·ÙÈο Û·˜ ¯ÚÂÈ·˙fiÌ·ÛÙ ÙÒÚ· ÂÚÈÛÛfiÙÂÚÔ ·fi ÔÙ¤. ∞Ó ı¤ÏÂÙÂ Ë ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Û·˜ Ó· Û˘ÓÙËÚËı›, Ó· ÂÂÎÙ·ı›, ı· Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ÂÌ‚ÔÏÈ·ÛÙ› Ë ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· ÌÂ Ó¤Ô ™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ÛÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 11 PROTOPRESBYTER FR. MICHAEL PASTRIKOS, PASTOR CHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: 410-633-5020 – CHURCH FAX: 410-633-4352 – CELL: 443-742-8314 CHURCH SECRETARY MARIA SALPEAS PARISH COUNCIL www.stnicholasmd.org SEXTON STANLEY CAVOURAS DIAMONDS PHILOPTOCHOS ROSE TSAKALOS, PRESIDENT ROSE CORNIAS, VICE PRESIDENT KELLY PAPADOPOULOS, SECRETARY MARY SERAFIS, TREASURER BOARD MEMBERS: SOULA GIANNAKOULIAS SOUL KAPETANAKOS EVE LALLAS PROTO PSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR GIA STAVRAKIS, PRESIDENT JENNA STAKIAS, VICE-PRESIDENT ELAINE KLOSTERIDIS, TREASURER PARASKEVI THEOHARIS, CORRESP. SECRETARY FOULA PROTOPAPAS, RECORDING SECRETARY IRENE GIORGAKIS, HISTORIAN ADVISORS: MARIA THEOHARIS, BECKY BARNES-ROSSIS, AND ANTONIA STAVRAKIS (MEETS THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH) TAKIS PAPADOPOULOS, PRESIDENT STANLEY SOURANIS, VICE PRESIDENT DEMOS ANASTASIADES, RECORDING SECRETARY SAM GLAVA, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY KYRIAKOS STAMOULIS, TREASURER EMMANUEL DIACOGIANNIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER ZOE PERDIKAKIS, PRESIDENT NORA KEFALAS, VICE PRES. STELLA KOUKIDES, 2ND VICE PRES. MARIA GIORGAKIS, REC. SEC. PATTY ORFANOS, CORRES. SEC. CHRISTINE ZERVOS, ASST. TREAS. IRENE VASILIOS, MEMBERSHIP RENEE THEMELIS, ADVISOR GEORGE ROSSIS ORGANIST PETE BISBIKIS PSALTIS-CHOIR DIRECTOR GEORGE ROSSIS G.O.Y.A. J.O.Y POPI PARAGIOS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOULA PARAGIOS, YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR RENE ANGELOS, YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR KRISTINA ANASTASIADES, YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR KATERINA IEROMONAHOS, YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR SUNDAY SCHOOL KYRA KONDUDIS, NURSERY & PRE-K YANA KARABELAS, KINDERGARTEN PENNY GERAPETRITIS, FIRST GRADE ANTONIA SFIRIOU, SECOND GRADE PHAEDRA AVGERINOS, THIRD GRADE MARY GUTIERREZ, FOURTH GRADE VOULA G. SAKELAKIS, FIFTH GRADE IRENE FILIPOU, SIXTH GRADE VASILI FILIPPOU, SEVENTH GRADE EFFIE CANNING, EIGHTH GRADE EMMANUEL VASILARAKIS, NINTH GRADE EMILY COSSIS, TENTH GRADE & CO-DIRECTOR SOFIA GERAPETRITIS, CO-DIRECTOR AFTERNOON GREEK SCHOOL HELEN LOUVROU-MONOPOLIS, PRINCIPAL VASILIKI KALOGRANIS, TEACHER GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A. NANCY ANASTASIADES, PTA PRESIDENT AMALIA SYROPOULOS-KOSTRIVAS, VICE-PRESIDENT MARIA MIMAROS, SECRETARY FOULA GIORGAKIS-CEJPEK, TREASURER October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 KOINONIA PAGE 3 OBLIGATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN AMERICAN CITIZEN by Eve Lallas Autumn has arrived and we find ourselves in transition from the sultry summer weather to crisp colder winter temperatures. As Christian American citizens who enjoy the bounties of this land which God has richly blessed, we also find ourselves in transition as election days approach. Living in this great nation in which we have many God-given Rights among which is the Right to worship as we please, we also have certain obligations and duties. One of these duties is to participate in the election process in determining who will represent us; whether it be that of our church community or State and National Elections. It is our obligation to become well-informed before making decisions and casting our ballots. NOW is the time to research the candidates and issues if we have not already done so. During this month we are preparing for elections to the Board in our church community, as well as for those who will represent us nationally in Congress and the White House. At this time we should be encouraging the involved stewards of our church to take on leadership roles by becoming candidates for our Church Board. Before voting we should learn the qualifications of each candidate: dedication and service to the St. Nicholas Church, time and commitment to fulfilling the obligations of Board member, the desire to lead our Church in her Holy Mission. It goes without saying, that we must participate in electing the new Board member thus showing our support and confidence in them. Likewise, it is our duty to be well-versed in the issues that face us on November 6, Election Day, some of which are: Questions 4,5,6, and 7. These are the issues for which many of us had signed petitions thus enabling us to bring the matters before the general public to be voted on November 6. If we had not been successful, each of these Questions would have already become law and would have been in effect today. Our choices on these Questions are “FOR” or “AGAINST”. Question 4 deals with the “Dream Act” giving reduced in-State college tuition rates to the children of non-citizen Maryland residents. Question 5 allows the Maryland Congressional boundary lines to be changed, in effect gerrymandering certain parts of the State. Question 6 allows for same sex marriage in Maryland, which is not in accordance with our Christian principles. Question 7 is the highly advertised issue of allowing yet another casino in Maryland. At every election many citizens will vote only for President or Governor and ignore questions such as these even though they affect each of us spiritually and/or