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2009
KOINONIA
A Monthly Publication of the
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
520 S. Ponca Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
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∞˜ ÂÔÚÙ¿ÛÔ˘ÌÂ, ÏÔÈfiÓ, ·˘Ù‹ ÙË Ï·ÌÚ‹ ÂÔÚÙ‹: ∆ËÓ
∞Ó¿ÏË„Ë ÙÔ˘ ∫˘Ú›Ô˘ Ì·˜.
Ãπ™∆√™ ∞¡∂™∆∏!
∞§∏£ø™ ∞¡∂™∆∏!
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
MARIA SALPEAS
PARISH COUNCIL
TAKIS PAPADOPOULOS, PRESIDENT
STANLEY SOURANIS, VICE PRESIDENT
KYRIAKOS STAMOULIS, TREASURER
JOHN CHRISSOMALLIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER
DIMITRIOS STAKIAS, RECORDING SECRETARY
DEMETRIOS KOSMAS, CORRES. SECRETARY
MILTON COSSIS
GEORGE DIACOLUKAS
SAM GLAVAS
JOHN KOROLOGOS
PANAGIOTIS SALIARIS
JOHN SFAKIANOUDIS
VASILIOS SKORDALOS
EMMANUEL THEOHARIS
FRANK VASILIOS
PHILOPTOCHOS
RENEE THEMELIS, PRESIDENT
EVA NYCHIS, VICE PRESIDENT
CHRISTINE ZERVOS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
MARIA THEOHARIS, TREASURER
STELLA KOUKIDES, ASST. TREASURER
MARIA KOUTSOURIS, REC. SECRETARY
ZOE PERDIKAKIS, ENGLISH SECRETARY
PRESBYTERA MOLLY BURDUSI
MARY DIACOLUKAS
NORA KEFALAS
DESPINA KOSTALAS
KALIOPI PAPADOPOULOS
EVAGELIA SALIARIS
IRENE VASILIOS
KIKI VAVAKAS
PROTO PSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR
GEORGE ROSSIS
ORGANIST
PETE BISBIKIS
PSALTIS
DR. NICHOLAS PAPADEMETRIOU
STANLEY MAVROULIS
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
BILL POULOS
SEXTON
STANLEY CAVOURAS
SUNDAY SCHOOL
SOPHIA GERAPETRITIS, PRINCIPAL
ELIAS COSSIS, OFFICE AIDE
ARIS BOULOUBASSIS, OFFICE AIDE
EMILY COSSIS, VICE PRINCIPAL
& 10TH & 11TH GRADES
VASILI PHILIPPOU, AIDE
HARRY AMARANTIDIS, 9TH GRADE
KOSTAS SKORDALOS, AIDE
EFFIE CANNING, 8TH GRADE
KIRK MAVROULIS, AIDE
MARY ILIADIS, 7TH GRADE
MARKOS KATSAROS, AIDE
PATRICIA KONTOUDIS, 6TH GRADE
PETE VASILARAKIS, AIDE
VOULA GERAPETRITIS, 5TH GRADE
DANIEL COLLECTOR, AIDE
KYRA KONTOUDIS, 4TH GRADE
PATTY CORNIAS, AIDE
ANASTASIA DINIOTIS, 3RD GRADE
IRENE FILIPPOU, AIDE
ANTONIA SFIRIOU-HAIS, 2ND GRADE
PENNY GERAPETRITIS, 1ST GRADE
YANA KARABELAS, KINDERGARTEN
PENELOPE KAIKIS, AIDE
ALEX MAVRELOS, NURSERY
ELENI KARAGIANOPOULOS, AIDE
AFTERNOON GREEK SCHOOL
HELEN LOUVROU-MONOPOLIS, PRINCIPAL
VASILIKI KALOGRANIS, TEACHER
EVGENIA KANAKIS, TEACHER
GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A.
ELENI KOSTAKIS, PRESIDENT
EFTHIMIA ATSIDIS, VICE PRESIDENT
STAMATIA IEROMONAHOS, SECRETARY
NITSA ZDZIERA, TREASURER
POPI ANGELOS
EUGENIA KARELLAS
PATRICIA TOPOUZOGLOU
DIMITRA VLANTAS
THE DIAMONDS
MONICA AGAPOGLOU, PRESIDENT
SOULA GIANNAKOULIAS, VICE PRESIDENT
TED AGAPOGLOU, TREASURER
DESPINA KAITIS, SECRETARY
LESLIE SARANTINOS, CORRES. SECRETARY
Y.A.L.
TRISH KONDOUDIS, PRESIDENT
KYRA KONDOUDIS, VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES KOKORELIS, TREASURER
JEFF PASTRIKOS, REC. SECRETARY
FLORA FANTIS, CORRES. SECRETARY
ADAM AGAPIOS, HISTORIAN
G.O.Y.A.
GEORGIOS THEOHARIS, PRESIDENT
PENELOPE FANTIS, VICE PRESIDENT
NICK HALKIAS, TREASURER
KATERINA STAVRAKIS, REC. SECRETARY
ANGELICA SFAKIANOUDIS, CORRES. SECRETARY
GIA STAVRAKIS, HISTORIAN
(MEETS THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH)
J.O.Y.
FOULA PARAGIOS, PRESIDENT
MICHAEL ANGELOS, VICE PRESIDENT
KATERINA IEOROMONAHOS, TREASURER
KALLIOPI CORNIAS, HISTORIAN
NICK KARELLAS, SERGEANT AT ARMS
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
KOINONIA
PAGE 3
Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD!
By Rev. Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
you that I go away; for if I go not away,
The Ascension of our Lord on the
the Comforter will not come to you; but
fortieth day of His glorious Resurrecif I depart, I will send Him to you….”
tion from the dead was a fitting climax
In another part He said: “But the Comto His earthly life. He gathered His beforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom
loved followers on the mount, gave
the Father will send in My name, He
them His final instruction and blessing
shall teach you all things, and bring all
and then ascended to the Father.
things to your remembrance, whatsoWhy did Jesus ascend into heaven?
ever I have done unto you.” St. Luke
We can enumerate a number of rearecords in his Gospel that the faithful at
sons. Christ ascended into heaven bethe mount of Ascension “worshipped
cause His work on earth was comHim, and returned to Jerusalem with
pleted. One of the words our Lord utgreat joy”.
tered from the cross was: “It is finThese were some of the reasons for
ished”. He completed the task for which
their rejoicing. The Lord’s ascension
He came, the salvation of mankind.
and departure did not bring sadness but
Just as every man and woman returns
gladness to their hearts. Understood in
home after their day’s work is done, so
the right way, this feast day gladdens the
our Lord ascended to the Father on this
soul of every believing Christian today,
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
day.
too. In the ritual of the Church we celChrist ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us. “I
ebrate every important event in the earthly life of our Lord.
go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, you may be
It is fitting that we solemnly observe this day of His return
also”, Jesus said. Those who believe and faithfully serve the
to the Father at the conclusion of His earthly journey.
lord will find a prepared place for them in the Kingdom of
But even as we celebrate, we look forward to the keepGod. Christ ascended into heaven to sit “at the right hand
ing of His promise to send the Comforter. “I will not leave
side of the Father”. This is what we confess in the Nicene
you comfortless; I will come to you…” that was Christ’s
Creed. This means He occupies a place of intercession for
promise. And some rejoice that we do not go through life
us. And He retained the wounds on His body as testimony
alone, but we go with His Spirit as our Comforter and Guide
of his love and sacrifice for us as He pleads for our welland Light. Certainly we cannot observe His ascension withbeing. No wonder Christians have always turned to Him
out remembering that He shall come again, in glory at the
who said, “Come unto me all you that labor and are heavyend of the age. He said, “I will come again and receive you
burdened, and I will give you rest….” Christ ascended into
into Myself….” Let us then, celebrate this glorious Feast
heaven to send us the Holy Spirit. At the farewell of the last
Day: The Ascension of our Lord.
