SUMMER /
∫∞§O∫∞πƒπ 2013
KOINONIA
A Monthly Publication of the
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Pastoral Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN OUTREACH MINISTRY IN THE PARISH
By Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
Before I begin with my topic on “OUTREACH
MINISTRY” I would like to express “Christ is
Risen” to everyone in the Parish. The month of
May was really exciting for our Community.
Thousands of our parishioners came through the
doors of St. Nicholas experiencing their own spiritual journey with Christ.
It was great to see all the people coming to the
services throughout the Great Lenten Period and
filling up the pews, the Atrium, and participating
in the outside services of Holy Friday (Epitaphio)
and the Resurrection service on Holy Saturday.
I’m praying that those experiences brought not
only joy to you, but also a renewing spirit within
your souls for Christ. If I had to thank everyone
for their presence, participation, monetary offerings, gift offerings, donations and others, I would
have to have pages and pages of thank you notes.
What I truly love about this Parish, and the spiritual responsibility that I have to my spiritual children, is that they don’t want to be acknowledged
for their personal gifts that they give to the Lord.
There is a proverb that says; don’t let your right
hand know what the left hand is giving. That is a
true characteristic of the people of our parish.
Very few times do we truly recognize the enormous giving of our parishioners. This is not only
through the Lenten period but throughout the
year. From the bottom of my heart, I would like
to thank everyone for their prayers, gifts, their
participation in church and their cooperative support in everything we do in our Parish. And now I
would like to continue on the Theme of this article
“Outreach Ministry in the Parish.”
We all recognize that our Resurrected Lord had
His own Outreach Ministry. Christ traveled
throughout Israel preaching, teaching, healing,
and preparing His disciples for the final ending of
His life here on earth, and new life in Heaven. As
Christians we are always searching for something
to bring us closer to Christ. But in order for us to
come closer to God we have to be fully prepared
in our own spiritual journey putting first Christ in
our lives.
Our Mission as Orthodox Christians is to renew and share the Orthodox Christian faith by
nurturing a deeper commitment to our Resurrected Lord within His Church, by reaching out to
inactive Orthodox Christians. We are also capable
to reach out to our own family members who are
inactive in their faith.
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios said;” It
is the Parish, it is the local community which has
been, is, and will forever be central, indispensable
agent for offering and Orthodox Faith to contemporary America”. If we are to become an “Outreach Community here at St. Nicholas, we need to
commit ourselves to help others who are in need.
If we believe that as Orthodox Christians we have
the fullness of the truth (in which we do) then we
have the obligation to share it with all people no
matter of Race, Color, or Religion. Don’t forget
that we are the true Apostolic Catholic Church on
earth, as we read and recite the Nicene Creed in
every Liturgy. Remember the Nicene Creed was
established by our Holy Fathers in the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in Constantinople in 325
A.D. as our symbol of faith and hope. Let’s not
forget what our Lord said to His Apostles during
Pentecost; “Go therefore And make disciples of
all nations baptizing them in the name of the father and of Son and of the Holy Spirit.” He commissioned them and us today, to transform the
parish into an agency of Christian Outreach. It is
time for us here at St. Nicholas, for a new and exciting beginning and a renewed effort to inspire
and to bring others to the Orthodox Faith.
It is our duty and obligation not to hide our
Light under the bushel, but let it shine before all
people. But before we can do all these things, we
need first to be renewed ourselves into Christ. We
need to armor ourselves with the Cross of Christ,
and realize that without the Cross of Christ we are
nothing. There is no Christianity without the
Cross of Christ. St. Gregory of Nyssa said, in his
writings; “that to be a human being is to be constantly changing, growing, and repenting. We
need to hold standards for ourselves and carry
those words within us every day of our lives. We
need to understand that every new day that comes
to us is always challenging. We need to acknowledge that “Change” is good for the soul, and that
growing within the Light of Christ can bring us a
better understanding of the faith, and a better relationship with our God.
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Ó· ı˘ÌfiÌ·ÛÙ fiÙÈ Ô Î·ı¤Ó·˜ ηıÔÚ›˙ÂÈ ÙËÓ ‰È΋ ÙÔ˘ ÔÚ›·
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ÛÙË ÓÂ˘Ì·ÙÈ΋ ˙ˆ‹ Ì ÙÔÓ ÃÚÈÛÙfi. ø˜ ÃÚÈÛÙÈ·ÓÔ›, Ú¤ÂÈ
Ó· οÓÔ˘Ì ÙË ÛˆÛÙ‹ ÂÈÏÔÁ‹ Ô˘ Â›Ó·È ÙÔ ÌÔÓÔ¿ÙÈ Ô˘
Ì·˜ Ô‰ËÁ› ÛÙËÓ ∞ÈÒÓÈ· ∑ˆ‹. √ ÌfiÓÔ˜ ‰ÚfiÌÔ˜ Ô˘ ͤڈ fiÙÈ
ı· Ì·˜ Ô‰ËÁ‹ÛÂÈ ÛÙÔÓ ¶·Ú¿‰ÂÈÛÔ Â›Ó·È Ó· ·ÎÔÏÔ˘ı‹ÛÔ˘ÌÂ
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™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ÛÙËÓ ÂfiÌÂÓË ÛÂÏ›‰·
K O I N ø N I ∞
∫∞§O∫∞πƒπ 2013
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«ÔÈÎÔÓfiÌÔÈ» Ù˘ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·˜, Ó· ·Ú·ÎÔÏÔ˘ıÔ‡ÌÂ Î·È Ó·
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Û˘¯Ó¿ ÛÙÔ ª˘ÛÙ‹ÚÈÔ Ù˘ £Â›·˜ ∫ÔÈÓˆÓ›·˜ ÛÙÔ ÔÔ›Ô Ô
∫‡ÚÈfi˜ Ì·˜, Ì·˜ ‰›ÓÂÈ ÙËÓ Â˘Î·ÈÚ›· Ó· Ï¿‚Ô˘Ì ÙÔ ÔχÙÈÌÔ
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‰›ÓÂÈ Â›Û˘ ÙËÓ Â˘Î·ÈÚ›· Ó· ¤¯Ô˘Ì ÚÔÛˆÈ΋ Û¯¤ÛË Ì ÙÔÓ
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‰È·Ú¿ÙÙÔ˘ÌÂ.