economically. Each of us needs to take a stand and vote on these Questions. In order to make well-informed decisions on November 6 that reflect our views we must “do our homework” now and continue to investigate. We cannot trust and rely on only one source. Some will say, “I don’t vote because they’re all the same”. This not true. Furthermore, when someone does not exercise his right to vote he surrenders that power to someone else. If one takes the time to inquire, listen, read, and look into the background, history, voting record, and philosophy of each candidate, specific differences between candidates will surface. In fact, we would gain much insight if we converse with our fellow Americans who have lived under other, non-Christian, regimes and were forced to flee their native countries. They had experienced and are once again observing certain unbeneficial trends taking place in America. Through their eyes we would see more clearly and better understand the spiritual erosion taking hold in our country where everything Christian is under attack and is being replaced. It is true, however as we have seen in the past, that certain “empty” promises made during a campaign are not kept; they simply sound good and are what people wish to hear. Hopefully, in years to come we will not be hearing voters say, “But, I didn’t know”. “I believed what I heard and saw on TV”. These are comments that we now hear not only pertaining to national and state elections, but local elections as well. Our country is in crisis, culturally as well as economically. We recall the words of President Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”. There is NO FREE LUNCH. In summary, each of us makes his decision based on his own philosophy, his own historic background, and how he envisions the future of our beloved country. The United States of America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and as Christians it is our pledge to God that we preserve and continue our country as such, placing our trust in Him. ∫∞£∏∫√¡Δ∞ Δ√À ÃI™Δπ∞¡√À ∞ª∂ƒπ∫∞¡√À ¶√§πΔ∏ ∞fi ÙËÓ ∂˘·ÁÁÂÏ›· §·Ï¿ ΔÔ ÊıÈÓfiˆÚÔ ¤ÊÙ·ÛÂ! 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Please address the envelope as follows and mail it to: NOMINATING COMMITTEE c/o Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 520 S. Ponca Street Baltimore, MD 21224 From the Nominations Committee CANDIDACY FORM FOR PARISH COUNCIL I desire to be a candidate for the .................... Parish Council. Signature: ................................................................................... Name (Print): ............................................................................. Address: ...................................................................................... Phone Number: .......................................................................... E-mail Address: ......................................................................... ST. NICHOLAS PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS FORTHCOMING St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is experiencing a Renaissance. The nominating committee is looking to add depth to the current parish council. We are seeking several motivated individuals with a strong background in one of the following areas: 1) Strong Business Sense 2) Out Reach Programs 3) Business Planning 4) Human Resources STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11th Chosen and Appointed: One of the fruits of a well- pruned soul is gratitude towards God, leading to thoughtful, proportionate, meaningful gifts to His Church, gifts that reflect our transformed sense of values. This year’s theme is “ I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit.” Consider... how overextended are you? How can you simplify your life—cutting back to so that you are able to invest time, energy, and resources into bearing good fruit according to God’s will? God the Vinedresser will prune our lives to help us bear better fruit. Pray... Lord, abide more fully in me. Help me to prune and manage my life better. Re-shape my living to bear good fruit that glorifies you. Act... Make a list of areas in your life that are overgrown. Prune back where you are able in order to free up time and resources to invest in bearing more fruit. Become a prudent manager (steward) of God’s gifts, protecting and growing them in order to return to God that which He has entrusted to you. Renew... In gratitude for God’s blessing, commit to Christ and give an offering. Join us on Sunday, November 11th to renew your commitment to Christ. As always, a Luncheon will be provided FREE to all of our church members. Thank you. The Stewardship Committee Members 5) Capital Fundraising 6) Advertising or Graphic Artists We are looking for individuals to take the church into the 21st century. It is not a prerequisite for a candidate to speak the Greek Language. Instead, we are seeking individuals who work cooperatively, and have a genuine desire to improve the financial condition and overall workings of the church. Please search your heart and consider volunteering to become a part of the St. Nicholas Parish Council. Thank you. The Nominating Committee SAINT NICHOLAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING Notice of General Assembly Monday, November 19, 2012 Pursuant to the regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the By-laws of the Greek Orthodox Community of Saint Nicholas, Baltimore, Maryland, the date of the General Assembly meeting has been scheduled for Monday, November 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. promptly. Thank you. Father Michael and The Parish Council of Saint Nicholas °∂¡π∫∏ ™À¡∂§∂À™∏ Δø¡ ª∂§ø¡ ΔOÀ ∞°πOÀ ¡π∫O§∞OÀ ¶ƒO™∫§∏™∏ °∂¡π∫∏™ ™À¡∂§∂À™∏™, ¢∂ÀΔ∂ƒ∞ 19 ¡O∂ªμƒπOÀ, 2012 ™‡Ìʈӷ Ì ÙÔ˘˜ ∫·ÓÔÓÈÛÌÔ‡˜ ÙˆÓ ∫ÔÈÓÔÙ‹ÙˆÓ Ù˘ πÂÚ¿˜ ∞Ú¯ÈÂÈÛÎÔ‹˜ ∞ÌÂÚÈ΋˜ Î·È ÙÔ˘˜ ∂ÛˆÙÂÚÈÎÔ‡˜ ∫·ÓÔÓÈÛÌÔ‡˜ Ù˘ ∂ÏÏËÓÈ΋˜ √Úıfi‰Ô͢ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘, μ·ÏÙÈÌfiÚ˘, ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ, ηÏԇ̠ÙËÓ ÙÔ˘ ºıÈÓÔÒÚÔ˘ °ÂÓÈ΋ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢ÛË ÙˆÓ ÌÂÏÒÓ ÙËÓ ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·, 19 ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘, 2012, ÛÙȘ 7:00 Ì.