Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

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1 Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 15 Francis Street PO Box 264 Jamestown, N.Y Website: Live Your Orthodox Faith May - June 2016

2 Beloved in the Lord, Christos Aneste! When our Lord Jesus nudges, one must listen! With the blessing of Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit and Bishop Demetrios of Chicago, I have been assigned to the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb, Illinois, by August first this summer. The main reason for accepting this transfer is for us to be near family in the Chicago area. It is bitter-sweet to leave a parish that has supported us and shown us so much love. It has become our favorite parish in our nearly 50 years of service. You have our love in return. We plan to visit with you in the near future and extend an invitation to all of you to visit us any time. You would be most welcome. I know that you will offer your full support to the next Priest in every way, just as you did myself, Presvytera, and Sofia. In His Name, Father George, Proistamenos 50 years ago I was ordained on St. Elias Names Day. Hence a deep kinship with the church and all her members. It has been a pleasure and honor to participate in many of your liturgies and events. 12 years ago I was assigned to my beloved Saint Nicholas Parish one month after our grandson, Nicholas was born. Now, I leave you to serve another parish near my family in Chicago: St. George. Does not the Lord work in Mysterious ways? Father George, Proistamenos

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4 Sunday School News Easter bread bake sale Thank you for making our bake sale such a success! We made 130 loaves of sweet bread. This could not have been accomplished without the hard work of our volunteers. Thank you! Lazarus Saturday Children participated in Holy Confession, made crosses, and enjoyed fellowship and friendship over breakfast.

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6 THANK YOUS: This is tough because it is so easy to overlook someone accidentally, but here goes: It has been a joy to work with President Athena Constantine and the Erene Society these past almost twelve years. She and the Society were honored recently with a Plaque. I have had 3 great Council Presidents John Silo, James Cheronis and now Timothy Anderson. All the members of the Council present and past have co-operated in trying to do the best for our Church and Community. My Altar Boys have been indespensable. Nick Verleni has been my right hand present at almost every Divine Liturgy, Sundays and weekdays all these years. Thanks also to Elias Tsitso, Chris Christodoulou, Jimmy Christ and Christian Duro. Other wonderful Altar boys grew up in the Altar and then went on to College. Bless them all. The Choir under Presvytera Anne s leadership has been an inspiration to all, not just here in our Church, but representing our faith at all the Ecumenical concerts. Throughout the years, beginning with Athena Dimitri and Liz Frederick and Christine Cheronis our Sunday School has been developing. Now under the expertise of educator Sabrina Piaschyk, with co-teachers, Chris Cheronis, Kathleen Morrison, and Christine Tsitso the precious children have learned so much and are con tinually being educated in the Faith. Those who took care of the Sunday Bulletin, all did a fine job: Stephanie Lampropolos, Teresa Duro and now Angie Turner. Bible Readings and Epistle readings, order of Hymns and then the news of the week have been a great source of information. Readers during Lent and Holy week are to be commended: JoAnne Christ, James Cheronis, Teresa Duro, Kathleen Morrison, Kathy Kieva, Presvytera Anne, Helen Voulgaris, and Dr. Mary Ann Spanos and Dora Turner. Also, thanks to Nicholas Manno and Thomas Getska of St.Elias Albanian Church for doing many readings for us over the years and joining our Choir whenever possible. George Spanos saw to repairs throughout the years and George Theofilactides, in addition to creating out Memorial Table and other necessary artifacts for the Altar and Iconostas, repaired broken pews and the organ leg. Thank you both! John Silo has run successful Yassou Festivals with EVERYONE S help these past years. Finally, I thank all of you who have taken care of Sofia during Liturgies, walked her, pushed her in her stroller, brought her up for Holy Communion so that Presvytera could direct the Choir: Stephanie Lampropolos, Helen Voulgaris, Julianne Dimitri, Basil Gedz, Panteli Pantelis and George Spanos. God bless. Prosforon Makers: Chairperson, Joanne Christ with Christine Cheronis, Angie Turner, Maria Stanton, Louise Hill, Kathleen Morrison and Madison Christ. Koliva Makers: Christine Cheronis and Stephanie Lampropoulos Cook Books: Elizabeth Frederick Last but not least, I thank Betty Pappas of Olean, who for all these years co-ordinated our Liturgies in Olean or other communities. God grant you ALL health and happiness. Father George