∞˘Ùfi Â›Ó·È ÙÔ ÓfiËÌ· ÙÔ˘ ÚÔÁÚ¿ÌÌ·ÙÔ˜ «¶ÚÔÛ¤ÁÁ˘Û˘
Î·È ∞ÏÏËÏÔ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ·˜ ÙˆÓ ™˘Ó·ÓıÚÒˆÓ Ì·˜.» ¶ÚÔÛˆÈ΋
Û˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹ ÛÙËÓ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›· Î·È ÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿ Ì·˜! ∫¿ÓÔÓÙ·˜
ÙÔÓ ÂÎÎÏËÛÈ·ÛÌfi οı ∫˘Úȷ΋˜ ÔÈÎÔÁÂÓÂȷ΋ Û˘Ó‹ıÂÈ·,
‰›ÓÔ˘Ì Û fiÏÔ˘˜ ÙËÓ Â˘Î·ÈÚ›· Ó· ÌÔÈÚ·ÛÙÔ‡Ó ÙËÓ ›ÛÙË Ì·˜,
fi¯È ÌfiÓÔ Ì ٷ ˘fiÏÔÈ· ̤ÏË Ù˘ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ·˜ Ì·˜, ·ÏÏ¿ ηÈ
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‰ÈfiÙÈ ÔÈ ¿ÓıÚˆÔÈ ı· ÈÛÙ¤„Ô˘Ó, ÌfiÓÔÓ ·Ó ‰Ô˘Ó Û ̷˜ ÙÔ
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ÔÏϤ˜ ÁÂÓȤ˜, Î·È Î¿ı ÁÂÓÈ¿ ·ÓÔ›ÁÂÈ Ì ÂÈÏÈÎÚ›ÓÂÈ· Ù· Ì¿ÙÈ·
Ì·˜, Ó· ‰Ô‡Ì Ô‡ ‚·‰›˙Ô˘ÌÂ. √È Î·ÈÚÔ› ·ÏÏ¿˙Ô˘Ó, ÔÈ
¿ÓıÚˆÔÈ ·ÏÏ¿˙Ô˘Ó, ÔÈ Ì·ıËÙ¤˜ ·ÏÏ¿˙Ô˘Ó, Î·È fiÏÔ˜ Ô
ÎfiÛÌÔ˜ ·ÏÏ¿˙ÂÈ. ∞˘Ùfi Ô˘ Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· οÓÔ˘ÌÂ Â›Ó·È Ó·
«·ÏÏ¿˙Ô˘Ì ÚÔ˜ ÙÔ Î·Ï‡ÙÂÚÔ» ÁÈ· Ì·˜ ÙÔ˘˜ ›‰ÈÔ˘˜ Î·È ÙȘ
ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂȤ˜ Ì·˜. ¡· ı˘Ì¿ÛÙÂ, «∏ ·ÏÏ·Á‹ Â›Ó·È Î·Ï‹.» ΔÔ
ÌfiÓÔ Ô˘ ¤¯Ô˘Ì ӷ οÓÔ˘ÌÂ Â›Ó·È Ó· ÙËÓ ·Ó·ÁÓˆÚ›ÛÔ˘ÌÂ, Ó·
ÌÂÁ·ÏÒÛÔ˘Ì ̒ ·˘Ù‹Ó Î·È Ó· ÙËÓ ·ԉ¯ÙÔ‡ÌÂ.
∂›ıÂ Ô aÓ·ÛÙËı›˜ ∫˘Ú›Ô˜ Ì·˜ Û˘Ó¯›ÛÂÈ Ó· ÂÓÈÛ¯‡ÂÈ ÙËÓ
›ÛÙË Ì·˜, ÙËÓ ·Á¿Ë Ì·˜ ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ·, ηıÒ˜ Î·È ÙË
‰¤ÛÌÂ˘Û‹ Ì·˜ Ì ÙËÓ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·.
ÃÚÈÛÙfi˜ ∞Ó¤ÛÙË! ∞ÏËıÒ˜ ∞Ó¤ÛÙË!
PROTOPRESBYTER FR. MICHAEL PASTRIKOS, PASTOR
CHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: 410-633-5020 – CHURCH FAX: 410-633-4352 – CELL: 443-742-8314
www.stnicholasmd.org
CHURCH SECRETARY
SEXTON
MARIA SALPEAS
STANLEY CAVOURAS
PARISH COUNCIL
DIAMONDS
DEMOS ANASTASIADES, PRESIDENT
EFSTATHIOS PAPADOPOULOS, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
GUS KARAGIANNOPOULOS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
STAMATIA IEROMONAHOS, RECORDING SECRETARY
CONSTANTINE FRANGOS, CORRESP’NG SECRETARY
POPI PARAGIOS, TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS:
JOHN CHRISSOMALIS, SAM GLAVA, JOHN
KOROLOGOS, SPIROS MINAS, FRANK MITSOS,
DIMITRIOS STAKIAS, KYRIAKOS STAMOULIS,
EMMANUEL THEOHARIS
PHILOPTOCHOS
NORA KEFALAS, PRESIDENT
EVAGELIA SALIARIS, VICE PRES.
IRENE VASILIOS, 2ND VICE PRES.
CHRISTINE ZERVOS, TREASURER
PATTY ORFANOS, ASST. TREAS.
MARIA GIORGAKIS, REC. SEC.
RENEE THEMELIS, CORRES. SEC.
ZOE PERDIKAKIS, ADVISOR TO THE BOARD
PROTO PSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR
GEORGE ROSSIS
ORGANIST
PETE BISBIKIS
ROSE TSAKALOS, PRESIDENT
ROSE CORNIAS, VICE PRESIDENT
ANASTASIA HATZIEFTHIMIOU, SECRETARY
MARY SERAFIS, TREASURER
BOARD MEMBERS:
SOULA GIANNAKOULIAS, SOULA KAPETANAKOS,
EVE LALLAS, KELLY PAPADOPOULOS
G.O.Y.A.
IRENE ORFANOS, PRESIDENT
KATERINA STAVRAKIS, 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
ARGIRI STAKIAS, 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
GEORGE TOPOUZOGLOU, TREASURER
ELENI KLOSTERIDIS, CORRESP. SECRETARY
FOULA PROTOPAPAS, RECORDING SECRETARY
SIA BARNES & DEAN PALAS, HISTORIAN
BECKY BARNES-ROSSIS, DIRECTOR
ADVISORS: MARIA GIORGAKIS, EFTHIMIA ATSIDIS,
VIRGINIA POLYCHRONIS, KATINA PALAS,
PATRICIA TOPOUZOGLOU, AND KELLY ARGETAKIS
J.O.Y
POPI PARAGIOS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS:
FOULA PARAGIOS, RENE ANGELOS, KRISTINA
ANASTASIADES, KATERINA IEROMONAHOS
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 KALOGRANI, TEACHER
GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A.
VASSILIKI KOUMOUDIS, PTA PRESIDENT
AMALIA SYROPOULOS-KOSTRIVAS, VICE-PRESIDENT
FOULA GIORGAKIS-CEJPEK, SECRETARY
NANCY ANASTASIADES, TREASURER
SOPHIA GERAPETRITIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER
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K O I N ø N I ∞
SUMMER 2013
COMMUNITY NEWS ✧ ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY
SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MONDAY, JUNE 24TH, 2013
NOTICE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Pursuant to the regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the By-Laws of the Greek Orthodox
Community, Saint Nicholas, Baltimore, Maryland, the date
of the Spring General Assembly meeting has been scheduled for Monday, June 24th, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. promptly.
According to the Church By-Laws, those persons wishing to
participate and vote must pay their Stewardship up to the
date of the Assembly. A regular member of the Parish who
is already enrolled in the Parish register, but has neglected
to pay his/her stewardship, may pay the same day and before the beginning of the Assembly, in order to participate.
AGENDA
1. Invocation by the Priest, Rev. Michael L. Pastrikos.
2. Call to order by parish President, Mr. Demos Anastasiades.
3. Election of Chairman & Secretary for the Assembly.
4. Reading & ratification of the minutes of the previous General Assembly.
5. Parish President’s Report. Reports from all Committees.
6. Priest’s Report
7. Treasurer’s Financial Report.
8. Auditing Committee Report.
9. Greek Folk Festival 2013 Report.
10. Plateia Committee Report.
11.Formation of Nomination Committee to find new candidates for Parish Council.
12. Old Business
13. New Business.
14. Adjournment and closing Prayer.
All members of the Community are urged to attend this
Parish Assembly Meeting, because of its importance. It is
also our duty as members of the Community of Saint Nicholas to come and offer our support for the progress of the
Community.