Supper, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth…it is expedient for
CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!
2009 GREEK FOLK FESTIVAL SIGN UP SHEET
NAME .......................................................................... PHONE(S): ................................. email: ......................................................
! Yes, I want to help my Church with this year’s festival. (Please check box below.)
Please check where you want to volunteer your services for the St. Nicholas Greek Festival this year and return this slip to the Church office.
Check-off dates you will be available: !! ! Thursday !! ! Friday
! Saturday
! Sunday
______ Ad Book/¢È·ÊËÌÈÛÙÈÎfi µÈ‚Ï›Ô
______ Food Prep/Supplies______ ¶ÚÔÂÙÔÈÌ·Û›· º·ÁËÙÒÓ/·ÁÔÚ¿ ÙÚÔʛ̈Ó
______ Kitchen Help/µÔËıfi˜ ∫Ô˘˙›Ó·˜
______ Dining Room Help/µÔËıfi˜ ∆Ú·Â˙·Ú›·˜
______ Finance Committee/OÈÎÔÓÔÌÈ΋ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹
______ Promotion/Publicity/¢È·Ê‹ÌÈÛË
______ Raffle Sales/¶ÒÏËÛË §·¯Â›ˆÓ
______ Taverna Help/µÔËıfi˜ ∆·‚¤ÚÓ·
______ Plateia Food/µÔËıfi˜ ÛÙËÓ ¶Ï·Ù›·
______ Festival Preparations/¶ÚÔÂÙÔÈÌ·Û›· ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï
______ Inventory-Supplies/∫·Ù·ÁÚ·Ê‹ ∂ÌÔÚÂ˘Ì¿ÙˆÓ
______ Loukoumades/§Ô˘ÎÔ˘Ì¿‰Â˜
______ Pastries made at Church/°Ï˘Î¿ ÛÙËÓ ∂ÎÎÏËÛ›·
______ Bring Pastries from Home/
______ ¶ÚÔÂÙÔÈÌ¿ÛÙÂ Î·È Ê¤ÚÙ ÁÏ˘Î¿ ·Ô ÙÔ Û›ÙÈ Û·˜
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STEWARDSHIP
KOINONIA
CHRIST IS RISEN!
Dear Parishioners:
It was so exciting this past week, seeing thousands of people
coming to Church throughout the Holy Week services. As Orthodox Christians, we should be proud of the fact that we have
kept our traditions strong and vibrant. But to keep our Orthodox Church healthy, we need to realize that the blood flow
that keeps it going is our Stewardship Program. Without the
support of our St. Nicholas parishioners, this would not be a
reality. This cannot be done just with a few good donors, it
must be done with everyone’s support. Often times, we hear
of our Lord speaking about being our brother’s keeper, or
being accountable to God for the things that we do. “So each
of us shall give an account of himself to God.” We have an
obligation to ourselves as Christ’s followers to account for the
good and bad things we do with our lives and should not make
any excuses to the contrary.
One does not have to be a “genius” to come to the realization that today the economy has affected all of us. Churches
and non-profit institutions that depend solely on the generosity of contributions from stewards or individuals are hurting
the most. We are all cutting back from the so-called luxuries
to make our dollar stretch even further. Among the things
people have a tendency to cut back on is their contribution to
their Church. This can only be solved if everyone took their
responsibility seriously and contributed towards their Stewardship in a fashionable matter.
Sometimes we think differently. Some of us would rather
give the burden to others than to share the responsibilities. We
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
TRULY HE IS RISEN!
all have this notion that the Church’s money grows on trees.
Well, that is not the story! When we need the Church for any
given reason, the Church is always there for everyone. This is
the second time that we have sent to your homes the Stewardship pledge card, and only half of the parishioners have responded with a positive reaction. Where are the rest of you?
It is so simple, just fill out your pledge card with the information that we ask for and send it to the church office. We can’t
make it any simpler!
We have come to the month of May, yet we have not received the pledge cards from hundreds of our parishioners.
The Stewardship committee would like to recommend a helping hand to anyone within our parish that is having any type of
financial problem to set up an appointment with Fr. Michael
so he can guide or advice you to help find a solution to the
problems that you are facing. We are an open Church. We
open our doors to everyone and we will not throw anyone out.
But we also ask for fairness. It is not right to take advantage
of the Church when your church is reaching out to help the less
fortunate families of our community that are hurting financially.
Perhaps with the spirit of our Resurrected Lord, we can
begin a new beginning in our lives. We need to focus on the
right things in life. Your Church is truly “the right thing in life”.
Please take a moment and fill out your pledge card as soon as
possible.
DON’T WAIT!
ACT NOW!
Respectfully, Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos
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ÌÔÈÚ·˙fiÌ·ÛÙ ÙȘ ˘Ô¯ÚÒÛÂȘ Ì·˜.
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∫¿ÚÙ· Û·˜ Î·È ÛÙ›ÏÙ ÙË ›Ûˆ ÛÙÔ ∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈÎfi °Ú·Ê›Ô.
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Ó· ÙÔ ·ÏÔ˘ÛÙ‡ÛÔ˘Ì ÂÚÈÛÛfiÙÂÚÔ!
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∫¿ÚÙ· ÂηÙÔÓÙ¿‰ˆÓ ÌÂÏÒÓ Ì·˜. ∏ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹ Ù˘
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‰Â¯fiÌ·ÛÙ fiÏÔ ÙÔÓ ÎfiÛÌÔ. ∞ÓÔ›ÁÔ˘Ì ÙȘ fiÚÙ˜ Ì·˜ Û’ fiÏÔ
ÙÔ ÎfiÛÌÔ, ‰ÂÓ ‰ÈÒ¯ÓÔ˘Ì ηӤӷÓ. ∞ÏÏ¿ ı¤ÏÔ˘Ì ¢ı‡ÙËÙ·.
™˘Ó¤¯ÂÈ· ÛÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 11
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
KOINONIA
Greek Folk Festival — Get Actively Involved
By Eve Lallas
Having been rejuvenated by the glorious celebration of our
Lord’s Holy Resurrection, we embark upon May with vigor.
Pascha becomes even more significant and a greater part of our
spiritual being when we have been able to attend the services of
Great Lent and Holy Week in particular.
Likewise, many of the programs or functions we attend become more satisfying and enjoyable when we have participated
in them as opposed to simply showing up as an outsider at the
time of presentation. In fact, we do not consider the time and
energy we have invested in them as a chore but as a pleasant
undertaking. At St. Nicholas there are many such events, which
occur every year and several more that are in the works for the
months ahead. These are the activities, which bind our religious
community, the largest of which is our annual Greek Folk Festival.
Planning for our June festival started last year and food
preparations began in earnest last month. Dozens of parishioners and their friends have spent numerous quality hours of true
fellowship while baking the delicious pastries for which our community is well known. The remainder of all food preparations
will be completed this month and the schedule has been posted.
We invite YOU to join the “kitchen crew”. The writer calls to
mind the elderly parishioner of another community who, due to
health limitations and well into her 90’s was unable to join the
“kitchen crew” at the church, but continued to do the baking in
the confines of her home because she loved her church.
Besides being an excellent learning experience in authentic
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Greek cuisine, the cooking sessions are good opportunities to
meet and get to know our fellow parishioners. If your work
schedule does not allow you to participate in these sessions, we
encourage you to sign-up to volunteer your time/talent during
the festival at the booth or area of your choice. We need YOU.