Ì. ·ÎÚÈ‚Ò˜. ™·˜ ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙԇ̠¶ÚˆÙÔÚ. ªÈ¯·‹Ï §. ¶·ÛÙÚÈÎfi˜ Î·È ÙÔ ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎfi ™˘Ì‚Ô‡ÏÈÔ PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS October 3rd, Wednesday 7 PM.—Our monthly meeting. It’s a pita (pie) night. Sweet and savory. Looking forward to seeing all of the ladies there to enjoy some delicious pites. November 1-15—Thanks giving food drive for the needy of our area. Please bring in your non-perishable food items. There will be boxes in the atrium of our church. November 7th, Wednesday, 7 PM—Please note the time and date change. Our regular monthly meeting followed by our annual dinner to honor our patron Saints Sts. Anargyroi. Dinner is open to all the Philoptochos members only. Dr. Lyketsos from Johns Hopkins Bayview will be our guest speaker. November 4th, Sunday—Agion Anargyron, Artoclasia. ¡∂∞ Δ∏™ ºπ§O¶ΔøÃOÀ √ÎÙˆ‚Ú›Ô˘ 5, ΔÂÙ¿ÚÙË, 7 ÌÌ—™˘Ó‰ڛ·ÛË Î·› ÛÙÔ Ù¤ÏÔ˜ ı¿ Á¢Ùԇ̠ÓfiÛÙÈ̘ ›Ù˜. ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘ 1-15—™˘ÏÏÔÁ‹ ÎÔÓÛÂÚ‚ÔÔÈËÌ¤ÓˆÓ Ê·ÁËÙÒÓ ÁÈ· ÙÔ˘˜ ·fiÚÔ˘˜ Ù˘ ÂÚÈÔ¯‹˜ Ì·˜. ¶·Ú·Î·Ï›Ûı ӷ ›ÛÙ ÁÂÓÓÂfi‰ˆÚÔÈ ˘¿Ú¯ÂÈ Ôχ ·Ó¿ÁÎË. ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘ 7, ΔÂÙ¿ÚÙË, 7 ÌÌ—™˘Ó‰ڛ·ÛË, Î·È ı¿ ·ÎÔÏÔ˘ı‹ÛÂÈ Ê·ÁËÙfi (Â›Ó·È ·ÓÔÈÎÙfi ÌfiÓÔ ÁÈ· Ù· ̤ÏË Ì·˜), ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÂÔÚÙ‹ ÙÒÓ ∞Á›ˆÓ ∞Ó·ÚÁ‡ÚˆÓ, ÚÔÛٿ٘ Ù˘ ºÈÏÔÙÒ¯Ô˘. £· ¤¯Ô˘Ì ˆ˜ ÂÈÛΤÙË ÔÌÈÏËÙ‹ ÙÔÓ È·ÙÚfi §˘Î¤ÙÛÔ ·Ô ÙÔ ™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ÛÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 5 October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 KOINONIA PAGE 5 COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A ™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ·Ô ÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 4 UNITED CHIOS SOCIETY ANNUAL DANCE Johns Hopkins Bayview. ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘ 4, ∫˘Úȷ΋—∞ÚÙÔÎÏ·Û›· ÁÈ· ÙÔ˘˜ ∞Á›Ô˘˜ ∞Ó·ÚÁ‡ÚÔ˘˜. The United Chios Society is having their annual dance on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 8pm-2am at the St. Nicholas Social Hall. The entertainment is Lefteris Bournias and his band from New York. Tickets are $45.00 for adults and $25.00 for children 12 & under. The ticket price includes mezedakia platters, coffee and desserts. There will a cash bar. To purchase ticket, contact Vasili Skordalos 410-599-6522 or Kiki Stroumbis 410-952-3679. Also, the United Chios Society will be celebrating the independence of Chios on Sunday, November 11th at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church with an artoclasia, memorial service and procession of the icon of Sts. Viktoron. The United Chios Society will also sponsor the coffee hour that day. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS It’s still not too late to sign up for Sunday School as registration is still open at this time. We are grateful to the parents who have made attending church with their children a priority. When you, the parents set a good example for your children, they will continue to attend church regularly. Thus, assuring that the St. Nicholas Church will always be there for them, their children and grandchildren. A reminder that all students, teachers and aides are expected to be in church by 10 am before Father Michael starts reading the Bible. Father will then dismiss the students after the Bible reading & sermon, so they can go to their respective classes. Lessons are expected to start by 10:30 a.m.. We want to thank our former students who have graduated from Sunday School and have come back to help out as aides. We welcome you! You are amazing!. We look forward to seeing all of our Church Family and Sunday school staff every Sunday. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarship programs. The Koutsonouris Memorial Scholarship Program and the Pantelis & Stergoula Karathiou-Johns Family Scholarship Program is now available. Applications are being accepted through October 30, 2012. For more information regarding the eligibility requirements and to obtain an application please visit the church office during regular business hours or visit the St. Nicholas website at www.stnicholasmd.org for complete information under the heading of “Ministries: Youth, College Scholarship Programs”. Thank you, Father Michael and the Scholarship Comte. GOYA NEWS: We held our 1st meeting on Monday September 10th. We welcomed back the returning members and had a great turnout of new members! We have a calendar full of events planned for the year. We held our 1st fundraiser of the year, Movie Night. We had a successful night and had our GOYANs as well as other GOYANs join us from our sister churches. We held our 1st Souvlaki Sunday on September 23rd and we hope our parishioners enjoyed a souvlaki on a stick!! We thank you for your support!! Looking forward to having more Souvlaki Sundays in the near future! We are attending our 1st basketball tournament