From the Parish Council
∂§§∏¡π∫∏ √ƒ£√¢√•∏ ∫√π¡√Δ∏Δ∞
∞°π√À ¡π∫√§∞√À
EAƒπ¡∏ °∂¡π∫∏ ™À¡∂§∂À™∏ ª∂§ø¡,
¢∂ÀΔ∂ƒ∞, 24 π√À¡π√À,2013
¶ƒ√™∫§∏™∏ °∂¡π∫∏™ ™À¡∂§∂À™∏™
™‡Ìʈӷ Ì ÙÔ˘˜ ηÓÔÓÈÛÌÔ‡˜ ÙˆÓ ∫ÔÈÓÔÙ‹ÙˆÓ Ù˘
πÂÚ¿˜ ∞Ú¯ÈÂÈÛÎÔ‹˜ ∞ÌÂÚÈ΋˜, Î·È ÙÔ˘˜ ∂ÛˆÙÂÚÈÎÔ‡˜
∫·ÓÔÓÈÛÌÔ‡˜ Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜, ηÏԇ̠°ÂÓÈ΋
™˘Ó¤Ï¢ÛË ÙˆÓ ÌÂÏÒÓ, ÙËÓ ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·, 24 πÔ˘Ó›Ô˘, 2013, ÛÙȘ
7:00 ·ÎÚÈ‚Ò˜.
™‡Ìʈӷ Ì ÙÔ˘˜ ∫·ÓÔÓÈÛÌÔ‡˜, fiÛÔÈ ÂÈı˘ÌÔ‡Ó Ó·
Û˘ÌÌÂÙ¤¯Ô˘Ó ÛÙËÓ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢ÛË, ÔÊ›ÏÔ˘Ó Ó· ¤¯Ô˘Ó
ÂÎÏËÚÒÛÂÈ ÙȘ ÚÔ˜ ÙËÓ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈΤ˜ ÙÔ˘˜
˘Ô¯ÚÂÒÛÂȘ ̤¯ÚÈ Î·È ÙËÓ Ë̤ڷ Ù˘ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢Û˘ Î·È ÚÈÓ
ÙËÓ ¤Ó·ÚÍ‹ Ù˘.
∏ª∂ƒ∏™π∞ ¢π∞Δ∞•∏:
1. ¶ÚÔÛ¢¯‹ ·fi ÙÔÓ πÂÚ¤·, ¶·Ù¤Ú· ªÈ¯·‹Ï §. ¶·ÛÙÚÈÎfi.
2. ∂Ó·ÚÍË Ù˘ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢Û˘ ·fi ÙÔÓ ¶Úfi‰ÚÔ Ù˘
∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ Î. ¢ËÌÔ˜ ∞Ó·ÛÙ·ÛÈ·‰Ë˜
3. ∂ÎÏÔÁ‹ ¶ÚÔ¤‰ÚÔ˘ Î·È °Ú·ÌÌ·Ù¤· Ù˘ ·ÚÔ‡Û·˜ °ÂÓÈ΋˜
™˘Ó¤Ï¢Û˘.
4. ∞Ó¿ÁÓˆÛË Î·È ÂÈ·ڈÛË ÙˆÓ Ú·ÎÙÈÎÒÓ Ù˘
ÚÔËÁÔ˘Ì¤Ó˘ °ÂÓÈ΋˜ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢Û˘.
5. ŒÎıÂÛË ·fi ÙÔÓ ¶Úfi‰ÚÔ Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜. ∂Îı¤ÛÂȘ fiψÓ
ÙˆÓ ∂ÈÙÚÔÒÓ.
6. ŒÎıÂÛË ·fi ÙÔÓ πÂÚ¤·
7. ŒÎıÂÛË ·fi ÙÔÓ Δ·Ì›· Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜.
8. ŒÎıÂÛË ∂ÍÂÏÂÁÎÙÈ΋˜ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹˜
9. ŒÎıÂÛË ·fi ÙËÓ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹ ÙÔ˘ º∂™Δπμ∞§ 2013.
10. ŒÎıÂÛË ·fi ÙËÓ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹ Ù˘ ¶Ï·Ù›·˜.
11. ™¯ËÌ·ÙÈÛÌfi˜ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹˜ ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ·Ó¿‰ÂÈÍË ˘Ô„ËÊ›ˆÓ
ÙÔ˘ ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎÔ‡ ™˘Ì‚Ô˘Ï›Ô˘
12. ¶·Ï·È¤˜ ÀÔı¤ÛÂȘ.
13. ¡¤Â˜ ÀÔı¤ÛÂȘ
14. §‹ÍË Ù˘ ™˘Ó¤Ï¢Û˘ Î·È ÚÔÛ¢¯‹.
ŸÏ· Ù· ̤ÏË Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ ÚÔÙÚ¤ÔÓÙ·È Ó·
·ÚÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛÙÔ‡Ó Î·È Ó· Ï¿‚Ô˘Ó Ì¤ÚÔ˜ ÛÙË ™˘Ó¤Ï¢ÛË, ‰ÈfiÙÈ
ı· Û˘˙ËÙËıÔ‡Ó ı¤Ì·Ù· ÛÔ‚·Ú¿. ∂›Û˘ Û·Ó Ì¤ÏË Ù˘
∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘, Â›Ó·È Î·ı‹ÎÔÓ Ì·˜ Ó·
Û˘ÌÌÂÙ¤¯Ô˘Ì ÛÙȘ ™˘ÓÂχÛÂȘ Î·È Ó· ÂÎÊÚ¿˙Ô˘Ì ÙËÓ
˘ÔÛÙ‹ÚÈÍ‹ Ì·˜ ÁÈ· ÙÔ Î·Ïfi Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜.
∂Î ÙÔ˘ ¢ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎÔ‡ ™˘Ì‚Ô˘Ï›Ô˘
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos elections were held on Tuesday May 14,
2013. The newly elected board member are:
Nora Kefalas, President
Evagelia Saliaris, Vice President
Irene Vasilios, 2nd Vice President
Christine Zervos, Treasurer
Patty Orfanos, Assistant Treasurer
Maria Georgakis, Recording Secretary
Renee Themelis, Corresponding Secretary
Zoe Perdikakis, Advisor to the board.
Remaining board members: Maria Koutsouris, Tina Harris,
Tsambika Triantafilou, Stella Koukides, and Eva Nychis.
Philoptochos does not close its doors because it’s summer. We still feed the poor, received guests at the Philoxenia
house; help the needy when we are called upon to do so.
We invite all of you ladies and men to become members of
Philoptochos. Our first meeting of the ecclesiastical year will
be on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 PM. Please join us and
get into the spirit of volunteerism.
We hope that you have a restful and fun filled summer,
and don’t forget to come to the Greek Festival.
¡∂∞ Δ∏™ ºπ§O¶ΔØÃOÀ
√È ÂÎÏÔÁ¤˜ ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÂÚ›Ô‰Ô ª·˚Ô˘ 2013 ˆ˜ ÙÔÓ ª¿˚Ô ÙÔ‡
2015 ‹Ù·Ó ÛÙ›˜ 14 ª·›Ô˘, 2013.
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SAINT NICHOLAS “DIAMONDS” NEWS: CHRIST IS
RISEN! TRULY IS RISEN!!
The Saint Nicholas Diamonds will be working hard supporting our church this coming Greek Folk Festival.
We encourage all St. Nicholas members, their families
and friends to volunteer for this wonderful event and show
unity in supporting our beloved church.
Also, our next day trip will be held on a Saturday, by popular
demand. Therefore, put on your calendars Saturday, September 21st, 2013 for a wonderful trip to the Luray Caverns
in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
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COMMUNITY NEWS ✧ ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A
To secure your participation for this wonderful trip, contact Mrs. Rosa Tsakalos at 410-282-2940 or Maria Salpeas
at the Church Office at 410-633-5020 or any member of “DIAMONDS.” The price is $95.00 per person which includes
transportation, a ticket for the Luray Caverns, lunch and the
driver’s tip. Hope to see you there.