In volunteering, you are guaranteed the satisfaction of knowing
that your input will help in the success of the festival.
After all, our beloved St. Nicholas belongs to all of us; it is
our spiritual home. Just as we all share in the responsibilities and
chores of our own homes, it behooves EACH of us to share in
the maintenance of our church. St. Nicholas depends on EACH
of us. Our church has always been here for us: both in times of
celebration and in times of stress. NOW is the time for EACH
of us to show support for our beloved St. Nicholas. Investing our
time in the annual Folk Festival is an enjoyable way of preserving our traditions, culture, religion, and cuisine; introducing and
sharing them with those beyond the Greek Orthodox Community. Of greater importance, however, is the fact that we are
helping St. Nicholas financially so that the ministries of our
church can be continued and expanded.
Whether you are new to our community or not and have not
yet committed to helping during our four day festival in some
way, we welcome and implore you to do so. ST. NICHOLAS
NEEDS YOU TO BECOME INVOLVED. Please complete the
form on page 2, to indicate your commitment and drop it off at
the church office.
Thank you and may St. Nicholas
continue to bless you.
∂ÏÏËÓÈÎfi §·ØÈØÎfi ¶·ÓËÁ‡ÚÈ—¶ÚfiÛÊÂÚ ÙËÓ ™˘ÌÌÂÙÔ¯‹ ÛÔ˘
∞fi ÙËÓ ∂˘·ÁÁÂÏ›· §·Ï¿
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ÂÈÙ˘¯›· ÙÔ˘ ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï.
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ÎÔÓÙ¿ Ì·˜, Î·È Û ηÈÚÔ‡˜ ¯·Ú¿˜ Î·È Û ηÈÚÔ‡˜ ¤ÓÙ·Û˘.
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fiÙÈ ‚ÔËı¿Ì ÙÔÓ ÕÁÈÔ ¡ÈÎfiÏ·Ô ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο ÁÈ· Ó· ÌÔÚ¤ÛÂÈ Ó·
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∂›Ù ›ÛÙ Ӥ· ̤ÏË Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜ ›Ù fi¯È, Î·È ‰ÂÓ
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Ù¤ÛÛÂÚÂȘ Ë̤Ú˜ ÙÔ˘ ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï Û οÔÈÔ ÙÔ̤·, Û·˜
ηψÛÔÚ›˙Ô˘ÌÂ Î·È Û·˜ ·Ú·Î·Ïԇ̠ӷ ÌËÓ Î·ı˘ÛÙÂÚ‹ÛÂÙÂ.
√ ∞°π√™ ¡π∫√§∞√™ ™∞™ Ã∂π∞∑∂∆∞π! ™∏∫ø™∆∂
∫∞π ™∂π™ ∆∞ ª∞¡π∫π∞ ™∞™. ™˘ÌÏËÚÒÛÙ ¤ÓÙ˘Ô
˘fiÛ¯ÂÛ˘ ÂÚÁ·Û›·˜ ÛÙËÓ ÛÂÏ›‰· 2 Î·È ·Ú·‰ÒÛÙ ÙÔ ÛÙÔ
∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈÎfi °Ú·Ê›Ô.
™·˜ ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙÔ‡ÌÂ Î·È Ô ÕÁÈÔ˜ ¡ÈÎfiÏ·Ô˜ ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ¿ Û·˜!
Countdown to the St. Nicholas
Greek Folk Festival
June, 11, 12, 13, & 14, 2009
1 MONTH
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·Ó¤ÌÔÚÊÔ˜ ª¿˚Ô˜! Œ¯Ô˘Ì ÔÏÏ¿ Ó· οÓÔ˘Ì ÙÔ‡ÙÔ ÙÔ Ì‹Ó·.
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Ù˘ ªËÙ¤Ú·˜, ·fi ÙȘ 1:00 ¤ˆ˜ ÙȘ 4:00 ÙÔ ·fiÁÂ˘Ì·.
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ÁÓˆÛÙ¤˜ Û·˜ ÁÈ· ¤Ó· ˆÚ·ÈfiÙ·ÙÔ Î·È ‰È·ÛΉ·ÛÙÈÎfi ·fiÁÂ˘Ì·.
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Eastwind ·fi ÙȘ 6:30 ¤ˆ˜ ÙȘ 10:30 Ì.Ì. ∆Ô ÂÈÛËÙ‹ÚÈÔ Â›Ó·È $40.
∂ÈÎÔÈÓˆÓ‹ÛÂÙ Ì ÙËÓ Î. ™Ù¤ÏÏ· ∫ԢΛ‰Ë ÛÙÔ 410-574-4875 ÁÈ·
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ÂÓÔÚ›ÙË Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜. ∏ ›ÛÔ‰Ô˜ Â›Ó·È $20 ÙÔ ¿ÙÔÌÔ.
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∫·Ïfi Û·˜ Ì‹Ó·. £· Û·˜ ‰Ô‡Ì ¿ÏÈ ÙÔ ™Â٤̂ÚÈÔ. ™·˜
˘ÂÓı˘Ì›˙Ô˘Ì fiÙÈ Ë ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ· fiÏˆÓ ¯ÚÂÈ¿˙ÂÙ·È ÁÈ· Ó· ¤¯Ô˘ÌÂ
ÂÈÙ˘¯›· ÛÙÔ ºÂÛÙÈ‚¿Ï ÛÙÈ˜È 11,12,13 Î·È 14 πÔ˘Ó›Ô˘.
∫∞§√ ∫∞§√∫∞πƒπ!
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Christos Anesti! Welcome to the beautiful month of May. We
have a very busy month ahead of us. We start the month off on
Wednesday, May 6th with our general Philoptochos meeting. During this meeting we will be holding elections for a new board. Please
come to this very important meeting.
Saturday, May 9th is our annual Mother’s Day Tea from 1:004:00 p.m. Come and enjoy the afternoon with entertainment from
our dance groups and delicious pastries as well as a chance to win
one of our raffle prizes. The cost is only $5. Come and bring a friend.
Sunday, May 10th we will be honoring the mother(s) as we do
annually, and also we will be presenting our scholarships. Wednesday, May 13th is our annual fashion show and dinner to benefit our
scholarship fund. It will be held at the Eastwind from 6:30 - 10:30
p.m. Cost is $40.00. Please contact Stella Koukides for tickets and/
or more information at 410-574-4875. Join us for this fun evening.
Once again, the Philoptochos Society and the Rhodian Society
“Diagoras” will be co-sponsoring the upcoming “AGAPE Luncheon” on Sunday, May 17th after church downstairs in the Large
Hall. The monies raised from the Agape Luncheon will go towards
a cancer patient. The cost is $20 per person. Please contact Nora
Kefalas at 410-661-2853 or Maria Angelou at 443-865-0851 for
more information and tickets.
Have a wonderful month. See you in September. Remember
everyone’s help is needed for a successful festival - please volunteer
your time and your talent—June 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th.
Kalo Kalokeri!
Last month, Fr. Michael Pastrikos gave the YAL Officers the
oath of office. They are: F.R. (l to r): Flora Fantis, Corres. Sec.;
Kyra Kontoudis, Vice Pres; Trish Kontoudis, President; James
Kokorelis, Treasurer. B.R. (l to r): Adam Agapios, Historian;
Fr. Michael and Jeff Pastrikos, Recording Secretary.
YAL (YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE) NEWS
The Young Adult League has had two official meetings and shows
a promising group of young men and women. The two meetings
have been very productive as we began setting the groundwork for
the direction of the group. The YAL is currently focused on searching for new members, ages 18-35, who are interested in meeting
other young members of the parish through retreats, dances, and
trips that contribute to building lasting friendships.