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9 Sunday school is going to give back to the Church by helping to beautify the Church grounds around the Yassou tent! We will be maintaining flower beds (pulling weeds), cleaning up garbage, and fixing potted flowers. I am asking for all Sunday school students and volunteers to help support the Church s biggest event of the year by volunteering their time to help keep the Church grounds looking beautiful. A pizza lunch will be provided following the Divine Liturgy. Date: Sunday June 12, 2016 Time: 12:00 noon Please bring your own garden gloves and tools that you wish to use.

10 Yassou Dancers - attention! It s almost that time of year again! The Yassou Festival is fast approaching, and as always, dance practices will be starting up again. Practices will take place on the following days: Sunday May 29 Sunday June 5 Sunday June 12 Dora Turner doturn@hotmail.com<mailto:doturn@hotmail.com> Practices will begin at 12:30pm, or upon conclusion of Coffee Hour. I am excited to see you all! Please me with any questions. Thank you, The Church in the 21st Century Our Yassou Festival is less than one month away and we are spreading the word by sending out letters to fellow Orthodox Church s in the area, placing posters up in business, radio advertising, updating our webpage, and much more. If you would like to help us spread the word there are several ways you can do this. Print a Yassou poster from your home computer. Go to and click on the Yassou tab. Click on the links to the right- Yassou Poster Print Yassou brochures to hand out to your friends! Go to and click on the Yassou tab. Click on the links to the right- Yassou Brochure Like us on Facebook and share our Yassou pictures and advertisements on your page! Invite friends, family, and loved ones to like us on Facebook, twitter, and +Google At the Yassou festival When you are at the Festival remember to #stnicholasjamestown on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. If you have video from the festival please share it on the Church s Youtube Channel. For our Youtube channel: You can also go to our homepage and there is a button the right that will take you directly to our channel. Thank you, Sabrina Piaschyk

11 Decorated Epitafio Christ s Tomb The flowers for Christ s Tomb were donated in the memory of Athena (Nulie) and Terry Jonethis. The tomb was decorated by Olga, Amy, and Sabrina Piaschyk. Thank you all for your special donations, as because of your generosity, time and talents it looked absolutely gorgeous once again this year.

12 Memorials for May - June 2016 OR * donation to Johnson Scholarship Fund ** donation to Erene Society in memory of George N. Dimas * Elizabeth and Mark Frederick in memory of Athena Nulie Jonethis Virginia, Pat, Chris, and Mary Mellion Paul and Sara Tune Mrs. Marguerite and Mr. Paul Mihal Sophie and Lonnie Curtis Westside Women s Club of Jamestown Karen Johnson Jeff Mattocks Robert and Delia Sarro Christ and Iris Sarro Nick and Helen Verleni Alexandra Plieger Leslie and Steve Goldberg Andrew and Jackie Hennas Betty Pappas Paul and Susan Mellion Trudy and Harold Clark Jr. Beth Turley Temo and Kanakaredes families Janet Thompson Alex Hopkins George P. Labovites William and Eileen Sarro Crist and Robin Michos Loretta Searls Spiro Tsitso and family Helen and Kenneth Bruner Dawn Henderson Diana Rose Padfield Holy Trinity Philoptochos of Nashville TN Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Nashville TN * Elizabeth and Mark Frederick * Joanne and Terry Christ ** Terry Constantine * the Enserro family in memory of Terry Jonethis Leslie and Steve Goldberg in memory of Charles and Helen Kontes Panoria Kontes Magnuson in memory of Katina Kontes Johnson Panoria Kontes Magnuson in memory of Gust Verleni * Joanne and Terry Christ in memory of Presvytera Irene Raptis Mentis * Elizabeth and Mark Frederick Martha and Nicholas Juvelis in memory of Leah Raptis Theofanis Betty Pappas Martha and Nicholas Juvelis Thank you: Ethyl Enserro and Spiro Tsitso for coordinating memorials for over 12 years!