Rose Tsakalos, President
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ÛÙȘ 21 ™ÂÙÂÌ‚Ú›Ô˘, 2013. °È· Ó· ‰ËÏÒÛÂÙ ÙË Û˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹
Û·˜ ÌÔÚ›Ù ӷ ÂÈÎÔÈÓˆÓ‹ÛÂÙ Ì ÙËÓ Î. ƒfi˙· Δ۷οÏÔ˘,
410-282-2940, ‹ Ì ÙÔ ∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈÎfi °Ú·ÊÂ›Ô 410-633-5020 ‹
Ì οÔÈÔ ·fi Ù· «¢π∞ª∞¡Δπ∞» ÙÔ˘ √ÚÁ·ÓÈÛÌÔ‡ . ∏
Û˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹ ηÙã¿ÙÔÌÔ Â›Ó·È $95.00. ™ÙË ÙÈÌ‹
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ÙÔ Á‡̷ Î·È ÙÔ ÊÈÏÔ‰ÒÚËÌ· ÙÔ˘ Ô‰ËÁÔ‡. ∂Ï›˙Ô˘Ì ӷ Û·˜
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GREEKTOWN CDC
A Message from Colonel John E. Gavrilis, CEO
In the next two weeks, inspections crews from Baltimore City
Department of Public Works will be conducting a physical survey
of the sewer system in our area. This will include a smoke test which
you may see. This smoke is harmless and non-toxic. If you should
have any questions please contact our office at 410-327-3306.
The Greektown CDC hosted Buddies Night at Oriole Park which
was attended by many Greektown youth. We thank all the
Greektown business sponsors who partnered with us to make this
an enjoyable event.
The Greektown CDC supported the AHEPA #364 Scholarship Program whereby 4 Greek youth were awarded scholarships.
Additionally, a scholarship was awarded to the St. Nicholas Greek
School. We applaud AHEPA Lord Baltimore Chapter #364 for their
efforts.
Future events to mark your calendar are; St. Nicholas Greek
Festival - June 6-9, 2013. Best wishes to the Festival Committee!;
Nat’l Night Out - Aug 6, 2013 at 7pm. Come out and support your
community and police officers in their fight against crime. To be
held at the Hertzfelt Playground at Lehigh and Gough Streets.
Believe in your community!
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COMMUNITY NEWS ✧ ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A
G.O.Y.A. 2013
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of
those who love him, who have been called according to his
purpose.”
– Romans 8:28
Pictured above from left to right are: Despina
Moniodis, Father Michael L. Pastrikos, Sam Glava,
and Sophia Gerapetritis. (Not pictured: Tommy
Gerapetritis.) We would like to thank them for
their dedication and hard work this year for the
GOYA Basketball teams.
GOYA Advisors pictured from left to right are: Efthimia
Atsidis, Becky Rossis-Barnes, Kelly Argetakis, Father
Michael L. Pastrikos, Virginia Polychronis, Patricia
Topouzoglou, Maria Giorgakis. (Not pictured: Katina
Palas.)
Pictured below: GOYANS making palms for Palm Sunday Celebrations.
GOYAN 2013 Graduates pictured above with Father
Michael from left to right are: Aliki Argyropoulou,
Sophia Atsidis, Father Michael, Chris Procopos, and
Rose Kostakis.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and
pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find
me when you seek me with all your heart."
–Jeremiah 29:11-13
(Left) GOYANS selling desserts at their annual
Mother’s Day Bake Sale.
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Pastoral Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN OUTREACH MINISTRY IN THE PARISH
Continued from Page 1
ing,” but as the day goes by we see things we never saw before, we understand things we did not understand before. Of
course sometimes with different individuals and circumstances
life is painful and it has its painful moments, because when we
see things that have to change we always protest we get out of
our comfort zone and that displeases us. Let’s not forget that
we are creatures of habit, and we don’t like change, because it
upsets our daily routine. But let’s also remember that every
one sets a path in his or her life. There are paths in life that
lead to total destruction, and there are paths that lead to a
spiritual life with Christ. As Christians we need to make the
right choice with the path that leads us to Eternal Life. The
only path that I know that will lead everyone to Paradise is to
follow in the footsteps of our Resurrected Lord. We need to
follow His Commandments, to have a spiritual relationship
with Christ. We need to be better “Stewards” of the Church,
to attend and participate in the life of the Church. To partake
frequently in the Sacrament of Holy Communion in which our
Lord offers us the opportunity to receive His precious Body
and Blood.
We need to pray more often; because prayer is a tool that
God gives us to help others who are in need and prayer also
gives us the opportunity to have a personal relationship
with God. Another tool that God gives us is the Sacrament
of Confession in which we as Christians give us the opportunity to ask forgiveness from God to cleanse our souls from
the everyday sins that we commit.
This is what Outreach is all about. A personal involvement in your church and Community? Making every Sunday a family experience by giving all of us the opportunity
to share our faith not only with our family members but others also? We must let our light shine, because unless people
see in us the light and love of Christ they will not believe.
We have gone through many generations, and every generation truthfully opens up our eyes to see where we are going.
Times are changing, people are changing, students are
changing, and the whole world is changing. What we need to
do is “Change for the Better” for ourselves and our families.
Remember, “Change is Good.” All we have to do is acknowledge it, grow with it, and accept it.
May our Resurrected Lord continue to strengthen our
faith, our love for family,and our commitment to the
Church. Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM
In Memory of George Kalis
George & Rosa Cornias
Ms. Stavroula Christakou
Mrs. Helen Bisbikis
Mrs. Evangelia Dendrinos
Mr.&Mrs. Dimitrios Trikoulis & Joanne
Mrs. Sylvia Matsangos
Mrs. Anastasia Vasilakopoulos
Mrs. Eleonora Marmaras
Mrs. Stephanie Tahinos
Mrs. Esther Alatzas
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Rologas
Mrs. Mary Serafis
Mrs. Vasiliki Klosterides
Rev. Fr. Manuel J. Burdusi & Presbytera
Mrs. Julie Tsakalas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Birch
Mrs. Kalliole Philipou
Mr. Chris Angelopoulos
Mrs. Efrosene Kalezis
Mrs. Metaxia Kardiasmenos
Michael & Effie Moniodis
Ms. Anastasia Hatziefthimiou
Mrs. Leslie Sarantinos
Mrs. Aspasia Johns
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Karabelas
Michael & Effie Moniodis
Saint Nicholas DIAMONDS
George, Athena Taratsides
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Pikounis
Dimitri & Fedra Carman
Mrs. Eleftheria Karamihalis & Family
Mrs. Soula Kapetanakos & Family
In Memory of
Evangelos & George Kalis
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Onasis
In Memory of Manuel Nicolaides
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Onasis
John, Eve Lallas
In Memory of Kalliopi Konias
Ladies Pan-Chian Society
In Memory of Evridiki Koutelis
Ladies Pan-Chian Society
In Memory of Angela Marriken
John, Eve Lallas
In Memory of Vasiliki Sfikas
Ladies Pan-Chian Society
George, Athena Taratsides
In Memory of Nicholas Patras
Mrs. Leslie Sarantinos
Mrs. Angela Kaitis
Mrs. Aspasia Johns
Mr. Edward Carico
Ms. Stephani Agelopas
Michael, Carole & Ana Agelopas
Ms. Annette Karas
George & Sylvia Voxakis & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hartofilis
Mrs. Koula Proakis
In Memory of Anastasios
Koutsovasilis
Mrs. Mary Serafis
Saint Nicholas DIAMONDS
John, Eve Lallas
In Memory of Demetra Makris
Mr. & Mrs. Kimon Milonas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stakias
Mrs. Kiki Vavakas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moniodis
Mrs. Soula Kapetanakos & Family
In Memory of
Anthony N. Cornias
Mr. & Mrs. George Sfakianoudis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hartofilis
Kevin & Irene Grabau & Family
George & Kat Fotis & Family
Mr. Gus Fotis
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Pikounis
Mrs. Eleftheria Karamihalis & Family
Mr. & Mrs. James Pikounis
In Memory of Polyxeni
(Pauline) Papademetriou
Mr. & Mrs. John Panagiotopoulos
Mr. Kostantinos Viennas
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Rologas &
Stavros
Mrs. Anastasia Vasilakopoulos
Mr. George Nicolarakis
Ms. Monica M. Hiatt
In Memory of Filippos,
Marianthi & Emmanuel Filippou
Mr. Nicholas Filippou
In Memory of Katherine Rieter
Mrs. Nina Tripolites
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Filipidis
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MR/MRS AHLADIOTIS JOHN & EFFIE
MR/MRS ALEXANDROU JOHN
MR ANAGNOS CONSTANTINE
MR ANDERSON EMANUEL P. JR.