The YAL also aspires to hold fundraisers that may feature a Gyro
Luncheon, Spaghetti Dinner, or a Crab Feast. To those retired
Goyans, the YAL is also involved in multi-church basketball tournaments, and there is always room for more participants. The members of YAL want to spread the word to find new members and also
hear and incorporate your opinions and ideas.
This is our church’s group, so the YAL belongs to all of us young
adults. If any young men and women at Saint Nicholas are interested in joining the YAL, I urge everyone to please attend the next
meeting that will take place on Friday, May 1st at the church at 6pm.
For more information about YAL, please contact one of the email
addresses given below, and I assure that you will not regret it.
Thank you, and God Bless!
Zafiri (Jeff) Pastrikos, Recording Secretary.
[email protected] or [email protected]
MEMORIAL DAY GROUP TRISAGION
Fr. Michael will conduct a Group Trisagion/Memorial Service at
the Oak Lawn Cemetery on Monday, May 25th at 10 am. It was
great to see everyone there last year. It was a special moment in
time where we had the opportunity to pray for our beloved departed
as a family. It was great to see that everyone pitched in and brought
either food, or beverages. Fr. Michael would like to see that again
this year. So if you can, please bring with you something that we can
all share together after the Memorial Service. Thank you!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School will be held at St.Nicholas during the week
of June 22, through the 26th from 9:00 am to 12 Noon. Enroll your
children ages 5-12 in the enjoyable, spiritual program we have prepared; where they will be learning more about our Orthodox faith in
the loving atmosphere of our church. Cost for the week’s activities
is $25.00 per child. Please do not delay, enroll your child by Sunday,
June 14th.
J.O.Y. NEWS
Christos Anesti! We hope everyone had a joyful and Blessed
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
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Pascha. Our JOY children had a fantastic year and we are now looking to wrap things up in time for summer break.
Next and last meeting has been changed from Sat., May 9th to
Sat., May 16th, Noon to 2 pm. (We need to reschedule so that the
children can attend the Philoptochos Mother’s Day Tea on May 9th.)
Pending approval from Fr. Michael as well as favorable weather,
we will have our meeting on the Plateia grounds. Contact Popi
Angelos at 410-971-4857 for details regarding food and activities.
We wish everyone a fun and safe summer break. See you in September!
Popi Angelos, J.O.Y. Coordinator
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º∞°∏∆∞ ∆OÀ º∂™∆πµ∞§—2009
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9:30 .Ì. ªÔ˘Û·Î¿˜
GREEK FOLK FESTIVAL FOOD AND
DESSERT PREPARATION SCHEDULE
All preparations start 9:30 am in the large hall downstairs.
Monday, May 4th
Tuesday, May 5th
Wednesday, May 6th
Thursday, May 7th
Wednesday, May 13th
Tuesday, May 26th
Wednesday, May 27th
Tuesday, June 2nd
Wednesday, June 3rd
Kourambiethes
Finikia
Ahaladakia
Koulourakia
Tsourekia
Pastitsio
Pastitsio
Moussaka
Moussaka
GREEK FOLK FESTIVAL, JUNE 11-14TH
One month left to go until our Greek Folk Festival. Food
preparation has been well underway and on schedule with only a
few more menu items remaining. Please check the Sunday bulletins for specific times if you are able to help.
The last two meetings, before the festival, will be held on
Tuesday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 26th at 7 pm in the St.
Nicholas Church social hall. Everyone in the community is invited to attend, as well as all team leaders to ensure the smooth
and efficient operation of their areas.
The Festival Committee is asking all parishioners to seriously
consider taking part in this year’s festival. We all want to have a
good time and we all can if we all pitch in to volunteer a few hours
during the 4-day celebration. If we all do our part, everyone will
be able to sit back and enjoy the food and entertainment. Please
take the time to plan your weekend and inform the Chairman
when you can help out. In addition to working the booths, help
is needed on Tuesday and/or Wednesday before the festival for
setting up and decorating the festival site, food preparation in the
Fellowship Hall (market) during festival hours and working the
food lines.
Don’t forget your raffle tickets! The church office is accepting them now and throughout the 4 days of the festival.
Contact Frank Mitsos, Festival Chairman at 410-294-1253.
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ÙÔ˘ Â͈ÙÂÚÈÎÔ‡.
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ÂÔ¯‹˜ Ì·˜.
∞˘Ù¤˜ ÙȘ ̤Ú˜ Ù˘ ÎÔڇʈÛ˘ ÙÔ˘ £Â›Ô˘ ¢Ú¿Ì·ÙÔ˜, ·˜
·Ó·ÏÔÁÈÛÙԇ̠fiÙÈ ÌfiÓÔ Âӈ̤ÓÔÈ ÌÔÚԇ̠ӷ ˘Âڂԇ̠ÙȘ
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£Âfi‰ˆÚÔ˜ ¶. ∫·ÛÛ›Ì˘
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SPRING INTO FASHION
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Annual Fashion Show at
MARTIN’S EASTWIND, BALTIMORE, MD
Cocktails – 6:30 pm
Fashion Show – 7 pm — Dinner – 8 pm
FASHIONS BY VASSARI & PIED PIPER
For Tickets Contact: Stella Koukides—410-574-4875
Renee Themelis—410-243-2236 or
Patty Orfanos at 443-310-7277
DONATION: $40.00 PER PERSON
Proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Funds
Of the The Ladies Philoptochos Society
Of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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∏ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹ Ù˘ ∫√π¡ø¡π∞™ Ï˘¿Ù·È ‰ÈfiÙÈ ·ÚÂÏ‹ÊıË
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·˘Ù‹ ÙËÓ ÂΉ‹ÏˆÛË».
™·˜ ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙÒ, ƒfi˙· ∫fiÚÓÈ·
THANK YOU
The staff of the KOINONIA deeply regrets the oversight in not including the acknowledgement below in previous issues.
“I wish to thank the following individuals for their assistance
and support of the successful BINGO Fund Raiser that we sponsored. They are: Father Michael, Takis Papadopoulos, President
of the Community, Kali Papadopoulos, Kiki Vavakas and Judge
John C. Themelis. Of course, we would not have been successful
in raising more than $4,000 for the Plateia Fund if it were not for
the many parishioners who donated and attended the event.”
Thank you, Rosa Cornias
STS. MARY MAGDALENE & MARKELLA
A Fifth Anniversary Banquet for Sts. Mary Magdalene &
Markella Greek Orthodox Church and the 20th anniversary of Father Manuel J. Burdusi to the Holy Priesthood will take place at
Martin’s Eastwind on Sunday, June 7, 2009, from 2 to 6 pm.
For more information please call Stylianos and Erin Kaminaris
at 410-803-8413 or Paula Steber at 410-879-9232.