13 Stewardship Report 2016 (prepared by Chris Cheronis) Current pledges as of 5/13/2016: $45,742 Current amount received as of 5/16/2016: $25,584 umber of Families Pledged: 70 Average Pledge Amount Per Family: $653 Currently, of the 70 families who have made Stewardship pledges, $10 - $500 amount pledged: 46 families $501 - $1000 amount pledged: 12 families $ $3000 amount pledged: 10 families $ $5000 amount pledged: 2 families $5001+ amount pledged: 0 Pledges received as of 5/16/2016 Anderson, Greg & Christina Anderson, Tim & Rachel & family Bechakas, James & Marisa & family Bechakas, John & Toula Bechakas, Michael & Heather & family Bechakas, Terry & Soultana Bertrand, John & Victoria Bruner, Kenneth & Helen Cheronis, James & Christine & family Christ, Terry & Joanne Constantine, Athena Constantine, Terry Coustenis, Theordore & Virginia Cretekos, Kathryn Cummings, Brian Deppas, John Deppas, Lou, Melissa & family Dimas, Dorothy Dimitri, Athena Dimitri, John & Julie Dimitri, Michael & Jo Ann Duro, Teresa Elia, Mark & Vanessa Fanaritis, Magdaline Feell, Theodora Frederick, Elizabeth Gabarino, Suzanne Giopulus, John & Shirley Hennas, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hill, Louise Kianos, Violet Kioumourtzis, Dimitrios Kum, Wendy & family Lampropolos, Stephanie Lundmark, Jason Michos, Alexandra Michos, Crist & Robin Michos, Elizabeth Mignoli, Connie Mihal, Paul & Marguerite Morrison, Heath & Kathleen Newburg, Jerry & Elizabeth & family Panteli, Pantelis & Linda & family Pannes, Nicholas Pappas, Elizabeth Piaschyk, Damian, Sabrina & family Psychos, Constance Raptis, Jim & Demetra Rigas, Gust & Rheba Rigas, John Rigas, Michael Rigas, Tim Ross, Anna & family Saines, George Searls, Loretta Silo, John & Barbara Snell, William, Afroula & family Singleton, Todd, Alexis & family Spanos, George, Mary Ann & family Spiridon, Dean & Linda Stanton, Dean, Maria & family Theofilactidis, Dimtrios, Tiffany & family Theofilactidis, George & Kathy Thofilactidis, Lazaros, Courtney & family Tsitso, Evelyn Tsitso, Spiro Turner, Bill, Angie & family Verleni, Nicholas & Helen Voulgaris, Tony & Helen Zorich, Ron, Voula & family

14 Erene Society Submitted by Athena Constantine, President

15 St Nicholas Greek orthodox cookbook The long awaited new / revised St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cookbook has finally been sent off to the publishers! We hope you like the new edition as much as we do. YASSOU FAVORITES & MORE, will be available at the Yassou Festival for $ All proceeds will benefit St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. We have over 100 contributors, new recipes, and an improved format with tabs, that makes it more user friendly. You can preorder, if you wish, by ing Elizabeth S. Frederick, mfred323@windstream.net, or contact any of our parish council members. Volunteers have always been the backbone of our parish, and this project also relied on volunteers: Angie Turner, Alexis Singleton, Nicholas Manno, and Elizabeth Frederick. Many thanks to those individuals who donated their time and eyeball energies for proofing, to bring this new edition to fruition.

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17 Now, under the direction of an industrious and peace driven Parish Council, I know that the next twelve years will see many, many NEW Accomplishments. This is as it should be. Each Priest and each Council and each Philoptochos and Sunday School builds upon the feats of the past.. *Hosted the first Luncheon in honor of all Veterans of this area including our own. Almost 100 attended. Also in attendance were Mayor Teresi, Senator Cathy Young and the Mayor of Falconer *Hosted office of aging seminars several times to inform the surrounding community about their medical options. `*Hosted annual choir luncheons and Palm Sunday luncheons. *Welcomed the Junior Girl Scouts to have monthly meetings in our Fellowship Hall. *Wonderful education Sunday School *Bible Class that accomplished much for the community *New Vigil Lights * Air Conditioning System *New Furnace God Bless you all. Father George