MR/MRS ANGELOU JOHN
MR/MRS ARAVIDES ANTONIOS
MR/MRS ARGIROPOULOS WILLIAM
MR/MRS ATSALIS GUS
MR BAKAS MIKE
MR/MRS BIRCH PETER
MR/MRS BOULOUBASSIS NICHOLAS
MS CHAGETAS ANGELA
MR/MRS CHRISSOMALLIS JOHN & TERI
MRS CHRIST STASA
MRS CONWAY ROSE
MRS CORNIAS CALLIOPI
MRS CORNIAS CLARA
MR/MRS DEMETRIOS LOUIZOS
MR/MRS DIAKANTONIS NICKOLAOS
MR/MRS DIMITRIADES NIKOLAOS
MR/MRS ECONOMIDES MANUEL
MR/MRS ELIOU ERNEST
MR/MRS FANTIS STEVE
MR/MRS FILIPPOU JASON
MR FORAKIS GEORGE
MR/MRS FOTINOS JAMES
MR FOTIS KONSTANT
MR/MRS FRANGOS JOHN
MR/MRS GALIATSATOS GERASIMOS
MR/MRS GEORGALAS NICHOLAS
MR GEORGE ANTHONY M.
MR/MRS GIALAMAS ANDREAS
MR/MRS GIORGAKIS JOHN & MARIA
MR GLYKIADIS KONSTANTINO
HALKIAN "SAINT NICHOLAS"
MR/MRS HARRIS SPYROS
MR/MRS HATZIDIMITRIOU JOHN JR.
MRS HAZARIDES MELLI
MR/MRS HONDROULIS ANDREANOS
MRS JOHNS ASPASIA
MR/MRS KAIKIS CLEMIS
MR/MRS KAKAROLIS NIKOLAOS
MS KALIS EUGENIA
MRS KAPETANAKOS SOULA
MS KAPUTSOS SYLVIA
MRS KARAGIANNIS SHOSHANA
MRS KARAMIHALIS ELEFTHERIA
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MR/MRS KATSAROS MICHAEL
MR/MRS KEFALAS MIKE & NORA
MR/MRS KEVAS JOHN & MARIA
MRS KLOSTERIDES VASILIKI
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MR/MRS KOSTALAS PANTELIS
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MS NICOLAIDIS VIRGINIA
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MRS KAITIS DESPINA
MR/MRS KALAMBIHIS ALEXANDROS
MR/MRS KAMBANOPOULO STELIOS
MR/MRS KAPETANAKOS ELIAS & STE
MR/MRS KARAGIANNIS DEMETRIOS
MR KARAMANLIDES ANTONIOS
MR/MRS KARANIKOLIS NIKOS
MR/MRS KASTELLORIZIOS KONSTANTINO
MR/MRS KATSOULIS ATHANASIOS
MR/MRS KELLEY-CHRIST SHAWN
MR/MRS KLOSTERIDES SPIROS
MR/MRS KOLIADIS EMMANUEL
MR/MRS KONSTANTINOU JOHN
MR/MRS KOSMOS GEORGE
DR/MRS KOTZIAS CHRIS
MRS KOULATSOS ANASTASIA
MR/MRS KOUTSANTONIS GEORGE
MR KOUTSOVASILIS ANASTASIOS
MS LALLAS EVE
MR/MRS LEWIS HOWARD E.
MS MAKRIS MARIKA
MRS MATTHEWS ANN
MR MAVRONIS NICHOLAS
MR MELISSARATOS ARIS
MR/MRS MILLETT & ALEX EARL
MR/MRS MINAS GEORGE J.
MR/MRS MONIODIS MICHAEL
MR/MRS MYARIS JOHN & SOFIA
MR/MRS NICOLARAKIS MICHAEL
MR/MRS NYCHIS VASILIOS
MR/MRS PADOUSIS JOHN E.
MR/MRS PAPADIMITRIOU EMMANUEL
MR/MRS PAPAGEORGIOU SOCRATES
MR/MRS PAPAVASILIOU THARRENOS
MR/MRS PARALIS KONSTANTINO
MRS PASSAS CHRISAVGI
MR/MRS PATERIS TELEMAHOS
MRS PATRAS DORA
MRS PHILIPPOU POPI
MR/MRS PIKOUNIS JAMES
MR/MRS POPOMARONIS WILLIAM
MR/MRS PROCOPOU ARISTOTELIS
MR/MRS REPPAS IRODOTOS
MR/MRS ROROS JOHN P.
MR/MRS ROROS DIMITRIOS
MR/MRS ROXANIS DEAN & SOULA
MRS SALIARIS MARIA
MR/MRS SARIOGLOU NIKOLAOS
DR/MRS SEAL CHARLES
MR/MRS SHIFFLETT MICHAEL
MR SOLLON JAMES
MR/MRS SOULIKAS GEORGE
MR SOURANIS STANLEY
MR/MRS STAKIAS DIMITRIOS
MRS STAMIDES SOFIA
MR/MRS STAVRAKIS JIMMY
MR/MRS STRATAKOS LEONIDAS
MR/MRS SZULIMOWSKI HENRY
AHEPA LORD BALTIMORE
MR/MRS ALEVROGIANNIS GEORGE
MR/MRS AMARANTIDIS HARRY
MRS ANASTASIS FOTINI
MR ANGELOU MICHAEL
MRS ARAVIDES ANNA
MR/MRS ARGETAKIS GEORGE
MS ATHOS JANET
MR/MRS AVGERINOS VASILIOS
MRS BILIS AMALIA
MRS BOUDOURIS ASIMINA
MR CAVOURAS STANLEY
MR/MRS CHRISOVERGIS GEORGE
MR/MRS CHRIST PHILIP
MS CHUVALAS DIMITRA
MR/MRS CORNIAS LARRY
MRS CORNIAS KALLIOPI T.
MS DARDAMANIS EVA
MR/MRS DIACOLOUKAS GUS & MARY
DR DIMITRI GEORGE N.