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ª·ıËÙ¤˜/Ì·ı‹ÙÚȘ ÙÔ˘ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ Ì·˜ Û˘Ó¯›˙Ô˘Ó ÙË Û¯ÔÏÈ΋
¯ÚÔÓÈ¿ Ì ¯·ÌfiÁÂÏ·, ÂÓıÔ˘ÛÈ·ÛÌfi Î·È Û˘ÁΤÓÙÚˆÛË ÛÙ·
Ì·ı‹Ì·Ù¿ ÙÔ˘˜. ¡ÔÈÒıÔ˘Ì ÌÂÁ¿ÏË ÈηÓÔÔ›ËÛË Î·È ¯·Ú¿ Ô˘,
fi¯È ÌfiÓÔ √§∞ Ù· ·È‰È¿ Ô˘ ÂÓÂÁÚ¿ÊËÛ·Ó ÙÔÓ ™Â٤̂ÚÈÔ
·Ú·Ì¤ÓÔ˘Ó ÛÙÔ ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô Ì·˜, ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È Ó¤ÔÈ Ì·ıËÙ¤˜ ÚÔÛÙ¤ıËηÓ
ÛÙÔ ¡ËÈ·ÁˆÁÂ›Ô Ì·˜ Î·È ÙËÓ Ù¿ÍË ¶ÚÔÊÔÚÈ΋˜ ¢È‰·Ûηϛ·˜ ÙˆÓ
∂ÏÏËÓÈÎÒÓ. ∆· «·ÛÙ¤ÚÈ·» ÙÔ˘ ∂ÏÏËÓÈÎÔ‡ Ì·˜ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ
ÂÚÁ¿ÛÙËÎ·Ó Ôχ ÛÎÏËÚ¿ Î·È ÁÈ· Ù· Ì·ı‹Ì·Ù¿ ÙÔ˘˜, ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È ÁÈ·
ÙȘ ‰È¿ÊÔÚ˜ ·ÚÔ˘ÛÈ¿ÛÂȘ Ô˘ ·Ó¤Ï·‚·Ó ηٿ ÙË ‰È¿ÚÎÂÈ· Ù˘
Û¯ÔÏÈ΋˜ ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿˜, Ô˘ ‰ÂÓ ‹Ù·Ó Î·È Ï›Á˜. ™˘ÁÎÂÎÚÈ̤ӷ
·ÚÔ˘Û›·Û·Ó Ì ÙÚfiÔ ÂÓÙ˘ˆÛÈ·Îfi Î·È ·ÍÈÔı·‡Ì·ÛÙÔ ÁÈ· ÙËÓ
ËÏÈΛ· ÙÔ˘˜, Ù· ÂÍ‹˜ ÚÔÁÚ¿ÌÌ·Ù·:
·) 28˘ √ÎÙˆ‚Ú›Ô˘
‚) ∫˘Úȷ΋ ∂ıÂÏÔÓÙÈ΋˜ ¶ÚÔÛÊÔÚ¿˜
Á) ÃÚÈÛÙÔ˘ÁÂÓÓÈ¿ÙÈÎÔ ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ·
‰) ¯ÚÈÛÙÔ˘ÁÂÓÓÈ¿ÙÈÎÔ ÙÛ¿È Ù˘ ºÈÏÔÙÒ¯Ô˘
Â) ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· ÂÔÚÙ·ÛÌÔ‡ ÙˆÓ ∆ÚÈÒÓ πÂÚ·Ú¯ÒÓ Î·È
ÛÙ) ÚfiÁÚ·ÌÌ· 25˘ ª·ÚÙ›Ô˘!
°È· ÙÔ Ù¤ÏÔ˜ Ù˘ Û¯ÔÏÈ΋˜ ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿˜ Ô ™‡ÏÏÔÁÔ˜ °ÔÓ¤ˆÓ ηÈ
¢·ÛοψÓ, ÌÂ Û˘Ìʈӛ· Î·È Ù˘ ™¯ÔÏÈ΋˜ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹˜ ı·
·ÓÙ·Ì›„ÂÈ ÙÔ˘˜ ÎfiÔ˘˜ ÙˆÓ ·È‰ÈÒÓ Ì·˜ Ì ¿ÚÙ˘ Ô˘ ı· Á›ÓÂÈ
ÁÈã·˘Ù¿ ÙËÓ ¶·Ú·Û΢‹, 29 ª·˚Ô˘ 2009. ŒÙÛÈ, Ì ¯·ÌfiÁÂÏ·,
¯ÔÚÔ‡˜, ÌÔ˘ÛÈΤ˜ Î·È ÙÚ·ÁÔ‡‰È· ı· ÛÊÚ·Á›ÛÔ˘Ì ÙÔ Ù¤ÏÔ˜ ÌÈ·˜
ÂÍ·ÈÚÂÙÈο ÂÈÙ˘¯Ë̤Ó˘ Î·È ·Ô‰ÔÙÈ΋˜ Û¯ÔÏÈ΋˜ ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿˜.
∆ËÓ ¶¤ÌÙË, 9 ∞ÚÈÏ›Ô˘ 2009 ÛÙË ™˘Ó‰ڛ·ÛË ÙÔ˘ ™˘ÏÏfiÁÔ˘
°ÔÓ¤ˆÓ Î·È ¢·ÛÎ¿ÏˆÓ ¤ÁÈÓ·Ó ÂÎÏÔÁ¤˜ ÁÈ· ÙÔ Ó¤Ô ™˘Ì‚Ô‡ÏÈÔ ÙÔ˘
™˘ÏÏfiÁÔ˘. ∂ÍÂϤÁËÛ·Ó ÔÈ Î¿ÙˆıÈ:
¡¿ÓÛ˘
∞Ó·ÛÙ·ÛÈ¿‰Ë,
¶Úfi‰ÚÔ˜,
∞ÈηÙÂÚ›ÓË
¶¿Ï·,
∞ÓÙÈÚfi‰ÚÔ˜, ŒÏÏÈ· ƒ¤·, ∆·Ì›·˜.
∏ Î. ™Ù·Ì·Ù›·
πÂÔÚÔÌfiÓ·¯Ô˘ ·Ú¤ÌÂÈÓ °Ú·ÌÌ·Ù¤·˜ ÙÔ˘ ™˘ÏÏfiÁÔ˘. ª¤ÏË:
¶fiË ∞ÁÁÂÏ‹, ¶·Ú·Û΢‹ ∆ÔÔ‡˙ÔÁÏÔ˘, ªÈÛ¤Ï ªˆÚ·˚ÙË.
∞fi ÙË ÛÙ‹ÏË ÙÔ‡ÙË ÂÈı˘Ìԇ̠ӷ Û˘Á¯·Úԇ̠ÙÔ Ó¤Ô
¶ÚÔ‰ÚÂ›Ô ÙÔ˘ ™˘ÏÏfiÁÔ˘ °ÔÓ¤ˆÓ Î·È ¢·ÛÎ¿ÏˆÓ Î·È Ó· ÙÔ˘
¢¯Ëıԇ̠ηϋ ‰‡Ó·ÌË ÛÙÔ ˆÚ·›Ô ¤ÚÁÔ Ô˘ ·Ó·Ï·Ì‚¿ÓÂÈ.
∫·ı‹ÎÔÓ Ì·˜ Ó· ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ıÂÚÌfiٷٷ ÙÔ ·ÂÚ¯fiÌÂÓÔ
ÁÈ· ÙȘ ·ÎÔ‡Ú·ÛÙ˜ ÚÔÛ¿ıÂȘ Ô˘ η٤‚·Ï ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÚfiÔ‰Ô ÙÔ˘
∂ÏÏËÓÈÎÔ‡ Ì·˜ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ Î·È Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜ ÁÂÓÈο.
ª¤ÏË ÙÔ˘ ·ÂÏıfiÓÙÔ˜ ¶ÚÔ‰Ú›Ԣ ‹Ù·Ó: ∂ϤÓË ∫ˆÛÙ¿ÎË,
¶Úfi‰ÚÔ˜, ∂˘ı˘Ì›· ∞ÙÛ›‰Ë, ∞ÓÙÈÚfi‰ÚÔ˜, ¡›ÙÛ· ∑ÂÓÙȤڷ,
∆·Ì›·˜, ™Ù·Ì·Ù›· πÂÚÔÌfiÓ·¯Ô˘, °Ú·ÌÌ·Ù¤·˜, Î·È Ì¤ÏË:
¶fiË ∞ÁÁÂÏ‹, ¶·Ú·Û΢‹ ∆ÔÔ‡˙ÔÁÏÔ˘, ™Ù¤ÏÏ· °È·ÎÔ˘Ì¿ÎË,
¢‹ÌËÙÚ· ª¿ÛÙÔÚ· Î·È ∂˘ÁÂÓ›· ∫·ÚÂÏÏ¿.