18 treasurer s report for 2015 Profit & Loss Report The church had a Total Income $174,549 or about $12,449 more than the budget of $162,100. Stewardship totaled $64,060, compared to a goal of $63,000. Yassou Festival income of $77,518 was about $1,518 more than the goal. Net Income from the Yassou Festival was $40,148 versus a budgeted amount of $41,000. Total expenses of $162,141 were slightly more than the budget of $162,100. We spent less in the areas of Charitable Contributions, Choir, Coffee Hour, Outreach, Medical Insurance, Miscellaneous, Office Supplies, Property Insurance, Printing & Postage, Substitute Clergy, Utilities and Sunday School. We spent more in the areas of Clergy-Laity Congress, Maintenance & Repair, Cleaning, Credit Card Service, Religious Supplies, Supplies, and Yassou Festival. Overall, expenses were lower than income. The church received $174,549 and spent $162,141, for a net income of $12,408. ($10,000 dollars are earmarked for capital improvements in 2016). Balance Sheet The parish had a total of $88,286 in liquid assets at the end of Of that amount, $47,286 was invested into a short term multi-asset income fund in order to gain a greater amount of interest. The balance of $41,000 remained in various bank accounts including an operating checking account, a money market account, a savings account and a CD. Liquid assets are up 11% when compared to 2014, due to a $10,000 donation in 2015 for capital improvements in The Goumas Endowment Fund has a 2015 ending balance of $225,935. All in all, 2015 was a good year financially for St Nicholas Parish. Respectfully submitted by Damian Piaschyk, Treasurer

19 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church P.O. Box 264 Jamestown, NY The Johnson Scholarship Fund All applications and any supporting documents must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee on or before June 1, 2016 Qualifications and Selection Criteria You may apply if: You are a high school senior in the year you apply for the scholarship or are graduating from college and continuing your education in a higher learning institution. You must have been accepted as a freshman by an accredited four-year college or university, an accredited two-year college or university, or a vocational technical school. At the time of application, you or your parents are in good standing within the parish, based upon the Church s Stewardship Policy. You must have been or presently be an active participant in Sunday school and other parish-related activities, such as serving on the altar, choir member, Yassou Festival, or other ministry or Church volunteerism. You have not previously received the scholarship. Application Checklist: Personal letter requesting the scholarship (20 points) Documentation showing college, university or technical school admission (10 points) Resume (list of extracurricular activities, community service, honors and achievements (10 points) One academic reference (5 points) One personal reference (5 points) Submission of an essay (no more than one page) entitled, What the Orthodox Faith Means to Me (50 points) All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and scored with a point system with a total of 100 points possible. Scholarship awards will be determined by the amount of points earned by each applicant. The Scholarship Committee Liz Frederick, Joann Christ, Chris Cheronis, Father George Zervos

20 FAITH TEACHINGS Regarding Suicides and Cremation By Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver Over the past several years it appears that a number of persons who have been recognized as Orthodox Christians have taken their lives as well as some who leave in their wills that they wish to be cremated. On the basis of these two realities, it is obvious that many of our people have no understanding of the sanctity of the human body and have not been educated on the seriousness of these matters relative to the fact that they consider themselves members of the Church. In the matter of suicides, if a person is considered in his or her right mind and commits suicide, the only interpretation that the Church can give is that such a person rejects the life given to them by the Holy Spirit.The result is that the Church does not offer a funeral service to that person. The reason for this is that the funeral service is reserved only for those who believe in the resurrection of the dead and eternal life after the resurrection. Therefore, the only time a funeral is conducted for a suicide is on the basis of a doctor s reputable statement that the person committing suicide was not in his or her right mind. In the matter of cremations, the inference is that there is no resurrection of the body, contrary to what we read in the New Testament, and thus the cremation returns the body to its basic elements. It is also important to note that the Orthodox Christian funeral service is written on the premise that a body is present. Consequently, whether a body is cremated, lost at sea, or otherwise absent, the funeral service cannot be conducted. The reason for this is that the funeral service is deliberately written in such a way as if the deceased were singing the dramatic hymns. Specific verses are taken from the Book of Psalms (118) which are in the first person, using the pronoun I. Aside from this fact, cremation goes contrary to Holy Scripture. One good example is found in St. Paul s First Letter to the Corinthians where we read,...glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God s (6:20). In other words, our bodies and souls belong to God, and not to us. Therefore, we have no right to do with our bodies what we please. In addition to all of this, there is even a greater reason why cremation is contrary to our Christian faith. Simply put, it desecrates the body. Moreover, the so-called ashes from a cremation are not ashes. They are the crushed and pulverized skull and bones of the body, the arms and legs. They are put through a grinding machine which actually turns the bones into dust. Finally, for an Orthodox Christian to fulfill the wishes of a member of the family who wishes to be cremated after death actually defiles the sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation, Confession, Holy Unction, Holy Matrimony, and the Holy Eucharist by considering the wishes of the deceased more important than the divine blessing of the Holy Spirit upon the deceased body throughout the years that the body was the recipient of those holy blessings. On the basis of these realities, it is the responsibility of not only the clergy, but of all our faithful Greek Orthodox Christians to do whatever they can do, in a positive way, to impress upon those who accept this pagan practice that it is wrong. The fact that the deceased body of an Orthodox Christian receives multiple blessings from the Lord in preparation of the eternal Kingdom any violence upon a dead body is the desecration of God s temple.