MR/MRS ECONOMIDES CHRIS
MRS ELIOPOULOS ANNA
MRS FANTIS PENELOPE
MR/MRS FILIPIDIS JAMES & EFFIE
MR/MRS FORAKIS MICHAEL
MR/MRS FOTINOS GERASIMOS
MR/MRS FOTIOU JOHN
MS FRANGAKIS IRENE
MR/MRS FRANGOS CONSTANTINE
MR/MRS GEORGALAS MICHAEL
MR/MRS GEORGAS GEORGE
MR/MRS GIAKOUMAKIS NICK
MR/MRS GIANNAS STYLIANOS
MR/MRS GLYKIADIS JOHN
MR HAJIMIHALIS ELIAS
MR/MRS HARRIS ELPIDA
MRS HATZIDAKIS ANGELIKI
MRS HATZIKOSMAS AMALIA
MR/MRS HOFFERBERT JOHN
MR/MRS JANKOWIAK DAVID & MARY
MS KAFALAS PANAGIOTA
DR KAITIS ANGELA MARY
MR/MRS KALIAKOUDAS SOFIA
MR/MRS KAMINARIS DEMETRIOS
MR/MRS KAPUTSOS MARSHALL
MRS KARAGIANNIS SEVASTI
MR/MRS KARAMANLIDES KYRIAKOS
MS KARAS EVELYN
MR/MRS KATSAROS EMMANUEL
MR/MRS KAZAMIAS GUS
MRS KEPREOS GEORGIA
MR/MRS KLOSTERIDES MICHAEL
MR/MRS KOLIOFOTIS EVANGELOS
MR/MRS KONTOUDIS KONSTANTINO
MR/MRS KOSTAKIS GEORGE
MR/MRS KOUKIDES HARRY
MR KOUROUPIS STEVE
MR/MRS KOUTSANTONIS DEMETRIOS
MR/MRS KOUVARIS STAVROS
MS LAMBROW STEPHANIE
MR/MRS LOIZOU CHRIS
MR/MRS MALTAS JOHN & ZOE
MRS MAVIAS KOULA
MR MAVROULIS PHOTIS
MR/MRS MERITIS ALEXANDROS
MR/MRS MILLON EDWARD
MR/MRS MITSOS FRANK
MISS MONIODIS PANAGIOTA
MRS NEOFITOU ATHINA
MRS NIKOLETOS VASILIKI
MR/MRS O'DRUDY LEO K. III
MR/MRS PALAS JOHN
DR/MRS PAPADIMITRIOU NICHOLAS
MR/MRS PAPAMANOLIS MIKE & ANNA
MS PAPPAS MARIA
MRS PAROS MARY
FR/MRS PASTRIKOS MICHAEL
MR/MRS PATINIOTIS PANAGIOTIS
MR/MRS PATRAS PETE
MR/MRS PIKOUNIS EMMANUEL
MR POLITAKIS NICHOLAS
MR/MRS PRASSINAS JAMES
MR/MRS PROTOPAPAS EMMANUEL
MR/MRS RIGOPOULOS JOHN
MRS ROROS EUGENIA
MR/MRS ROSSIS GEORGE
MR/MRS SAKELLIS MICHAEL
MS SALPEAS MARIA
MR/MRS SARIOGLOU ATHANASIOS
MRS SERAFIS MARY
MR/MRS SISKOS STEFANOS
MR/MRS SOLLON NICK
MR/MRS SOULIKAS JAMES & JOAN
MR/MRS SOURANIS NICHOLAS
MR/MRS STAKIAS GEORGE
MR/MRS STAMIDIS ANASTASIOS
MRS STAVRAKIS MARIA
MR SVINGOS JAMES JOHN
MRS TAGLIAMBURIS KATHERINE
K O I N ø N I ∞
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9
PLEDGES ✧ ∂£∂§O¡Δπ∫∏ ¶ƒO™ºOƒ∞ 2013
MRS TAHINOS STEPHANIE
MR/MRS TASKER-GIOKA DAMIANOS
MR THEMELIS JOHN
MR/MRS TRIANTAFILLOS COSTAS
MRS TRIPOLITIS NINA
MS TSAKALOS JEANETTE
MR/MRS TSAMPOS GEORGE
MRS VASILAKOPOULO ANASTASIA
MR/MRS VASILIOS FRANK
MR/MRS VERENAKIS MICHAEL
MR VOULGARAKIS HARRY
MR/MRS YIANAKIS STEVE
MR/MRS ZISSIMOS GUS PETE
MR/MRS TAKOS STEVE
MR/MRS TETTERIS STEVE
MR/MRS THEOHARIS EMMANUEL
MR/MRS TRIKOULIS DEMETRIOS
MR/MRS TRIPOLITIS JOSEPH
MR/MRS TSAKALOS ROSE
MR/MRS TSERKIS PANTELIS
MR/MRS VASILAKOPOULO PARASKEVI
MS VATAKIS TESSIE
MR/MRS VERGOS GEORGE
MR/MRS VOURVOULAS SOPHIA
MRS ZERVAS HELEN
MR/MRS ZOULIS JOHN
PLEDGED
TOTALS: $180,218.00
MRS TARATSIDES ATHENA
MR/MRS THEMELIS JOHN & RENEE
MR THEOS ADAM
MS TRIKOULIS JOANNE
MRS TSAKALAS JULIE
MRS TSAKIRIS ANASTASIA
MR/MRS TSERKIS GEORGE
MR/MRS VASILAKOPOULO STAVROS
MRS VAVAKAS KIRIAKI
MR VERGOS JOHN
MR/MRS VOXAKIS JOHN & IRENE
MISS ZERVOS RENIA
PAYMENTS
150,515.00
MR TARATSIDES GEORGE
MISS THEMELIS STELLA
MR/MRS TOPOUZOGLOU ANASTASIOS
MR/MRS TRINTIS BASILIOS
MR/MRS TSAKALAS STEVEN
MR TSAMPICOS GEORGE
MR/MRS TZIMOS PETE
MS VASILAKOPOULO IRENE
MR/MRS VENETIS APOSTOLOS
MR/MRS VIZANIARIS ALEXANDROS
MR/MRS YEAKIM DENNIS
MR/MRS ZERVOS DEMETRIOS
BALANCE
$32,703.00
THANK YOU FOR LETTING US SERVE THE ST. NICHOLAS PARISH FOR OVER 25 YEARS!