∆Ô ¤ÚÁÔ ÙÔ˘ ™˘ÏÏfiÁÔ˘ °ÔÓ¤ˆÓ Î·È ¢·ÛÎ¿ÏˆÓ Â›Ó·È Ôχ
ÛËÌ·ÓÙÈÎfi. ªÂ ÙË Û˘ÓÂÚÁ·Û›·, ÙËÓ ÚÔÛ¿ıÂÈ·, ÙË ÛÎÏËÚ‹
ÂÚÁ·Û›· ÙˆÓ ÌÂÏÒÓ ÙÔ˘, ÙÔ ™¯ÔÏÂ›Ô Ì·˜ ÚÔԉ‡ÂÈ Î·È Û˘Ó¯›˙ÂÈ
ÙËÓ ÈÂÚ‹ ·ÔÛÙÔÏ‹ ÙÔ˘ Ù˘ ‰È·Ù‹ÚËÛ˘ Î·È ‰È·ÈÒÓÈÛ˘ Ù˘
ÁÏÒÛÛ·˜ Ì·˜, Ù˘ ıÚËÛΛ·˜ Ì·˜, ÙˆÓ ·Ú·‰fiÛÂÒÓ Ì·˜.
∂ϤÓË §Ô‡‚ÚÔ˘-ªÔÓfiˆÏË, ¢È¢ı‡ÓÙÚÈ·
“AGAPE” LUNCHEON
The Ladies Philoptochos Society along with the
Rhodian Society DIAGORAS are sponsoring the
AGAPE Lundeon
on Sunday, Mary 17th, 2009
Proceeds with go to help a cancer family in our Community.
Cost is $20.00
For tickets, please contact Nora Kefalas at 410-661-2853
or Maria Angelou at 443-865-0851.
°∂Àª∞ ∞°∞¶∏™
√È Î˘Ú›Â˜ Ù˘ ºÈÏÔÙÒ¯Ô˘ ∞‰ÂÏÊfiÙËÙ·˜ Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜
™Â Û˘ÓÂÚÁ·Û›· Ì ÙÔÓ ƒÔ‰È·Îfi ™‡ÏÏÔÁÔ ¢π∞°√ƒ∞
ı· ·Ú·ı¤ÛÂÈ
°∂Àª∞ ∞∞°∞¶∏™
ÙËÓ ∫˘Úȷ΋ 17 ª·˝Ô˘, 2009
·Ì¤Ûˆ˜ ÌÂÙ¿ ÙÔ ¤Ú·˜ Ù˘ £Â›·˜ §ÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ›·˜, ÛÙË ∫ÔÈÓÔÙÈ΋
·›ıÔ˘Û·. ŸÏ· Ù· ¤ÛÔ‰· ı· ‰È·ÙÂıÔ‡Ó ÁÈ· Ó· ‚ÔËı‹ÛÔ˘Ì ÌÈ·
ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ· Ô˘ ÎÙ˘‹ıËΠ̠ÙËÓ ·ÚÚÒÛÙÈ· ÙÔ˘ ηÚΛÓÔ˘.
∂›ÛÔ‰Ô˜ $20.00 ÙÔ ¿ÙÔÌÔ.
°È· Ó· ÎÏ›ÛÂÙ ı¤ÛÂȘ Ó· ÂÈÎÔÈÓˆÓ‹ÛÂÙ Ì ÙËÓ Î. ∫ÂÊ¿Ï·
410-661-2853 ‹ ÙËÓ ‰· ∞ÁÁ¤ÏÔ˘ 410-865-0851.
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
SUMMER GREEK SCHOOL ARTICLE
∞ notice to the parents of children between the ages 4-6
years old.
The Greek School Committee has decided to offer summer kindergarten classes during the month of July 2009. The lessons will
take place Monday through Friday from 10 am until 1 pm. Mrs.
Vasiliki Kalograni will teach the classes.
The tuition is $300 per child. The families must be members in
good standing of our Church. You can sign up your child/ren in the
church office between the hours of 9 am until 4 pm, Monday through
Friday (except Wednesday until 12 noon) or at the Greek School
office (Monday through Friday from 3:30 - 6:00 pm.
Deadline for registration is running out. Full tuition and membership dues must be paid in order for the child/ren to be officially
registered. Tuition is not refundable.
For More information, please contact Mrs. Eleni Monopolis at
410-633-5022 Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 4:25 pm.
∞Ó·ÎÔ›ÓˆÛË ÚÔ˜ ÙÔ˘˜ ÁÔÓ›˜ ·È‰ÈÒÓ
ËÏÈΛ·˜ 4 ̤¯ÚÈ Î·È 6 ¯ÚÔÓÒÓ
∏ ™¯ÔÏÈ΋ ∂ÈÙÚÔ‹ ·ÔÊ¿ÛÈÛ ӷ ÚÔÛʤÚÂÈ ÙÌ‹Ì·
¡ËÈ·ÁˆÁ›Ԣ ÙÔÓ Ì‹Ó· πÔ‡ÏÈÔ ÙÔ˘ 2009. ∆Ô ÙÌ‹Ì· ·˘Ùfi ı·
ÏÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ› ηı ̤ڷ (¢Â˘Ù¤Ú· ̤¯ÚÈ Î·È ¶·Ú·Û΢‹) ·Ô 10:00
.Ì. ̤¯ÚÈ 1:00 Ì.Ì.) ¢·ÛοϷ ÙÔ˘ ÙÌ‹Ì·ÙÔ˜ ı· Â›Ó·È Ë
Î.µ·ÛÈÏÈ΋ ∫·ÏÔÁÚ¿ÓË.
∆· ‰›‰·ÎÙÚ· Â›Ó·È $300.00 ÁÈ· οı ·È‰›. ∞˘ÙÔÓfiËÙÔ fiÙÈ Ë
ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ· ÙÔ˘ οı ·È‰ÈÔ‡ Â›Ó·È Î·È Ì¤ÏÔ˜, ÔÈÎÔÓÔÌÈο ÂÓÙ¿ÍÂÈ,
Ù˘ ∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ¿˜ Ì·˜.
√È ÂӉȷÊÂÚfiÌÂÓÔÈ ÁÔÓ›˜ ı· Ú¤ÂÈ ·Ó ÂÁÁÚ¿„Ô˘Ó ÙÔ/Ù·
·È‰È¿ ÙÔ˘˜ ÂÁΤڈ˜ Î·È Ó· ÏËÚÒÛÔ˘Ó ÙÔ ·ÓÙÈÙÈÌÔ ÙˆÓ
‰È‰¿ÎÙÚˆÓ. ∏ ÏÂÈÙÔ˘ÚÁ›· Ë ÌË ÙÔ˘ ηÏÔηÈÚÈÓÔ‡ ¡ËÈ·ÁˆÁ›Ԣ
ı· ÂÍ·ÚÙËıÂÈ ·Ô ÙËÓ ·ÓÙ·ÔÎÚÈÛË Ô˘ ı· ¯ÔÌÂ. ¢ˆ‰Âη (12)
·È‰È· ÂÈÓ·È Ô ÂÏ·¯ÈÛÙÔ˜ ·ÚÈıÌÔ˜ ÂÁÁÚ·ÊÂÓÙˆÓ.