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22 Memorials & Donations March-April 2016 A donation IN HONOR of our dedicated parishioner Magda Fanaritis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Merenick Donations IN MEMORY of George N. Dimas Helen and Kenneth Bruner Tom and Donna Dimas Terry Constantine Bob and Jean Ostrander Susan Peterson Phyllis Ramsey Thomas J. Dimas Loretta Searls Ethel Enserro * Mrs. Margaret Elf & Family Eileen Martin Christina and Greg Anderson David and Agnes Clement Sue and Bob Arrowsmith Athena Constantine A Donation IN MEMORY of James Saines Theodore Cottillion Donations IN MEMORY of Costas Sfendonis Nora Bitchakas Pete Bitchakas and Family Argery Cooke and Family Donations IN MEMORY of Norma O Kelley Athena Dimitri Loretta Searls * Designated to Johnson Educational Scholarship Fund

23 Choir Corner My dear Choir Members, I will never forget our nearly twelve years together, singing praises to the Lord during the Divine Liturgies. We came a long way, BABY! We could have performed complicated, beautiful renditions of the Liturgy, but our purpose was to include the Congregation in the singing. And we succeeded beautifully. With the simple green liturgy books, most everyone could follow along. As the years went by we got better and better. We included some more difficult hymns and sang them well. We even performed at several Ecumenical Choir Concerts, being told every time, that our Hymns were enjoyed the most. I feel that our last concert was the best, singing the newly arranged Herouvikon or Cherubim Hymn, which we have incorporated into our Sunday Divine Liturgies. This past Holy Week we sang, for the first time, The Troparion Kassianis. It was wonderful. And our Great Friday and Easter Services went very well, with everyone participating just as we wanted. We have purchased new music throughout the years, new Choir robes; we have honored past and present choir members, going back to the first choirs here, we have received choir pins, certificates and icons, we have held annual Choir luncheons to support our MEFGOX and Music Forum obligations: we have performed here in our Fellowship Hall several concerts and programs. It s been great. Thank you one and all for your dedication and your lovely voices: James Cheronis, Basil Gedz, Dean Stanton, Jerry Newburg, Christo Christodoulou, Joanne Christ, Madison Christ, Angie Turner, Dora Turner, Ashley Stanton, Elizabeth Newburg, Kathy Theofilactidis, Kathleen Morrison, Kathy Kieva, and Helen Verleni. Thanks also to Nicholas Manno and Thomas Getska of Saint Elias Albanian Church for joining us at all of the Ecumenical Concerts as well as many of our Divine Liturgies here. I will never forget you. I will always marvel at how wonderful we have sounded most of the time with the organ and without the organ A Capella> You are all trained now. You can do fine on your own... With sad and happy emotions at our leaving you ( you know what I mean), your Presvytera Anastasia

24 Honoring St. Nicholas High School and College Graduates Sunday June 5, 2016 All Sunday school participants will also be recognized. All high school and college graduates must contact Sabrina Piaschyk at in order to be recognized.