HELLENIC AMERICAN HERITAGE PUBLICATIONS
COMMERCIAL PRINTING
Marketing Design • Graphic Design
• Business Cards • Letterheads • Envelopes • Menus • Newsletters
Michael J. Frangos
& Family
EXPENSES
• Flyers • Ad Books • Postcards • Social Stationary
8407 Philadelphia Road
410-391-2572 • [email protected]
ST. NICHOLAS PROFIT & LOSS
JANUARY-ª∞À 31, 2013
YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION
Accounting
Advertising—Yellow Pages & Koinonia
Bank Fees
Clergy Laity Congress
Fair Share( Archdiocese)
Gifts
Insurance- General Liability
Worker’s Compensation Insurance
Interest Expense
Memorial Expense
Office Expense
Postage and Delivery
Professional Fees-Subcontract
Printing Expense
Telephone & Internet Costs
Other - Refunds
Total General & Administration Costs:
$
3,000.00
$
2,628.25
$
243.23
$
1,534.17
$ 15,000.00
$
228.00
$ 11,137.71
$
943.00
$
226.96
$
249.25
$
1,857.25
$
2,294.40
$
1,015.00
$
979.58
$
1,668.40
$
-742.86
$ 42,310.90
OCCUPANCY COSTS
Building Maintenance
Ground Rent
Janitor’s Supplies
Permits & Licenses
Trash Removal
Utilities
Water and Sewer
Total Occupancy Costs
$
4,013.54
$
30.00
$
529.40
$
1,241.00
$
1,422.28
$ 11,338.95
$
1,720.68
$ 20,265.85
PAYROLL EXPENSES
Church Personnel Payroll
Priest’s Housing and Salary
Greek School Teachers Payroll
Choir Leader Payroll
Temporary Clergy Services
Organist Payroll
Payroll Taxes
Church Administrator Pension
Employee Health Insurance Costs
Mileage Reimbursement
Priest’s Auto/Housing Allowance
Total Payroll Expenses
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
49,880.10
35,743.30
24,443.10
9,390.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
6,404.07
2,500.00
12,590.00
39.60
5,000.00
150,990.17
Books/CDs
Youth and Educational Expenses
Youth and Educational–Other
Total Youth and Educational Costs
$
$
$
$
394.13
3,015.00
700.00
4,109.13
CAPITAL COSTS
PLATEIA EXPENSES
Plateia Construction Costs Paid from Church funds
Utilities—BG&E
Total Plateia Expenses
Total Capital Costs
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 12,966.00
$ 10,217.98
$ 23,183.98
$ 23,183.98
$240,860.03
ORDINARY INCOME/EXPENSE
INCOME
Stewardship
Greek School /Summer Camp Registration
Sales, Candles
Sales, Dances
Donations—Church
Donations—Trays
Donations—Church Hall
Donations—Memorial
Donations—Flowers
Donations—Building Fund
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
Candle Expense
Flower Expense
Christmas Card Expense
Dance Expense
Greek Festival Expense
Total COGS
Gross Profit:
Expenses:
Net Loss:
Outstanding Liabilities:
M&T Mortgage Balance on the Plateia
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
114,373.39
6,825.00
45,458.00
2,011.00
17,537.60
10,855.00
2,743.00
8,787.50
1,295.00
9,988.00
219,873.43
$
9,040.00
$
2,671.10
$
150.00
$
502.46
$
3,500.00
$ 15,863.56
$ 204,009.92
$ 240,860.03
-$36,850.11
$ 453,251.79
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K O I N ø N I ∞
SUMMER 2013
COMMUNITY NEWS ✧ ∫Oπ¡OΔπ∫∞ ¡∂A
Pictured sitting from left to right are 6th Grade Greek School Graduates, Antonios Halkias, Christos Vasilarakis, and Panayiotis Kalamaras,
standing from left to right are Andreas Yiannouris, Angelica Yiannouris
and Antonios Palas enjoying their celebratory graduation dinner.
6th Grade Greek School Graduates pose for a picture with their Greek School
Teacher, Mrs. Helen Monopolis at their celebratory graduation dinner. Pictured
from left to right are Andreas Yiannouris, Antonios Halkias, Christos
Vasilarakis, Angelica Yiannouris, Mrs. Helen Monopolis, Panayiotis Kalamaras
and Antonios Palas.
Pictured are some of the St. Nicholas Greek School Kindergartens receiving their Greek School Certificate for year well done.
Greek School students assembled on stage perparing to sing the Greek National Anthem at the opening of the Greek School End Of Year Program.
∏ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘ ÚÔÛʤÚÂÈ ÁÈ· ¤ÌÙË Û˘Ó¯‹
¯ÚÔÓÈ¿ ÙÔ ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi ∫·ÏÔηÈÚÈÓfi ¶ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ·
24 πÔ˘Ó›Ô˘- 19 πÔ˘Ï›Ô˘, 2013
ÁÈ· ·È‰È¿ ËÏÈΛ·˜ 4-6 ¯ÚÔÓÒÓ 1Ë ∂ÈÏÔÁ‹: ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·-¶·Ú·Û΢‹ – 9:00 .Ì.-12:00 Ì.Ì. $350.00
2Ë ∂ÈÏÔÁ‹: ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·-¶·Ú·Û΢‹ – 12:00 Ì.Ì.-3:00 Ì.Ì. $350.00
3Ë ∂ÈÏÔÁ‹: ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·-¶·Ú·Û΢‹ – 9:00 .Ì.-3:00 Ì.Ì. $675.00
(ΔÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· ·¢ı‡ÓÂÙ·È Û fiÏÔ˘˜, ̤ÏË Î·È ÌË Ì¤ÏË Ù˘
ÂÎÎÏËÛ›·˜ ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘)
§›Á· ÏfiÁÈ· ÁÈ’·˘Ù‹ ÙËÓ Ù¿ÍË... Δ· ·È‰È¿ ¤¯Ô˘Ó ÙË ‰˘Ó·ÙfiÙËÙ· Ó· ¤ÚıÔ˘Ó Û’ Â·Ê‹ Ì ÙËÓ
ÂÏÏËÓÈ΋ ÁÏÒÛÛ· ̤۷ ·fi ÙÚ·ÁÔ‡‰È·, ¯ÂÈÚÔÙ¯ӛ˜, ‚›ÓÙÂÔ,
·Ú·Ì‡ıÈ·, ÚÔÛ¢¯¤˜ Î·È Î˘Ú›ˆ˜ Ì ÙËÓ ÂÎÌ¿ıËÛË Ù˘ ·ÏÊ·‚‹Ù·
Î·È Û¯ÂÙÈÎÔ‡ ÏÂÍÈÏÔÁ›Ô˘. ΔÔ ·È¯Ó›‰È, ̤ÛÔ ÎÔÈÓˆÓÈÎÔÔ›ËÛ˘ ηÈ
Ì¿ıËÛ˘, Â›Ó·È Î˘Ú›·Ú¯Ô ÛÙÔÈ¯Â›Ô ·˘Ù‹˜ Ù˘ Ù¿Í˘. Δ· ·È‰È¿
·›˙Ô˘Ó Ì ÙÔ˘˜ Ê›ÏÔ˘˜ ÙÔ˘˜, οÓÔ˘Ó ı·ÙÚÈÎfi ·È¯Ó›‰È ηÈ
ÎÔ˘ÎÏÔı¤·ÙÚÔ, Î·È ·›˙Ô˘Ó ÔÌ·‰Èο ·È¯Ó›‰È· ÛÙ· ÂÏÏËÓÈο
(Ù˘ÊÏfiÌ˘Á·, ¯·Ï·Ṳ̂ÓÔ ÙËϤʈÓÔ, ÙÔ ‰·¯Ù˘Ï›‰È Î.·.). ∂›Û˘, ÁÈ·
ÙÔ˘˜ Ì·ıËÙ¤˜ Ô˘ ı· ÂÁÁÚ·ÊÔ‡Ó ÛÙÔ ÂÍ¿ˆÚÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ·, ÙÔ
‰È¿ÏÂÈÌÌ· ı· Â›Ó·È ÛÙÔ ÚÔ·‡ÏÈÔ ÙÔ˘ ÔÏÈÙÈÛÙÈÎÔ‡ ΤÓÙÚÔ˘
«¶Ï·Ù›·», ÙÔ ÔÔ›Ô Â›Ó·È ÂÚÈÊÚ·Á̤ÓÔ Î·È ·ÛʷϤ˜ ÁÈ· ÌÈÎÚ¿
·È‰È¿.
∞Ó ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÂÛÙ ÂÚÈÛÛfiÙÂÚ˜ ÏËÚÔÊÔڛ˜, ÌÔÚ›Ù ӷ
ÂÈÎÔÈÓˆÓ‹ÛÂÙ ËÏÂÎÙÚÔÓÈο ÛÙÔvickykalograni@gmail. com ‹ Ó·
ÙËÏÂʈӋÛÂÙ ÛÙÔ ∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈÎfi °Ú·ÊÂ›Ô ÛÙÔ 410-633-5020.