of the year on September 29th and September 30th at St. Constantine & Helen’s in Washington, DC. We are hosting our 1st Annual GOYA Fall Harvest Dance on Friday October 12th. Our next monthly meeting will be held on Friday October 5th at 6:30pm. We are planning on attending another tournament in October as well as having a social night! More details to follow at the next meeting. Registration forms are due by October 8th. If you have not yet registered, it is not too late!! We welcome new members as well as our past members. Age requirements are 12-18 and you have to be 12 years old by September 1, 2012. Donation is $20.00. You have to be an active member in order to participate and play on the basketball team as well as attend other GOYA sponsored events. Any questions, please feel free to contact us at our email address: [email protected]. Regards, Becky Rossis-Barnes FAMILY BINGO NIGHT Bring your family and friends to the Family Bingo Night on Friday, November 9th, 2012 at 6.p.m. at Saint Nicholas Social Hall. Come and have a fun night. Gifts donated for the prize pool, will be greatly appreciated. Roza Cornias, Kelli Papadopoulos and Kiki Vavakas promise us a fun and enjoyable evening. All proceeds will benefit the purchase robes for the altar boys. ∂Ï¿Ù Ì ʛÏÔ˘˜ ÁÓˆÛÙÔ‡˜ Î·È ÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ¿ Û·˜ ÛÙËÓ √ÈÎÔÁÂÓÈ·΋ μÚ·‰˘¿ ÙÔ˘ ª¶π¡°∫√! £· Á›ÓÂÈ ÛÙȘ 9 ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘, 2012 ÛÙȘ 6 Ì.Ì. ÛÙË ªÂÁ¿ÏË ∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈ΋ ·›ıÔ˘Û· ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘. £· ÂÚ¿ÛÂÙ ÌÈ· Ê·ÓÙ·ÛÙÈ΋ ‚Ú·‰˘¿. ªÔÚ›Ù ӷ ÚÔÛʤÚÂÙ ‰ÒÚ·, ı· ÙÔ ÂÎÙÈÌ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ȉȷ›ÙÂÚ·. √È Î˘Ú›Â˜ ƒfi˙· ∫fiÚÓÈ·, ∫·ÏÏÈfiË ¶··‰ÔÔ‡ÏÔ˘ Î·È ∫È΋ μ·‚¿Î· Û·˜ ˘fiÛ¯ÔÓÙ·È ÌÈ· ·Í¤¯·ÛÙË ‚Ú·‰˘¿. ŸÏ· Ù· ¤ÛÔ‰· ı· ‰È·ÙÂıÔ‡Ó ÁÈ· ÁÈ· Ó· ·ÁÔÚ¿ÛÔ˘Ì ÛÙÔϤ˜ ÁÈ· Ù· ÈÂÚfi·È‰·. SAINT NICHOLAS DIAMONDS NEWS Dear Members: Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 16th, at 1:00 p.m. On that day we will have a luncheon and the cost is $10 per person. ¢π∞ª∞¡Δπ∞ ∞°π√À ¡π∫√§∞√À ∞Á·ËÙ¿ ̤ÏË: ∏ ÂÔ̤ÓË Ì·˜ Û˘Ó‰ڛ·ÛË ı· Â›Ó·È ÛÙȘ 16 √ÎÙˆ‚Ú›Ô˘, 2012, ÛÙȘ 1:00 Ì.Ì. £· ¤¯Ô˘Ì Á‡̷, $10.00. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION A message from Colonel John E. Gavrilis, Chief Executive Officer The Greektown CDC had a very successful Back to School event held for children of our community. We were able to supply 35 children with back packs and other school supplies to begin their school year as well as face painting, raffle, games and good food. Our chairman Alfredo Santiago coordinated the event, which was made possible with a neighborhood grant from the Baltimore Municipal Employees Credit Union and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.Congratulations to the following Greektown businesses who were selected as the Baltimore Guide’s Readers’ Favorite Places to Eat: Samos for best restaurant and best Greek Salad; O’Connor’s Bar for best Greektown Bar, and Joyce at Samos for best Greektown Waitress. We always knew they were the best! A special legal service is being made available. A Free legal clinic on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 10am-2pm at Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, 500 E. Lexington Street. Call for more information, 410-539-5936. Also, the University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law is pleased to announce the continuation of the JustAdvice program. This is an affordable legal service to the community for $10. Please call 410-929-4809 for available dates or to schedule appointments. You can also stop by our office for more information. Believe in your Community! PAGE 6 KOINONIA October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 EVENTS: PLATEIA, DIAMONDS, GOYA, NAMEDAY DANCE The GOYA board members were swore in on Sunday, September 23rd.From left to right: Dean Palas, George Topouzoglou, Foula Protopapas, Father Michael, Eleni Klosteridis, Irene Orfanos, Cia Barnes. Not pictured: Katerina Stavrakis, Argiri Stakias, and Costas Orfanos. On Saturday, September 22nd, our first private event was held at the Plateia. It was a great success. We thank the Svrjcek family for putting their trust in the St. Nicholas Plateia team. The swearing in of the Diamonds new board members. Left to right: Eve Lallas, Soula Giannakoulias, Rosa Cornias, Father Michael, Rose Tsakalos, Mary Serafis and Kelly Papadopoulos. 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ΔÔ ‰È‰·ÎÙÈÎfi ÚÔÛˆÈÎfi ÙÔ˘ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ Ì·˜, Ë Î. μ›Î˘ ∫·ÏÔÁÚ¿ÓË, Ë ·Ó·ÏËÚÒÙÚÈ· ‰·ÛοϷ Ì·˜, Î. ÷ڿ ƒÔÓÙÔ‡ÏË- Bacher Î·È Ë ˘ÔÁÚ¿ÊÔ˘Û·, ı¤ÏÔ˘Ì ӷ Û·˜ ‰È·‚‚·ÈÒÛÔ˘Ì fiÙÈ ı· ÂÚÁ·ÛÙԇ̠̠·Á¿Ë Î·È ÂÓıÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛÌfi, Ì „˘¯‹ Î·È Ì ηډȿ Ì ÙÔ˘˜ Ì·ıËÙ¤˜ Î·È Ì·ı‹ÙÚȤ˜ Ì·˜, Î·È ı· Û˘ÓÂÚÁ·ÛÙԇ̠̠۷˜, ÙÔ˘˜ ÁÔÓ›˜ ÙÔ˘˜ Ì ÙÔÓ Î·Ï‡ÙÂÚÔ ‰˘Ó·Ùfi ÙÚfiÔ. ÕÏψÛÙÂ Î·È ÛÂȘ, Û·Ó ÁÔÓ›˜ Î·È ÌÂȘ, Û·Ó ‰·ÛοϘ, Û˘ÌÌÂÚÈ˙fiÌ·ÛÙ ÙÔ˘˜ ›‰Ô˘˜ ÛÙfi¯Ô˘˜ Î·È ¤¯Ô˘Ì ÙȘ ›‰È˜ ÊÈÏÔ‰Ô͛˜ ÁÈ· Ù· ·È‰È¿ ÙÔ˘ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ Ì·˜. ™ÎÔfi˜ fiÏˆÓ Ì·˜ Â›Ó·È Ó· Ì¿ıÔ˘Ó ÙË ÁÏÒÛÛ· ÙˆÓ ·Ù¤ÚˆÓ Î·È ·Ô‡‰ˆÓ ÙÔ˘˜, ÙËÓ ÈÛÙÔÚ›· Ù˘ ¯ÒÚ·˜ ηٷÁˆÁ‹˜ ÙÔ˘˜, Ù· ÙÚ·ÁÔ‡‰È· Î·È ÙÔ˘˜ ¯ÔÚÔ‡˜ ÙÔ˘ ÙfiÔ˘ Ì·˜. √È ÁÓÒÛÂȘ Ô˘ ÚÔÛʤÚÂÈ ÙÔ ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô Ì·˜ ÛÙ· ·È‰È¿ ÙÔ˘ ·Ô‰Â›¯ÙËÎ·Ó ·ÓÂÎÙ›ÌËÙ˜ Î·È ÛÙ¤ÊıËÎ·Ó ·fi ÂÈÙ˘¯›· ÁÈ· ‰‡Ô ηٿ ÛÂÈÚ¿ Û¯ÔÏÈΤ˜ ¯ÚÔÓȤ˜. ΔÔ 2011 ÔÈ: ∫ˆÓÛÙ·ÓÙ›ÓÔ˜ ∞ÙÛ›‰Ë˜, ∫·ÙÂÚ›Ó· πÂÚÔ-ÌÔÓ¿¯Ô˘ Î·È °ÂÒÚÁÈÔ˜ ΔÔÔ‡˙ÔÁÏÔ˘ ¤Ú·Û·Ó Ì ¿ÚÈÛÙ· ÙȘ ÂÍÂÙ¿ÛÂȘ ∂ÏÏËÓÔÌ¿ıÂÈ·˜ (∞1). ΔÔ 2012 ÔÈ: ∫·ÙÂÚ›Ó· πÂÚÔÌÔÓ¿¯Ô˘ ¤Ú·ÛÂ Î·È ¿ÏÈ Ì