ªÔÚÂÈÙ ӷ ÂÁÁÚ·„ÂÙ ÙÔ/Ù· ·È‰È· ÛÙÔ ÁÚ·ÊÂ›Ô Ù˘
∫ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·˜ (¢Â˘Ù¤Ú· ̯ÚÈ Î·È ¶·Ú·Û΢‹ ·Ô 9:00 .Ì. - 4:00
Ì.Ì. ∆ËÓ ∆ÂÙ¿ÚÙËÓ Ì¤¯ÚÈ 12:00 ÌÂÛË̤ÚÈ) Ë ÛÙÔ ÁÚ·ÊÂ›Ô ÙÔ˘
∂ÏÏËÓÈÎÔ‡ ™¯ÔÏ›Ԣ (¢Â˘Ù¤Ú· ̤¯ÚÈ ¶·Ú·Û΢‹, 3:30 - 6:00 Ì.Ì.)
THE 2009 SAINT NICHOLAS
GREEK FOLK FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
AN AUTHENTIC BOUZOUKIA NIGHT
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009
11:00 PM UNTIL...?
AT SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIAL HALL
520 SOUTH PONCA STREET
BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21224
RESERVE YOUR TABLES NOW
SEATS ARE LIMITED
TAKI PAPADOPOULOS..... 410-790-7541
JOHN SFAKIANOUDIS.....443-797-3534
ANGELA SFAKIANOUDIS.....443-527-3986
SAINT NICHOLAS CHURCH
OFFICE.....410-633-5020
TICKETS: $20.00 PER PERSON PRE SALE
$25.00 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR
CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OLD MUST BE
ACCOMPANTED BY THEIR PARENTS
MEZZEDAKIA AND DRINKS AVAILABLE
FOR PURCHASE
MUSIC FOR YOUR LISTENING AND
DANCING PLEASURE
LIVE FROM NEW YORK ... DIONYSOS
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
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Photographs from Our Easter at Saint Nicholas
(A)
(C)
(A)—Hundreds of Orthodox parishioners
celebrated the Epitaphios Procession outside
St. Nicholas Church.
(B)—Lower row, left to right:
Eva Kaminaris, Danielle Moniodis,
Nicoletta Pearce, Markella Pearce,
Panagiota Koutsantonis
Upper row, left to right: Alexia Smith, Eleni
Kevas, Eleni Pappas, Markella Cornias,
with Effie Karabellas-Canning and
Rev. Fr. Michael L. Patrikos
(B)
C)—Rev. Fr. Michael L. Patrikos celebrated
Anastasi in St. Nicholas Church.
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May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
∂ÏÏ¿‰·, µ¤ÚÔÈ· ∏Ì·ı›·˜, 29 ª·ÚÙ›Ô˘ 2009
√
∞ª¶∂ƒπ∞¢∏™ πˆ¿ÓÓ˘ ÙÔ˘ µ·ÛÈÏ›Ԣ,
οÙÔÈÎÔ˜ µ¤ÚÔÈ·˜ ∏Ì·ı›·˜
¶ƒ√™
∆ÔÓ ™Â‚·ÛÌÈfiÙ·ÙÔÓ ªËÙÚÔÔÏ›ÙË ¡¤·˜ πÂÚۤ˘,
Î.Î ∂˘¿ÁÁÂÏÔ.
£∂ª∞: ∂˘¯·ÚÈÛÙ‹ÚÈ· ÂÈÛÙÔÏ‹
™Â‚·ÛÌÈfiÙ·ÙÂ,
™ÙȘ 16 π·ÓÔ˘·Ú›Ô˘ 2009, ÛÔ‚·ÚÔ› ÏfiÁÔÈ ˘Á›·˜ Ù˘ Û˘˙‡ÁÔ˘ ÌÔ˘ ∫√À∆§∞
°ÂˆÚÁ›·˜, Ì·˜ ·Ó¿ÁÎ·Û·Ó Ó· ÂÈÛÎÂÊÙԇ̠ÙËÓ µ·ÏÙÈÌfiÚË ÙˆÓ ∏ӈ̤ӈÓ
¶ÔÏÈÙÂÈÒÓ Ù˘ ∞ÌÂÚÈ΋˜, ÚÔÎÂÈ̤ÓÔ˘ Ó· ¯ÂÈÚÔ˘ÚÁËı› ·fi ÂÍÂȉÈÎÂ˘Ì¤ÓÔ Î¤ÓÙÚÔ.
ŸÏÔ ÙÔ ‰È¿ÛÙËÌ· Ù˘ ÓÔÛËÏ›·˜ Ù˘, ‰È·Ì¤Ó·Ì Û ÔÈΛ· Ù˘ ÊÈÏfiÙˆ¯Ô˘, Ô˘
‚Ú›ÛÎÂÙ·È ·¤Ó·ÓÙÈ ·fi ÙËÓ ÂÓÔÚ›· ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘ ÛÙËÓ ∂ÏÏËÓÈ΋ ÎÔÈÓfiÙËÙ·
Ù˘ µ·ÏÙÈÌfiÚ˘.
ªÂ ÙËÓ ·ÚÔ‡Û· ÂÈÛÙÔÏ‹, ·ÈÛı·ÓfiÌ·ÛÙ ‚·ıÈ¿ ÙËÓ ·Ó¿ÁÎË Ó·
¢¯·ÚÈÛÙ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ÂÛ¿˜ ÚÔÛˆÈο ÁÈ· ÙÔ ÛËÌ·ÓÙÈÎfi ¤ÚÁÔ Ô˘ ÂÈÙÂϛ٠, ·ÏÏ¿ ηÈ
̤ۈ ÂÛ¿˜, ı· ı¤Ï·Ì ӷ ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙ‹ÛÔ˘Ì ıÂÚÌ¿ ÙÔÓ ¶·Ù¤Ú· ªÈ¯·‹Ï Ù˘ ÂÓÔÚ›·˜
ÙÔ˘ ∞Á›Ô˘ ¡ÈÎÔÏ¿Ô˘, ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÓÂ˘Ì·ÙÈ΋ Û˘Ì·Ú¿ÛÙ·ÛË Î·È ÙȘ ıÂṲ́˜ ÚÔÛ¢¯¤˜
ÙÔ˘ ÚÔ˜ ∆ÔÓ ∫‡ÚÈÔ Î·È ÙÔ ÚÔÛˆÈÎfi ÙÔ˘ ÂӉȷʤÚÔÓ. ∂›Û˘ Ù· ̤ÏË Ù˘
‰ÈÔ›ÎËÛ˘ Ù˘ ÂÓÔÚ›·˜ ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È fiÏÔ ÙÔ ÚÔÛˆÈÎfi, ÙÔÓ Î‡ÚÈÔ ¶∞¶∞¢√¶√À§√
∂˘ÛÙ¿ıÈÔ Úfi‰ÚÔ Ù˘ ÂÓÔÚ›·˜ ηıÒ˜ Î·È ÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ¿ ÙÔ˘, ÁÈ· ÙÔ ·Ì¤ÚÈÛÙÔ Î·È
·ÓȉÈÔÙÂϤ˜ ÂӉȷʤÚÔÓ Ô˘ ¤‰ÂÈÍ·Ó, ÙËÓ Û˘Ì·Ú¿ÛÙ·Û‹ ÙÔ˘˜ Û ÔÙȉ‹ÔÙÂ
Úfi‚ÏËÌ· ÚԤ΢ÙÂ, ‰›ÓÔÓÙ·˜ χÛÂȘ Ì ÙËÓ Î·ıËÌÂÚÈÓ‹ Â›Û΄‹ ÙÔ˘˜. ∞ÎfiÌË
ı· ı¤Ï·Ì ӷ ¢¯·ÚÈÛÙ‹ÛÔ˘Ì fiÛÔ˘˜ ·fi ÙËÓ ∂ÏÏËÓÈ΋ ÎÔÈÓfiÙËÙ· Ù˘ µ·ÏÙÈÌfiÚ˘
Ì·˜ Û˘Ì·Ú·ÛÙ¿ıËηÓ.