™·˜ ÂÚÈ̤ÓÔ˘ÌÂ Î·È Ê¤ÙÔ˜ ÁÈ·
Ã∞ƒ√Àª∂¡∂™ ¢π∞∫√¶∂™ ∞§∞ ∂§§∏¡π∫∞
The Saint Nicholas Greek Community offers
for the fifth consecutive year the
Greek Summer Camp - June 24-July 19, 2013
for children ages 4-6 years old
Option 1: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-12 noon $350.00 Option 2: Monday-Friday 12:00 noon-3:00 pm $350.00
Option 3: Monday-Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm $675.00
(The program is offered to all, Members and Non- Members
of the Saint Nicholas Church)
A Brief Description…
The children will have the opportunity to learn the Greek
language through songs, arts and crafts, videos, fairy tales,
religious prayers and the Greek alphabet and vocabulary.
Playing is a major tool that will be utilized for learning and
socializing. The children will make new friends, play together, participate in dramatic play and puppet theater, as
well as play Greek games in small groups. In addition, for
the full time students (six hour program), recess will be at
the exterior grounds of the Plateia building, a gated and safe
area for children to occupy and play.
For additional information please contact
Greek School teacher, Ms. Vicky Kalograni at
[email protected] or call
the Church Office at 410-633-5020.
Join us again this year for A Great Greek Summer
∫∞§O∫∞πƒπ 2013
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LITURGICAL PROGRAM FOR SUMMER
Sunday, June 2: Sunday of the Samaritan
Women: Orthros: 8:45 am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Sunday June 9: Sunday of the Blind Man:
Orthros: 8:45 am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Thursday, June 13: The Holy Ascension of our Lord: Orthros:
8:45 am D. Liturgy: 9:30 am.
Saturday, June 15: Igniting the Flame of True Orthodox Christian Stewardship. Stewardship Training conducted by Bll
Marianes from 9am-1:30pm at St. Nicholas Church. To register
for this free program call the church office.
Sunday, June 16: The Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical
Council 325.A.D. Orthros: 8:45 am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Saturday, June 22: Saturday of the Souls: Orthros: 8:45 am
D. Liturgy: 9:30 am
Sunday, June 23: The Holy Feast of Pentecost: Orthros: 8:45
am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Monday, June 24: Monday of the Holy Spirit/ Nativity of St.
John the Baptist: Orthros: 8:45 am D. Liturgy 9:30 am
Saturday, June 29: Holy Apostles Peter and Paul: Orthros:
8:45 am D. Liturgy 9:30 am
Sunday, June 30: Sunday of All Saints: Orthros: 8:45 am D.
Liturgy: 10:00 am
Monday, July 1: Sts. Cosmas and Diamian the
Unmercenaries: Orthros 8:45 am D. Liturgy:
9:30 am
Sunday, July 7: Second Sunday of St. Matthew: Orthros 8:45 am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Sunday, July 14: Sunday of the Holy Fathers: Orthros 8:45
am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Saturday, July 20: Prophet Elias: Orthros 8:45 am D. Liturgy:
9:30 am
Sunday, July 21: Fourth Sunday of St. Mattew: Orthros 8:45
am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Sunday Evening: July 21: Great Vespers for the feast of Sts.
Magdeline/MarKella: 6:00 pm. This service will be at Sts
Madeline/Markella Church.
Monday, July 22: Sts. Madeline/ Markella: Orthros 8:45 am D.
Liturgy: 9:30 am. This Celebration will take place at St. Nicholas.
Friday, July 26: St. Paraskevi of Rome: Orthros: 8:45 am D.
Liturgy: 9:30 am.
Saturday, July 27: St. Panteleimon the great Martyr: Orthros
8;45 am D. Liturgy: 9:30 am.
Sunday, July 28: Fifth Sunday of St. Matthew/ St. Irene
Chrisovalantou: 8:45 am D.L. 10:00 am
JUNE
JULY
Thursday, August 1: Paraklesis Service: 7:00 pm
Friday, August 2: Paraklesis Service:
7:00 pm
Sunday, August 4: Sixth Sunday of St. Matthew: Orthros: 8:45
am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Monday, August 5: Paraklesis Service: 7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 6: The Feast of the Holy Transfiguration:
Orthros 8:45 am D. Liturgy: 9:30 am.
Wednesday, August 7: Paraklesis Service; 7:00 pm
Friday, August 9: Paraklesis Service: 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 11: Seventh Sunday of St. Matthew: Orthros
8:45 am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Monday, August 12: Paraklesis Service: 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 14: Great Vesper Service Dormition of
the Theotokos: 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 15: Dormition Feast day of the Theotokos:
Orthros 8:45 am D. liturgy 9:30 am
Sunday, August 18: 8th Sunday of St. Matthew: Orthros 8:45
am D. Liturgy:10:00 am
Sunday, August 25: 9th Sunday of St. Matthew: Orthros 8:45
am D. Liturgy: 10:00 am
Thursday, August 29: The Beheading of St. John the Baptist:
Orthros 8:45 am D. Liturgy 9:30 am
AUGUST
Calendar of Events
Thursday, June 6th: Opening Ceremonies of the St. Nicholas
Greek Folk Festival at 7 p.m. Children’s Chorus of Maryland
Performing along with REVMA.
Friday, June 7th: REVMA will be performing all weekend long
and DJ NIkolas K. direct from California from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Cover fee applies.
Saturday, June 8th: Eleni Legaki direct from Greece performing from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. ; Tickets are $60.00 per person; contact Maria Salpeas at 410-633-5020 for more information.
Sunday, June 9th: Last Day of the Greek Folk Festival
Monday, June 21st- Friday, 21st: Vacation Bible School; To
register, contact Maria Salpeas at 410-633-5020.
Sunday, June 23rd-Monday, June 24th: GOYA End of Year
Trip to Busch Gardens
Monday, June 24th -Friday, July 26th: Greek School Summer Camp begins; To register, contact Maria Salpeas at 410633-5020.
Updated Calendar Events at www.stnicholasmd.org
GREEK SCHOOL SUMMER NEWS
The St. Nicholas Greek School has successfully finished another
school year. We are proud to announce six students graduated from
the six grade this year! They are: Antonios Halkias, Panayiotis
Kalamaras, Antonios Palas, Christos Vasilarakis, Angelica Yiannouris
and Andreas Yiannouris. Christos Vasilarakis was recognized as the
student with the highest grade point average amongst his peers and
received scholarship money from the Baltimore AHEPA chapter as
presented by the Chapter President, Bill Bonds. What was so evident
watching these students graduate was the friendships and bonds
that they have formed over the last six years. We are proud of their
hard work and dedication in learning the Greek language and culture.
Also, the St. Nicholas Parish Council has elected a new Greek
School President, Mrs. Stamatia Ieromonahos. Mrs. Ieromonahos has
already taken steps to expand the St. Nicholas Greek School program with the hiring of additional Greek School teachers and has
begun fundraising efforts to construct additional classrooms for its
future expansion. We welcome any financial contributions for this endeavor. Please make your check payable to the St. Nicholas Greek
School PTA Building Fund, 520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, Md. 21224,
Attention: Greek School President, Stamatia Ieromonahos.
On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the Greek School-Sunday School
PTA held elections and the following individuals were elected and
appointed to the PTA Board: Vassiliki Koumoudis as President, Amalia
Syropoulos-Kostrivas as Vice-President, Foula Giorgakis-Cejpek as
Secretary, Nancy Anastasiades as Treasurer and Sophia Gerapetritis
as Assistant Treasurer. Board Members are as follows: Panayiota
Alafassos, Maritsa Angelou, Irene Giorgakis-Otto, Fotini Foukas, Maria
Mimaros, Nicole Peleakis , Asimina Perivola-Bitsanis, and Dimitra
Vlantas. The teaching staff and the Greek School PTA would like to
thank all of our parishioners and parents for their support throughout
the year. We wish everyone a restful summer break and look forward
to the start of the new school year in September, 2013. All the best,
Nancy Anastasiades, Outgoing Greek School PTA President.
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