ÕÚÈÛÙ· ÙȘ ÂÍÂÙ¿ÛÂȘ ÙÔ˘ ‰Â‡ÙÂÚÔ˘ ÂȤ‰Ô˘ (∞2), Î·È Ë ª·Ú›Ó· ¶ÚˆÙfi·· ‹Ú ›Û˘ ÕÚÈÛÙ· ÛÙȘ ÂÍÂÙ¿ÛÂȘ ÙÔ˘ ÚÒÙÔ˘ ÂȤ‰Ô˘ (∞1). £ÂÚÌ¿ Û˘Á¯·›ÚÔ˘Ì ٷ ·È‰È¿ Ì·˜, ÙÔ˘˜ ÁÔÓ›˜ ÙÔ˘˜ Î·È ÙÔ ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi Ì·˜ ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÌÂÁ¿ÏË ·˘Ù‹ ÂÈÙ˘¯›· ÙˆÓ Ì·ıËÙÒÓ Ì·˜. ªÂ ÙËÓ Â˘¯‹ Ó· ¤¯Ô˘Ì fiÏÔÈ ÌÈ· ηϋ, ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁÈ΋ Î·È ¯·ÚÔ‡ÌÂÓË Û¯ÔÏÈ΋ ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿, ·˜ ·Ú¯›ÛÔ˘Ì ÙÔ ‰ÚfiÌÔ Ù˘ Ì¿ıËÛ˘ Î·È ‰ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ›·˜. ªÂ ÂÎÙ›ÌËÛË, ∂ϤÓË §Ô‡‚ÚÔ˘-ªÔÓfiˆÏË, ¢È¢ı‡ÓÙÚÈ· COMMUNITY NEWS - ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A The Ladies Philoptochos Annual Bull and Oyster Roast St. Nicholas Plateia Saturday, November 17th: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $40.00 for adults, $25.00 for Goyans All money raised will benefit the charities of the Ladies Philoptochos For more details & tickets, call Irene Vasilios at 410-687-3978 or Zoe Perdikakis at 410-687-3978 or Nora Kefalas at 410-667-3523 THE UNITED CHIOS SOCIETY’S Dinner Dance on Saturday, November 3, 2012 Starting at 8 pm St. Nicholas Large Social Hall Entertainment by: Lefteris Bournias Tickets $45 adults; children and students $25 The price includes mezedakia platters, coffee and desserts. Cash bar. For more information and to buy your tickets, please contact Mr. Vasilis Skordalos at 410-599-6522 or Kiki Stroumbis 410-952-3679 St. Nicholas Greek School Annual Autumn Party on Saturday, October 20th from 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. St. Nicholas Social Hall Music by Evan Orfanos Buffet dinner, refreshments, coffee and desserts Prizes for best costume, original costume, funniest and more... Admission is $15.00 per person Children 12 and under $10.00 Free admission to all St. Nicholas Greek School Students and children under the age of 3 yrs. old. For tickets, contact: Elia Reppas at 410-375-7467 PAGE 8 KOINONIA October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES FOR 2012 MR/MRS AGAPALOGLOU THEODOROS MR/MRS ALAFASSOS SPYROS MRS AMARANTIDIS PARTHENA MRS ANASTASIS FOTINI MR ANGELOPOULOS CHRIS MR ANGELOU EVA GELOSE. 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MR/MRS ROUSSOS ANTHONY MR/MRS SAKELAKIS JOHN MR/MRS SALIARIS PANAGIOTIS MRS SARIGIANNIS CHRISTINE MR SAZAKLIS ANTONIOS MR/MRS SFAKIANOUDIS JOHN MR/MRS SISAMIS IOANNIS MR/MRS SKORDALOS VASILIOS MR/MRS SOPHOCLEUS GREGORY MR/MRS SOURANIS NICHOLAS MRS SPANOS AMELIA MR/MRS STAKIAS GEORGE MR STAMATOPOULO NICK MR/MRS STAMOULIS KYRIAKOS MR/MRS STAVRAKIS JIMMY MRS STRAKES KATHERINE MS SYROPOULOS AMALIA MR/MRS TAKOS STEVE MR/MRS TASSIS PETER MR THEMELIS JOHN MR/MRS THOMAS MICHAEL MR/MRS TRIANTAFILLOS COSTAS MR/MRS TRINTIS BASILIOS MRS TSAKALOS ROSE MR/MRS TSAMOURAS CONSTANTINE MR/MRS TSERKIS PANTELIS MRS VARIPATIS FAYE MR/MRS VASILIOS FRANK MR/MRS VENETIS APOSTOLIS MR/MRS VERUHIS APOSTOLOS MS VOXAKIS SAMANTHA MR/MRS ZERVAS HELEN MISS MONIODIS PANAGIOTA PAYMENTS $188,968.62 MR/MRS MONOPOLIS SPYROS MRS NEOFITOU ATHINA MR/MRS NICOLAIDIS VASILIOS MR/MRS NISTAZOS EFSTRATIOS MRS ORFANOS MARIA MR/MRS OTTO TERRY PANCHIAN SOCIETY "CHIOS" MRS PAPADEMETRIOU POLYXENI MR/MRS PAPAGEORGIOU SOCRATES MR/MRS PAPAMINAS ANDREW MRS PAPPAS IRENE MRS PAROS MARY MISS PASTRIKOS NOMIKI MR/MRS PATRAS NICK MRS PELTSEMES IRENE MR/MRS PIKOUNIS EMMANUEL MR POLITAKIS NICHOLAS MR/MRS PRASSINAS JAMES MR/MRS REPPAS SOTERIOS MRS ROROS EUGENIA MR/MRS ROROS DIMITRIOS MR/MRS ROUTSIS SOTIRIOS MR/MRS SAKPAZIS IOANNIS MS SALPEAS MARIA MR/MRS SARIOGLOU NIKOLAOS DR/MRS SEAL CHARLES MR/MRS SFRIOU ANTONIOS MR/MRS SISKOS STEFANOS MR/MRS SOLLON NICK MR/MRS SOULIKAS GEORGE MR/MRS SOURANIS STANLEY MR/MRS SPENCER ERIC MR/MRS STAMATHIS KIKI MRS STAMIDES SOFIA MR/MRS STAMOULIS GEORGE MRS STAVRAKIS MARIA MR/MRS STRATAKOS LEONIDAS MR/MRS SZULIMO3 WSKI HENRY MR TARATSIDES GEORGE MR/MRS TAYLOR KEVIN & ELENI Miss THEMELIS STELLA MR TOMAZOS MIHAIL MR/MRS TRIANTAFILOS PETE MRS TRIPOLITIS NINA MS TSAKALOS JEANETTE MR TSAMPICOS GEORGE MR/MRS TSERKIS GEORGE MRS VASILAKOPOULO ANASTASIA MS VATAKIS TESSIE MR/MRS VERENAKIS MICHAEL MR/MRS VIZANIARIS ALEXANDROS MR/MRS VOXAKIS GEORGE MR/MRS ZISSIMOS GUS PETE BALANCE $17,480.38 POINSETTIAS FOR THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD Please donate Poinsettias to decorate our church for Christmas. The cost is $20.00 per plant. Also, if you wish to have your family’s name printed in the Community Christmas Card the cost is $20.00. Please specify your choice (below) and fill out the form by checking the box of your choice and please enclose your donation. Thank you. NAME ........................................................................................................................................... ADDRESS ..................................................................................................................................... POINSETTIAS (#_____) $_____ COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD (#_____) $_____ PAGE 10 KOINONIA October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 OBLIGATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN AMERICAN CITIZEN ™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ·Ô ÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 3 ‹‰Ë ÓfiÌÔ˜ Î·È ı· ›Û¯˘·Ó Û‹ÌÂÚ·. √È ÂÈÏÔÁ¤˜ Ì·˜ Û ·˘Ù¿ Ù· ÂÚˆÙ‹Ì·Ù· Â›Ó·È «À¶∂ƒ» ‹ «∫∞Δ∞». ∂ÚÒÙËÛË 4 ·Ó·Ê¤ÚÂÙ·È ÛÙËÓ “Dream Act», Ô˘ ÌÂÈÒÓÂÈ Ù· ‰›‰·ÎÙÚ· Âη›‰Â˘Û˘ ÎÔÏÏÂÁ›ˆÓ ÁÈ· Ù· ·È‰È¿ ÙˆÓ ÌË ÔÏÈÙÒÓ Î·ÙÔ›ÎˆÓ ÙÔ˘ ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ. ∂ÚÒÙËÛË 5 ÂÈÙÚ¤ÂÈ Ó· ·ÏÏ¿ÍÔ˘Ó Ù· ∫ÔÁÎÚÂÛȷο