∏ ‚Ô‹ıÂÈ· Î·È Ë ÛÙ‹ÚÈÍË fiÏˆÓ Û·˜, ·¿Ï˘Ó ÙËÓ ÛÙÂÓ·¯ÒÚÈ·, ÙËÓ ·ÁˆÓ›·, fi¯È
ÌfiÓÔ ÙËÓ ‰ÈÎÈ¿ Ì·˜ ·ÏÏ¿ Î·È Ù˘ ÔÈÎÔÁÂÓÂÈÒÓ Ì·˜ ÛÙËÓ ∂ÏÏ¿‰·.
∂˘¯fiÌ·ÛÙÂ Ô ∫‡ÚÈÔ˜ Ó· Û·˜ ¤¯ÂÈ Î·Ï¿, Î·È Ó· Û·˜ ‰›ÓÂÈ ‰‡Ó·ÌË ÚÔÎÂÈ̤ÓÔ˘
Ó· Û˘Ó¯›˙ÂÙ ÙÔ £Â¿ÚÂÛÙÔ ¤ÚÁÔ Û·˜.
May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
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Liturgical
Program
Events for April
DONATIONS
IN&
MEMORIAM
IN MEMORY OF GUS STAVRAKIS
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Nicolaidis
IN MEMORY OF PAUL VATAKIS
George & Nicoletta Roros
IN MEMORY OF RENA ELIOU
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Eliou
IN MEMORY OF PRESBYTERA MARIA
HATZIZAHARIOU
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel S. Matsangos
Mrs. Aspasia Johns
Ms. Maria Salpeas
Ms. Helen Johns
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Diacogianis
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Diacogianis
Mr. & Mrs. George Diacoloukas
Emanuel & Barbara Fourtinakis
Mrs. Sylvia Matsangos
Mr. & Mrs. John Eleftheriou
Mr. & Mrs. John Voxakis
IN MEMORY OF JAMES MARUSIODIS
John, Eve Lallas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Klosterides
Mr. & Mrs. John Sfakianoudis
IN MEMORY OF MARIA VASILOPOULOU
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Rologas
Ladies Panchian Society
Ms. Maria Salpeas
IN MEMORY OF IRENE ANAGNOS
John, Eve Lallas
IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL CARDIGES
John, Eve Lallas
United Chios Society
IN MEMORY OF ED GOEDEKE
IN MEMORY OF EFTHIMIOS &
CHRISTINE MICKLOS
John, Eve Lallas
IN MEMORY OF KALLIOPE KARABETIS
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE BAKOULAS
IN MEMORY OF ETHEL FOTIS
IN MEMORY OF
PANAGIOTA CHRISSOMALLIS
John & Carole Micklos
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Roros
Mrs. Angeliki Karabetis
IN MEMORY OF STEVE MAKRIS
Mrs. Eugenia Roros
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Avgerinos
Dora & Maria Kolotos
Mrs. Maria Salpeas & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Alexandros Vizaniaris
Mrs. Arietta Sadic
Mr. Constantine Vizaniaris
Stelios & Georgia Serdenes
Mr. Tony Serdenes
Miss Mary Beth Serdenes
John, Nicole & Elaina Serdenes
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Venetis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Klosterides
Mrs. Koula Mavias
George & Angie Basil
Henry & Judith Stansbury
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Avgerinos
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Mrs. Aspasia Johns
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Venetis
Mrs. Evangelia Dendrinos
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ST. NICHOLAS EASTER “THANK YOU’S”
On behalf of the members of the Parish Council, Fr. Michael and
the entire members of Saint Nicholas, we would like to thank the
following list of parishioners who donated and offered their heartfelt contribution to the Easter items throughout the forty Day
Lenten period and Holy Week. Your generosity was greatly appreciated.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael N. Stavlas
Mr. & Mrs. John Voxakis
Mr. & Mrs. Dino & Angie Parthemos
Mr.& Mrs. Larry Cornias
Mrs. Julie Tsakalas & Family
Mrs. Spay Johns
Ms. Helen Johns
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Koukoulas
Ms. Mary Iliades
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Douskas
Saint Nicholas GOYA
Mr. & Mrs. John Glykiades & Gus
Mrs. Despina Cornias
Mr. & Mrs. George Perdikakis & Fmaily
Mr. & Mrs. John Alexandrou
Mrs. Rose Tsakalos
Mrs. Stasa Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Christ
Mrs. Anastastia Tsakiris
Mrs. Rose Conway
Mr. & Mrs. George Protopapas
Mr. & Mrs. John & Angeliki
Sfakianoudis
Mr.
Chirs
&
Mrs.
Freda
Angelopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. George & Rosa Cornias
Mr. & Mrs. George Petrinolis
Mr. & Mrs. John & Despina Pikounis
Mrs. Vaso Batistas
Mr. & Mrs. George & Nicoletta
Roros
Ms. Stavroula Christakou
Mrs. Sofoula Frangakis & Family
Maria Salpeas & Family
Mr.
&
Mrs.
Charalampos
Charalampopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Theoharis
Anonymous Family
And a number of families who donated the Easter Lilies
Greektown CDC
A message from John E. Gavrilis, CEO
As part of the Redline initiative, there is a proposed light
rail station on the North East corner of Haven Street and
Eastern Avenue. This proposed station will attract investment, development, public art, greening opportunities that can create a real
walk able neighborhood that we all can enjoy. This proposal will
have a major impact on our community and will create a destination mark for Greektown. The Greektown CDC, in partnership with
the South East CDC and the Department of Transportation, has
hired a site planning firm to help maximize the potential benefits
that this station would bring.
This site planning firm will be conducting a workshop on May
4th, 6th and 8th open to all of our residents, community stakeholders
and business interests; they will literally take your ideas and illustrate them on a new master plan. Imagine a brand new development
at the Crown Cork and Seal building, or new retail at the Greektown
Bus Depot. Come to the workshop and suggest a statue garden on
Ponca and Lombard or a type of business that you think would make
the Eastern Avenue strip really thrive. The possibilities are endless
but we NEED your input, this will be a fantastic opportunity for
everyone to have a real voice in shaping our community. Please
call Jason Filippou at 410-327-3306 for more details.
Special thanks to all of our residents who attended our Spring
clean up in April 2009. If you are interested in monitoring the
Greektown CCTV cameras at the South Eastern Police District, or
volunteering on one of the new Greektown CDC committees,
please contact our offices for more information.
Believe in your community!
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May/ª¿ÈÔ˜, 2009
Liturgical Program & Events for May
Sunday, May 3rd—Sunday of the Holy
Myrrhbearers—Orthros 8:45 a.m.;
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 10th—Sunday of the Paralytic.
Orthros 8:45 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Sunday, May 17th—Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.
Orthros 8:45 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 21st—Sts. Constantine & Helen.
Orthros 8:45 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 24th—Sunday of the Blind Man.
Orthros 8:45 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Monday, May 25th—Memorial Day. Group Trisagion
Service at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 28th—Holy Ascension of our Lord.
Orthros 8:45 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 31st—Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the
1st Ecumenical Council. Orthros 8:45a.m.;
Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 6th—Philoptochos meeting and
Elections
Thursday, May 7th—Parish Life Committee
Meeting—7 pm.
Saturday, May 9th—Philoptochos Mother’s Day Tea—
1 to 4 pm
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Wednesday, May 13th—Philoptochos Fashion Show
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Sunday, May 17th—Sunday School Graduation;
“Agape” Luncheon after church, co-sponsored by the
Philoptochos and the Rhodian Society “Diagoras”
Friday, May 29th—Greek School Graduation
Ceremonies—6:00 p.m.
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