25 MIROFORES GIRLS How precious it was to see our adorable Mirofores girls standing by Jesus s flowered tomb on Great and Holy Friday, this past Holy Week. We thank Madison Christ for directing them this year. She did a great job. The girls were: Chryssie Rose Panteli, Sara Tsitso, Kylie Irene Kress, Melina Singleton, Ellie Sophia Theofilactidis, Aubrie Newburg, and Tatiana Irene Piaschyk. The girls were troupers, standing a long time and then throwing their rose petals upon Jesus s tomb when Father George instructed them to. Then, they processed, in their beautiful white dresses around the whole Church, with the whole congregation holding lit candles and chanting Ayios O Theos, as they followed the Tomb of Christ, the Altar Boys, Father George and the Choir. God bless each one of them and may they hold this special memory in their hearts for years to come. Thank you, Mirofora Girls. Love, Presvytera Anne Repasts On Palm Sunday a wonderful luncheon was prepared by our own resident chef Todd Singleton. A fullhouse enjoyed the traditional fish, potatoes, salads and fruit. Thanks to Todd for all his hard work and preparations. On Holy Friday evening, after the service, everyone went into the Fellowship Hall for a light supper prepared by Presvytera Anne and Father George. Thanks to Stephanie Lampropolos and to all those who helped out. Also many thanks to all who brought dishes to pass during our Wednesday night Lenten dinners. On Easter Sunday, after the midnight Resurrection Service, all wnet into the Hall for a wonderful repast which was prepared by the Kathleen Morrison and the Cheronis and Turner Families. Thank you to all those who attended, ate, and cleaned up!

26 BELOVED IN THE LORD, Together, as a community, Parish Council, Philoptochos Ladies Erene Society, and Stewards of Saint Nicholas Church, and by the Grace of God, we have accomplished much in the last twelve years: New glass doors in front of the Narthex with Crosses on them Total Narthex beautification Holy Bibles in each pew dedicated to loved ones. Religious Bookstore Automated Chair for the stairs Handicap accessible ramp to entry of Church Refurbished Bell Tower Fulfillment of promise to add the Byzantine Angels to the Blessed Pantokrator New Divine Liturgy books to accommodate Community singing. Donation of organ that brought the Choir back into the Church. Refurbished the total outside of the Church Building and beautified the grounds. Goumas Endowment Fund Fellowship hall painted at substantial savings and new enlarged kitchen and convection ovens Creation of the first Cook Book containing Greek, Albanian, Russian and American recipes Continuation of the successful Yassou Festival reflecting our heritage and our Church faith and ethos. Outreach ministry, through computer our news and info available throughout the States and other countries through our website and facebook Updated Church Directory in 2013 Saving money on 100% beeswax candles. Temporary signs at intersections advertising our beautiful Church. *INAUGURATED The Church Stewardship Giving *Prepared a divine liturgy CD Recording *Produced a video of Palm Sunday Liturgy which was shown on TWC television for many months *Instituted Mirofora Girls God Bless you all. Father George

27 2016 GRADUATES Victoria Estelle Elia, daughter of Mark & Vanessa Verleni Elia will be graduating this June from Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, NY. She is the granddaughter of Nicholas and Ann Elia and the lategust and Stergioula Verleni. Victoria plans on attending Finger Lakes Community College to pursue Business and Music/Arts. Lexie Ann Turner, daughter of Bill and Angie Cheronis Turner will be graduating this June from Warren Area High School, Warren, PA. She is the granddaughter of Alexandra Giantsioulis Cheronis and the late George Cheronis. Lexie plans to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene, starting at Jamestown Community College then continuing on at Erie Community College in Williamsville, NY. Kelsey R. Tsitso - Graduate of SUNY Fredonia 2016 Bachelor of Science Main Focus - Social Work I am pursuing employment in my field in the surrounding areas. Then continue my education and receive my Master of Social Work

28 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Jamestown, NY Permit No. 336 Address Services Requested prayer list: Helen Bruner Christo Christodoulou Christian Cheronis Terry Constantine Catherine Petro Tomaida Dimas Terry Christ John Dimitri Virginia Cummings Mary Beers Nancy Marano John Regas Helen Verleni Betty Pappas Violet Kianos Anthony Voulgaris Athena Dimitri Sophia Giana