fiÚÈ· ÙÔ˘ ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ, Ì ٤ÙÔÈÔÓ ÙÚfiÔ ÒÛÙ ÂÚÈʤÚÂȘ ÙÔ˘ ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ Ì ‰È·ÊÔÚÂÙÈο ÚÔ‚Ï‹Ì·Ù· Î·È ·Ó¿ÁΘ Ó· ÂÎÚÔÛˆÔ‡ÓÙ·È ÛÙÔ ∫ÔÁÎÚ¤ÛÔ ·fi ÙÔÓ ›‰ÈÔ ÔÏÈÙÈÎfi ÂÎÚfiÛˆÔ. ∏ ÂÚÒÙËÛË 6 ÂÈÙÚ¤ÂÈ ÙÔÓ Á¿ÌÔ ÌÂٷ͇ ÔÌÔÊ˘ÏÏÔÊ‡ÏˆÓ ÛÙÔ ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ, Ú¿ÍË ··Ú¿‰ÂÎÙË ÁÈ· ÙȘ ¯ÚÈÛÙÈ·ÓÈΤ˜ ·Ú¯¤˜ Ì·˜. ∂ÚÒÙËÛË 7 Â›Ó·È ÙÔ Ôχ ‰È·ÊËÌÈ˙fiÌÂÓÔ ı¤Ì· Ù˘ ¤ÁÎÚÈÛ˘ ÂÓfi˜ ·ÎfiÌË Î·˙›ÓÔ˘ ÛÙÔ ª¤Ú˘Ï·ÓÙ. ™Â οı ÂÎÏÔÁ‹ ÔÏÏÔ› Ôϛ٘ ı· „ËÊ›ÛÔ˘Ó ÌfiÓÔ ÁÈ· ¶Úfi‰ÚÔ ‹ ¶ÂÚÈÊÂÚÂÈ·Îfi ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙ‹ Î·È ·ÁÓÔÔ‡Ó ÙȘ ÂÚˆÙ‹ÛÂȘ, fï˜ ·˘Ù¤˜, ÂÈÚ¿˙Ô˘Ó ÙÔÓ Î·ı¤Ó· Ì·˜ ÓÂ˘Ì·ÙÈο ‹ ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο. √ ηı¤Ó·˜ Ì·˜ Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ¿ÚÂÈ ı¤ÛË Î·È Ó· „ËÊ›ÛÂÈ Î·È ·˘Ù¤˜ ÙȘ ÂÚˆÙ‹ÛÂȘ °È· Ó· ¿ÚÔ˘Ì ηϿ ÂÓËÌÂڈ̤Ó˜ ·ÔÊ¿ÛÂȘ ÛÙȘ 6 ¡ÔÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘, Ô˘ ÂÎÊÚ¿˙Ô˘Ó ÙËÓ ¿Ô„‹ Ì·˜, Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· “οÓÔ˘Ì ÙË ‰Ô˘ÏÂÈ¿ Ì·˜” ÙÒÚ·, Î·È Ó· Û˘Ó¯›˙Ô˘Ì ӷ ÂÚ¢ÓÔ‡ÌÂ. ¢ÂÓ ÌÔÚԇ̠ӷ ÂÌÈÛÙ¢fiÌ·ÛÙÂ Î·È Ó· ‚·ÛÈ˙fiÌ·ÛÙ Û ̛· ÌfiÓÔ ËÁ‹. ªÂÚÈÎÔ› ı· Ô˘Ó, “ÂÁÒ ‰ÂÓ „ËÊ›˙ˆ ÂÂȉ‹ Â›Ó·È ÔÏÔÈ ÙÔ ›‰ÈÔ”. ∞˘Ùfi ‰ÂÓ Â›Ó·È ·Ï‹ıÂÈ·. ∂ÈϤÔÓ, fiÙ·Ó Î¿ÔÈÔ˜ ‰ÂÓ ·ÛΛ ÙÔ ÂÎÏÔÁÈÎfi ÙÔ˘ ‰Èη›ˆÌ· Ô ›‰ÈÔ˜ ·Ú·‰›‰ÂÈ ÙËÓ ÂÍÔ˘Û›· Û οÔÈÔÓ ¿ÏÏÔ. ∞Ó Î¿ÔÈÔ˜ ·›ÚÓÂÈ ÙÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ Ó· ÂÚ¢ӋÛÂÈ, Ó· ·ÎÔ‡ÛÂÈ, Ó· ‰È·‚¿ÛÂÈ, Î·È Ó· ÂÍÂÙ¿ÛÂÈ Û ‚¿ıÔ˜, ÙËÓ ÈÛÙÔÚ›·, Ù· ÚÂÎfiÚ „‹ÊÔ˘, Î·È ÙË ÊÈÏÔÛÔÊ›· ÙÔ˘ οı ˘Ô„ËÊ›Ô˘, ı· ·ÚÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛÙÔ‡Ó ÔÈ Û˘ÁÎÂÎÚÈ̤Ó˜ ‰È·ÊÔÚ¤˜ ÌÂٷ͇ ÙˆÓ ˘Ô„ËÊ›ˆÓ. ™ÙËÓ Ú·ÁÌ·ÙÈÎfiÙËÙ·, ı· ·ÔÎÙÔ‡Û·Ì ÌÂÁ¿ÏË ‰ÈÔÚ·ÙÈÎfiÙËÙ·, ·Ó Û˘ÓÔÌÈÏÔ‡Û·Ì Ì ∞ÌÂÚÈηÓÔ‡˜ Û˘Ó·ÓıÚÒÔ˘˜ Ì·˜, ÔÈ ÔÔ›ÔÈ ¤¯Ô˘Ó ˙‹ÛÂÈ Î¿Ùˆ ·fi ¿ÏÏ·, ÌË-¯ÚÈÛÙÈ·ÓÈο, ηıÂÛÙÒÙ· Î·È ·Ó·ÁοÛÙËÎ·Ó Ó· ÂÁηٷÏ›„Ô˘Ó ÙȘ ¯ÒÚ˜ ηٷÁˆÁ‹˜ ÙÔ˘˜. ∂›¯·Ó ‚ÈÒÛÂÈ Î·È ·Ó·‚ÈÒÓÔ˘Ó ÔÚÈṲ̂Ó˜ ·ÓˆÊÂÏ›˜ Ù¿ÛÂȘ Ô˘ Á›ÓÔÓÙ·È ÛÙËÓ ∞ÌÂÚÈ΋. ª¤Û· ·fi Ù· Ì¿ÙÈ· ÙÔ˘˜, ı· ‰Ô‡Ì ÈÔ Î·ı·Ú¿ Î·È ı· ηٷÓÔ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ηχÙÂÚ· ÙËÓ ÓÂ˘Ì·ÙÈ΋ ‰È¿‚ÚˆÛË Ô˘ ‰ڷÈÒÓÂÙ·È ÛÙË ¯ÒÚ· Ì·˜, fiÔ˘ οı ÙÈ ÃÚÈÛÙÈ·ÓÈÎfi ηٷÔÏÂÌÂ›Ù·È Î·È Ù›ÓÂÈ Ó· ·ÓÙÈηٷÛÙ·ı›. ∂›Ó·È ·Ï‹ıÂÈ·, ˆÛÙfiÛÔ, fiˆ˜ ¤¯Ô˘Ì ‰ÂÈ Î·È ÛÙÔ ·ÚÂÏıfiÓ, fiÙÈ ÔÚÈṲ̂Ó˜ «ÎÂÓ¤˜» ˘ÔÛ¯¤ÛÂȘ Ô˘ Á›ÓÔÓÙ·È Î·Ù¿ ÙË ‰È¿ÚÎÂÈ· ÌÈ·˜ ÚÔÂÎÏÔÁÈ΋˜ ÂÎÛÙÚ·Ù›·˜ ‰ÂÓ ÙËÚÔ‡ÓÙ·È. ∞Ï¿ ·ÎÔ‡ÁÔÓÙ·È Î·Ï¤˜ Î·È ·˘Ù¿ ı¤ÏÂÈ Ó· ·ÎÔ‡ÛÂÈ Ô ÎfiÛÌÔ˜. ∞˜ ÂÏ›ÛÔ˘Ì fiÙÈ, ÛÙ· ÂfiÌÂÓ· ¯ÚfiÓÈ· ‰ÂÓ ı· ·Îԇ̠ӷ ϤÓ ÔÈ „ËÊÔÊfiÚÔÈ «ª·, ÂÁÒ ‰ÂÓ ‹ÍÂÚ·”. “¶›ÛÙ¢· fiÙÈ ÙÔ ¿ÎÔ˘Û· Î·È ÙÔ Â›‰· ÛÙËÓ ÙËÏÂfiÚ·ÛË”. ∞˘Ù¿ Â›Ó·È Ù· Û¯fiÏÈ· Ô˘ ·Îԇ̠ÙÒÚ·, fi¯È ÌfiÓÔ Û¯ÂÙÈο Ì ÙȘ ÂıÓÈΤ˜ Î·È ÔÏÈÙÂȷΤ˜ ÂÎÏÔÁ¤˜, ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È ÛÙȘ ÙÔÈΤ˜ ÂÎÏÔÁ¤˜. ∏ ¯ÒÚ· Ì·˜ ‚Ú›ÛÎÂÙ·È Û ÎÚ›ÛË, ÔÏÈÙÈÛÙÈο fiÛÔ Î·È ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο. £˘ÌfiÌ·ÛÙ ٷ ÏfiÁÈ· ÙÔ˘ ¶ÚÔ¤‰ÚÔ˘ Kennedy, “ªËÓ ÚˆÙ¿Ù ÙÈ ÌÔÚ› Ë ¯ÒÚ· Û·˜ Ó· οÓÂÈ ÁÈ· Û·˜, ÚˆÙ‹ÛÙ ÙÈ ÌÔÚ›Ù ӷ οÓÂÙ ÂÛ›˜ ÁÈ· ÙË ¯ÒÚ· Û·˜». ¢ÂÓ ˘¿Ú¯ÂÈ ‰ˆÚÂ¿Ó Á‡̷. ∂Ó ÔÏ›ÁÔȘ, Ô Î·ı¤Ó·˜ ·fi ÂÌ¿˜ ·ÔÊ·Û›˙ÂÈ Ì ‚¿ÛË ÙË ‰È΋ ÙÔ˘ ÊÈÏÔÛÔÊ›·, ÙÔ ‰ÈÎfi ÙÔ˘ ÈÛÙÔÚÈÎfi ·ÚÂÏıfiÓ, Î·È Ò˜ ÔÚ·Ì·Ù›˙ÂÙ·È ÙÔ Ì¤ÏÏÔÓ Ù˘ ·Á·Ë̤Ó˘ Ì·˜ ¯ÒÚ·˜. √È ∏ӈ̤Ó˜ ¶ÔÏÈÙ›˜ Ù˘ ∞ÌÂÚÈ΋˜ ȉڇıËÎ·Ó Ì ‚¿ÛÂÈ ÙȘ πÔ˘‰·ÈÔ-ÃÚÈÛÙÈ·ÓÈΤ˜ ·Ú¯¤˜, Î·È ˆ˜ ÂÎ ÙÔ‡ÙÔ˘ Â›Ó·È Î·ı‹ÎÔÓ Ì·˜ ˆ˜ ¯ÚÈÛÙÈ·ÓÔ› Ó· ‰ÂÛÌ¢ıԇ̠ÚÔ˜ ÙÔ £Âfi Î·È Ó· ‰È·ÙËÚ‹ÛÔ˘ÌÂ, Î·È Ó· Û˘Ó¯›ÛÔ˘Ì ÙË ¯ÒÚ· Ì·˜ ÛÙȘ ›‰È˜ ‚¿ÛÂȘ, ‰Â›¯ÓÔÓÙ·˜ ÂÌÈÛÙÔÛ‡ÓË Û’∞˘ÙfiÓ. DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORY OF ANNA MELIGAKOU Ms. Anthie Georgas Ms. Harriet Georgas Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Roufas Mrs. Kiki Vavakas Mrs. Paraskevi Souranis Mrs. Despina Kaitis Ms. Stavroula Christakou Mrs. Metaxia Chrisomalis Mrs. Stella Plagiannakos Mrs. Athina Neofitou Mr. & Mrs. Dionisis Koulatsos Mrs. Anastasia Koulatsos Ms. Maria Salpeas Dr. & Mrs. Stavros Papaeracleous Mr. & Mrs. Steve Stamatakis Dr. & Mrs. Lambros Stamatakis Mr. & Mrs. Kimon Milonas Mr. & Mrs. George Tsampos Mrs. Kalliopi T. Cornias George & Rosa Cornias Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tsampos Mr. & Mrs. George Skandalis Mrs. Evangelia Dendrinos Mr. & Mrs. Efstathios Papadopoulos SAINT NICHOLAS “DIAMONDS” IN MEMORY OF CHRISANTI KOSMAS Mrs. Anastasia Christ Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Roufas Mrs. Kiki Vavakas Mr. & Mrs. Phhilip Belios Mrs. Paraskevi Souranis Mrs. Despina Kaitis Mrs. Helen Bisbikis Mrs. Athina Neofitou Mr. & Mrs. Dionisis Koulatsos George & Rosa Cornias Ms. Maria Salpeas Mr. & Mrs. Efstathios Papadopoulos SAINT NICHOLAS “DIAMONDS” IN MEMORY OF HARRY TSAKALOS Mrs. Rose Tsakalos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Avgerinos Ms. Eugenia Kalis IN MEMORY OF: PANAGIOTOU, IOANNOU, AND THEODORE TRIKOULIS Konstatninoy, Ioannas, Demetras, Christinas Bratimou Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Trikoulis & Joanne IN MEMORY OF LEONA NICOALIDES Mrs. Eftihia Sazaklis & Family Mrs. Maria Nicolaides Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Avgerinos Ms. Eugenia Kalis IN MEMORY OF HELEN FRAPAS Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Owezarek Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Trikoulis & Joanne IN MEORY OF GEORGINA “CANDY” REGLAS Ms. Eugenia Kalis IN MEMORY OF STEVE ROXANIS Mr. & Mrs. Dean Roxanis & Family IN MEMORY OF ATHENA KLOSTERIDES Ms. Eugenia Kalis IN MEMORY OF DINO MONTIADIS Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Pantelides IN MEMORY OF ANEZOULA MASTROVASILIS Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Avgerinos KOINONIA DEADLINE To all of our readers and organizations, submit your article(s) to the Koinonia staff by the deadline stated below. If your article is not received by that time, it will not be included in upcoming Koinonia. All articles or posters are due by the 14th of the current month for the upcoming month’s issue. ISSUE MONTH: NOVEMBER, 2012 DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19TH You may drop your article to the church office or e-mail it to Mr. Demos Anastasiades at: [email protected] October/OÎÙÒ‚ÚÈÔ˜, 2012 Saint Nicholas Church KOINONIA PAGE 11 Saint Nicholas Church Profit & Loss Profit & Loss January-August 31, 2012 January-August 31, 2012 EXPENSES GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION Church Supplies .............................................................................. $ Flower Donations ............................................................................ $ Accounting ...................................................................................... $ Advertising- Yellow Pages & Koinonia ............................................ $ Auto Repair ..................................................................................... $ Bank Fees ....................................................................................... $ Clergy Laity Congress .................................................................... $ Equipment Rental ............................................................................ $ Fair Share( Archdiocese) ................................................................ $ Insurance- General Liability ............................................................ $ Worker’s Compensation Insurance ................................................ $ Office Expense ................................................................................ $ Postage and Delivery ...................................................................... $ Professional Fees ............................................................................ $ Telephone & Internet Costs ............................................................ $ Miscellaneous .................................................................................. $ Total General & Administration Costs: .......................................................... $ YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL 3,328.23 3,434.00 3,000.00 7,438.25 1,000.00 390.52 7,827.81 1,918.08 18,000.00 11,451.67 1, 804.00 400.17 2,530.00 1,160.00 3,948.06 114.00 71,699.39 OCCUPANCY COSTS Alarm Monitoring ............................................................................. $ 838.92 Building Maintenance ...................................................................... $ 11,691.23 Ground Rent .................................................................................... $ 185.00 Janitor’s Supplies ............................................................................ $ 3,874.23 Permits & Licenses .......................................................................... $ 1,543.00 Trash Removal ................................................................................ $ 1,925.85 Utilities ............................................................................................. $ 23,972.51 Water and Sewer ............................................................................ $ 3,486.97 Total Occupancy Costs ................................................................................... $ 44,369.98 PAYROLL EXPENSES Temporary Chanter Services .......................................................... $ 3,000.00 Church Personal Payroll ................................................................. $ 68,437.18 Church Administrator Pension ........................................................ $ 3,000.00 Priest’s Housing and Salary ........................................................... $ 49,998.62 Priest’s Auto Allowance .................................................................. $ 7,000.00 Organist Payroll .............................................................................. $ 2,500.00 Greek School Payroll ...................................................................... $ 31,942.56 Substitute Teacher (s) .................................................................. $ 75.00 Choir Leader Payroll ....................................................................... $ 9,858.38 Payroll Taxes .................................................................................. $ 8,219.03 Employee Health Insurance Costs ................................................. $ 30,524.52 Mileage Reimbursement ................................................................. $ 23.10 Total Payroll Expenses ......................................................................... $214,578.39 Youth and Educational ................................................................. $ Scholarship ..................................................................................... $ Total Youth and Educational Costs ..................................................... $ 2,378.52 0.00 2,378.52 CAPITAL COSTS Capital Improvements to the Church ............................................ $ 5,175.92 PLATEIA EXPENSES Verzion Wireless ........................................................................... $ 1,435.81 Utilities BG&E ................................................................................ $ 11,499.31 Water and Sewer .......................................................................... $ 1,277.86 Plateia Construction Costs Paid from Church funds .................... $ 41,899.47 Total Plateia Expenses ......................................................................... $ 56,112.45 Total Capital Improvement Costs ........................................................ $ 61,288.37 TOTAL EXPENES .................................................................................. $394,314.65 ORDINARY INCOME/EXPENSE Income Other Donations ............................................................................ $ 6,636.00. Stewardship .................................................................................. $ 159,098.20 Greek School /Summer Camp Registration ................................. $ 6,770.00 Sales, Candles .............................................................................. $ 60,694.30 Sales, Flowers ............................................................................... $ 640.00 Sales, Dances ............................................................................... $ 29,930.63 Donations-Church ......................................................................... $ 28,278.99 Donations- Trays ........................................................................... $ 11,842.00 Donations- Church Hall ................................................................. $ 6,288.87 Donations-Memorial ...................................................................... $ 8,000.00 Donations- Flowers ....................................................................... $ 4,600.00 Donations- Christmas Card ........................................................... $ 40.00 Greek Festival Income ............................................................................ $ 25,320.00* *( $100,000 was paid directly out of the Greek Festival Bank Acct. to cover an invoice from the General Contractor in June, 2012.) Building Fund Tray Income ..................................................................... $ 7,424.00 Youth Income ......................................................................................... $ 2,185.72 Total Income .......................................................................................... $357.748.71 Cost of Goods Sold Candle Expense ............................................................................ $ 8,435.00 Flower Expense ............................................................................ $ 407.50 Dance Expense ............................................................................. $ 8,171.78 Greek Festival Expense ................................................................ $ 1,595.45 Hall Cleaning Expense .................................................................. $ 600.00 Total COGS ............................................................................................. $ 19,209.73 Gross Profit: ............................................................................................ $ 338,538.98 Expenses: ............................................................................................... $ 394,314.65 Net Loss ................................................................................................. $ -55,775.67 ª‹Ó˘Ì· ·Ô ÙÔÓ ¶·Ù¤Ú· ªÈ¯·‹Ï ∏ ∂£∂§√¡Δπ∫∏ ¶ƒ√™º√ƒ∞ £∞ ∫ƒ∞Δ∏™∂π Δπ™ ¶√ƒΔ∂™ Δ∏™ ∂∫∫§∏™π∞™ ∞¡√π∫Δ∂™ ™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ·Ô ÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 2 ·›Ì·. 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PONCA STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21224 www.stnicholasmd.org GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY LITURGICAL PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER, 2012 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7: THIRD SUNDAY OF LUKE: Orthros: 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LUKE: Orthros: 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy: 10:00am THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18: T. LUKE THE EVENGELIST: Orthros: 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21: SIXTH SUNDAY OF LUKE: Orthros: 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25: GREAT VESPER SERVICE, (AT ST. DEMETRIOS CHURCH) 7:00 pm FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26: ST. DEMETRIOS THE MYRRBEARER (AT ST. NICHOLAS) Orthros: 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy: 9:30 am SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE: THE HOLY PROTECTION OF THE THEOTOKOS AND THE CELEBRATION OF “OXI DAY”. Orthros: 8:45 am; Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11: Stewardship Sunday and Luncheon immediately after the Divine Liturgy. CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3: The Ladies Philoptochos Monthly Meeting starting at 7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: The PLC Monthly Meeting starting at 7 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5: The GOYA Monthly Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9: The Diamonds Monthly Luncheon Meeting starting at 1 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12: GOYA Fall Harvest Dance starting at SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20: Greek School Autumn Party starting at 7 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28: Greek School Program to commemorate OXI DAY immediately after the Divine Liturgy. UPCOMING EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1: Thanksgiving Food Drive for the needy begins. Please bring in non-perishable can goods. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3: GOYA Basketball Tournament at the Annunciation Cathedral, Norfolk, VA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3: United Chios Society Annual Dance starting at 8 p.m.
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